WORLD NEWS October 17, 2018 5 Macron Reshuffles Cabinet Merkel Vows to Restore Trust After Heavy Vote Losses MOSCOW (IANS) -- Russian and Pakistani Amid Plummeting Popularity troops will hold joint military drills in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from October 21 to November 4, in the president’s popularity after a summer a statement said here on Tuesday. According overshadowed by a scandal involving a close to Vadim Astafyev, head of the press service aide, several verbal gaffes and disappointing of the Russian Southern Military District, the “Friendship 2018” drills will be held at a economic data. training range in Pabbi town, reports Xinhua His resignation came hot on the heels of news agency. The servicemen from the two that of popular environment minister Nicolas countries’ armed forces will perform tasks at Hulot in August, creating a sense of disarray an altitude of 1,400 meters above sea level, in the government. Astafyev said. Russia and Pakistan have been Macron’s delay in carrying out the reshuffle, holding the “Friendship” drills since 2016. caused in part by his difficulty in convincing In 2017, over 200 servicemen took part in the people to join his team, has added to the sense drills, which were held in the North Caucasus of a loss in momentum after a fast-paced first at an altitude of 2,300 metres above sea level. year in office, analysts say. *** The pro-business 40-year-old is hoping to SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korea released rebound with his revamped team, without a South Korean who illegally crossed deviating from his cost-cutting agenda. the border into the North, South Korea’s “Gone is the glitter and glamour of the Unification Ministry said on Tuesday, as campaign, we’re wisening up and getting relations between the two sides show a into the political nitty-gritty,” said Philippe German Chancellor Angela Merkel gives a speech during an event steady thaw. A 60-year-old man who entered Moreau-Chevrolet, a professor of political of the Federation of German Wholesalers and Retailers (BGA) in North Korea last month was repatriated through the truce village of Panmunjom communications at Sciences Po university. Berlin, October 15, 2018. Newly appointed Interior Minister Christophe Castaner, center right, in the demilitarized zone, the ministry said. Macron suffered the first major scandal of All South Korean nationals are required and France’s Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, center left, arrive his presidency in July when footage emerged BERLIN (Reuters) -- German comments that were made yesterday,” to seek approval from the ministry before to deliver a speech during the handover ceremony at the Interior of one of his most trusted security aides Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed Seehofer told reporters. He was referring contacting North Koreans or traveling to the ministry in Paris, Oct. 16, 2018. hitting a protestor while apparently posing as to restore trust in her government to angry CSU delegates who blamed North. The ministry said it was investigating a policeman at a May Day rally. after her conservative allies suffered their party’s dismal showing on Merkel’s how and why the man reached the North, PARIS (AFP) -- French President and culture ministers, seen as weak links in Macron was accused of covering up for heavy losses in a regional election, decision in 2015 to welcome some one thanking Pyongyang for returning him Emmanuel Macron reshuffled his cabinet his cabinet, which is a blend of experts in their Alexandre Benalla, who was fired from his which their far-right foes hailed as million, mainly Muslim, asylum seekers, “from a humanitarian standpoint”. North on Tuesday, appointing new interior, field and experienced politicians from the left Elysee Palace job after Le Monde newspaper “an earthquake” that would rock the which has fueled the rise of the AfD. and South Korea are technically still at war because their 1950-53 conflict ended in a agriculture and culture ministers after a and right. revealed the affair. ruling coalition. Merkel said the CSU had lost its absolute The Christian Social Union, the majority in the Bavarian Parliament even truce, not a peace treaty, but relations have weeks-long search for new talent to try to The prime minister, foreign and economy Slowing economic growth and a series of warmed with a third summit last month and revive his government’s flagging fortunes. ministers all kept their jobs in the cabinet, in public gaffes seen as evidence of arrogance sister party of Merkel’s own Christian though the regional economy was doing North Korea’s pledge to denuclearize. The Two weeks after political veteran Gerard which women have exactly half the positions. have also served to undermine his popularity. Democrats (CDU), slumped to its worst well. two sides held their first three-way talks with Collomb abruptly resigned as interior Presenting a “renewed, dynamic team with His polling numbers have slumped to their result in almost 70 years in Sunday’s “This shows that even a good economic the United Nations Command on Tuesday minister, Macron appointed the ultra-loyal a second wind”, the presidency said it would lowest level since his electoral victory in May election in Bavaria. The chancellor’s other situation and almost full employment are to discuss ways to demilitarize the border as head of his Republic on the Move party, continue on the same track of reforms. 2017, with surveys showing that only around coalition partner, the center-left Social not sufficient if trust is lacking,” Merkel they push for peace. Christophe Castaner, to replace him. Collomb’s departure on October 2 was a 30 percent of French voters have a positive Democrats (SPD), saw its support halved. said. *** The centrist also dismissed his agriculture blow to Macron and coincided with a slump view of his presidency. “My lesson from this is that I, as The Bavarian economy grew by 2.8 chancellor, must make sure that trust is percent last year, outpacing the national BEIJING (Dispatches) — China on Tuesday characterized its mass internment of Muslims won back. I will work on that with as rate of 2.2 percent. It also has the lowest as a push to bring into the “modern, much vigor as I can,” she said at an event unemployment rate in Germany, 2.8 civilized” world a destitute people who Ex-UN Chief Ban: World at ‘Point of No Return’ of the BGA trade body. percent, compared with just over 5 are easily led astray. China’s resistance to CSU leader Horst Seehofer, who is percent nationally. Western pressure over the camps highlights On current trends, Earth is on track also interior minister in Merkel’s loveless The AfD gleefully seized on the its growing confidence under President Xi to warm up an unlivable three or four coalition, had hoped his anti-immigration election outcome as a sign of a broader Jinping, who has offered Beijing’s system as degrees Celsius above preindustrial rhetoric and criticism of Merkel’s liberal malaise for Merkel’s coalition, which has a model for other countries. The report by the levels, far about the 1.5 C climate-safe asylum policies would help his party fend been shaken by disputes, including over official Xinhua News Agency indicated that threshold endorsed last week by the off a threat from the far-right in Bavaria. immigration, since it took power seven key to the party’s vision in Xinjiang is the assimilation of the indigenous Central Asian UN in its climate change assessment. His strategy backfired as the CSU, which months ago. ethnic minorities into Han Chinese society — International efforts to create a has ruled Bavaria for almost six decades, “We are very pleased because the and in turn, a “modern” lifestyle. Xinjiang united front to tackle global warming bled votes to the far-right Alternative for goal for the Bavaria state election was Gov. Shohrat Zakir said the authorities were have been hit by the U.S.’s withdrawal Germany (AfD) party and the ecologist to send an earthquake towards Berlin,” providing people with lessons on Mandarin, from the Paris climate pact, with Greens in equal measure. He appeared to Martin Sichert, AfD leader in Bavaria, Chinese history and laws. Such training U.S. President Donald Trump again extend an olive branch Monday. told a news conference. “This earthquake would steer them away from extremism and questioning climate change Monday. “We will do our bit to ensure that the happened ... We are now excited to see onto the path toward a “modern life” in The commission will look at coalition can continue to do its work what the consequences will be here in which they would feel “confident about the measures countries can take to defend in a stable manner despite some of the Berlin.” future,” he said. “It’s become a general trend for them to expect and pursue a modern, themselves against the effects of civilized life,” Zakir said, referring to the climate change, such as rising water trainees. He said the measures are part of levels and prolonged droughts. a broader policy to build a “foundation Dutch knowledge of working Greece Finds Ancient Wrecks for completely solving the deeply-rooted with water will form part of the problems” in the region. Demonstrators march with placards during a rally against the climate commission’s recommended actions, *** change in Paris, Oct. 13, 2018. which will be presented at the UN’s at ‘Graveyard’ of Ships climate summit in September of next WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Archdiocese of Washington has released the names of THE HAGUE, The Netherlands commissioners. year. more than two dozen clergy members it says (AFP) -- Former United Nations Ban’s remarks followed the release “For The Netherlands, looking for have been “credibly accused” of sexually chief Ban Ki-Moon warned Tuesday of a landmark UN report earlier this solutions to water issues is part of abusing minors. The archdiocese posted that the world is at the “point month that warned of global warming- everyday life,” Dutch Infrastructure the list of priests on its website late Monday. of no return” on climate change triggered chaos unless dramatic action and Water Management Minister Cora All of the 31 priests were employed by the as he launched an international is taken. van Nieuwenhuizen said before the archdiocese, and many have already died. commission on responses to global The world must choose from two commission’s launch. Three of the listed priests were religious warming. paths: one that could lead to a “more “But experience has taught us that order or nondiocesan priests who served The Global Commission on climate resilient future,” said Ban, the prevention is better than cure,” she in archdiocese parishes or schools. The list includes several priests who were accused Adaptation is endorsed by 17 U.N. secretary-general from 2007 to said. of abuse and convicted, and some who countries, including major economic 2016. Storm surges and tidal cycles caused were accused, “treated” and returned to powers China, Germany and India, “Or we can continue with the status record sea levels along the Dutch work only to be accused again. Some were and will look at ways the world – quo, putting at risk global economic coastline last year and are closely removed from their clerical positions or the especially poor nations – can shield growth and social stability that will watched in a country where much of ministry at some point. The archdiocese themselves against the impact of undermine our food and water security the land lies below sea level. website says the list will be updated if rising temperatures. ... for decades to come,” he said. The Netherlands is protected from warranted. The list comes days after “We are at the point of no The commission is co-led by United flooding by a series of defenses such Pope Francis accepted the resignation of return,” Ban told an audience at the States billionaire philanthropist Bill as dykes, sand dunes, windmills to Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl after he became entangled in two major sexual commission’s launch in The Hague, Gates and the World Bank’s Kristalina pump away water and sophisticated Items on the seabed from an ancient shipwreck discovered off the abuse and cover-up scandals. where The Netherlands hosted its 28 Georgieva. barrages. island of Fourni, Oct. 15, 2018. *** ATHENS (AP) -- A Greek-U.S. team to 58 the total number of ancient, medieval BUDAPEST (Dispatches) -- A tough new law that bans homeless people from sleeping of marine archaeologists has located and more recent wrecks located since 2015 Hindu Extremists Change Allahabad to Prayagraj on Hungary’s streets came into force, three ancient shipwrecks with pottery around the lobster-shaped Fourni complex. prompting criticism from rights groups who cargoes, including 1,900-year-old branded Two of its 13 islets bear the ominous name say it is inhumane. The law, which follows NEW DELHI (Guardian) -- An Siddharth Nath Singh, told local leaders has been that the Mughals designer lamps, and two from much later Anthropofas, or “Man-eater,” in reference to a constitutional amendment approved in Indian city in a state led by media: “The city used to be known integrated with the largely Hindu times, in a rich graveyard of ships in the the seamen who drowned off them. June that brands rough sleeping a crime, a hardline Hindu nationalist as Prayagraj since the beginning. To society around them, forging a unique eastern Aegean Sea, a project official said The project started in 2015, in cooperation empowers police to order homeless people preacher accused of instigating those who are opposing the decision, blended culture over time. Tuesday. with the U.S.-based RPM Nautical to move into shelters. If they disobey three violence against Muslims has had how would you feel if the name your Under Uttar Pradesh’s chief All were found last month off Fourni Island Foundation, a nonprofit organization involved times within a 90-day period, the police its Muslim name changed to one parents gave you was to be changed?” minister, Yogi Adityanath, the state and its surrounding islets, which lie at the in several Mediterranean underwater projects. can detain them and destroy their personal with Hindu associations. The city, about 400 miles (650km) has also started replacing Mughal-era belongings. Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s junction of two main ancient shipping routes, Archaeologists received significant help from right-wing government has said the new The state cabinet in Uttar Pradesh south-east of the Indian capital, names. in notoriously treacherous waters between the local fishermen, who provided information announced on Tuesday that it had Delhi, is the ancestral home of Last year, Mughalsarai Junction law aims to provide proper living conditions larger islands of Ikaria and Samos. on wreck sites. for the homeless and has set aside money to approved the renaming of Allahabad the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, which railway station in the state was The older wrecks date to the fourth and Apart from the cargoes of amphorae – jars help them. An estimated 11,000 places exist as Prayagraj, which harks back to the has produced three Indian prime renamed Deen Dayal Upadhyay second centuries B.C. and A.D. fifth-sixth that contained wine, oil and foodstuffs – found in state-run shelters but experts say at least city’s ancient appellation, Prayag, ministers, including the country’s Junction railway station, after a Hindu centuries, while the more recent ones are from in September, divers also recovered a group of 20,000 people are homeless nationwide. before it was changed by Mughal-era first, Jawarharlal Nehru. nationalist thinker and politician. the 18th or 19th century, said archaeologist A.D. second-century terracotta lamps incised Gabor Ivanyi, who leads the group Oltalom rulers in the late 16th century. Changing Allahabad’s name has The Uttar Pradesh energy minister, George Koutsouflakis, joint leader of the with the names of the Corinthian artisans who (Shelter) which operates homeless shelters Prayag in Sanskrit means place for been a longstanding demand of Hindu Shrikant Sharma, said more names project. made them, Octavius and Lucius. with 600 beds in Budapest, said the sacrifice, in reference to the Hindu nationalist groups in India which were likely to be changed. “It is the government had failed to conduct a proper He said they were discovered at depths They may have been slave workers who dialogue with charity organizations before it belief that the creator of the universe, regard the three centuries in which right of the government to rename of 10-40 meters. Because that is relatively later gained their freedom and set up their Brahma, made his first offering at the huge areas of the subcontinent were any city,” he said. “If needed, we passed the legislation. “This law serves the shallow, the wrecks bore traces of looting by own pottery workshops, a Greek Culture aim of scaring the homeless to prompt them area in the city where the Ganges and ruled by Mughal dynasties as a period will rename more cities and roads. illegal antiquities hunters or of damage by Ministry statement said. to flee (the streets),” Ivanyi said. “They are Yamuna rivers meet. of foreign occupation. The mistakes done earlier will be fishing nets. The project is planned to continue over the scared and don’t know what to do now. We The Uttar Pradesh health minister, The traditional view of Indian rectified.” The five new finds, all trading ships, raise next five years, the ministry said. don’t know what will happen tomorrow.”