The Newyork News Auto Alerts: May 2018

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Cambridge Analytica’s Parent Company Helped Shape Saudi Arabia’s Reform Movement

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Clever (YC S12) is hiring engineers to help change education
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Bizarre ! Pak students hang 'out of service' note on ATM door to sleep in AC booth

New Delhi: In a bizarre incident in Pakistan’s Islamabad, students seeking respite from heat, spent the night in an ATM. As per a report in a Pakistani portal, the students stuck a paper note saying ‘ATM out of service’ on the door of the ATM and then went inside the ATM and locked the door to spend the night in the air-conditioned room. Though, generally the ATMs are guarded by security guards, this one particular ATM did not have any guard. Pakistan is experiencing a hot weather and the authorities have warned the residents of the heat-wave for the next 10 days. Moreover, the fasting month of Ramadan is going on and the Muslims are observing a daylong fast. They therefore try to stay away from direct heat as much as they can. There were 3 students sleeping inside the room reportedly. All were from a private university in Islamabad. 

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'Heart-broken' Pakistani man walks to Indian border 'to get shot'

Ferozepur: Heartbroken over not being able to marry his lover, a Pakistani man decided to walk up to the Indian border hoping a BSF bullet would kill him. Instead, Mohammad Asif (32) landed behind bars. He was caught by 118 Battalion of the Border Security Force on Monday near the Mabboke border post and handed over to the Mamdot police, BSF officials said here today. Asif told the security forces that he walked towards the Indian border hoping that a bullet from the BSF jawans would pierce his heart and end his trauma. He said he wanted to hang himself but changed the plan as that would not have been the right thing to do during the holy month of Ramzan. A resident of Jalloke village in Pakistan's Kasur district, Asif was in love with the sister-in-law of his eldest brother Atik-ur-Rehman. Asif decided to end his life after twice being denied permission to marry her. His family and that of the woman disapproved of their relationship, according to his account. He said both were in love and wanted to get married. But the woman was forced to marry someone else. Sometime back, she got divorced. Again, Asif pleaded with his family to let him marry her, but they refused. Asif comes from a well-off family that owns around 25 acres of land and he has cleared his senior secondary exams, Station House Officer (SHO) of Mamdot police station, Rashpal Singh, said. He has been booked under the Indian Passport Act and the Foreigners Act.

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Hawaii Volcanic Eruption: Lava crosses highway, destroys 400 utility poles

New Delhi: After the mega volcanic eruption in Hawaii, the lava has reportedly reached a key highway in the mostly rural district of the Big Island destroying the electric utility system there. Kilauea volcano is erupting in the district of Big Island and the highway 132 connected the commercial center of Pahoa with the Leilani Estates where the eruption began about a month ago. The destruction of the local electric utility’s equipment has knocked out power to the area. As per reports, the Hawaii Electric Light Co. says it is evaluating how to provide power to the Vacationland and Kopaho Beach Lots. However any development seems impossible until the area is stable, which is possible only after the eruption is over. As per the reports, the company says the eruption has so far destroyed more than 400 of its utility poles. The fast-flowing lava rivers are oozing across Hawaii’s Big Island forcing officials to urge residents to flee immediately. Volcanic gases, pollution and ash are being blown around from the Kilauea volcano. The lava can be seen fountaining at the fissures of the volcano. So far as many as 24 fissures have opened since the volcano started erupting on May 3. This is how the eruption looked like ,as shared by a Twitter user: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Video from facebook Courtesy of “Shane Turpin” 5-20-18 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BREAKING</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BreakingNews?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BreakingNews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Today?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Today</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hawaii?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hawaii</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Volcano?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Volcano</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Eruption?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Eruption</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kilauea?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kilauea</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lava?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lava</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pele?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pele</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hawaiiisland?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hawaiiisland</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bigisland?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bigisland</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HawaiiVolcano?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HawaiiVolcano</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/News?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#News</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KilaueaErupts?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KilaueaErupts</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/808News?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#808News</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NewsNow?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NewsNow</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KilaueaVolcano?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KilaueaVolcano</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeilaniEstates?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeilaniEstates</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OceanEntry?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OceanEntry</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ocean?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ocean</a> <a href="https://t.co/nkyA2pSln0">pic.twitter.com/nkyA2pSln0</a> — Alicia (@Alicia8o8) <a href="https://twitter.com/Alicia8o8/status/998265640950497280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 20, 2018</a></blockquote>

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Watch: 10 injured as man falsely claims bomb on flight

New Delhi: A chaos was created in Indonesian flight preparing to take off from Borneo island after a man falsely claimed a bomb, injuring at least ten passengers. A man falsely raised alarm of a bomb leading to a frenetic commotion on board. As per reports, many suffered broken bones, while many got head wounds. The passengers over-heard the man telling the flight-attendant that there was a bomb on the flight. One of them broke the emergency exit window. Both the man who made the false claim and the man who broke the window, were arrested. The Lion Air plane was carrying 189 passengers to Jakarta on Monday night. A video of the incident surfaced online and it showed people standing on the Boeing 737’s right wing, while some slid down and landed on the tarmac. No bomb was found on inspection. The video was posted on YouTube by Arabian Videos. Check here. <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oJWxByyQLUA" width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>

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China's great wall being renovated with crowdfunding

Beijing: Renovation of a key section of China's iconic Great Wall in Hebei Province has started with the support of the online crowdfunding amounting to USD 4.4 lakhs, local officials said today. In the first stage, workers will repair a 132-meter-long section of Panjiakou Great Wall without altering the original appearance, the local government of Kuancheng Manchu Autonomous County said. Liu Yunquan, head of the county's cultural relics protection institute, said that the renovation was funded by an online crowdfunding campaign launched by China Foundation for Cultural Heritage Conservation in 2016. More than 174,000 people contributed to the fund, which raised 2.81 million yuan (USD 4.4 lakh) for the first stage of the renovation which is expected to complete in October, Liu said. Measuring around 1,500 meters in length, the Panjiakou section of the Great Wall was built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It is in poor condition due to damage caused by rain and wind, and years of disrepair. Liu said the next stage of the renovation will start after a new round of crowd-funding is launched. Built during the third century B.C. by the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the Great Wall stretches over 21,000 kms. Over four million tourists visit the Great Wall every year as it is the centre of China's tourism campaign.

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Renowned Sikh leader shot dead in Pakistan

PESHAWAR: A renowned Sikh religious leader and rights activist was on Tuesday gunned down here in Pakistan's northwestern city, according to a media report. Charnjit Singh, 52, was killed inside his shop in Scheme Chowk area in the outskirts of the city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Express Tribune reported. "An attacker shot Singh inside his shop and escaped afterwards. He died on the spot," superintendent police Saddar Shaukat Khan. It was not clear whether it was a target killing incident or a result of personal enmity. The deceased had been residing in Peshawar for decades but his family hailed from Kurram Agency. He owned a store in the metropolis for quite a long time, the report said. The murder caused panic among the minority community as several Sikhs have been killed in different parts of the city in the past. Most of the Sikhs residing in Peshawar are those whose families previously resided in different parts of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) but shifted to Peshawar and started a business.

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Blood Will Tell, Part 2: Did Faulty Evidence Doom Joe Bryan?

By PAMELA COLLOFF from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2Ji40dW

How an Unproven Forensic Science Became a Courtroom Staple

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Tu resumen de noticias del jueves

By Por ALBINSON LINARES from NYT Universal https://ift.tt/2slejEt

This Harry Potter Uses a Bow and Arrow. Not a Wand.

By ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2xqpS25

Word + Quiz: solicitude

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What’s on TV Thursday: N.B.A. Finals and ‘A Bronx Tale’

By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2H6u8TV

Race Against the Rains

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Spain Is Next to Test Europe’s Stability as Rajoy Faces No-Confidence Vote

By RAPHAEL MINDER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2siHFmY

Crosses Go Up in Public Offices. It’s Culture, Bavaria Says, Not Religion.

By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LJoE5a

Trump Meets With Kim. Kim Kardashian West, That Is.

By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2kAvNIs

Stanley Cup Finals: Braden Holtby Bounces Back to Lift the Capitals

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Sanchez Goes the Other Way, and Severino Stays the Course, in a Yankees Win

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The Mets Get Some Help From Jason Vargas and a Few Fresh Arms

By JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2IYWipV

Overlooked No More: The Soviet Icon Who Was Hanged for Killing a Czar

By EVA SOHLMAN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2H3afgB

What You Might Say

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In a First for Germany, Hamburg Bans Diesel Engines. On 2 Roads.

By AMIE TSANG and CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2smgXtv

Italy, Arkady Babchenko, Whales: Your Thursday Briefing

By DAN LEVIN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2LJq0Ni

‘The Americans,’ at Last, Lets Us Exhale

By JAMES PONIEWOZIK from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2sghj4X

The End of ‘The Americans’: Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys on the ‘Devastating’ Finale

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‘The Americans’ Finale: The Damage Done

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Key North Korea official meets Pompeo in New York

Talks on preparing a summit with the US are under way in New York, Singapore and on the Korean border.

Arkady Babchenko: Ukraine condemned for faking journalist's murder

Ukraine says it acted to foil a Russian plot to assassinate journalist Arkady Babchenko.

Melania Trump tweets 20 days after last public appearance

"Rest assured, I'm here at the @WhiteHouse w my family," a tweet posted on her account says.

Australian minister Greg Hunt accused of misogyny

Greg Hunt has not responded to that assertion, but apologises for swearing at a town mayor.

US military renames Pacific Command

It will now be called the US Indo-Pacific Command to mark the growing importance of the Indian Ocean.

Kim Kardashian asks Trump to pardon Alice Marie Johnson

The star meets the president on behalf of a 63-year-old woman jailed for a first-time drug offence.

Trump tariffs: Europe braced for US tariffs on steel and aluminium

The White House reportedly plans to let a temporary exemption granted to European steel and aluminium expire.

Algeria seizes 700kg of cocaine on container ship

More than 20 people are arrested over the haul, which was hidden in boxes marked "halal meat".

White House comes out fighting on Roseanne racism row

President Trump weighed in after ABC cancelled Roseanne's show over the tweet about an ex-Obama aide.

Roxana Hernandez: Anger over transgender migrant's death in US

Roxana Hernandez, 33, was being held by immigration authorities in New Mexico when she fell ill.

Apple and Russia face off over Telegram on App Store

Russian regulators have given the company one month to remove the messaging app from its App Store.

Liege shootings: Gunman 'had killed day before attack'

A man shot dead by police after a murder spree is also suspected of killing a man he met in jail.

Arkady Babchenko: Russian journalist 'back from the dead'

Ukraine staged Arkady Babchenko's murder in Kiev on Tuesday to "foil a Russian assassination plot".

The mystery of Russia's missing IS brides

More than 2,000 Russian women who lived under the Islamic State group have disappeared.

Do these photos change your view of pigeons?

This photographer has been on a 10-year mission to teach people that pigeons are beautiful.

Liège shooting: Belgium gunman caught on camera

Footage of the man who shot dead two police officers and a civilian in Liège shows him with two guns.

North Koreans dare to criticise 'vampire leader'

Market trader 'Sun Hui' gives her view on Kim Jong-un from inside the country.

Meet the Russians turning the turntables on male DJs

How two female DJs from St Petersburg are challenging stereotypes, ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

Russia and the Central African Republic: A curious relationship

Russia is providing military support to the Central African Republic (CAR) – but what is Moscow getting in return?

Neighbours to show Australian TV's first gay wedding

The long-running soap will air Aaron Brennan and David Tanaka's nuptials in September.

Pompeii victim crushed by boulder while fleeing eruption

Archaeologists find a man who, fleeing the initial Vesuvius eruption, was hit by a giant boulder.

Iceland's pagan Zuist religion hopes to build temple

Faith movement based on ancient Sumerian gods attracts thousands of registered followers.

Ballet and football collide on the Russian stage

Choreographer puts on football ballet to celebrate Russia's World Cup

Hungry bears raid Baltic beehives

Concern as wild animals come ever closer to populated areas to find food in Finland and Estonia.

Why Ghanaians are so slow to bury their dead

Bodies are not buried for months, sometimes years, in Ghana as families bicker over funeral arrangements.

Chile transgender: 'Growing up here is torture'

Why members of Chile's transgender community are lobbying for a change in the law.

Profile: Billionaire philanthropist George Soros

The hedge fund investor turned liberal philanthropist is politically divisive around the world.

How Sweden is preparing for its election to be hacked

Will a "Facebook hotline" and propaganda lessons keep polls free and fair?

Key North Korea official meets Pompeo in New York

Talks on preparing a summit with the US are under way in New York, Singapore and on the Korean border.

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Top 10 worst excuses for not appointing women executives

A report on boardroom diversity reveals the top 10 worst excuses for not appointing women.

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Crackdown on high-interest lending announced by FCA

Rent-to-own sector faces a cap on prices but the regulator rules out an immediate limit on cost of overdrafts.

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Study casts doubt on 'healthy obesity'

Fat but otherwise healthy women are still likelier to have a stroke or heart attack, a study says.

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Tennis star struggles with Yorkshire accent

German Alexander Zverev admired the reporter's accent so much, he even promised to pay a visit to the county if they ever hold a tournament there.

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Muslim group tells Tories to 'remove Islamophobia from party'

The Muslim Council of Britain calls for "racists and bigots" to be removed from the party.

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Deficit for NHS trusts in England double the amount planned

Higher patient demand and staff costs are blamed for a total deficit of £960m for trusts in England.

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Kim Kardashian asks Trump to pardon Alice Marie Johnson

The star meets the president on behalf of a 63-year-old woman jailed for a first-time drug offence.

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Boy, 12, helps father fight anxiety and depression

Stuart Gumm often suffers panic attacks, no longer drives, and rarely leaves the house.

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World Cup 2018: BBC iPlayer to stream matches in 4K HDR

The iPlayer service will offer 29 matches in higher-than-normal quality, but access will be limited.

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Thameslink compares poor service to Poundland chocolate

Thameslink is threatened with legal action for comparing its poor service to Poundland chocolate.

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Meghan, Dua Lipa and Davidson on influential women list

Singer Dua Lipa and Supreme Court president Baroness Hale also make Vogue magazine's roll of honour.

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The Papers: 'You only live twice'

Exiled Russian reporter Arkady Babchenko is pictured and his fake death plot likened to a James Bond film.

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News Daily: US-N Korea talks, 'excuses' over female boards, and Meghan on Vogue list

Your morning briefing for 31 May 2018.

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Perfecting the pout: Which city is the UK's lip filler capital?

More searches for lip filling are made in one northern city than anywhere else in Britain, research suggests.

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The beach from The Beach closes

Ko Phi Phi, made famous by Danny Boyle's The Beach, prepares close to tourists to protect its beauty.

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Do these photos change your view of pigeons?

This photographer has been on a 10-year mission to teach people that pigeons are beautiful.

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Hay Festival: Bradford schoolgirls' first time review

A group of Bradford pupils visit the Hay Festival for the first time and give their review.

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The mystery of Russia's missing IS brides

More than 2,000 Russian women who lived under the Islamic State group have disappeared.

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Melania Trump tweets 20 days after last public appearance

"Rest assured, I'm here at the @WhiteHouse w my family," a tweet posted on her account says.

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Why Serena Williams is a real life superhero

The 23-time Grand Slam winner said she felt like a "warrior" at the French Open.

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Meet the Russians turning the turntables on male DJs

How two female DJs from St Petersburg are challenging stereotypes, ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

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Neighbours to show Australian TV's first gay wedding

The long-running soap will air Aaron Brennan and David Tanaka's nuptials in September.

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Eight times celebrities messed up on social media

Following the cancellation of Roseanne's show, which other celebrities have messed up on social media?

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US preacher asks followers to help buy fourth private jet

Jesse Duplantis, 68, said God told him to "believe" for his fourth plane, which is set to cost $54m.

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Twins in school: To separate or not to separate?

Some mothers want their twins kept together, some prefer separate classes and others say "they'll find their own way regardless".

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What could Brexit mean for the UK's creative talent?

From Britain's film industry and political playwrights to touring musicians and Eurovision.

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Vaping - the rise in five charts

Spending on e-cigarettes is increasing. The BBC looks at what's behind the rise.

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Profile: Billionaire philanthropist George Soros

The hedge fund investor turned liberal philanthropist is politically divisive around the world.

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Job posted to Hacker News: Impraise is hiring senior front end/back end engineers in Lisbon and Amsterdam

Impraise is hiring senior front end/back end engineers in Lisbon and Amsterdam
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The story of Pakistan's 'disappeared' Shias

Activists say they are detained without due process over suspected links to a secretive militia in Syria.

Eight times celebrities messed up on social media

Following the cancellation of Roseanne's show, which other celebrities have messed up on social media?

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Anti-Kremlin journalist’s death faked to thwart murder plot, officials say

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Ivanka Trump posts picture with son but gets trolled furiously; Here's why

New Delhi: Daughter of the POTUS Ivanka Trump posted a picture of her Sunday morning with her two-year-old son but little did she realise that her one tweet would turn into a big row. Ivanka's post has left Twitteratis fuming with rage and no the cuteness in the picture did not help a bit. Reports of missing immigrant children has been surfacing of late in America and Ivanka's display of affection with son, at a time when thousands of parents cannot find their kids, earned nothing but the title of "indifferent" for her. It is to be noted that on Sunday a report said that the US government could not account for nearly 1,500 immigrant children in 2018. However, the federal government believes it is not 'legally responsible for them. Noted singer Halsey directly slammed Ivanka for her indifference in a tweet full of expletives. Ivanka had posted a morning picture with her son two-year-old son Theodore in her arms, both mother and son dressed on Pajamas. Ivanka had captioned the image: "My (heart emoji)", with the hashtag "#SundayMorning". <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> My ♥️! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SundayMorning?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SundayMorning</a> <a href="https://t.co/CN5iXutE5Q">pic.twitter.com/CN5iXutE5Q</a> — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/IvankaTrump/status/1000770717628104710?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2018</a></blockquote> Halsey lashed out at Ivanka and tweeted in reply: "I wonder what <s>#</s>SundayMorning is like for the parents of 1500 lost children your father is responsible for." After being Ivanaka tweeted again saying : "Ignore the trolls". <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> 3:3 Focus on what is before you, on what you can control and ignore the trolls! Have a great week! — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/IvankaTrump/status/1001434734306709507?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2018</a></blockquote> Here is how others on Twitter reacted to her update: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> An actual mother would have compassion for the children harmed by your father’s policies. Your contrived photo ops are absurd. — The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoarseWisperer/status/1000782190861586433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2018</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Personally I found this to be offensive when <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhereAreTheCHILDREN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhereAreTheCHILDREN</a> is on everyone’s mind! — Mom and Sister (@kellyagb) <a href="https://twitter.com/kellyagb/status/1000787248848293888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2018</a></blockquote> <div></div> <div> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"> Yet that isn't what is happening. US Gov is now forcibly separating families to 'punish' them for daring to seek asylum in America, and/or as a means to try and 'deter' others from seeking asylum there. As an Australian, I can tell you this 'deter by abuse' policy doesn't work. — Kamatsu (@_Kamatsu_) <a href="https://twitter.com/_Kamatsu_/status/1000899757898743808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2018</a></blockquote> </div> <div></div> <div></div> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> How lucky that you get to do that with your children. Meanwhile, there are 1500 children that are missing their parents as a result of Daddy’s orders. The fact that you and other so-called leaders have stood idly by and done nothing speaks volumes. — WhatTheHeck?! #Resist (@truthtalk4once) <a href="https://twitter.com/truthtalk4once/status/1000772137399992320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2018</a></blockquote> <div></div>

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Nepal to construct West Seti hydel project itself, scraps Chinese contract

Kathmandu [Nepal], May 29 (ANI): Nepal Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada, said the government of Nepal has decided to construct the 750 MW hydel project on its own scrapping the agreement with the China Three Gorges Corporation (CTGC).Nepal Finance Minister made this announcement while unveiling the first federal budget for the fiscal year 2018-19.Since 2012, Nepal's power project which was occupied by the Chinese Company, CWE Investment Corporation with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was stuck in limbo.Hence, Nepali government made the decision of scrapping the deal on the suggestion given by a separate committee.The reservoir type project located in far West Nepal couldn't be completed as the company demanded an increase in the power purchase rate.A year ago, it had provided Nepali government with an alternative to reduce the production capacity to 600 MW, in case the government of Nepal was not willing to increase the price.According to the pact signed between the two sides, the Chinese Company, under the CTGC will have a 75 percent stake in the project and the rest 25 percent will be held by the Nepal Electricity Authority.The project with the reservoir covers Baitadi, Bajhang, Dadeldhura and the District of Nepal and is expected to produce about 1.8 billion units of electricity per year. The project with the 207-meter tall dam was estimated to cost 1.8 billion US Dollars including the interest charges or 1.4 Billion US Dollars excluding the interest charges. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Free Balochistan Movement demands denuclearisation of Pakistan

London [United Kingdom], May 29 (ANI): Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) held simultaneous protests, rallies, and awareness campaigns in different cities of the world on Monday, against testing of Pakistan's nuclear weapons in Balochistan in 1998.The protests were held on the 20th anniversary of the nuclear tests, codenamed Chagai-1. In the UK, the USA, Germany, Austria, The Netherlands, Canada, Norway and Sweden, the FBM activists highlighted the dangers of Pakistani nuclear weapons to Balochistan and to world peace. Protesters carried large banners and placards inscribed with slogans and pictures of affected people after the nuclear explosions.The FBM activists also distributed leaflets and explained the Balochistan situation to those who stood by and asked about the protest. Many passersby expressed their support and sympathy for the people of Balochistan and condemned Pakistani state atrocities against Baloch people.In Germany, members of Afghan, Ahwazi Arab and Sindhi communities also participated in the FBM rally and demonstration while in Netherlands the activists of Baloch National Movement and Baloch Republican Party also joined and supported the FBM protest.The leader of the FBM, Hyrbyair Marri, in a statement said, "20 years ago, Pakistan tested its nuclear weapons in the heart of Balochistan's Chaghai district without the will and consent of the Baloch nation.""The residual radiation impact resulting from the blasts in Raskoh mountain range have caused diseases like lung, liver, and blood cancer, skin diseases, typhoid, and infectious hepatitis, as well as serious effects on the nervous system, blood pressure, eyes, and throats, and on newborn babies."He said on May 17, 1998, he warned that "weapons being tested in the name of the country's defence will prove to be a message of death for the people of Baluchistan. The droughts, increasing illness and continued suffering of the residents of Chaghai and surrounding districts are a reflection of our concerns in 1998.""The civilised world remained silent on Pakistan's crime against the Baloch nation and Balochistan. They stood by with their lips sealed as Balochistan was burning before their eyes. Today, we as a nation continue to suffer the aftermath of Pakistan's nuclear weapons. Iran is also planning to make nuclear weapons and we have concerns that they will follow Pakistan's path and conduct its nuclear tests in occupied Balochistan," he added.His statement further read, "We urge the world community, IAEA, and other international bodies to take notice of the effects of Pakistan's nuclear weapons in Balochistan. Nuclear experts should visit the region where nuclear bombs were detonated to investigate the causes of diseases that local people are suffering and remove all nuclear materials from Balochistan to save human lives and protect our precious environment.""We also remind the world that Pakistan is an irresponsible state and its corrupt military institutions and politicians can do anything for money. That is why it is a possibility that the wealthy religious extremist will acquire nuclear weapons from Pakistan and use them against Western democracies. Hence, the world must make every effort to denuclearise Pakistan and strip it of its nuclear weapons before it is too late," the statement read.Aziz Baloch an activist of Free Balochistan Movement from Canada's Vancouver city said that the nuclear blasts in Balochistan caused long-lasting effects."Many people died due to mysterious diseases and majority of the livestock the inhabitants also died. Many Baloch in the region began to suffer from unusual illnesses. Still even to this day Baloch children from that region are often born with illnesses and shocking physical deformations," the activist said.He also criticised the international community for "completely turning a blind eye" to Pakistan's horrific crimes against humanity in Balochistan.The FBM activists in other countries also expressed similar concerns and urged the respective countries of their residence to stop supporting Pakistan because the international support that Pakistan gets under different pretexts is being used against Baloch people and Western forces in Afghanistan.Sami Baloch, an activist of FBM from Washington DC, urged the US government and people to stop supporting Pakistan as Pakistan supports ISIS, Taliban and other terrorist groups that are threat to world peace. He said Pakistan's nuclear weapons should be monitored because of the presence of religious groups in that country.The FBM, headed by Hyrbyair Marri, has been protesting against human rights violations in Balochistan and against testing of Pakistan's nuclear weapons in Balochistan for past many years.The FBM will continue to be the voice of Baloch nation and advocate of Baloch freedom struggle on international level and inform the world community on behalf of Baloch nation that Pakistan is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity that are against all international conventions and norm, according to the statement. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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New Delhi: A swift series of development is taking place as the date of N Korea-US summit is approaching. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump confirmed the news that a senior North Korean official is en route to New York as part of preparations for a planned summit with leader Kim Jong Un. "We have put a great team together for our talks with North Korea. Meetings are currently taking place concerning Summit, and more. Kim Young Chol, the Vice Chairman of North Korea, heading now to New York. Solid response to my letter, thank you!" Trump wrote in a tweet. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> We have put a great team together for our talks with North Korea. Meetings are currently taking place concerning Summit, and more. Kim Young Chol, the Vice Chairman of North Korea, heading now to New York. Solid response to my letter, thank you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1001410457092218880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2018</a></blockquote> As per reports General Kim Yong Chol landed at Beijing airport and will move to New York the following day after holding talks with Chinese officials. The much-awaited Trump-Kim summit has been an on-off-on affair so far. As of now, the meeting is scheduled to take place on June 12 in Singapore. North Korea had asserted that it is willing to hold talks with the US after Trump had decided to pull off from it.

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North Korean official headed to New York: President Trump

New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the Vice Chairman of North Korea, Kim Young Chol is heading to New York to hold talks on an upcoming summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.Taking to Twitter, President Trump said a team has been put together which is working on talks with North Korea."We have put a great team together for our talks with North Korea. Meetings are currently taking place concerning Summit, and more. Kim Young Chol, the Vice Chairman of North Korea, heading now to New York. Solid response to my letter, thank you!," he tweeted.This comes after President Trump had issued an official letter to Kim to call off the most awaited summit following the latter's threats to do the same following the US-South Korea 'Max' military drills.Earlier this month, North Korea also threatened to withdraw from the Trump talks if the US continued to insist Pyongyang abandon its nuclear program.However, on May 27, South Korean President Moon Jae-In said that Kim has reaffirmed his willingness to hold a summit with the United States. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Jakarta [Indonesia], May 29 (ANI): Jakarta is set to organize kite exhibition on the theme of Ramayana and Mahabharta.While the Ramayana theme is designed by Indonesian organisers, the Mahabharta theme is crafted by Indians.It is to be noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his five-day, a three-nation visit to Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia to boost the Act East Policy today.The Prime Minister took to his Facebook to inform that the visit is aimed at enhancing India's relations and engagements with all the three countries, which forms Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).While it will be Prime Minister Modi's first visit to Indonesia, it will be his third to Singapore.The Prime Minister had previously visited Singapore on two occasions - in March 2015 to attend the state funeral of the city state's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and then again in November the same year for his first official visit.(ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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SA: 9-yr-old Indian origin girl killed as hijacking goes wrong, massive protests follow

Johannesburg: In a shocking incident in Durban a nine-year-old Indian origin girl was killed in a botched car hijacking, leading to angry protests by the community members in the Indian township. Entire Durban was in shock over the death of the little girl and #SadiaSukhraj was also trending in the day in Durban. The girl, Sadia Sukhraj, was on her way to school with her father when three armed men allegedly accosted and hijacked the car she was in and sped away with her. In an ensuing chase in which the hijackers and community members shot at each other, the hijackers crashed the car they were in. The girl was found shot and critically injured while one of the hijackers tumbled out of the car dead. She was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to her serious injuries. As per the local journalist, she was shot in the abdomen. A second hijacker was arrested by an off-duty policeman, while the third one escaped. Following the incident, more than 3,000 members of the community converged outside Chatsworth police station calling for urgent police action. As the small contingent of officers at the police station allegedly came under severe verbal abuse and threats of physical action from protestors, they resorted to firing rubber bullets, tear gas, and stun grenades to disperse the crowd, which included scores of children. Mahendra Lillkan, chairperson of the local Crime Forum, said there had been a spike in crime in the area, despite community patrols at night. "It seems that the criminals have now resorted to striking at soft targets, such as parents taking their children to school, as we have seen with this tragic incident." Police and community leaders have appealed for calm amid fears that the protests would escalate tomorrow as the distraught family prepared for the funeral.

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Watch: Mali national saves life of a French child, gets French citizenship and Job

New Delhi: In a heart-warming video of France that has surfaced recently on social media, a Mali national risked his life to save a French child hanging from a balcony. The little four-year-old boy was hanging from the edge of the fourth-floor balcony of a building. A mere slip of hands could have had a deleterious result. A neighbour from another balcony was trying to save him. When the passing by Mali man named Mamoudou Gassama, saw this sight, without giving it a second thought, he immediately started climbing up the tower and within minutes he was within the range of the child. He then grabbed the child with one hand and pulled him inside the balcony. Watch the video: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Meet <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MamoudouGassama?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MamoudouGassama</a> the ???????? Malian immigrant who entered France illegally in September but now a hero in France after he saved a child from falling in Paris . He is called <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/spiderman?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#spiderman</a> In France . ???????????????????????????????? <a href="https://t.co/JeZNfTFOPm">pic.twitter.com/JeZNfTFOPm</a> — Mamoudou Gassama (@Kit_Harington) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kit_Harington/status/1001060331127496704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2018</a></blockquote> The man is being hailed as a ‘hero’ by the witnesses present on the spot. Some have even given him the title ‘real-life spiderman’. The Mayor of Paris, Annel Hidalogo, tweeted to recognise the bravery of the man. She wrote that ‘Mamoudou Gassama is a hero. He reminds us that heroism has no borders’. French President Emmanuel Macron who was thankful to the man for saving the life of a French child offered to meet him. After meeting him he announced a ‘naturalised’French citizenship to the man with a job in the government's fire brigade. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MamoudouGassama?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MamoudouGassama</a> est un héros. L'annonce de sa régularisation est un beau signal de ce que la France sait faire en matière d'accueil. Cette belle histoire rappelle celle de <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LassanaBathily?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LassanaBathily</a> et nous rappelle que l'héroïsme n'a pas de frontière. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RTLMidi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RTLMidi</a> — Anne Hidalgo (@Anne_Hidalgo) <a href="https://twitter.com/Anne_Hidalgo/status/1001050437158690817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2018</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> Parce que des actes d’héroïsme comme ça, on en a besoin tous les jours ! M. GASSAMA peut, s’il le souhaite, rejoindre les héros du quotidien <a href="https://twitter.com/PompiersParis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PompiersParis</a>. <a href="https://t.co/gtcl52V0Z2">pic.twitter.com/gtcl52V0Z2</a> — Élysée (@Elysee) <a href="https://twitter.com/Elysee/status/1001055345630961664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2018</a></blockquote>

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Russia-China relation witnessing best stage: Russian Deputy FM

Beijing [China], May 29 (ANI): Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov said, Russian-Chinese relations are seeing the best stage in their history.During the international conference "China and Russia: Cooperation in a New Epoch", Morgulov quoted TASS as saying, "Russian-Chinese partnership is an island of stability in a raging ocean. Russian-Chinese relations are seeing the best stage in their history."Moscow and Beijing have managed to bring bilateral relations to a new level, he added.Morgulov believes that the task of increasing the trade turnover between the two countries to $200 billion by 2020 is achievable.He concluded by saying, bilateral work is crucial for the execution of these plans.(ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Trump addresses public on Memorial Day

New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): The United States observed the Memorial Day, also known as Deceleration Day, when the country remembers those who died while serving in the armed forces.US President Donald Trump delivered an poweful message at the White House to commemorate the occasion.He took to his Twitter account to give honour to the US freedom fighters."Thank you for joining us on this solemn day of remembrance. We are gathered here on the sacred soil of @ArlingtonNatl Cemetery to honor the lives and deeds of America's greatest heroes, the men, and women who laid down their lives for our freedom. #MemorialDay" Trump tweeted.Trump further said that these heroes came from various economic backgrounds as some were rich and others were poor."The heroes who rest in these hallowed fields, in cemeteries, battlefields, and burial grounds near and far are drawn the full tapestry of American life. They came from every generation from towering cities and wind-swept prairies, from privilege and from poverty", Trump added.The Memorial Day in the US unofficially starts the summer vacation period in the country. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Israeli shelling kills 1 Palestinian in Gaza

Gaza [Palestine], May 29 (ANI): The Israeli military shelled a Hamas-run checkpoint in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, killing one and injuring one.The ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra said, "Mohamed Ahmed al-Radei, 25, was killed, while a second person was moderately injured by Israeli shelling near the Gaza Strip's northern border," Anadolu Agency quoted.Hamas's armed wing, Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, located east of northern Gaza's town of Beit Lahia was targeted by the Israeli artillery.On May 14, in the clashes between the Israel and Palestine at the Gaza Strip, at least 65 Palestinian demonstrators lost their lives and more than hundred were injured.Unidentified Palestinians were killed when Israeli soldiers opened fire at the eastern border of al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.A large number of Palestinians gathered to protest on the Gaza Strip's eastern border to commemorate the Nakba anniversary and protest the relocation of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Why does it pay to be modest?

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 29 (ANI): Have you ever wondered why do people make anonymous donations, and why does the public perceive this as admirable? Or why do some of us like to risk our lives to save an animal from the potential danger?A team of researchers decided to explore the possibilities and came up with the interesting logic behind modesty and humbleness.According to a study led by the Institute of Science and Technology Austria, modesty can evolve naturally. The set of researchers developed a novel game-theoretic model that captured these behaviors and enabled their study.Their new model was the first to include the idea that hidden signals, when discovered, provide additional information about the sender. They used this idea to explain under which circumstances people have an incentive to hide their positive attributes.People often take actions that may be costly at first, but lead to reputational benefits in the long run. However, if good reputations are important, why are there numerous situations in which people hide accomplishments or good characteristics, like when we donate anonymously?Similarly, we often emphasise subtlety in art or fashion, avoid appearing over-eager, or otherwise obscure something positive. Why do others consider this behavior commendable? The team's key insight into this societal puzzle is that 'burying' a signal (i.e. obscuring information) is a signal in and of itself.This additional signal can have several interpretations: for instance, the sender may be unconcerned with those who might have been impressed, but who miss subtle messages (like an artist disregarding the philistine masses).Alternatively, the sender might be confident that those who matter to them will find out anyway (for instance, only those who have the taste and/or necessary wealth will recognise a designer bag without an obvious logo).The scientists succeeded in formalising these ideas in a new evolutionary game theory model they call the 'signal-burying game'. In this game, there were different types of senders (high, medium, and low), and different types of receivers (selective and unselective).The sender and the receiver did not know the other's type. To convey their type, senders had to pay a cost to send a signal. Signals could be sent clearly or be buried. When a signal was buried, it had a lower probability of being observed by any kind of receiver.In particular, buried signals entailed the risk that receivers would never learn that the sender has sent a signal at all. After the sender had made his signaling decision, receivers decided whether or not to engage in an economic interaction with the sender.The game had an element of risk, and therefore, senders and receivers were required to develop strategies to maximise their payoff."We wanted to understand what strategies would evolve naturally and be stable," explained Christian Hilbe, co-first author of the study. "In particular, is it possible to have a situation where high-level senders always choose to bury their signals, mid-level senders always send a clear signal, and low-level senders send no signal at all?"This would correspond to situations that come up in real life, and is one of the key distinguishing features of their model: they allow for strategies that target specific receivers at the risk of losing others. In their simulations, players started off neither sending nor receiving signals.Then, with some probability, a player either selected a random strategy (representing mutation) or imitated another player (representing a learning process biased towards strategies with higher payoff). In their simulations, the scientists found that populations quickly settled at the strategy described above.The team also developed several extensions to the model, enabling them to cover more general scenarios. First, they added different levels of obscurity: senders could choose from several revelation probabilities. "We found that in this case, high senders tend to be modest...but not too modest," added Hilbe. "Even if you're humble, you don't try to be holier-than-thou."It was moreover possible to increase the number of types of senders and receivers, as well as introduce subtleties in the preferences of the receivers.Using their new model, Hilbe and team were able to put a different perspective on various common situations: a donor giving anonymously, an academic not disclosing their degree, an artist creating art with hidden messages, and a possible partner hiding their interest, among others.Evolutionary game theory showed that, in the end, these puzzling social behaviors make sense.The study is published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Abbasi summons NSC meeting to discuss security

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 29 (ANI): Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has summoned a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) on Tuesday to discuss security and border issues.The top civilian and military leadership, apart from discussing aforementioned issues, will review the implementation of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) reforms, regional situation and matters pertaining to eastern and western borders of the country, Geo TV, reported citing sources, as saying.The report, also quotes the sources, as saying that the NSC is likely to discuss the issue of the book 'Spy Chronicles: RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace' co-authored by former chief of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General (retired) Asad Durrani.Durrani, whose, name was placed on the country's Exit Control List (ECL) on Monday met with the senior officers of the Pakistan Army at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi to give an explanation for co-authoring a book with former Indian external intelligence chief A S Dulat.His placement in the ECL comes hours after he was after the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the former spy chief would be probed by a Court of Inquiry for views attributed to him in the book 'Spy Chronicles.'Durrani and Dulat co-authored a book named 'Spy Chronicles: RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace' which has recently been published.In the book, Lt. Gen. Durrani made certain observations, including a claim that then prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani was aware of the US Navy Seals operation against Osama Bin Ladin in Abbottabad and that a special deal was struck between the US and Pakistani governments in this regard.Post the book release, Lt. Gen. (retd.) Durrani was asked to clarify his position in the context of the military code of conduct that bars any serving or retired military official from making remarks that compromise the country's national security.The Spy Chronicles which has been a maiden effort by two former chiefs of rival agencies had been all over the news even before the book was published.Earlier, Lt. Gen. Durrani defended himself saying the literary collaboration was simply a case of two people with experience in Indo-Pak affairs joining hands to discuss their respective perspectives.(ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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1.26 Lakh Cows To Be Slaughtered In New Zealand; Here Is Why!

Wellington: New Zealand is all set to slaughter about 150,000 cows as it tries to eradicate a strain of disease-causing bacteria from cows. <iframe class="vidfyVideo" style="border: 0px;" src="https://ift.tt/2xmVrtI" width="631" height="381" scrolling="no"></iframe> On the national herd of New Zealand, the Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern said “Standing back and allowing the disease to spread would simply create more anxiety for all farmers," The strain of bacteria can cause mastitis, pneumonia, arthritis and other diseases. The move comes after the discovery last July of a case of Mycoplasma bovis and it is said Officials will be allowed to enter farms and slaughter cows, even if farmers object. Authorities are now investigating how this bacteria arrived in New Zealand despite its strict biosecurity controls.

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Most vitamins, mineral supplements have no health benefits

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], May 29 (ANI): Turns out, most popular vitamin and mineral supplements provide no health benefit, contrary to popular belief.According to a study conducted by the St. Michael's Hospital, common vitamin and mineral supplements have no consistent benefit for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke or premature death or no harm.The systematic review of existing data and single randomized control trials published in English from January 2012 to October 2017 found that multivitamins, vitamin D, calcium and vitamin C - the most common supplements - showed no advantage or added risk in the prevention of cardiovascular matters or early death.Generally, vitamin and mineral supplements are taken to add to nutrients that are found in food."We were surprised to find so few positive effects of the most common supplements that people consume," said David Jenkins, the study's lead author. "Our review found that if you want to use multivitamins, vitamin D, calcium or vitamin C, it does no harm - but there is no apparent advantage either."The study found folic acid alone and B-vitamins with folic acid may reduce cardiovascular disease and stroke. Meanwhile, niacin and antioxidants showed a very small effect that might signify an increased risk of death from any cause."These findings suggest that people should be conscious of the supplements they're taking and ensure they're applicable to the specific vitamin or mineral deficiencies they have been advised of by their healthcare provider," Jenkins said.His team reviewed supplement data that included A, B1, B2, B3 (niacin), B6, B9 (folic acid), C, D and E; and ÃŸ-carotene; calcium; iron; zinc; magnesium; and selenium.The term 'multivitamin' in this review was used to describe supplements that include most vitamins and minerals, rather than a select few."In the absence of significant positive data - apart from folic acid's potential reduction in the risk of stroke and heart disease - it's most beneficial to rely on a healthy diet to get your fill of vitamins and minerals," Jenkins said. "So far, no research on supplements has shown us anything better than healthy servings of less processed plant foods including vegetables, fruits and nuts."The study appears in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Baloch activists condemn Pak's 1998 nuclear tests

Washington D.C. [United States], May 29 (ANI): Balochistan National Congress (BNC), a U.S based Baloch body, strongly condemned Pakistan's nuclear tests that were conducted on May 28, 1998, in Balochistan."On May 28, 1998, Pakistan conducted five simultaneous underground nuclear test at Ras Koh Hills in the Chagai District of Balochistan against the Baloch citizen's will and mandate, a crime against humanity and against all international laws," the statement read.Due to the after effects of those nuclear tests, thousands of local Balochs suffered due to diseases, such as blood cancer and birth defects, caused by the spread of radiations in the air.The underground water resources were disappeared and thousand Baloch citizens lost their livestocks and livelihood, and were forced to leave their homes and were displaced without any compensation."Pakistan should be held accountable for that crime against the Baloch people and those who were affected by the effects of those nuclear tests must be compensated", said Dr. Baloch, the President of BNC."Balochistan, an independent state was forcefully occupied and annexed into Pakistan by Pakistan's army on March 28, 1948 and since then the Baloch people are fighting the Pakistan's illegal and unjust occupation of their homeland to re-gain their lost and stolen freedom from Pakistan," the statement maintained."Pakistan, a terrorist state, created out of India in 1947, is the home of more than 35 terrorist organizations. It is a serious threat to regional peace and stability and world peace," the statement added."It is duty of United States and the civilized world community to peacefully denuclearize and dismantle Pakistan through the UNO so that everyone in the region can live in peace", said Dr Baloch.BNC have urged the world community to come forward and help the Baloch people in their fight for freedom and justice against the illegal occupation of their homeland Balochistan and exploitation of their natural resources by Pakistan and Iran. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Durrani's name included in Exit Control List over Spy book

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 29 (ANI): Former chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Asad Durrani's name has been placed on the Exit Control List, as reported by Geo News on Monday.The Exit Control List refers to those people who are prohibited from leaving Pakistan.The decision comes hours after the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the former spy chief would be probed by a Court of Inquiry for views attributed to him in the book Spy Chronicles: RAW, ISI and the Illusion of Peace.The book was co-authored by Durrani and former Indian Intelligence officer AS Dulat.Earlier in the day, Durrani arrived at the Pakistan Army's General Headquarters after being summoned to explain his position on the book.Further, it has been reported that formal court inquiry headed by a serving lieutenant general had been ordered to probe the matter in detail."Lt Gen Asad Durrani, being called in GHQ on 28th May 18. Will be asked to explain his position on views attributed to him in book 'Spy Chronicles'. Attribution is taken as a violation of Military Code of Conduct applicable to all serving and retired military personnel," Major General Asif Ghafoor had posted.Earlier on May 25, Pakistani politician Raza Rabbani criticised Durrani and Dulat for jointly penning a book at a time when Indo-Pakistan bilateral relations are experiencing an all-time low.On May 24, the book was released jointly by former prime minister Manmohan Singh, former vice president Hamid Ansari, and former Union minister Yashwant Sinha.While Dulat was present at the event but his co-author Durrani failed to come as he reportedly could not get the Indian visa. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Nepal: Opposition to join Oli-led government

Kathmandu [Nepal], May 29 (ANI): The Opposition party Federal Socialist Forum- Nepal (FSF-N) will be joining the Central Government, led by the Communist Party of Nepal, to ink two agreements."As per the agreement inked in the presence of the two sitting chairman of the newly-merged parties, the Communist Party of Nepal; KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal on the issues pertaining the amendment in the constitution will be addressed on basis of mutual understanding," the Prime Minister's Personal Secretariat informed.Prime Minister Oli has been constantly making promise to amend the constitution on the basis of importance and mutuality.FSF-N was previously with a long-time disgruntled party alliance known as the Federal Alliance, but later it was differed as the FSF-N Chairman and the then co-coordinator of the alliance Upendra Yadav was ousted from the same.Though the FSF-N differs from the Rashtriya Janata Party- Nepal (RJP-N) they still have a common demand to amend the constitution. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Pakistan: Former Chief Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk elected to be caretaker PM

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 29 (ANI): After days of deliberations over the appointment of a caretaker government, former Pakistan's chief justice Nasir-ul-Mulk was named as the caretaker Prime Minister on Monday.As reported by the Dawn, Mulk's name was announced by leader of opposition Khursheed Shah at a press conference in Islamabad following a meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.During the press conference, Prime Minister Abbasi said the caretaker Prime Minister must be someone "who no one can object to".He further said that all the names proposed were considered and discussed and only then the name was decided upon."His role as a caretaker PM will be in favour of the country and the democratic process", Abbasi said.He further requested Khursheed Shah to make the formal announcement.As per reports, the name was chosen on basis of merit.Shah said that the National Assembly speaker played an important role in deciding upon the name.The caretaker Prime Minister would hold his position until the assembly elections are held on July 25 and results are announced. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Swaraj meets Iranian counterpart, discusses nuclear deal

New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj on Monday urged all parties involved in the Iran nuclear deal to engage constructively for peaceful resolution of the issues that have arisen following the US pulled out of the agreement.Swaraj's statement comes in the backdrop of meeting with Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on a day-long visit to India.On May 8, US President Donald Trump announced the Washington withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or Iran nuclear deal which limited the country's uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief."FM Zarif briefed about the discussions that Iran has undertaken with parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action following the US decision to withdraw from the Agreement. EAM conveyed that all parties to the Agreement should engage constructively for peaceful resolution of the issues that have arisen with respect to the Agreement," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.The Iran nuclear deal was signed between six countries in 2015 - Iran, US, Britain, Germany, Russia, France and China for lifting economic sanctions on Tehran in exchange for limitations to the country's nuclear programme.Besides JCPOA, the two leaders also discussed bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest."The two sides positively assessed the implementation of decisions taken during the visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to India," the MEA stated.It included bilateral cooperation in the areas of connectivity, energy, trade and promotion of people to people contacts. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Myanmar President pardons 58 detained Rohingyas

Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 28 (ANI): Myanmar President U Win Myint has forgiven 58 displaced Rohingyas detained for attempting to re-enter the country from Bangladesh.A total of 62 returnees were arrested by Myanmar local authorities for illegally crossing the border, as per The Daily Star.The group was attempting to return to strife-torn northern Rakhine State's Maungdaw Township from a refugee camp in Bangladesh.It is believed that they were traveling independently, and not according to the refugee repatriation agreement between Myanmar and Bangladesh which was signed on November 23, 2017.The cases against four of the detainees have been dropped.According to the daily, not a single person had been officially repatriated, despite the bilateral agreement.Rohingyas are a Muslim minority ethnic group in Myanmar, who are considered as illegal immigrants as opposed to citizens of the country.Due to a surge in violence in western Myanmar last year, over 700,000 Rohingyas fled the country to escape the military's action. Presently, they are languishing in Bangladeshi refugee camps. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Terrorism on agenda during PM Modi's Indonesia visit

Jakarta [Indonesia], May 28 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to leave for Indonesia on Tuesday for a two-day visit, Indian Ambassador to the country on Monday said both countries are looking for joint-cooperation to counter terrorism.Speaking to ANI, Pradeep Kumar Rawat said, "Both India and Indonesia face similar challenges. Our position against the scourge of terrorism is clear. We believe in both softer and harder approaches in tackling this issue."The envoy further said the Prime Minister Modi's maiden visit to Indonesia assumes significance as Indonesia is one of India's closest maritime neighbours and shares a deep historical and cultural connection."It (Indonesia) is our largest trading partner and the largest economy in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). We have invested 15 billion US dollars in Indonesia's economy. So, Prime Minister Modi's first ever visit to the country assumes much greater significance," Rawat said.Talking about the Act East policy, the envoy explained, "The government's Act East Policy acquires a very important place. Bilateral relations have multiple dimensions. The Act East Policy focuses on the extended neighbourhood in the Asia-Pacific region."Speaking of the high number of Indians visiting Indonesia, Rawat said the number of tourists coming to Indonesia touched over 4,000 last year and in 2018, it is expected to touch at least 7,000 people.Prime Minister Modi's maiden visit to the country comes after Indonesia's President Joko Widodo visited New Delhi in December 2016 and was among the 10 ASEAN heads of state to come to New Delhi as the chief guest for India's Republic Day parade earlier this year. Their personnel rapport can help in bringing the two countries together."Delving into the schedule of Prime Minister Modi's visit to Indonesia, the envoy said the Prime Minister will arrive in Jakarta on Tuesday evening.Prime Minister Modi and President Widodo will have a number of engagements, where they are expected to hold discussions on wide-ranging issues of mutual interests. The two leaders will also participate in a public activity.President Widodo will also host a banquet for Prime Minister Modi as well.The Prime Minister will leave Indonesia for Singapore on May 31, which will be his second official visit.He will deliver the key note address at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 1. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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China stopping devotees from taking dip in Mansarovar Lake, says a priest

Kailash Mansarovar [China], May 28 (ANI): Devotees at Kailash Mansarovar are alleging that the Chinese authorities are not allowing them to take a "holy" dip in the Mansarovar Lake, according to a priest, who is leading a delegation of devotees from India.In a video posted on Twitter, a priest named Sanjeev Thakur has claimed China has issued an order that has barred the devotees from taking a dip in the Mansarovar Lake."There are around 50-80 devotees accompanying me. Over 3,000 people from across the world are undertaking this pilgrimage. But, according to an order by China, we are not being allowed to take a holy dip in the Mansarovar Lake," Thakur claimed in the video."If we are not being allowed, then why were we issued visas and permits?", he added.Thakur also said if they are not allowed to take the dip, they would not leave the place.However, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj has refuted the claim."This isn't the situation. There is always a designated place where you can take a bath, you cannot take a dip just anywhere in the river," Swaraj said while addressing a press conference in Delhi on the completion of four years in power of the Narendra Modi-led government.Thousands of Indian pilgrims take part in the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra every year by travelling in the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China via Nepal ahead of the monsoon season.Each year, the tour is organised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) between June and September in cooperation with the Chinese government through two different routes - Lipulekh Pass (Uttarakhand) and Nathu La Pass (Sikkim).The Nathu La route was opened to Indian pilgrims in 2015. After crossing over the pass, the pilgrims are ferried to Kailash by transport. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Miss World Chillar walks for a cause

New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The reigning Miss World, Manushi Chillar, on Monday participated in a half marathon in Delhi to raise awareness and funds for menstrual health and hygiene.With the theme "No more Limits", the NDMC and AAKAR India organised the marathon on the World Menstrual Hygiene Day. Chillar, Miss World chairperson Julia Morley, Guinness book record holder Roop Batela and about 300 school girls walked from Connaught Place to NDMC auditorium at 7 am.Chhillar also conducted a quiz and discussed menstrual hygiene with students which were followed by free distribution of AAKAR Innovations sanitary pads.The World Menstrual Hygiene Day was initiated by the German-based NGO WASH United in 2014. It was a global platform that brought together all the key development partners including United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Water Aid, Global Citizen, and United States Agency For International Development (USAID), according to AAKAR's official statement. (ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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UK Sindhis protest against enforced disappearances in Pak

London [United Kingdom], May 28 (ANI): Members of the Sindhi community observed a day-long hunger strike in front of Pakistan embassy in London on Sunday.The sit-in was organised by World Sindhi Congress to condemn atrocities committed by Pakistan against political activists and intellectuals of Sindh.They shouted anti-Pakistan and anti-Army slogans alleging their direct involvement in the abduction of Sindhi activists.There have been over 1,200 known cases of enforced disappearance in Sindh, Pakistan since 2010. The past year has seen a surge in cases with 160 people disappeared since February 2017. Action must be taken to end these egregious human rights violations."There is a long history of using enforced disappearance as a tactic to silence critics and instill fear in the victims' families and communities in Pakistan. Security forces in Pakistan's Sindh have been known to abduct victims in broad daylight, sometimes dressed in plainclothes and other times in official vehicles and uniforms," a statement read.The statement further read that they are able to act with impunity because the government of Pakistan refuses to take meaningful action on allegations of enforced disappearance and has not once brought a perpetrator to justice.The disappeared are often human rights and political activists or journalists who have spoken out against the government's policies and actions against Sindhi people, including environmental degradation, the maladaptation of ancestral lands, displacement and the loss of livelihoods, and large-scale development projects without the consultation or consent of the local communities.Security forces abduct the activists and journalists and hold them incommunicado for anywhere from days to years, alleged the protesters.(ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Iranian Foreign Minister stresses on strengthening relations with India

New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Mohammad Javad Zarif, who arrived here on Monday on a one-day visit, stressed upon the idea of strengthening relations shared by the two countries."We (India and Iran) have had very good relations in the past and we expect to continue these relations. We will have a number of meetings today and we will work on expanding the very good relations that we have with India," Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told ANI in Delhi.During his visit, Foreign Minister Zarif will call upon Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Bhawan.Both the leaders are expected to hold discussions on several bilateral issues.This comes after the United States President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal officially known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Actionm, which limited Iran's uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief.The Ministry of External Affairs later issued a statement on May 10 saying it will take necessary steps to safeguard India's interest with respect to Iran's nuclear deal."We will take necessary measures to safeguard our interest. It is too early to come to a conclusion on implications of US withdrawing from JCPOA," MEA official spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.Foreign Minister Zarif has been visiting leaders of several countries to discuss the future of Iran nuclear deal including meeting the European Union, British, French, and German counterparts in Brussels.The European Union had been trying to salvage the nuclear deal.The Iran nuclear deal was signed between six countries in 2015 - Iran, the US, Britain, Germany, Russia, France and China for lifting economic sanctions on Tehran in exchange for limitations to the country's nuclear programme.Further among the key issues between India and Iran is the development of Chabahar port.Earlier on March 15, India issued a statement saying that Iran is free to choose partners for developing Chabahar Port.It came after Iran invited China and Pakistan to participate in the development of the strategic Chabahar Port and extended support to the right of self-determination for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.(ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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Kangaroo Care - Utilising mother and baby bond

New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): India is one of the countries which registers' a large number of neonatal deaths. Statistics peg the neonatal mortality rate in the country at 0.75 million per year. 35 percent of these can be attributed to preterm birth and low-birth weight.The findings of a recent ongoing study indicate that although the number of neonatal deaths due to asphyxia, infections, pneumonia, diarrhea, and measles has declined, those due to prematurity have increased by one percent in the same period (2000 to 2015). Two major reasons for this are prematurity and low-birth weight.Of the many ways to prevent mortality among newborns is Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)."The term 'Kangaroo care' emerges from the physiology of the kangaroo. Kangaroos are only the size of a peanut at birth and resemble a human preterm baby. They receive the much-needed thermal regulation in the mother's pouch where they then latch on to the nipple. The babies remain there until they have grown to a quarter of the mother's weight," said Dr M Udaya Kumar Maiya, Portea Medical.In humans, babies are cleaned after birth and laid on the mother's bare chest. Both of them are then covered with a warm blanket and left in the same position for about an hour until the baby gets its first feed.Apart from increasing bonding between parents and babies, this technique also paves way for better physical and developmental outcomes for the newborn."Kangaroo care or the technique of skin-to-skin contact is usually apt for babies born prematurely or those that are critically ill. However, it has benefits in general too for both the mother and the infant. Apart from boosting the baby's immunity, it helps in keeping it warm, stabilizes heart rate, and promotes brain development and weight gain. It helps the mother to bond better with the baby and reduces postnatal stress and the likelihood of depression. It also helps in enhancing the production of milk in new mothers and gives them confidence to handle the infant. The need of the hour is to create awareness about the benefits of Kangaroo care in India," said Dr Sunita Arora, Fortis La Femme Hospital, Delhi.- Aids bondingMany mothers may not be able to bond with their babies immediately, contrary to popular assumptions. However, skin-to-skin contact can induce a sense of bonding by calming the baby and building a mother's confidence in handling the newborn.- Helps in brain developmentSkin-to-skin contact is known to boost those areas of the brain which are responsible for social and emotional development. Research indicates that parents who practices KMC every day for some time had babies who slept better, reacted well to stress, had a well-functioning nervous system and better thinking skills.- Better breathingPremature babies do not have well-developed lungs and KMC can improve their oxygen saturation levels.- Helps in regulating temperatureMost often, premature babies are put inside an incubator to warm them up. However, healthcare specialists are now vouching for the benefits of KMC in improving a newborn's body temperature in just under half an hour - a human and natural incubator.- Eases breastfeedingSkin-to-skin contact helps make breastfeeding easier as babies can latch on to their mothers without external assistance. It also boosts the mother's hormones thereby increasing the milk supply.- Can help reduce postpartum stress and depressionSkin-to-skin contact relaxes the mother and reduces the chances of postpartum depression in the longer term. This is because the technique helps release oxytocin, which is found to be effective against postpartum depression."Among all the interventions to reduce neonatal mortality, KMC is perhaps the most inexpensive and easy to implement. Despite this, there are many challenges in implementing it on a large scale in India. The country has available expertise in KMC and given the right boost, this technique can accrue many benefits to the mother and the baby, apart from saving infant lives. By creating a safe and enabling environment, it can also help in reducing the burden of healthcare providers," concluded Dr Maiya.(ANI) <center>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</center>

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