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Protest rally held in Taiwan on occasion of Tibet National Uprising Day against Chinese atrocities
Tibetan and other Rights groups in Taiwan held a press conference on March 2 in front of the parliament in Taipei to announce their protest program to commemorate the Tibetan uprising on March 10.
- Country:
- Taiwan
Tibetan and other Rights groups in Taiwan held a press conference on March 2 in front of the Parliament in Taipei to announce their protest program to commemorate the Tibetan uprising on March 10. The Tibetan Uprising Day, observed every year on March 10, will mark the 62nd anniversary this year to commemorate the 1959 Tibetan peaceful uprising against Communist China's repression in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa.
Apart from the Representative of Dalai Lama's office, Kelsang Gyaltsen Bawa, several Parliamentarians including ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) MPs Dr Lin Ching-yi and Hung Sun-han; and New Power Party MP Claire Wang participated in the press conference. Moreover, a major protest demonstration is planned for coming Saturday, March 5, to bring attention to the Chinese atrocities on Tibetan and other minority groups by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The suppression of minorities and other dissenting voices have become the norm in China, and even during Winter Olympics, Chinese authorities kept arresting the activists. A Cycle rally was also organized on March 2, with a Tibetan flag and free Tibet banners. The protesters recalled the brutal torture of Tibetans which led to the biggest exile in the world.
The organizers plan to host cycle rallies in different parts of Taiwan, including in Taipei, Kaohsiung, and Hualien to raise awareness about the issues, apart from the major protests in Taipei on March 5 and 10. (ANI)
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The Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH) has released the datesheets for class 10 and class 12 board exams 2022. Students can check their timetables for class 10 and 12 exams from the official BSEH website — bseh.org.in.
As per the schedule, the Haryana class 10 board exams are scheduled to take place between March 31 and April 26, and class 12 exams will be conducted from March 30 to April 29, 2022.
BSEH class 10, 12 datesheet: How to check
Step 1: Visit the official BSEH website — bseh.org.in.
Step 2: Locate the ‘news’ column on the homepage and click on the link that reads ‘Date Sheet (Theory Paper) for Secondary/Sr. Secondary (Academic/Open School/Regular/Re-appear/Additional/Improvement Exam March-2022’.
Step 3: A PDF will open in a new tab or window.
Step 4: Save the datesheet for future reference.
The class 10 and 12 exams will be conducted in a single shift from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. This year the exams will be held in offline-mode. Calculators (simple/scientific) and mobile phones are not permitted in the examination hall. If anyone is found possessing any of the electronic items, it will be treated as use of unfair means.
Authorities and students have been advised to follow all Covid protocols laid out by the Government of India. Everyone will have to compulsorily wear a face mask when in the exam centre premises. Students should also remember to carry their admit cards to the exam centres.
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Citation
Mullan H. Int. J. STD AIDS 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.
Copyright
(Copyright © 2022, SAGE Publishing)
DOI
10.1177/09564624211059685
PMID
35230925
Abstract
Sexual Health Hertfordshire provides integrated services for young people (YP) aged under 18 years at three sites. From January 2019 to June 2020, we saw 3483 YP, 60 of whom attended as a result of a sexual assault. Half were under 16 years, 87% female and 81% of white ethnic origin. Of this group, for 50%, this was their first sexual experience, increasing to 70% in the under-16s. Forty-three (72%) of the victims knew 46 of their assailants, and 75% of the assaults took place in a familiar place. Eighty-five percent of victims had identifiable vulnerability factors. The rate of sexually transmitted infection (STI) was 7%. Themes identified included facilitation of the assault by others, blurring of boundaries between consent and coercion, school refusal and reports of a rape culture at some schools.
Language: en
Keywords
Sexual assault; consent; Hertfordshire; under 18 years; vulnerability factors; young people | https://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds%5B%5D=citjournalarticle_709966_23 | 2022-03-03T13:57:57 | en | 0.959378 |
First four IAF C-17 aircraft evacuated 798 Indian nationals, supplied 9.7 tons relief material
First four Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft under Operation Ganga evacuated 798 Indian nationals using airspace of Romania, Hungary and Poland and supplied 9.7 tons of relief material.
- Country:
- India
First four Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft under Operation Ganga evacuated 798 Indian nationals using airspace of Romania, Hungary and Poland and supplied 9.7 tons of relief material. Three more IAF C-17 aircraft have taken off for Romania, Hungary and Poland today. Taking to Twitter, the Indian Air Force said, "First four #IAF C-17 aircraft under #OperationGanga evacuated 798 Indian nationals using airfields in Romania, Hungary & Poland. They also supplied 9.7 tons relief material."
Third Indian Air Force's C-17 aircraft carrying 208 Indian citizens from Ukraine landed at Hindon airbase near Delhi from Rzeszow in Poland on Thursday. Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt received the Indian citizens on their arrival and interacted with them.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had issued orders to the Air Force to pitch in the rescue operations to augment the level of Operation Ganga.Notably, the American C-17 Globemasters and IL-76 transport aircraft are the most capable of flying long distances with around 400 passengers. The C-17 transport aircraft had helped in a big way in evacuating citizens and officials from Kabul when the Taliban captured Afghanistan and forced Americans to exit from there. (ANI)
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Fans of Salman Khan have been waiting for a glimpse of his upcoming film Tiger 3, but the actor has presented them with another surprise. Producers Nadiadwala Grandson took to Instagram on Thursday to announce the release date of Salman-starrer Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on December 30.
The Instagram caption read, “Celebrate #KabhiEidKabhiDiwali on New Year with @beingsalmankhan & #SajidNadiadwala directed by @farhadsamji 🎉 Releasing in cinemas on 30th December 2022.” The film also stars Pooja Hegde.
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In a recent chat with Bollywood Hungama, Pooja Hegde had said, “He (Salman) is very sweet and very real. So it’s very easy to communicate with someone like that. I always say what I love about him is that if he loves you…he really does, you can tell that. And if he hates you, you can tell that too.”
“The pressure is on, and I am feeling more nervous now. But it is all good, I’ve been blessed with a great line-up ahead,” she said about working with Salman in Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali.
Salman has been shooting for YRF’s Tiger 3 with Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi for many months now but the shoot was halted on various occasions due to COVID-19.
Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali will be Salman’s only release in 2022. In 2021, the actor was seen in Antim: The Final Truth and Radhe. He is expected to make a cameo in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan as well.
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Citation
Johanna K, Heidi R, Niko M, Anni-Emilia A, Mika N, Erika J, Jouko M. J. Affect. Disord. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.
Copyright
(Copyright © 2022, Elsevier Publishing)
DOI
10.1016/j.jad.2022.02.067
PMID
35231482
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Good social relationships with parents and peers protect children and adolescents from developing mental disorders in adulthood while several negative experiences increase the risk of depression in later life. METHODS: We used population-based cohort data from the Northern Finland Birth Cohort (NFBC) 1986. Participants (n = 6147), their teachers and parents reported factors associated with the social environment of children and adolescents. Diagnoses of depression of cohort members were derived from Finnish nationwide registers. We conducted regression analyses to assess which factors of the social environment of childhood and adolescence were associated with depression in young adulthood. RESULTS: Bullying victimization in adolescence was the strongest predictor of depression in young adulthood among girls (OR 2.23: 95% CI 1.47-3.39) and boys (OR 2.44: 95% CI 1.49-4.00). Loneliness and bullying behavior in childhood were associated with depression in boys only. Loneliness in adolescence (OR 1.63: 95% CI 1.30-2.04) was associated with depression among both genders. Spending with the family seemed to protect against the negative impact of bullying and loneliness. LIMITATIONS: We used single-item study questions to measure social relationships. These questions do not necessarily describe the phenomena as accurately as the measures validated for them. CONCLUSION: Problems in social relationships with peers in childhood and adolescence are associated with depression in young adulthood. Time spent with the family is emphasized in situations in which adolescents have problems in peer-relationships.
Language: en
Keywords
Family; Depression; Bullying; Loneliness; Peers; Social relationship | https://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds%5B%5D=citjournalarticle_709968_23 | 2022-03-03T13:58:04 | en | 0.935172 |
Pak Senate rejects bill seeking provisional province status of Gilgit-Baltistan
A bill in Pakistan Senate seeking provisional province status for Gilgit-Baltistan was 'rejected' by the parliamentary committee of Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly.
- Country:
- Gilgit-Baltistan
A bill in Pakistan Senate seeking provisional province status for Gilgit-Baltistan was 'rejected' by the parliamentary committee of Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly. The bill was submitted by four senators of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) in the Senate.
A joint statement issued by 12 members of the GB Legislative Assembly, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam condemned the move of the senators and announced their decision to oppose it, reported Dawn. The statement said a meeting of the parliamentary committee on the Gilgit-Baltistan provisional province draft was held in Islamabad on Monday. It said any move without consulting the Gilgit-Baltistan people would be resisted.
"The bill submitted by BAP members in the Senate in a dramatic way is not acceptable," it said. They said that any draft bill other than the one prepared by elected members of GB would not be accepted.
The Gilgit-Baltistan lawmakers announced the decision to boycott work on the preparation of the draft till the withdrawal of the bill submitted by BAP senators, reported Dawn. (ANI)
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More sourpuss than Batman, this outing of Gotham City’s caped-masked crusader has him so unhappy and brooding that Pattinson’s other bat avatar, the eternity-grieving vampire of Twilight, was good training. Matt Reeves’s The Batman clearly takes its cues from the fictional world of not just Christopher Nolan’s oh-so-serious The Dark Knight, but also real stuff close home, such as a Black leader talking of change, and some White fanatics laying siege to the seat of power on election day.
But fear not, its political pretensions aside, The Batman remains frustratingly about municipal-level corruption (like it is used to) and “saving” Gotham City from the kind of dirty deals among its top 1% that perhaps surprise nobody except our Bruce Wayne. Clearly, the poor little rich orphan – the film makes a big deal of his orphan status – needs to get out of his Wayne Tower more.
In fact, The Batman makes a big deal of a lot about its hero. Everything about him moves in slower motion (that is, for not wanting to call him slow) – which by the way could partly explain the bloated three-hour length of the film. And this Batman really likes talking about himself. “They think I am hiding in the shadows, I am the shadows”, he says early on, just before landing some punches on a few lumpens. “I am Vengeance”, he introduces himself to another such group; “This city is beyond saving, but I have to try,” he says to no one in particular.
Yeah, yeah, we get it. The world is a bad place, with no sunshine, constant rain, flickering light bulbs, villainous men who abuse women and corrupt leaders. And there is absolutely no joy to be had in riding fancy wheels, coming back to a loyal housekeeper and butler, a warm bed, and not having to worry about turning up for work in smudged black eyes and floppy hair and clothes.
But, that eye shadow (a new addition) and those clothes that Pattinson wears like a damp sack aside, we have seen it all. And unlike previous outings, Reeves (who also co-wrote the screenplay) establishes no real reason for Wayne to be in such perpetual despondency, except what he himself keeps asserting to us. Even the angst of the Riddler, presumably representative of the 99% of us, was laid out at great length not so long ago in Joker.
The only difference in Reeves’s Batman is that he is as much brain as brawn – though you might wonder how Pattinson’s lean, wiry Wayne transforms into a well-sculpted Batman when in the Bat suit. In this film, Batman essentially works hand in hand with police (essentially Lieutenant Gordon) to catch The Riddler by solving the puzzles and problems he sets. The riddles themselves don’t turn out to be much, but with the fight sequences not exactly impressive, they are not unwelcome.
It isn’t just the gloomy setting or the length that weighs the film down. It’s also the amazingly ponderous dialogues. A significant time is spent discussing “El Rata Alada”, and what could a rat with wings be. Colin Farrell is unrecognisable (for no particular reason) as one of the villains, who at his most angry tells Batman and Gordon: “What is this? Good cop and batshit cop?”
When Zoe Kravitz is allowed time to bloom as the unofficial ‘Cat Woman’, she does stir up enough chemistry to make even Wayne display emotion, though no – never – desire; he can’t be that happy. The eerie Paul Dano as The Riddler is unforgivably underused. John Turturro steals the show as Falcolne, the only man who seems to be living it up here.
There are moments of promise — like at the orphanage where Wayne wonders about his father’s legacy, when Kravitz’s Selina wears contacts with camera into a party and must make eye contact with the Mob, when Batman powers up his Batmobile, and especially a beautiful, lonesome motorcycle ride by a pair at the end.
However, as the Riddler tells the Batman, all that fancy stuff aside: “You are not as smart as I thought you were.”
The Batman cast: Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell
The Batman director: Matt Reeves
The Batman rating: 2.5 stars
- The Indian Express website has been rated GREEN for its credibility and trustworthiness by Newsguard, a global service that rates news sources for their journalistic standards. | https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/the-batman-movie-review-bloated-3-hour-marathon-robert-pattinson-7799612/ | 2022-03-03T13:58:09 | en | 0.959803 |
Citation
Fereidooni F, Daniels J, Lommen M. J. Interpers. Violence 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.
Copyright
(Copyright © 2022, SAGE Publishing)
DOI
10.1177/08862605211073715
PMID
35227116
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: While a significant association between childhood maltreatment and sexual victimization in adulthood has been established in previous research, it is unknown whether this also applies to the context of online dating. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether revictimization is common in online users and which mechanisms mediate this risk. METHOD: The participants were 413 heterosexual women aged between 18 and 35 who used mobile dating applications in the year before the assessment. The participants reported information on using mobile dating applications, motives for engaging in casual sex, protective dating strategies, and general motives for online dating. RESULTS: Childhood maltreatment severity was positively related to both cyber and in-person sexual victimization severity. Motives related to regulating negative affect and self-esteem mediated the relationship between childhood maltreatment severity and in-person sexual victimization severity in adulthood. Furthermore, those motives moderated the association between cyber and in-person sexual victimization. The effect of cyber victimization on in-person sexual victimization was stronger at higher levels of affect/self-esteem regulatory sex motives compared to lower levels. The affect/self-esteem regulatory sex motives were not related to protective dating strategies. DISCUSSION: The results of the study imply that a history of childhood maltreatment is a risk factor for sexual victimization in adulthood among young heterosexual women who use online dating. One of the factors linking these variables in this population might be affect/self-esteem regulatory sex motives. Future studies should aim at replicating these associations prospectively.
Language: en
Keywords
childhood maltreatment; revictimization; affect/self-esteem regulatory sex motives; online dating; sexual victimization in adulthood | https://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds%5B%5D=citjournalarticle_709970_23 | 2022-03-03T13:58:10 | en | 0.907567 |
Late actor Sidharth Shukla was memorialised by micro-blogging app Instagram on Wednesday, six months after his untimely demise. Sidharth’s Instagram account got a ‘remembering’ added to his bio, leaving fans highly emotional who soon began writing messages with ‘#SidharthShuklaLivesOn.’
Sidharth, who experienced soaring popularity after winning Bigg Boss 13 in 2019, passed away in September 2021 at the age of 40. Several fans reacted to Instagram memorialising his account with emotional messages. While one user tweeted, “Tears won’t stop somehow,” another one wrote, “You are everything but a memory to me!! In other words you are an emotion, a feeling that will linger on within me till my last breath and beyond. Happy to know his ig account will live on forever.”
Another fan tweeted, “Idk how many times this thought crosses my mind that. Eventually people will forget you or maybe won’t talk about u or remember you as much as they do now but for me you’ll continue to live on.. be it 6 months, years or 60 years or even more. I miss u Sid.”
Check out some fan reactions:
It never got easy for us ….💔💔
I got up to this…😭😭🙏🏼 Noooooooooooo….God shd hv given him a chance! #SidharthShuklaLivesOn pic.twitter.com/0m7yoUGL3O— Clear Conscience Fears Nothing (@indiancore75) March 3, 2022
NO …. I AM NOT PREPARED FOR IT…. Remembering Sidharth Shukla 💔💔😭😭
WHY GOD …. HE DESERVED A SECOND CHANCE … FOR HIS MOTHER , FOR HIS SISTERS , FOR HIS LOVE , FOR HIS WHOLE FAMILY , FOR HIS FANS & MOST IMPORTANTLY FOR HIM TOO.#SidharthShuklaLivesOn #SidharthShukla pic.twitter.com/j0eoeNskzS
— Bikash SidNaaz ❤️ (@Bikuengr) March 2, 2022
Remembering the life he lived .
Remembering the memories he made.
Remembering his smile
Remembring his funny tweeter reply
Remembering his “thank you” insta stories
Remembring his presence
Remembering him in ever sense#SidharthShuklaLivesOn #SidharthShukla
Butterfly 🦋 pic.twitter.com/LgKcYNLs1Z— Sidharth’s Pari 🦋 (@Sidkidarling) March 3, 2022
That star that’s up in the heaven
The one that shines for us.
I know that all i can see it
But it shines so bright for us.
Heaven has a little something
That somethings belongs to us
It shines so much brighter
Since heaven took you from us#SidharthShuklaLivesOn@sidharth_shukla pic.twitter.com/rSabnxOhXo— Aaͥncͣhͫaℓ🕊️💫 (@AAShehnaazGill) March 2, 2022
Sidharth Shukla appeared in popular TV shows like Balika Vadhu and Dil Se Dil Tak, apart from the web series Broken But Beautiful 3. His friendship with fellow Bigg Boss contestant Shehnaaz Gill had fans lovingly address them as ‘SidNaaz’.
- The Indian Express website has been rated GREEN for its credibility and trustworthiness by Newsguard, a global service that rates news sources for their journalistic standards. | https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/sidharth-shukla-instagram-account-gets-memorialised-fans-write-tears-wont-stop-7799496/ | 2022-03-03T13:58:15 | en | 0.922398 |
Citation
Gong J, Zhou L, Zhao L, Zhang S, Chen Z, Liu J. J. Interpers. Violence 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.
Copyright
(Copyright © 2022, SAGE Publishing)
DOI
10.1177/08862605211072221
PMID
35229677
Abstract
Childhood witnessing domestic violence (CWDV) exerts short- and long-term negative impacts on emotional and behavioral health. The present study investigated the epidemiological features of CWDV, and its negative impact on psychological outcomes in a sample of Chinese college students. The mediating role of emotion regulation strategies on CWDV associations with psychological outcomes and gender differences in these relationships were examined. A total of 3,126 respondents (1,034 males; 2,086 females; 6 missing data in gender) completed the study questionnaire, which included demographic characteristics, CWDV, and suicide attempt history items as well as the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) and Affect Lability Scale-18 (ALS-18). Overall, 43.03% of the respondents reported CWDV, including 44.87% of males and 42.09% of females. Higher frequencies of CWDV were found to be related to the following factors: unstable marital status of parents; not being an only child; being a left-behind child, family financial difficulties, consumption of alcohol in the past year, and being in relatively poor physical condition. Among males, ERQ suppression scores were significantly higher for those men who experienced "often or every day" CWDV than for men who indicated that they did not have any history of CWDV (Bonferroni-corrected p = 0.047). More frequent CWDV was associated with higher ALS-18 scores and increased risk of suicide attempts in males and females (p < 0.05), and emotion regulation (suppression) was found to mediate the association between CWDV and affective lability among males. This study revealed high rates of CWDV, and serious impacts of CWDV on mental health in male and female Chinese college students. In males, but not females, emotion regulation strategy use, use of suppression, was found to act as a mediator in the association of CWDV with affective lability. Our findings suggest that interventions for individuals with CWDV should focus on the emotional regulation, which may help them improve mental health, especially in males.
Language: en
Keywords
epidemiology; suicide attempt; emotion regulation; affective lability; mediation model; witnessing domestic violence | https://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds%5B%5D=citjournalarticle_709972_23 | 2022-03-03T13:58:17 | en | 0.943387 |
Leniency towards Taliban will prove disastrous, says Former Afghan Minister
Afghanistan's former Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Nargis Nehan suggested that leniency towards the Taliban would be perilous as it could embolden fundamentalist groups elsewhere to stage similar takeovers.
- Country:
- Norway
Afghanistan's former Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Nargis Nehan suggested that leniency towards the Taliban would be perilous as it could embolden fundamentalist groups elsewhere to stage similar takeovers. Speaking at an interview with European Foundation for South Asian Studies' Director Junaid Qureshi, Nargis Nehan who now lives in Norway as a political refugee said, the 'new' Taliban were even more dangerous than the 'old' Taliban as they held political grudges against democratic elements in contemporary Afghanistan, including media outlets, political activists, and former members of the security forces.
At the same time, this new version of the Taliban is a lot more fragmented, including lack traditional chain of command that would allow the Taliban regime to coherently develop and implement policy throughout Afghanistan, she said. Describing her personal life, Nehan outlined that she belonged to a non-political family background. After her family fled to Pakistan during the Afghan-Soviet War, Nehan began attending school in Pakistan and later obtained a job in an international organization active in Afghanistan following the fall of the Taliban regime.
From 2002 onwards, she worked in a variety of humanitarian positions in Afghanistan before entering the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance. In 2010, Nehan left the public sector and founded the NGO Equality for Peace and Democracy before returning to governmental affairs in 2014 in an advisory role for Afghanistan's then-President Ashraf Ghani. Nehan remains actively engaged in finding solutions to the problems in Afghanistan. Now based in Norway, she was invited to the recent talks between Western and Taliban officials held in Oslo but refused to attend on the grounds that the Taliban never really bought into political negotiations in the past.
She outlined that she did not oppose negotiations with the Taliban per se but that talks should be held based on the Taliban fulfilling predetermined conditions. If these conditions were not communicated or upheld, she suggested, negotiations merely legitimized and emboldened the Taliban and its tactics of holding the Afghan population hostage. In 2017, Nehan was appointed Minister of Mines and Petroleum, a position from which she resigned in 2019 after the Taliban and the United States began engaging in bilateral peace talks that excluded the Ghani government. Within the public sector, Nehan narrated, she faced discrimination by equals and higher-ups, further motivating her to focus on the advocacy of female rights outside of the public sector.
She was critical of the State-building enterprise that Afghan governments engaged in between 2001 and 2021. Adopting a highly centralized constitution and political system that did not devolve political power to Afghanistan's various political and ethnic groups, she argued, was a major shortcoming of the Republic's post-Taliban political order that further allowed the Taliban to capitalize on opportunistic elements in the Afghan population. She contended that the responsibility for Afghanistan's (renewed) fall to the Taliban lay with both internal and external actors. On the one hand, government-internal corruption and conflict rendered the government incapable of successfully offering the Afghan population an alternative vision for the future by failing to develop functioning public institutions and national security forces.
Corruption and issues associated with centralization were so endemic that they paralyzed the Afghan State and ultimately facilitated the government's collapse. At the same time, a host of regional and extra-regional actors, ranging from Iran and Pakistan to the United States, are responsible for using Afghanistan as a staging ground for proxy wars and ideological conflicts. She rejected corruption allegations against her. These allegations, she suggested, were false and had been raised as a reaction to her highlighting corruption and sexual harassment within the administration. In regard to former President Ghani, Nehan contended that Ghani was more driven by the desire to establish and hold onto political power than by the financial gains his position would produce.
As time went on, however, President Ghani was said to become increasingly reliant on a network of corrupt affiliates that would shore up political support for his regime while extracting funds from the government. Turning to the current situation in the country, Nehan argued that extrajudicial killings and incarcerations had once again become pervasive. The hope that pressure from the international community would produce a more moderate form of the Taliban has turned out to be futile.
Regarding the Taliban's treatment of women, she highlighted that violence against women was present outside of the ranks of the Taliban as well and that the Taliban, in particular, was shaped by a lack of exposure to empowered women, normalization of violence following decades of civil war that has isolated Afghanistan from female rights gains elsewhere, and the patriarchal norms that continue to shape Afghan society. Anxious to not lose control over Afghanistan, the contemporary Taliban has not officially announced the oppression of girls and women as it did between 1996 and 2001, also in order to project a more positive image to the international community.
Despite this, Nehan emphasized, that atrocities continue; although social media has helped to create some coverage, restricted media access to parts of the country has also limited information concerning the Taliban's conduct. The discrimination of women, she argued, was more associated with the cultural norms of the patriarchal system than the Islamic belief as such. Indeed, the Taliban has increasingly referred to their interpretations of Afghan culture rather than Islamic scriptures as a justification for their marginalization of women. She remarked that Afghanistan's social fabric has been severely shaped by decades of conflict and the influx of arms and foreign ideologies.
For Nehan, this external element in Afghanistan illustrates that a resolution of the conflict in the country must involve both Iran and Pakistan, especially as the Taliban takeover has also empowered the Pakistani Taliban. The interconnectedness of militancy in the region may motivate attempts to develop regional responses to shared security threats in the coming years and decades, she said. In the future, Nehan concluded, the Taliban will struggle to accommodate domestic demands for a more inclusive political order within their political ideology. She predicted that the country is moving towards a renewed civil war between the Taliban and other non-State actors that are backed by foreign powers.
Some of these actors, she argued, will seek to engage Afghan women, and enhanced competition between groups may make women in Afghanistan key to generating political support for the respective groups, allowing Afghan women to extract sociopolitical concessions. She said, for the Taliban, the internal influence of the Haqqani Network is likely to limit the extent to which the group can make concessions on women's rights.
Lastly, Nehan spoke about the international dimension of the conflict in Afghanistan; the Western withdrawal has limited American and European capacity to shape developments in the country. If militancy is not contained, migration issues will be exacerbated. The United States, Nehan proposed, has to once again play an important role in Afghanistan, for instance by empowering civil society actors that can put pressure on the Taliban to create a more inclusive government. (ANI)
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Fans had just about gotten used to seeing Neha Pendse as Anita in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai that she decided to quit the show. And now, makers have roped in Vidisha Srivastava to play the part in the popular sitcom. Excited about getting the role, the young actor said that it’s a big jump in her career to be a part of the iconic show, and play the popular character.
Speaking exclusively to indianexpress.com, she added that while everyone is talking about the ‘pressure’ of stepping into Neha’s role, she is taking one step at a time. “The role was earlier played by Saumya Tandon and then Neha Pendse. Both have set a benchmark but I want to create my own mark. I am an actor, and I want to bring my own flavour to the character. There will be expectations and I hope I manage to win the audience’s heart with my performance,” she said.
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Vidhisha further shared that she was cast quite quickly by the makers and that made it all seem unreal for her. She said, “It all happened so quickly. Usually, it’s a long process, especially when it’s such a kind of project. The makers had auditioned every possible girl who they felt could do justice to the part. And when I did my mock shoot, I could see the happiness and excitement in their eyes. They really liked my performance and got me on board immediately.”
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Given it’s her first comedy show, Vidisha Srivastava shared that she is nervous but is willing to give it all for this show. She added how it’s always easier to make viewers cry than laugh, as she said, “It’s a very new genre for me but it’s not every day that a show like Bhabiji comes your way. I am thankful that the team is very helpful and working with them will definitely help me polish my humour skills.”
Vidisha already plays an important role in Zee TV’s Kashibai. Calling herself a workaholic, the actor said she is excited to juggle between both shows. However, given television audience starts relating to actors as characters, won’t they get confused with her playing two parts at the same time? “I know it happens but fortunately for me, both shows are very different from each other. I don’t think many will even recognise that it’s the same girl (laughs). The challenge is mine to overcome and I think I will. God has been kind to give me such great work and it’s time I did justice to it,” she shared.
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While both Saumya and Neha had worked on the styling of Anita Bhabhi, Vidisha says that she is going completely by the makers’ vision. “I will start shooting soon and slowly and steadily make the character my own. As of now, I am following what the makers tell me. But I would love to add my own tadka to it,” she added.
Also starring Aasif Sheikh, Rohitashv Gouri, and Shubhangi Atre, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai airs on &TV.
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Citation
Hennefield L, Hao JM, Joiner TE, Whalen DJ, Giorio C, Luby JL. J Psychopathol Clin Sci 2022; 131(1): 26-33.
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(Copyright © 2022)
DOI
10.1037/abn0000723
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35230126
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There is mounting evidence that young children who express suicidal ideation (SI) have a different conceptualization of death than their peers. This study characterizes 3- to 6-year-olds' depictions of violence, death, and suicidal themes in a story completion task as a function of their history of SI. Participants were 228 children with depression (3.0-6.9 years) who completed a comprehensive psychiatric assessment and four story stem narratives. For each narrative, an interviewer began a story with a conflict that the child was encouraged to resolve. Children's resolutions were coded for standard themes and negative atypical themes including violence and homicide, accidental harm or death, and suicidal ideation/acts. Themes were examined as a function of children's SI status: active-SI (n = 25), passive-SI (n = 28), or no history of SI (n = 175). Across the narratives, 89 children described at least one negative atypical theme: violence or homicide (n = 78), accidental harm or death (n = 22), and suicide (n = 13). The responses of children with active-SI included significantly more violence or homicide than children without SI. Moreover, current active-SI predicted suicidal themes. There were no group differences in accidental harm or death, nor in common aggressive or punitive acts (e.g., hitting, yelling, spanking), indicating specificity between active-SI and more intense violence and death-related themes. In sum, young children with active SI are more likely than their depressed peers without SI to incorporate violence, homicide, and suicide into their narratives around conflict resolution. These themes appear more salient to depressed children with SI and pervasive in their thoughts and problem-solving strategies. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
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Pakistan: Foreign funding case petitioner seek to put Imran Khan on notice for gross violations
Akbar S Babar, the petitioner in the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) foreign funding case is seeking to put PM Khan on notice for gross violations of political funding laws in Pakistan.
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- Pakistan
Akbar S Babar, the petitioner in the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) foreign funding case is seeking to put PM Khan on notice for gross violations of political funding laws in Pakistan. He made the call on Tuesday after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) took up foreign funding case. Speaking at a press conference after the hearing, Babar said after over seven years since the foreign funding case was registered, facts based on documents requisitioned through the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reveal billions of rupees and millions of dollars of illegal PTI funding, reported Dawn.
He said these documents revealed that the PTI chairman had consistently submitted false and fake annual certificates from 2009 to 2013 before the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The false certificates concealed billions of rupees and millions of dollars of illegal funding received from foreign companies and foreign citizens, including people from India.
According to the report submitted before the ECP based on documents requisitioned through the SBP, the PTI received prohibited/foreign funding or funding without source and details that includes USD 7,322,678 (over seven million dollars that includes over 2.1 million dollars from one offshore company alone and illegal funding from 349 foreign companies, 88 individuals of foreign origin), reported Dawn. The illegal money received in cash or cheques in Rs 852,023,076 includes Rs 25.61 million collected in cash in the PTI chairman's office. In addition, in GBP 94,616 and 27,260 euros were received from prohibited/foreign sources.
The facts concealed from the ECP by the PTI included concealment of dozens of bank accounts maintained in Pakistan and abroad, the report said. (ANI)
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Multiple agencies are investigating the NSE co-location scam related to the manipulation of the market at the stock exchange, in which several former top officials including former CEOs Chitra Ramakrishna and Ravi Narain are under a cloud.
What is co-location?
Co-location is typically associated with a facility where a third party can lease a rack/server space along with other computer hardware. Co-location facility provides infrastructure such as power supply, bandwidth, and cooling for setting up servers and storage of data.
What happened at the co-location facility of the NSE that is now being probed by law enforcement agencies?
There are allegations that some brokers who had leased space at the NSE co-location facility were able to log on to the NSE’s systems faster with better hardware specifications while engaged in algorithmic trading, which allowed them unfair access and advantage during the period from 2012 to 2014.
Even a split-second faster access is believed to result in huge gains for a trader. At that time NSE used to disseminate information through unicast, which is a single, direct request sent from one host to another, with only those hosts interacting over the route.
What did the probe by the capital markets regulator find?
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) found that preferential access was given to stock brokers at NSE’s co-location faculty. It found that a single stock broker could log on to multiple dissemination servers through multiple IPs assigned to him.
It also found that brokers could have multiple logins to a single dissemination server through multiple IPs assigned to it. This gave at least 15 brokers preferential access.
What did Sebi do?
Following its investigation into the issue, Sebi in 2019 directed NSE to disgorge Rs 624.89 crore, and barred the exchange from accessing the market for funds for six months.
Sebi also asked the former NSE CEOs, Ramakrishna and Narain, to disgorge 25 per cent of their respective salaries drawn during a certain period. They were also prohibited from associating with a listed company or a market infrastructure institution or any other market intermediary for a period of five years.
In February 2022, the regulator once again fined Ramakrishna and Narain for corporate governance lapses in the appointment of NSE’s group operating officer, Anand Subramanian. Subramanian was arrested by CBI last month.
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Citation
Hunsche MC, Cervin M, Storch EA, Kendall PC, Wood JJ, Kerns CM. J Psychopathol Clin Sci 2022; 131(2): 198-208.
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(Copyright © 2022)
DOI
10.1037/abn0000724
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35230861
Abstract
Co-occurring anxiety in children on the autism spectrum is associated with greater social challenges, including poorer social skills and relationships, which may influence the severity and presentation of anxiety symptoms, particularly social anxiety. The current study used Bayesian network analytics (Williams & Mulder, 2020) and a multimethod approach to examine (a) how different facets of social functioning relate to one another and to anxiety severity and comorbidity, (b) which facet(s) are most influential and thus may represent optimal targets for intervention, and (c) how social functioning relates to the presentation of social fears in a large treatment-seeking sample of autistic children with anxiety disorders (n = 191, 7-13 years). RESULTS indicated strong associations among measures of social ability (i.e., theory of mind [ToM], social motivation, friendship attainment) and among measures of social integration (i.e., bullying, interpersonal and peer difficulties), with only bullying demonstrating a significant association with anxiety. ToM was the most interconnected variable in the network, and social motivation demonstrated the strongest individual connections with other variables, particularly with other facets of social ability. Socially anxious children with impaired ToM were less likely to express fears of negative evaluation, resulting in a distinct diagnostic presentation of social fears. FINDINGS suggest that social motivation and ToM may represent important targets for intervention for autistic children with co-occurring anxiety. Further, social-cognitive difficulties associated with autism, like ToM, may play a role in distinct manifestations of anxiety in these youth. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
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18,000 Indians left Ukraine since first travel advisory was released: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that a total of 18,000 Indian nationals have left Ukraine since the first travel advisory was issued by the Indian Embassy in Kyiv.
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The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that a total of 18,000 Indian nationals have left Ukraine since the first travel advisory was issued by the Indian Embassy in Kyiv. As many as 18 flights are scheduled for the next 24 hours including three IAF C-17 and other commercials flights like Air India, Indigo, Spice jet, Go first and Go Air, said MEA official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, speaking at the special briefing on Operation Ganga, to bring back Indian citizens from Ukraine amid Russia's military operation.
"A total of 18,000 Indian nationals have left Ukraine since our first advisory was released. 30 flights under Operation Ganga have brought back 6,400 Indians from Ukraine so far. In the next 24 hours, 18 flights have been scheduled," he said. He further said that a total of 30 flights are part of Operation Ganga till now and around 6,400 Indian Citizens have safely landed in India.
"We are closely following development in Eastern Ukraine, Kharkiv. We are currently looking at transport options to shift Indians to Western Ukraine," he said. Bagchi said that the government will further step up efforts to bring all Indian nationals back to India at the earliest.
"This increased number of flights reflects the large number of Indians who have crossed over from Ukraine and are now in the neighbouring countries. We will further step up efforts to bring all these Indian nationals back to India at the earliest," he added. Highlighting the efforts of the government in the evacuation process, he said that the Government of India is in touch with Ukraine and Russian authorities to speed up evacuation.
"We are scheduling more flights and a large number of Indians will be back home in the next 2-3 days. I would like to appreciate the Ukrainian government and the neighbouring countries for hosting our people and providing support in evacuating them," Bagchi added. (ANI)
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Jharkhand’s economy is estimated to grow at 8.8 per cent in this fiscal, as per the Economic Survey released on March 2. It said the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) contracted by 4.7 per cent from FY 20 to FY 21, i.e from Rs 2.38 lakh crore to Rs 2.27 lakh crore (both provisional data). The Survey estimated the GSDP at Rs 2.47 lakh crore in FY 22 (the current financial year) and estimated it to reach Rs 2.62 lakh crore at 6.15 per cent the next fiscal. The GDP measures the ‘economic activity from the demand side by looking at the expenditures made by different sections of the society.’
What is the per capita income of Jharkhand?
The per capita income in the state is one of the lowest in the country. It ranked 26th of the 28 states of the country since its formation in the year 2000-01. Only UP and Bihar were behind it. In 2019-20, Jharkhand’s per capita income remained ahead of only three states i.e Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. After the contraction, the per capita decreased to Rs 53, 489 in FY 21 at constant prices and is estimated to be close to pre-pandemic levels. In FY 22, Rs 57,287 crore is estimated as per capita income.
How about the Gross Value Added (GVA) of the state?
The GVA ‘measures economic activity from the supply side by looking at the value added by different sectors of the economy’. The share of the primary sector – agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining and quarrying – has declined from 28 per cent in FY 12 to 23.3 per cent in FY 21. The share of the secondary sector – manufacturing, electricity, gas, water supply and construction – has remained stable at around 33 per cent, while the share of tertiary sector – hospitality, real estate, financial services, trade, repair among others – have grown from 38.5 per cent to 43.7 per cent in the same period. The survey pointed out that the decrease in the share of agricultural sector with the ‘growth of economy is universal’ because of technological limitations among others, however, it added that in Jharkhand the decrease in share of the agriculture sector is because of ‘less optimal performance of the sector’. It stated that there is ample scope for improvement in the performance through expansion of the area under cultivation and augmentation and technology adoption among others.
What is the inflation rate in Jharkhand?
The rate of inflation has remained below 6 per cent. The survey says that it has remained low mainly because of the gap between the inflation rate of urban and rural areas. The states with less urbanisation have a lower inflation rate, stated the survey.
What is the condition of poverty in Jharkhand?
The survey cited Niti Aayog’s report, which used the National Family Health Survey data -IV, pegging the multi-dimentional poor in rural areas 50.93 per cent and urban areas at 15.26 per cent. The index is a composite index of 12 indicators such as nutrition, access to drinking water among others. The Survey, however, emphised that a ‘lot of progress has been made in these indicators after the data of 4th round of the NFHS-4 was released”. “Thus the multi-dimesnional poverty index report based in NFHS-V is expected to show a sharper reduction”, it said.
What has been the state’s fiscal development and finances?
The size of the state’s budget has grown 12 times since its formation. Last year the state presented a budget of Rs 91,277 crore. In terms of revenue, in the financial year 2020-21, the total revenue receipts of the state was about Rs 56,149 crore. Under this, the tax revenue (which is State’s share in Central Taxes + its own tax revenue such as land, excise, commercial tax) stood at Rs 36,592 crore while non-tax revenue stood at Rs 19, 557.4 crore. The capital receipt was at Rs 14,356.4 crore. For FY 22 (BE), it is estimated to be Rs 45,315.4 crore as total tax revenue and Rs 31,391.5 crore as non tax revenue.
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Citation
Svingos AM, Robicsek SA, Hayes RL, Wang KK, Robertson CS, Brophy GM, Papa L, Gabrielli A, Hannay HJ, Bauer RM, Heaton SC. Neurocrit. Care 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.
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(Copyright © 2022, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)
DOI
10.1007/s12028-022-01461-y
PMID
35229233
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major contributor to disability and mortality in the industrialized world. Outcomes of severe TBI are profoundly heterogeneous, complicating outcome prognostication. Several prognostic models have been validated for acute prediction of 6-month global outcomes following TBI (e.g., morbidity/mortality). In this preliminary observational prognostic study, we assess the utility of the International Mission on Prognosis and Analysis of Clinical Trials in TBI (IMPACT) Lab model in predicting longer term global and cognitive outcomes (7-10 years post injury) and the extent to which cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers enhance outcome prediction. METHODS: Very long-term global outcome was assessed in a total of 59 participants (41 of whom did not survive their injuries) using the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended and Disability Rating Scale. More detailed outcome information regarding cognitive functioning in daily life was collected from 18 participants surviving to 7-10 years post injury using the Cognitive Subscale of the Functional Independence Measure. A subset (n = 10) of these participants also completed performance-based cognitive testing (Digit Span Test) by telephone. The IMPACT lab model was applied to determine its prognostic value in relation to very long-term outcomes as well as the additive effects of acute CSF ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-L1 (UCH-L1) and microtubule associated protein 2 (MAP-2) concentrations. RESULTS: The IMPACT lab model discriminated favorable versus unfavorable 7- to 10-year outcome with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.80. Higher IMPACT lab model risk scores predicted greater extent of very long-term morbidity (β = 0.488 p = 0.000) as well as reduced cognitive independence (β = - 0.515, p = 0.034). Acute elevations in UCH-L1 levels were also predictive of lesser independence in cognitive activities in daily life at very long-term follow-up (β = 0.286, p = 0.048). Addition of two CSF biomarkers significantly improved prediction of very long-term neuropsychological performance among survivors, with the overall model (including IMPACT lab score, UCH-L1, and MAP-2) explaining 89.6% of variance in cognitive performance 7-10 years post injury (p = 0.008). Higher acute UCH-L1 concentrations were predictive of poorer cognitive performance (β = - 0.496, p = 0.029), whereas higher acute MAP-2 concentrations demonstrated a strong cognitive protective effect (β = 0.679, p = 0.010). CONCLUSIONS: Although preliminary, results suggest that existing prognostic models, including models with incorporation of CSF markers, may be applied to predict outcome of severe TBI years after injury. Continued research is needed examining early predictors of longer-term outcomes following TBI to identify potential targets for clinical trials that could impact long-ranging functional and cognitive outcomes.
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Cognition; Outcome; Traumatic brain injury; Prognosis; Biomarker; Cerebrospinal fluid; Microtubule-associated protein 2; Ubiquitin C-terminal hydroxylase-L1 | https://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds%5B%5D=citjournalarticle_709984_23 | 2022-03-03T13:58:36 | en | 0.890349 |
As Russia continues its advance into Ukraine, reports have surfaced that the Moscow administration is backing exiled former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych as the man to take charge of the nation if the current regime falls.
Having the rare distinction of being ousted twice from the presidency, reports have emerged that Russia wants to install Yanukovych as the next president of Ukraine. The Kyiv Independent tweeted, citing a report by the Ukrayinska Pravda, an online newspaper, that the former president was being prepared by the Kremlin for a special occasion.
Viktor Yanukovych’s rise to power
Born into the family of a metalworker and a nurse in Yenakiyevo in July 1950, he was jailed twice for violent crimes in his youth. However, according to his official biography, the charges were eventually quashed.
Starting off his career as a transport executive in the Soviet Union’s key coal-mining industry in eastern Ukraine, he became a Doctor of Economics in 2000. He then went on to become the governor of the Donetsk region, home to more than three million people and the economic powerhouse of Ukraine, less than a year after entering the local administration. The then President, Leonid Kuchma, appointed him prime minister in November 2002.
In 2004, he took the plunge, going on to win the presidential elections. However, following massive protests in Kiev that came to be known as the Orange Revolution, the election was declared fraudulent. He served a second term as prime minister from 2006 to 2007 and became Ukraine’s most popular politician.
He went on to sweep the 2010 presidential elections, defeating his rival Yulia Tymoshenko. During his presidency, Yanukovych steered Ukraine towards a closer relationship with the EU.
However, days before it was due to be signed, he rejected an association agreement in November 2013. Street protests, the biggest since the 2004 Orange Revolution, erupted and continued for months, reaching a bloody climax between February 18 and 22. It was the deaths of at least 88 people, many of them protesters shot dead by uniformed snipers in 48 hours of bloodshed, that ultimately brought him down.
Under EU’s pressure, he signed a deal to transfer powers to parliament and hold early elections. But within hours, he had fled the capital and his administration had crumbled.
Yanukovych’s ties with Russia
In 2004, Yanukovych was openly supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Though he tried hard to shed the image of being “Moscow’s man”, but, with Ukraine’s finances in a perilous state, he argued that free trade ties with the EU would jeopardise his country’s existing trade with Russia.
Billionaire oligarch Rinat Akhmetov, the owner of the Shakhtar Donetsk football club, was a political ally of Yanukovych. The former president’s ties to Moscow became even more apparent after he stepped down and fled the country to Russia to look for asylum.
At his first news conference after leaving Ukraine, given in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, he spoke against any military intervention or future division of his country. He made clear he had fled Kiev in fear of life and would not return without guarantees of safety for himself and his family.
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North China suffers shortage of natural gas due to price hike
Amid a big jump in international market prices coupled with the harsh winter season, some parts of North China are suffering from a shortage of natural gas.
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- China
Amid a big jump in international market prices coupled with the harsh winter season, some parts of North China are suffering from a shortage of natural gas. Ma Chenchen, writing in YICAI Global said that residents of Weinan city in northwestern Shaanxi province were sent a letter of apology by the city's natural gas company on February 25 saying that demand had surged due to heavy snowfall and a drop in temperatures earlier that month, causing some customers to have no gas during peak hours.
Places in Hebei province, which neighbours Beijing, had interrupted supply in the beginning and middle of last month, the Chinese government posted on its website. Gas companies are also under great pressure as the price of liquid natural gas has jumped 25 per cent over the past week and 75 per cent over the past month to CNY8,383 (USD1,328) a ton, or CNY6 (USD0.95) per cubic meter, according to the Shanghai Petroleum and Natural Gas Exchange.
Most gas companies pen long-term supply contracts with fixed purchase prices and amounts with suppliers, an industry insider told YICAI Global. Although gas firms sometimes need to buy gas at market prices when actual demand is greater than the contracted supply, such a huge gap in prices makes them less willing to take part in auctions, leading to a supply shortfall.
"This round of hikes in natural gas prices is similar to last year's rise in coal prices which led to coal-burning electric power plants unable to afford to buy coal and many shut down or severely cut operations leading to a national power shortage," Feng Yongsheng, associate researcher at the National Academy of Economic Strategy under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told YICAI Global. The difference between the two incidents is that China's dependence on coal imports is very low, whereas for natural gas it stands at over 40 per cent, making it difficult for government agencies to find solutions to guarantee supply and stabilize prices, Feng said. (ANI)
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Citation
Guo Y, Guo Y, Gu R, Yang Q, Zhu K, Shu Q, Gan D. Ophthalmic. Res. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.
Copyright
(Copyright © 2022, Karger Publishers)
DOI
10.1159/000523814
PMID
35231917
Abstract
Introduction To describe the characteristics of open globe injury and the relationship between the complications and visual outcomes in children with this type of injury. METHODS This was a retrospective chart review of 1664 children, under the age of 16 years, who were hospitalized for open globe injury between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2015. Each patient's age, sex, cause and agent of injury, complications, visual acuity, and classification of ocular trauma were collected for review and analysis. RESULTS The mean age was 5.6 ± 3.4 years. Right eyes were particularly vulnerable to injury (right eye:left eye ratio = 1.2:1). Traumatic cataract was the most common complication. The average initial and final best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) were logMAR 2.04 ± 0.78 and logMAR 1.74 ± 0.88, respectively. Logistic regression analysis showed that hyphema (OR = 1.850), iris prolapse (OR = 1.702), vitreous hemorrhage (OR = 9.703), retinal detachment (OR = 11.938), endophthalmia (OR = 5.377), intraocular foreign body (OR = 3.346), and initial visual acuity < 0.05 (OR = 9.017) were risk factors for visual acuity < 0.05 at hospital discharge. CONCLUSION Open globe injury was most frequent in preschool children and boys. Right eyes were more vulnerable than left eyes. Poor visual outcomes were associated with hyphema, iris prolapse, vitreous hemorrhage, retinal detachment, endophthalmia, intraocular foreign body, and an initial visual acuity < 0.05.
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March 3, 2022 7:01:44 pm
They stumbled out of the old ruins, laughing. They laughed their way past the adjoining mosque, and down the dark street.
Then they reached Imam saheb’s house and the laughter died abruptly. Nanhe, who was at the head of the group, turned around and said, “Eh, quiet! Not in front of Imam saheb’s house.”
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The old Imam had heard the ruckus (‘curse be on Nanhe and the men’). Every morning, the Imam and his wife were woken up by their shouts and laughter. And while his wife groaned, and went back to sleep, Imam saheb spent the entire time until fajr wondering how anybody could be so happy that they would just sing their nights away.
He had his suspicion. He was quite certain that they drank.
The next day was Friday. After prayers, Nanhe respectfully went up to Imam saheb and offered his salaam.
It is difficult to say if it was meant that way, but to the old Imam it seemed an affront. He could hold back no longer. Chastisement was due. “Arre, Nanhe, have you no shame? Are you going to raise your children to become boors? That boy of yours, he never attends madarsa. He spends his entire time stealing mangoes in the bagh. Yesterday, I asked him to help lay out mats before congregational prayers, but he never turned up. I wonder where he is learning to be so disrespectful.”
“This will not happen again, Imam saheb,” Nanhe replied, gravely. Then he walked home with quick, determined steps and smacked his son: “Even I take care to not offend Imam saheb, you rascal. How dare you? If I hear one more complaint, I’ll break every bone in your body.”
And lest his daughter feels left out: “As for you, you will not go to that English medium school anymore. All they teach you is to disrespect your elders.”
That night, Nanhe returned home with a small packet of chicken qorma. That’s how Nanhe lived: a man trying to balance his many loves and loyalties.
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Nanhe’s daughter hadn’t been to school since that Friday afternoon. First, in deference to her father’s command, but later because his illness came back, and she had to spend her time nursing him, while her mother rolled beedis to earn an income.
Her best friend, Zainab, was also finding it difficult to continue school. Her school fees had accumulated and her teachers were reminding her every day that if she did not clear her dues, her name would be struck off.
Zainab enjoyed going to school. She would have liked to continue. Every day at lunch, she would creep up the stairs and go to the terrace that overlooked the cemetery, in order to avoid the headmaster.
One day, it was her lunch hour and she was on the school terrace, as usual. As she nibbled at her roti, she noticed a fresh pit that had been dug. She saw a janaaza winding its way into the cemetery, Imam saheb at its head. The janaaza came to a stop directly below her. She spotted her best friend’s brother in the group, and realised it was Nanhe chacha’s janaaza. Slowly, through renderings of many du’as they returned Nanhe chacha to the earth.
Just then, the bell rang shrilly. It signalled the end of the lunch hour.
In the hours after lunch, Zainab had started to look pale and sick. She was fidgeting with the end of her dupatta. Suddenly, she stood up in class and said, “Nanhe chacha is saying that you should teach children some manners. He is very cross with me. I dirtied his grave with crumbs from my roti, even before his janaaza arrived. And I didn’t even cover my head with my dupatta. He says it is the school’s fault that the children are so disrespectful.”
The class teacher gaped at her and said, “What is she blabbering?”
“Sir, she watched Nanhe chacha’s janaaza from the terrace. She was telling us that he saw her and he came with her to class,” explained a chorus.
The teacher frowned. “You go home and rest, ok?”
And that was how Nanhe chacha came into Zainab’s life. The next few days were rather eventful.
The headmaster took serious note of the matter. He felt that viewing a funeral at close quarters and that too from the school terrace was violative of school discipline. “You are spoiling the school atmosphere,” he said, sternly. Then he read out a final notice, which said that if her dues were not cleared within two days, she would not be allowed into school. Zainab turned red with embarrassment, and started to sob.
“There is no need to create a drama.”
She raised her head, looked the headmaster in the eye, and said, “Wah-wah, principal saheb! Here is a child who wants to study and you are looking for every excuse in the book to bar her entry. Don’t I know you! Is it her fault if her scoundrel father chooses to sit at home and not provide for the family?”
Principal saheb looked a little uncertain. He sighed. “Look Zainab, you won’t get any sympathy from me if you behave like this.”
The parents were then called. The mother cursed and pleaded in turns; the father tried to hit her.
“Take her to Imam saheb. Nanhe was scared of Imam saheb; only he can set him straight.” This suggestion was met with all-round approval. As an ever-increasing crowd marched to Imam saheb’s house, her best friend sidled up to Zainab and held her hand.
“Are you scared?”
“Yes,” she said.
“It can’t be my father helping you. He wouldn’t let me go to school when he was alive,” her friend said thoughtfully.
“I have heard that everyone improves when they go to jannat.”
Imam saheb did not believe it at first. But then Nanhe called out in his hoarse voice, “Imam saheb, go and tell that principal to waive her fees. She really wants to study.”
“Nanhe, you have still not changed. No improvement in character. Why are you bent on making my life miserable?”
“Why do you always blame me? Have you no sense of justice? Let them not trouble this sweet girl, and I promise I will go away.” Imam saheb thought for only a moment. “I have to now run at his command…” he mumbled, as he left in the direction of the school.
When Zainab next went to school, she seemed to be by herself. However, principal saheb chose to keep a safe distance for some months.
(With thanks to Khalid Anis Ansari for his stories)
Shahrukh Alam practices law at the Supreme Court
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Citation
Wilcox HC, Petras H, Brown HC, Kellam SG. Prev. Sci. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.
Copyright
(Copyright © 2022, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)
DOI
10.1007/s11121-022-01334-y
PMID
35230615
Abstract
Three generations of developmental epidemiologically based randomized field trials of the Good Behavior Game (GBG) have been delivered to Baltimore elementary schools. With the collaboration of family and community partners, all three trials were directed at decreasing proximal targets of aggressive behavior and improving learning in first-grade classrooms with distal mental health and substance abuse outcomes. GBG is a group-contingent classroom behavior management strategy that promotes classmate/peer concern for each child's positive behavior by rewarding teams with below-criterion levels of aggressive, disruptive behavior. GBG targets early risk factors for the above distal outcomes: aggressive, disruptive behavior, family/school relationships, and school failure. Here, we report on the third-generation randomized prevention trial of the GBG (whole-day first grade program (WD)), including 12 elementary schools. WD enhanced the standard curriculum in the areas of classroom behavior management; academic instruction, particularly reading; and family-classroom partnerships. Using a within-school classroom randomized trial design, we: 1) evaluate the effectiveness of the WD program by sex and cohort and 2) measure variation in WD impact by the quality of teachers' behavior management practices. Data from 961 first graders were used in general growth mixture modeling that accounts for classroom randomization to identify distinct developmental trajectories of aggressive, disruptive behavior and GBG impact on these trajectories. In the chronic high aggression trajectory of males, ratings of aggression after WD implementation and to the end of third grade were significantly lower in the WD condition than in controls in classrooms with a higher WD dosage (Cohort 2) and especially in classrooms with higher quality of WD implementation. For females, we found a modest but significant benefit of GBG in the low trajectory class when cohorts were combined. Regarding policy implications, embedding GBG into the curricula in teacher's colleges could better support student learning and behavior. Clinical Trials Registration number: NCT00257088.
Language: en
Keywords
Implementation; Aggressive Behavior; Good Behavior Game; Primary Prevention; Randomized Controlled Trial; Universal Prevention | https://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds%5B%5D=citjournalarticle_709992_23 | 2022-03-03T13:58:49 | en | 0.924868 |
China aims to eliminate Uyghur culture, orders closure of 160 organizations
Chinese government has issued orders for the closure of 160 organizations devoted to researching traditional Uyghur culture and to the teaching of foreign languages with an aim to eradicate the culture of Uyghurs.
- Country:
- China
Chinese government has issued orders for the closure of 160 organizations devoted to researching traditional Uyghur culture and to the teaching of foreign languages with an aim to eradicate the culture of Uyghurs. Kasimjan Abdurehim, who founded the Atlan Vocational Training School of Uyghurs says, "This policy of elimination the Chinese government is carrying out -- or, in its own words, this 'war on terror -- is a war against the Uyghurs," reported Radio Free Asia.
Kasimjan now lives in the United States and revealed that the campaign against Uyghurs started 4 years ago. "This is proof," he added. "We can see the cancellation, the elimination, of these Uyghur-run schools and organizations on the list as one small piece of evidence that the policies of the Chinese government continue to operate at ever-new highs."
The Civil Affairs Bureau of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) issues notice on February 22 that states ''revocation of registration certificates and seals of the legal representatives of social organizations," according to Chinese media reports published and information on the websites of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps and the Urumqi municipal government. The list of 160 organizations to be shut down also includes the Uyghur Classical Literature and Muqam Research Association, Dolan Farmer Painters' Association, Atlan Vocational Training School, Intil Language School and Miraj Vocational Training School, reported Radio Free Asia.
Kasimjan said that most of the organizations included in the list are founded by Uyghurs. He said new Xinjiang Communist Party Secretary Ma Xingrui will follow the same path as previous Chinese leaders in the region concerning the repression of the Uyghurs. The Chinese government is also trying to eliminate the cultural relics of Uyghurs including the targeting of Uyghur muqam, a musical mode and set of melodic formulas that guide improvisation and composition in Uyghur music, and other repertoires in countries across Europe.
The European Uyghur Ensemble has performed Uyghur muqam. Ensemble members denounced the closure of the Muqam Research Society as "one piece of clear evidence of the ongoing elimination of Uyghur culture." "Now, I've heard this news that they have shut down this great research society," Abbas said. "I'm really shocked to hear this. How can they look at something so important and just eliminate it?" (ANI)
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Yellowstone National Park in the United States spans 2.2 million acres and three states — Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. Last year, the park received a record high of over one million recreational visitors in July. This year, the national park completes 150 years, and that’s as good a reason as any to appreciate one of the intact temperate ecosystems of the world, containing natural wonders and surprises that are only believed when experienced.
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If you are planning a visit to the park, or to the United States and the park is on your itinerary, here are some things to keep in mind:
The national park has a total of five entrances — three in Montana and two in Wyoming. The park’s major attractions and developed regions lie in the Grand Loop Road which is 142 miles. The Grand Loop, also known as the “Figure Eight” owing to its shape, connects all the five entrances. While the park is open year-round, winter time comes with certain restrictions on visit.
Here are some of Yellowstone’s many amazing sites:
Old Faithful
The most famous attraction of the national park is this geyser that reliably erupts every 60-120 minutes, 20 times a day. Sometimes, the water plume and steam can be as high as 180 feet.
Biscuit Basin and Mystic Falls Trailhead
Home to gorgeous hot springs and small geysers, the Biscuit Basin and its crystal clear pools with a spectacular mix of colours and textures in the rocks is truly mesmerising. You can take the wooden walkway that will lead you to the three-mile roundtrip from the Mystic Falls Trailhead to the 70-foot waterfall.
Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
Formed by the Yellowstone River, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone has many view points, and looks different every season. The Artist Point has been vouched by many visitors as the best spot to look at the canyon from. You can also visit Lower Falls, which is the park’s tallest waterfall at 308 feet, almost twice Niagara Falls‘ height.
Mammoth Hot Springs
The dramatic Mammoth Hot Springs is another tourist hotspot. You can have a good look at the many steaming hydrothermal pools and the travertine terraces (like the Minerva Terrace) by taking the boardwalks that encircle the hot springs. Drive or walk to the Upper Terraces or take the hiking trail circling the pool and the falls and visit Old Canary Spring and New Blue Spring. Look out to be greeted by grizzly bears and elks (and take proper caution).
Bunson Peak Trailhead
The Bunson Peak Trailhead, named after chemist Robert Bunsen who invented the Bunsen burner, ascends through gorgeous meadows for 7.4 kms to lead to a 8,654 foot high peak with views of the Swan Lake Flats.
Grand Prismatic Spring
Yellowstone’s largest hot spring is wildly popular due to its vivid natural colours. Measuring 200-330 metres in diameter and more than 121 feet deep, it is one the spots in the park you shouldn’t miss. Morning Glory Thermal Spring, Belgian Pool, Rainbow Pool in black sand basic have striking yellow, blue, and rainbow colours, respectively.
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Citation
Chau K, Bhattacherjee A, Senapati A, Guillemin F, Chau N. Psychiatry Res. 2022; 310: e114467.
Copyright
(Copyright © 2022, Elsevier Publishing)
DOI
10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114467
PMID
35227988
Abstract
Early adolescents may daily spend excessive screen-time (with television viewing, computer/console gaming, discussion forums/chatting online, internet surfing, doing homework, and electronic mails) while its association with cumulating several school-behavior-mental-health difficulties (SBMDs) (poor-academic-performance, being obese, alcohol/tobacco/cannabis/other-illicit-drugs use, suffered violence, sexual abuse, perpetrated violence, poor social support, depressive symptoms, and suicide attempt) is poorly addressed. We investigated this association among 1559 middle-school adolescents from north-eastern France (mean age 13.5 ± 1.3). They completed a questionnaire including socioeconomic features, daily screen-time for various screen-based activities (coded 1=<2/2=2-4/3=≥5 h; daily-total-screen-time level DSA(total) was defined as their sum and categorized into 4 levels: 6-7/8-9/10-12/≥13), various SBMDs and the time of their onset during the life course (their cumulated number SBMD(score) was categorized into 5 levels: 0/1/2/3-4/≥5). Logistic regression modeling showed that the DSA(total) was strongly associated with all SBMDs (gender-age-adjusted odds ratio reaching 8.28, p < 0.001) and SBMD(score) (gender-age-adjusted relative risk reaching 11.60, p < 0.001, pseudo R(2) = 0.039). These associations remained strongly significant when controlling for socioeconomic adversities (contributions 20-38%). The proportion of subjects without each SBMD steadily decreased with age according to DSA(total) levels. These findings help to understand the impacts of high DSA(total) on SBMDs in early adolescents and identify at-risk adolescents for prevention and care.
Language: en
Keywords
Screen time; Behavior difficulties; Early adolescents; Mental health difficulties; School difficulty | https://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds%5B%5D=citjournalarticle_709993_23 | 2022-03-03T13:58:55 | en | 0.899358 |
Gut health plays a very important role in staying healthy and fit. It is said that the gut is the “second brain” of the human body as “over 70 per cent of serotonin or the ‘happiness hormone’ is produced in the gut, not in the heart or brain”. As such, extra care must be taken to ensure the gut is healthy.
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To get you started, here’s a simple home remedy from Parineeti Chopra, who keeps sharing interesting tidbits from her everyday life.
Recently, the actor shared the power-packed concoction she swears by. Take a look.
According to Parineeti, a mix of jeera (cumin), saunf (fennel), ajwain (carom) and ginger, consumed on an empty stomach, is the ideal way to keep the gut, and in turn, the digestive system happy and healthy.
“Greater gut health starts here,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories.
How to make it?
Ingredients
1tsp – Fennel
1tsp – Carom seeds
1tsp – Cumin seeds
1 inch – Ginger
Method
Boil the ingredients together in water.
Sip it.
Here’s how the concoction helps.
Kitchen spices and condiments are known to power gut health and aid in digestion. According to Ayurvedic expert Dr Nitika Kohli, “digestive health and immunity go hand-in-hand.” “The microbes that live in your gut (microbiome) play an important part in maintaining your immune system and your overall health,” she said.
As per the expert, eating the right food for your gut “may help support your immune system and overall health”.
These spices are known to improve digestion, reduce inflammation, increase antioxidant levels and build immunity.
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Russia says its buses ready to evacuated Indian students, foreigners from Ukraine
- Country:
- Russian Federation
One hundred and thirty buses are ready to evacuate stranded Indian students and other foreigners from war-torn Ukraine's Kharkov and Sumy cities to Russia's Belgorod Region, a top Russian military general said on Thursday.
The remarks by Russian National Defence Control Center head Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed the safe evacuation of Indians from the conflict areas in Ukraine.
Approximately 8,000 Indians, mainly students, are stranded in Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla had said on Tuesday.
''A total of 130 comfortable buses are ready to depart to Kharkov and Sumy from the Nekhoteyevka and Sudzha checkpoints in the Belgorod Region since 6 AM today in order to Rescue Indian students and citizens of other foreign states,"Russian National Defence Control Center head Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev was quoted as saying by the state-owned TASS news agency.
Mizintsev said that places for temporary accommodation and rest have been set up at the checkpoints.
The refugees will be provided with hot meals; mobile clinics have also been set up there with a stockpile of medicine, he said.
''The evacuees will be then transported to the city of Belgorod for subsequent departure to their homeland by air, including via Russian military airplanes," the General said.
On Thursday, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in New Delhi said India has been coordinating effectively with the countries in the region including Russia, Romania, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova for evacuation of Indians from Ukraine.
India has been evacuating its citizens through special flights from Ukraine's western neighbours such as Romania, Hungary and Poland as the Ukrainian airspace has been shut down since February 24 when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a special military operation in Ukraine. India had asked Russia to facilitate the safe passage of Indians from various conflict zones after the killing of an Indian student in shelling in Kharkiv (Kharkov) on Tuesday.
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Citation
Aebi M, Krause C, Barra S, Vogt G, Vertone L, Manetsch M, Imbach D, Endrass J, Rossegger A, Schmeck K, Bessler C. Sex. Abuse 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.
Copyright
(Copyright © 2022, SAGE Publishing)
DOI
10.1177/10790632211070804
PMID
35230203
Abstract
There is ongoing debate about whether specialized treatment is effective to reduce sexual recidivism in juveniles who have sexually offended (JSOs). Although most treatment programs are based on cognitive behavioral therapy principles for preventing sexual offending, accordant scientific evidence is poor. Following CONSORT guidelines, the present study aimed to evaluate two versions of a short-term outpatient treatment program for JSOs in Switzerland: (a) the Therapy Program for Adequate Sexual Behaviors Version 1 (ThePaS-I), which included offending-specific skills training; (b) the ThePaS-II, which included general socioemotional skills training. Based on changes in self-reported mental health, sexual behaviors, victim empathy, and therapist-rated risk, as well as comprehensive data on sexual and general recidivism, we found some similarities regarding the effects of the two treatments. ThePaS-II showed better short-term changes in self-reported mental health than the ThePaS-I. However, JSOs in the ThePaS-I showed lower rates of sexual reoffending (but not general reoffending) after treatment than those in the ThePaS-II. Despite some methodological limitations, the current findings favor offending-specific skills-based therapy over general skills-based ones for preventing sexual reoffenses. The findings may encourage further methodologically sound studies to examine different treatment approaches for juveniles and adults who have committed criminal offenses.
Language: en
Keywords
adolescents; randomized controlled trial; criminal recidivism; relapse prevention; sexual offender; skills training | https://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds%5B%5D=citjournalarticle_709997_23 | 2022-03-03T13:59:01 | en | 0.884943 |
Three Russian wrestlers were suspended Thursday by the International Testing Agency because of doping cases dating back 10 years.
The evidence was only recently revealed in a Moscow laboratory database that was withheld and tampered with in the possession of Russian state authorities from 2015-19.
Manipulating the database led to a two-year slate of sanctions against Russian sports, including athletes and teams being denied their national identity at last year’s Tokyo Olympics and last month’s Beijing Games. They competed as ROC, short for Russian Olympic Committee.
World Anti-Doping Agency investigators have provided evidence from the database of suspected doping to sports governing bodies and the ITA to prosecute cases.
The ITA said data relating to wrestlers Daria Leksina, Aleksey Shchekov, Elena Vostrikova was “indicative of the presence of banned substances in samples provided by the athletes in 2012.”
None of the three went on to compete at the Olympics or win medals at world championships.
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Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
* Tens of millions of people in Ukraine are in "potentially mortal danger" as military operations escalate with bombings of major cities and reports of cluster weapons striking civilian targets, the top U.N. human rights official said. * Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday he believed some foreign leaders were preparing for war against Russia and that Moscow would press on with its military operation in Ukraine until "the end".
Russia's invasion of Ukraine entered its second week on Thursday an apparent tactical failure so far, with its main assault force stalled for days on a highway north of Kyiv and other advances halted at the outskirts of cities it is bombing into wastelands. The invasion of Ukraine was denounced by the United Nations in a historic vote, as global brands exited Russia and the rouble hit record lows.
MORE HEADLINES * A Ukrainian delegation is on its way to talks with Russia by helicopter and negotiations will kick off in a couple of hours, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said in an online post.
* Ukraine's defense lines were holding against the Russian attack, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his latest video, adding there had been no respite in Moscow's shelling of Ukraine since midnight. * Tens of millions of people in Ukraine are in "potentially mortal danger" as military operations escalate with bombings of major cities and reports of cluster weapons striking civilian targets, the top U.N. human rights official said.
* Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday he believed some foreign leaders were preparing for war against Russia and that Moscow would press on with its military operation in Ukraine until "the end". * Mariupol city council said Russia was constantly and deliberately shelling critical civilian infrastructure in the Ukrainian southern port, leaving it without water, heating or power and preventing bringing supplies or evacuating people.
* An advance team left the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague for the Ukraine region on Thursday to start investigating possible war crimes, its top prosecutor told Reuters in an interview. * French bank Societe Generale said it was working to cut its risks in Russia, fearing Moscow's tit-for-tat response to Western sanctions, while Brazilian planemaker Embraer joined Airbus and Boeing in halting parts supplies to Russian airlines.
* French customs have seized a yacht belonging to Rosneft boss Igor Sechin as it tried to leave the Mediterranean port of La Ciotat in a breach of EU sanctions on Russian oligarchs, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said. * Formula One will no longer race in Russia, it said in a statement, while Russian and Belarusian athletes were barred from the Winter Paralympics in Beijing on the eve of the Games.
QUOTES * "We have nothing to lose but our own freedom," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his latest video.
* "The thought of nuclear is constantly spinning in the heads of Western politicians but not in the heads of Russians," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. * "In just seven days, one million people have fled Ukraine, uprooted by this senseless war. I have worked in refugee emergencies for almost 40 years, and rarely have I seen an exodus as rapid as this one," UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said.
* "Russia is increasingly an economic island....Nothing is off the table in terms of future sanctions," U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said.
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Citation
Marzetti H, McDaid L, O'Connor R. Soc. Sci. Med. 2022; 298: 114860.
Copyright
(Copyright © 2022, Elsevier Publishing)
DOI
10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.114860
PMID
35231781
Abstract
Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death amongst young people aged 15-29 globally and amongst this young population, lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) young people have higher rates of suicidal thoughts and attempts than their cisgender (non-trans), heterosexual peers. However, despite well-established knowledge on the existence of this health inequality, in the UK there has been a paucity of research exploring why this disparity exists, and this is particularly the case in Scotland. This paper aims to address this gap, reporting on the first study specifically seeking to understand LGBT+ young people's suicidal thoughts and attempts in Scotland. We used a qualitative methodology to explore how young people with lived experience of suicidal distress make sense of the relationship between homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, and suicidal thoughts and attempts. We undertook in-depth, narrative interviews with twenty-four LGBT+ people aged 16-24, and analysed them using reflexive thematic analysis. Drawing on this analysis, we argue that suicide can be understood as a response to stigma, discrimination and harassment, made possible by a cultural climate that positions LGBT+ people as different or other, reinforcing norms regarding gender conformity and sexuality. We suggest in turn, that this cultural climate provides fertile ground from which more explicit acts of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, such as bullying and family rejection are able to grow. In response to this, LGBT+ young people could begin to experience senses of entrapment, rejection and isolation, to which suicidal thoughts and attempts can be understood as responses. Consequently, we propose that these stigma experiences must be taken seriously and tackled directly in order to reduce LGBT + suicide in the future.
Language: en
Keywords
Suicide; Self-harm; Stigma; Youth; Qualitative; Sexuality; LGBT; Transgender | https://www.safetylit.org/citations/index.php?fuseaction=citations.viewdetails&citationIds%5B%5D=citjournalarticle_709999_23 | 2022-03-03T13:59:08 | en | 0.938279 |
Asus has announced the launch of the Vivobook 13 Slate OLED, a 13.3-inch OLED Windows laptop with a detachable full-size keyboard and a detachable hinge that goes as far as 170-degree. All models of the laptop will feature an Intel Pentium Silver N6000 Processor. Prices start at Rs 45,990 for the base model and the laptop will be available online and through brick-and-mortar retailers from March 3.
All models of the Asus Vivobook 13 Slate OLED will have a 13.3-inch 16:9 OLED HDR display with a 1920×1080 resolution, a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 0.2 ms response time and up to 550 nits of peak brightness. The company claims that the OLED panel emits 70 per cent less harmful blue light than LCD panels. The display also supports Dolby Vision.
The laptop will have four in-built speakers with Dolby Atmos support. It has a 50Wh battery that Asus claims is good for 9 hours of battery life on a single charge.
The base model that costs Rs 45,990 comes with 4GB of RAM, 128GB of eMMC storage, a one-year international warranty, Windows 11 and Microsoft Home and Student. There is another ‘mid-range’ model that costs Rs 57,990. It has the exact same specifications as the base model. Along with everything you get with the base-model, it comes with a fingerprint reader, a stylus and stylus-holder, a laptop sleeve, and a stand. This model is only available at select offline outlets.
The top-end model will cost Rs 62,990 and will have 8GB of ram and 256 GB of SSD storage. Just like the mid-range model, it comes with a one-year international warranty, Windows 11, Office Home and Student, a laptop sleeve, a stylus and stylus-holder, and a stand.
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Maha: Three Bangladeshis held for illegal stay in Thane district
Three Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtras Thane district for allegedly fabricating documents and staying illegally in the country, police said on Thursday. Based on a complaint, the police on Wednesday arrested Jainal Jaffar Khan 27, Yasin Arafat Ansari 25 and Pappu Mohammad Mustafa Ansari 32, an official said.
- Country:
- India
Three Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Bhiwandi town of Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly fabricating documents and staying illegally in the country, police said on Thursday. Based on a complaint, the police on Wednesday arrested Jainal Jaffar Khan (27), Yasin Arafat Ansari (25) and Pappu Mohammad Mustafa Ansari (32), an official said. Offences have been registered against the accused under section 420 (cheating) and other relevant provisions of the IPC, Foreign Nationals Act and Indian Passports Act at Shanti Nagar police station, he said. The trio had been living in Bhiwandi since the last two years using fabricated identity cards and did not possess any valid documents for their stay, the official added.
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Berger G, Häberling I, Lustenberger A, Probst F, Franscini M, Pauli D, Walitza S. Swiss Med. Wkly. 2022; 152: w30142.
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10.4414/smw.2022.w30142
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BACKGROUND: Epidemiological evidence from population-based surveys suggest that the psychological well-being of adolescents has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic itself, as well as by the safety measures implemented. The rationale of the study was to investigate the influence of the pandemic on psychiatric emergency service use, psychiatric admissions rates, emotional well-being, suicidality and self-harm behaviour in help-seeking children and adolescents. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study of electronic patient records before and during the COVID-19 pandemic from the emergency out-patient facility of the department of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy of the Psychiatric University Hospital Zürich. The frequency of all emergency service contacts from 1 January 2019 to 31 June 2021 were described and the frequency of records compared in half-year intervals. Emotional well-being, behavioural problems, suicidality and self-harm were estimated based on the mental state examination notes of electronic patient records from the 1 March to the 30 April for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021. RESULTS: After an initial decline in emergency contacts at the beginning of the first lockdown, the use of the centralised emergency service increased during the subsequent months and has since stabilised at a significantly higher level than before the pandemic. Comparison of emergency contacts in the first half of 2019 with the first half of 2021 shows that the number of emergency phone contacts nearly doubled, emergency outpatient assessments increased by 40%, emergency bridging interventions increased by 230%, and inpatient admissions of minors to adult psychiatric inpatient units more than doubled because of lack of service capacity in child and adolescent psychiatry. The proportion of adolescents who reported suicidal ideation increased significantly by 15%, from 69% to 84%, and the proportion of adolescents who reported self-harm behaviour increased by 17%, from 31% to 48%. CONCLUSION: We found a significant increase in psychiatric service use, as well as in reported serious mental health symptoms such as suicidality and self-harm behaviour in help-seeking children and adolescents in the course of the pandemic. The child and adolescent psychiatric healthcare system is overburdened and down-referral of adolescents in need of ongoing therapy is becoming increasingly difficult. We recommend prioritising preventive and therapeutic measures to support the mental health of our children and adolescents alongside the somatic management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Apple typically hosts three key launch events each year (not including the Worldwide Developers Conferences WWDC). And these grand scale events, which are highly anticipated, were held offline until the Covid-19 pandemic arrived. Since 2020, the events have taken place online. Among the yearly affairs is Apple’s Spring event, which usually takes place around the March-April segment.
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Ahead of the Spring 2022 event, where we’re likely to see new launches including the iPhone SE 3, here is a brief history of the last five Apple Spring events and the products we saw launch at the time.
Apple Spring 2021 event: New iMac, iPad Pro, AirTag and more
Apple unveiled its first redesign of the classic iMac after nearly a decade during the Spring 2021 event. We just saw a 24-inch iMac in the new avatar, and a larger 27-inch one is yet to launch. Besides this, Apple also announced the new iPad Pro 2021 (5th Gen), which was now powered by the more powerful M1 chipset.
Apple also announced a purple colour option for the iPhone 12 and 12 mini, the Apple AirTag tracker and Apple TV 4K at the event. The company even announced its goal of becoming carbon neutral, and Apple Card added support for merging credit likes for family members.
Apple Spring 2020 event: iPad Pro Gen 4, MacBook Air Gen 3, iPhone SE 2020
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there was no special Apple Spring 2020 event. Instead, the company announced a few products online. This included the iPad Pro 4th Gen, which now featured the Apple A12Z Bionic chip and could be used with the Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad and Apple Pencil. It also gained LiDAR technology.
Apple also announced the 3rd Gen MacBook Air and the iPhone SE 2020, the second iPhone in the SE series. The new iPhone SE was based on the iPhone 8-design again and was powered by the Apple A13 Bionic chipset. It remains the only iPhone announced with simply a press release till date.
Apple Spring 2019 event: Apple Arcade, Apple Card, Apple News+, Apple TV+
Apple hosted an event called “It’s show time.” At the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus. The 2019 Spring event is still the last Spring launch event by Apple that was held in an in-person format. New announcements included the Apple Card, which was the company’s own credit card issued by Goldman Sachs to be used with Apple Pay.
There was also Apple Arcade, Apple’s video game subscription service for the iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs and MacOS devices that featured multiple games, no ads and support for controllers like the DualShock 4. Apple also announced the Apple News+ and Apple TV+ services during the event.
Apple Spring 2018 event: iPad Gen 6
Apple hosted the 2018 Spring event on March 27 at the Lane Technical College Prep High School in Chicago, where the company only announced one product – the 6th Generation iPad, also called the iPad 6.
The tablet featured a 9.7-inch avatar and was powered by the Apple A10 Fusion chipset. Also supporting the Apple Pencil, the iPad 6 was largely marketed towards educators and schools.
Apple Spring 2016 event: iPad Pro Gen 1, iPhone SE and more
The next Spring event in our list comes takes us to 2016, as Apple held no special Spring event in 2017. During the Spring 2016 event held on March 21 Apple hosted an event titled “Let us loop you in.” in the Town Hall conference center at 4 Infinite Loop. The company announced the very first 9.7-inch iPad Pro – an iPad for power users, and the first iPhone SE – an affordable iPhone with old design but a modern chipset.
Apple also announced updates to watchOS and tvOS at the event, which was one of the last events held at the old Town Hall’s theater at the Apple Campus. Subsequent Spring events would take place at the Apple Park, a new venue two miles to the east of the old headquarters.
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Bangladesh cargo ship hit in Ukraine, crew member killed -ship owner
A missile or bomb hit a Bangladeshi-owned cargo ship in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Olvia, killing one of its crew members, and efforts were underway to rescue the others from the vessel, its owner said on Thursday.
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A missile hit a Bangladeshi-owned cargo ship in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Olvia, killing one of its crew members, and efforts were underway to rescue the others from the vessel, its owner said on Thursday. "The ship came under attack and one engineer was killed," Pijush Dutta, executive director of Bangladesh Shipping Corp, told Reuters. "It was not clear whether it was a bomb or missile or which side launched the attack. The other 28 crewmen are unharmed," he said, without providing further details.
The Bangladesh-flagged Banglar Samriddhi had been stuck in the port of Olvia since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began on Feb. 24, and was hit by a missile on Wednesday evening, a Bangladeshi foreign ministry official said earlier on Thursday. In the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, the Russian Embassy said in an English-language statement on its Facebook page that the circumstances of the incident were "being established".
"We express deep condolences to the near and dear ones of the deceased. The Russian side bends every effort to ensure the safe departure of the Bangladeshi ship from the port," it said. Videos on social media showed crew members asking for help after the ship was hit.
In one video, the vessel's second engineer said the ship had been hit by a rocket with one crewmate already dead. "We have no power supply. The emergency generator power supply is running. We are on the verge of death. We have not been rescued yet. Please save us," the seafarer said.
In another video, another crew member called Asiful Islam Asif said: "Please rescue us." Bangladesh Shipping Corp's Dutta said he was aware of the videos, declining further comment.
Many shipping companies have suspended sailings to affected Black Sea ports and other terminals in Ukraine, with insurance premiums for voyages soaring in recent days. At least three commercial ships have been hit by projectiles since Feb. 24. Moscow has called its actions in Ukraine a "special operation".
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A heart-warming video of a Ukrainian helping a Russian soldier is going viral. In the short clip, one can see the young Russian soldier sipping tea and eating a snack as he tries to compose himself. A woman standing next to him is seen trying to connect a video call to his home.
Soon the call connects and the soldier breaks into tears. He looks too stunned to speak but he blows kisses to the camera, as people pat him on his back to calm him down.
In the translation provided by The U.S. Sun, a bystander can be heard saying in the video, “These young men, it’s not their fault. They don’t know why they are here. Another person joins him and says, “They are using old maps, they are lost.”
The 1:42-second video shared on Twitter by Christopher Miller, a BuzzFeed news correspondent, has been viewed over one million times and has gathered thousands of likes and retweets. In the caption, Miller mentioned the video was circulated on Telegram.
Remarkable video circulating on Telegram. Ukrainians gave a captured Russian soldier food and tea and called his mother to tell her he’s ok. He breaks down in tears. Compare the compassion shown here to Putin’s brutality. pic.twitter.com/KtbHad8XLm
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) March 2, 2022
the panicked look on his face as he aggressively drinks his tea and the moment where he breaks has such a weight.
he starts to cry and the woman goes to console and comfort him. he doesn’t want to be there, and he shouldn’t be there— Ні війні🇺🇦 (@chopstix694) March 2, 2022
young people fight and die because of rivalries and stupidities of old people who do not fight nor die, in a few months all presidents will be laughing and shaking hands for the camera while hundreds of mothers and family will be grieving their lost ones forever
— Jorge Angel Rdguez (@JorgeAngelRdgue) March 2, 2022
The humanity of the Ukrainian people is immense. The world could use far more people like them. Thank you for sharing this video. And that poor boy was apparently so thirsty and hungry unlike most of us just wanted to talk to his parents
— Lauren Robertson 🇺🇦 (@LLRobertson75) March 2, 2022
So beautiful to see these wonderful people have not lost their humanity. God bless them and the young soldier. 🙏
— ҡαƭɦε૨เɳε 🌻 (@katy_scarletta) March 2, 2022
The way he is chugging down that tea and food it seems like he hasn’t eaten in days.
— Milenaac (@milenaac) March 2, 2022
While many people seem to be touched by the kindness displayed by the Ukrainian citizens, some people pointed out that sharing videos of prisoners of war is against the norms of the Geneva Convention.
This is kindness. Its also improper to display POWs to the cameras. Its a Geneva Convention violation, even if well intended
— Daniel Golding 🇺🇦 (@dgolding) March 2, 2022
This is kindness, no doubt. It is also improper to display PoWs to the cameras. It´s a Geneva Convention violation, even if well intended. #GenevaConventions #UN #UnitedNations #HumanRights @UNHumanright
— Andreas Vogt 💉💉💉 (@andreas_vogt) March 2, 2022
There are many such videos, though unverified, being circulated online that show captured Russian soldiers being treated well by the civilians.
(1/3) More footage of Russian POWs, treated with more dignity and respect than Putin ever showed them. pic.twitter.com/bMFeTD6YUk
— UkraineEnglishUpdates (@EnglishUkraine) March 2, 2022
Earlier, videos of Ukrainians fighting the Russian invasion by moving landmines with bare hands or towing away military trucks with farming tractors have gone viral.
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Personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) have shown time and again that they not only uphold their duties but also have fun while guarding the country’s borders withstanding extreme weather conditions.
This time around, ITBP has wowed netizens through its ice wall climbing competition amid gripping cold in Ladakh. It was for the first time that an ice wall climbing competition was organised in the country, ITBP said.
In a video, Governor of Ladakh Radha Krisha Mathur is seen addressing the people gathered. Mathur is heard saying, “IG Sir has come up with a new initiative. I would like to congratulate him for introducing this ice climbing activity. As we all know ITBP was formed in 1962. Since 1962, they have been engaged in the duty of serving the nation at the boundaries.”
The camera pans to show the aerial view of the snow-clad mountainous area and climbers scaling ice walls using axes and ropes.
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Watch the glimpses of the Ice wall climbing competition in Ladakh organised for the 1st time in the Country by North West Frontier ITBP, Leh. More than 100 climbers are taking part.#Himveers@nwftr_itbp pic.twitter.com/KeOCtkBrfD— ITBP (@ITBP_official) February 27, 2022
More than 100 climbers participated in the competition organised jointly by North-West Frontier, ITBP, Leh, and Ladakh Mountaineering Guides Association. It was held under the leadership of Inspector General Lhari Dorjee Lhatoo.
Glimpses…
Sh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Hon'ble MP Ladakh congratulated the winners & lauded the efforts of NW Frontier ITBP for organizing Ice wall Climbing Competition (One of a kind event) at its Closing Ceremony held on 27.2.2022. NW Frontier ITBP won the overall Championship pic.twitter.com/Pa4wNQkF9H— ITBP (@ITBP_official) February 28, 2022
Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Member of Parliament from Ladakh, was also present during the closing ceremony of the event on February 27. Namgyal congratulated the winners and lauded ITBP’s efforts. NW Frontier ITBP won the overall championship.
Attended the Closing ceremony of Ice Wall Climbing Competition organized by @ITBP_official in collaboration with Ladakh Mountaineering Guides Association in Leh. Applauded the efforts and dedications of the @nwftr_itbp under the leadership of IG Sh. Lhari Dorjee L.
Jai Himveer! https://t.co/PZU4f2LWCY pic.twitter.com/YnmktlhmgW
— Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (@jtnladakh) February 28, 2022
ITBP also retweeted a video of its personnel playing volleyball at 15,000 feet at a border outpost in Uttarakhand. The caption of the tweet posted by Amrit Mahotsav read, “Our #Himveers make it look so easy! Temperature around minus 20 degrees Celsius. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police playing volleyball at 15000 feet at a Border Out Post in Uttrakhand.”
Our #Himveers make it look so easy!
Temperature around minus 20 degrees Celsius. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police playing volleyball at 15000 feet at a Border Out Post in Uttrakhand. #AmritMahotsav #MainBharatHoon #DekhoApnaDesh@ITBP_official @sudhakardas @DDNewsLive pic.twitter.com/Gy96z46AFj
— Amrit Mahotsav (@AmritMahotsav) March 1, 2022
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Unvaccinated individuals account for 92 pc of COVID-19 deaths in 2022: Health Ministry
Stating that COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in mortality prevention has been measured, the Union Health Ministry informed on Thursday that one dose is 98.9 per cent effective and if both doses are administered then its efficacy increases to 99.3 per cent.
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Stating that COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in mortality prevention has been measured, the Union Health Ministry informed on Thursday that one dose is 98.9 per cent effective and if both doses are administered then its efficacy increases to 99.3 per cent. The Health Ministry added that unvaccinated individuals account for 92 per cent of COVID-19 deaths in 2022.
Addressing a press conference today, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research, Dr Balram Bhargava said, "Vaccine effectiveness in mortality prevention has been measured. The first dose is responsible for 98.9 per cent vaccine effectiveness and if both doses are given then it is 99.3 per cent effective." The Health Ministry mentioned that India witnessed a considerably lower number of COVID-19 deaths due to vaccine development, rapid deployment, acceptance, wide coverage.
"74 per cent of adolescents aged 15-18 years have been administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 39 per cent of the population has been administered with both doses. India witnessed a considerably lower number of COVID-19 deaths due to vaccine development, rapid deployment, acceptance, wide coverage. Unvaccinated individuals account for 92 per cent of COVID-19 deaths in 2022," he said. Meanwhile, the ministry earlier today informed that India reported 6,561 new COVID-19 cases and 142 deaths in the last 24 hours.
According to the ministry's health bulletin, the active caseload stands at 77,152 and it comprises 0.18 per cent of total infections. The total recoveries stand at 14,947 in the last 24 hours increasing it to 4,23,53,620. The recovery rate is at 98.62 per cent. The daily positivity rate is 0.96 per cent and the weekly positivity rate is 0.99 per cent in the country. As many as 178.02 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the Nationwide vaccination drive. With 8.82 samples collected in the last 24 hours, the tally crossed 77 crores in the country. (ANI)
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Finland and U.S. Presidents to meet in Washington on Friday
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Finland's President Sauli Niinisto will meet U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on Friday, Niinisto's office said on Thursday.
"At the meeting in the White House, the presidents will discuss Russia's attack on Ukraine, the implications of the war for the European security order as well as the bilateral cooperation between Finland and the U.S.," it said in a statement.
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Britain is not being held back on sanctions, moving fast, says PM's spokesman
Britain is not being held back from imposing sanctions on individuals in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday, in response to reports that London was struggling with legal demands. "We're not being held back from introducing sanctions, in fact we've introduced the largest ever package of economic sanctions ever placed on a G20 country.
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Britain is not being held back from imposing sanctions on individuals in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday, in response to reports that London was struggling with legal demands.
"We're not being held back from introducing sanctions, in fact we've introduced the largest ever package of economic sanctions ever placed on a G20 country. We've gone further and faster than we've ever gone before," he told reporters.
"Of course ... we keep under constant review whether or not we can do more to allow us to go even faster," he said, adding that for sanctions on individuals, the government had to make sure they had a solid legal case before imposing them.
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Maha: Man held for sexually abusing stray dog
Police have arrested a 45-year-old man from Ambarnath in Thane district of Maharashtra for allegedly having unnatural sex with a stray dog, an official said on Thursday.
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Police have arrested a 45-year-old man from Ambarnath in Thane district of Maharashtra for allegedly having unnatural sex with a stray dog, an official said on Thursday. The incident occurred around 11.30 pm on Tuesday, he said. ''The accused, Rizwan Shaikh, took one of the stray dogs to his house in Siddharth Nagar area of Ambarnath and committed the offence,'' the official of Ambarnath police station said.
Based on a complaint lodged by a person residing in the same locality, police registered an FIR against Shaikh under IPC sections 377 (unnatural offences) and 504 (intentional insult) and arrested him on Wednesday, he said.
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Moldova, Georgia expected to ask to join EU
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A senior European Union official says that in the wake of Ukraine's formal application this week to join the bloc, bids for entry are also expected "imminently" from Moldova and Georgia.
The two eastern European countries are already part of EU outreach programmes, but a membership request would be a major development in their relations with the 27-nation bloc.
Any membership application and consideration is a process that would take many years and involve fundamental political adjustments, ranging from trade, to rule of law measures and anti-corruption commitments.
The EU official who spoke Thursday asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of recent geopolitical developments after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Security guard succumbs days after being assaulted over personal enmity
A 40-year-old security guard died at a hospital here, days after he was thrashed in north Delhis Sadar Bazar area allegedly by three men who wanted to settle personal scores, police said on Thursday.Police identified the accused as Devender, Gopal Bahadur 21 and Sonu 25 -- all hailing from Nepal.According to police, the Lady Hardinge hospital informed them on Sunday that a person with injuries was admitted to the facility.Police reached the hospital, where the victim was found unconscious.
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A 40-year-old security guard died at a hospital here, days after he was thrashed in north Delhi's Sadar Bazar area allegedly by three men who wanted to settle personal scores, police said on Thursday.
Police identified the accused as Devender, Gopal Bahadur (21) and Sonu (25) -- all hailing from Nepal.
According to police, the Lady Hardinge hospital informed them on Sunday that a person with injuries was admitted to the facility.
Police reached the hospital, where the victim was found unconscious. There were brutal injuries on his head and eyes. He was referred to Safdarjung Hospital, they said.
The victim, identified as Mangal, used to work as security guard in Shiv Market.
Complainant Bhuvan stated that around 5 am, he was going to meet his father Suraj, who is also a security guard in Gandhi Market, a senior police officer said.
He spotted his uncle Mangal Singh lying unconscious in a pool of blood near Rui Mandi. Bhuvan took him to Lady Hardinge hospital, Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Sagar Singh Kalsi said.
A case under section 307 (attempt to murder) was initially registered at Sadar Bazar police station and one person was arrested, police said.
The victim died during treatment and the case was converted into that of murder. One more arrest was made, the DCP said.
During interrogation, it was disclosed that the main accused, Devender, and Mangal were from the same family. Devender and Sagar (son of Mangal) had quarrelled around six-seven months ago. Devender and his father Bharat were also beaten up by Mangal and his family, due to which he felt humiliated and they went back to Nepal and started residing there, the DCP said.
Devender hatched a conspiracy to eliminate Mangal. On February 26, Devender came to Delhi and met Sonu and Gopal. Devender and Gopal assaulted Mangal with sticks and Sonu was guarding the street to signal them if anyone else arrived at the scene, police said, adding that efforts are being made to nab the third accused.
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ORLANDO — Before a preseason match between the Kansas City Current and the Orlando Pride, both sets of players stood arm-in-arm at center field to honor the life of Katie Meyer, a Stanford University soccer player that was found dead in an on-campus residence.
“Tonight, we take a moment to honor the life of Katie Meyer. Our hearts go out to Katie’s family, friends and the Stanford soccer community,” the team posted.
On Monday, the University announced the death of a student and that there was not and ongoing threat to safety on the campus.
Meyer was identified on Tuesday by the university.
It is with great sadness that we report that Katie Meyer, a senior majoring in International Relations and minoring in History, a Resident Assistant, and a team captain and goalkeeper on the Stanford Women’s Soccer Team, has passed away. Please join us in offering our deepest condolences to her parents and sisters. We would also like to extend our heartfelt condolences to Katie’s friends, hallmates, classmates, teammates, faculty and coaches. University counseling staff have been on-site at her residence hall, and athletics counseling staff have been working with our student athletes. We will continue to reach out and offer support to the many campus community members who knew her.
Vice Provost for Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole & Director of Athletics Bernard Muir Letter
Meyer led the Stanford Cardinals to a NCAA women’s soccer championship in 2019, making two critical penalty kick saves during a shootout. She was named captain of the Cardinals from 2020 through 2022.
“Katie was a bright shining light for so many on the field and in our community,” the university said.
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Russia's RT says: UK is attempting to curtail media freedoms
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Russia's state-funded RT television channel said on Thursday that it had long stopped expecting any legitimacy or reason in Britain's attempts to curtail media freedoms. "We have long stopped expecting any legitimacy or reason in the UK's attempts to curtail media freedoms," Anna Belkina, RT's deputy editor in chief, told Reuters.
"Now it seems it has forgotten Brexit and is seeking to force influence over the rest of Europe too." British culture minister Nadine Dorries said on Thursday she had written to social media company Tik Tok and Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms to ask if they could prevent access to RT in Britain.
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Discord surfaces in EU on how to handle millions of Ukrainian refugees
Hungary sowed a note of discord in the European Union's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Thursday by saying it and its east European allies did not support granting temporary protection to people fleeing the conflict. EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson had earlier said before a meeting of interior ministers that she expected EU governments to agree to the protection scheme, involving residency rights of up to three years, in the coming days.
Hungary sowed a note of discord in the European Union's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Thursday by saying it and its east European allies did not support granting temporary protection to people fleeing the conflict.
EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson had earlier said before a meeting of interior ministers that she expected EU governments to agree to the protection scheme, involving residency rights of up to three years, in the coming days. However, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff, Gergely Gulyas, said there were clear EU asylum rules already in place and that Hungary would grant refugee status to everyone fleeing Ukraine.
He added that the Visegrad Four group, also including the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia, jointly did not support the proposal by the European Commission, the EU executive. Johansson said almost 1 million people had already fled Ukraine, with women and children entering EU territory via Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary, which all have land borders with Ukraine.
The temporary protection scheme proposed by the Commission would automatically grant those fleeing Ukraine a residence permit and access to employment, social welfare and housing for up to three years. "(Russian President Vladimir) Putin's terrible war of aggression has had terrible consequences for people in Ukraine," German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said.
"Today it is about all EU members agreeing on a policy to be able to provide help in a non-bureaucratic way." The protective measures would apply to Ukrainians and those who had long-term residency or refugee status in Ukraine, sparing them from going through lengthy asylum procedures.
Those on short-term stays in Ukraine would be allowed into EU territory and would get help to make their way home. Russia's offensive, the biggest attack on a European state since 1945, has also caused ructions in a global economy still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, led to a panoply of severe sanctions against Russia and stoked fears of wider conflict in the West.
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Kosovo parliament urges government to start NATO membership bid
Kosovo has been guarded by NATO troops since 1999 when a war between ethnic Albanians and Serb forces ended, but the country of 1.8 million people now wants to join the alliance. "Kosovo's parliament asks the government to take all necessary steps, in coordination with international partners, to submit the request for NATO membership, European Union, Council of Europe and other international organisations," says the resolution, backed by 94 votes in the 120-seat parliament.
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Kosovo's parliament approved a resolution on Thursday asking the government to start negotiations on NATO membership following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Kosovo has been guarded by NATO troops since 1999 when a war between ethnic Albanians and Serb forces ended, but the country of 1.8 million people now wants to join the alliance.
"Kosovo's parliament asks the government to take all necessary steps, in coordination with international partners, to submit the request for NATO membership, European Union, Council of Europe and other international organisations," says the resolution, backed by 94 votes in the 120-seat parliament. Lawmakers from the Serb minority boycotted the session.
Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti said his cabinet will ask NATO for membership, first by joining the Partnership for Peace - a NATO programme encouraging bilateral cooperation with non-member countries. Lawmakers, holding banners with Ukrainian flags reading 'We stand with Ukraine', also voted to condemn Russia's invasion of the country. Kosovo has joined other countries in introducing sanctions against Moscow.
However, four NATO members - Romania, Spain, Greece and Slovakia - do not recognise Kosovo's 2008 declaration of independence, which will complicate its bid for membership of the alliance. Kosovo is in the process of building its army which once up and running will have 5000 regular soldiers and 3000 reservists.
On Wednesday the government called on its citizens at home and abroad to donate money to boost the security force. The main role of NATO's 3770 troops in the country is to keep the peace in the north where some 50,000 local Serbs, backed by Belgrade, refuse to recognise Kosovo's authorities and are calling for partition among ethnic lines in order to unite with Serbia.
Serbia and its traditional ally Russia do not recognise Kosovo's independence and Belgrade still claims the former breakaway province as part of its territory.
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Mayor of Ukraine's Mariupol says Russian forces are trying blockade the city
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Russian forces are trying to create a blockade around the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, attacking rail links to prevent civilians evacuating, Mayor Vadym Boichenko said in video broadcast on Thursday.
Constant attacks over the past 24 hours have cut off water and power supply and the local authorities need a ceasefire to restore power, he said.
"The invaders are systematically and methodically trying to blockade the city of Mariupol," he said.
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UN human rights body mulls investigation
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- Switzerland
The U.N.'s top human rights body is holding an urgent debate on the situation in Ukraine and the possibility of creating a panel to investigate any abuses during Russia's war with its neighbour.
The meeting is set to culminate in a vote Friday on whether to set up a three-person expert panel, following Russia's invasion last week.
The vote by the 47-member-state body, which counts Ukraine and Russia as members, offers a bellwether of international sentiment about the Kremlin's invasion. It comes a day after the U.N. General Assembly in New York voted 141-5, with 35 abstentions, to demand an immediate halt to Moscow's attack on Ukraine.
The panel would seek to collect and analyze evidence that could be used by a court, such as the International Criminal Court, which has already launched its own investigation over Russia's invasion.
___ Helsinki: In the latest economic fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Finnish national airline Finnair says it is planning temporary layoffs of up to 90 days for its flight crews.
That is due to the closure of Russian airspace, which is causing significant changes to long-haul traffic and is a severe financial blow for the carrier.
Meanwhile, the biggest Czech carmaker Skoda Auto says it is halting car production at its two Russian plants and all exports to Russia over aggression against Ukraine.
Skoda Auto belongs to Volkswagen Group, which has halted all its business in Russia. Russia was Skoda's second-biggest market in 2021.
Flat-pack furnishings retailer Ikea also said it was temporarily closing its operations in Russia and halting all exports and imports involving Russia and Belarus.
The Swedish group added that the decision will have a direct impact on 15,000 IKEA workers.
The tourism sector in Egypt, where nearly 20,000 Ukrainian tourists are said to be stranded, is also expected to take a hit.
Ukrainians account for the country's second-largest number of European visitors, especially to Egypt's Red Sea resorts. More than 1.4 million Ukrainian tourists reportedly visited Egypt in 2021.
___ Jerusalem: Two buses carrying more than 100 Jewish refugee children from a foster home in Odesa are making their way across Europe to Berlin, where the local Jewish community will provide them with accommodation.
The children are just a few of the roughly 1 million people who have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded it last week.
Rabbi Mendy Wolff, 25, spoke to the Associated Press on Thursday as the convoy made its way across Romania, after the group crossed from Ukraine into Moldova the previous day.
He said many of 105 children, the youngest only 37 days old, lack proper documentation, which prevented them from fleeing the Black Sea port of Odesa until Wednesday.
"We cannot fly because nobody has documents," he said. Instead they are making a roughly 2,000 kilometer (1,200 mile) overland trek across the continent to the German capital.
The Jewish children have received financial assistance from Jewish aid groups, and diplomatic support from Israel, Germany and other European states, who have facilitated their swift passage so that they reach Berlin before sundown on Friday, when the Jewish Sabbath begins.
"We're not making them feel for a second that they are refugees, that's our main thing," said Wolff, an Odesa native who is fleeing his hometown.
___ Brussels: A senior European Union official says that in the wake of Ukraine's formal application this week to join the bloc, bids for entry are also expected "imminently" from Moldova and Georgia.
The two eastern European countries are already part of EU outreach programs, but a membership request would be a major development in their relations with the 27-nation bloc.
Any membership application and consideration is a process that would take many years and involve fundamental political adjustments, ranging from trade, to rule of law measures and anti-corruption commitments.
The EU official who spoke Thursday asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of recent geopolitical developments after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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ED provisionally attaches properties worth Rs 7.25 cr in JKCA money laundering case
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- India
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has ''provisionally attached'' immovable properties worth Rs 7.25 crore of Ahsan Ahmad Mirza in an ongoing case of alleged money laundering by former office bearers of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA).
This is the third attachment order in the case.
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah's property was provisionally attached in December 2020 and this was challenged in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.
Abdullah was JKCA president from 2001 to 2012 and the scam being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is about alleged financial misappropriation between 2004 and 2009.
In a statement, the ED said that in this case, properties worth Rs 14.32 crore have already been attached previously -- Rs 2.46 crore of movable and immovable assets of Mirza and Mir Manzoor Ghazanfar, and Rs 11.86 crore of immovable assets of Abdullah.
Notwithstanding the challenge to the order by Abdullah, the adjudicating authority confirmed the provisional attachment of the earlier two orders. ''The adjudicating authority has already confirmed the provisional attachment orders,'' the statement mentioned.
The ED claimed that the probe by it so far has ''revealed that Ahsan Ahmad Mirza in connivance with other office bearers of the JKCA, had misappropriated JKCA funds to the tune of Rs 51.90 crore and utilized proceeds of crime for settling his personal and business liabilities''.
It initiated the money laundering probe against the JKCA office bearers based on a case registered at the Rammunshi Bagh Police Station in Srinagar.
The case was later transferred to the CBI on the high court's directions.
The CBI has filed a charge sheet in the case against the former JKCA office bearers for misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs 43.69 crore.
A prosecution complaint was also filed by the ED on November 1, 2019, against Mirza in the court of Principal District and Session Judge, Srinagar (Special PMLA Court), after placing him under arrest. The trial is in progress, the statement said.
According to norms, after the ED issues a provisional order for attachment of properties under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), an appeal can be filed before the adjudicating authority of the PMLA within six months.
The authority decides on the merit of the attachment and if it okays the ED action, the agency proceeds to confiscate assets.
The accused can further appeal against an order of the adjudicating authority before the appellate authority of the PMLA followed by the trial court, high court, and Supreme Court.
Abdullah challenged the ED's order, and in his petition, which has annexed over 50 documents with it, highlighted every aspect of the JKCA scam.
It informed the court that it was at the instance of Abdullah that an in-house committee of the association was formed, which found two office bearers guilty of financial misappropriation, and that of a case being registered in the local police station.
Abdullah's petition contended that the ED had nowhere conducted an independent inquiry into the case ''rendering it inherently biased''.
''Nowhere has the ED satisfactorily offered reasons to believe that the petitioner owns proceeds of crime, or that such proceeds are likely to be concealed,'' it stated.
Challenging the provisional attachment order of the ED, it contended that the commercial property attached by the central probe agency at Srinagar was shown even in records of the Estate Department as ''undivided property held by the entire family of the petitioner (Abdullah). The lease was renewed in 1981.''
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Varanasi: PM Modi interacts with students who returned from Ukraine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students who returned to India from Ukraine, in Varanasi on Thursday.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students who returned to India from Ukraine, in Varanasi on Thursday. These students shared their experiences with him.
The students were from Varanasi as well as other parts of Uttar Pradesh. A total of 17,000 Indian nationals have left Ukraine since the advisories were issued and flights under Operation Ganga have been increased to facilitate the evacuation of remaining students stranded in Ukraine.
In a bid to further scale up the evacuation efforts, the government has deployed 80 flights under 'Operation Ganga' to evacuate stranded Indians from Ukraine. The government has also roped in more than two dozen Ministers to monitor evacuation missions without any hiccups, sources told ANI on Thursday.
By March 10, a total of 80 flights will be pressed into service to evacuate the stranded Indians. These flights belong to the fleet of Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, Spice Jet, Vistara, Go Air, and also planes from the Air Force. The Prime Minister has been chairing crucial meetings on the issue in the last few days.
Russian forces launched military operations in Ukraine on February 24, three days after Moscow recognized Ukraine's breakaway regions - Donetsk and Luhansk - as independent entities. (ANI)
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Overall spread was 42 days during third COVID-19 surge, 117 days during second surge in India: Govt
The overall spread during the third surge was for as many as 42 days as compared to the overall spread of 117 days during the second surge of COVID-19 in India, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
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The overall spread during the third surge was for as many as 42 days as compared to the overall spread of 117 days during the second surge of COVID-19 in India, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. The Health Ministry today presented an analysis of the cases reported during the second and third surge of COVID-19 in India.
Addressing a press conference today, Health Ministry's Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said, "The overall spread during the third surge was 42 days as compared to the overall spread of 117 days during the second surge of COVID-19." The Health Ministry said that the second wave was reported during the time period of March 20, 2021-July 14, 2021 and the third wave was reported during the time period of January 4, 2022 to February 14, 2022.
The Health Ministry highlighted that the average weekly COVID-19 positivity rate in India is 0.99 per cent as of date. "The average weekly COVID-19 positivity rate in India is 0.99 per cent. The number of active cases in the country is around 77,000. In the last 24 hours, only 6,561 cases were reported in the country," said Agarwal.
In a move to curb the spread of the pandemic, the ministry mentioned that more than 178.02 crore total Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far. "More than 178.02 crore total doses have been administered so far. In the population aged 18 years and above, 90.96 crore (97 per cent) were given first dose and 76.66 crore (82 per cent) were given second dose. Precaution dose has been administered to 2.03 crore of the population. In the population aged 15-18 years, 5.50 crore (74 per cent) have been given first dose and 2.87 crore (39 per cent) the second dose," he said.
The nationwide COVID-19 vaccination started on January 16, 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from June 21, 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain. As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID-19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75 per cent of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs. (ANI)
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Andhra bowls out Uttarakhand for 194, Rajasthan batters falter against Services
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Pacers Bandaru Ayyappa and Prithvi Raj shared seven wickets between them as table-toppers Uttarakhand were dismissed for 194 in their first innings by Andhra Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group E match here on Thursday.
Electing to bat after winning the toss, Uttarakhand kept losing wickets at regular intervals and the lack of big partnerships hurt as they collapsed to 194 in 69.1 overs.
Medium-pacers Ayyappa (4 for 37) and Prithvi (3 for 27) did the bulk of the damage, claiming seven wickets between them to trigger the slide.
Skipper Jay Bista, a mainstay of the Uttarakhand batting line-up, was the first to go, caught by Ricky Bhui off Ayyappa for 11.
Though the other opener Kamal Singh (42, 116 balls, 3 fours) battled hard and forged a 46-run partnership for the third wicket with Kunal Chandela (52), the top-scorer, the others failed to make an impact.
Ayyappa and Prithvi Raj kept picking up wickets to stymie the Uttarakhand innings.
Andhra lost opening batter Uppara Girinath (6) in the fifth over but managed to see through the rest of the day without any further losses to finish at 42 for 1.
In the other match of the group, Services gained the upperhand by bundling out Rajasthan for 92 in 45.2 overs and ending the day at 101 for 1 in 42 overs.
Brief scores: Uttarakhand 194 all out in 69.1 overs (Kunal Chandela 52, Kamal Singh 42, Bandaru Ayyappa 4 for 37, Prithvi Raj 3 for 27) vs Andhra 42 for 1 in 12 overs (C R Gnaneshwar 25 batting).
Rajasthan 92 all out in 45.2 overs (Ashok Menaria 31, Diwesh Pathania 3 for 24, Poonam Poonia 3 for 31) vs Services 101 for 1 in 42 overs (Ravi Chauhan 43 batting, Shamser Yadav 37 batting).
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Russia says 130 buses ready to evacuate Indian students, foreigners from Ukraine
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Russia is ready to send 130 buses to evacuate stranded Indian students and other foreigners from war-torn Ukraine's Kharkiv and Sumy cities to its Belgorod Region, a top Russian military general said on Thursday.
The remarks by Russian National Defence Control Center head Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed the safe evacuation of Indians from the conflict areas in Ukraine.
Approximately 8,000 Indians, mainly students, are stranded in Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla had said on Tuesday.
''A total of 130 comfortable buses are ready to depart to Kharkov (Kharkiv) and Sumy from the Nekhoteyevka and Sudzha checkpoints in the Belgorod Region since 6 AM today in order to Rescue Indian students and citizens of other foreign states," Colonel-General Mizintsev was quoted as saying by the state-owned TASS news agency.
Mizintsev said that places for temporary accommodation and rest have been set up at the checkpoints.
The refugees will be provided with hot meals; mobile clinics have also been set up there with a stockpile of medicine, he said.
''The evacuees will be then transported to the city of Belgorod for subsequent departure to their homeland by air, including via Russian military airplanes," the General said.
During their telephonic conversation on Wednesday, President Putin assured Prime Minister Modi that Russia is taking every effort to help Indian nationals leave Ukraine safely, the Kremlin said.
''Putin emphasised that every necessary instruction has been issued, and the Russian service members are doing their utmost to ensure the safe evacuation of Indian nationals from the zone of hostilities and their return home," it said.
''In particular, Russia is doing its best to organize the urgent evacuation of a group of Indian students from Kharkov via a humanitarian corridor by the shortest route to Russia," the Kremlin said on Wednesday.
The Russian presidential press service said that ''the leaders agreed to maintain close interaction to provide security for Indian citizens in Ukraine.'' On Thursday, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in New Delhi said India has been coordinating effectively with the countries in the region including Russia, Romania, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova for evacuation of Indians from Ukraine.
India has been evacuating its citizens through special flights from Ukraine's western neighbours such as Romania, Hungary and Poland as the Ukrainian airspace has been shut down since February 24 when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a special military operation in Ukraine. India had asked Russia to facilitate the safe passage of Indians from various conflict zones after the killing of an Indian student in shelling in Kharkiv on Tuesday.
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Ukraine's banking system remains resilient despite war, says central bank governor
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Ukraine's central bank governor Kyrylo Shevchenko said on Thursday the Ukrainian banking and financial system remained resilient amid Russia's invasion and had been boosted by international financial support amounting to around $15 billion.
"The National Bank is doing everything necessary to ensure the continuity of both non-cash and cash payments and the smooth functioning of the banking system of the state under martial law," he said in a briefing.
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EXCLUSIVE-U.S. rethinks steps on China tariffs in wake of Taiwan response -sources
President Joe Biden's team has been wrestling for months with various ways to ease the costs of duties imposed on Chinese imports during predecessor Donald Trump's tenure, as it tries to tamp down skyrocketing inflation. It has considered a combination of eliminating some tariffs, launching a new "Section 301" investigation into potential areas for additional tariffs, and expanding a list of tariff exclusions to aid U.S. companies that can only get certain supplies from China.
China's war games around Taiwan have led Biden administration officials to recalibrate their thinking on whether to scrap some tariffs or potentially impose others on Beijing, setting those options aside for now, according to sources familiar with the deliberations. President Joe Biden's team has been wrestling for months with various ways to ease the costs of duties imposed on Chinese imports during predecessor Donald Trump's tenure, as it tries to tamp down skyrocketing inflation.
It has considered a combination of eliminating some tariffs, launching a new "Section 301" investigation into potential areas for additional tariffs, and expanding a list of tariff exclusions to aid U.S. companies that can only get certain supplies from China. Biden has not made a decision on the issue and all options remain on the table, the White House said.
The tariffs make Chinese imports more expensive for U.S. companies, which, in turn, make products cost more for consumers. Bringing down inflation is a major goal for Biden, a Democrat, ahead of the November midterm elections, which could shift control of one or both houses of Congress to Republicans. But Beijing's response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit last week to Taiwan triggered a recalculation by administration officials, who are eager not to do anything that could be viewed by China as an escalation while also seeking to avoid being seen as retreating in the face of the communist country's aggression.
China's military for days took part in ballistic missile launches and simulated attacks on the self-ruled island of Taiwan that China claims as its own. "I think Taiwan has changed everything," said one source familiar with the latest developments in the process, details of which have not been previously reported.
"The president had not made a decision before events in the Taiwan Strait and has still not made a decision, period. Nothing has been shelved or put on hold, and all options remain on the table," said White House spokesperson Saloni Sharma. "The only person who will make the decision is the president – and he will do so based on what is in our interests." Asked why a decision was taking so long, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo referred to the complicated geopolitical situation.
"After Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, it's particularly complicated. So the president is weighing his options. He is very cautious. He wants to make sure that we don't do anything which would hurt American labor and American workers," she said in an interview with Bloomberg TV. EXCLUSIONS LIST
With the most forceful measures regarding tariff relief and tariff escalation largely on the back burner for now, focus is on the so-called exclusions list. The Trump administration had approved tariff exclusions for more than 2,200 import categories, including many critical industrial components and chemicals, but those expired as Biden took office in January 2021. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai has reinstated only 352 of them. Industry groups and more than 140 U.S. lawmakers have urged https://kind.house.gov/sites/kind.house.gov/files/20220120%20Kind%20Letter.pdf her to vastly increase the numbers.
The Biden administration's next steps could have a significant impact on hundreds of billions of dollars of trade between the world's two largest economies. U.S. industries from consumer electronics and retailers to automotive and aerospace have been clamoring for Biden to eliminate the duties of up to 25% as they struggle with rising costs and tight supplies.
The tariffs were imposed in 2018 and 2019 by Trump on thousands of Chinese imports valued then at $370 billion to pressure China over its suspected theft of U.S. intellectual property. Some senior administration officials, including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, had argued the duties were imposed on "non-strategic" consumer goods that had unnecessarily raised costs for consumers and businesses, and removing them could help ease rampant inflation. Tai argued the tariffs were "significant leverage" that should be used to press China for changes to its behavior.
MULTIPLE FACTORS Multiple factors, in addition to China's Taiwan response, have complicated the administration's deliberations.
As U.S. officials considered getting rid of some of the tariffs, they sought reciprocal rollbacks from Beijing and were rebuffed, two sources said. One of the sources, who said a unilateral removal of some U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports has been put on hold, said this was done in part because China failed to show any willingness to take reciprocal actions or meet its "Phase 1" trade deal commitments.
A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington said economic and trade relations between the two countries faced "severe" challenges. "The (Pelosi) visit has undermined the political foundation of the China-US relations and will inevitably cause major disruption to the exchanges and cooperation between the two sides," Liu Pengyu said in an email to Reuters.
The trade deal, reached at the end of 2019 with the Trump administration, required China to increase its purchases of U.S. farm and manufactured goods, energy and services by $200 billion in 2020 and 2021 over 2017 levels. China fell well short of these commitments, which included a $77.7 billion two-year increase in imports of U.S. manufactured goods, including aircraft, machinery, vehicles and pharmaceuticals. The Peterson Institute for International Economics estimates https://www.piie.com/blogs/realtime-economic-issues-watch/china-bought-none-extra-200-billion-us-exports-trumps-trade that China effectively bought none of the extra goods it promised. Beijing blamed the COVID-19 pandemic, which began just as the deal was signed in January 2020.
The U.S. Trade Representative's office is now in the midst of a statutory four-year review of the tariffs imposed by Trump, which could take a few more months to complete. Final public comments on whether to keep them in place are due by Aug. 23. Union groups led by the United Steelworkers have urged https://m.usw.org/news/media-center/articles/2022/usws-conway-leads-labor-in-asking-for-job-protecting-tariffs-to-remain USTR to keep the tariffs on Chinese goods in place to help "level the playing field" for workers in the United States and reduce U.S. reliance on Chinese suppliers.
Biden has been concerned about rolling back tariffs in part because of labor, which is a key constituency for him, and because of China's failure to buy the products it had agreed to purchase, according to the first source. The White House has declined to lay out a timeline for when a final decision will be made.
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DENVER, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) ("Antero Resources", "Antero" or the "Company") announced today that the Company's previously announced cash tender offer (the "Any and All Offer") for any and all of the Company's outstanding 8.375% Senior Notes due 2026 (the "Any and All Notes") expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 10, 2022. According to information provided by IPREO LLC, the Tender Agent and Information Agent for the Any and All Offer, $181,656,000 aggregate principal amount of the Any and All Notes were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to or at the expiration of the Any and All Offer. This amount excludes $2,803,000 aggregate principal amount of the Any and All Notes tendered pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the Offer to Purchase, dated August 4, 2022 (the "Offer to Purchase"), and the related notice of guaranteed delivery provided in connection with the Any and All Offer, which remain subject to the Holders' (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) performance of the delivery requirements under such procedures. The obligation of the Company to accept any Any and All Notes tendered and to pay the consideration for the Any and All Notes is subject to satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions and other terms set forth solely in the Offer to Purchase. If the conditions are satisfied or waived, the Company expects to pay for such Any and All Notes on August 11, 2022 (the "Any and All Settlement Date"), or, for Any and All Notes validly tendered pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Offer to Purchase, August 15, 2022 (the "Guaranteed Delivery Settlement Date").
Holders of Any and All Notes that validly tendered (including pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Offer to Purchase) and did not validly withdraw their Any and All Notes prior to the expiration of the Any and All Offer will receive total consideration of $1,090 for each $1,000 principal amount of Any and All Notes tendered and accepted for payment, plus accrued but unpaid interest up to but not including the Any and All Settlement Date.
The Company intends to fund the purchase of the Any and All Notes with cash on hand and/or borrowings under its revolving credit facility.
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC is acting as Lead Dealer Manager, Truist Securities, Inc. and CIBC World Markets Corp. are acting as Co-Dealer Managers and IPREO LLC is acting as the Tender Agent and Information Agent for the Any and All Offer. Requests for documents may be directed to IPREO LLC at (888) 593-9546 (toll-free), (212) 849-3880 (all others) or by email at [email protected]. Copies of such documents are also available at the following web address: https://www.debtdomain.com/public/antero/index.html. Questions regarding the Any and All Offer may be directed to Wells Fargo Securities, LLC (toll-free) (866) 309-6316 or (collect) (704) 410-4756.
The Company previously announced the commencement of a cash tender offer (the "Maximum Tender Offer") for an amount of the Company's outstanding 7.625% Senior Notes due 2029 (the "Maximum Tender Notes") equal to the difference between $300,000,000 and the aggregate principal amount of Any and All Notes accepted for purchase (as such amount may be increased or eliminated by the Company pursuant to the terms of the Maximum Tender Offer, the "Aggregate Maximum Principal Amount"). Assuming all of the Any and All Notes tendered are accepted for purchase, the Aggregate Maximum Principal Amount of Maximum Tender Notes is expected to be $115,541,000.
This announcement is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to purchase or sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell, with respect to any securities. The Any and All Offer is being made only pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and only in such jurisdictions as permitted by applicable law.
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This release includes "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are not under Antero's control. All statements, except for statements of historical fact, made in this release regarding activities, events or developments Antero expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future, such as Antero's ability to successfully consummate the Any and All Offer or the Maximum Tender Offer and the terms thereof, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as "may," "assume," "forecast," "position," "predict," "strategy," "expect," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "project," "budget," "potential," or "continue," and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Although Antero believes that the plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Therefore, actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied or forecast in such statements. Except as required by law, Antero expressly disclaims any obligation to and does not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Antero cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties incident to the exploration for and development, production, gathering and sale of natural gas, NGLs and oil, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Antero's control. These risks include, but are not limited to, commodity price volatility, inflation, availability of drilling, completion and production equipment and services, environmental risks, drilling and completion and other operating risks, marketing and transportation risks, regulatory changes or changes in law, the uncertainty inherent in estimating natural gas, NGLs and oil reserves and in projecting future rates of production, cash flows and access to capital, the timing of development expenditures, conflicts of interest among our stockholders, impacts of world health events (including the COVID-19 pandemic), cybersecurity risks, the state of markets for, and availability of, verified quality carbon offsets, and the other risks described under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Antero's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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ATIF's Investment in Mexican EV Company Sees Rapid Growth in Product Orders Due to Spike in Gas Price
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATIF Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: ATIF, the "Company," "ATIF" or "We"), a holding company providing business and financial consulting services in Asia and North America, is pleased to announce that the Company's IPO advisory services client and investment holding in Solarever Ltd.("Solarever"), a Mexican solar energy and electric vehicle company, has seen rapid growth in its recent electric vehicle orders. Based on the investment agreement between Solarever and the Company, ATIF holds a 5.25% equity stake in Solarever.
The high climb in global crude oil prices this year has led to a subsequent spike in the price of gas, creating a strong consumer interest in electric vehicles. According to the American Automobile Association ("AAA"), the state gas price averages in U.S. is $4.07/gallon on August 7, 2022, an increase of 27.6% from $3.19/gallon on the prior year's August 7, and regular gas prices in California and Hawaii are over $5.00/gallon. According to AAA's latest consumer survey revealed on July 13, 2022, one quarter of Americans say they are likely to buy an electric vehicle (powered entirely by electricity, i.e., not a hybrid) for their next vehicle purchase, with millennials leading the way (30%). The common factor among those who want to buy an electric vehicle is a strong desire to save on fuel costs, with 77 percent citing this as the top reason for interest.
Solarever is the leading designer and manufacturer of solar products in Mexico, including photovoltaics (PV) panels, energy storage systems, electric vehicles (EV), and other zero-emission solutions operating in solar and electric vehicle sectors. Solarever is the first and currently only domestic electric vehicle company in Mexico that has been granted electric vehicle safety certification and an EV dealer's license. Solarever launched its first EV, the SEV e-Wan in 2022 which has garnered sizable customer interest and purchase orders in Mexico. The SEV e-Wan starts at $14,500.
Jun Liu, President, Chairman of the Board, and CEO of ATIF, commented, "We highly believe in Solarever's growth potential, based on our strong view of the future of the sustainable energy industry. Solarever is one of the leading players in the solar PV industry and is also active in the electric vehicle industry, which has significant growth potential. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), EV makers plowed through rising prices and broken supply chains to sell 6.6 million electric vehicles in 2021, doubling global sales and tripling the EV market share in just two years. From what we understand, Solarever's recent electric vehicle sales have been brisk and purchase orders are growing rapidly! At the same time, Solarever's IPO process is steadily progressing and we are very excited to see the high returns that this investment will enable us and our shareholders to achieve in its future IPO."
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ATIF Holdings Limited ("ATIF") is a Los Angeles-based comprehensive financial group with wholly owned and operated subsidiaries: ATIF-1 hedge funds company, ATIF equity investing company, ATIF IPO advisory company, and the integrated financial services network platform www.IPOEX.com. ATIF is dedicated to providing international asset securitization services, as well as equity investment and asset management services to companies around the world. ATIF was awarded the "Top 10 Best Listed Companies 2019" from the "Golden Bauhinia Award," the highest award in Hong Kong's financial and securities industry. For more information, please visit https://ir.atifchina.com/.
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Shock, shame among some Muslims as Afghan accused of New Mexico murders
Palestinian-American Samia Assed said the Muslim community of around 4,000 in the city of over half a million people had work to do to prevent violence they left behind in countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan. "This took me back to 9/11 when I just wanted to hide under a rock," said the human rights activist after she hosted an interfaith memorial at the Islamic Center of New Mexico (ICNM) in Albuquerque, Albuquerque's oldest and largest mosque.
Muslims in New Mexico interviewed on Wednesday said they felt shock and shame at the arrest of a Muslim immigrant from Afghanistan in connection with the murders of four Muslim men. Police on Tuesday said they detained 51-year-old Muhammad Syed. A motive for the killings remains unclear, but police said he may have acted on personal grudges, possibly with intra-Muslim sectarian overtones.
Syed denied being involved with any of the four killings when questioned by police, according to the New York Times. "We're in complete total disbelief. Speechless. You know, kind of embarrassed to say he was one of our own," said Mula Akbar, an Afghan-American businessman who said he had helped Syed settle in the city.
"His hatred of Shi'ites might have had something to do with it," Akbar said. Syed was from the Sunni branch of Islam and prayed together at Albuquerque's Islamic Center of New Mexico mosque with most of the victims, three of whom were from the Shi'ite branch of Islam. All four victims were of Afghan or Pakistani descent. One was killed in November, the other three in the last two weeks.
Syed, who made his first appearance in court Wednesday, was formally charged with killing Aftab Hussein, 41, on July 26 and Muhammed Afzaal Hussain, 27, on Aug. 1. Police said on Tuesday they were working with prosecutors on potential charges for the murders of Naeem Hussain, 25, a truck driver killed on Friday, and Mohammad Ahmadi, 62, shot dead on Nov. 7, 2021, outside the grocery store he ran with his brother in southeast Albuquerque.
It was not immediately clear if Syed had retained a lawyer. His family did not immediately respond to a request for comment but local television station KRQE News 13 quoted them as saying they believed he was innocent. Palestinian-American Samia Assed said the Muslim community of around 4,000 in the city of over half a million people had work to do to prevent violence they left behind in countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan.
"This took me back to 9/11 when I just wanted to hide under a rock," said the human rights activist after she hosted an interfaith memorial at the Islamic Center of New Mexico (ICNM) in Albuquerque, Albuquerque's oldest and largest mosque. "For this to happen it's like setting us back 100 years," she said.
The mosque is nonsectarian, serves mainly Sunnis from over 30 countries and has never before experienced violence of this kind, according to congregants interviewed by Reuters. Police on Tuesday declined to comment on rumors Syed was angry one of his daughters had eloped and married a Shi'ite man.
Syed is a truck driver, has six children, is from Pashtun ethnicity and arrived in the United States as a refugee about six years ago from Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, said Akbar, a former U.S. diplomat who worked on Afghan issues and helped found the Afghan Society of New Mexico. Syed developed a record of criminal misdemeanors over the last three or four years, including a case of domestic violence, police said.
Video from February 2020 showed him slashing the tires of a vehicle at the ICNM believed to be owned by the family of the first known victim, Ahmadi, according to the mosque's president, attorney Ahmad Assed. "We're in a surreal time trying to make sense of these senseless killings we've suffered," he said.
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Baby Boomers Are Traveling Again: New Demographic Data Reveals Travel Trends for Each Generation
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second quarter in a row, Baby Boomers have out-traveled every other generation, according to travel insurtech company Squaremouth.com, after a nearly 90% drop in travelers during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
For over two years, COVID changed everything about how Americans traveled, to include who traveled. As travel returns to "normal", Squaremouth analyzed data from travel insurance consumers to reveal three new traveler trends.
Baby Boomers saw the highest increase in both total number of travelers, and overall travel insurance market share, for Q1 and Q2 of 2022 compared to the previous year.
Baby Boomers were also the only generation to see a positive increase to their market share in Q2 2022 compared to Q2 2021. While almost all demographics (except the Silent Generation) have continued to experience an increase in number of travelers, the recent drastic spike in Boomer travelers caused the deficit of other generational market share.
The return of Baby Boomer travelers comes after an almost 90% decrease at the onset of the pandemic.
The Silent Generation is the only generation Squaremouth reports having less travelers in 2022 compared to 2019.
This may confirm seniors are still not as comfortable traveling today as they were pre-COVID, despite widespread vaccination efforts.
The decrease in older travelers, and increase in younger travelers insuring their trips, has kept Squaremouth's average down. Currently they report an average traveler age of 44, compared to 50+ pre-COVID. At the height of the pandemic this average age dropped to 38.
Baby Boomers were the only generation to experience a decrease in their overall travel insurance market share this year compared to pre-COVID years. Squaremouth attributes their drop to an increase in younger demographics, rather than a decrease in Boomer-aged travelers.
Throughout the pandemic, younger generations out-traveled their seniors, and subsequently out-purchased travel insurance, whether by choice or due to COVID-related requirements.
The Millennial generation had the biggest increase in insured travelers in Q2 2022 compared to pandemic years. Likewise, Gen Alpha experienced the largest increase in travelers this year compared to pre-COVID years. The youngest generation also accounts for the largest increase in market share compared to 2019.
Squaremouth says the increase in younger travelers aligns with the rise of their Millennial-aged parents insuring their trips.
Methodology: Squaremouth.com hosts the largest number of travel insurance providers and policies on the market. Squaremouth Analytics compared thousands of travel insurance policies purchased from 2019 to 2022 to establish traveler demographic trends.
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Shock, shame among some Muslims as Afghan accused of New Mexico murders
Police declined to comment on rumors Syed was angry one of his daughters had eloped and married a Shi'ite man. The daughter told CNN that her husband was friends with two of the men who were killed, Aftab Hussein and Naeem Hussain.
Muslims in New Mexico interviewed on Wednesday said they felt shock and shame at the arrest of a Muslim immigrant from Afghanistan in connection with the murders of four Muslim men. Police on Tuesday said they detained 51-year-old Muhammad Syed. A motive for the killings remains unclear, but police said he may have acted on personal grudges, possibly with intra-Muslim sectarian overtones.
Syed denied being involved with any of the four killings when questioned by police, according to the New York Times. "We're in complete total disbelief. Speechless. You know, kind of embarrassed to say he was one of our own," said Mula Akbar, an Afghan-American businessman who said he had helped Syed settle in the city.
"His hatred of Shi'ites might have had something to do with it," Akbar said. Syed was from the Sunni branch of Islam and prayed together at Albuquerque's Islamic Center of New Mexico (ICNM) mosque with most of the victims, three of whom were from the Shi'ite branch of Islam. All four victims were of Afghan or Pakistani descent. One was killed in November, the other three in the last two weeks.
Syed, who made his first appearance in court Wednesday, was formally charged with killing Aftab Hussein, 41, on July 26 and Muhammed Afzaal Hussain, 27, on Aug. 1. Police said on Tuesday they were working with prosecutors on potential charges for the murders of Naeem Hussain, 25, a truck driver killed on Friday, and Mohammad Ahmadi, 62, shot dead on Nov. 7, 2021, outside the grocery store he ran with his brother in southeast Albuquerque.
It was not immediately clear if Syed had retained a lawyer. Police declined to comment on rumors Syed was angry one of his daughters had eloped and married a Shi'ite man.
The daughter told CNN that her husband was friends with two of the men who were killed, Aftab Hussein and Naeem Hussain. The woman, who CNN did not name out of concern for her safety, said her father was not happy when she married in 2018 but had become accepting more recently. "My father is not a person who can kill somebody. My father has always talked about peace. That's why we are here in the United States. We came from Afghanistan, from fighting, from shooting," she told CNN.
Palestinian-American Samia Assed said the Muslim community of around 4,000 in Albuquerque had work to do to prevent violence they left behind in countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan. "This took me back to 9/11 when I just wanted to hide under a rock," said the human rights activist after she hosted an interfaith memorial at the ICNM, Albuquerque's oldest and largest mosque.
"For this to happen it's like setting us back 100 years," she said. The mosque is nonsectarian, serves mainly Sunnis from over 30 countries and has never before experienced violence of this kind, according to congregants interviewed by Reuters.
Syed is a truck driver, has six children, is from Pashtun ethnicity and arrived in the United States as a refugee about six years ago from Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, said Akbar, a former U.S. diplomat who worked on Afghan issues and helped found the Afghan Society of New Mexico. Syed developed a record of criminal misdemeanors over the last three or four years, including a case of domestic violence, police said.
Video from February 2020 showed him slashing the tires of a vehicle at the ICNM believed to be owned by the family of the first known victim, Ahmadi, according to the mosque's president, attorney Ahmad Assed. "We're in a surreal time trying to make sense of these senseless killings we've suffered," he said.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a case of first impression, with no prior on-point decision anywhere in the country, BG persuaded the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to rule that the obligation to not disclose information, pursuant to the terms of a nondisclosure agreement ("NDA") entered into before bankruptcy, are not discharged in bankruptcy.
Despite the prevalence of NDAs in a wide range of business and personal transactions, and recent high profile disputes involving their enforcement, before now there was no bankruptcy court decision squarely addressing the question of whether NDA obligations survive bankruptcy.
In this case, the Firm's client entered into an NDA with the Debtor before bankruptcy. The Debtor contended the NDA could be ignored, and the Debtor could even publish facts and circumstances the disclosure of which was prohibited by the NDA, because, the Debtor argued, the "fresh start" of bankruptcy rendered the NDA obligations unenforceable.
The Bankruptcy Court agreed with BG's analogy to cases addressing non-compete clauses, and accepted the premise of our argument, namely, that obligations to not disclose are not "claims" within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Code because they do not require the Debtor to pay money.
The Court's decision quoted BG's legal brief for the proposition that the NDA obligations "would not require Debtor to expend any funds, or take any action, or do anything at all whatsoever; it merely permits Creditor to enforce the [NDA], which prohibits Debtor from affirmatively breaching [Debtor's] undertaking …." (Decision at p. 14.)
The Court thus agreed the NDA obligations were not "claims," and because only "claims" are subject to being discharged in bankruptcy, the NDA obligations are not discharged in bankruptcy.
Accordingly, while the Firm's client is not permitted to seek monetary damages for violation of the NDA, the client is free to obtain injunctive relief to enforce the NDA.
The Firm's client was represented in this matter by Steve Gubner and Jerry Bregman. "This is a great result and important decision for adding clarity to the law," Bregman said.
The decision was issued in In re Uchitel, Bankr. SDNY, Case No. 10-11585 (JLG) (Aug. 4, 2022) [DOC # 70]
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WRAPUP 1-Ukraine accuses Russia of using nuclear plant for deadly rocket attack
Ukraine accused Russia of firing rockets from around a captured nuclear power plant, killing at least 13 people and wounding 10, in the knowledge it would be risky for Ukraine to return fire. The town Ukraine says Russia targeted - Marhanets - is one Moscow says its foes have used in the past to shell Russian soldiers at the Zaporizhzhia plant, which they seized in March.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday said Ukrainian forces would respond to the shelling of Marhanets. Ukraine's military said Russia also bombarded several other areas in the Zaporizhzhia region including the coal-mining town of Vuhledar. The mayor of Nikopol, a Ukrainian-held town near Marhanets across the Dnipro River from the nuclear plant, said on Telegram that Russian shelling had hit a community nearby almost nightly for the past week.
Calling on foreign allies to send more powerful weapons, Zelenskiy said in a late-night video address that Kyiv "will not leave today's Russian shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region unanswered." Ukrainians and the country's allies must think about "how to inflict the greatest possible losses on the occupiers in order to shorten the war," he said.
Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of imperilling the plant, Europe's largest nuclear complex, with attacks nearby. After the United Nations atomic energy watchdog sounded the alarm over a potential nuclear disaster, the Group of Seven leading industrialised countries on Wednesday told Russia to hand back the plant to Ukraine.
There were no indications that their demand will sway Moscow, which on Wednesday received powerful endorsement from China of its rationale for the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine. Beijing's ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, accused Washington of backing Russia into a corner with repeated expansions of the western-led NATO military alliance and support for Ukraine's alignment with the European Union.
Washington's "ultimate goal is to exhaust and crush Russia with a protracted war and the cudgel of sanctions," Zhang was quoted as saying. Beijing is also involved in a standoff with the United States over Taiwan: Since the visit of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, China has been conducting extensive military drills around the self-ruled island it claims as its own.
Russia has not commented on the Ukrainian allegations of an attack on Marhanets and Reuters could not independently verify Kyiv's version. Moscow says it does not deliberately target civilians in what it calls its "special military operation" aimed at safeguarding its security against NATO expansion. Ukraine and the West accuse Moscow of waging an unprovoked imperial-style war of aggression.
NEW RUSSIAN GROUND FORCE? Andriy Yermak, Zelenskiy's chief of staff, said Russia was launching attacks with impunity from Zaporizhzhia knowing it was risky for Ukraine to fight back.
"The cowardly Russians can't do anything more so they strike towns ignobly hiding at the Zaporizhzhia atomic power station," he said on social media on Wednesday. Ukraine says around 500 Russian troops with heavy vehicles and weapons are at the plant, where Ukrainian technicians continue to work.
Ukraine's state nuclear power firm has warned that containers with radioactive material might be shelled and said it is vital Kyiv retake the plant by winter. It accuses Russia of wanting to connect the facility to its power grid. Russia says its forces are behaving responsibly and ensuring the complex's safety.
Valentyn Reznychenko, governor of Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, said more than 20 buildings had been damaged in the town on the other side of the Dnipro river from the power plant. Images supplied by Ukrainian officials showed the rubble-strewn corridor of a school with its windows blown out and a residential building pierced by a rocket.
Moscow pressed its campaign on multiple fronts on Wednesday. Ukraine's military reported Russian forces shelled some 28 towns in the northeast, southwest and south including the Kharkiv, Donetsk and Kherson regions. Ukraine's general staff said in an unverified statement that Ukrainian counterattacks forced Russian troops to retreat in most of them. The governor of the Sumy region on the Russian border northwest of Kharkiv, Dmytro Zhyvytsky, said on Telegram that at least five communities faced Russian shelling and small-arms fire.
Pro-Russian separatists in the occupied eastern city of Donetsk accused Ukraine of shelling a brewery on Wednesday, killing one person and triggering an ammonia leak, Interfax news agency said. Reuters could not confirm the battlefield reports.
BOOST FOR ECONOMY The war has crushed Ukraine's economy, but there was some relief on Wednesday when overseas creditors backed Kyiv's request for a two-year freeze on payments on almost $20 billion in international bonds. That should avert a messy default.
As Kyiv hailed the move as a sign of solidarity by private investors abroad, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said the deal would save his country almost $6 billion. "These funds will help us maintain macrofinancial stability, strengthen the sustainability of the Ukrainian economy and improve the power of our army," he said.
In another rare positive for Ukraine, the United Nations said it expects to see a big uptick in applications for ships to export its grain under a mediated deal intended to ease global shortages and price hikes.
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CAE announces appointments to its Board of Directors and 2022 Board of Directors election results
- Alan N. MacGibbon succeeds the Honourable John Manley as Chair of the Board
- Elise Eberwein and Ayman Antoun elected to the Board as independent directors
MONTREAL, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE) CAE announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Alan N. MacGibbon as Chair of the Board following CAE's 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held earlier today. He succeeds the Honourable John Manley who served as a director since 2008 and as Chair of the Board since 2018. In line with CAE's term limits policy, Mr. Manley is not standing for re-election as a director.
Mr. MacGibbon has been an independent director of CAE since 2015.
He was Managing Partner and Chief Executive of Deloitte LLP Canada from 2004 to 2012 and served on the Executive and Global Board of Directors of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited during this term. He served as Global Managing Director, Quality, Strategy and Communications of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and as Senior Counsel of Deloitte LLP Canada from June 2012 to December 2013.
"I am honoured to succeed John as Chair, and grateful for the Board's confidence," said Mr. MacGibbon. "I look forward to working with my fellow directors and our management team to pursue our strategic focus on delivering innovative end-to-end training solutions on a global scale."
CAE is also pleased to announce that Ms. Elise Eberwein and Mr. Ayman Antoun were elected to its Board as independent directors, effective today. Ms. Eberwein has over 35 years of commercial aviation experience, most recently serving as Executive Vice President, People, Communications and Public Affairs for American Airlines, Inc. Mr. Antoun has been General Manager, IBM Americas, which includes Canada, the United States and Latin America, since 2020. He also is a member of IBM's Performance Team, consisting of IBM's top 50 executives globally.
CAE also announced the final director election results from its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The following 13 nominees were elected as Directors of CAE:
Final results on all matters voted on at the Annual Meeting are filed concurrently with the securities regulators.
At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces, and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we're everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in more than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators, surgical manikins, and personalized training programs powered by artificial intelligence. We're investing our time and resources into building the next generation of cutting-edge, digitally immersive training and critical operations solutions while keeping positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact at the core of our mission. Today and tomorrow, we'll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.
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Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
FIGHTING * Russia launched 80 Grad rockets at the town of Marhanets across the Dnipro river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on Tuesday, Valentyn Reznychenko, governor of the central Dnipropetrovsk region, said, adding that more than 20 buildings were damaged.
Ukraine accused Russia of firing rockets from around a captured nuclear power plant, killing at least 13 people and wounding 10, in the knowledge it would be risky for Ukraine to return fire. FIGHTING
* Russia launched 80 Grad rockets at the town of Marhanets across the Dnipro river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on Tuesday, Valentyn Reznychenko, governor of the central Dnipropetrovsk region, said, adding that more than 20 buildings were damaged. * There was no immediate comment from Russia, which has accused Ukraine of shelling the plant, something Kyiv denies.
* Ukraine will respond to the Russian shelling of Marhanets and needs to consider how to inflict as much damage on Russia as possible to end the war quickly, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. * Two U.S. newspapers cited unnamed Ukrainian officials as saying Ukrainian special forces had carried out an attack on Tuesday on an air base on the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula, destroying military aircraft.
* Moscow had said the explosions were detonations of stored ammunition. Kyiv has not taken responsibility for the attacks. Reuters was unable to verify battlefield reports.
DIPLOMACY * China's ambassador to Russia called the United States the "main instigator" of the crisis in Ukraine, accusing Washington of backing Moscow into a corner with repeated expansions of the NATO defence alliance and support for forces seeking to align Ukraine with the European Union.
ECONOMY * Ukraine's overseas creditors backed its request for a two-year freeze on payments on almost $20 billion in international bonds, a move that will allow it to avoid a debt default.
* Ukraine's prime minister says the move will save the country almost $6 billion, helping stabilize its economy and strengthen its army. * The second commercial ship to arrive in a Ukrainian port since the start of Russia's invasion has docked in the port of Chornomorsk and is ready to load grain, Ukraine's infrastructure minister said.
* The United Nations expects a "big uptick" in ships wanting to export Ukraine grain through the Black Sea after transit procedures were agreed and a goal of 2-5 million tonnes a month is "achievable," a senior U.N. official said. * Russia's pipeline monopoly Transneft said oil transit via the southern leg of the Druzhba pipeline had resumed, RIA news agency reported, almost a week after it stopped, affecting supplies to Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
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By Integrating Care with Several Middle and High School Health Centers, This Program Works to Address the State's Pediatric Mental Health Crisis
DENVER, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the toll the pandemic has taken on youth in terms of isolation, missed experiences and fragmented learning, children and youth are struggling to access resources to address their increased mental health needs. A recent survey by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) showed that 40% of Colorado youth experienced feelings of depression in the past year. In May 2022, Children's Hospital Colorado said the state of emergency for pediatric mental health (which it declared in May 2021) had worsened in the past year. Colorado Access, the largest public sector health plan in the state, has partnered with local nonprofit organization Kids First Health Care (Kids First) to address behavioral health care for this group, integrating it with primary care at schools and ultimately making it more accessible and effective.
AccessCare, the telehealth subsidiary of Colorado Access, utilized its Virtual Care Collaboration and Integration (VCCI) program to partner with Kids First to offer virtual therapy initially in five local school-based health centers, but has since expanded to all eight clinics (six school-based health centers and two community clinics). From August 2020 to May 2022, this program had a total of 304 visits with 67 unique patients. According to Kids First, this is an increase in need and delivery of services compared to what they have seen in the past. There are many reasons for this, but one is clear; services are accessed in a familiar setting – through school-based health centers.
"Having a program like Kids First counseling at school has really helped me take control of my own mental health," wrote a participating student. "Prior, it was very difficult for someone my age to find some place that would help put me on the right path for counseling and psychiatry. Kids First has opened so many doors for me to finally understand what I need and finally start to feel better. Since having the telehealth program at school, it has become way more accessible and way more simple to get help when I need it, and for that I am forever grateful."
This partnership also allows the school-based health centers to coordinate physical health care with behavioral health care. Through the program, a student first meets with a physical health provider (often after being referred by an academic counselor or teacher) to identify any physical health needs and also discuss needs and options for mental health services. From there, physical and behavioral health care are integrated to provide a more holistic model of care. Specific conditions that require both physical and mental health treatment, like in the case of an eating disorder, especially benefit from this approach.
Given the high caseloads of school therapists and challenges connecting with community providers, Kids First staff states that access to care can take weeks or months and even then may be irregular. With AccessCare, patients can be seen within a week, which can make a big impact.
"This type of support is lifesaving," said Emily Human, clinical initiatives manager for Kids First Health Care. "The program helps patients recognize the importance of mental health care and aids in reducing the stigma around seeking mental health services."
Since its inception in July 2017, more than 5,100 encounters have been completed through the VCCI program at Colorado Access, with more than 1,300 of those encounters being in 2021 alone. An encounter includes an e-consult or use of telehealth services and is defined as a visit where the patient meets with the provider. Currently the VCCI program is fully integrated into 27 primary practice sites throughout metro Denver, now including eight sites in partnership with Kids First. As the program continues to see success, Colorado Access and AccessCare intend to collaboratively expand these efforts to meet the growing need and increase access to care.
"The success of this partnership with Kids First shows that innovative solutions can make a direct impact in the lives of those who need it most," said Annie Lee, president and CEO of Colorado Access. "We look forward to building capacity and offering solutions to meet our partners' needs through continued investment in our AccessCare subsidiary."
As the largest and most experienced public sector health plan in the state, Colorado Access is a nonprofit organization that works beyond just navigating health services. The company focuses on meeting members' unique needs by partnering with providers and community organizations to provide better personalized care through measurable results. Their broad and deep view of regional and local systems allows them to stay focused on members' care while collaborating on measurable and economically sustainable systems that serve them better. Learn more at coaccess.com.
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Everest Medicines Announces Regulatory Update and Strategic Partnership for Xerava™ in Taiwan
Taiwan FDA accepts New Drug Application for Xerava for treatment of cIAI
Everest enters into strategic partnership with TTY Biopharm for the commercialization of Xerava in Taiwan
SHANGHAI, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, "Everest", or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing transformative pharmaceutical products to address critical unmet needs in Asia Pacific markets, announced today that the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has accepted the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) for Xerava™ (eravacycline) for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI).
In addition, the Company has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with TTY Biopharm (TTY) for commercialization of Xerava in Taiwan. TTY is one of the largest local pharmaceutical companies in Taiwan and has led the successful commercialization of other novel anti-infective products in the region, such as Brosym (cefoperazone+sulbactam), Colistin (colimycin) and Cubicin (daptomycin).
"The acceptance of our New Drug Application for Xerava and our agreement with TTY are key steps towards bringing this important and novel therapy to Taiwan," said Kerry Blanchard, MD, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of Everest Medicines. "With a robust organization that includes expert functions in regulatory, medical, marketing and sales, and a successful record of commercializing other important anti-infective products in the region, TTY was a clear partner of choice as we continue our work to expand the regional reach and access of this critical therapy for patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections and other potentially life-threatening infections."
"TTY Biopharm has been dedicated in the fields of cancer and critical care for many years. It is not only being one of the top pharmaceutical companies in Taiwan, but also focuses on international marketing. Through this partnership, TTY may provide more options and better solutions to both patients and medical professionals in the near future," said Sara Hou, Chief Executive Officer of TTY Biopharm.
Under the partnership, which includes a 10-year term upon the launch of Xerava in Taiwan with possibility of extension, TTY will be responsible for all commercialization of the product in Taiwan.
Everest Medicines has exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Xerava in Greater China, South Korea, and the key markets of South East Asia, under a licensing agreement with Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals (a wholly owned subsidiary of La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company). Xerava was approved for the treatment of cIAI in adults in Singapore in April 2020 and is currently under regulatory review for cIAI in mainland China and the Hong Kong region.
About Xerava™ (eravacycline)
Xerava™ (eravacycline) is a novel, fully synthetic, broad-spectrum, fluorocycline, parenteral antibiotic of the tetracycline class that has shown broad in vitro activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive pathogens that have acquired multidrug resistance (MDR) and are prevalent in China. Xerava is currently approved for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI) in the US, EU, UK and Singapore and the medicine is currently under review for cIAI in Greater China. Everest is also developing Xerava for the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP). Xerava was licensed from Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company. For more information, please visit https://www.xerava.com/.
About Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections
Complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI) is a type of major hospital- or community-acquired infection which extend beyond the source organ into the peritoneal space and can result from perforation of or damage to the gastrointestinal tract. cIAI diagnoses include intra-abdominal abscess, stomach or intestinal perforation, peritonitis, appendicitis, cholecystitis, or diverticulitis. cIAI is caused by different bacterial pathogens, including Gram-negative aerobic bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, and anaerobic bacteria. In 2018, there were 2.9 million cIAI patients in China alone, with increasing rates of infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria, which limits the effectiveness of currently available antibiotics.
About Everest Medicines
Everest Medicines is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing transformative pharmaceutical products that address critical unmet medical needs for patients in Asian markets. The management team of Everest Medicines has deep expertise and an extensive track record of high-quality clinical development, regulatory affairs, CMC, business development and operations both in China and with leading global pharmaceutical companies. Everest Medicines has built a portfolio of eleven potentially global first-in-class or best-in-class molecules, many of which are in late stage clinical development. The Company's therapeutic areas of interest include oncology, autoimmune disorders, cardio-renal diseases and infectious diseases. For more information, please visit its website at www.everestmedicines.com.
About TTY Biopharm
Established in 1960, TTY Biopharm Company Limited, a publicly listed pharmaceutical company, has transformed in the last sixty years from a production- and sales-oriented generic manufacturing factory into a development- and marketing-focused company of branded generics. With unending self-renovation and transformation, TTY is utilizing the experience, technology, and relationship network accumulated over the decades to redefine itself as a biotech company focusing on developing special formulations and novel drugs. Its mission is to improve the quality of human life with scientific innovation. Additional information can be found at http://eng.tty.com.tw/.
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This news release may make statements that constitute forward-looking statements, including descriptions regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company or its officers with respect to the business operations and financial condition of the Company, which can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, or other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company and are unforeseeable. Therefore, the actual results may differ from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and assumptions, such as future changes and developments in our business, competitive environment, political, economic, legal and social conditions. The Company or any of its affiliates, directors, officers, advisors or representatives has no obligation and does not undertake to revise forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or circumstances after the date of this news release, except as required by law.
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Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
FIGHTING * Russia launched 80 Grad rockets at the town of Marhanets across the Dnipro river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on Tuesday, Valentyn Reznychenko, governor of the central Dnipropetrovsk region, said, adding that more than 20 buildings were damaged.
Ukraine accused Russia of firing rockets from around a captured nuclear power plant, killing at least 13 people and wounding 10, in the knowledge it would be risky for Ukraine to return fire. FIGHTING
* Russia launched 80 Grad rockets at the town of Marhanets across the Dnipro river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on Tuesday, Valentyn Reznychenko, governor of the central Dnipropetrovsk region, said, adding that more than 20 buildings were damaged. * There was no immediate comment from Russia, which has accused Ukraine of shelling the plant, something Kyiv denies.
* Ukraine will respond to the Russian shelling of Marhanets and needs to consider how to inflict as much damage on Russia as possible to end the war quickly, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. * Two U.S. newspapers cited unnamed Ukrainian officials as saying Ukrainian special forces had carried out an attack on Tuesday on an air base on the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula, destroying military aircraft.
* Moscow had said the explosions were detonations of stored ammunition. Kyiv has not taken responsibility for the attacks. Reuters was unable to verify battlefield reports.
DIPLOMACY * China's ambassador to Russia called the United States the "main instigator" of the crisis in Ukraine, accusing Washington of backing Moscow into a corner with repeated expansions of the NATO defence alliance and support for forces seeking to align Ukraine with the European Union.
ECONOMY * Ukraine's overseas creditors backed its request for a two-year freeze on payments on almost $20 billion in international bonds, a move that will allow it to avoid a debt default.
* Ukraine's prime minister says the move will save the country almost $6 billion, helping stabilize its economy and strengthen its army. * The second commercial ship to arrive in a Ukrainian port since the start of Russia's invasion has docked in the port of Chornomorsk and is ready to load grain, Ukraine's infrastructure minister said.
* The United Nations expects a "big uptick" in ships wanting to export Ukraine grain through the Black Sea after transit procedures were agreed and a goal of 2-5 million tonnes a month is "achievable," a senior U.N. official said. * Russia's pipeline monopoly Transneft said oil transit via the southern leg of the Druzhba pipeline had resumed, RIA news agency reported, almost a week after it stopped, affecting supplies to Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
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SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on additional steps it has taken that will lead to more infant formula available in the U.S. under the agency's recent increased flexibilities.
Company: Reckitt Nutrition/Mead Johnson Nutrition (Mexico)
Product(s): Base Powder for PurAmino Hypoallergenic Infant Formula (amino acid-based infant formula with iron)
Type of Formula: Base powder for Specialty Formula (amino acid-based formula)
Estimated Quantity: An initial shipment of 331K pounds of base powder which will be used to produce (about 469,000 cans or about 6 million full-size, 8-ounce bottles)
Availability: The PurAmino base will be produced in August, to then be blended and packaged in the U.S. and is expected to be distributed immediately following.
More Information and Where to Find the Products: PurAmino is a hypoallergenic, iron fortified, amino acid-based infant formula used for infants and toddlers with severe cow's milk protein allergy and other food allergies. The product will be distributed primarily through hospitals and other healthcare settings and select retail stores.
The FDA is exercising enforcement discretion for the importation of the infant formula products listed above following the review of information provided pertaining to nutritional adequacy and safety, including microbiological testing, labeling and additional information about facility production and inspection history.
The agency is leveraging a number of flexibilities to bolster the supply of products that serve as the sole source of nutrition for many infants while ensuring the infant formula can be used safely and provides adequate nutrition. The FDA remains in further discussions with manufacturers and suppliers regarding additional supply to ensure there's adequate infant formula available wherever and whenever parents and caregivers need it.
The FDA issued guidance on May 16 that outlined a process by which the agency would not object to the importation of certain infant formula products intended for a foreign market or distribution in the U.S. of products manufactured here for export to foreign countries. This guidance also may provide flexibilities to those who manufacture infant formula products domestically and may be able to further increase the quantity of domestically produced product for the U.S. market. The agency has posted a webpage that will be updated with information about additional products headed to the U.S.
Ongoing FDA Steps to Increase Availability of Safe, Nutritious Infant Formula
The agency's around-the-clock work as part of the all-of-government efforts has already begun to improve supply and availability. The agency expects that the measures and steps it is taking, and the resumption of production at the Abbott Nutrition's Sturgis, Mich., facility, will mean more and more supply is on the way or on store shelves moving forward.
The FDA continues to advise against making infant formulas at home or diluting formula. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to work with their child's health care provider for recommendations on changing feeding practices, if needed. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services also has additional information available at HHS.gov/formula, including information to help families find infant formula.
The agency also monitors online marketplaces for fraudulent products and works with major online retailers to remove violative and harmful products offered for sale on their sites. Additionally, since many of these fraudulent products originate overseas, the agency targets and examines these products at ports of entry. The FDA also monitors and follows up on various external signals such as consumer complaints about potential counterfeit and fraudulent products.
The FDA will continue to dedicate all available resources to help ensure that safe and nutritious infant formula products remain available for use in the U.S. and will keep the public informed of progress updates.
Additional Information:
- Infant Formula Information and Ongoing FDA Efforts to Increase Supply
- Enforcement Discretion to Manufacturers to Increase Infant Formula Supplies
- HHS.gov/formula
- HHS.gov/news
- FDA Investigation of Cronobacter Infections: Powdered Infant Formula (February 2022)
- Powdered Infant Formula Recall: What to Know
- CDC Information on Cronobacter Infection and Infants
Media Contact: FDA Office of Media Affairs, 301-796-4540
Consumer Inquiries: 888-723-3366
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Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
FIGHTING * Russia launched 80 Grad rockets at the town of Marhanets across the Dnipro river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on Tuesday, Valentyn Reznychenko, governor of the central Dnipropetrovsk region, said, adding that more than 20 buildings were damaged.
Ukraine accused Russia of firing rockets from around a captured nuclear power plant, killing at least 13 people and wounding 10, in the knowledge it would be risky for Ukraine to return fire. FIGHTING
* Russia launched 80 Grad rockets at the town of Marhanets across the Dnipro river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant on Tuesday, Valentyn Reznychenko, governor of the central Dnipropetrovsk region, said, adding that more than 20 buildings were damaged. * There was no immediate comment from Russia, which has accused Ukraine of shelling the plant, something Kyiv denies.
* Ukraine will respond to the Russian shelling of Marhanets and needs to consider how to inflict as much damage on Russia as possible to end the war quickly, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. * Two U.S. newspapers cited unnamed Ukrainian officials as saying Ukrainian special forces had carried out an attack on Tuesday on an air base on the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula, destroying military aircraft.
* Moscow had said the explosions were detonations of stored ammunition. Kyiv has not taken responsibility for the attacks. Reuters was unable to verify battlefield reports.
DIPLOMACY * China's ambassador to Russia called the United States the "main instigator" of the crisis in Ukraine, accusing Washington of backing Moscow into a corner with repeated expansions of the NATO defence alliance and support for forces seeking to align Ukraine with the European Union.
ECONOMY * Ukraine's overseas creditors backed its request for a two-year freeze on payments on almost $20 billion in international bonds, a move that will allow it to avoid a debt default.
* Ukraine's prime minister says the move will save the country almost $6 billion, helping stabilize its economy and strengthen its army. * The second commercial ship to arrive in a Ukrainian port since the start of Russia's invasion has docked in the port of Chornomorsk and is ready to load grain, Ukraine's infrastructure minister said.
* The United Nations expects a "big uptick" in ships wanting to export Ukraine grain through the Black Sea after transit procedures were agreed and a goal of 2-5 million tonnes a month is "achievable," a senior U.N. official said. * Russia's pipeline monopoly Transneft said oil transit via the southern leg of the Druzhba pipeline had resumed, RIA news agency reported, almost a week after it stopped, affecting supplies to Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
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How Extended Screen Time Can Affect Your Child's Vision and Ways to Encourage a "Screen Staycation" this Summer
Haylie Duff and Children's Optometrist Share Why Summer Vacation is for Sun, Fun and a Tech Time-Out
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
BACKGROUND:
While summer is the time for vacation, it can also be when kids spend most of those hot days indoors, reading books or playing on devices – a combination of which contributes to the progression of myopia. Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common disease in which people can see close objects clearly, but far away objects appear blurred. Myopia continues to worsen over time and can even lead to serious eye conditions, especially when more time is spent on activities that keep kids indoors.
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Did you know that just 76 extra minutes outside a day can reduce the risk of myopia by 50%? That's why we're encouraging families to spend more time outdoors this summer and take a "Screen Staycation" – a challenge to go 24 hours without any screens. And there's good news! Myopia can now be managed, and early intervention is key to setting children up for success today and in the future. Summer is the perfect time to schedule appointments before back-to-school is in full swing and have a conversation with your children's eye doctor about new treatment options – beyond conventional glasses and contacts – that can help slow the progression of the disease.
Haylie Duff and Dr. Nathan Bonilla-Warford, 'Dr. Nate,' discuss the link between the increase of myopia in children and near work (like screen time), how early intervention can slow the progression of myopia and tips on how to take part in a "Screen Staycation" this summer.
DID YOU KNOW?
- According to a survey by the Global Myopia Awareness Coalition, 61% of parents said their children's use of video games has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while 44% said their children spend four hours or more on electric devices each day – including television, or handheld devices, completing schoolwork on a computer, or playing video games.
- Myopia currently affects around one-third of the world's population and is predicted to affect half of the world's population by 2050.
For more information visit: myopiaawareness.org
More About Haylie Duff:
Haylie Duff is an actress, writer, host, and fashion designer. She received her first major role in a feature film when she was cast as 'Summer Wheatley' in NAPOLEON DYNAMITE. Since then, she's made guest appearances on JOAN OF ARCADIA, THAT'S SO RAVEN and CHICAGO HOPE. Fans welcomed her into their homes every week when she joined the cast of the beloved 7TH Heaven. Shortly after, she joined the Broadway cast of HAIRSPRAY portraying mean girl 'Amber Von Tussle'. She later hosted and executive produced the reality show LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL: IN SEARCH OF ELLE WOODS for MTV. After a long list of tv movies for channels like Hallmark and SciFi channel, she most recently joined Rob Schneider in the Netflix comedy series REAL ROB.
In 2014, Haylie started a food blog called THE REAL GIRL'S KITCHEN which spawned into its own cookbook and TV series on the Cooking Channel. In addition to her acting and hosting credits, Haylie's social media presence has led to content and endorsement opportunities with brands like Hasbro, Clarins and Applegate. And with the inspiration of her two young daughters, Haylie's newest endeavor is Little Moon Society – an ethically produced children and women's clothing company based in Los Angeles.
Haylie is continuing a long relationship with Lifetime, and stars in the lead role of a film directed by Marla Sokoloff entitled BLENDING CHRISTMAS which will air as a part of Lifetime's 2021 holiday lineup IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFETIME. She can also be seen as a frequent guest host on E! NIGHTLY POP and DAILY POP as well as Hallmark Channels extremely popular lifestyle show HOME & FAMILY. Haylie also stars in the upcoming film THE BABY PACT, a sequel to the popular 2014 film THE WEDDING PACT which aired on Netflix.
More About Dr. Nathan Bonilla-Warford:
Dr. Nathan Bonilla-Warford aka "Dr. Nate" received his Doctorate of Optometry from Illinois College of Optometry, located in Chicago, Illinois, in 2004. The following year he completed a residency program specializing in Pediatric and Binocular Vision at the Illinois College of Optometry. During his Optometric Internships, he studied developmental vision in Denver, Colorado and contact lenses and ocular disease in Chicago, Illinois. Owing to his passion for improving the vision of children, Dr. Bonilla-Warford has published articles on such topics as the use of vision therapy to improve reading skills and has lectured to Optometry students and paraprofessionals as well as the general public on visual care of children, the importance of vision in personal development, and options for controlling nearsightedness. He has been featured on news such as Fox 13, NBC8, Bay News 9, The Tampa Bay Times, but eye care publications such as Review Optometry, Invision Magazine and others. Dr. Bonilla-Warford is very active in professional organizations and is a member of the American Optometric Association. He is a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), an organization dedicated to pediatric vision and vision therapy, as well as a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, an organization dedicated to vision research and education. Additionally, he is Past President of the Hillsborough Society of Optometry and is chair of the Children's Vision Committee of the Florida Optometric Association.
Interview provided by: Global Myopia Awareness Coalition
Media contact: Demi Wolfe; [email protected]
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Eastern Chinese export hub Yiwu imposes 3-day lockdown
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The eastern Chinese export hub Yiwu in Zhejiang province imposed a three day lockdown starting on Thursday to contain a recent COVID-19 outbreak, the city government said on Thursday.
Yiwu is a major manufacturing export hub in eastern China and home to 1.9 million people.
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Reuters US Domestic News Summary
Following is a summary of current US domestic news briefs. Trump declines to answer questions in N.Y. attorney general investigation Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he declined to answer questions during an appearance before New York state's attorney general in a civil investigation into his family's business practices, citing his constitutional right against self-incrimination.
Following is a summary of current US domestic news briefs.
Trump declines to answer questions in N.Y. attorney general investigation
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he declined to answer questions during an appearance before New York state's attorney general in a civil investigation into his family's business practices, citing his constitutional right against self-incrimination. Trump, his son Donald Trump Jr. and daughter Ivanka Trump had fought unsuccessfully to avoid appearing for testimony in state Attorney General Letitia James's probe into whether the Trump Organization inflated real estate values to obtain favorable loans and understated asset values to get tax breaks.
Pelosi says U.S. House will pass Inflation Reduction Act on Friday
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the House of Representatives would pass the Inflation Reduction Act on Friday. In a letter to Democratic colleagues, Pelosi called the $430 billion climate, tax and healthcare bill approved by the Senate over the weekend "life-changing legislation."
Walgreens prescriptions added to San Francisco's opioid epidemic - judge
Walgreens Boots Alliance contributed to the opioid epidemic in San Francisco through its sale of prescription drugs in the city, a federal judge concluded on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco said that Walgreens failed to properly investigate suspicious opioid orders for nearly 15 years. The amount the pharmacy chain must pay will be determined in a later trial.
U.S. charges Iranian with plotting to murder ex-Trump adviser Bolton
The United States charged a member of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday with plotting to murder John Bolton, a national security adviser to former President Donald Trump. The Justice Department alleged that Shahram Poursafi, also known as Mehdi Rezayi, 45, of Tehran, was likely motivated to kill Bolton in retaliation for the death of Qassem Soleimani, a commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps killed in a U.S. drone strike in January 2020.
Analysis-Florida governor's bid for conservative pension bloc faces hurdles
Florida's governor wants pension plans in conservative U.S. states to band together to fight shareholder initiatives on issues like climate change and diversity, but the idea may prove hard to pull off. The call by Ron DeSantis last month opened a new front in Republican efforts to push back against activist-led environmental, social and governance -- or ESG -- initiatives at corporate shareholder meetings.
U.S. Steelworkers union welcomes Vice President Harris, jobs programs
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris received frequent applause during an address at the United Steelworkers convention on Wednesday, promoting the administration's infrastructure investment and promising support for labor unions. The 3,500 union members and retirees at this year's convention were less politically divided, unlike in the past, where supporters of then-President Donald Trump were visible, as well as those who supported Democrats.
Shock, shame among some Muslims as Afghan accused of New Mexico murders
Muslims in New Mexico interviewed on Wednesday said they felt shock and shame at the arrest of a Muslim immigrant from Afghanistan in connection with the murders of four Muslim men. Police on Tuesday said they detained 51-year-old Muhammad Syed. A motive for the killings remains unclear, but police said he may have acted on personal grudges, possibly with intra-Muslim sectarian overtones.
California sets big targets for offshore wind
California on Wednesday set ambitious new targets for offshore wind development, saying turbines along its storied coastline would power some 25 million homes by 2050. In a unanimous vote, the five-member California Energy Commission (CEC) adopted a goal of 3,000 to 5,000 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind by 2030 and 25,000 MW by 2045, the agency said in a statement.
New York City drivers could face up to $23 a day congestion charge
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Judge blocks Wyoming abortion ban from taking effect amid legal challenge
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LUXXFOLIO Launches Immersion Mining and Substantially Reduces Debt
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - LUXXFOLIO Holdings Inc. (the "Company" or "LUXXFOLIO" which includes reference to its subsidiaries) (CSE: LUXX) (OTCQB: LUXFF) (Frankfurt/Berlin: LUH), announces that it has agreed to a debt settlement arrangement (the "Debt Settlement") with its major lender (the "Lender"). Under the Debt Settlement, the Company will reduce its debt by approximately USD$5.8mm (the "Debt") in exchange for a reduction to its current mining fleet by approximately 1900 machines (the "Miners"). The Debt represents the Company's entire obligation to the Lender and substantially all the Company's long-term debt. The Miners represent substantially all the remaining mining machines that were directly acquired by the Company via asset backed financing facilities with the Lender.
To facilitate and simplify the Debt Settlement, the Company agreed, at the Lender's request, to have an event of default occur under the existing financing agreements to permit the Lender to execute its right under such agreements to take ownership of the Miners in full satisfaction of the Debt. The Debt Settlement is subject to the delivery of the Miners to the Lender and the Lender's satisfactory inspection of them.
This is a strategic move to manage risk in the volatile bitcoin mining industry and the general market conditions. LUXXFOLIO gains financial flexibility and capacity in our New Mexico site to aggressively pursue our immersion mining strategy.
LUXXFOLIO believes immersion is the future of mining and provides a risk-reduced business strategy for mining. With immersion mining, LUXXFOLIO collects consistent monthly hosting revenue, plus the bitcoin mined through the overclocking of hashrate – as high as 50%. This strategy reduces the significant capital required to procure and maintain current generation ASIC miners.
Immersion also provides benefits for a longer life cycle for mining equipment, a stable environment, and consistent temperatures year-round, even in warmer climates. The Company's initial immersion system commenced mining operations on August 8, 2022.
LUXXFOLIO will continue to leverage relationships developed with the Navajo Nation, benefitting from affordable green energy in climates and locations that otherwise would not be suitable for mining.
Please check out https://www.luxxfolio.com/immersion for further info.
LUXXFOLIO Holdings Inc. is a publicly traded digital asset company based in Canada. It operates an industrial scale cryptocurrency mining facility in the United States powered predominately by renewable energy with a focus on the blockchain ecosystem and generation of digital assets. LUXXFOLIO provides a liquid alternative for exposure to digital assets for the broader capital markets.
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Indicator was 43% up year on year
SAO PAULO, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Minerva Foods (Minerva S.A. – B3: BEEF3 | OTC – Nasdaq International: MRVSY), a leader in the export of fresh beef and derivatives in South America, which also operates in the processed segment, presents its financial results for the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22).
In 2Q22, EBITDA totaled R$ 778 million, up by 43% year on year, setting a record for the company. For LTM2T22, EBITDA was R$ 2.8 billion, a growth of 28% year on year, with an EBITDA margin of 9.2%.
The company's consolidated gross revenue totaled R$ 9 billion in 2Q22, up by 34% on 2Q21. In the last 12 months, closed in June 2022 (LTM2T22), the indicator was R$ 32.4 billion.
In 2Q22, exports accounted for 71% of Minerva Foods' gross revenue, once again positioning the company in the lead in beef exports in South America, with a market share in the region of approximately 20%.
The company posted net income in 2Q22 of R$ 424.7 million and R$ 761.9 million for the last twelve months ended in June. Free cash generation in the period was R$ 415.7 million, and in LTM2Q22 the indicator was R$ 523.2 million.
Net leverage in 2Q22, measured by the Net Debt/EBITDA multiple for the last 12 months, has been reduced to 2.3x. The indicator reinforces the company's financial discipline and healthy capital structure.
Minerva Foods continues to generate value for its shareholders and announces the payment of dividends approved today (August 10) of R$ 128 million, or R$ 0.22 per share.
About Minerva Foods
Minerva Foods is a leader in beef exports in South America and also operates in the processed segment, selling its products to more than 100 countries. In addition to Brazil, Minerva Foods is present in Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, and Australia. The company serves five continents with beef, lamb and their derivatives, and currently operates 27 industrial units, 11 international offices, 14 distribution centers, and three processing units.
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Reuters World News Summary
In an interview with the Russian state news agency TASS published on Wednesday, China's ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, accused Washington of backing Russia into a corner with repeated expansions of the NATO defence alliance and support for forces seeking to align Ukraine with the European Union rather than Moscow. Cuba tames its largest fire, fuel depot locals begin to return Massive clouds of steam rose from Cuba's largest fuel depot in Matanzas on Wednesday as firefighters, helicopters and boats poured water and foam on the smoldering remains of the largest fire in the island's history.
Following is a summary of current world news briefs.
China calls U.S. 'main instigator' of Ukraine crisis
China, which Russia has sought as an ally since being cold-shouldered by the West over its invasion of Ukraine, has called the United States the "main instigator" of the crisis. In an interview with the Russian state news agency TASS published on Wednesday, China's ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, accused Washington of backing Russia into a corner with repeated expansions of the NATO defence alliance and support for forces seeking to align Ukraine with the European Union rather than Moscow.
Cuba tames its largest fire, fuel depot locals begin to return
Massive clouds of steam rose from Cuba's largest fuel depot in Matanzas on Wednesday as firefighters, helicopters and boats poured water and foam on the smoldering remains of the largest fire in the island's history. Black charcoal covered with white ash remained red hot after the flames died down. One firefighter was confirmed dead, and 14 were unaccounted for since blast on Saturday, according to authorities.
Paraguay ex-president Lugo in induced coma but 'stable' after stroke
Former Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is in a medically induced coma after suffering a stroke and is in stable condition, party officials said Wednesday. Doctor and legislator Jorge Querey said that Lugo, who is also currently a senator, was hospitalized after an ischemic stroke and that initial studies indicated Lugo suffered a "relatively small" injury.
Ukraine accuses Russia of using nuclear plant for deadly rocket attack
Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of firing rockets from around a captured nuclear power plant, killing at least 13 people and wounding 10, in the knowledge it would be risky for Ukraine to return fire. The town Ukraine says Russia targeted - Marhanets - is one Moscow says its foes have used in the past to shell Russian soldiers at the Zaporizhzhia plant, which they seized in March.
Costa Rica prepares plan to regularize status of 200,000 mostly Nicaraguan migrants
Costa Rica is readying a plan to regularize the status of some 200,000 migrants, largely from the Central American country's northern neighbor Nicaragua, authorities told Reuters on Wednesday. The plan aims to formally include the migrants in the jobs market and healthcare system, Costa Rica's migration head Marlen Luna told Reuters.
Pelosi: U.S. cannot allow China's 'new normal' over Taiwan
House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the United States could not allow China to normalize the new level of pressure on Taiwan it asserted with days of military drills following her visit to the Chinese-claimed island. "What we saw with China is that they were trying to establish sort of a new normal. And we just can't let that happen," Pelosi told a news conference with four other Democratic House members who accompanied her on the trip to Asia.
N.Korea's Kim declares victory in battle against COVID-19
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared victory in the battle against the novel coronavirus, ordering a lifting of maximum anti-epidemic measures imposed in May, state media said on Thursday. North Korea has not revealed how many confirmed infections of the virus it has found, but since July 29 it has reported no new suspected cases with what international aid organisations say are limited testing capabilities.
Early signs show tight Kenyan presidential election
Preliminary results from Kenya's presidential election showed a tight race between the two main candidates vying to replace President Uhuru Kenyatta, with citizens praying an announcement of a winner would not unleash violence as in years past. The Tuesday election is an important test for stability in East Africa's biggest economy, where two of the last three elections led to bloodshed and disputes over accusations of rigging.
Brazil's Bolsonaro pledges privatizations if re-elected; mum on Petrobras
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro did not mention privatizing state-controlled oil company Petrobras in his re-election plan released on Wednesday that promises to continue pursuing policies that reduce the size of the state. "The government ... will proceed with reordering the state's role in the economy, through privatization and divestment of state-owned companies, to focus on state participation in essential activities and in promoting Brazil's economic, social and sustainable development," the plan said.
Exclusive - U.S. rethinks steps on China tariffs in wake of Taiwan response - sources
China's war games around Taiwan have led Biden administration officials to recalibrate their thinking on whether to scrap some tariffs or potentially impose others on Beijing, setting those options aside for now, according to sources familiar with the deliberations. President Joe Biden's team has been wrestling for months with various ways to ease the costs of duties imposed on Chinese imports during predecessor Donald Trump's tenure, as it tries to tamp down skyrocketing inflation.
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BEIJING, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MMTEC, Inc. ("MMTEC" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: MTC) entered into a common stock purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement"), with VG Master Fund SPC ("Investor"), under which, subject to specified terms and conditions, the Company may sell to Investor up to $6.0 million of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, from time to time during the term of the Purchase Agreement.
Additionally, on August 10, 2022, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement") with Investor, pursuant to which the Company agreed to file a prospectus supplement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), covering the common stock issued to Investor under the Purchase Agreement.
The Company's net proceeds under the Purchase Agreement will depend on the frequency of sales and the number of shares sold to Investor and the prices at which the Company sells shares to Investor. The Company expects that any net proceeds it receives from such sales to Investor will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital.
About MMTEC, Inc.
Headquartered in Beijing, China, our Company mainly focuses on investment banking and asset management business, providing customers with one-stop and all-round financial services. In addition to traditional incubation and investment in domestic and foreign companies listed in the United States, it also launched the HiFund platform to attracting global institutional and individual investors to invest in the most competitive Chinese assets.
More information about the Company can be found at: www.haisc.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as "may", "will", "intend", "should", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "project", "estimate" or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Specifically, the Company's statements regarding its continued growth, business outlook, and other similar statements are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 20-F and its subsequent filings. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.
CONTACT: Jessie Chang, [email protected], +86 10 5617 2312
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Trump’s Indian American supporters condemn FBI raid on his Florida residence
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Indian American supporters flung their support behind Donald Trump, days after an extraordinary FBI raid on his palatial residence in Florida, terming the move as a “witch hunt'' against the former US President.
The FBI raided Trump's private club and residence in Florida and broke open a safe on Monday, as part of a reported probe into the handling of presidential documents, including classified materials, triggering an angry outburst from the former US president who called it an attempt to block his 2024 White House bid.
“This is unfair, unjustified, unheard and totally mind-blowing,” Digvijay Gaekwad, a first-generation American entrepreneur and community leader based in Ocala, Florida, said on Wednesday, after the FBI raided Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence.
Indian American supporters of Trump, who have expanded the Republican base, have come out openly against the FBI raid and alleged this move was politically motivated.
“I just think it's uncalled for and not the right way to investigate anything. It is just turning into a witch hunt,” said Dr Shobha, a member of the Indian American Trump campaign.
“Nobody is above the law, but at the same time, you need to do it in a proper manner. This happened in Banana Republic wherein one political party comes to power, then they start a witch hunt on the other and kind of back and forth,” she said.
The FBI search was related to the 15 boxes of documents that Trump took to Mar-a-Lago when he departed the White House in January 2021 -- some of which the National Archives has said were marked classified, according to US media reports.
In January, Trump handed over the documents to the National Archives, and attorneys for Trump said they were searching for any more records they may have.
The dramatic escalation of law enforcement scrutiny of Trump comes as he prepares for a possible third presidential run in 2024.
Describing it as a shocking development, Vibhuti Jha, who is a Republican candidate from District 16 for election to the New York State Assembly, said Trump is “a nightmare” to the Democratic party.
“Democrats have very low ratings. They created Trump as a storyline and I think there will be more people jumping onto this bandwagon of supporting Trump because this is unfair, this is wrong,” Jha said.
“Trump is a textbook on positivity. This raid on him is a positive for Trump -- a blessing in disguise for him. It is a sure shot presidency for him in 2024,” said Al Mason, an eminent Trump fundraiser and supporter.
The Biden administration and the FBI, he observed, has done Trump a favour as this has energised his supporter base and increased his popularity.
Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination as he testified under oath on Wednesday in the New York attorney general's long-running civil investigation into his business dealings. Investor and entrepreneur Sridhar Chityala called the FBI raids conducted on Trump as unprecedented and unwarranted.
“It seems to reflect the continuation of the policies of surveillance, Russian interference and the January 6th investigations and now this. With the midterm elections looming and Trump’s imminent announcement for a re-run, are we seeing a pattern here, one wonders,'' he added.
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"One of the primary growth drivers for this market is the increase in consumer use of power tools." says a senior analyst for the utilities industry at Technavio. The rise in urbanization and increase in the number of persons earning in one family has led to the upsurge in worldwide disposable income. This urbanization rise has led to an increasing number of people knowing about various consumer products and their benefits. Consumer spending is a substantial economic factor as it generally matches the total consumer confidence in a nation's economy. High consumer confidence indicators naturally relate to higher levels of consumer spending in the economic market.
However, The high cost of power tool battery equipment is one of the factors hindering the power tool battery market growth. Power tools are used for the easy and efficient movement of goods. To increase operational convenience, power tools come with various capabilities and features. However, these features and advanced technology come at a higher cost. The high cost of consumables, coupled with their high maintenance costs, has caused small-scale industries to sidestep investing in efficient and effective power tools. In addition, high-quality, energy-efficient power tools are very expensive, making them unaffordable for small-scale industries.
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- The power tool battery market share growth in the Li-ion battery segment will be significant during the forecast period.
- Li-ion battery technology gained momentum rapidly owing to the various advantages they offer over other battery technologies in the Li-ion battery segment.
- Moreover, Li-ion batteries are gaining momentum in various industries such as EV and consumer electronics. Owing to such factors, the segment is expected to grow positively in the forecasted period.
- 40% of the market's growth will originate from North America during the forecast period.
- The US is the key market for the power tool batteries market in North America. Market growth in this region will be slower than the growth of the market in APAC.
- The growth of the aerospace and defense industry will facilitate the power tool batteries market growth in North America over the forecast period.
- Other key revenue-generating economies of this market are China, Japan, Germany, and the UK.
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- The market is fragmented due to the presence of many/few established vendors holding significant market share.
- The research report offers information on several market vendors, including A123 Systems LLC, AEG Tools, ANDREAS STIHL AG and Co. KG, Atlas Copco AB, BYD Company Ltd., Coslight International Group Black, E One Moli Energy Corp., GS Yuasa Corp., Hilti Corp., Ingersoll Rand Inc., LG Chem Ltd., Makita USA Inc., Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., Panasonic Industry Co. Ltd., Renesas Electronics Corp., Robert Bosch Tool Corp., Samsung SDI Co. Ltd., Snap On Inc., Stanley Black and Decker Inc., Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd., and The Husqvarna Group.
- To make the most of the opportunities and recover from post COVID-19 impact, market vendors should focus more on the growth prospects in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.
- The power tool batteries market forecast report offers in-depth insights into key vendor profiles. The profiles include information on the production, sustainability, and prospects of the leading companies.
- Companies such as A123 Systems LLC offer a power tool battery of Lithium-ion 48V for regenerative braking and low thermal resistance.
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1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market overview
- Exhibit 01: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Overview
- Exhibit 02: Executive Summary – Data Table on Market Overview
- Exhibit 03: Executive Summary – Chart on Global Market Characteristics
- Exhibit 04: Executive Summary – Chart on Market by Geography
- Exhibit 05: Executive Summary – Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
- Exhibit 06: Executive Summary – Chart on Incremental Growth
- Exhibit 07: Executive Summary – Data Table on Incremental Growth
- Exhibit 08: Executive Summary – Chart on Vendor Market Positioning
2 Market Landscape
- 2.1 Market ecosystem
- Exhibit 09: Parent market
- Exhibit 10: Market Characteristics
3 Market Sizing
- 3.1 Market definition
- Exhibit 11: Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
- 3.2 Market segment analysis
- Exhibit 12: Market segments
- 3.3 Market size 2021
- 3.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2021-2026
- Exhibit 13: Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 14: Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 15: Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 16: Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
4 Five Forces Analysis
- 4.1 Five forces summary
- Exhibit 17: Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2021 and 2026
- 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Exhibit 18: Chart on Bargaining power of buyers – Impact of key factors 2021 and 2026
- 4.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Exhibit 19: Bargaining power of suppliers – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
- 4.4 Threat of new entrants
- Exhibit 20: Threat of new entrants – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
- 4.5 Threat of substitutes
- Exhibit 21: Threat of substitutes – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
- 4.6 Threat of rivalry
- Exhibit 22: Threat of rivalry – Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
- 4.7 Market condition
- Exhibit 23: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2021 and 2026
5 Market Segmentation by Type
- 5.1 Market segments
- Exhibit 24: Chart on Type - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 25: Data Table on Type - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
- 5.2 Comparison by Type
- Exhibit 26: Chart on Comparison by Type
- Exhibit 27: Data Table on Comparison by Type
- 5.3 Li-ion battery - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 28: Chart on Li-ion battery - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 29: Data Table on Li-ion battery - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 30: Chart on Li-ion battery - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 31: Data Table on Li-ion battery - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 5.4 Nickel battery - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 32: Chart on Nickel battery - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 33: Data Table on Nickel battery - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 34: Chart on Nickel battery - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 35: Data Table on Nickel battery - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 5.5 Market opportunity by Type
- Exhibit 36: Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
6 Customer Landscape
- 6.1 Customer landscape overview
- Exhibit 37: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
7 Geographic Landscape
- 7.1 Geographic segmentation
- Exhibit 38: Chart on Market share by geography 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 39: Data Table on Market share by geography 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.2 Geographic comparison
- Exhibit 40: Chart on Geographic comparison
- Exhibit 41: Data Table on Geographic comparison
- 7.3 North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 42: Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 43: Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 44: Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 45: Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.4 Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 46: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 47: Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 48: Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 49: Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.5 APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 50: Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 51: Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 52: Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 53: Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.6 South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 54: Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 55: Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 56: Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 57: Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.7 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 58: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 59: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 60: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 61: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.8 US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 62: Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 63: Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 64: Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 65: Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.9 Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 66: Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 67: Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 68: Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 69: Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.10 UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 70: Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 71: Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 72: Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 73: Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.11 China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 74: Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 75: Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 76: Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 77: Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.12 Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
- Exhibit 78: Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 79: Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
- Exhibit 80: Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- Exhibit 81: Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
- 7.13 Market opportunity by geography
- Exhibit 82: Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
8 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
- 8.1 Market drivers
- 8.2 Market challenges
- 8.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Exhibit 83: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2021 and 2026
- 8.4 Market trends
9 Vendor Landscape
- 9.1 Overview
- 9.2 Vendor landscape
- Exhibit 84: Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
- 9.3 Landscape disruption
- Exhibit 85: Overview on factors of disruption
- 9.4 Industry risks
- Exhibit 86: Impact of key risks on business
10 Vendor Analysis
- 10.1 Vendors covered
- Exhibit 87: Vendors covered
- 10.2 Market positioning of vendors
- Exhibit 88: Matrix on vendor position and classification
- 10.3 A123 Systems LLC
- Exhibit 89: A123 Systems LLC - Overview
- Exhibit 90: A123 Systems LLC - Product / Service
- Exhibit 91: A123 Systems LLC - Key offerings
- 10.4 BYD Company Ltd.
- Exhibit 92: BYD Company Ltd. - Overview
- Exhibit 93: BYD Company Ltd. - Business segments
- Exhibit 94: BYD Company Ltd. - Key offerings
- Exhibit 95: BYD Company Ltd. - Segment focus
- 10.5 E One Moli Energy Corp.
- Exhibit 96: E One Moli Energy Corp. - Overview
- Exhibit 97: E One Moli Energy Corp. - Product / Service
- Exhibit 98: E One Moli Energy Corp. - Key offerings
- 10.6 LG Chem Ltd.
- Exhibit 99: LG Chem Ltd. - Overview
- Exhibit 100: LG Chem Ltd. - Business segments
- Exhibit 101: LG Chem Ltd. - Key news
- Exhibit 102: LG Chem Ltd. - Key offerings
- Exhibit 103: LG Chem Ltd. - Segment focus
- 10.7 Makita USA Inc.
- Exhibit 104: Makita USA Inc. - Overview
- Exhibit 105: Makita USA Inc. - Product / Service
- Exhibit 106: Makita USA Inc. - Key offerings
- 10.8 Panasonic Industry Co. Ltd.
- Exhibit 107: Panasonic Industry Co. Ltd. - Overview
- Exhibit 108: Panasonic Industry Co. Ltd. - Product / Service
- Exhibit 109: Panasonic Industry Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
- 10.9 Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.
- Exhibit 110: Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. - Overview
- Exhibit 111: Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. - Business segments
- Exhibit 112: Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
- Exhibit 113: Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. - Segment focus
- 10.10 Stanley Black and Decker Inc.
- Exhibit 114: Stanley Black and Decker Inc. - Overview
- Exhibit 115: Stanley Black and Decker Inc. - Business segments
- Exhibit 116: Stanley Black and Decker Inc. - Key news
- Exhibit 117: Stanley Black and Decker Inc. - Key offerings
- Exhibit 118: Stanley Black and Decker Inc. - Segment focus
- 10.11 Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.
- Exhibit 119: Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. - Overview
- Exhibit 120: Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. - Business segments
- Exhibit 121: Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
- Exhibit 122: Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. - Segment focus
- 10.12 The Husqvarna Group
- Exhibit 123: The Husqvarna Group - Overview
- Exhibit 124: The Husqvarna Group - Business segments
- Exhibit 125: The Husqvarna Group - Key offerings
- Exhibit 126: The Husqvarna Group - Segment focus
11 Appendix
- 11.1 Scope of the report
- 11.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Exhibit 127: Inclusions checklist
- Exhibit 128: Exclusions checklist
- 11.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Exhibit 129: Currency conversion rates for US$
- 11.4 Research methodology
- Exhibit 130: Research methodology
- Exhibit 131: Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Exhibit 132: Information sources
- 11.5 List of abbreviations
- Exhibit 133: List of abbreviations
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Tennis-Serena's looming retirement drives U.S. Open ticket sales
Demand for tickets to witness tennis great Serena Williams in action at the U.S. Open spiked in the 24 hours following her announcement that she would retire after the hardcourt major in New York, ticket retailer StubHub told Reuters. "We typically see demand spike on StubHub when a player announces their retirement, and this is especially the case when it's Serena Williams, arguably one of the greatest players to set foot on the tennis court," spokesman Adam Budelli said.
Alleged victim sues Trevor Bauer, claims sexual battery
he woman who accused suspended Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault a year ago is suing him for sexual battery. The Southern California woman filed suit Tuesday in federal court in Los Angeles, the latest legal salvo between the two parties. The lawsuit is a counterclaim to a suit Bauer filed against her and her attorney in April, contending they defamed him.
Tennis-Nadal confirms he will compete at Cincinnati
Rafa Nadal confirmed on Wednesday that he will compete at next week's Cincinnati Open after being forced to withdraw from the ongoing Canadian Open due to an abdominal injury. The world number three opted out of the U.S. Open tune-up event in Montreal with the same strain that has limited his service motion and forced him to forfeit his Wimbledon semi-final last month.
Golf-McIlroy says court ruling means playoffs can go on without 'sideshow'
Rory McIlroy welcomed Tuesday's court decision that prevented three players suspended by the PGA Tour for joining LIV Golf from competing in the lucrative FedExCup playoffs, saying that the competition can now go ahead without unecessary distractions. A U.S. District Court Judge on Tuesday denied Talor Gooch, Matt Jones and Hudson Swafford's request for a temporary restraining order against the ban that would have allowed them to compete in the playoffs, which kick off Thursday in Memphis.
Athletics-Unstoppable Fraser-Pryce seals 100m win in Monaco Diamond League
World champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce scorched the track with the fastest time over 100 metres this year at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Wednesday, winning the race in 10.62 seconds to comfortably beat Shericka Jackson and Marie-Josee Ta Lou. Fresh from a fifth world title in Eugene, Oregon last month, Fraser-Pryce had produced blistering performances to clock 10.66 at the Silesia Diamond League event on Saturday and 10.67 at the Hungarian Grand Prix two days later.
Deshaun Watson to start Browns' first preseason game
Deshaun Watson will make his first start in a Cleveland uniform on Friday when the Browns face the Jacksonville Jaguars in their preseason opener. The Browns said Wednesday in a brief post on their website that most of their starters will play Friday in Jacksonville. Watson, 26, was the only player mentioned by name.
Tennis-Serena retirement heralds sunset of sport's golden era
Serena Williams' decision to bow out has left tennis staring at the beginning of the end of the sport's golden era, a dreaded but inevitable prospect that has long been on the horizon. The American, who will turn 41 next month, said that the countdown has begun for her to quit playing and devote more time to her family and business.
Soccer-Real beat Eintracht 2-0 for record-equalling fifth UEFA Super Cup win
Champions League winners Real Madrid outclassed Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 on Wednesday to clinch the UEFA Super Cup for a record-equalling fifth time and kick off their season with a trophy. A first half goal from David Alaba and another from Karim Benzema in the 65th that lifted him to second in Real's all-time scoring list with 324 goals, wrapped up the title for the Spaniards.
Tennis-Gauff survives Rybakina scare, Swiatek cruises past Tomljanovic
American Coco Gauff outlasted Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 6-4 6-7(8) 7-6(3) in a marathon second round clash at the Canadian Open on Wednesday, while world number one Iga Swiatek sailed past Australian Ajla Tomljanovic 6-1 6-2. The 18-year-old French Open finalist cruised through the first set with four aces, breaking Rybakina in the seventh game, and appeared to have the match firmly in hand.
Tennis-U.S. Open to hold humanitarian aid effort for Ukraine
The U.S. Open will host a tournament-long campaign to raise awareness and humanitarian aid for Ukraine, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Wednesday, with a goal of raising $2 million in relief. The effort will kick off August 24 with an exhibition event at Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York, with 22-times Grand Slam winner Rafa Nadal, world number one Iga Swiatek and John McEnroe among the headliners.
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