Friday, October 16

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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to Sleep while Trump deliver his Speech in UN
America, ENGLISH

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to Sleep while Trump deliver his Speech in UN

    President Donald Trump touched on many hot-button subjects during his 41-minute address at the United Nations in New York on Tuesday. The U.S. president pontificated on the potential impending destruction of North Korea; railed against Iran as a rogue regime and described the Venezuelan government as a socialist dictatorship and corrupt regime that had inflicted terrible pain and suffering on its people. But it seems that none of these topics was particularly engaging for Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe. The 90-year-old African leader—the world’s oldest serving head of state—appeared to try and catch up on sleep during Trump’s address. While Trump was speaking about how the United States bears an unfair cost burden for maintaining the UN, a cutaway showed members of the...
Met Police may press manslaughter charges Grenfell Tower fire which could see individuals jailed
ENGLISH, London

Met Police may press manslaughter charges Grenfell Tower fire which could see individuals jailed

    Met Police may press manslaughter charges, which could see individuals jailed Police investigating the Grenfell Tower fire say they may press individual manslaughter charges which could see those responsible for the disaster jailed. Corporate manslaughter charges may also be looked at, police previously said. Officers are also probing eight cases of fraud involving people who claimed money after the disaster and four possible thefts from flats on the lower levels of the Tower while it was under 24-hour security, according to a spokesperson. Met Police may press manslaughter charges, which could see individuals jailed Police now believe that the death toll from the blaze on 14 June could be slightly lower than the current estimate of around 80.
Bomb disposal squad rushes to M1 after suspicious package found under bridge
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Bomb disposal squad rushes to M1 after suspicious package found under bridge

    A bomb disposal squad was called to the M1 after a suspicious object was found under a motorway bridge. The road is closed in both directions between junctions 14 and 15 in Buckinghamshire - and police are urging motorists to stay away. One Twitter user said the lockdown was caused by a smoking package containing yellow bubbling liquid. There are reports a controlled explosion was carried out by emergency services, but this has not been confirmed by police. Motorists said they had been sitting in queues for four-and-a-half hours - and some even started playing football to pass the time. 
In a statement, Thames Valley Police said: We are urging the public to avoid the M1 as we are currently dealing with a report of a suspicious object. It was found underneath one of the mo...
Sick paedophile Yohann posed as Justin Bieber look alike to get young girls images over webcams
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Sick paedophile Yohann posed as Justin Bieber look alike to get young girls images over webcams

    A calculating sex predator posed as a Justin Bieber lookalike online to lure schoolgirls into sending him indecent images over webcams. Yohann Ramchelawon, 30, was brought to justice thanks to the courage of a 12-year-old schoolgirl from Greater Manchester. She told police that someone she believed was a boy called Ryan Smith had asked her during an online chat to send him naked pictures. It emerged that Ramchelawon concealed his true identity behind a photo of a teenage boy he took from the internet. He also used bogus social media profiles, in which he claimed to be a lookalike of the pop star, as well as many aliases to groom children across the country. Invision The NSPCC said the disturbing case was a ‘stark reminder’ of the dangers of sexual predators on social media...
US opens first military base in Israel
Arab world, ENGLISH

US opens first military base in Israel

    Israel and the US inaugurated the first American military base on Israeli soil on Monday, which will serve dozens of soldiers operating a missile defence system. The move comes at a time of growing Israeli concerns about archenemy Iran’s development of long-range missiles. Together with the US, Israel has developed a multilayered system of defenses against everything from long-range guided missile attacks from Iran to crude rockets fired from Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, reports the Associated Press. The base’s opening is largely symbolic and isn’t expected to bring operational changes. But the Israeli military says that along with other measures, it sends a message of readiness to Israel’s enemies. It’s a message that says Israel is better prepared. It’s a message that say...
PM Sheikh Hasina reaffirms Bangladesh’s commitment to end sexual abuse of peacekeepers
America, ENGLISH

PM Sheikh Hasina reaffirms Bangladesh’s commitment to end sexual abuse of peacekeepers

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated Bangladesh’s firm commitment to the UN secretary general’s noble initiative to eradicate sexual violence and abuse of peacekeepers, declaring a pledge of $100,000 token contribution to the victim support fund, reports BSS. As a major troop and police contributing country in the UN peacekeeping, we attach high importance to the issue of sexual exploitation and abuse. In this context, our approach is zero tolerance to the allegations of sexual violence by the peacekeepers, she said. The prime minister said this in a statement at a high-level meeting on ‘Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse’ at Trusteeship Council Chamber at the UN Headquarters here on Monday. Appreciating the UN secretary general’s initiatives for taking lea...
15 Ways Not Drinking Enough Water Is Making You Sick
ENGLISH, Life Style

15 Ways Not Drinking Enough Water Is Making You Sick

    The definition of dehydration is the body getting rid of more fluids, usually through sweating or going to the bathroom more than normal, than it absorbs. You need more water in the summer season. They will leave you tired and sweaty, so it’s important to keep the importance of staying hydrated in mind. 15 Ways Dehydration Is Making You Sick The definition of dehydration is the body getting rid of more fluids, usually through sweating or going to the bathroom more than normal, than it absorbs. The result affects every organ. You need more water in the summer season as you engage in more outdoor activities. They will leave you tired and sweaty, so it’s important to keep the importance of staying hydrated in mind. Restricted airways When lacking water, the body will restrict...
Two Rohingya refugees death by wild elephants in Cox’s Bazar camp
Bangladesh, ENGLISH

Two Rohingya refugees death by wild elephants in Cox’s Bazar camp

    Wild elephants trampled to death two Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh on Monday when they rampaged through a settlement where the refugees were taking shelter after fleeing a military offensive in neighbouring Myanmar. More than 410,000 refugees from Myanmar have poured into Bangladesh since Aug. 25 when attacks by Rohingya militants on security posts triggered a Myanmar army operation that the United Nations has described as ethnic cleansing. ‘There are elephants in the forest, close to the place where many Rohingya refugees are clearing forest to make huts,’ police official Chailau Murma told Reuters. An elderly person and a toddler were killed when the elephants rampaged through the area, he said. Three other people were taken to hospital to be treated for injuries, a ref...
How much does the UK pay to the EU
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

How much does the UK pay to the EU

    After the UK Statistics Authority rebuked Boris Johnson for reviving a claim that up to £350 million a week extra would be available for the NHS after Brexit, we look at how much the UK gives to the EU: The UK made a net contribution to the European Union of roughly £156 million a week in 2016/17. Treasury figures released in the summer suggested the total amount for the 12 months to March 2017 was £8.1 billion, the lowest level for five years. The UK’s gross contribution to the EU budget in 2016/17, before the application of the rebate, totalled £16.9 billion or around £325 million a week. But, as the UK Statistics Authority pointed out during the referendum campaign, the Treasury pays the UK’s contributions to the EU after deducting the value of the rebate. The rebate in...
No Sky Lantern Festival this year protesting Rohingya persecution
Asia, ENGLISH

No Sky Lantern Festival this year protesting Rohingya persecution

    Protesting persecution on Rohingya in Myanmar, the Buddhist community in Bangladesh will not fly lantern during their Probarona festival, the second largest religious festival, to be held on 5 October. The fund collected for the lantern festival will be donated for relief goods for Rohingya refugees, said Ashok Barua, main coordinator of Bangladesh Sammilito Bouddha Samaj, at a press briefing in city on Monday. The Buddhist community of Bangladesh also condemned the atrocities on Rohingya people in Rakahine state in Myanmar and decided to hold a modest celebration of Probarona Purnima to express solidarity with distressed Rohingyas. Over 410,000 Rohingyas, mostly women, children and old people, fled violence to seek safety in Bangladesh since 25 August, when Myanmar securi...