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France strikes Islamic State group depot in Iraq

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PARIS (AP) - Joining U.S. forces acting in Iraqi skies, French fighter jets struck Friday against the militant Islamic State group, destroying a logistics depot, Iraqi and French officials said.That attack made France the first foreign country to publicly add military muscle to United States airstrikes against the group, which has drawn criticism around the world and in a unanimous U.N. Security Council resolution for its barbarity.Two Rafale fighter jets accompanied by support planes struck in northern Iraq on Friday morning, and the target was entirely destroyed, President Francois Hollande said.Four laser-guided bombs struck the Iraqi military installation that had been overrun by the militants, and hit a munitions and fuel depot, a French military official said on condition of anonymity while discussing operational details.Iraqs military spokesman said dozens of extremist fighters were killed in four strikes, though the French official said the French armed forces had not completed their damage assessment.Other operations will follow in the coming days with the same goal to weaken this terrorist organization and come to the aid of the Iraqi authorities, Hollande said. There are always risks in taking up a responsibility. I reduced the risks to a minimum.Qassim al-Moussawi, spokesman for the Iraqi military, said the French planes hit near the town of Zumar, in an area that remains heavily contested by Islamic State fighters, even though Iraqi and Kurdish security forces have managed to make headway nearby with the support of U.S. airstrikes.Hollande, who said the airstrikes were requested by Iraqs government, ruled out French troops on the ground.The first French airstrikes in Iraq have added significance: France, one of Americas oldest allies, was among the most vocal critics of the decision of U.S. President George W. Bush to conduct military action in 2003 that toppled Saddam Hussein.Last year, France was ready to join possible U.S. military action against President Bashar Assads force in Syria, before President Barack Obama stopped short. French authorities in recent weeks have suggested that the inaction there has fostered the development of the militants.The strikes come at a time when polls indicate Hollande is the most unpopular French president in decades mainly for his handling of Frances economic difficulties. But he has drawn higher marks from the French public in the international arena, including by helping drive al-Qaida-linked militants from northern Mali last year and recently in central African Republic.U.S. Central Command said Thursday the U.S. military has conducted 176 airstrikes in Iraq since Aug. 8. On Wednesday, it hit a militant training camp southeast of Mosul and an ammunition stockpile southeast of Baghdad. It has also conducted a number of strikes this week in Iraqs Anbar province, near the strategic Haditha Dam.The French airstrike took place while U.S. Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was in France for meetings with his counterpart, Gen. Pierre de Villiers. They were visiting an American military cemetery in Normandy, on the English Channel, when the French strike took place.Dempsey, who was told of the attack by de Villiers, praised the French action.The French were our very first ally and theyre with us again now, Dempsey told reporters traveling with him in Normandy. It just reminds me why these relationships really matter.Hollande stressed that France wouldnt go beyond airstrikes in support of the Iraqi military or Kurdish Peshmerga forces, and wouldnt attack targets in Syria, where the Islamic State group has also captured territory.France is conducting operations in Iraq from French Air Base 104 inside the vast Al Dhafra base near Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. French jets began flying reconnaissance missions over Iraq on Monday.The base, home to about 700 French service personnel and six Rafales, is 1,700 kilometers (1,055 miles) from Mosul, meaning that the planes need midair refueling to strike in Iraq.For future operations, France could also mobilize its only aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, which is now docked in southeastern France and would need at least five days to reach the eastern Mediterranean. The ship can carry about 30 planes including Rafales, Super-Etendards and U.S-built E-2C Hawkeye surveillance aircraft.

UN urges global support for Iraq to fight terror

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council urged the international community Friday to expand support for the Iraqi government as it fights the Islamic State group and its allies, and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said there is a role for nearly every country in the world including Iran.The presidential statement approved by all 15 council members at a meeting chaired by Kerry expressed deep outrage at the killing, kidnapping, rape and torture carried out by the Islamic State group. Some of those acts might constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, it said.Kerry convened the council to show support for the new Iraqi government in its efforts to combat the Islamic State group and to mobilize the world against the extremists who control a large swath of Syria and north and western Iraq. He did so a day after Congress approved the Obama administrations plan authorizing the U.S. military to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels fighting Islamic State militants.If left unchecked, these terrorists ... impose a growing threat beyond the region because they have already promised it, Kerry told the meeting that brought more than two dozen ministers to U.N. headquarters.Nikolay Mladenov, the U.N.s top envoy in Iraq, said the U.N. estimates that since January there have been at least 25,000 civilian casualties including at least 8,500 killed and more than 16,000 wounded. Since the beginning of June, when Islamic State fighters swept across the border into Iraq, he said at least 4,700 civilians have been killed and some 6,500 wounded, he said.Minority communities including Christians, Yezidis, Shabaks, Turkmen and others have been targeted by Islamic State fighters deliberately cleansing territories under their control, perpetrating crimes that may also amount to genocide, Mladenov said.We are facing throat-cutters, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said. They rape, crucify and decapitate. They use cruelty as a means of propaganda. Their aim is to erase borders and to eradicate the rule of law and civil society.Fabius said the Islamic State fighters represent a challenge to the international order and warned that in the future their targets will extend way beyond Syria and Iraq.A few hours before the gathering at U.N. headquarters, French fighter jets struck militant Islamic State group targets in Iraq, becoming the first country to publicly add military muscle to United States airstrikes against the group.Kerry said the group has no vision beyond the slaughter of those who stand in its way.These terrorists are actually unique in their brutality, Kerry said. They execute captured prisoners, kneeling them down and tying their hands behind their back, bullet through their head. They kill children. They enslave, rape and force women into marriage.Iraqs new, foreign minister, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, called for military, economic and financial assistance to help his country fight Islamic State group.This major threat should be removed not only from Iraq but from any other country, al-Jaafari said.Kerry said leaders arent talking about whether they should support the campaign against the Islamic State group, theyre asking how.

Fierce fighting in Yemeni capital kills 120

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SANAA (AP) - Shiite rebels and Sunni militiamen battled in Sanaa for a second day Friday in battles that have killed at least 120 people and have shaken the Yemeni capital with thousands fleeing their homes. The violence raises fears that this chronically unstable country could be dragged into the sort of sectarian conflicts that have plagued other nations in the region.Yemen has had years of turmoil and division, particularly a longtime battle with perhaps the most dangerous branch of the al-Qaida terror network, separatist uprisings in the south and political upheaval that overthrew a longtime autocrat, all on top of deep poverty and tribal tensions.But throughout, it had largely been spared Shiite-Sunni hatreds like those that tore apart Syria and Iraq. Just under half the population is Shiite, but they almost all belong to a unique version of Shiism Zaydi which is seen as very close to Sunni Islam. The two communities have long been intertwined in the political elite and military. For example, the former president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, ousted in 2012, was a Zaydi but most of his political alliances were with Sunnis.In the past months, however, the Shiite rebels known as the Hawthis have become one of the countrys most powerful players. They surged from their stronghold in the north, taking a string of cities and have fought their way to the capital, Sanaa. Their critics accuse them of being allied with Shiite-led powerhouse Iran and of seeking to grab power in Yemen or carve out a Shiite enclave in the north, claims the movement denies.Their main opponents have been Sunni Muslim hardliners militias and army units allied with the Islah party, which is the Muslim Brotherhoods branch in Yemen, or tribal fighters sympathetic with the Brotherhood or al-Qaida.The government of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, an ally of the United States, appears largely caught in the middle between the two forces. Meeting with foreign diplomats on Friday, Hadi described the Hawthis escalation in the capital as a coup attempt aimed at toppling the state.The United Nations has been trying to mediate a political deal between Hadi and the Hawthis, who say they seek economic reforms and a new government. There has been talk for days of an imminent deal, even as both sides have built up forces in the capital.Upon his return from the Hawthis northern stronghold in Saada on Friday night, the U.N. envoy to Yemen, Jamal Benomar, said in a statement that he spent 10 hours with the groups leaders during which we tried to bridge the gap between parties.Even if an agreement is reached, the hatreds are now running deep because of the killings and the destruction between Sunnis and Zaydis could develop into sectarian violence, said Abdel-Rahman al-Rashid, a Sanaa-based political analyst. Hawthis speak as if they are representing all Zaydis, while Muslim Brotherhood presents itself as speaking for the Sunnis. They are playing with fire.Hawthi fighters on Thursday launched an assault on a Sunni hardliner stronghold in the capital, Iman University, which is seen as a breeding ground for militants. It is run by hard-line cleric Abdul-Majid al-Zindani, who is considered by Washington to be a specially designated global terrorist. On Friday, the Hawthis attacked the nearby headquarters of state TV, trying to storm the building, which the night before they hit with mortars, witnesses said.Every minute, there is something rattling or bombing, either rocket-propelled grenades or machine guns. The wall hangings fell down. The house was shaking with every explosion, Ammar Ahmed, who lives near the university, said of fighting overnight.Bloodied bodies lay in the streets next the charred vehicles in front of the university, said another resident of the area, Ahmed Ibrahim.At least 120 people, predominantly fighters from either side, were killed over the past 24 hours, according to medical officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press.Troops at a key intersection prevented the Hawthis from approaching the airport, north of the capital. However, the civil aviation agency said most foreign airlines had suspended flights to Sanaa for 24 hours because of the security situation.The fighting is the latest chapter of Yemens turmoil. The impoverished Arabian nation has long faced the threat from al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. The U.S. has been working with the government for years to fight the militants, who at one point in 2011 took over several southern cities until they were driven out the following year.It went through political upheaval starting in 2011, when Arab Spring-style protests erupted against Saleh. After months of clinging to power, Saleh was eventually forced out but through a deal that gave him immunity from prosecution in return for stepping down and gave his party a share in the government and the parliament. The deal left Hadi, his successor, struggling with a fragmented military and government permeated by Saleh loyalists who have often undermined him.Hadi has been trying to lead wide scale reforms to reshape and decentralize Yemens political system by creating six regions that would be given greater powers to satisfy the various divisions in the country.In past weeks, Hadi largely turned a blind eye or implicitly backed the advances by the Hawthis, since the rebels were defeating Sunni Islamists, who are traditional powers that have put pressure on Hadi.But then the Hawthis launched a protest campaign in Sanaa, setting up sit-in encampments in several parts of the capital. They tapped into discontent with Hadis government, which earlier this year lifted fuel subsidies, sparking a leap in gas prices, and has been widely criticized as too slow in bringing political and economic change.Salehs party has in recent weeks shifted to ally with the Hawthis an ironic change given that Salehs government battled the Hawthis for years and often used hardline Sunni fighters against the rebels.The Hawthis first emerged in the 1990s as a movement pushing to revive the Zaydi identity. Its opponents believe it wants to re-establish a Zaydi religious state in the north that existed until the 1960s, under the rule of an imam, or spiritual leader.From 2004, the Hawthis fought a series of civil wars, but the fighting was largely contained to the area around its main stronghold in the north, Saada. The last war ended with a 2010 ceasefire, but during the political turmoil of the anti-Saleh uprising, the Hawthis took total control of the Saada region.Analysts say that Saudi Arabia, which wields powerful influence in Yemen, also initially appeared to be happy to see the Hawthis battle the Muslim Brotherhood, which the kingdom views now as a bitter enemy. But now Saudis have raised fears over the rebels advance on Sanaa.In a recent editorial in the Saudi-owned Asharq al-Awsat newspaper, Saudi writer Tareq al-Homayed called the Hawthis a tool of Iran to spread its influence. He warned that the Hawthis could capture Sanaa at any time and said Saudi Arabia must have a plan to ensure that all of Yemen does not fall into the hands of the Hawthis and Iran.

Iran, 6 powers seek to unblock nuclear talks

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) - With little more than two months to deadline, Iran and six world powers on Friday launched a fresh effort at narrowing stubborn differences on what nuclear concessions Tehran must agree to in exchange for full sanctions relief.The talks once again bring Iran to the negotiating table with the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany. But this time they are taking place on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. That means U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his counterparts will likely join in, adding their diplomatic muscle to the meeting.With the clock ticking down, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the talks had entered a crucial phase, and suggested Iran would be to blame if the sides failed to seal a deal.There is no more room for Iran to play for time, he told reporters, urging Tehran to move on the core issues.Core issues is used by the West to allude to Irans uranium enrichment program. Ahead of the talks, chief U.S. negotiator Wendy Sherman acknowledged that the sides remain far apart on the size and scope of Irans uranium enrichment capacity. Depending on its level, enriched uranium can be used as reactor fuel or the fissile core of a nuclear warhead.Irans demands that it be allowed to keep its program at its present size and output are not acceptable and will not give Iran what it wants an end to nuclear-related sanctions choking its economy, she told reporters.We must be confident that any effort by Tehran to break out of its obligations will be so visible and time-consuming that the attempt would have no chance of success, she said of Washingtons push for deep, long-lasting cuts to prevent any quick move to a nuclear weapon-making mode.Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif questioned sanctions, however, as effective in pressuring his country on its nuclear program, nothing it has greatly expanded over the past decades.The United States is obsessed with sanctions, he said.Other issues separating the sides are what to do with an underground enrichment plant near the village of Fordo and with a reactor under construction near the city of Arak.The U.S wants the Fordo facility converted to non-enrichment use because its heavily fortified against underground attack. And it wants the reactor converted to reduce to a minimum its production of plutonium, an alternate pathway to nuclear arms.The deadline was extended to Nov. 24 after the sides failed to reach agreement by the end of July.

Fence jumper at White House sparks evacuation

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Part of the White House has been evacuated after someone jumped the fence at the executive mansion.The incident occurred Friday evening shortly after President Barack Obama and his daughters left aboard a helicopter for the presidential retreat in Maryland, Camp David. A Secret Service agent at the scene says someone jumped the fence surrounding the White House. Much of the West Wing was evacuated.Last week, on the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the Secret Service apprehended a man who jumped over the North Fence of the White House. Officers drew their firearms and used a service dog as they took the man in custody.

Wozniacki, Kerber, Ivanovic reach Tokyo semis

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TOKYO (AP) - Ana Ivanovic beat Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-2 for the first time since 2008 to reach the Pan Pacific Open semifinals on Friday.Ivanovic had lost five straight to Safarova, but with an early break was in control of their quarterfinal at Ariake Coliseum.Ivanovic moved on to face top-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany, who beat sixth-seeded Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia a third straight time this year, 6-3, 6-0.Kerber beat Ivanovic last year in the second round.Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki defeated eighth-seeded Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain 6-3, 6-3.It was a little like playing chess, said Wozniacki, the champion in 2010. We opened up the court and tried to outplay each other.The U.S. Open finalist will play Garbine Muguruza of Spain on Saturday.Shes been playing well all week, Wozniacki said of Muguruza. I need to make her run, take the ball early, need to serve and return well.Muguruza, despite 10 double-faults, defeated Casey Dellacqua of Australia 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3.

Goffin beats top-seeded Tsonga in Moselle quarters

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METZ (AP) - Eighth-seeded David Goffin of Belgium rallied to beat top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 1-6, 7-6 (5), 7-5 Friday to reach the Moselle Open semifinals.Goffin next plays Germanys Jan-Lennard Struff for the first time. Struff advanced after third-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber retired when trailing 5-0 after just 20 minutes.Second-seeded Gael Monfils of France also went through to the last four, hitting 12 aces in a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win against seventh-seeded Jerzy Janowicz of Poland. Monfils did not face a single break point, while breaking the Polish players serve twice.He next faces No. 6 Joao Sousa of Portugal, who got the better of Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) in their first meeting.Looking to win the Moselle title for the third time, Tsonga dominated the first set, hitting five aces and converting both of his break points.The players traded breaks in the third set before Tsonga saved two break points at 15-40 down in the 11th game. But he missed a chance to win it and Goffin seized his next opportunity before serving out victory on his second match point.The 45th-ranked Goffins only career title was on outdoor clay in Kitzbuehel, Austria in August, while the 61st-ranked Struff plays his third semifinal of the season, having lost to Italys Fabio Fognini on outdoor clay in Munich and to Tsonga on hard courts in Marseille.Kohlschreiber, meanwhile, was clearly in difficulty and had already dropped serve three times when he stopped.

Lille to host France-Switzerland Davis Cup final

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PARIS (AP) - The Davis Cup final between France and Roger Federers Switzerland will be held at the 27,000-capacity Pierre Mauroy stadium in the northern French city of Lille.Inaugurated in 2012, the stadium has a retractable roof which will be closed throughout the Nov. 21-23 final.The surface for the final will be announced by Monday, the FFT said in a statement Friday.France is third on the list of all-time winners behind Australia and the United States, and bidding for a 10th Davis Cup title. Switzerland is looking for its first.All of France waits with impatience for this final, FFT president FFT President Jean Gachassin said. I am particularly happy that it will be played before a record attendance in the beautiful city of Lille.France lost the 2010 final 3-2 against Novak Djokovics Serbia and the 2002 final at home to Marat Safins Russia by the same score.The Swiss lost 3-1 in the 1992 final against the U.S.Led by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Richard Gasquet, France beat two-time defending champion the Czech Republic 4-1 in the semifinals, while Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka and Federer helped Switzerland beat Italy 3-2.

Platini criticizes FIFA over luxury watch probe

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GENEVA (AP) - UEFA President Michel Platini is going to keep his luxury watch, even though FIFA wants him to give it back.Platini criticized FIFA for publicly rebuking football officials who accepted gifts at the World Cup, saying Friday he will donate about $27,000 to charity rather than return the Parmigiani watch given to him in Brazil.On Thursday, FIFA told officials they had until next month to return the Brazilian football confederation watch or face ethics proceedings for accepting a gift that had more than a symbolic or trivial value.Platini, one of FIFA President Sepp Blatters biggest critics, questioned why the governing body is only now making an issue out of the Parmigiani watches.I was very surprised by the FIFA press release. I think that the best thing would have been to call us, to say that the ethics committee has done so-and-so and theyre not pleased, Platini said through a translator. But if the ethics committee was not pleased, they should have told us that four months ago in Brazil, when we received the watches.They were aware that we were receiving these watches because everybody received them.FIFA also gave out watches at the World Cup, handing out about 750 Longines timepieces worth 180 Swiss francs ($191) each to delegates at its congress in June.FIFA told The Associated Press the gift value was within the provisions stipulated in the FIFA Code of Ethics unlike the Parmigiani watches in the Brazilian gift bags at the congress.Platini, who is also a FIFA vice president, said he was unaware the watch from Parmigiani was worth as much as 25,000 Swiss francs ($26,600). They were distributed to 28 executive committee members, an official with each of the 32 teams, and representatives as well as members of the South American soccer confederation.Platini said such gifts were common practice in the football world.We all receive watches. Ive received several, Platini said, wearing another watch that had been a gift. But I was surprised on the one hand to see the value of the watch.FIFA demanded that the Parmigiani watches be returned by Oct. 24 to avoid disciplinary action. FIFA said they will be donated to charity.Im a well-educated person. I dont return gifts, Platini said. Im going to ask for the value of this watch and Im going to give to a charitable organization, a foundation, this value.

Obama signs bill to train, arm Syrian rebels

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill authorizing the military to arm and train Syrian rebels fighting the Islamic State group.Obama signed the bill Friday in the Oval Office. The Senate gave its final approval Thursday, a day after the legislation drew strong bipartisan support in the House.The White House says U.S. troops will train Syrian rebels at camps in Saudi Arabia. Obama has authorized airstrikes against Islamic State fighters in Syria but is relying on rebel forces to fight the group on the ground.Obama said Thursday the legislations quick passage shows that Americans are united in confronting the extremist threat.The legislation also funds the government after the end of the budget year on Sept. 30, eliminating any threat of a shutdown.

Clash erupts between PTI, Islamabad police

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The additional contingent of police was called in after a clash between Islamabad police personnel and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protestors, Dunya News reported.According to the details, the scuffle took place between the police and PTI workers at Faizabad area of the capital.Reportedly, PTI workers were anxious to reach the D-Chowk to partake in ‘Day of Salvation’ upon Imran Khan’s call but were enraged after seeing the blocked traffic. At this point, the protesters scuffled with the police.PTI workers, in the aftermath threw stones at the police which was reciprocated by the police. As a result, additional police contingent was sought to deal with the clash.

Asian Games begins with dazzling opening ceremony

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INCHEON (Agencies) –Hockey Captain Muhammad Imran led the Pakistan Contingent at the XVII Asian Games.A lavish opening ceremony at the Asian Games included poetry, the standard fireworks, and a rousing finale of singer PSY belting his signature hit Gangnam Style through a sequined microphone on Friday.The ceremony opened in a festive atmosphere shortly after nightfall, with traditional Korean drums and performances by K-Pop groups that are among the countrys most popular cultural exports. They segued into a more refined atmosphere, with a poetry reading and stunning rendition of a traditional folk tune by soprano Jo Sumi.South Korean President Park Geun-Hye declared the games open, and the torch was passed on its final leg to beloved South Korean actress Lee Young-ae, who lit the cauldron that will burn throughout the 16 days of the games.Concluding the extravaganza in the 60,000-seat Asiad Main Stadium, PSY emerged from a darkened backstage to join Chinese classical pianist Lang Lang in a hard driving rock number before concluding with his 2012 worldwide megahit that had athletes and spectators dancing its trademark horse riding jig.Organizers hope the high-tech event will boost interest and lagging ticket sales in the port city of Incheon, west of the capital Seoul.Teams from the Far East to the Middle East are competing in 42 sports, including eight, such as bowling, cricket and squash, that arent part of the Olympic program.China is fielding the largest team of almost 900 athletes, 68 percent of whom are taking part in the Asiad for the first time. Brunei has the smallest team at just 11 athletes.A highlight of the games starts on Sunday, when Chinas Olympic champion swimmer Sun Yang faces his chief rival, Park Tae-hwan of South Korea. They are due to clash in the 200-, 400-, and 1,500-meter freestyle events.Although Park beat Sun for the gold in the 200 and 400 at the last Asian Games four years aago, Sun holds the world titles in those events, along with two golds, one silver and one bronze won at the 2012 London Olympics, where he became the first Chinese man to win an individual Olympic swimming gold. The pair tied for silver in the 200 in London.Park skipped last years worlds but showed he was in form by setting the fastest time of the year in the 400 at last months Pan Pacific Championships in Australia.Earlier, the Olympic Council of Asia executive board discussed awarding the next Asian Games in 2018 to Indonesia. That bid came about after Vietnam relinquished its hosting rights over the massive expense involved. It will be officially approved at a meeting of the OCA general assembly on Saturday.Council President Sheik Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah said Indonesia already had much of the infrastructure in place, and had already planned on building additional facilities before making its offer.Sheik Ahmad also indicated there were no hard feelings toward Vietnam, which has suffered badly from the global economic crisis.For that they were honest, and we really appreciate that they announced it early, the sheik said.The OCA was seeking to attract more long-term commercial sponsors to cover 60-70 percent of transport, security and other operating costs of running the games, allowing the hosts to turn a profit, he added.Were trying to find a balance between income and expenditure, he said.

Imran Khan marks 'Go Nawaz Go Day' by torching utility bills

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ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Friday marked ‘Go Nawaz Go Day’ by torching his utility bill in front of the charged crowed, Dunya News reported.Addressing the ‘Azadi March’ participants, Imran Khan asked Nawaz Sharif why wasn’t electricity theft reduced when the prices of electricity have been increased by 80%.He said he had promised the public to burn down the utility bills as part of the civil disobedience campaign.PTI chief said that the excessive amount of bills is received from the general public when someone else steals the electricity.He said he is fighting for the rights of the poor, adding that the nations that don’t confront oppression are destined to remain enslaved.Khan said that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) carried out a rally in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa but there were no obstacles placed from the provincial government.“People even in PML-N event chanted the slogan ‘go Nawaz go’”, he said.

PM Nawaz Sharif visits Sukkur Barrage to examine flood situation

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SUKKUR: (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited Sukkur Barrage today (Friday) to inspect the flood situation in Sindh. He was briefed by Secretary Irrigation Sindh Babar Afandi on this occasion. Mr. Afandi told PM Nawaz Sharif that 257 villages, 88000 residents and 29233 cattle affected by flood in Sindh.Briefing the Prime Minister about flood relief activities by Sindh government, Babar Afandi told that government has set up 15 medical and relief camps. He told that flood victims are being taken out of the flood-hit areas but flow of the flood has slowed down in Sindh. Irrigation Secretary told that the government is ready to cope with any emergency situation. He said that all the safety barriers of Sindh are safe.Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Provincial Minister Kumar Chawla and Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) provincial leadership was also present on this occasion. Prime Minister inspected the Sukkur Barrage and Indus River from train on Barrage Track.

Australian fanboy drops iPhone 6 on floor in excitement

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PERTH (Dunya News/Web Desk) – An Australian fanboy Jack Cooksey who was first one to buy the iPhone 6 from Perth’s flagship store dropped it in excitement when a reporter approached him for the live interview.Cooksey was celebrating and showing off his new play toy when a reporter from a local news outlet approached him to record his feelings. The excitement and nerves got the better of him when Cooksey dropped the phone on concrete floor while opening the box.Just as the launch date arrived, people across the world have been queuing up only to get their hands on the newly released phone.The events across the world present a festive outlook as the broadcasters cover the event into the live broadcasts.It’s not just the reporters and broadcasters covering the mad fanboys queuing up for days outside Apple stores, it’s also the researchers studying exactly what goes on in the minds of Apple devotees.
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