Monday 3 November 2014

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Islamic State group massacres more families

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BAGHDAD (AP) - Islamic State group militants shot and killed 36 Sunni tribesmen, women and children in public Monday, an Iraqi official and a tribal leader said, pushing the total number of members slain by the extremists in recent days to more than 200.Sheik Naim al-Gaoud, a senior figure in the Al Bu Nimr tribe, said the militant group killed 29 men, four women and three children, lining them up in the village of Ras al-Maa, north of Ramadi in Anbar province.The tribal leader said that 120 families were still trapped there.These massacres will be repeated in the coming days unless the government and its security forces help the trapped people, al-Gaoud said.An official with the Anbar governors office corroborated the account of Mondays killings. He spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to brief journalists.Some Sunnis in Anbar province supported the militants when they seized Fallujah and parts of Ramadi in December. That came after widespread Sunni protests against the Shiite-led government in Baghdad for what they described as second-class treatment.At least 214 members of the Al Bu Nimr tribe have been killed recently by the Islamic State group. Analysts believe IS may be trying to take revenge for the tribes siding with Iraqi security forces and, in the past, with U.S. forces. The killings are also likely intended as a warning to other Sunni tribes.A number of Sunni tribes have played an important role in stalling the IS advance across Iraq, taking up arms and fighting alongside Iraqi security forces. A U.S.-led campaign of airstrikes is targeting the group as well, with nine strikes hitting its fighters Sunday and Monday in Beiji, Fallujah and Ar Rutbah, U.S. Central Command said.Meanwhile, IS claimed responsibility for two bombing attacks against Shiite Muslim pilgrims that killed 23 people in Baghdad on Sunday.In a statement, the group boasted that the bombings took place despite the tight security measures protecting the Shiites biggest infidel event. The attacks targeted pilgrims on their way to the holy city of Karbala to mark the Ashoura holiday.Ashoura commemorates the 7th-century death of Imam Hussein, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad and an iconic martyr among Shiites. Sunni insurgents frequently target Shiites, whom they consider heretics.In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the reported massacres of the Al Bu Nimr tribe and other attacks on Shiite pilgrims proves once again that ISIL does not represent anything but its warped ideology, using an acronym for the Islamic State group.The attacks provide more evidence, if any were needed, why our coalition partners, including Iraqis from every background, must work together to defeat these terrorists, Psaki said Monday.Also Monday, police said a bomb struck a group of Shiite pilgrims, killing five people and wounding 11 in Baghdads southwestern suburb of Nahrawan.Another bomb blast on a commercial street killed three people and wounded 11 others in Baghdads western district of Amil, police said. In the western suburbs of Baghdad, police said a roadside bomb blast struck an army patrol, killing two soldiers.At night, police said three mortar shells landed on the edge of Baghdads district of Khazimiyah, where thousands of Shiites are converging to mark Ashoura, killing five people and wounding 17.Hospital officials confirmed the casualty figures. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to journalists.

Suicide bomber kills 32 in northeast Nigeria

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POTISKUM, Nigeria (AP) - A suicide bomber killed himself and 32 civilians Monday when he detonated explosives on the edge of a religious procession by the moderate Muslim Brotherhood in northeast Nigeria, a hospital official and witnesses said.The official said 119 people were wounded. He quoted hospital records in Potiskum, capital of Yobe state, and spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to give information to reporters.In a separate development, gunmen attacked a prison in central Kogi state and freed 145 inmates, prison chief Omale Adams told The Associated Press.He said one inmate died in Sunday nights attack and 12 escapees were recaptured by late Monday.The prison break took place in a central part of the country that sporadically has been attacked by the Islamic extremist Boko Haram group, though authorities would not say that the insurgents were the prime suspects.In Potiskum, Muslim Brotherhood members detained two suspects near the suicide bomber explosion and refused to hand them over to the military, said Mohammed Adamu, a tailor who was part of the parade.As the crowd began beating the suspects with fists and wooden clubs, soldiers fired several shots into the air and one bullet killed a Muslim Brotherhood member, Adamu said.One suspect turned out to be a policeman, and the crowd finally handed both over to the police. An AP reporter saw the two badly beaten men at the hospital, along with two dozen women and children injured in the blast.It is the first attack in months in Potiskum by suspected members of Boko Haram, which follows the strict Wahabi school of Islam.In July, extremists killed four Sunni Muslims in an attack on a mosque in Potiskum.Boko Haram recently has been seizing towns and villages in neighboring Borno and Adamawa states, hoisting the black-and-white flag of al-Qaida and declaring an Islamic caliphate in a large area bordering Cameroon.Nigerias military announced that Boko Haram had agreed to an immediate ceasefire on Oct. 17, and government officials said they expected more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls to be released quickly as a result.But the fighting and abductions have continued unabated, and Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau said in a video released Friday that he had never agreed to a truce.He dashed hopes for the speedy release of the girls, abducted from a boarding school in northeastern Chibok town in April, saying they had all converted to Islam and been married off.

Biden: I never apologized to Turkey

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden says he never apologized to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for claiming Turkeys mistakes helped foreign fighters enter Syria.In a speech last month, Biden said Erdogan had conceded to him that Turkey mistakenly assisted foreign fighters, including Islamic State extremists, seeking to depose the Syrian regime. Erdogan demanded an apology, and other U.S. allies implicated by Bidens remarks also objected.Bidens office and the White House press secretary later said Biden had called Erdogan and apologized for any implication that Turkey helped extremists.But Biden now says in a CNN interview thats not true. He says he merely told Erdogan that his comments had been misreported and clarified his remarks.The vice presidents office didnt immediately respond to inquiries about the contradiction.

Djokovic handed favorable draw at ATP finals

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LONDON (AP) - Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic has been handed a favorable draw at the ATP World Tour Finals, while Roger Federer and Andy Murray will meet in the round-robin phase.The top-seeded Djokovic, who won his 20th Masters title in Paris on Sunday, was placed in the same group with Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka, U.S. Open winner Marin Cilic and Tomas Berdych for the season-ending, eight-man tournament, which starts Sunday in London.Two successive titles in London in the last two years gave me reason to believe that I can do well, said Djokovic after winning in Paris, where he did not drop a set during the whole week.The in-form Federer, meanwhile, is in Group B along with Murray and newcomers Kei Nishikori and Milos Raonic.Djokovic as a combined career record of 41-5 against his group while Federer leads his round-robin opponents 19-14.Djokovic, this years Wimbledon champion, is unbeaten on indoors courts the past two years and is vying with Federer for the year-end No. 1 ranking. The Serb extended his lead over the 17-time Grand Slam champion to 1,310 points as he bids to finish the year on top for the third time.It helps that Im playing well, and that Im feeling good about myself on the court playing indoors, Djokovic said. Every match that I play, every match that I play and win, gets me closer to holding No. 1 the end of the year.Federers quarterfinals loss in Paris against Raonic has hampered his bid to overtake Djokovic in London, where a potential 1,500 points are up for grabs.Rafael Nadal is skipping the tournament after undergoing appendix surgery on Monday.Cilic, Raonic and Nishiroki are newcomers at the elite tournament while Berdych is competing for the fifth straight year.

Rafael Nadal has appendix surgery in Spain

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BARCELONA (AP) - Rafael Nadal had successful surgery to remove his appendix on Monday and will remain in the hospital for up to two days to recover.A statement from Nadals spokesman said the appendectomy was performed at the TEKNON Medical Center in Barcelona by Dr. Segura Movellan and his team.Everything has gone very well. Thank you for your support, Nadal tweeted in Spanish after the operation.Nadal first experienced symptoms related to his appendix four weeks ago during a tournament in Shanghai.Because of the surgery, Nadal will miss next weeks ATP finals in London.

FIFA says it won't ban Nigeria over elections

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ABUJA (AP) - FIFA says Nigeria wont be banned from international football after a court order nullifying federation elections was withdrawn.FIFA says Nigeria met a deadline to show that elected football officials are able to work again without any interference.FIFA gave Nigeria until midday Friday to prove the court order challenging the recent election of NFF President Amaju Pinnick had been withdrawn. FIFA had threatened Nigeria with a ban until at least May, which would have ruled the defending champion out of next years African Cup of Nations.FIFA said Monday it has taken note that the federal court order was definitely withdrawn. FIFA does not allow other authorities to interfere in football matters.

Sunderland beat Crystal Palace 3-1 in EPL

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LONDON (AP) - Steven Fletcher scored twice as Sunderland beat Crystal Palace 3-1 Monday to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone.Fletcher put the visitors ahead with a perfectly placed header in the 31st minute and then finished off the win in injury time by lifting the ball inside the far post with the outside of his left boot.Palace had equalized through an own goal by Wes Brown in the 55th minute, but Jordi Gomez restored Sunderlands lead with a low strike from outside the area in the 79th. A frustrated Palace side went down to 10 men when Mile Jedinak was given a second booking for kicking out at Gomez, and Sunderland took advantage with a quick counterattack to score the third near the end.Sunderland climbed to 15th with 11 points from 10 games, with Palace two points back in 17th.

Bangladesh 193-3 at stumps on Day 1 vs. Zimbabwe

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KHULNA (AP) - Opener Tamim Iqbals restrained batting helped Bangladesh reach 193-3 on the first day of the second test against Zimbabwe on Monday.At stumps, Iqbal was 74 not out with Shakib Al Hasan on 13, leaving the Zimbabwe bowlers frustrated.Mahmudullah was the other notable scorer with 56.Iqbal made two significant partnerships with Mominu Haque (35) and Mahmudullah to lay a solid platform for Bangladesh after captain Mushfiqur Rahim won the toss and elected to bat first.The day began for Zimbabwe almost perfectly as they dismissed Shamsur Rahman cheaply to leave Bangladesh 6-1.Shamsur Rahman was the only batsman to be dismissed in the morning session when he was trapped lbw for 2 by Elton Chigumbura.The umpires decision was not out but Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor called for review.Mominul Haque and Iqbal helped the side back on track as the pitch gradually slowed and Zimbabwe bowled in controlled aggression. Their 72-run partnership rescued Bangladesh from the early trouble.Haque was undone by the extra bounce off Panyangara to offer a return catch.Iqbal, however, stayed solid. Relying mostly on singles, he brought up his first 50 against Zimbabwe in the last over of the lunch session when he took a single off Natsai MShangwe. It was his 17th 50 overall for which he had to concede 169 balls, making it easily his slowest 50 ever in International cricket.Zimbabwe bowlers maintained a disciplined effort throughout the day but could not distract his concentration.Iqbal formed another important partnership with Mahmdullah who was trapped lbw by Panyangra just after the new ball was taken.Along with Shakib Al Hasan, he then saw off the day without further trouble.Tinshae Panyangara claimed 2-29 while Elton Chigumbura returned figures with 1-32 for Zimbabwe.

Sodhi, Southee reduce Pakistan A to 215-9

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SHARJAH (AP) - New Zealand leg spinner Ish Sodhi took four wickets and fast bowler Tim Southee struck late with successive deliveries to reduce Pakistan A to 215-9 on the first day of a three-day warm-up match on Monday.Pakistan A, which won the toss and elected to bat, lost three wickets without a run in a dramatic eight balls before stumps.Southee (3-20) had Adil Amin (43) and Adnan Akmal caught behind in the penultimate over of the day before Anwar Ali drove hard at Sodhi and was caught at mid-on in the final over.Opening batsman Shan Masood top-scored with a fighting 67 off 173 balls, hitting seven fours before he tried an expansive sweep off Sodhi, but left a gap between bat and pad, and was bowled.New Zealands spinners had lengthy workouts and gained some feel for slow wickets in the United Arab Emirates ahead of Sundays first test against Pakistan. Sodhi claimed 4-58 in 20.3 overs and offspinner Mark Craig finished the day with 1-68 from 26 overs.Haris Sohail, a century maker against Australia in last months warm-up, scored only seven from 31 balls before he drove to gully off Trent Boult as the Pakistan A batsmen struggled to build partnerships.Scores:Pakistan A 1st Innings: 215-9 (Shan Masood 67, Adil Amin 43; Ish Sodhi 4-58, Tim Southee 3-20).

Youm-e-Ashura being observed today

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LAHORE (Dunya News) - Youm-e-Ashur is being observed today (Tuesday) with traditional religious solemnity and fervour to commemorate the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions at Karbala in 61AH some 14 centuries ago.Every year, this day is observed on 10th of Muharram to commemorate the supreme sacrifice rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his 72 companions at Karbala to uphold the truth.Taziya, Alam and Zuljanah processions would be taken out in all major cities and towns across the country. On the day, religious clerics and scholars would shed light over the historical, social and religious aspects of supreme sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA).In Lahore, the main Zuljanah procession emerged from Nisar Haveli inside Mochi Gate late on Monday night amidst strict security arrangements and began its day-long journey on its route.Accompanied by hundreds of mourners, the Zuljanah procession which after passing through its traditional route will culminate at Karbala Gamay Shah near Data Darbar in the evening where Majlis-e-Sham-e-Ghariban will be held to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) in which noted ‘Zakerin’ will shed light on the importance of the sacrifice of grandson of Prophet (PBUH) and his companions.The central Zuljanah procession in Karachi will be taken out from Nishtar Park and culminate at Hussainia Iranian Imam Bargah, Kharadar after passing through M A Jinnah Road, Empress Market, Regal Chowk and Tibet Centre. In Rawalpindi, the main procession of Ashura will be taken out from Imam Bargah Colonel Maqbool Hussain at 10:00am which after passing through its traditional route will culminate at Qadeemi Imam Bargah.At least 11 different processions will be taken out in Peshawar while the main Zuljanah procession in Quetta will emerge from Imam Bargah Hussaini at 7:30am which will pass through its traditional route and culminate at the Punjabi Imam Bargah at the Alamdar Road after Maghrib prayer.In Multan, the main Zuljanah procession will be taken out from Astana Lal Shah and culminate at Darbar Shah Shams in the evening.Security has been put on high alert in all parts of country and thousands of police officials have been deployed for security of Youm-e-Ashura processions.

Muharram processions: Security beefed up across country

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LAHORE (Dunya News/Web Desk) – Federal and provincial governments have beefed up security across the country for Yum-e-Ashur.In Lahore, main procession of Muharram 10th (Ashura) has been taken out from Nisar Haveli amid tight security.In Islamabad, the government has imposed a ban on pillion riding on Muharram 9 and 10, whereas mobile services will also be suspended in some areas. Except for ‘Azaan’ use of loud speaker has been banned in mosques coming in the routes of Muharram processions.Meanwhile, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar has directed law enforcement agencies to arrange foolproof security across the country on Youm-e-Ashur.Reportedly, as many as 32,695 troops of Army and paramilitary forces have been deployed across 54 districts of the country to assist police in maintaining law and order during Muharram.

Lahore: Ashura procession started from Nisar Haveli

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LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Ashura procession that had started from Nisar Haveli continues in the walled city of Lahore. Yum-e-Ashur is going to be observed today (Tuesday) throughout Pakistan and scholars will pay rich tributes to the legendary sacrifice of the martyrs of Karbala. Central procession started from Nisar Haveli, Mochi Gate. Mourning procession will continue throughout the day.Central procession in Lahore has started from Nisar Haveli, Mochi Gate, and it will end at Karbala Gamay Shah, where Shaam-e-Ghareebaan (Night of the oppressed) will be observed.In Karachi, central procession started from Nishter Park. The procession will pass M. A. Jinnah Road, Empress Market, Regal Chowk, Tibet Center and end at Hussainia Iranian Khaaradar.In Rawalpindi, central procession will start from Imam Bargaah Colonel Maqbool at 10 am and end, after passing through the traditional routes, at Qadeemi Imam Bargaah at 9 pm.Central procession, in Peshawar, will begin at 11 am and end at Manazil in the night.At 7.30 am, central procession will start from Imam Bargaah Hussaini, in Quetta. It will arrive at Punjabi Imam Bargaah, Alamdar Road, after evening prayer.In Multan, central procession will begin from Aastana Lal Shah and end after reaching the shrine of Shah Shams.

Imam Hussain's struggle teaches us to stand firm before dictator: PM

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ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Imam Hussain’s (r.a) struggle teaches us to stand firm before dictator. “Imam Hussain’s (r.a) sacrifice teaches us that democracy’s survival is in following his path”, says Prime Minister.In his message on the occasion of Ashura, PM Nawaz Sharif has said that Imam Hussain’s (r.a) struggle teaches us to resist every dictator, stand before the tyranny and block every short cut to power. He said that democracy can only survive if we follow the path of Imam Hussain (r.a). He asked the Muslims to be united. He said that Pakistanis stand united today against terrorism.Prime Ministers daughter Maryam Nawaz Sharif shared part of his speech on micro-blogging social website Twitter.Harm-e-Pak bhi Allah bhi Quran bhi ek Kia barii baat thi hote jo Musalman bhi ek Prime Minister Sharifs msg for the nation on Ashura.— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) November 3, 2014

Afghan President phones PM Nawaz Shairf, condemns Wagah blast

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ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News) – President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani phoned Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and condemned Wagah blast. He expressed grief over the loss of precious lives in the unfortunate incident.Talking to PM Nawaz on Monday, Ashraf Ghani said that Pakistan and Afghanistan are neighboring brotherly countries. Prime Minister thanked the Afghan President for consoling the incident.

Hyundai-Kia to pay US $100M for overstating mpg

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia will pay the U.S. government a $100 million civil penalty to end a two-year investigation into overstated gas mileage figures on window stickers on 1.2 million vehicles.The penalty, announced Monday by the Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency, is the first under new rules aimed at limiting the amount of heat-trapping gases cars are allowed to emit. Those regulations are a cornerstone of President Barack Obamas plans to combat global warming and are achieved largely through improving vehicle fuel economy.The payment could also serve as a precedent for other automakers who overstate mileage in violation of the Clean Air Act.Under the settlement, Hyundai-Kia will forfeit greenhouse gas credits worth more than $200 million because the 13 affected vehicles will emit about 4.75 million more metric tons of greenhouse gases than the automakers originally claimed. The credits could have been sold to other automakers who arent meeting emissions standards.Hyundai-Kia must also audit test results on current models, and set up an independent group to certify future test results, at a cost of around $50 million.Businesses that play by the rules shouldnt have to compete with those breaking the law, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said in a statement. This settlement upholds the integrity of the nations fuel economy and greenhouse gas programs.The companies, which are both owned by Hyundai and generally sell different versions of the same models, denied allegations that they violated the law. Hyundai blamed the inflated mileage on honest misinterpretation of the EPAs complex rules governing testing. Both companies said they are paying the penalties, $56.8 million for Hyundai and $43.2 million for Kia, to end the probe and potential litigation.All automakers do their own mileage tests based on EPA guidelines, and the agency does audits to make sure they are accurate. In the past two years, the EPA has stepped up audits of automaker tests. Just two weeks ago, the agency told BMW to cut mileage estimates on four of its Mini Cooper models. Ford and Mercedes-Benz also had to cut numbers on their window stickers.In November of 2012, the EPA ordered Hyundai and Kia to redo the window stickers on cars that made up about one-third of their model lineup. Generally, gas mileage was overstated by one or two miles per gallon. But the EPAs tests found the highway mileage of one vehicle, the boxy Kia Soul, was 6 mpg too high. Both automakers started a program to reimburse automakers for the difference between their mileage tests and the EPAs lower numbers.The EPA and Justice, in an agreement filed in federal court, clearly said the automakers violated the law. But the agencies said they reached the agreement because it was fair and in the public interest. The government alleged Hyundai and Kia chose favorable results rather than average results from a large number of tests.But in a statement, Hyundai blamed the problem on the EPAs regulations.The company said that some EPA mileage tests are done on a dynamometer, which is a treadmill for cars. To calculate wind drag, friction in the engine and transmission, and tire rolling resistance, automakers do tests on a track, measuring how long it takes for cars to coast down to a stop. That test yields a number that is programmed into the dynamometer.But Hyundai said automaker interpretations of the tests vary because regulations dont specify exactly how to do the tests. Tire rolling resistance, engine warm-up, winds and other factors can vary between EPA tests and those done by automakers, the company said.It was our regulatory interpretation within this broad latitude that was responsible for the ratings restatement, spokesman Jim Trainor said.
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