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A 14-year-old boy has allegedly ended his life by jumping off a building here and police were probing if the incident is linked to 'Blue Whale' suicide challenge as his friends were discussing the online game. The Class 9 student jumped off the fifth floor of the building in Sher-e-Punjab area of suburban Andheri at around 5 pm on Saturday, the police said today. A person, who was standing near the building at the time of the incident, alerted the police. The police were yet to find the reason behind the extreme step and trying to ascertain if it was anyway related to the online game. "The teenager's friends were chatting on social media groups about his death being linked to the Blue Whale online suicide challenge game. But, we are yet to examine his mobile phone and social media groups where he was active," a senior police official said. 'Blue Whale', the online game which originated in Russia, starts by asking participants via social media to draw...

In an interview with Sputnik, Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister pointed the finger at "some Western countries" which he said prefer to invest in terrorism rather than fight to end it. Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mikdad told Sputnik that there is an effective coordination between the Russian and Syrian leaders at various levels. According to him," at the current stage, the country's policy is pursued in two parallel directions." "The first aspect is related to the military struggle against terrorism. In this area, Syria has achieved outstanding success thanks to the support of its Russian allies," al-Mikdad said. #Wahhabi States, US, EU compensate Syria for your call for Regime Change, bombings, support of #terrorists.#Syriahttps://t.co/ja8am8pxT2 — Human Guardians (@humanguardians) 22 懈褞谢褟 2017 谐. "The second aspect pertains to a political settlement. We took part in all international political negotiations in Geneva. The ma...

"World-class" Daniel Sturridge will be like two new signings for Liverpool if he is fit and firing this season, according to team-mate Adam Lallana. Despite links with Paris Saint-Germain and West Ham earlier in the transfer window, the striker has remained at Anfield and Lallana feels he is looking better than ever, tipping him for a huge 2017-18 campaign. Liverpool face Bayern Munich in the Audi Cup on Tuesday, having beaten Hertha Berlin 3-0 on Saturday as part of a pre-season campaign that has seen Sturridge play in all five games. While Jurgen Klopp's men have so far failed to land Virgil van Dijk from Southampton and could not bring in Naby Keita from RB Leipzig, Lallana is buoyed by the form of Sturridge as the new campaign draws closer. "Studge has been absolutely brilliant in pre-season so far," Lallana told reporters. "He's looking really sharp and to have him firing on all cylinders would be like having two new signings, if we can keep ...

BUDAPEST: Ferrari's Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel took pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday as Mercedes title rival Lewis Hamilton missed out on a record-equalling career 68th. The German's Finnish team mate Kimi Raikkonen sealed Ferrari's front row lockout, with the Italian glamour team back to their best after recent setbacks while Mercedes wondered where their previous pace had gone. "The car was fantastic today, it was really a pleasure to just go around," said Vettel after taking his 48th career pole on a hot afternoon at the Hungaroring. His sizzling time of one minute 16.276 seconds was an absolute record for the slowest permanent circuit on the calendar. "Obviously the last race wasn't great for us but it doesn't matter now," added the four-times world champion, who finished seventh at Silverstone two weeks ago with a late blowout slashing his lead over Hamilton to a single point. Hamilton will st...

A gunman opened fire at a packed nightclub in southern Germany today, killing one and wounding four before being shot by police, authorities said, in an attack likely motivated by a personal feud. The 34-year-old man, identified as an Iraqi national, "was critically injured in a shootout with police officers as he left the disco, and later succumbed to his wounds in hospital," police said in a statement. "Investigations are ongoing into the background of the act, which was likely linked to a dispute in the attacker's personal life. There are no indications of a terror act," police added. The foreign gunman was not an asylum seeker and has been living in the Constance region, which borders Switzerland, for 15 years. Officers began receiving emergency calls from terrified clubbers at around 4:30 am (local time) as the man began shooting in the nightclub heaving with "several hundred" people, said police. One person was killed on the spot and three ...

A Chinese national was attacked in the city of Bangalore by five assailants. The incident took place on Saturday night. The man identified as Yan, arrived in the IT capital to finalise a business deal. Yan was in Indiranagar waiting for his cab, when five men on bikes came towards him and attacked with knives. The assailants tried to loot Yan, and when he resisted, they stabbed him on the face. Luckily, Yan escaped with a cut on his face and yelled for help. A police van nearby rushed to his rescue. However, the accused had managed to fled by then. Yan was taken to a nearby hospital and administered treatment in the emergency room. He had sustained a deep cut on his face. All the five miscreants were later arrested by the police. The attack on the Chinese national has once again raised questions about the law and order situation of Bangalore.

The NIA sources have said that the agency has found evidence against separatist Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani for instigating general public in the Kashmir Valley. The NIA sources said that the incriminating evidence was found in the documents seized from the residence of Geelani's son-in-law Altaf Fantoosh. The NIA had conducted raid at Fantoosh's residence on June 3. This raid was part of the series of raids conducted by the NIA in the terror funding case after an India Today expose in which a number of separatist leaders admitted on camera that they received money from across the border to foment trouble in the Valley. Among the documents seized by the NIA is a protest calendar signed by Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who planned to instigate the people in the Valley to taken on the security forces and government establishment. WHAT IS IN GEELANI'S CALENDAR: THINGS TO KNOW August 4, 2016: Calendar talks about the conspiracy to instigate people against th...

Indrani Mukerjea's driver Shyamwar Rai has now given a statement in Mumbai Court. Rai, who has turned an approver in the case, has given an incriminating that Indrani told him she wanted to kill both Sheena Bora and Mikhail. The drive told the Court that Indrani told him "a man from Kolkata will come to Mumbai for the murder". She also told her driver that there was a property dispute going on with her children - Sheena and Mikhail. Shyamwar Rai was arrested by the Mumbai police in a separate Arms Act case. During questioning he blew lid off the Sheena Bora murder case.

On the eve of World Hepatitis Day, the World Health Organization is calling for stepped up action to eliminate Hepatitis B and C by 2030. It says the goal can be reached by scaling up diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the diseases, which can cause death from cirrhosis and liver cancer. WHO reports viral Hepatitis B and C affected 325 million people and caused 1.34 million deaths in 2015, and is calling for the elimination of the public health threat by reducing new infections by 90 percent and death by 65 percent by 2030. Officials say it can be done if countries show the political will and invest in available tools to rid the world of the ailment. They say the epidemic of Hepatitis B, which mainly affects the African and Western Pacific regions, can be prevented by vaccinating infants against the disease. In regard to Hepatitis C, the director of the WHO Department of HIV Global Hepatitis Program, Gottfried Hirnschall, says there has been a sea change in the treatment of this...

Uzbekistan said Friday that it has jailed the eldest daughter of late president Islam Karimov, Gulnara Karimova — once a prominent socialite, fashion designer and singer — after charging her with massive fraud and money laundering. In a statement the Uzbekistan Prosecutor-General’s Office said that “Gulnara Karimova has been charged” with crimes including fraud, money laundering and concealing foreign currency “and she has been held behind bars”. Karimova, 45, is the eldest daughter of the late authoritarian president of the secretive ex-Soviet Central Asian state, who died following a reported stroke in September last year. She was once tipped to succeed her father and was a high-profile figure, serving in diplomatic posts including as ambassador to Spain and Uzbekistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva. She also organised a fashion week, had her own jewellery line and released pop singles under the name Googoosha as well as running entertainment televisi...

One of China's largest travel agencies has revealed that PSG-linked Neymar has had to cancel a planned trip to China to deal with "transfer issues". A statement released by Ctrip read: "It's with great regret that we must announce the cancellation of Neymar’s forthcoming ‘fans meeting’ set to begin in Shanghai on 31 July. "Mr. Neymar and his team occupy themselves dealing with transfer issues and they cannot say for sure whether they could manage to arrive in Shanghai on 31 July. So we decided to cancel the ‘fans meeting’. "Ctrip solemnly promise that all tickets for the ‘fans meeting’ in Shanghai will be refunded at point of purchase and the buyers will be contacted by us soon."

Ex-Georgian president and the former governor of Ukraine's Odessa region Mikheil Saakashvili plans to return to Ukraine on Friday despite being stripped of the country's citizenship earlier this week, the Ukrainian media reported Thursday. KIEV (Sputnik) — The Strana.ua news outlet, citing sources close to Saakashvili, reported that the politician is now in the United States. Saakashvili's Ukrainian citizenship was revoked on Wednesday by a decree of the nation's President Petro Poroshenko when it was discovered that the former had violated Ukrainian law by providing incorrect information on his citizenship application. Ukrainian media reported that Saakashvili covered up his criminal record in Georgia. After leaving Georgia in 2013, Saakashvili received Ukrainian citizenship two years later before being appointed as a governor of the Odessa region. The Georgia-born politician, however, quit after one year, citing the Kiev authorities' unwillingness to fight cor...

​The latest twist in the unbelievable Neymar saga could see Barcelona sensationally gazump hated rivals Real Madrid in the chase for Monaco sensation Kylian Mbappe, with gossip from Spain suggesting Los Blancos president Florentino Perez fears the worst. There had been little doubt that Mbappe would ultimately end up at Real when he felt it was right to leave Monaco, with the only real questions over the fee that would be paid to the French champions and assurances for the player about game time. Earlier this week it was reported that a deal totalling €180m was agreed, but Diego Torres Romano of Madrid-based newspaper El Pais, a journalist with close ties to Real, has suggested that Perez actually fears Mbappe has an agreement with Barça in light of the Neymar sale. Florentino teme que el Barça tenga firmado a Mbappé y venda a Neymar al PSG. Esto le bloquearía la compra de Mbappé y la venta de Cristiano. With the anticipated €220m windfall, finances certainly wouldn't be an ...

Praveen Yadav (27), named as an accused in the case in 2012, hanged himself at his house at Maharajpur near Morena town, police said. In July 2015, the Supreme Court had ordered a CBI probe into all Vyapam scam cases after several persons — accused or witnesses — died under suspicious circumstances following uncovering of the racket. Praveen had gained admission to the MBBS course at Gwalior's Gajra Raje Government Medical College after clearing Pre-Medical-Test (PMT) conducted by the MPPEB, popularly known by its Hindi acronym 'Vyapam', in 2008-09. An accused in the infamous Vyapam scam, related to rigging of entrance examinations conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (MPPEB), allegedly committed suicide on Wednesday. Praveen Yadav (27), named as an accused in the case in 2012, hanged himself at his house at Maharajpur near Morena town, police said. In July 2015, the Supreme Court had ordered a CBI probe into all Vyapam scam cases after severa...

Close to half of the voters in the United States say it would be inappropriate for President Donald Trump to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller as head of the investigation into Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 US election and the Trump campaign, a new Morning Consult/Politico poll revealed on Wednesday. WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The results of the poll showed that 48 percent of US voters say it would be wrong for Trump to dismiss Mueller, compared to 22 percent who say it would be appropriate to do so. The poll also indicated a large gap in opinion exists across partisan lines with 67 percent of Democrats saying they believe ousting Mueller would be inappropriate versus 11 percent who say otherwise. The divide among Republicans is narrower, with 37 percent saying it would be appropriate to fire Mueller versus 29 percent who say it would not. Media in the United States has speculated that Trump may consider dismissing US Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whom the preside...

Paris: Real Madrid have reportedly reached a world record deal in principle to sign Kylian Mbappe from Monaco for 180 million euros ($210m, ?160m), closing one of the hottest transfer sagas of the summer. Spanish sports daily Marca, citing sources close to the negotiations, said the gifted teenage striker who shot to stardom last season is expected to join Real "in the next few days" on a six year deal. French newspapers Le Parisien and Nice Matin were quick to announce that Monaco had denied the report. But in the cloak and dagger climate of rumour and innuendo that characterises football's transfer operations, the latest twist revived speculation surrounding the future of Europe's most- eligible young star. Only the rumour mill surrounding Neymar and the massive sums involved have come close to eclipsing the buzz generated by Mbappe in recent weeks. Neymar, Barcelona's 25-year-old Brazilian superstar, is at the centre of frenzied speculation linking him to ...

Panic spread in and around the upscale Khan Market area on Monday evening after a major fire broke out in the multi-storeyed Lok Nayak Bhawan, which houses a number of important government offices. It took the fire personnel more than two hours to douse the flames. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. Sources, meanwhile, told DNA that the building's NOC had not been renewed by the Fire department. According to the officials, the fire broke out around 4 pm on the fourth floor of the building, in the office of Income Tax Settlement Commission. The building also houses offices of Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Income Tax (I-T), and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), among other important government offices. Chief Fire Officer of the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), Atul Garg, told DNA that they received a call regarding the blaze at 4.01 pm and 10 fire tenders were immediately rushed to the spot. "Looking at the magnitude of fire an...

A Hanoi-sanctioned gas drilling operation by Spanish company Repsol has ended, reportedly following threats from China to target Vietnamese bases in the South China Sea. The gas field’s discovery had become public knowledge just days earlier, BBC noted in a Monday report. Beijing reportedly threatened the Hanoi government that Vietnamese bases in the Spratly Islands would become the target of People’s Liberation Army forces, according to a source speaking to the BBC, if the gas exploration expedition was not called off immediately. "On July 15, well-informed sources in Hanoi privately reported that Vietnam directed a subsidiary of Spain’s Repsol to suspend oil drilling in Block 136-03 in the South China Sea," The Diplomat reported Monday, adding, "nine days later a report by the BBC’s Bill Hayton finally confirmed this." The waters under dispute had been leased by Vietnam to Repsol subsidiary Talisman-Vietnam, while officials in China, which also claims the are...

NRL: Cooper Cronk has addressed the media ahead of the Melbourne Storm's round 21 clash against the Sea Eagles. July 25th 2017 21 minutes ago /display/newscorpaustralia.com/Web/NewsNetwork/Sport news and galleries/NRL News/ Cooper Cronk in action for the Storm. MELBOURNE Storm superstar Cooper Cronk has rubbished speculation about his future, adamant he must still decide whether he actually wants to “lace the boots on “ next year. The blockbuster possible free agent has been linked to several Sydney-based NRL clubs, most notably Storm rivals Cronulla. But Cronk, 33, said he must first decide whether he wants to play on. “I haven’t entertained any option for next year or beyond,” Cronk said. “The decision I have to make is whether I want to play on, now I’m not going to lead anyone down a garden path and say ‘Oh yeah, I could consider coming to a club’ when I don’t even know if I’m going to lace the boots on next year. “Everyone is entitled to their speculation and opini...

Bayern Munich head coach Carlo Ancelotti says there is absolutely no prospect of Arturo Vidal signing for Manchester United this summer. United are in the market for a central midfield player, with Vidal one of the players they have been linked with in recent days. However, Jose Mourinho’s side are fighting a losing battle over the Chile international star, his current boss has said. Asked about the Old Trafford’s side reported interest in the 30-year-old and Renarto Sanches, he said: “For Vidal, there is no way. He’s our player and I have a lot of confidence in him. “I know there are rumours and we’re used to rumours. He’ll stay with us 100 per cent – I’m confident about that.” He was not, however, as clear cut on the young Portuguese player’s future. “At this time, he’s training with us. We have to make a decision,” he said. “A move could be a possibility but there is also a chance he could stay with us for the season.” Bayern have not enjoyed a strong start to their summer t...

Bayern Munich head coach Carlo Ancelotti says there is absolutely no prospect of Arturo Vidal signing for Manchester United this summer. United are in the market for a central midfield player, with Vidal one of the players they have been linked with in recent days. However, Jose Mourinho’s side are fighting a losing battle over the Chile international star, his current boss has said. Asked about the Old Trafford’s side reported interest in the 30-year-old and Renarto Sanches, he said: “For Vidal, there is no way. He’s our player and I have a lot of confidence in him. “I know there are rumours and we’re used to rumours. He’ll stay with us 100 per cent – I’m confident about that.” He was not, however, as clear cut on the young Portuguese player’s future. “At this time, he’s training with us. We have to make a decision,” he said. “A move could be a possibility but there is also a chance he could stay with us for the season.” Bayern have not enjoyed a strong start to their summer t...

Bayern Munich head coach Carlo Ancelotti says there is absolutely no prospect of Arturo Vidal signing for Manchester United this summer. United are in the market for a central midfield player, with Vidal one of the players they have been linked with in recent days. However, Jose Mourinho’s side are fighting a losing battle over the Chile international star, his current boss has said. Asked about the Old Trafford’s side reported interest in the 30-year-old and Renarto Sanches, he said: “For Vidal, there is no way. He’s our player and I have a lot of confidence in him. “I know there are rumours and we’re used to rumours. He’ll stay with us 100 per cent – I’m confident about that.” He was not, however, as clear cut on the young Portuguese player’s future. “At this time, he’s training with us. We have to make a decision,” he said. “A move could be a possibility but there is also a chance he could stay with us for the season.” Bayern have not enjoyed a strong start to their summer t...

The US "is brewing another Russian scandal," this time suspecting Moscow of bankrolling US anti-fracking activists to oppose fracking and halt shale oil production. Russian experts call the allegations absurd, saying that it resembles "persecution mania." A recent report published by US-based Politico magazine says that the US has revived its "yearsold allegations from conservative activists that Russia has funneled money to US environmental groups to oppose fracking." "Allegations have circulated for years that Moscow has sought to discourage European countries from developing their own natural gas supplies as an alternative to Russian fuel. And conservatives have sought to extend those concerns to the US – though there’s little but innuendo to base them on," the outlet says. In late June, House Science Chairman Lamar Smith and fellow Texas Republican Representative Randy Weber asked Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to investigate whether ...

The US "is brewing another Russian scandal," this time suspecting Moscow of bankrolling US anti-fracking activists to oppose fracking and halt shale oil production. Russian experts call the allegations absurd, saying that it resembles "persecution mania." A recent report published by US-based Politico magazine says that the US has revived its "yearsold allegations from conservative activists that Russia has funneled money to US environmental groups to oppose fracking." "Allegations have circulated for years that Moscow has sought to discourage European countries from developing their own natural gas supplies as an alternative to Russian fuel. And conservatives have sought to extend those concerns to the US – though there’s little but innuendo to base them on," the outlet says. In late June, House Science Chairman Lamar Smith and fellow Texas Republican Representative Randy Weber asked Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to investigate whether ...

The US "is brewing another Russian scandal," this time suspecting Moscow of bankrolling US anti-fracking activists to oppose fracking and halt shale oil production. Russian experts call the allegations absurd, saying that it resembles "persecution mania." A recent report published by US-based Politico magazine says that the US has revived its "yearsold allegations from conservative activists that Russia has funneled money to US environmental groups to oppose fracking." "Allegations have circulated for years that Moscow has sought to discourage European countries from developing their own natural gas supplies as an alternative to Russian fuel. And conservatives have sought to extend those concerns to the US – though there’s little but innuendo to base them on," the outlet says. In late June, House Science Chairman Lamar Smith and fellow Texas Republican Representative Randy Weber asked Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to investigate whether ...

The US "is brewing another Russian scandal," this time suspecting Moscow of bankrolling US anti-fracking activists to oppose fracking and halt shale oil production. Russian experts call the allegations absurd, saying that it resembles "persecution mania." A recent report published by US-based Politico magazine says that the US has revived its "yearsold allegations from conservative activists that Russia has funneled money to US environmental groups to oppose fracking." "Allegations have circulated for years that Moscow has sought to discourage European countries from developing their own natural gas supplies as an alternative to Russian fuel. And conservatives have sought to extend those concerns to the US – though there’s little but innuendo to base them on," the outlet says. In late June, House Science Chairman Lamar Smith and fellow Texas Republican Representative Randy Weber asked Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to investigate whether ...

Paris: A poll out has shown that the popularity rating of France's new President Emmanuel Macron has slumped 10 points to hit 54 percent over the past month. While Macron has made a strong start on the world stage and won a solid majority in parliament, his first three months in power have not been completely trouble-free. He was widely criticised by opponents and the press as heavy-handed after a row over budget cuts that ended with the resignation of a highly-regarded military chief. The 39-year-old leader has also backed a controversial bill to toughen France's security laws that includes measures some rights groups have branded as draconian. His majority in parliament has drawn concern, with opponents and several newspapers expressing concern over the concentration of power in the presidency. According to an Ifop poll carried out for Journal du Dimanche newspaper, the number of French people satisfied with his performance fell 10 points from 64 percent in June. Macro...

Jose Mourinho has expressed sympathy for Juan Mata after the Manchester United midfielder missed the pre-season friendly with Real Madrid. The Spain international was hurt in the second match of United’s tour of the United States. During the game against Real Salt Lake he came under a heavy challenge from Sebastian Saucedo, forcing him off just 14 minutes after he came on a second-half substitute. Mata was unable to feature in the 2-0 win over Manchester City on Thursday and again was not even on the bench for Sunday night’s match with Real Madrid. Man Utd's pre-season fixtures Man Utd 5-2 LA Galaxy Man Utd 2-1 Real Salt Lake Man Utd 2-0 Manchester City Real Madrid – Sun 23 July Barcelona – Wed 26 July Valerenga – Sun 30 July Sampdoria – Wed 2 Aug Real Madrid (UEFA Super Cup) – Tue 8 Aug Speaking ahead of the game Mourinho spoke about his absent playmaker. ‘I feel sorry for Juan Mata not being able to train or play,’ he told MUTV. ‘But in a long pre-season tour to ...

Danilo wants to end Manchester City's wait to win the Champions League after joining from holders Real Madrid. The Brazil right-back signed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium, with City completing a deal believed to be worth £26.5million on Sunday. After joining Madrid from Porto in 2015, Danilo won the Champions League in his first season with Zinedine Zidane's men, before helping them retain the trophy as well as win La Liga, the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup last campaign. City were beaten by Madrid over two legs in the Champions League semi-final in 2016 but now Danilo wants to deliver City's first European silverware since 1970. Speaking to City's official website, Danilo said: "I'm really looking forward to the challenge and would love to win the Champions League with Manchester City." Asked what influence vaunted City coach and former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola had on his decision to join the club, Danilo replied: "...

BEIJING: US President Donald Trump approved a plan giving the country's navy greater freedom in operating in the South China Sea and put pressure on China's efforts to enlarge its military presence by artificially building reefs and atolls in the area. The move is seen as a challenge to Beijing's maritime claims over most of the South China Sea and its attempts to overrule overlapping claims by five other countries, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines. The US move will keep China's expanding navy busy in the South China Sea and make it difficult for Beijing to deal with its territorial disputes with other countries such as India and Japan at a time when the Communist Party is preparing for a conclave which will see major political changes. The new plan, which was submitted by US defence secretary Jim Mattis, involves a full-year schedule of when US navy ships will sail through contested waters. The US navy will now enjoy a lot more freedom than ...

CAIRO (Sputnik) — The League of Arab States will hold an extraordinary ministerial meeting on Wednesday to discuss the situation in the city of Jerusalem, where Israeli authorities stepped up security measures amid a recent attack on policemen, Arab League's spokesman Mahmoud Afifi said Sunday. "In the light of intensive contacts within 24 hours and Jordan's proposal, which was supported by some member states of the Arab League, the decision has been made to hold an extraordinary meeting at the level of foreign ministers on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in the afternoon, to discuss aggression and recent measures adopted by Israel in Jerusalem in the area surrounding Al-Aqsa mosque," Afifi's statement read. On Friday, Arab neighborhoods around the Old City of Jerusalem became the scene of clashes between Israeli police and Muslims, which gathered near the Old City to go to the Temple Mount and pray in Al-Aqsa mosque. Many Muslims refuse to go through the detectors in...

CAIRO (Sputnik) — The League of Arab States will hold an extraordinary ministerial meeting on Wednesday to discuss the situation in the city of Jerusalem, where Israeli authorities stepped up security measures amid a recent attack on policemen, Arab League's spokesman Mahmoud Afifi said Sunday. "In the light of intensive contacts within 24 hours and Jordan's proposal, which was supported by some member states of the Arab League, the decision has been made to hold an extraordinary meeting at the level of foreign ministers on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in the afternoon, to discuss aggression and recent measures adopted by Israel in Jerusalem in the area surrounding Al-Aqsa mosque," Afifi's statement read. On Friday, Arab neighborhoods around the Old City of Jerusalem became the scene of clashes between Israeli police and Muslims, which gathered near the Old City to go to the Temple Mount and pray in Al-Aqsa mosque. Many Muslims refuse to go through the detectors in...

CAIRO (Sputnik) — The League of Arab States will hold an extraordinary ministerial meeting on Wednesday to discuss the situation in the city of Jerusalem, where Israeli authorities stepped up security measures amid a recent attack on policemen, Arab League's spokesman Mahmoud Afifi said Sunday. "In the light of intensive contacts within 24 hours and Jordan's proposal, which was supported by some member states of the Arab League, the decision has been made to hold an extraordinary meeting at the level of foreign ministers on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in the afternoon, to discuss aggression and recent measures adopted by Israel in Jerusalem in the area surrounding Al-Aqsa mosque," Afifi's statement read. On Friday, Arab neighborhoods around the Old City of Jerusalem became the scene of clashes between Israeli police and Muslims, which gathered near the Old City to go to the Temple Mount and pray in Al-Aqsa mosque. Many Muslims refuse to go through the detectors in...

CAIRO (Sputnik) — The League of Arab States will hold an extraordinary ministerial meeting on Wednesday to discuss the situation in the city of Jerusalem, where Israeli authorities stepped up security measures amid a recent attack on policemen, Arab League's spokesman Mahmoud Afifi said Sunday. "In the light of intensive contacts within 24 hours and Jordan's proposal, which was supported by some member states of the Arab League, the decision has been made to hold an extraordinary meeting at the level of foreign ministers on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in the afternoon, to discuss aggression and recent measures adopted by Israel in Jerusalem in the area surrounding Al-Aqsa mosque," Afifi's statement read. On Friday, Arab neighborhoods around the Old City of Jerusalem became the scene of clashes between Israeli police and Muslims, which gathered near the Old City to go to the Temple Mount and pray in Al-Aqsa mosque. Many Muslims refuse to go through the detectors in...

Qatari Ambassador to Russia Fahad Mohammed Attiyah said in an interview with Sputnik that Moscow will become one of Doha's major economic partners. MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The Gulf crisis would influence economic cooperation between Russia and Qatar, making Moscow one of Doha’s key partners, Qatari Ambassador to Russia Fahad Mohammed Attiyah told Sputnik. “We are now going to have a new economic outlook, strengthen the existing partnership that we have with Russia and with other nations, and build a more resilient economy, which partly demands more self-reliance and also partly involves further engagement and diversification from being dependent to certain countries. And Russia is definitely one of those countries that will be, I would say, one of the major partners in this future economic plan,” the ambassador said. In June, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut off diplomatic relations with Qatar over allegedly supporting terrorism and interfering in domest...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Ernesto Valverde deflected credit for Barcelona's 2-1 win over Juventus in his pre-season debut as Barcelona manager, noting he's not the first coach to benefit from the talents of Lionel Messi. While Neymar grabbed the headlines, scoring twice amid rumours he is on the verge of sealing a lucrative deal to join Paris Saint-Germain, Messi also delivered his fair share of magic over the opening 45 minutes at MetLife Stadium. The International Champions Cup clash saw Messi return to the site of Argentina's loss to Chile in the Copa America Centenario final last summer — a match that saw the five-time Ballon d'Or winner miss a penalty and announce what would turn out to be a brief international retirement. But Messi cut a more upbeat figure Saturday, linking up well with fellow forwards Neymar and Paco Alcacer while picking apart the Juve back line. "I'm not discovering Messi," Valverde said. "Everybody already knows him, we e...

A majority of US voters say that it was not appropriate for one of US President Donald Trump’s sons to accept an offer to meet with a Russian lawyer who promised “damaging information” about Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election. According to the Politico/Morning Consult poll released this week, 52 per cent voters say meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and the Russian lawyer was inappropriate, compared to 23 per cent who say the meeting was appropriate. The remaining 25 per cent have no opinion, the poll said. Opinions about how the meeting differ largely by party, the poll also found. While Republicans are less troubled by the meeting, with 44 per cent saying the meeting was appropriate, four in five Democrats regard the meeting as inappropriate. Trump Jr., together with Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, had been repeatedly linked for attending a meeting with a Russian lawyer in the hope of getting hands on previously-promised “da...

Sasikala was allowed luxury of using five cells along an entire corridor whereas there was overcrowding in other cells. DIG Roopa Chennai: Sasikala was given an entire corridor of about 150 feet with five cells. She lives in the middle cell. She has kept her personal bedding and clothing in the other rooms. She exercises in a separate room. She has a LED TV...” That was DIG Roopa on television on Saturday, coming out with shocking revelations on Sasikala’s preferential treatment in the Parappana Agrahara jail in Bengaluru. The scam has been grabbing headlines over the week though only through leaked video clips, but now the ‘whistleblower’ cop has come out with guns blazing. She insists she did not violate any service conduct rules — as alleged by some ministers — as the Supreme Court had clearly ruled in a 2014 case that speaking about an instance of mal-administration would not constitute violation of the All-India Service Rules. Speaking with confidence and composure, the you...

The fourth Malaysia Super League round this month took place on Saturday, and very few surprises were produced in the six matches. In Kuala Terengganu, JDT marched on to their fifth consecutive win in the league, inching closer to a historic fourth consecutive league title, when they trounced T-Team 6-1. The visitors' goals were scored by Gabriel Guerra (23', 59'), Mohammad Ghaddar (41'), Kunanlan Subramaniam (44'), Fadhli Shas (78') and Gonzalo Cabrera (81'), while the hosts' consolation goal was scored by Yannick N'Djeng (p. 84'). Goals in the T-Team vs JDT match Second-placed Kedah returned to winning ways, cruising to a comfortable 2-0 win over bottom-placed Pulau Pinang in the Northern Derby at the State Stadium. The visitors' goals were scored by Ken Ilso Larsen (62') and Baddrol Bakhtiar (74'). Goals in the Pulau Pinang vs Kedah match Third-placed Pahang showed fighting spirit, after news emerged earlier during the day of...

Monaco: Eight-times Olympic sprinting champion Usain Bolt ran under 10 seconds for the first time this year as he narrowly won the 100 metres at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday. The Jamaican was slow out of the blocks, just as he was in his last race in Ostrava last month, and never managed to put a big gap between him and the field. He won in 9.95 seconds, three hundredths of a second ahead of American Isiah Young. South Africa`s Akani Simbine was third in 10.02. Before the meeting, Bolt went to Germany to have treatment for back issues that have troubled him for years. It was his last outing before next month`s world championships in London where he will race in the 100 metres and 4x100m relay. Olympic and world champion Wayde Van Niekerk won a titanic battle against Botwana`s Isaac Makwala to take the 400 metres. The South African, also the world record holder in the event, made a lightning start, then Makwala recovered to lead coming off the final bend before Van ...

Today, with over 50% of world population residing in urban sectors, achieving safety and security demands is not only critical but also very challenging. In particular, the challenges presented by urban environments are unique since they are directly related to the high population density and interrelated hazards. Therefore, the spectrum of a “smart” city must always encompass safety aspects of its citizens. As governments all over the world strive to create “smart” cities, studies suggest that this initiative will eventually lead to increased safety as well. So, as a consequence of rapid evolution in technology, the concept of smart and safe cities is gaining momentum all over the globe. According to a study by Wipro Africa, becoming safe is a natural aftermath of developing “smart” cities. Introduction of technology-driven solutions into the modern world can not only slash crime rates but also make public safety accessible and available to all. This can be amounted to the hi-tech ...

The Instagram picture, even accompanied by a matching emoji, shows the 25-year-old Brazilian superstar stretched out on the pitch with his chin resting on his left hand. It garnered more than 1.5 million ‘likes’ within 12 hours of it being posted in the United States where Barcelona are on a pre-season tour. Three of the ‘likes’ came from PSG players -- winger Angel Di Maria, goalkeeper Kevin Trapp and midfielder Marco Verratti. On Tuesday, PSG skipper -- and fellow Brazilian -- Thiago Silva gave a digital thumbs up to a mocked-up photo montage published by media company Esporte Interativo showing Neymar in a PSG shirt along with compatriots and prospective teammates in France. TRANSFER HEADLINES: - Done deals: Double Blues signing, new Reds starlet - Van Dijk transfer bombshell, Coutinho decision Esporte Interativo used the montage to illustrate what they insist is an agreement reached for Neymar to move to the French capital from Barcelona where he has played since 2013. Ad...

Three Palestinians were killed in street clashes in Jerusalem and three Israelis died in a stabbing attack at a West Bank settlement as tensions turned into violence over the Holy Land’s most contested shrine. A Palestinian sneaked into a home in the Israeli settlement of Halamish in the West Bank after nightfall on Friday and stabbed to death three Israelis, the military said. The attacker apparently jumped over the fence and infiltrated the family’s home, surprising them as they ate the traditional Sabbath evening meal. It said the Palestinian killed a man and two of his children, while a woman was wounded and taken to a hospital. The man’s grandchildren were present but not harmed, it said. The army released footage showing a blood-covered kitchen floor. It said senior military officials were meeting overnight to discuss how to proceed. A military spokesman called the Palestinian attack “a massacre.” Israel TV’s Channel 10 said the assailant was in his late teens and had poste...