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Prime Minister Abdel-Mahdi resigned from his post in November under pressure from popular protests, but he continued to perform his duties temporarily.
Iraqi President: We will choose an interim Prime Minister if the stalemate continues
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Iraqi President Barham Saleh said on Wednesday that he would choose an interim prime minister if political parties were unable to choose an alternative to Adel Abdul-Mahdi by February 1.
Iraq has seen mass protests since October 1, and protesters, most of them young men, are calling for a system they consider to be largely corrupt, as it has left most Iraqis in poverty.
More than 450 people were killed during the demonstrations.
Saleh said: “If the concerned blocs are not able to resolve the nomination order by no later than next Saturday, I see an obligation to exercise my constitutional powers by assigning those whom I find most acceptable to parliament and people, and within the framework of the outcomes of the consultations that I conducted during the last period with political forces and popular activities.”
Saleh called on the competing political factions to resume talks and agree on a candidate.
He said: "I call on the parliamentary blocs concerned with the nomination of the Prime Minister to resume constructive and serious political dialogue in order to agree on a new candidate for the presidency of the Council of Ministers that enjoys popular approval and submit it to the Presidency of the Republic in order to issue the order of assignment."
The deadline set by the Iraqi president is the latest sign that the Shiite political parties that dominate the Iraqi parliament have failed so far to overcome their differences and choose a new prime minister acceptable to the protesters.
Al-Aqili: The political indicator in the Shiite house does not help in choosing the next prime minister
30-01-2020 12:13 AM
Baghdad / newsletter:
On Wednesday, independent politician Muhammad al-Aqili confirmed that the political indicator in the Shiite house does not help the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, in choosing the next prime minister.
Al-Okaili said in a televised statement, followed by "Al-Akhbaria", that "all hypotheses indicate that the country has returned to square one after the next prime minister could not be chosen."
Al-Ugaili added that "President of the Republic Barham Saleh will not delegate a prime minister without recourse to consensus," noting that "the escalation of the street will not threaten political blocs and the only offense is the street itself."
He continued, "The Construction Alliance called on the President of the Republic to wait to choose the Prime Minister to reach the final consensus," noting that "there are political forces benefiting from the collision on the street."
Al-Ugaili added that "President of the Republic Barham Saleh will not delegate a prime minister without recourse to consensus," noting that "the escalation of the street will not threaten political blocs and the only offense is the street itself."
He continued, "The Construction Alliance called on the President of the Republic to wait to choose the Prime Minister to reach the final consensus," noting that "there are political forces benefiting from the collision on the street."
Iraq is approaching China and Turkey to establish the dry canal between Asia and Europe
30-01-2020
Baghdad / newsletter:
Minister of Transport Abdullah Laibi confirmed, Wednesday, that Iraq seeks to stimulate trade exchange between East and West countries and vice versa through the Al-Fao port and dry channel by Iraqi railways.
A statement issued by the ministry said, "Laibi presided over Wednesday, the fourth meeting of the Committee for Diwaniya 70 for the year 2018 regarding the accession of Iraq to the Belt and Road Initiative at the headquarters of the Ministry's office in the presence of the committee members, including representatives of the ministries of the state and other concerned parties."
The statement quoted Laibi as saying that "the Ministry of Transport has been keen on holding the committee's meetings on an ongoing basis because of its serious interest in this particularly important initiative."
He continued that, "starting with preparing documents for the inclusion and implementation of infrastructure projects for the initiative, particularly railway, port and road projects, from detailed designs and economic feasibility studies, as well as the acquisition of lands located within the tracks of railway lines in accordance with the priorities of these projects to be implemented simultaneously with the establishment of the Grand Faw port."
And between Laibi, "Cabinet Resolution No. 10 came in 14/1/2020 regarding the acquisition of lands located on the path of the Basra-Faw railway project, with a length of 98 km, which links the port of Al-Fao with the national railway network and is planned to be included in the projects of the Ministry of Transport because of its great importance being It represents a major economic development factor for the country comparable to oil wealth with financial returns on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is considered a factor of political stability that helps open up prospects for cooperation in all fields between countries.
The Ministry indicated that the meeting resulted in a number of decisions, the most important of which was;
First - approaching the Chinese and Turkish authorities through diplomatic channels to form a tripartite Iraqi-Chinese-Turkish committee for the Belt and Road Initiative, in a way that secures the flow of goods and goods through the ports of Iraq and the dry channel between the East and West and in both directions.
Minister of Transport Abdullah Laibi confirmed, Wednesday, that Iraq seeks to stimulate trade exchange between East and West countries and vice versa through the Al-Fao port and dry channel by Iraqi railways.
A statement issued by the ministry said, "Laibi presided over Wednesday, the fourth meeting of the Committee for Diwaniya 70 for the year 2018 regarding the accession of Iraq to the Belt and Road Initiative at the headquarters of the Ministry's office in the presence of the committee members, including representatives of the ministries of the state and other concerned parties."
The statement quoted Laibi as saying that "the Ministry of Transport has been keen on holding the committee's meetings on an ongoing basis because of its serious interest in this particularly important initiative."
He continued that, "starting with preparing documents for the inclusion and implementation of infrastructure projects for the initiative, particularly railway, port and road projects, from detailed designs and economic feasibility studies, as well as the acquisition of lands located within the tracks of railway lines in accordance with the priorities of these projects to be implemented simultaneously with the establishment of the Grand Faw port."
And between Laibi, "Cabinet Resolution No. 10 came in 14/1/2020 regarding the acquisition of lands located on the path of the Basra-Faw railway project, with a length of 98 km, which links the port of Al-Fao with the national railway network and is planned to be included in the projects of the Ministry of Transport because of its great importance being It represents a major economic development factor for the country comparable to oil wealth with financial returns on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is considered a factor of political stability that helps open up prospects for cooperation in all fields between countries.
The Ministry indicated that the meeting resulted in a number of decisions, the most important of which was;
First - approaching the Chinese and Turkish authorities through diplomatic channels to form a tripartite Iraqi-Chinese-Turkish committee for the Belt and Road Initiative, in a way that secures the flow of goods and goods through the ports of Iraq and the dry channel between the East and West and in both directions.
Second - Assigning the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to draw up a road map for the steps that must be taken for the official accession of our country to this initiative.
Third - Assigning the Iraqi ports to draw up a qualitative study on transporting goods from the Pakistani port of Foadar to the large Faw port, as the Iraqi-Turkish border and vice versa in conjunction with the railways.
It should be mentioned that the role of the Ministry of Transport in the Diwaniya Command Committee No. 70 of 2018 is to accelerate and facilitate the procedures for Iraq’s accession to the initiative and the Asian Investment Bank for Infrastructures, explaining that the committee was formed based on the proposal of the Ministry of Transport as it possesses strategic investment projects of the most important of them (the big FAO project, the dry channel project project Railways and highways) all make Iraq a major transit corridor for transporting goods and commodities from the eastern countries towards European markets.
Iraqi security media announces the killing of two soldiers with an "ISIS" attack in Kirkuk
January 30, 2020
The Iraqi Security Media Cell announced today, Wednesday, the killing of two associates with an attack by the terrorist organization "ISIS" in Kirkuk, and the Iraqi satellite channel "Alsumaria News" this evening quoted a statement to the cell as saying that "members of the terrorist ISIS gangs were exposed to a unit belonging to the company on the main road to Baghdad" Daquq within the province of Kirkuk .
She added, "This led to the martyrdom of two fighters attributed to the Fourth Company, 1st Battalion, 45th Brigade ."
And US President Donald Trump stressed that with regard to the decision on the war on Iraq, which will be voted on tomorrow in the House of Representatives, we will reduce to 5,000 soldiers, and we will reduce again.
Trump said in tweets via Twitter: "As for the decision on the war in Iraq, which will be voted on tomorrow in the House of Representatives, we are reaching 5,000 soldiers, we go down, and I want every Republican and Democrat to consult his heart."
He continued: "There is a lot of talk that some Democrats will vote with the Republicans on the dismissal trick, so that the Senate can return to work to care for the American people once, but Chuck Schumer will not let that happen!"
The Iraqi president gives political blocs three days to name a new prime minister
January 30, 2020
Baghdad - Agencies: Iraqi President Barham Saleh yesterday warned the political blocs that he will name a new Prime Minister, succeeding Adel Abdul Mahdi, who resigned last December, if the political blocs did not submit their candidate within three days.
In a letter addressed to the parliamentary blocs, Saleh said: “If the concerned blocs cannot resolve the nomination order by no later than the first Saturday of February, I see an obligation for me to exercise my constitutional powers by assigning those whom I find most acceptable to parliament and people.”
The caretaker Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi submitted his resignation last December, after two months of anti-government protests that witnessed bloody violence.
But he continued to do business temporarily, as political parties failed to agree on an alternative.
The Iraqi constitution provides, in the natural case, for the largest parliamentary bloc to be nominated as a candidate for prime minister, within 15 days of the legislative elections. Then the President of the Republic assigns the Prime Minister to form his government within one month.
But the Iraqi constitution does not mention in its articles the possibility of the Prime Minister's resignation. Consequently, the 15-day period has passed since Abdul-Mahdi's resignation.
Any candidate will need approval from the divided political blocs, the supreme Shi'a religious authority, and Iran and its enemy the United States, in addition to the rising street for nearly four months.
In late December, Saleh announced his readiness to submit his resignation, after he refused to present the pro-Iranian coalition candidate, Basra Governor Asaad Al-Eidani, to the post of prime minister to parliament, considering him a "polemical" figure.
Saleh added in his message yesterday, Wednesday, that Iraq faces "dangerous political junctures", calling for "the resumption of constructive and constructive political dialogue".
He continued: «We believe that the biggest node lies in reaching reasonable limits to agree on the new candidate for the presidency of the Council of Ministers, and certainly that the continuation of the current situation is impossible and warns of great danger and greater complexity».
Demand protests continue, in which the younger generation is the active factor, despite the repression and violence that have killed more than 480 people, the vast majority of them demonstrators, since the outbreak of the demonstrations on October 1, in Baghdad and cities in the south of the country.
The protesters are demanding early elections based on a new electoral law, the naming of a prime minister, the accountability of those responsible for the bloodshed of demonstrators and the trial of the corrupt.
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Saleh gives politicians until Saturday ... and hints at choosing a prime minister
Observers say that the conditions of political forces aim to keep Abdel Mahdi
Thursday - 5 Jumada II 1441 AH - January 30, 2020 AD No. No. [15038]
Baghdad: Hamza Mustafa
The Iraqi President, Barham Salih, surprised the political blocs in his country by granting them until the day after tomorrow (Saturday) to choose a new prime minister, who would be acceptable from the street, or he would nominate a prime minister temporarily, as stipulated in the constitution.
Saleh said: “If the concerned blocs are not able to resolve the nomination order no later than the first of February (Saturday), I think I have to exercise my constitutional powers by assigning those whom I find most acceptable to parliament and popularly, and within the framework of the outcomes of the consultations that I conducted during The last period with political forces and popular activities ».
Saleh called on the competing political factions to resume talks and agree on a candidate. He said: "I call on the parliamentary blocs concerned with the nomination of the Prime Minister to resume constructive and serious political dialogue in order to agree on a new candidate for the presidency of the Council of Ministers that enjoys popular approval and submit it to the Presidency of the Republic in order to issue an order to assign."
The deadline set by the Iraqi president is the latest sign that the Shiite political parties that dominate the Iraqi parliament have failed so far to overcome their differences and choose a new prime minister acceptable to the protesters.
Prime Minister Abdel-Mahdi resigned in November, under pressure from popular protests, but he continued to perform his duties temporarily.
The president's move puts the political blocs baffled by the uncommon "this insurgency" in a system built on harmony in everything. While the political blocs insist that the parliamentary system severely limits the powers of the President of the Republic in favor of broad powers for the Prime Minister, the Iraqi constitution according to Article 66 states that "the executive authority consists of the President of the Republic and the Council of Ministers."
Although the influential blocs found themselves implicated in this article, which makes the position of head of state the second pillar of the executive branch, it took precautions for them by blocking legislation on the powers of the President of the Republic.
It seems that Saleh greatly expanded the margin granted to him according to the constitution, so he began to act as head of state with broad powers, carrying with him permanently a copy of the Iraqi constitution, raising it in the face of everyone who wanted to circumvent it, saying: “I am the guardian of the constitution.”
In this context, Iraqi politician Athil al-Nujaifi told Al-Sharq al-Awsat that "the best solution to the Iraqi situation lies in changing the course of the political process in a correct direction, which is accepting fair elections supervised by the international community, convincing the street that there is a real change in the political faces that are able to The exchange of power according to a sound approach, recycling and replacing people, ”indicating that“ if the government does not succeed in holding the upcoming elections, quickly and fairly, the situation in Iraq will go to dangerous intersections and may allow direct international intervention to rearrange the situation in Iraq in a completely different way. ”
In response to a question about whether the Sunnis and the Kurds have a role in the Iraqi political decision, whether by choosing the prime minister or in other areas, Nujaifi says that «there is in fact no role for the Sunnis and the Kurds in the Iraqi political decision that was specifically singled out by the Shi’ite religious blocs and thus is the one that drives everything And impose what you want, "ruling out that" these parties return to the method of national partnership with others, because recklessness and haste are the dominant feature in political action and government decision, which necessitates the abdication of others. "
For his part, member of the Iraqi parliament, Abdullah Al-Kharbit, affirmed that the new conditions imposed by political forces to choose the prime minister aim to keep Adel Abdul-Mahdi in office. Al-Kharbait added that «there are new conditions for some political forces to obtain a pledge from them before being formally mandated, on some issues, chief among them the issue of removing foreign forces or continuing the security agreement, which is rejected by most of the candidate names, and it may be difficult to find a political figure who accepts the imposition Dictations on her, especially before assuming office.
The Iraqi President, Barham Salih, surprised the political blocs in his country by granting them until the day after tomorrow (Saturday) to choose a new prime minister, who would be acceptable from the street, or he would nominate a prime minister temporarily, as stipulated in the constitution.
Saleh said: “If the concerned blocs are not able to resolve the nomination order no later than the first of February (Saturday), I think I have to exercise my constitutional powers by assigning those whom I find most acceptable to parliament and popularly, and within the framework of the outcomes of the consultations that I conducted during The last period with political forces and popular activities ».
Saleh called on the competing political factions to resume talks and agree on a candidate. He said: "I call on the parliamentary blocs concerned with the nomination of the Prime Minister to resume constructive and serious political dialogue in order to agree on a new candidate for the presidency of the Council of Ministers that enjoys popular approval and submit it to the Presidency of the Republic in order to issue an order to assign."
The deadline set by the Iraqi president is the latest sign that the Shiite political parties that dominate the Iraqi parliament have failed so far to overcome their differences and choose a new prime minister acceptable to the protesters.
Prime Minister Abdel-Mahdi resigned in November, under pressure from popular protests, but he continued to perform his duties temporarily.
The president's move puts the political blocs baffled by the uncommon "this insurgency" in a system built on harmony in everything. While the political blocs insist that the parliamentary system severely limits the powers of the President of the Republic in favor of broad powers for the Prime Minister, the Iraqi constitution according to Article 66 states that "the executive authority consists of the President of the Republic and the Council of Ministers."
Although the influential blocs found themselves implicated in this article, which makes the position of head of state the second pillar of the executive branch, it took precautions for them by blocking legislation on the powers of the President of the Republic.
It seems that Saleh greatly expanded the margin granted to him according to the constitution, so he began to act as head of state with broad powers, carrying with him permanently a copy of the Iraqi constitution, raising it in the face of everyone who wanted to circumvent it, saying: “I am the guardian of the constitution.”
In this context, Iraqi politician Athil al-Nujaifi told Al-Sharq al-Awsat that "the best solution to the Iraqi situation lies in changing the course of the political process in a correct direction, which is accepting fair elections supervised by the international community, convincing the street that there is a real change in the political faces that are able to The exchange of power according to a sound approach, recycling and replacing people, ”indicating that“ if the government does not succeed in holding the upcoming elections, quickly and fairly, the situation in Iraq will go to dangerous intersections and may allow direct international intervention to rearrange the situation in Iraq in a completely different way. ”
In response to a question about whether the Sunnis and the Kurds have a role in the Iraqi political decision, whether by choosing the prime minister or in other areas, Nujaifi says that «there is in fact no role for the Sunnis and the Kurds in the Iraqi political decision that was specifically singled out by the Shi’ite religious blocs and thus is the one that drives everything And impose what you want, "ruling out that" these parties return to the method of national partnership with others, because recklessness and haste are the dominant feature in political action and government decision, which necessitates the abdication of others. "
For his part, member of the Iraqi parliament, Abdullah Al-Kharbit, affirmed that the new conditions imposed by political forces to choose the prime minister aim to keep Adel Abdul-Mahdi in office. Al-Kharbait added that «there are new conditions for some political forces to obtain a pledge from them before being formally mandated, on some issues, chief among them the issue of removing foreign forces or continuing the security agreement, which is rejected by most of the candidate names, and it may be difficult to find a political figure who accepts the imposition Dictations on her, especially before assuming office.
Russia and the Kurdistan Region: Oil, Politics, and Security
Posted by Ali Ejam
30/01/2020
The President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Nechirvan Barzani, expressed the region's desire to develop its relations with Russia in all fields.
A statement issued by the Kurdistan Region Presidency stated that Barzani received on Wednesday Mikhail Bogdanov, representative of the Russian President for the Middle East and Africa, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, the Russian ambassador in Baghdad, Maxim Maksimov, the Russian Consul General in Erbil and Olek Levin, and an accompanying delegation that included a number of diplomats and officials of the Russian Gazprom company denied.
During the meeting, Barzani expressed “the desire of the Kurdistan region to develop its relations with Russia in all fields,” praising “the actions and activities of the Russian Gazprom company in the energy sector in the region.”
During the meeting, according to the statement, the two sides discussed the situation in Iraq and stressed "the importance of seeking to calm tensions and unrest in the region and not turning Iraq into an arena for disputes and conflicts of regional and international powers", and highlighted the popular demonstrations and efforts to choose the next Iraqi prime minister, the problems of Erbil - Baghdad and the importance of coordination Between the Peshmerga forces and the Iraqi army in the disputed areas.
Human rights organization documenting 171 cases of assassinations and kidnappings during the Iraqi protests
Thursday -January 30, 2020 AD No. No. [15038]
The day after 16 European and Western countries condemned the use of excessive violence against demonstrators
Clashes between protesters and security forces in Baghdad yesterday (AP)
Baghdad: Fadel Al-Nashmi
The government of resigned caretaker Adel Abdel-Mahdi appears in a valley, mobility groups, local and international human rights organizations, and even the international community, in another valley, in terms of the angle in which each looks at the way the security forces under the leadership of Abdel-Mahdi have pursued with protesters and demonstrators and the number of victims from The dead, the kidnappers, and the injured that fell among their ranks. And while Abdul-Mahdi insisted in his speech last Tuesday in front of his cabinet, that his government deals with the demonstrators in a "paternal" way and adheres to the rules of engagement with them, the Harak groups mocked this and described it as "lying and misleading."
However, the arrows of criticism and skepticism directed at the government and its president are not limited to the movement groups, and extend them to include a wide range of local and international human rights organizations, given the high numbers of victims among the protesters provided by local and international human rights organizations, which amounted to 26 thousand cases, ranging from killing, wound to disability Kidnapping and assassination. In the latest statistics on the numbers of demonstrators, assassinations, and abductions of demonstrators and journalists during the past weeks and months, the Independent Human Rights Commission announced the documenting of 171 cases of kidnapping, assassination and assault of journalists, which accompanied the demonstrations.
A member of the Human Rights Commission, Fadel Al-Gharawi, said in a statement issued yesterday that “the assassination attempts, kidnapping and assaulting the demonstrators are a flagrant violation of the human right to life and safety and a restriction of freedom of opinion, expression and peaceful protest, and that the Commission has documented 49 cases and assassination attempts and 72 kidnapping attempts involving demonstrators, activists and bloggers since the first day For demonstrations ». "Through its monitoring teams, UNHCR has documented 50 cases of assaulting journalists by beating, threatening, inhaling tear gas, attacking many satellite channels, breaking equipment, and preventing media workers from taking their role in covering the demonstrations," Gharawi added.
The Ministry of Interior closed the office of the satellite TV channel "Tigris", which was active in covering the protest activities, and on the same day, masked media professor at Al-Mustansiriya University, Muhammad al-Quraishi, supporting the protests, was assassinated. Al-Gharawi called “the government and security forces to take effective measures to protect demonstrators and journalists, preserve their lives, pursue the unknown parties that are trying to muffle their mouths, bring them to justice, and promote the exercise of freedom of opinion, expression, and peaceful demonstration of all sides away from any threats to the lives of protesters, activists, and journalists.”
The statistics of the new human rights commission came the day after 16 European and Western countries, including Britain and the United States, condemned the continuing violence in Iraq and demanded that the Iraqi government respect the right to protest and reveal those involved in the killing of the demonstrators. A joint statement, issued yesterday, by the ambassadors of Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States condemned the "use" Excessive and deadly force by the Iraqi security forces and armed factions against peaceful demonstrators since the 24th of this month, including the demonstrators of Baghdad, Nasiriyah and Basra ».
The statement added that "despite the guarantees provided by the government, the security forces and armed factions continue to use live ammunition in these locations, which led to the killing and wounding of many civilians, while some protesters are subjected to intimidation and kidnapping." The ambassadors of the countries called on the (Iraqi) government to respect the freedoms of assembly and the right to peaceful protest as stipulated in the Iraqi constitution, and the demonstrators to preserve the peaceful nature of the protest movement. The statement added that the ambassadors are calling on the government to ensure reliable investigations and accountability regarding more than 500 deaths and thousands of wounded protesters since October 1.”
Baghdad: Fadel Al-Nashmi
The government of resigned caretaker Adel Abdel-Mahdi appears in a valley, mobility groups, local and international human rights organizations, and even the international community, in another valley, in terms of the angle in which each looks at the way the security forces under the leadership of Abdel-Mahdi have pursued with protesters and demonstrators and the number of victims from The dead, the kidnappers, and the injured that fell among their ranks. And while Abdul-Mahdi insisted in his speech last Tuesday in front of his cabinet, that his government deals with the demonstrators in a "paternal" way and adheres to the rules of engagement with them, the Harak groups mocked this and described it as "lying and misleading."
However, the arrows of criticism and skepticism directed at the government and its president are not limited to the movement groups, and extend them to include a wide range of local and international human rights organizations, given the high numbers of victims among the protesters provided by local and international human rights organizations, which amounted to 26 thousand cases, ranging from killing, wound to disability Kidnapping and assassination. In the latest statistics on the numbers of demonstrators, assassinations, and abductions of demonstrators and journalists during the past weeks and months, the Independent Human Rights Commission announced the documenting of 171 cases of kidnapping, assassination and assault of journalists, which accompanied the demonstrations.
A member of the Human Rights Commission, Fadel Al-Gharawi, said in a statement issued yesterday that “the assassination attempts, kidnapping and assaulting the demonstrators are a flagrant violation of the human right to life and safety and a restriction of freedom of opinion, expression and peaceful protest, and that the Commission has documented 49 cases and assassination attempts and 72 kidnapping attempts involving demonstrators, activists and bloggers since the first day For demonstrations ». "Through its monitoring teams, UNHCR has documented 50 cases of assaulting journalists by beating, threatening, inhaling tear gas, attacking many satellite channels, breaking equipment, and preventing media workers from taking their role in covering the demonstrations," Gharawi added.
The Ministry of Interior closed the office of the satellite TV channel "Tigris", which was active in covering the protest activities, and on the same day, masked media professor at Al-Mustansiriya University, Muhammad al-Quraishi, supporting the protests, was assassinated. Al-Gharawi called “the government and security forces to take effective measures to protect demonstrators and journalists, preserve their lives, pursue the unknown parties that are trying to muffle their mouths, bring them to justice, and promote the exercise of freedom of opinion, expression, and peaceful demonstration of all sides away from any threats to the lives of protesters, activists, and journalists.”
The statistics of the new human rights commission came the day after 16 European and Western countries, including Britain and the United States, condemned the continuing violence in Iraq and demanded that the Iraqi government respect the right to protest and reveal those involved in the killing of the demonstrators. A joint statement, issued yesterday, by the ambassadors of Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States condemned the "use" Excessive and deadly force by the Iraqi security forces and armed factions against peaceful demonstrators since the 24th of this month, including the demonstrators of Baghdad, Nasiriyah and Basra ».
The statement added that "despite the guarantees provided by the government, the security forces and armed factions continue to use live ammunition in these locations, which led to the killing and wounding of many civilians, while some protesters are subjected to intimidation and kidnapping." The ambassadors of the countries called on the (Iraqi) government to respect the freedoms of assembly and the right to peaceful protest as stipulated in the Iraqi constitution, and the demonstrators to preserve the peaceful nature of the protest movement. The statement added that the ambassadors are calling on the government to ensure reliable investigations and accountability regarding more than 500 deaths and thousands of wounded protesters since October 1.”
Washington is looking for a dialogue with Iraq to establish a full strategic framework for relations
Baghdad hopes to expand the role of NATO as an alternative to the US-led coalition
Thursday January 30, 2020
The United States' Special Envoy for Syria, James Jeffrey (dpa)
London: «Middle East»
The United States hopes to discuss the full strategic framework for its relationship with Iraq soon, while ambiguity still surrounds the fate of the military mission there after a strike by a drone plane killed Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Quds Force, the external arm, said James Jeffrey, the US special envoy to Syria. Iranian Revolutionary Guards.
The Iraqi parliament voted in favor of a request to withdraw the 5,000-strong American forces after the January 3 strike on a US march plane in Baghdad that killed Soleimani and an Iraqi leader from a powerful pro-Iranian armed faction. Washington suspended some of the activities of its military forces in Iraq, which were called there again in 2014 as part of a mission to combat the terrorist "ISIS" organization in Iraq and Syria, and three years after its withdrawal.
"We are looking forward to sitting down and having extensive discussions with the government on the full strategic framework for relations in the near future," Jeffrey told Reuters. He stated that the US-led coalition operations are still stalled in Iraq at a time when the focus is on protecting the forces and holding talks with the Baghdad government on the way forward.
Jeffrey said the United States supports the possibility of NATO playing a role in Iraq and Syria in the future. When asked about the timeframe of the talks with the Iraqi government, he added, "Nobody is rushing anything ... We are very interested in the NATO process through which he will see what additional role he can play." He added that the last week had not witnessed a rise in ISIS activities in Iraq or Syria, but the activities are still at a worrying level.
For its part, Iraq is considering the possibility of giving the North Atlantic Treaty a bigger role at the expense of the international coalition led by the United States, according to what Iraqi and Western officials confirm to Agence France-Presse.
Iraqi and Western officials have begun discussions about changes in the coalition’s role, fearing to destabilize the event of a rapid withdrawal, according to local officials and diplomats. "We are engaging with coalition member countries, France, the United Kingdom, and Canada, on a range of scenarios," said Major General Abdel Karim Khalaf, the military spokesman for the prime minister. "The main thing is the absence of combat forces and the non-use of our airspace," Khalaf told AFP. Two Western officials said Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi asked them to "formulate some options." These options were presented directly to the Prime Minister.
The options included the formation of a coalition not led by the United States, a revised mandate setting out coalition activities, or an expanded role for separate NATO missions in Iraq. The Canadian-led NATO mission was formed in 2018 and includes about 500 soldiers training Iraqi forces. But even this force has suspended its missions since the US strike. But the international coalition formed in 2014 has about 8,000 soldiers in Iraq, the majority of whom are Americans. Khalaf reminded that heading to a greater role for NATO was one of the many options being discussed.
A Western official said that the "NATO option" had obtained initial approval from the prime minister, the army, and even factions hostile to the United States. "I expect things to end with a kind of compromise, with a smaller headline with a different title," the official said. He added, "The Americans will continue to be able to fight (ISIS), and Iraqis can claim the expulsion of (the United States)." It is expected that the different options will be presented during Wednesday (yesterday) meeting between Iraq and NATO in Amman, and again next month with NATO defense ministers. But the Western official pointed out that "there are estimates from the Europeans that the United States should agree to what will happen next."
Abdel-Mahdi called, after the parliament’s vote, the United States to send a delegation to Baghdad to discuss the withdrawal, which was rejected by the American State Department. US President Donald Trump has said he wants NATO to play a greater role in the region.
His special envoy to the coalition, James Jeffrey, hinted last week that there was a shift, although he said the talks were at "a very early stage." "Therefore, there may be a shift, at some point, by default, between the number of forces listed under NATO and the number of forces in the framework of the international coalition," he told reporters on January 23.
NATO, which renews its mandate annually in Iraq, insisted that its role include training only. A NATO official said there was "no discussion" of a combat role. "There have been discussions between the allies and many contacts between NATO and the Iraqi government during the past two weeks," the official told Agence France-Presse. Since the announcement of Iraq "victory" on the "ISIS" organization, the coalition has focused, at the end of 2017, on air strikes against sleeper cells and the remaining remnants of the organization. Early last year, the coalition prepared plans to withdraw troops from Iraq, according to two US military officials. They pointed out that a simple presence would definitely be able to continue to put pressure on ISIS.
One official said there was pressure to "accelerate that plan", in the wake of escalating tensions between Iran and the United States. American interests in Iraq have been subjected to more than 20 missile attacks since October (October), which killed an American contractor and an Iraqi soldier. Although the attacks were not adopted by any party, Washington holds the pro-Iranian factions responsible. The International Alliance and NATO earlier this month halted operations and withdrew hundreds of individuals from bases in Iraq. In turn, the Iraqi forces filled the vacuum left by the withdrawal of those forces, and assumed control and air strikes after years of the coalition taking the initiative. "This is an actual reduction," said the senior US official. As an experimental stage, ”he added, adding,“ This is what we are ultimately seeking. "We are looking at what it would be like if we were not here."
The Iraqi parliament voted in favor of a request to withdraw the 5,000-strong American forces after the January 3 strike on a US march plane in Baghdad that killed Soleimani and an Iraqi leader from a powerful pro-Iranian armed faction. Washington suspended some of the activities of its military forces in Iraq, which were called there again in 2014 as part of a mission to combat the terrorist "ISIS" organization in Iraq and Syria, and three years after its withdrawal.
"We are looking forward to sitting down and having extensive discussions with the government on the full strategic framework for relations in the near future," Jeffrey told Reuters. He stated that the US-led coalition operations are still stalled in Iraq at a time when the focus is on protecting the forces and holding talks with the Baghdad government on the way forward.
Jeffrey said the United States supports the possibility of NATO playing a role in Iraq and Syria in the future. When asked about the timeframe of the talks with the Iraqi government, he added, "Nobody is rushing anything ... We are very interested in the NATO process through which he will see what additional role he can play." He added that the last week had not witnessed a rise in ISIS activities in Iraq or Syria, but the activities are still at a worrying level.
For its part, Iraq is considering the possibility of giving the North Atlantic Treaty a bigger role at the expense of the international coalition led by the United States, according to what Iraqi and Western officials confirm to Agence France-Presse.
Iraqi and Western officials have begun discussions about changes in the coalition’s role, fearing to destabilize the event of a rapid withdrawal, according to local officials and diplomats. "We are engaging with coalition member countries, France, the United Kingdom, and Canada, on a range of scenarios," said Major General Abdel Karim Khalaf, the military spokesman for the prime minister. "The main thing is the absence of combat forces and the non-use of our airspace," Khalaf told AFP. Two Western officials said Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi asked them to "formulate some options." These options were presented directly to the Prime Minister.
The options included the formation of a coalition not led by the United States, a revised mandate setting out coalition activities, or an expanded role for separate NATO missions in Iraq. The Canadian-led NATO mission was formed in 2018 and includes about 500 soldiers training Iraqi forces. But even this force has suspended its missions since the US strike. But the international coalition formed in 2014 has about 8,000 soldiers in Iraq, the majority of whom are Americans. Khalaf reminded that heading to a greater role for NATO was one of the many options being discussed.
A Western official said that the "NATO option" had obtained initial approval from the prime minister, the army, and even factions hostile to the United States. "I expect things to end with a kind of compromise, with a smaller headline with a different title," the official said. He added, "The Americans will continue to be able to fight (ISIS), and Iraqis can claim the expulsion of (the United States)." It is expected that the different options will be presented during Wednesday (yesterday) meeting between Iraq and NATO in Amman, and again next month with NATO defense ministers. But the Western official pointed out that "there are estimates from the Europeans that the United States should agree to what will happen next."
Abdel-Mahdi called, after the parliament’s vote, the United States to send a delegation to Baghdad to discuss the withdrawal, which was rejected by the American State Department. US President Donald Trump has said he wants NATO to play a greater role in the region.
His special envoy to the coalition, James Jeffrey, hinted last week that there was a shift, although he said the talks were at "a very early stage." "Therefore, there may be a shift, at some point, by default, between the number of forces listed under NATO and the number of forces in the framework of the international coalition," he told reporters on January 23.
NATO, which renews its mandate annually in Iraq, insisted that its role include training only. A NATO official said there was "no discussion" of a combat role. "There have been discussions between the allies and many contacts between NATO and the Iraqi government during the past two weeks," the official told Agence France-Presse. Since the announcement of Iraq "victory" on the "ISIS" organization, the coalition has focused, at the end of 2017, on air strikes against sleeper cells and the remaining remnants of the organization. Early last year, the coalition prepared plans to withdraw troops from Iraq, according to two US military officials. They pointed out that a simple presence would definitely be able to continue to put pressure on ISIS.
One official said there was pressure to "accelerate that plan", in the wake of escalating tensions between Iran and the United States. American interests in Iraq have been subjected to more than 20 missile attacks since October (October), which killed an American contractor and an Iraqi soldier. Although the attacks were not adopted by any party, Washington holds the pro-Iranian factions responsible. The International Alliance and NATO earlier this month halted operations and withdrew hundreds of individuals from bases in Iraq. In turn, the Iraqi forces filled the vacuum left by the withdrawal of those forces, and assumed control and air strikes after years of the coalition taking the initiative. "This is an actual reduction," said the senior US official. As an experimental stage, ”he added, adding,“ This is what we are ultimately seeking. "We are looking at what it would be like if we were not here."
Broad agreement on a candidate for prime minister of Iraq .. And Maliki objects
January 30, 2020
Sources for Al-Hurra reported that Iraqi party leaders and parliamentarians agreed on Wednesday to nominate former Minister of Communications Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi for the post of prime minister.
The sources indicated the approval of the leader of the "Saeron" coalition, Muqtada Al-Sadr, the leader of the Al-Fath coalition, Hadi al-Amiri, former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, and the head of the al-Hikma Movement, Ammar al-Hakim, to nominate Allawi to succeed Adel Abdul-Mahdi.
The sources revealed that Allawi's selection to head the government has been met by a reservation by former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and head of the State of Law coalition.
The sources indicated that if the discussions took place in a positive manner, it is possible to announce the name of the candidate officially before the deadline set by the President of the Republic expires on Friday evening.
The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, had given three days to the political blocs to nominate a new prime minister to succeed Adel Abdul Mahdi, who resigned last month.
Saleh said in a letter addressed to the parliamentary blocs Wednesday, "If the blocs concerned cannot resolve the nomination order no later than the first Saturday of February, I see an obligation to exercise my constitutional powers by assigning those whom I find most acceptable to parliament and people."
The Iraqi president’s move comes after the failure of the main Shiite blocs in the Iraqi parliament to agree on a candidate who has been accepted by the rising street since October 1 to demand early elections and the enactment of a new electoral law, the naming of a prime minister, and accountability for those responsible for the bloodshed of demonstrators and the trial of corrupt people.
Abdel-Mahdi submitted his resignation last December, after two months of anti-government protests that witnessed bloody violence that killed more than 500 people and wounded about 25 thousand wounded.
In the natural case, the Iraqi constitution stipulates that the largest parliamentary bloc be nominated as a candidate for prime minister, within 15 days of the legislative elections, and then the President of the Republic shall assign the Prime Minister to form his government within one month.
On December 20, the supreme Shiite cleric, Ayatollah Ali Sistani, called for the formation of a new "non-controversial" government capable of holding early elections "away from the power of arms and external interference."
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The CBI for Thursday 1/30/20 did update on the indicative rates Sell Rate 1190
The currency auction total sales amount 232,164,341
There are no news and announcements.
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Shares Traded
141,362,838
ISX ended in Red
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1-30-2020 Intel Guru Frank26 ...Allaq IMO was scheduled by the CBI to announce to the citizens the new category notes, the descriptions of them, the exchange rate, the reason for the removal of the 3 zeros, everything. But every weekend there seems to be something that stops it. IMO right now the CBI is huddling up with all its banks. And everything Allaq was about to release is what they are reviewing and going over. They know everything they want to do. Ironically the only thing they don't know is a date.
1-29-2020 Intel Guru MarkZ [via PDK] I am hearing the [Dong] rate will come out at .47 and float up…Its already traded and I really think it will be the “sleeper” in the GCR…low cost and potentially great return.
1-29-2020 Newshound Guru Jeff Article: "Parliament Finance: The draft budget law will be sent by the Council of Ministers on April" ...why is it important to know what's going on with the budget? The country of Iraq has never approved a budget this late before. Every year for the last 11 or 10 years they've typically had the budget done...and...passed the budget off to Parliament by December...they typically finish February to March. This is the first time in their history that in 11 years that I've actually ever seen them delay a budget until April. That's very significant. IMO that's telling us they are waiting until after the rate change. Remember the budget itself will not contain a rate but it's pegged to the rate. That's why they have to wait...
1-29-2020 Newshound Guru Adam Montana I don't have an RV date to give you. But I do believe that towards the end of this week, we're going to have a reasonable amount of information to use in making such a prediction. And I also think it's going to be extremely favorable. Time will tell if I'm right...and there are some of you who are going to reap some amazing benefits. [post 3 of 3]
1-29-2020 Newshound Guru Jeff Article: "Parliament Finance: The draft budget law will be sent by the Council of Ministers on April" ...why is it important to know what's going on with the budget? The country of Iraq has never approved a budget this late before. Every year for the last 11 or 10 years they've typically had the budget done...and...passed the budget off to Parliament by December...they typically finish February to March. This is the first time in their history that in 11 years that I've actually ever seen them delay a budget until April. That's very significant. IMO that's telling us they are waiting until after the rate change. Remember the budget itself will not contain a rate but it's pegged to the rate. That's why they have to wait...
1-29-2020 Newshound Guru Adam Montana I don't have an RV date to give you. But I do believe that towards the end of this week, we're going to have a reasonable amount of information to use in making such a prediction. And I also think it's going to be extremely favorable. Time will tell if I'm right...and there are some of you who are going to reap some amazing benefits. [post 3 of 3]
1-29-2020 Newshound Guru Adam Montana The barriers that have kept an RV from happening are being eroded, and quickly. I know, that's not what is in the headlines...but that's what is really going on. Where we are today, then, is on the cusp of some serious change...The facts are right in front of us - we have never seen this kind of change, and it's happening on top of everything else that Iraq has accomplished. Will we see a new Prime Minister this week? Possibly yes! There may be one final attempt to slip in someone with Iranian backing, but that will fall on it's face, and my prediction is that the people are going to get what they want. As that happens, Iran's grip on Iraq is going to be severely weakened, and things are going to happen. Fast. [post 2 of 3....stay tuned]
1-29-2020 Newshound Guru Adam Montana The big news going on right now in Iraq is the impending selection of a Prime Minister. Over the years, we have witnessed a series of Iraqi politicians that were really Iranian puppets...they were not looking out for Iraq. As of last October, there has been a major shift in Iraq. The people protested, rioted, and demanded change. The face of their demands was simply to improve their lives, but the heart of the matter comes down to removing the Iranian factors. This is the main reason there is no Prime Minister in the place of Mahdi already. ...between the Iraqi's recent protests, and a bit of US and other outside influences, the Iranian factor is being whittled down. [post 1 of 3....stay tuned]
1-29-2020 Intel Guru Bruce [via WiserNow] Now all redemption staff...are on a 45 minute readiness program...they are to be in the bank...ready to go... We know that in the past few days that there have been exchanges by VIP’s internationally in other countries...we know that people as late as today are being asked by some foreign countries to exchange their Dong – at a reasonable front screen rate...we do know that things are looking very good for us...everything is poised for this thing to go down... I feel like with what I’ve heard between the weekend and today and where I think we’re going this week and the time frames that I’ve been given so far – I feel very good about where we are and where we’re going... “It’s Coming” and It’s Coming Sooner Than We think”...
1-29-2020 Intel Guru MarkZ [via PDK] My Zurich and Hong Kong folks think it’s happening now...they are absolutely convinced they will have spendable cash this week. My Iraqi contacts still believe it’s very “soon”...the banking side is very “keyed up”. They need to be in place when this goes. They need to be there immediately. My contacts at the redemption centers are also wealth managers…they have 2 jobs and are paid by the bank. I have folks from Interpol to diplomatic corps…all over and at the upper levels of banking echelons and governments all over that this is no secret...that we are in the middle of a Global Currency Reset. I don’t know if they could set a hard date because this is such a fluid thing. I do believe we are very close...I really hope my bankers are right...
1-29-2020 Newshound Guru Jeff ...during the next few days or by Friday they're saying that they should be decided on a prime minister...
1-29-2020 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "TRADE BANK OF IRAQ IS EXPECTED TO STOP PROCESSING PAYMENTS TO IRAN" ...the goal of the US is to STOP all payments to Iran. This is part of corruption elimination and this is going to move ahead yet even more as they uncover the extent of all this Iranian corruption. Where is all the much-needed Iraqi reconstruction money going? Why does the 2020 budget have to have a deficit? ...I keep telling everyone that Iraq is filthy rich with oil revenue money however it’s a free for all for the taking. Corruption is so rapid.
1-29-2020 Newshound Guru Adam Montana The big news going on right now in Iraq is the impending selection of a Prime Minister. Over the years, we have witnessed a series of Iraqi politicians that were really Iranian puppets...they were not looking out for Iraq. As of last October, there has been a major shift in Iraq. The people protested, rioted, and demanded change. The face of their demands was simply to improve their lives, but the heart of the matter comes down to removing the Iranian factors. This is the main reason there is no Prime Minister in the place of Mahdi already. ...between the Iraqi's recent protests, and a bit of US and other outside influences, the Iranian factor is being whittled down. [post 1 of 3....stay tuned]
1-29-2020 Intel Guru Bruce [via WiserNow] Now all redemption staff...are on a 45 minute readiness program...they are to be in the bank...ready to go... We know that in the past few days that there have been exchanges by VIP’s internationally in other countries...we know that people as late as today are being asked by some foreign countries to exchange their Dong – at a reasonable front screen rate...we do know that things are looking very good for us...everything is poised for this thing to go down... I feel like with what I’ve heard between the weekend and today and where I think we’re going this week and the time frames that I’ve been given so far – I feel very good about where we are and where we’re going... “It’s Coming” and It’s Coming Sooner Than We think”...
1-29-2020 Intel Guru MarkZ [via PDK] My Zurich and Hong Kong folks think it’s happening now...they are absolutely convinced they will have spendable cash this week. My Iraqi contacts still believe it’s very “soon”...the banking side is very “keyed up”. They need to be in place when this goes. They need to be there immediately. My contacts at the redemption centers are also wealth managers…they have 2 jobs and are paid by the bank. I have folks from Interpol to diplomatic corps…all over and at the upper levels of banking echelons and governments all over that this is no secret...that we are in the middle of a Global Currency Reset. I don’t know if they could set a hard date because this is such a fluid thing. I do believe we are very close...I really hope my bankers are right...
1-29-2020 Newshound Guru Jeff ...during the next few days or by Friday they're saying that they should be decided on a prime minister...
1-29-2020 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Article: "TRADE BANK OF IRAQ IS EXPECTED TO STOP PROCESSING PAYMENTS TO IRAN" ...the goal of the US is to STOP all payments to Iran. This is part of corruption elimination and this is going to move ahead yet even more as they uncover the extent of all this Iranian corruption. Where is all the much-needed Iraqi reconstruction money going? Why does the 2020 budget have to have a deficit? ...I keep telling everyone that Iraq is filthy rich with oil revenue money however it’s a free for all for the taking. Corruption is so rapid.
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The chances of the prime minister's candidate, Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, returned again after they were hampered last week when he approached the assignment.
A spokesman for the Iraqi Forces Alliance revealed the condition of the alliance to accept the candidate to head the next government.
He pointed out, "We will object to the candidate strongly in the absence of a national balance in the matter of ministerial portfolios and high positions according to the constitution."
The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, called in a message addressed to the parliamentary blocs, today, Wednesday, concerned with the nomination of the Prime Minister, to resume constructive and serious political dialogue in order to agree on a new candidate for the presidency of the Council of Ministers who enjoys popular approval and submit it to the Presidency of the Republic in order to issue the commission order.
The President of the Republic has also given the relevant parliamentary blocs the decision to nominate the candidate to the next Saturday, February 1, 2020. In the event that the matter is not resolved, he will exercise his constitutional powers by assigning to him who finds him the most acceptable representative and popular, and within the framework of the outcomes of the consultations he conducted during the last period with the political forces And popular events.
Al-Issawi responded to the House of Representatives decision to exit foreign forces from Iraq by saying "the country is not managed by one party regarding early elections and the exit of the coalition forces," noting that "those affected by the exit of these forces are the western provinces that witnessed security disasters and terrifying displacement due to ISIS terrorist gangs."
In what he considered the United States of America as "a supportive partner for the Sunni component in the return of the displaced and the building of the liberated provinces," saying that "it is her credit to us because it gave us power after the removal of Saddam's regime."
Al-Issawi described the parliament’s decision to leave the coalition forces from Iraq as "strategic", noting that he "torpedoed the national partnership for 16 years," calling on the political blocs to "take into account other components and governorates that are still suffering from the ISIS threat."
A spokesman for the Iraqi Forces Alliance concluded, "The decision has been passed and will be applied, and it is legitimate; but it is not binding and it came at the wrong time."
On January 5, the House of Representatives voted on a parliamentary decision of 5 measures that obliges the government to cancel the request for assistance from the international coalition to fight ISIS terrorist gangs, led by the United States of America.
The decision also included asking the government to work to end the presence of any foreign forces on Iraqi soil, and to prevent them from using Iraqi lands, water, and air for any reason, in addition to requesting the Foreign Minister to go urgently to the United Nations and the International Security Council and to submit a complaint against the United States of America, due to It committed serious violations and violations of the sovereignty and security of Iraq.
As for the final clause of the text of the parliament’s decision, he called on the government to investigate the circumstances of the American bombing and inform the House of Representatives of the results within seven days of the date of the decision, which is valid from the date of voting on it.
Doctors have reached the causes of a permanent complaint of a US citizen that lasted for several months.
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Here's how long investors and economists think the Fed will be on hold
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Factbox: The new coronavirus - What is it and how does it behave?Here are some key features of new coronavirus that was identified in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December and is causing an outbreak of disease in China and beyond.
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Wuhan coronavirus lockdown traps 1K AmericansA Wisconsin man is doing everything he can to get his wife and two children out of Wuhan, China, as the coronavirus death toll climbs to 106. The family is three of about 1,000 Americans stuck in the quarantined city. Ramy Inocencio reports on their chances of escape as many hold out hope for boarding the U.S. Embassy’s upcoming flight on Wednesday.
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Surgical masks selling out across US amid fears over coronavirusSurgical-style masks at U.S. pharmacies have reportedly begun selling out in multiple U.S. cities amid fears of the new form of coronavirus.
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Walking is the best thing you can do for yourself. Except when it kills youIn North York, a woman in her 30s was struck and killed by a tractor trailer driver in a hit-and-run at Alness Street and Supertest Road, near Dufferin Avenue and Steeles Avenue West.
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This one thing may be raising your risk of getting Alzheimer’sAnd it could raise your risk of MS, Parkinson’s and other dementia too.
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As US rescues some from virus in China, others left behind
The U.S. government is chartering a flight to transport several hundred diplomats, family members, and other Americans out of Wuhan, the central Chinese city at the heart of a new virus outbreak
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Screening for coronavirus to be expanded at 20 US airports: report
The U.S. government is planning to boost staff at almost two dozen airports to screen nearly all passengers traveling from China, as the coronavirus continues to spread, according to the Washington Post.
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U.S. expands airport screening for coronavirus; officials add risk of extensive infections is lowHealth officials said the risk of extensive infections by the coronavirus in the U.S. is low and said the U.S. is expanding airport screenings of passengers for the virus.
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What you need to know before clicking 'I agree' on that terms of service agreement or privacy policy
Practice privacy policy hygiene for Data Privacy Day: Here's what to do before blindly handing out your sensitive information.
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What travelers need to know as TSA, airports brace for Super Bowl LIV travelersLong before the final matchup was set for Super Bowl LIV, airports and security officials were making game plans for dealing with an influx of flyers.
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Orders for US durable goods advance 2.4% in December
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose 2.4% in December, led by defense surge
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Zimbabwe: Freda Rebecca Approves U.S.$ Salaries
Bindura Nickel Corporation's (BNC),Freda Rebecca Gold Mine has approved the payment of salaries for its employees in United States dollars , becoming one of the few employers agreeing to settle salaries in a functional currency. In a statement signed by the company's manager , Eliakem Hove and seen by NewZimbabwe.com Business, the employees were assured that from this month, salaries shall be paid in US$. "Kindly be advised that negotiations for US$ salary approval have been concluded and we
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Zimbabwe: Zim Owes Bots U.S.$3m for Vaccines
Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Zimbabwe owes Botswana close to US$3 million for vaccines it imported to control the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and other animal diseases. Acting director of the Division of Veterinary Field Services Dr Wilmot Chikurunhe last week said his department urgently needed resources to complement the vaccine supply to prevent the resurgence of livestock diseases that have affected animal production in the country. "Having made two
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Zimbabwe: Coronavirus - Zim, China Urge Delays in Travel
ZIMBABWE and Chinese authorities are encouraging travellers between the two countries to either delay or cancel unnecessary journeys to stop the spread of the novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) which has killed 81 people in the Asian country from 2 886 confirmed cases of infection in the past month. Surveillance systems in Zimbabwe have also been activated with special focus being put on the main ports of entry and exit; Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Joshua Nkomo International Airport
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Cold-shouldered by China and the West, Zimbabwe warms up to UAE
Sanctioned by the West and spurned by China, Zimbabwe has turned to the United Arab Emirates in its latest bid to find a savior that can arrest the collapse of its economy. Zimbabwe's government has approached the U.A.E. in hopes of selling a stake in its national oil company, according to three company and government officials familiar with the plan. It also wants companies in the U.A.E. to buy more of its gold, they said. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said U.A.E. investors will build solar
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Zimbabwe approaches the UAE for potential investment
Zimbabwe wants to sell as much as a 25 per cent stake in its national oil company. Sanctioned by the West and spurned by China, Zimbabwe has turned to the United Arab Emirates in its latest bid to find a savior that can arrest the collapse of its economy. Zimbabwe’s government has approached the UAE in hopes of selling a stake in its national oil company, according to three company and government officials familiar with the plan. It also wants companies in the UAE to buy more of its gold, they
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Tanzania pulled into mining dispute with three miners
The disputes are noted to have arise out of certain acts and omissions of the United Republic of Tanzania in breach of the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and international law. The Tanzanian government has found itself within mining dispute after three mining companies operating in the country, over various mining disputes. The three have engaged the government in among other disputes a breach of international laws and mining licenses. Winshear Gold Corporation Canadian miner, Winshear Gold
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Hong Kong limits mainland China travel as coronavirus death toll continues to rise
Hong Kong is restricting travel from mainland China amid the spread of the deadly coronavirus that has left at least 106 people dead. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam in a news conference Tuesday said that train service between Hong Kong and mainland China will be suspended beginning Thursday, and flights from the mainland will also be reduced, The Associated Press reports. Tour bus and ferry trips will be suspended as well, The Wall Street Journal reports. Lam also announced China will "
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Will The Wuhan Coronavirus Infect China's Economy?
In addition to the tragic human cost of an epidemic, widespread disease can cause meaningful macroeconomic damage. According to Dr. Yu, the epidemic will likely peak about 90 days after the first case, or early March, and should wind down in April and May. Though quite necessary, infection-control practices - whether self-imposed precautions or government mandates - typically hurt consumption and retail sales.
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Coronavirus: Japan and Germany confirm patients who caught disease did not visit China
Two people from Japan and Germany who had contracted coronavirus had not visited the area in China where the deadly viral outbreak originated, authorities have confirmed.
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Coronavirus death toll spikes in China as U.S. plans to evacuate citizens from epicenter
The State Department said it was sending a chartered flight to Wuhan to evacuate U.S. government personnel stationed in the epicenter of the outbreak.
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The US once feared allies would drag it into a war with China. How ironic
President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to abrogate the Philippines’ Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States once again throws the spotlight on the increasingly fraught ties between the two long-standing allies. The debacle also shows the growing…
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China’s role ‘critical’ if world is to meet climate change targets
China has invested more than any other country in renewable energy – committing US$758 billion between 2010 and the first half of 2019 – but failed the environment by burning more coal, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The…
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Surge in wealthy Chinese keen on living in the UK as US delays granting visas amid trade war
The United Kingdom’s popularity among rich Chinese individuals is on the rise. Visa applications by rich Chinese to live in the UK jumped by over a third last year, as the US delayed granting visas amid trade tensions between the world’s two largest…
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China may implement more economic stimulus to mitigate impact from coronavirus: FitchChina's overall growth could weaken if negative impact on its various sectors persists throughout 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, says Darren Tay from Fitch Solutions.
'Get Ready for Brexit' campaign spent £46m of taxpayers' cash without making a difference, watchdog findsThe much-ridiculed ‘Get Ready for Brexit’ campaign last autumn spent £46m of taxpayers’ cash without any evidence that people were better prepared, a watchdog has found.
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Boris Johnson news – live: PM risks wrath of Trump by approving Huawei 5G role, as plan for Australian-style immigration system rejected
Boris Johnson has risked the fury of Donald Trump by giving the go-ahead for Huawei to help build the UK’s 5G infrastructure – but only the “periphery of the network”, and capping the Chinese tech giant’s market share at 35 per cent.
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'Confused and angry': Brexit unsettles EU citizens in the UKAs Britain prepares to leave the European Union on Friday, many EU citizens in the country say they feel anxious, angry and abandoned
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EU to start talks with UK on post-Brexit relationship on 3 MarchNegotiators face challenging 10-month deadline as leaked EU papers warn of ‘cliff edge’ Negotiations on the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU will start on 3 March, the Guardian has learned. Officials led by Michel Barnier and Boris Johnson’s Europe adviser, David Frost, will embark on the vital talks in the spring with a challenging 10-month deadline. Continue reading...
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Missing you already - how Brexit tilts EU political alliancesBritain's exit from the EU is reshaping the balance of power in Europe, removing one of the bloc's two big military powers and one of the top contributors to its budget. Britain has been an outspoken supporter of free trade, close ties with the United States and a tough...
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The developments of the candidate for prime minister .. Allawi's return to the interface and a rapid movement tonight
1/29/2020 21:05
[Baghdad-where]
The chances of the prime minister's candidate, Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, returned again after they were hampered last week when he approached the assignment.
An informed political source said in a press statement, "There has been a consensus that occurred between the Al-Fatah coalitions and others that occurred during the past few hours to submit the name of the candidate [Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi] to the President of the Republic in order to assign him to form a new government."
He added, "The Alliance of Saireon started the political movement tonight on the rest of the poles of the political process, especially the Shiites, to discuss re-nomination of Allawi again."
He continued, "It is expected that the name Allawi will be formally sent later in the night to the President of the Republic to be assigned within the next two days."
Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi was strongly named as a candidate for the presidency of the transitional government next week, but he was excluded hours before his official assignment, the President of the Republic Barham Salih travel to Switzerland and his participation in the Davos conference.
Allawi said yesterday in a tweet on his account on Twitter that he would not take over as prime minister "unless he has a primary role in saving the country from destruction and collapse."
And the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, called in a message today to the political blocs to resume constructive and serious political dialogue in order to agree on a new candidate for the presidency of the Council of Ministers that enjoys popular approval and submit it to the Presidency of the Republic in order to issue the order of assignment.
"If the concerned blocs are not able to resolve the nomination order no later than Saturday, February 1, 2019, I see an obligation to exercise my constitutional powers by assigning to those whom I find most acceptable both parliamentary and popular, and within the framework of the outcomes of the consultations that I conducted during the last period with political forces and events," he said. Popularity. "
He added, "The Alliance of Saireon started the political movement tonight on the rest of the poles of the political process, especially the Shiites, to discuss re-nomination of Allawi again."
He continued, "It is expected that the name Allawi will be formally sent later in the night to the President of the Republic to be assigned within the next two days."
Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi was strongly named as a candidate for the presidency of the transitional government next week, but he was excluded hours before his official assignment, the President of the Republic Barham Salih travel to Switzerland and his participation in the Davos conference.
Allawi said yesterday in a tweet on his account on Twitter that he would not take over as prime minister "unless he has a primary role in saving the country from destruction and collapse."
And the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, called in a message today to the political blocs to resume constructive and serious political dialogue in order to agree on a new candidate for the presidency of the Council of Ministers that enjoys popular approval and submit it to the Presidency of the Republic in order to issue the order of assignment.
"If the concerned blocs are not able to resolve the nomination order no later than Saturday, February 1, 2019, I see an obligation to exercise my constitutional powers by assigning to those whom I find most acceptable both parliamentary and popular, and within the framework of the outcomes of the consultations that I conducted during the last period with political forces and events," he said. Popularity. "
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SPEAKER SPEAKER: We will vigorously challenge any candidate who does not take into account positions
1/29/2020 18:30
[Baghdad-where]
A spokesman for the Iraqi Forces Alliance revealed the condition of the alliance to accept the candidate to head the next government.
In response to the names proposed for the prime minister's office, Faleh Al-Issawi said in press statements, "We have no objection to the names that have been put forward to take over as prime minister, succeeding Adel Abdul-Mahdi, who resigned."
He pointed out, "We will object to the candidate strongly in the absence of a national balance in the matter of ministerial portfolios and high positions according to the constitution."
The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, called in a message addressed to the parliamentary blocs, today, Wednesday, concerned with the nomination of the Prime Minister, to resume constructive and serious political dialogue in order to agree on a new candidate for the presidency of the Council of Ministers who enjoys popular approval and submit it to the Presidency of the Republic in order to issue the commission order.
The President of the Republic has also given the relevant parliamentary blocs the decision to nominate the candidate to the next Saturday, February 1, 2020. In the event that the matter is not resolved, he will exercise his constitutional powers by assigning to him who finds him the most acceptable representative and popular, and within the framework of the outcomes of the consultations he conducted during the last period with the political forces And popular events.
Al-Issawi responded to the House of Representatives decision to exit foreign forces from Iraq by saying "the country is not managed by one party regarding early elections and the exit of the coalition forces," noting that "those affected by the exit of these forces are the western provinces that witnessed security disasters and terrifying displacement due to ISIS terrorist gangs."
In what he considered the United States of America as "a supportive partner for the Sunni component in the return of the displaced and the building of the liberated provinces," saying that "it is her credit to us because it gave us power after the removal of Saddam's regime."
Al-Issawi described the parliament’s decision to leave the coalition forces from Iraq as "strategic", noting that he "torpedoed the national partnership for 16 years," calling on the political blocs to "take into account other components and governorates that are still suffering from the ISIS threat."
A spokesman for the Iraqi Forces Alliance concluded, "The decision has been passed and will be applied, and it is legitimate; but it is not binding and it came at the wrong time."
On January 5, the House of Representatives voted on a parliamentary decision of 5 measures that obliges the government to cancel the request for assistance from the international coalition to fight ISIS terrorist gangs, led by the United States of America.
The decision also included asking the government to work to end the presence of any foreign forces on Iraqi soil, and to prevent them from using Iraqi lands, water, and air for any reason, in addition to requesting the Foreign Minister to go urgently to the United Nations and the International Security Council and to submit a complaint against the United States of America, due to It committed serious violations and violations of the sovereignty and security of Iraq.
As for the final clause of the text of the parliament’s decision, he called on the government to investigate the circumstances of the American bombing and inform the House of Representatives of the results within seven days of the date of the decision, which is valid from the date of voting on it.
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Worm in a man's brain for 10 years .. The reason is a pork meal
01/29/2020 21:43
[Baghdad-where]
Doctors have reached the causes of a permanent complaint of a US citizen that lasted for several months.
Tests revealed the presence of a tapeworm inside the brain of the man named Gerardo, who had been stable for 10 years.
Gerardo suffered his first health problems with the worm last year, when he was fainted during a football match.
Doctors succeeded in removing the worm from Gerardo's brain, with precise surgery.
Doctors pointed out that the worm entered Gerardo's body when he ate a non-cooked pork meal in Mexico, 10 years ago.
The man said that he was feeling intense pain that was causing him to sweat from his strength, as well as constant vomiting, which is a rare condition, according to the doctors' description.
Gerardo suffered his first health problems with the worm last year, when he was fainted during a football match.
Doctors succeeded in removing the worm from Gerardo's brain, with precise surgery.
Doctors pointed out that the worm entered Gerardo's body when he ate a non-cooked pork meal in Mexico, 10 years ago.
The man said that he was feeling intense pain that was causing him to sweat from his strength, as well as constant vomiting, which is a rare condition, according to the doctors' description.
GLOBAL/NEWS/INFO
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Powerful Caribbean earthquake shakes buildings in Jamaica, Cuba — even downtown MiamiA powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck 86 miles northwest of Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon, sending seismic energy that could be felt throughout the Caribbean and as far as coastal Florida.
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10 things you need to know today: January 29, 2020Trump unveils his Middle East peace plan, Trump's defense team concludes its opening argument...
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COMMODITIES/ENERGY
Global Health Scare Will Fuel Gold Demand
Safety-related interest among investors in gold continues to build. Gold's relative strength versus several major assets is also on the rise. As fear returns to the market, gold will garner even more interest.
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Gold edges lower as traders assess China virus outbreak
Gold futures edge lower Tuesday, giving back some recent gains as investor worries over the spread of China’s coronavirus abated somewhat, but analysts said gold and other havens remain likely to see support on adverse developments regarding the outbreak.
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Gold Prices Fall as Traders Await FOMCCommodities Jan 29, 2020 06:54 GMT By Alex Ho Investing.com – Gold prices fell on Thursday in Asia ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting outcome. Gold Futures lost 0.2% to 1,566.75 by 1:45 AM ET (05:45 GMT). Investors are now waiting for the U.S. central bank's monetary policy statement due later in the day. Analysts and investors widely expect the Fed to stand pat on interest rates Rising concerns about the potential economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak across China and other
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Launching The Gold And Oil Corner: Focusing On These 2 Key Commodities
With more than 1,860 articles published on Seeking Alpha and nearly 15,000 followers since 2014, I finally decided to launch my own Marketplace service. It's called "The Gold and Oil Corner." The primary focus will be on these two commodities and how they interconnect, to take advantage of this knowledge for profit. You'll get a 20% discount as a special welcome if you subscribe during the first month following the launch date. The regular price will be $45 a month or $375 for a full year.
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Oil steadies after hitting 3-month low on coronavirus fears
Oil futures edge higher, stabilizing a day after ending at a more-than-three month low.
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Oil Prices Gain on Falling Crude InventoriesCommodities Jan 29, 2020 06:32 GMT By Alex Ho Investing.com - Oil prices gained on Thursday in Asia after the American Petroleum Institute (API) reported that stockpiles of U.S. crude fell sharply last week. U.S. Crude Oil WTI Futures gained 1.1% to $54.08 by 1:18 AM ET (05:18 GMT), International Brent Oil Futures rose 1.1% to $59.44. In its weekly report, the API said that oil inventories posted a drop of 4.3 million for the week ended Jan. 24, compared with build of 1.6 million reported last
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Platinum Slices Through Our $1,000/oz Target
New Chinese air quality regulations require 30% more palladium in catalytic converters, substantially increasing demand for this rare metal. Platinum sliced through our first upside objective of $1,000 per ounce largely due to the price action of its manic cousin. We continue to like platinum - especially on setbacks. Key levels to watch are $1,048 (the resistance level the market just tested) and 2016 highs of $1,199 per ounce.
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BANKS/BANKING/CREDIT
The Fed Will Be Forced To Lower Rates Again
Renewed global fears are driving investors back into U.S. Treasury bonds. Falling Treasury yields will force the Fed to make a critical rate decision. Equity investors need not fear, for the Fed will maintain a loose policy.
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Renewed global fears are driving investors back into U.S. Treasury bonds. Falling Treasury yields will force the Fed to make a critical rate decision. Equity investors need not fear, for the Fed will maintain a loose policy.
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Here's how long investors and economists think the Fed will be on hold
The Fed kicks off its two-day meeting on Tuesday, and many on Wall Street say the central bank's recent rate cuts are helping support the bull market. CNBC's Steve Liesman joins "Squawk Box" to break down the results of the latest CNBC Fed Survey.
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European banks don't have many levers to alter the revenue picture, analyst says
Elisabeth Rudman, managing director and head of the European financial institutions group at DBRS, discusses European banks.
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European banks must consolidate, chair of ECB's supervisory board saysECB Supervisory Board Chair Andrea Enria said he wanted to dispel concerns his institution is hindering European bank mergers.
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Could Now Be The Right Time For The Virtual Family Office? How Banks Can Support
With the need to preserve and invest wealth, high net worth individuals are increasingly considering various virtual- & hybrid offerings that can support their operations.
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With the need to preserve and invest wealth, high net worth individuals are increasingly considering various virtual- & hybrid offerings that can support their operations.
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The Best Business Travel Credit Cards For 2020
From CHASE Ink Preferred to American Express Business Platinum, these cards will get you from London to Tokyo, New York to Singapore: with benefits and bonuses.
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From CHASE Ink Preferred to American Express Business Platinum, these cards will get you from London to Tokyo, New York to Singapore: with benefits and bonuses.
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6 things to weigh before canceling a discontinued credit card
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information on credit card offers, benefits and terms. It was originally published on Jan. 14, 2018. Credit card issuers (along with their hotel and airline partners) launch new cards, rebrand and revamp existing cards and even discontinue card products all the time. There are several reasons...
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Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information on credit card offers, benefits and terms. It was originally published on Jan. 14, 2018. Credit card issuers (along with their hotel and airline partners) launch new cards, rebrand and revamp existing cards and even discontinue card products all the time. There are several reasons...
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Banks looking to sell toxic product that fueled financial crisisBanks are rushing to sell investors synthetic collateralized debt obligations for the first time since the financial crisis, International Financing Review reported Friday. The assets are related to those that fueled the financial industry's collapse and the Great Recession. Money managers seeking high yields are eyeing the sale of collateralized synthetic obligations, which use pools of credit default swaps tied to corporate debt, instead of toxic sub-prime mortgages. The financial turmoil
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TREASURIES / STOCKS / BONDS
Common investing mistakes could mean losing thousands of dollars
From fees and when to invest to the best way to invest in a target-date fund, people make a lot of mistakes when it comes to investing. Expensive mistakes.
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Virus financial impact: Investors are trying to determine what is transitory and what is permanent
Patrick Palfrey of Credit Suisse and Patrick Chovanec of Silvercrest Asset Management discuss how the coronavirus outbreak may act as a catalyst for investor to take another look at what are the upside and downside risks for the economy.
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Stock drops of earnings reporters nearly 50 points off the Dow's price
Shares of the three Dow Jones Industrial Average components that reported fourth-quarter earnings early Tuesday are falling in premarket trading, and shaving a combined 49 points off the Dow's price. Dow futures rose 135 points. 3M Co.'s stock dropped 2.6% ahead of the open after the company missed profit expectations, with the implied price decline acting as a 30-point drag on the Dow. United Technologies Corp.'s stock lost 1.6% despite topping profit and sales expectations. The stock's price
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Treasury yields inch higher as stocks aim to recover from steep drop
U.S. Treasury yields rise slightly on Tuesday as investors take a breather from the coronavirus worries, which helped spark the biggest single-day drop in major equity indexes in several months.
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The market sell-off could reach 10%, but most analysts expect much less
The easy policies of the Federal Reserve and other central banks are already providing a backstop that could lessen the impact of the coronavirus on financial markets.
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UPDATE 1-Blink and you miss it: The U.S. yield curve inverts againA closely watched bond market phenomenon has again flashed yellow, but investors are loathe to give it much weight.
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CNBC International Market Open BriefingCNBC market reporters bring you the latest on the stock markets throughout the day as well as fast, accurate, and actionable business news.
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Investing.com -- It's peak earnings season time, with updates due from a cast of thousands including Tesla, Facebook, McDonald's, Boeing and General Electric. They will all struggle to take attention away from Apple, which is set to open at a new record high after posting blowout earnings for its fiscal first quarter late on Tuesday. The coronavirus death toll has now hit 132, but markets are refusing to panic more than they already have done. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell will say later whether he expects any impact on the U.S. economy from the outbreak, but the Fed's policy meeting, which winds up today, isn't expected to result in any change to interest rates. Here's what you need to know in financial markets on Wednesday, 29th
CRYPTO / DIGITAL CURRENCIES
Oil Giant Saudi Aramco Buys Into Blockchain Trading Platform Vakt
Saudi Arabia’s state oil company, Saudi Aramco, has bought into the blockchain-based oil trading company Vakt, Reuters reports on Jan. 28. Saudi Aramco’s Energy Ventures branch has bought $5 million in new shares, according to Vakt’s press release. The investment will be used to develop the platform, with a focus on expansion into the Asian market. In addition to investment, the oil conglomerate’s trading subsidiary Aramco Trading is set to use the Vakt platform. The platform is currently live
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Saudi Arabia’s state oil company, Saudi Aramco, has bought into the blockchain-based oil trading company Vakt, Reuters reports on Jan. 28. Saudi Aramco’s Energy Ventures branch has bought $5 million in new shares, according to Vakt’s press release. The investment will be used to develop the platform, with a focus on expansion into the Asian market. In addition to investment, the oil conglomerate’s trading subsidiary Aramco Trading is set to use the Vakt platform. The platform is currently live
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Singapore Act to License Cryptocurrency Firms Comes Into Effect
Legislation regulating the operations of cryptocurrency firms in Singapore comes into effect today, Jan. 28. The new Payment Services Act will regulate cryptocurrency payments and trading enterprises under some aspects of the regulatory regime that currently governs traditional payment services and require them to hold a license. Crypto payment services must also comply with the Financial Advisers Act, Insurance Act, Securities and Futures Act and the Trust Companies Act. The new rules place
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Legislation regulating the operations of cryptocurrency firms in Singapore comes into effect today, Jan. 28. The new Payment Services Act will regulate cryptocurrency payments and trading enterprises under some aspects of the regulatory regime that currently governs traditional payment services and require them to hold a license. Crypto payment services must also comply with the Financial Advisers Act, Insurance Act, Securities and Futures Act and the Trust Companies Act. The new rules place
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BTC Price Back at $9,000 But No, Coronavirus Isn't 'Good for Bitcoin'
Bitcoin (BTC) may be gaining thanks to “economic fear” over coronavirus — but only up to a point, analysts are concluding as the disease spreads. The cryptocurrency hovered at around $9,000 on Tuesday, capping 4% gains for the week in which coronavirus sent China into partial lockdown. Coronavirus uncertainty creeps into markets Fears are now surfacing about the impact on Chinese economic growth, while global signals also suggest investors are more cautious about the short term. For
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Bitcoin (BTC) may be gaining thanks to “economic fear” over coronavirus — but only up to a point, analysts are concluding as the disease spreads. The cryptocurrency hovered at around $9,000 on Tuesday, capping 4% gains for the week in which coronavirus sent China into partial lockdown. Coronavirus uncertainty creeps into markets Fears are now surfacing about the impact on Chinese economic growth, while global signals also suggest investors are more cautious about the short term. For
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Bitcoin Price Breaks Through Key Resistance as Traders Target $9.2K
Bitcoin daily price chart. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) bulls appear to have found a second wind which allowed them to push the price above $9,000 to daily high at $9,150. As discussed in an earlier analysis, bulls had been fighting to hold the price above $8,800 throughout the day and multiple attempts at knocking out the $9K mark were held back by $8,963 and $8,985. BTC USD 6-hour chart. Source: TradingView Traders will now look for Bitcoin to sustain above $9,118.85 in order to flip the $
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Bitcoin daily price chart. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) bulls appear to have found a second wind which allowed them to push the price above $9,000 to daily high at $9,150. As discussed in an earlier analysis, bulls had been fighting to hold the price above $8,800 throughout the day and multiple attempts at knocking out the $9K mark were held back by $8,963 and $8,985. BTC USD 6-hour chart. Source: TradingView Traders will now look for Bitcoin to sustain above $9,118.85 in order to flip the $
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Is Bitcoin Getting Ready for a February Price Rally, Again? - Bitcoinist.com
Over its short ten-year life span, bitcoin prices have traditionally seen better months than others. February has been one for the bulls so will history rhyme again in 2020? Bitcoin Price Momentum Building Bitcoin price has continued to build on the weekend momentum by gaining again today. According to Tradingview.com the last 12 hours or so have seen a $500 pump from $8,650 to $9,150. BTC price 1-hour chart – Tradingview.com The 6 percent plus gain has built on momentum at the weekend which
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Over its short ten-year life span, bitcoin prices have traditionally seen better months than others. February has been one for the bulls so will history rhyme again in 2020? Bitcoin Price Momentum Building Bitcoin price has continued to build on the weekend momentum by gaining again today. According to Tradingview.com the last 12 hours or so have seen a $500 pump from $8,650 to $9,150. BTC price 1-hour chart – Tradingview.com The 6 percent plus gain has built on momentum at the weekend which
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Is improving digital access the silver bullet for Africa?
Among the countries in the study, digital access levels vary from 34 per cent (Uganda) to 55 per cent (Nigeria) in Africa, and between 73 per cent (Bangladesh) and 99 per cent (Thailand) in Asia, representing a significant opportunity for the private sector to help achieve and maintain universal access. Investing in the improvement of digital access in Africa, could be the silver bullet to achieving the SDGs, a recent report has said. While many investors, corporations and financial institutions
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Among the countries in the study, digital access levels vary from 34 per cent (Uganda) to 55 per cent (Nigeria) in Africa, and between 73 per cent (Bangladesh) and 99 per cent (Thailand) in Asia, representing a significant opportunity for the private sector to help achieve and maintain universal access. Investing in the improvement of digital access in Africa, could be the silver bullet to achieving the SDGs, a recent report has said. While many investors, corporations and financial institutions
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Major Swiss Banking Firm Julius Baer Launches Services for Cryptocurrencies
Major Swiss private banking and wealth management group Julius Baer has launched a digital assets trading and custodial service via a partnership with regulated crypto-specialist Seba. Julius Baer announced its new digital assets offering on Jan. 21, the result of its 2018 minority equity stake acquisition and later partnership with crypto startup Seba Bank AG in February 2019. Seba, which was founded in April 2018 by former UBS bankers, was granted a securities dealer and banking license by the
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Major Swiss private banking and wealth management group Julius Baer has launched a digital assets trading and custodial service via a partnership with regulated crypto-specialist Seba. Julius Baer announced its new digital assets offering on Jan. 21, the result of its 2018 minority equity stake acquisition and later partnership with crypto startup Seba Bank AG in February 2019. Seba, which was founded in April 2018 by former UBS bankers, was granted a securities dealer and banking license by the
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Bitcoin (BTC) Finally Breaks $9,000 and is one of 2019's Best Performing Assets
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has finally cracked the $9,000 level that it’s been threatening to break above for the past few weeks. Despite a bullish start to the year, the asset faltered before achieving a much-anticipated rally. After a minor test two weeks ago that saw it rejected back to £8,300, the coin has regained its composure, climbed past resistance and now looks to be holding its place in the $9,000 to $9,100 range. Analysts and commentators in both the news and on crypto forums seem
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The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has finally cracked the $9,000 level that it’s been threatening to break above for the past few weeks. Despite a bullish start to the year, the asset faltered before achieving a much-anticipated rally. After a minor test two weeks ago that saw it rejected back to £8,300, the coin has regained its composure, climbed past resistance and now looks to be holding its place in the $9,000 to $9,100 range. Analysts and commentators in both the news and on crypto forums seem
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CURRENCIES
Stronger U.S. Dollar Needed
The value of the US dollar has increased this week as risk averse monies have moved into US markets, but, hopefully, the dollar will be able to maintain these levels. The value of the dollar was at near-term highs just before the Federal Reserve got diverted to handle the disturbances taking place in the repo market. The Federal Reserve should be nearing the end of this diversion and will be able to keep the value of the dollar near current levels or higher going forward.
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Forex - Dollar in Demand Ahead of Federal Reserve DecisionForex Jan 29, 2020 08:18 GMT By Peter Nurse Investing.com - The U.S. dollar remained largely the currency of choice in early trading in Europe Wednesday, boosted by signs of a strengthening economy ahead of the latest meeting of the Federal Reserve. At 03:15 ET (0815 GMT), the US Dollar Index Futures, which tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies, had pushed up 0.1% to 97.90, trading around levels last seen in early December. And more gains are possible given the apparent
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Forex - Dollar in Demand; EUR/USD Under Pressure
Forex Jan 28, 2020 07:57 GMT By Peter Nurse Investing.com - The U.S. dollar remains strong Tuesday, apart from against the Japanese yen, as heightened concerns about the spread of the deadly coronavirus in China has prompted demand for safer currencies. At 08:00 ET (0800 GMT), the USD/JPY traded 0.2% higher at 109.08, having fallen as low at 108.83 overnight. The US Dollar Index Futures, which tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies, pushed up 0.1% to 97.81, approaching the
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GBP/JPY: Potential For Upside Risk
The GBP/JPY pair is trading firmly above 140.00, and shows little interest in falling. While the bond market has effectively already priced in a cut in the short-term rate, the Bank of England could very likely not cut its +0.75% short-term rate. This could produce a significant adjustment in the bond market, the extent and speed of such adjustment depending on the central bank's meeting minutes. This could support significant upside volatility for GBP/JPY. While we must balance this with the
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Australian dollar falls - Inside Retail
Aussie dollar slides against the greenback. The post Australian dollar falls appeared first on Inside Retail.
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Zimbabwe-China currency swap
Zimbabwe signed a currency swap deal with China, hope to stabilise its economy and improve trade. Mthuli Ncube, Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his five-country Africa tour last week where he said that the country was following in the steps of Japan, Nigeria and South Africa. “What this means is that there are those who will be investing in Zimbabwe from China. Those who require their proceeds to be remitted back to China can now do so,” he said. A
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Asia Stocks Drop on Virus Fears; Yuan Steadies: Markets WrapAsian stocks and Chinese futures slumped again on Tuesday, though contracts on U.S. equity benchmarks edged up, as investors tried to gauge the magnitude of economic damage from the coronavirus.
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Forex - Japanese Yen Little Changed Despite Heightened Virus WorriesForex Jan 29, 2020 05:33 GMT By Alex Ho Investing.com - The Japanese yen was little changed against the U.S. dollar on Thursday in Asia despite heightened concerns surrounding the deadly coronavirus originating in China. The USD/JPY pair last traded at 109.14 by 12:30 AM ET (04:30 GMT), up 0.02%. The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in China continued to soar and has overtaken the official number of infections in the country during the SARS epidemic. On Wednesday, the Hong Kong
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HEALTH / SCIENCE
Medical expert explains what you need to know about China coronavirusDr Mark Parrish, regional medical director for Northern Europe at International SOS, explains the significance of the China coronavirus.
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Factbox: The new coronavirus - What is it and how does it behave?Here are some key features of new coronavirus that was identified in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December and is causing an outbreak of disease in China and beyond.
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Wuhan coronavirus lockdown traps 1K AmericansA Wisconsin man is doing everything he can to get his wife and two children out of Wuhan, China, as the coronavirus death toll climbs to 106. The family is three of about 1,000 Americans stuck in the quarantined city. Ramy Inocencio reports on their chances of escape as many hold out hope for boarding the U.S. Embassy’s upcoming flight on Wednesday.
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Surgical masks selling out across US amid fears over coronavirusSurgical-style masks at U.S. pharmacies have reportedly begun selling out in multiple U.S. cities amid fears of the new form of coronavirus.
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Walking is the best thing you can do for yourself. Except when it kills youIn North York, a woman in her 30s was struck and killed by a tractor trailer driver in a hit-and-run at Alness Street and Supertest Road, near Dufferin Avenue and Steeles Avenue West.
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This one thing may be raising your risk of getting Alzheimer’sAnd it could raise your risk of MS, Parkinson’s and other dementia too.
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USA / CANADA
As US rescues some from virus in China, others left behind
The U.S. government is chartering a flight to transport several hundred diplomats, family members, and other Americans out of Wuhan, the central Chinese city at the heart of a new virus outbreak
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Screening for coronavirus to be expanded at 20 US airports: report
The U.S. government is planning to boost staff at almost two dozen airports to screen nearly all passengers traveling from China, as the coronavirus continues to spread, according to the Washington Post.
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U.S. expands airport screening for coronavirus; officials add risk of extensive infections is lowHealth officials said the risk of extensive infections by the coronavirus in the U.S. is low and said the U.S. is expanding airport screenings of passengers for the virus.
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What you need to know before clicking 'I agree' on that terms of service agreement or privacy policy
Practice privacy policy hygiene for Data Privacy Day: Here's what to do before blindly handing out your sensitive information.
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What travelers need to know as TSA, airports brace for Super Bowl LIV travelersLong before the final matchup was set for Super Bowl LIV, airports and security officials were making game plans for dealing with an influx of flyers.
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Orders for US durable goods advance 2.4% in December
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose 2.4% in December, led by defense surge
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EMERGING MARKETS
U.S. Dollar Underpins EM AssetsWe see the U.S. dollar stabilizing or weakening in 2020 after a long run-up, supporting our preference for emerging market assets. We see global growth stabilizing and gradually edging up over the next six to 12 months, thanks in part to easy financial conditions. Markets are split on whether the Bank of England will cut rates this week – for the first time in four years, after mixed data in recent weeks.
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Fixed Income: Emerging MarketsBuy Alert: Strategic Income Portfolio
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China proxies bear the brunt of investor concerns on virusStock and currency markets in Thailand, South Korea and Australia are bearing the brunt of investors' scramble to hedge the mounting risks from a new viral outbreak in China during a long holiday on the mainland.
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks crumble as deadly coronavirus spreads, safe havens in demand
* Virus contagion regional, rather than global shock - JPMorgan
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* Virus contagion regional, rather than global shock - JPMorgan
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BIS studied the motivations behind issuing central bank digital currencies
CASH IS KING, but maybe not for long. It’s why central banks around the world are discussing and deliberating about issuing their own digital currencies. According to the latest sequel to last year’s Bank for International Settlements (BIS) study on central bank digital currency — it seems that a fifth of the world’s population will see something launched soon. “This [edition of the] survey gives a global overview of work underway, showing that emerging market economies (EMEs) report stronger
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CASH IS KING, but maybe not for long. It’s why central banks around the world are discussing and deliberating about issuing their own digital currencies. According to the latest sequel to last year’s Bank for International Settlements (BIS) study on central bank digital currency — it seems that a fifth of the world’s population will see something launched soon. “This [edition of the] survey gives a global overview of work underway, showing that emerging market economies (EMEs) report stronger
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Fed's Printing Press Favors Emerging MarketsWhile the price and availability of money matters for all risky assets, emerging markets are particularly sensitive, even more so since the financial crisis. Ironically, stress in U.S. money markets was the catalyst that provided a boost for emerging market stocks. The pivot by the world's central banks, not just lowering rates but reverting back to asset purchases, has proved a game changer for this asset class.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel's Netanyahu indicted in corruption cases, hours before Mideast peace plan announcedIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was formally indicted on corruption charges Tuesday, just hours before he was set to meet President Donald Trump for the unveiling of the US administration's long-anticipated Middle East plan.
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Israeli prime minister, while in D.C., indicted on corruption charges at homeThe Israeli prime minister, heading toward a March election, had asked for protection from indictments on bribery, fraud and breach of trust
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Has Balance of Power Shifted in Iraq?The first reactions to the US assassination of General Qassem Soleimani in an aerial attack on the Iraqi soil included fury and irritation in Tehran and the concerns about the outbreak of a new Middle East war in Washington.
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Doesn't affect us': Iraq's Tahrir Square on Sadr pulling supportBaghdad, Iraq - Anti-government protesters in Iraq have struck a defiant tone at their main sit-in encampment in capital, Baghdad, as ongoing clashes with security forces continue for a third day. The central Tahrir Square was a bustle of activity on Monday. Protesters took advantage of the warm sun to air out blankets and mattresses soaked from days of rain. More: Iraq's Sadrists withdraw support for protest movement Tensions high in Baghdad as police fire tear gas, live bullets 'We want them
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Saudi Arabia wants US troops to stay in Iraq, top official saysSaudi Arabia doesn't want US troops to leave Iraq and fears that a withdrawal could make the Middle East less safe, the country's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud told CNN on Monday.
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iraq's Abdul Mahdi stresses the importance of de-escalation in the regionIraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi stressed, in a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday, the importance of de-escalation in the region, according to a statement from his office.
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Envoys in Iraq condemn excessive violence, urge credible probe into deathsEnvoys of 16 countries in Iraq, including, France, Britain and the United States, on Monday condemned the use of excessive violence by Iraqi security forces and armed groups and called for a credible investigation into hundreds of deaths since October.
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Iran FM, UN Envoy Discuss Afghan Peace ProcessMinister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif and UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Afghanistan Tadamichi Yamamoto have discussed the latest situation in Afghanistan at a meeting in Tehran.
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IS tries to stage comeback amid rising US-Iran tensionsThe Islamic State extremist group's self-styled “caliphate” across parts of Iraq and Syria seemed largely defeated last year, with the loss of its territory, the killing of its founder and an unprecedented crackdown on its social media propaganda machine
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King Salman reassures Saudi Arabia's commitment to the Palestinian issueSaudi Arabia's King Salman reassured the Kingdom's commitment to the Palestinian issue and Palestinian rights, in a phone call with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, the Saudi state news agency reported early on Wednesday.
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Palestinian President Abbas dismisses Trump’s Mideast peace plan as 'Slap of the Century'“Jerusalem is not for sale,” insisted President Mahmoud Abbas, “We say one thousand times no, no, no to the Deal of the Century.”
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AFRICA
Zimbabwe: Freda Rebecca Approves U.S.$ Salaries
Bindura Nickel Corporation's (BNC),Freda Rebecca Gold Mine has approved the payment of salaries for its employees in United States dollars , becoming one of the few employers agreeing to settle salaries in a functional currency. In a statement signed by the company's manager , Eliakem Hove and seen by NewZimbabwe.com Business, the employees were assured that from this month, salaries shall be paid in US$. "Kindly be advised that negotiations for US$ salary approval have been concluded and we
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Zimbabwe: Zim Owes Bots U.S.$3m for Vaccines
Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Zimbabwe owes Botswana close to US$3 million for vaccines it imported to control the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and other animal diseases. Acting director of the Division of Veterinary Field Services Dr Wilmot Chikurunhe last week said his department urgently needed resources to complement the vaccine supply to prevent the resurgence of livestock diseases that have affected animal production in the country. "Having made two
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Zimbabwe: Coronavirus - Zim, China Urge Delays in Travel
ZIMBABWE and Chinese authorities are encouraging travellers between the two countries to either delay or cancel unnecessary journeys to stop the spread of the novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) which has killed 81 people in the Asian country from 2 886 confirmed cases of infection in the past month. Surveillance systems in Zimbabwe have also been activated with special focus being put on the main ports of entry and exit; Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Joshua Nkomo International Airport
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Cold-shouldered by China and the West, Zimbabwe warms up to UAE
Sanctioned by the West and spurned by China, Zimbabwe has turned to the United Arab Emirates in its latest bid to find a savior that can arrest the collapse of its economy. Zimbabwe's government has approached the U.A.E. in hopes of selling a stake in its national oil company, according to three company and government officials familiar with the plan. It also wants companies in the U.A.E. to buy more of its gold, they said. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said U.A.E. investors will build solar
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Zimbabwe approaches the UAE for potential investment
Zimbabwe wants to sell as much as a 25 per cent stake in its national oil company. Sanctioned by the West and spurned by China, Zimbabwe has turned to the United Arab Emirates in its latest bid to find a savior that can arrest the collapse of its economy. Zimbabwe’s government has approached the UAE in hopes of selling a stake in its national oil company, according to three company and government officials familiar with the plan. It also wants companies in the UAE to buy more of its gold, they
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Tanzania pulled into mining dispute with three miners
The disputes are noted to have arise out of certain acts and omissions of the United Republic of Tanzania in breach of the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and international law. The Tanzanian government has found itself within mining dispute after three mining companies operating in the country, over various mining disputes. The three have engaged the government in among other disputes a breach of international laws and mining licenses. Winshear Gold Corporation Canadian miner, Winshear Gold
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ASIA
Hong Kong limits mainland China travel as coronavirus death toll continues to rise
Hong Kong is restricting travel from mainland China amid the spread of the deadly coronavirus that has left at least 106 people dead. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam in a news conference Tuesday said that train service between Hong Kong and mainland China will be suspended beginning Thursday, and flights from the mainland will also be reduced, The Associated Press reports. Tour bus and ferry trips will be suspended as well, The Wall Street Journal reports. Lam also announced China will "
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Will The Wuhan Coronavirus Infect China's Economy?
In addition to the tragic human cost of an epidemic, widespread disease can cause meaningful macroeconomic damage. According to Dr. Yu, the epidemic will likely peak about 90 days after the first case, or early March, and should wind down in April and May. Though quite necessary, infection-control practices - whether self-imposed precautions or government mandates - typically hurt consumption and retail sales.
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Coronavirus: Japan and Germany confirm patients who caught disease did not visit China
Two people from Japan and Germany who had contracted coronavirus had not visited the area in China where the deadly viral outbreak originated, authorities have confirmed.
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Coronavirus death toll spikes in China as U.S. plans to evacuate citizens from epicenter
The State Department said it was sending a chartered flight to Wuhan to evacuate U.S. government personnel stationed in the epicenter of the outbreak.
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The US once feared allies would drag it into a war with China. How ironic
President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to abrogate the Philippines’ Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States once again throws the spotlight on the increasingly fraught ties between the two long-standing allies. The debacle also shows the growing…
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China’s role ‘critical’ if world is to meet climate change targets
China has invested more than any other country in renewable energy – committing US$758 billion between 2010 and the first half of 2019 – but failed the environment by burning more coal, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The…
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Surge in wealthy Chinese keen on living in the UK as US delays granting visas amid trade war
The United Kingdom’s popularity among rich Chinese individuals is on the rise. Visa applications by rich Chinese to live in the UK jumped by over a third last year, as the US delayed granting visas amid trade tensions between the world’s two largest…
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China is aiming to build a hospital in Wuhan inside a week to treat coronavirus patients. Here's how - ABC News
https://www.abc.net.au/news/China may implement more economic stimulus to mitigate impact from coronavirus: FitchChina's overall growth could weaken if negative impact on its various sectors persists throughout 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, says Darren Tay from Fitch Solutions.
EUROPE
Brexit Instability And Attitudes To Minorities Threaten UK Startups’ Ability To Attract TalentThe UK is falling down the talent competitiveness league table, according to a new report, and startups could struggle to find staff
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'Get Ready for Brexit' campaign spent £46m of taxpayers' cash without making a difference, watchdog findsThe much-ridiculed ‘Get Ready for Brexit’ campaign last autumn spent £46m of taxpayers’ cash without any evidence that people were better prepared, a watchdog has found.
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Boris Johnson news – live: PM risks wrath of Trump by approving Huawei 5G role, as plan for Australian-style immigration system rejected
Boris Johnson has risked the fury of Donald Trump by giving the go-ahead for Huawei to help build the UK’s 5G infrastructure – but only the “periphery of the network”, and capping the Chinese tech giant’s market share at 35 per cent.
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'Confused and angry': Brexit unsettles EU citizens in the UKAs Britain prepares to leave the European Union on Friday, many EU citizens in the country say they feel anxious, angry and abandoned
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EU to start talks with UK on post-Brexit relationship on 3 MarchNegotiators face challenging 10-month deadline as leaked EU papers warn of ‘cliff edge’ Negotiations on the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU will start on 3 March, the Guardian has learned. Officials led by Michel Barnier and Boris Johnson’s Europe adviser, David Frost, will embark on the vital talks in the spring with a challenging 10-month deadline. Continue reading...
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Missing you already - how Brexit tilts EU political alliancesBritain's exit from the EU is reshaping the balance of power in Europe, removing one of the bloc's two big military powers and one of the top contributors to its budget. Britain has been an outspoken supporter of free trade, close ties with the United States and a tough...
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