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    Photo: Reuters JERUSALEM: Israel's defence minister on Wednesday said he aimed to boost the number of Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank to one million within a decade, from around 400,000 at present.
    Naftali Bennett, a hawk who draws much of his support from settlers, is leading his New Right party to elections in March.
    He was speaking at a Jerusalem congress on Washington's November policy shift stating that it no longer considers Israeli settlements illegal, alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US ambassador David Friedman
    "Our aim is that within a decade a million Israeli citizens will live in Judaea and Samaria," Bennett said, using the biblical term for the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
    Friedman, who is also Jewish and a strong supporter of settlements, disputed the use of the term "occupied".
    "We are not occupiers in our homeland, we are not occupiers in our own land, we are not like the Belgians in the Congo," he said.
    Both men's comments drew swift condemnation from the Palestinian Authority.
    The PA foreign ministry described them as "racist" and "reflecting the Jewish colonial nature of the deal of the century" — a reference to US President Donald Trump's so-far undisclosed peace plan.
    The ministry added that Friedman and Bennett's statements were "official confessions of their involvement in the crime of settlement and the confiscation of Palestinian land".
    On November 18, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States no longer considers Israeli settlements to be "inconsistent with international law".
    Previously US policy was based, at least in theory, on a legal opinion issued by the State Department in 1978 which said that establishing settlements in Palestinian territories captured a decade earlier by Israel went against international law.
    The Fourth Geneva Convention on the laws of war explicitly forbids moving civilians into occupied territories.
    The about-turn brought stiff international and Palestinian criticism.
    The United Nations and European Union said the decision would not change the reality that the settlements were illegal, while the Arab League condemned Washington's unilateral move.
    More than 600,000 Israelis live in settlements in east Jerusalem and the West Bank, alongside more than three million Palestinians.
    Israel seized control of the territories, seen as pivotal parts of any future Palestinian state, in the 1967 Six-Day War.
    Shortly after taking up his post in November Bennett announced a plan to double the number of settlers in the flashpoint West Bank city of Hebron.


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    Reynhard Sinaga. Facebook/via Geo.tv—Trigger warning: This story details trauma and accounts of sexual assaults
    LONDON: A court in the United Kingdom on Monday sentenced "an evil sexual predator" doctorate student from Indonesia to life in jail over a list of sexual offences, including rape and filming of assault.
    Described as Britain's most prolific rapist, Reynhard Sinaga attacked unsuspecting men after drugging them. He was said to have attacked as many as 195 men, luring them into his flat by offering a place to stay or alcohol.
    Sinaga, 36, is thought to have sedated his victims before filming the attacks as most knew nothing about the assaults. However, he was apprehended only when one victim woke up during rape.
    Sinaga from Indonesia's Jambi province, was "an evil sexual predator" who preyed on drunken young men on nights out, Judge Suzanne Goddard of the Manchester Crown Court in northwest England said.
    "One of your victims described you as a monster," Goddard said, recommending he serve at least 30 years behind bars. "The scale and enormity of your offending confirms this as an accurate description."
    According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Sinaga was convicted of 159 offences — including 136 rapes and eight attempted rapes — at four separate trials. The first trial began in June 2018. The last ended last December.
    However, none was reported due to restrictions — lifted on Monday —imposed to avoid prejudicing juries.
    The CPS said Sinaga was suspected of attacking "scores" more men since he moved to the UK in 2007, calling him "the worst-known *** offender in the country's history".
    The deputy chief crown prosecutor for northwest England, Ian Rushton, said: "Reynhard Sinaga is the most prolific rapist in British legal history."
    'Twisted pleasure from re-watching his films'"His extreme sense of sexual entitlement almost defies belief and he would no doubt still be adding to his staggering tally had he not been caught."Sinaga's unthreatening demeanour duped these young men — many of whom thanked him for his kindness in offering them a place to stay — into thinking this monster was a Good Samaritan.
    "But once back at his flat, he used victims as objects purely for his own gratification — then appears to have derived further twisted pleasure from re-watching his films in court and putting victims through the trauma of giving evidence."
    The slightly-built Sinaga had claimed his mainly heterosexual victims were acting out his sexual fantasy to play dead during the abuse. But four trial juries rejected his defence and a character testimony from a local church he had attended in Manchester.
    He was arrested in 2017 after the victim who woke up managed to snatch his mobile phone and took it to police.
    The CPS said detectives discovered 3.29 terabytes of graphic material of the sexual assaults — equivalent to 250 DVDs or 300,000 photos. One of the assaults lasted for eight hours.


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    Geo.tv/FilesISLAMABAD: Pakistan's renowned scientist, Professor Dr Atta-ur-Rahman, is set to receive China's highest scientific award by the Chinese president on January 10 at The Great Peoples Hall in Beijing.
    A spokesperson for the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi (UoK), said: "China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award" for the year 2020 was being conferred on Prof Dr Atta-ur-Rahman in recognition of his monumental contributions in the field of chemistry.
    This top international award has previously been given to several of the world's leading scientists, including the Nobel Laureates Dr Carlo Rubbia (Nobel Prize in physics, 1984) and Dr Zhores I. Alferov (Nobel Prize in physics, 2000), the spokesperson added.
    It is noteworthy that China and Malaysia have also established major research centres in his name to recognise his international eminence.
    Currently, Prof Rahman is serving as the chairperson of the prime minister’s task force on science and technology, vice chair on the PM's task force on technology-driven knowledge-economy, and co-chairperson of the task force on information technology. He has also served as a federal minister for science and technology and the Higher Education Commission's (HEC) chairperson.
    The professor is Pakistan's most decorated scientist, having won four civil awards, including Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Hilal-i-Imtiaz, and Nishan-i-Imtiaz — the highest national award.
    Prof Rahman obtained his PhD in inorganic chemistry from Cambridge University (1968). He has 1250 publications in several fields of organic chemistry, including 775 research publications, 45 international patents, 69 chapters in books, and 341 books published largely by major US and European presses. He is also the editor-in-chief of eight European chemistry journals.
    Prof Rahman is the editor of the world's leading encyclopedic series of volumes on natural products, "Studies in Natural Product Chemistry," 62 volumes of which have been published under his editorship during the last two decades.
    As many as 82 students have completed their PhD degrees under his supervision. He has also been awarded various national and international awards in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of science and technology.


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    RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa Wednesday urged US Secretary of Defence Mr Dr. Mark T. Esper to "avoid rhetoric in favour of diplomatic engagement" as tensions between Tehran and Washington heighten after Iran's attack on military bases housing American soldiers in Iraq. 
    A series of tweets by the DG ISPR on Twitter stated that the army chief received a phone call from Esper in which the two discussed tensions between Iran and the US that soared after the former retaliated over the killing of Al Quds commander Qassem Soleimani on Friday. 
    The tweet by DG ISPR said Esper told Gen Bajwa that though the US did not want conflict it "will respond forcefully if necessary". 
    The military's spokesperson tweeted that the army chief told the US defence secretary to pursue 'diplomatic engagement' instead of rhetoric. 
    The army chief also told Esper that Pakistan would like to play its part in the Afghan reconciliation process so that it does not get derailed and "the region goes towards conflict resolution instead of new conflicts". 
    Qassem Soleimani killed in US strike on BaghdadTop Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani was killed last week in a US strike on Baghdad´s international airport.
    The Pentagon had said US President Donald Trump ordered Soleimani's "killing," after a pro-Iran mob this week laid siege to the US embassy. Declaring three days of mourning across the country, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed to take "severe revenge" for Soleimani´s death.
    The US had acted in response to a rocket attack days earlier that had killed an American contractor working in Iraq. Trump had blamed Iran for a spate of rocket attacks targeting US forces as well as the siege at the embassy, saying: "They will pay a very BIG PRICE! This is not a Warning, it is a Threat."
    Trump says 'all is well' after Zarif tweets Iran targeted base in 'self-defense'United States President Donald Trump confirmed that Iran had carried out missile strikes on a US base in Iraq, shortly after the attack. The US President said that an assessment of the casualties and damages was taking place and a statement would be made early Wednesday.
    "All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning," he tweeted.
    Related links:
    PM directs Qureshi to visit US, Iran, Saudi Arabia as part of Pakistan's 'role for peace'
    US-Iran tensions: PM Imran calls for de-escalation, says Pakistan will not be part of conflict


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    Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux parted ways due to her 'annoying' eating habits? Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux shocked Hollywood when they parted ways from each other in February 2018, but the reason behind their split remains a mystery.
    From what it seems, there were a couple of things that caused a rift between Jennifer and Justin, one of them being her ‘annoying’ eating habits.
    The actress who is keen on the way she looks, puts a lot of efforts into her health and fitness and ever since she became a hit with Friends, she follows a strict diet regime.
    Radar Online quoted a source as saying that, "Jen is banning all kinds of food from the house, and even though she's barely spending any time in New York these days, she won't let Justin have them at the apartment either. Right now, she won't touch anything with soy or dairy in it and freaks out if she so much as sees them in the fridge."
    The insider further went on to claim that the actress’s attitude went beyond just looking out for her own figure, "It's just Jen's latest way of controlling him."
    Jennifer has also talked about Justin’s eating habits having an influence on her.
    “Pasta has been brought back into my life because of him so I don't know whether I should thank him or hate him for that,” she told The Telegraph. 


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    Kylie Jenner spotted with this mystery man? Kylie Jenner seems to be coping up well after her split with ex-boyfriend Travis Scott and it looks like the makeup mogul is back at her dating game.
    The reality TV star was clicked by the paparazzi going on dates with a mystery man on New Year’s Eve, hyping the interests her fans, eager to know who she is seeing these days.
    In an Instagram post captioned, "When the tequila hits,” Kylie can be seen hanging out with this new person who appeared to be by her side.


    As it appears, the guy is Zack Bia. From what we know, in addition to hanging out with Kylie Jenner, he's also a known associate of Drake.
    Zack has in the past been romantically involved with American singer Madison Beer.
    For now, things between Kylie and Zack have been termed as ‘platonic’ and according to sources, the two are just friends.
    Kylie parted with Travis Scott in October last year after two years of dating. 


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    Kartik Aaryan sings Deepika Padukone's praises after her visit to JNU. Photo: Glamsham and The Economic TimesKartik Aaryan has been pretty active within headlines due to his support for Deepika Padukone amidst the Twitter boycott plea against her. 
    After the Chhapaak star visited Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus, and partook amidst the student led protests, Twitter has taken to bash the star, and call for a boycott of her upcoming film.
    During a conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Kartik Aaryan discussed the current situation within the country at the moment. He was quoted as saying, “Of course, I respect what Deepika did yesterday and I hope a lot of people would stand up and a lot of citizens should come ahead and talk about it. Strict actions are needed. The way these things are happening, this is not our country, these things should not happen here. I really hope strict actions are taken.”
    Kartik also expressed disappointment regarding the situation, speaking  about how the Delhi Police have not made any arrests in the matter.
    He stated, “I saw the video and the way they entered the campus or the video in which (JNUSU president Aishee Gosh was seen with blood streaming down her face after the attack)...again, it makes you...I just think this is a really bad atmosphere right now and it is necessary to take action.”


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    AIOU to start 18 technical courses from January 15ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will launch 18 technical and vocational training courses from January 15, enabling its students to earn their livelihood and take part in the country’s socio-economic development.
    The skill-based courses include motor-welding, plumber, electrician, steel fixer, civil surveyor, draftsman, refrigerator and air conditioner mechanic, computer hardware and software mechanic.
    According to Director-Admissions on Wednesday, these courses would help enhancing capacity-building of the students who are already engaged in technical work.
    Duration of these courses would be six months and after successful completion of these courses special certificates will be awarded to the participants.
    Interested candidates have been asked to take admissions in these programs by February 20. AIOU said it will charge a minimum fee for these one semester programs.


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    The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said that the United States (US) remained the top export destination of Pakistani products during the first five months of the current financial year (2019-20), followed by the United Kingdom (UK) and China.
    The total exports to the US during July-November (2019-20) were recorded at $1744.415 million against exports of $1698.809 mn during July-November (2018-19), showing an increase of 2.68 percent during the period under review, according to the SBP.
    This was followed by UK, where Pakistan exported goods worth $728.120 mn against exports of $753.054 mn last year, showing decrease of 3.31 percent.
    China was the third top export destination, where Pakistan exported products worth $727.480 mn during the current financial year against exports of $741.643 mn during the last fiscal year, showing a nominal decrease of 1.90 percent, SBP data said.
    Among other countries, Pakistani exports to United Arab Emirates (UAE) stood at $663.883 mn against $538.786 mn during last year, showing increase of 23.21 percent, while the exports to Germany were recorded at $533.048 mn against $549.071 mn last year.
    During the first five months of the financial year, exports to Afghanistan were recorded at $432.465 mn against $460.461 mn the last financial year, whereas exports to Spain stood at $380.249 mn against $379.083 mn the previous year.
    Pakistan’s exports to Italy were recorded at $324.971 mn against $322.660 mn last year, whereas exports to Bangladesh stood at $297.676 mn against $314.108 mn from the last period.
    Similarly, exports to Belgium during the current financial year were recorded at $226.668 mn against $252.240 mn, while exports to France stood at $188.902 mn against $192.340 mn in the previous period.
    Pakistan's exports to Singapore were recorded at $109.006 mn during the current financial year compared to $119.586 mn last year, whereas exports to Japan stood at $84.113 mn against $91.932 mn, to Indonesia $32.412 mn against $138.031 mn, whereas exports to India stood at $15.518 mn during the financial year against $182.207 mn during last year.


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    Explainer: What to expect at Harvey Weinstein's New York rape trialNEW YORK: Jury selection begins on Tuesday in the rape trial in New York of Harvey Weinstein, once one of Hollywood’s most powerful producers. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and criminal sexual assault.
    Here is what to expect from the trial:WHO ARE THE ACCUSERS?More than 80 women have publicly accused Weinstein, 67, of sexual misconduct, helping to fuel the #MeToo movement over the last two years. The criminal charges against him refer to just three accusers.
    Mimi Haleyi, a former production assistant on a Weinstein Company television show, has said that Weinstein forcibly performed oral *** on her in his Manhattan home in July 2006.
    Actress Annabella Sciorra, best known for her role on HBO’s The Sopranos, has said Weinstein raped her in her Manhattan apartment in 1993.
    Prosecutors have accused Weinstein of raping another woman in March 2013 in Manhattan. She has not been publicly identified.
    Weinstein has said that any sexual encounters he had were consensual.
    WHAT ARE THE CHARGES?Weinstein is charged with a criminal sexual act in the first degree against Haleyi, and with rape for the 2013 allegation. He is charged with predatory sexual assault over both allegations.
    Sciorra’s allegation is too old to be the basis of a separate charge, but is a crucial part of the predatory sexual assault charges, which require prosecutors to establish a pattern of serious *** crimes against multiple women.
    Predatory sexual assault is the most serious charge against Weinstein, carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison.
    WHO WILL TESTIFY AGAINST WEINSTEIN?Haleyi, Sciorra and the 2013 accuser are almost certain to testify in a trial that is expected to last up to eight weeks.
    Prosecutors may also call three other women to testify about encounters with Weinstein, even though he is not formally charged with crimes against them. Their testimony is intended to bolster the charges by showing that Weinstein had a consistent pattern of behavior.
    Prosecutors have also said that they expect to call Barbara Ziv, a professor at Temple University in Pennsylvania, to testify as an expert on the trauma resulting from sexual assault.
    WHAT IS WEINSTEIN’S DEFENSE?While criminal defendants and their lawyers typically avoid revealing their strategy before trial, Weinstein has dropped some hints.
    Weinstein’s lead lawyer, Donna Rotunno, told Reuters that Weinstein had a “slew of witnesses ready to go.” She has said the defense would be introducing emails and text messages to prove that Weinstein’s accusers maintained relationships with him after his alleged assaults.
    His lawyers have also said they plan to call psychologist Deborah Davis, of the University of Nevada, Reno, to testify as an expert on memory, suggesting that Weinstein may try to call his accusers’ recollections into question.
    WHAT OTHER LEGAL RISKS DOES WEINSTEIN FACE?Even if he is acquitted in Manhattan, Weinstein faces separate criminal charges announced on Monday by prosecutors in Los Angeles. Lawyer Rotunno declined immediate comment on those charges.
    Weinstein was charged with sexually assaulting two unidentified women in 2013, said Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey. He was charged with raping one woman and sexually assaulting the other.


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    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say 'thank you' to Canada after holidayLONDON: Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan visited Canada House in London on Tuesday to thank the High Commissioner for the hospitality they received during their Christmas holiday.
    The royal couple met Canada’s High Commissioner to the UK, Janice Charette, and toured the Canada Gallery inside the Commission which is staging a special exhibition by indigenous artist, Skawennati.
    It was Harry and Meghan’s first public appearance of the year, after they took a six-week break to spend Christmas and the New Year with their 8-month-old son Archie in Canada.
    The couple stopped to talk to well-wishers waving Canadian flags, before entering the building.
    Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex last visited Canada House on Commonwealth Day in March 2019.


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    Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Wednesday a 'resounding blow' will be dealt to Iran in response if it dared attack Israel, as tensions between Tehran and Washington soared following an attack on an Iraqi military base that housed American troops.
    "Anyone who attacks us will receive a resounding blow," said Netanyahu to resounding applause at the Jerusalem conference, according to the AFP. 
    On Tuesday, Iran fired multiple missiles at military bases in Iraq housing American soldiers. While Iran claimed 80 people had been killed in the strikes, US President Trump said no casualties had taken place so far. Tehran said the attack was revenge for the US drone strike ordered by Trump that killed Al Quds commander Qassem Soleimani.
    Netanyahu said Soleimani was responsible for the deaths of thousands in the Middle East and he was responsible for stoking "fear and misery and anguish".
    "He was the architect and driver of Iran´s campaign of terror throughout the Middle East and the world," said the Israeli prime minister.
    The Israeli prime minister heaped praises on President Trump for ordering the drone strike that killed Soleimani, saying that he had "acting swiftly, boldly, and resolutely".
    Tehran had issued a warning to all regional countries that if their bases were used to launch attacks on Iran, it would respond with full force and retaliate against the aggression. 
    Qassem Soleimani killed in US strike on BaghdadTop Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani was killed last week in a US strike on Baghdad´s international airport.
    The Pentagon had said US President Donald Trump ordered Soleimani's "killing," after a pro-Iran mob this week laid siege to the US embassy. Declaring three days of mourning across the country, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed to take "severe revenge" for Soleimani´s death.
    The US had acted in response to a rocket attack days earlier that had killed an American contractor working in Iraq. Trump had blamed Iran for a spate of rocket attacks targeting US forces as well as the siege at the embassy, saying: "They will pay a very BIG PRICE! This is not a Warning, it is a Threat."
    Trump says 'all is well' after Zarif tweets Iran targeted base in 'self-defense'United States President Donald Trump confirmed that Iran had carried out missile strikes on a US base in Iraq, shortly after the attack. The US President said that an assessment of the casualties and damages was taking place and a statement would be made early Wednesday.
    "All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning," he tweeted.
    Related links:
    Can the Iranian army confront the might of the American military?
    Khamenei says Iran strike on US bases ‘a slap in the face’ for Washington



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    Photo: Reuters Several airlines have canceled or re-routed Iraq and Iran bound flights on Wednesday, following an Iranian missile strike on United States-led forces in Iraq.
    Germany’s Lufthansa, Dubai-based Emirates and low-cost flydubai were among airlines that canceled flights, as the US Federal Aviation Administration barred American carriers from the area. But several other carriers continued operations over the affected airspace.
    Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles from its territory targeting at least two Iraqi military bases hosting US-led coalition personnel early on Wednesday, the US military said.
    Also read: Iran refuses to hand over crashed Boeing 737 black box to Americans
    Within hours, the FAA barred US carriers from airspace over Iran, the Gulf of Oman and the waters between Iran and Saudi Arabia, citing “heightened military activities and increased political tensions in the Middle East, which present an inadvertent risk to US civil aviation operations.”.
    The flight ban came shortly before a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 burst into flames shortly after take-off from Tehran, killing all 176 people aboard in a crash blamed by Ukrainian authorities on an engine failure.
    Non-US operators are not bound by the FAA’s flight ban, but they and other regulators consider its advice carefully when deciding where to fly. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is studying the situation, a spokeswoman said.
    Read more: US-Iran tensions: PM Imran calls for de-escalation, says Pakistan will not be part of conflict
    Airlines have taken more steps to avoid flying over conflict zones since 2014, when Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was downed by a missile fired from Ukraine, killing 298 people. But re-routing increases flight times and burns extra fuel.
    Australia’s Qantas Airways said on Wednesday it would add 50 minutes to its Perth-London flight time and cut passenger numbers to carry more fuel as it re-routes around Iran and Iraq.
    The FAA had already prohibited US carriers from Iranian airspace and flying below 26,000 feet over Iraq, after Iran shot down a high-altitude US drone last June.
    Lufthansa has stopped flying over Iran and Iraq and canceled its daily service to Tehran as well as the next scheduled flight to Erbil, Iraq, the airline said on Wednesday.
    Air France-KLM, which halted flights to the Iranian capital in 2018, said it was also suspending Air France flights through Iranian and Iraqi airspace “as a precautionary measure”.
    British Airways said a small number of its flights would be affected by re-routing, without elaborating. Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines Ltd, Malaysia Airlines, Air Canada and Taiwan’s China Airlines were also among carriers that re-routed flights.
    “As a result, flight times to and from Mumbai may be slightly longer than expected,” a Virgin spokeswoman said.
    Other major airlines maintained flights over Iraq and Iran but said they were actively monitoring the situation.
    As of 0830 GMT, airlines still flying over either country included Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, flydubai, Air Arabia and low-cost long-haul carrier Norwegian Air, according to FlightRadar24 data.
    “We fly across Iran on flights to and from Dubai. Our security department monitors the situation closely with ongoing evaluations,” Norwegian said in a statement. “The safety and security for our passengers and crew is always our number one priority.”
    While Emirates and flydubai each canceled a return flight to Baghdad, Qatar Airways said its flights to Iraq were operating normally.
    The use of Iranian and Iraqi airspace is particularly critical for the Qatari carrier, banned from flying over Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain since mid-2017 as the result of a damaging dispute with its neighbors.
    OPSGROUP, which advises airlines on security, said the new US flight bans were “significant”, particularly given that the entire over-water airspace in the region is now unavailable.
    “Flights headed to and from the main airports in the region such as Dubai will now need to route through Saudi Arabia’s airspace,” it said on its website.


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    Kangana Ranaut willing to consider relationships due to this power coupleKangana Ranaut recently admitted, candidly, that there is a power couple that made her be open to considering a relationship for herself. 
    During a conversation with the Deccan Chronicle, Kangana revealed that, despite her reservations regarding marriage, she is willing to consider the idea of meeting her own special someone after seeing a prime example of love and marriage.
    The person who showcased exemplary love, in her eyes, was none other than director Ashwini Iyer Tiwari’s husband Nitesh Tiwari.
    The paper quoted Kangana as stating, “Undeniably, I have always felt it is difficult to find someone who will be on the same level. However, after having met Nitesh Tiwari (husband of Panga director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari), and noticing them so amicable and loving in their marriage, my opinion on marriage has changed. He supports his wife so wholeheartedly. Marriage seems possible to me now.”
    Speaking regarding her preferred choice in a marriage partner, she told the paper, “He should be someone more intelligent, beautiful (handsome), and more talented than me.”


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    Photo: Reuters Kuwait's government Wednesday said that reports of US troops withdrawal Camp Arifjan were incorrect and that the state news agency was hacked which had made the claim.
    Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) apparently reported on Wednesday that Kuwait's defence minister received a letter from the commander in chief of a US military camp in Kuwait "declaring imminent withdrawal of all US military forces in three days."
    "Receiving such letter from Camp Arifjan was unexpected and we are communicating with US Department of Defense for more details and information,” the agency had reported the minister as saying.
    Also read: Aramco shares hit lowest level since market debut as US-Iran tensions rise
    Top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani was killed last week in a US strike on Baghdad´s international airport, which led to escalation of tension between the two countries.
    The Pentagon had said US President Donald Trump ordered Soleimani's "killing," after a pro-Iran mob this week laid siege to the US embassy. Declaring three days of mourning across the country, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed to take "severe revenge" for Soleimani´s death.
    In a response to the US strike that killed Al Quds commander Qassem Soleimani, Iran fired multiple surface-to-surface ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq that housed American troops. This was the first time that Iran has directly engaged the US military in conflict as previously the two countries waged battles against each other through proxies and militias. 


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    A labourer drinks water as another looks on on a hot summer day at a grain market in Chandigarh, India, April 19, 2016. REUTERS/Ajay Verma/Files2019 was the second hottest year on record and ended the hottest decade in history, the European Union's climate monitoring service said Wednesday.
    Data released by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) showed that worldwide temperatures last year were second only to 2016, in which temperatures were boosted 0.12°C by an exceptionally strong El Nino natural weather event.
    The average temperature in 2019 was only a few hundredths of a degree below the 2016 level.
    The last five years have been the hottest on record, and the period of 2010-2019 was the hottest decade since records began, C3S said.
    Did you know all of world's 15 hottest places are in Pakistan and India?
    Globally temperatures in 2019 were 0.6 Celsius warmer than the 1981-2010 average. Earth's temperature over the last five years was 1.1-1.2°C warmer than pre-industrial times.
    Last year was Europe's hottest ever.
    "2019 has been another exceptionally warm year, in fact the second warmest globally in our data set, with many of the individual months breaking records," said Carlo Buontempo, head of C3S.
    Also read: Heatwave hits Australia with hottest day on record
    2019 was just 0.04°C cooler than 2016, which saw temperatures boosted by a once-in-a-century strength El Nino.
    'Alarming signs'C3S also said that atmospheric carbon concentrations continued to rise in 2019, reaching their highest levels on record.
    Earlier this month, the European Commission (EC) Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) shared a "dramatic picture" and urged for action, saying "#ClimateCrisis & #NatureCrisis impact all of us".
    Separately, the EC Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) had said scientists around the world had repeatedly sounded the alarms on climate crisis and biodiversity loss.
    It said "to restore, preserve and protect #OurPlanet" was the "focus for 2020".
    The United Nations said last year that man-made greenhouse gas emissions needed to tumble 7.6 percent each year to 2030 in order to limit temperature rises to 1.5°C.
    Current pledges by countries to cut their emissions put Earth on a path of several degrees warming by the end of the century.
    Related: Bushfires rage after Australia's hottest summer on record
    The first week of 2020 has seen climate-related disasters such as the fires ravaging southeastern Australia — with hundreds of thousands of animals burnt to death — and flooding kill dozens of people in Indonesia.
    Scientists say such catastrophes will become more frequent and more intense as temperatures climb.
    "The past five years have been the warmest on record; the last decade has been the warmest on record," said Copernicus director Jean-Noel Thepaut.
    "These are unquestionably alarming signs."
    Read more: Nawabshah may have endured hottest April temperature recorded
    Last year saw the most pronounced warming in Alaska and other parts of the Arctic, as well as large swathes of eastern and southern Europe, southern Africa, and Australia.
    In Europe, all seasons were warmer than average, with several countries registering both summer and winter temperature highs. December 2019 was 3.2°C warmer than the 1981-2010 reference period, C3S said.
    Related:Last three years hottest on record: UN


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    Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, center, attends a meeting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Photo: APHere is a recap of events since the killing of a top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad by the United States on January 3, which escalated tensions between Tehran and Washington:
    US assassinates Soleimani On January 3 a US drone strike on Baghdad's international airport kills Soleimani, head of the Revolutionary Guard Corps' foreign operations arm, the Quds Force.
    Read more: How the US-Iran conflict unfolded in recent months
    Also among the dead is Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy chief of the Tehran-backed Iraqi paramilitary network Hashed al-Shaabi.
    The Pentagon confirms Trump ordered Soleimani's assassination while the US embassy in Baghdad urges all Americans to leave Iraq "immediately".
    The killing comes days after thousands of pro-Iranian supporters stormed the US embassy in Baghdad, chanting "Death to America!", angered by US strikes against Hashed bases in Iraq.
    Those US strikes, on December 29, had been in retaliation for rocket attacks against US interests in Iraq in which a US civilian contractor was killed.
    Iran calls for revengeIran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei promises "severe revenge" for Soleimani's death.
    In Iraq, caretaker prime minister Adel Abdel Mahdi warns that the US strike will "spark a devastating war in Iraq", while President Barham Saleh pleads for "voices of reason" to prevail.
    Read more: Iran vows to avenge Soleimani death in 'right place and time'
    US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tells CNN that Soleimani had been planning imminent action "that would have put dozens, if not hundreds of American lives at risk".
    A Pentagon official says the US is deploying up to 3,500 more troops to the Middle East.
    Trump threatens 52 Iran sitesOn January 4, Trump warns that the US is targeting 52 sites in Iran and will hit them "very fast and very hard" if the Islamic republic attacks American personnel or assets.
    He says sites "important to... Iranian culture" are on the list.
    The next day, Pompeo insists any US military action against Iran will conform to international law after Trump is accused of threatening a war crime by declaring cultural sites as potential targets.
    Nuclear deal unravels further On January 5, Iran announces its fifth step back from the nuclear deal with world powers agreed in 2015, saying it will forgo a "limit on the number of centrifuges".
    Read more: Iran says to forego 'limit' on nuclear enrichment centrifuges
    Since May 2019 Iran has gradually freed itself from commitments to which it had subscribed, in response to the unilateral withdrawal a year earlier of the US which reinstated economic sanctions against Tehran.
    Funeral turns deadlyAfter days of mourning for Soleimani in Iraq and Iran, a stampede during a massive funeral procession in Iran kills more than 50 people.
    Iranian mourners take part in a funeral procession in Enghelab square in the capital Tehran. Photo: AFPIn Baghdad, Mahdi confirms he has received what the US called a draft letter, describing steps its military would take to "move out" of Iraq.
    In Washington, US officials scramble to deny the idea, calling the letter a mistakenly released draft.
    US Defense Secretary, Mark Esper, says the Pentagon's "policy has not changed. We are not leaving Iraq".
    Iran strikes backIran launches a volley of missiles early Wednesday at Iraqi bases housing US and other coalition troops.
    An image grab from footage obtained from the state-run Iran Press news agency on January 8, 2020 allegedly shows rockets launched from Iran against the US military base in Ein-al Asad in Iraq. Iran fired "more than a dozen" ballistic missiles, against two airbases in Iraq where US and coalition forces are based, the Pentagon said. Photo: AFPIran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the strikes are a "slap in the face" for the United States and revenge for Soleimani's death is yet to come.
    Iraq's military said it sustained no casualties, and US President Donald Trump said initial casualty assessments indicated "all is well".


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    TEHRAN: Iran has reportedly refused to hand over the black box from the Ukraine International Airlines 737 to planemaker Boeing, according to Reuters. 
    Iran's aviation authority has said it would not hand over to Americans the recovered black boxes of a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 that crashed Wednesday, killing all 176 passengers and crew.
    "We will not give the black boxes to the manufacturer (Boeing) and the Americans," Iran Civil Aviation Organisation head Ali Abedzadeh said, quoted by Mehr news agency.
    "It's not yet clear which country the black box will go to for the investigation," he said.
    "This accident will be investigated by Iran's aviation organisation but the Ukrainians can also be present during the incident´s investigation," he added.
    Also read: Ukrainian jet crashes in Iran; all 176 on board dead
    The Ukraine International Airlines aircraft crashed on Wednesday morning shortly after it took off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport. All 176 passengers on the flight were killed in the crash.
    An earlier statement on the crash from the Ukrainian embassy in Tehran said the crash had occurred due to engine failure. However, a second statement from the embassy omitted the word engine failure from its statement, saying that previous comments made regarding the cause of the crash were not official.
    Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk announced a ban on all flights from Ukraine's airlines through Iran's airspace starting tomorrow (Thursday).
    Airlines have swung into action to avoid using Iran and Iraq's air spaces after Irani forces launched multiple ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq housing US and coalition forces.
    Qantas, Etihad, Singapore Airlines and Emirates have announced they will change their flight paths to avoid the two countries' air spaces.
    Read more: Iran missile strike: Tehran claims 80 dead in attack on US bases
    Iran said it had attacked the military bases in retaliation for the killing of its Al Quds commander, Qassem Soleimani. The Iranian general was killed at the Baghdad international airport on Friday by a US strike ordered by President Trump, triggering tensions between Washington and Tehran.
    The US claimed it had killed Soleimani as he had orchestrated attacks on American troops in Iraq and was responsible on the attack on the US embassy in Iraq earlier.
    Iran had vowed to take 'severe revenge' from the United States for killing Soleimani, who was a celebrated commander in the country credited with enhancing the country's influence in the Middle East and defeating militias hostile to Tehran.  


  19. ADMIN
    With the success of Ghost Stories and a couple of more ambitious projects in her bag, Janhvi Kapoor is currently on cloud nine as she officially entered the '2020 will be my year' club. She maybe only two projects old, but she's already proved that she's here for the long run.
    Recently, the Dhadak actress graced the cover of iDiva and had what can be called an honest conversation about herself, her stardom, people's expectations from her, her strategy of dealing with social media trolls and her idea of an ideal man.
    While the rumours of Ishaan and Janhvi float on social media once in a while, Janhvi just revealed who her ideal man is. When asked about who she will kill, marry and date; she conveniently dodged the options of 'kill' and 'date' but she did reveal who she wants to marry.
    View this post on Instagram Stylist - @devanshi.15 Makeup & Hair - @eltonjfernandez Photographer - @rohanshrestha PR Agency- @hypenq_pr Social Media Marketing: @shivanichatterjee, @akankshasharad @shawali_gupta_ Video Editor: @sushiljaiswal2013 Styling Assistant - @20simran
    A post shared by Janhvi Kapoor (@janhvikapoor) on Jan 7, 2020 at 11:30pm PST
    She said, "I think I would marry Jack Lemmon's character in this film called 'The Apartment'. I think I would be happy if I married him. He's super cute and I also think he has a great sense of humour which is very important." Take notes, guys, take notes!  
    Every time people talk about star kids, they assume that things are pretty easy for them, they don't have to work that hard to stick around in the industry. Well, that maybe true but so is the fact that they sometimes have to work extra hard to prove that they can survive even without their family name.

    Janhvi said, "I think of it as a responsibility. My family, my mom in particular, got so much love and appreciation from the audience. As a consequence, I have also got some of that love. I now have to work doubly hard to prove that I deserve it, on my own, also." She further said that she's not vying for stardom, she's here to do good work.
    While she has yet to learn a lot about movies, she's cracked one thing - dealing with social media trolls which is not everyone's cup of tea. Janhvi has been a constant target for trolls on social media, who seem to be always looking for reasons to take a dig at her. He pro-tip: she doesn't care.
    View this post on Instagram Ghost Stories ð» now on Netflix!
    A post shared by Janhvi Kapoor (@janhvikapoor) on Jan 1, 2020 at 2:00am PST
    "You have to be brave to put yourself out there. In the beginning it was really weird, but I have gotten used to the social media hate. I am just trying to be as authentic as possible," said Janhvi who has 7.1 million followers on Instagram. She further added, "I don't care if you think I am wearing too much makeup, even though I am not. If you think my gym shorts are too short, then you probably don't sweat on your legs as much as I do. I am sorry, my sweat glands work like that. You probably don't work out as much as I do."
    On the work front, she is currently working on Takht, Dostana 2 and Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl.

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    The former Western Army Commander Lt. Gen PN Hoon who led the Meghdoot Operation in 1984 passed away on Monday evening.
    Lt Gen PN Hoon was born on 4th October 1929, in Abbottabad (now in Pakistan) in pre-divided India. PN Hoon's father Pran Nath Hoon was a railway officer and he was associated with the Indian National Congress and actively participated in the freedom struggle of India from 1936 to 1947.
    In 1947, Hoon joined the Indian Army as part of the Sikh regiment. He also battled the Chinese aggression in 1962 and also fought the Indo Pak war.
    © PN Hoon's Legacy Blog
    In 1984, Lt Gen Hoon led the operation Meghdoot which is to date known to be one of the toughest operations carried by the Indian Army. The operation was to capture the Siachen Glacier in Kashmir region due to the Siachen Conflict. The operation was successful and Indian troops were able to gain control of the whole of Siachen Glacier. He was also involved in the biggest military exercise, Operation Brasstacks.
    He was in command of mountain and infantry brigades and retired as an Army Commander, Western Command, Chandimandir, in 1987.
    After retiring, he worked as a senior advisor in a textile company named Birla from the year 1988 to 1990 and was later appointed as an MD of cotton mills in Gwalior.
    © Aman Singh Chinna Twitter
    For around seven years he was also involved in construction activities in Navi Mumbai and in the year 1999 he published a memoir Unmasking Secrets Of Turbulence- Midnight Freedom To A Nuclear Dawn.
    In the year 2015, He launched his book, The Untold Truth. The book stirred the political and military circles as it revealed a lot about the Rajiv Gandhi government.
    In the book, he revealed about Operation Blue Star and how it was a botched-up operation, in another chapter he also revealed that Operation Brasstacks was a war against Pakistan.
    © Aman Singh Chinna Twitter
    It is also said that he wrote about the operations that he has been a part of and no one else knows about the exclusiveness of the operations he worked on which he elaborated on in the book.
    The devastating news of PN Hoon's demise that came out on 6th January has deeply saddened the nation.
    According to ANI, Hoon's family that resides in Chandigarh said he was admitted to Command Hospital, Chandimandir, Panchkula for the past two days due to illness and died on Monday evening after suffering a brain hemorrhage. His last rites were performed on Tuesday afternoon.

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  21. ADMIN
    In yet another case of animal brutality in the capital, a street dog was tied up and beaten to death by some people from a popular locality. This isn't an isolated incident of street dog torture and murder and while we condemn any form of brutality, why do we fall short of doing the same for an animal? Especially for street dogs in India.
    © Instagram
    While Australia is battling with saving their own animal species in wildfires, India is a notch ahead, killing animals without much remorse. A street dog (female), whose legs were tied together, was found badly injured, with a cracked skull, after she was beaten up by the locals of Masigarh, Sukhdev Vihar - a posh locality in South Delhi. Although no one has been identified behind the crime committed, it is believed a group of people were behind this and the only reason they beat her to death was because she was biting a few residents there.
    The dog, left to die, was then spotted by an animal lover, who called others from the fraternity for help. While she was taken to Friendicoes, the capital's leading dog shelter, another volunteer stayed back to round up some formalities with the police. While at Friendicoes, the dog was diagnosed with a broken skull and multiple fractures on her snout. Unfortunately, she didn't survive and passed away a few days ago. This incident alone is very unfortunate and we definitely believe the perpetrators need to be punished. But what is the punishment for animal abuse, torture and murder? Because we don't have stricter laws for animal abuse, most of us are unaware of a fulfilling and rightful punishment for the accused.
    © Instagram
    Currently a complaint under Section 11(1) of the PCA and Sections 428 and 429 of IPC against unknown accused persons who beat the dog, has been filed. The section states that anyone who tortures an animal in any way or kills them shall be liable to imprisonment and fined as well.
    "We took the dog to tis hazari hospital where the doctor Rekha Kumari, informed us that she had no jurisdiction and was the duty doctor for that day. After speaking with several authorities and waiting for 3 hours with the body of the dog, the doctor informed the IO that there were no instruments to do the post mortem and it's the IOs responsibility to get the instruments to cut the dog's body" said Gauri Puri, a lawyer by profession and an animal rights activist, in an interview with MensXP
    As it is, Delhi Police has been facing a lot of wrath from the capital for their inactions towards particular incidents that occurred around the city, and in this case too, they failed to mitigate the dire situation.
    View this post on Instagram A dog was tied and beaten nearly to death in the morning at Masihgarh, Sukhdev Vihar. The dogs leg was tied and repeated beaten by an iron rod till her skull cracked. She was spotted by an animal lover who immediately called me and Gauri. I took her to Friendicoes whereas Gauri stayed back to do the necessary formalities with the cops. The poor dog has a broken skull, multiple fractures on her snout and her prognosis is poor. We have shifted her to Earthlings for personalized care. All the necessary steps for identifying the culprit and filing a FIR are being taken. In case you wish to sponsor this dog treatment please send your contributions to - Karan Puri Foundation account number 603820110000838 IFSC Code - BKID0006038 Bank of India New Friends Colony Branch Paytm/Gpay - +91-9810577560
    A post shared by Karan Puri Foundation (@karan_puri_foundation) on Jan 3, 2020 at 9:21am PST
    "As a Lawyer, I have faced several procedural difficulties not only with the police,  but the govt vetenary hospitals too. While there is hope with the FIR, in the absence of any efforts to investigate the culprits or inquire who the accused were, the police has been taking statements of people allegedly bitten by the dog. This cruel act was admittedly done by the local residents of Masigarh, all of whom are known to be goons. Each one claims to have knowledge of how the incident happened , but with the lack of action of police, no name has been forthcoming" - Gauri added.
    There are a lot of incidents pertaining to animal torture that go by without the perpetrators paying for their heinous crimes. Remember Lucky? the Worli based street dog, who was beaten to death when he came to a gated colony to take refuge from rain? He died, and with him died the struggle to nab the culprits and put them behind bars.
    #SaveLucky We spoke with #IramRizvi who along with her friends is trying to #SaveLucky the #WorliDog Let's pray to #SaveLucky Let's have your suggestions also.

    .@MumbaiDog .@MumbaiMirror .@MirrorNow .@DeShobhaa .@Sonam_Kapoor .@AnushkaSharma .@TheJohnAbraham @fayedsouza pic.twitter.com/WZXjDxJwQV
    — jeeturaaj rj (@MirchiJeeturaaj) July 30, 2019
    So, at any given point in time, if you see animal torture in any form around you, this is what you can do!
    (1) If you see someone hurt/torture/abuse an animal, the first thing you should do is confront them an ask them to stop. If you think that's not a safe option, try and gather a crowd and humiliate them for doing what they are.
    (2) Write to an active animal welfare group on social media, with adequate evidence of the abuse in the form of pictures and videos. Do this to garner as much support as you can.
    (3) Call the police and make sure the complaint is under Section 11 of the Prevention to cruelty to animals and section 428 and 429 of the Indian Penal code. Read up on these sections and do your research beforehand. Make sure your complaint is registered under all three sections. Many times complaint is only under Section 11 of the PCA, where the punishment is nothing.
    © Instagram
    (4) Legally file a complaint and take a DD No. Make sure to take a copy of it. It's the complainant's right
    (5) Follow up with the Investigating Officer. Give a letter for reservations of CCTVs, as that can at as a vital proof of the incident.
    (6) Give the animal first aid ASAP. MLC (medico legal complaint) of the dog can be done afterward also
    (7) If the animal dies, and there is a complaint, it's the IOs responsibility to preserve the body, get the PM and dispose the body.
    While you follow these legalities, make sure to reach out to prominent people who can help you with such cases, legally an otherwise. While the investigations are still ongoing for this dog who succumbed to her injuries, we only hope we can prevent animal torture of this degree in the future and make a safe haven for all living creatures, around us.
    With inputs from Gauri Puri, Advocate (Delhi High Court) & Animal Rights Activist.

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  22. ADMIN
    Thousands of people have been evacuated to safer areas, millions of innocent animals have lost their lives, firefighters and volunteers are working hard day and night to save as many lives as possible, as almost half of Australia continues to burn.
    Amidst the worsening situation, people from across the world are coming forward as silver lining to help financially with whatever they have in their capacity. One such person is Kaylen Ward, a 20-year-old Instagram model, who reportedly raised nearly $500,000 a few days ago by selling her nudes to anyone who donates to victims of bushfires.
    Guys. Im so happy right now I am crying. We've officially donated $5,000 to save Australia. Thank you all so much!
    — THE NAKED PHILANTHROPIST (@lilearthangelk) January 4, 2020 While her method was both appreciated and criticised by people, little did she know that it will soon start a powerful movement. Now, a lot of Instagram models and adult film stars are coming forward to help by offering to send nudes in exchange for donations towards Australia bushfires.
    Famous adult film star Riley Reid, recently took to social media and wrote, "I saw first hand how horrid the #AustraliaFires are. People & animals are dying & losing their homes. Please help spread awareness & donate. Email me proof of donation & I'll send you personal photos &/or videos."
    I saw first hand how horrid the #AustraliaFires are. People & animals are dying & losing their homes. Please help spread awareness & donate.

    Email me proof of donation & I'll send you personal photos &/or videos.https://t.co/h7E1GCkV0k

    Email: riley@reidmylips.com pic.twitter.com/eiXR5eCZH7
    — Riley Reid (@rileyreidx3) January 6, 2020 Apart from Reid, another adult content creator Jenna Lee posted on social media that she will send nudes to people who donate at least $10 to any one of the fundraisers for the wildfires. So far, according to reports, she has raised $40,000.
    Joining @lilearthangelk! I'm sending this nude to every person who donates atleast $10 to any one of these fundraisers for the wildfires in #Australia. You must DM me confirmation that you donated, nude sent via DM.
    Please RT #AustraliaOnFire #AustraliaFires pic.twitter.com/4hOOUw6mbm
    — Jenna Lee (@TheJennaLee_) January 4, 2020 Im joining these babes to help with #AustraliaFires #AustraliaOnFire. $10 donation or more with confirmation, nude sent in DM pic.twitter.com/hSiWaVEgFS
    — Emmy Elliott (@itsemmycorinne) January 5, 2020 No effort is too small and before judging them or their methods, let's appreciate and salute them for trying to help with whatever they can.

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  23. ADMIN
    Battered, bruised and 14 points adrift at the top in Premier League, Manchester City have been far from the champion side that ruled England's top-flight competition with a record 100 points in the 2017-18 season. With their arch-nemesis Liverpool on an unbeaten run, City have struggled to meet the high expectations set by Guardiola and their fans in the ongoing season.
    Thus, when the Cityzens geared up to face their cross-town neighbours Manchester United in the Carabao Cup semifinal on 8th January, there was surely some nervousness amongst the Sky Blues fans. However, for a team that had stunned City with a 2-1 result in the Premier League last month, United looked like a shadow of that side, lacking motivation, spirit and, in turn, tactical nous to tackle their 'noisy neighbours'.
    © Reuters
    As it turned out, Guardiola won the first leg of the semifinals even before the players stepped on the pitch. The Guardiola masterstroke was in full display as the Spanish tactician left everyone scratching their heads by opting to play without a centre-forward, leaving the likes of Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus on the bench.
    When the team-sheets were swapped, everyone suspected that it could be one of those nights that Guardiola might regret for trying to be too clever. But, it wasn't. Playing without a natural striker, City boss relied heavily on the intelligence of Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne to confuse United's defence and midfield - something which worked like a charm - with a 4-4-2 formation.
    The forward line of the hosts, which wouldn't get served in your local bar without an id, did start on a positive note with a couple of threatening early breaks. But, it wasn't enough. The visitors seized the lead 17 minutes into the first half with Kyle Walker Laying off Silva who thumped a powerful, left-footed shot past David De Gea's futile dive.
    Take a bow Bernardo Silva ð

    And at the Stretford End too ð¤­pic.twitter.com/nim99vxRcA
    — Goal (@goal) January 8, 2020 City's opening goal which pinged off the underside of the crossbar silenced 70,000 United loyalists inside the Old Trafford. Sixteen minutes later, City fans were heard louder than before despite their limited numbers as Silva's through ball saw Riyad Mahrez edge past De Gea to double their lead.
    If the visitors' second goal sent the home fans into a state of mourning, United's mediocre defending to concede a third sparked a laugh riot on social media. In a classic City counter-attack, Silva picked out Mahrez, who, in turn, found De Bruyne. The Belgian star darted forward with Phil Jones eager to tackle, only to find himself ignominiously on the ground due to De Bruyne's dummy.
    Man City is savage today ð¤¯

    Look how Kevin De Bruyne played Phil Jones then own goal by Manchester United ððpic.twitter.com/b3FHCSmkWV
    — Ms|Barca (@MsFutbol3) January 7, 2020 The Belgium midfielder picked his shot and fired it, forcing a save from De Gea. But, United's relief was only short-lived as the ball ricocheted off Andreas Pereira and went straight into the net. It was one of the most embarrassing defensive plays by United this season. And, this one, saw them trailing 0-3 and pushed the game beyond their reach only in the first half.
    â½ï¸ Manchester United vs Manchester City | Marcus Rashford (GOAL!!!) 70' #MUNMCI pic.twitter.com/4reGB14cUw
    — D9INE (@D9INE_GOAL) January 7, 2020 Eager to right his wrong, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would have surely tried to motivate his players at half-time. And, as witnessed, United offered slightly more forward motion after the break. Their efforts finally materialised into a much-needed goal when Rodri lost possession near the halfway line, allowing Marcus Rashford to run through the inside-right channel and produce a calm finish past Claudio Bravo.
    Following a first-half performance, that saw them being compared to a Sunday League team, United somehow managed to dodge a bullet with a much-improved second-half performance but it's still an uphill battle for them to go to Etihad and cut down their deficit in the second leg on 30th January.
    © Reuters
    During the pre-match press conference, a bullish Solskjaer had said they still thought they were the biggest club in the world but their performance showed just how far they were from that. But, it was Solskjaer's counterpart whose tactical masterstroke of employing two 'false nines' overshadowed the Norwegian's surprise of playing two false centre-halves.
    It was a performance reminiscent of his Barcelona in their pomp when Lionel Messi was given the freedom of the Nou Camp to orchestrate proceedings from anywhere on the pitch. 
    City might have struggled to match the pace of a rampant Liverpool brigade and no longer seem to be in fray for the Premier League title, but, despite all that, Guardiola's tactical acumen, thoroughly reflected in his team's play, once again proved that he is still one of the best in the business.

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  24. ADMIN
    Looks like, Bengal BJP Chief Dilip Ghosh didn't learn his lesson about trolling back when he claimed that every desi cow's milk contains gold. Remember that little gem of a comment? Yeah, now he's done something even worse, and sadly it's not even funny.
    Recently, he was addressing a rally in Nadia and since the entire road was blocked for it, he didn't even let an ambulance pass through during it. What if it was an emergency? What if someone was dying and changing the route like that consumed even more time?
    #WATCH West Bengal: State BJP chief Dilip Ghosh orders to divert route of ambulance during an event in Nadia; says, "divert the route of ambulance as hundreds of people are sitting here. They (TMC) are doing it purposely. It's their tactic to disrupt this rally." (06.01.2020) pic.twitter.com/SALCvph6QQ
    — ANI (@ANI) January 8, 2020 Not only he refused to give way for the ambulance, he even threw accusations that it was sent to cause disruptions to the rally. He said, "Divert the route of the ambulance as hundreds of people are sitting here. They (TMC) are doing it purposely. It's their tactic to disrupt this rally."
    As if this wasn't despicable enough, according to reports, his supporters even started cheering once the ambulance turned around. Not only is it a very morally unethical thing to do, it's actually illegal to block an ambulance's way.
    Just leaving this here so people can play a short game of spot the difference.
    Remember video of the crowd parting to make way for an ambulance in Hong Kong?

    This was at protest at Jamia

    These are not troublemakers looking to incite trouble,for that it you need uniform, these students are fighting for all of us@IndiasMuslims @kavita_krishnan @naukarshah pic.twitter.com/nP3t41DPlr
    — Kamran Shahid (@CitizenKamran) December 17, 2019 Nope, not at all.
    Is this how u will win hearts of people? Shame on dilip Ghosh. https://t.co/tnNrtIkfl3
    — à¤à¤à¤à¤¿à¤¤ à¤à¥à¤¨ (@indiantweeter) January 8, 2020  Not worth it.
    Disgusting... Nothing important than giving route to ambulance... If you have doubt, you can't risk a life... Why take a chance?
    — Todays Indian (@todaysindyan) January 8, 2020 Hmm.
    Government working for whom, however giving way for abulence is a common courtesy, if something happens to inner patient .who will responsible .Will they return the life to the patient... hopeless politicians are rule country. https://t.co/8SFAz6g68J
    — ZEESHAN KHAN (@avidzee) January 8, 2020 That 'shame' scene from GoT.
    Shameless. https://t.co/EeAfjqTx3T
    — CA Shubham Joshi (@SJ_Shubhamjoshi) January 8, 2020 Hmm, part two.
    Yeh Jo bhi ho Insan nahi ho sakta
    — Priyanka Mallick (@Priyank16142907) January 8, 2020 Very disappointing.
    https://t.co/w2HZSJfUSM pic.twitter.com/HY226zkH1b
    — Praveen kumar (@Praveenm__) January 8, 2020 Of course.
    What's wrong in that ? That shitty speech is more imp then someone's life ..... https://t.co/dVZVZ9PlcP
    — aarush ak (@imaarushak) January 8, 2020
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  25. ADMIN
    Kartik Aaryan has always been in the forefront of experimenting with fashion that's super playful. From super statement jackets to colourful footwear, he has always kept it superbly funky, while not compromising on the sophistication front. His latest appearance in a bold sweatshirt just reminded us of that again.
    © Viral Bhayani
    Kartik wore the L'aveugle par amour tiger sweatshirt from Gucci, which has the words written on it (meaning 'blinded by love'), along with an embroidered roaring face of a tiger.
    © Viral Bhayani
    © Farfetch
    The playfulness of the yellow on black design along with the French graffiti of sorts is not just effortlessly stylish, it also is truly versatile as a piece that can worn for brunch, dinner, as well as a bike trip.
    © Viral Bhayani
    Kartik, in fact, wore it while riding his bike, and he made a super functional ensemble out of it by pairing it with blue jeans, black sneakers, black beanie, and black glasses.
    © Viral Bhayani
    When it comes to how much it costs, it's worth 790 Euros (according to Farfetch), which when converted to INR, along with taxes should cost somewhere around Rs 64,000. Well, we certainly can't afford it but we sure can fancy owning it!

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