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Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif acknowledged on Monday that ethnic minorities face “targeted violence in the name of religion.” Speaking at a meeting of Pakistan’s parliament, Asif expressed concern over the incidence of targeted violence in the name of religion. “Every day minorities are being killed. They are not safe in the name of Islam. I want to address the issue of security of minorities but the opposition is obstructing my efforts. Pakistan is facing global humiliation,” the defence minister said. dawn. Asif argued that religious minorities are not safe in Pakistan despite constitutional protections and called for a resolution…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered a speech at the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 16, 2024. Dennis Baribouz | ReutersDALIAN, China — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday defended the country’s technological development even as he criticized efforts to restrict international cooperation.His comments came at the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum’s Summer Davos conference in Dalian, China, amid rising tensions with the EU over the import of Chinese-made electric vehicles.”The rapid development of China’s emerging industries is rooted in our country’s unique comparative advantages,” Li said, via an official English…
Sam Reinhart celebrates after scoring the Stanley Cup-winning goal in the second period. (Peter Joneright/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time in history.Florida won a hard-fought Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday to take a 4-3 series lead in the Stanley Cup Finals. The win avoided a historic collapse after the Oilers rallied from a 3-0 series deficit to tie the series at 3-3.After giving up 18 goals in straight losses from Games 4 through 6, Florida’s defense was back to normal Monday night, buoyed by a stellar performance…
Just days after the body of successful tech entrepreneur Fahim Saleh was found dismembered in his luxury Manhattan apartment in July 2020, Saleh’s former personal assistant, Tyrese Haspil, conducted a series of disturbing web searches.”Fahim Saleh.” “Tech CEO murdered in New York.” “Body dismembered.”The search queries were just some of the grisly details revealed in Haspil’s murder trial in Manhattan Criminal Court this month, where jurors found him guilty Monday of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from Saleh, then killing him and dismembering his body to cover up the crime.Haspil, 25, of Brooklyn, is scheduled to be sentenced on…
Persistence is power.That was one of the main messages at a reception for the 10th annual Crocker Emerging Business Leaders Program, held April 11 at the University Club of Chicago.This special event brought together outstanding business students and business college alumni from various disciplines. These experienced professionals shared their expertise on networking and building mentoring relationships in a professional environment.The Crocker Program for Emerging Business Leaders was founded by Cindy Crocker (BS Marketing ’80) and offers current College of Business students the opportunity to build self-confidence, develop leadership skills, and practice networking in a realistic business environment.This year’s keynote speaker…
Elections to the Maharashtra Assembly are held every two years to elect 11 members to the Maharashtra Assembly. The process of filing nominations has begun and interested candidates can file their nominations by July 2. Candidates can file their nominations at the Vidhan Sabha Secretariat. Examination of nomination papers will be held at Vidhan Bhawan, Mumbai on July 3. Candidates can also withdraw their candidature till July 5, 3 pm. The biennial elections to elect 11 seats in the Maharashtra Assembly will be held on July 12 as the term of 11 MLCs ends on July 27, according to a…
On June 20, a local tourist was lynched and burned alive by a mob in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on charges of blasphemy for allegedly desecrating the Holy Quran. The man, from Sialkot in Punjab, was staying at a hotel in Madian, a popular tourist destination in the Swat district, nicknamed the “Switzerland of Pakistan.” premium Women and children look on as a Muslim mob lynched and burned a man for allegedly desecrating the Quran, Islam’s holy book, in Madyan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, Friday, June 21, 2024. The attackers also set fire to the police station where the man…
The number of American homeowners without insurance has jumped to 12% from 5% in 2019.The spike in uninsured homes is being driven by a dramatic rise in the cost of coverage.Higher premiums are putting a strain on households already struggling to afford life’s staples.It was 2019 when Anjali Tierra decided that homeowners insurance wasn’t worth the price.The retired high school teacher, 58, took out a policy in late 2018 after purchasing a three-bedroom home nestled in the Tehachapi Mountains of southern California. She considered the insurance affordable at less than $100 a month, and the coverage brought her peace of…
Goats from Goats for Hire tend to the lawn at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids Township (June 24, 2024). GRAND RAPIDS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The owner of Kalamazoo-based Goats for Hire said his services, including removing weeds and unwanted plants, are in high demand this time of year. These 50 goats work for food and make their own rules. “I just get them to the job site … and they do the work,” said Philip Schwartz, owner of Goats for Hire. Their job is to eliminate invasive plants. Goats from Goats for Hire tend to the lawn at…
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is holding its annual conference in Denver this year, with delegates including students from the Thompson School District scheduled to present. ISTE holds its conference in a different city each year, and this year’s location in Colorado gives TSD an opportunity to showcase its apprenticeship program, said Kelly Thayne, chief technology officer. Sain has served on the ISTE board of directors in the past and is heavily involved in running the annual conference, although this year he is not an organizer, only an attendee and presenter. The Information Technology Apprenticeship Program offered…