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Rohingya refugees stretch their hands to receive aid distributed by local organisations at Balukhali makeshift refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui North Korea North Korea fired a missile that flew over Japan’s northern Hokkaido far out into the Pacific Ocean on Friday, South Korean and Japanese officials said, deepening tension after Pyongyang’s recent test of its most powerful nuclear bomb. The missile flew over Japan and landed in the Pacific about 2,000 km (1,240 miles) east of Hokkaido, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters.  Pacific nations crack down on North Korean ships as Fiji probes more than 20 vessels London Several people were injured at a London underground station after witnesses reported a blast on a packed rush-hour commuter trainwhich police were treating as a terrorism incident. “It is too early to confirm the cause of the fire, which will be subject to the investigation that is now underway by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command,” London police said in a statement. Flames raced along train at west London station: eye witness U.S. Harvard University withdrew a fellowship invitation to Chelsea Manning, the transgender U.S. Army soldier who was convicted of leaking classified data, after two top intelligence experts distanced themselves from the school over the invite.  Republican unity on U.S. tax overhaul shows sign of fraying Pastors stand firm as Trump's U.S. evangelical base weakens  Student accused in Washington school shooting blamed 'bullying' Lightning strikes behind Las Vegas Strip casinos as a thunderstorm passes through Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. September 13, 2017. REUTERS/Steve Marcus Business Traders paid little attention to the latest missile test by North Korea, with shares and other risk assets barely moving, gold lower and focus rapidly returning to when and where interest rates will go up.  FTC probes Equifax, top Democrat likens it to Enron Three female former employees of Alphabet’s Google filed a lawsuit accusing the tech company of discriminating against women in pay and promotions. The proposed class action lawsuit, filed in California state court in San Francisco, comes as Google faces an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor into sex bias in pay practices.  Business interrupted: hurricane-damaged firms dig in for insurance fight  Price cuts lure more shoppers to Whole Foods stores: tracking firms Law reform sparks bidding war for Australia's Ten Network Reuters TV: Nestle buys a majority stake in Blue Bottle Auto The battle over how and where Europeans charge their electric cars is expanding from the continent’s cities to its motorways. Power utilities, tech start-ups and oil majors are fighting to establish themselves as the dominant players in the fast-growing business of charging stations – but advances in electric vehicles means where they build them is changing.  Breakingviews - AI is the big driver of SoftBank’s Uber move Portland probe finds Uber used software to evade 16 government officials China green car pivot will need state support, GM chief says World Myanmar insisted it was not barring aid workers from Rakhine State, where a counter-insurgency campaign has sparked an exodus of Muslim Rohingya refugees, but said authorities on the ground might restrict access for security reasons.  Risk of Afghan civilian casualties could damp support for U.S. strikes on militants Malaysia identifies victims of religious school fire, amid outrage over safety Commentary North American cities bidding to host Amazon's second headquarters should be careful what they wish for, writes columnist Gregory Scruggs. "Bringing in Amazon is like a heroin injection; t's a sharp spike that can balloon housing prices and flip entire neighborhoods in the blink of an eye," says Scruggs. "While a handful of local business owners and real estate developers profit handsomely, the city as a whole can suffer."

Secretary-General Talks Myanmar, Trump Ahead of General Assembly

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Secretary-General António Guterres addresses a press conference ahead of the 72nd session of the General Assembly, which begins on 19 September. Credit: UN Photo/Mark Garten

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 14 2017 (IPS) - In an environment full of major threats, countries must work together towards peace and stability, the Secretary-General said ahead of the General Assembly.

As the UN gears up for the 72nd Session of the General Assembly, when leaders from around the world will convene, the Secretary-General pointed to pressing issues and actions to be discussed over the course of the week.

“Global leaders will gather here next week at a time where our world faces major threats—from nuclear peril to global terrorism, from inequality to cyber crime,” Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said of his first General Assembly session since assuming office in January 2017.

“No country can meet these tests alone. But if we work together, we can chart a safer, more stable course, and that is why the General Assembly meeting is so important,” he continued.

Among the most pressing issues that is expected to be discussed during the annual meeting is the humanitarian crisis and escalation of violence in Myanmar, which Guterres described as “catastrophic” and “unacceptable.”

“I call on the Myanmar authorities to suspend military action, end the violence, uphold the rule of law, and recognize the right of return of all those who had to leave the country,” Guterres said, recommending that Rohingya Muslims be granted citizenship or at least a legal status that allows them to leave a productive life.

Sparked after the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) attacked a security post on August 25, Myanmar’s military has launched “clearance operations” which has left a path of destruction in its wake.

Security forces have reportedly systematically targeted Rohingya communities, including by burning their homes and indiscriminately shooting at villagers.

Over 370,000 Rohingya Muslims have since fled into neighboring Bangladesh, a figure that tripled in just one week.

In response to the violent outbreak, the High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein said that the treatment of Rohingya Muslims seems to be a “textbook example of ethnic cleansing.”

When asked if he agrees that the Rohingya population is facing ethnic cleansing, Guterres stated: “When one-third of the Rohingya population have to flee a country, can you find a better word to describe it?”

However, he stopped short of describing the atrocities as genocide, instead calling it a “dramatic tragedy.”

“The question here is not to establish a dialogue on the different kinds of technical words…people are dying and suffering at horrible numbers and we need to stop it. That is my main concern.”

Amid mounting criticism over her response to the latest iteration of the crisis, Nobel Peace laureate and Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi recently cancelled her trip to the UN meeting this year.

In her address to the General Assembly in 2016, Suu Kyi said that her government did not fear international scrutiny over its treatment of the Rohingya population.

“We are committed to a sustainable solution that will lead to peace, stability and development for all communities within the State,” she said.

Myanmar is reportedly sending its Second Vice President Henry Van Thio in Suu Kyi’s place.

The Security Council (UNSC) has also faced criticism for its silence and lack of action on the situation in Myanmar.

The group last met behind closed doors at the end of August but issued no formal statement or proposal to end the crisis.

The Secretary-General wrote a letter to the 15-member council asking it to “undertake concerted efforts to prevent further escalation of the crisis.”

During a press conference, Guterres highlighted his personal commitment to the issue, stating: “This is a matter that I feel very deeply in my heart…the suffering of the people is something I feel very strongly about.”

UNSC held another closed-door meeting on Wednesday which many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are saying is insufficient and are urging for a public meeting.

“[UNSC] needs to take control of the issue and show that they are really concerned about it,” said Human Rights Watch’s UN Director Louis Charbonneau at a press conference on the Myanmar crisis.

“The Security Council is supposed to be the guardian of international peace and security. This is an international peace and security crisis. It is a nightmare—people are dying, there is destruction, there is no excuse for them to keep sitting on their hands,” he continued.

In an effort to advance the UN’s work on peace and security, Guterres also announced a new High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation.

The 18-member group, which includes personalities such as President of Chile Michelle Bachelet and President of the International Crisis Group Jean-Marie Guéhenno, will advise the Secretary-General on mediation efforts and challenges.

Guterres also said that he aims to discuss the Myanmar crisis along with other challenges such as climate change with the United States’ President Donald Trump who is due to attend and speak at the general debate on 19 September.

Since taking office, President Trump has butted heads with the UN, threatening to significantly cut funds to UN programs and even eliminating all funds to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) after citing concerns that the agency conducts “coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization” in China.

Earlier this year, Trump also announced the U.S.’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, a landmark commitment made by 195 countries to address and combat climate change.

In response to such challenges, Guterres highlighted the efforts being made to make the U.S.-UN relationship a constructive one and hopes that it will be a message that the President will also convey in his address.

“It is my deep belief that to preserve the American interests is to engage positively in global affairs and to engage positively in support to multilateral organizations like the UN,” Guterres said.

Kremlin comments on US decision on Kaspersky Lab

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SOCHI, September 14. /TASS/. The Kremlin believes that the US decision to stop using Kaspersky Lab products in state organizations casts a shadow over Washington as a partner.

"This, in general, [casts] a shadow over the image of our American counterparts as reliable partners," Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters, commenting on refusal of the US authorities to use the Russian company’s products.

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He added that the current situation "centers around unfair competition, violation of all international trade rules and, of course, aims to undermine the positions of the Russian companies that are competitive on the world scene." "That’s a pity," the Kremlin spokesman said. Moscow will support protection of Kaspersky Lab’s lawful interests where possible, he said.

Earlier, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement in which it called for American state entities to abandon products of the Russian software producer Kaspersky Lab. The statement says that this order was given by acting US Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke. "The Department is concerned about the ties between certain Kaspersky officials and Russian intelligence and other government agencies, and requirements under Russian law that allow Russian intelligence agencies to request or compel assistance from Kaspersky and to intercept communications transiting Russian networks," the report says.

Kaspersky Lab is confident that further US probe will prove its noninvolvement in the Russian authorities.

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Suicide attacks on restaurants, checkpoint, kill 60 in southern Iraq

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Three suicide attacks claimed by Islamic State killed at least 60 people in southern Iraq on Thursday, a health official and police sources said, suggesting a shift in the ultra-hardline group’s tactics since it lost control of its stronghold in Mosul.

Iraqi and Kurdish security officials say the Sunni militants are likely to wage a guerrilla war in Iraq after their self-proclaimed caliphate in Mosul collapsed.

Islamic State is also under siege in the Syrian city of Raqqa, its operational base for attacks in the Middle East and the West.

Security officials described Thursday’s attacks as an attempt to send a message to Islamic State followers that the group is still strong and can operate in other parts of Iraq following its territorial losses.

“After losing the war in Iraq and the shrinking of its power, Daesh returned back to its old style of an insurgency, by carrying out suicide attacks, which is a clear sign that the terrorist group is retreating,” said police intelligence colonel Murtatha al-Yassiri.

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IS activity is usually concentrated in western and northern Iraq. Bomb attacks in the mostly Shi‘ite south, where the bulk of the country’s oil is produced and security forces hold a tighter grip, have so far been relatively rare.

Like its predecessor in Iraq, al Qaeda, Islamic State seeks to create sectarian tensions as a way to destabilize the OPEC oil producer.

“We expect more alike terrorist operations in future. Daesh is trying to desperately pretend among followers that it’s still strong,” al-Yassiri said.

Iraqi security forces inspect the site of a bomb attack at a police checkpoint on a highway near the southern Iraqi city of Nassiriya, Iraq, September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Essam Al-Sudani

Daesh is an Arabic acronym for Islamic State, which is also known as ISIS.

Wearing security force uniforms and driving stolen army vehicles, the attackers targeted a police checkpoint and two restaurants on a highway near the city of Nassiriya, using car bombs and suicide vests, the sources said.

At least 100 people were injured, the police said in a statement.

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Islamic State claimed responsibility in a statement on its Amaq news agency. The group said it had killed “dozens of Shi‘ites”.

The head of Nassiriya’s health directorate, Jassim al-Khalidi, said the city’s hospital had received 50 bodies and the death toll could rise because some of the wounded were in critical condition.

Hospital sources said at least 10 Iranian pilgrims, who were visiting holy Shi‘ite shrines, were among the dead.

The deadliest attack was at a restaurant west of Nassiriya. “One attacker blew up his suicide vest inside the crowded restaurant while a group of other gunmen started to throw grenades and fire at diners,” said police colonel Ali Abdul Hussain.

Police sources said some police officers had died in the checkpoint attack, but the toll from that incident remained unclear.

Security sources said forces were placed on alert in most of the southern provinces, including the oil city of Basra, in case of similar attacks.

Fearing Russia, Sweden holds biggest war games in 20 years

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden (Reuters) - Neutral Sweden has launched its biggest war games in two decades with support from NATO countries, drilling 19,000 troops after years of spending cuts that have left the country fearful of Russia’s growing military strength.

On the eve of Russia’s biggest maneuvers since 2013, which NATO says will be greater than the 13,000 troops Moscow says are involved, Sweden will simulate an attack from the east on the Baltic island of Gotland, near the Swedish mainland.

“The security situation has taken a turn for the worse,” Micael Byden, the commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, said during a presentation of the three-week-long exercise.

Sweden, like the Baltics, Poland and much of the West, has been deeply troubled by Russia’s 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Black Sea peninsula Crimea and its support for rebels in eastern Ukraine.

“Russia is the country that affects security in Europe right now with its actions - the annexation of the Crimea and continued battles in eastern Ukraine - so it is clear that we are watching very closely what Russia is doing,” Byden said.

Around 1,500 troops from the United States, France, Norway and other NATO allies are taking part in the exercise dubbed Aurora.

Non-NATO member Sweden has decided to beef up its military after having let spending drop from over 2 percent of economic output in the early 1990s to around 1 percent, and is re-introducing conscription.

French soldiers attend the Aurora 17 military exercise in Gothenburg, Sweden September 13, 2017. REUTERS/Johan Ahlander

The armed forces, which at one point could mobilise more than 600,000, stand at just 20,000, with 22,000 more Home Guard volunteers.   

NATO generals say the Aurora exercise is not a response to Russian exercises that start on Thursday.

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But Byden, speaking as U.S. and French forces displayed mobile surface-to-air missile systems to be deployed during the exercise, stressed the importance of NATO for Sweden.

“We are a sovereign country that takes care of and is responsible for our safety. We do this together with others, ready to both support and receive help,” he said.

The United States shipped vehicles by sea from Germany, while France brought others by train. They are to be moved via a classified route to Sweden’s east coast for the exercise where U.S. attack helicopters will play the enemy during Aurora.

The government is determined to stick to the country’s formal neutrality. Sweden has not fought a war since it clashed with Norway in 1814.

But like its non-NATO neighbor Finland, Sweden has been drawing closer to NATO, allowing closer cooperation with alliance troops, with a view to working together in the event of an armed conflict.

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Courts as most corrupt institution

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TIRANA, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- About 70 percent of the citizens in Albania think that the courts are the most corrupt institutions in the country, a survey conducted by Albanian Institute of Democracy and Mediation (IDM) showed Thursday.

The courts are followed by the institution of parliament (68 percent of citizens), prosecution (67 percent), customs (66 percent) and health institutions (61 percent), according to the survey.

Referring to the data of this survey, it turns out that the media and non-governmental organizations are the less corrupt in Albania.

Redion Qirjazi, representative of IDM told reporters at a press conference that the citizens in Albania trust less in the state police as the confidence indicator fell to 52 percent in 2017 compared to the level of 62 percent in 2016.

On the other hand, Qirjazi said that the report also showed an increasing trend of the citizens who denounce the cases of corruption from 47 percent in 2016 to 54 percent in 2017.

He also noted that if the state police found a way to preserve the confidentiality of the denouncers, the indicator would increase by 30 percent.

Canada's threatened species continue to decline despite protection

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OTTAWA, Sept.14 (Xinhua) -- The number of Canada's threatened and endangered species has been declining despite federal legislation designed to protect and recover their population, according to a Thursday report released by World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-Canada.

WWF-Canada used a peer-reviewed method developed by the London Zoological Society to create global reports on vertebrate population trends every two years.

The analysis shows that 451 -- half the species in the study -- declined in number between 1970 and 2014, ranging from woodland caribou to St. Lawrence beluga whales.

On average, the declining species have lost 83 percent of their Canadian population during the study period across the country, among which grassland species such as bobolinks, along with shorebirds and aerial insectivores like swallows showed the sharpest declines.

In fact, the number of species listed under Canada's Species at Risk Act (SARA) have actually declined even more quickly on an annual basis since the legislation was adopted in 2002, said the Living Planet Report Canada.

In the study, the number of 87 species protected under SARA has declined by 63 percent, with an average drop of 2.7 percent every year since SARA was enacted in 2002, up from 1.7 percent in 2001.

The report analyzed publicly available population data from places like scientific databases and journals for 903 mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and fish species in Canada.

The report suggested that habitat loss was mainly caused by such human activities as overfishing and farming in grasslands and forestry for urban and industrial development, along with climate change and invasive species.

"According to researchers, the federal Species at Risk Act has faltered in its mission to protect Canada's most beleaguered wildlife," the report said.

In many cases, the government takes a long time to decide whether to accept a scientific recommendation to list certain species, and there are further long delays between listing a species and actually taking action.

The report noted that there were some big gaps in the data for regions such as freshwater ecosystems and the Arctic.

"As a result, we lack sufficient data to answer key questions about the status of wildlife and to track and evaluate trends over time," it said, recommending more date be collected to track biodiversity across the country.

UN withdraws 30 aid workers from South Sudan

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JUBA, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said Thursday they have withdrawn 30 humanitarian aid workers in the wake of recent renewed fighting in Aburoc area of Upper Nile region.

The head of UNMISS David Shearer said that they were forced to withdraw 30 aid workers following outbreak of fighting on Wednesday which has put thousands of civilians at risk as government troops fight to dislodge rebels from the northern town.

"We are still unclear about exactly what is happening on the ground in terms of whether the fighting is ongoing or likely to carry on. What is important is for both parties to pull back, because there are a number of civilians there (Aburoc) that humanitarian organizations would have been supporting," he said in Juba.

"I have been there and visited that area and the overwhelming number of them are women and children and older people. So, I would like the warring parties to pull back and allow those people to the safe sanctuary that they deserve and they need," he said.

There are about 10,000 people including women and children left in the restive Aburoc area located along the Nile River banks.

In May the UNMISS forces were temporary deployed there to help with delivery of humanitarian aid following fighting between warring factions.

Meanwhile, Shearer also disclosed that South Sudan's worsening humanitarian crisis and peace deal revival efforts by the East African bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will be discussed at the ongoing 72nd UN General Assembly in New York.

He disclosed that the meeting will also highlight the importance of ending impunity for attacks against civilians and humanitarian aid workers, adding that the number of aid workers killed in South Sudan this year totals 18 following the recent killing of a driver working with International Committee of the Red Cross in Central Equatoria.

"We hope for solidarity of purpose between the UN, African Union and IGAD for those organizations to agree a steady commitment to reach political settlement, and support revitalization of the peace process. I anticipate that the discussion will seem to run plans for the upcoming IGAD revitalization forum in Addis Ababa," he added.

Shearer also said that the ongoing national dialogue will also be raised in New York. The UN has already provided financial, logistical support besides bringing in a number of experts to train and advise the steering committee of the national dialogue.

"The UN sees the national dialogue as positive step in the overall pursuit of peace, as well as an opportunity to inject new life into the 2015 peace agreement. However, for the national dialogue to be successful and enable free discussion and bring parties together, the cessation of hostilities is important," he said

Chinese doctors provide free services in South Sudan

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JUBA, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- A team of Chinese doctors working in South Sudan on Thursday offered free medical services for students and staff members at the University of Juba.

The team of specialist doctors provided specialized medical services focusing on diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases to more than 100 students and staff members at the University of Juba Health Center.

The 15-member Chinese medical team from China's Anhui Province came to South Sudan in February, and they have been providing free medical services in the country's main referral hospital, Juba Teaching Hospital and other health centers across South Sudan.

For the past six years running, China has dispatched five medical teams with a total of 66 members who offered specialized medical care and surgeries for more than 50,000 patients across South Sudan.

Andy Yan, a translator for the Chinese medical team, said they intend to expand their operations across South Sudan in a bid to access more people, adding that the team would be conducting more outreach services.

"We want to show our responsibility and play our part to distribute the medical service to the local people and also help more people get access to services provided by the China medical team," Andy said.

Carlo Obir, Head Medical Officer at University of Juba Health Center, said the Chinese doctors are doing excellent work in South Sudan.

"The work the Chinese doctors are doing is very excellent. We are happy for them because they are doing good job in South Sudan. If I have some cases, will invite them (Chinese doctors) to come back," Obir said.

"I came here to check for diabetes, heart and lungs function. The Chinese doctors told me that I'm fine. So I thank them for the services offered free of charge and I urge them to expand their work," 55-year old Yunis Gire told Xinhua after being attended to by the Chinese doctors.

Another patient Lusia Musa said the free medical services provided by the Chinese doctors spared her from spending money to visit private clinics which are costly.

"I thank the Chinese for helping us with the free medical services otherwise I would spend a lot of money if I were to go to a clinic. If they are coming back next time, they should also include testing of Malaria and cancer in their program," Musa said.

Since gaining independence in 2011, China has contributed diplomatic and material support to South Sudan.

In February, the two countries agreed to boost cooperation in the health sector by enhancing knowledge sharing, capacity building, and hospital to hospital collaboration.

South Sudan and China have also started implementing a project for the modernization of two health facilities in the war-torn country as part of 33 million U.S. dollar medical assistance pledged by Beijing in 2013.

EU parliament resolution praises Bangladesh over Rohingya issue

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DHAKA, Sept 14, 2017 (BSS) - The European Parliament today took a resolution praising Bangladesh for its humane approach in handling surges of fleeing Rohingyas and asked the EU nations to consider slapping a sanction on Myanmar.

"(The EU Parliament) acknowledges the effort by Bangladesh, in the face of this humanitarian catastrophe, to facilitate protection for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees," read the resolution as the EU parliament session was held at Brussels.

The EU parliament also urged other neighbouring countries to "admit all those fleeing violence in Rakhine State, and to respect the principle of non-refoulement; calls on the (European) Commission and the EU Member States to increase financial and material support for these refugees".

Simultaneously, the resolution suggested the EU Member States to make clear that they stood "ready to consider targeted punitive sanctions against individuals and entities . . . should grave violations in international law continue with impunity".

The AFP from Brussels, meanwhile, reported that European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker today condemned the crisis in Myanmar as a "shocking catastrophe", as the European Parliament demanded an immediate end to violence against Rohingya Muslims.

The interventions add to international pressure over the crisis that has sent nearly 400,000 people fleeing to Bangladesh, particularly on Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been pilloried by rights groups for failing to speak up for the Rohingya minority. 

"What is happening in Myanmar is a shocking catastrophe really, because once again people are trying to eradicate whole ethnic groups," Juncker said during a question and answer session with a young YouTube star.

Juncker however declined to say whether Suu Kyi should be stripped of the Nobel Peace Prize, an award the EU itself won in 2012.

Euro-MPs meeting in Strasbourg, France, passed a resolution urging Suu Kyi to "condemn unequivocally" all incitement to racial and religious hatred.

The European Parliament resolution "strongly urges the military and security forces to immediately cease the killings, harassment and rape of the Rohingya people, and the burning of their homes". 

The crackdown by Myanmar's army, launched in response to attacks by Rohingya militants on August 25, pushed vast numbers of the stateless Muslim minority across the border, triggering a humanitarian crisis. 

The UN officials estimated the ongoing atrocities in Myanmar's Rakhine State drove some 400,000 people out to neighbouring Bangladesh while Dhaka said the country was hosting another 400,000 Myanmar refugees before the latest surges of Rohingyas began to arrive since August 25.

The violence has driven a humanitarian crisis on both sides of the border and put intense global pressure on Suu Kyi to condemn the army campaign, which the UN says amounts to "ethnic cleansing". 

Chilling accounts have emerged from Rohingya refugees telling of soldiers firing on civilians and razing entire villages in the north of Rakhine state with the help of Buddhist mobs. The army denies the allegations. 

"We have put Myanmar on notice that unless the persecution and violence stops, we will take action," British MEP Amjad Bashir said.

Suu Kyi decided to skip the upcoming UN General Assembly as her reputation as a human rights champion has been left battered by her response to the crisis but her office said the de facto Myanmar leader was set to make a speech on the issue next week. 

Bangladesh is struggling to provide relief for the huge influx of exhausted and hungry refugees -- some 60 percent of whom are children -- while nearly 30,000 ethnic Rakhine Buddhists as well as Hindus have also been displaced inside Myanmar

Pak-China Joint Air Exercise SHAHEEN-VI in full swing

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BEIJING, Sept 14 (APP): The Pak-China Joint Air Exercise Shaheen-VI,
which commenced at Korla Air Base, China on September 7, gets in full swing.
The PAF contingent, comprising combat Pilots, Air Defence Controllers
and technical ground crew is participating in this bilateral exercise.
JF-17 Thunder, Mirage, F-7PG and ZDK aircraft from Pakistan Air Force
along with People’s Liberation Army Air Force J-8, J-11, JH-7 and KJ-200 AWACS aircraft are taking part in the Air Exercise.
The exercise will further strengthen the working relationship between
both the Air Forces and help in learning from each other experiences.
Pakistan Air Force emphasizes the combat training of its air and ground
crew and regularly undertakes Air Exercises with Air Forces of friendly countries.
Shaheen-VI, is the sixth in the series of Joint Air Exercises with
PLAAF, which is conducted each year in both countries on alternate basis. PLAAF contingent participated in ‘Shaheen-V’ which was conducted in Pakistan last year.

चंद्रमा पर जल का पहला वैश्विक नक्शा

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वॉशिंगटन, 14 सितंबर (भाषा) वैज्ञानिकों ने चांद की मिट्टी की सबसे ऊपरी सतह में मौजूद जल का पहला नक्शा तैयार किया है। भविष्य में चंद्रमा के अन्वेषण में यह फायदेमंद साबित होगा। यह नक्शा भारत के अंतरिक्ष यान चंद्रयान-1 पर लगे एक उपकरण की मदद से प्राप्त डेटा के आधार पर बनाया गया है।

साइंस एडवांसेस जर्नल में प्रकाशित इस अध्ययन का आधार वर्ष 2009 में चांद की मिट्टी में जल और संबंधित अणु हाइड्रॉक्सिल की शुरुआती खोज है। अमेरिका के ब्राउन विश्वविद्यालय के वैज्ञानिकों ने नासा के मून मिनरलॉजी मैपर के जरिए जुटाए गए आंकड़ों का इस्तेमाल किया। मैपर चंद्रयान-1 के साथ रवाना हुआ था और इसका काम यह पता लगाना था कि वैश्विक स्तर पर कितना पानी मौजूद है।

विश्वविद्यालय में पीएचडी के पूर्व छात्र शुआई ली ने कहा, ‘‘ चांद की सतह पर लगभग हर जगह पानी की मौजूदगी के संकेत मिलते हैं, यह केवल धुव्रीय क्षेत्र तक सीमित नहीं है जैसा कि पहले रिपोर्ट में बताया गया था।