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Danes snigger off minister comments that Ramadan poses dangers 0

Danes snigger off minister comments that Ramadan poses dangers

Muslims in Denmark have laughed off the suggestion of integration minister that Muslims take time off work during Ramadan to avoid potential safety risks that fasting may cause to the rest of society. Integration Minister Inger Stojberg, an immigration hardliner in Denmark’s center-right government, questioned in a blog post published on Monday how « commanding observance…

In India’s Assam, boat clinics put lives on Brahmaputra river 0

In India’s Assam, boat clinics put lives on Brahmaputra river

Assam, India – The extremely remote islands of the Brahmaputra river, locally known as « chars », are the most underdeveloped areas in India’s northeastern state of Assam. The 2,500 river islands located along the nearly 900km stretch of the mighty river are home to some 2.5 million people, nearly 80 percent of whom are poor, with little…

‘Finest’ alternate in oil market history: Unpleasant costs role to race ahead of shipping revolution 0

‘Finest’ alternate in oil market history: Unpleasant costs role to race ahead of shipping revolution

Global benchmark Brent crude will climb to $90 a barrel by 2020 as new international shipping laws overhaul the types of fuels produced by refiners, Morgan Stanley analysts predicted in a research note published last week. « We expect the crude oil market to remain under-supplied and inventories to continue to draw, » the bank said, before…

#TakeAKnee: Groups, followers slam NFL nationwide anthem enlighten rule 0

#TakeAKnee: Groups, followers slam NFL nationwide anthem enlighten rule

Right groups, fans, sports analysts and players have hit back at the National Football League’s (NFL) decision to fine teams if their players refused to stand for the pre-game US national anthem, renewing debate over racial injustice and the right to protest in the country.  NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced a new policy on Wednesday…

Trump-Kim summit: North Korea threatens to stroll away 0

Trump-Kim summit: North Korea threatens to stroll away

North Korea has threatened to walk away from the proposed summit with US President Donald Trump, if Washington continues to do what it described as « unlawful and outrageous acts » that could damage Pyongyang’s « goodwill ». North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said on Thursday that her country « will neither beg the US for dialogue, nor…

North Korea slams Pence as summit with Trump grows shakier 0

North Korea slams Pence as summit with Trump grows shakier

TOKYO (AP) — North Korea has lobbed another verbal salvo at Washington ahead of an increasingly embattled plan for its leader, Kim Jong Un, and President Donald Trump to meet next month, calling Vice President Mike Pence a « political dummy » and saying it is just as ready to meet in a nuclear confrontation as at…

Democracy in accordance to Eritrea’s Afwerki, then and now 0

Democracy in accordance to Eritrea’s Afwerki, then and now

Today marks the 27th anniversary of Eritrea’s independence, hard-won after a 30-year war with Ethiopia. On this day, as we rightfully celebrate, we should also reflect on the overall state of the country. To do this, there is no better way than looking back to a landmark speech Eritrea’s first and only president, Isaias Afwerki,…