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Inter Milan's playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu expressed his happiness as he reunited with his former Bayer Leverkusen teammates during the recent UEFA Champions League clash between Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid. Calhanoglu, who joined Inter Milan in the summer transfer window, shared his fond memories of playing alongside his former colleagues and conveyed his best wishes for them in the future. As the Turkish midfielder reflected on his time at Leverkusen and looked ahead to Inter Milan's upcoming Champions League matches, he emphasized the importance of qualification and success in the prestigious European competition.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump's movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump's Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. Recommended Videos The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer , a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S. Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said the tech executives who have aligned themselves with Trump were doing so to enrich themselves. Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns. Loomer's comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks , whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar." Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tasked with finding ways to cut the federal government , weighed in, defending the tech industry's need to bring in foreign workers. It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump's world and what his political movement stands for. Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift, and his presidential transition team did not respond to a message seeking comment. Musk, the world's richest man who has grown remarkably close to the president-elect , was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump's movement but his stance on the tech industry's hiring of foreign workers. Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded. Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry's need to bring in foreign workers. “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent," he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.” Trump's own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also sought curbs on legal immigration , including family-based visas. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order , which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers. Trump's businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including waiters and cooks at his Mar-a-Lago club , and his social media company behind his Truth Social app has used the the H-1B program for highly skilled workers. During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country" and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump told a podcast this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges. “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country," he told the “All-In" podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world. Those comments came on the cusp of Trump's budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes.Boise State football fans have spent years dreaming of the day the team would have a real chance to win a national championship by playing in the College Football Playoff. That opportunity is here, but those who want to see the Broncos in the Fiesta Bowl had better make like running back Ashton Jeanty and move quickly. Boise State will be allotted a minimum of 10,000 seats to sell for each round of the playoffs, according to the team’s Ticketmaster page. The Fiesta Bowl is a quarterfinal game. The school advised those interested that, because of time constraints, they should place order requests for each round in which they are interested. Ticket purchases will be limited to a maximum of 12 per person. Bronco Athletic Association members have until Friday, Dec. 13, to put their names in for priority tickets. After that, tickets will be subject to availability, according to the university. When and where will the games be? Since Boise State was given a first-round bye, the team now has several weeks off. The Broncos will play in the Fiesta Bowl at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, located about 20 minutes northwest of downtown Phoenix. Coach Spencer Danielson’s team is the No. 3 seed in the 12-team playoffs. Boise State will face the winner of No. 6 Penn State vs. No. 11 SMU. The school has also started selling tickets to the semifinals, which is where the Broncos would advance if they won that game. Those will be played in the Orange Bowl in Miami and the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, with one on Thursday, Jan. 9, and the other on Friday, Jan. 10. The national championship game will be Monday, Jan. 20, in Atlanta. How much are tickets, where can you get them? Fans have two price options for the quarterfinal round. They can buy the regular reserved ticket for $205 on the Ticketmaster website , or opt for the more expensive $330 club-level seats. Those include access to club lounges and bars in an enclosed glass area overlooking the stadium floor in Glendale, according to the stadium’s website. If tickets run out at the higher price, customers will be automatically moved to the next available price level, Boise State said. If Boise State makes it all the way to the championship game, ticket prices will take a steep jump. The school is offering them at three price points: $710, $1,100 and $1,575. For those who want to go to a later-round game regardless of whether Boise State qualifies, they can choose to pay immediately. But there is a safer option: Fans can sign up for tickets for later rounds, and then wait to pay until they see whether the Broncos won and advanced. Those with tickets also will have to deal with travel, of course. American, Southwest, Alaska and Allegiant airlines all fly nonstop to Phoenix airports. And be prepared to pay, because a quick check Sunday showed that flight prices skyrocketed just after the Fiesta Bowl announcement. This story was originally published December 8, 2024, 3:24 PM.As the end of the year approaches and the beginning of a new year is on the horizon, the mass movement of people is on the rise. To ensure the safety and smooth operation of railway transportation during this peak period, the National Railway Administration of China has initiated a special campaign focusing on the inspection and rectification of safety risks.
However, just as quickly as the fear arises, it is often followed by surprise. The actual sensation of the needle entering their skin may not be as painful as the baby had anticipated. The sharp sting is brief, and the baby may pause in astonishment, as if trying to make sense of what they just experienced. The surprise on their face is palpable, and it is a poignant reminder of the resilience and adaptability of children.The Prime Minister has welcomed a ceasefire in Lebanon and urged for the agreement to evolve into a "lasting political solution" for the ongoing turmoil. Announced Tuesday evening, the pact stipulates a 60-day cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-supported militants, requiring a pullout from southern Lebanon. The truce, orchestrated by the United States and France, aims to definitively halt the fighting, as highlighted by US President Joe Biden. However, Israeli officials have made it clear that military action on Lebanon would recommence should Hezbollah violate the ceasefire conditions. This arrangement does not extend to the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Sir Keir Starmer heralded the ceasefire as "long overdue", recognising its potential to bring solace to civilians in both Lebanon and northern Israel who have been tormented by the recent dreadful warfare. He added: “Now, this deal must be turned into a lasting political solution in Lebanon, based on Security Council Resolution 1701, that will allow civilians to return permanently to their homes and for communities on both sides of the border to rebuild." Anticipating an active role for Britain and its allies, Sir Keir stressed their commitment to disrupting the enduring cycle of violence and fostering durable serenity in the Middle East. "We must see immediate progress towards a ceasefire deal in Gaza, the release of all hostages and the removal of restrictions on desperately needed humanitarian aid," he said. The ceasefire deal announcement followed a day of intense Israeli air strikes on Beirut, which local authorities report claimed at least 24 lives. At the same time Hezbollah continued its rocket attacks into northern Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recommended the ceasefire to his cabinet, arguing that it would isolate Hamas in Gaza and allow Israel to concentrate on Iran, widely recognised as a supporter of both Hamas and Hezbollah — factions that have launched hostilities against Israel recently. As humanitarian organisations express their approval of the ceasefire, they insist on its permanence and an expansion that includes Gaza. Amelia Whitworth, head of policy, campaigns and youth at Plan International UK, stated: "It is essential that all parties respect this ceasefire so that vital humanitarian aid can be delivered to the children and families that desperately need it."GARDAI can now drive against traffic on busy roads and motorways under new rule change. The new road rule is part of a protocol to stop criminals evading capture. Gardaí now have the authority to drive against the flow of traffic on dual carriageways and motorways under specific circumstances. The "Spontaneous Pursuits" protocol allows officers to take this action when necessary, but only if it is deemed safe and in response to an immediate threat during a pursuit. The change was made in response to rising concerns that criminals are attempting to evade capture by driving on the wrong side of the road, a tactic that poses risks to public safety. The document reads: "There have been numerous incidents where drivers have entered contra flow onto dual carriageways and motorways. "Subject vehicle drivers may take such action in the belief that pursuing officers will terminate the pursuit, leaving them free to escape. "Although terminating a pursuit under these circumstances may reduce the perception of Garda involvement in any adverse outcome involving the subject vehicle, termination of the pursuit may not always be in the true interests of public safety." Earlier this year, the Garda Representative Association (GRA) raised concerns that the previous restrictions on officers during pursuits created a major weakness in the system. They argued that the limitations prevented gardaí from acting decisively in high-speed situations, allowing suspects to escape due to these constraints. The document added: "Using the Garda Decision Making Model (GDMM), a dynamic risk assessment must be continually utilised by all Garda personnel during managed pursuits. "The primary principle is the protection of the general public and minimised risk to Garda members, should take precedence over the arrest of suspects, considering the operational environment." With this updated procedure, the aim is to improve gardaí's ability to respond quickly and effectively to fleeing suspects while still prioritising road safety. This comes after new smart speed cameras have been fitted on busy roads for the first time in years last month. Earlier this year, Gardai kicked off the installation of two new "smart" speed cameras that track drivers' average speed. These cameras have been up and running since Friday, October 25. They will be located between Lislackagh and Cuilmore on the N5 in Swinford, Mayo, and between Kilduff and Billisthe on the N3 in Cavan. Starting at noon on Friday, any vehicles caught speeding over the 100km/h limit “will be subject to prosecution". Drivers caught breaking the speed limit will receive a fixed charge notice, which comes with a €160 fine and three penalty points on their license. These new cameras are replacing older yellow box models that have been out of action for years, serving as a heads-up to drivers that penalties are on the way if they exceed the limit. Regarding the new cameras, gardai said speed plays a major role in Irish road deaths. They said: "Speed is a significant contributor to road deaths and a cause in 30 per cent of fatal collisions. "International experience shows that safety cameras lead to a reduction in speed by drivers. “Infrastructure and technology for two average safety camera systems have been installed on the N3 (Cavan) and N5 (Mayo) - with the average safety camera sites chosen because they meet the criteria as being high collision sites with numerous road traffic collisions, involving injury, serious injury and fatalities.”
Elway: Remorse over passing on Allen mitigated by play of NixOTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says while he supports the Liberal plan to give Canadians a GST break during the holidays, he won’t back the $250 rebate proposal unless the government expands eligibility to the most vulnerable. The Liberals announced a plan last week to cut the federal sales tax on a raft of items such as toys and restaurant meals for two months, and to give $250 to more than 18.7 million Canadians in the spring. Speaking after a Canadian Labour Congress event in Ottawa, Singh said he’s open to passing the GST legislation, but the rebate needs to include seniors, students, people who are on disability benefits and those who were not able to work last year. Singh said he initially supported the idea because he thought the rebate cheques would go to anyone who earned under $150,000 last year. But the so-called working Canadians rebate will be sent to those who had an income, leaving out people Singh said need the help. A spokeswoman for Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said it would be “categorically false” to say seniors and people with disabilities are excluded from the rebate. “In order to qualify, you just need to have made less than $150,000 in net income in 2023 and meet one of the three following criteria: received EI benefits, paid EI premiums or made CPP contributions,” press secretary Katherine Cuplinskas said in a statement. “Many, many seniors and Canadians with disabilities work.” The government intends to include the measures in the fall economic statement, which has not yet been introduced in the House of Commons. The proposed GST holiday would begin in mid-December, lasting for two months. It would remove the GST on prepared foods at grocery stores, some alcoholic drinks, children’s clothes and toys, Christmas trees, restaurant meals, books, video games and physical newspapers. A privilege debate has held up all government business in the House since late September, with the Conservatives pledging to continue a filibuster until the government hands over unredacted documents related to misspending at a green technology fund. The NDP said last week they had agreed to pause the privilege debate to pass the legislation to usher in the GST holiday. Singh said Tuesday that unless there are changes to the proposed legislation, he will not support pausing the debate. The Bloc Québécois is also pushing for the rebates to be sent to seniors and retirees. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2024.NEW YORK, Dec. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of WM Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAPS) between May 25, 2021, and September 24, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important December 16, 2024 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action first filed by the Firm. SO WHAT: If you purchased WM Technology securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the WM Technology class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=29177 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than December 16, 2024. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose, among other things, that: (1) WM Technology’s monthly average user metrics (“MAUs”) were severely inflated for years; and (2) as a result, defendants’ statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the WM Technology class action, go https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=29177 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. 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The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 case@rosenlegal.com www.rosenlegal.comIn the end, the lesson is clear: when it comes to preserving the integrity of our sport, hindsight is a luxury we can ill afford. It is only through vigilance and a steadfast commitment to upholding the highest principles of fairness and transparency that we can ensure the game we love remains untarnished for generations to come.
Taipei City Councilor Chen Chung-wen is pictured at the Taipei District Court on Oct. 1.Photo: Tu Chien-jung, Taipei Times UNLAWFUL GAINS:The councilor was found to have pressured the city’s social welfare department to award CCTV installation contracts to his and a partner’s firms Staff writer, with CNA 請繼續往下閱讀... Taipei City Councilor Chen Chung-wen (陳重文) was yesterday sentenced to nine years in prison after being found guilty of illegally obtaining more than NT$3.7 million (US$113,081) for himself and a business partner through a public project. According to the Taipei District Court ruling, Chen was found guilty of corruption and a range of other offenses related to his involvement in a city government procurement project. Six months of the sentence could be commuted to a fine of approximately NT$180,000, the ruling said. Chen, a member of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) who has served as a city councilor since December 2014, said he would discuss the ruling with his attorney before deciding whether to appeal the court’s decision. The court found that Chen had used his position to pressure the Taipei Department of Social Welfare and the Taiwan Intelligent Fiber Optic Network Consortium on multiple occasions last year. Because of that pressure, the social welfare department awarded a contract for the installation of cloud-based CCTV systems across the city’s public nursing care centers to the consortium, the court said. It subcontracted the project to a company Chen set up with his business partner Kang Li-chi (康立錡) in July last year, the ruling said, before passing the project to Kang’s own company, Vqorder Co. Through these dealings, Chen made nearly NT$3.09 million in illegal gains, and Kang made NT$610,845, the ruling said. In pressuring the social welfare department for his own benefit, Chen violated a provision in Article 6 of the Anti-Corruption Act (貪污治罪條例), according to the court. The provision mandates a sentence of at least five years for “using the opportunity provided by one’s position or status for unlawful gains for oneself or for others in matters under his or her charge or supervision while clearly knowing the act violates the law.” Chen was also convicted of falsely inflating the capital of the company he cofounded with Kang as well as his other company. Chen’s wife, Pai Hui-ping (白惠萍), who had managed his finances, was given a one-year sentence, suspended for two years, for her involvement in the case. Her sentence could be commuted to a fine, but she was ordered to pay an additional NT$200,000 to the public treasury. Kang received a three-year suspended sentence and was ordered to pay NT$300,000 to the public treasury and complete 100 hours of community service. Chen and the others were indicted by the Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office on July 19, with the 47-year-old city councilor charged with seeking illegal gains, forging documents and embezzlement, among other offenses. Prosecutors had called for heavy punishment for Chen, citing in particular his repeated requests for documents from the social welfare department and questioning of the department’s officials during city council meetings, among other means of exerting pressure. 新聞來源: TAIPEI TIMES 不用抽 不用搶 現在用APP看新聞 保證天天中獎 點我下載APP 按我看活動辦法Samsung Slashes Galaxy Z Fold 6 Price In Early January Sale
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Russian state news agencies are reporting that ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad has arrived in Moscow with his family and given asylum. The agencies, Tass and RIA, cited an unidentified Kremlin source. The Associated Press was not immediately able to verify the reports but has contacted the Kremlin for comment. RIA also cited an anonymous Kremlin source that Moscow had received guarantees from Syrian insurgents of the security of Russian military bases and diplomatic posts in Syria. The report did not give further details. Assad reportedly left Syria early Sunday. Syrians have been pouring into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule . THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire on Sunday after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family's 50 years of iron rule but raising questions about the future of the country and the wider region. Joyful crowds gathered in squares in Damascus, waving the Syrian revolutionary flag in scenes that recalled the early days of the Arab Spring uprising, before a brutal crackdown and the rise of an insurgency plunged the country into a nearly 14-year civil war. Others gleefully ransacked the presidential palace and residence after President Bashar Assad and other top officials vanished, their whereabouts unknown. Russia, a close ally, said Assad left the country after negotiations with rebel groups and had given instructions to transfer power peacefully. Abu Mohammed al-Golani , a former al-Qaida commander who cut ties with the group years ago and says he embraces pluralism and religious tolerance, leads the biggest rebel faction and is poised to chart the country's future. In his first public appearance since fighters entered the Damascus suburbs Saturday, al-Golani visited the sprawling Umayyad Mosque and called Assad's fall “a victory to the Islamic nation.” Calling himself by his given name, Ahmad al-Sharaa, and not his nom de guerre, he told hundreds of people that Assad had made Syria “a farm for Iran’s greed.” The rebels face the daunting task of healing bitter divisions in a country ravaged by war and still split among armed factions. Turkey-backed opposition fighters are battling U.S.-allied Kurdish forces in the north, and the Islamic State group is still active in some remote areas. Syrian state television broadcast a rebel statement early Sunday saying Assad had been overthrown and all prisoners had been released. They called on people to preserve the institutions of “the free Syrian state.” The rebels later announced a curfew in Damascus from 4 p.m. to 5 a.m. The rebels said they freed people held at the notorious Saydnaya prison, where rights groups say thousands were tortured and killed . A video circulating online purported to show rebels breaking open cell doors and freeing dozens of female prisoners, many of whom appeared shocked. At least one small child was seen among them. “This happiness will not be completed until I can see my son out of prison and know where is he,” said one relative, Bassam Masr. "I have been searching for him for two hours. He has been detained for 13 years.” Rebel commander Anas Salkhadi later appeared on state TV and sought to reassure Syria's religious and ethnic minorities, saying: “Syria is for everyone, no exceptions. Syria is for Druze, Sunnis, Alawites, and all sects.” “We will not deal with people the way the Assad family did," he added. Damascus residents prayed in mosques and celebrated in squares, calling, “God is great.” People chanted anti-Assad slogans and honked car horns. Teenage boys picked up weapons apparently discarded by security forces and fired into the air. Revelers filled Umayyad Square, where the Defense Ministry is located. Some waved the three-starred Syrian flag that predates the Assad government and was adopted by the revolutionaries. Elsewhere, many parts of the capital were empty and shops were closed. Soldiers and police left their posts and fled, and looters broke into the Defense Ministry. Videos showed families wandering the presidential palace, some carrying stacks of plates and other household items. “It’s like a dream. I need someone to wake me up," said opposition fighter Abu Laith, adding the rebels were welcomed in Damascus with “love.” At the Justice Ministry, where rebels stood guard, Judge Khitam Haddad said they were protecting documents from the chaos. Outside, some residents sought information about relatives who disappeared under Assad. The rebels “have felt the pain of the people,” said one woman, giving only her first name, Heba. She worried about possible revenge killings by the rebels, many of whom appeared to be underage. Syria’s al-Watan newspaper, which was historically pro-government, wrote: “We are facing a new page for Syria. We thank God for not shedding more blood.” It added that media workers should not be blamed for publishing past government statements, saying it “only carried out the instructions.” A statement from the Alawite sect that has formed the core of Assad's base called on young Syrians to be “calm, rational and prudent and not to be dragged into what tears apart the unity of our country.” The rebels mainly come from the Sunni Muslim majority in Syria, which also has sizable Druze, Christian and Kurdish communities. In Qamishli in the northeast, a Kurdish man slapped a statue of the late leader Hafez Assad with his shoe. Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali said the government was ready to “extend its hand” to the opposition and turn its functions over to a transitional government. A video shared on Syrian opposition media showed armed men escorting him from his office and to the Four Seasons hotel on Sunday. Rami Abdurrahman of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told The Associated Press that Assad, 59, took a flight early Sunday from Damascus. A senior diplomat from the United Arab Emirates, which had sought to rehabilitate Assad's image and has welcomed high-profile exiles in recent years, declined to comment on his whereabouts. Anwar Gargash said Assad's destination at this point is a “footnote in history,” comparing it to the long exile of German Kaiser Wilhelm II after World War I. The rebel advances since Nov. 27 were the largest in recent years, and saw the cities of Aleppo, Hama and Homs fall within days as the Syrian army melted away. Russia, Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group, which provided crucial support to Assad throughout the uprising, abandoned him as they reeled from other conflicts. The end of Assad’s rule was a major blow to Iran and its allies, already weakened by conflict with Israel . Iran, which had strongly backed him throughout the civil war, said Syrians should decide their future “without destructive, coercive, foreign intervention.” The Iranian Embassy in Damascus was ransacked after apparently having been abandoned. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meanwhile said Israeli troops had seized a buffer zone in the Golan Heights established in 1974, saying it was to protect Israeli residents after Syrian troops abandoned positions. Israel's military later warned residents of five southern Syria communities to stay home for their safety, and didn’t respond to questions. Israel captured the Golan in the 1967 Mideast war and later annexed it. The international community, except for the United States, views it as occupied, and the Arab League on Sunday condemned what it called Israel’s efforts to take advantage of Assad’s downfall occupy more territory. The rebels are led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS , which has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the United States and the United Nations. Al-Golani, has sought to recast the group as a moderate and tolerant force. “Golani has made history and sparked hope among millions of Syrians," said Dareen Khalifa, a senior adviser with the International Crisis Group. "But he and the rebels now face a formidable challenge ahead.” The U.N.’s special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, called Saturday for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an “orderly political transition.” The Gulf nation of Qatar, a key regional mediator, hosted an emergency meeting of foreign ministers and top officials from eight countries with interests in Syria late Saturday. They included Iran, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Turkey. Majed al-Ansari, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, said they agreed on the need “to engage all parties on the ground," including the HTS, and that the main concern is “stability and safe transition.” Sewell reported from Beirut. Associated Press writers Bassem Mroue, Sarah El Deeb and Kareem Chehayeb in Beirut; Samar Kassaballi, Omar Sanadiki and Ghaith Alsayed in Damascus; Jon Gambrell in Manama, Bahrain; Josef Federman in Doha, Qatar; and Tia Goldenberg in Jerusalem, contributed.Title: Woman Survives 5 Days Lost in the Wilderness by Eating Wild Vegetables, Reunites with Grandmother
Dr Singh, or MMS as per the acronym frequently used for him, was a rare species in public life, precisely because he was not a “politician”, a respectable word which has progressively fallen into disrepute, disrepair and degradation, especially in India. His list of sterling qualities of head and heart started with his innate humility. It never left him, through the zooming trajectory which took him from being a refugee from Gah in Pakistan, reading books under streetlights, to envious educational paths at both Cambridge and Oxford, to academia in Delhi School of Economics and at prestigious institutions abroad, to foreign trade adviser with Lalit Narayan Mishra, to chief economic adviser to the government, to deputy chair of the erstwhile Planning Commission, to governor of RBI, to finance minster during the watershed years for a new economic India, and finally, to two terms as PM! MMS dedicated his life to the service of the nation, and the nation celebrated him as few others in the history of independent India. Since his public achievements are well known, let me write about my personal and anecdotal reminisces as they reflect the quality of this great man. His humility included getting up and receiving any visitor, irrespective of rank, even as a sitting PM. He unfailingly phoned to thank me after delivering speeches where, on many occasions, he had sought my inputs and drafts. He would boost my ego by graciously adding that he was happy to ask me even at short notice because he would rarely find it necessary to alter my drafts. There was no need for him to do anything of the sort, but it came to him naturally. When I asked him to write the forewords to my two books (collections of articles in Hindustan Times and other newspapers titled Candid Corner and Straight Talk ), a few years apart, he hesitated just momentarily, because his second trait, honed by years of government service, was to go by the rules, as far as possible. When reassured that neither protocol nor rules were being violated by a sitting PM, he readily wrote two great and appreciative forewords and always remembered to ask me regarding my writings. Thirdly, when convinced of something, MMS was clear headed and firm beyond consequences. His unbending stand with the Left and, indeed, within sections of the Congress party, during the nuclear 123 deal, is well known. His tensile inner strength on something he genuinely believed was good for India, led him to cross the Rubicon on that one. Fortunately, it worked out well in the end. What is lesser known is how he micromanaged the whole issue. The nuclear 123 issue led to two parliamentary debates, many months apart. They were the most important and most controversial of those times. On both occasions, he personally intervened — something PMs rarely do or even know about — to ensure that I opened the debate for the treasury benches in the Rajya Sabha both times. He then ensured that the then rising star of the foreign office, Shivshankar Menon, was tasked to brief me comprehensively. He cut through the usual intraparty politics which decides, frequently wrongly or inappropriately, the choice of the opening speaker in any debate, much more so for the debate of the decade. Fourthly, what most persons misconceive, is that MMS ceded ground easily and readily or that he agreed immediately to party diktats. Possibly, MMS got his way more times that the other way around. Not only the nuclear deal, but MMS had the knack of getting what he wanted on issues which mattered to him (though his ask list was never over ambitious or too long). But if he got his service appointments, political appointments, economic policies and core decisions through, it was no doubt because of his strong convictions but even more so for the hugely deferential, accommodative and highly supportive presence of Sonia Gandhi. I once told the latter, not entirely jocularly, that while Sonia ji could afford to be dictatorial, since she was the unchallenged master of the party, she was excessively democratic in her decision-making. As far as MMS was concerned, her deference and regard for him extended from the smallest to the highest. For example, at a dinner at the Ashoka, she was walking out with me, when suddenly she turned to me and asked me to check if MMS had departed. It had not entered my mind but she then waited patiently till the PM walked to the door a full 10 minutes later. She also forbade her staff to hurry him up. It was ultimately her decision which led to unqualified support for the nuclear deal. Fifthly, the MMS personality proves that oxymorons are alive and kicking in Indian politics and that seeming paradoxes can succeed beyond imagination. He taught you the value of substance over form; of understatement over ostentation; of solidity over glamour; of the possibility of introvertedness succeeding over fake bonhomie in politics; of principles over expediency; of precision & accuracy over rhetoric & jumla; and of decency over cleverness. He also proves that simplicity and incorruptibility are not oxymorons in Indian politics; that straightforwardness and deviousness need not be the calling card of all politicians; that unelectability need not be a vice but may well underline several virtues of one who has not succumbed to the vicissitudes of populist pressure; and that the public does and & appreciate such alternative personas. India will have a long wait to find another person as extraordinary as MMS. (*Fourth Term MP; Jurist; former Chair, Parliamentary Standing Committees on Commerce, Law & Home ; Member, Congress Working Comm; former Additional Solicitor General of India; senior National Spokesperson, Congress; Chair, Cong Department on Law, Human Rights & RTI. Views are personal.)
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