Day: October 16, 2021

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Government Policy

Macron condemns 1961 Paris massacre of pro-Algerian protesters

French President Emanuel Macron Saturday condemned the massacre of pro-Algerian protestors who had demanded their country’s independence in 1961, describing the massacre as “inexcusable,” according to the Algeria Press Service.

A statement issued by Elysee Palace said Macron “recognized the facts: that the crimes committed that night under Maurice Papon [the then police chief] are inexcusable for the Republic,’ it added.

This marks the first time ever a French president visits the memorial of the massacre in Paris in which, according to historians, tens of people lost their lives; however, official figures downgrade the figure to three.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Government Policy

Russia: No alternative to two-state solution of Palestinian-Israeli conflict

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated Saturday that his country sees no alternative to the two-state solution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict “on a generally recognized international legal basis”, and the resumption of direct negotiations between the two sides.

“We strongly support direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. A comprehensive solution to all issues of the final status is possible only through it. We are ready to work with Israeli colleagues, including multilateral formats”, Lavrov wrote in an article for Israeli media.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Government Policy

UK gov’t urges measures for MPs’ security

The British government Saturday urged review of the measures to protect members of MP’s after a Tory MP Sir David Amess was stabbed to death Friday in a suspected terrorist attack.

A spokesman for Priti Patel said that she had also spoken to the Commons Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle. “The home secretary has asked all police forces to review security arrangements for MPs with immediate effect and will provide updates in due course.”

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Fashion

National olive festival to start 25 October

The 21st National Olive Festival and the exhibition of rural women’s products is slated to start from October 25 to November 4 in Mecca Mall in Amman.

The National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture, is organising the Festival.

Director-General of NARC Nizar Haddad stated: “This year’s festival is special as it will be organised on 11,000 square meters in line with international standards and criteria for expos.

“And it is a space that is four times bigger than previous festivals while adhering to the health measures that must be followed in light of the coronavirus pandemic.”

More than 500 farmers, associations, schools, companies and olive mills will partake in the festival activities, Haddad said, adding there will be laboratory tests on olive oil for quality assurance as per international standards.

Ministry of Agriculture staff will be present at the festival to link up and coordinate with farmers and associations through the Ministry’s directorates across the country to ensure “fair and effective” participation, said Abeer Soub, the head of the Ministry Rural Development and Women Empowerment Directorate.

The Festival is aimed at advertising low-income farmers’ products that would ensure safe and quality products.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Fashion

19 delinquent teenagers participate in rehab programme

Some 19 juvenile delinquents at Ministry of Social Development rehabilitation centres Saturday joined a programme aimed at developing their individual communication, leadership and social work skills and enhancing self-confidence.

The underage group “in conflict with the law” aged between 4 and 18 were picked from juvenile education and rehabilitation centers for the three-day programme, dubbed “Forest Camp”, according to Ahmad Zabin, head of the Juvenile and Community Security Directorate at the ministry.

“The program seeks to develop individual and life skills, teamwork, leadership and communication skills, taking into consideration the natural variations between participants and the limits of their capabilities, and enhance self-confidence and the ability of decision-making and problem-solving skills,” he told Petra in an interview.

It focuses on enhancing physical abilities, personal skills, self-defense and discipline in all aspects of life, he added.

Zabin pointed to the ministry’s focus on juvenile detention centers, where it offers specialized rehabilitation programmes, which aim to “secure the future” of the children and their reintegration into society, noting that the program of non-custodial measures for juveniles has been applied to ensure misdemeanors are not repeated.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Judicial

Jordan condemns murder of British MP

Jordan Saturday decried the killing of UK Tory MP Sir David Amess, who was stabbed to death Friday in Essex in southern England.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the “heinous” crime and expressed condolences to the family of Sir Amess and to the country.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Health

Russia reports new COVID fatalities high

The Russian COVID-19 response centre Saturday reported a record spike in the number of daily COVID-19 deaths, with 1,002 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 222,315.

More than 33,200 people tested positive for the highly contagious respiratory disease, as the caseload in the country nears 8 million, while the total number of recoveries stands at around 7 million.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Health

6 Covid fatalities, 573 cases registered Saturday

Six coronavirus fatalities and 573 infections with the virus were recorded across the Kingdom Saturday, raising the death toll from the pandemic to 10,865 and the infections tally to 840,117, according to the Ministry of Health.

The positivity rate of 18,190 PCR tests collected in the last 24 hours reached 3.15 per cent, the ministry said in its daily report.

It said that the number of currently active Covid-19 cases reached 14,872, including 62 that were admitted to hospitals today, and that 45 were discharged, while the total number of cases being hospitalized reached 492.

It said that the occupancy rate of isolation beds in the northern region was 9 per cent, intensive care beds 30 per cent and respirators 13 per cent.

In the central region, the occupancy rate of isolation beds was 12 per cent, intensive care beds 23 per cent, and respirators 8 per cent, it said.

In the southern region, the occupancy rate of isolation beds was 10 per cent, intensive care beds 16 per cent and respirators 14 per cent, the ministry said.

It also recorded 1,037 cases of recovery, bringing the total number of expected recoveries after the end of the two-week isolation period to 814,380.

The report showed that 3,817,869 people have received the first dose of vaccines and 3,408,756 got double vaccinated.

Source: Jordan News Agency