Indian Congress attacks BJP over corruption in Karnataka

The Indian Congress party Sunday attacked the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over their leader Sushma Swaraj washing her hands off induction of mining czars, Reddy brothers, of Karnataka as ministers.

"The Neros of Bharatiya Janata Party fiddle in New Delhi though Karnataka burns," Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari told reporters right here.

The Reddy brothers are involved in numerous criminal instances in Bellary in Karnataka.

"Sushma Swaraj's assertions as soon as again underscore the fundamental reality of BJP that funds talks and Karnataka Chief Minister Yeddyurappa and Reddy brothers walk," he stated.

"While Karnataka burns with corruption, the Neros of BJP fiddle in Delhi. It will not call for any imagination to search out out from where the fiddle came. It undoubtedly came from Karnataka exactly where the Bellary brothers rule," he added in reference to the historical story of Roman Emperor Nero playing harp even though Rome burnt.

Meanwhile, Swaraj has maintained that the selection to provide cabinet berths to Janardhan and Karunakar Reddy was taken by BJP leader Arun Jaitley, in his capability as Karnataka party in-charge, and senior leaders M. Venkaiah Naidu and Ananth Kumar.

She maintained that she had not acted as the protector from the Reddy brothers and had "no role within the political making" with the mining barons.

She emphasized that she was opposed to 3 members of a household obtaining berths within the cabinet.

The third Reddy brother Somashekhar features a ministerial status.

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Policeman killed in twin bomb attacks west of Baghdad

A policeman was killed and six security members had been wounded in two bomb explosions in west of Baghdad on Sunday, a local police source said.

A bomb planted inside a liquor retailer at a marketplace within the town of Abu Ghraib, some 20 km west of Baghdad, detonated at about six:30 a.m. (0330 GMT) setting the shop on fire, the supply told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

Another roadside bomb struck Iraqi security forces and fire engines which rushed to the scene, killing a policeman and wounding four other folks and two soldiers, the supply said.

The attackers apparently applied old tactic which depends upon making a secondary blast to attract security forces, then they set off yet another blast to get heavier casualties, the source added.

Abu Ghraib is portion with the Sunni insurgent stronghold that stretches from the western edges of Baghdad as a result of Anbar province and its vast desert. The place has been somewhat calm for about four years considering that the Sunni tribes and anti-U.S. insurgent groups turned to cooperate with all the U.S. troops and Iraqi security forces against al-Qaida network in Iraq.

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Iran says U.S. sanctions against Venezuela "failed experience"

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said that the U.S. new move to impose sanctions against Venezuela is one more failed experience, the official IRNA news agency reported on Sunday.

Last week, the U.S. government imposed sanctions on seven foreign companies, which includes Venezuelan state oil provider PDVSA and Israeli Ofer Brothers Group, which it said are involved in providing Iran with gasoline as well as other refined petroleum solutions.

The U.S. State Department said that the new penalties are component of an ongoing effort to force Iran to provide up its nuclear ambitions.

Mehmanparast stated Saturday that the U.S. unilateral sanctions indicated isolation from the country on the planet and insulted other nations' intention to pick out their trade and political partners, stated the report.

Iran is beneath sanction pressures by the Usa, European Union along with other Western countries over its controversial nuclear system, which the West believes is moving for the atomic weaponry developments.

Nevertheless, Tehran denied the allegations, claiming that its nuclear program is for civilian and peaceful objective.

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Sudanese army announces end of military operations in Abyei

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced finish of military operations in Abyei region immediately after controlling it last week, reported Sudanese dailies on Sunday.

"The circumstance within the region is back to standard," Khartoum's Al Ray Al Am day-to-day quoted Al-Sawarmy Khalid Saad, SAF spokesman, as saying in a statement.

He named on members of Mesiria and Dinka Nkok tribes to return to the town and resume their usual life, in accordance with the report.

The SAF, in its statement, vowed to safeguard all relief and humanitarian operations from the nearby and international organizations and to supply standard services for the citizens from the area.

On May perhaps 21, the SAF controlled the country's disputed oil-rich location of Abyei in response to an attack by the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) against a SAF convoy, which resulted in killings of 22 SAF soldiers.

The Abyei events prompted concerns more than possibility that north and south Sudan would return to war once again just just a little additional than 1 month prior to south Sudan would officially be declared independent on July 9.

Within the meantime, Vice President of south Sudan government Riek Machar began talks in Khartoum with Sudanese Vice President Ali Osman Mohamed Taha to reach a resolution concerning the dispute over Abyei.

The Sudan ruling National Congress Party (NCP) earlier said it was prepared to negotiate with south Sudan government regarding the Abyei location.

NCP official in charge of the Abyei file Al-Dirdiry Mohamed Ahmed told reporters that the government was open for dialogue and that the African Union would hold a meeting in between the two parties to the dispute in Addis Ababa on Sunday to resolve the conflict.

A referendum on Abyei was supposed to become held on Jan. 9, 2011, coincident using the south Sudan referendum, nevertheless it was postponed within the wake of a distinction between the NCP as well as the SPLM over who has the appropriate to vote in the referendum.

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China's Liu Xiang leaves for IAAF Eugene Diamond League

Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang left right here on Sunday for the IAAF Eugene Diamond League to become held on June four.

It'll be the Chinese super star's second outdoor race this season, following his win within the Shanghai Diamond League two weeks ago.

The former Olympic and globe champion snapped U.S. star David Oliver's 18-race unbeaten run in Shanghai in 13.07 seconds, the world-leading time with the season.

Liu, who formerly held the world record of 12.88 seconds, mentioned that he expects to run inside 13.20 seconds.

"I hope to run around 13.10 seconds nevertheless it is going to be surely inside 13.20," he mentioned.

The Eugene event would be the fourth leg from the season's 14-stage IAAF Diamond League.

Liu, who flies with coach Sun Haiping and teammate Shi Dongpeng, said that he will likely be training inside the United states soon after the Eugene race till mid-June.

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Palestinians to begin efforts to join UN in July: official

The Palestinian leadership will start procedures to request a membership within the United Nations in July, an official mentioned Sunday.

Saeb Erekat, a member of the PLO's Executive Committee, stated the Palestinians will coordinate with Arab states to move for the UN following the middle of July.

Speaking to Voice of Palestine radio from Doha, Erekat mentioned that the Arab states will arrange with members from the International Quartet, in particular the Usa, "to stay away from any veto on the Palestinian demand" to join the UN.

Right after its meeting in Doha, the Arab League's follow up committee, focusing on peace in between Israel and also the Arab world, decided to assistance the Palestinian leadership to obtain a complete membership in the UN.

The Palestinians made the decision to seek the UN recognition final year just after peace talks with Israel stopped. The Palestinians walked out from the negotiations, protesting the resumption of Jewish settlement construction inside the West Bank.

U.S. President Barack Obama has not long ago urged Israel as well as the Palestinians to restart the negotiations. He known as for a two- state solution with all the borders of Israel as well as the Palestinian state depending on the border Israel occupied in 1967 war with agreed land swaps.

However, Obama hinted that the Palestinian choice to visit the UN with no an agreement with Israel would fail.

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Danish cucumbers suspected of spreading E. coli infections

Danish cucumbers are suspected of assisting spread the E. coli bacteria believed to be triggering a deadly outbreak of intestinal infection in Denmark and Germany, regional media reported Sunday.

School authorities in the Danish city of Odense said up to 1,500 young children might have been exposed to the bacteria right after eating cucumbers of Danish origin at a school festival on Friday, the neighborhood Fyns Times reported.

The cucumbers came from a Danish wholesaler which also delivers farm goods to a German supplier where vegetables contaminated by the E. coli bacteria have already been observed earlier this week.

The Danish cucumbers had been mixed in Germany with cucumbers originating within the Netherlands, making it tricky to establish if Danish cucumbers are actually contaminated.

As outlined by Denmark's National Serum Institute, there are nine confirmed cases, with no less than a different eight men and women suspected of having the intestinal infection, also referred to as VTEC, in Denmark.

Four with the confirmed instances show symptoms of kidney failure which marks an advanced stage of the sickness, the institute stated Saturday.

The food-borne infection might be brought on by consuming raw or uncooked foods for instance vegetables contaminated together with the E. coli bacteria.

Signs and symptoms of infection include mild fever, bloody diarrhea and vomiting, and can final 5 to 7 days. It could prove fatal in the incredibly young, sick, or elderly.

The Odense school authorities have advised parents to monitor the affected kids for signs of the infection.

Denmark's Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA) stated earlier that the suspicion against Danish cucumber was "vague," but advised Danish customers not to eat raw tomato, lettuce and cucumber from Germany, and cucumber from Spain.

It truly is now checking Danish cucumbers for traces of E. coli, with outcomes expected on Tuesday.

The outbreak is said to have originated from a batch of German lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers, along with a batch of Spanish cucumbers.

Some Danish retailers have now removed these products from their supermarket shelves. And the Danish branch of fast-food chain McDonald's stated Saturday that it was dropping fresh cucumber from its menu till more discover.

According to German media, the infection has ravaged northern Germany in current days, where it has caused eight confirmed deaths as of Saturday, though affecting up to 1,000 individuals.

All the confirmed Danish victims are mentioned to have lately visited northern Germany, exactly where the outbreak initially occurred.

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Yemeni armed tribesmen start handover of seized gov't buildings: mediator

Yemeni opposition tribal leader, whose fighters occupied a number of government buildings inside the capital last week, began on Sunday to hand more than the occupied buildings towards the tribal mediation committee, a mediator told Xinhua.

"Fighters loyal for the opposition tribal leader Sadiq al-Ahmar have totally handed over the developing of the Regional Administrative Ministry to the tribal committee," mediator Sheikh Abdullah Badr al-Dain told Xinhua.

"According for the ceasefire agreement, al-Ahmar's forces will withdraw from the rest of government buildings by the end of Sunday," he said.

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Libyan opposition chief stresses Gaddafi need to go

 Libyan opposition leader Mustafa Abdul Jalil told Xinhua on Sunday in an interview the departure of Libyan leader Gaddafi will be the only way out of Libya's crisis and the opposition wouldn't hold any talks with the embattled strongman.

"The only situation for holding talks of resolving the crisis is that Gaddafi, his inner circle and his family have no future in the political arena of Libya and they ought to leave," Jalil, Chairman of the National Transitional Council (NTC) based in Benghazi mentioned, adding "We only welcome the proposition concerning the ceasefire and peace settlement based on this situation."

Jalil's remarks came a single day prior to the expected visit by South African President Jacob Zuma to Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday. It was however to understand whether or not Gaddafi's departure will be discussed.

The opposition rejected the initial African Union peace strategy led by Zuma in April because it didn't address the rebels' primary demand that Gaddafi quit.

The NTC, formed 100 days ago, is seeing political, military and diplomatic progress with intensified NATO air strikes against Gaddafi forces and an rising quantity of nations taking into account to give it political support and financial aids.

"We have been promised a take a look at (to Benghazi) by French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister David Cameron, " Jalil mentioned, but he said the details and date from the check out have not been determined yet.

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two killed, 11 wounded in twin bomb attacks west of Baghdad

 An Iraqi soldier and a firefighter had been killed and 11 other individuals had been wounded in two bomb explosions in west of Baghdad on Sunday, a nearby police source mentioned.

"The most current reports mentioned that an Iraqi army soldier as well as a firefighter had been killed by two bombings within the town of Abu Ghraib, " the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

A bomb planted in a liquor store at a market of Abu Ghraib town, some 20 km west of Baghdad, detonated at about six:30 a.m. (0330 GMT) , setting the store on fire, the source stated.

Iraqi security forces and also a fire engine rushed to the scene with the 1st blast, but were hit having a roadside bomb at the web page, the source added.

"Six soldiers and five firefighters had been also wounded by the twin bomb explosions," he stated.

Earlier, the supply place the toll at a policeman killed and six security members wounded.

The attackers apparently made use of old tactic which created a minor blast to attract security forces, then set off yet another blast to obtain heavier casualties, the source added.

Abu Ghraib is portion of the Sunni insurgent stronghold that stretches from the western edges of Baghdad through Anbar province and its vast desert. The area has been fairly calm for about four years due to the fact the Sunni tribes and anti-U.S. insurgent groups turned to cooperate with the U.S. troops and Iraqi security forces against al-Qaida network in Iraq.

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Palestinian president to check out Egypt, Italy, Morocco

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will arrive in Egypt Sunday ahead of going to Italy and Morocco, an official at Abbas' office mentioned Sunday.

Abbas is scheduled to meet chief of the military council Hussein Tantawi in Cairo Monday, added the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Soon after that, Abbas will visit Italy to participate within the celebration marking the 150th anniversary of Italy's unification. Although in Rome, Abbas will meet the foreign ministers of France and Norway along with other European officials.

On Saturday, Abbas will arrive in Morocco to meet its king Mohammed VI.

In his tour, Abbas will go over the stillness engulfing Israeli- Palestinian peace course of action and the Palestinian drive to get recognition and membership inside the United Nations, as outlined by the official.

Earlier Sunday, an official said that the Palestinian leadership will begin procedures to request a membership within the United Nations in July.

Saeb Erekat, a member with the PLO's Executive Committee, mentioned the Palestinians will coordinate with Arab states to move for the UN immediately after the mid of July.

Speaking to Voice of Palestine radio from Doha, Erekat mentioned that the Arab states will arrange with members from the Quartet, in particular the United states, "to prevent any veto on the Palestinian demand" to join the UN.

Just after its meeting in Doha, the Arab League's follow up committee, focusing on peace among Israel and also the Arabs, decided to support the Palestinian leadership to get a complete membership at the UN.

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HK official wins WHO award for accomplishments in tobacco manage

Secretary for Food and Health with the Hong Kong Unique Administrative Region government York Chow was given a big award on Sunday by the World Wellness Organization (WHO) for his achievements in tobacco control in Hong Kong.

Chow received the trophy, WHO Director-General's Unique Recognition Award, from WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Shin Young-soo at the "World No Tobacco Day 2011 -- Regional Launching and Award Ceremony."

Chow expressed his gratitude to the WHO for its recognition of Hong Kong's efforts in tobacco manage, adding that it was an honor for him to acquire the award.

"The award has been earned by many sectors functioning dedicatedly in carrying out tobacco control policies and measures more than the years. These incorporate the medical sector, the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Wellbeing, Legislative Council members, the academic sector, non-governmental organizations, members of the public and certain government departments," he stated.

Chow said the Hong Kong government would continue to strengthen resources aimed at tobacco control and also the reduction of smoking to more shield public well being.

The WHO declared May 31 as Planet No Tobacco Day using the aim of raising awareness amongst persons around the globe of the harmful effects of tobacco use and promoting a healthy life-style.

Annually, the WHO recognizes men and women or organizations in every with the six WHO regions for their accomplishments within the region of tobacco manage. This recognition takes the form from the Director-General's Particular Recognition Award and the Globe No Tobacco Day Award.

This year, the other Director-General's Unique Recognition Award went to Greek Prime Minister George A. Papandreou.

The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control could be the theme of this year's Planet No Tobacco Day. The Framework may be the initially treaty negotiated underneath the auspices with the WHO, and provides new legal dimensions for international co-operation in tobacco control.

Because 1989, World No Tobacco Day has been observed all over the world annually on Could 31. It truly is meant to encourage a 24-hour period of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption across the globe. In 1988, Globe No Tobacco Day was observed on April 7.

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HK official wins WHO award for accomplishments in tobacco manage

Secretary for Food and Health with the Hong Kong Unique Administrative Region government York Chow was given a big award on Sunday by the World Wellness Organization (WHO) for his achievements in tobacco control in Hong Kong.

Chow received the trophy, WHO Director-General's Unique Recognition Award, from WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific Shin Young-soo at the "World No Tobacco Day 2011 -- Regional Launching and Award Ceremony."

Chow expressed his gratitude to the WHO for its recognition of Hong Kong's efforts in tobacco manage, adding that it was an honor for him to acquire the award.

"The award has been earned by many sectors functioning dedicatedly in carrying out tobacco control policies and measures more than the years. These incorporate the medical sector, the Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Wellbeing, Legislative Council members, the academic sector, non-governmental organizations, members of the public and certain government departments," he stated.

Chow said the Hong Kong government would continue to strengthen resources aimed at tobacco control and also the reduction of smoking to more shield public well being.

The WHO declared May 31 as Planet No Tobacco Day using the aim of raising awareness amongst persons around the globe of the harmful effects of tobacco use and promoting a healthy life-style.

Annually, the WHO recognizes men and women or organizations in every with the six WHO regions for their accomplishments within the region of tobacco manage. This recognition takes the form from the Director-General's Particular Recognition Award and the Globe No Tobacco Day Award.

This year, the other Director-General's Unique Recognition Award went to Greek Prime Minister George A. Papandreou.

The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control could be the theme of this year's Planet No Tobacco Day. The Framework may be the initially treaty negotiated underneath the auspices with the WHO, and provides new legal dimensions for international co-operation in tobacco control.

Because 1989, World No Tobacco Day has been observed all over the world annually on Could 31. It truly is meant to encourage a 24-hour period of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption across the globe. In 1988, Globe No Tobacco Day was observed on April 7.

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Nigeria's 6th presidential inauguration kicks off amid tight security

A ceremony to swear in Goodluck Jonathan of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) as the president of Nigeria commenced within the Eagle's Square with the capital city Abuja on Sunday morning.

Jonathan, 54, will take the oath of office ahead of Chief Justice Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu amid tight security.

Nnamadi Sambo is also expected to be sworn in as vice president alongside Jonathan.

Jonathan took more than the presidency after his predecessor Umaru Yar A'dua died final year, prior to the presidential election.

Jonathan is often a southerner from the oil-rich Niger Delta region.

A Xinhua reporter in the venue from the occasion witnessed military and police helicopters flying more than the inauguration ground. Chinese Railway Minister Sheng Guangzu is attending the inaugural ceremony because the special envoy of President Hu Jintao.

No less than 12 African heads of state and government are attending the swearing-in ceremony of Jonathan and Nnamadi Sambo as Nigeria's president and vice president.

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Nigeria's 6th presidential inauguration kicks off amid tight security

A ceremony to swear in Goodluck Jonathan of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) as the president of Nigeria commenced within the Eagle's Square with the capital city Abuja on Sunday morning.

Jonathan, 54, will take the oath of office ahead of Chief Justice Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu amid tight security.

Nnamadi Sambo is also expected to be sworn in as vice president alongside Jonathan.

Jonathan took more than the presidency after his predecessor Umaru Yar A'dua died final year, prior to the presidential election.

Jonathan is often a southerner from the oil-rich Niger Delta region.

A Xinhua reporter in the venue from the occasion witnessed military and police helicopters flying more than the inauguration ground. Chinese Railway Minister Sheng Guangzu is attending the inaugural ceremony because the special envoy of President Hu Jintao.

No less than 12 African heads of state and government are attending the swearing-in ceremony of Jonathan and Nnamadi Sambo as Nigeria's president and vice president.

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Nigerian president calls for support to transform agenda

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has solicited the assistance of all citizens at property and within the diaspora in his agenda of transforming Nigeria within the next 4 years.

President Jonathan created the call on Saturday at the presidential inauguration banquet held at the banquet hall from the presidential villa, Abuja.

The president mentioned the process of nation constructing could only be made possible by collective efforts of every single Nigerian.

"All hands must be on deck to develop a nation of peace and progress that was the dream of our forefathers," he added.

"To develop such a nation, we shall usually seek the wisdom of our elders and honor them with respect," he mentioned.

"A new Nigerian nation beckons and with each other we are able to make it," the Nigerian leader told his audience.

According to him, Nigerians gave him a rare possibility to rule the nation, saying he couldn't afford to fail them.

The president mentioned his election is a new dawn, a new starting of bright hopes and constructive change.

He maintained that with commitment, determination and hardwork, the nation would take its rightful spot because the giant of Africa.

The president thanked Nigerians for voting for him in the common elections that had been adjudged totally free, fair and credible.

President Jonathan eulogized the late former president, Umaru Yar 'Adua, for his selfless service towards the nation, noting that Nigerians would forever try to remember him with pride.

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Egypt arrests Iranian diplomat for spying

Egyptian security authorities arrested on Saturday an Iranian diplomat who worked in the Iranian diplomatic mission in Cairo on charges of spying.

The Egyptian Intelligence caught Sayyed Kassem al-Husseini in al-Mohandssen district of Cairo, the official Al-Akhbar newspaper reported.

The report mentioned that Husseini was gathering and sending to Tehran economic, political and military intelligence of Egypt right after the demonstration, along with that of other Gulf nations and Yemen.

He was aspect of a spy network that was trying to recruit agents in Arab Gulf countries, in accordance with Egyptian security official.

He was referred for the state security prosecution to become questioned to know if he has other partners, and also the result will likely be announced inside days, the newspaper reported.

Egypt and Iran have had no standard diplomatic relation seeing that 1979 when Cairo signed the peace treaty with Israel and offered asylum to Iran's deposed Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

Just after 30 years of strained ties, Egyptian and Iranian officials voiced their hope for normalization and enhancing long-frozen relations in between the two Islamic nations immediately after the anti- government protests which ended Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule in Egypt.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil el-Arabi met his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Salehi on the sidelines of a ministerial meeting with the Non-Aligned Movement held in Indonesia and discussed the possibility of exchanging ambassadors with Iran.

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Syrian president vows to push forward reform

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad affirmed that the course of action of reform inside the country wouldn't stop in spite of of delay, the neighborhood al-Watan every day reported Sunday.

He created the remarks in the course of a meeting with young activists on Saturday, saying that the reform needs to be accomplished gradually.

Al-Assad had initially responded to the country's unprecedented anti-government protests by offering some concessions, which includes lifting the state of emergency in spot seeing that 1963, releasing hundreds of political detainees and reshuffling the government.

His step, on the other hand, failed to quell the mounting pro-change protests which have been sweeping the nation given that mid-March. Damascus insists the unrest is as a result of "armed terrorist gangs" backed by foreign agitators.

Journalists operating for foreign media are banned from travelling within Syria, creating it hard to report on the occurrences and verify witness accounts.

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Saudi embassy in Yemen shuts down temporarily.

The Saudi embassy closed its doors and accredited offices in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Sunday, every day after the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) took the Yemeni file towards the UN Security Council to take decisive decision on President Saleh's resignation.

Commenting on the move, head from the consulate within the embassy Abdul Malik al Yousufi told Xinhua that the embassy is not going to close its doors permanently.

"The current developments in Yemen forced some staff within the consulate to leave the nation, but we are able to resume the perform and obtain public soon ... possibly next Saturday," he stated.

A manager of a regional travel agency stated that the Saudi embassy declined to obtain any documents from them, as the manager expected the current circumstance in Sanaa may well be the only reason for the closure with the accredited offices.

On Thursday, the Qatari embassy in Sanaa was shut down immediately after the GCC-brokered power transition deal failed to tackle the month- extended crisis.

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Philippine president to comply with smoking ban in public areas: deputy spokesperson

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III will comply together with the implementation of smoking ban in public locations, which will begin particularly in Metro Manila on Monday, his deputy spokesperson said Sunday.

The 51-year old president is actually a recognized smoker.

"The president is truly following that (smoking ban in public places), so there is no cause to assume otherwise," mentioned deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte in a state-run radio station interview.

The Metro Manila Advancement Authority (MMDA), in cooperation using the 17 nearby government units inside the National Capital Region, will start off on Monday apprehending smokers who're caught puffing away in public places in all significant and secondary roads from the metropolis.

Authorities will round up smokers caught violating the provisions of Republic Act 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, and the smoking prohibitions with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and all local ordinances and issuances.

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