Nepal ranks 11th in skewed child sex ratio

Edit The Himalayan 10 Jul 2016
Kathmandu, July 9. The New Delhi-based Asian Centre for Human Rights has ranked Nepal 11th in skewed child ratio at birth ... India ranked fourth and Liechtenstein first in skewed child sex ratio at birth. Analysing the available statistics provided by the ‘Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook’ on child sex ratio at birth, ACHR’s study ranked the top countries in the world ...  .   ... ....

Enough talk. Build the Scarborough subway

Edit Toronto Sun 10 Jul 2016
The debate over the so-called “Scarborough subway” — actually a one-station extension of the Bloor-Danforth subway line to the Scarborough Town Centre — returns to city council this week ... His successor, Rob Ford, killed that plan in favour of the Scarborough subway extension, until council revolted in favour of LRTs ... Indeed ... This claim is utter nonsense ... ....

Dragon boats race on Lake Phalen

Edit Star Tribune 10 Jul 2016
The Dragon Festival 2016, which is a celebration of Pan-Asian heritage and spirit, took place at Lake Phalen Park Saturday, July 9, 2016, in St.St. Paul, MN ... ....

Angela Eagle bids to oust Jeremy Corbyn amid warnings of Labour Party split

Edit Belfast Telegraph 10 Jul 2016
Labour is braced for a bruising leadership contest with the potential to split the party after Angela Eagle said she would launch a bid to oust Jeremy Corbyn ... Share Go To. Peace talks collapsed when deputy leader Tom Watson walked away from union-brokered negotiations aimed at ending weeks of deadlock as a defiant Mr Corbyn stayed in his post despite a revolt by the overwhelming majority of his MPs ... Mr McCluskey said ... He said ... ....

Who are the Conservative party members?

Edit The Guardian 10 Jul 2016
Theresa May is the firm favourite, but Andrea Leadsom’s appeal to grassroots members makes the result uncertain ... But could the membership deliver an upset?. They have form ... One important factor then was Europe – Clarke’s Europhile views were too far out of line with the grassroots ... Rob Ford is a politics lecturer at the University of Manchester and the author, with Matthew Goodwin, of Revolt on the Right ... ....

Plunging pound’s fate seen clearer after BoE meeting

Edit Arabnews 10 Jul 2016
Attached Files. . ID.  ... LONDON ... The chances of the central bank cutting interest rates by July 14 have jumped to 74 percent, from 11 percent just before the decision to leave the European Union was announced ... As well as looking for signs of firm action from the central bank, investors will scour the meeting’s minutes for any remarks from policy makers that give clues on how they plan to react to the fallout of Brexit ... Economy. ....

Environment Canada issues warning as 'nickel-sized hail' expected for Prince George

Edit CBC 10 Jul 2016
Meteorologists have been tracking a thunderstorm about to hit Central B.C. that will produce strong winds, hail and heavy rain ... ....

Olympics: Armored cars, soldiers in camouflage secure Rio Games

Edit The Salt Lake Tribune 10 Jul 2016
Rio de Janeiro • Brazilian soldiers were on the streets Saturday, checking out spots around the city that will get intense security when the Rio de Janeiro Olympics open in just under four weeks ... The soldiers covered the city — from Copacabana Beach to the central train station and the renovated port area. Rio’s rising crime rate is ... ....

Government offers apology over traffic jams in Brebes

Edit Antara News 10 Jul 2016
Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo, on behalf of the government, offered an apology to the people especially over traffic jams in Brebes, Central Java, that led to deaths of several Eid travelers. "On behalf of the ... ....

Kenya: Calls for justice heard as human rights lawyer buried

Edit The Associated Press 10 Jul 2016
Kimani was buried in his hometown of Kabete, while driver Joseph Muiruri was buried in Kinangop in central Kenya ... Their bodies were pulled out of a river just over a week ago ... We cannot finish corruption in the court or the police if at the parliament corruption is rife, if at the executive corruption is rife," said Paul Muite, a prominent lawyer and former member of parliament for Kabete in central Kenya ... ....

Mubarak Wakaso Joins Panathinaikos

Edit Modern Ghana 10 Jul 2016
By Daily Guide ... The midfielder has seen a resurgence in his play after being deployed in a central midfield berth for the Black Stars ... ....

OFFICIAL: Mubarak Wakaso joins Panathinaikos

Edit Modern Ghana 10 Jul 2016
By MyJoyOnline ... The midfielder has seen a resurgence in his play after being deployed in a central midfield berth for the Black Stars ... Story by Ghana/Joy Sports/Kweku Arhin. ....

This Ghorpadi society knows how to bask in the sun, reap power benefits

Edit The Times of India 10 Jul 2016
PUNE ... The society committee observed that the water-related activities used the maximum electricity including the water pump, swimming pool filtration system, central reverse osmosis (RO) plant, and tube-wells ... Solar Panels installed on 'A' wing of Amar-Ambience are connected to an internal grid which subsequently switches and powers the water pump, swimming pool filtration system, central reverse osmosis (RO) plant, and tube wells....
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