Six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged between India and Zambia on Wednesday during the visit of President Edgar Chagwa Lungu to India.

The MoUs were signed in the presence of PM Modi and President of Zambia, Edgar Chagwa Lungu.
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Speaking about the relations between the two countries, PM Modi said, "The relation of India and Zambia is older than the independence of Zambia. It is a significant friend and trustworthy partner of India. We believe in the same democratic values and the joint ambitions for development connect the two countries."

President Edgar Chagwa Lungu responded by saying, "People of Zambia are grateful for support received by India over years. My visit here has started bearing fruits, we've witnessed signing of agreements in fields of defence, education, medicine, art and culture, elections as well as between our two diplomatic training institutes."

The two leaders held wide-ranging discussions on strengthening bilateral ties, especially in trade and investment, development cooperation, capacity building, defence and renewable energy among other areas.

The Zambian President is on a three-day visit to India and is the first African head of state to visit India in Modi 2.0.

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Six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged between India and Zambia on Wednesday during the visit of President Edgar Chagwa Lungu to India. The MoUs were signed in the presence of PM Modi and President of Zambia, Edgar Chagwa Lungu.

Six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged between India and Zambia on Wednesday during the visit of President Edgar Chagwa Lungu to India. The MoUs were signed in the presence of PM Modi and President of Zambia, Edgar Chagwa Lungu. Speaking about the relations between the two countries, PM Modi said, "The relation of India and Zambia is older than the independence of Zambia. It is a significant friend and trustworthy partner of India. We believe in the same democratic values and the joint ambitions for development connect the two countries." President Edgar Chagwa Lungu responded by saying, "People of Zambia are grateful for support received by India over years. My visit here has started bearing fruits, we've witnessed signing of agreements in fields of defence, education, medicine, art and culture, elections as well as between our two diplomatic training institutes." The two leaders held wide-ranging discussions on strengthening bilateral ties, especially in trade and investment, development cooperation, capacity building, defence and renewable energy among other areas. The Zambian President is on a three-day visit to India and is the first African head of state to visit India in Modi 2.0.

India and Zambia exchange six MoUs as President Edgar Chagwa Lungu visits India

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan is all set to visit a Shiv Temple in Sindh`s Tharparkar district.&nbsp;

During the visit, Khan will address a local Hindu community, Geo News reported, citing sources.

Khan`s address to a community that has been reduced to less than two per cent over the decades following the creation of Pakistan, has ironically come at a time when the country is increasing witnessing anti-government protests by Hindus and Sikhs against the dire human rights situation of religious minorities, especially in the Sindh province.

The impact of these protests was manifested in a joint letter written by as many as ten US lawmakers, urging President Donald Trump to raise the matter during his meeting with Khan last month.&nbsp;

The letter highlighted the widespread issue of enforced disappearances at the hands of the Pakistani government and shed light on the human rights abuse of minorities, including the abduction and forced conversion of Hindu and Christian girls.

Before being elected as Prime Minister, Khan had admitted in multiple TV interviews the involvement of Pakistan`s intelligence agencies in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings and vowed to resign if he was unable to put an end to the practice, holding those involved responsible.

For the situation of minorities to improve in Pakistan, it would require more from the state than the isolated efforts such as restoration of Hindu temples, or the visit to one as a display of sanctimony.

Turning blind eye to the situation back home, he has now instead intensified his rhetorics against the BJP and RSS, so much so that even his independence day speech was majorly focused on attacking the two.&nbsp;

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan is all set to visit a Shiv Temple in Sindh`s Tharparkar district. During the visit, Khan will address a local Hindu community, Geo News reported, citing sources.

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan is all set to visit a Shiv Temple in Sindh`s Tharparkar district. During the visit, Khan will address a local Hindu community, Geo News reported, citing sources. Khan`s address to a community that has been reduced to less than two per cent over the decades following the creation of Pakistan, has ironically come at a time when the country is increasing witnessing anti-government protests by Hindus and Sikhs against the dire human rights situation of religious minorities, especially in the Sindh province. The impact of these protests was manifested in a joint letter written by as many as ten US lawmakers, urging President Donald Trump to raise the matter during his meeting with Khan last month. The letter highlighted the widespread issue of enforced disappearances at the hands of the Pakistani government and shed light on the human rights abuse of minorities, including the abduction and forced conversion of Hindu and Christian girls. Before being elected as Prime Minister, Khan had admitted in multiple TV interviews the involvement of Pakistan`s intelligence agencies in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings and vowed to resign if he was unable to put an end to the practice, holding those involved responsible. For the situation of minorities to improve in Pakistan, it would require more from the state than the isolated efforts such as restoration of Hindu temples, or the visit to one as a display of sanctimony. Turning blind eye to the situation back home, he has now instead intensified his rhetorics against the BJP and RSS, so much so that even his independence day speech was majorly focused on attacking the two.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan to visit Shiv Temple in Sindh

Water level in the Krishna river on Friday started rising near the catchment areas two days after 70 crest gates of Prakasam barrage were lifted following heavy rainfall in Vijayawada.

Outflow from Pulichinthala Project was 7.52 lakh cusec today while the discharge from the Prakasam Barrage was registered at more than 6.57 lakh cusec.&nbsp;

The water is overflowing, at above 15 feet, near Prakasam Barrage.&nbsp;

On Friday, IMD predicted heavy rainfall in coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh from August 18 to August 20.&nbsp;

Water level in the Krishna river on Friday started rising near the catchment areas two days after 70 crest gates of Prakasam barrage were lifted following heavy rainfall in Vijayawada.

Water level in the Krishna river on Friday started rising near the catchment areas two days after 70 crest gates of Prakasam barrage were lifted following heavy rainfall in Vijayawada. Outflow from Pulichinthala Project was 7.52 lakh cusec today while the discharge from the Prakasam Barrage was registered at more than 6.57 lakh cusec. The water is overflowing, at above 15 feet, near Prakasam Barrage. On Friday, IMD predicted heavy rainfall in coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh from August 18 to August 20.

Andhra Pradesh: Water level rises in Krishna river

In view of the current security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/indigo-operator-interglobe-aviation-profit-surges-on-jet-air-collapse-237139">IndiGo</a> on Friday extended full fee waiver on cancellation and rescheduling for all flights to and from Srinagar till August 23.&nbsp;

"In view of the current security situation in Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), we have extended a full fee waiver on cancellation/rescheduling for all flights to/from Srinagar till 23 August 2019," <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/fight-between-indigo-promoters-becomes-public-234831">IndiGO </a>tweeted on its official Twitter handle.&nbsp;

Security was heightened in the region after the Centre withdrew the special status and passed the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act, 2019, bifurcating it into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir with legislature and Ladakh without it.&nbsp;

Following this, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on August 3 had asked Indian airlines to be prepared to operate extra flights to and from Srinagar to fly out Amarnath Yatris and tourists from the Valley.

Soon after DGCA`s directions, airlines had made announcements to give a full fee waiver on rescheduling/cancellation for all its flights to and from Srinagar.

IndiGo had announced a full fee waiver on rescheduling/cancellation for all flights to and from Srinagar till August 9.&nbsp;

"In view of the current security situation in Srinagar and the Government advisory regarding it, we are providing a full fee waiver on rescheduling/cancellation for all flights to/from Srinagar till Aug 09, 2019," IndiGo had tweeted. 
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In view of the current security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, IndiGo on Friday extended full fee waiver on cancellation and rescheduling for all flights to and from Srinagar till August 23.

In view of the current security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, IndiGo on Friday extended full fee waiver on cancellation and rescheduling for all flights to and from Srinagar till August 23. "In view of the current security situation in Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), we have extended a full fee waiver on cancellation/rescheduling for all flights to/from Srinagar till 23 August 2019," IndiGO tweeted on its official Twitter handle. Security was heightened in the region after the Centre withdrew the special status and passed the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act, 2019, bifurcating it into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir with legislature and Ladakh without it. Following this, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on August 3 had asked Indian airlines to be prepared to operate extra flights to and from Srinagar to fly out Amarnath Yatris and tourists from the Valley. Soon after DGCA`s directions, airlines had made announcements to give a full fee waiver on rescheduling/cancellation for all its flights to and from Srinagar. IndiGo had announced a full fee waiver on rescheduling/cancellation for all flights to and from Srinagar till August 9. "In view of the current security situation in Srinagar and the Government advisory regarding it, we are providing a full fee waiver on rescheduling/cancellation for all flights to/from Srinagar till Aug 09, 2019," IndiGo had tweeted.

IndiGo extends full fee waiver on flight cancellation to, from Srinagar till August 23

Malaysian authorities will summon Zakir Naik for questioning after he allegedly made <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/malaysian-minister-demands-action-against-zakir-naik-for-infalmmatory-speeches-242884">racially sensitive remarks </a>in the multi-ethnic nation, the government said on Thursday.

The move comes after several ministers demanded Naik's expulsion on Wednesday after he said Hindus in Malaysia had "100 times more rights" than the Muslim minority in India.

Naik, who has lived in Malaysia for about three years and faces charges of money laundering and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-general-elections-2019/pm-modi-asks-congressmen-to-sink-to-death-for-supporting-zakir-naik-215142">hate speech in India</a>, has come under fire for comments allegedly pitting the country's ethnic and religious minorities against the ethnic Malay majority, who are predominantly Muslim.

Police will question Naik and several other individuals and groups for making "racially-tinged statements" and for spreading false news that has affected public sensitivities, Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said.

"I would like to remind all parties, including non-citizens, that enforcement agencies under my ministry will not think twice to take legal action against anyone who attempts to threaten public harmony and peace," Muhyiddin said in a statement.

Asked for comment, a representative for Naik told Reuters he would first need to study the minister's statement.

Race and religion are sensitive issues in Malaysia, where Malay Muslims make up about 60 per cent of a population of 32 million. The rest are mostly ethnic Chinese and Indians, most of whom are Hindus.

Naik, who has repeatedly denied the charges against him in India, has said his detractors were quoting him out of context to malign him.

State news agency Bernama quoted Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as saying this week that Naik cannot be sent back to India because of fears for his safety.

"If any (other) country wants to have him, they are welcome," Mahathir added.

India banned Naik's Islamic Research Foundation in late 2016, accusing him of encouraging and aiding its followers to "promote or attempt to promote feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious communities and groups".

Malaysian authorities will summon Zakir Naik for questioning after he allegedly made racially sensitive remarks in the multi-ethnic nation, the government said on Thursday.

Malaysian authorities will summon Zakir Naik for questioning after he allegedly made racially sensitive remarks in the multi-ethnic nation, the government said on Thursday. The move comes after several ministers demanded Naik's expulsion on Wednesday after he said Hindus in Malaysia had "100 times more rights" than the Muslim minority in India. Naik, who has lived in Malaysia for about three years and faces charges of money laundering and hate speech in India, has come under fire for comments allegedly pitting the country's ethnic and religious minorities against the ethnic Malay majority, who are predominantly Muslim. Police will question Naik and several other individuals and groups for making "racially-tinged statements" and for spreading false news that has affected public sensitivities, Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said. "I would like to remind all parties, including non-citizens, that enforcement agencies under my ministry will not think twice to take legal action against anyone who attempts to threaten public harmony and peace," Muhyiddin said in a statement. Asked for comment, a representative for Naik told Reuters he would first need to study the minister's statement. Race and religion are sensitive issues in Malaysia, where Malay Muslims make up about 60 per cent of a population of 32 million. The rest are mostly ethnic Chinese and Indians, most of whom are Hindus. Naik, who has repeatedly denied the charges against him in India, has said his detractors were quoting him out of context to malign him. State news agency Bernama quoted Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as saying this week that Naik cannot be sent back to India because of fears for his safety. "If any (other) country wants to have him, they are welcome," Mahathir added. India banned Naik's Islamic Research Foundation in late 2016, accusing him of encouraging and aiding its followers to "promote or attempt to promote feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious communities and groups".

Malaysia to question Zakir Naik over inflammatory speeches

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Equity benchmark indices were in the negative zone during early hours on Friday led by a drop in IT and metal stocks.

At 10:15 am, the BSE S&amp;P Sensex was down 206 points at 37,105 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 64 points to 10,966. At the National Stock Exchange, all sectoral indices were in the red with Nifty metal down by 1.7 per cent, media by 1.3 per cent and IT by 1.1 per cent.

Among stocks, Indiabulls Housing Finance plunged by 8.3 per cent to Rs 505.60 per share while Hindalco slipped by 3 per cent, Vedanta by 2.5 per cent, JSW Steel by 1.7 per cent and Tata Motors by 1.5 per cent. IT major Wipro was down by 1.4 per cent at Rs 247.50 per share.

But Yes Bank was up by 1.6 per cent and UPL by 1.5 per cent. FMCG major ITC, ONGC and Bajaj Finance witnessed marginal gains.

Meanwhile, Asian shares gained some ground after a turbulent week as China hinted at more fiscal support for its economy. MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan edging up by 0.2 per cent though it was still down 1 per cent for the week.

Japan's Nikkei was firmer by 0.09 per cent Shanghai blue chips rose 0.7 per cent. The US-China trade dispute remained a drag after Beijing vowed a day earlier to counter the latest tariffs on 300 billion dollars of Chinese goods.
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Equity benchmark indices were in the negative zone during early hours on Friday led by a drop in IT and metal stocks. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was down 206 points at 37,105 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 64 points to 10,966.

Equity benchmark indices were in the negative zone during early hours on Friday led by a drop in IT and metal stocks. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was down 206 points at 37,105 while the Nifty 50 edged lower by 64 points to 10,966. At the National Stock Exchange, all sectoral indices were in the red with Nifty metal down by 1.7 per cent, media by 1.3 per cent and IT by 1.1 per cent. Among stocks, Indiabulls Housing Finance plunged by 8.3 per cent to Rs 505.60 per share while Hindalco slipped by 3 per cent, Vedanta by 2.5 per cent, JSW Steel by 1.7 per cent and Tata Motors by 1.5 per cent. IT major Wipro was down by 1.4 per cent at Rs 247.50 per share. But Yes Bank was up by 1.6 per cent and UPL by 1.5 per cent. FMCG major ITC, ONGC and Bajaj Finance witnessed marginal gains. Meanwhile, Asian shares gained some ground after a turbulent week as China hinted at more fiscal support for its economy. MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan edging up by 0.2 per cent though it was still down 1 per cent for the week. Japan's Nikkei was firmer by 0.09 per cent Shanghai blue chips rose 0.7 per cent. The US-China trade dispute remained a drag after Beijing vowed a day earlier to counter the latest tariffs on 300 billion dollars of Chinese goods.

Equity indices in negative zone, Indiabulls Housing Finance falls by 8.3%

Cradling her one-year-old daughter in a house in southern <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/myanmar-bangladesh-agree-to-start-rohingya-repatriation-next-week-243215">Myanmar</a>, 22-year-old Nu Nu Aye recalled the reasons her husband gave for beating her. She hadn`t looked after his rooster. She wouldn`t have sex with him.

In a meeting brokered by a village elder, he said he would beat her when "necessary". "His abuse got worse after that," she said. Finally, he tried to strangle her while she was sleeping.

In Myanmar, where the US-funded Demographic and Health Survey suggested at least one-fifth of women are abused by a partner - a figure activists say is likely an underestimate because many cases are not reported – there is no specific law against domestic violence.

Women such as Nu Nu Aye, whose account Reuters could not independently verify, usually rely on intervention by local leaders to arrange settlements with partners whose abuse is largely regarded as a private affair.

Activists hope the first National Prevention and Protection of Violence Against Women law, which the government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been working on, will give women more protection from violence, including domestic abuse.

But the law, first proposed in 2013, remains stuck in the drafting stage, its provisions debated and revised over issues such as whether to outlaw marital rape.

The delays are a growing source of frustration for activists disappointed by the sluggish pace of reforms in an area entirely under the control of the civilian government, which rules with the military in an awkward power-sharing arrangement.

"We have been waiting too long for this law and are still waiting," said one of the activists, Nang Phyu Phyu Lin.

The Ministry for Social Welfare and Resettlement did not respond to questions sent by Reuters and did not answer phone calls seeking comment.

"No protection"

Socially conservative and male-dominated, Myanmar lived under military rule for half a century until the election of the first fully civilian government in 2015.&nbsp;

With the obvious exception of Suu Kyi, women are largely absent from public leadership roles - there are no other women in the cabinet and just 10 per cent of lawmakers elected in 2015 were female.

A local saying, sometimes used in jest and sometimes seriously, posits, "If you beat your wife until her bones are broken, she will love with all her heart."

Myanmar`s Penal Code, which dates back to the British colonial era, is vague and rarely used to prosecute cases of domestic violence. Its definition of rape is narrow and excludes marital rape.

"There is no protection as a woman in Myanmar society," one 28-year-old woman, who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation, told Reuters.&nbsp;

When arguing with her husband over his drug use, she was forced to protect herself and her baby son with a kitchen knife, she said. "I didn`t know who to call for help."

Enforcement of the law is especially weak in conservative rural areas, where women are often regarded as the property of their husbands, activists say.

Of 27 cases of domestic violence reported to police in southeastern Karen state in recent years, for example, just one reached the courts, said Naw Htoo Htoo, the programme director at Karen Human Rights Defenders. The other cases were settled by a village elder, imposing "little or no fine" on perpetrators, she said, adding that those reported likely represent just a fraction of the total number cases.&nbsp;

In Dawei, a sleepy coastal town further to the south, 31-year-old Kyu Kyu Win recalled how her husband, accusing her of flirting with other men, dragged her along the ground by her hair. "If we have to stay together again, I will kill myself," she said.

As she spoke, her brother interrupted. "I don`t believe her," he said. "Why do people always talk about women`s rights? What about men`s rights?"

Local police often ignore or play down complaints of domestic abuse, said Nu Nu Hlaing, the general secretary of the Tavoyan Women`s Union, which runs one of the country`s nine safe houses in the town.

Police at the two stations in Dawei declined to comment when contacted by Reuters.

"Duties after marriage"

During discussions between government officials and women`s rights activists drafting the Prevention of Violence Against Women Law, both men and women disputed whether rape within marriage should be a crime, several people present in the meetings said.

"They said this is one of our duties after marriage, whether we like it or not," said Pansy Tun Thein, an activist on the drafting committee.&nbsp;

Some men questioned what the problem was with a man hitting his wife, said May Sabe Phyu, director of the Gender Equality Network, another member of the committee.

Three activists said the draft has been approved by the attorney general's office and would likely pass, but a date for debate in parliament has not been set. The attorney-general`s office did not return a request for comment from Reuters.

Under the current draft, they said, marital rape would finally be outlawed. The pending law would also include guarantees of services for survivors of domestic violence, such as legal and medical support and access to safe houses.&nbsp;

In the meantime, Nu Nu Aye and her baby daughter are sheltering at the home of two elderly women. "She can stay as long as she wants," one of the women, Po Kyi, said. "We have deep sympathy for her, as we are women."

Cradling her one-year-old daughter in a house in southern Myanmar, 22-year-old Nu Nu Aye recalled the reasons her husband gave for beating her. She hadn`t looked after his rooster.

Cradling her one-year-old daughter in a house in southern Myanmar, 22-year-old Nu Nu Aye recalled the reasons her husband gave for beating her. She hadn`t looked after his rooster. She wouldn`t have sex with him. In a meeting brokered by a village elder, he said he would beat her when "necessary". "His abuse got worse after that," she said. Finally, he tried to strangle her while she was sleeping. In Myanmar, where the US-funded Demographic and Health Survey suggested at least one-fifth of women are abused by a partner - a figure activists say is likely an underestimate because many cases are not reported – there is no specific law against domestic violence. Women such as Nu Nu Aye, whose account Reuters could not independently verify, usually rely on intervention by local leaders to arrange settlements with partners whose abuse is largely regarded as a private affair. Activists hope the first National Prevention and Protection of Violence Against Women law, which the government led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has been working on, will give women more protection from violence, including domestic abuse. But the law, first proposed in 2013, remains stuck in the drafting stage, its provisions debated and revised over issues such as whether to outlaw marital rape. The delays are a growing source of frustration for activists disappointed by the sluggish pace of reforms in an area entirely under the control of the civilian government, which rules with the military in an awkward power-sharing arrangement. "We have been waiting too long for this law and are still waiting," said one of the activists, Nang Phyu Phyu Lin. The Ministry for Social Welfare and Resettlement did not respond to questions sent by Reuters and did not answer phone calls seeking comment. "No protection" Socially conservative and male-dominated, Myanmar lived under military rule for half a century until the election of the first fully civilian government in 2015. With the obvious exception of Suu Kyi, women are largely absent from public leadership roles - there are no other women in the cabinet and just 10 per cent of lawmakers elected in 2015 were female. A local saying, sometimes used in jest and sometimes seriously, posits, "If you beat your wife until her bones are broken, she will love with all her heart." Myanmar`s Penal Code, which dates back to the British colonial era, is vague and rarely used to prosecute cases of domestic violence. Its definition of rape is narrow and excludes marital rape. "There is no protection as a woman in Myanmar society," one 28-year-old woman, who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation, told Reuters. When arguing with her husband over his drug use, she was forced to protect herself and her baby son with a kitchen knife, she said. "I didn`t know who to call for help." Enforcement of the law is especially weak in conservative rural areas, where women are often regarded as the property of their husbands, activists say. Of 27 cases of domestic violence reported to police in southeastern Karen state in recent years, for example, just one reached the courts, said Naw Htoo Htoo, the programme director at Karen Human Rights Defenders. The other cases were settled by a village elder, imposing "little or no fine" on perpetrators, she said, adding that those reported likely represent just a fraction of the total number cases. In Dawei, a sleepy coastal town further to the south, 31-year-old Kyu Kyu Win recalled how her husband, accusing her of flirting with other men, dragged her along the ground by her hair. "If we have to stay together again, I will kill myself," she said. As she spoke, her brother interrupted. "I don`t believe her," he said. "Why do people always talk about women`s rights? What about men`s rights?" Local police often ignore or play down complaints of domestic abuse, said Nu Nu Hlaing, the general secretary of the Tavoyan Women`s Union, which runs one of the country`s nine safe houses in the town. Police at the two stations in Dawei declined to comment when contacted by Reuters. "Duties after marriage" During discussions between government officials and women`s rights activists drafting the Prevention of Violence Against Women Law, both men and women disputed whether rape within marriage should be a crime, several people present in the meetings said. "They said this is one of our duties after marriage, whether we like it or not," said Pansy Tun Thein, an activist on the drafting committee. Some men questioned what the problem was with a man hitting his wife, said May Sabe Phyu, director of the Gender Equality Network, another member of the committee. Three activists said the draft has been approved by the attorney general's office and would likely pass, but a date for debate in parliament has not been set. The attorney-general`s office did not return a request for comment from Reuters. Under the current draft, they said, marital rape would finally be outlawed. The pending law would also include guarantees of services for survivors of domestic violence, such as legal and medical support and access to safe houses. In the meantime, Nu Nu Aye and her baby daughter are sheltering at the home of two elderly women. "She can stay as long as she wants," one of the women, Po Kyi, said. "We have deep sympathy for her, as we are women."

'Until her bones are broken': Myanmar activists fight to outlaw domestic violence

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North&nbsp;Korea&nbsp;launched at least two projectiles into the sea on Friday, South&nbsp;Korea's military said, shortly after Pyongyang described South&nbsp;Korea's president as "impudent" and vowed that inter-Korean talks are over.

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US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that US and Chinese negotiators were holding "productive" trade talks and expected them to meet in September despite US tariffs on over $125 billion worth of Chinese imports taking effect September 1.

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Britain's Mediterranean territory Gibraltar decided on Thursday to free a seized&nbsp;Iranian oil tanker, but did not immediately indicate when or if the ship would set sail after the United States launched a new, last-minute legal bid to hold it.

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Pakistan's letter on Kashmir: United Nations Security Council to hold closed-door talks on Kashmir today Following a request from China, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold closed-door talks on Kashmir on Friday.

Pakistan's letter on Kashmir: United Nations Security Council to hold closed-door talks on Kashmir today Following a request from China, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold closed-door talks on Kashmir on Friday. All 15 members of the UNSC will be present when the issue is taken up. North Korea fires projectiles, rejects South Korea's dialogue pledge North Korea launched at least two projectiles into the sea on Friday, South Korea's military said, shortly after Pyongyang described South Korea's president as "impudent" and vowed that inter-Korean talks are over. Trump blames mass shootings on mentally ill, calls for more mental institutions President Donald Trump said on Thursday he supports meaningful background checks for gun buyers, but he told reporters that those responsible for recent mass shootings were mentally ill and the United States should build more mental institutions. Trump says China talks 'productive'; Beijing vows tariff retaliation US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that US and Chinese negotiators were holding "productive" trade talks and expected them to meet in September despite US tariffs on over $125 billion worth of Chinese imports taking effect September 1. Gibraltar decides to free seized Iranian tanker; US opens new case to hold it Britain's Mediterranean territory Gibraltar decided on Thursday to free a seized Iranian oil tanker, but did not immediately indicate when or if the ship would set sail after the United States launched a new, last-minute legal bid to hold it.

News brief: Big stories of the day

Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday paid tribute to the former prime minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/atal-bihari-vajpayee-a-politician-with-a-heart-of-a-poet---159754">Atal Bihari Vajpayee</a> on his first death anniversary in Delhi.

PM Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Home Minister Amit Shah, working president JP Nadda, and the family members gathered in Delhi's 'Sadaiv Atal'- the memorial of the former PM to pay him tributes.
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Born on December 25, 1924, in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, Vajpayee&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/atal-bihari-vajpayee-former-prime-minister-and-bjp-stalwart-dies-at-93-159594">passed away on August 16, 2018</a>, after a prolonged illness.

He was admitted to the hospital on June 11 with a kidney tract infection, chest congestion and urine output on the lower side.

Vajpayee, a diabetic, had one functional kidney and had suffered a stroke in 2009 that weakened his cognitive abilities. Subsequently, he developed dementia and was bed-ridden ever since.&nbsp;

The veteran BJP leader&nbsp;had served as the prime&nbsp;minister thrice – first for 13 days in 1996, then for 13 months from 1998 to 1999, and then from 1999 to 2004.

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Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday paid tribute to the former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary in Delhi. PM Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Home Minister Amit Shah, working president JP Nadda, and the family members gathered in Delhi's 'Sadaiv Atal'- the memorial of the former PM to pay him tributes.

Leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday paid tribute to the former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his first death anniversary in Delhi. PM Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Home Minister Amit Shah, working president JP Nadda, and the family members gathered in Delhi's 'Sadaiv Atal'- the memorial of the former PM to pay him tributes. Born on December 25, 1924, in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, Vajpayee passed away on August 16, 2018, after a prolonged illness. He was admitted to the hospital on June 11 with a kidney tract infection, chest congestion and urine output on the lower side. Vajpayee, a diabetic, had one functional kidney and had suffered a stroke in 2009 that weakened his cognitive abilities. Subsequently, he developed dementia and was bed-ridden ever since. The veteran BJP leader had served as the prime minister thrice – first for 13 days in 1996, then for 13 months from 1998 to 1999, and then from 1999 to 2004.

Leaders, family members pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on first death anniversary

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Friday address a grand public rally in Haryana`s Jind district.

The "Astha Rally" assumes significance as it is happening following the announcement of dates for the Haryana assembly elections.

Shah, through the rally, will set the tone for the party`s election campaign.

Elections to the 90-member Assembly are due in the state later this year.

The rally will be attended by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Friday address a grand public rally in Haryana`s Jind district. The "Astha Rally" assumes significance as it is happening following the announcement of dates for the Haryana assembly elections.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Friday address a grand public rally in Haryana`s Jind district. The "Astha Rally" assumes significance as it is happening following the announcement of dates for the Haryana assembly elections. Shah, through the rally, will set the tone for the party`s election campaign. Elections to the 90-member Assembly are due in the state later this year. The rally will be attended by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma.

Amit Shah to address 'Astha Rally' in Haryana's Jind today

The gunman who <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/a-man-armed-with-a-loaded-rifle-body-armor-arrested-at-missouri-walmart-241685/amp">killed nine people outside a bar in Dayton</a>, Ohio, had cocaine, Xanax and alcohol in his system at the time of the shooting rampage, the county coroner said on Thursday.

Dayton police announced the findings at a press conference and on Twitter and said that two victims of the massacre were struck by gunfire from law enforcement officers responding to the scene.&nbsp;

"While it weighs heavily on us that our response caused harm to these victims, we are comforted that none of our rounds caused the death of any of these innocent people," Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl said on Twitter.

Dr. Kent Harshbarger, Montgomery County coroner, said at the news conference that an autopsy conducted on the body of 24-year-old Connor Betts found the drugs and medication in his system.&nbsp;

It was not clear how much of each drug was present at the time of the attack.&nbsp;

The August 4 massacre, which ended when police shot and killed the gunman, was one of three mass shootings over three weeks that stunned Americans and stoked a long-running debate over gun rights.

Earlier this week a friend of Betts, 24-year-old Ethan Kollie, was charged in federal court with lying his drug use on a form he filled out to buy a gun and with possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance.

In announcing the charges, prosecutors said Kollie admitted that he had purchased body armor, an accessory for an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and a 100-round double drum magazine that Betts used during the shooting.

Kollie kept the items at his apartment in the Dayton suburb of Kettering to conceal them from Betts’ parents, according to court papers. Kollie is not accused with helping plan or carry out the attack.

Betts opened fire outside a bar in the Oregon District of Dayton at 1 a.m. on August 4. The shooting ended rapidly when police moved in and shot Betts dead. Those killed included Betts’ 22-year-old sister, Megan.&nbsp;

The FBI said last week that Betts had a history of violent obsessions and had mused about committing mass murder before his rampage in Dayton`s historic downtown.

The gunman who killed nine people outside a bar in Dayton, Ohio, had cocaine, Xanax and alcohol in his system at the time of the shooting rampage, the county coroner said on Thursday.

The gunman who killed nine people outside a bar in Dayton, Ohio, had cocaine, Xanax and alcohol in his system at the time of the shooting rampage, the county coroner said on Thursday. Dayton police announced the findings at a press conference and on Twitter and said that two victims of the massacre were struck by gunfire from law enforcement officers responding to the scene. "While it weighs heavily on us that our response caused harm to these victims, we are comforted that none of our rounds caused the death of any of these innocent people," Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl said on Twitter. Dr. Kent Harshbarger, Montgomery County coroner, said at the news conference that an autopsy conducted on the body of 24-year-old Connor Betts found the drugs and medication in his system. It was not clear how much of each drug was present at the time of the attack. The August 4 massacre, which ended when police shot and killed the gunman, was one of three mass shootings over three weeks that stunned Americans and stoked a long-running debate over gun rights. Earlier this week a friend of Betts, 24-year-old Ethan Kollie, was charged in federal court with lying his drug use on a form he filled out to buy a gun and with possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance. In announcing the charges, prosecutors said Kollie admitted that he had purchased body armor, an accessory for an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and a 100-round double drum magazine that Betts used during the shooting. Kollie kept the items at his apartment in the Dayton suburb of Kettering to conceal them from Betts’ parents, according to court papers. Kollie is not accused with helping plan or carry out the attack. Betts opened fire outside a bar in the Oregon District of Dayton at 1 a.m. on August 4. The shooting ended rapidly when police moved in and shot Betts dead. Those killed included Betts’ 22-year-old sister, Megan. The FBI said last week that Betts had a history of violent obsessions and had mused about committing mass murder before his rampage in Dayton`s historic downtown.

Dayton gunman had cocaine, Xanax, alcohol in his system during attack

Malaysian authorities have initiated an investigation against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/islamic-preacher-zakir-naik-not-to-return-to-india-soon-2289">controversial preacher Zakir Naik </a>over his intent to provoke a peace breach while making alleged and sensitive remarks on the Hindus and Chinese residing in the Muslim-majority nation.

"We have opened an investigation paper based on a report made in Gombak. Around 115 reports have been lodged on the matter so far," said Federal CID director Huzir Mohamed was quoted as saying by The Strait Times during a press conference last Thursday at the Selangor police headquarters here.

Zakir had asked the Malaysian Chinese to "go back" first, as they were the "old guests" of the country, during a religious talk titled "Executive Talk Bersama Dr Zakir Naik" in Kota Baru, Kelantan, in response to calls for his deportation.

His speech at the same venue was also condemned by many parties after he compared the Hindus in Malaysia to the Muslims in India, saying that the Hindus here enjoyed more than 100 per cent rights in Malaysia compared to Muslims in India.

In the wake of Naik`s remarks, the Malaysian Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has further decided to issue statements that Naik will no longer be allowed to stay in Malaysia.

"We have expressed our position which is that action must be taken and that Zakir Naik should no longer be allowed to remain in Malaysia," said Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo and Human Resources Minister M Kulasegaran in a joint statement cited by Al Jazeera.

"The Prime Minister has taken note of our concerns. We leave it to him to consider the position and to decide soonest possible what will be done to deal with the problem," the statement read.

Naik had earlier also alleged that the Hindus in Malaysia are more loyal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi than Mahathir Mohamad.

Naik, who was granted permanent residency in Malaysia by the previous government, has been living in the country for the last three years.

He is facing charges of inciting communal disharmony and committing unlawful activities in India.

He is also facing probe both in India and Bangladesh in connection with the terror attack at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka in July 2016.

The two suspects in the terror attack had claimed that they were inspired by Naik's radical preaching.

India said it has made a formal request to Malaysia and will continue to pursue his extradition.

However, Mohamad had recently said that his country has the right not to extradite Naik, for similar reasons that Australia had turned down his country's request to extradite Sirul Azhar Umar in 2015.&nbsp;

He also said that Naik believes that he would not be accorded justice in India.

Muslims make up about 60 per cent of its 32 million people. The rest are mostly ethnic Chinese and Indians, most of whom are Hindus.

Malaysian authorities have initiated an investigation against controversial preacher Zakir Naik over his intent to provoke a peace breach while making alleged and sensitive remarks on the Hindus and Chinese residing in the Muslim-majority nation.

Malaysian authorities have initiated an investigation against controversial preacher Zakir Naik over his intent to provoke a peace breach while making alleged and sensitive remarks on the Hindus and Chinese residing in the Muslim-majority nation. "We have opened an investigation paper based on a report made in Gombak. Around 115 reports have been lodged on the matter so far," said Federal CID director Huzir Mohamed was quoted as saying by The Strait Times during a press conference last Thursday at the Selangor police headquarters here. Zakir had asked the Malaysian Chinese to "go back" first, as they were the "old guests" of the country, during a religious talk titled "Executive Talk Bersama Dr Zakir Naik" in Kota Baru, Kelantan, in response to calls for his deportation. His speech at the same venue was also condemned by many parties after he compared the Hindus in Malaysia to the Muslims in India, saying that the Hindus here enjoyed more than 100 per cent rights in Malaysia compared to Muslims in India. In the wake of Naik`s remarks, the Malaysian Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has further decided to issue statements that Naik will no longer be allowed to stay in Malaysia. "We have expressed our position which is that action must be taken and that Zakir Naik should no longer be allowed to remain in Malaysia," said Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo and Human Resources Minister M Kulasegaran in a joint statement cited by Al Jazeera. "The Prime Minister has taken note of our concerns. We leave it to him to consider the position and to decide soonest possible what will be done to deal with the problem," the statement read. Naik had earlier also alleged that the Hindus in Malaysia are more loyal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi than Mahathir Mohamad. Naik, who was granted permanent residency in Malaysia by the previous government, has been living in the country for the last three years. He is facing charges of inciting communal disharmony and committing unlawful activities in India. He is also facing probe both in India and Bangladesh in connection with the terror attack at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka in July 2016. The two suspects in the terror attack had claimed that they were inspired by Naik's radical preaching. India said it has made a formal request to Malaysia and will continue to pursue his extradition. However, Mohamad had recently said that his country has the right not to extradite Naik, for similar reasons that Australia had turned down his country's request to extradite Sirul Azhar Umar in 2015. He also said that Naik believes that he would not be accorded justice in India. Muslims make up about 60 per cent of its 32 million people. The rest are mostly ethnic Chinese and Indians, most of whom are Hindus.

Malaysia probes Zakir Naik over inflammatory speeches

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