ISTANBUL – Twee Duitse gewonden zijn er na de aanslag van dinsdag in Istanbul nog steeds erg slecht aan toe. Er liggen nog elf gewonden in ziekenhuizen, van wie er negen de Duitse nationaliteit hebben. De andere twee zijn een Noor en een vrouw uit Peru. Dat heeft de Turkse minister Efkan Ala van Binnenlandse Zaken meegedeeld. De Duitse minister Thomas de Mazière zei woensdag dat hij niet over aanwijzingen beschikt dat de aanslag bewust tegen Duitsers was gericht. (De Telegraaf/foto: mashnieuws.nl)…[+]
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Opposition to challenge Govt. to debate on GuySuCo report
The political opposition is expected to challenge the government to a debate over the revealing report coming out of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). This is according to Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo. In an interview with Kaieteur News yesterday, he recalled that prior to the report being laid in the National Assembly on December 31, last, statements were already being made in the media that the sugar industry should be privatized.(Kaieteurnews.com/photo:Kaieteurnews.com)…[+]
Pennsylvania constable kills 12-year-old girl in altercation with her father
U.S. – Ciera Meyer was sick and stayed at home from school. She was shot dead after her father pulled a gun on a constable who came calling, police say. Pennsylvania State Constable Clarke Steele was serving a eviction notice to Donald Meyer, 57, in Penn Township on Monday when Meyer slid a .223-caliber rifle into view and pointed it at Steele’s chest, state police said.(CNN.COM/photo:cnn.com)…[+]
Make in India push: Modi Government announces indirect tax sops for shipbuilding
INDIA-The Government has announced indirect tax sops for shipbuilding industry, providing a push the sector that holds big ‘Make in India’ potential. The finance ministry has exempt all raw material parts used in the manufacture of ships/vessels/tugs and pusher crafts etc from customs, and central excise duties, a measure that is expected to provide a greater push to domestic manufacture. (India Digest/ The Economic Times)…[+]
