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• Karachi: 3 police recruits die after eating poisonous food
• 200 died in recent floods in Sindh: minister
• Met Office predicts dry weather for most parts
• Iran threatens attacks on US bases in event of war
• Britain, France, Germany call for new Iran sanctions
• Anti-Islam film protesters clash with Greek police
• Football: Terry quits England on eve of 'racism' hearing
• Van Persie gives Man United 2-1 win at Liverpool
• Floodlight 'sabotage' postpones Real Madrid match
• Tsonga thrashes Seppi to retain Moselle Open title
• Think twice before imposing carbon tariffs: researchers
• T20: India defeats England by 90 runs
• Giant panda cub born at National Zoo dies
• Think twice before imposing carbon taxes: experts
• Palestinian to lift Israel import restrictions: minister

Karachi: 3 police recruits die after eating poisonous food Posted: At least three police recruits died on Sunday and more than 100 fell unconscious after eating poisonous food in a police training centre in outskirts of Karachi.The incident occurred in Razzaqabad area near National Highway where according to reports poisonous food was served at dinner.Governor Sindh has taken notice of the incident and sought report from IG Sindh.Police recruits at the Razzaqabad police training centre were served with poisonous food at dinner and over 100 trainees fell unconscious after eating the food, of them three died on way to hospital whereas more than 30 recruits were brought to Jinnah Medical Centre and Pakistan Steel Mills hospital by rescue teams after they fainted and their condition deteriorated.The enraged trainees staged a protest and ransacked the kitchen of the centre. They also damaged a police mobile. According to sources rotten chana (chickpeas) and bread was served at the dinner.

200 died in recent floods in Sindh: minister Posted: Talking to media in Jacobabad, Sindh provincial minister Jam Saifullah Dharijo said that severe damage was caused in Sindh by flood water coming from Balochistan.He said that standing crops worth billions of rupees were destroyed during the floods. He informed that Sindh and Balochistan governments are working on plans to deal with this natural calamity in the future, which also included construction of small dams to store extra water.

Met Office predicts dry weather for most parts Posted: According to the Met Office, dry weather is expected in most parts of the country in the next few days, however light rain may occur at a few places of Gilgit-Baltistan in the next 24 hours.Pattan received 10mm of rain during the past 24 hours. Weather remained dry and clear in other parts of the country. Maximum temperature in Islamabad was recorded at 33 degree centigrade, Lahore 35, Karachi 32, Faisalabad 36 and Murree 23 degree centigrade.

Iran threatens attacks on US bases in event of war Posted: A senior commander in Irans powerful Revolutionary Guard warned that Iran will target U.S. bases in the region in the event of war with Israel, raising the prospect of a broader conflict that would force other countries to get involved, Iranian state television reported Sunday.The comments by Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, who heads the Guards aerospace division, came amid tension over Irans nuclear program and Israels suggestion that it might unilaterally strike Iranian nuclear facilities to scuttle what the United States and its allies believe are efforts to build a bomb. Tehran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.Hajizadeh said no Israeli attack can happen without the support of its most important ally, the United States, making all U.S. military bases a legitimate target.For this reason, we will enter a confrontation with both parties and will definitely be at war with American bases should a war break out, Hajizadeh said in remarks that were posted on the website of Irans state Al-Alam TV. U.S. facilities in Bahrain, Qatar and Afghanistan would be targeted, he said.There will be no neutral country in the region, Hajizadeh said. To us, these bases are equal to U.S. soil.The U.S. Fifth fleet is based in Bahrain and the U.S. has a heavy military presence in Afghanistan.The Iranian warning appears an attempt to reinforce the potential wider consequences of an attack by Israel. The message is not only intended for Washington, but to its Gulf Arab allies that are fearful of a regional conflict that could disrupt oil shipment and cripple business hubs in places such as Dubai and Qatars capital Doha.It also comes during a major show of naval power in the Gulf by U.S.-led forces taking part in military exercises, including mine-sweeping drills. The U.S. Navy claims the maneuvers are not directly aimed at Iran, but the West and its regional allies have made clear they would react against attempts by Tehran to carry out threats to try to close critical Gulf oil shipping lanes in retaliation for tighter sanctions.Despite Israeli hints of a military strike, Irans military commanders believe Israel is unlikely to take unilateral action against Iran. The Guards top commander, Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari, said last week that Iran believes the United States wont attack Iran because its military bases in the Middle East are within the range of Irans missiles.Iran has also warned that oil shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz will be in jeopardy if a war breaks out between Iran and the United States. Iranian officials had previously threatened to close the waterway, the route for a fifth of the worlds oil, if there is war.

Britain, France, Germany call for new Iran sanctions Posted: Britain, France and Germany have officially called for new European Union sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, diplomats said Sunday.The foreign ministers of the three countries wrote to EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton last week calling for tougher measures as the showdown with Iran becomes more tense, a European diplomat told AFP on condition of anonymity.Details of the new measures are still being worked on but EU foreign ministers will discuss the move at a meeting in Brussels on October 15.It is necessary that we sharpen the sanctions, said a second western official, confirming the request.We think there is still time for a political solution, a diplomatic solution, and this is what we are working for. But we cannot accept nuclear weapons in the hands of Iran, said the official, also speaking on condition of anonymity.Ashton is to chair a meeting in New York on Thursday of the six nations -- the EU three, plus the United States, Russia and China -- who have been seeking to negotiate a solution with Iran.UN chief Ban Ki-moon met Sunday with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who is in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly where his countrys nuclear drive will be one of the key topics of controversy.The Secretary-General urged Iran to take the measures necessary to build international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of its nuclear program, said a UN spokeswoman, Vannina Maestracci.Ban and Ahmadinejad also discussed the war in Syria and the protests in the Muslim world against a US-made film that mocks Islam.

Anti-Islam film protesters clash with Greek police Posted: Greek riot police used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse Muslim protesters who clashed with officers Sunday during a rally against an anti-Islam film produced in the US. No injuries were reported.In Athens, six people were detained during the demonstration at a central square, police said. About 600 people attended the rally, which featured heated speeches, but was mostly peaceful.The crowd then wanted to march to the US Embassy, which is about three kilometers (two miles) away from Omonia Square. Some tried to break through police lines several times, but riot officers pushed them back.The violence occurred at the end of the rally, when small groups of protesters threw objects at police. Three cars were damaged and three storefronts smashed.Banners were displayed in English, denouncing the film and called on the U.S. to hang the filmmaker. One told President Barack Obama we are all with Osama, referring to Osama bin Laden, the al-Qaida leader who was killed in a U.S. raid in Pakistan in May 2011.Anti-Islam film has sparked violent protests throughout the Muslim world for nearly two weeks. The violence linked to protests over the film has resulted in the deaths of at least 49 people, including the U.S. ambassador to Libya.About 300 Iranian students protested against the caricatures that appeared in the French weekly. They rallied in front of the French Embassy in Tehran, burning French, U.S. and Israeli flags and chanting death to France and down with the U.S. They called for the expulsion of French ambassador to Iran.In Bangladesh, schools and businesses were closed and transportation was disrupted across the south Asian country as hardline Islamic groups protesting the film enforced a general strike.The strike was called in response to police action Saturday against supporters of the groups who rallied in the capital, Dhaka, to denounce the film. Dozens of people were arrested and scores injured Saturday as protesters clashed with police. Several vehicles were burned, including a police van. No violence was immediately reported during Sundays strike.About 300 Christians, Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims peacefully rallied in Pakistans capital, Islamabad, to protest the film.There will be no peace in the world until we respect each others religion, Sikh leader Deedar Singh said.The protesters marched about a 1 kilometer (just over a half mile) on Islamabads main avenue near the parliament building.

Football: Terry quits England on eve of 'racism' hearing Posted: Former England captain John Terry announced his retirement from international football on Sunday, saying the Football Association had made his position untenable.The 31-year-old Chelsea centre-back made his announcement on the eve of an FA disciplinary hearing over charges he used a racist slur against Queens Park Rangers Anton Ferdinand last October, an allegation he denies and was cleared of by a London court in a criminal case in July.I feel the FA, in pursuing charges against me where I have already been cleared in a court of law have made my position with the national team untenable, Terry said in a statement.

Van Persie gives Man United 2-1 win at Liverpool Posted: Robin van Persies penalty kick gave Manchester United a 2-1 victory over 10-man Liverpool on Sunday, settling a heated Premier League meeting between the fierce rivals after emotional tributes were paid to the Hillsborough disaster victims.Van Persie beat Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina in the 81st minute after Antonio Valencia was fouled by Glen Johnson to secure Uniteds first win at Anfield since December 2007.It has been four or five years since we got a win here. It was an ugly win, probably our worst performance in that time, but we will take that, United manager Alex Ferguson said. We didnt get going as an attacking force. We were on the back foot for most of the first half and sometimes it creates its own problems.Liverpool played with 10 men for more than 50 minutes after Jonjo Shelveys sending-off before half time but still managed to take the lead through Steven Gerrards volley within a minute of the second half starting.Defender Rafael da Silva equalized five minutes later, curling the ball past Reina, and Van Persies winner ensured second-place United prolonged winless Liverpools worst start to a season in more than 100 years.I thought the players were heroic in terms of performance and the spirit, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said. They were brilliant and didnt get what they deserved.The build-up to the match, though, had been about the fallout from the report into the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy that absolved Liverpool supporters of any responsibility and exposed a police cover-up.

Floodlight 'sabotage' postpones Real Madrid match Posted: Real Madrids La Liga match at Rayo Vallecano was postponed on Sunday after the floodlights failed amid reports of electrical cables being cut.Rayos president Raul Martin Presa indicated he had reason to believe cables had been cut.Vandals have cut cables, we have tried to solve the problem as quickly as possible but told the stewards not to open the doors of the stadium. We will leave it to the police to find out who is responsible, said Presa.

Tsonga thrashes Seppi to retain Moselle Open title Posted: Top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France thrashed fifth-seeded Andreas Seppi 6-1, 6-2 Sunday to retain his Moselle Open title.The seventh-ranked Tsonga needed just 50 minutes to see off Seppis challenge, breaking the Italians serve four times.Tsongas own serve never looked like being broken as he won 85 percent of his service points.He won nine games in a row to take a 4-0 lead in the second set.Tsonga said I had a complete match, but I remained focused, because a match is never closed against a player like that. ... Its the first time Ive successfully defended a title.It is Tsongas second title of the year, after the Qatar Open in January, and boosts his chances of reaching the year-ending ATP finals in London.

Think twice before imposing carbon tariffs: researchers Posted: Calls for carbon taxes to tackle global warming often dodge the complexity of this issue, with the risk that hasty action could damage the world economy and fuel the greenhouse-gas problem, experts warned on Sunday.Carbon taxes -- levies that would be imposed on goods according to the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted in making them and shipping them -- have been proposed by some as a way of curbing warming gases.The idea is furiously opposed by developing giants, especially China, the worlds No. 1 manufacturer and carbon emitter by volume.In a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, German specialists cautioned the question is complex and a potential minefield.Typically in the West, we import goods whose production causes a lot of greenhouse-gas emissions in poorer countries, said Michael Jakob of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).It is a contested question to which countries these emissions should be attributed.In a 2010 study, imports to the United States were shown to contain on average 777 grammes of carbon dioxide (CO2) per dollar.Exports from America, though, were far less carbon-intensive, at 490 grammes of CO2 per dollar.The picture for China, though, was quite the opposite: its imports were just 49 grammes per dollar, but its exports were a whopping 2,180 grammes per dollar.But these raw facts are misleading for several reasons, says the study.For one thing, Chinas higher CO2 output is caused in part by demand for its goods in the United States, which is running a huge trade deficit.We can show that of the CO2 flowing into the US in (the) form of imported goods, almost 50 percent are due to the American trade deficit alone, said Jakob.Other confounding factors are the economic role taken by developing countries, which are relatively more specialised in the production of dirty goods, and also energy efficiency, says the paper.A typical export from Western countries to developing giants is machine tools, which are then used to make products such as toys.These machines are made in the West using comparatively low-carbon industrial techniques.But when they are plugged in and used, they are usually powered by coal-fired electricity, the dirtiest of the main fossil fuels.In such conditions, a carbon tax would be counter-productive.To do so could prompt the developing country to make its own machines, which are likely to be more energy-intensive. This in turn would drive up the carbon tax on what was manufactured.In the end, interventions in world trade could do more harm than good, said co-author Robert Marschinski.CO2 transfers alone are not enough as a basis to justify carbon taxes, he said. What really counts is how clean or dirty national energy production is, he said.Taxes cannot replace what it really takes -- more international cooperation to set a goal for curbing carbon emissions, supplemented by help for greater energy efficiency and regional emissions-trading systems, he said.

T20: India defeats England by 90 runs Posted: India scored 170-4 after being sent in to bat and then bowled England out for 80 in front of 20,000 spectators at the Premadasa stadium.Both teams had already qualified for the Super Eights stage, having knocked minnows Afghanistan out of the competition.Brief scores:India 170-4 in 20 overs; England 80 all out 14.4 overs.

Giant panda cub born at National Zoo dies Posted: Zoo officials said in a press release that the cub was found dead Sunday morning after panda keepers heard sounds of distress from its mother, Mei Xiang.Staffers were able to retrieve the cub about an hour later. The cub appeared to be in good condition, and there were no outward signs of trauma or infection.The cub had been a surprise at the zoo. Fourteen-year-old Mei Xiang had five failed pregnancies before giving birth, and only one panda cub has survived at the zoo in the past.Panda cubs are born about the size of a stick of butter and are delicate infants. Panda mothers are about 1,000 times heavier than their cubs, which are born with their eyes closed. The delicate cubs have died in the past when accidentally crushed by mom. That happened in two different zoos in China in 2009 and 2010 when mothers killed their young while attempting to nurse.The zoos first panda couple, Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing, arrived from China in 1972 and had five cubs during the 1980s, but none lived more than a few days. One of the cubs was stillborn, two others died of pneumonia within a day, another died from lack of oxygen after birth, and the final cub died of an infection after four days.Panda experts have said the first weeks of life are critical for the panda cubs as mothers have to make sure they stay warm and get enough to eat.Its kind of a nerve-racking period for the folks that are monitoring mom and cub, Rebecca Snyder, the curator of mammals at Atlantas zoo, said last week. Atlanta is one of only two other American zoos to have had cubs.Atlanta has had three cubs, and the San Diego zoo has had six, including a cub born this year. A panda couple in Memphis has yet to have a cub, despite several tries. No other U.S. zoos have pandas.The cub had not yet been named in accordance with Chinese tradition it was to receive a name after 100 days on Dec. 24. Had the cub survived until then, it would have been roughly the size of a loaf of bread and weighed around 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms).

Think twice before imposing carbon taxes: experts Posted: Calls for carbon taxes to tackle global warming often dodge the complexity of this issue, with the risk that hasty action could damage the world economy and fuel the greenhouse-gas problem, experts warned on Sunday.Carbon taxes -- levies that would be imposed on goods according to the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted in making them and shipping them -- have been proposed by some as a way of curbing warming gases. The idea is furiously opposed by developing giants, especially China, the worlds No. 1 manufacturer and carbon emitter by volume.In a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, German specialists cautioned the question is complex and a potential minefield. Typically in the West, we import goods whose production causes a lot of greenhouse-gas emissions in poorer countries, said Michael Jakob of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK).It is a contested question to which countries these emissions should be attributed.In a 2010 study, imports to the United States were shown to contain on average 777 grammes of carbon dioxide (CO2) per dollar.Exports from America, though, were far less carbon-intensive, at 490 grammes of CO2 per dollar. The picture for China, though, was quite the opposite: its imports were just 49 grammes per dollar, but its exports were a whopping 2,180 grammes per dollar. But these raw facts are misleading for several reasons, says the study.For one thing, Chinas higher CO2 output is caused in part by demand for its goods in the United States, which is running a huge trade deficit.We can show that of the CO2 flowing into the US in (the) form of imported goods, almost 50 percent are due to the American trade deficit alone, said Jakob.Other confounding factors are the economic role taken by developing countries, which are relatively more specialised in the production of dirty goods, and also energy efficiency, says the paper. A typical export from Western countries to developing giants is machine tools, which are then used to make products such as toys.These machines are made in the West using comparatively low-carbon industrial techniques. But when they are plugged in and used, they are usually powered by coal-fired electricity, the dirtiest of the main fossil fuels. In such conditions, a carbon tax would be counter-productive.To do so could prompt the developing country to make its own machines, which are likely to be more energy-intensive. This in turn would drive up the carbon tax on what was manufactured.In the end, interventions in world trade could do more harm than good, said co-author Robert Marschinski.CO2 transfers alone are not enough as a basis to justify carbon taxes, he said. What really counts is how clean or dirty national energy production is, he said.Taxes cannot replace what it really takes -- more international cooperation to set a goal for curbing carbon emissions, supplemented by help for greater energy efficiency and regional emissions-trading systems, he said.

Palestinian to lift Israel import restrictions: minister Posted: The Palestinian West Bank government on Sunday said it was ending restrictions limiting the number of traders who can import Israeli goods into the territory, in a bid to reduce spiralling prices.The system of exclusive agencies and exclusive distributors for goods and products manufactured in Israel or foreign goods imported through an Israeli agent is cancelled, economy minister Jawad Naji told a news conference.We will allow all interested traders to buy directly from the Israeli market without an intermediary, in compliance with the laws and mechanisms of the Palestinian Authority, he said in Ramallah. The decision does not include the import of goods made on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Naji said, warning that traders who deal in settlement products would face sanctions.The move, which could push down the prices of a wide range of products imported from or through Israel and sold in the West Bank, comes as the Palestinian Authority government struggles with public anger of the cost of living.Naji also said the government would institute set prices for eight essential items -- milk, eggs, meat, chicken, vegetable oil, sugar, rice and bread. He warned that the government would monitor sales of the goods and punish those selling outside the set price limits.In recent weeks, Palestinian transportation workers and government employees have staged strikes that at times paralysed West Bank cities, angry at rising costs, particularly of fuel.In response, prime minister Salam Fayyad announced he would slash VAT and roll back fuel price increases. He has also opened a dialogue with several top unions. But even as the dialogue continues, the transportation union said Sunday it planned two new protest actions -- a two-hour strike on Monday afternoon and a day-long strike on Wednesday.

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