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US President Donald Trump prompted unexpected laughs from world leaders when he told the United Nations General Assembly that the American economy is “booming like never before”. Read Full Article at RT.com

The White House is considering an executive order targeting Google and social media companies like Facebook and Twitter for antitrust activity, following months of criticism and accusations of bias from President Donald Trump. Read Full Article at RT.com

Comedian Bill Cosby, 81, has been sentenced to three to 10 years in a Pennsylvania state prison for drugging and molesting a woman in 2004. Read Full Article at RT.com

The US war in Afghanistan was built on a “profitable lie” and the “state terror” perpetuated by Washington in its foreign wars has little to do with protecting and defending Americans, a former US marine has written. Read Full Article at RT.com

The largest mobile telecommunications provider in the US, Verizon Wireless, has been experiencing massive outages. East Coast and south of the country have been reportedly hit the hardest by the disruption. Read Full Article at RT.com

Deutsche Bank has looked at a theoretical scenario of merging with UBS, the German business daily Handelsblatt reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Roseau, Dominica: The President and Chief Executive Officer of the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) Dr. Brian Branch will lead a delegation comprising of eight Chief Executive Officers from the Indiana Credit Union systems on a historic visit to...

Over the weekend, I received the very disturbing news of an incident in Soufriere involving Dr. Sam Christian, a new resident to the Soufriere constituency. As Parliamentary Representative for that constituency, I immediately inquired into the circumstances surrounding the incident...

American comedian Bill Cosby was sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison on Tuesday for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand 14 years ago. Cosby, 81, faced a maximum of 10 years in prison after prosecutors and defense...

The Electoral Commission has announced that Elias Dupuis has been appointed as its new Press/Public Education Officer. As Press/ Public Education Officer, Mr. Dupuis will manage the Commission’s public education program, including organization and dissemination to the public of information...

The UN assembly laughed out loud when Trump in delivering a speech to the United Nations bragged about the accomplishments of his administration according to a yahoo news report. “In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than...

Jimmy Butler declined an invitation to reconsider his trade demand and opted to reiterate his position to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

It wasn’t the first time that Trump had lashed out at Germany over its gas imports from Russia.

Former French prime minister Manuel Valls said on Tuesday he would run for mayor of Barcelona, the first time a high-profile European politician has entered a major election in another country and a risky political bid for him.

Bishkek, Sept. 25, 2018. /Kabar/. The real GDP in January-August 2018 declined by 0.3%, excluding Kumtor data, the economy grew by 2.1%, Chairman of the National Bank Tolkunbek Abdygulov told at a press conference at the Kabar News Agency. He said that the economic activity in Kyrgyzstan is maintained by the restoration of aggregate demand amid growing inflow of remittances into the country and an increase in real wages. A positive contribution to the growth of the economy was provided by the agriculture, construction, trade, and transport sector. "In the monetary sector, positive trends persist. The banking sector has sufficient liquidity in the national currency. Against this background, the NBKR carries out operations to sterilize excess liquidity. In the money market, short-term local currency rates continue to fluctuate within the percentage corridor established by the National Bank. The interbank credit market shows an increase in the activity of participants for the second consecutive month. There is an increase in lending to the economy and an increase in the deposit base of commercial banks”, Abdygulov said.

Bishkek, Sept. 25, 2018. /Kabar/. The volume of goods imported from other countries to Kyrgyzstan for the period from January to July of this year exceeded the export figures almost 3-fold. According to the preliminary estimates of the National Statistical Committee, the volume of foreign and mutual trade in goods of the Kyrgyz Republic for the first half of 2018 amounted to $3 billion 794.9 million and increased by 14% compared to the same period last year. The share of imports amounted to $2 billion 877.1 million, and the volume of exports amounted to $917.8 million. The volume of mutual trade between Kyrgyzstan and the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) amounted to $1 billion 295.4 million and, compared to the period of January-July 2017, increased by 0.3%. At the same time, there was a decrease in the volume of imported goods by 2.8%, which in the total calculation was $956.1 million. Against the backdrop of the decline in imports, the export of goods to the EAEU countries increased by 10.4%, which totaled $339.3 million. - Export of goods to the Russian Federation in January-July 2018 amounted to $189.9 million and, compared the period of January-July 2017, increased by 28.1%, while imports amounted to $667.9 million and increased by 2.9%; - Export of goods to the Republic of Kazakhstan in January-July 2018 amounted to $144.9 million and, compared to the period of January-July 2017, decreased by 5.8%, while imports decreased by 6.4%, amounting to $271.4 million; - Export of goods to the Republic of Belarus in January-July 2018 amounted to $4.4 million and, compared to the period of January-July 2017, decreased by 14.8%, imports also decreased by 62.7%, amounting to $16.5 million; - Insignificant import operations were carried out with the Republic of Armenia in January-June 2018, which amounted to $0.3 million, which compared to the period of January-July 2017, decreased by 39%, and export operations amounting to $0.1 million.

Bishkek, Sept. 25, 2018. /Kabar/. The Torugart and Irkeshtam checkpoints on the border with China will be temporarily closed from September 29 to October 7 of 2018 inclusive, the State Border Service reported. As reported, the border is closed at the initiative of the Chinese side in connection with the celebration of the National Day of the People's Republic of China on October 1. Passage of persons, vehicles and cargo will resume on October 8.

Bishkek, Sept. 25, 2018. /Kabar/. The national football team of Kyrgyzstan will hold a friendly match against Japan, the Football Federation reported. The match will be held within preparation for the final stage of the Asian Cup-2019. The game itself is to take place on November 20 in the city of Toyota (Aichi Prefecture), at the stadium of the same name - Toyota Stadium. The exact time of the game will be additionally confirmed by the Japan Football Association in the near future. The Asian Cup will be held in the UAE in the beginning of 2019. Within the preparation for the Asian Championship, the team of Kyrgyzstan has had two friendly matches: on September 6 they tied with Palestine (1:1), and on September 10 the team defeated Syria (2:1). Moreover, the national team of Kyrgyzstan holds 91st position in the updated rating of FIFA, and the team of Japan – 54th.

On September 25, 2018, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a five-year $22.7 million initiative in the Kyrgyz Republic called the Enterprise Competitiveness Project. The launch event in the capital Bishkek was attended by Mr. Dastanbek Dzhumabekov, Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr. Erkinbek Choduev, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr. Aidin Sharsheev, and State Secretary of the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic who were welcomed by USAID/Kyrgyz Republic Director Gary Linden. Private enterprises comprise 75% of the Kyrgyz Republic’s GDP. They are also one of the country’s largest reservoirs of potential economic growth. However, their activity and growth remains sub-optimal. This is due to a number of factors such as skilled labor shortages and insufficient levels of capital investments. The USAID Enterprise Competitiveness Project will support small and medium enterprises (SME) to accelerate inclusive and market-led economic growth in the Kyrgyz Republic. The project aims to generate 19,000 new jobs and increase Kyrgyzstani SME sales by $39 million over five years. A target of $17 million has been set with financial institutions for loans to SMEs who can demonstrate robust growth potential. “We know that these solutions work, as they have been successfully utilized by USAID and its partners throughout the Kyrgyz Republic in the agriculture, apparel, and tourism sectors,” said Gary Linden in his opening remarks. The project will focus on sectors with high potential for growth and job creation such as agriculture and manufacturing. USAID Enterprise Competitiveness Project will also invest specifically in sectors that employ and attract women and youth, such as tourism and IT. An Accelerator Program and a Challenge Fund will support capacity-building and start-up co-investments for women and youth-led SMEs. The USAID Enterprise Competitiveness Project will work in all regions of the country, with a focus on regions facing high unemployment and labor migration rates. “I’m very glad that this project is in line with our President Jeenbekov’s initiative of developing the regions of Kyrgyzstan. Implementation of such projects in our country is a great support to the Kyrgyz government and a significant contribution to the development of our economy, regions and the people,” noted speaker Jumabekov in speech.

You have to be 16 obtain a driver’s license in California, 18 to buy a rifle, engage in consensual sex, or get married without parental consent, and 21 to buy a handgun, alcohol, or marijuana. But in the nation’s most progressive state, you only need to be 12 years old to privately seek and consent to treatment for gender transitioning.

Anyone who is looking to understand exactly what the term “mission creep” means and why privacy advocates warn of its negative impact, here is another case study. Greece is apparently battling a “black economy” in one of its most popular tourist attractions: the island of Santorini. According to tax authorities, the area has become a hotbed of tax evasion, primarily by day trip organizers who are not properly recording their income.

A review of spending commissioned by Premier Doug Ford is encouraging him to sell Crown corporations, including the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, to bring short-term cash into provincial coffers.

Instead of sparring over how many immigrants Quebec should accept, chemist Abdul Waheed wishes campaigning provincial politicians would talk about how to help skilled workers like him get jobs in their field so they could integrate into Quebec society.

The Crown's theory that a Burnaby dad killed his newborn daughter because her crying interrupted his plan to watch hockey is «preposterous,» according to a B.C. judge.

New Brunswick's lieutenant-governor has given Brian Gallant permission to continue governing the province while the Liberals try to win the confidence of the legislature with fewer seats than his main opponent.

Ottawa will no longer pay for benefits for incarcerated relatives of veterans in the wake of the controversy over treatment for Christopher Garnier, a convicted killer who never served in military and got PTSD from murdering an off-duty police officer.

Food diversity needs to be enhanced with emphasis on traditional crop varieties

Also, Abu Dhabi has once again been named the fastest growing city in Middle East and Africa.

Judge rules comedian Bill Cosby is a 'sexually violent predator' under Pennsylvania law at sentencing hearing

Nigeria’s D’Tigress has won their second game in the FIBA Basketball World Cup going on in Spain. At the end of the fourth quarter, D’Tigress won by 75 points against Argentina’s 70. According to the D’Tigress Twitter handle, @DtigressNG, this feat makes Nigeria, the first ever African team to win two games in a single […]