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EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Ahamad Bynum scored 19 points off of the bench to help lead UTEP over Seattle U 88-72 on Saturday night. Bynum shot 7 of 9 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Miners (6-2). Otis Frazier III added 18 points while going 6 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line while he also had five assists. Kevin Kalu had 13 points and shot 5 of 6 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line. The Redhawks (3-6) were led in scoring by Paris Dawson, who finished with 18 points and two steals. Seattle U also got 14 points and eight rebounds from Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe. John Christofilis had 13 points. UTEP took the lead with 18:55 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 48-23 at halftime, with Frazier racking up 12 points. UTEP extended its lead to 77-49 during the second half, fueled by a 7-0 scoring run. Bynum scored a team-high 12 points in the second half as their team closed out the win. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .2 No-Brainer Energy Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Lindsey Vonn competes in a pair of downhills, another step on her comeback trail at the age of 40Bashar al-Assad’s quarter century in power PARIS: AFP looks back at almost a quarter century of rule by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad since he was propelled to power following the death of his father Hafez in 2000. 2000: takes over from father On July 17, 2000, Assad becomes Syria ́s new head of state, after the death of his father, aged 69, who ruled Syria with an iron grip for 30 years. He won a referendum with more than 97 percent of the vote at which he was the only candidate. On June 10, 2000, the day of Hafez ́s death, parliament had amended the constitution to lower the minimum age required to become president -- a tailor-made change for Bashar who was born in 1965. 2000: ‘Damascus Spring’ In September that year, 100 intellectuals call for the lifting of martial law, in place since 1963, more freedom and political pluralism. This becomes known as the “Damascus Spring”. An ensuing period of apparent openness is short-lived. Assad ́s government cracks down on dissent and arrests 10 opponents in July 2001. 2005: withdrawal from Lebanon In February 2005, former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri is assassinated in a massive Beirut bombing. Major Western powers and Lebanese opposition blame Syria, which has a strong military presence in Lebanon, and call for the withdrawal of its troops. Damascus denies responsibility.In April, the last of tens of thousands of Syrian troops leave Lebanon, ending 29 years of military and political domination. 2005: ‘Damascus Declaration’ In October 2005, opposition parties unite to launch a joint “Damascus Declaration” calling for radical and democratic change, and criticising “a totalitarian-style and sectarian regime”. 2011: rebellion leads to war In March 2011, in the turmoil of the Arab Spring that sees people rise up against autocratic rulers, protests break out in Syria calling for civil liberties and the release of political prisoners. In 2012, the regime uses heavy weapons against the rebels, including airstrikes. It will be accused on numerous occasions of using chemical weapons, charges it denies. Assad clings on to power with massive military backing from Russia and Iran and Tehran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, managing to win back most of the territory his regime lost. A truce is declared in March 2020 after an accord between Russia and Turkey, but the country is dogged by bombardments and sporadic jihadist attacks. The war has killed more than 500,000 people, displaced half the country ́s pre-war population and makes Assad a global pariah. 2021: fourth term On May 26, 2021, Assad is re-elected as expected for a fourth term, with 95.1 percent of the vote. 2023: Return to the Arab diplomatic scene Syria had been expelled in 2011 in response to its crackdown on the popular uprising. 2023: international arrest warrant In November 2023, France issues an international arrest warrant for Assad, suspected of complicity in crimes against humanity for chemical attacks in 2013 in Syria blamed on his regime.
The Protection and Social Rehabilitation Center (Aman), a centre under the Qatar Social Work Foundation and affiliated with the Ministry of Social Development and Family, last week concluded a series of awareness campaigns in collaboration with various entities. The campaigns, aimed at women, children and victims of family violence and disintegration, were aligned with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, observed annually on November 25. Aman Center conducted the awareness campaigns in co-operation with entities such as Al Hazm Mall management, Hamad Medical Corporation (specifically the Emergency Department at Hamad General Hospital), and Hyatt Plaza management. Executive Director of Aman Center, Sheikh Dr Nasser bin Ahmed al-Thani highlighted that this year's strategy involved establishing informational and awareness booths in multiple locations. The initiative was carried out in collaboration with several security, educational, health, religious, and social organisations to educate a larger segment of the public on social protection issues for women, children, and family violence victims. The campaigns reached over a thousand beneficiaries. The executive director of Aman Center emphasised the centre's dedication to increasing community awareness and education regarding social protection issues for women and children. He outlined the role of the centre and its services through organising awareness campaigns and workshops for school, kindergarten, and university students, along with providing protection and rehabilitation services. He pointed out that the centre receives cases through its main access channels, including its headquarters, branch offices in security and health sectors, social media accounts, and a 24/7 hotline (919). Additionally, the Aman electronic service offers digital applications. Sheikh Dr Nasser bin Ahmed al-Thani said that among the applications is "Help me," which focuses on child protection against harm, and "Consult Aman," the first application for women in Qatar offering confidential social, psychological, and legal advisory services from qualified Aman Center staff. He added the centre provides integration and continuous care services by reintegrating targeted groups with their families. He emphasised that all services offered by the Aman Center are provided free of charge to everyone residing in Qatar. Related Story Dr Suad Al-Sabah honours Dreama Orphan Care Center QU marks World Children's Day with cultural festival
SAN JUAN – The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has yet to produce a certified vote tally for a single district almost a month after holding historic general elections . Then on Wednesday, a judge issued a ruling that sparked an outcry and threatened to further delay the certification process as the Jan. 2 swearing-in looms. The judge, in response to a lawsuit, ordered Puerto Rico’s State Elections Commission to count early votes following ID verification even if the postal address used to request those votes is different from the one in the general voter registration. Recommended Videos “Contrary to what some actors in our society may have encouraged in public opinion, our legal framework in electoral matters is covered with guarantees of reliability, which leave no room for speculation or doubts about the validity of early votes,” Judge Raúl A. Candelario López wrote. The Nov. 21 lawsuit was filed by a dozen voters affiliated with the pro-statehood New Progressive Party, which won the gubernatorial race, according to preliminary results. The ruling noted that those voters alleged “their rights are being violated since they requested early voting, complied with all the requirements for it, and their votes are being subject to additional requirements without any legal basis.” The judge’s decision angered many including Karla Angleró, electoral commissioner for the opposing Popular Democratic Party, one of Puerto Rico’s two main parties, She said the party would appeal Wednesday’s ruling. In September, Angleró and electoral commissioners from other parties agreed that if they uncovered addresses that didn't match, officials would call people to confirm that they indeed requested an early vote to prevent any fraud. Angleró and other commissioners had recently requested that the elections commission investigate how more than 40 ballots with different residential addresses were requested from the same P.O. box in the southern coastal town of Santa Isabel. “We’ve been waiting for weeks,” she told reporters on Wednesday of the investigation. Judicial officials already are investigating allegations made before Nov. 2 about electoral crimes including people who said they received confirmations for early voting when they had made no such request. As those investigations continue, workers are certifying ballots with the aim to finish by Dec. 20 or 22, according to Jessika Padilla, alternate president for the elections commission. The aim was to finalize the district of the capital of San Juan on Wednesday, but that was pushed back to Sunday, she told reporters. Numerous obstacles have delayed the certification process, including an increase in write-in votes and a flurry of errors detected in bedside ballots, prompting all electoral commissioners to agree to start counting more than 60,000 such votes from scratch. The delay prompted electoral commissioners last week to temporarily halt the counting of ballots cast in a nonbinding referendum also held Nov. 5 on Puerto Rico’s political status so they could focus on election ballots. Local law dictates the certification process must be completed by Dec. 31.
Percentages: FG .419, FT .714. 3-Point Goals: 7-26, .269 (Kopa 2-9, Thompson 1-1, van der Plas 1-1, Benard 1-2, Sangha 1-2, Godfrey 1-6, McMillan 0-5). Team Rebounds: 8. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 3 (Kopa, Palesse, Sangha). Turnovers: 9 (McMillan 4, Godfrey 2, Benard, Kopa, Sangha). Steals: 7 (Benard 2, Kopa 2, Palesse 2, McMillan). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .411, FT .826. 3-Point Goals: 7-23, .304 (Smith 2-3, Prather 2-7, Folgueiras 1-2, Omojafo 1-4, Miller 1-5, Sandlin-El 0-2). Team Rebounds: 2. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 4 (Dickerson 2, Folgueiras, Plet). Turnovers: 13 (Omojafo 4, Folgueiras 3, Smith 2, Dickerson, Ford, Plet, Sandlin-El). Steals: 3 (Dickerson, Miller, Omojafo). Technical Fouls: None. .LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Dec, 2024) wedding-hall owners and those starting a hall in the province must obtain a mandatory licence the Food Authority (PFA), according to a release issued here. The PFA formulates standards, procedures, processes and guidelines related to any aspect of food, including , food labeling, food additives and a description of the appropriate enforcement system. This body issues permits for food businesses across to enforce food safety and quality standards. The hall is directly related to the food items that are served to guests at events. Similarly, the PFA issues a hall license after reviewing every aspect related to the quality and process of the food, for which a specific fee is also charged. The Food Authority has made it easy to register a online, by filling a form. The applicant can also calculate the hall licence fee by providing details through the online form. The details you have to provide include category, investment or stock position, daily sales, , number of employees, location and utility bills. The licence fee for a hall with an investment of up to Rs3 and a seating capacity of more than 75 people is around Rs. 50,000.