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Violence has once again escalated in the cities of Goma, Beni and Butembo in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo). A group of young people destroyed houses and shops and torched car tires to show their anger with the United Nations' (UN) blue helmets, who are part of the ongoing MONUSCO peacekeeping mission, alongside the Congolese army and the police. The combined security forces appear to have proved incapable of protecting the population from marauding gangs and militias in the region. In the past few weeks, rebel attacks have risen sharply. According to the UN, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), affiliated with the so-called Islamic State, have killed more than 200 people since the beginning of the year and forced another 40,000 to flee their homes. Now the patience of many young people is wearing thin. They have taken to shouting slogans directed at security forces, such as: "You have failed miserably," "you do not protect the civilian … [Read more...] about DR Congo still gripped with violence despite new government

Harry Styles sent social media into meltdown after images of the One Direction star dressed as Ariel from The Little Mermaid surfaced online. The 27-year-old Watermelon Sugar artist, who reportedly turned down a role in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, donned a striking red wig as he posed for the shots. The photoshoot appears to have taken place in 2019 when he posed as Ariel for Saturday Night Live. In the snaps, that are currently circulating social media, Harry wore a turquoise fishtail and a shell bra as he reclined in a pink velvet chair. He then pulled a series of edgy poses as he toasted with a glass of champagne and gripped a cigarette between his fingers while showing off his tattoos. While some of the images have since been removed from social media, Harry Styles' fans have flocked to Twitter to share their appreciation of the snaps. "Did you see Harry's Little Mermaid photoshoot??? HE is so awesome I love him. That is why he down the role … [Read more...] about Harry Styles sends fans into meltdown as he dresses as Little Mermaid’s Ariel

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Finance Minister  Shaukat Tareen has said that based on his 49 years of experience in the economic sector, he knows what should be done to boost the country's economy. "The country's GDP growth must be increased by  at least 6 to 7 per cent," Shaukat Tareen maintained. The newly-appointed finance minister was speaking during a meeting at the Prime Minister's House in Islamabad two days ago. Chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the meeting was also attended by Federal Energy Minister Hammad Azhar as well as the social media team of the PTI. During the meeting, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he has  "full confidence" in Shaukat Tareen's abilities as the finance minister, adding that he has known him for the last 35 years. "I am confident that Shaukat Tareen will come up with better planning for the further stability of the country's economy," the prime minister said. It should be recalled that last week, PM Imran Khan had — for the sixth time — … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s GDP growth must be increased by 6 to 7 per cent: Shaukat Tareen

Aside from working musicians, the winners of Viva Musika, a new search for promising and unsigned Filipino composers, also include lawyers, a flight attendant, a seaman and an accountant hoping to land a big break in the music industry. After a series of rigorous screenings, Viva Musika—which received entries from aspirants around the country and those based abroad—whittled down the list to 10. Contestants were asked to submit three unreleased songs, which were appraised by industry experts and regular listeners. Those who received the highest scores were: Pat Cardoza, a flight attendant and dietitian from Manila (“Mahal,” “Kailan Ka Babalik” and “Back to You”); teacher and band musician Vee Jay Cariego of Cebu (“Miss, Miss Maayag,” “Key of G” and “Kalit”); Clyde Fedelis, a US Navy care manager and musician based in the United States (“Isang Banayad na Pag-Indak,” “Kahit Hindi Magkaintindihan” and “Mission Forever”); Dianne Lim, a songwriter and marketing officer from Quezon City … [Read more...] about Lawyers, flight attendant, seaman among Viva Musika songwriting tilt winners

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, who also chairs the country's Climate Change Commission, described the new target as "ambitious", though some environmental activists called on the government to do more. Breaking down the target, 72.29% is conditional on the support of climate finance, technologies and capacity development provided by developed countries, as prescribed by the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement, which came into force in 2016, aims to transform the world's fossil-fuel-driven economy within decades and slow the pace of a global temperature increase to well below 2 degrees Celsius. The Philippines ratified the agreement in 2017, allowing Manila access to the Green Climate Fund, which aims to channel billions of dollars to help poor nations tackle global warming. The remaining 2.71% of the target should be implemented mainly through domestic resources, the Department of Finance said in a statement. Under a "business-as-usual" scenario, the government … [Read more...] about Philippines raises carbon emission reduction target to 75% by 2030