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Macron calls NATO “Dead Brain”

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French President Emanuel Macron has lashed out at the US-led NATO. He has called it a dead brain.

He has expressed his doubt on whether the US is still committed towards the North Atlatic Treaty Organisation or not.

He has alleged that the US had not consulted its European allies when they had pulled out the NATO troopers stationed in Syria.

Interestingly, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has supported the statement delivered by the French President.

Meanwhile, Germany has strongly denounced the statement made by its friendly neighbour, who is a prominent member of the European Union like the Europe’s most wealthy nation.

What France’s statement indicates is a clear shift in the way France sees the world’s most powerful country. It also speaks a lot about France’s disinterest towards the US’ present political style.

Anyway, the NATO has declined to speak anything about what has been triggered against it by France.

But, it has indirectly said that the organisation is very strong at this moment and will remain strong in the future also.


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Israel Holocaust memorial museum hosts unusual reunion

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The Holocaust memorial museum, at Jerusalem in Israel, has witnessed an unusual reunion.

A 92-year-old Greece lady, Melpomeni Dina, has reached the venue to meet two siblings she rescued during the Nazi occupation.

She, during the occupation, hid the siblings in her house and helped to escape safely avoiding the eyes of the Nazi forces.

The surviving siblings, Sarah Yanai and Yossi Mor, have come to meet their rescuer with their entire family; as many as twenty members of their family have reached the venue along with them.

The venue has witnessed an emotional reunion. Almost everyone who has gathered in the venue to watch the special moment has struggled to control their tears.

The siblings said they had no words to describe their happiness. They have used to opportunity to thank the old Greek lady.

The museum administration said that they would not expect anything like this to happen in the future. They said that not many rescuers were left alive in the world as more than sixty years passed post the incident.


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Germany city declares Nazi emergency

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A German city, Dresden, which is the capital of the country’ eastern territory of Saxony, has declared a Nazi emergency, as the city has found it necessary to bring in the measure to check the issue of the growing influence of far-rightists.

Saxony is traditionally a far-rightist stronghold. It is situated in the eastern part of the European country of Germany.

The latest move is likely to have a far-reaching impact on the region. The move is likely to face serious resistance from the people of the region.

This is the first time such a repressive step has been taken against the far-rightist activists active in the region.

The move has been justified on the basis of the argument that the far-rightist activism has crossed all limits in the region.

The city is the place from where Pegida originated. The infamous Pegida moment is an anti-Islam movement. The far-rightist faction is the one which ignited the aggressive movement. The movement has gained popularity across the country, particularly among the far-rightists, in a short span of time.


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And the curtain falls to the biggest event; Sara Damnjanovic crowned as the Mahindra and Manappuram Miss Asia Global 2019

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Sara Damnjanovic, from Serbia, has been selected for the Miss Asia Global title – the title awarded to the winner from the Asian region – and Nguyen Thi Yen Trang (Vietnam) the Miss Asia title – the title awarded to the winner from the rest of the world – in the fifth edition of Mahindra And Manappuram Miss Asia Global, organised in Gokulam Convention Centre, Kochi.

The chief guest of the event has been YB Yeoh Soon Hin, the tourism minister of Penang, Malaysia.

Ms. Nguyen, the Miss Asia 2019, has been crowned by Honey Tianmia, who is the Miss Asia 2017. Ms. Sara, the Miss Asia Global 2019, has been felicitated by Assem Yessengeldiyeva, who is the Miss Asia Global 2018.  

Leeseul Kim (Korea) and Jeanfer Ozbot (Philippines) have been awarded the Miss Asia Global first and Miss Asia Global second runner up titles respectively. The first runner up has been crowned by V P Nandakumar, the MD and CEO of Manappuram Finance Ltd, and the second runner up by Suresh Kumar E S, the Regional Sales Manager of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. 

Mahindra and Manappuram Finance are the main partners of the event, in which around 24 beauties from around the world have contested. And, DQ watches, Sera, SAJ Earth Resorts and T Shine are the powered by partners.

The grooming session of the program commenced on 25 th October at Saj Earth Resort, Ernakulam. It was handled by eminent personalities from the modelling and fashion sector. 

The national costume round, black cocktail round and the white gown round have been the three main rounds in the program.

The judging panel of the event has been led by certain acclaimed personalities from the beauty and fashion sectors, such as Christine Huang, Hari Anand, Alice Lee Chan, Rajeev Pillai and Rita Martin.

The winners have been crowned with the golden crowns designed by Parakkat Jewellers.

Dr. Ajit Ravi, the Founder Chairman of the Miss Asia Global, said that the event was conducted to showcase the rich culture of the country and to promote its tourism sector.

Apart from the winners, the judging panel has also selected the sub-title winners.

The Sub-title winners:

Miss Beautiful Face: Samiksha Singh (India)

Miss Beautiful Skin: Hsieh Ling Tzu (Taiwan)

Kalpana International Miss Beautiful Hair: Yana Khramtsova (Belarus)

Miss Beautiful Smile: Leeseul Kim (Korea)

Miss Beautiful Eyes: Shanta Paul (Bangladesh)

Miss Congeniality: Singye Bidha (Bhutan)

Miss Perfect Ten: Elshamma Valdor (Haiti)

SAJ Earth Miss Talent: Karoline Aline De Morais Daniel (Brazil)

Miss Catwalk: Bonadeo Adora Jane (Australia)

Miss Personality: Tenzin Zomkey (Belgium)

Miss Photogenic: Sara Damnjanovic (Serbia)

Miss Viewers’ Choice: Sara Damnjanovic (Serbia)

Best National Costume: Dong Xiaoge (China)

Miss Social Media: Hannah Paiwan (Laos)

Miss Fitness: Oksana Zemlianukhina (Ukraine)

VeeKayVee Gourmet Queen: Ajita Rayamajhi (Nepal)

Only those who have received the official invitation from the organiser have been allowed inside the venue.

Unique Times, Juzt Shine Family Fitness, Neo TourEx Private Limited, Wow Factor, J D Institute of Fashion Technology, The Times New, Kerala Gods’ Own Country, DTPC, UT World, Europe Times, Fitness Forever, Vee Kay Vees, Parakkat Resorts and Aiswarya are the event partners of the Miss Asia Global.

The contestants:

Bonadeo Adora Jane (Australia), Shanta Paul (Bangladesh), Yana Khramtsova (Belarus), Tenzin Zomkey (Belgium), Singye Bidha (Bhutan), Karoline Aline De Morais Daniel (Brazil), Eva Nedelcheva Dobreva (Bulgaria), Dong Xiaoge (China), Jana Kutova (Czech Republic), Maame Yaa Asieduwah Donikor (Ghana), Elshamma Valdor (Haiti), Samiksha Singh (India), Fira Dwi Indria (Indonesia), Melissa Kassanova (Kazakhstan), Leeseul Kim (Korea), Hannah Paiwan (Laos), Aylasha Ramrachia (Mauritius), Ajita Rayamajhi (Nepal), Jeanyfer Ozbot (Philippines),Shakherezada Rastokina (Russia), Sara Damnjanovic (Serbia), Hsieh Ling Tzu (Taiwan), Oksana Zemlianukhina (Ukraine) and Nguyen Thi Yen Trang (Vietnam) are the contestants of the contest.

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Mahindra and Manappuram join hands with Pegasus to organise Miss Asia Global 2019

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The fifth edition of Miss Asia Global is to be organised in Gokulam Convention Centre, Kochi, at 6 PM on 1st November, 2019. At least twenty-six beauties from across the world are going to participate in the International event. The chief guest of the event is YB Yeoh Soon Hin, the tourism minister of Penang, Malaysia. Apart from him, several other delegates from the region are expected to be at the venue. The Miss Asia Global 2020 is going to be organised in Malaysia. So, this year, India will hand over the baton to Malaysia.    

In the contest, not only the physical beauty of the contestants is gauged, but also their intelligence, talents and social commitment are also measured. 

The winner from the Asia region is awarded the title of Miss Asia, and the same from the rest is gifted the title of Miss Asia Global.

Many acclaimed figures in the fashion and modelling sectors will appear in the judging panel of the event.

The national costume round, black cocktail round and the white gown round are the three main rounds in the program.

The grooming session of the program has begun on 25th October at Saj Earth Resort, Ernakulam.

Samiksha Singh, the first runner-up of the Miss Queen of India 2019, will represent India in the contest.

Apart from the Miss Asia Global, Miss Asia, Miss Asia first runner-up and the Miss Asia second runner-up titles, the Miss Beautiful Face, Miss Beautiful Skin, Miss Beautiful Hair, Miss Beautiful Smile, Miss Beautiful Eyes, Miss Congeniality, Miss Perfect Ten, Miss Talent, Miss Catwalk, Miss Personality, Miss Photogenic, Miss Viewers’ Choice, Best National Costume and the Miss Social Media titles are awarded.

The winners of the prestigious event will receive the golden crowns designed by Parakkat Jewellers.

Mahindra and Manappuram Finance are the main partners of the event, organised by Pegasus – which has nearly eighteen year’s experience in the field. And, DQ watches, Sera, SAJ Earth Resorts and T Shine are the powered by partners.

It is a proud moment for the state. Pegasus is the first organiser which has organised a beauty contest excluding the infamous bikini round. The company has carved a unique position in the national and International fashion sectors. Miss South India, Miss Queen of India, Miss Asia and Miss Glam World are the other main events of the company.

Dr. Ajit Ravi, the Founder Chairman of the Miss Asia Global, says that the event is conducted to showcase the rich culture of the country and to promote its tourism sector.

Unique Times, Juzt Shine Family Fitness, Neo TourEx Private Limited, Wow Factor, J D Institute of Fashion Technology, The Times New, Kerala Gods’ Own Country, DTPC, UT World, Europe Times, Fitness Forever, Vee Kay Vees, Parakkat Resorts and Aiswarya are the event partners of the Miss Asia Global.

Bonadeo Adora Jane (Australia), Shanta Paul (Bangladesh), Yana Khramtsova (Belarus), Tenzin Zomkey (Belgium), Singye Bidha (Bhutan), Karoline Aline De Morais Daniel (Brazil), Eva Nedelcheva Dobreva (Bulgaria), Dong Xiaoge (China), Jana Kutova (Czech Republic),  Maame Yaa Asieduwah Donikor (Ghana), Elshamma Valdor (Haiti), Samiksha Singh (India), Fira Dwi Indria (Indonesia), Melissa Kassanova (Kazakhstan), Leeseul Kim (Korea), Hannah Paiwan (Laos), Aylasha Ramrachia (Mauritius), Ajita Rayamajhi (Nepal), Jeanfer Ozbot (Philippines), Shakherezada Rastokina (Russia), Sara Damnjanovic (Serbia), Hsieh Ling Tzu (Taiwan), Oksana Zemlianukhina (Ukraine) and Nguyen Thi Yen Trang (Vietnam) are the contestants of the contest.

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Ukraine troops, separatists start pull back from crucial battle frontline

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The Ukraine troops, as well as the separatists invaded certain regions in the country near its Russian border, have began to move back from the frontline of a crucial battle ground between the two forces.

The pull back is a part of the deal that the Ukraine government reached with Russia and the separatists recently.

The step is expected to bring peace to the entire region. It is very crucial also, as the newly elected Ukraine President is scheduled to visit his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in the near future, along with his French and German counterparts.

Peace in Ukraine is very important for the entire Europe, as the region is one of the main economic powers in the continent. Instability in Ukraine means uneasiness in Europe.

The regions close to the Russian borders in Ukraine is unstable since Putin-led country invaded Crimea.


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Vietnamese people hesitate not to take risk to reach the UK

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In the recent past, tens of thousands of Vietnamese people have risked their life to reach the United Kingdom.

Unfortunately, most of them have not succeeded in their mission. And, some of them have even fallen under the clutches of death.

Yet, the illegal migrant flow from Vietnamese to the UK is still heavy. Middlemen make millions through the business.

It is poverty in Vietnam that keeps the flow heavy. Even though Vietnam is a booming economy, the wealth is not distributed equality in the country. Therefore, some regions in the country are still poor. It is those in this region more vulnerable compared to the rest.

There are two kinds of travel options available: premium and economy. Even though the latter sounds to be less risky, in reality both are equally risky.

From the moment an illegal migrant steps out of his/her country, he/she is under the mercy of his/her agent. That means anything can happen to a illegal migrant en route to his/her dream country.


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Leftists win Argentina

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Centre-left candidate Alberto Fernandez has won the Argentinean presidential election, defeating his centre-right rival, Mauricio Macri, who is the incumbent president.

The election result proves that the people of the country is unhappy with the economic crisis into which the country has fallen and they have found the promises made by the centre-left, especially on the matter of economy, reliable.

The centre-left leader has won more than forty-five per cent votes.

The result was not that surprising one. The anti-incumbency factor was very high in the state.

Most poll experts have predicted in favour of the regime change.

The regime change is expected to have a serious political impact in the entire Latin American region in the long run.

Argentina is one of the main countries in the region. It has significant influence on many countries in the region.

The regime change indicates the Europe and the US will no longer have free access to the policy making structure of this country.


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German Romeo scales prison wall to meet his ex-lover

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A German Romeo, as per a German local media report, has scaled a tall prison wall to meet his ex-lover.

His attempt is intended to convince his ex. At this moment, it remains unclear whether he has succeeded in his attempt or not.

The identities of the man and his ex have not been publicised by the German local media. As per the report, the man is only a little more than eighteen years old.

Anyway, what he has outdid is famous Shakespeare character Romeo, who, in Romeo and Juliet – the popular romantic drama, scales the garden wall of his lover, Juliet.

The German police are likely to charge a trespassing charge against the man. At this moment, it is not clear why he has not attempted to meet his lover through any legal mode.


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France to bring laws to control misuse of e-scooters

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The European country of France, where the popularity of e-scooters and the number of young e-scooter users have seen tremendous increases in the recent years, has decided to bring laws to control the misuse of e-scooters.

The law has come as the country has seen several severe e-scooter accidents in the recent past.

Last week, a young man died and a woman serious injured when the e-scooter in which they had been travelling struck a car.

Likewise, several similar incidents have been reported in the recent past.

The proposed regulation will bring cap to the speed of e-scooters from the present speed of 50 km/h to the regulated speed of 20 km/h.

Hereafter, these scooters will not be allowed to travel through the pavements designed for pedestrians.

Moreover, the proposed regulation is likely to disallow the travelling of more than one person in a e-scooter at a time.

E-scooter has many fans in France. Its popularity is partly due to its environment friendly character.


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