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forces and officials to react faster. President Rafael Correa cut his official trip to the Vatican short, visiting the disaster zone. He said the latest toll of 350 dead “will certainly rise and probably in a considerable way”. 41 killed in Japan: Army troops and other rescuers rushed to save scores of trapped residents after a pair of strong earthquakes in southwestern Japan killed at least 41 people, injured about 1,500 and left hundreds of thousands without electricity or water. Rainfall was forecast to start pounding the area soon, threatening to further complicate the relief operation and set off more mudslides in isolated rural towns, where people were waiting to be rescued from collapsed homes. Japanese media reported that nearly 200,000 homes were without electricity, and
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PORTOVIEJO: An earthquake of 7.8 magnitude shook Ecuador, killing more than 350 people while more than 41 people were killed when a series of quakes hit Japan. The disaster shook the small South American nation, bringing down buildings and reducing the region to nothing but a cluster of rubble and cement. More than 2,000 people were injured as homes and hotels tumbled during the quake, and its dozens of aftershocks. While capital Quito, was spared with nothing much but a few cracked walls and power outages, devastation along the coast prompted rescue operations from neighbouring Colombia, Mexico, and El Salvador. A prison was knocked down in the temblor, opening walls for nearly 100 inmates to escape. While some have been recaptured, several are still on the hunt. The air in hardest hit Portoviejo, stank of decaying bodies as rescuers raced against time to find survivors. “We have already recovered three dead and we believe there are 10 to 11 people still trapped,” said a worker digging through the debris of a six-story hotel El Gato. Officials declared a state of emergency in the worst-hit provinces, and a national state of “exception”, both of which suspend certain civil rights and liberties to allow security
ISLAMABAD: An anonymous user vented his frustration over Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif by putting him up for sale on eBay with bids going higher than $90,000. The post read, “Useless Pakistani Pm Nawaz Sharif for Sale”, describing him as “new with defects”. “No longer needed. Needs a bit of TLC. Not in working condition. It never worked. It was faulty and corrupt by birth. The whole range of the product and its family is Genetically defected and corrupt... Take it away and rid us of this disease.” It also promised to throw in Sharif's brother Shahbaz, current governor of Punjab province, for free. The retaliation comes after the Panama Papers leak that linked the PM's family to a series of offshore companies. The viral post suggested Sharif, who is in London, was visiting for advice from former president Asif Ali Zardari. “Currently in London consulting an ex corrupt president of Pakistan on how to save his corrupt assets.”
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that drinking water systems had also failed in the area. TV video showed people huddled in blankets, sitting or lying down shoulder-to-shoulder on the floors of evacuation centers. An estimated 400,000 households were without running water. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said that 1,500 people had been injured in the quakes. Tajima said that 184 people were injured seriously, and that more than 91,000 people had been evacuated from their homes. More than 200 homes and other buildings were either destroyed or damaged, she said. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed concern about secondary disasters as forecasters predicted rain and strong winds later in the day. With the soil already loosened by the quakes, rainfall can set off mudslides.
Indian-origin kids show their prowess CALIFORNIA: The Science Fair at the White House, hosted by US President Barack Obama saw a major involvement by kids of Indian-origin in an example of how much the ethnic group has grown to dominate schoollevel STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) competitions, including events hosted by companies like Intel, Google, and Westinghouse. Not all students take the challenge more seriously than the IndianAmericans, most of whom are children of parents themselves steeped in STEM. This year's finalist include Yashaswini Makaram, 17, of Massachusetts, who has created a new cellphone security tool that records the distinctive arm and hand motions people use to lift a mobile from a table to uniquely identify its owner; and Sanjana Rane, 18, from Kentucky has helped discover how a particular protein could be used to detect and treat renal fibrosis. At least two projects demoed at the White House were from student experiences in India. New Hampshire's Deepila Kurup worked on a solar-powered technology to rapidly remove bacteria from water, making her a finalist in the 2015 Google Science Fair and a winner of the National Geographic Explorer Award. Some of the projects also involve frugal engineering. Astounded at the price of diagnostic spirometersdevices used to analyse lung health by having patients blow into them, San Jose, California high schooler Maya Varma developed a 3D printed version that costs a mere $35.
NEW YORK: A 21 year old student of Indianorigin was killed and his room-mate seriously injured, in a shooting incident at their apartment near the school campus. Shani Patel, a junior economics major at Rutgers University was shot and killed, in a shooting that was not random as per the Rutgers police department. It also said the campus that holds around 12,000 students, was not under threat. Essex county prosecutor's office and Newark public safety director issued a statement saying no suspects were identified so far, and no arrests have been made. The room-mate, whose identity remains under the wraps, has been gravely injured.
China court rejects first gay marriage
CHANGSHA: A ruling against a gay couple in China's first same-sex marriage case has attracted hundreds of supporters to the courthouse. A court in Changsha dismissed the suit brought against civil affairs bureau, for refusing to issue Sun Wenlin and Hu Mingliang, a marriage certificate. “It goes against the spirit of the laws of the People's Republic of China,” said Shi Fulong, the couples' lawyer. Though homosexuality is legal in China, it doesn't legally recognise same-sex marriage and officials saying they do not see the law changing soon. “I hope I can pave the way as far and wide as possible so that people who want to do the same will see how much we have tried and what possibilities can be there,” said Sun.
Obama appoints MasterCard CEO to key post
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama appointed Indian-American MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga to a key administration post as a member of the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. He is one of the nine members appointed by the president, as per a White House announcement. “I have charged the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity with the critically-important task of identifying the steps that our nation must take to ensure our cybersecurity in an increasingly digital world. These dedicated individuals bring a wealth of experience and talent to this important role, and I look forward to receiving the Commission's recommendations.” Before joining MasterCard, Banga held important position in Citigroup.
Bangladesh police arrest elderly editor for sedition
DHAKA: Bangladesh police arrested a wellknown magazine editor for sedition, part of a series of detentions for pro-opposition journalists. Three plain-clothes officers entered 81-year old Shafik Rehman's home claiming to be from a private television station, and took him away as said by his wife Taleya Rehman. It was only later that the police announced Rehman was arrested for sedition. They also said they had found evidence linking the editor to a conspiracy to murder Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed Joy. Rehman is the third proopposition editor to have been arrested by the government of Hasina, triggering repeated calls by rights groups for their release. Two other top journalists, who edit the country's leading Bengali and English newspapers, were also charged in criminal lawsuits including dozens of defamation and sedition cases.
Pak comedian describes minority Hindus as 'dogs'!
ISLAMABAD: In one of the most unfortunate moments in Pakistan's television industry, a performer crossed all limits and used offensive and derogatory remarks against a specific religious group in the country. According to a newspaper, a comedian used terms like 'Hindu kutta' in a show that aired on television in Pakistan. What was even more derogatory was the way the audience laughed and clapped for him. Also surprising was the fact that the show was allowed on air despite the large Hindu population who have called the country home.