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262/2018 • 17 NOVEMBER, 2018 WEEKEND ISSUE

DAILY NEWS IN ENGLISH

German chimp Robby to stay in circus after lengthy legal battle

A German court on Thursday ruled that a 47-year-old circus chimpanzee called Robby should spend the rest of his days among people,rather than with other apes. Zoo-born Robby has lived with circus owner Klaus Köhler and his family since the age of three, and the question of whether he would be better off at an ape rehabilitation facility has been the subject of a lengthy legal battle. The decision in the Higher Administrative Court in Lüneburg means he will stay put. The decision in the Higher Administrative Court in Lüneburg means he will stay put.

Pakistan: Imran Khan promises change amid rigging complaints

In his"victory speech" on Thursday, Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan promised wide-ranging reforms to build a "new Pakistan." He touched upon a number of pressing issues, including better governance, security affairs and ties with global powers and neighboring countries. Khan spoke from the heart during the speech. He promised to end rampant corruption, nepotism, and pledged that economic benefits would trickle down to the masses under his government. Khan spoke from the heart during the speech. He promised to end rampant corruption, nepotism, and pledged that economic benefits would trickle down to the masses under his government.

Pakistan: Asia Bibi released from jail Local media says she could be on the way out of the country

Asia Bibi, a Christian woman whose conviction and death sentence for blasphemy against Islam was reversed last week, has been released from jail in Pakistan.

Ceasefire on Israel-Gaza border largely holds as UN warns sides are on ʼbrink of warʼ A ceasefire announced by Hamas largely held along the Israel-Gaza border on Sunday, a day after the most intense exchange of fire between Israel and the Palestinian group since the 2014 Gaza war. Israeli warplanes carried out dozens of airstrikes in the densely populated Gaza Strip on Saturday on what it said were Hamas military, training and supply targets, while Hamas and Islamic Jihad fired nearly 200 rockets and mortars at Israel. Read more: Israel and Gazaʼs militant groups agree to ceasefire The Israeli airstrikes wounded more than 20 people and killed two teenage boys, Pales-

tinian health officials said, while a Hamas rocket injured four Israelis. Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, and Islamic Jihad announced the Egyptian and UNbrokered ceasefire late Saturday. The Israeli military said its response would depend on the situation on the ground. After the ceasefire announcement, four mortars were fired into Israel early Sunday. In response, Israeli planes destroy at least one launch site. Israel also carried out three airstrikes later in the day on what it said were Hamas squads launching incendiary balloons and kites across the border.

Brooks Koepka: US golfer named PGA Tour player of the year Brooks Koepka has been named as the PGA Tour player of the year for 2018. The American this year won the US PGA Championship and became the first golfer since 1989 to clinch backto-back US Open titles. Koepka, 28, won the award ahead of Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Open champion Francesco Molinari, Justin Rose and Justin Thomas. PGA Tour members who have played in at least 15 FedEx Cup events in the 2017-18

season were eligible to vote. Rumours of an argument between Koepka and world number one Johnson at the Ryder Cup, which were denied at the time, have since been confirmed by US captain Jim Furyk. "Whatever altercation started, or what happened, it was very brief," Furyk said. "Theyʼre like brothers. Brothers may argue, brothers get into it. But theyʼre as close as theyʼve ever been, and it really had no effect on either one of them."

France recovers seven bodies from collapsed Marseille buildings Marseille Mayor Jean-Claude Gaudin said on Thursday that seven bodies had been recovered fromtwo collapsed buildingsnear the Mediterranean cityʼs Old Port area. Authorities believe one person may still be trapped under the rubble. The chances of finding survivors "are thin, very thin, but real," said Charles-Henri Garie, who leads the water brigades of the Marseille fire department. Gaudin is under pressure to resign afterthe buildings collapsed on Monday. "Some people are taking advantage of this in opposition to societyʼs interests," Gaudin said.

US sanctions on Iran raise concern in Turkey The Trump administration announced sanctions against Iran earlier this week, with a strong focus on hitting the countryʼs oil and petrochemical sectors especially hard. So far, however, Turkey and seven other nations have been spared the US presidentʼs wrath as they were allowed to continue importing Iranian oil. But the sixmonth exemption from the ban granted to Turkey seems only cold comfort for the countryʼs companies and businesses, which have enjoyed booming trade with Tehran in recent years. They fear a massive slump in their business with the neighboring Mullah regime.

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