Wednesday, June 8, 2016

#Pakistan - government attempts to attract tourists to Swat Valley: Al Jazeera English

Published on 8 Jun 2016
The Swat Valley was once Pakistan’s top tourist destination until the conflict with the Taliban brought life to a virtual standstill and scared away visitors.

Now the government has lifted a travel ban on foreign tourists to try and encourage people to come and visit the region.

Al Jazeera's Kamal Hyder reports from Swat Valley.

#India - Non Stop 100 | June 8, 2016 | 1:30 PM: India Today

Published on 8 Jun 2016
Non Stop 100 brings to you 100 news stories in less than 30 minutes.

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi meets US President, Barack Obama for the seventh time.Prime Minister addressed Indo-US business council as India is poised to contribute as new engine of global growth.

A construction firm in Kerala has send legal notice to Congress President, Sonia Gandhi and other congress leaders for non payment of dues for a building owned by the party.

Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer, Anil Kumar Jha's report has reached the Chief Election Commissioner and the final decision is expected on 10th June.

Chaos broke out in the Jammu & Kashmir assembly once again as the independent MLA, Rashid Engineer stormed the well of the house demanding the release of a jailed Muslim leader.

6 Congress MLAs in Tripura led by Sudip Roy Burman has joined the Trinamool Congress and another Congress legislature, Jitendra Sarkar has resigned from the assembly and says he would rejoin the ruling CPM and many more news..


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Horizonte Minerals Plc (LON:HZM) chief hails environmental licence as a “major milestone” ProactiveInvestors Stocktube

Published on 8 Jun 2016
Jeremy Martin, chief executive of Horizonte Minerals Plc, (LON:HZM, TSX:HZM) says the preliminary environmental licence it has been granted for a mine and beneficiation plant at Araguaia in Brazil is “a major milestone for us”.

He tells Proactive Investors that the licence “is probably the hardest milestone to get” adding “it’s basically the first stage gate in terms of walking towards production”.

The junior miner said the award underscored the viability of its project at Araguaia and the state government’s support for the development.

“We are currently operating in a very low nickel price environment and the key that everybody wants to see is ‘can you operate and make money at this kind of price range’ and our aim is to show that this project can,” Martin says.

 horizonteminerals.com/

#Cinema - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Live Play vs Movie Cast | The Real Reel: ABC News

Published on 7 Jun 2016
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child premieres tonight at London's Palace Theater. See who will be playing your favorite characters including Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), and Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliff) in the new play!

Harry Potter Films vs. Harry Potter and The Cursed Child

•Draco Malfoy - Tom Felton vs. Alex Price
•Ginny Potter - Bonnie Wright vs. Poppy Miller
•Ron Weasley - Rupert Grint vs. Paul Thronley
• Hermione Granger - Emma Watson vs. Noma Dumezweni
• Harry Potter - Daniel Radcliffe vs. Jamie Parker

#Syria - Inside Aleppo immediately after air strikes - BBC News

Published on 7 Jun 2016
The BBC has obtained exclusive material showing the immediate aftermath of Syrian and Russin air strikes in Aleppo.

*CONTAINS UPSETTING SCENES AND SOME VIOLENCE*

WTI Crude Oil and Natural Gas Forecast June 8, 2016: DailyForex

Published on 7 Jun 2016
The WTI Crude Oil market broke higher during the course of the session on Tuesday, clearing the $50 level. By closing at the top of the range, it looks like the market should continue to go higher. After all, the $50 level is of course a large, round, psychologically significant barrier. Also, is an area that we have been fighting with for some time, and with that being the case I believe that it’s a sign we will continue to go much higher.

#Finland - The Thief Next Door: Russia's rich history of annexing neighbouring countries: UKRAINE TODAY

Published on 7 Jun 2016
Finland... the thought of Vladimir Putin doesn't quite come to mind at the first mention of it. But, a small Finnish autonomy, the Aland islands is living under the vast shadow of the Kremlin.

The trip begins at a central bus station. Although it may sound warm and exotic the actual climate here is damp and cold. Aland - nearly seven thousand rocky islands, a region that encompasses an archipelago at the entrance of the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea. Just like Ukraine's Crimea, Aland is an autonomous region and although nowadays it is the only Swedish-speaking region in Finland... Aland islands were under the rule of the Russian Empire. And seemingly, Russia's interest in the Finnish autonomy has not faded yet.

So what's it like for the Finns to live right beside a neighbour that stole a part of their land? From a Ukrainian standpoint that sounds way-too-familiar.

The Kremlin grip on the neighbouring ex-Soviet states is evident, but it's not that easy to spot in Finland, at least not with a naked eye.

The phenomena of cross-border shopping. It is a part of the Finland/Russia frontier too. The Russian language can be heard everywhere here. Special buses bring shoppers here several times a day.

#Canada - First Nations face systemic water crisis: Al Jazeera English

Published on 7 Jun 2016
Human Rights Watch says Canada has failed to provide clean drinking water to many indigenous citizens, despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world.

A new report shows that nearly 90 aboriginal communities, known as First Nations in Canada, don't have safe or drinkable water supplies.

Al Jazeera's Daniel Lak reports from Batchewana, in the Canadian province of Ontario.