Czech Republic to Supply Iraqi Kurds With $2 Mln Worth Ammunition: Czech Foreign Ministry

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The Czech Republic will grant the authorities of Iraq's Kurdistan Region ammunition worth over $2 million, Czech Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek said in a televised statement Sunday.

“Right after Iraq’s new government begins its work, which is planned for September 14, I will visit the country for talks on the supply of weapons, the first tranche of which has already been approved by the Czech government. The cost of the first delivery is over 40 million korunas [or $2 million], but it is gratuitous on our part,” Zaoralek said.

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Houthi Rebels in Yemen Block Road to Sana Airport: Reports

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Rebels from the Shiite Houthi movement have blocked one of the main roads leading to the international airport in Yemen’s capital Sana, as the country’s government refused to give in to the protesters’ demands, Al Jazeera reported Sunday.

"Today they decided to block one of the main roads that lead to the international airport of Sanaa, which is in an area where most of the government ministries are located, particularly the ministry of interior," an Al Jazeera correspondent said.

"We are also hearing that Houthis are planning to occupy government ministries and to block more main roads in Sanaa to completely cripple the capital," the correspondent added.

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Second Defense Ring to Be Installed Around Mariupol: City Council

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A decision has been made at the Mariupol territorial defense headquarters to install a second defense ring around the southeastern Ukrainian city, the Mariupol City Council said Sunday.

“The spots where the second defense ring will be installed in order to protect the city on distant approaches have been determined. Industrial plants and other city services will be working on the implementation of the project. The time frame for the completion of the task, as well as those responsible for it, has been established,” a statement from the City Council said.
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Italy to Supply Body Armor to Ukraine: Reports

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Italy is ready to supply Ukraine with military equipment, including body armor, La Repubblica newspaper reported Sunday, citing sources from the Italian Defense Ministry.

Italy is preparing a military aid package which will include non-lethal equipment supplies to Ukraine, such as body armor and helmets, the Italian newspaper writes.
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British Researchers teaming up with Dangote to Release Ebola Vaccine by December

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There appears to be a ray of hope in the fight against Ebola. 

Dr. Mike Turner, a British scientist researching Ebola, told Punch that thanks to a partnership between the non-governmental organisation he works with, and Dangote Foundation, an Ebola vaccine could be available as early as December this year.

Turner is Head of Infection at the Wellcome Trust, an NGO in the UK that facilitates medical research.

Speaking on the partnership, he said:

Kiev Forces Violate Ceasefire Agreement in Donbas Region: Donetsk People’s Republic

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The situation in Ukraine's Donbas region remains tense as Kiev government forces are violating the ceasefire agreement reached at the meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine in Minsk, the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) said Sunday.

“The situation has not changed in any significant way in the course of the day and remains tense. Separate units of the Ukrainian forces, practically not controlled by Kiev, have stepped up provocations with the aim of gaining tactical advantage in a number of areas, as well as sabotaging the agreements reached at the talks of the Contact Group in Minsk,” the DPR headquarters said.

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Ukrainian PM: Kiev to Impose Martial Law in Donbas if Ceasefire Agreement Fails

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Ukraine will be forced to impose martial law in Donbas (the country’s southeastern regions), if the ceasefire agreement reached at the Minsk talks on Friday does not yield any positive results, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Sunday.

“If we talk about the ceasefire and the peace talks, when there is a peace plan, a peace plan supported by the EU, a peace plan supported by the US and a peace plan implemented by Russia, understandably, martial law is not necessary, but if this truce ends the same way as the previous truces, and not only in Ukraine, there will be no other way,” – Yatsenyuk said in an interview with the Ukrainian 1+1 TV Channel.

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Medvedev: Energy, Finance Sanctions Against Russia May Provoke 'Asymmetric Response'

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New Sanctions against Russia in energy or finance sectors could trigger an assymetric response from Moscow, such as closing its airspace, Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told the Vedomosti newspaper in an interview released Monday. 

“It is they [the West], who should be asked whether there will be new sanctions. But if there are sanctions, linked with energy, [or] further restrictions on our finance sector, we will have to respond asymmetrically. For instance, [with] restrictions in transport area. We act on the premise of friendly relations with our partners, and this is why the sky above Russia is open for flights. But if we are restricted, we will have to answer,” Medvedev added.

Russia’s Ambassador to UN: US Foreign Regime Change Policy Has Detrimental Consequences

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The regime change policy that the United States has been conducting in countries it regards as unfavorable has the most detrimental consequences, as seen in Libya and Iraq, according to Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Vitaly Churkin.

“Libya and Iraq are good examples where Americans left basically leaving their work unfinished. They came to change the regime, but if you’re conducting a regime change, prepare a new regime, make sure that this new regime is capable of solving the problems that the country is facing. This confirms the claim that we have made several times, in this room included, that such rough geopolitical engineering, changing regimes without looking into the possible consequences, has the most dire consequences,” Churkin told the Rossiya 1 TV channel Sunday.

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Assembles Legal Team for Divorce Fight

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Christ Embassy founder, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, is finally assembling a team of lawyers for the divorce case instituted by his wife, according to a new report on TheCable.ng

In April, his wife, Anita, had filed for divorce at Central Family Court, High Holborn, London, UK, on the grounds of “unreasonable behaviour” and “adultery” (inappropriate relationships with members of staff). The charismatic pastor strongly denies charges of adultery and has now resolved to engage the services of reputable family lawyers to launch his defence.
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11 Differences Between A Man Who’s Good For The Night And A Man You Should Be With For Life

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Let’s be honest… it’s not difficult for women to find sex.

You could literally walk down the street, ask if anyone wants to go to bed with you, and you’ll have several hands go up – if not all. Hell, you’ll probably even have a few women raise their hands as well.

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Lagos Ebola Volunteers Threaten Strike over Lack of Payment

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Lots of volunteers at the Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH, of the Yaba Mainland Hospital, Lagos, where patients down with Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, are receiving treatment have threatened to stop reporting for their duty posts over non-payment of these emoluments by the Nigerian government. 
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Terrible: Man shot dead in Enugu state just a day before his wedding

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Engr. Uzochukwu Eze, whose wedding was supposed to be yesterday Saturday September 6th, was among the 5 people killed by unknown gun men on Friday September 5th by unknown. Eze was killed at a filling station close to Dhamija Bridge at the Trans-Ekulu area of Enugu State while trying to buy fuel. 4 other people including the manager of the filling station, a pump attendant and another customer buying fuel are said to have lost their lives as the gun men opened fire indiscriminately. Sources say the groom-to-be was trailed to the filling station and before he could get down from his car, the gunmen, suspected to be cultist, opened fire, killing him instantly. Enugu Police said they have commenced investigation into the killing.

"I wasn't hired by Nigerian Govt" - Hostage negotiator Stephen Davis

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Australian hostage negotiator Stephen Davis who has been widely referred to as a person hired by the Nigerian government to negotiate with Boko Haram in an endeavor to simply help free the Chibok girls, has allegedly said he wasn't in Nigeria (for four months) at the request of the federal government.

In an interview with Soni Daniel, that has been published on Vanguard today, Stephen allegedly said he was never engaged by the Nigerian government to dialogue with the sect.
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Graphic photo: Bizarre baby born in Benue state

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Eye witness living in Benue state submitted this graphic pic of an odd baby born in the state recently. Based on the witness, the child was allegedly born on Friday September 5th in Wanune Local Government Section of the state.  Take a look at what the child seems like following break. *Warning Graphic Content*

The Novorussian ceasefire agreement + English translation

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As seen on the Russian text on the OSCE page, and now Gleb Bazov sent Saker the translation.  To say that one is under-impressed by this text would be an understatement.  It should also be noted that many well informed sources spoke of a 14 points plan.  Are two more points held in secret? What is certain is that this documents is imprecise, nebulous, ambiguous and otherwise vague to such a degree that one would argue that it is basically impossible to implement. 

Knowing the degree to which Russian diplomats are normally maniacally fastidious and pedantic with words, one can only conclude that they have deliberately sabotaged this agreement and that it's sole use what to deflate the bellicose mood of the NATO summit.  But as a basis for a real ceasefire it is useless, nevermind a real negotiation for a final status agreement or peace treaty.

Minsk Protocol Implies Adoption of Law on Special Status of Donetsk, Luhansk Regions

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Protocol on the results of consultations of the Trilateral Contact Group, signed in Minsk on Friday and published on OSCE website, entails adoption by Ukraine of a law on special status of eastern regions of Luhansk and Donetsk. “To decentralize power, including through the adoption by Ukraine of law "On provisional procedure for local government in parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions" (law on special status),” says one of the provisions of the document.

Kiev Must Proceed With Early Elections in Donetsk, Luhansk Regions: Minsk Protocol

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Protocol on the results of Minsk consultations of the Trilateral Contact Group, published on OSCE website in the early hours of Sunday, entails adoption by Ukraine of a law on special status of eastern regions of Luhansk and Donetsk and provides for early elections.
“To decentralize power, including through the adoption by Ukraine of law "On provisional procedure for local government in parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions" (law on special status),” says one of the provisions of the document.
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Vice chairman of the Sun Newspapers, Dimgba Igwe dies @ 58

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Veteran journalist and vice chairman of the Sun Newspapers, Dimgba Igwe has died. He died today from injuries he sustained in an accident. The associate publisher of Entertainment weekly magazine was knocked down today by way of a car while jogging near his home in the Okota part of Lagos. He was rushed to a medical facility where he later died. He was just 58 years old. Dimgba alongside his closest friend Mike Awoyinfa, pioneered the now rested Weekend Concord newspaper and The Sun Newspaper. He was also the Assistant General overseer of Evangel Pentecostal Church‎, Lagos.‎

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Analysis: Ukrainian ceasefire Q&A/FAQ and RFC - By Saker

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Written by Saker
There are so many rumors and opinions about the latest ceasefire for Novorussia agreed between the Novorussian leaders and the Junta reps that has lead to a small survey of the issues in the format of a Q&A/FAQ.    So here it goes:

Q: Do you support or oppose the latest peaceplan?

A: Neither.  First, I still have not seen the 14 points actually agreed upon and, most importantly, I don't believe that this plan will hold.

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