Stephen Hawking hospitalised in Rome

Stephen Hawking hospitalised in Rome for checks after not feeling well

File Photo: Mr Stephen Hawking

British physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking has been hospitalised in Rome for checks after not feeling well but his condition is not believed to be serious, a spokesman said.

Hawking, 74, who was in Rome to attend a conference at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and met Pope Francis on Monday, was taken to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Thursday night.

Both the spokesman and a Vatican source said Hawking, who suffers from motor neurone disease, was not believed to be in serious condition. The Vatican source said plans for Hawking and his entourage to leave on Saturday had not been changed.

A hospital source said Hawking would spend a second night in the Gemelli "as a precaution" but that "the situation was under control".

Hawking, author of "A Brief History of Time," speaks through a computer and travels with a staff that includes two nurses. He gave a talk at the Vatican on Nov. 25 on the origin of the universe.

The Gemelli is considered one of Rome's best hospitals and it is where popes are treated.

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தமிழகச் சூழலில் ஏற்பட்டுள்ள மாறுதல்கள் காரணமாக, மோடி ஆட்சியின் `செல்லாக் காசு` அறிவிப்பை எதிர்த்து  12-12-2016 திங்கள் காலை வள்ளுவர் கோட்டத்தில் நடத்தத் திட்டமிட்டிருந்த கண்டன ஆர்ப்பாட்டம், 19-12 2016 திங்கள் அன்று நிகழவுள்ளதாக கழகம் அறிவித்துள்ளதை அறியத் தருகின்றோம்.

 

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Donald Trump speaks directly to Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen

Donald Trump speaks directly to Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen

President-elect speaks with Taiwan's president in a break from the US' "one China" policy.

The call comes at a time of worsened Taiwan-China relations since the election of Tsai earlier this year [EPA]

US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, a move that is likely to infuriate China and complicate US relations with Beijing.
During Friday's discussion, Trump and Tsai noted "the close economic, political and security ties" between Taiwan and the United States, according to the president-elect's transition team.

"President-elect Trump also congratulated President Tsai on becoming president of Taiwan earlier this year," it said.

The call was the first such contact with Taiwan by a US president-elect or president since President Jimmy Carter adopted a one-China policy in 1979. As part of its so-called "one China" policy Washington shifted diplomatic recognition of China from the government in Taiwan to the communist government on the mainland.

Under that policy, the US recognises Beijing as representing China but retains unofficial ties with Taiwan. Washington is Taiwan's most important political ally and sole arms supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties.

Al Jazeera's Adrian Brown, reporting from Beijing, said that the response from the Chinese government was swift. "A spokesperson said China opposes any official contact or military interactions between the US and Taiwan.

"It is not what was said that will upset China, but the symbolism of the US president-elect directly speaking to the Taiwanese leader," he said.

Defending the move

As he came under fire for the move, Trump defended the contact on Twitter.

He first tweeted that Tsai initiated the call, one of several he has had with world leaders in recent days, and brushed off criticism for speaking directly with the leader.

"Interesting how the US sells Taiwan billions of dollars of military equipment but I should not accept a congratulatory call," Trump wrote in a second tweet sent an hour after the first one.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi Wang said that the so-called "one-China policy" is the cornerstone of US-China relations and that Beijing hoped that foundation would not be "interfered with or damaged" by Trump's move.

China views Taiwan as a renegade province.

During the election campaign, Trump referred to China as a currency manipulator and accused Beijing of raping the US economy.

The White House responded to the call by saying that "longstanding policy" on China and Taiwan has not changed.

"We remain firmly committed to our 'one China' policy," said Ned Price, a national security spokesman for President Barack Obama. "Our fundamental interest is in peaceful and stable cross-Strait relations."

The call comes at a time of worsened Taiwan-China relations since the election of Tsai's pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) earlier this year.

Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by telephone on November 14. Xi stressed that cooperation was the only choice for relations between the world's two largest economies, and Trump said that the two had established a "clear sense of mutual respect".

Source: Al Jazeera News and Agencies

India Will welcome if US-Pak talk on terror:

India Will welcome if US-Pak talk on terror:


India today downplayed reports of US President-elect Donald Trump lavishing praise on Nawaz Sharif during a telephonic conversation but said it will welcome US-Pakistan talks to resolve the “issue of cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.”

New Delhi, Publish Date: Dec 1 2016 11:32PM | Updated Date: Dec 1 2016 11:32PM

Will welcome if US-Pak talk on terror: India

"I will reserve my judgement. We have seen only one side of the conversation. And that conversation does talk about the US President-elect willing to resolve all outstanding issues of Pakistan. We believe that the most outstanding issue of the outstanding issues is Pakistan's continued support to terrorism.

"To that extent, we will welcome a dialogue between the US and Pakistan to resolve that issue," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson VikasSwarup said.

 CONTINUED TERROR CANNOT BE ‘NEW NORMAL:’

 Earlier, talking tough in the wake of attack on an army camp in Nagrota, India today made it clear that talks with Pakistan cannot take place in an atmosphere of "continued terror", which it will never accept as "new normal" in the bilateral relationship.

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson VikasSwarup also said the government is awaiting detailed information on the specifics of the Nagrota attack before it decides on the next steps.

"But I do wish to emphasise that the government takes this incident very seriously and will do what it feels is required for our national security," he asserted.

Asked if there would be bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Heart of Asia (HoA) Conference in Amritsar on December 3 and 4, he said, "We have not received any request from Pakistan for a bilateral meeting.

"India has always been open to talks but obviously it cannot be that talks take place in an atmosphere of continued terrorism. India will never accept continued terrorism as the new normal in the bilateral relationship," Swarup said.

India's sharp remarks come two days ahead of the conference where Pakistan will be represented by Sartaj Aziz, Foreign Affairs Advisor to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Earlier, Pakistani media reports had quoted officials as having said there would not be a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the HoA meet on Afghanistan.

Prime Minister NarendraModi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will jointly inaugurate the ministerial deliberations on Sunday where the Indian delegation will be led by Finance Minister ArunJaitley in the absence of External Affairs Minister SushmaSwaraj, who is ill.

Hitting out at Pakistan, Swarup said Pakistan is a country which has a long record of carrying out cross border terrorism which it regards as an instrument of state policy and which puts Islamabad at odds with the rest of the international community.

On the criticism that the attacks increased after the surgical strikes, he said, "It was our assessment at that point of time that there was an imminent threat based on hard intelligence about the location of armed terrorists who were ready to infiltrate from across the LoC and carry out terrorist activities on our side.

"This imminent threat was successfully neutralised through the surgical strikes. We should not look only at what happened but also at what did not happen, what was prevented through successful neutralisation of terrorists."

On the appointment of Pakistan's new army chief, he said it is an internal matter of Pakistan. India will judge Pakistan by its behaviour and its track record and not by change of persons, he added.

On Pakistan suggesting a joint probe in Uri strike, which India maintains was carried out by Pakistan-based militants, Swarup said this has happened in past also and instead of acting on the evidence provided by India, Islamabad engages in "pure propaganda ploys".

"Pakistan called for an international inquiry, we said we are happy even with their domestic inquiry. When we are giving you fingerprints, DNA of the terrorists who we believe came from Pakistan, why Pakistan cannot match this with its national database?

"That would be simplest thing to do, but Pakistan refuses to do that and instead engages in these pure propaganda ploys," the Spokesperson said, adding if Islamabad was serious about tracking down those behind the Uri attack, it should first bring to book those responsible for 26/11 strikes in Mumbai. Besides, it should also share with India the investigation details in the Pathankot air base attack for which a Joint Investigation Team from Pakistan visited the country, he said.

He also rejected Pakistan's allegation that India scuttled this year's SAARC summit, saying its members wrote "unanimously" to the Chair that atmosphere was not conducive for holding the meet.

Trump made telephone conversation with Pakistan PM

US President-elect ready to play role in find solutions to outstanding Pakistan problems

GKNN
Islamabad, Publish Date: Dec 1 2016 11:10PM | Updated Date: Dec 2 2016 1:02AM

US president-elect Donald Trump has said he is willing to play any role that Pakistan wants to find solutions to outstanding problems, reported Radio Pakistan.

Trump made these remarks in a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The premier had called Trump to felicitate him on his recent victory.

The US president-elect also said it will be an honour for him to do so and he will personally do what is needed.

During the telephone conversation, Trump also praised Nawaz and expressed his desire to meet the prime minister soon.

Trump added that Pakistan is an amazing country with tremendous opportunities and Pakistanis are some of the most intelligent people.

The prime minister also invited the president-elect of the United States. Trump, in reply, said he would love to visit the country and meet its people.

Following is the text of the conversation between PM Nawaz and Trump, as released by government's Press Information Department (PID).

“Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif called President-elect USA Donald Trump and felicitated him on his victory. President Trump said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif you have a very good reputation. You are a terrific guy. You are doing amazing work which is visible in every way. I am looking forward to see you soon. As I am talking to you Prime Minister, I feel I am talking to a person I have known for long. Your country is amazing with tremendous opportunities. Pakistanis are one of the most intelligent people. I am ready and willing to play any role that you want me to play to address and find solutions to the outstanding problems. It will be an honor and I will personally do it. Feel free to call me any time even before 20th January that is before I assume my office.”

“On being invited to visit Pakistan by the Prime Minister, Mr. Trump said that he would love to come to a fantastic country, fantastic place of fantastic people. Please convey to the Pakistani people that they are amazing and all Pakistanis I have known are exceptional people, said Mr. Donald Trump.”

Earlier, Donald Trump had said that if elected, he’d like to mediate between India and Pakistan because the region was a “very, very hot tinderbox.

But like the Obama administration, Trump also said that he would only mediate if both countries asked him to do so.

Donald Trump, riding a wave of populist resentment, defeated Hillary Clinton in the race to become the 45th president of the United States. Trump secured at least 290 electoral votes, securing more than the 270 he needed to succeed Barack Obama.

(DAWN)

இடது தேசியவாதி பிடலுக்கு ஈழத்தின் அஞ்சலி

பிந்திய செய்தி:

மறைந்த கியூபாவின் முன்னாள் அதிபரும், புரட்சியாள‌ருமான பிடல் காஸ்ட்ரோவின் இறுதிச்சடங்கு தலைநகர் ஹவானாவில் இன்று மாலை December 04, 2016 நடைபெறுகிறது.

கியூபாவின் புரட்சியாளரும், அந்நாட்டின் முன்னாள் அதிபருமான பிடல் காஸ்ட்ரோ உடல்நலக்குறைவு காரணமாக நவம்பர் மாதம் 25-ஆம் தேதி உயிரிழந்தார். அவருக்கு வயது 90. பிடல் காஸ்ட்ரோவின் விருப்பத்திற்கிணங்க அவரது உடல் இறந்த சிலமணி நேரங்களுக்குள்ளாகவே தகனம் செய்யப்பட்டது.

இந்நிலையில் பொதுமக்களின் அஞ்சலிக்காக அவரது சாம்பல் நாடு முழுவதும் உள்ள முக்கிய நகரங்களுக்கு எடுத்துச்செல்லப்பட்டு பொதுமக்கள் அஞ்சலி செலுத்த ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்டது. நாட்டு மக்களின் அஞ்சலிக்குப் பின்னர், இன்று மாலை ஹவானாவில் காஸ்ட்ரோவின் சாம்பல் அடக்கம் செய்யப்படுகிறது.

December 04, 2016 - 07:44 AM


World News | Sun Dec 4, 2016 | 2:35am EST
Cuba's Raul Castro vows to defend brother's legacy in final tribute
 
By Diego Oré and Sarah Marsh | SANTIAGO, Cuba

President Raul Castro led tens of thousands of Cubans on Saturday in a pledge to defend the socialist legacy of his brother Fidel Castro, who died last week aged 90 and will be interred in the city where they launched the Cuban Revolution.

But Fidel Castro's image will not be immortalized with statues nor will public places be named after him, Raul Castro said, in keeping with his older brother's wishes.

"This is the unconquered Fidel who calls us with his example," the president, dressed in his four-star general's uniform, told a crowd that had burst into chants of "I am Fidel."

"Yes, we will overcome any obstacle, turmoil or threat in the building of socialism in Cuba," the 85-year-old Castro said in a speech before Santiago's packed central plaza.

His ashes will be entombed near the remains of Cuba's independence hero Jose Marti in a simple ceremony beginning on Sunday at 7 a.m. (1200 GMT), concluding nine days of national mourning.

Raul Castro was joined on the stage by leftist foreign dignitaries and the Cuban political leadership to bid farewell to the man known to most Cubans as "El Comandante" - the commander - or simply "Fidel."

"The loss of El Comandante does not mean we will go stagnant," said Ansel Hechavarria, 61, a mechanic hoisting a large Cuban flag just before the 90-minute ceremony began. "We are going to continue his legacy."

After two days of events in Havana, Castro's funeral cortege departed on a three-day, 600-mile (1,000-km) journey east, retracing the route that the triumphant, bearded rebels took upon overthrowing the U.S.-backed Fulgencio Batista in 1959.


REJECTING 'CULT OF PERSONALITY'

Raul Castro said "millions" had come out to pay tribute. Crowds have greeted the caravan along the whole route, with volunteers sprucing up bridges and houses with fresh paint in Castro's honor.

Castro's critics have kept a low profile during the official nine-day mourning period that ends Sunday, but dissident writer Yoani Sanchez took to Twitter to criticize the hagiographical tributes.

"The reality has gone from 'delirious' to 'hallucinatory,' like a nightmare that does not end and worsens if we turn on the TV," she said.

Although billboards with Castro quotes stand throughout the country and his portrait hangs from numerous government buildings and in private homes, there are no statues or landmarks named after him.

"The leader of the revolution rejected any manifestation of a cult of personality," Raul Castro said, adding that a law banning such homages would be presented to the National Assembly when it meets later this month.

With his brother at his side, Castro began his revolution on July 26, 1953, with a failed assault on the Moncada barracks in the eastern city of Santiago.

He went on to build a Soviet-sponsored Communist state 90 miles (145 km) from the United States and survived a half century of U.S. attempts to topple or kill him.

Castro's socialist government survived the fall of the Berlin Wall, but at the cost of more than a decade of great economic hardship that was relieved by the largesse of his political disciple, the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

"In the unipolar world, the one of transnationals that arose after the fall of the socialist bloc, the permanent lesson of Fidel is that, yes, it can done, man is capable of overcoming the most difficult conditions," Raul Castro said.

Over the past two decades a clutch of leftist governments rose to power in Latin America inspired by his ideas and fierce opposition to the United States. Several have now been defeated at the ballot box.
High-profile friends of Castro, including Bolivian President Evo Morales and former Brazilian Presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff, arrived for the evening sendoff.

Lula was a close ally of Cuba when he was president from 2003 to 2010, as was his successor Rousseff until she was impeached this year.

(Additional reporting by Nelson Acosta; Writing by Daniel Trotta and Frank Jack Daniel; Editing by Tom Brown and Mary Milliken)
 

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புதிய ஈழப் புரட்சியாளர்கள்.                                        Eelam New Bolsheviks