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14th National Identity and Religion The All-Russian Forum of the Tatar religious community opened in Kazan as part of the international economic forum “Russia and the Islamic World: Kazan Forum”, attracting a huge number of guests from Islamic countries. Deputy Prime Minister Marat Husnulin and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of Russia and the Islamic World: Kazan Forum will also participate in the event. Marat Husnulin participates in the 14th All-Russian Forum on National Identity and Religion of the Tatar Religious Community May 18, 2024 Marat Husnulin participates in the 14th All-Russian Forum on National Identity and Religion of the…
Aiken County celebrated the transfer of the Charles E. Simmons Jr. Federal Courthouse to ownership in late April with a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 17.Those in attendance included representatives from the federal government, the former owner of the facility at 223 S. Park Ave. in downtown Aiken.“We are very excited not only to have the courthouse coming to Aiken County, but to be able to continue to use it as a courthouse,” said Aiken County Council Chairman Gary Bunker. “We still have some plans for that, but right now we're leaning very strongly toward going into traffic court. Traffic court is…
SPRINGFIELD — After more than half a century, marijuana may soon be removed from the federal government's list of most dangerous and addictive drugs.The Biden administration on Thursday formally proposed reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug on the federal list of controlled substances. Currently, cannabis is classified in the same category as heroin, LSD, and methamphetamine. If reclassified to Schedule III, it would join Tylenol, testosterone, and anabolic steroids, among others.The impact of this move will be felt across the country and across Illinois. Reclassifying marijuana to Schedule III in 24 states, two territories…
(Reuters) – Authorities based in eastern Libya are investigating the disappearance of a member of parliament, but the region's interior ministry said it does not believe he was murdered.Benghazi Member of the House of Representatives (HoR) Ibrahim Aldrashi is missing after being robbed at his home, the ministry's media chief announced in a statement Friday night.The ministry of Osama Hamad's government, a rival of the internationally recognized Tripoli government, said it had “taken immediate steps to investigate this incident.””The Ministry of Interior also strongly denies the news circulating about his (Mr. al-Durashi's) murder,” the statement said.In July 2019, HoR member…
Marat Husnulin and Alexei Overchuk participate in the plenary session of the International Economic Forum “Russia and the Islamic World: Kazan Forum” May 17, 2024 Mr. Marat Husnulin met with Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Zmangalin at the Kazan Forum. May 17, 2024 Mr. Alexei Overchuk at the plenary session of the International Economic Forum “Russia and the Islamic World: Kazan Forum” May 17, 2024 Предыдущая новость Следующая новость Marat Husnulin and Alexei Overchuk participate in the plenary session of the International Economic Forum “Russia and the Islamic World: Kazan Forum” Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Organizing…
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The U.S. government has accused an El Paso towing company of illegally auctioning, selling, or disposing of vehicles belonging to Service Members Civil Relief Act (SCRA)-protected service members deployed from Fort Bliss. There are plans to reach a settlement. In 2023, the U.S. government charged the City of El Paso, United Road Towing, Inc., and Rod Robertson Enterprises, Inc. with towing and selling military vehicles from May 2019 to June 2023. A lawsuit was filed for violating the law. According to court documents, the United States has identified 50 military personnel protected by the Servicemembers…
florence The Florence City Council witnessed the swearing-in of five members of the Florence Fire/EMS Department – Ryan Bourne promoted to assistant fire/emergency chief, Daniel Steiner hired from St. Elizabeth Hospital as paramedic battalion chief; Joey Markham promoted to Fire/EMS Battalion Chief John McNamara was promoted to Fire/EMS Captain and Jimmy Rose was promoted to Fire/EMS Lieutenant. Five employees have been promoted to new positions in the Florence Fire/Emergency Department (Photo by Patricia Scheyer/NKyTribune) Mayor Julie Aubuchon declared May 12 to May 18 National Police Week and May 19 to May 25 National Public Works Week. May 19th to May…
Croatia's parliament on Friday (May 17) approved a new coalition government that brings together the ruling conservatives and right-wing nationalist parties. Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic formed a new government with members of the nationalist, anti-immigration Fatherland Movement (DP) party after last month's inconclusive election results. Analysts said Plenković's centre-right HDZ (Croatian Democratic Union) party will retain the interior and culture ministers under a coalition agreement, which means that policy in key areas such as immigration and minority rights will be left in place. It means that there is no change. DF, who is joining government for the first time, will…
Unlock Editor's Digest for freeFT editor Roula Khalaf has chosen her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.The author is Chancellor and Chancellor of University College LondonOver the past few days, we have witnessed the creation of a strong coalition of support for international students and the tremendous value they bring to the UK. From the Immigration Advisory Council, the independent body that advises the government, to business leaders and local communities, the message is clear. The government's restriction of these students' right to stay is an extraordinary act of national self-harm. After graduating, I will stay in the UK for…
South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an appeal by doctors and medical professionals seeking to block the South Korean government's plan to increase enrollment in medical schools by up to 2,000 students next year, local media reported. This initiative is in response to the need to increase the number of medical professionals to address South Korea's rapidly aging population and low doctor-to-population ratio.South Korea's healthcare system has been in turmoil for months due to a strike by more than 10,000 young doctors who have been protesting since February. The number of senior doctors protesting is estimated at between 115,000…