Download logo Unidentified fighters have killed more than 1,000 civilians in Beni territory in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a series of massacres beginning four years ago, Human Rights Watch said today. On September 22, 2018, fighters killed 17 people in Beni town, bringing the number of civilians killed this year to at least 235. On September 24, fighters attacked the town of Oicha and abducted 16 people, mostly children, who remain missing. The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should expand its Congo investigation to cover the attacks that began in Beni on October 2, 2014, Human Rights Watch said. The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo (MONUSCO) should strengthen its analysis capabilities and community engagement to uncover responsibility for the attacks and improve protection for civilians. “The brutal killings of Beni residents won’t end until the commanders of the responsible forces are brought to justice,” … [Read more...] about Democratic Republic of Congo: Upsurge in Killings in ‘Ebola Zone’
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Arizona Republic poll: Voters split on Trump, but reject impeachment
Ronald J. Hansen Arizona Republic Published 10:00 AM EDT Oct 3, 2018 Slightly more Arizona voters disapprove of President Donald Trump than say they approve of him, but overwhelmingly they don't want to see him impeached, according to a new Suffolk University/Arizona Republic poll. The polarizing president found strong support among Republicans and was very unpopular among Democrats. Independents view Trump unfavorably by a margin of 56 percent to 34 percent. Even so, a clear majority of respondents, 58 percent, do not want the U.S. House of Representatives to seriously consider impeaching Trump. Overall, 48.2 percent of registered voters polled said they disapproved of his job as president. The poll found 47.6 percent approved of his performance. The poll of 500 registered Arizona voters was conducted by Suffolk University between Thursday and Sunday and had a margin of error of 4.4 percentage points. It included those with cellphones and landline telephones. RELATED: … [Read more...] about Arizona Republic poll: Voters split on Trump, but reject impeachment
Arizona Republic poll: Sen. Jeff Flake unpopular with Arizona voters
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Ronald J. Hansen Arizona Republic Published 10:35 AM EDT Oct 3, 2018 By a wide margin, Arizona voters express an overall negative view of U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake in a poll taken during the contentious hearings over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Fewer than 30 percent of registered voters had a favorable view of Flake, according to the Suffolk University/Arizona Republic poll. Nearly 47 percent of respondents had an unfavorable view of the GOP senator who is leaving the Senate in January after a single term. Fred Gorton, a Mesa Republican, was among those who registered his displeasure with Flake. Gorton, 56, said his disappointment in Flake has grown since his calls for immigration reform years ago, and culminating with his decision to work with Democrats to stall Kavanaugh's nomination pending further investigation by the FBI. "I don't understand why the man doesn't just change his party — he's a liberal," … [Read more...] about Arizona Republic poll: Sen. Jeff Flake unpopular with Arizona voters
President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, H.E. Mr. Maithripala Sirisena on Official Visit to Seychelles next week
Download logo The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, H.E Mr. Maithripala Sirisena will be arriving in Seychelles next week (8th to 10th October, 2018) on his first State Visit. He will be accompanied by his wife and a high level delegation. President Sirisena will be here on an invitation extended to him by President Danny Faure in March last year, during President Faure’s working visit to Sri Lanka. H.E President Sirisena and President Faure are expected to have bilateral discussions on various areas of cooperation between the two countries. The talks are expected to concentrate on health, education, tourism, environment, fisheries, maritime security and the Indian Ocean Commission amongst others. Tomorrow, marks exactly 30 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries and this visit is likely to pave the way to further cooperation between the two Indian Ocean neighbours. Seychelles and the Democratic Socialist Republic … [Read more...] about President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, H.E. Mr. Maithripala Sirisena on Official Visit to Seychelles next week
Republic, union reach tentative labor agreement for flight attendants
Indianapolis-based Republic Airline Inc. and Teamsters Local 135 have reached a tentative agreement on a five-year labor contract for roughly 2,100 Republic flight attendants. According to a statement released late last week by Teamsters Local 135, the agreement includes “competitive wage rates, improved 401(k) benefits, an enhanced paid-day-off program and other benefits and quality-of-life enhancements,” along with a signing bonus of $1,000 minimum. The union did not provide specifics about pay rates or other contract details, but the statement said the new agreement would “ensure Republic’s flight attendants remain atop the industry on total rewards and quality of life.” The International Brotherhood of Teamsters did not immediately respond to a phone message left Monday morning. The new contract would replace the current five-year contract between Republic and the Teamsters. That contract became amendable in July. It took only a few months for … [Read more...] about Republic, union reach tentative labor agreement for flight attendants