Thousands wait to leave Aleppo as new deal is reached
Tens of thousands of Syrians stranded in rebel areas of east Aleppo, days after government claimed victory.
Tens of thousands of civilians are anxiously waiting to leave eastern Aleppo after a new deal was reached between rebel fighters and the Syrian regime.
Al-Farouq Abu Bakr, a rebel negotiator based in eastern Aleppo, told Al Jazeera that the deal, brokered late on Saturday, would allow for the transfer of tens of thousands of Syrians from besieged areas across the country.
The deal come days after the Syrian government claimed victory in Aleppo, which had been partly under rebel control since 2012. South Koreans hold rival rallies as fate of president Park is decided
Park supporters hold first major rally in a month, while anti-Park protesters pack streets of Seoul for eighth straight weekend
Supporters of South Korea’s president Park Geun-hye rallied on Saturday for her reinstatement while opponents gathered to repeat their demands that the leader impeached over a corruption scandal step down immediately.
The Park supporters, who last held a major rally in mid-November, began their demonstration first. Later, anti-Park protesters packed the streets of central Seoul for an eighth straight weekend.
Many of the opponents were angry Park’s lawyers argued on Friday that the impeachment had no legal basis.
British Government extends military training for Ukrainian troops 'in face of a more belligerent Russia'
Deployment comes amid heightened tensions of Russia's support for Bashar al-Assad
Britain is extending its training programme for Ukrainian government troops in the face of a “more belligerent Russia”, the Government has announced.
Sir Michael Fallon said the initiative would continue for at least another year as the conflict in eastern Ukraine shows no sign of ending.
“Britain is stepping up in Europe and around the world,” the Defence Secretary said.
“Extending British training of Ukrainian Armed Forces sends a clear message that we support Ukraine and remain firmly committed to its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, in the face of a more belligerent Russia.”18 December 2016
Iraqi tribal paramilitaries executed prisoners: HRW
BAGHDAD (AFP) -
Iraqi pro-government tribal militiamen summarily executed four men suspected of being members of the Islamic State group in the country's north, Human Rights Watch said on Sunday.
The rights group said that the killings took place on November 29 near the village of Shayalat al-Imam, located some 70 kilometres (40 miles) south of Mosul, the last IS-held Iraqi city that is the target of a massive military operation launched two months ago.
Iraqi security forces were present for at least one execution but did not attempt to intervene, HRW quoted residents as saying.
The social cost of smashing China’s iron rice bowls
China's state-owned enterprises had accumulated total debts of 85.3 trillion (US$12.26 trillion) yuan by the end of September
DECEMBER 18, 2016 10:34 AM (UTC+8)
China has ordered state firms to smash the decades-old system of providing cradle-to-grave welfare support, known as the country’s “iron rice bowl.”
But the order, part of a plan to reduce financial pressure on bloated and heavily indebted state-owned enterprises (SOEs), is likely to be easier said than done as cities navigate the social and financial wrenches the changes will cause.
Workers put up with long hours, unpaid overtime under pressure from companies
BUSINESS
TOKYO —
Japanese workers put up with long hours and unpaid overtime under pressure from cost-saving companies, and figures from government, which wants more money in workers’ pockets to boost consumer spending, appear to underestimate the problem.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is trying to enact labor reforms as part of his “Abenomics” plan to end decades of stagnant growth and deflation. His proposals include measures to cut working hours and limit overtime, raise wages for temporary workers and make things easier for employees with children.
By law, both management and rank-and-file employees should get paid for extra work, but companies have been discouraging overtime claims for so long that employees accept it as normal.
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