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 Efforts to restore health services and resume educational activities are underway in Yahukimo district , Highland Papua, following the recent insurgent attacks targeting teachers and health workers, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Pratikno, has affirmed. In a statement received here on Tuesday, he informed that after the recent attacks by an insurgent group, the situation in Yahukimo has been brought under control, with restoration efforts carried out for health and education services. "We will soon give a permanent solution. Education and health services for the community must be guaranteed," he said after a ministerial coordination meeting on security for health and education services in conflict areas here  He added that the government has provided assistance to victims' families through the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, and other relevant ministries and agencies. It has been confirmed that the attack led...

 The Ministry of Industry supports the development of the solar module industry, a vital element in building solar power plants ( PLTS ), to optimize the potential of new and renewable energy for electrification. "We continue to encourage investment in industry, including the solar cell and solar module industry in the context of developing new and renewable energy as well as supporting the net zero emission program," the ministry’s Director of the Machinery and Agricultural Machinery Industry, Solehan, stated Solehan highlighted that Indonesia currently hosts 33 solar module manufacturers, with an annual production capacity reaching 4.3 gigawatts (GW), and each module capable of generating 720 watts. Demand for solar modules is expanding swiftly due to their necessity in building PLTS or providing electricity for industrial and residential use. To encourage the development of the industry and other supporting sectors of new and renewable energy, the ministry is implementing ...

 Wales captain Ben Davies described head coach Craig Bellamy as "Mr Calm" after his side made hard work of their opening World Cup qualifier to beat Kazakhstan. Wales were well below their best but won 3-1 against a stubborn Kazakhstan side, who are ranked 110th in the world, in Cardiff  Bellamy had a reputation for being a fiery character during a successful but often controversial playing career at clubs such as Liverpool, Newcastle United and Manchester City. Since taking charge of Wales last year, however, the former Wales captain has shown himself to be more mature and considered. "They made it really difficult for us, they were compact. You could see in the first half we forced a lot of balls when we didn't really need to," Davies, who scored Wales' second goal, told Match of the Day Wales. "In the second half we were much more disciplined and we got the job done, which is the most important thing. The goal [Davies scored] came at such a perfect ...

 Sean Brady upset Leon Edwards with a dominant display as he submitted the Briton in the fourth round of the pair's welterweight bout at UFC London. The American, 32, out-grappled Edwards throughout before ending the contest with a guillotine choke. The defeat is 33-year-old Edwards' second in a row after losing his welterweight title to Belal Muhammad in July. "I took this fight the day I got out of the hospital with my wife and our newborn baby. I knew I could do that and I think I belong in the top three for sure," said Brady. "Dana [White] gave me a wonderful opportunity to come out here. I love the UK fans, sorry I had to do that to your boy but lots of respect." Brady was a late replacement in the contest for Australia's Jack Della Maddalena, who will instead face Muhammad for the belt at UFC 315 on 10 May. Interactions between Edwards and Brady had been low-key during fight week, with the Briton putting much of his focus into regaining the belt. ...

  Manchester United have raised the asking price for Marcus Rashford this summer after his bright start to his loan spell at Aston Villa. Rashford joined Villa on loan in January until the end of the season with a reported option to make the deal permanent for around €47.5 million. The 27-year-old had been on the market after the attacker's controversial interview with Henry Winter before Christmas. The attacker admitted that he was “ready for a new challenge” and he was subsequently exiled from the squad before joining Villa. Rashford has impressed at Villa so far with four assists in all competitions, earning him a recall to the England national team squad for this month’s World Cup qualifiers. And former Man Utd chief scout Mick Brown, who has inside information at the club, says that Rashford’s price has now increased. Rashford asking price increased “Man United are going to demand a high fee for him,” he told Football Insider. “Their asking price has increased after he was re...

 Greenland sharks are large, mysterious creatures that roam the chilly waters of the north Atlantic and Arctic oceans. These elusive animals are considered the longest-living vertebrates on the planet, and they can survive to be roughly 400 years old. But how and why do Greenland sharks (Somniosus microcephalus) live to such an advanced age? For a long time, scientists thought it had to do with their cold habitat and minimal movements. But now, new research is using the sharks’ DNA to unravel the mysteries of their impressive lifespans. While sequencing a Greenland shark’s genome, researchers in Japan discovered multiple copies of genes that might help explain why the animals don’t often get cancer, reports New Scientist’s Chris Simms. They outlined their findings in a new paper published February 22 on the bioRxiv preprint server. The paper has not been peer reviewed. The genes in question influence what’s known as the NF-κB signaling pathway, which supports the body’s immune sys...

  Arlington National Cemetery has scrubbed from its website information and educational materials about the history of black and female service members. Some of the content unpublished from the site was on veterans who had received the nation's highest military recognition, the Medal of Honor, according to military news site Task & Purpose. The content removal is part of a larger effort by President Donald Trump to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in the military and throughout the federal government. Approximately 400,000 veterans are buried in the Army-run cemetery, which was established after the US Civil War at the home of the South's general, Robert E. Lee. On the cemetery's website, internal links that directed users to webpages with information about the "Notable Graves" of dozens of black, Hispanic and female veterans were missing on Friday. The pages contained short biographies about veterans such as Gen Colin L Powell, the f...

  Juan Foyth opened the scoring for the hosts but two Mbappe strikes in six first-half minutes earned the points for Madrid. It puts Los Blancos three points clear of previous leaders Barcelona, who visit third-placed Atletico Madrid on Sunday night. Villarreal remain fifth in La Liga, five points off the Champions League qualification places after back-to-back league defeats. They started the stronger, with top scorer Ayoze Perez twice denied by Thibaut Courtois in the opening seven minutes. After Courtois tipped a low curling Perez effort behind, Villarreal scored from the resulting corner when captain Foyth slammed home amid a goalmouth scramble. This sparked Madrid and Mbappe into life and they equalised 10 minutes later. Mbappe played a through ball to Brahim Diaz and, when his shot was saved by Diego Conde, the Frenchman was on hand to score the rebound. After netting, Mbappe ran straight back to the centre-circle without celebrating. He meant business and showed it again on...

 The Jacksonville Jaguars, led by Trevor Lawrence, add a key piece for the upcoming NFL season—one who was a former teammate of Lamar Jackson with the Baltimore Ravens. The NFL has entered a crucial period leading up to the start of the season, as many players have decided to continue their careers with new teams. In this case, it was confirmed that an important player from the Baltimore Ravens, who once protected Lamar Jackson, will join the Jacksonville Jaguars led by Trevor Lawrence. Patrick Mekari, historic offensive lineman for the Ravens, has officially agreed to join Jacksonville and will become the new protector of Trevor Lawrence with the Jaguars. The former California Golden Bears player leaves Baltimore after five years, where he was a key blocker for Lamar Jackson. The news was confirmed by NFL insider Adam Schefter, who announced Mekari’s arrival to the team via his official X (formerly Twitter) account. From now on, the Jaguars will be led by Liam Coen. “Source: Jagu...

  Liverpool have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of their Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United after Trent Alexander Arnold was forced off against Paris Saint-Germain. Arne Slot’s side crashed out of the Champions League on Tuesday night after a penalty shootout defeat to the French champions who march onto the quarter-finals where they will take on Aston Villa or Club Brugge. Alexander-Arnold was forced off after 73 minutes on Merseyside, appearing to jar his knee as he slid in to challenge Vitinha. The England international received treatment on the pitch before making way for Jarell Quansah. Liverpool suffered another blow in extra-time with Ibrahima Konate unable to continue, making way for Endo Wataru. Get personalised updates on Liverpool every day Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we’ll send you so we can get football news tailored to you....

 Clashes between government security forces and supporters of ousted former President Bashar al-Assad have killed at least 311 people in Syria since Thursday, according to a monitoring group that warns the actual death toll could be “much higher.” Government forces have killed at least 164 civilians, including seven children and 13 women, since launching “a large-scale security operation in dozens of villages across the countryside of Latakia, Tartous, and Hama,” the UK-based independent monitoring group the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) told CNN  Meanwhile, militants loyal to Assad have killed a further 147 people – 26 civilians and 121 security forces – SNHR’s director Fadel Abdul Ghani said. “We expect the death toll to be much higher,” Ghani added. CNN can’t independently verify SNHR’s figures. CNN has reached out to the Syrian government for comment regarding the death toll. The ongoing clashes are the worst outbreak of violence since Assad – a member of the min...

 A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of a Newark, New Jersey , police officer, after shots were exchanged between police and a group on Friday night, according to prosecutors. Joseph Azcona, 26, a five-year veteran of the Newark Police Department was shot during the incident and pronounced dead at the hospital hours later, police said. A second officer and a suspect were shot, both sustaining non-life threatening injuries, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens. Police officers were investigating possible illegal firearms at around 6:30 p.m. when the shots were exchanged, Stephens said at a press conference Saturday. Four other have also been taken into custody, Stephens said. The 14-year-old suspect is also charged with attempted murder and possession with illegal weapons. He suffered non-life threatening injuries, Stephens said. "Law enforcement officers leave their loved ones everyday and put their lives on the line for the safety and wel...

 Arsenal are not expected to offer Thomas Partey a new contract, opening up the possibility of a free transfer to Barcelona or two other European giants. Manager Mikel Arteta has repeatedly turned to the former Atletico Madrid midfielder, who can also be deployed at right-back, but may not have that option next season as Partey's contract expires in June. Journalist Charles Watts, who closely reports on Arsenal, states the north Londoners have not begun negotiations over a new deal for Partey and have no intention of doing so. If the 31-year-old does become a free agent in July, he won't be short of suitors. Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are all named as interested parties, while there is also thought to be admiring glances from Saudi Arabia. Partey's preference, however, is thought to be remaining in Europe. Alongside Partey, Arsenal are expected to lose fellow midfielder Jorginho. The Italy international was the subject of intense interest from Brazilian cl...

  Manchester United and Arsenal have been rejected by Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, with Barcelona the prolific Swede's preferred destination. (El Nacional - Spain) Bayern Munich intend to continue negotiating a new contract with Joshua Kimmich despite withdrawing their most recent offer. (Sky Germany) Arsenal are pushing to complete the signing of Kimmich ahead of Barcelona and regard the German as a priority target. (El Nacional - Spain) Manchester City have identified Bayern Munich playmaker Michael Olise as a key transfer target, with Pep Guardiola confident of helping the 23-year-old fulfil his potential. (Fichajes - Spain) Liverpool continue to show interest in versatile Ajax defender Jorrel Hato, who is valued at £40m, and also have eyes on Anton Gaaei and Mika Godts. (TBR Football) Former Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag is a candidate to succeed Marco Rose as RB Leipzig manager. (Fichajes - Spain) Barcelona will demand at least €150m from Saudi Pro League clubs sho...

  Argentine football legend Lionel Messi has admitted that his difficult spell at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) played a major role in his decision to move to Major League Soccer (MLS) with Inter Miami. Reflecting on his challenging two-year stint in France, Messi revealed that adapting to life at PSG was tough after leaving FC Barcelona as a free agent. Messi's move to PSG in 2021 generated massive excitement in the football world, following Barcelona's inability to renew his contract due to financial constraints. However, his time in Paris did not unfold as many had hoped. Speaking to Apple Music, the Argentine World Cup winner opened up about the struggles he faced at the club, which ultimately influenced his decision to accept David Beckham's offer to join Inter Miami in 2023. "Signing for Inter (Miami) was an opportunity because of the way things went in my last years in Paris," Messi said. "It was a decision I had to make because I had to leave Barcelona a...

  Tyson Fury sent Donald Trump a fiery message of support Friday after the US president's disastrous White House press conference with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.  The peace talks between Ukraine and Russia came to a screeching halt in Washington DC when Trump kicked Zelensky out of the White House following a blistering shouting match between the two leaders.   The tense war of words that played out inside the Oval Office Friday quickly went off the rails when Trump took offense of how Zelensky treated his vice president JD Vance in front of the cameras.  And British boxer Fury appeared to relish Trump's outburst, capturing the moment on his Instagram story.  The 36-year-old, who retired from the ring last year, shared a clip of the heated exchange to the social media platform with a rallying message for the US Commander-in-Chief.  'Come on @realdonaldtrump sort it out baby,' wrote 'The Gypsy King.'  Fury continued to show his support ...