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President Michel Aoun stressed that "the right to demonstrate does not mean the right to insult, and the freedom of the media does not mean the freedom to launch rumors tendentious and harmful to the homeland," stressing that "the time today is not to bid, but to solve problems, especially economic and the first of which complete the budget." "I am the president of the state and I represent the dignity of the Lebanese and the prestige of the state," Aoun said at the start of a cabinet meeting in Baabda. He stressed the need to discuss the issue of dealing with the Lebanese pound in accordance with the laws and regulations in force. He called on the President of the Republic to exercise his powers, and if he made a mistake, he should be held accountable according to legal rules and regulations, asking the ministers to assume their responsibilities and defend the government and explain what they are doing to the citizens to be aware and do not listen to the rumors launched from here and there. He stressed that "the laws were developed for application and not for review only." On the other hand, the Council of Ministers congratulated President Aoun on the approval of the General Assembly of the United Nations for the establishment of the Academy of Human Rights to meet and dialogue.

Vine-star-turned-Youtuber Logan Paul has shown over the years that he is not shy about sharing his thoughts. On a recent episode of Jonathan Cheban’s podcast, Foodgod: OMFG, Logan decided to tell everyone that he would like to date Kendall Jenner. “Do I have a chance with Kendall Jenner?” Paul asked Cheban, who is a well-known family friend of the Kardashian-Jenner family. Cheban told Paul the reality of the situation, which is that Jenner values her privacy while Paul tends to do the opposite. “I think you’re too out there and Kendall is very low-key with the people she dates and they’re low-key,” Cheban said. “If you did date Kendall, the next day you would skydive off the Empire State Building. That wouldn’t work for her.” Paul defended himself by sharing that his real-life self is “not the person you see on the internet.” He also added that he is thinking about getting with Jenner because he is “ready for the high-profile relationship.

New York (CNN Business)Stocks had a volatile session Friday, as investors responded to mixed economic data and reports that the White House is weighing whether to limit investment flows into China. The timing of the move surprised investors, because Trump surrogates in recent days had painted a more optimistic picture of reaching a deal with China ahead of high-level discussions early next month. The Dow (INDU) turned negative following Bloomberg's report of the possible limitations of US investor money into China. Stocks closed lower for both the day and the week. The Dow finished 77 points, or 0.2% lower, while the S&P 500 (SPX) closed down 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite (COMP) ended 1.1% lower, making it the biggest loser of the major indexes. It was the worst week for the Nasdaq since the beginning of August. "Everyone is confused what is happening right now before these high-level talks," Edward Moya, a senior analysts at Oanda told CNN. "It's a blind threat and we don't actually know when this will manifest." Representatives from Treasury, the US Trade Representative Office and the Securities and Exchange Commission did not immediately respond to comment. "The trade war has just transformed its narrative altogether and it has turned into insanity," wrote Naeem Aslam, chief market analyst at ThinkMarkets FX in a note. "The recent news about Trump administration possibly stopping US investors to invest in China has brought the biggest nightmare of the year. If this becomes a reality, the retaliation action by China is going to be far more significant." US stocks finished modestly lower on Thursday, while the market remained relatively agnostic towards the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. In economic data, the US personal consumption expenditure index, which is the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, matched expectations Friday. The core PCE index grew 1.8% August versus a year ago, in line with forecasts and close to the Fed's 2% inflation target. This supports the argument that no further interest rate cuts are necessary to meet the inflation target, which could be seen as a negative by the stock market. Personal income grew by 0.4% in August, also in line with expectations. Durable goods orders looked less rosy, dropping 1% in August and undercutting expectations, reflecting a weakened manufacturing sector in the United States. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index show a slight improvement in September. The index came in at 93.2, compared with 92 expected. In August, the sentiment measure found last month that more people are beginning to worry about the trade war, leading to the largest monthly drop since December 2012. Oil prices slide Oil prices fell Friday on some signs that stability could return to the Middle East. Saudi Arabia and Yemen agreed to a partial cease-fire Friday, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Iran's release of a British tanker has also eased tensions. US oil prices settled 0.9% lower at $55.91 a barrel, while Brent Crude, the international benchmark, settled 1.3% lower at $61.91 a barrel. Two weeks ago, Saudi oil production facilities were attacked, which sent oil prices soaring the most in a decade. While the attack was claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels, various Western nations blamed Iran. Rouhani denied his country's involvement in the attack at a press conference in New York City Friday morning, asking the accusers to show evidence. A deceleration in China's economy continues to weigh on oil prices too. Nevertheless, "we could be near a key bottom for oil prices," said Edward Moya, senior market analyst for Oanda, in a note, adding that tensions could always heighten again, which push prices higher at a moments notice.

For the latest news in South Africa – covering a wide range of topics, from politics to sport – take a look at all the major headlines on Monday 19 August. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to draw further furore this week, following more dubious discoveries related to his electoral campaign. In sports news, the Springboks ready themselves for Japan after scraping a test victory against Argentina this past weekend. Today’s latest news in South Africa, Monday 19 August #RamaphosaLeaks hoist red flags over president’s integrity More private documents belonging to President Cyril Ramaphosa have been leaked, and the latest batch implicates two senior ANC officials. Reports allege that Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula and Deputy Minister of State Security, Zizi Kodwa, both received payments from Ramaphosa’s campaign for the ANC presidency. The duo, who both threw their weight behind the successful “CR17” campaign were each paid R40 000 according to leaked bank statements. Half a million join Greta Thunberg at Montreal climate rally Robert Mugabe burial underway in Zimbabwe Cape Town: Bus set alight as Milnerton protests flare up Meghan Markle pays tribute to Uyinene Mrwetyana in SA [photos] The Bosasa Billions: New book reveals “break-ins” at Parliament to hide evidence State capture does not begin and end with the Gupta family: That’s what came to light earlier this year at the Zondo Commission, as Angelo Agrizzi and a stream of others exposed a previously-unseen side of state-sponsored looting. Now, a new book called The Bosasa Billions is set to peel back the lid even further. It is the latest title on offer from James-Brent Styan, who works for the Western Cape government and has enjoyed success with his previous titles on the Steinhoff debacle and the life of Christiaan Barnard. The book is already experiencing huge demand, and it will officially launch at the Openbook Festival in Cape Town on Saturday 7 September at the Fugard Theatre. Angry residents call on Sunfoil to clean up their Dusi mess. Social media is awash with images of dead fish along the banks of the Msunduzi river that runs between Pietermaritzburg and Durban thanks to an oil spill at a Sunfoil group factory. Residents, in particular paddlers, were warned to stay off the river this week after an oil spill at a Willowton factory poisoned the water. In the days that followed social media users from the midlands have been sharing images of scores of dead fish floating down river and washing up on the banks. On Tuesday, roughly 1600 cubic metres (1.6 million litres) of fatty oils and caustic soda poured out of the Pietermaritzburg factory into the Msunduzi River. Users have tagged Sunfoil in images of the fallout from the ecological disaster and many have demanded the Willowton group do more to aid the cleanup operations. Brutal Mooinooi farm slaying heads to court. Five people accused of the murders of lesbian couple Joey and Anisha Van Niekerk are expected to appear in the Pretoria High Court.

‘I come from the days when females were — pardon the phrase — the bitch on the back’ Heather Thomas says she's seen interest in motorcycling explode amongst women since she started riding 37 years ago. (Heather Thomas) Heather Thomas has been riding motorcycles for nearly four decades. She's ridden across Canada, throughout the United States and Australia. Her daughter rides a motorcycle. In recent years, she's witnessed an influx of women learning to ride. "It's exploded," Thomas said. "I know so many [women] that ride that just a few years ago I may have known them, but they didn't ride motorcycles. Now they do." That's a different picture from what Thomas said she experienced when she first got on a motorcycle to avoid the long trip on the school bus from her farm home in Castor, Alta., east of Red Deer. "I come from the days when females were — pardon the phrase — the bitch on the back," Thomas said. "I come from that background, so you learned to deal with that. It's changed significantly, it's not like that anymore." Marketing to women The industry is also taking notice of the po[CENSORED]rity of motorcycling among women. As the annual motorcycle and ATV show rolls into Edmonton Friday, the events kick-off with the She Rides event aimed at women. Kawasaki launched the event five years ago as part of its plan to prioritize marketing to women. "Within the last 10 years it's been the largest growing segment within the motorcycle industry," said Brad Goodbody, manager of marketing. "Previously, the female riders were few and far between, but in the past 10 years or so there's been a real movement out there." A survey released in November 2018 by the Motorcycle Industry Council in the United States found one in five motorcyclists are women, nearly double the percentage in 2009. Johanna Poultney started The Litas, a women's motorcycle group, in Edmonton in 2015. (Andy Dawson) "Companies like Kawasaki are providing bikes into the Canadian market that have a lower seat height, they're lighter-weight, not as big engines," Goodbody said. "That makes it more approachable for all riders, but especially for women who tend to have a bit of a shorter inseam." 'Not taking a back seat': Women on motorbikes leads to surge in riders Thomas said she's also noticed in recent years companies have worked at providing a broader range of styles that might better appeal to women. Thomas has ridden her motorcycle throughout Canada, the U.S. and Australia. (Heather Thomas) "Even the coloured apparel, from the pink helmets to Though she rides alongside many more women now, she said attitudes are sometimes hard to change. Two summer ago, she and a female friend were invited on a trip with a group of men to ride through B.C. "We got a whole bunch of old-school boys riding motorcycles there and as soon as we pulled up we got the eye rolls," Thomas said. But once the ride started their attitude shifted. "As we got into B.C. we pulled over for fuel and the guys that we were riding went, 'OK so you girls can ride motorcycles,' and went, 'Yeah, so keep up!'" she said. "You did run into that and you still run into that, but it's a different time and it's a different era." 'Women are standing out more' In 2015, when Johanna Poultney formed an Edmonton chapter of The Litas, an international group for female motorcyclists that started in Salt Lake City, she only knew two other women who rode motorcycles. Now, she said, she knows hundreds. "Women motorcyclists have gained a lot of publicity," Poultney said. "Women are standing out more, taking more photos riding. There's also a lot more events for women that ride that are showing up and all-women motorcycle rallies, so that has definitely helped encourage more women to get on motorcycles." This year Poultney studded up the tires on her Harley and took her first winter ice road trip, 1,000 kilometres through Wood Buffalo National Park. 'A pretty bold statement': Albertans embark on m.

While much of the auto industry steers away from the evaporating sedan market in the U.S., Nissan is accelerating toward it with product reboots. Nissan this month unveiled a redesigned Versa subcompact — now bigger in proportion, bolder in design and bundled with technology typically found in more upscale vehicles. Meanwhile, a freshened Nissan Sentra compact is on the way that gives the car a design and powertrain makeover. Nissan's investments come as the small-car share of the U.S. light-vehicle market contracted to 12.4 percent last year from 18.2 percent in 2014. Americans are cold- shouldering sedans as they swoon over roomier, more versatile crossovers. "It's tough to have two small sedans in a contracting part of the industry," said Tyson Jominy, vice president of the Power Information Network at J.D. Power. "It continues to amaze us how far sedan sales can fall. Every year the contraction gets worse and worse." Nissan may follow other automakers in offering just one small sedan nameplate to satisfy U.S. demand, Jominy said. He predicts the larger Sentra survives any consolidation. "It has the better brand equity," Jominy said. But Scott Shirley, Nissan's vice president of marketing operations, dismissed speculation of a lineup consolidation and suggested reports of the small-sedan market's death are greatly exaggerated. CONTENT FROM JM&A GROUP 5 Ways to Combat Margin Compression Dealer profitability is being challenged. Now is the time to introduce new tools to your toolbox that can help combat margin compression. READ MORE "We still see in these segments 5 million car sales a year," Shirley told Automotive News. "We are redoubling our forecast; we are concentrating on delivering much better value, much stronger product to the market and a much better ownership experience." Silver lining Nissan executives contend lower-cost small cars remain relevant, especially for price-conscious first-time car buyers. They point to Nissan-commissioned research that shows 78 percent of American drivers who don't own a sedan will consider buying one soon. Meanwhile, 86 percent of buyers between ages 18 and 34 who don't own a sedan will consider buying one soon, according to the research. s The target customer for Nissan's compact cars "is far more aligned with sedans," Shirley said. With Ford and other U.S. auto brands cutting their losses and exiting the sedan market, Nissan sees an opportunity to grab a larger slice of the shrinking pie. The Sentra and Versa combined to account for 13.4 percent of the U.S. small-car market last year, up from 10.9 percent five years ago. Prices rise "Once the first players blinked and got out of the segment, there's far less incentive for the remaining players to do the same," Jominy said. As options in the sedan segment shrink, prices of the remaining models rise, boosting profitability. Midsize sedan prices have been increasing just as large sedan prices did, Jominy said. Nissan's decision to steer away from profit-sapping rental fleet sales — part of CEO Hiroto Saikawa's strategy to focus on margin over market share — could mean lower production of the company's small sedans. Rental fleet sales account for 20 to 25 percent of Sentra and Versa sales, according to estimates obtained by Automotive News. "We expect that we can grow the retail sales volume," Shirley said. "We also recognize that there is a profitable, rational level of fleet that can be done as well." Diverting fleet production volume to retail lots could be unrealistic, said Jeff Schuster, president of global forecasting for LMC Automotive. "It's all about maximizing margin for Nissan," Schuster said. "They're shifting away from playing the market share and volume game. If they're focused on margin, they are not going to want to do heavy incentives on that to sell more retail volume." ‘Rejigger the packages' Nissan can make "fleet models" more appealing to retail customers through design and content updates. "You can rejigger the packages and change the value proposition," Jominy said. "If the vehicle looks different than a vehicle that was associated with a very heavy fleet period, it's easier to sell to retail customers." Nissan dealer Tim Hill said he "would love for fleet to get cut down." Sentra and Versa sales account for about 18 percent of sales at Hill's Winter Haven, Fla., store. "There is sufficient retail business to support both models," he said.

Sport 360 - Barcelona decided to retract the signing of the Brazilian star Neymar da Silva, the latter decides to stay at Paris St Germain against his will, as the two clubs failed to reach an agreement on the formula of the deal. Barcelona tried to sign Neymar for 150 million euros and 20 million euros paid by the player from his pocket, as well as agreeing to involve the trio Ivan Rakitic and Osman Dembele and Todibo in the deal, but the Parisians refused to do so. The newspaper "Sport" Spanish that Barcelona did not give up Neymar final, where he wants to sign him in 2020, both during the winter Mercato as he did with Brazilian Philippe Coutinho, or wait until the summer. Barcelona are in financial trouble after paying 120 million euros to sign Frenchman Antoine Griezmann and 70 million euros for Dutchman Franky de Jong. Coutinho had insisted on leaving Liverpool despite being banned in the summer of 2017, but the club was finally persuaded to sell him during the winter.He also did with Spain's Cesc Fabregas and Frenchman Thierry Henry.

Imagine that a Lewis Hamilton-style driver is preparing to take part in one of the major Formula One prizes and discovers that his car has disappeared, which is what has already happened in the MotoGP and in the Spanish Aragon race. Spain's Hector Barbera is set to take part in Sunday's (8 April) World Championship. It is a favorite tour, especially since it was held in the Spanish province of Aragon, which he knows since childhood because his father was a former professional racer of this type of sport, and always took him with him to this arena. But the poor Barbera was denied participation for a very strange reason. Hours before the start of the training session on Sunday morning, he went to the garage, where his motorcar was, and was surprised that it disappeared. After a massive search by his Hungarian team Tuth, the motorcycle was not found, which brought the Aragonese police, who in turn carried out a sweep, which was also in vain. Even the next day no trace was found for this bike which was the Yamaha R6. Because the team has neither the material nor the logistics to offer an alternative bike to the rider, Hector Barbera has been denied the race, which will strongly affect his overall position. In the Australian Grand Prix, Hector Parreira entered a fourth, but then in Thailand, he finished in seventh place. After missing Sunday's race, he officially left the race for the top spot.

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