The Taliban have declared another administration in Afghanistan.

The Taliban have declared another administration in Afghanistan

 The Taliban have announced the formation of a new government in Afghanistan, led by Amrullah Saleh, vice president of the former Ashraf Ghani government. They have declared Afghanistan an Islamic republic, as opposed to the Taliban's Islamic Emirate.

According to the Afghan news agency Khaama Press, a statement issued by the Afghan embassy in Switzerland stated that the deported government led by Saleh was the only "legitimate" government in Afghanistan.

Former President Ghani fled the country after the fall of Kabul on August 15. At that time, Saleh went to the northern Panjshir valley and declared war on the Taliban in alliance with the Northern Alliance. He also announced that in the absence of a popularly elected president, he would be the acting president of Afghanistan. The Taliban then took control of Panjshir.

A statement from the Afghan embassy in Switzerland said, "Afghanistan will not be able to overthrow the legitimate government of the country even if it is under foreign occupation." Amrullah Saleh, the first vice president of the Gani government, will lead the government in this turbulent situation. All administrative, judicial and legal powers will remain in the hands of this government. The statement also directed that all embassies and consulates of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan be reopened.

Although there is no one else in the newly announced government besides Saleh, there is no mention of him in the statement. It has been announced that the new government, led by Ahmed Masood, supports anti-Taliban forces in the northern Panjshir Valley.

Trying to protect the world's largest tree by wrapping it in a blanket

 

Trying to protect the world's largest tree by wrapping it in a blanket

Aluminum foil has been wrapped around the roots of several trees, including General Sherman, to protect them from wildfires in the US state of California. The height of the two and a half thousand year old tree is 275 feet. It is also the largest living branch tree in the world in terms of size.

Large areas of the state of California are burning in the fire. California's famous Sequoia National Park is home to some of the world's oldest and largest trees. The trees are being wrapped with fire resistant blankets to protect them from the oncoming fire.

According to the BBC, the local administration is expecting the fire to reach the huge forest area in the next few hours. More than 350 firefighters are working to control the blaze, along with several helicopters and aircraft.

The forest has about two thousand tall sequoia trees. The tallest Sequoia tree is named General Sherman. The height of the two and a half thousand year old tree is 275 feet. It is also the largest living branch tree in the world in terms of size.

Several trees, including General Sherman, have been wrapped in aluminum foil to protect them from the heat of the fire.

"The area is very important to many people," said Rebecca Patterson, a spokeswoman for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Everyone is doing their best to save this forest. '

Experts say that the Sequoia tree is naturally fire-resistant and has evolved to survive the heat of the fire.

The intensity of the fire has been increasing in the colony and paradise area for a week due to the lightning. There have been 7,500 wildfires in California so far this year. More than 22 lakh acres of forest land have been burnt.

 Source: BBC

Research by mathematicians at Oxford, The best Ronaldo of all time, Messi is second.

 Research by mathematicians at Oxford

The best Ronaldo of all time, Messi is second

Ronaldo then surpassed Messi?

Did Ronaldo surpass Messi then? File photo

There is no end to this debate. There are so many names in the argument of the best footballer of all time that it is bound to cause trouble. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who has shown incredible consistency in this generation, want to keep their supporters ahead in this debate. Meanwhile, how to beat Pele to win three World Cups? How can anyone beat Diego Maradona, who brought Argentina to the World Cup with a single achievement, or France's dissatisfied Zinedine Zidane?

In these cases, it is never possible to get a neutral answer because emotion and choice play a role. So one mathematician from Oxford went the other way. Has chosen some of its own algorithms as a way to rise above emotions. Different criteria have been set in the algorithm. And from the numbers obtained from the criteria, he has shown that Ronaldo is ahead in the question of the best of all time.

Dr. Tom Crawford of St. Edmund's College, Oxford, divides the different career achievements and roles of footballers of different generations into seven criteria. Has created an algorithm of his own. This algorithm does not include the names of all the footballers in the world. Only those who have won at least two Ballon d'Ors or are recognized as legends from the time before the award was launched in 1958 have been selected.

The list became very small. Zinedine Zidane did not get a place like this in Dr. Crawford's. Along with Ronaldo, Messi, Pel, and Maradona, only Netherlands and AC Milan legend Marco von Basten, another Dutch legend Johan Cruyff, Hungary's 'Galloping Major' Ferenc Puskas, Real Madrid legend Alfredo Jonathan and Alfredo Di Stenbos, Legend Michel Platini.

In the eyes of many, these four are ahead in the eyes of the best

In the eyes of many, these four are the best pictures in the eyes of the best

Dr. Tom Crawford's algorithm had seven criteria. These are:

1. Winning titles at club level (domestic and European). According to the co-efficient index given by UEFA based on the quality of the leagues, the strength of the league has affected the points.

2. National team title. 150 points for winning the World Cup, 100 points for winning the Euro or Copa America. Points will decrease if the team is stronger. Again, if you contribute to the team's achievement, that is, if you win the Golden Ball or Boot, you will add some extra points.

3. Goals in club football.

4. Goals in international football.

5. Ballon d'Or votes. The winner of the Ballon d'Or is divided by the percentage of votes received by the top three nominees for the award in that particular year.

. Personal record: Highest goal scorer for a club or national team or top scorer in a competition.

. The ‘Z-Factor’ season is a season that is mathematically incredible, where a player's goal contributes to the team's success.

The comparison has been made between these 10 people

The comparison is between these 10 people: Collected

Ronaldo is one of the top 10 players in Crawford's algorithm. Real Madrid is ahead of Messi, having won seven leagues and five Champions Leagues with Manchester United and Juventus. In this case, Ronaldo is getting full 100 points. And Messi got 63 points. Maradona, who has won two leagues and a UEFA Cup with Napoli, has at least 10 points.

In the second category, Maradona's 'Phenomenon' has surpassed Ronaldo. The legendary Brazilian striker, who has won two World Cups and two Copa America, has received a full 100 points here. De Stefano, Puskas, and Cruyff got 0 here as there was no achievement for the national team. Among those who have won for the national team, Ronaldo has the lowest number of points (11), followed by Messi (26). Pele (6) and Maradona (54) are two and three.

Puskas was incredible in terms of goals per match

Puskas was an incredible profile picture in terms of goals per match

Ronaldo now has a record of goals at the club level. But other legends are ahead of Ronaldo in goals per match. Puskas is at the top with 625 goals in 629 matches in his club career. He is on par with 100 points after scoring 643 goals in 859 matches (96 points). In this case, Messi (74 points) is ahead of Ronaldo. The lowest points are Platini and Maradona (25). Despite being one of the most terrible strikers of all time, Ronaldo Nazari also got 36 points!

Ronaldo, who has just set a world record in terms of national team goals, is ahead. If he lags far behind his 100 points (69 points). Messi has three (6 points). Basten (22) got the lowest by this standard.

Pele is ahead because he got the vote on the ballot

Pelefile is ahead in getting votes on the ballot. Photo: AFP

Born outside of Europe, Maradona did not receive the Ballon d'Or in his own time. Later in 2015, France Football, the organizing body of the Ballon d'Or, gave a list of those who would have received the Ballon d'Or if they did not have that rule at that time. It was said that Pelলে would get 7 Ballon d'Ors and Maradona 2. Crawford's algorithm also puts the winner ahead of the year in terms of votes (100 points).

If he got it, he would get 6 Ballon d'Ors, but he didn't really get it. Messi, who has won the most 6 Ballon d'Ors in the real world, is in the top two (9)6 points). Ronaldo (6 points), who has won five Ballon d'Ors, has three. In this case, Maradona (26) is the most backward.

Ronaldo, who holds five world records, is ahead of the sixth standard. Pele is in two with 56 points. Messi is in three with 44 points. Puskas is four with 22 points. As there is no record in the possession of the rest, they did not get any points in this case.

The latest criterion was the ‘Z factor’. A season where footballers have played so incredibly that the numbers seem incredible. Again, he has pulled the team alone in any season. Ronaldo, who led Real Madrid to the Champions League with 16 goals in the 2013–14 season, has amassed 2.4 Z factor points this season. Messi scored 91 goals in one year in 2012, including 63 goals in the 2011–12 season. Messi got 3.1 Z factor points for that season. Cruyff earned 3.1 points for Ajax for the 198–6 season.

With these points, everyone got points depending on their contribution to the success of the team in the season. Messi, who has won 10 leagues and 4 Champions Leagues for Barcelona, ​​is ahead by a large margin. Ronaldo is far behind Messi (61 points). There are three Basten (56). Platini (10) got the least points.

 Ronaldo holds the record for most goals (111) in international football

Ronaldo holds the record for most goals in international football (111) Photo: Reuters

But all in all, Messi could not surpass Ronaldo. Ronaldo is the best with 536 points. Messi is in two with 503 points. There are three with 459 points. Then step by step Puskas (305), Ronaldo Nazario (261), Von Basten (236), The Stefano (201), Platini (16), Maradona (189) and Cruyff (183).

Dr. Crawford's explanation of his algorithm is, "As a fierce football fan, I have often argued with friends about who is the best of all time." In the last few years, I have been enjoying taking mathematics to everyone. So I had a lot of fun showing it to the football world. While Ronaldo tops my algorithm, I'm sure the numbers are incredible, and I'm sure the argument will continue! '

That has to continue. Because, as Dr. Crawford admits, goals are more important to him. That's why Maradona or Cruyff is far behind. As a result, midfielders, defenders, or goalkeepers have no chance in this case.

Flood water kills 18 patients at the hospital, 6.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico

 

Flood water kills 18 patients at the hospital

6.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico

At least 16 patients have died in a hospital in central Mexico, a North American country, due to a power outage and lack of oxygen. The accident happened on Tuesday local time. Authorities said the hospital was flooded due to floodwaters. A tweet from the country's government said heavy rains had caused floods in the town of Tula in the state of Hidalgo. In a tweet, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said: "I am deeply saddened by the deaths of 18 people. 

Joe Robledo, head of the Mexican Institute of Social Security, an organization that cares for Mexican social security, said the hospital was flooded within minutes. Later, due to a power outage, an oxygen crisis occurred in the hospital. Mexico's local media reported that 56 patients were evacuated from the hospital after the power outage. Several of the dead were also corona patients. Mexico, on the other hand, was hit by a strong earthquake, measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale. 

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake hit the city of Acapulco in the state of Guerrero on Tuesday night (8:15 a.m. Bangladesh time). It originated 18 km from Acapulco beach. The quake shook the mountains of Acapulco, according to Reuters. 

The rocks of the mountain collapsed and the trees fell on the road. When the buildings shook, panicked people took to the streets. Guerrero Governor Hector Astudillo said there were no immediate reports of casualties. The capital is Mexico City, about 365 kilometers from Acapulco. The country's National Seismological Service said the quake's aftershocks were also felt in remote capitals.

 AFP, Reuters.

Messi's 'debut' was painted by Mbappe. (Ababil News)

 Messi's 'debut' was painted by Mbappe

French League One

New history was written. Paris Saint-Germain took the field against Rance. Lionel Messi made his second debut with this match. However, the Argentine star did not play the whole time, but the team from Paris won the match 2-0. Killian Mbappe made Messi's PSG debut with two goals. Rumors are going on without Paris!

However, from the beginning of the match on Sunday night, all eyes were on the bench of PSG, when will Messi come down. The wait ended in the 85th minute of the match, the best star of the time came on the field. Before that, however, Killian Mbappe fixed the course of the match by scoring a pair of goals.

Mauricio Pachettino's side played 4-3-3 against Rance. Goalkeeper Kyler Navas had two center-backs in front of Brazil's Americans and Germany's Thilo Kehrer. Meanwhile, novice Ashraf Hakimi is the right-back and Abdu Diallo is the left-back. Marco Verratti of Italy, Idrida of Senegal, and Georgino Vinaldo, who came from Liverpool this season, lit the midfield. In attack, Neymar played for PSG for the first time this season. Angel Di Maria and Killian Mbappe were with him.

However, not only the match on this day, all the lights of world football seemed to be taken away by one person - Messi. After signing from Barcelona to Paris, this is the day that the Argentine football magician made his PSG debut! However, he played only 31 minutes with an additional 6 minutes. And that is why the best star of the time has won the hearts of the French league.

In the 85th minute of the match, Messi came on the field wearing PSG jersey. The gallery-filled spectators at the August-Dolan Stadium, the venue of the opponent's venue race, could not sit still with their hands folded. He stood up and welcomed the new sensation of PSG once again with applause.

Mbopp's vocal presence in the match will undoubtedly raise the concerns of Real Madrid fans. It has been heard that Mbappe will go to Real Madrid for several days. PSG has even sent a big offer of 160 million Euros for MBAP. In this situation, the French star had to take the field for the race, not where the rest of the transfer work will be done. There are only two days left for the transfer. As a result, it is doubtful whether Mbappe can go to Real Madrid at all in the ongoing summer squad that ends on August 31.

What Madridista thought, what solid football fans were, was a matter of pure joy. However, if Mbappe leaves for Real, then a regret may burn the football world. And that is watching Messi-Neymar-Mbapp play together in the jersey of the same club. Because this was the only match before the change of team was over, where there could have been a chance to see these three greats. But Messi came down in the match as a replacement for his friend Neymar!

More than a month and a half after the Copa America final, the Brazilian star could not shine a light on his first match. From the gallery came the shouts of 'Messi, Messi, Messi ...' in the name of the favorite star. That scream stopped after the lap of honor at the end of the match. Before the start of the winner!

Under the Modi government, India's democracy is declining

 

Under the Modi government, India's democracy is declining

Since the BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, India's ranking in the global democracy index has dropped. In the Democracy Index released by the Economist Intelligence Unit, India has slipped 26 places from 26th to 53rd place in the last six years, the foreign affairs report said.

In March, Freedom House marked India from ‘free’ to ‘partially free’. Countries like Ecuador, Mozambique, and Serbia are in the same position as India. In the same month, Sweden's V-Dam (Variety of Democracy) Institute went one step further by announcing that India had completely stopped being an electoral democracy. The V-Dam now classifies India as an ‘electoral dictatorship’, which ranks above ‘closed dictatorships’ like China and Saudi Arabia and below ‘liberal democracies’ like Japan and the United States.

India ranks seventh in the list of the ten countries that have lost the most democratic base in the last decade. By this measure, they are ahead of Hungary and Turkey but far behind Bolivia and Thailand. More than 600 million voters in India voted in the 2019 general election. As a result, many see the allegations of democratic collapse as a Western attempt to downplay India. In a media conclave in March, Indian Foreign Minister S Jayashankar said, "You use the duality of democracy and dictatorship. Do you want a true answer? That is hypocrisy. "

The report says that such an aggressive response plays a good role in the awakened ground in the sense of nationalism. Independent India has a terrible history of blaming ‘foreign hands’ for any mistake, a tradition that the Modi government has skillfully revived. But the foreign minister's misleading answer does not answer the real question: why has India suddenly lost its luster as it has long been considered an outsider in the post-colonial world in order to defend democracy in poverty? Earlier in March, the Washington-based pro-democracy think tank and watchdog Freedom House reported that India seemed to be moving closer to authoritarianism under Prime Minister Modi. 

Source: Tribune.

Leaving Afghanistan through a humiliating defeat

 Leaving Afghanistan through a humiliating defeat

The United States has suffered a humiliating defeat in Afghanistan. As a result, Iran's army chief, Major General Mohammad Bakeri, has said that they are now being forced to withdraw troops from the country, despite their brutality. The Iranian army chief made the remarks on Sunday, two weeks after the abrupt withdrawal of US troops and the fall of the capital, Kabul, to the Taliban. -Parstude

Referring to the United States as a "criminal," General Bakery said the United States had deployed troops in the region, citing various excuses, including the 9/11 attacks. The reality is that America has not left the Middle East for the last 42 years, and as time goes on, they have created more conspiracies and threats against the region. The Iranian military chief also said that the United States was behind the tragedy in Afghanistan. The United States has occupied Afghanistan through many massacres, where they have carried out looting and various crimes. But in the end, they are leaving Afghanistan with a humiliating defeat.