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Copy LinkA total of 299 migrants returned to Libya in one week and more than 10,200 this year, despite being considered a “safe” country, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported today. From 3 to 9 July, IOM registered the return of 299 migrants, including 16 minors, who were apprehended or rescued off the coast of Libya en route to Europe via the central Mediterranean. Since the beginning of the year, 175 migrants have died and 634 have gone missing on this migration route, the deadliest of which is carried by migrants on rickety boats.

Mustafa Sanalla, chairman of the Libyan state National Oil Corporation (NOC), talks to journalists at an OPEC meeting in Vienna, Austria, July 1, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard FoegerTRIPOLI, July 12 (Reuters) - Libya's Government of National Unity (GNU) moved to replace the National Oil Corp (NOC) chairman and board on Tuesday as control over the state energy producer was drawn further into a complex political standoff between rival factions. According to the text of the decision confirmed to Reuters by a GNU official, Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah will replace veteran NOC chairman Mustafa Sanalla with Farhat Bengdara, the central bank governor before Libya's 2011 revolution. Libya's Oil Minister Mohamed Oun, who has feuded with Sanalla, said the NOC board changes were "an important step to preserve oil wealth". Libya's oil blockade has reduced output by 850,000 barrels per day (BPD) at a time of global supply constriction and reduced fuel supplies to power stations, adding to electricity cuts that have sparked protests across the country.

Vice President of the Presidential Council (PC) Abdullah Al-Lafi and Parliament Speaker Aqilah Saleh met on Monday to talk over points of contention in the draft constitution. A statement by the PC media office said the meeting is part of the Presidential Council's efforts to formulate a comprehensive national initiative, as was announced last week. The meeting, which was joined by MPs Al-Mabrouk Al-Khattabi and Ayman Seif Al-Nasr, discussed the electricity and fuel crisis that is negatively impacting the living conditions in the country. In this context, the vice president joined the Parliament's speaker in his call for an investigation into the "true" causes of the crisis. Implementing the constitutional and electoral entitlements requires unifying the country under one government, says Al-LafiHe said they agreed on several points that would be put forward for discussions with other concerned parties to reach a final formula as soon as possible.

According to the leaked decree, Sanalla will be replaced with Farhat Omar Bengdara, a former Central Bank Governor from 2007 to 2011. Interim prime minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who signed the alleged decree, has been at loggerheads with the NOC leadership for some time. This is not the first attempt to remove Sanalla–who has led the NOC for eight years–and regain control of the national oil company in recent times. In the meantime, protests are engulfing Libya, some of them calling for the resignation of Dbeibah as interim prime minister. Now, with the political crisis taken directly to the NOC, there is renewed cause for concern of a civil war.

Let’s take a look at some of the major use cases for XR in travel. With low budgets and limited confidence in travel brands, customers are becoming more discerning about where they travel and who they choose to travel with. Virtual Travel ExperiencesVirtual travel experiences saw a significant amount of attention during the pandemic. When travel wasn’t an option due to restrictions and lockdowns, virtual travel gave people an opportunity to leave their homes without actually stepping away from the sofa. In the future, these virtual travel experiences could continue to offer a new avenue for travel companies, particularly as concerns about “overtourism” continue to grow.

I garnisheed the fixed assets… then Darren Casha filed a case alleging fraud. The witness agreed, adding that the fixed assets were worth over €5 million and the stock €1.8 million. “Then Darren Casha came along and brought them down to zero,” observed Montalto. “It could have been that the expansion happened too fast,” he said, referring to the supermarket business in Malta. The case continues on 12 August during which sitting Darren Casha has been ordered to testify.

Libya today is a country without a social contract. Libyans have no trust in any individual or institution in Libya, and rightly so; they have not earned it. At its heart was a largely symbolic monarchy, led by the Libyan hero Idris al-Senussi, who served as father of the nation and King of Libya until his overthrow in a coup led by Gadhafi in 1969. Restoring a symbolic monarchy would have other benefits too. Such a plan would also likely face resistance from those who currently enjoy a degree of power in Libya.

After praying the Angelus in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis turned his attention to the political crisis in Libya, where in recent days protesters set fire to the parliament building to demand the government step aside and hold elections. POPE FRANCISI urge everyone to seek ever new convincing solutions with the help of the international community, through constructive dialogue and national reconciliation. He then urged the pilgrims in St. Peter's Square not to forget about the ongoing war in Europe, and prayed for those suffering from its effects. POPE FRANCISI renew my closeness to the Ukrainian people, who are daily tormented by the brutal attacks that the ordinary people are paying for. On “Sea Sunday,” Pope Francis also prayed for the world's seafarers, and entrusted them to Our Lady so that those trapped in war zones might return home safely.

Nreal, Orange to Augment Tour de France ’22French telecom Orange teamed up with Chinese smart glass maker Nreal for an augmented reality (AR) sporting event of massive proportions — the Tour De France 2022. Orange collaborated with AR developers Immersive.IO and MATSUKO to create the Augmented Race 2022 experience for viewers to receive AR-powered content and stats overlays for race footage. Elbit Systems Unveils X-Sight Helicopter Pilot HelmetDefence giant Elbit Systems debuted a cutting-edge AR helmet for helicopter pilots, global media reported last week. The US Armed Forces adopted the firm’s X-Sight helmet for its Future Vertical Lift programme to provide advanced visuals for pilots. The new solution taps Unity Technologies toolkits for collaboration, interactive gaming, and training.

Hand and eye tracking tools, capable of sensing the movements, gestures, and gaze of a user, can take XR experiences to a new level. The Microsoft Mesh development space provides access to Mixed Reality toolkits which come infused with hand and eye tracking functionality. VIVEVIVE is quickly making a name for itself as a go-to solution for businesses and professionals in search of high-level XR experiences. As VIVE’s innovative tools continue to evolve, delivering ever-more comfortable, convenient, and powerful XR experiences, we’re likely to see a strong focus on excellent tracking technology. With the Valve Index kit, developers can even dive deeper into the hand and eye tracking technology built into the Valve software.

He said the negotiations he plans will "contribute to the punishment of Russian war criminals." Meanwhile, the situation in the southern region of Kherson has become more dangerous. Serhiy Bratchuk, the head of the Odesa regional administration, said on Telegram that Ukrainian forces "struck the occupiers' base in the Kherson region." The Kherson region includes the city of Kherson, which before the war had a population of nearly 300,000. Reznikov told The Times in an article published on July 10 that Zelenskiy has instructed the Ukrainian military to retake the occupied southern territories.

July 11 (Reuters) - Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has agreed terms to become the manager of Major League Soccer side DC United, multiple media outlets reported. Rooney, who played for DC United between 2018-19, stepped down as manager of Derby County last month, ending a turbulent 17-month spell during which the English club were marred by financial trouble and relegated to the third tier. ESPN reported that Rooney would join up with the club once the final details were worked out and he had received a work visa. DC United are second from bottom in the Eastern Conference with 17 points from 17 matches. Rooney scored 253 goals for Manchester United and won five Premier League titles and the Champions League with the club.

BANGKOK, July 10 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Thai soccer fans cheered on Liverpool Football Club as the squad flew in to the country on Sunday, a day after their rivals Manchester United landed ahead of a friendly match. "This signed by Firmino, this one by Luis Diaz, this one by Thiago Alcantara and this one by Diogo Jota. The two Premier League soccer clubs will face off in a friendly on Tuesday, where KPOP star Jackson Wang of boyband GOT7 is also scheduled to perform. "We respect United a lot, but when we meet them we want to beat them," Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp told a news conference. Liverpool will be heading to Singapore after the match, and United to Melbourne in Australia.

Brent crude recorded Monday a decline of one percent, after rising Friday by about 2.3%. Oil prices fell today, affected by the possibility of a new wave of the Corona virus pandemic in China, a concern that overshadowed the continuing concerns about lack of supply. Brent crude futures fell $1.02, 1%, to $106.00, after rising 2.3% on Friday. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $1.38, 1.3%, to $103.41, trimming a 2% gain from Friday.