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International Affairs
- Today (28th April) is Workers' Memorial Day / World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
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- This is an international day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work.
- Theme of 2016 : Workplace Stress: a collective challenge
- The United States has announced more than $86 million in additional aid to South Sudan.
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- The new funding is to provide safe drinking water, emergency healthcare, food, shelter and training to the most vulnerable families and communities.
- Note : The US also warned that South Sudan's failure to implement a peace deal could result in sanctions or an arms embargo.
- Pakistan and China have launched production of a new variant of the JF-17B multi-role combat jet.
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- The jets, which are to be inducted into the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) by April 2017, will enhance training value and operational capability.
- Note : The latest models reportedly have an enhanced electronic warfare capability.
- Eight satellite-monitored 'laser walls' have been activated along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab, to guard areas where barbed wire fencing cannot be installed.
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- The BSF took the decision to install the infra-red and laser beam intrusion detection system two years ago.
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