Month: May 2022

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‫‫ “G.I. JOE ” x ” Puzzles & Survival ” يعقدون تعاون في نشاط جديد، انتظروا المواجهة الحاسمة بين العدالة والشر!

GUANGZHOU, China, 2 مايو / أيار 2022/PRNewswire/ —
تم الإعلان رسميًا اليوم عن لعبة الهاتف المحمول الإستراتيجية “Puzzles & Survival” والتي تحكي عن الصراع مع الزومبي، نشرت بواسطة 37 GAMES، وسوف يتم إطلاق تعاون مشترك مع الشخصيات الكلاسيكية الشهير عالميًا بـ”G.I. JOE القوات الخاصة” في 6 مايو! تم تسجيل هذا التعاون رسميًا من قبل .Hasbro, Inc، وسيتضمن محتوى IP سيناريو كلاسيكي وشخصيات مشهورة في اللعبة، سيتم إطلاق 6 أنشطة في سلسلة محدودة وحصرية قريبًا. في ذلك الوقت، سيتم أيضًا توزيع هدايا للـIP المحددة بواسطة اللعبة للاعبين في أنحاء العالم. ترقبوا معركة فصيل جديد تمامًا في صراع البقاء!

سواء في الأنيميشن أو في الأفلام السينمائية، فإن المواجهة الشرسة بين الخير والشر في “القوات الخاصة G.I. JOE” أسرت قلوب الكثير من المعجبين على مستوى العالم. حاولت منظمة “الأفعى” الشريرة السيطرة على العالم، فنظمت الحكومة هذه “القوات الخاصة” المدربون على أعلى مستوى لحماية الناس، ولنشر الهدوء والسلام في العالم!

في هذا النشاط المشترك، سيجرب اللاعبون المواجهة الكلاسيكية في “القوات الخاصة G.I. JOE” من حيث الحبكة والفن وأسلوب اللعب. تفشي فيروس الزومبي دفع الناجين في جميع أنحاء العالم إلى محاولة العثور على ترياق مضاد للفيروس — التكنولوجيا الأصلية. ومع ذلك، فإن منظمة الأفعى الذي اختفى منذ فترة طويلة يتآمر مع الزومبي لتشكيل تحالف، والحرب العالمية الملحمية على وشك الاندلاع! أين يذهب الناجون في الملجأ وماذا يجب أن يفعلوا؟ لا تقلق! سيصل أصدقائنا الجدد من G.I. JOE سريعًا إلى الملجأ لتقديم الدعم، فهم يتمتعون بقوة كبيرة وسيساعدون اللاعبين على حماية سلام العالم معًا في اللعبة!

صرح منتج لعبة “Puzzles & Survival” أن هذا التعاون القيم مع .Hasbro, Inc، شركة الترفيه المشهورة عالميًا، وجلب” القوات الخاصة G.I. JOE ” للاعبين هو تأكيد جديد وتقدم كبير للعبة. في نفس الوقت، نشكر أيضًا اللاعبين من جميع أنحاء العالم على تشجيعهم ودعمهم المستمر. نحترم ونفهم هوايات اللاعبين، لذا نضيف دائماً محتوى يحبه ويتوقعه اللاعبون في اللعبة. نحاول باستمرار تحسين جودة اللعبة وCG، فقط لكي نحقق اندماج رائع بين IP واللعبة، اتحاد مثالي يجلب للاعبين تجربة غير مسبوقة. “

حتى هذه اللحظة، تجاوز حجم التنزيل العالمي للعبة “بازلس أند سرفايفل” 38 مليونا، ولا تزال على رأس قائمة الأكثر مبيعًا في أوروبا والولايات المتحدة، ولا زالت تهيمن على القائمة المزدوجة في اليابان. تمت التوصية بها في متجر IOS وGoogle Play عدة مرات! بالإضافة إلى ذلك، أعلنت شركة Sensor Tower مؤخرًا أن لعبة “Puzzles & Survival” قد فازت بجائزة Sensor Tower APAC لعام 2021 كأفضل لعبة جوال مبتكرة في أسلوب اللعب! هذه الجائزة ثمينة جدًا لفريق “بازلس أند سرفايفل”. إنها تأكيد مهم على أن كل العمل الجاد يستحق العناء، وهي أيضًا الدافع اللامتناهي للفريق لمواصلة العمل الجاد من أجل المستقبل!

في شهر مايو القادم، توشك مواجهة ملحمية أن تحدث! منافسة جديدة بين العدالة والشر على وشك الانظلاق في ” Puzzles & Survival “! هل أنت مستعد لاستقبال “القوات الخاصة G.I. JOE”؟ نشاط التعاون الجديد قيد التحضير! احصل الآن على كود باقة الإحماء الخاص بـ[PNSGIJOE]، وخض التحدي مع أصدقائك!

تحميل اللعبة: https://pse.is/gijoepns01ar
 مجتمع الفيسبوك: https://www.facebook.com/PnS.37Games

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G.I. JOE is Coming to Puzzles & Survival

GUANGZHOU, China, May 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Puzzles & Survival, a zombie-themed match-3 strategy game launched by 37 GAMES, announced today that it will team up with Hasbro, Inc. to bring G.I. JOE to the game on May 6.

Upon its launch in May, this limited-time collaborative event will pit players against the evil forces of Cobra over the course of six exclusive events, all while still striving to defeat the zombies that have become part and parcel of daily life. In doing so, players will have the chance to engage with the characters that have made G.I. JOE such an iconic action hero brand and enjoy the stunning visual effects and thrilling gameplay that the limited-time event will offer.

Of course, such an exciting crossover event would never have been possible had it not been for the extraordinary dedication of both the game’s fans and developers. Their zeal and enthusiasm are doubtless responsible for the game being the subject of many App Store and Google Play recommendations, which cumulatively led to the game being downloaded over 38 million times. As if that wasn’t enough, the game also won the SensorTower APAC Best Gameplay Innovation Award in 2021, a well-deserved feat in light of the remarkably innovative spirit that compelled the developers to partner with household names in the first place.

Now you know that G.I. JOE is coming to Puzzles and Survival- and, after all, knowing is half the battle- make sure not to miss out on the opportunity to save the world this May. In the meantime, be sure to download the game now and enter the gift code [PNSGIJOE].

Download: https://pse.is/gijoepns01eng
Official Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/PnS.37Games

G.I. JOE is a trademark of Hasbro used with permission.

About Hasbro

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to making the world a better place for all children, fans and families. Hasbro delivers immersive brand experiences for global audiences through consumer products, including toys and games; entertainment through eOne, its independent studio; and gaming, led by the team at Wizards of the Coast, an award-winning developer of tabletop and digital games best known for fantasy franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.

The Company’s unparalleled portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands includes MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. For the past decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute. Important business and brand updates are routinely shared on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn).

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Mali’s Junta Breaks Off From Defense Accords with France

BAMAKO, MALI — Mali’s ruling junta announced Monday it was breaking off from defense accords with its former colonial ruler France, condemning “flagrant violations” of its national sovereignty by the French troops there.

The announcement — threatened several times over the past few weeks — was the latest confirmation of deteriorating relations between the junta in Mali and France.

“For some time now, the government of the Republic of Mali notes with regret a profound deterioration in military cooperation with France,” spokesman Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga said in a televised statement.

Maiga cited multiple instances of French forces having violated the country’s airspace.

He referred to the June 2021 decision by France to end joint operations with Malian forces.

And he mentioned France’s decision taken in February to pull out its troops from Mali.

The Malian authorities said they had informed Paris of the decision Monday afternoon.

France has not so far issued an official reaction to the junta’s announcement.

Tensions between France and the junta in Mali, which seized power in August 2020, had been rising for some time.

The agreements Mali has ended were those that set the framework for France’s intervention in Mali in 2014.

They were signed a year after French troops deployed a large force to help Mali’s armed forces stop a jihadist offensive there.

France’s relationship with Mali cooled as the junta resisted international pressure to set a timetable for a swift return to democratic, civilian rule.

Paris has also objected to the regime’s rapprochement with the Kremlin.

Both France and the United States have accused mercenaries from the Kremlin-linked security firm Wagner of deploying in Mali, where the junta claims the Russians are just military instructors helping to restore order.

Vast swathes of Mali lie beyond government control because of the jihadist insurgency, which began in 2012 before spreading three years later to neighboring Burkina Faso and Niger.

The military junta seized power in the impoverished and landlocked Sahel state following protests over the government’s handling of the war against the jihadists.

The conflict led to thousands of military and civilian deaths and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes.

The junta initially promised to restore civilian rule, but it failed to meet an earlier commitment to West African bloc ECOWAS to hold elections in February this year, prompting regional sanctions.

On Sunday, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a swift return to civilian rule in Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso, all currently ruled by military regimes.

Source: Voice of America

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Malawi Police Arrest Nurse for Harassing President Online

BLANTYRE, MALAWI — Free speech advocates in Malawi have condemned the arrest of a nurse for insulting President Lazarus Chakwera during a WhatsApp debate on governance.

Malawi police said 39-year-old Chidawawa Mainje was charged with cyber harassment and faces up to five years in prison and a fine of $2,500 if found guilty.

Mainje was arrested after using an expletive on the instant messaging service about how the president has done nothing to change the lives of people who voted for him.

Police say Mainje’s arrest is in line with the Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act 2016, which prohibits insulting someone online.

Harry Namwaza is the deputy spokesperson for the Malawi Police Service.

“You can’t enjoy your freedom or your rights while at the same time you are infringing the rights of others. It doesn’t work like that. There should be a responsibility. So, it’s a criminal offense. That’s why we have arrested him,” Namwaza said.

The nurse’s arrest comes a week after police in the capital, Lilongwe, arrested a 51-year-old man for allegedly insulting the minister of labor in his WhatsApp group post.

Michael Kayiyatsa is the executive director for the rights group, Center for Human Rights and Rehabilitation.

He said the arrest is a violation of freedom of expression.

“The guy who was arrested was expressing an opinion which was not favorable to the president. But it’s within his right to express such views, and he is protected by Section 35 of our constitution,” Kayiyatsa said. “So, the best that police should have done is simply to provide advice, but this is somebody expressing their views.”

Kayiyatsa said there is a need for cybercrime legislation to be reviewed and at the same time clarified in some sections, adding that politicians could use the measure to silence dissenting views.

“Especially Section 86, which is talking about offensive communication that needs to be reviewed,” Kayiyatsa said. “And also, there is need for clarity, because in the absence of clarity, such provisions can be abused to target online users, which is worrisome.”

According to Kayiyatsa, more than 15 people have been arrested for contravening the legislation by speaking ill of government officials and associates since Chakwera took power two years ago.

Another human rights activist, Billy Banda of Malawi Watch, said he feels the police are now being used to help shield the current administration from public criticism.

“The police are not entitled in any way to sound like they are protecting one particular individual,” Banda said. “Are the police able to look back? We had the former president, professor Peter Mutharika. He was insulted. He never in any way arrested or directed anybody to be arrested.”

Namwaza said authorities are just reinforcing the law, regardless of one’s status in society.

“Of course, people may have different opinions, but we are bound to ensure that laws are being respected, laws are being enforced,” Namwaza said. “So, we are just doing our job.”

The National Organization of Nurses and Midwives in Malawi warned on Sunday that it would stage a nationwide strike if the police did not release Mainje unconditionally.

The leader of the organization, however, announced later that the group reversed its position, saying it observed that Mainje was making the remarks in his personal capacity and not on behalf of the organization.

In the meantime, police said Mainje is expected to appear in court Wednesday.

Source: Voice of America

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6 Killed as Congo Rebels Clash

BUKAVU, DR CONGO — Fighting between armed groups in Congo’s troubled east has left six dead, just days after a first round of peace talks ended, local sources and a researcher said on Monday.

Clashes in South Kivu province’s Fizi territory on Saturday pitted groups from the Banyamulenge, a Congolese Tutsi community, against an ethnic militia called the Biloze Bishambuke Self-Defence Force, or FABB.

Scores of rebel groups are active in east Congo, many of them a legacy of two regional wars a quarter century ago.

Gady Mukiza, administrative head of Minembwe district, said, “FABB elements reacted to what they considered to be a provocation” by three groups of Banyamulenge forces accused of seizing two villages in a traditionally neutral zone.

In addition to the six killed, several people were wounded, Mukiza said.

Two of the three Banyamulenge groups — the Twirwaneho and Ngumino factions — attended peace talks in Nairobi, Kenya, last week.

Nearly 30 delegates representing a number of armed groups in Ituri and North and South Kivu provinces joined the parley, along with envoys sent by President Felix Tshisekedi.

The five-day session, which ended on Wednesday, is expected to be followed by more talks in the coming weeks.

“The Nairobi meetings unfortunately cannot put a stop to clashes between armed groups on Fizi territory,” said Josaphat Musamba, a researcher at Bukavu’s Institute of Higher Education. “The Congolese state is asking armed groups … to join the disarmament and rehabilitation program,” but in Fizi, groups are battling to “occupy territory.”

Musamba added that FABB was apparently angry it had not been invited to the Nairobi talks.

Millions of people died from violence, disease or starvation in the 1996-1997 and 1998-2003 Congo wars.

The conflict enmeshed countries from around east and central Africa and spawned myriad rebel groups, which typically claim to defend the interests of ethnic communities.

Source: Voice of America

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ALLEN CAREER INSTITUTE AND BODHI TREE SYSTEMS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

$600 million investment by Bodhi Tree will help scale India’s biggest and most successful test-prep company; leverage digital technology to dramatically improve learning outcomes for students in India and beyond

MUMBAI, India, May 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ALLEN Career Institute (ALLEN) and Bodhi Tree Systems have announced a strategic partnership with the goal of building the world’s most admired and trusted education brand.

ALLEN is an education powerhouse with an unparalleled track record of success in the world’s most competitive college entrance examinations and Olympiads. ALLEN has a pan-India footprint with a growing presence in Middle East through 138 classroom centers in 46 cities, a team of highly dedicated and renowned faculty members, and a pedagogy that has been perfected over three decades. ALLEN’s partnership with Bodhi Tree Systems will build further on the test-prep offering and deliver at-scale positive impact for millions of students in test-prep and K12 segments, using technology as the core driver of value.

Bodhi Tree Systems is a newly formed platform between Lupa Systems Founder and CEO James Murdoch and Uday Shankar, the former president of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific and former Chairman of Star and Disney India. Bodhi Tree Systems will leverage its founders’ shared track record of building iconic consumer businesses to build ALLEN into a world-class digital education business of the future. Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, is an investor in Bodhi Tree Systems.

“Education is a critical consumer need, driven by its deeply transformative impact on lives and livelihoods of consumers.”, Murdoch and Shankar said. “We believe that education is on the cusp of a technology led renaissance that will fundamentally alter how education is imparted and will increase its efficacy. ALLEN’s unrivaled success and scale provide the right foundation to build the digital education company of the future. We are excited to work with the Maheshwari family to build an outcomes-focused digital education company that delivers on the aspirations of millions of learners and parents in India and beyond.”

Founded by Rajesh Maheshwari in 1988, ALLEN is India’s most respected test prep brand that has created a positive transformational impact on over 2.5 million young lives since its inception. Aspirants for engineering and medical college entrance exams have gained tremendously from ALLEN’s high-quality pedagogy, resulting in an unparalleled track record of selections in prestigious exams such as IIT JEE Mains & Advanced, NEET-UG, KVPY, and the Olympiads.

Senior-most Director of ALLEN, Govind Maheshwari, said, “Our decision to enter into this strategic partnership with Bodhi Tree is founded on shared values, principles and an aligned vision of creating societal impact at scale through education globally.”

“Since its inception, ALLEN has focused on providing high quality education to students to help them achieve their highest potential and fulfil their career aspirations. In the process, we have helped create hundreds of thousands of doctors and engineers, who contribute to building India and the society of today. Our partnership with Bodhi Tree is an essential ingredient in furthering our mission to significantly increase ALLEN’s reach and impact. We are quite pleased and excited that the Bodhi Tree team also sees value in combining their expertise with our experience in Education.”, Rajesh Maheshwari said.

ALLEN’s Director Naveen Maheshwari said, “The journey of ALLEN has been one of always giving back to the society. ALLEN’s student-centric caring system has been its highlight. We believe this partnership is only going to take our pedagogy, caring-system and values to a very wide student community which was not able to associate with ALLEN otherwise due to physical constraints.”

Chairman-designate of the new Board, Brajesh Maheshwari further mentioned, “Most of the edtech products & services in the market are currently not solving for the needs of a student. With ALLEN’s time-tested pedagogy and Bodhi Tree’s track record in technology, the 2 T’s – ‘Teaching’ and ‘Technology’, will now come together to finally solve the problems of millions of students of outcome-driven learning in a tech-enabled environment.”

Keshav Maheshwari, from the second generation of the Maheshwari Family, mentioned, “Our partnership with Bodhi Tree will not only help us scale our Indian operations through technology but also fuel our growth journey in the Middle East.”

The transaction is expected to close within three months and is subject to closing conditions and requisite approvals.

EY acted as the exclusive financial advisor. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas provided legal advisory and documentation support to ALLEN. EY provided due diligence services to Bodhi Tree. AZB & Partners were the legal advisors to Bodhi Tree.

About ALLEN

ALLEN is India’s premier coaching institute for the preparation of JEE (Main + Advanced), JEE (Main), Pre-Medical (NEET-UG), Pre-Nurture & Career Foundation (Class VI to X, NTSE & Olympiads). Website: www.allen.ac.in

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