<p>A couple of days after withdrawing from the Australian Open, former world number 1 Naomi Osaka has revealed that she is pregnant and expecting her first child with American rapper Cordae. The two have been dating since 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Osaka took to Twitter to share the joyous news and said she was looking forward to being a mom.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I know that I have so much to look forward to in the future, one thing I'm looking forward to is for my kid to watch my matches and tell someone, 'That's my mom' haha," wrote Osaka.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Osaka, a two-time Australian Open champion hinted that she will be taking off for the year but will return to the tournament in 2024.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"2023 will be a year that'll be full of lessons for me and I hope I'll see you guys in the start of the next one cause I'll be at Aus 2024. Love you all infinitely."</p>

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<p>Many had anticipated the 25-year-old to return to the Rod Laver Arena to give another crack at the title, having been eliminated in the third round by American challenger, Amanda Anisimova last year.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Osaka has been missing from Tennis action since September. Her last appearance came in the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo where she withdrew in the second round after complaining of abdominal pain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Osaka looked at the silver lining and said the time away from the game had helped her gain a new perspective.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The past few years have been interesting to say the least, but I find that its the most challenging times in life that may be the most fun," added Osaka.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"These few months away from the sport has really given me a new love and appreciation for the game I've dedicated my life to. I realize that life is so short and I don't take any moments for granted, everyday is a new blessing and adventure."</p>

<p>The Japanese reached a career-high ATP world no. 1 ranking in 2019 but has since slipped to 47th in the world.</p>

<p>She has a total of four Grand Slam singles titles in her cabinet and was crowned the world's top-earning female athlete for 2022 by Forbes.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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A couple of days after withdrawing from the Australian Open, former world number 1 Naomi Osaka has revealed that she is pregnant and expecting her first child with American rapper Cordae.

A couple of days after withdrawing from the Australian Open, former world number 1 Naomi Osaka has revealed that she is pregnant and expecting her first child with American rapper Cordae. The two have been dating since 2019. Osaka took to Twitter to share the joyous news and said she was looking forward to being a mom. "I know that I have so much to look forward to in the future, one thing I'm looking forward to is for my kid to watch my matches and tell someone, 'That's my mom' haha," wrote Osaka. Osaka, a two-time Australian Open champion hinted that she will be taking off for the year but will return to the tournament in 2024. "2023 will be a year that'll be full of lessons for me and I hope I'll see you guys in the start of the next one cause I'll be at Aus 2024. Love you all infinitely." Can’t wait to get back on the court but here’s a little life update for 2023. pic.twitter.com/GYXRnutU3I — NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) January 11, 2023 × Many had anticipated the 25-year-old to return to the Rod Laver Arena to give another crack at the title, having been eliminated in the third round by American challenger, Amanda Anisimova last year. Read more: Heartbreak! World no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz to miss Australian Open due to an injury Osaka has been missing from Tennis action since September. Her last appearance came in the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo where she withdrew in the second round after complaining of abdominal pain. However, Osaka looked at the silver lining and said the time away from the game had helped her gain a new perspective. "The past few years have been interesting to say the least, but I find that its the most challenging times in life that may be the most fun," added Osaka. "These few months away from the sport has really given me a new love and appreciation for the game I've dedicated my life to. I realize that life is so short and I don't take any moments for granted, everyday is a new blessing and adventure." The Japanese reached a career-high ATP world no. 1 ranking in 2019 but has since slipped to 47th in the world. She has a total of four Grand Slam singles titles in her cabinet and was crowned the world's top-earning female athlete for 2022 by Forbes. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidJQ7q5IYX8B9U" /><meta charset="utf-8" />Citing shortcomings related to the handling of 'cookies', France on Thursday levied a fine of $5.4 million on the Chinese short-video app TikTok.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Commission Nationale Informatique &amp; Libertés (CNIL), the French data protection agency, said users were not allowed to refuse cookies as easily as they accept them. Secondly, they were not informed of the purpose of different cookies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The watchdog informed its tests during the investigation only pertained to TikTok's website, not the more heavily used smartphone application.</p>

<p>"Between May 2020 and June 2022, the CNIL carried out several online control missions on the “tiktok.com” website and on documents, that is to say on the basis of documents requested from the company by the CNIL."</p>

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<p>CNIL said the company was found in breach of the Article 82 of the Data Protection Act for not having proper measures in place for accepting and refusing 'cookies'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"During the check carried out in June 2021, the CNIL noted that while the companies TikTok United Kingdom and TikTok Ireland did offer a button allowing cookies to be accepted immediately, they did not put in place an equivalent solution (button or other) to allow the Internet user to refuse their deposit just as easily."</p>

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<p>The decision by the French watchdog comes barely&nbsp;a day after TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew met&nbsp;EU vice presidents Margrethe Vestager and Vera Jourova and received a dressing down from them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I count on TikTok to fully execute its commitments to go the extra mile in respecting EU law and regaining trust of European regulators," said&nbsp;Jourova after the meeting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There cannot be any doubt that data of users in Europe are safe and not exposed to illegal access from third-country authorities," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, in November last year, the ByteDance-owned company admitted that some of its staff in China had access to the data of European users.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tiktok-tells-its-european-users-that-other-countries-including-china-can-access-their-data-530860" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: TikTok tells its European users its employees in China, other continents can access their data</strong></a></p>

<p>The company is already facing music from the Irish privacy regulators for allegedly violating the EU's data protection law, the GDPR. Meanwhile, the US government has already banned the usage and download of the app from all federal government devices, barring a few exceptions.&nbsp;</p>

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Citing shortcomings related to the handling of 'cookies', France on Thursday levied a fine of $5.4 million on the Chinese short-video app TikTok. Commission Nationale Informatique & Libertés (CNIL), the French data protection agency, said users were not allowed to refuse cookies as easily as they accept them.

Citing shortcomings related to the handling of 'cookies', France on Thursday levied a fine of $5.4 million on the Chinese short-video app TikTok. Commission Nationale Informatique & Libertés (CNIL), the French data protection agency, said users were not allowed to refuse cookies as easily as they accept them. Secondly, they were not informed of the purpose of different cookies. The watchdog informed its tests during the investigation only pertained to TikTok's website, not the more heavily used smartphone application. "Between May 2020 and June 2022, the CNIL carried out several online control missions on the “tiktok.com” website and on documents, that is to say on the basis of documents requested from the company by the CNIL." WATCH | TikTok says 'disappointed over the ban' in US × CNIL said the company was found in breach of the Article 82 of the Data Protection Act for not having proper measures in place for accepting and refusing 'cookies'. "During the check carried out in June 2021, the CNIL noted that while the companies TikTok United Kingdom and TikTok Ireland did offer a button allowing cookies to be accepted immediately, they did not put in place an equivalent solution (button or other) to allow the Internet user to refuse their deposit just as easily." ℹ️🔴 La CNIL prononce une #sanction de 5 millions d'euros à l'encontre du réseau social TIKTOK 👉 https://t.co/wMvFsykEQc pic.twitter.com/F0j1Th0VwA — CNIL (@CNIL) January 12, 2023 × The decision by the French watchdog comes barely a day after TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew met EU vice presidents Margrethe Vestager and Vera Jourova and received a dressing down from them. "I count on TikTok to fully execute its commitments to go the extra mile in respecting EU law and regaining trust of European regulators," said Jourova after the meeting. "There cannot be any doubt that data of users in Europe are safe and not exposed to illegal access from third-country authorities," she added. Notably, in November last year, the ByteDance-owned company admitted that some of its staff in China had access to the data of European users. Read more: TikTok tells its European users its employees in China, other continents can access their data The company is already facing music from the Irish privacy regulators for allegedly violating the EU's data protection law, the GDPR. Meanwhile, the US government has already banned the usage and download of the app from all federal government devices, barring a few exceptions. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

TikTok fined $5.4 million by France for 'cookies' related issues

<p>Lionel Messi scored in Paris Saint-Germain's 2-0 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Wednesday in his first appearance since leading Argentina to victory in the World Cup in Qatar.</p>

<p>Messi had been rested for PSG's first three matches following the long break in the season caused by the World Cup but he returned to training in Paris a week ago and was back in the starting line-up for this game against Ligue 1's bottom side.</p>

<p>The win, which came three and a half weeks after he captained Argentina to their World Cup final triumph on penalties against France in Qatar, saw PSG move six points clear at the top of the French table.</p>

<p>Neymar also started, having missed his team's last two matches due to suspension and to undergo treatment for the ankle injury he suffered playing for Brazil at the World Cup.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe was rested for a second straight game having been afforded time off for a holiday in New York in the wake of his own World Cup campaign, which saw him score a hat-trick in the final but come out on the losing side.</p>

<p>Mbappe and Messi are expected to be reunited this weekend in Sunday's match away to Rennes.</p>

<p>In the meantime, the absence of the France star meant that young striker Hugo Ekitike again started in the home attack at the Parc des Princes and he opened the scoring in the fifth minute from a Nordi Mukiele cross at the end of a move in which Messi also featured.</p>

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<p>PSG were not at their sparkling best but Messi swept in his 13th club goal of the season to make it 2-0 with 17 minutes left.</p>

<p>Ekitike and Mukiele were again involved before Messi applied the finish. The goal was initially disallowed for offside but a VAR check allowed it to stand.</p>

<p>"We are coming back off the World Cup so it is difficult for the players to find their reference points again," coach Christophe Galtier told broadcaster Canal Plus.</p>

<p>"We are all just getting used to playing together again and you could see at times that we lacked some of the connections between the players that we had more often before the World Cup," added Galtier, who admitted he had come down with a fever during the game.</p>

<p><strong>PSG extend lead over Lens</strong></p>

<p>It was a 10th straight league loss for Angers, while Galtier's PSG team extended their lead at the top of the table as second-placed Lens were held to a 2-2 draw away at Strasbourg.</p>

<p>PSG's unbeaten record this season had ended in a 3-1 defeat away at Lens on New Year's Day, but they bounced back to win 3-1 at third-tier Chateauroux in the French Cup at the weekend without any of their superstar attacking trio.</p>

<p>Lens are enjoying a fine season but could not get the better of struggling Strasbourg, who were playing their first game since the sacking of coach Julien Stephan.</p>

<p>Alexis Claude-Maurice put Lens ahead in Alsace only for Sanjin Prcic to equalise before Kevin Gameiro gave Strasbourg the lead.<br />
Belgian international Lois Openda then made it 2-2 before the break, and there were no further goals.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fa-cup-2022-23-date-updates-fixtures-results-draw-time-how-to-watch-on-tv-live-streaming-550040"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;FA Cup 2022-23 Date updates: Fixtures, results, draw, time, how to watch on TV &amp; live streaming</strong></a></p>

<p>Marseille are now just two points behind Lens in third place after a 2-0 win at Troyes, sealed thanks to goals by Chancel Mbemba and Jordan Veretout, the latter a member of France's World Cup squad.</p>

<p>Rennes in the fourth sport lost ground after having two men sent off before conceding in injury time to lose 2-1 away at Clermont.<br />
Meanwhile, fifth-placed Monaco drew 2-2 at Lorient, while Nice crushed Montpellier 6-1 in their first game since sacking coach Lucien Favre.</p>

<p>On-loan Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe and England international midfielder Ross Barkley both scored twice for Nice.<br />
Lyon and Lille drew 0-0 away at Nantes and Brest respectively, while there were also wins for Toulouse and Ajaccio.</p>

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Lionel Messi scored in Paris Saint-Germain's 2-0 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Wednesday in his first appearance since leading Argentina to victory in the World Cup in Qatar.

Lionel Messi scored in Paris Saint-Germain's 2-0 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Wednesday in his first appearance since leading Argentina to victory in the World Cup in Qatar. Messi had been rested for PSG's first three matches following the long break in the season caused by the World Cup but he returned to training in Paris a week ago and was back in the starting line-up for this game against Ligue 1's bottom side. The win, which came three and a half weeks after he captained Argentina to their World Cup final triumph on penalties against France in Qatar, saw PSG move six points clear at the top of the French table. Neymar also started, having missed his team's last two matches due to suspension and to undergo treatment for the ankle injury he suffered playing for Brazil at the World Cup. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe was rested for a second straight game having been afforded time off for a holiday in New York in the wake of his own World Cup campaign, which saw him score a hat-trick in the final but come out on the losing side. Mbappe and Messi are expected to be reunited this weekend in Sunday's match away to Rennes. In the meantime, the absence of the France star meant that young striker Hugo Ekitike again started in the home attack at the Parc des Princes and he opened the scoring in the fifth minute from a Nordi Mukiele cross at the end of a move in which Messi also featured. WATCH | Gravitas: The death of possession football? × PSG were not at their sparkling best but Messi swept in his 13th club goal of the season to make it 2-0 with 17 minutes left. Ekitike and Mukiele were again involved before Messi applied the finish. The goal was initially disallowed for offside but a VAR check allowed it to stand. "We are coming back off the World Cup so it is difficult for the players to find their reference points again," coach Christophe Galtier told broadcaster Canal Plus. "We are all just getting used to playing together again and you could see at times that we lacked some of the connections between the players that we had more often before the World Cup," added Galtier, who admitted he had come down with a fever during the game. PSG extend lead over Lens It was a 10th straight league loss for Angers, while Galtier's PSG team extended their lead at the top of the table as second-placed Lens were held to a 2-2 draw away at Strasbourg. PSG's unbeaten record this season had ended in a 3-1 defeat away at Lens on New Year's Day, but they bounced back to win 3-1 at third-tier Chateauroux in the French Cup at the weekend without any of their superstar attacking trio. Lens are enjoying a fine season but could not get the better of struggling Strasbourg, who were playing their first game since the sacking of coach Julien Stephan. Alexis Claude-Maurice put Lens ahead in Alsace only for Sanjin Prcic to equalise before Kevin Gameiro gave Strasbourg the lead. Belgian international Lois Openda then made it 2-2 before the break, and there were no further goals. Read more: FA Cup 2022-23 Date updates: Fixtures, results, draw, time, how to watch on TV & live streaming Marseille are now just two points behind Lens in third place after a 2-0 win at Troyes, sealed thanks to goals by Chancel Mbemba and Jordan Veretout, the latter a member of France's World Cup squad. Rennes in the fourth sport lost ground after having two men sent off before conceding in injury time to lose 2-1 away at Clermont. Meanwhile, fifth-placed Monaco drew 2-2 at Lorient, while Nice crushed Montpellier 6-1 in their first game since sacking coach Lucien Favre. On-loan Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe and England international midfielder Ross Barkley both scored twice for Nice. Lyon and Lille drew 0-0 away at Nantes and Brest respectively, while there were also wins for Toulouse and Ajaccio. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>A little more than three months after putting&nbsp;Sergey Surovikin in charge&nbsp;of the Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has&nbsp;demoted him and announced a replacement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>General&nbsp;Valery Gerasimov will take&nbsp;Surovikin's position who has been nicknamed&nbsp;'General Armageddon' in military circles. The country's defence ministry made the announcement on its official Telegram account.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Army General Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces, has been appointed Commander of the Joint Grouping of Troops (Forces)."</p>

<p>Gerasimov will be working alongside&nbsp;two other generals, Oleg&nbsp;Salyukov and Alexei Kim. Meanwhile,&nbsp;Surovikin will serve as&nbsp;Gerasimov's deputy.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>While most experts see the re-shuffling of the pack as a panic measure, Moscow said the appointment was aimed at increasing close cooperation between the troops.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The increase in the level of leadership of the special operation is linked to the expansion of the scale of the tasks at hand and the need to organise closer interaction between troops."</p>

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<p>Notably,&nbsp;Surovikin was given the charge of the war publicly&nbsp;in October last year. Not much information is available about his predecessor but many believe&nbsp;it was General Alexander Dvornikov -&nbsp;also a general of the Second Chechen War and Russian commander in Syria that took the reins of the war in its initial days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After&nbsp;Surovikin took over, Russia pivoted on its conventional war strategy. Instead of using tanks and the infantry to make the gains,&nbsp;Surovikin employed the extensive use of drones and missile attacks to make progress.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the short term, cities across Ukraine went black but the gains were short-lived. One month into his tenure, Kremlin was forced to recall its troops from the southern city of Kherson, the only regional capital it held.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-repeated-setbacks-russia-appoints-new-general-to-lead-ukraine-invasion-523597"><strong>Read more: After repeated setbacks, Russia appoints new general to lead Ukraine invasion</strong></a></p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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A little more than three months after putting Sergey Surovikin in charge of the Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has demoted him and announced a replacement.

A little more than three months after putting Sergey Surovikin in charge of the Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has demoted him and announced a replacement. General Valery Gerasimov will take Surovikin's position who has been nicknamed 'General Armageddon' in military circles. The country's defence ministry made the announcement on its official Telegram account. "Army General Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces, has been appointed Commander of the Joint Grouping of Troops (Forces)." Gerasimov will be working alongside two other generals, Oleg Salyukov and Alexei Kim. Meanwhile, Surovikin will serve as Gerasimov's deputy. While most experts see the re-shuffling of the pack as a panic measure, Moscow said the appointment was aimed at increasing close cooperation between the troops. "The increase in the level of leadership of the special operation is linked to the expansion of the scale of the tasks at hand and the need to organise closer interaction between troops." WATCH | Gravitas: Russia's 'ruthless' general who is now in-charge of the Ukraine war × Notably, Surovikin was given the charge of the war publicly in October last year. Not much information is available about his predecessor but many believe it was General Alexander Dvornikov - also a general of the Second Chechen War and Russian commander in Syria that took the reins of the war in its initial days. After Surovikin took over, Russia pivoted on its conventional war strategy. Instead of using tanks and the infantry to make the gains, Surovikin employed the extensive use of drones and missile attacks to make progress. In the short term, cities across Ukraine went black but the gains were short-lived. One month into his tenure, Kremlin was forced to recall its troops from the southern city of Kherson, the only regional capital it held. Read more: After repeated setbacks, Russia appoints new general to lead Ukraine invasion (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Putin appoints new commander to lead Ukraine invasion, demoting 'General Armageddon'

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<p>US and Brazil lawmakers are looking to join forces to investigate the storming of the capital Brasilia by former president Jair Bolsonaro supporters, according to an exclusive report by Reuters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The recently dissolved US House of Representatives select committee that released a report indicting Donald Trump of the January 6 Capitol Hill riots could help the Brazilian lawmakers investigate the events of Brasilia from earlier this week, according to the publication's sources.</p>

<p>Bennie Thompson, the committee chairman said the report compiled by his panel could serve as a model for such investigations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I am extremely proud of the January 6 Select Committee's work and final report. If (it) serves as a model for similar investigations, I will help out in anyway possible."</p>

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<p>Moreover, Brazil's Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco has held talks with a senior US diplomat in Brasilia to discuss the possibility of such a collaboration.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The riots by Bolsonaro's supporters from earlier this week has drawn eerie similarities to the January 6 insurrection attempt by Trump supporters in 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over 1,000 rioters were arrested initially for storming the Supreme Court of Brazil, the National Congress of Brazil and the Planalto Presidential Palace.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/supporters-of-brazils-bolsonaro-storm-presidential-palace-550588" target="_blank"><strong>WATCH | Supporters of Brazil's Bolsonaro storm Presidential palace</strong></a></p>

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<p>After 18 months of investigation, the January 6 committee released its report last month and held Trump responsible for the riots.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 800-page report was published after conducting 1,000-plus interviews and examination of a large number of documents, phone records, texts and more.</p>

<p>The committee in the report called for Trump to never be allowed to hold office again. To substantiate the claims, the report cited at least 200 acts where Trump and his allies attempted to overturn the presidential election.&nbsp;</p>

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US and Brazil lawmakers are looking to join forces to investigate the storming of the capital Brasilia by former president Jair Bolsonaro supporters, according to an exclusive report by Reuters.

US and Brazil lawmakers are looking to join forces to investigate the storming of the capital Brasilia by former president Jair Bolsonaro supporters, according to an exclusive report by Reuters. The recently dissolved US House of Representatives select committee that released a report indicting Donald Trump of the January 6 Capitol Hill riots could help the Brazilian lawmakers investigate the events of Brasilia from earlier this week, according to the publication's sources. Bennie Thompson, the committee chairman said the report compiled by his panel could serve as a model for such investigations. "I am extremely proud of the January 6 Select Committee's work and final report. If (it) serves as a model for similar investigations, I will help out in anyway possible." In pictures | A 'sad day' for Brazil as rioters storm government buildings Moreover, Brazil's Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco has held talks with a senior US diplomat in Brasilia to discuss the possibility of such a collaboration. The riots by Bolsonaro's supporters from earlier this week has drawn eerie similarities to the January 6 insurrection attempt by Trump supporters in 2021. Over 1,000 rioters were arrested initially for storming the Supreme Court of Brazil, the National Congress of Brazil and the Planalto Presidential Palace. WATCH | Supporters of Brazil's Bolsonaro storm Presidential palace × The January 6 committee report After 18 months of investigation, the January 6 committee released its report last month and held Trump responsible for the riots. The 800-page report was published after conducting 1,000-plus interviews and examination of a large number of documents, phone records, texts and more. The committee in the report called for Trump to never be allowed to hold office again. To substantiate the claims, the report cited at least 200 acts where Trump and his allies attempted to overturn the presidential election. Read more: January 6 panel's final report sets out case to try Donald Trump (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Jeff Beck, the influential guitarist who rose to rock and roll stardom with 1960s supergroup the Yardbirds and later enjoyed a prolific solo career, has died, his official website said Wednesday. He was 78 years old.</p>

<p>A guitar virtuoso and innovator who was also one of the world's great rhythm and blues interpreters, Beck died "peacefully" after a sudden bout of bacterial meningitis.</p>

<p>"On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck's passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday," a statement on the English-born musician's website said.</p>

<p>"His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss."</p>

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<p>Beck's death quickly reverberated around the music world, with tributes pouring in from rock icons like Ozzy Osbourne, with whom Beck once collaborated, and Kiss lead singer Gene Simmons, who called Beck's passing "heartbreaking."</p>

<p>"No one played guitar like Jeff," Simmons posted on Twitter. "Please get ahold of the first two Jeff Beck Group albums and behold greatness. RIP."</p>

<p>Mick Jagger hailed Beck, an eight-time Grammy winner who was twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as "one of the greatest guitar players in the world."</p>

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<p>"He was quiet as moccasined feet, yet mercurial, innovative, impossible to categorize," wrote punk-poet laureate Patti Smith. "One of the masters of my generation."</p>

<p>"A guitarist in the highest sense."</p>

<p><strong>'Limitless' imagination</strong></p>

<p>Born Geoffrey Arnold Beck on June 24, 1944, in England, the self-taught artist began tinkering on a borrowed guitar and even tried building his own.</p>

<p>He's cited guitarists from Les Paul to Ravi Shankar to Django Reinhardt as influences and built a life off of experimenting with new sounds and fusions that pushed rock's boundaries.</p>

<p>Beck played in a number of groups while in art school in London and had already recorded pioneering rock sounds by the time the Yardbirds hired him in 1965.</p>

<p>He auditioned after the departure of one of the band's star guitarists, Eric Clapton, and helped propel the British avant-garde rock sound with multiple groundbreaking recordings, including the fuzz-filled guitar licks on "Heart Full of Soul."</p>

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<p>By 1966 he was paired in the Yardbirds with fellow guitar wizard Jimmy Page, who went on to found the British blues rock sensation Led Zeppelin.</p>

<p>"The six stringed Warrior is no longer here for us to admire the spell he could weave around our mortal emotions," Page posted upon Beck's death.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Jeff could channel music from the ethereal. His technique unique. His imaginations apparently limitless."</p>

<p><strong>'Guitarists' guitarist'</strong></p>

<p>A year later Beck formed his own band - the Jeff Beck Group, which included Rod Stewart on vocals and Ronnie Wood on bass and swiftly drew widespread praise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The guitarists' guitarist," tweeted musician Paul Young of Beck, who said the virtuoso was "loved by everyone in the know."</p>

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<p>Beck found solo success in 1975 with "Blow by Blow," a sleeper hit produced by George Martin of Beatles fame, who Beck later credited with saving his career.</p>

<p>By the 1980s he'd discontinued the regular use of a guitar pick, producing innovative sounds by plucking with his thumb.</p>

<p>"I don't care about the rules. In fact, if I don't break the rules at least 10 times in every song then I'm not doing my job properly," the Recording Academy quoted Beck as saying.</p>

<p>He found regular success collaborating with his peers and throughout the 1980s was a regular feature, performing on albums from the likes of Tina Turner, Roger Waters and Jon Bon Jovi.</p>

<p>More recently he worked with actor Johnny Depp, who shortly after his controversial defamation suit teamed up with the rocker for an album primarily comprised of covers.</p>

<p>In 2015 Rolling Stone magazine placed the artist at number five on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.</p>

<p>"Jeff Beck was on another planet," said Stewart of his former bandmate. "He was one of the few guitarists that when playing live would actually listen to me sing and respond. Jeff, you were the greatest, my man.</p>

<p>"Thank you for everything."</p>

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Jeff Beck, the influential guitarist who rose to rock and roll stardom with 1960s supergroup the Yardbirds and later enjoyed a prolific solo career, has died, his official website said Wednesday.

Jeff Beck, the influential guitarist who rose to rock and roll stardom with 1960s supergroup the Yardbirds and later enjoyed a prolific solo career, has died, his official website said Wednesday. He was 78 years old. A guitar virtuoso and innovator who was also one of the world's great rhythm and blues interpreters, Beck died "peacefully" after a sudden bout of bacterial meningitis. "On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck's passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday," a statement on the English-born musician's website said. "His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss." On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss. pic.twitter.com/4dvt5aGzlv — Jeff Beck (@jeffbeckmusic) January 11, 2023 × Beck's death quickly reverberated around the music world, with tributes pouring in from rock icons like Ozzy Osbourne, with whom Beck once collaborated, and Kiss lead singer Gene Simmons, who called Beck's passing "heartbreaking." "No one played guitar like Jeff," Simmons posted on Twitter. "Please get ahold of the first two Jeff Beck Group albums and behold greatness. RIP." Mick Jagger hailed Beck, an eight-time Grammy winner who was twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as "one of the greatest guitar players in the world." With the death of Jeff Beck we have lost a wonderful man and one of the greatest guitar players in the world. We will all miss him so much. pic.twitter.com/u8DYQrLNB7 — Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) January 11, 2023 × "He was quiet as moccasined feet, yet mercurial, innovative, impossible to categorize," wrote punk-poet laureate Patti Smith. "One of the masters of my generation." "A guitarist in the highest sense." 'Limitless' imagination Born Geoffrey Arnold Beck on June 24, 1944, in England, the self-taught artist began tinkering on a borrowed guitar and even tried building his own. He's cited guitarists from Les Paul to Ravi Shankar to Django Reinhardt as influences and built a life off of experimenting with new sounds and fusions that pushed rock's boundaries. Beck played in a number of groups while in art school in London and had already recorded pioneering rock sounds by the time the Yardbirds hired him in 1965. He auditioned after the departure of one of the band's star guitarists, Eric Clapton, and helped propel the British avant-garde rock sound with multiple groundbreaking recordings, including the fuzz-filled guitar licks on "Heart Full of Soul." Read more: Barbara Walters, iconic 'The View' anchor-interviewer, dies at 93 By 1966 he was paired in the Yardbirds with fellow guitar wizard Jimmy Page, who went on to found the British blues rock sensation Led Zeppelin. "The six stringed Warrior is no longer here for us to admire the spell he could weave around our mortal emotions," Page posted upon Beck's death. "Jeff could channel music from the ethereal. His technique unique. His imaginations apparently limitless." 'Guitarists' guitarist' A year later Beck formed his own band - the Jeff Beck Group, which included Rod Stewart on vocals and Ronnie Wood on bass and swiftly drew widespread praise. "The guitarists' guitarist," tweeted musician Paul Young of Beck, who said the virtuoso was "loved by everyone in the know." Devastated to hear of the sudden and tragic death of legendary guitarist Jeff Beck. He was loved by everyone in the know; the guitarists guitarist! My condolences to his family & friends RIP. 😢 pic.twitter.com/OcCv1jSNvx — Paul Young (@PaulYoungParlez) January 11, 2023 × Beck found solo success in 1975 with "Blow by Blow," a sleeper hit produced by George Martin of Beatles fame, who Beck later credited with saving his career. By the 1980s he'd discontinued the regular use of a guitar pick, producing innovative sounds by plucking with his thumb. "I don't care about the rules. In fact, if I don't break the rules at least 10 times in every song then I'm not doing my job properly," the Recording Academy quoted Beck as saying. He found regular success collaborating with his peers and throughout the 1980s was a regular feature, performing on albums from the likes of Tina Turner, Roger Waters and Jon Bon Jovi. More recently he worked with actor Johnny Depp, who shortly after his controversial defamation suit teamed up with the rocker for an album primarily comprised of covers. In 2015 Rolling Stone magazine placed the artist at number five on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. "Jeff Beck was on another planet," said Stewart of his former bandmate. "He was one of the few guitarists that when playing live would actually listen to me sing and respond. Jeff, you were the greatest, my man. "Thank you for everything." WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>In an attempt to reduce dependence on crude oil, Saudi Arabia is planning to use its own uranium resources to kickstart the civilian nuclear programme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The kingdom's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman in a TV interview on Wednesday said recent exploration endeavours had found uranium reserves across the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Recent exploration activities revealed the presence of diverse sources of uranium in various locations.&nbsp;The kingdom intends to use its national uranium resources, including for joint projects with its partners," said&nbsp;bin Salman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The minister&nbsp;assured that&nbsp;anything associated with uranium and its use in the nuclear programme&nbsp;will be done in conformity with the "international obligations and rules of transparency, covering the entire production cycle".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Notably, it was in 2016 that Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter announced its plan to build 16 nuclear reactors over the next two decades with a budget of $80 billion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Two years later, the kingdom approved its national atomic energy policy which limits the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, some experts believe that Riyadh is trying to hedge its bets as arch-rival Iran continues to make waves with its nuclear weapons programme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud last month said&nbsp;the country will take steps to shore up its security if Tehran gets an 'operational nuclear weapon'.</p>

<p>"If Iran gets an operational nuclear weapon, all bets are off.&nbsp;We are in a very dangerous space in the region...you can expect that regional states will certainly look towards how they can ensure their own security."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/middle-east/all-bets-off-if-iran-gets-operational-nuclear-weapon-says-saudi-foreign-minister-542226"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;'All bets off' if Iran gets 'operational nuclear weapon', says Saudi foreign minister</strong></a></p>

<p>The country expediting its nuclear programme can also stem from the fact that UAE, one of the kingdom's regional economic rivals began commercial operations at its Barakah nuclear power plant in 2021, the first such plant in the Arab world.&nbsp;</p>

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In an attempt to reduce dependence on crude oil, Saudi Arabia is planning to use its own uranium resources to kickstart the civilian nuclear programme. The kingdom's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman in a TV interview on Wednesday said recent exploration endeavours had found uranium reserves across the country.

In an attempt to reduce dependence on crude oil, Saudi Arabia is planning to use its own uranium resources to kickstart the civilian nuclear programme. The kingdom's Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman in a TV interview on Wednesday said recent exploration endeavours had found uranium reserves across the country. "Recent exploration activities revealed the presence of diverse sources of uranium in various locations. The kingdom intends to use its national uranium resources, including for joint projects with its partners," said bin Salman. The minister assured that anything associated with uranium and its use in the nuclear programme will be done in conformity with the "international obligations and rules of transparency, covering the entire production cycle". WATCH | US & Saudi Arabia agree on stopping Iran getting nuclear weapons × Notably, it was in 2016 that Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter announced its plan to build 16 nuclear reactors over the next two decades with a budget of $80 billion. Two years later, the kingdom approved its national atomic energy policy which limits the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. However, some experts believe that Riyadh is trying to hedge its bets as arch-rival Iran continues to make waves with its nuclear weapons programme. Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud last month said the country will take steps to shore up its security if Tehran gets an 'operational nuclear weapon'. "If Iran gets an operational nuclear weapon, all bets are off. We are in a very dangerous space in the region...you can expect that regional states will certainly look towards how they can ensure their own security." Read more: 'All bets off' if Iran gets 'operational nuclear weapon', says Saudi foreign minister The country expediting its nuclear programme can also stem from the fact that UAE, one of the kingdom's regional economic rivals began commercial operations at its Barakah nuclear power plant in 2021, the first such plant in the Arab world. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>The US Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the state of New York to enforce its&nbsp;Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA) passed in the aftermath of the apex court delivering a&nbsp;landmark ruling expanding gun rights last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The court rejected a petition filed by a firearms rights group named Gun Owners of America that wanted to overturn the lower court's decision allowing the&nbsp;Democratic-backed gun control law to be enforced.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, in June last year, the Supreme Court in its 6-3&nbsp;judgement allowed individuals the right to carry a gun outside the home in public places. However, a week after the decision,&nbsp;Gov. Kathy Hochul signed&nbsp;CCIA.</p>

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<p>The new legislation modified the requirements to obtain concealed and carry permits. It also prohibited the possession of firearms in certain areas deemed 'sensitive' or restricted, referring to hospitals and schools.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, immediately after, the legislation ran into legal challenges and in October, a US district court judge issued a temporary stay on significant portions of CCIA.</p>

<p>Later, an appeals court blocked the ruling pending further litigation. Wednesday's decision by the SC allows&nbsp;CCIA to remain in force while the legal challenge against it continues to be debated in lower courts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Clarence Thomas in a statement released with the brief order said the decision is not "expressing any view on the merits of the case" and the challengers "should not be deterred."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-gun-terror-why-is-owning-guns-so-important-to-americans-482074"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;US gun terror: Why is owning guns so important to Americans?</strong></a></p>

<p>Buoyed by the court's parting statement,&nbsp;&nbsp;Erich Pratt, an official from&nbsp;Gun Owners of America said,&nbsp;"We look forward to continuing the fight against New York's draconian law."</p>

<p>Meanwhile,&nbsp;New York state Attorney General Letitia James also praised the court for allowing the law to stay in effect.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Too many New Yorkers are plagued by gun violence, and we know that basic gun laws help save lives every day."</p>

<p>According to a Pew Research Center survey, about four in 10 Americans live in a home with a gun, with 67 per cent of gun owners saying self-protection is a major reason for having a firearm.&nbsp;</p>

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The US Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the state of New York to enforce its Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA) passed in the aftermath of the apex court delivering a landmark ruling expanding gun rights last year.

The US Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the state of New York to enforce its Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA) passed in the aftermath of the apex court delivering a landmark ruling expanding gun rights last year. The court rejected a petition filed by a firearms rights group named Gun Owners of America that wanted to overturn the lower court's decision allowing the Democratic-backed gun control law to be enforced. Notably, in June last year, the Supreme Court in its 6-3 judgement allowed individuals the right to carry a gun outside the home in public places. However, a week after the decision, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed CCIA. WATCH | The US Supreme Court expands gun rights as it strikes down the New York gun law × The new legislation modified the requirements to obtain concealed and carry permits. It also prohibited the possession of firearms in certain areas deemed 'sensitive' or restricted, referring to hospitals and schools. However, immediately after, the legislation ran into legal challenges and in October, a US district court judge issued a temporary stay on significant portions of CCIA. Later, an appeals court blocked the ruling pending further litigation. Wednesday's decision by the SC allows CCIA to remain in force while the legal challenge against it continues to be debated in lower courts. Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Clarence Thomas in a statement released with the brief order said the decision is not "expressing any view on the merits of the case" and the challengers "should not be deterred." Read more: US gun terror: Why is owning guns so important to Americans? Buoyed by the court's parting statement, Erich Pratt, an official from Gun Owners of America said, "We look forward to continuing the fight against New York's draconian law." Meanwhile, New York state Attorney General Letitia James also praised the court for allowing the law to stay in effect. "Too many New Yorkers are plagued by gun violence, and we know that basic gun laws help save lives every day." According to a Pew Research Center survey, about four in 10 Americans live in a home with a gun, with 67 per cent of gun owners saying self-protection is a major reason for having a firearm. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuid6qz51iLpNlcQ" /><meta charset="utf-8" />UK postal service Royal Mail on Wednesday said it was hit by a cyberattack following which its international letter and parcel services suffered a severe disruption.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Royal Mail is experiencing severe service disruption to our international export services following a cyber incident. We are temporarily unable to despatch export items including letters and parcels to overseas destinations," the company informed in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It urged the customers to stop sending any international mail and apologised for the inconvenience.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We would like to sincerely apologise to impacted customers for any disruption this incident may be causing."</p>

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<p>The company, however, added the import operations were working and that efforts were underway to rectify the issue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our import operations continue to perform a full service with some minor delays. Our teams are working around the clock to resolve this disruption and we will update customers as soon as we have more information.”</p>

<p>Notably, this is not the first time that UK's leading postal service has been failed by technology. In November last year, an outage led to the Royal Mail's tracking services being unavailable for over 24 hours.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Postal workers at the Royal Mail have been going on repeated strikes since August 2022 demanding a pay rise that keeps up with the current cost of living in the UK.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The workers went on a strike during the Christmas weekend, hampering the mail services across the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Such has been the situation that International Distribution Service, the parent firm of Royal Mail announced that it was planning to lay off as many as 10,000 employees.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our operational full-time employee workforce will need to reduce by an estimated 10,000 by the end of August 2023."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Royal Mail delivers letters and parcels to over 231 countries and territories worldwide. Despite recording a drop in revenue of more than 10 per cent last year, the company managed to deliver more than 150 million parcels.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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UK postal service Royal Mail on Wednesday said it was hit by a cyberattack following which its international letter and parcel services suffered a severe disruption.

UK postal service Royal Mail on Wednesday said it was hit by a cyberattack following which its international letter and parcel services suffered a severe disruption. "Royal Mail is experiencing severe service disruption to our international export services following a cyber incident. We are temporarily unable to despatch export items including letters and parcels to overseas destinations," the company informed in a statement. It urged the customers to stop sending any international mail and apologised for the inconvenience. "We would like to sincerely apologise to impacted customers for any disruption this incident may be causing." We're experiencing disruption to our international export services and are temporarily unable to despatch items to overseas destinations. We strongly advise customers to hold any export items while we work to resolve the issue. Sorry for any disruption this may cause. — Royal Mail (@RoyalMail) January 11, 2023 × The company, however, added the import operations were working and that efforts were underway to rectify the issue. "Our import operations continue to perform a full service with some minor delays. Our teams are working around the clock to resolve this disruption and we will update customers as soon as we have more information.” Notably, this is not the first time that UK's leading postal service has been failed by technology. In November last year, an outage led to the Royal Mail's tracking services being unavailable for over 24 hours. WATCH | UK: Royal Mail workers begin Christmas strikes; several sectors to strike over pay issue | WION × Postal workers at the Royal Mail have been going on repeated strikes since August 2022 demanding a pay rise that keeps up with the current cost of living in the UK. The workers went on a strike during the Christmas weekend, hampering the mail services across the country. Such has been the situation that International Distribution Service, the parent firm of Royal Mail announced that it was planning to lay off as many as 10,000 employees. "Our operational full-time employee workforce will need to reduce by an estimated 10,000 by the end of August 2023." Read more: UK's Royal Mail seeks to slash up to 10,000 jobs; attributes losses to industrial strike Royal Mail delivers letters and parcels to over 231 countries and territories worldwide. Despite recording a drop in revenue of more than 10 per cent last year, the company managed to deliver more than 150 million parcels. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Disney CEO Bob Iger is on a mission to undo the damage done by his predecessor Bob Chapek. The company is reportedly reworking its pricing policy at the theme parks after loyal fans dubbed it&nbsp;a 'money grab' scheme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to documents seen&nbsp;by Insider, the parkgoers will now have access to the $104 one-day pass for more than 60 days throughout the year. The one-day pass was usually limited to some school days in winter and Spring but Iger is looking to woo back the customers with lower pricing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We want to make sure our fans are feeling the love. We're listening to them, and we're trying to adjust," wrote Josh D'Amaro, Disney's head of parks in the memo.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Many of you know that I'm in the parks fairly often, and I listen to you and to our guests about the things that are working, as well as the things that might need some change."</p>

<p>The regular ticket, however, will still cost $179. Parkgoers will also have more time to roam in the complex as the park gates will open at 11 AM as opposed to 1 PM. The overnight parking charges have also been down away with, according to the memo.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additionally, the parkgoers in Orlando and Anaheim will no longer be charged for downloading photos of themselves on the rides and meet-and-greets with Disney characters. Chapek, during his reign, had introduced pricing tiers for all services.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Notably, Iger returned to Dinsey in November last year after the board decided to ditch&nbsp;Chapek for underperforming and hurting Disney's bread-and-butter unit, the theme park services.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since then, Iger has been on a course-correcting spree. Earlier this week, the 71-year-old executive informed the&nbsp;remote workers that they will be required to work in the office at least four days a week, beginning March 1.</p>

<p>“I worry long-term about the negative impact on people who have decided not to spend as much time at the office. I’m going to spend a lot of time here, and I hope that it’s not lonely," said Iger&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Bob Iger stepped down in 2020 after being Disney's CEO for 15 years. Under his watch, the company grew leaps and bounds, creating a legacy that has taken a rather substantial hit in the last year or two.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Disney CEO Bob Iger is on a mission to undo the damage done by his predecessor Bob Chapek. The company is reportedly reworking its pricing policy at the theme parks after loyal fans dubbed it a 'money grab' scheme.

Disney CEO Bob Iger is on a mission to undo the damage done by his predecessor Bob Chapek. The company is reportedly reworking its pricing policy at the theme parks after loyal fans dubbed it a 'money grab' scheme. According to documents seen by Insider, the parkgoers will now have access to the $104 one-day pass for more than 60 days throughout the year. The one-day pass was usually limited to some school days in winter and Spring but Iger is looking to woo back the customers with lower pricing. "We want to make sure our fans are feeling the love. We're listening to them, and we're trying to adjust," wrote Josh D'Amaro, Disney's head of parks in the memo. "Many of you know that I'm in the parks fairly often, and I listen to you and to our guests about the things that are working, as well as the things that might need some change." The regular ticket, however, will still cost $179. Parkgoers will also have more time to roam in the complex as the park gates will open at 11 AM as opposed to 1 PM. The overnight parking charges have also been down away with, according to the memo. Additionally, the parkgoers in Orlando and Anaheim will no longer be charged for downloading photos of themselves on the rides and meet-and-greets with Disney characters. Chapek, during his reign, had introduced pricing tiers for all services. WATCH | WION Fineprint | Disney asks employees to come back to the office × Notably, Iger returned to Dinsey in November last year after the board decided to ditch Chapek for underperforming and hurting Disney's bread-and-butter unit, the theme park services. Since then, Iger has been on a course-correcting spree. Earlier this week, the 71-year-old executive informed the remote workers that they will be required to work in the office at least four days a week, beginning March 1. “I worry long-term about the negative impact on people who have decided not to spend as much time at the office. I’m going to spend a lot of time here, and I hope that it’s not lonely," said Iger Read more: Disney CEO Bob Iger orders employees to return to office four days a week Bob Iger stepped down in 2020 after being Disney's CEO for 15 years. Under his watch, the company grew leaps and bounds, creating a legacy that has taken a rather substantial hit in the last year or two. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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