Bitcoin dropped 7.46 per cent&nbsp;to $18,915.29 at 15:59 GMT on Saturday, losing $1,525.41 from its previous close. The world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency is down 60.8 per cent&nbsp;from the year's high of $48,234 on March 28.

The value of the global crypto market fell below the symbolic $1 trillion mark on Monday after reaching $3 trillion in November of last year.

After sinking to $18,740 on Saturday, Bitcoin rose to $18,941 at 1550 GMT, down eight per cent from Friday. 
Ether, the coin linked to the Ethereum blockchain network, dropped 8.84 per cent&nbsp;to $988.52 on Saturday, losing $95.9 from its previous close.

World stock markets plunged this week amid fears that inflation-fighting interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve and other central banks could trigger a recession. Cryptocurrencies have paid the biggest price.

Bitcoin's fall has been accelerated by the suspension of withdrawals by two cryptocurrency platforms. The Celsius Network said it was pausing "all withdrawals, swap, and transfers between accounts" due to "extreme market conditions." Babel Finance said it was facing "unusual liquidity pressures."

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Major exchange Binance temporarily suspended bitcoin withdrawals and advised customers to use other networks. Coinbase said Monday that it was trimming 18 per cent of its workforce, about 1,100 jobs, citing tight economic conditions and overly rapid expansion.

"We appear to be entering a recession after a 10+ year economic boom," Coinbase founder and CEO Brian Armstrong said.

In recent years, the crypto sector benefited from a vast infusion of cash due to easy-money policies from the world's biggest central banks. However, rampant inflation has sparked tighter monetary policy across the globe, helping to send the industry crashing.

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Bitcoin dropped 7.46 per cent to $18,915.29 at 15:59 GMT on Saturday, losing $1,525.41 from its previous close. The world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency is down 60.8 per cent from the year's high of $48,234 on March 28. The value of the global crypto market fell below the symbolic $1 trillion mark on Monday after reaching $3 trillion in November of last year. After sinking to $18,740 on Saturday, Bitcoin rose to $18,941 at 1550 GMT, down eight per cent from Friday. Ether, the coin linked to the Ethereum blockchain network, dropped 8.84 per cent to $988.52 on Saturday, losing $95.9 from its previous close. World stock markets plunged this week amid fears that inflation-fighting interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve and other central banks could trigger a recession. Cryptocurrencies have paid the biggest price. Bitcoin's fall has been accelerated by the suspension of withdrawals by two cryptocurrency platforms. The Celsius Network said it was pausing "all withdrawals, swap, and transfers between accounts" due to "extreme market conditions." Babel Finance said it was facing "unusual liquidity pressures." Also Read: Three-word resignation: Frustrated with your job? Here’s how you can draft your resignation letter Major exchange Binance temporarily suspended bitcoin withdrawals and advised customers to use other networks. Coinbase said Monday that it was trimming 18 per cent of its workforce, about 1,100 jobs, citing tight economic conditions and overly rapid expansion. "We appear to be entering a recession after a 10+ year economic boom," Coinbase founder and CEO Brian Armstrong said. In recent years, the crypto sector benefited from a vast infusion of cash due to easy-money policies from the world's biggest central banks. However, rampant inflation has sparked tighter monetary policy across the globe, helping to send the industry crashing. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India recorded 12,899 new Covid cases and 15 deaths on Sunday (June 19). The total number of infections reached 4,32,96,692 with 72,424 active cases and the death toll rose to 5,24,855 as per the figures updated by the Union Health Ministry. The 15 deaths include seven people in Kerala, three in Delhi, two in Maharashtra and one each in Punjab, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The Covid caseload increased by 4,366 in 24 hours. According to the ministry, the daily positivity rate was 2.89 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was 2.50 per cent. The total number of patients who have recovered from the illness has risen to 4,26,99,363. The state wide vaccination push has resulted in the administration of 196.14 crore Covid vaccine doses, reported by PTI.

The national capital, Delhi recorded 1,534 new cases and three deaths with a positivity rate of 7.72 per cent on Saturday (June 18). The state recorded its highest number of cases in nearly four months a day earlier with one death and an 8.18 per cent positivity rate.

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The infection count in Maharashtra has risen to 7,18,884 with the addition of 837 new Covid cases. According to the officials, the latest instances were recorded on Saturday (June 18). The Covid mortality rate stayed at 1.67 per cent.&nbsp;

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Tamil Nadu, which is currently dealing with a surge in the number of daily coronavirus cases, added 596 new cases on Saturday (June 18) which includes four returnees from foreign travel bringing the total number to 34,60,182.

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According to a Health department bulletin, West Bengal recorded 288 new covid cases on Saturday (June 18) bringing the total number of cases to 20,21,555. While on the other hand, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands recorded new nine Covid cases, six less than the previous day bringing the tally to 10,088, as per the health department officials.

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India recorded 12,899 new Covid cases and 15 deaths on Sunday (June 19). The total number of infections reached 4,32,96,692 with 72,424 active cases and the death toll rose to 5,24,855 as per the figures updated by the Union Health Ministry.

India recorded 12,899 new Covid cases and 15 deaths on Sunday (June 19). The total number of infections reached 4,32,96,692 with 72,424 active cases and the death toll rose to 5,24,855 as per the figures updated by the Union Health Ministry. The 15 deaths include seven people in Kerala, three in Delhi, two in Maharashtra and one each in Punjab, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The Covid caseload increased by 4,366 in 24 hours. According to the ministry, the daily positivity rate was 2.89 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was 2.50 per cent. The total number of patients who have recovered from the illness has risen to 4,26,99,363. The state wide vaccination push has resulted in the administration of 196.14 crore Covid vaccine doses, reported by PTI. The national capital, Delhi recorded 1,534 new cases and three deaths with a positivity rate of 7.72 per cent on Saturday (June 18). The state recorded its highest number of cases in nearly four months a day earlier with one death and an 8.18 per cent positivity rate. Also read | Fresh fears of 4th wave? India logs 12,000+ Covid cases for 2nd day in a row The infection count in Maharashtra has risen to 7,18,884 with the addition of 837 new Covid cases. According to the officials, the latest instances were recorded on Saturday (June 18). The Covid mortality rate stayed at 1.67 per cent. Watch | India witnesses surge in covid cases, positivity rate stands at 2.73% Tamil Nadu, which is currently dealing with a surge in the number of daily coronavirus cases, added 596 new cases on Saturday (June 18) which includes four returnees from foreign travel bringing the total number to 34,60,182. Also read | COVID-19: India reports more than 12,000 new infections and 11 fatalities According to a Health department bulletin, West Bengal recorded 288 new covid cases on Saturday (June 18) bringing the total number of cases to 20,21,555. While on the other hand, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands recorded new nine Covid cases, six less than the previous day bringing the tally to 10,088, as per the health department officials. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. (With inputs from agencies)

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Monsoon-triggered torrential rains have caused massive flooding and landslide in northeastern states in India and Bangladesh, leaving more than 6 million people marooned and killing at least 18 people in both the countries, according to reports.

Monsoon-triggered torrential rains have caused massive flooding and landslide in northeastern states in India and Bangladesh, leaving more than 6 million people marooned and killing at least 18 people in both the countries, according to reports. Breaking silence on the Prophet remark fiasco where several Gulf countries expressed outrage against two former members of the ruling BJP, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the quick action taken against the two party members and articulating the Indian government’s stand on the issue was appreciated by the concerned countries. Click on headlines to read more: At least 60 killed, over 6 million marooned as monsoon-triggered rain wreaks havoc in India, Bangladesh Monsoon-triggered torrential rains have caused massive flooding and landslide in northeastern states in India and Bangladesh, leaving more than 6 million people marooned and killing at least 18 people in both the countries, according to reports. The authorities say that the situation could get worsen in the upcoming days. More than 3 million people were affected in India’s Assam state, where at least 63 people have lost their lives so far, including eight reported dead on Saturday. ‘Appreciated Indian govt’s position’: Foreign Minister Jaishankar breaks silence on Prophet remark fiasco Breaking the silence on the Prophet remark fiasco where several Gulf countries expressed outrage against two former members of the ruling BJP, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the quick action taken against the two-party members and articulating the Indian government’s stand on the issue was appreciated by the concerned countries. "The concerned countries appreciated once the party and the Indian government clarified the issue," Jaishankar said while speaking about the controversy at a town hall organised by CNN-News18. United States: Apple store workers vote to form union A group of employees called AppleCORE (Coalition of Organized Retail Employees) campaigned for unionisation, resulting in a majority of employees at a US Apple store having voted to form a union, a first for Apple, which has so far tried to discourage unionizing attempts. Of the 110 employees at the Towson, Maryland shop, 65 voted in favour and 33 against, according to a live count broadcast Saturday by the federal agency overseeing the vote. Watch: US President Joe Biden falls off bike during the beach ride, says 'I'm good' Watch: Padma Bridge Not Part Of China's Belt and Road Initiative, says Bangladesh

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Usually, people pen elaborate letters thanking their boss, promising to get back, remain in touch and other such things while drafting their&nbsp;resignation letter.&nbsp;

But, some others prefer to keep their resignations concise. However, rarely does one come across one which is shorter than even half a sentence.

Perhaps the shortest "goodbye" to the boss letter has recently gone viral on social media.

This letter with the subject 'resignation letter', just had three words which read, "Bye-bye Sir."

On social media, people not only shared a photograph of the letter but also discussed the audacity and sense of humour of the employee who wrote it.

It soon resulted in a flood of memes on Twitter. Some even started reminiscing about similar stories while others dropped a screenshot where they send the message to their subordinates.

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According to some social media users, the employee wrote the message "Bye-bye Sir" out of frustration, some are of the opinion that the employee wanted to have fun with his boss before quitting.

One wrote, "Straight to the point, no beating the bush". Reacting to "Bye-bye Sir" resignation, a Twitter user Sahil shared his "junior" message asking for leave approval to sit for an interview in "another" company.

"My juniors are so sweet, asking me for leave to attend an interview" reads the caption along with a screenshot.
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"Dear Sir, Greetings to the day, Good Morning. I am sending you this email to inform you that I need leave today to attend an interview with another company. I'd like to request that you please approve my leave."

Replying to Sahil, one wrote "Great honesty".

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Usually, people pen elaborate letters thanking their boss, promising to get back, remain in touch and other such things while drafting their resignation letter. But, some others prefer to keep their resignations concise. However, rarely does one come across one which is shorter than even half a sentence. Perhaps the shortest "goodbye" to the boss letter has recently gone viral on social media. This letter with the subject 'resignation letter', just had three words which read, "Bye-bye Sir." On social media, people not only shared a photograph of the letter but also discussed the audacity and sense of humour of the employee who wrote it. It soon resulted in a flood of memes on Twitter. Some even started reminiscing about similar stories while others dropped a screenshot where they send the message to their subordinates. Also Read: United States: Apple store workers vote to form union According to some social media users, the employee wrote the message "Bye-bye Sir" out of frustration, some are of the opinion that the employee wanted to have fun with his boss before quitting. One wrote, "Straight to the point, no beating the bush". Reacting to "Bye-bye Sir" resignation, a Twitter user Sahil shared his "junior" message asking for leave approval to sit for an interview in "another" company. "My juniors are so sweet, asking me for leave to attend an interview" reads the caption along with a screenshot. "Dear Sir, Greetings to the day, Good Morning. I am sending you this email to inform you that I need leave today to attend an interview with another company. I'd like to request that you please approve my leave." Replying to Sahil, one wrote "Great honesty". (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A group of employees called AppleCORE (Coalition of Organized Retail Employees) campaigned for unionisation, resulting in a majority of employees at a US Apple store having voted to form a union, a first for Apple, which has so far tried to discourage unionizing attempts.&nbsp;

Of the 110 employees at the Towson, Maryland shop, 65 voted in favour and 33 against, according to a live count broadcast Saturday by the federal agency overseeing the vote.

"We did it, Towson! We won our union vote! Thanks to all who worked so hard and all who supported us! Now we celebrate... Tomorrow we keep organizing," AppleCORE tweeted.

They are demanding a say in deciding on wages, hours and safety measures.&nbsp;

Saturday's result means that the shop's employees, who have been voting since Wednesday, should form their own branch of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union, once the agency has certified the results.&nbsp;

IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr said he applauded the workers' "courage."

"They made a huge sacrifice for thousands of Apple employees across the nation who had all eyes on this election. I ask Apple CEO Tim Cook to respect the election results and fast-track a first contract for the dedicated IAM CORE Apple employees in Towson," he said in a statement.

"This victory shows the growing demand for unions at Apple stores and different industries across our nation." 
It was not the first time employees at an Apple store have tried to unionize, but it was the first attempt that resulted in a vote.&nbsp;

Apple's director of distribution and human resources, Deirdre O'Brien, visited the shop in May to address employees, and said, "I want to start out by saying it's your right to join a union, but it's equally your right not to join a union.”

"If you’re faced with that decision, I want to encourage you to consult a wide range of people and sources to understand what it could be like to work at Apple under a collective bargaining agreement," &nbsp;he added.

She said that the presence of an intermediary would complicate relations between Apple and its employees.&nbsp; 
Unions, on the decline for decades, have won several symbolic victories in the United States in recent months, with President Joe Biden voicing his support. &nbsp;

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After a union was formed at two Starbucks coffee shops in December in the northern city of Buffalo, employees at more than 160 of the chain's locations have filed for similar votes.&nbsp;

At Amazon, employees at a New York warehouse surprised everyone in early April by voting overwhelmingly to form a union, a first for the online retail colossus in the United States.

But the company has asked for the result to be cancelled and a second vote to be held.&nbsp;

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A group of employees called AppleCORE (Coalition of Organized Retail Employees) campaigned for unionisation, resulting in a majority of employees at a US Apple store having voted to form a union, a first for Apple, which has so far tried to discourage unionizing attempts. Of the 110 employees at the Towson, Maryland shop, 65 voted in favour and 33 against, according to a live count broadcast Saturday by the federal agency overseeing the vote. "We did it, Towson! We won our union vote! Thanks to all who worked so hard and all who supported us! Now we celebrate... Tomorrow we keep organizing," AppleCORE tweeted. They are demanding a say in deciding on wages, hours and safety measures. Saturday's result means that the shop's employees, who have been voting since Wednesday, should form their own branch of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union, once the agency has certified the results. IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr said he applauded the workers' "courage." "They made a huge sacrifice for thousands of Apple employees across the nation who had all eyes on this election. I ask Apple CEO Tim Cook to respect the election results and fast-track a first contract for the dedicated IAM CORE Apple employees in Towson," he said in a statement. "This victory shows the growing demand for unions at Apple stores and different industries across our nation." It was not the first time employees at an Apple store have tried to unionize, but it was the first attempt that resulted in a vote. Apple's director of distribution and human resources, Deirdre O'Brien, visited the shop in May to address employees, and said, "I want to start out by saying it's your right to join a union, but it's equally your right not to join a union.” "If you’re faced with that decision, I want to encourage you to consult a wide range of people and sources to understand what it could be like to work at Apple under a collective bargaining agreement," he added. She said that the presence of an intermediary would complicate relations between Apple and its employees. Unions, on the decline for decades, have won several symbolic victories in the United States in recent months, with President Joe Biden voicing his support. Also Read: What did WTO ministerial agree on? And why are these agreements historic? After a union was formed at two Starbucks coffee shops in December in the northern city of Buffalo, employees at more than 160 of the chain's locations have filed for similar votes. At Amazon, employees at a New York warehouse surprised everyone in early April by voting overwhelmingly to form a union, a first for the online retail colossus in the United States. But the company has asked for the result to be cancelled and a second vote to be held. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India's purchases of Russian coal have spiked in recent weeks despite global sanctions on Moscow, as traders offer discounts of up to 30%, according to data reviewed by Reuters.&nbsp;

Russia, facing severe Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, warned the European Union in April against sweeping sanctions on coal, saying they would backfire as the fuel would be redirected to other markets.

India has refrained from condemning Russia, with which it has longstanding political and security ties while calling for an end to violence in Ukraine. New Delhi defends its purchases of Russian goods as part of an effort to diversify supplies and argues a sudden halt would jack up world prices and hurt its consumers.&nbsp;

U.S. officials have told India there is no ban on energy imports from Russia but they do not want to see a "rapid acceleration". Yet as European importers shun trade with Moscow, Indian buyers are lapping up huge quantities of Russian coal despite high freight costs.&nbsp;

Its purchases of coal and related products jumped more than six-fold in the 20 days through Wednesday from the same period a year earlier to $331.17 million, according to unpublished Indian government data reviewed by Reuters.

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Indian refiners similarly have snapped up cheap Russian oil shunned by Western countries. The value of India's oil trade with Russia in the 20 days through Wednesday jumped more than 31-fold to $2.22 billion, the data showed.

"The Russian traders have been liberal with payment routes and are accepting payments in Indian rupee and the United Arab Emirates dirham," one source said. "The discounts are attractive, and this trend of higher Russian coal purchases will continue."

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India's purchases of Russian coal have spiked in recent weeks despite global sanctions on Moscow, as traders offer discounts of up to 30%, according to data reviewed by Reuters. Russia, facing severe Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, warned the European Union in April against sweeping sanctions on coal, saying they would backfire as the fuel would be redirected to other markets. India has refrained from condemning Russia, with which it has longstanding political and security ties while calling for an end to violence in Ukraine. New Delhi defends its purchases of Russian goods as part of an effort to diversify supplies and argues a sudden halt would jack up world prices and hurt its consumers. U.S. officials have told India there is no ban on energy imports from Russia but they do not want to see a "rapid acceleration". Yet as European importers shun trade with Moscow, Indian buyers are lapping up huge quantities of Russian coal despite high freight costs. Its purchases of coal and related products jumped more than six-fold in the 20 days through Wednesday from the same period a year earlier to $331.17 million, according to unpublished Indian government data reviewed by Reuters. Also Read: Crypto Crash: Bitcoin last down 7.4 per cent at $18,915 Indian refiners similarly have snapped up cheap Russian oil shunned by Western countries. The value of India's oil trade with Russia in the 20 days through Wednesday jumped more than 31-fold to $2.22 billion, the data showed. "The Russian traders have been liberal with payment routes and are accepting payments in Indian rupee and the United Arab Emirates dirham," one source said. "The discounts are attractive, and this trend of higher Russian coal purchases will continue." (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, commemorating the end of the legal enslavement of Black Americans, took place Saturday in Galveston, Texas, the Gulf Coast city where Juneteenth originated.

Historians say on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, Union Major General Gordon Granger and his men informed enslaved Americans they were free from slavery after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln more than two years earlier, on Jan. 1, 1863.

During Saturday’s event at the Ashton Villa, the former headquarters for the Confederate Army in Galveston, speakers praised the efforts of former State Representative Al Edwards, a Houston legislator who helped make Juneteenth a statewide holiday in 1980.

Douglas Matthews, the event’s master of ceremony and Galveston Juneteenth Celebration coordinator, laid out some history in his opening remarks.

“Freedom is a cherished word to all humanity – particularly to those in bondage. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued his promised Emancipation Proclamation. But it took 30 months for President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and the enforcement thereof to reach the South. Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas with 2,000 troops on June 18, 1865 – two and a half years later – to announce and enforce the freeing of Black slaves. And this was the birth of Juneteenth," Matthews said.

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Alana Holloway Edwards, the daughter of the late State Rep. Edwards and a school principal, said promoting her father’s legacy is based on education and awareness of Juneteenth.&nbsp;

“My father, late and former State Representative Al Edwards, was majorly focused on makingJuneteenth not only a state holiday, but also a national holiday, and bringing awareness to the fact that Union Army General Gordon Granger came to Galveston to free the 250,000 slaves that were left still in Texas even two years after the Emancipation Proclamation,” Holloway Edwards said. “And so today, we celebrate here at Ashton Villa because that day is significant and everyone deserves to know the truth about the history that happened right here in Galveston in Texas.”

In June 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed and sent to President Joe Biden a bill making June 19, or "Juneteenth," a federal holiday. Biden signed the bill into law on June 17, 2021.

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Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, commemorating the end of the legal enslavement of Black Americans, took place Saturday in Galveston, Texas, the Gulf Coast city where Juneteenth originated.

Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, commemorating the end of the legal enslavement of Black Americans, took place Saturday in Galveston, Texas, the Gulf Coast city where Juneteenth originated. Historians say on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, Union Major General Gordon Granger and his men informed enslaved Americans they were free from slavery after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln more than two years earlier, on Jan. 1, 1863. During Saturday’s event at the Ashton Villa, the former headquarters for the Confederate Army in Galveston, speakers praised the efforts of former State Representative Al Edwards, a Houston legislator who helped make Juneteenth a statewide holiday in 1980. Douglas Matthews, the event’s master of ceremony and Galveston Juneteenth Celebration coordinator, laid out some history in his opening remarks. “Freedom is a cherished word to all humanity – particularly to those in bondage. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued his promised Emancipation Proclamation. But it took 30 months for President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and the enforcement thereof to reach the South. Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas with 2,000 troops on June 18, 1865 – two and a half years later – to announce and enforce the freeing of Black slaves. And this was the birth of Juneteenth," Matthews said. Also Read: Three-word resignation: Frustrated with your job? Here’s how you can draft your resignation letter Alana Holloway Edwards, the daughter of the late State Rep. Edwards and a school principal, said promoting her father’s legacy is based on education and awareness of Juneteenth. “My father, late and former State Representative Al Edwards, was majorly focused on makingJuneteenth not only a state holiday, but also a national holiday, and bringing awareness to the fact that Union Army General Gordon Granger came to Galveston to free the 250,000 slaves that were left still in Texas even two years after the Emancipation Proclamation,” Holloway Edwards said. “And so today, we celebrate here at Ashton Villa because that day is significant and everyone deserves to know the truth about the history that happened right here in Galveston in Texas.” In June 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed and sent to President Joe Biden a bill making June 19, or "Juneteenth," a federal holiday. Biden signed the bill into law on June 17, 2021. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A new enterprise-grade Android spyware called 'Hermit' is being used by the governments via SMS messages to target high-profile people like business executives, human rights activists, journalists, academics and government officials according to cyber-security researchers, as reported by Indo Asian News Service. 
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The team at cyber-security company Lookout Threat Lab uncovered the 'surveillanceware' that was used by the government of Kazakhstan in April, four months after nationwide protests against government policies were violently suppressed. 
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"Based on our analysis, the spyware, which we named 'Hermit' is likely developed by Italian spyware vendor RCS Lab and Tykelab Srl, a telecommunications solutions company we suspect to be operating as a front company, " the researchers said in a blog post. 
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This isn't the first time Hermit has been deployed. Italian authorities used it in an anti-corruption operation in 2019. 
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"We also found evidence suggesting that an unknown actor used it in northeastern Syria, a predominantly Kurdish region that has been the setting of numerous regional conflicts, " the team noted. 
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RCS Lab, a known developer that has been active for over three decades, operates in the same market as Pegasus developer NSO Group Technologies and Gamma Group, which created FinFisher. RCS Lab has engaged with military and intelligence agencies in Pakistan, Chile, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Myanmar and Turkmenistan. 
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Collectively branded as "lawful intercept" companies, they claim to only sell to customers with a legitimate use for surveillanceware, such as intelligence and law enforcement agencies. 
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"In reality, such tools have often been abused under the guise of national security to spy on business executives, human rights activists, journalists, academics and government officials, " the researchers warned. 
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Hermit is modular spyware that hides its malicious capabilities in packages downloaded after it's deployed. These modules, along with the permissions the core apps have, enable Hermit to exploit a rooted device, record&nbsp; 
audio and make and redirect phone calls, as well as collect data such as call logs, contacts, photos, device location and SMS messages.

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"We theorise that the spyware is distributed via SMS messages pretending to come from a legitimate source. The malware samples analysed impersonated the applications of telecommunications companies or smartphone manufacturers, " said the Lookout team. 
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The spyware has been used for surveillance of activists, journalists and political leaders from several nations around the world, including India. The Supreme Court-appointed technical committee last month informed the court that it would submit the Pegasus probe report soon. The committee informed the top court that 29 mobile devices have been examined. The Supreme Court gave more time to the technical committee to finalise and submit its report.

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A new enterprise-grade Android spyware called 'Hermit' is being used by the governments via SMS messages to target high-profile people like business executives, human rights activists, journalists, academics and government officials according to cyber-security researchers, as reported by Indo Asian News Service.

A new enterprise-grade Android spyware called 'Hermit' is being used by the governments via SMS messages to target high-profile people like business executives, human rights activists, journalists, academics and government officials according to cyber-security researchers, as reported by Indo Asian News Service. The team at cyber-security company Lookout Threat Lab uncovered the 'surveillanceware' that was used by the government of Kazakhstan in April, four months after nationwide protests against government policies were violently suppressed. "Based on our analysis, the spyware, which we named 'Hermit' is likely developed by Italian spyware vendor RCS Lab and Tykelab Srl, a telecommunications solutions company we suspect to be operating as a front company, " the researchers said in a blog post. This isn't the first time Hermit has been deployed. Italian authorities used it in an anti-corruption operation in 2019. "We also found evidence suggesting that an unknown actor used it in northeastern Syria, a predominantly Kurdish region that has been the setting of numerous regional conflicts, " the team noted. RCS Lab, a known developer that has been active for over three decades, operates in the same market as Pegasus developer NSO Group Technologies and Gamma Group, which created FinFisher. RCS Lab has engaged with military and intelligence agencies in Pakistan, Chile, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Myanmar and Turkmenistan. Collectively branded as "lawful intercept" companies, they claim to only sell to customers with a legitimate use for surveillanceware, such as intelligence and law enforcement agencies. "In reality, such tools have often been abused under the guise of national security to spy on business executives, human rights activists, journalists, academics and government officials, " the researchers warned. Hermit is modular spyware that hides its malicious capabilities in packages downloaded after it's deployed. These modules, along with the permissions the core apps have, enable Hermit to exploit a rooted device, record audio and make and redirect phone calls, as well as collect data such as call logs, contacts, photos, device location and SMS messages. Also Read: Crypto crash: Bitcoin last down 7.4 per cent at $18,915 "We theorise that the spyware is distributed via SMS messages pretending to come from a legitimate source. The malware samples analysed impersonated the applications of telecommunications companies or smartphone manufacturers, " said the Lookout team. The spyware has been used for surveillance of activists, journalists and political leaders from several nations around the world, including India. The Supreme Court-appointed technical committee last month informed the court that it would submit the Pegasus probe report soon. The committee informed the top court that 29 mobile devices have been examined. The Supreme Court gave more time to the technical committee to finalise and submit its report. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Four Moroccan&nbsp;women&nbsp;pressed charges against&nbsp;French&nbsp;insurance&nbsp;tycoon&nbsp;Jacques Bouthier on May 21.&nbsp;He is&nbsp;currently under arrest in Paris on charges of raping a minor, a rights group said on Friday.

The four alleged victims are&nbsp;aged from 26 to 28 and had been employed by Bouthier's firm.

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Bouthier, 75 and one of France's richest men, is ex-CEO of insurance group Assu2000, later renamed Vilavi.

Karima Salama, a lawyer from the&nbsp;Moroccan&nbsp;Association for the Rights of Victims (AMDV) said that "the women have accused Jacques Bouthier&nbsp;of various acts of people trafficking, sexual&nbsp;harassment&nbsp;and verbal and moral violence,&nbsp;between 2018 and this year".&nbsp;

"An enquiry has been opened and we have faith in the justice system", she added.

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One of the victims said,&nbsp;"He asked to sleep with me and when I said no, he asked me to introduce him to a sister, a female cousin or a friend, saying he would give me a nice present in exchange".

According to an AFP report, three of the&nbsp;alleged victims told journalists on Friday about their experiences, using sanitary masks and dark glasses to hide their identities and that they&nbsp;had been sacked after refusing to "give in to&nbsp;harassment&nbsp;and blackmail" over their employment by Bouthier and other&nbsp;French&nbsp;and&nbsp;Moroccan&nbsp;executives.

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They further mentioned that with repeated sexual harassment, they also were given threats about being thrown out of the job and expressed concerns that finding work is very&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;in the city, hence they couldn't speak up earlier.

One even said that Bouthier had presented them to men working at the firm, telling them, "If you bring in contracts, there will be beautiful&nbsp;Moroccan&nbsp;girls".

Bouthier was arrested by Paris prosecutors after an investigation regarding the accusations&nbsp;of people trafficking and the rape of a minor.&nbsp;He is also being prosecuted for other charges against him.&nbsp;

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Four Moroccan women pressed charges against French insurance tycoon Jacques Bouthier on May 21. He is currently under arrest in Paris on charges of raping a minor, a rights group said on Friday.

Four Moroccan women pressed charges against French insurance tycoon Jacques Bouthier on May 21. He is currently under arrest in Paris on charges of raping a minor, a rights group said on Friday. The four alleged victims are aged from 26 to 28 and had been employed by Bouthier's firm. Also read | Huge Europe-Morocco migration begins after COVID-19 hiatus Bouthier, 75 and one of France's richest men, is ex-CEO of insurance group Assu2000, later renamed Vilavi. Karima Salama, a lawyer from the Moroccan Association for the Rights of Victims (AMDV) said that "the women have accused Jacques Bouthier of various acts of people trafficking, sexual harassment and verbal and moral violence, between 2018 and this year". "An enquiry has been opened and we have faith in the justice system", she added. Watch | French legislative elections begin: First key test for President Macron One of the victims said, "He asked to sleep with me and when I said no, he asked me to introduce him to a sister, a female cousin or a friend, saying he would give me a nice present in exchange". According to an AFP report, three of the alleged victims told journalists on Friday about their experiences, using sanitary masks and dark glasses to hide their identities and that they had been sacked after refusing to "give in to harassment and blackmail" over their employment by Bouthier and other French and Moroccan executives. Also read | 'He kept on sexually molesting me': Pakistan cricket Board suspends coach after shocking allegations They further mentioned that with repeated sexual harassment, they also were given threats about being thrown out of the job and expressed concerns that finding work is very difficult in the city, hence they couldn't speak up earlier. One even said that Bouthier had presented them to men working at the firm, telling them, "If you bring in contracts, there will be beautiful Moroccan girls". Bouthier was arrested by Paris prosecutors after an investigation regarding the accusations of people trafficking and the rape of a minor. He is also being prosecuted for other charges against him. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Many parts of Europe are going through scorching heat with rapidly increasing temperatures.

Spain, France and other western European nations are under the severe June heatwave,&nbsp;that has sparked forest fires&nbsp;and many other concerns.

This&nbsp;weekend's temperatures were at the peak of the&nbsp;June&nbsp;heatwave.

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Scientists have predicted that&nbsp;such phenomena will now strike earlier in the year due&nbsp;to global warming.

According to a report by the weather service, "many parts of the region surpassed 40 degrees Celcius. Although storms were expected on the Atlantic coast on Sunday evening,&nbsp;the first signs that the stifling temperatures will gradually regress to concern only the eastern part of the country."

Biarritz, a city in southwestern France, saw its highest all-time temperature Saturday afternoon of 42.9 degrees Celsius (109.2 degrees Fahrenheit), according to state forecaster Meteo France.

Queues of hundreds of people and traffic jams formed outside aquatic leisure parks in France, with people seeing water as the only refuge from the devastating heat.

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And at Vincennes Zoo, the staff constantly checked the animals for signs of dehydration.

Matthieu Sorel, a climatologist at Meteo France said that, " This is the earliest&nbsp;heatwave&nbsp;ever recorded in France&nbsp;since 1947."&nbsp;He even called the weather&nbsp;a&nbsp;"marker&nbsp;of&nbsp;climate&nbsp;change."

Forest fires in Spain on Saturday had burned nearly 20,000 hectares&nbsp;of land.&nbsp;Many people were forced to leave their homes and move to safe places because of the fires. Fourteen&nbsp;villages were evacuated.

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There have also been fires in Germany where temperatures&nbsp;reached 36 degrees Celcius.

UK also&nbsp;recorded its hottest day of the year on Friday, with temperatures reaching over 30 degrees Celcius&nbsp;in the early afternoon.&nbsp;Italy is also one of the countries.&nbsp;Experts warned the high temperatures were caused by worrying&nbsp;climate&nbsp;change&nbsp;trends. &nbsp;

Clare Nullis, a spokeswoman for the World Meteorological Organization in&nbsp;Geneva said that "as a result of&nbsp;climate&nbsp;change, heatwaves are starting earlier."

"What we're witnessing today is unfortunately a foretaste of the future",&nbsp;she further added.

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Many parts of Europe are going through scorching heat with rapidly increasing temperatures. Spain, France and other western European nations are under the severe June heatwave, that has sparked forest fires and many other concerns. This weekend's temperatures were at the peak of the June heatwave. Also read | Historic heatwave scorches US: When is it expected to end? Scientists have predicted that such phenomena will now strike earlier in the year due to global warming. According to a report by the weather service, "many parts of the region surpassed 40 degrees Celcius. Although storms were expected on the Atlantic coast on Sunday evening, the first signs that the stifling temperatures will gradually regress to concern only the eastern part of the country." Biarritz, a city in southwestern France, saw its highest all-time temperature Saturday afternoon of 42.9 degrees Celsius (109.2 degrees Fahrenheit), according to state forecaster Meteo France. Queues of hundreds of people and traffic jams formed outside aquatic leisure parks in France, with people seeing water as the only refuge from the devastating heat. Watch | Heat wave results in hottest May in Spain, firefighters struggle to control fire And at Vincennes Zoo, the staff constantly checked the animals for signs of dehydration. Matthieu Sorel, a climatologist at Meteo France said that, " This is the earliest heatwave ever recorded in France since 1947." He even called the weather a "marker of climate change." Forest fires in Spain on Saturday had burned nearly 20,000 hectares of land. Many people were forced to leave their homes and move to safe places because of the fires. Fourteen villages were evacuated. Also read | France's state forecast department anticipates heatwave to hit country early this year There have also been fires in Germany where temperatures reached 36 degrees Celcius. UK also recorded its hottest day of the year on Friday, with temperatures reaching over 30 degrees Celcius in the early afternoon. Italy is also one of the countries. Experts warned the high temperatures were caused by worrying climate change trends. Clare Nullis, a spokeswoman for the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva said that "as a result of climate change, heatwaves are starting earlier." "What we're witnessing today is unfortunately a foretaste of the future", she further added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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While publicly the World Health Organisation (WHO) maintains that ‘all hypotheses remain on the table’ about the origins of Covid, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of WHO had recently confided to a senior European politician that the most likely explanation was a catastrophic accident at a laboratory in Wuhan, where infections first spread during late 2019, as reported by Daily Mail.

In his opening remark at the Member State Information Session on COVID-19 and other issues, Tedros said, “ It has now been two-and-a-half years since we first identified cases of this novel coronavirus. We do not yet have the answers as to where it came from or how it entered the human population.”

A team of 27 experts was set up by the WHO last year to produce a new global framework for studies into emerging pathogens with the potential of sparking epidemics or pandemics.

In its first preliminary report, the so-called Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) stressed that it had no conclusive findings on the origins of the virus behind the worst global pandemic in a century.

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It has been tasked with providing an independent assessment on a way forward in the thorny investigation into the origins of the SARS CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 disease.&nbsp;

"There are key pieces of data that are not yet available for a complete understanding of how the Covid-19 pandemic began," they acknowledged in their report, stressing that a range of further studies were needed "to follow up on several gaps in our knowledge".

“All hypotheses must remain on the table until we have evidence that enables us to rule certain hypotheses in or out. The only way this scientific work can progress successfully is with full collaboration from all countries, including China, where the first cases of SARS-CoV-2 were reported,” Tedros added.

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While publicly the World Health Organisation (WHO) maintains that ‘all hypotheses remain on the table’ about the origins of Covid, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of WHO had recently confided to a senior European politician that the most likely explanation was a catastrophic accident at a laboratory in Wuhan, where infections first spread during late 2019, as reported by Daily Mail.

While publicly the World Health Organisation (WHO) maintains that ‘all hypotheses remain on the table’ about the origins of Covid, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of WHO had recently confided to a senior European politician that the most likely explanation was a catastrophic accident at a laboratory in Wuhan, where infections first spread during late 2019, as reported by Daily Mail. In his opening remark at the Member State Information Session on COVID-19 and other issues, Tedros said, “ It has now been two-and-a-half years since we first identified cases of this novel coronavirus. We do not yet have the answers as to where it came from or how it entered the human population.” A team of 27 experts was set up by the WHO last year to produce a new global framework for studies into emerging pathogens with the potential of sparking epidemics or pandemics. In its first preliminary report, the so-called Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) stressed that it had no conclusive findings on the origins of the virus behind the worst global pandemic in a century. Also Read: Crypto crash: Bitcoin last down 7.4 per cent at $18,915 It has been tasked with providing an independent assessment on a way forward in the thorny investigation into the origins of the SARS CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 disease. "There are key pieces of data that are not yet available for a complete understanding of how the Covid-19 pandemic began," they acknowledged in their report, stressing that a range of further studies were needed "to follow up on several gaps in our knowledge". “All hypotheses must remain on the table until we have evidence that enables us to rule certain hypotheses in or out. The only way this scientific work can progress successfully is with full collaboration from all countries, including China, where the first cases of SARS-CoV-2 were reported,” Tedros added. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A man with restricted ability dies at the Gatwick airport in London while using an escalator inside the airport terminal without a helper. The man and his wife, both needed special assistance to disembark.

The airline said: “A number of our cabin crew provided medical assistance to a passenger at Gatwick airport while waiting for paramedics to arrive, however, the passenger sadly later passed away. Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this difficult time.”

As reported by The Guardian, a Gatwick airport spokesperson said the incident occurred while airport staff were helping to disembark three passengers with restricted mobility (PRM), adding that staff shortages played no role in the incident.

The spokesperson said: “This is a sad and tragic incident and our thoughts remain with the family of the deceased.

“A member of Wilson James staff was waiting when the aircraft arrived and was in the process of disembarking the three PRM passengers when the incident occurred. Staff shortages were not a factor in this incident as has been claimed. It is normal for one staff member to disembark three passengers who require assistance by taking them one at a time the short distance to the waiting buggy,” he added.

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A No 10 spokesperson said: “It’s obviously a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased in what is an incredibly sad time.”

A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “Emergency services were called to reports of a person having suffered a fall and injury at Gatwick North Terminal at approximately 12.50 pm on Wednesday.”

“Despite the efforts of the ambulance service and wider first responders, an 82-year-old man sadly died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. The death is not being treated as suspicious. A report will be prepared for the coroner,” he added.

A formal investigation is currently underway.

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A man with restricted ability dies at the Gatwick airport in London while using an escalator inside the airport terminal without a helper. The man and his wife, both needed special assistance to disembark. The airline said: “A number of our cabin crew provided medical assistance to a passenger at Gatwick airport while waiting for paramedics to arrive, however, the passenger sadly later passed away. Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this difficult time.” As reported by The Guardian, a Gatwick airport spokesperson said the incident occurred while airport staff were helping to disembark three passengers with restricted mobility (PRM), adding that staff shortages played no role in the incident. The spokesperson said: “This is a sad and tragic incident and our thoughts remain with the family of the deceased. “A member of Wilson James staff was waiting when the aircraft arrived and was in the process of disembarking the three PRM passengers when the incident occurred. Staff shortages were not a factor in this incident as has been claimed. It is normal for one staff member to disembark three passengers who require assistance by taking them one at a time the short distance to the waiting buggy,” he added. Also Read: South Korean man builds grave for internet explorer, says it was a good tool to ‘download other browsers’ A No 10 spokesperson said: “It’s obviously a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased in what is an incredibly sad time.” A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “Emergency services were called to reports of a person having suffered a fall and injury at Gatwick North Terminal at approximately 12.50 pm on Wednesday.” “Despite the efforts of the ambulance service and wider first responders, an 82-year-old man sadly died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. The death is not being treated as suspicious. A report will be prepared for the coroner,” he added. A formal investigation is currently underway. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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