<p>NASA astronauts&nbsp;Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley had a successful splash down in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday 2:48pm.</p>

<p>Behnken and Hurley had a 21-hour overnight journey aboard Crew Dragon "Endeavor", and had a successful landing in the calm waters of&nbsp;Gulf of Mexico, despite warnings of hurricane.</p>

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<p>With this, the two astronauts completed their two-months long journey that started on May 31. The mission was important as it was the first time a private company was able to launch a human-controlled spacecraft and bring them back. For NASA, it was the first time since&nbsp;its shuttle program retired in 2011, as since then NASA has relied on Russia's space program to launch its astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).</p>

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<p>NASA astronauts are conducting tests and checking the status of the seven-seater spacecraft after a successful spin around the orbit. The craft has been observed to be in a "very healthy" condition&nbsp; in the initial reports.</p>

<p>For the process of splashdown, the on-board thrusters and two sets of parachutes worked autonomously to slow down the capsule. This helped bring the speed of&nbsp;17,500 miles per hour in orbit down to 350 mph upon atmospheric reentry, and eventually 15 mph at splashdown.</p>

<p>During reentry to Earth's atmosphere, the capsule's outer shell withstood temperatures as high as 3,500 Fahrenheit while Behnken and Hurley, wearing SpaceX`s white flight suits strapped inside the cabin, experienced 85 Fahrenheit.</p>

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<p>After spending a night in the space on Saturday en route Earth, the astronauts were woken up to messages from their sons.&nbsp;"Good morning Dragon Endeavor," Hurley's son said in a recorded message sent to the capsule. "I'm happy you went into space but I'm even happier that you're coming back home."</p>

<p>As astronaut Behnken was being brought out of the spacecraft, Doug said, "To anybody who has touched Endeavour, you should take a moment to just cherish this day."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The astronauts met their families and addressed the nation soon after which was live broadcasted by NASA on its Twitter account.</p>

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<p>"We're both super, super proud having been just a small part of the team that accomplished bringing those spaceflights back to the Florida coast and bringing that capability back to America," astronaut Behnken said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US President Donald Trump, who was also present at the launch site, congratulated and thanked the NASA and SpaceX team through a tweet. "Great to have NASA Astronauts return to Earth after very successful two month mission. Thank you to all!," he tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Great to have NASA Astronauts return to Earth after very successful two month mission. Thank you to all!</p>
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<p>Retweeting the splashdown video from NASA, he further added, "Astronauts complete first splashdown in 45 years. Very exciting!"</p>


NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley had a successful splash down in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday 2:48pm. Behnken and Hurley had a 21-hour overnight journey aboard Crew Dragon "Endeavor", and had a successful landing in the calm waters of Gulf of Mexico, despite warnings of hurricane.

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley had a successful splash down in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday 2:48pm. Behnken and Hurley had a 21-hour overnight journey aboard Crew Dragon "Endeavor", and had a successful landing in the calm waters of Gulf of Mexico, despite warnings of hurricane. Good splashdown of Dragon confirmed! Welcome back to Earth, @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug! pic.twitter.com/0vAS3CcK9P — SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 2, 2020 × With this, the two astronauts completed their two-months long journey that started on May 31. The mission was important as it was the first time a private company was able to launch a human-controlled spacecraft and bring them back. For NASA, it was the first time since its shuttle program retired in 2011, as since then NASA has relied on Russia's space program to launch its astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). .@AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug have been lifted out of the water and are aboard the Go Navigator. Welcome home. #LaunchAmerica pic.twitter.com/gjqUcLMy8X — NASA (@NASA) August 2, 2020 × NASA astronauts are conducting tests and checking the status of the seven-seater spacecraft after a successful spin around the orbit. The craft has been observed to be in a "very healthy" condition in the initial reports. For the process of splashdown, the on-board thrusters and two sets of parachutes worked autonomously to slow down the capsule. This helped bring the speed of 17,500 miles per hour in orbit down to 350 mph upon atmospheric reentry, and eventually 15 mph at splashdown. During reentry to Earth's atmosphere, the capsule's outer shell withstood temperatures as high as 3,500 Fahrenheit while Behnken and Hurley, wearing SpaceX`s white flight suits strapped inside the cabin, experienced 85 Fahrenheit. "To anybody who has touched Endeavour, you should take a moment to just cherish this day." Touching words from @Astro_Doug as @AstroBehnken is safely brought out of the spacecraft. #LaunchAmerica pic.twitter.com/0yKUWbD9Ed — NASA (@NASA) August 2, 2020 × After spending a night in the space on Saturday en route Earth, the astronauts were woken up to messages from their sons. "Good morning Dragon Endeavor," Hurley's son said in a recorded message sent to the capsule. "I'm happy you went into space but I'm even happier that you're coming back home." As astronaut Behnken was being brought out of the spacecraft, Doug said, "To anybody who has touched Endeavour, you should take a moment to just cherish this day." The astronauts met their families and addressed the nation soon after which was live broadcasted by NASA on its Twitter account. 👀 Views of @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug being greeted by family members as they step off the plane at Ellington Field. #LaunchAmerica pic.twitter.com/aHNLuD01Xt — NASA (@NASA) August 2, 2020 × "We're both super, super proud having been just a small part of the team that accomplished bringing those spaceflights back to the Florida coast and bringing that capability back to America," astronaut Behnken said. The US President Donald Trump, who was also present at the launch site, congratulated and thanked the NASA and SpaceX team through a tweet. "Great to have NASA Astronauts return to Earth after very successful two month mission. Thank you to all!," he tweeted. Great to have NASA Astronauts return to Earth after very successful two month mission. Thank you to all! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 2, 2020 × Retweeting the splashdown video from NASA, he further added, "Astronauts complete first splashdown in 45 years. Very exciting!"

NASA astronauts successfully reach Earth aboard SpaceX capsule

<p>The US President Donald Trump has called for a re-sentencing of Boston Marathon bomber&nbsp;Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Sunday.</p>

<p>"Rarely has anybody deserved the death penalty more than the Boston Bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev," Trump tweeted.</p>

<p>"So many lives lost and ruined. The Federal Government must again seek the Death Penalty in a do-over of the original trial. Our Country cannot let the appellate decision stand," he added.</p>

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<p>The statement came after&nbsp;an appeals court overturned the death penalty of the 27-year-old.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tsarnaev was sentenced to death in 2015 for planting two homemade bombs near the finish line of the race in 2013, killing three people and injuring 264 others. The sentence was overturned this week by a US appeals court.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/boston-marathon-bomber-wins-death-penalty-appeal-317391"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Boston Marathon bomber wins death penalty appeal</strong></a></p>

<p>He had admitted carrying out the attack at the age of 19 with his older brother,&nbsp;Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who reportedly died four days after the attack in a gunfight with police.</p>

<p>Tsarnaev's lawyers argued that he was less responsible one and had no prior history of violence. They tried to convince the court that the plan was made and executed mainly by his older brother. However, the three-judge bench assured that Tsarnaev, who came to the US from Soviet Union as a child, will be serving his rest of the life in the jail even with the new sentence.</p>

<p>The US President Donald Trump, however, feels that the process of re-sentencing needs to start as soon as possible.&nbsp;Trump has regularly called for increased use of the death penalty, which is rare in the United States. However,&nbsp;in the last 30 days, three of such sentences have been carried out and the fourth one is scheduled soon.</p>

<p>No comment has bee given by the bomber's team of attorneys.</p>


The US President Donald Trump has called for a re-sentencing of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Sunday. "Rarely has anybody deserved the death penalty more than the Boston Bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev," Trump tweeted.

The US President Donald Trump has called for a re-sentencing of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Sunday. "Rarely has anybody deserved the death penalty more than the Boston Bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev," Trump tweeted. "So many lives lost and ruined. The Federal Government must again seek the Death Penalty in a do-over of the original trial. Our Country cannot let the appellate decision stand," he added. Rarely has anybody deserved the death penalty more than the Boston Bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The court agreed that this “was one of the worst domestic terrorist attacks since the 9/11 atrocities”. Yet the appellate court tossed out the death sentence. So many lives lost.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 2, 2020 × The statement came after an appeals court overturned the death penalty of the 27-year-old. Tsarnaev was sentenced to death in 2015 for planting two homemade bombs near the finish line of the race in 2013, killing three people and injuring 264 others. The sentence was overturned this week by a US appeals court. Also read: Boston Marathon bomber wins death penalty appeal He had admitted carrying out the attack at the age of 19 with his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who reportedly died four days after the attack in a gunfight with police. Tsarnaev's lawyers argued that he was less responsible one and had no prior history of violence. They tried to convince the court that the plan was made and executed mainly by his older brother. However, the three-judge bench assured that Tsarnaev, who came to the US from Soviet Union as a child, will be serving his rest of the life in the jail even with the new sentence. The US President Donald Trump, however, feels that the process of re-sentencing needs to start as soon as possible. Trump has regularly called for increased use of the death penalty, which is rare in the United States. However, in the last 30 days, three of such sentences have been carried out and the fourth one is scheduled soon. No comment has bee given by the bomber's team of attorneys.

Donald Trump calls for death sentence of Boston marathon bomber

<p>Following Donald Trump's decision to ban the popular video-sharing app TikTok, Microsoft has confirmed that the US-based company is considering to overtake the video-sharing app.</p>

<p>"Following a conversation between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and President Donald J Trump, Microsoft is prepared to continue discussions to explore a purchase of TikTok in the United States," the company said in a statement.</p>

<p>The statement came after rumours had been surfacing about Microsoft buying the US operations of TIkTok to save it from a complete closure.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The US President Donald Trump called for a ban of the app over concerns of the app being used by Chinese intelligence. Immediately after a ban was announced by the President, TikTok expressed its intentions of abandoning its Chinese owner ByteDance to be able to survive in the US.</p>

<p>Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said earlier on Sunday that the President was set to announce strong action against TikTok. "President Trump has said, 'Enough,' and we're going to fix it," Pompeo said in an interview with a local media house.</p>

<p>"And so he will take action in the coming days with respect to a broad array of national security risks that are presented by software connected to the Chinese Communist Party," he added.</p>

<p>Earlier on Saturday, the TikTok CEO left a message on the app for the users saying,&nbsp;"When it comes to safety and security, we're building the safest app because we know it's the right thing to do," she said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"So we appreciate the support. We're here for the long run, and continue to share your voice here and let's stand for TikTok," she continued.</p>


Following Donald Trump's decision to ban the popular video-sharing app TikTok, Microsoft has confirmed that the US-based company is considering to overtake the video-sharing app.

Following Donald Trump's decision to ban the popular video-sharing app TikTok, Microsoft has confirmed that the US-based company is considering to overtake the video-sharing app. "Following a conversation between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and President Donald J Trump, Microsoft is prepared to continue discussions to explore a purchase of TikTok in the United States," the company said in a statement. The statement came after rumours had been surfacing about Microsoft buying the US operations of TIkTok to save it from a complete closure. × The US President Donald Trump called for a ban of the app over concerns of the app being used by Chinese intelligence. Immediately after a ban was announced by the President, TikTok expressed its intentions of abandoning its Chinese owner ByteDance to be able to survive in the US. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said earlier on Sunday that the President was set to announce strong action against TikTok. "President Trump has said, 'Enough,' and we're going to fix it," Pompeo said in an interview with a local media house. "And so he will take action in the coming days with respect to a broad array of national security risks that are presented by software connected to the Chinese Communist Party," he added. Earlier on Saturday, the TikTok CEO left a message on the app for the users saying, "When it comes to safety and security, we're building the safest app because we know it's the right thing to do," she said. "So we appreciate the support. We're here for the long run, and continue to share your voice here and let's stand for TikTok," she continued.

Microsoft confirms exploring buying TikTok in US after Trump and Nadella talk

'Thanks for flying SpaceX': NASA astronauts complete a historic space mission

Top news of week: SpaceX Crew Dragon's return,TikTok controversy and more

<p>Australia on Sunday introduced sweeping new measures to control a growing coronavirus outbreak in its second-biggest city, including an overnight curfew and a ban on weddings for the first time during the pandemic.</p>

<p>Despite a lockdown that began in early July, Melbourne has continued to report hundreds of new cases daily, and authorities said the city's residents would now face a curfew from 8 pm to 5 am for the next six weeks.</p>

<p>Declaring a "state of disaster" on Sunday, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said the state capital would move to Stage 4 restrictions until September 13 given "unacceptably high" levels of community transmission.</p>

<p>Melbourne residents will be limited to an hour of exercise a day, no further than five kilometres (about three miles) from home starting Sunday night.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hong-kong-student-applications-to-australia-hit-three-year-high-ahead-of-new-security-law-317161"><strong>Also read|&nbsp;Hong Kong student applications to Australia hit three year high ahead of new security law</strong></a></p>

<p>Only one person per household will be able to shop for essential items each day, also within the same strict radius.</p>

<p>Most school and university students in Melbourne will return to online learning from midnight Wednesday, just weeks after returning to their classrooms, while kindergartens and daycare centres will be effectively closed from Thursday.</p>

<p>Weddings will also be banned in the city. At the height of the first wave of the pandemic, weddings in Australia were limited to five people.</p>

<p>"These are the decisions made because anything short of this will not keep us safe," Andrews said.</p>

<p>"Anything short of this will see it drag on for months and months and months."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australia-as-diplomacy-fails-friends-of-jailed-scholar-in-iran-begin-public-campaign-317020"><strong>Also read|&nbsp;Australia: As diplomacy 'fails', friends of jailed scholar in Iran begin public campaign&nbsp;</strong></a></p>

<p>Additional restrictions affecting workplaces would be announced Monday, Andrews added, suggesting that non-essential businesses will face closures.</p>

<p>The state recorded 671 new COVID-19 cases and seven deaths from the virus on Sunday.</p>

<p>Outside Melbourne, the rest of Victoria will move to a Stage 3 lockdown from midnight Wednesday with people allowed to leave home only for work, study, care and essential shopping.</p>

<p>Elsewhere in Australia, other states and territories have for weeks reported zero or a small number of cases while relaxing restrictions.</p>

<p>They have, however, banned visitors from Victoria and Sydney -- another virus hotspot.</p>

<p>Australia's total reported infections reached almost 18,000 on Sunday, with 208 deaths in a population of 25 million.</p>


Australia on Sunday introduced sweeping new measures to control a growing coronavirus outbreak in its second-biggest city, including an overnight curfew and a ban on weddings for the first time during the pandemic.

Australia on Sunday introduced sweeping new measures to control a growing coronavirus outbreak in its second-biggest city, including an overnight curfew and a ban on weddings for the first time during the pandemic. Despite a lockdown that began in early July, Melbourne has continued to report hundreds of new cases daily, and authorities said the city's residents would now face a curfew from 8 pm to 5 am for the next six weeks. Declaring a "state of disaster" on Sunday, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said the state capital would move to Stage 4 restrictions until September 13 given "unacceptably high" levels of community transmission. Melbourne residents will be limited to an hour of exercise a day, no further than five kilometres (about three miles) from home starting Sunday night. Also read| Hong Kong student applications to Australia hit three year high ahead of new security law Only one person per household will be able to shop for essential items each day, also within the same strict radius. Most school and university students in Melbourne will return to online learning from midnight Wednesday, just weeks after returning to their classrooms, while kindergartens and daycare centres will be effectively closed from Thursday. Weddings will also be banned in the city. At the height of the first wave of the pandemic, weddings in Australia were limited to five people. "These are the decisions made because anything short of this will not keep us safe," Andrews said. "Anything short of this will see it drag on for months and months and months." Also read| Australia: As diplomacy 'fails', friends of jailed scholar in Iran begin public campaign Additional restrictions affecting workplaces would be announced Monday, Andrews added, suggesting that non-essential businesses will face closures. The state recorded 671 new COVID-19 cases and seven deaths from the virus on Sunday. Outside Melbourne, the rest of Victoria will move to a Stage 3 lockdown from midnight Wednesday with people allowed to leave home only for work, study, care and essential shopping. Elsewhere in Australia, other states and territories have for weeks reported zero or a small number of cases while relaxing restrictions. They have, however, banned visitors from Victoria and Sydney -- another virus hotspot. Australia's total reported infections reached almost 18,000 on Sunday, with 208 deaths in a population of 25 million.

Virus curfew imposed on Australia's second-biggest city

Germany: Cycling rally replaces parade on Christopher Street Day in Hamburg

<p>Flights from Moscow to Geneva will resume from Aug. 15 for passengers with residence permits in Switzerland, the TASS news agency reported on Saturday, citing the Swiss embassy in Moscow.</p>

<p>It said travellers from Russia will have to observe a 10-day quarantine on arrival, according to the news agency.</p>

<p>Earlier on Saturday, a Russian government coronavirus response centre said flights between Moscow and Geneva would initially be weekly, without a disclaimer about restrictions.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/fauci-concerned-about-proper-testing-for-covid-19-vaccines-by-russia-and-china-317384"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Fauci concerned about proper testing for COVID-19 vaccines by Russia and China</strong></a></p>

<p>Russia, which operated repatriation flights during the coronavirus lockdown, resumed some scheduled international flights on Saturday, to Britain, Turkey and Tanzania.</p>

<p>International flights were grounded on March 30 after the lockdown was imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, which has infected more than 845,000 people in Russia so far, with over 14,000 deaths.</p>

<p>Russia announced a partial reopening of its borders in June allowing people to travel abroad for work, study, medical treatment or to look after relatives.</p>


Flights from Moscow to Geneva will resume from Aug. 15 for passengers with residence permits in Switzerland, the TASS news agency reported on Saturday, citing the Swiss embassy in Moscow.

Flights from Moscow to Geneva will resume from Aug. 15 for passengers with residence permits in Switzerland, the TASS news agency reported on Saturday, citing the Swiss embassy in Moscow. It said travellers from Russia will have to observe a 10-day quarantine on arrival, according to the news agency. Earlier on Saturday, a Russian government coronavirus response centre said flights between Moscow and Geneva would initially be weekly, without a disclaimer about restrictions. Also read: Fauci concerned about proper testing for COVID-19 vaccines by Russia and China Russia, which operated repatriation flights during the coronavirus lockdown, resumed some scheduled international flights on Saturday, to Britain, Turkey and Tanzania. International flights were grounded on March 30 after the lockdown was imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, which has infected more than 845,000 people in Russia so far, with over 14,000 deaths. Russia announced a partial reopening of its borders in June allowing people to travel abroad for work, study, medical treatment or to look after relatives.

Russia to partially resume flights to Geneva from August 15

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/i-am-ready-to-come-home-spacex-crew-dragon-undocks-from-iss-to-return-to-earth-317540">'I am ready to come home': SpaceX Crew Dragon undocks from ISS to return to Earth</a></p>

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<p>The two American astronauts' capsule is set to undock around 2334 GMT (7:30pm)</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/not-planning-to-go-anywhere-tiktok-responds-to-trumps-ban-announcement-317541">'Not planning to go anywhere': TikTok responds to Trump's ban announcement</a></p>

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<p>There have been local media reports claiming that Microsoft is in talks with the authorities for acquiring the app currently owned by the Chinese company.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/congressional-democrats-white-house-still-at-impasse-over-coronavirus-bill-317538">Congressional Democrats, White House still at impasse over coronavirus bill</a></p>

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<p>The officials will meet again on Monday, after their staff meet on Sunday.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/uk-mulling-to-mint-a-coin-to-commemorate-mahatma-gandhi-317550">UK mulling to mint a coin to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi</a></p>

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<p>This comes close on the heels of British institutions beginning to re-examine their past as part of a global reassessment of history, colonialism and racism triggered by the death in May of a Black man, George Floyd, in the United States.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/un-wont-officially-use-or-endorse-nepals-new-map-that-shows-indian-territory-as-nepalese-317556">UN won't officially use or endorse Nepal's new map that shows Indian territory as Nepalese</a></p>

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'I am ready to come home': SpaceX Crew Dragon undocks from ISS to return to Earth The two American astronauts' capsule is set to undock around 2334 GMT (7:30pm) 'Not planning to go anywhere': TikTok responds to Trump's ban announcement There have been local media reports claiming that Microsoft is in talks with the authorities for acquiring the app currently owned by the Chinese company.

'I am ready to come home': SpaceX Crew Dragon undocks from ISS to return to Earth The two American astronauts' capsule is set to undock around 2334 GMT (7:30pm) 'Not planning to go anywhere': TikTok responds to Trump's ban announcement There have been local media reports claiming that Microsoft is in talks with the authorities for acquiring the app currently owned by the Chinese company. Congressional Democrats, White House still at impasse over coronavirus bill The officials will meet again on Monday, after their staff meet on Sunday. UK mulling to mint a coin to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi This comes close on the heels of British institutions beginning to re-examine their past as part of a global reassessment of history, colonialism and racism triggered by the death in May of a Black man, George Floyd, in the United States. UN won't officially use or endorse Nepal's new map that shows Indian territory as Nepalese ×

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<p>With an increase in the positive coronavirus cases in Germany, the local authorities are now reimposing some restrictions to contain the spread of the virus.</p>

<p>However, some of the local groups are not happy with this decision as they feel the rules are violating&nbsp;people’s rights and freedoms.</p>

<p>Demanding 'I want my life back', anti-vaccination activists took to streets to protest against the measure imposed by the government. The local police estimated a presence of nearly 17,000 people which included anti-vaccination activists, libertarians and constitutional loyalists.&nbsp;There was also a small far-right presence with some marchers carrying Germany’s black, white and red imperial flag.</p>

<p>The protestors held banners that read 'We are making a noise because you are stealing our freedom!’ and ‘Do think! Don’t wear a mask!’. Changing the lyrics to 'We are free people', the protestors sang and danced to Queen's "We will rock you" song.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-counts-61262-covid-19-cases-in-24-hours-317553"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;US counts 61,262 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours</strong></a></p>

<p>Claiming the masks to be 'enslaving the people', the protestors made it clear that they do not want to wear face masks. Berlin Police filed a complaint against the organiser of the march, alleging the organiser of&nbsp;failing to ensure marchers wore masks and kept their distance.</p>

<p>Social Democrat co-leader Saskia Esken, criticised the protest for putting everyone's lives at danger and called the protestors&nbsp;“covidiots”.</p>

<p>"Thousands #Covidioten celebrate in #Berlin as "the second wave", without a gap, without a mask. They not only endanger our health, they endanger our successes against the pandemic and for the revitalization of the economy, education and society. Irresponsible!,” tweeted Esken.</p>


With an increase in the positive coronavirus cases in Germany, the local authorities are now reimposing some restrictions to contain the spread of the virus. However, some of the local groups are not happy with this decision as they feel the rules are violating people’s rights and freedoms.

With an increase in the positive coronavirus cases in Germany, the local authorities are now reimposing some restrictions to contain the spread of the virus. However, some of the local groups are not happy with this decision as they feel the rules are violating people’s rights and freedoms. Demanding 'I want my life back', anti-vaccination activists took to streets to protest against the measure imposed by the government. The local police estimated a presence of nearly 17,000 people which included anti-vaccination activists, libertarians and constitutional loyalists. There was also a small far-right presence with some marchers carrying Germany’s black, white and red imperial flag. The protestors held banners that read 'We are making a noise because you are stealing our freedom!’ and ‘Do think! Don’t wear a mask!’. Changing the lyrics to 'We are free people', the protestors sang and danced to Queen's "We will rock you" song. Also read: US counts 61,262 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours Claiming the masks to be 'enslaving the people', the protestors made it clear that they do not want to wear face masks. Berlin Police filed a complaint against the organiser of the march, alleging the organiser of failing to ensure marchers wore masks and kept their distance. Social Democrat co-leader Saskia Esken, criticised the protest for putting everyone's lives at danger and called the protestors “covidiots”. "Thousands #Covidioten celebrate in #Berlin as "the second wave", without a gap, without a mask. They not only endanger our health, they endanger our successes against the pandemic and for the revitalization of the economy, education and society. Irresponsible!,” tweeted Esken.

Anti-vaccination activists march against coronavirus curbs in Germany

<p>The US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced his plans to ban the popular&nbsp;video-sharing app TikTok. However, TikTok has assured that the app is not going anywhere.</p>

<p>Trump has been opposing the popular app claiming he fears that the app is being used by the Chinese intelligence through the app's owner company Bytedance.</p>

<p>However, a new deal is being considered between the White House and the parent-company Bytedance.&nbsp;Under the new proposed deal, ByteDance would exit completely and Microsoft Corp would take over TikTok in the United States, the sources said.</p>

<p>"The administration has very serious national security concerns over TikTok. We continue to evaluate future policy," the White House said in a statement.</p>

<p>To give an opportunity to the America-based investors, the deal will also allow these investors to own minor stakes in the business.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-plans-to-ban-tiktok-may-force-chinese-owner-to-sell-it-317388"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Trump plans to ban TikTok, may force Chinese owner to sell it</strong></a></p>

<p>As the news spread,&nbsp;TikTok's general manager for the US, Vanessa Pappas, came forward to assure the users of the app that the company was trying to give them the&nbsp;"the safest app".</p>

<p>"We're not planning on going anywhere," Pappas said in a message released on the app.</p>

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<p>To save the app from a nation-wide ban, Bytedance is looking into selling its operations to a US-origin company. There have been local media reports claiming that Microsoft is in talks with the authorities for acquiring the app currently owned by the Chinese company.</p>

<p>However, Microsoft and Bytedance have not yet responded to the reports.</p>

<p>"While we do not comment on rumors or speculation, we are confident in the long-term success of TikTok," representatives of TikTok told the media.</p>

<p>USing the opportunity, Pappas also mentioned that in additiona to the current 1,500 employees, the&nbsp;company is planning to generate an additional 10,000 jobs in the US in the next three years to serve the growing number of users.</p>

<p>"When it comes to safety and security, we're building the safest app because we know it's the right thing to do," she said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"So we appreciate the support. We're here for the long run, and continue to share your voice here and let's stand for TikTok."</p>


The US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced his plans to ban the popular video-sharing app TikTok. However, TikTok has assured that the app is not going anywhere.

The US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced his plans to ban the popular video-sharing app TikTok. However, TikTok has assured that the app is not going anywhere. Trump has been opposing the popular app claiming he fears that the app is being used by the Chinese intelligence through the app's owner company Bytedance. However, a new deal is being considered between the White House and the parent-company Bytedance. Under the new proposed deal, ByteDance would exit completely and Microsoft Corp would take over TikTok in the United States, the sources said. "The administration has very serious national security concerns over TikTok. We continue to evaluate future policy," the White House said in a statement. To give an opportunity to the America-based investors, the deal will also allow these investors to own minor stakes in the business. Also read: Trump plans to ban TikTok, may force Chinese owner to sell it As the news spread, TikTok's general manager for the US, Vanessa Pappas, came forward to assure the users of the app that the company was trying to give them the "the safest app". "We're not planning on going anywhere," Pappas said in a message released on the app. × To save the app from a nation-wide ban, Bytedance is looking into selling its operations to a US-origin company. There have been local media reports claiming that Microsoft is in talks with the authorities for acquiring the app currently owned by the Chinese company. However, Microsoft and Bytedance have not yet responded to the reports. "While we do not comment on rumors or speculation, we are confident in the long-term success of TikTok," representatives of TikTok told the media. USing the opportunity, Pappas also mentioned that in additiona to the current 1,500 employees, the company is planning to generate an additional 10,000 jobs in the US in the next three years to serve the growing number of users. "When it comes to safety and security, we're building the safest app because we know it's the right thing to do," she said. "So we appreciate the support. We're here for the long run, and continue to share your voice here and let's stand for TikTok."

'Not planning to go anywhere': TikTok responds to Trump's ban announcement

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