<p>A report claims that Russia has postponed the delivery of the&nbsp;S-400 missile system to China with&nbsp;experts claiming&nbsp;that&nbsp;the postponement may just hint at cancellation.</p>

<p>S-400 is currently among the most coveted surface-to-air missile systems. It is&nbsp;made in Russia and is pitched as the most-efficient long-range air defense systems. It&nbsp;is capable of destroying targets at a distance of up to 400 kilometres and a height of up to 30 kilometres.</p>

<p>In 2014, China had signed a government-to-government contract with Russia. The deal was worth $3 billion. China received its first S-400 on May 10, 2018. However, it may turn out to be China's last.</p>

<p>Currently, Russia, Belarus and Turkey too have the S-400 defense system.&nbsp;India signed a $5.4 billion deal in 2018 and is likely to get its first S-400 by 2021.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/why-rafale-fighter-jets-will-be-stationed-just-200-km-from-pakistan-china-border-at-ambala-air-base-316311#rafale-fighter-jet-in-india-316296"><strong>Have a look:&nbsp;Why Rafale fighter jets will be stationed just 200 km from Pakistan, China border at Ambala air base</strong></a></p>

<p>Several other countries - Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Vietnam, Morocco&nbsp;have expressed interest in buying the Russian technology. Beijing reportedly ordered a couple of S-400s.</p>

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<p>However, for now, Russia has paused delivery.&nbsp;Moscow and Beijing were seen growing closer than ever, but there has been a roadblock in the bilateral relation as Russia has accused China of spying.</p>

<p>Valery Mitko, President of St. Petersburh Arctic Social Sciences Academy, has been alleged by Russia of handing over classified information to Chinese authorities.</p>

<p>However, the development on the S-400 area hints&nbsp;towards more reasons. The postponement came amid the call to boycott China.</p>

<p>Second, it also came at a time when China and India exchanged violent fires at the Galwan valley. The violence was followed by a question of whose side is Russia on. The hold on S-400s to Beijing may hint at an answer.</p>

<p>The postponement is also important as it is came when&nbsp;the world is gearing up for another Cold War.</p>

<p>China is rubbishing all of this and&nbsp;is keen on projecting the development as pandemic-related.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The reasons given by Russia are very heartwarming. It turns out that Russia is worried that the delivery of S-400 missiles at this time will affect the anti-pandemic actions of the Chinese army and does not want to cause trouble to China," reported a Chinese newspaper.</p>

<p>The truth is China's troubles are only mounting and Russia halting the S-400 delivery may just be the latest sign of Moscow distancing itself from Beijing.</p>

<p><strong>India's role</strong></p>

<p>The move can definitely be read as an advantage for&nbsp;India. New Delhi has been regularly talking to Moscow since the Galwan skirmish.</p>

<p>India is looking to buy spare parts, ammunition and weapons and the estimated cost of acquisition is over $1 billion. Therefore, Russia's pause on S-400 to China may have technological advantage for India.</p>


A report claims that Russia has postponed the delivery of the S-400 missile system to China with experts claiming that the postponement may just hint at cancellation.

A report claims that Russia has postponed the delivery of the S-400 missile system to China with experts claiming that the postponement may just hint at cancellation. S-400 is currently among the most coveted surface-to-air missile systems. It is made in Russia and is pitched as the most-efficient long-range air defense systems. It is capable of destroying targets at a distance of up to 400 kilometres and a height of up to 30 kilometres. In 2014, China had signed a government-to-government contract with Russia. The deal was worth $3 billion. China received its first S-400 on May 10, 2018. However, it may turn out to be China's last. Currently, Russia, Belarus and Turkey too have the S-400 defense system. India signed a $5.4 billion deal in 2018 and is likely to get its first S-400 by 2021. Have a look: Why Rafale fighter jets will be stationed just 200 km from Pakistan, China border at Ambala air base Several other countries - Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Vietnam, Morocco have expressed interest in buying the Russian technology. Beijing reportedly ordered a couple of S-400s. × However, for now, Russia has paused delivery. Moscow and Beijing were seen growing closer than ever, but there has been a roadblock in the bilateral relation as Russia has accused China of spying. Valery Mitko, President of St. Petersburh Arctic Social Sciences Academy, has been alleged by Russia of handing over classified information to Chinese authorities. However, the development on the S-400 area hints towards more reasons. The postponement came amid the call to boycott China. Second, it also came at a time when China and India exchanged violent fires at the Galwan valley. The violence was followed by a question of whose side is Russia on. The hold on S-400s to Beijing may hint at an answer. The postponement is also important as it is came when the world is gearing up for another Cold War. China is rubbishing all of this and is keen on projecting the development as pandemic-related. "The reasons given by Russia are very heartwarming. It turns out that Russia is worried that the delivery of S-400 missiles at this time will affect the anti-pandemic actions of the Chinese army and does not want to cause trouble to China," reported a Chinese newspaper. The truth is China's troubles are only mounting and Russia halting the S-400 delivery may just be the latest sign of Moscow distancing itself from Beijing. India's role The move can definitely be read as an advantage for India. New Delhi has been regularly talking to Moscow since the Galwan skirmish. India is looking to buy spare parts, ammunition and weapons and the estimated cost of acquisition is over $1 billion. Therefore, Russia's pause on S-400 to China may have technological advantage for India.

Now, Russia halts delivery of S-400 missile defense system to China

<p>On July 21, several fire trucks were rushed to the Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas after nearby residents reported smoke coming from the consulate building.</p>

<p>Within minutes, some Chinese diplomats were seen dumping papers in barrels set on fire which sparked controversies.</p>

<p>After these reports, the US government clarified&nbsp;that it has ordered China to shut the Houston consulate in 72 hours.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/china-orders-us-chengdu-consulate-shut-american-flag-lowered-at-consulate-us-china-316179"><strong>Also watch:&nbsp;China orders U.S Chengdu consulate shut | American flag lowered at consulate | US-China</strong></a></p>

<p>The US President claimed that the shutting down of the Chinese consulate was because of security reasons and he also hinted at more of such closures coming up.</p>

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<p>The Houston consulate was completely vacated within 72 hours i.e. on July 24.</p>

<p>After the US ordered closure of the Chinese consulate, China too ordered the US to shut down its consulate in Chengdu, China.&nbsp;American officials were asked to leave the facility and return home within 72 hours.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/american-flag-lowered-at-us-consulate-in-chengdu-316182"><strong>Also watch:&nbsp;American flag lowered at US consulate in Chengdu</strong></a></p>

<p>The deadline ended today (July 27) and the consulate was completely emptied out as the consulate staff was spotted leaving in huge buses. quickly after that, the Chinese officials surrounded the facility and the American flag outside the consulate building was also lowered. After this, all access to the consulate building was restricted.</p>

<p>The Chinese foreign ministry in Beijing has declared that it has officially taken over the premises.</p>

<p>Quickly after the consulate was emptied out, Chengdu became a venue of celebration. Crowds gathered and chanted of nationalism.</p>

<p>While US and China have been at a verbal war for months now, the events in the past week are hinting towards the&nbsp;possibility of a more dangerous phase of the US-China conflict.</p>


On July 21, several fire trucks were rushed to the Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas after nearby residents reported smoke coming from the consulate building. Within minutes, some Chinese diplomats were seen dumping papers in barrels set on fire which sparked controversies.

On July 21, several fire trucks were rushed to the Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas after nearby residents reported smoke coming from the consulate building. Within minutes, some Chinese diplomats were seen dumping papers in barrels set on fire which sparked controversies. After these reports, the US government clarified that it has ordered China to shut the Houston consulate in 72 hours. Also watch: China orders U.S Chengdu consulate shut | American flag lowered at consulate | US-China The US President claimed that the shutting down of the Chinese consulate was because of security reasons and he also hinted at more of such closures coming up. × The Houston consulate was completely vacated within 72 hours i.e. on July 24. After the US ordered closure of the Chinese consulate, China too ordered the US to shut down its consulate in Chengdu, China. American officials were asked to leave the facility and return home within 72 hours. Also watch: American flag lowered at US consulate in Chengdu The deadline ended today (July 27) and the consulate was completely emptied out as the consulate staff was spotted leaving in huge buses. quickly after that, the Chinese officials surrounded the facility and the American flag outside the consulate building was also lowered. After this, all access to the consulate building was restricted. The Chinese foreign ministry in Beijing has declared that it has officially taken over the premises. Quickly after the consulate was emptied out, Chengdu became a venue of celebration. Crowds gathered and chanted of nationalism. While US and China have been at a verbal war for months now, the events in the past week are hinting towards the possibility of a more dangerous phase of the US-China conflict.

American flag lowered at Chengdu consulate after employees vacate building

<p>More than 1,280 Afghan civilians have been killed in the first six months of the year as fighting rages in Afghanistan despite a pact between the United States and Taliban militants, the United Nations said on Monday.</p>

<p>The violence, mainly between Afghan government forces and the Taliban, killed 1,282 and injured 2,176 for a tally of 3,458 civilian casualties, the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a report.</p>

<p>"The reality remains that Afghanistan continues to be one of the deadliest conflicts in the world for civilians," it said in the mid-year report.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-push-to-control-private-companies-aid-agencies-in-afghanistan-316358"><strong>Also read: Taliban push to control private companies, aid agencies in Afghanistan</strong></a></p>

<p>Despite a drop of 13% in casualties from the corresponding period last year, UNAMA said the Taliban continued to cause the majority of civilian casualties, mainly through use of explosive devices, abductions and summary executions.</p>

<p>The Taliban were responsible for 43 per cent of all civilian casualties and government forces caused 23 per cent, chiefly from air strikes and indirect fire during operations, it added.</p>

<p>The UNAMA attributed the 13 per cent drop to fewer operations by international forces, as well as fewer attacks by Islamic State militants.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-accuses-afghan-govt-of-re-arresting-freed-insurgents-316115"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Taliban accuses Afghan govt of re-arresting freed insurgents</strong></a></p>

<p>In February, the United States and the Taliban signed an agreement in Doha, laying out plans for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan in exchange for security guarantees from the militants.</p>

<p>However, fighting has spiked in recent weeks, prompted by differences over an exchange of prisoners between the Taliban and Afghan government, as Kabul proved reluctant to free hundreds of jailed militants.</p>

<p>The Doha deal provided for the government to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners in exchange for hundreds of Afghan troops, the main plank in starting peace negotiations between the two sides in the effort to end the 18-year-old war.</p>

<p>While the Afghan government has released more than 4,000 Taliban prisoners, it has refused to release another 600, saying they were involved in murder, illicit drug trafficking and major attacks.</p>


More than 1,280 Afghan civilians have been killed in the first six months of the year as fighting rages in Afghanistan despite a pact between the United States and Taliban militants, the United Nations said on Monday.

More than 1,280 Afghan civilians have been killed in the first six months of the year as fighting rages in Afghanistan despite a pact between the United States and Taliban militants, the United Nations said on Monday. The violence, mainly between Afghan government forces and the Taliban, killed 1,282 and injured 2,176 for a tally of 3,458 civilian casualties, the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a report. "The reality remains that Afghanistan continues to be one of the deadliest conflicts in the world for civilians," it said in the mid-year report. Also read: Taliban push to control private companies, aid agencies in Afghanistan Despite a drop of 13% in casualties from the corresponding period last year, UNAMA said the Taliban continued to cause the majority of civilian casualties, mainly through use of explosive devices, abductions and summary executions. The Taliban were responsible for 43 per cent of all civilian casualties and government forces caused 23 per cent, chiefly from air strikes and indirect fire during operations, it added. The UNAMA attributed the 13 per cent drop to fewer operations by international forces, as well as fewer attacks by Islamic State militants. Also read: Taliban accuses Afghan govt of re-arresting freed insurgents In February, the United States and the Taliban signed an agreement in Doha, laying out plans for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan in exchange for security guarantees from the militants. However, fighting has spiked in recent weeks, prompted by differences over an exchange of prisoners between the Taliban and Afghan government, as Kabul proved reluctant to free hundreds of jailed militants. The Doha deal provided for the government to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners in exchange for hundreds of Afghan troops, the main plank in starting peace negotiations between the two sides in the effort to end the 18-year-old war. While the Afghan government has released more than 4,000 Taliban prisoners, it has refused to release another 600, saying they were involved in murder, illicit drug trafficking and major attacks.

UN says nearly 3,500 Afghans killed or hurt in first half of 2020

<p>The release of Anne Hathaway starrer live-action <em>Barbie</em>&nbsp;movie has been moved from this year to 2020.The film, which was earlier scheduled to hit the theatres on August 8, 2018, will now release on May 8, 2020, Sony announced, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.</p>

<p>This is the second date change for <em>Barbie</em>.&nbsp;The studio had originally dated the movie for June 29, 2018, then moved it back six weeks.Australian filmmaker Alethea Jones is slated to direct the project, which has long been in development at Sony and previously had Amy Schumer in the lead role.</p>

<p>Amy Pascal, Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald are producing the project based on the classic Barbie mythology.Parkes and MacDonald initiated the original deal with Sony and Mattel in 2014.&nbsp;</p>


The release of Anne Hathaway starrer live-action Barbie movie has been moved from this year to 2020.The film, which was earlier scheduled to hit the theatres on August 8, 2018, will now release on May 8, 2020, Sony announced, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

The release of Anne Hathaway starrer live-action Barbie movie has been moved from this year to 2020.The film, which was earlier scheduled to hit the theatres on August 8, 2018, will now release on May 8, 2020, Sony announced, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. This is the second date change for Barbie. The studio had originally dated the movie for June 29, 2018, then moved it back six weeks.Australian filmmaker Alethea Jones is slated to direct the project, which has long been in development at Sony and previously had Amy Schumer in the lead role. Amy Pascal, Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald are producing the project based on the classic Barbie mythology.Parkes and MacDonald initiated the original deal with Sony and Mattel in 2014.

Taliban push to control private companies, aid agencies in Afghanistan

<p>Two teenage girls from India have discovered an Earth-bound asteroid by poring through images from a University of Hawaii telescope, an Indian space education institute said on Monday.</p>

<p>The asteroid is presently near Mars and its orbit is expected to cross that of Earth in about one million years` time, said SPACE India, a private institute where the two 14-year-old girls received training.</p>

<p>"I look forward to... when we will get a chance to name the asteroid," said Vaidehi Vekariya, who added that she wants to become an astronaut when she is older.</p>

<p>The asteroid, currently called HLV2514, may be officially christened only after NASA confirms its orbit, a SPACE India spokeswoman said.</p>

<p>Radhika Lakhani, the other student, said she was working hard on her education. "I don`t even have a TV at home, so that I can concentrate on my studies."</p>

<p>Asteroids and comets pose a potential threat to Earth, and scientists discover thousands of them each year. In 2013, an asteroid heavier than the Eiffel Tower exploded over central Russia, leaving more than 1,000 people injured from its shockwave.</p>

<p>The two girls, who hail from Surat, discovered the object as part of an asteroid search campaign conducted by SPACE India along with the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC), a NASA-affiliated citizen scientist group.</p>

<p>IASC Director J. Patrick Miller confirmed the discovery, according to an email from him to the girls seen by Reuters.<br />
The girls used specialised software to analyse the images snapped by the Pan-STARRS telescope in Hawaii, and made the discovery in June, SPACE India said.</p>

<p>The institute is among the few private space education initiatives in India, a country known for championing low-cost space technology that has spurred missions to the moon and Mars.</p>


Two teenage girls from India have discovered an Earth-bound asteroid by poring through images from a University of Hawaii telescope, an Indian space education institute said on Monday.

Two teenage girls from India have discovered an Earth-bound asteroid by poring through images from a University of Hawaii telescope, an Indian space education institute said on Monday. The asteroid is presently near Mars and its orbit is expected to cross that of Earth in about one million years` time, said SPACE India, a private institute where the two 14-year-old girls received training. "I look forward to... when we will get a chance to name the asteroid," said Vaidehi Vekariya, who added that she wants to become an astronaut when she is older. The asteroid, currently called HLV2514, may be officially christened only after NASA confirms its orbit, a SPACE India spokeswoman said. Radhika Lakhani, the other student, said she was working hard on her education. "I don`t even have a TV at home, so that I can concentrate on my studies." Asteroids and comets pose a potential threat to Earth, and scientists discover thousands of them each year. In 2013, an asteroid heavier than the Eiffel Tower exploded over central Russia, leaving more than 1,000 people injured from its shockwave. The two girls, who hail from Surat, discovered the object as part of an asteroid search campaign conducted by SPACE India along with the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC), a NASA-affiliated citizen scientist group. IASC Director J. Patrick Miller confirmed the discovery, according to an email from him to the girls seen by Reuters. The girls used specialised software to analyse the images snapped by the Pan-STARRS telescope in Hawaii, and made the discovery in June, SPACE India said. The institute is among the few private space education initiatives in India, a country known for championing low-cost space technology that has spurred missions to the moon and Mars.

School girls in India discover Earth-bound asteroid

<p>German prosecutors said on Monday they were investigating a retired police officer suspected of sending threatening emails, signed with the name of a gang of neo-Nazi killers, to prominent figures of immigrant background.</p>

<p>Concern is growing in Germany that potentially violent anti-immigrant nationalists may be gaining footholds in the uniformed services - a matter of huge sensitivity in a country still acutely aware of the World War Two genocide of millions of Jews and others by Hitler`s Nazis.</p>

<p>The man and his wife were detained on Friday but then released while police searched seized computer storage devices.</p>

<p>The emails, including some sent to legislators of Turkish background, were signed "NSU 2.0", a reference to the "National Socialist Underground" neo-Nazi gang, which murdered 10 people, mainly immigrants, between 2000 and 2007.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/juvenile-in-1944-ex-nazi-camp-guard-93-gets-suspended-sentence-315410"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Juvenile in 1944, ex-Nazi camp guard, 93, gets suspended sentence</strong></a></p>

<p>"The suspects, a former Bavarian police officer, 63, and his wife, 55, had previously come to the attention of police in connection with racially motivated crimes," prosecutors in the city of Frankfurt said. "They are suspected of having sent emails with offensive, inflammatory and threatening contents to legislators and others."</p>

<p>Last week, the interior minister of the state of Hesse said he was aware of 69 such emails. One of the recipients was Aiman Mazyek, chair of the Central Council of Muslims, who published the text on Twitter: "Heil Hitler. Yours, NSU 2.0".</p>

<p>There have been reports that some emails contained restricted information about public figures, implying that the perpetrators may have had access to police databases.</p>

<p>Last month, the government announced it was disbanding a company of an elite commando unit in a effort to purge it of persistent far-right extremism.</p>


German prosecutors said on Monday they were investigating a retired police officer suspected of sending threatening emails, signed with the name of a gang of neo-Nazi killers, to prominent figures of immigrant background.

German prosecutors said on Monday they were investigating a retired police officer suspected of sending threatening emails, signed with the name of a gang of neo-Nazi killers, to prominent figures of immigrant background. Concern is growing in Germany that potentially violent anti-immigrant nationalists may be gaining footholds in the uniformed services - a matter of huge sensitivity in a country still acutely aware of the World War Two genocide of millions of Jews and others by Hitler`s Nazis. The man and his wife were detained on Friday but then released while police searched seized computer storage devices. The emails, including some sent to legislators of Turkish background, were signed "NSU 2.0", a reference to the "National Socialist Underground" neo-Nazi gang, which murdered 10 people, mainly immigrants, between 2000 and 2007. Also read: Juvenile in 1944, ex-Nazi camp guard, 93, gets suspended sentence "The suspects, a former Bavarian police officer, 63, and his wife, 55, had previously come to the attention of police in connection with racially motivated crimes," prosecutors in the city of Frankfurt said. "They are suspected of having sent emails with offensive, inflammatory and threatening contents to legislators and others." Last week, the interior minister of the state of Hesse said he was aware of 69 such emails. One of the recipients was Aiman Mazyek, chair of the Central Council of Muslims, who published the text on Twitter: "Heil Hitler. Yours, NSU 2.0". There have been reports that some emails contained restricted information about public figures, implying that the perpetrators may have had access to police databases. Last month, the government announced it was disbanding a company of an elite commando unit in a effort to purge it of persistent far-right extremism.

Retired German policeman investigated over far-right threats

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trumps-nsa-robert-obrien-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-316315">Trump's NSA Robert O'Brien tests positive for coronavirus</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-plans-to-buy-gold-mine-in-arctic-trudeau-government-to-decide-deal-316251"><img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2020/07/27/151749-robert-o-brien.jpg?itok=sIkJT6aO" /></a></p>

<p>The White House has said staff is regularly tested for the virus, and O'Brien is the most senior official to be found positive amid the pandemic.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-plans-to-buy-gold-mine-in-arctic-trudeau-government-to-decide-deal-316251">China plans to buy gold mine in Arctic; Trudeau government to decide deal</a></p>

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<p>A Chinese stat-run company is planning to buy a gold mine in the Canadian Arctic which has sparked concerns for the Canadian government.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/virtual-kidnappings-warning-for-chinese-students-in-australia-316217">'Virtual kidnappings' warning for Chinese students in Australia</a></p>

<p><img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2020/05/20/141144-aus-china-reuters.jpg?itok=ptkUUFl7" /></p>

<p>Over 1,000 "Chinese authority" scams were recorded last year by Australia's consumer watchdog.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-ambassador-to-south-korea-shaves-off-moustache-guess-why-316242">US ambassador to South Korea shaves off moustache, guess why?</a></p>

<p><img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2020/07/27/151703-sidhant.jpg?itok=r3CWN8GD" /></p>

<p>US ambassador to South Korea Harris whose mother was a Japanese had reportedly told the local South Korean media two years that he had decided to grow the moustache as a sign of starting a career as a diplomat.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/queen-elizabeth-ii-becomes-first-royal-to-attend-virtual-unveiling-of-portrait-316264">Queen Elizabeth II becomes first Royal to attend virtual unveiling of portrait</a></p>

<p><img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2020/07/27/151715-queen-elizabeth-ii.jpg?itok=pc2y27xU" /></p>

<p>The portrait shows the Queen sitting on a gilded chair in a blue knee-length dress, with a tea cup next to her on a table.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/malaysia-26-rohingya-refugees-found-alive-on-a-small-island-316239">Malaysia: 26 Rohingya refugees found alive on a small island</a></p>

<p><img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2020/06/24/146441-rohingya-boat-reuters.jpg?itok=XmtI0fem" /></p>

<p>Malaysia has been harsh on the undocumented foreign workers, especially the Rohingya refugees.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-to-help-hong-kong-in-building-emergency-field-hospital-due-to-surge-in-virus-316222">China to help Hong Kong in building emergency field hospital due to surge in virus</a></p>

<p><img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2020/04/27/138281-hong-kong-0321-coronavirus-super-tease.jpg?itok=_1Nl9Ldm" /></p>

<p>Since July, over 1,000 cases of coronavirus cases have been reported, which is more than 40 per cent of the total since the virus first hit the city in late January.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/turkey-deports-uighur-muslims-back-to-china-via-third-countries-reports-316218">Turkey deports Uighur Muslims back to China via third countries: Reports</a></p>

<p><img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2020/07/03/147950-uyghur-reuters.jpg?itok=xnik66d8" /></p>

<p>According to a report of The Telegraph, Turkey is helping China repatriate Uighur Muslims by sending them to third countries from which they can be extradited by Beijing.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-calls-demonstrators-terrorists-and-promises-retribution-against-them-316198">Trump calls demonstrators 'terrorists' and promises 'retribution' against them</a></p>

<p><img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2020/07/22/150902-trump-ru.jpg?itok=w1IN7deF" /></p>

<p>“And at some point, there’s going to be retribution because there has to be. These people are vandals, but they’re agitators, but they're really — they’re terrorists, in a sense,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/18-of-the-worlds-20-most-monitored-cities-are-in-china-1-camera-for-every-41-people-316189">18 of the world’s 20 most monitored cities are in China, 1 camera for every 4.1 people</a></p>

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<p>According to an annual report published by the UK-based Comparitech, worldwide there are 770 million cameras in use, with 54% of them in China alone.</p>


Trump's NSA Robert O'Brien tests positive for coronavirus The White House has said staff is regularly tested for the virus, and O'Brien is the most senior official to be found positive amid the pandemic.

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<p>US&nbsp;President Donald Trump`s national security adviser(NSA)&nbsp;Robert O'Brien has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a source familiar with the situation said on Monday.</p>

<p>The White House has said staff is regularly tested for the virus, and O'Brien is the most senior official to be found positive amid the pandemic.</p>

<p>O’Brien has been isolating at home and working remotely after apparently contracting the virus at a family event, Bloomberg earlier reported citing unnamed sources.</p>

<p>Politico separately reported it was unclear how O’Brien was exposed to the virus or how much contact he had recently with Trump in person.</p>

<p>Representatives for the White House and the National Security Council could not be immediately reached for comment.</p>

<p>A US&nbsp;military member who works at the White House as a valet tested positive for coronavirus in May as did Vice President Mike Pence`s press secretary.</p>


US President Donald Trump`s national security adviser(NSA) Robert O'Brien has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a source familiar with the situation said on Monday.

US President Donald Trump`s national security adviser(NSA) Robert O'Brien has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a source familiar with the situation said on Monday. The White House has said staff is regularly tested for the virus, and O'Brien is the most senior official to be found positive amid the pandemic. O’Brien has been isolating at home and working remotely after apparently contracting the virus at a family event, Bloomberg earlier reported citing unnamed sources. Politico separately reported it was unclear how O’Brien was exposed to the virus or how much contact he had recently with Trump in person. Representatives for the White House and the National Security Council could not be immediately reached for comment. A US military member who works at the White House as a valet tested positive for coronavirus in May as did Vice President Mike Pence`s press secretary.

Trump's NSA Robert O'Brien tests positive for coronavirus

<p>Pakistan's Punjab government on Monday imposed a 10-day long strict lockdown in the province of 110 million people to control the spread COVID-19 on Eidul Azha.</p>

<p>Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said the decision to re-impose the lockdown in the province was taken to avoid a spike in the COVID-19 cases during Eid which will be celebrated on August 1.</p>

<p>"We had a bitter experience of spike in coronavirus cases two months ago during Eidul Fitr. We cannot afford this again during Eidul Azha," Buzdar told reporters.</p>

<p>Punjab had lifted the lockdown after its imposition on March 24.</p>

<p>For the first time, Punjab has reported zero deaths since the COVID-19 hit the country over four months ago. On Monday, the number of COVID-19 cases in the country stood at over 92,000. In the country, the number of coronavirus cases reached around 275,000 with 5,853 deaths.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-virus-deaths-drop-but-government-warns-of-eid-spike-316130"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Pakistan virus deaths drop, but government warns of Eid spike</strong></a></p>

<p>All business centres, markets, educational and training institutes, marriage halls, restaurants, cinemas and theatres, amusement parks, playing areas and arcades, beauty parlours and spas will remain closed from July 27 midnight to August 5, the Punjab government said in a statement.</p>

<p>"There shall be a complete ban on sporting tournaments/matches (indoor and outdoor) except non-contact professional sports without spectators. All contact sports and indoor sports clubs/facilities shall remain closed. There will also be a complete ban on gatherings of all kinds for social, religious or any other purpose at any place, public or private.</p>

<p>"All retail shops, markets, shopping malls and plazas shall remain closed," the notification said, adding that pharmacies, postal services, petrol pumps and takeaway/home delivery for restaurants are allowed to operate for 24 hours.</p>

<p>Grocery stores, bakeries, corner shops, fruit and vegetable shops, meat and milk shops and tandoors will be allowed to operate from 6 am to 12 am while inter-city and inter-district public transport will be allowed to operate round-the-clock, it said.</p>


Pakistan's Punjab government on Monday imposed a 10-day long strict lockdown in the province of 110 million people to control the spread COVID-19 on Eidul Azha. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said the decision to re-impose the lockdown in the province was taken to avoid a spike in the COVID-19 cases during Eid which will be celebrated on August 1.

Pakistan's Punjab government on Monday imposed a 10-day long strict lockdown in the province of 110 million people to control the spread COVID-19 on Eidul Azha. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said the decision to re-impose the lockdown in the province was taken to avoid a spike in the COVID-19 cases during Eid which will be celebrated on August 1. "We had a bitter experience of spike in coronavirus cases two months ago during Eidul Fitr. We cannot afford this again during Eidul Azha," Buzdar told reporters. Punjab had lifted the lockdown after its imposition on March 24. For the first time, Punjab has reported zero deaths since the COVID-19 hit the country over four months ago. On Monday, the number of COVID-19 cases in the country stood at over 92,000. In the country, the number of coronavirus cases reached around 275,000 with 5,853 deaths. Also read: Pakistan virus deaths drop, but government warns of Eid spike All business centres, markets, educational and training institutes, marriage halls, restaurants, cinemas and theatres, amusement parks, playing areas and arcades, beauty parlours and spas will remain closed from July 27 midnight to August 5, the Punjab government said in a statement. "There shall be a complete ban on sporting tournaments/matches (indoor and outdoor) except non-contact professional sports without spectators. All contact sports and indoor sports clubs/facilities shall remain closed. There will also be a complete ban on gatherings of all kinds for social, religious or any other purpose at any place, public or private. "All retail shops, markets, shopping malls and plazas shall remain closed," the notification said, adding that pharmacies, postal services, petrol pumps and takeaway/home delivery for restaurants are allowed to operate for 24 hours. Grocery stores, bakeries, corner shops, fruit and vegetable shops, meat and milk shops and tandoors will be allowed to operate from 6 am to 12 am while inter-city and inter-district public transport will be allowed to operate round-the-clock, it said.

Pak's Punjab govt imposes 10-day lockdown to contain coronavirus

<p>&nbsp;IndiGo on Monday said it is implementing "deeper" pay cuts of up to 35 per cent for its senior employees in order to reduce its cash outflow amid the coronavirus pandemic.</p>

<p>From May onwards, IndiGo had implemented pay cuts of up to 25 per cent for its senior employees.</p>

<p>The "deeper" pay cuts came after the airline's announcement on July 20 that it would lay off 10 per cent of its workforce due to the economic crisis caused by the pandemic.</p>

<p>In an e-mail on Monday, IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta told employees, "I will increase my personal pay cut percentage to 35 per cent. I am asking all senior vice presidents and above to take a 30 per cent pay cut, all pilots will see their pay cut percentages increased to 28 per cent, all vice presidents will take a 25 per cent pay cut and associate vice presidents will take a 15 per cent pay cut."</p>

<p>These increased pay cuts will come into effect from September 1, he added.</p>

<p>The aviation sector has been significantly impacted due to the travel restrictions imposed in India and other countries in view of the coronavirus pandemic. All airlines in India have taken cost-cutting measures such as pay cuts, leave-without-pay and lay-offs in order to conserve cash.</p>

<p>Before Monday's announcement, IndiGo CEO Dutta took a 25 per cent cut in salaries. For senior vice presidents the pay cut was 20 per cent, for vice presidents it was 15 per cent and for associate vice presidents it was 10 per cent.</p>

<p>In May, IndiGo had also cut the salaries of Band D employees and cabin crew members by 10 per cent, and of Band C employees by 5 per cent.</p>

<p>Salaries of employees in Band B and Band A were not touched. Majority of the employees of the airline are in Band B and Band A.</p>

<p>Dutta's Monday announcement does not affect the cuts instituted in the salaries of Band D employees, Band C employees and cabin crew members in May. Moreover, no cuts were announced on Monday for Band B and Band A employees.</p>

<p>IndiGo in May had also implemented a compulsory leave without pay (LWP) scheme for its employees for up to five days per month. In August it was increased to 10.5 days per month.</p>

<p>Dutta said on Monday, "We are not making any changes for August LWP and from September each department will decide on the LWP for each month based on workloads and staffing levels."</p>

<p>"You can expect a direct communication from your department head on LWP each month. It is my earnest hope that the environment is conducive enough for us to add capacity back quickly and reduce LWP to zero," he added.</p>

<p>India resumed domestic passenger flights from May 25 after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>

<p>However, the airlines have been allowed to operate only a maximum of 45 per cent of their pre-COVID domestic flights.</p>

<p>Occupancy rate in Indian domestic flights has been around just 50-60 per cent since May 25. Scheduled international passenger flights continue to remain suspended in India since March 23.&nbsp;</p>


IndiGo on Monday said it is implementing "deeper" pay cuts of up to 35 per cent for its senior employees in order to reduce its cash outflow amid the coronavirus pandemic.

IndiGo on Monday said it is implementing "deeper" pay cuts of up to 35 per cent for its senior employees in order to reduce its cash outflow amid the coronavirus pandemic. From May onwards, IndiGo had implemented pay cuts of up to 25 per cent for its senior employees. The "deeper" pay cuts came after the airline's announcement on July 20 that it would lay off 10 per cent of its workforce due to the economic crisis caused by the pandemic. In an e-mail on Monday, IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta told employees, "I will increase my personal pay cut percentage to 35 per cent. I am asking all senior vice presidents and above to take a 30 per cent pay cut, all pilots will see their pay cut percentages increased to 28 per cent, all vice presidents will take a 25 per cent pay cut and associate vice presidents will take a 15 per cent pay cut." These increased pay cuts will come into effect from September 1, he added. The aviation sector has been significantly impacted due to the travel restrictions imposed in India and other countries in view of the coronavirus pandemic. All airlines in India have taken cost-cutting measures such as pay cuts, leave-without-pay and lay-offs in order to conserve cash. Before Monday's announcement, IndiGo CEO Dutta took a 25 per cent cut in salaries. For senior vice presidents the pay cut was 20 per cent, for vice presidents it was 15 per cent and for associate vice presidents it was 10 per cent. In May, IndiGo had also cut the salaries of Band D employees and cabin crew members by 10 per cent, and of Band C employees by 5 per cent. Salaries of employees in Band B and Band A were not touched. Majority of the employees of the airline are in Band B and Band A. Dutta's Monday announcement does not affect the cuts instituted in the salaries of Band D employees, Band C employees and cabin crew members in May. Moreover, no cuts were announced on Monday for Band B and Band A employees. IndiGo in May had also implemented a compulsory leave without pay (LWP) scheme for its employees for up to five days per month. In August it was increased to 10.5 days per month. Dutta said on Monday, "We are not making any changes for August LWP and from September each department will decide on the LWP for each month based on workloads and staffing levels." "You can expect a direct communication from your department head on LWP each month. It is my earnest hope that the environment is conducive enough for us to add capacity back quickly and reduce LWP to zero," he added. India resumed domestic passenger flights from May 25 after a gap of two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the airlines have been allowed to operate only a maximum of 45 per cent of their pre-COVID domestic flights. Occupancy rate in Indian domestic flights has been around just 50-60 per cent since May 25. Scheduled international passenger flights continue to remain suspended in India since March 23.

IndiGo announces 'deeper' pay cuts of up to 35 per cent for senior employees

<p>Congress leaders and former Union law ministers Kapil Sibal, Ashwani Kumar and Salman Khurshid have written to Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra saying that there has been "delay in convening the special session of the Rajasthan assembly" as advised by the council of ministers and it "has resulted in an avoidable constitutional impasse".</p>

<p>In the letter written on Monday, the three Congress leaders said that any deviation from the established constitutional position in the present circumstances "would be an avoidable negation of your oath of office and will create a constitutional crisis".</p>

<p>"The delay in convening the special session of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha as decided and advised by the council of ministers has resulted in an avoidable constitutional impasse. The position of the Governor, his role and limits, and circumscribed constitutional jurisdiction, have been elaborated by the Supreme Court by its seven-Judge bench judgment in the Shamsher Singh vs Union of India case in 1974 and more recently in the Nabam Rebia case in 2016," they said.</p>

<p>Kumar alleged there was an abuse of constitutional powers.</p>

<p><a href="wionews.com/opinions-blogs/if-rajasthan-falls-congress-brand-as-party-of-natural-governance-will-receive-final-death-blow-316276"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;If Rajasthan falls, Congress brand as party of natural governance will receive final death blow</strong></a></p>

<p>"To the best of my memory, there was not a single instance where the Governor refused to accept the recommendation of the state chief minister and the council of ministers, in a complete abuse of his constitutional powers. This will lead to the inter constitutional conflict," he said.</p>

<p>"This undermines the basic parliamentary democracy and will raise issues arising out of breach of the Constitutional scheme and neglecting the constitutional morality for political purposes. Such kind of decisions by a high constitutional functionary does not auger well for our parliamentary democracy," Kumar told ANI.</p>

<p>He said it is "an unprecedented case in the country that the Governor returned the recommendation of the Council of the ministers for convening the Assembly session for the second time".</p>

<p>"The Congress will take this matter to the people`s court," he said.</p>

<p>The Governor said on Saturday that Raj Bhavan never had an intention "not to call" the assembly session and asked the Ashok Gehlot government to deliberate on three points including 21-day notice period for convening session and maintaining social distancing norms.</p>

<p>A Raj Bhavan release also referred to certain other conditions to be followed if Gehlot government, which is facing a crisis due to differences in the state Congress, wants to seek a trust vote.</p>

<p>The Raj Bhavan said a proposal was received from the state government to convene assembly session from July 31 and the Governor has said that the session should be called according to the constitutional provisions.</p>

<p>The release said that the statements from the state government make it clear that it wants to bring a trust vote but there is no mention of it in the proposal sent for convening the session.</p>

<p>It also said that if the state government wants to bring trust vote, there can be a basis to call the session at a short notice.</p>


Congress leaders and former Union law ministers Kapil Sibal, Ashwani Kumar and Salman Khurshid have written to Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra saying that there has been "delay in convening the special session of the Rajasthan assembly" as advised by the council of ministers and it "has resulted in an avoidable constitutional impasse".

Congress leaders and former Union law ministers Kapil Sibal, Ashwani Kumar and Salman Khurshid have written to Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra saying that there has been "delay in convening the special session of the Rajasthan assembly" as advised by the council of ministers and it "has resulted in an avoidable constitutional impasse". In the letter written on Monday, the three Congress leaders said that any deviation from the established constitutional position in the present circumstances "would be an avoidable negation of your oath of office and will create a constitutional crisis". "The delay in convening the special session of the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha as decided and advised by the council of ministers has resulted in an avoidable constitutional impasse. The position of the Governor, his role and limits, and circumscribed constitutional jurisdiction, have been elaborated by the Supreme Court by its seven-Judge bench judgment in the Shamsher Singh vs Union of India case in 1974 and more recently in the Nabam Rebia case in 2016," they said. Kumar alleged there was an abuse of constitutional powers. Also read: If Rajasthan falls, Congress brand as party of natural governance will receive final death blow "To the best of my memory, there was not a single instance where the Governor refused to accept the recommendation of the state chief minister and the council of ministers, in a complete abuse of his constitutional powers. This will lead to the inter constitutional conflict," he said. "This undermines the basic parliamentary democracy and will raise issues arising out of breach of the Constitutional scheme and neglecting the constitutional morality for political purposes. Such kind of decisions by a high constitutional functionary does not auger well for our parliamentary democracy," Kumar told ANI. He said it is "an unprecedented case in the country that the Governor returned the recommendation of the Council of the ministers for convening the Assembly session for the second time". "The Congress will take this matter to the people`s court," he said. The Governor said on Saturday that Raj Bhavan never had an intention "not to call" the assembly session and asked the Ashok Gehlot government to deliberate on three points including 21-day notice period for convening session and maintaining social distancing norms. A Raj Bhavan release also referred to certain other conditions to be followed if Gehlot government, which is facing a crisis due to differences in the state Congress, wants to seek a trust vote. The Raj Bhavan said a proposal was received from the state government to convene assembly session from July 31 and the Governor has said that the session should be called according to the constitutional provisions. The release said that the statements from the state government make it clear that it wants to bring a trust vote but there is no mention of it in the proposal sent for convening the session. It also said that if the state government wants to bring trust vote, there can be a basis to call the session at a short notice.

Sibal, Kumar, Khurshid accuse Rajsthan Governor of creating constitutional impasse

<p>Queen Elizabeth II has become the first in the British Royal Family to&nbsp;witness a portrait of themselves being unveiled virtually.</p>

<p>Due to the novel coronavirus and the advice of the UK health experts and government to stay home, the 94-year-old monarch joined in on a video call with artist Miriam Escofet for the unveiling ceremony.</p>

<p>"I'm glad I've had the chance to see it," the Queen said to Escofet. "I hope I'll see it in real life one day."</p>

<p>The Royal Media's social media accounts showcased the portrait.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CDFFbdGnNy0/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">🌎 The Queen paid a virtual visit to the @ukforeignoffice this week to hear about their COVID-19 response and take part in the virtual unveiling of a new portrait of Her Majesty. . The Queen praised the work of @ukforeignoffice staff for their role in: . ✈️ Helping British travellers to return home as part of the UK’s largest-ever peacetime repatriation . ‪🏥 Securing the delivery of over 16m items of Personal Protective Equipment from overseas, distributed to key workers‬ fighting the virus on the frontline . ‪💉 Working with other countries to develop a vaccine . 🖼 📸 ➡️ The new portrait of Her Majesty - unveiled at the start of the call - was commissioned by the @ukforeignoffice and pays tribute to The Queen’s contribution to British diplomacy, having visited over 100 countries throughout her reign. . To watch the full video, visit The Royal Family’s YouTube channel (link in bio).</a></p>

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<p>The portrait shows the Queen sitting on a gilded chair in a blue knee-length dress, with a tea cup next to her on a table and the painting of her great-great-great-grandmother Queen Charlotte, George III's wife in the background.</p>

<p>The artist Escofet issued a statement stating that it was a big honour.&nbsp;"I wanted the portrait to capture Her Majesty's humanity, her radiance and her warmth, which came through so strongly in the two portrait sittings," she said.</p>

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<p>The video call event was hosted by the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), which commissioned the artwork. The FCO also took this opportunity to brief the Queen about the country's preparations for coronavirus and its advancements on the PPE and coronavirus testing kits.</p>


Queen Elizabeth II has become the first in the British Royal Family to witness a portrait of themselves being unveiled virtually. Due to the novel coronavirus and the advice of the UK health experts and government to stay home, the 94-year-old monarch joined in on a video call with artist Miriam Escofet for the unveiling ceremony.

Queen Elizabeth II has become the first in the British Royal Family to witness a portrait of themselves being unveiled virtually. Due to the novel coronavirus and the advice of the UK health experts and government to stay home, the 94-year-old monarch joined in on a video call with artist Miriam Escofet for the unveiling ceremony. "I'm glad I've had the chance to see it," the Queen said to Escofet. "I hope I'll see it in real life one day." The Royal Media's social media accounts showcased the portrait. View this post on Instagram 🌎 The Queen paid a virtual visit to the @ukforeignoffice this week to hear about their COVID-19 response and take part in the virtual unveiling of a new portrait of Her Majesty. . The Queen praised the work of @ukforeignoffice staff for their role in: . ✈️ Helping British travellers to return home as part of the UK’s largest-ever peacetime repatriation . ‪🏥 Securing the delivery of over 16m items of Personal Protective Equipment from overseas, distributed to key workers‬ fighting the virus on the frontline . ‪💉 Working with other countries to develop a vaccine . 🖼 📸 ➡️ The new portrait of Her Majesty - unveiled at the start of the call - was commissioned by the @ukforeignoffice and pays tribute to The Queen’s contribution to British diplomacy, having visited over 100 countries throughout her reign. . To watch the full video, visit The Royal Family’s YouTube channel (link in bio). A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily) on Jul 25, 2020 at 2:03pm PDT × The portrait shows the Queen sitting on a gilded chair in a blue knee-length dress, with a tea cup next to her on a table and the painting of her great-great-great-grandmother Queen Charlotte, George III's wife in the background. The artist Escofet issued a statement stating that it was a big honour. "I wanted the portrait to capture Her Majesty's humanity, her radiance and her warmth, which came through so strongly in the two portrait sittings," she said. × The video call event was hosted by the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), which commissioned the artwork. The FCO also took this opportunity to brief the Queen about the country's preparations for coronavirus and its advancements on the PPE and coronavirus testing kits.

Queen Elizabeth II becomes first Royal to attend virtual unveiling of portrait

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