An influential former Chinese property executive and critic of President Xi Jinping has been ousted from China`s ruling Communist Party, a notice from the Beijing district government showed Thursday.

Ren Zhiqiang, the former chairman of state-controlled property developer Huayuan Real Estate Group, had called Xi a "clown" over a speech he made in February about government efforts to battle the coronavirus.

Ren went missing in March, three of his friends told Reuters at the time. Beijing`s municipal anti-corruption watchdog later said he was under investigation for a "serious disciplinary violation".

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In a notice on Thursday night, the watchdog said Ren had been ousted from the Chinese Communist Party because he was in "severe violation of discipline and law".

It accused Ren of "losing faith", "not being aligned with the party on important matters of principle", "vilifying the image of party and country" and being disloyal and dishonest to the party.

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According to the notice, Ren also used official funds on golf expenses, used office and residential spaces provided for free by businessmen, and unlawfully earned huge profits.

Ren's "unlawful gains" have been confiscated and he will be charged in court, the notice said.

The notice made no mention of the article in which Ren also said a lack of free press and speech had prevented the coronavirus outbreak from being tackled sooner, causing the situation to worsen.

Ren, who gained the nickname “Cannon Ren” for previous critiques posted on social media, was put on probation from the party for a year in 2016 as part of a punishment for publicly criticizing government policy.

An influential former Chinese property executive and critic of President Xi Jinping has been ousted from China`s ruling Communist Party, a notice from the Beijing district government showed Thursday.

An influential former Chinese property executive and critic of President Xi Jinping has been ousted from China`s ruling Communist Party, a notice from the Beijing district government showed Thursday. Ren Zhiqiang, the former chairman of state-controlled property developer Huayuan Real Estate Group, had called Xi a "clown" over a speech he made in February about government efforts to battle the coronavirus. Ren went missing in March, three of his friends told Reuters at the time. Beijing`s municipal anti-corruption watchdog later said he was under investigation for a "serious disciplinary violation". Also watch: Gravitas: A fresh wave of crackdown in China In a notice on Thursday night, the watchdog said Ren had been ousted from the Chinese Communist Party because he was in "severe violation of discipline and law". It accused Ren of "losing faith", "not being aligned with the party on important matters of principle", "vilifying the image of party and country" and being disloyal and dishonest to the party. Have a look: Why US has deployed its $2 billion worth B-2 Spirit bombers in South China Sea According to the notice, Ren also used official funds on golf expenses, used office and residential spaces provided for free by businessmen, and unlawfully earned huge profits. Ren's "unlawful gains" have been confiscated and he will be charged in court, the notice said. The notice made no mention of the article in which Ren also said a lack of free press and speech had prevented the coronavirus outbreak from being tackled sooner, causing the situation to worsen. Ren, who gained the nickname “Cannon Ren” for previous critiques posted on social media, was put on probation from the party for a year in 2016 as part of a punishment for publicly criticizing government policy.

Former Chinese property executive who criticised Xi over virus ousted from ruling party

Tamil Nadu on Thursday reported 6,472 fresh COVID infections, the highest single day spike, with the tally inching towards two lakh cases while death toll touched 3,232 with 88 fatalities, the government said.

More than three fourths of the fresh cases were from districts other than Chennai, which continued to clock lower numbers, and of the dead, 77 had co-morbidities and 11 none, a health department bulletin said.

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A 24-year old woman, and three men, aged 26, 35 and 94 were among the fresh victims of the deadly virus.

Tamil Nadu's COVID tally and Chennai's share of it inched towards two lakh and one lakh mark respectively.

The state's case count stood at 1,92,964 while that of Chennai touched 90,900, including 1,336 reported on Thursday.

As many as 5,210 patients were discharged in a single day, the highest so far, and the cumulative recoveries and active cases stood at 1,36,793 and 52,939 respectively.

Tamil Nadu on Thursday reported 6,472 fresh COVID infections, the highest single day spike, with the tally inching towards two lakh cases while death toll touched 3,232 with 88 fatalities, the government said.

Tamil Nadu on Thursday reported 6,472 fresh COVID infections, the highest single day spike, with the tally inching towards two lakh cases while death toll touched 3,232 with 88 fatalities, the government said. More than three fourths of the fresh cases were from districts other than Chennai, which continued to clock lower numbers, and of the dead, 77 had co-morbidities and 11 none, a health department bulletin said. Also read: India becomes 7th-worst-hit by death toll, overtakes Spain A 24-year old woman, and three men, aged 26, 35 and 94 were among the fresh victims of the deadly virus. Tamil Nadu's COVID tally and Chennai's share of it inched towards two lakh and one lakh mark respectively. The state's case count stood at 1,92,964 while that of Chennai touched 90,900, including 1,336 reported on Thursday. As many as 5,210 patients were discharged in a single day, the highest so far, and the cumulative recoveries and active cases stood at 1,36,793 and 52,939 respectively.

Tamil Nadu sees highest spike of 6,472 cases, tally inches towards 2 lakh mark

An estimated 2.4 million children have been affected by the recent floods in India, the UNICEF said on Thursday, calling for immediate support, more resources and innovative programmes to address the challenges faced.

In a statement, UNICEF said though flooding at this period of the year is common, this widespread scale of floods during mid-July is unusual.

"In India, over 6 million people across Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have been affected by the floods, including an estimated 2.4 million children," it said.

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UNICEF said it is working with the government and partners to respond quickly and effectively.

It said it is also supporting the Assam government to implement the COVID-19 adapted relief camp management guidelines and child friendly spaces in select districts, in addition to its focused support for maternal and child health service continuity and COVID-19 response in many states, the statement said.

Weeks of torrential monsoon rains, widespread flooding and deadly landslides in Bangladesh, India and Nepal have affected millions of children and families, UNICEF said.

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"Even for a region that is all-too-familiar with the devastating impact of extreme weather, the recent heavy monsoon rains, rising floods and continued landslides are creating a perfect storm for children and families affected," said Jean Gough, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia.

"The COVID-19 pandemic and containment and prevention measures add an additional complication to the mix, as COVID-19 cases are accelerating in some of the affected areas," she added.

Gough said the fall-out from the COVID-19 pandemic is being compounded by climate change and extreme weather events and are arguably the biggest issues affecting children in South Asia right now.

Immediate support, more resources and innovative programmes are urgently needed to address the challenges that these threats represent to the region's children, she said.

An estimated 2.4 million children have been affected by the recent floods in India, the UNICEF said on Thursday, calling for immediate support, more resources and innovative programmes to address the challenges faced.

An estimated 2.4 million children have been affected by the recent floods in India, the UNICEF said on Thursday, calling for immediate support, more resources and innovative programmes to address the challenges faced. In a statement, UNICEF said though flooding at this period of the year is common, this widespread scale of floods during mid-July is unusual. "In India, over 6 million people across Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have been affected by the floods, including an estimated 2.4 million children," it said. Also read| BTS 'Army' gather more than $8,000 for Assam flood relief funds UNICEF said it is working with the government and partners to respond quickly and effectively. It said it is also supporting the Assam government to implement the COVID-19 adapted relief camp management guidelines and child friendly spaces in select districts, in addition to its focused support for maternal and child health service continuity and COVID-19 response in many states, the statement said. Weeks of torrential monsoon rains, widespread flooding and deadly landslides in Bangladesh, India and Nepal have affected millions of children and families, UNICEF said. Also watch| Assam Floods: Over 45,000+ people displaced, 89 killed, 2 Million people affected "Even for a region that is all-too-familiar with the devastating impact of extreme weather, the recent heavy monsoon rains, rising floods and continued landslides are creating a perfect storm for children and families affected," said Jean Gough, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia. "The COVID-19 pandemic and containment and prevention measures add an additional complication to the mix, as COVID-19 cases are accelerating in some of the affected areas," she added. Gough said the fall-out from the COVID-19 pandemic is being compounded by climate change and extreme weather events and are arguably the biggest issues affecting children in South Asia right now. Immediate support, more resources and innovative programmes are urgently needed to address the challenges that these threats represent to the region's children, she said.

2.4 million children affected by recent floods in India: UNICEF

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Trump claimed that his administration is looking at researches to determine whether or not children transmit the deadly coronavirus as easily as adults.

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Being 17 or 18 years old at the time of the murders, Bruno has been charged with youth sentencing guidelines, while the prosecutors are calling for atleast a three-year prison sentence.

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Ventura had resigned from his post after police had questioned him on sexual assualt charges. Ventura is set to appear in court in November.

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In the latest figures, the US has reported more than 63,000 new cases in the last 24 hours.

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Earlier, Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah told parliament that licenses were needed 'regardless of whether they are mainstream media agencies or personal media that broadcast films on social media or traditional channels.'

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This is the second hostage situation in Ukraine within the past three days.

Australian warships 'confronted' by Chinese Navy in disputed South China Sea The incident took place when the Australia's Defence Force joint task group consisting of five ships was travelling through the area on the way to Hawaii for joint military war games with the US and Japan in the Philippine Sea.

Australian warships 'confronted' by Chinese Navy in disputed South China Sea The incident took place when the Australia's Defence Force joint task group consisting of five ships was travelling through the area on the way to Hawaii for joint military war games with the US and Japan in the Philippine Sea. I will be comfortable sending my son to school: Trump backs reopening schools Trump claimed that his administration is looking at researches to determine whether or not children transmit the deadly coronavirus as easily as adults. 'Dead Britons': Pompeo slams World Health Organization; says chief Tedros 'bought' by China Pompeo told a private meeting of MPs that the WHO had become a 'political' body, alleging that its decisions were influenced by a deal struck between chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and China that helped him become its head. Japan holds subdued celebrations to mark one year until postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics Japan holds subdued celebrations on Thursday evening to mark one year until the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics with the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to raise concerns whether the quadrennial Games will go ahead next year. Juvenile in 1944, ex-Nazi camp guard, 93, gets suspended sentence Being 17 or 18 years old at the time of the murders, Bruno has been charged with youth sentencing guidelines, while the prosecutors are calling for atleast a three-year prison sentence. Pope's ex-envoy Luigi Ventura to stand trial on sex assault charges Ventura had resigned from his post after police had questioned him on sexual assualt charges. Ventura is set to appear in court in November. Worst-hit US sees 2,600 coronavirus cases every hour In the latest figures, the US has reported more than 63,000 new cases in the last 24 hours. Closure of more Chinese embassies 'possible', says Trump as US shuts down consulate in Houston The US move came after the Justice Department said that hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing vaccines for the coronavirus and stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of intellectual property and trade secrets from companies across the world. Malaysia government mocked over crackdown on video making Earlier, Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah told parliament that licenses were needed 'regardless of whether they are mainstream media agencies or personal media that broadcast films on social media or traditional channels.' Detained man takes policeman hostage with grenade in Ukraine This is the second hostage situation in Ukraine within the past three days.

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Lockdown has affected people, industries and countries, in totality, in various different ways. One such industry is that of the&nbsp;gondoliers in Venice who are facing a very different problem than the rest of the world.

A gondola is a boat ride which is very popular for the tourists visiting&nbsp;Venice; the ride is worldwide famous. Usually, a gondola accommodates six people. However, due to the new 'unforeseen' circumstances, the organisers have decided to further impose new restrictions.

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Venice's&nbsp;Gondola Association has decided to limit the visitors on boat to five, instead of six. The reason behind this is not social distancing, but the extra weight that the tourists seem to have gained during the worldwide lockdown.

"Over the last 10 years or so, tourists weigh more -- and rather than having them step on a scale before they get on, we are limiting the number," Andrea Balbi, the president of Venice's Gondola Association told CNN.

The organisers believe that the average weight of tourists has increased significantly and that makes it harder for the gondoliers to ferry the tourists around the Grand Canal without the risk of taking on water.

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"From some countries, it's like bombs loading on and when (the boat) is fully loaded, the hull sinks and water enters,"&nbsp;Raoul Roveratto, president of the Association of Substitute Gondoliers said to a local newspaper. "Going forward with over half a ton of meat on board is dangerous," he continued.

The change will be for the slim boats that operate on the small canals. However, the maximum capacity on the&nbsp;larger "da parada" gondolas, has also been reduced from 14 to 12.

The gondola and the tourism industry in Italy have had to take a massive hit due to the strict nationwide lockdown that was imposed in Italy after the situation became gravely dangerous few months back.

Lockdown has affected people, industries and countries, in totality, in various different ways. One such industry is that of the gondoliers in Venice who are facing a very different problem than the rest of the world.

Lockdown has affected people, industries and countries, in totality, in various different ways. One such industry is that of the gondoliers in Venice who are facing a very different problem than the rest of the world. A gondola is a boat ride which is very popular for the tourists visiting Venice; the ride is worldwide famous. Usually, a gondola accommodates six people. However, due to the new 'unforeseen' circumstances, the organisers have decided to further impose new restrictions. Have a look| Caged: Italian coastguard help giant sperm whale caught in illegal fishing net Venice's Gondola Association has decided to limit the visitors on boat to five, instead of six. The reason behind this is not social distancing, but the extra weight that the tourists seem to have gained during the worldwide lockdown. "Over the last 10 years or so, tourists weigh more -- and rather than having them step on a scale before they get on, we are limiting the number," Andrea Balbi, the president of Venice's Gondola Association told CNN. The organisers believe that the average weight of tourists has increased significantly and that makes it harder for the gondoliers to ferry the tourists around the Grand Canal without the risk of taking on water. Also watch| Italy returns Bataclan’s stolen Banksy artwork "From some countries, it's like bombs loading on and when (the boat) is fully loaded, the hull sinks and water enters," Raoul Roveratto, president of the Association of Substitute Gondoliers said to a local newspaper. "Going forward with over half a ton of meat on board is dangerous," he continued. The change will be for the slim boats that operate on the small canals. However, the maximum capacity on the larger "da parada" gondolas, has also been reduced from 14 to 12. The gondola and the tourism industry in Italy have had to take a massive hit due to the strict nationwide lockdown that was imposed in Italy after the situation became gravely dangerous few months back.

'It's like bombs loading on': Venice's gondoliers complain tourists gained weight in lockdown

In the ongoing debate of whether or not American kids should return to schools and colleges, the US President Donald Trump has been a concrete supporter of reopening the schools.&nbsp;

In a recent interview, Trump has assured the nation that he would be comfortable sending his 14-year old son Barron and his 10 grandchildren&nbsp;to school this fall, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;

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“I am comfortable with that, and we do have a national strategy, but, as you know, ultimately, it’s up to the governors of the states,” Trump said.

Trump has said that he want to see all schools reopened for the fall session, or he would consider rolling back some of the school funding.

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However, some health experts and parents are not on the same page as Trump as they believe that it would be dangerous to send children back to school, amid surge in number of positive coronavirus cases in the country.

Trump, however, claims that his administration would reopen the schools safely and carefully. “I would like to see the schools open 100 percent. And we’ll do it safely. We’ll do it carefully,” he said.

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He also claimed that his administration is looking at researches to determine whether or not children transmit the deadly coronavirus as easily as adults, and how vulnerable children are to the deadly virus.

Now, they don't catch it easily. They don't bring it home easily, and if they do catch it, they get better fast. We're looking at that fact. That is a factor, and we're looking at it strongly," Trump told reporters in a press conference.

In the ongoing debate of whether or not American kids should return to schools and colleges, the US President Donald Trump has been a concrete supporter of reopening the schools.

In the ongoing debate of whether or not American kids should return to schools and colleges, the US President Donald Trump has been a concrete supporter of reopening the schools. In a recent interview, Trump has assured the nation that he would be comfortable sending his 14-year old son Barron and his 10 grandchildren to school this fall, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Also read: Trump touts five-word memory test as showing he is 'cognitively there' “I am comfortable with that, and we do have a national strategy, but, as you know, ultimately, it’s up to the governors of the states,” Trump said. Trump has said that he want to see all schools reopened for the fall session, or he would consider rolling back some of the school funding. Also read: Trump sees China as a threat and ties between US-India strengthened, says Nikki Haley However, some health experts and parents are not on the same page as Trump as they believe that it would be dangerous to send children back to school, amid surge in number of positive coronavirus cases in the country. Trump, however, claims that his administration would reopen the schools safely and carefully. “I would like to see the schools open 100 percent. And we’ll do it safely. We’ll do it carefully,” he said. Also read: Joe Biden calls Trump 'first' racist president of the United States He also claimed that his administration is looking at researches to determine whether or not children transmit the deadly coronavirus as easily as adults, and how vulnerable children are to the deadly virus. Now, they don't catch it easily. They don't bring it home easily, and if they do catch it, they get better fast. We're looking at that fact. That is a factor, and we're looking at it strongly," Trump told reporters in a press conference.

I will be comfortable sending my son to school: Trump backs reopening schools

A 93 year old German man has been convicted of Nazi crimes on Thursday. He has been handed a suspended two-year sentence for helping with murders of&nbsp;5,232 prisoners, mainly&nbsp;Jewish, at a Nazi concentration camp in World War II.

Bruno D. was an SS guard (Schutzstaffel) at the&nbsp;Stutthof concentration camp near Poland (then known as&nbsp;Gdansk).&nbsp;

He has been charged of assisting in murders between&nbsp;August 1944 and April 1945. While Bruno has confirmed that he was present at the camp during that time, he has argued that he did not participate in the killings and his presence, simply, did not count as guilt.

Being 17 or 18 years old at the time of the murders, Bruno was sentenced under juvenile&nbsp;guidelines, while the prosecutors called&nbsp;for atleast a three-year prison sentence.

As the former guard's health is not at its best, the court sessions limited it to only two to three hours per day.&nbsp;

In the session, he apologised for the general suffering that the camp 'prisoners' went through. “I would like to apologise to all the people who have gone through this hell of insanity and to their relatives and survivors,” he told the court. However, he did not admit to being a part of the killings — which was nearly 65,000 people.

Prosecutors have argued that many of these 65,000 people were shot in the back of the head or gassed with the lethal Zyklon B gas.

The Hamburg court is trying to bring justice to the people who lost their lives and/or their loved ones in the holocaust, even though many of the suspected individuals are now in old age. The court hearings started after&nbsp;a landmark conviction in 2011 opened the way to more prosecutions as it was the first time that working in a camp was sufficient grounds for culpability, with no proof of a specific crime.

A 93 year old German man has been convicted of Nazi crimes on Thursday. He has been handed a suspended two-year sentence for helping with murders of 5,232 prisoners, mainly Jewish, at a Nazi concentration camp in World War II.

A 93 year old German man has been convicted of Nazi crimes on Thursday. He has been handed a suspended two-year sentence for helping with murders of 5,232 prisoners, mainly Jewish, at a Nazi concentration camp in World War II. Bruno D. was an SS guard (Schutzstaffel) at the Stutthof concentration camp near Poland (then known as Gdansk). He has been charged of assisting in murders between August 1944 and April 1945. While Bruno has confirmed that he was present at the camp during that time, he has argued that he did not participate in the killings and his presence, simply, did not count as guilt. Being 17 or 18 years old at the time of the murders, Bruno was sentenced under juvenile guidelines, while the prosecutors called for atleast a three-year prison sentence. As the former guard's health is not at its best, the court sessions limited it to only two to three hours per day. In the session, he apologised for the general suffering that the camp 'prisoners' went through. “I would like to apologise to all the people who have gone through this hell of insanity and to their relatives and survivors,” he told the court. However, he did not admit to being a part of the killings — which was nearly 65,000 people. Prosecutors have argued that many of these 65,000 people were shot in the back of the head or gassed with the lethal Zyklon B gas. The Hamburg court is trying to bring justice to the people who lost their lives and/or their loved ones in the holocaust, even though many of the suspected individuals are now in old age. The court hearings started after a landmark conviction in 2011 opened the way to more prosecutions as it was the first time that working in a camp was sufficient grounds for culpability, with no proof of a specific crime.

Juvenile in 1944, ex-Nazi camp guard, 93, gets suspended sentence

A man armed with grenade took a senior police officer hostage on Thursday. Then incident took place in the city of Poltava.

The incident started around 09:05pm when the local police was trying to arrest a man who was a suspect of hijacking a vehicle. The situation escalated when he pulled out a RGD-5&nbsp;grenade and threatened to kill a senior police officers.

"Negotiations are ongoing to force the attacker to surrender to the police without harming himself or others," Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko said on his social media account.

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After continous negotiations, the man exchanged the police officer for a police colonel and drove off with him in a car provided by police.

This is the second hostage situation in Ukraine within the past three days. The first hostage situation took place on Tuesday when an armed man held 13 people hostage on a bus for hours.

A man armed with grenade took a senior police officer hostage on Thursday. Then incident took place in the city of Poltava. The incident started around 09:05pm when the local police was trying to arrest a man who was a suspect of hijacking a vehicle.

A man armed with grenade took a senior police officer hostage on Thursday. Then incident took place in the city of Poltava. The incident started around 09:05pm when the local police was trying to arrest a man who was a suspect of hijacking a vehicle. The situation escalated when he pulled out a RGD-5 grenade and threatened to kill a senior police officers. "Negotiations are ongoing to force the attacker to surrender to the police without harming himself or others," Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko said on his social media account. 23 липня в Полтаві о 09.05 на вулиці біля приміщення адміністративного суду працівники підрозділу карного розшуку... Posted by Антон Геращенко on Thursday, July 23, 2020 × After continous negotiations, the man exchanged the police officer for a police colonel and drove off with him in a car provided by police. This is the second hostage situation in Ukraine within the past three days. The first hostage situation took place on Tuesday when an armed man held 13 people hostage on a bus for hours.

Detained man takes policeman hostage with grenade in Ukraine

It is a tough time for everyone, including the house pets. To stay away from the infection, people have been stepping out of the houses only with a face mask. This has perplexed the pet dogs.

So, during the pandemic if your neighbour's dog barks at you like it has gone mad, remember that it is scared. You may be wearing a facemask and dogs fear those.

Dogs hear the&nbsp;familiar voice&nbsp;but when they look up, your face is unrecognisable. For them,&nbsp;it is a moment of total confusion.

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They&nbsp;are really good at reading human facial expressions. When a human is angry, fearful or happy, their heart rate goes up but since we now cover our faces, the pet dogs&nbsp;are unable to tell how their masters are feeling which scares them, including fear of a stranger.

A proof of this is the trend of funny videos shared on the internet during the Halloween holidays. Internet is filled with such videos&nbsp;where the dogs can be spotted flipping in fear, barking or turning tail in&nbsp;perplexity when they see people dressed in funny costumes. The dogs continue to do so until they hear their master's familiar voice.

Getting used to it

It's been six months since the coronavirus outbreak. Many pet dogs are used to seeing their masters with a facemask. However,&nbsp;with the easing of lockdown restrictions, it is getting difficult to handle a dog, especially&nbsp;near shops or public transport.&nbsp;

The dogs&nbsp;get overwhelmed on seeing a sea of people wearing facemasks. In such situations, dogs need to be trained and taught, leading dog trainers believe. The experts also suggest to avoid taking dogs outdoors during busy hours.

You must train the dog by taking off your mask and wearing it again several times, and awarding them with a treat at every successful step.

It is a tough time for everyone, including the house pets. To stay away from the infection, people have been stepping out of the houses only with a face mask. This has perplexed the pet dogs.

It is a tough time for everyone, including the house pets. To stay away from the infection, people have been stepping out of the houses only with a face mask. This has perplexed the pet dogs. So, during the pandemic if your neighbour's dog barks at you like it has gone mad, remember that it is scared. You may be wearing a facemask and dogs fear those. Dogs hear the familiar voice but when they look up, your face is unrecognisable. For them, it is a moment of total confusion. They are really good at reading human facial expressions. When a human is angry, fearful or happy, their heart rate goes up but since we now cover our faces, the pet dogs are unable to tell how their masters are feeling which scares them, including fear of a stranger. A proof of this is the trend of funny videos shared on the internet during the Halloween holidays. Internet is filled with such videos where the dogs can be spotted flipping in fear, barking or turning tail in perplexity when they see people dressed in funny costumes. The dogs continue to do so until they hear their master's familiar voice. Getting used to it It's been six months since the coronavirus outbreak. Many pet dogs are used to seeing their masters with a facemask. However, with the easing of lockdown restrictions, it is getting difficult to handle a dog, especially near shops or public transport. The dogs get overwhelmed on seeing a sea of people wearing facemasks. In such situations, dogs need to be trained and taught, leading dog trainers believe. The experts also suggest to avoid taking dogs outdoors during busy hours. You must train the dog by taking off your mask and wearing it again several times, and awarding them with a treat at every successful step.

Unmasking the fear: Coronavirus face mask are scaring dogs in 'new normal'

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Mahmoud Mousavi-Majd, an Iranian national, who was accused of spying on the US and Israeli intelligence has been executed on Monday, according to local news agencies.

The spy was arrested in 2018 after he was accused of spying on former&nbsp;Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem Soleimani.

The execution of the alleged spy took place at a time when the Iranian locals have been verbally and physically protesting against the death sentences given to three nationals who have been accused of participating and leading the 'anti-government' protests in November 2019. The executions were suspended after a hashtag, loosely translated to "Don’t execute" in English, started widely trending on Twitter.

The judiciary had made it clear that the death sentence was not for&nbsp;involvement in killing of the leader&nbsp;of the Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force,&nbsp;Soleimani, who was accused of being the mastermind of the attacks by Iran-aligned militias on US forces in the region and was later assassinated in January 2020 in a US drone strike. Mahmoud was alleged of supplying information about Soleimani's whereabouts to the US, according judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili.

Officials have not cleared the air around whether Mahmoud was one of the 17 CIA spies captured last year by Iran. However, Mahmoud was revealed to be a spy of the CIA and Mossad by&nbsp;Esmaili in a televised news conference.

Mahmoud Mousavi-Majd, an Iranian national, who was accused of spying on the US and Israeli intelligence has been executed on Monday, according to local news agencies.

Mahmoud Mousavi-Majd, an Iranian national, who was accused of spying on the US and Israeli intelligence has been executed on Monday, according to local news agencies. The spy was arrested in 2018 after he was accused of spying on former Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem Soleimani. The execution of the alleged spy took place at a time when the Iranian locals have been verbally and physically protesting against the death sentences given to three nationals who have been accused of participating and leading the 'anti-government' protests in November 2019. The executions were suspended after a hashtag, loosely translated to "Don’t execute" in English, started widely trending on Twitter. The judiciary had made it clear that the death sentence was not for involvement in killing of the leader of the Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force, Soleimani, who was accused of being the mastermind of the attacks by Iran-aligned militias on US forces in the region and was later assassinated in January 2020 in a US drone strike. Mahmoud was alleged of supplying information about Soleimani's whereabouts to the US, according judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili. Officials have not cleared the air around whether Mahmoud was one of the 17 CIA spies captured last year by Iran. However, Mahmoud was revealed to be a spy of the CIA and Mossad by Esmaili in a televised news conference.

Iranian spy, accused of spying on US and Israel, executed

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