The world-renowned annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Gujarat's Ahmedabad will be held for the first time in 143 years without the accompaniment of troupes, tableau trucks, and massive crowds in view of novel coronavirus outbreak.

Only three chariots, each to be pulled by 30 persons, will be taken out in the presence of temple trustees and priests as part of the 143rd edition of the yatra on June 23, coinciding with "Ashadhi Beej", said temple trustee Mahendra Jha.

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"This will be the first time in 143 years that only three chariots will take part. Due to coronavirus pandemic, there will be no trucks carrying devotees, akhadas, singing troupes, tableaux. It will be a simple affair and we want people to catch it live on television this time," he told PTI.

Traditionally, the procession, led by chariots of Lord Jagannath, brother Balbhadra and sister Subhadra, starts early morning from the 400-year-old temple and returns by late evening, the route full of people running into several hundred thousand, decorated elephants, some 100 trucks with tableaux, singers, akhadas etc.

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The procession comes back to the Lord Jagannath Temple after covering a distance of 18 kilometres in 12 hours.

"We will try to return to the temple as early as possible. All guidelines in place like social distancing etc will be followed strictly," Jha added.

The world-renowned annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Gujarat's Ahmedabad will be held for the first time in 143 years without the accompaniment of troupes, tableau trucks, and massive crowds in view of novel coronavirus outbreak.

The world-renowned annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Gujarat's Ahmedabad will be held for the first time in 143 years without the accompaniment of troupes, tableau trucks, and massive crowds in view of novel coronavirus outbreak. Only three chariots, each to be pulled by 30 persons, will be taken out in the presence of temple trustees and priests as part of the 143rd edition of the yatra on June 23, coinciding with "Ashadhi Beej", said temple trustee Mahendra Jha. Also read: COVID 19: India's cases nearly 2 lakh; ICMR conducts more than 1 lakh tests "This will be the first time in 143 years that only three chariots will take part. Due to coronavirus pandemic, there will be no trucks carrying devotees, akhadas, singing troupes, tableaux. It will be a simple affair and we want people to catch it live on television this time," he told PTI. Traditionally, the procession, led by chariots of Lord Jagannath, brother Balbhadra and sister Subhadra, starts early morning from the 400-year-old temple and returns by late evening, the route full of people running into several hundred thousand, decorated elephants, some 100 trucks with tableaux, singers, akhadas etc. Also read: Tamil Nadu crosses 1,000-mark in terms of new coronavirus cases in one day The procession comes back to the Lord Jagannath Temple after covering a distance of 18 kilometres in 12 hours. "We will try to return to the temple as early as possible. All guidelines in place like social distancing etc will be followed strictly," Jha added.

Gujarat Rath Yatra to be simple affair due to coronavirus outbreak

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In an order issued by&nbsp;Department of Telecommunications (DoT), India has asked all the internet service providers (ISPs) to block the file-sharing website WeTransfer.

A partial block is already in place. The order was issued in the "interest of national security or public interest".

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While there is no specific reason mentioned in the order, dated May 18, the order does invoke a clause&nbsp;from conditions laid out for granting licences to ISPs.

The order has been issued under&nbsp;Licence Condition No. 7.12 of Chapter IX of the licence agreement, that states “In the interest of national security or public interest, the licensee shall block internet sites/uniform resource locators (URLs)/uniform resource identifiers (URIs) and/or individual subscribers, as identified and directed by the licensor from time to time.”

Under the agreement, the condition has to be agreed upon by all telecom and internet service providers in India.

"At this moment in time, WeTransfer seems to be blocked and unavailable in India," WeTransfer said in a blog post.

"We are working hard to understand the reasoning behind this block, as well as how to get it reverted as soon as possible."

Questions are being raised on this ban, as Vodafone customers are not being able to access the website, but few Airtel and broadband customers have been able to log in to their accounts. DoT has not issued a statement regarding this.

The ban has come at a time when majority Indians are working from home due to the nationwide lockdown imposed by the Indian government to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.

(With inputs from Reuters)

In an order issued by Department of Telecommunications (DoT), India has asked all the internet service providers (ISPs) to block the file-sharing website WeTransfer.

In an order issued by Department of Telecommunications (DoT), India has asked all the internet service providers (ISPs) to block the file-sharing website WeTransfer. A partial block is already in place. The order was issued in the "interest of national security or public interest". Also read: COVID 19: India's cases nearly 2 lakh; ICMR conducts more than 1 lakh tests While there is no specific reason mentioned in the order, dated May 18, the order does invoke a clause from conditions laid out for granting licences to ISPs. The order has been issued under Licence Condition No. 7.12 of Chapter IX of the licence agreement, that states “In the interest of national security or public interest, the licensee shall block internet sites/uniform resource locators (URLs)/uniform resource identifiers (URIs) and/or individual subscribers, as identified and directed by the licensor from time to time.” Under the agreement, the condition has to be agreed upon by all telecom and internet service providers in India. "At this moment in time, WeTransfer seems to be blocked and unavailable in India," WeTransfer said in a blog post. "We are working hard to understand the reasoning behind this block, as well as how to get it reverted as soon as possible." Questions are being raised on this ban, as Vodafone customers are not being able to access the website, but few Airtel and broadband customers have been able to log in to their accounts. DoT has not issued a statement regarding this. The ban has come at a time when majority Indians are working from home due to the nationwide lockdown imposed by the Indian government to contain the spread of novel coronavirus. (With inputs from Reuters)

India asks internet service providers to block WeTransfer citing national security

South Korea’s Celltrion Inc (068270.KS) has announced its plans to start in-human trials for coronavirus vaccine in late July. The officials reported that their experimental treatment demonstrated an up to 100-fold reduction in viral load of the disease in animal testing.

The pre-clinical study, conducted with ferrets,&nbsp;showed recovery in runny nose, cough and body aches after the first day of treatment, and clearing of lung inflammation within six days.

The study is being conducted by Celltrion, in collaboration with Chungbuk National University College of Medicine.

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The study will be expanded to&nbsp;hamsters, mice and monkeys before in-human clinical trials in late July.

The South Korea-based company might run clinical trials locally or abroad.&nbsp;“(Celltrion) has the capability to roll out mass production of the therapeutic antibody treatment once it is ready,” Kwon Ki-sung, head of Celltrion’s R&amp;D unit, said in a statement.

South Korea has also expressed their desire of importing&nbsp;remdesivir from&nbsp;Gilead Science Inc, a US drugmaker.

SK Bioscience and Green Cross Corp, two other&nbsp;South Korean pharmaceutical firms, have also started vaccine development, and are hoping for quick results.

South Korea on Monday reported 35 new cases, bringing its total to 11,503.

(With inputs from Reuters)

South Korea’s Celltrion Inc (068270.KS) has announced its plans to start in-human trials for coronavirus vaccine in late July. The officials reported that their experimental treatment demonstrated an up to 100-fold reduction in viral load of the disease in animal testing.

South Korea’s Celltrion Inc (068270.KS) has announced its plans to start in-human trials for coronavirus vaccine in late July. The officials reported that their experimental treatment demonstrated an up to 100-fold reduction in viral load of the disease in animal testing. The pre-clinical study, conducted with ferrets, showed recovery in runny nose, cough and body aches after the first day of treatment, and clearing of lung inflammation within six days. The study is being conducted by Celltrion, in collaboration with Chungbuk National University College of Medicine. Also read| COVID 19: Russia to start vaccine trials within two weeks The study will be expanded to hamsters, mice and monkeys before in-human clinical trials in late July. The South Korea-based company might run clinical trials locally or abroad. “(Celltrion) has the capability to roll out mass production of the therapeutic antibody treatment once it is ready,” Kwon Ki-sung, head of Celltrion’s R&D unit, said in a statement. South Korea has also expressed their desire of importing remdesivir from Gilead Science Inc, a US drugmaker. SK Bioscience and Green Cross Corp, two other South Korean pharmaceutical firms, have also started vaccine development, and are hoping for quick results. South Korea on Monday reported 35 new cases, bringing its total to 11,503. (With inputs from Reuters)

South Korea: Celltrion Inc to start COVID-19 drug tests in July

Greece will be opening its borders for international tourists from June 15, as the country ended its lockdown in May to regain stability in the crippling economy.

However, the government has decided to conduct coronavirus tests for visitors arriving from high-risk areas of the European Union (EU). The tests will be specifically for the airports which have been categorized as 'high-risk' by the European Union's Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

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"If you originate from an airport on the EASA affected area list, then you will be tested upon arrival," the ministry of foreign affairs said in an announcement.

"If the test is negative, then the passenger self-quarantines for 7 days. If the test is positive, the passenger is quarantined under supervision for 14 days,"&nbsp; ministry added.

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EASA has issued a list of high-risk airports, including&nbsp;13 in the United Kingdom, all 22 in the US and in the Ile de France region surrounding Paris; the list is regularly updated.

Greece issued a list of 29 'safe' countries, whose visitors will not be compulsorily tested on arrival. However, the government has mentioned that the visitors can be randomly tested for coronavirus during their stay in the country.

The country relied heavily on tourism, and has faced a steep decline in the economy as the tourism halted due to the pandemic.&nbsp;Greece's economy is seen contracting by up to 10% this year.

Greece will be opening its borders for international tourists from June 15, as the country ended its lockdown in May to regain stability in the crippling economy.

Greece will be opening its borders for international tourists from June 15, as the country ended its lockdown in May to regain stability in the crippling economy. However, the government has decided to conduct coronavirus tests for visitors arriving from high-risk areas of the European Union (EU). The tests will be specifically for the airports which have been categorized as 'high-risk' by the European Union's Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Also read: Border closures, pre-travel tests largely ineffective against COVID-19 spread: EU health agency "If you originate from an airport on the EASA affected area list, then you will be tested upon arrival," the ministry of foreign affairs said in an announcement. "If the test is negative, then the passenger self-quarantines for 7 days. If the test is positive, the passenger is quarantined under supervision for 14 days," ministry added. Also read: Greece to resume international travel from July 01; no screening to be done EASA has issued a list of high-risk airports, including 13 in the United Kingdom, all 22 in the US and in the Ile de France region surrounding Paris; the list is regularly updated. Greece issued a list of 29 'safe' countries, whose visitors will not be compulsorily tested on arrival. However, the government has mentioned that the visitors can be randomly tested for coronavirus during their stay in the country. The country relied heavily on tourism, and has faced a steep decline in the economy as the tourism halted due to the pandemic. Greece's economy is seen contracting by up to 10% this year.

Greece will test visitors from high-risk EU airports for COVID-19

More than 2 million people who have been "shielding" from COVID-19 in England because they are deemed to be clinically extremely vulnerable will be allowed to spend time outdoors from Monday for the first time in 10 weeks.

The government said on Saturday that the 2.2 million will be able to go outside with members of their household, while continuing to follow social distancing guidelines. Those who live alone can meet outside with one other person from another household.

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"I do not underestimate just how difficult it has been for you, staying at home for the last 10 weeks, and I want to pay tribute to your resilience," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement.

Those shielding remain at risk however and the government said they should only leave the house once a day, not go to work or the shops and should avoid crowded places where they cannot social distance.

Support provided to those with serious medical complications, such as the delivery of food, medicines and phone calls, will continue.

More than 2 million people who have been "shielding" from COVID-19 in England because they are deemed to be clinically extremely vulnerable will be allowed to spend time outdoors from Monday for the first time in 10 weeks.

More than 2 million people who have been "shielding" from COVID-19 in England because they are deemed to be clinically extremely vulnerable will be allowed to spend time outdoors from Monday for the first time in 10 weeks. The government said on Saturday that the 2.2 million will be able to go outside with members of their household, while continuing to follow social distancing guidelines. Those who live alone can meet outside with one other person from another household. Also read: US, UK rake up Hong Kong issue at UNSC, months after China raised Kashmir "I do not underestimate just how difficult it has been for you, staying at home for the last 10 weeks, and I want to pay tribute to your resilience," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement. Those shielding remain at risk however and the government said they should only leave the house once a day, not go to work or the shops and should avoid crowded places where they cannot social distance. Support provided to those with serious medical complications, such as the delivery of food, medicines and phone calls, will continue.

Most vulnerable in England can spend time outdoors from Monday

India reported yet another day of a steep increase in the total number of positive cases as&nbsp;8,380 new cases were in the last 24 hours, including 193 deaths reported.

Total toll of cases in the country is now at 1,82,143, including 89,995 active cases, 86,984 cured/discharged/migrated and 5,164 deaths. The figures were released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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Maharashtra, which has been one of the worst hit states in the country, reported yet another rise in the cases, as Mumbai alone recorded 1,510 new positive cases and 54 deaths. The total number of positive cases in Mumbai is now 38,220, including 1, 227 deaths, reported Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai.

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Himachal Pradesh reported a&nbsp;total of 313 people have tested positive for #COVID19 in the state till date, of which 107 are recovered cases, 197 are active cases and 5 deaths.

Rajasthan has reported 76 new positive cases. The total number of positive cases in the state has now reached&nbsp;8,693, including 194 deaths, 5,772 recovered and 5,099 discharged patients.

Odisha reported 129 new cases, taking the total number of cases to 1948, of which 889 are active cases.

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159 new cases have been reported in Assam, taking the total toll to 1,216, out of which 1,046 are active cases and 4 people have lost their battle to the virus.

Jharkhand recorded highest single-day spike with 72 new cases,&nbsp;taking total number of cases to 594, reported&nbsp;Health secretary Nitin Madan Kulkarni.

As the nation is heading towards unlock 1.0 from lockdown 4.0, several states will be issuing their guidelines explaining the relaxations that will be brought in the first phase of unlocking the lockdown.&nbsp;

Uttar Pradesh Chief&nbsp; inister is expected to issue guidelines at 12:30pm, while Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal might issue guidelines at 1pm.

India reported yet another day of a steep increase in the total number of positive cases as 8,380 new cases were in the last 24 hours, including 193 deaths reported.

India reported yet another day of a steep increase in the total number of positive cases as 8,380 new cases were in the last 24 hours, including 193 deaths reported. Total toll of cases in the country is now at 1,82,143, including 89,995 active cases, 86,984 cured/discharged/migrated and 5,164 deaths. The figures were released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Also read: Highest spike of 1,163 fresh COVID cases in Delhi takes total to over 18,000 Maharashtra, which has been one of the worst hit states in the country, reported yet another rise in the cases, as Mumbai alone recorded 1,510 new positive cases and 54 deaths. The total number of positive cases in Mumbai is now 38,220, including 1, 227 deaths, reported Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai. 1,510 new positive cases of COVID-19 & 54 deaths reported today; the total number of positive cases in Mumbai is now 38,220. Total 1,227 people have lost their lives till date: Municipal Corporation Greater Mumbai pic.twitter.com/BV4hBoA9QM — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020 × Himachal Pradesh reported a total of 313 people have tested positive for #COVID19 in the state till date, of which 107 are recovered cases, 197 are active cases and 5 deaths. Rajasthan has reported 76 new positive cases. The total number of positive cases in the state has now reached 8,693, including 194 deaths, 5,772 recovered and 5,099 discharged patients. Odisha reported 129 new cases, taking the total number of cases to 1948, of which 889 are active cases. 55 more #COVID19 cases reported in Indore today. Total number of cases in the district is now at 3486, including 132 deaths: District Health Department #MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/wEjpqbXh3r — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2020 × 159 new cases have been reported in Assam, taking the total toll to 1,216, out of which 1,046 are active cases and 4 people have lost their battle to the virus. Jharkhand recorded highest single-day spike with 72 new cases, taking total number of cases to 594, reported Health secretary Nitin Madan Kulkarni. As the nation is heading towards unlock 1.0 from lockdown 4.0, several states will be issuing their guidelines explaining the relaxations that will be brought in the first phase of unlocking the lockdown. Uttar Pradesh Chief inister is expected to issue guidelines at 12:30pm, while Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal might issue guidelines at 1pm.

COVID 19: India reports more than 8,300 new cases

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a fire broke out at an Army Canteen in Delhi's Sadar Bazar area.

The fire department was called on the spot at 9am,&nbsp;Delhi fire service officials said.

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Eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Fire department is handling the situation right now, and trying to bring the fire under control.&nbsp;

The incident happened in the&nbsp;Delhi Cantonment area, in the&nbsp;canteen stores department (CSD).

More details are awaited.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a fire broke out at an Army Canteen in Delhi's Sadar Bazar area. The fire department was called on the spot at 9am, Delhi fire service officials said.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a fire broke out at an Army Canteen in Delhi's Sadar Bazar area. The fire department was called on the spot at 9am, Delhi fire service officials said. Also read: Palestinian shot dead in Jerusalem by Israeli police Eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot. Fire department is handling the situation right now, and trying to bring the fire under control. The incident happened in the Delhi Cantonment area, in the canteen stores department (CSD). More details are awaited.

Delhi: Fire breaks out at Army Canteen; 8 fire tenders rushed to spot

Russia, which is the third-worst affected country by coronavirus, is planning to start clinical trials within two weeks on a vaccine to combat the coronavirus, the health minister reported on&nbsp;Saturday.

Authorities approved the country's first anti-COVID-19 drug. Officials revealed that Russian&nbsp;researchers are working on almost 50 different vaccine projects.

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Volunteers have already been selected to participate in the study.&nbsp;

"The tests are under way and we plan to start clinical trials in the next two weeks," Health Minister Mikhail Murashko was quoted by local news agency.

The Healthy Ministry has approved Avifavir for coronavirus treatment, according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). It was developed on the basis of a drug known generically as favipiravir.

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RDIF has reported Avidavir to be successful in the first stage, and hopes it will prove out tot be successful in the final stage too, with the participation of 330 patients.

One of the Russian vaccine projects is being undertaken by the state-run Vektor Institute in Siberia, whose director general, Rinat Maksyutov, has claimed that the trial was successful on animals. His team is trying to finish the trials by mid-September.

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Russia, which is the third-worst affected country by coronavirus, is planning to start clinical trials within two weeks on a vaccine to combat the coronavirus, the health minister reported on Saturday.

Russia, which is the third-worst affected country by coronavirus, is planning to start clinical trials within two weeks on a vaccine to combat the coronavirus, the health minister reported on Saturday. Authorities approved the country's first anti-COVID-19 drug. Officials revealed that Russian researchers are working on almost 50 different vaccine projects. Also read: Chinese vaccine could be ready by year-end, government body says Volunteers have already been selected to participate in the study. "The tests are under way and we plan to start clinical trials in the next two weeks," Health Minister Mikhail Murashko was quoted by local news agency. The Healthy Ministry has approved Avifavir for coronavirus treatment, according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). It was developed on the basis of a drug known generically as favipiravir. Also read: Thirty countries launch alliance to share COVID-19 tools RDIF has reported Avidavir to be successful in the first stage, and hopes it will prove out tot be successful in the final stage too, with the participation of 330 patients. One of the Russian vaccine projects is being undertaken by the state-run Vektor Institute in Siberia, whose director general, Rinat Maksyutov, has claimed that the trial was successful on animals. His team is trying to finish the trials by mid-September.

COVID 19: Russia to start vaccine trials within two weeks

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Video conferencing provider Zoom plans to strengthen encryption of video calls hosted by paying clients and institutions such as schools, but not by users of its free consumer accounts, a company official said on Friday.

The company, whose business has boomed with the coronavirus pandemic, discussed the move on a call with civil liberties groups and child-sex abuse fighters on Thursday, and Zoom security consultant Alex Stamos confirmed it on Friday.

In an interview, Stamos said the plan was subject to change and it was not yet clear which, if any, nonprofits or other users, such as political dissidents, might qualify for accounts allowing more secure video meetings.

He added that a combination of technological, safety and business factors went into the plan, which drew mixed reactions from privacy advocates.

Zoom has attracted millions of free and paying customers amid the pandemic, in part because users could join a meeting - something that now happens 300 million times a day - without registering.

But that has allowed opportunities for troublemakers to slip into meetings, sometimes after pretending to be invitees. 
Gennie Gebhart, a researcher with the Electronic Frontier Foundation who was on Thursday’s call, said she hoped Zoom would change course and offer protected video more widely.

But Jon Callas, a technology fellow of the American Civil Liberties Union, said the strategy seemed a reasonable compromise.

Safety experts and law enforcement have warned that sexual predators and other criminals are increasingly using encrypted communications to avoid detection.

"Those of us who are doing secure communication believe we need to do things about the real horrible stuff," said Callas, who previously sold paid encryption services.

"Charging money for end-to-end encryption is a way to get rid of the riff-raff," including spammers and other malicious users who take advantage of free services.

Zoom hired Stamos and other experts after a series of security failures led some institutions to ban its use. Last week Zoom released a technical paper on its encryption plans, without saying how widely they would reach.

"At the same time that Zoom is trying to improve security, they are also significantly upgrading their trust and safety," said Stamos, a former chief security officer at Facebook.

"The CEO is looking at different arguments. The current plan is paid customers plus enterprise accounts where the company knows who they are."

Full encryption for every meeting would leave Zoom’s trust and safety team unable to add itself as a participant in gatherings to tackle abuse in real time, Stamos added.

An end-to-end model, which means no one but the participants and their devices can see and hear what is happening, would also have to exclude people who call in from a telephone line.

From a business perspective, it is hard to earn money when offering a sophisticated and expensive encryption service for free. Facebook is planning to fully encrypt Messenger, but it earns enormous sums from its other services.

Other providers of encrypted communication either charge business users or act as nonprofits, such as the makers of Signal.

Zoom is also dealing with regulators such as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which is looking into its previous claims about encryption that have been criticized as exaggerated or false, said Stamos and another person familiar with the matter.

With the Justice Department and some members of Congress condemning strong encryption, Zoom could draw unwanted new attention through a major expansion in that area, privacy experts said.

An outside spokesman for Zoom, Nate Johnson, said its encryption was "a work in progress," including the engineering design and "which customers it would apply to."

Video conferencing provider Zoom plans to strengthen encryption of video calls hosted by paying clients and institutions such as schools, but not by users of its free consumer accounts, a company official said on Friday.

Video conferencing provider Zoom plans to strengthen encryption of video calls hosted by paying clients and institutions such as schools, but not by users of its free consumer accounts, a company official said on Friday. The company, whose business has boomed with the coronavirus pandemic, discussed the move on a call with civil liberties groups and child-sex abuse fighters on Thursday, and Zoom security consultant Alex Stamos confirmed it on Friday. In an interview, Stamos said the plan was subject to change and it was not yet clear which, if any, nonprofits or other users, such as political dissidents, might qualify for accounts allowing more secure video meetings. He added that a combination of technological, safety and business factors went into the plan, which drew mixed reactions from privacy advocates. Zoom has attracted millions of free and paying customers amid the pandemic, in part because users could join a meeting - something that now happens 300 million times a day - without registering. But that has allowed opportunities for troublemakers to slip into meetings, sometimes after pretending to be invitees. Gennie Gebhart, a researcher with the Electronic Frontier Foundation who was on Thursday’s call, said she hoped Zoom would change course and offer protected video more widely. But Jon Callas, a technology fellow of the American Civil Liberties Union, said the strategy seemed a reasonable compromise. Safety experts and law enforcement have warned that sexual predators and other criminals are increasingly using encrypted communications to avoid detection. "Those of us who are doing secure communication believe we need to do things about the real horrible stuff," said Callas, who previously sold paid encryption services. "Charging money for end-to-end encryption is a way to get rid of the riff-raff," including spammers and other malicious users who take advantage of free services. Zoom hired Stamos and other experts after a series of security failures led some institutions to ban its use. Last week Zoom released a technical paper on its encryption plans, without saying how widely they would reach. "At the same time that Zoom is trying to improve security, they are also significantly upgrading their trust and safety," said Stamos, a former chief security officer at Facebook. "The CEO is looking at different arguments. The current plan is paid customers plus enterprise accounts where the company knows who they are." Full encryption for every meeting would leave Zoom’s trust and safety team unable to add itself as a participant in gatherings to tackle abuse in real time, Stamos added. An end-to-end model, which means no one but the participants and their devices can see and hear what is happening, would also have to exclude people who call in from a telephone line. From a business perspective, it is hard to earn money when offering a sophisticated and expensive encryption service for free. Facebook is planning to fully encrypt Messenger, but it earns enormous sums from its other services. Other providers of encrypted communication either charge business users or act as nonprofits, such as the makers of Signal. Zoom is also dealing with regulators such as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which is looking into its previous claims about encryption that have been criticized as exaggerated or false, said Stamos and another person familiar with the matter. With the Justice Department and some members of Congress condemning strong encryption, Zoom could draw unwanted new attention through a major expansion in that area, privacy experts said. An outside spokesman for Zoom, Nate Johnson, said its encryption was "a work in progress," including the engineering design and "which customers it would apply to."

Zoom plans to roll out strong encryption for paying customers

Pope Francis on Saturday urged politicians to divert funds from weapons to research to avoid such pandemics in the future.

The request was made in the outdoor prayer service with about 130 people, largest gathering in the Vatican in nearly three months. Majority of these people&nbsp;had been directly affected by the pandemic.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pope-says-coronavirus-vaccine-must-be-shared-worldwide-296424">Also read:&nbsp;Pope says coronavirus vaccine must be shared worldwide</a>

The prayer gathering took place in&nbsp;the Vatican gardens. The devotees, who&nbsp;prayed the rosary,&nbsp; joined in large numbers through video from about 50 Catholic shrines around the world. A large screen in the gardens showed video links with about 25 locations.

Pope Francis, who maintained enough distance from everyone but was spotted without a facemask,&nbsp;in his closing prayer, said the national leaders should take a far-sighted attitude, help the most needy and establish&nbsp;long-term economic and social solutions.

He prayed that the Madonna would "touch (leaders') consciences so that enormous sums spent to possess more armaments and to perfect them be instead destined to the promotion of sufficient research to prevent such catastrophes in the future".

For the last few months, Pope Francis has been delivering his address through video messages with no audience present, due to the pandemic. St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's Square were fully reopened on May 18 as Italy entered the second phase of easing restrictions.

On Sunday, Francis will say a Mass with only about 50 people inside the basilica but will later deliver his Sunday message from his window overlooking the square for the first time since early March.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Pope Francis on Saturday urged politicians to divert funds from weapons to research to avoid such pandemics in the future. The request was made in the outdoor prayer service with about 130 people, largest gathering in the Vatican in nearly three months.

Pope Francis on Saturday urged politicians to divert funds from weapons to research to avoid such pandemics in the future. The request was made in the outdoor prayer service with about 130 people, largest gathering in the Vatican in nearly three months. Majority of these people had been directly affected by the pandemic. Also read: Pope says coronavirus vaccine must be shared worldwide The prayer gathering took place in the Vatican gardens. The devotees, who prayed the rosary, joined in large numbers through video from about 50 Catholic shrines around the world. A large screen in the gardens showed video links with about 25 locations. Pope Francis, who maintained enough distance from everyone but was spotted without a facemask, in his closing prayer, said the national leaders should take a far-sighted attitude, help the most needy and establish long-term economic and social solutions. He prayed that the Madonna would "touch (leaders') consciences so that enormous sums spent to possess more armaments and to perfect them be instead destined to the promotion of sufficient research to prevent such catastrophes in the future". For the last few months, Pope Francis has been delivering his address through video messages with no audience present, due to the pandemic. St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's Square were fully reopened on May 18 as Italy entered the second phase of easing restrictions. On Sunday, Francis will say a Mass with only about 50 people inside the basilica but will later deliver his Sunday message from his window overlooking the square for the first time since early March. (With inputs from Reuters)

Direct funding towards research to avoid another pandemic: Pope Francis

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