<p>In the fight against coronavirus, the UK government has announced that the booster jabs will be offered to people aged 50 and over, those in care homes, frontline health and social care workers and any vulnerable people over 16.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), there is a preference for mRNA vaccines based on trial outcomes. The first choice for the booster is the Pfizer vaccine, or alternatively, a half-dose of a Moderna jab as it works well. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Over 2,000 participants enrolled for COVID vaccine trial in South Africa</strong></p>

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<p>People, who are unable to have an mRNA vaccine, due to allergies, should go for an AstraZeneca vaccine booster shot.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The committee added, a third dose should not be given until six months after a person has received a second shot. &nbsp;</p>

<p>On Tuesday, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said, "I can confirm I've accepted the JCVI's advice and the National Health Service (NHS) is preparing to offer booster doses from next week."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/lapd-officials-file-lawsuit-against-compulsory-covid-vaccination-413004" hreflang="en">LAPD officials file lawsuit against compulsory Covid vaccination</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p>The health secretary said eligible people will be contacted by the NHS to come for their booster shots. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The boosters will take place at mass vaccination centres and GP surgeries, said England's deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a press conference, JCVI Chair Professor Wei Shen Lim said, "Getting a dose too early may mean they do not need it as they still have a high level of protection, and as we've seen with the gap between the first and second dose, you don't want to have it too early."&nbsp;</p>


In the fight against coronavirus, the UK government has announced that the booster jabs will be offered to people aged 50 and over, those in care homes, frontline health and social care workers and any vulnerable people over 16.

In the fight against coronavirus, the UK government has announced that the booster jabs will be offered to people aged 50 and over, those in care homes, frontline health and social care workers and any vulnerable people over 16. According to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), there is a preference for mRNA vaccines based on trial outcomes. The first choice for the booster is the Pfizer vaccine, or alternatively, a half-dose of a Moderna jab as it works well. Watch: Over 2,000 participants enrolled for COVID vaccine trial in South Africa × People, who are unable to have an mRNA vaccine, due to allergies, should go for an AstraZeneca vaccine booster shot. The committee added, a third dose should not be given until six months after a person has received a second shot. On Tuesday, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said, "I can confirm I've accepted the JCVI's advice and the National Health Service (NHS) is preparing to offer booster doses from next week." Also Read: LAPD officials file lawsuit against compulsory Covid vaccination The health secretary said eligible people will be contacted by the NHS to come for their booster shots. The boosters will take place at mass vaccination centres and GP surgeries, said England's deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam. In a press conference, JCVI Chair Professor Wei Shen Lim said, "Getting a dose too early may mean they do not need it as they still have a high level of protection, and as we've seen with the gap between the first and second dose, you don't want to have it too early."

UK to offer booster Covid shots next week, says Health Secretary Sajid Javid

<p>On the eve of a vote which could remove the California governor from office, US President Joe Biden has thrown his support behind Gov Gavin Newsom. &nbsp;</p>

<p>This recall vote will decide the future for Newsom. If the Californians decide to approve Newsom, he stays and if not, then someone else will replace him. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In a rally in Long Beach, Biden said the result would "reverberate around the world". &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;US President Joe Biden to host Quad summit</strong></p>

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<p>The polls show a comfortable lead for the Democrat. Newsom’s main rival, Larry Elder, is a conservative radio host. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2019, Newsom was democratically elected and took office, but Republicans hope to unseat him early. It is only the second-ever recall vote for a governor to appear on the ballots of the Democratic state. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"The eyes of the nation are on you," Biden said, while urging the Long Beach crowd to vote "no" to the recall.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hurricane-nicholas-makes-landfall-on-texas-coast-may-unleash-flash-floods-413040" hreflang="en">Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall on Texas coast, may unleash flash floods</a></strong></p>

<p>"You either keep Gavin Newsom as your governor or you'll get Donald Trump," Biden added, while signifying Elder to be a "clone" of the former president. &nbsp;</p>

<p>After he took office in 2019, the governor has cemented California's status as progressive and free-spending state in the US. But frustration over the handling of the pandemic and rise in partisanship in politics has fuelled a Republican-led effort to supplant him before his term ends.&nbsp;</p>


On the eve of a vote which could remove the California governor from office, US President Joe Biden has thrown his support behind Gov Gavin Newsom. This recall vote will decide the future for Newsom.

On the eve of a vote which could remove the California governor from office, US President Joe Biden has thrown his support behind Gov Gavin Newsom. This recall vote will decide the future for Newsom. If the Californians decide to approve Newsom, he stays and if not, then someone else will replace him. In a rally in Long Beach, Biden said the result would "reverberate around the world". Watch: US President Joe Biden to host Quad summit × The polls show a comfortable lead for the Democrat. Newsom’s main rival, Larry Elder, is a conservative radio host. In 2019, Newsom was democratically elected and took office, but Republicans hope to unseat him early. It is only the second-ever recall vote for a governor to appear on the ballots of the Democratic state. "The eyes of the nation are on you," Biden said, while urging the Long Beach crowd to vote "no" to the recall. Also Read: Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall on Texas coast, may unleash flash floods "You either keep Gavin Newsom as your governor or you'll get Donald Trump," Biden added, while signifying Elder to be a "clone" of the former president. After he took office in 2019, the governor has cemented California's status as progressive and free-spending state in the US. But frustration over the handling of the pandemic and rise in partisanship in politics has fuelled a Republican-led effort to supplant him before his term ends.

Biden supports California Governor Gavin Newsom on eve of crucial vote

<p>Now a tropical storm, Hurricane Nicholas has made landfall along the Texas coast on Tuesday. It is most likely to bring the threat of up to 20 inches of rainfall to parts of the Gulf Coast. It could also cause life-threatening flash floods across the deep south. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Touching down on the eastern part of the Matagorda Peninsula, Nicholas is now about 30 miles (50 kilometers) south southwest of Houston, Texas. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Fresh wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles county in California</strong></p>

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<p>It has maximum winds of 70 mph (110 kph), said the National Hurricane Center in Miami. &nbsp;In the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, Nicholas is the 14th named storm. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Nicholas seems to be moving north northeast at 9 mph (15 kph) and the center of Nicholas was expected to move slowly over southeastern Texas on Tuesday and over southwestern Louisiana on Wednesday. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/house-democrats-plan-to-tax-the-rich-leaves-vast-fortunes-unscathed-413014" hreflang="en">House Democrats’ plan to tax the rich leaves vast fortunes unscathed</a></strong></p>

<p>Till now, the biggest unknown about Nicholas is to how much rainfall it would produce in Texas, especially in flood-prone Houston. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Nearly, all of the state's coastline was under a tropical storm warning, which includes potential flash floods and urban flooding. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott said authorities placed rescue teams and resources in the Houston area and along the coast. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Now a tropical storm, Hurricane Nicholas has made landfall along the Texas coast on Tuesday. It is most likely to bring the threat of up to 20 inches of rainfall to parts of the Gulf Coast.

Now a tropical storm, Hurricane Nicholas has made landfall along the Texas coast on Tuesday. It is most likely to bring the threat of up to 20 inches of rainfall to parts of the Gulf Coast. It could also cause life-threatening flash floods across the deep south. Touching down on the eastern part of the Matagorda Peninsula, Nicholas is now about 30 miles (50 kilometers) south southwest of Houston, Texas. Watch: Fresh wildfire breaks out in Los Angeles county in California × It has maximum winds of 70 mph (110 kph), said the National Hurricane Center in Miami. In the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, Nicholas is the 14th named storm. Nicholas seems to be moving north northeast at 9 mph (15 kph) and the center of Nicholas was expected to move slowly over southeastern Texas on Tuesday and over southwestern Louisiana on Wednesday. Also Read: House Democrats’ plan to tax the rich leaves vast fortunes unscathed Till now, the biggest unknown about Nicholas is to how much rainfall it would produce in Texas, especially in flood-prone Houston. Nearly, all of the state's coastline was under a tropical storm warning, which includes potential flash floods and urban flooding. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said authorities placed rescue teams and resources in the Houston area and along the coast. (With inputs from agencies)

Hurricane Nicholas makes landfall on Texas coast, may unleash flash floods

<p>According to the head of the International Federation of Journalists, journalism in Afghanistan is in danger of disappearing. He said that reporters trying to continue working under the Taliban have been subjected to beatings and imprisonment. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“The Taliban don’t want to make too many waves right now, but they will want to take control of everything, including the foreign press in Afghanistan,” Anthony Bellanger, secretary general, IFJ told the Guardian. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Future of Mes-Aynak post Taliban takeover</strong></p>

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<p>“And as often happens in such situations, foreign journalists will be considered agents of foreign governments. I believe what we will see emerge is an official media – a Taliban media – and no women. All other journalists will just disappear. It wasn’t easy before – and even before the Taliban took power, journalists were killed – but it is very bleak now,” added Bellanger.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The IFJ secretary general believes there is currently a “grace” period before the Taliban cracks down on international and Afghan journalists. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/are-two-top-taliban-leaders-alive-several-questions-arise-after-disappearance-413010" hreflang="en">Are two top Taliban leaders alive? Several questions arise after disappearance</a></strong></p>

<p>“It’s a question of weeks before it changes. I am pessimistic – I will be glad to be proved wrong, but the Taliban is still the Taliban. They announced an inclusive government and what did we get – no women. It’s a catastrophe,” added the official. &nbsp;</p>

<p>IFJ representatives are in close contact with colleagues in Afghanistan and believe about 1,300 journalists remain in the country, of which about 220 are women. The IFJ is affiliated with Afghanistan’s National Journalists’ Union and the Afghan Independent Journalists’ Association.&nbsp;</p>


According to the head of the International Federation of Journalists, journalism in Afghanistan is in danger of disappearing. He said that reporters trying to continue working under the Taliban have been subjected to beatings and imprisonment.

According to the head of the International Federation of Journalists, journalism in Afghanistan is in danger of disappearing. He said that reporters trying to continue working under the Taliban have been subjected to beatings and imprisonment. “The Taliban don’t want to make too many waves right now, but they will want to take control of everything, including the foreign press in Afghanistan,” Anthony Bellanger, secretary general, IFJ told the Guardian. Watch: Future of Mes-Aynak post Taliban takeover × “And as often happens in such situations, foreign journalists will be considered agents of foreign governments. I believe what we will see emerge is an official media – a Taliban media – and no women. All other journalists will just disappear. It wasn’t easy before – and even before the Taliban took power, journalists were killed – but it is very bleak now,” added Bellanger. The IFJ secretary general believes there is currently a “grace” period before the Taliban cracks down on international and Afghan journalists. Also Read: Are two top Taliban leaders alive? Several questions arise after disappearance “It’s a question of weeks before it changes. I am pessimistic – I will be glad to be proved wrong, but the Taliban is still the Taliban. They announced an inclusive government and what did we get – no women. It’s a catastrophe,” added the official. IFJ representatives are in close contact with colleagues in Afghanistan and believe about 1,300 journalists remain in the country, of which about 220 are women. The IFJ is affiliated with Afghanistan’s National Journalists’ Union and the Afghan Independent Journalists’ Association.

Journalism in Afghanistan in danger of disappearing, says scribes’ body head

<p>For some time, two senior Taliban leaders, the group’s supreme leader and new deputy prime minister, have been missing from public view. Several questions are being raised about their whereabouts and health. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, the top Taliban leader, has not been seen by public in a month since the group seized control of Afghanistan. However, a spokesperson has denied the rumours of his death. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Taliban’s most recognised face, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, seems to have gone missing too. Several eyebrows have raised over his disappearance. The concerns about the well-being of the head of the political office and key figure in peace talks has been growing in last some days.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Taliban co-founder releases audio statement after death rumours</strong> &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Several rumours of his death or getting badly injured in a fight with another senior Taliban figure in an argument about how to divide Afghanistan’s ministries seem to be doing rounds. &nbsp;</p>

<p>These disappearances have been fuelling rumours of growing infighting in the group. The real question is that will it be able to hold or result in a full-scale civil war. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The efforts of the officials to dispel the rumours seem to have deepened the mystery. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/taliban-killing-civilians-in-panjshir-valley-says-report-412897" hreflang="en">Taliban killing civilians in Panjshir Valley, says report</a></strong></p>

<p>Earlier, the Taliban released photos of a handwritten note from a Baradar deputy, which said he was in Kandahar. Then, they shared an audio message purporting to be from Baradar. The absence of a video raised more doubts. The videos and a photo, which has been shared online, doesn’t confirm about when they were taken. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Denying the rumours, spokesman Suhail Shaheen said on Twitter, “Mullah Bradar, deputy PM, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, in a voice message rejected all those claims that he was injured or killed in a clash. He says it is lies and totally baseless.”&nbsp;</p>


For some time, two senior Taliban leaders, the group’s supreme leader and new deputy prime minister, have been missing from public view. Several questions are being raised about their whereabouts and health.

For some time, two senior Taliban leaders, the group’s supreme leader and new deputy prime minister, have been missing from public view. Several questions are being raised about their whereabouts and health. Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, the top Taliban leader, has not been seen by public in a month since the group seized control of Afghanistan. However, a spokesperson has denied the rumours of his death. The Taliban’s most recognised face, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, seems to have gone missing too. Several eyebrows have raised over his disappearance. The concerns about the well-being of the head of the political office and key figure in peace talks has been growing in last some days. Watch: Taliban co-founder releases audio statement after death rumours × Several rumours of his death or getting badly injured in a fight with another senior Taliban figure in an argument about how to divide Afghanistan’s ministries seem to be doing rounds. These disappearances have been fuelling rumours of growing infighting in the group. The real question is that will it be able to hold or result in a full-scale civil war. The efforts of the officials to dispel the rumours seem to have deepened the mystery. Also Read: Taliban killing civilians in Panjshir Valley, says report Earlier, the Taliban released photos of a handwritten note from a Baradar deputy, which said he was in Kandahar. Then, they shared an audio message purporting to be from Baradar. The absence of a video raised more doubts. The videos and a photo, which has been shared online, doesn’t confirm about when they were taken. Denying the rumours, spokesman Suhail Shaheen said on Twitter, “Mullah Bradar, deputy PM, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, in a voice message rejected all those claims that he was injured or killed in a clash. He says it is lies and totally baseless.”

Are two top Taliban leaders alive? Several questions arise after disappearance  

<p>A trade group representing some 2,000 consumer brands sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday asking for clarification about his announcement last week that all companies with more than 100 employees will soon need to require vaccination or weekly testing.</p>

<p>Biden said last week that the Department of Labor and its Occupational Safety and Health Administration would draft the rules, which would affect some 80 million workers.</p>

<p>But the mandate has raised vexing issues for employers as they deal with the practicalities of vaccination policies, said Geoff Freeman, president of the trade group, the Consumer Brands Association.</p>

<p>On Monday, Freeman called on Biden to “create immediate clarity” about how private businesses should carry out aspects of the White House’s plan to achieve “our shared goal of increased vaccination rates.”</p>

<p>He shared 19 questions that represented a “small sampling” of those raised by the trade group’s members. Among them:</p>

<p>— What proof-of-vaccination documentation will the companies need to collect and will booster shots also be required?</p>

<p>— Must employees be fully vaccinated?</p>

<p>— Will workers who have had the coronavirus still have to be vaccinated or get tested?</p>

<p>— Will the requirements apply only to vaccines that are fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration? (The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is currently the only shot with full approval.)</p>

<p>— Who is responsible for vaccination tracking — the government or the individual businesses?</p>

<p>— What are the consequences of falsifying a vaccination status?</p>

<p>Other questions, on testing and other policy details, covered similar ground, touching on how federal guidelines interact with state-level initiatives, who will be responsible for paying for testing and whether waivers would be allowed if employee absences or attrition resulted in supply chain disruptions.</p>

<p>Also of concern, Freeman said in an interview, is the slow pace at which government tends to move, compared with the quick decisions that private businesses are used to making. This has been a problem during the pandemic, he said.</p>

<p>“For 19 months, we’ve been working with either the Trump administration or the Biden administration and all of the agencies involved in this,” he said. “And the simple truth is that they have been slow to keep up with the pace of change.”</p>

<p>He added, “All of us want to get to the other side of this thing as quickly as possible. It’s not going to work in this scenario unless an entity like OSHA can move at the pace of the business environment.”</p>

<p>Major business trade groups have generally been supportive of the mandate, which gives otherwise wary businesses the cover to require inoculation.</p>

<p>The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the nation’s largest business lobbying group, has said that it “will work to ensure that employers have the resources, guidance and flexibility necessary to ensure the safety of their employees and customers and comply with public health requirements.” Another major business advocacy group, the Business Roundtable, has said it “welcomes” the Biden administration's actions.</p>

<p>But they have also been racing to understand the details and implications, which can vary depending on a company’s size. Does a company’s worker count include part-time employees? What is the deadline for compliance? Will potential lawsuits slow the process down?</p>

<p>The White House has said it will provide more guidance by Sept. 24.</p>

<p>At this point, “there are more questions than answers,” said Ian Schaefer, a partner at the law firm Loeb &amp;amp; Loeb who specializes in labor issues.</p>

<p>Even as companies are calling their lobbyists and lawyers for more insight, many are discussing at a senior level the realities of putting a mandate in place, despite not yet knowing exactly what that might entail, he said.</p>

<p>“In the absence of actionable intelligence that gives a little bit more guidance and direction, I think they’re sort of controlling for what they can control, which is a lot of internal politics at this point,” Schaefer said.</p>


A trade group representing some 2,000 consumer brands sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday asking for clarification about his announcement last week that all companies with more than 100 employees will soon need to require vaccination or weekly testing.

A trade group representing some 2,000 consumer brands sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday asking for clarification about his announcement last week that all companies with more than 100 employees will soon need to require vaccination or weekly testing. Biden said last week that the Department of Labor and its Occupational Safety and Health Administration would draft the rules, which would affect some 80 million workers. But the mandate has raised vexing issues for employers as they deal with the practicalities of vaccination policies, said Geoff Freeman, president of the trade group, the Consumer Brands Association. On Monday, Freeman called on Biden to “create immediate clarity” about how private businesses should carry out aspects of the White House’s plan to achieve “our shared goal of increased vaccination rates.” He shared 19 questions that represented a “small sampling” of those raised by the trade group’s members. Among them: — What proof-of-vaccination documentation will the companies need to collect and will booster shots also be required? — Must employees be fully vaccinated? — Will workers who have had the coronavirus still have to be vaccinated or get tested? — Will the requirements apply only to vaccines that are fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration? (The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is currently the only shot with full approval.) — Who is responsible for vaccination tracking — the government or the individual businesses? — What are the consequences of falsifying a vaccination status? Other questions, on testing and other policy details, covered similar ground, touching on how federal guidelines interact with state-level initiatives, who will be responsible for paying for testing and whether waivers would be allowed if employee absences or attrition resulted in supply chain disruptions. Also of concern, Freeman said in an interview, is the slow pace at which government tends to move, compared with the quick decisions that private businesses are used to making. This has been a problem during the pandemic, he said. “For 19 months, we’ve been working with either the Trump administration or the Biden administration and all of the agencies involved in this,” he said. “And the simple truth is that they have been slow to keep up with the pace of change.” He added, “All of us want to get to the other side of this thing as quickly as possible. It’s not going to work in this scenario unless an entity like OSHA can move at the pace of the business environment.” Major business trade groups have generally been supportive of the mandate, which gives otherwise wary businesses the cover to require inoculation. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the nation’s largest business lobbying group, has said that it “will work to ensure that employers have the resources, guidance and flexibility necessary to ensure the safety of their employees and customers and comply with public health requirements.” Another major business advocacy group, the Business Roundtable, has said it “welcomes” the Biden administration's actions. But they have also been racing to understand the details and implications, which can vary depending on a company’s size. Does a company’s worker count include part-time employees? What is the deadline for compliance? Will potential lawsuits slow the process down? The White House has said it will provide more guidance by Sept. 24. At this point, “there are more questions than answers,” said Ian Schaefer, a partner at the law firm Loeb &amp; Loeb who specializes in labor issues. Even as companies are calling their lobbyists and lawyers for more insight, many are discussing at a senior level the realities of putting a mandate in place, despite not yet knowing exactly what that might entail, he said. “In the absence of actionable intelligence that gives a little bit more guidance and direction, I think they’re sort of controlling for what they can control, which is a lot of internal politics at this point,” Schaefer said.

Companies have questions for Biden about vaccine mandates

<p>When Pinterest went public in 2019, Christine Martinez’s friends sent congratulations. She had worked closely with the founders of the digital pinboard in its earliest days, and her friends thought she would get rich alongside them.</p>

<p>But as Pinterest’s stock price rose, turning its founders into billionaires, Martinez realized she would not be compensated or credited for her contributions, she said.</p>

<p>On Monday, she sued.</p>

<p>In a lawsuit filed in Alameda County Superior Court in California, Martinez accused Ben Silbermann and Paul Sciarra, two of Pinterest’s three co-founders, of breach of implied contract, idea theft, unjust enrichment and unfair business practices. Martinez created Pinterest alongside Silbermann and Sciarra, the lawsuit said, contributing ideas that were “core organizing concepts,” such as organizing images on boards and enabling e-commerce.</p>

<p>Martinez, 40, was never formally employed by Pinterest nor did she ask for a contract. She was not given stock, though she said Pinterest’s founders had verbally agreed to compensate her many times.</p>

<p>Martinez argued that she and the founders had an implied contract, based on their discussions. Pinterest even named a section of its source code after her, according to the complaint.</p>

<p>Pinterest did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>

<p>The lawsuit renews questions about whether Pinterest, which caters primarily to female users, is hostile to women and minorities in its workplace.</p>

<p>Over the summer, Ifeoma Ozoma and Aerica Shimizu Banks, two former Pinterest employees, wrote on Twitter about the pay disparities, retaliation and sexist, racist comments they had experienced at the company. Shortly after, Francoise Brougher, Pinterest’s former chief operating officer, sued the company, claiming gender discrimination and retaliation.</p>

<p>In December, the company agreed to a $22.5 million settlement with Brougher, including a $2.5 million donation toward charities for women and underrepresented minorities in tech.</p>

<p>According to the lawsuit, Martinez gave the co-founders the idea of organizing images on “boards,” a core feature of the site; created its call-to-action phrase, “Pin it”; and established its main categories including home décor, fashion and DIY (do-it-yourself). She also helped Silbermann persuade top design and lifestyle bloggers to use Pinterest and promote it. She took him to conferences, gathered feedback from the community and honed the pitch, she said.</p>

<p>Martinez said she realized she would not be compensated only after Pinterest went public in 2019.</p>


When Pinterest went public in 2019, Christine Martinez’s friends sent congratulations. She had worked closely with the founders of the digital pinboard in its earliest days, and her friends thought she would get rich alongside them.

When Pinterest went public in 2019, Christine Martinez’s friends sent congratulations. She had worked closely with the founders of the digital pinboard in its earliest days, and her friends thought she would get rich alongside them. But as Pinterest’s stock price rose, turning its founders into billionaires, Martinez realized she would not be compensated or credited for her contributions, she said. On Monday, she sued. In a lawsuit filed in Alameda County Superior Court in California, Martinez accused Ben Silbermann and Paul Sciarra, two of Pinterest’s three co-founders, of breach of implied contract, idea theft, unjust enrichment and unfair business practices. Martinez created Pinterest alongside Silbermann and Sciarra, the lawsuit said, contributing ideas that were “core organizing concepts,” such as organizing images on boards and enabling e-commerce. Martinez, 40, was never formally employed by Pinterest nor did she ask for a contract. She was not given stock, though she said Pinterest’s founders had verbally agreed to compensate her many times. Martinez argued that she and the founders had an implied contract, based on their discussions. Pinterest even named a section of its source code after her, according to the complaint. Pinterest did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The lawsuit renews questions about whether Pinterest, which caters primarily to female users, is hostile to women and minorities in its workplace. Over the summer, Ifeoma Ozoma and Aerica Shimizu Banks, two former Pinterest employees, wrote on Twitter about the pay disparities, retaliation and sexist, racist comments they had experienced at the company. Shortly after, Francoise Brougher, Pinterest’s former chief operating officer, sued the company, claiming gender discrimination and retaliation. In December, the company agreed to a $22.5 million settlement with Brougher, including a $2.5 million donation toward charities for women and underrepresented minorities in tech. According to the lawsuit, Martinez gave the co-founders the idea of organizing images on “boards,” a core feature of the site; created its call-to-action phrase, “Pin it”; and established its main categories including home décor, fashion and DIY (do-it-yourself). She also helped Silbermann persuade top design and lifestyle bloggers to use Pinterest and promote it. She took him to conferences, gathered feedback from the community and honed the pitch, she said. Martinez said she realized she would not be compensated only after Pinterest went public in 2019.

Pinterest accused of not paying female ‘co-creator’

<p>The world is changing. Well, literally, in several terms. A note of a wedding is a living proof of the reality. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a recent wedding, the guest encountered a weird arrangement, reveals a note. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>The photo of the note, which shares details of the arrangement, has gone viral on social media. It has got several likes and comments. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Afghan women post photos in traditional attire to protest Taliban's burqa order</strong></p>

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<p>In the note, the bride and groom have asked the guests to let them know how much they will spend on their wedding gift. &nbsp;</p>

<p>On basis of the price of the gift, the hosts will offer food and refreshments. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Around the world, people have been making several arrangements for guests at the weddings. All of this is done by the newlyweds to get the blessings of the visitors. But this wedding seems to have been the most unusual one. &nbsp;</p>
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<p>The note, which was shared on Reddit, had the caption, "Bigger cash gift = better dinner?". &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the note, the guests were divided into four categories, which were named Loving Gift, Golden Gift, Silver Gift and Platinum Gift. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/after-missing-on-evacuation-afghan-dogs-of-war-finally-find-new-abode-412871" hreflang="en">After missing on evacuation, Afghan ‘dogs of war’ finally find new abode</a></strong></p>

<p>If the gift was worth $250, then it fell in 'Loving Gift' category, which had roast chicken or swordfish in dinner. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The gifts worth between $251 and $500 will fall into 'Silver Gift' category, where guests will get dishes under the first category or choose between sliced steak and poached salmon, in dinner. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In 'Golden Gift' category, gifts between $501 and $1000, will ensure guests can enjoy dishes under the first, second category or choose between filet mignon or lobster tails, in dinner. &nbsp;</p>

<p>And finally, 'Platinum Gift' category for gifts above $1000 and below $2500, the dinner in it will be comprised of dishes under the first, second, third category or a lobster with a souvenir champagne goblet.&nbsp;</p>


The world is changing. Well, literally, in several terms. A note of a wedding is a living proof of the reality. In a recent wedding, the guest encountered a weird arrangement, reveals a note.

The world is changing. Well, literally, in several terms. A note of a wedding is a living proof of the reality. In a recent wedding, the guest encountered a weird arrangement, reveals a note. The photo of the note, which shares details of the arrangement, has gone viral on social media. It has got several likes and comments. Watch: Afghan women post photos in traditional attire to protest Taliban's burqa order × In the note, the bride and groom have asked the guests to let them know how much they will spend on their wedding gift. On basis of the price of the gift, the hosts will offer food and refreshments. Around the world, people have been making several arrangements for guests at the weddings. All of this is done by the newlyweds to get the blessings of the visitors. But this wedding seems to have been the most unusual one. The note, which was shared on Reddit, had the caption, "Bigger cash gift = better dinner?". According to the note, the guests were divided into four categories, which were named Loving Gift, Golden Gift, Silver Gift and Platinum Gift. Also Read: After missing on evacuation, Afghan ‘dogs of war’ finally find new abode If the gift was worth $250, then it fell in 'Loving Gift' category, which had roast chicken or swordfish in dinner. The gifts worth between $251 and $500 will fall into 'Silver Gift' category, where guests will get dishes under the first category or choose between sliced steak and poached salmon, in dinner. In 'Golden Gift' category, gifts between $501 and $1000, will ensure guests can enjoy dishes under the first, second category or choose between filet mignon or lobster tails, in dinner. And finally, 'Platinum Gift' category for gifts above $1000 and below $2500, the dinner in it will be comprised of dishes under the first, second, third category or a lobster with a souvenir champagne goblet.

Note offering food on basis of price of gift at a wedding goes viral

<p>In a recent viral video, a man can be seen asking a barber at a salon for a haircut like North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un. The man was not looking for anything but the usual Kim Jong-un-style hairdo. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The unique request may have been challenging but the hairstylist pulled it off really well. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;An arms race has begun in the Korean Peninsula</strong></p>

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<p>After getting the required style, the man shared the video on social media. The netizens seem to have loved it. The video has got numerous views, likes and comments till now. The number is growing by every hour.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the video, the man can be seen sitting on a chair and recording his reaction after seeing the haircut, which resembles to that of the North Korea's leader.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/why-is-north-korea-obsessed-with-missiles-412858" hreflang="en">Why is North Korea obsessed with missiles? &nbsp;</a></strong></p>

<p>The barber, who pulled off the marvel with distinction, could also be seen in the clip. The duo can be seen laughing to their fullest. The video has also been shared on Reditt with the caption, which reads, “Kim Jong Un style haircut (sic).” &nbsp;</p>

<p>The viewers have also given numerous comments on the video. “Dude pulls it off! Looks good (sic),” said a user. “Wonderful decoy! Kim should hire him (sic),” another user wrote.&nbsp;</p>


In a recent viral video, a man can be seen asking a barber at a salon for a haircut like North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un. The man was not looking for anything but the usual Kim Jong-un-style hairdo.

In a recent viral video, a man can be seen asking a barber at a salon for a haircut like North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un. The man was not looking for anything but the usual Kim Jong-un-style hairdo. × The unique request may have been challenging but the hairstylist pulled it off really well. Watch: An arms race has begun in the Korean Peninsula × After getting the required style, the man shared the video on social media. The netizens seem to have loved it. The video has got numerous views, likes and comments till now. The number is growing by every hour. In the video, the man can be seen sitting on a chair and recording his reaction after seeing the haircut, which resembles to that of the North Korea's leader. Also Read: Why is North Korea obsessed with missiles? The barber, who pulled off the marvel with distinction, could also be seen in the clip. The duo can be seen laughing to their fullest. The video has also been shared on Reditt with the caption, which reads, “Kim Jong Un style haircut (sic).” The viewers have also given numerous comments on the video. “Dude pulls it off! Looks good (sic),” said a user. “Wonderful decoy! Kim should hire him (sic),” another user wrote.

Watch: Hilarious video of man getting Kim Jong-un-style haircut goes viral

<p>After striking Canada as a Category 1 hurricane and causing widespread power outages in Newfoundland, Larry is moving north toward Greenland, where residents are bracing for a hurricane season oddity: a blizzard caused by the remnants of a tropical storm.</p>

<p>Forecasters said the storm could bring up to 4 feet of snow in parts of the subarctic island, an event meteorologists described as rare and emblematic of a year filled with extreme weather that has been intensified by climate change.</p>

<p>“It was unusual in itself that Larry made landfall in the Canadian maritime,” said Ben Gelber, a meteorologist with WCMH-TV in Columbus, Ohio. “But this is extraordinary.”</p>

<p>Larry weakened to a post-tropical cyclone Saturday morning, but it was still racing toward Greenland at 48 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.</p>

<p>Moving at a high latitude, Larry was expected to transition into a winter storm before hitting the island by Sunday, causing up to 18 inches of snow to fall in the eastern parts, and up to 4 feet in higher elevations, according to the weather station at the airport in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland.</p>

<p>The Hurricane Center said Larry would lose its tropical storm characteristics and then become a potent winter storm near Greenland by the end of the weekend. Gelber said the storm’s transition into extratropical status means it will have a cold core.</p>

<p>“It’s going to be a blizzard and bring winds of 60 to 70 mph, buffeting the coast and bringing higher gusts over the mountains,” Gelber said.</p>

<p>While it’s not unusual for Greenland to have blizzards, it is rare for a blizzard to occur in early September from the remnants of a hurricane.</p>

<p>“It’s remarkable,” Gelber said. “We’ve run out of adjectives this year.”</p>

<p>Several forecasters noted the storm’s transformation on Twitter or on daily forecasts, describing it as a “snow-cane.”</p>

<p>Just last month, it rained for the first time at the frigid high point of the Greenland ice sheet, which is 2 miles in the sky and more than 500 miles above the Arctic Circle.</p>

<p>The Greenland Department of Environment and Contingency Management did not return emails seeking comment Saturday.</p>

<p>In Newfoundland, the city of St. John’s asked residents to stay off the roads as workers assessed the damage from the storm. Tens of thousands of customers lost power in St. John’s and surrounding areas because of “severe weather conditions,” according to the Newfoundland Power website.</p>

<p>Visitation at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, one of the larger hospitals in the area, was suspended because of a power failure. No injuries have been reported, according to the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, the province’s police.</p>

<p>Various roads and parks in St. John’s were closed to allow debris to be cleared, and the St. John’s airport experienced delays Saturday morning, the Canadian Broadcasting Association reported.</p>

<p>Larry made landfall near South East Bight on the Burin Peninsula at 11:45 p.m. Friday, the National Hurricane Center said. Videos on Twitter showed eastern parts of Newfoundland being pelted by heavy rain as the storm neared its coastline, bringing increasingly powerful winds to the area.</p>

<p>In the past 70 years, only 23 hurricanes or post-tropical storms of hurricane strength have made landfall in Canada, according to the Canadian Hurricane Center.</p>

<p>Larry, which formed on Sept. 1, strengthened to a Category 3 storm two days later. It has has since weakened to a Category 1 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. Larry passed Bermuda Thursday but had otherwise posed little threat to land. Some meteorologists estimated Friday that the hurricane’s eye was 90 miles wide.</p>

<p>Although the hurricane was well east of the United States early Friday afternoon, large swells generated by the storm threatened to cause dangerous surf and rip currents along the East Coast, the National Weather Service said.</p>

<p>It has been a dizzying few weeks for meteorologists who have monitored several named storms that formed in quick succession, bringing stormy weather, flooding and damaging winds to parts of the United States and the Caribbean.</p>

<p>Tropical Storm Mindy hit the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday night, just hours after it formed in the Gulf of Mexico. It was downgraded to a tropical depression on Thursday but brought heavy rain to parts of the southeastern United States before moving into the Atlantic Ocean.</p>

<p>Ida battered Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane on Aug. 29 before its remnants brought deadly flooding to the New York area. Two other tropical storms, Julian and Kate, both fizzled out within a day.</p>

<p>Not long before them, in mid-August, Tropical Storm Fred made landfall in the Florida Panhandle and Hurricane Grace hit Haiti and Mexico. Tropical Storm Henri knocked out power and brought record rainfall to the northeastern United States on Aug. 22.</p>

<p>The quick succession of named storms might make it seem as if the Atlantic is spinning them up like a fast-paced conveyor belt, but their formation coincides with the peak of hurricane season.</p>

<p>The links between hurricanes and climate change are becoming more apparent. A warming planet can expect stronger hurricanes over time, and a higher incidence of the most powerful storms — though the overall number of storms could drop, because factors like stronger wind shear could keep weaker storms from forming.</p>

<p>Hurricanes are also becoming wetter because of more water vapor in the warmer atmosphere; scientists have suggested storms like Hurricane Harvey in 2017 produced far more rain than they would have without the human effects on climate. Also, rising sea levels are contributing to higher storm surge — the most destructive element of tropical cyclones.</p>

<p>Ana became the first named storm of the season on May 23, making this the seventh year in a row that a named storm developed in the Atlantic before the official start of the hurricane season on June 1.</p>

<p>In May, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast that there would be 13 to 20 named storms this year, six to 10 of which would be hurricanes, including three to five major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher in the Atlantic.</p>

<p>NOAA updated its forecast in early August, predicting 15 to 21 named storms, including seven to 10 hurricanes, by the end of the season on Nov. 30.</p>

<p>Last year, there were 30 named storms, including six major hurricanes, forcing meteorologists to exhaust the alphabet for the second time and move to using Greek letters.</p>

<p>It was the most named storms on record, surpassing the 28 from 2005, and the second-highest number of hurricanes.</p>


After striking Canada as a Category 1 hurricane and causing widespread power outages in Newfoundland, Larry is moving north toward Greenland, where residents are bracing for a hurricane season oddity: a blizzard caused by the remnants of a tropical storm.

After striking Canada as a Category 1 hurricane and causing widespread power outages in Newfoundland, Larry is moving north toward Greenland, where residents are bracing for a hurricane season oddity: a blizzard caused by the remnants of a tropical storm. Forecasters said the storm could bring up to 4 feet of snow in parts of the subarctic island, an event meteorologists described as rare and emblematic of a year filled with extreme weather that has been intensified by climate change. “It was unusual in itself that Larry made landfall in the Canadian maritime,” said Ben Gelber, a meteorologist with WCMH-TV in Columbus, Ohio. “But this is extraordinary.” Larry weakened to a post-tropical cyclone Saturday morning, but it was still racing toward Greenland at 48 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. Moving at a high latitude, Larry was expected to transition into a winter storm before hitting the island by Sunday, causing up to 18 inches of snow to fall in the eastern parts, and up to 4 feet in higher elevations, according to the weather station at the airport in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. The Hurricane Center said Larry would lose its tropical storm characteristics and then become a potent winter storm near Greenland by the end of the weekend. Gelber said the storm’s transition into extratropical status means it will have a cold core. “It’s going to be a blizzard and bring winds of 60 to 70 mph, buffeting the coast and bringing higher gusts over the mountains,” Gelber said. While it’s not unusual for Greenland to have blizzards, it is rare for a blizzard to occur in early September from the remnants of a hurricane. “It’s remarkable,” Gelber said. “We’ve run out of adjectives this year.” Several forecasters noted the storm’s transformation on Twitter or on daily forecasts, describing it as a “snow-cane.” Just last month, it rained for the first time at the frigid high point of the Greenland ice sheet, which is 2 miles in the sky and more than 500 miles above the Arctic Circle. The Greenland Department of Environment and Contingency Management did not return emails seeking comment Saturday. In Newfoundland, the city of St. John’s asked residents to stay off the roads as workers assessed the damage from the storm. Tens of thousands of customers lost power in St. John’s and surrounding areas because of “severe weather conditions,” according to the Newfoundland Power website. Visitation at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, one of the larger hospitals in the area, was suspended because of a power failure. No injuries have been reported, according to the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, the province’s police. Various roads and parks in St. John’s were closed to allow debris to be cleared, and the St. John’s airport experienced delays Saturday morning, the Canadian Broadcasting Association reported. Larry made landfall near South East Bight on the Burin Peninsula at 11:45 p.m. Friday, the National Hurricane Center said. Videos on Twitter showed eastern parts of Newfoundland being pelted by heavy rain as the storm neared its coastline, bringing increasingly powerful winds to the area. In the past 70 years, only 23 hurricanes or post-tropical storms of hurricane strength have made landfall in Canada, according to the Canadian Hurricane Center. Larry, which formed on Sept. 1, strengthened to a Category 3 storm two days later. It has has since weakened to a Category 1 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. Larry passed Bermuda Thursday but had otherwise posed little threat to land. Some meteorologists estimated Friday that the hurricane’s eye was 90 miles wide. Although the hurricane was well east of the United States early Friday afternoon, large swells generated by the storm threatened to cause dangerous surf and rip currents along the East Coast, the National Weather Service said. It has been a dizzying few weeks for meteorologists who have monitored several named storms that formed in quick succession, bringing stormy weather, flooding and damaging winds to parts of the United States and the Caribbean. Tropical Storm Mindy hit the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday night, just hours after it formed in the Gulf of Mexico. It was downgraded to a tropical depression on Thursday but brought heavy rain to parts of the southeastern United States before moving into the Atlantic Ocean. Ida battered Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane on Aug. 29 before its remnants brought deadly flooding to the New York area. Two other tropical storms, Julian and Kate, both fizzled out within a day. Not long before them, in mid-August, Tropical Storm Fred made landfall in the Florida Panhandle and Hurricane Grace hit Haiti and Mexico. Tropical Storm Henri knocked out power and brought record rainfall to the northeastern United States on Aug. 22. The quick succession of named storms might make it seem as if the Atlantic is spinning them up like a fast-paced conveyor belt, but their formation coincides with the peak of hurricane season. The links between hurricanes and climate change are becoming more apparent. A warming planet can expect stronger hurricanes over time, and a higher incidence of the most powerful storms — though the overall number of storms could drop, because factors like stronger wind shear could keep weaker storms from forming. Hurricanes are also becoming wetter because of more water vapor in the warmer atmosphere; scientists have suggested storms like Hurricane Harvey in 2017 produced far more rain than they would have without the human effects on climate. Also, rising sea levels are contributing to higher storm surge — the most destructive element of tropical cyclones. Ana became the first named storm of the season on May 23, making this the seventh year in a row that a named storm developed in the Atlantic before the official start of the hurricane season on June 1. In May, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast that there would be 13 to 20 named storms this year, six to 10 of which would be hurricanes, including three to five major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher in the Atlantic. NOAA updated its forecast in early August, predicting 15 to 21 named storms, including seven to 10 hurricanes, by the end of the season on Nov. 30. Last year, there were 30 named storms, including six major hurricanes, forcing meteorologists to exhaust the alphabet for the second time and move to using Greek letters. It was the most named storms on record, surpassing the 28 from 2005, and the second-highest number of hurricanes.

Hurricane Larry to bring heavy snow to Greenland

<p>There is more to tomatoes than it meets the eye. Spanish people seem to be the ones to realise it truly though. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Along with the annual Tomatina festival, the country also celebrates the unusual 'ugliest tomato' competition every year in northern Tudela.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;'Sendoff'- Here's the world's first funeral app</strong></p>

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<p>The love for the red and wrinkled is old in this part of the world. The competition fills farmers with joy. The winner Spanish family also got an Iberian ham as the prize.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the 14th edition of the competition, dozens of ugly tomatoes competed for the award, which was decided by a popular jury. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Known as "Ugly tomato of Tudela", the type of tomato is an old tomato of the Marmande variety. It is grown mainly in the Navarre region.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pace-to-reach-space-shoots-up-as-spacex-set-to-launch-billionaire-into-orbit-412597" hreflang="en">Pace to reach space shoots up as SpaceX set to launch billionaire into orbit</a></strong>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rather than round and smooth, some of this variety of tomato ends up twisted. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Some say they get the ugly tomatoes by luck, while others blame the failed pollination by bees for the result. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The competition also includes a tasting of quality and flavour of 'normal' tomatoes.&nbsp;</p>


There is more to tomatoes than it meets the eye. Spanish people seem to be the ones to realise it truly though. Along with the annual Tomatina festival, the country also celebrates the unusual 'ugliest tomato' competition every year in northern Tudela.

There is more to tomatoes than it meets the eye. Spanish people seem to be the ones to realise it truly though. Along with the annual Tomatina festival, the country also celebrates the unusual 'ugliest tomato' competition every year in northern Tudela. Watch: 'Sendoff'- Here's the world's first funeral app × The love for the red and wrinkled is old in this part of the world. The competition fills farmers with joy. The winner Spanish family also got an Iberian ham as the prize. In the 14th edition of the competition, dozens of ugly tomatoes competed for the award, which was decided by a popular jury. Known as "Ugly tomato of Tudela", the type of tomato is an old tomato of the Marmande variety. It is grown mainly in the Navarre region. Also Read: Pace to reach space shoots up as SpaceX set to launch billionaire into orbit Rather than round and smooth, some of this variety of tomato ends up twisted. Some say they get the ugly tomatoes by luck, while others blame the failed pollination by bees for the result. The competition also includes a tasting of quality and flavour of 'normal' tomatoes.

May 'ugliest tomato' win: Spain's unusual competition fills farmers with joy  

<p>At a time when reports have claimed North Korea is reeling under financial crisis, the country seems to be primarily focussed on long-range cruise missiles. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Is it just to show muscle power or to depict advancements being carried out in the country? &nbsp;</p>

<p>Let’s explore the Kim Jong-un-led North Korean government’s love for missiles. &nbsp;</p>

<p>For years, the country has been developing missile technology even after facing financial issues, which are being imposed by different organisations around the world due to this endeavour. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch | WION Live Broadcast: N Korea Missile Test 'threat To Neighbours'</strong></p>

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<p>In a recent announcement, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) has said it successfully test-fired new long-range cruise missiles over the weekend. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the report, the country's Academy of Defense Science test-fired the missiles on September 11 and 12. The development of the weapons was being done for two years. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“The weapons demonstrate another effective deterrence means for more reliably guaranteeing the security of our state and strongly containing the military maneuvers of the hostile forces against the DPRK," the agency said. It used the acronym for North Korea's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. &nbsp;</p>

<p>It is self-explanatory that the country deems them to be a guarantee of the security of the country against all odds. But the real question is that do only weapons safeguard a country? &nbsp;</p>

<p>The cruise missiles are propelled by jet engines. They stay closer to the ground like an aircraft, making them harder to detect. Several cruise missiles are generally not designed to carry nuclear warheads. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-korea-may-have-staged-night-time-military-parade-report-411747" hreflang="en">North Korea may have staged night-time military parade: Report</a></strong></p>

<p>As per the KCNA, the new missiles travelled for 7,580 seconds along oval and figure-eight flight orbits in the air above the territorial land and waters of North Korea. It hit target 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) away. &nbsp;</p>

<p>What makes it troublesome is that these missiles seem to be able to reach targets throughout Japan. Earlier this year, Pyongyang test-fired a missile that flew around 450 kilometers. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Over the last few years, North Korea has been showing off new and untested weaponry in its military parades. It seems to be a way to show strength of the country, which has been isolated in the region for a long time. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


At a time when reports have claimed North Korea is reeling under financial crisis, the country seems to be primarily focussed on long-range cruise missiles. Is it just to show muscle power or to depict advancements being carried out in the country?

At a time when reports have claimed North Korea is reeling under financial crisis, the country seems to be primarily focussed on long-range cruise missiles. Is it just to show muscle power or to depict advancements being carried out in the country? Let’s explore the Kim Jong-un-led North Korean government’s love for missiles. For years, the country has been developing missile technology even after facing financial issues, which are being imposed by different organisations around the world due to this endeavour. Watch | WION Live Broadcast: N Korea Missile Test 'threat To Neighbours' × In a recent announcement, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) has said it successfully test-fired new long-range cruise missiles over the weekend. According to the report, the country's Academy of Defense Science test-fired the missiles on September 11 and 12. The development of the weapons was being done for two years. “The weapons demonstrate another effective deterrence means for more reliably guaranteeing the security of our state and strongly containing the military maneuvers of the hostile forces against the DPRK," the agency said. It used the acronym for North Korea's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It is self-explanatory that the country deems them to be a guarantee of the security of the country against all odds. But the real question is that do only weapons safeguard a country? The cruise missiles are propelled by jet engines. They stay closer to the ground like an aircraft, making them harder to detect. Several cruise missiles are generally not designed to carry nuclear warheads. Also Read | North Korea may have staged night-time military parade: Report As per the KCNA, the new missiles travelled for 7,580 seconds along oval and figure-eight flight orbits in the air above the territorial land and waters of North Korea. It hit target 1,500 kilometers (930 miles) away. What makes it troublesome is that these missiles seem to be able to reach targets throughout Japan. Earlier this year, Pyongyang test-fired a missile that flew around 450 kilometers. Over the last few years, North Korea has been showing off new and untested weaponry in its military parades. It seems to be a way to show strength of the country, which has been isolated in the region for a long time. (With inputs from agencies)

Why is North Korea obsessed with missiles?  

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