<p>In a shocking incident, a four-year-old boy drove his mother’s car to eventually crash it into two parked vehicles in Netherlands on Saturday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Luckily, no one was hurt in the incident. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Saturday, the child woke up when his father went to work and decided to take mother's car keys "to go for a drive", the cops wrote. &nbsp;</p>

<p>After the crash, the child left the scene bare feet, the police in the city of Utrecht said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On watching the kid walk on the street alone in the cold, the concerned bystanders called the police. &nbsp;</p>

<p>When the cops picked up the kid, the report of an abandoned vehicle appeared to have hit two parked cars came in.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We then realised that the child may have been the driver," the Instagram post added. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The car was registered in the name of boy's mother, the cops said. She was then called. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Before being reunited with mother, the kid was given hot chocolate and teddy bear at the police station. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The cops took the mother and child to the crash site. After reaching there, the child was asked if he could drive. He opened the car with the key and turned it on. He also moved his foot to the clutch and gas pedals, the police said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The police urged the parents to hide their car keys. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Fortunately, this mini driver's adventure has come to an end with a sizzle," the police added. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The police jokingly said on Instagram that they discovered a "new Max Verstappen". &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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In a shocking incident, a four-year-old boy drove his mother’s car to eventually crash it into two parked vehicles in Netherlands on Saturday. Luckily, no one was hurt in the incident.

In a shocking incident, a four-year-old boy drove his mother’s car to eventually crash it into two parked vehicles in Netherlands on Saturday. Luckily, no one was hurt in the incident. On Saturday, the child woke up when his father went to work and decided to take mother's car keys "to go for a drive", the cops wrote. After the crash, the child left the scene bare feet, the police in the city of Utrecht said. Also Read | Moment of joy: Ukrainian soldier holds new-born baby in arms for first time On watching the kid walk on the street alone in the cold, the concerned bystanders called the police. When the cops picked up the kid, the report of an abandoned vehicle appeared to have hit two parked cars came in. "We then realised that the child may have been the driver," the Instagram post added. The car was registered in the name of boy's mother, the cops said. She was then called. Before being reunited with mother, the kid was given hot chocolate and teddy bear at the police station. Watch: EU to propose phasing out Russian oil imports in new sanctions wave × The cops took the mother and child to the crash site. After reaching there, the child was asked if he could drive. He opened the car with the key and turned it on. He also moved his foot to the clutch and gas pedals, the police said. The police urged the parents to hide their car keys. "Fortunately, this mini driver's adventure has come to an end with a sizzle," the police added. The police jokingly said on Instagram that they discovered a "new Max Verstappen". WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Even as the conflict escalates, a heart-warming message along with a photograph was shared by the foreign ministry of Ukraine on Twitter. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The message was about a young soldier holding his new-born baby in his arms for the first time. It had the caption “Life will prevail.” &nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the post, the baby was born in March when the soldier, Guardsman Maksym, was busy fighting the invading armies of Russia. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The soldier was not able to see the child until recently, the foreign ministry said. The war-torn nation has been suffering in many ways since Russia invaded it. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“Guardsman Maksym became a father in March. From that moment on, he did not see his son and only recently took him in his arms for the first time. National Guard of #Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine️ #StandUpForUkraine #LifeWillPrevail (sic.),” the Ukrainian foreign ministry wrote while sharing the picture of the father-son duo. &nbsp;</p>

<p>This comes as a long-awaited evacuation of civilians from a besieged steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, began, with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stating that she had spoken with Ukraine's president to emphasise unflinching US support for the country's defence against Russia's invasion. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Elderly ladies and mothers with little children were supported as they climbed a steep mound of wreckage from the massive Azovstal steel plant's collapse and boarded a bus, according to a video uploaded online by Ukrainian forces. &nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, more than 100 civilians, including women and children, are expected to arrive in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia on Monday.</p>

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Even as the conflict escalates, a heart-warming message along with a photograph was shared by the foreign ministry of Ukraine on Twitter. The message was about a young soldier holding his new-born baby in his arms for the first time.

Even as the conflict escalates, a heart-warming message along with a photograph was shared by the foreign ministry of Ukraine on Twitter. The message was about a young soldier holding his new-born baby in his arms for the first time. It had the caption “Life will prevail.” According to the post, the baby was born in March when the soldier, Guardsman Maksym, was busy fighting the invading armies of Russia. Also Read: Myth or man? Finally, Ukraine’s Air Force clears air about 'Ghost of Kyiv' The soldier was not able to see the child until recently, the foreign ministry said. The war-torn nation has been suffering in many ways since Russia invaded it. “Guardsman Maksym became a father in March. From that moment on, he did not see his son and only recently took him in his arms for the first time. National Guard of #Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine️ #StandUpForUkraine #LifeWillPrevail (sic.),” the Ukrainian foreign ministry wrote while sharing the picture of the father-son duo. This comes as a long-awaited evacuation of civilians from a besieged steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, began, with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stating that she had spoken with Ukraine's president to emphasise unflinching US support for the country's defence against Russia's invasion. Watch | Gravitas: Inside Vladimir Putin's mind Elderly ladies and mothers with little children were supported as they climbed a steep mound of wreckage from the massive Azovstal steel plant's collapse and boarded a bus, according to a video uploaded online by Ukrainian forces. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, more than 100 civilians, including women and children, are expected to arrive in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Zaporizhzhia on Monday. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>In what can be called a rare celestial spectacle, the solar system’s two brightest planets, Jupiter and Venus, will appear to collide with each other this weekend, said media reports. &nbsp;</p>

<p>But they will actually be millions of miles apart in space. &nbsp;</p>

<p>On Earth, they will appear as if they are going to collide. This planetary conjunction, however, occurs once a year. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>These planets will look much closer to stargazers than usual this year. This time, they would also be visible with a pair of binoculars or the naked eye. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>What makes it more special is the fact that with these planets, Saturn and Mars will appear to form a straight line. &nbsp;</p>

<p>You may not want to miss it this year as otherwise you will have to wait for another 17 years for it. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>So, this would be an extraordinary planetary conjunction, which will be hard to miss. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Although Venus and Jupiter get close to one another every few years, this time there is also Mars and Saturn in the mix which is pretty rare. If you have a telescope, a pair of binoculars or a decent camera, then you’ll get an even better view,” Brad Tucker, astrophysicist, Australian National University told the Guardian. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“The planets will differ in their brightness. Venus is brighter than Jupiter so it will look dazzlingly bright when you see it. Jupiter will be slightly fainter, about one-sixth of the brightness of Venus,” Prof Lucie Green, chief stargazer, Society for Popular Astronomy told BBC News. &nbsp;</p>

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In what can be called a rare celestial spectacle, the solar system’s two brightest planets, Jupiter and Venus, will appear to collide with each other this weekend, said media reports.

In what can be called a rare celestial spectacle, the solar system’s two brightest planets, Jupiter and Venus, will appear to collide with each other this weekend, said media reports. But they will actually be millions of miles apart in space. On Earth, they will appear as if they are going to collide. This planetary conjunction, however, occurs once a year. Also Read | Revisiting prehistoric era: Fossils of 3 ichthyosaurs including giant tooth found in Swiss Alps, says study These planets will look much closer to stargazers than usual this year. This time, they would also be visible with a pair of binoculars or the naked eye. On the morning of April 30th, Jupiter and Venus will appear to collide in the sky as both planets merge into one spectacular glow. Despite looking very close together, the two planets are very far apart in space. Venus is closer to the sun than Earth and Jupiter is farther out. pic.twitter.com/BIFALMqMnA — Rev. Dr. Michael T Santini (@michaeltsantini) April 28, 2022 × What makes it more special is the fact that with these planets, Saturn and Mars will appear to form a straight line. You may not want to miss it this year as otherwise you will have to wait for another 17 years for it. Watch: Low-cost bionic prosthetics arm equipped with sensors is transforming lives × So, this would be an extraordinary planetary conjunction, which will be hard to miss. “Although Venus and Jupiter get close to one another every few years, this time there is also Mars and Saturn in the mix which is pretty rare. If you have a telescope, a pair of binoculars or a decent camera, then you’ll get an even better view,” Brad Tucker, astrophysicist, Australian National University told the Guardian. “The planets will differ in their brightness. Venus is brighter than Jupiter so it will look dazzlingly bright when you see it. Jupiter will be slightly fainter, about one-sixth of the brightness of Venus,” Prof Lucie Green, chief stargazer, Society for Popular Astronomy told BBC News. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

Rare celestial spectacle: Jupiter, Venus to appear to collide with each other, form line with Saturn, Mars

<p>In a Russian missile strike, a runway of an airport in the southwestern port of Odesa has been damaged, making it unusable, the Ukrainian military said on Saturday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"As a result of a missile attack in the Odesa region, the runway at Odesa airport was damaged. Its further use is impossible," the Ukrainian military said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>This comes as Russian armed forces have claimed to hit 17 Ukrainian military facilities on Saturday. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Russians said that they used high-precision missiles. They have also claimed to destroy a command post and a warehouse, which was used to store rockets and artillery. &nbsp;</p>

<p>During the day, air force strikes killed over 200 Ukrainian troops and destroyed 23 armoured vehicles, the defence ministry said in an online post. &nbsp;</p>

<p>It did not say anything about the attack on the Odesa airport. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, in remarks published on Russian foreign ministry's website, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had said that lifting Western sanctions on Russia was a part of the talks. But it was denied by senior Ukrainian negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>A prisoner exchange was also held by Ukraine with Russia on Saturday. In it, seven soldiers and seven civilians came home, said deputy prime minister Iryna Vereshchuk in an online post. However, she did not say how many Russians were transferred. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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In a Russian missile strike, a runway of an airport in the southwestern port of Odesa has been damaged, making it unusable, the Ukrainian military said on Saturday.

In a Russian missile strike, a runway of an airport in the southwestern port of Odesa has been damaged, making it unusable, the Ukrainian military said on Saturday. "As a result of a missile attack in the Odesa region, the runway at Odesa airport was damaged. Its further use is impossible," the Ukrainian military said. This comes as Russian armed forces have claimed to hit 17 Ukrainian military facilities on Saturday. Also Read: In three months, five Russian oligarchs found dead; families of 3 killed too The Russians said that they used high-precision missiles. They have also claimed to destroy a command post and a warehouse, which was used to store rockets and artillery. During the day, air force strikes killed over 200 Ukrainian troops and destroyed 23 armoured vehicles, the defence ministry said in an online post. It did not say anything about the attack on the Odesa airport. Watch: Report by a think tank: US & EU import oil from Russia despite attack on Ukraine × Meanwhile, in remarks published on Russian foreign ministry's website, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had said that lifting Western sanctions on Russia was a part of the talks. But it was denied by senior Ukrainian negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak. A prisoner exchange was also held by Ukraine with Russia on Saturday. In it, seven soldiers and seven civilians came home, said deputy prime minister Iryna Vereshchuk in an online post. However, she did not say how many Russians were transferred. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

In Russian missile strike, Odesa airport gets damaged, says Ukrainian military  

<p>For the first time, the king crow butterfly’s presence has been registered in Uttarakhand, the officials said on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This species of butterfly is quite uncommon, as per media reports. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the state, around 450 butterfly species are already found. This addition will, however, be an attractive one. So, it is a significant discovery, they said. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The state forest department’s research wing found its presence at Bhujia Ghat area of Nainital, Chief Conservator of Forest (research) Sanjeev Chaturvedi said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>It is also important as it marks the western most recording of an uncommon species of butterfly after Katrania Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary of Uttar Pradesh, Chaturvedi added. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, the presence of this species was recorded in the northeast, where both of its subspecies, brown and blue, were found. In the south, the presence of its brown-coloured subspecies has been registered. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Bhujia Ghat is located at an altitude of 650 metres. Here, good quality sub-tropical forests are also located. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>This development also shows that the local ecosystem and forests are in good health, he added. &nbsp;</p>

<p>This species feeds on poisonous or alkali-rich plants like milkweed. It also plays a big role in the reproduction and propagation of such plants. &nbsp;</p>

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For the first time, the king crow butterfly’s presence has been registered in Uttarakhand, the officials said on Sunday. This species of butterfly is quite uncommon, as per media reports.

For the first time, the king crow butterfly’s presence has been registered in Uttarakhand, the officials said on Sunday. This species of butterfly is quite uncommon, as per media reports. In the state, around 450 butterfly species are already found. This addition will, however, be an attractive one. So, it is a significant discovery, they said. Also Read: US fishermen catch 832-pound bluefin tuna in Gulf of Mexico, look to set new state record The state forest department’s research wing found its presence at Bhujia Ghat area of Nainital, Chief Conservator of Forest (research) Sanjeev Chaturvedi said. It is also important as it marks the western most recording of an uncommon species of butterfly after Katrania Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary of Uttar Pradesh, Chaturvedi added. Earlier, the presence of this species was recorded in the northeast, where both of its subspecies, brown and blue, were found. In the south, the presence of its brown-coloured subspecies has been registered. Watch: Indian PM Modi's Europe trip: India looks to boost ties with Europe Bhujia Ghat is located at an altitude of 650 metres. Here, good quality sub-tropical forests are also located. This development also shows that the local ecosystem and forests are in good health, he added. This species feeds on poisonous or alkali-rich plants like milkweed. It also plays a big role in the reproduction and propagation of such plants. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

For first time, king crow butterfly makes appearance in Indian state of Uttarakhand

<p>Non-availability of an advanced laptop has cost dearly to 17 officials of state-run PTV in Pakistan. &nbsp;</p>

<p>No, we are not kidding, it is absolutely true. &nbsp;</p>

<p>These officials have been suspended by the PTV for not being able to ensure 'proper' coverage of the Lahore visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Last week, the leader visited Kot Lakhpat Jail and Ramazan Bazaars in Lahore. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the incident, the Pakistan Television (PTV), which was taking care of the coverage, could not do it as it did not have an advanced laptop required to upload the footage through File Transfer Protocol (FTP), the Dawn newspaper reported. &nbsp;</p>

<p>For the coverage of any such visit by the PM, a VVIP team, which comprises reporters and producers of PTV, is entrusted and equipped with the latest gadgets, according to the standard operating procedures. &nbsp;</p>

<p>These gadgets include laptops for live streaming and fast uploading of the footage of the event, the report said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>When the PTV’s Lahore centre got information about the PM’s visit, it informed the headquarters to provide an advanced laptop, the report said. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Since, we don't have any laptop editing facility at the Lahore centre, we hired a laptop with the editing facility, but as a permanent arrangement, we must own the same facility at the centre," the centre at Lahore told the headquarters in a letter earlier. &nbsp;</p>

<p>No attention was paid to this matter. The state-run TV suggested hiring one again. &nbsp;</p>

<p>On the reply, the personal laptop of an official was arranged by Lahore centre but when the team tried to transmit the footage, the battery of the laptop had already drained. &nbsp;</p>

<p>This led to the suspension of the officials including VVIP coverage deputy controller Imran Bashir Khan. &nbsp;</p>

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Non-availability of an advanced laptop has cost dearly to 17 officials of state-run PTV in Pakistan. No, we are not kidding, it is absolutely true. These officials have been suspended by the PTV for not being able to ensure 'proper' coverage of the Lahore visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Non-availability of an advanced laptop has cost dearly to 17 officials of state-run PTV in Pakistan. No, we are not kidding, it is absolutely true. These officials have been suspended by the PTV for not being able to ensure 'proper' coverage of the Lahore visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Last week, the leader visited Kot Lakhpat Jail and Ramazan Bazaars in Lahore. Also Read: Pak PM hits 'jackpot' in maiden visit, secures $8bn from Saudi Arabia: Report In the incident, the Pakistan Television (PTV), which was taking care of the coverage, could not do it as it did not have an advanced laptop required to upload the footage through File Transfer Protocol (FTP), the Dawn newspaper reported. For the coverage of any such visit by the PM, a VVIP team, which comprises reporters and producers of PTV, is entrusted and equipped with the latest gadgets, according to the standard operating procedures. These gadgets include laptops for live streaming and fast uploading of the footage of the event, the report said. When the PTV’s Lahore centre got information about the PM’s visit, it informed the headquarters to provide an advanced laptop, the report said. Watch | Medina Incident: Sharif Govt alleges PTI's hand in attack, Imran Khan denies role "Since, we don't have any laptop editing facility at the Lahore centre, we hired a laptop with the editing facility, but as a permanent arrangement, we must own the same facility at the centre," the centre at Lahore told the headquarters in a letter earlier. No attention was paid to this matter. The state-run TV suggested hiring one again. On the reply, the personal laptop of an official was arranged by Lahore centre but when the team tried to transmit the footage, the battery of the laptop had already drained. This led to the suspension of the officials including VVIP coverage deputy controller Imran Bashir Khan. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

17 PTV officials get suspended as unavailability of laptop leads to non-coverage of Pak PM's event

<p>With India facing acute coal shortage, Indian Railways, which is run by the central government, has cancelled over 753 passenger trains, the government said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The government-run Coal India has already hiked production by 27.2% in April to meet the demand, the federal coal ministry said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The passenger trains have been cancelled to help the coal reach different destinations in the country on time by freeing up the rail tracks, the officials said on Friday. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>In total, Coal India accounts for around 80% of coal output of the country. &nbsp;</p>

<p>This comes as the Indian government is making concerted efforts to overcome its worst power crisis in recent years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The government has decided to cancel ... passenger trains in order to prioritise the movement of coal rakes (trains) across the country to deal with an unprecedented shortage of the vital input at thermal power plants," the government said. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The government has not said how long the train service will be cancelled for, media reports said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Around 75% power generation is carried out with the help of coal in India. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>And these power plants use over three-fourths of the more than one billion tonnes of coal consumption annually. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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With India facing acute coal shortage, Indian Railways, which is run by the central government, has cancelled over 753 passenger trains, the government said. The government-run Coal India has already hiked production by 27.

With India facing acute coal shortage, Indian Railways, which is run by the central government, has cancelled over 753 passenger trains, the government said. The government-run Coal India has already hiked production by 27.2% in April to meet the demand, the federal coal ministry said. The passenger trains have been cancelled to help the coal reach different destinations in the country on time by freeing up the rail tracks, the officials said on Friday. Also Read: India reports 3,324 new covid cases and 40 deaths In total, Coal India accounts for around 80% of coal output of the country. This comes as the Indian government is making concerted efforts to overcome its worst power crisis in recent years. "The government has decided to cancel ... passenger trains in order to prioritise the movement of coal rakes (trains) across the country to deal with an unprecedented shortage of the vital input at thermal power plants," the government said. Watch: Indian PM Modi's Europe trip: India looks to boost ties with Europe × The government has not said how long the train service will be cancelled for, media reports said. Around 75% power generation is carried out with the help of coal in India. And these power plants use over three-fourths of the more than one billion tonnes of coal consumption annually. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>A White school teacher in the US is facing investigation after immense criticism for allegedly asking seventh-grade social studies class students, mostly Black, to pick seeds out of cotton and wear handcuffs when lessons on slavery were taught, media reports said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident happened in a school in Rochester, New York. The unidentified teacher has been put on leave. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Adam Urbanski, president, teacher's union, told WXXI-AM, “if someone departs from what they should be doing, they should suffer the consequences, but due process has to be allowed first.” &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“It made me feel bad to be a Black person,” Jahmiere O’Neal, a ‘School of the Arts’ student, told reporters. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The matter came to fore when a parent, in a Facebook post, said that her daughter was confronted with the cotton-picking lesson on Tuesday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“He made a mockery out of slavery. I don’t have a problem with you teaching our kids about slavery and what our ancestors went through and how they had to pick cotton. Our teachers back in the day told us that, but they don’t bring in cotton and make you pick cotton seeds out of cotton,” the mother, Precious Tross, told news outlets. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The parents are asking the authorities to sack the teacher and revoke his licence. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In a letter, Kelly Nicastro, school’s principal, told parents, school leaders “take these allegations very seriously”, as per reports. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>“In a district of Black and brown students, it is important to be sensitive of the historical framework by which our students are engaging and learning,” board president Cynthia Elliott told the outlets. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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A White school teacher in the US is facing investigation after immense criticism for allegedly asking seventh-grade social studies class students, mostly Black, to pick seeds out of cotton and wear handcuffs when lessons on slavery were taught, media reports said.

A White school teacher in the US is facing investigation after immense criticism for allegedly asking seventh-grade social studies class students, mostly Black, to pick seeds out of cotton and wear handcuffs when lessons on slavery were taught, media reports said. The incident happened in a school in Rochester, New York. The unidentified teacher has been put on leave. Adam Urbanski, president, teacher's union, told WXXI-AM, “if someone departs from what they should be doing, they should suffer the consequences, but due process has to be allowed first.” Also Read | 'America stands firmly with Ukraine': US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Kyiv, meets President Zelensky “It made me feel bad to be a Black person,” Jahmiere O’Neal, a ‘School of the Arts’ student, told reporters. The matter came to fore when a parent, in a Facebook post, said that her daughter was confronted with the cotton-picking lesson on Tuesday. “He made a mockery out of slavery. I don’t have a problem with you teaching our kids about slavery and what our ancestors went through and how they had to pick cotton. Our teachers back in the day told us that, but they don’t bring in cotton and make you pick cotton seeds out of cotton,” the mother, Precious Tross, told news outlets. Watch: US economy shrinks in first quarter of 2022 × The parents are asking the authorities to sack the teacher and revoke his licence. In a letter, Kelly Nicastro, school’s principal, told parents, school leaders “take these allegations very seriously”, as per reports. “In a district of Black and brown students, it is important to be sensitive of the historical framework by which our students are engaging and learning,” board president Cynthia Elliott told the outlets. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

‘A mockery out of slavery’: US school teacher under fire for botched-up lesson, faces investigation

<p>Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s maiden visit to Saudi Arabia seems to have been successful as it has been helpful in securing a "sizeable package" of around $8 billion from the kingdom, a media report&nbsp;said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>This comes as Pakistan has been reeling under financial crisis. It has also been under huge debt for sometime. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>To somehow stay afloat, different successive governments of the country have taken loans from many organisations and countries. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the package, Saudi Arabia has agreed to double the oil financing facility, give additional money through deposits or Sukuks and roll over existing $4.2 billion facilities, said the report published in The News. &nbsp;</p>

<p>It will help in reviving the ailing economy, but for how long? &nbsp;</p>

<p>"However, technical details are being worked out and will take a couple of weeks to get all documents ready and signed," the report said, citing top official sources familiar with the development. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The PM and his official entourage have left Saudi Arabia. But Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has stayed back to finalise modalities of the financial package. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch | Medina Incident: Sharif Govt alleges PTI's hand in attack, Imran Khan denies role</strong></p>

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<p>Pakistan proposed the doubling of oil facility from $1.2 billion to $2.4 billion, which was agreed by Saudi Arabia. The rollover of existing deposits of $3 billion for an extended period up to June 2023 was also decided.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>"Pakistan and Saudi Arabia discussed an additional package of over $2 billion either through deposits or Sukuk and it is likely that even more money will be provided to Islamabad," the report said. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The size of the total package may be determined after the additional money is finalised, it added. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s maiden visit to Saudi Arabia seems to have been successful as it has been helpful in securing a "sizeable package" of around $8 billion from the kingdom, a media report said.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s maiden visit to Saudi Arabia seems to have been successful as it has been helpful in securing a "sizeable package" of around $8 billion from the kingdom, a media report said. This comes as Pakistan has been reeling under financial crisis. It has also been under huge debt for sometime. To somehow stay afloat, different successive governments of the country have taken loans from many organisations and countries. Also Read: Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif meets OIC General secretary, discusses Kashmir issue In the package, Saudi Arabia has agreed to double the oil financing facility, give additional money through deposits or Sukuks and roll over existing $4.2 billion facilities, said the report published in The News. It will help in reviving the ailing economy, but for how long? "However, technical details are being worked out and will take a couple of weeks to get all documents ready and signed," the report said, citing top official sources familiar with the development. The PM and his official entourage have left Saudi Arabia. But Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has stayed back to finalise modalities of the financial package. Watch | Medina Incident: Sharif Govt alleges PTI's hand in attack, Imran Khan denies role × Pakistan proposed the doubling of oil facility from $1.2 billion to $2.4 billion, which was agreed by Saudi Arabia. The rollover of existing deposits of $3 billion for an extended period up to June 2023 was also decided. "Pakistan and Saudi Arabia discussed an additional package of over $2 billion either through deposits or Sukuk and it is likely that even more money will be provided to Islamabad," the report said. The size of the total package may be determined after the additional money is finalised, it added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

Pak PM hits 'jackpot' in maiden visit, secures $8bn package from Saudi Arabia for ailing economy, says report

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<p>As Russia continues to pound different cities in Ukraine, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, media reports said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Pelosi, who is a California Democrat, is leading a Congressional delegation and met Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky.</p>

<p>She was also awarded with the 'Order of Princess Olga' by Zelensky for a “significant personal contribution" to strengthening Ukrainian-American cooperation and "supporting sovereign, independent and democratic Ukraine”, media reports said.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement released on Sunday, Pelosi said, "Our delegation travelled to Kyiv to send an unmistakable and resounding message to the entire world: America stands firmly with Ukraine.” &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The visit is crucial as Pelosi is the highest-ranking US leader to visit Ukraine since the invasion began. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Ukrainian president's office has also shared a video, where Pelosi and other US legislators can be seen in Kyiv.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Democratic Representatives, Barbara Lee (California), Jason Crow (Colorado), Gregory Meeks (New York), Jim McGovern (Massachusetts), Adam Schiff (California) and Bill Keating (Massachusetts) are a part of the Congressional delegation. "You all are welcome," Zelenskyy told the delegation. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Report by a think tank: US &amp; EU import oil from Russia despite attack on Ukraine</strong></p>

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<p>"We believe that we are visiting you to say thank you for your fight for freedom. We are on a frontier of freedom and your fight is a fight for everyone. Our commitment is to be there for you until the fight is done," Pelosi told Ukraine's president. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The US leaders will later head towards Poland for talks with President Andrzej Duda and other senior officials. "We look forward to thanking our Polish allies for their dedication and humanitarian efforts," Pelosi said.</p>

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As Russia continues to pound different cities in Ukraine, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, media reports said. Pelosi, who is a California Democrat, is leading a Congressional delegation and met Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky.

As Russia continues to pound different cities in Ukraine, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, media reports said. Pelosi, who is a California Democrat, is leading a Congressional delegation and met Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky. She was also awarded with the 'Order of Princess Olga' by Zelensky for a “significant personal contribution" to strengthening Ukrainian-American cooperation and "supporting sovereign, independent and democratic Ukraine”, media reports said. In a statement released on Sunday, Pelosi said, "Our delegation travelled to Kyiv to send an unmistakable and resounding message to the entire world: America stands firmly with Ukraine.” Also Read | Ukrainian army damaged 1,000 tanks, 200 aircraft of Russian forces: Zelensky The visit is crucial as Pelosi is the highest-ranking US leader to visit Ukraine since the invasion began. NEW: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is in Kyiv to meet Zelenskyy. Accompanied by Adam Schiff, chair of House intelligence, and Gregory Meeks, chair of House foreign affairs. pic.twitter.com/jehChzWJra — Raf Sanchez (@rafsanchez) May 1, 2022 × The Ukrainian president's office has also shared a video, where Pelosi and other US legislators can be seen in Kyiv. Our Congressional Delegation was honored to meet with @ZelenskyyUa in Kyiv to salute his leadership and courage, to commend the Ukrainian people for their outstanding defense of Democracy and to say that we are with you until victory is won. pic.twitter.com/zkc588Qcrv — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) May 1, 2022 × Democratic Representatives, Barbara Lee (California), Jason Crow (Colorado), Gregory Meeks (New York), Jim McGovern (Massachusetts), Adam Schiff (California) and Bill Keating (Massachusetts) are a part of the Congressional delegation. "You all are welcome," Zelenskyy told the delegation. Watch: Report by a think tank: US & EU import oil from Russia despite attack on Ukraine "We believe that we are visiting you to say thank you for your fight for freedom. We are on a frontier of freedom and your fight is a fight for everyone. Our commitment is to be there for you until the fight is done," Pelosi told Ukraine's president. The US leaders will later head towards Poland for talks with President Andrzej Duda and other senior officials. "We look forward to thanking our Polish allies for their dedication and humanitarian efforts," Pelosi said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

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