Armenia and Azerbaijan on Sunday traded accusations of opening fire at their border near the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region. This has led to fresh flare-up of tension between the two countries that battled each other in six-week war last year. The conflict claimed more than 6500 lives.

"Units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces attempted a provisional offensive in the eastern direction of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border," Armenia's defence ministry said in a statement.&nbsp;

It said that Armenian soldiers "prevented the enemy's attempt" and "an intensive exchange of fire began"

Meanwhile, Azerbaijan said Armenian forces on Saturday night used "sniper rifles, grenade launchers, and various caliber weapons" against Azerbaijani positions in several districts.&nbsp;

The Azerbaijani ministry claims to have "taken adequate measures to put an end to the provocation"&nbsp; 
Neither country reported fatalities.&nbsp;

On Saturday, Nagorno-Karabakh authorities said the only road connecting Armenia to the separatist enclave -- the Lachin Corridor -- was briefly closed due to an incident between the two sides.&nbsp;

Since last year's war, both Azerbaijan and Armenia have reported occasional exchanges of fire along their shared border, sparking fears of another flare up in their territorial dispute.

The war ended in November with a Russian-brokered ceasefire under which Armenia ceded territories it had controlled for decades to Turkish-backed Azerbaijan, but tensions remain high.

(With inputs from agencies)

Armenia and Azerbaijan on Sunday traded accusations of opening fire at their border near the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region. This has led to fresh flare-up of tension between the two countries that battled each other in six-week war last year.

Armenia and Azerbaijan on Sunday traded accusations of opening fire at their border near the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region. This has led to fresh flare-up of tension between the two countries that battled each other in six-week war last year. The conflict claimed more than 6500 lives. "Units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces attempted a provisional offensive in the eastern direction of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border," Armenia's defence ministry said in a statement. It said that Armenian soldiers "prevented the enemy's attempt" and "an intensive exchange of fire began" Meanwhile, Azerbaijan said Armenian forces on Saturday night used "sniper rifles, grenade launchers, and various caliber weapons" against Azerbaijani positions in several districts. The Azerbaijani ministry claims to have "taken adequate measures to put an end to the provocation" Neither country reported fatalities. On Saturday, Nagorno-Karabakh authorities said the only road connecting Armenia to the separatist enclave -- the Lachin Corridor -- was briefly closed due to an incident between the two sides. Since last year's war, both Azerbaijan and Armenia have reported occasional exchanges of fire along their shared border, sparking fears of another flare up in their territorial dispute. The war ended in November with a Russian-brokered ceasefire under which Armenia ceded territories it had controlled for decades to Turkish-backed Azerbaijan, but tensions remain high. (With inputs from agencies)

Armenia, Azerbaijan trade accusations of firing at the border

Josep Borrell, foreign policy chief of European Union warned Belarus of not using people as weapons. Borrell on Sunday spoke with Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei on phone and discussed migrant crisis on the country's border with Poland. Borrell also spoke of EU sanctions against Belarus.

Borrell wrote on Twitter that he had raised "the precarious humanitarian situation at the border with the EU".

"Peoples lives must be protected and humanitarian agencies allowed access," he wrote. "The current situation is unacceptable and must stop. People should not be used as weapons."

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The EU and Belarus held talks the day before the EU plans to impose new sanctions on Minsk to include airlines and travel agencies thought to be involved in bringing migrants to the bloc's border.

"Futility of sanctions was highlighted... by the Belarusian side," the Belarusian foreign ministry said in a statement.

Thousands of migrants, seeking to cross into Poland have travelled to Belarus. However, they have found themselves trapped on the border in freezing conditions.

Belarus faces accusations from Europe that it is mounting "a hybrid attack' by flying in migrants and pushing them to cross illegally into Poland. Belarus denies the accusations.

Makei informed his counterpart about steps taken by Belarus to reduce the migrant flow and providing them with humanitarian aid on the border, the ministry said.

(With inputs from agencies)

Josep Borrell, foreign policy chief of European Union warned Belarus of not using people as weapons. Borrell on Sunday spoke with Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei on phone and discussed migrant crisis on the country's border with Poland.

Josep Borrell, foreign policy chief of European Union warned Belarus of not using people as weapons. Borrell on Sunday spoke with Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei on phone and discussed migrant crisis on the country's border with Poland. Borrell also spoke of EU sanctions against Belarus. Borrell wrote on Twitter that he had raised "the precarious humanitarian situation at the border with the EU". "Peoples lives must be protected and humanitarian agencies allowed access," he wrote. "The current situation is unacceptable and must stop. People should not be used as weapons." Spoke to #Belarus Foreign Minister Makei to raise the precarious humanitarian situation at the border with the EU. Peoples lives must be protected and humanitarian agencies allowed access. The current situation is unacceptable and must stop. People should not be used as weapons. — Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) November 14, 2021 × The EU and Belarus held talks the day before the EU plans to impose new sanctions on Minsk to include airlines and travel agencies thought to be involved in bringing migrants to the bloc's border. "Futility of sanctions was highlighted... by the Belarusian side," the Belarusian foreign ministry said in a statement. Thousands of migrants, seeking to cross into Poland have travelled to Belarus. However, they have found themselves trapped on the border in freezing conditions. Belarus faces accusations from Europe that it is mounting "a hybrid attack' by flying in migrants and pushing them to cross illegally into Poland. Belarus denies the accusations. Makei informed his counterpart about steps taken by Belarus to reduce the migrant flow and providing them with humanitarian aid on the border, the ministry said. (With inputs from agencies)

Don't use people as weapons, EU chief diplomat warns Belarus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to India`s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 132nd birth anniversary."Tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on his birth anniversary," he tweeted.

In India, Children`s Day is celebrated on November 14 every year as a mark of respect to Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India.Nehru was fondly called `Chacha Nehru` and was known for emphasising the importance of giving love and affection to children.After the death of Nehru, it was unanimously decided to celebrate his birthday as `Bal Diwas` or Children`s Day in India.

Nehru was born on November 14, 1889, in Uttar Pradesh`s Prayagraj. He breathed his last on May 27, 1964.He became the prime minister on August 15, 1947, following an active role in the freedom struggle of the country.On this day, a number of activities are organised for students in schools nationwide such as games, competitions, and so on, while government bodies pay tributes to the late prime minister and organise commemorative events on this day.

In 1954, the United Nations had declared November 20 as Universal Children`s Day and India used to celebrate Children`s Day on 20th November every year before 1956 but after the death of Prime Minister Nehru in 1964, a resolution was passed in the Parliament unanimously declaring the day of Pt. Nehru`s birth anniversary as National Children`s Day.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to India`s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 132nd birth anniversary."Tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on his birth anniversary," he tweeted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to India`s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 132nd birth anniversary."Tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on his birth anniversary," he tweeted. In India, Children`s Day is celebrated on November 14 every year as a mark of respect to Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India.Nehru was fondly called `Chacha Nehru` and was known for emphasising the importance of giving love and affection to children.After the death of Nehru, it was unanimously decided to celebrate his birthday as `Bal Diwas` or Children`s Day in India. Nehru was born on November 14, 1889, in Uttar Pradesh`s Prayagraj. He breathed his last on May 27, 1964.He became the prime minister on August 15, 1947, following an active role in the freedom struggle of the country.On this day, a number of activities are organised for students in schools nationwide such as games, competitions, and so on, while government bodies pay tributes to the late prime minister and organise commemorative events on this day. In 1954, the United Nations had declared November 20 as Universal Children`s Day and India used to celebrate Children`s Day on 20th November every year before 1956 but after the death of Prime Minister Nehru in 1964, a resolution was passed in the Parliament unanimously declaring the day of Pt. Nehru`s birth anniversary as National Children`s Day.

PM Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on his 132nd birth anniversary

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Son of late Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi on Sunday registered as presidential candidate in December's planned election. Photos of &nbsp;Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi, 49 in traditional robe and turban and with a grey beard and glasses was seen in social media photo that showed him signing documents at the election centre in Sebha in Libya. There has been an official confirmation of him registering as candidate.

He is one of the most prominent figures to run for president. Others include eastern military commander Khalifa Haftar, Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah and parliament speaker Aguila Saleh. &nbsp;&nbsp;

However, the election is still in doubt as rival entities squabble over rules and schedule.

On Friday, a major conference in Paris agreed to sanction any who disrupt or prevent the vote, but with less than six weeks to go, there is still no agreement on rules to govern who should be able to run.

While Gaddafi is likely to play on nostalgia for the era before the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that swept his father from power and ushered in a decade of chaos and violence, analysts say he may not prove to be a front runner.

The Gaddafi era is still remembered by many Libyans as one of harsh autocracy, while Saif al-Islam and other former regime figures have been out of power for so long they may find it difficult to mobilise as much support as major rivals.

Muammar al-Gaddafi was captured outside his hometown of Sirte by opposition fighters in Oct. 2011 and summarily shot.

(With inputs from agencies)

Son of late Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi on Sunday registered as presidential candidate in December's planned election. Photos of Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi, 49 in traditional robe and turban and with a grey beard and glasses was seen in social media photo that showed him signing documents at the election centre in Sebha in Libya.

Son of late Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi on Sunday registered as presidential candidate in December's planned election. Photos of Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi, 49 in traditional robe and turban and with a grey beard and glasses was seen in social media photo that showed him signing documents at the election centre in Sebha in Libya. There has been an official confirmation of him registering as candidate. He is one of the most prominent figures to run for president. Others include eastern military commander Khalifa Haftar, Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah and parliament speaker Aguila Saleh. However, the election is still in doubt as rival entities squabble over rules and schedule. On Friday, a major conference in Paris agreed to sanction any who disrupt or prevent the vote, but with less than six weeks to go, there is still no agreement on rules to govern who should be able to run. While Gaddafi is likely to play on nostalgia for the era before the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that swept his father from power and ushered in a decade of chaos and violence, analysts say he may not prove to be a front runner. The Gaddafi era is still remembered by many Libyans as one of harsh autocracy, while Saif al-Islam and other former regime figures have been out of power for so long they may find it difficult to mobilise as much support as major rivals. Muammar al-Gaddafi was captured outside his hometown of Sirte by opposition fighters in Oct. 2011 and summarily shot. (With inputs from agencies)

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth the Second will not be attending Remembrance service, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday. This was to be her first public appearance since resting on medical advice due to 'sprained back'.

"The Queen, having sprained her back, has decided this morning with great regret that she will not be able to attend today's Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph," the palace said in a statement.

"Her Majesty is disappointed that she will miss the service."

Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth's son will lay a wreath on her behalf.

The 95-year-old monarch was due to view the annual service in central London from a balcony, as she has done since 2017, when she handed over some of her duties to younger members of the family.

The service honouring fallen troops is close to the monarch's heart, and her absence will deepen concerns over her health after she stepped back from duties on medical advice and spent a night in hospital undergoing unspecified tests at the end of last month.

She then resumed "light duties", but pulled out of a scheduled attendance at the UN climate change summit in Glasgow after being advised to rest.

Charles and her grandson Prince William instead represented the family, making a series of speeches to delegates.

A two-day trip to Northern Ireland was also shelved.

(With inputs from agencies)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth the Second will not be attending Remembrance service, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday. This was to be her first public appearance since resting on medical advice due to 'sprained back'.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth the Second will not be attending Remembrance service, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday. This was to be her first public appearance since resting on medical advice due to 'sprained back'. "The Queen, having sprained her back, has decided this morning with great regret that she will not be able to attend today's Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph," the palace said in a statement. "Her Majesty is disappointed that she will miss the service." Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth's son will lay a wreath on her behalf. The 95-year-old monarch was due to view the annual service in central London from a balcony, as she has done since 2017, when she handed over some of her duties to younger members of the family. The service honouring fallen troops is close to the monarch's heart, and her absence will deepen concerns over her health after she stepped back from duties on medical advice and spent a night in hospital undergoing unspecified tests at the end of last month. She then resumed "light duties", but pulled out of a scheduled attendance at the UN climate change summit in Glasgow after being advised to rest. Charles and her grandson Prince William instead represented the family, making a series of speeches to delegates. A two-day trip to Northern Ireland was also shelved. (With inputs from agencies)

UK's Queen Elizabeth to miss Remembrance event due to 'sprained back'

Al Jazeera network said on Sunday that its Sudan bureau chief was arrested by Sudanese security forces. The development has come a day after the latest crackdown on anti-coup protesters. The crackdown left at least six dead.

"Security forces raided the house of Al-Musalami al-Kabbashi, the Al Jazeera bureau chief in Sudan, and detained him," the network said on Twitter without elaborating.&nbsp;

Al Jazeera had prominently covered demonstrations against October 25 coup. But last week it also aired a detailed interview with top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan&nbsp;

The protests against Sudan's latest coup have been going on in spite of a rigorous internet outage. Thousands of people have protested nationwide.

Protesters are voicing their preference for civilian rule, the transition to which was interrupted when Burhan declared a state of emergency, detained the civilian leadership and ousted the government which was installed after the April 2019 ouster of autocratic president Omar al-Bashir.&nbsp;

Burhan led a military council which, the month after Bashir's removal, ordered Al Jazeera's office closed, the network said at the time. It was allowed to reopen in August that year after authorities reached agreement on the now-disrupted transition to civilian rule.

Bashir's regime had also shut Al Jazeera, in 2003.

The October 25 coup has triggered wide global condemnation and punitive measures by Western countries. 
According to an independent union of medics, five people were shot dead on Saturday while one died from "suffocation by tear gas".

The latest deaths brings to 21 the number of people killed in anti-coup protests since the putsch, according to the medics.

(With inputs from agencies)

Al Jazeera network said on Sunday that its Sudan bureau chief was arrested by Sudanese security forces. The development has come a day after the latest crackdown on anti-coup protesters.

Al Jazeera network said on Sunday that its Sudan bureau chief was arrested by Sudanese security forces. The development has come a day after the latest crackdown on anti-coup protesters. The crackdown left at least six dead. "Security forces raided the house of Al-Musalami al-Kabbashi, the Al Jazeera bureau chief in Sudan, and detained him," the network said on Twitter without elaborating. Al Jazeera had prominently covered demonstrations against October 25 coup. But last week it also aired a detailed interview with top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan The protests against Sudan's latest coup have been going on in spite of a rigorous internet outage. Thousands of people have protested nationwide. Protesters are voicing their preference for civilian rule, the transition to which was interrupted when Burhan declared a state of emergency, detained the civilian leadership and ousted the government which was installed after the April 2019 ouster of autocratic president Omar al-Bashir. Burhan led a military council which, the month after Bashir's removal, ordered Al Jazeera's office closed, the network said at the time. It was allowed to reopen in August that year after authorities reached agreement on the now-disrupted transition to civilian rule. Bashir's regime had also shut Al Jazeera, in 2003. The October 25 coup has triggered wide global condemnation and punitive measures by Western countries. According to an independent union of medics, five people were shot dead on Saturday while one died from "suffocation by tear gas". The latest deaths brings to 21 the number of people killed in anti-coup protests since the putsch, according to the medics. (With inputs from agencies)

Al Jazeera says Sudanese forces arrest country bureau chief

The election results from last week reconfirmed a basic reality about American politics: For either party, holding the White House comes with significant power, but in off-year elections, it is often a burden.

Democrats hoped that this year would be an exception. By trying to focus the electorate on Donald Trump, they sought to rouse the Democratic base. This approach would also avoid making elections a referendum on President Biden and his approval ratings, which have sagged after months of struggles with the Afghanistan exit, Covid, gas prices, inflation and congressional Democrats.

In other words, Democrats hoped that the usual rules of political gravity would not apply. But we should not be surprised that the familiar force endured.

Republicans performed well in races across the country — most notably in the governors’ races in Virginia and New Jersey, states that Mr. Biden won by double digits in 2020. Vote counts are still being finalized, but it appears they shifted almost identically toward the Republicans compared with 2017, the last time those governorships were on the ballot — margins of about 11 points. Virginia provides a striking example of how often the presidential party does poorly — the White House party candidate has now lost the gubernatorial race in 11 of the past 12 elections.

Unfortunately for Democrats, political gravity is also likely to act against them in 2022 — and they face real limits on what they can do about it.

There were signs of Democratic decline in all sorts of different places. The suburban-exurban Loudoun County in Northern Virginia is an example. Terry McAuliffe carried it, but his Republican rival in the governor’s race, Glenn Youngkin, campaigned aggressively there on education issues and basically cut the margin compared with 2017 in half. Places like Loudoun are where Democrats made advancements in the Trump years. To have any hope of holding the House next year, the party will have to perform well in such areas.

Turnout in terms of raw votes cast compared with the 2017 gubernatorial race was up all over Virginia, but some of the places where turnout growth was smallest included Democratic urban areas and college towns.

But Republicans had no such trouble: Their turnout was excellent. In New Jersey, the county that saw the biggest growth in total votes compared with 2017 was Ocean, an exurb on the Jersey Shore, which Gov. Phil Murphy’s Republican challenger, Jack Ciattarelli, won by over 35 points.

Democrats have also struggled in rural areas, and the results last week suggest that they have not hit bottom there yet. In the Ninth Congressional District in rural southwestern Virginia, Mr. Youngkin performed even better than Mr. Trump did in 2020.

This combination — even deeper losses in rural areas paired with fallout in more populous areas — would be catastrophic for Democrats, particularly in the competitive Midwest, where Mr. Biden in 2020 helped arrest Democratic decline in many white, rural areas but where it is not hard to imagine Democratic performance continuing to slide.

Like this year, the fundamentals for the 2022 midterms are not in the Democrats’ favor. Midterms often act as an agent of change in the House. The president’s party has lost ground in the House in 37 of the 40 midterms since the Civil War, with an average seat loss of 33 (since World War II, the average is a smaller, though still substantial, 27). Since 1900, the House has flipped party control 11 times, and nine of those changes have come in midterm election years, including the last five (1954, 1994, 2006, 2010 and 2018). Given that Republicans need to pick up only five seats next year, they are very well positioned to win the chamber.

It is not entirely unheard-of for the presidential party to net House seats in the midterms. It happened in 1998 and 2002, though those come with significant caveats. In ’98, President Bill Clinton had strong approval in spite of (or perhaps aided by) his impeachment battle with Republicans and presided over a strong economy; Democrats had also had lost a lot of ground in the 1994 midterm (and made only a dent in that new Republican majority in 1996). They gained a modest four seats.

In 2002, Republicans were defending a slim majority, but they benefited from President George W. Bush’s sky-high approval rating following the Sept. 11 attacks and decennial reapportionment and redistricting, which contributed to their eight-seat net gain.

So against this political gravity, is there anything Democrats can do? The passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill as well as the possible passage of the party’s Build Back Better social spending package could help, though there is likely not a significant direct reward — new laws aren’t a magic bullet in campaigning. But a year from now, Democrats could be coming into the election under strong economic conditions and no longer mired in a high-profile intraparty stalemate (the McAuliffe campaign pointed to Democratic infighting as a drag).

Factors like gas prices and the trajectory of Covid may be largely beyond the Democrats’ influence, but it is entirely possible that the country’s mood will brighten by November 2022 — and that could bolster Mr. Biden’s approval rating.

When parties have bucked the midterm history, they’ve sometimes had an unusually good development emerge in their favor. If there is any lesson from last week’s results, it is that the circumstances were ordinary, not extraordinary. If they remain so, the Democratic outlook for next year — as it so often is for the presidential party in a midterm election — could be bleak.

The election results from last week reconfirmed a basic reality about American politics: For either party, holding the White House comes with significant power, but in off-year elections, it is often a burden.

The election results from last week reconfirmed a basic reality about American politics: For either party, holding the White House comes with significant power, but in off-year elections, it is often a burden. Democrats hoped that this year would be an exception. By trying to focus the electorate on Donald Trump, they sought to rouse the Democratic base. This approach would also avoid making elections a referendum on President Biden and his approval ratings, which have sagged after months of struggles with the Afghanistan exit, Covid, gas prices, inflation and congressional Democrats. In other words, Democrats hoped that the usual rules of political gravity would not apply. But we should not be surprised that the familiar force endured. Republicans performed well in races across the country — most notably in the governors’ races in Virginia and New Jersey, states that Mr. Biden won by double digits in 2020. Vote counts are still being finalized, but it appears they shifted almost identically toward the Republicans compared with 2017, the last time those governorships were on the ballot — margins of about 11 points. Virginia provides a striking example of how often the presidential party does poorly — the White House party candidate has now lost the gubernatorial race in 11 of the past 12 elections. Unfortunately for Democrats, political gravity is also likely to act against them in 2022 — and they face real limits on what they can do about it. There were signs of Democratic decline in all sorts of different places. The suburban-exurban Loudoun County in Northern Virginia is an example. Terry McAuliffe carried it, but his Republican rival in the governor’s race, Glenn Youngkin, campaigned aggressively there on education issues and basically cut the margin compared with 2017 in half. Places like Loudoun are where Democrats made advancements in the Trump years. To have any hope of holding the House next year, the party will have to perform well in such areas. Turnout in terms of raw votes cast compared with the 2017 gubernatorial race was up all over Virginia, but some of the places where turnout growth was smallest included Democratic urban areas and college towns. But Republicans had no such trouble: Their turnout was excellent. In New Jersey, the county that saw the biggest growth in total votes compared with 2017 was Ocean, an exurb on the Jersey Shore, which Gov. Phil Murphy’s Republican challenger, Jack Ciattarelli, won by over 35 points. Democrats have also struggled in rural areas, and the results last week suggest that they have not hit bottom there yet. In the Ninth Congressional District in rural southwestern Virginia, Mr. Youngkin performed even better than Mr. Trump did in 2020. This combination — even deeper losses in rural areas paired with fallout in more populous areas — would be catastrophic for Democrats, particularly in the competitive Midwest, where Mr. Biden in 2020 helped arrest Democratic decline in many white, rural areas but where it is not hard to imagine Democratic performance continuing to slide. Like this year, the fundamentals for the 2022 midterms are not in the Democrats’ favor. Midterms often act as an agent of change in the House. The president’s party has lost ground in the House in 37 of the 40 midterms since the Civil War, with an average seat loss of 33 (since World War II, the average is a smaller, though still substantial, 27). Since 1900, the House has flipped party control 11 times, and nine of those changes have come in midterm election years, including the last five (1954, 1994, 2006, 2010 and 2018). Given that Republicans need to pick up only five seats next year, they are very well positioned to win the chamber. It is not entirely unheard-of for the presidential party to net House seats in the midterms. It happened in 1998 and 2002, though those come with significant caveats. In ’98, President Bill Clinton had strong approval in spite of (or perhaps aided by) his impeachment battle with Republicans and presided over a strong economy; Democrats had also had lost a lot of ground in the 1994 midterm (and made only a dent in that new Republican majority in 1996). They gained a modest four seats. In 2002, Republicans were defending a slim majority, but they benefited from President George W. Bush’s sky-high approval rating following the Sept. 11 attacks and decennial reapportionment and redistricting, which contributed to their eight-seat net gain. So against this political gravity, is there anything Democrats can do? The passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill as well as the possible passage of the party’s Build Back Better social spending package could help, though there is likely not a significant direct reward — new laws aren’t a magic bullet in campaigning. But a year from now, Democrats could be coming into the election under strong economic conditions and no longer mired in a high-profile intraparty stalemate (the McAuliffe campaign pointed to Democratic infighting as a drag). Factors like gas prices and the trajectory of Covid may be largely beyond the Democrats’ influence, but it is entirely possible that the country’s mood will brighten by November 2022 — and that could bolster Mr. Biden’s approval rating. When parties have bucked the midterm history, they’ve sometimes had an unusually good development emerge in their favor. If there is any lesson from last week’s results, it is that the circumstances were ordinary, not extraordinary. If they remain so, the Democratic outlook for next year — as it so often is for the presidential party in a midterm election — could be bleak.

How likely is a Democratic comeback next year?

A large study has suggested that blood pressure medicines may protect against type 2 diabetes. The study has been published in medical journal Lancet.

Blood pressure medications are already prescribed by doctors worldover to reduce the risk of heart disease. However, the connection between these drugs and type 2 diabetes was previously unknown.

The study was conducted by universities of Oxford and Bristol. In this study 145,000 people were observed for 5 years. These people took part in 19 global randomised clinical trials. The researchers found that 5 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure resulted in reduction of risk of type 2 diabetes by 11 per cent.

In this study, researchers investigated major blood pressure drugs compared with a placebo. They found that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) had the strongest protective effect. Both of these drug types reduced risk of developing diabetes by 16 per cent.

Other types of blood pressure-lowering drugs were not found to be as effective. Drugs like Calcium channel blockers had no effect on type 2 diabetes.

The study was funded by British Heart Foundation National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre and the Oxford Martin School.

A large study has suggested that blood pressure medicines may protect against type 2 diabetes. The study has been published in medical journal Lancet. Blood pressure medications are already prescribed by doctors worldover to reduce the risk of heart disease.

A large study has suggested that blood pressure medicines may protect against type 2 diabetes. The study has been published in medical journal Lancet. Blood pressure medications are already prescribed by doctors worldover to reduce the risk of heart disease. However, the connection between these drugs and type 2 diabetes was previously unknown. The study was conducted by universities of Oxford and Bristol. In this study 145,000 people were observed for 5 years. These people took part in 19 global randomised clinical trials. The researchers found that 5 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure resulted in reduction of risk of type 2 diabetes by 11 per cent. In this study, researchers investigated major blood pressure drugs compared with a placebo. They found that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) had the strongest protective effect. Both of these drug types reduced risk of developing diabetes by 16 per cent. Other types of blood pressure-lowering drugs were not found to be as effective. Drugs like Calcium channel blockers had no effect on type 2 diabetes. The study was funded by British Heart Foundation National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre and the Oxford Martin School.

Blood pressure medicines may protect against type-2 diabetes

As Covid cases in Austria hit record highs, Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said on Friday that he wanted to introduce nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated. In Austria, only about 65 per cent of the population is fully vaccinated. Schallenberg described the rate as 'shamefully low'

Salzburg and Upper Austria states have seen some of the worst case rates. These states are already introducing lockdown for the unvaccinated starting Monday.

The unvaccinated will not be able to leave the house except for reasons such as

buying essential supplies, exercise or seeking medical care.

"The aim is clear: we want on Sunday to give the green light for a nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated," Schallenberg told a press conference.

He said lockdowns across the country would be enforced with "random" spot checks.

The measure will have to be signed off by parliament and a meeting of the heads of regional governments over the weekend before it can be rolled out across the country.

Health Minister Wolfgang Mueckstein announced on Friday he would order compulsory vaccination for health workers but did not specify when this would enter into force.

Mueckstein said that availability in intensive care units in the hardest-hit areas was becoming "ever scarcer". 
Schallenberg said the government had been reluctant to consider the latest measure but justified it by saying: "The majority of the population, who have done the right thing, who have protected themselves -- now we have to protect them too."

"I don't accept that the solidarity of the protected majority with the unprotected minority should go as far as a lockdown," he said.

He called again on those who have not yet been vaccinated to get the jab.

(With inputs from agencies)

As Covid cases in Austria hit record highs, Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said on Friday that he wanted to introduce nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated.

As Covid cases in Austria hit record highs, Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said on Friday that he wanted to introduce nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated. In Austria, only about 65 per cent of the population is fully vaccinated. Schallenberg described the rate as 'shamefully low' Salzburg and Upper Austria states have seen some of the worst case rates. These states are already introducing lockdown for the unvaccinated starting Monday. The unvaccinated will not be able to leave the house except for reasons such as buying essential supplies, exercise or seeking medical care. "The aim is clear: we want on Sunday to give the green light for a nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated," Schallenberg told a press conference. He said lockdowns across the country would be enforced with "random" spot checks. The measure will have to be signed off by parliament and a meeting of the heads of regional governments over the weekend before it can be rolled out across the country. Health Minister Wolfgang Mueckstein announced on Friday he would order compulsory vaccination for health workers but did not specify when this would enter into force. Mueckstein said that availability in intensive care units in the hardest-hit areas was becoming "ever scarcer". Schallenberg said the government had been reluctant to consider the latest measure but justified it by saying: "The majority of the population, who have done the right thing, who have protected themselves -- now we have to protect them too." "I don't accept that the solidarity of the protected majority with the unprotected minority should go as far as a lockdown," he said. He called again on those who have not yet been vaccinated to get the jab. (With inputs from agencies)

Austria to introduce lockdown for the unvaccinated

Earth's neighbour Venus has the most harrowing surface conditions of all planets in the solar system. It is a 'greenhouse planet' with surface temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Celsius. Scientists and researchers are always curious as to whether Venus was ever habitable. While we have a lot of information based on out research and observations over decades, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is going one step ahead and sending a mission to Venus.

The DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) mission to Venus will lift off towards the end of this decade. After the launch in 2029, the mission will be carried out in two segments the spacecraft will do a couple flybys of Venus. After that, probe will be dropped into the upper atmosphere of the planet. Venus' atmosphere is 90 times denser than Earth's.

Venus' clouds are mainly composed of carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid. The probe will descend through the atmosphere and will take readings of the composition. It will also trace for signatures of Oxygen that will hint towards presence of water.

NASA has released a breathtaking video of the DAVINCI mission. Check it out

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It is also postulated by scientists that microbes able to withstand high temperatures are present in Venus' upper atmosphere. DAVINCI mission is sure to shed more light on this.

Earth's neighbour Venus has the most harrowing surface conditions of all planets in the solar system. It is a 'greenhouse planet' with surface temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Celsius.

Earth's neighbour Venus has the most harrowing surface conditions of all planets in the solar system. It is a 'greenhouse planet' with surface temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Celsius. Scientists and researchers are always curious as to whether Venus was ever habitable. While we have a lot of information based on out research and observations over decades, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is going one step ahead and sending a mission to Venus. The DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) mission to Venus will lift off towards the end of this decade. After the launch in 2029, the mission will be carried out in two segments the spacecraft will do a couple flybys of Venus. After that, probe will be dropped into the upper atmosphere of the planet. Venus' atmosphere is 90 times denser than Earth's. Venus' clouds are mainly composed of carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid. The probe will descend through the atmosphere and will take readings of the composition. It will also trace for signatures of Oxygen that will hint towards presence of water. NASA has released a breathtaking video of the DAVINCI mission. Check it out × It is also postulated by scientists that microbes able to withstand high temperatures are present in Venus' upper atmosphere. DAVINCI mission is sure to shed more light on this.

NASA releases breathtaking video of DAVINCI mission to Venus

Jens Dalschiot, Danish sculptor of a statue commemorating pro-democracy protesters during Tiananmen Square crackdown in China (1989) has asked Hong Kong authorities for immunity from national security law so that he can come and take back the sculpture to Denmark.

Galschiot had loaned the sculpture, called "Pillar of Shame" to a local civil society group the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China, in perpetuity.

The statue is made of Bronze and weighs two tonnes. In an open letter on Friday, Galschiot values the statue at around USD 1.4 million. He says that he was willing to take it back to Denmark, but that his presence in Hong Kong was necessary for the complex operation to go well.

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Cooperation from the university and city authorities for technical assistance, roadblocks and permits was also needed, he said.

Additionally, Galschiot asked for assurances that he would not be prosecuted under a sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020 to punish what it sees as subversion, secession, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces.

"I can understand from the press that the introduction of the new security legislation in Hong Kong means that there is a legal basis for arresting foreign nationals who engage in activities that criticise China," Galschiot wrote.

The statue's removal "will lead to activities and media coverage that could be perceived as criticism of China. Therefore, I will have to get a guarantee that my employees and I will not be prosecuted."

The university, the government's Security Bureau, and the Immigration Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The university gave the Alliance a deadline for the statue's removal, which expired a month ago. It said at the time it was seeking legal advice on what to do with it.

Democratic activists and some Western governments say the security law is a tool to silence dissent and push Hong Kong firmly on an authoritarian path. Chinese and city authorities maintain Hong Kong is still governed by the rule of law and individual rights and freedoms remain intact.

(With inputs from agencies)

Jens Dalschiot, Danish sculptor of a statue commemorating pro-democracy protesters during Tiananmen Square crackdown in China (1989) has asked Hong Kong authorities for immunity from national security law so that he can come and take back the sculpture to Denmark.

Jens Dalschiot, Danish sculptor of a statue commemorating pro-democracy protesters during Tiananmen Square crackdown in China (1989) has asked Hong Kong authorities for immunity from national security law so that he can come and take back the sculpture to Denmark. Galschiot had loaned the sculpture, called "Pillar of Shame" to a local civil society group the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China, in perpetuity. The statue is made of Bronze and weighs two tonnes. In an open letter on Friday, Galschiot values the statue at around USD 1.4 million. He says that he was willing to take it back to Denmark, but that his presence in Hong Kong was necessary for the complex operation to go well. Cooperation from the university and city authorities for technical assistance, roadblocks and permits was also needed, he said. Additionally, Galschiot asked for assurances that he would not be prosecuted under a sweeping national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020 to punish what it sees as subversion, secession, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces. "I can understand from the press that the introduction of the new security legislation in Hong Kong means that there is a legal basis for arresting foreign nationals who engage in activities that criticise China," Galschiot wrote. The statue's removal "will lead to activities and media coverage that could be perceived as criticism of China. Therefore, I will have to get a guarantee that my employees and I will not be prosecuted." The university, the government's Security Bureau, and the Immigration Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The university gave the Alliance a deadline for the statue's removal, which expired a month ago. It said at the time it was seeking legal advice on what to do with it. Democratic activists and some Western governments say the security law is a tool to silence dissent and push Hong Kong firmly on an authoritarian path. Chinese and city authorities maintain Hong Kong is still governed by the rule of law and individual rights and freedoms remain intact. (With inputs from agencies)

Tiananmen statue sculptor requests immunity from Hong Kong security law

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