<p>The grandmother of French teenager of African descent Nahel M, who was shot dead by the police, reacted to the expanding violent protests in France over her grandson's killing.</p>

<p>On Sunday, Nadia, Nahel M's grandmother, issued a plea for calm, telling people to "stop and do not riot".</p>

<p>"We don't want them to destroy shops, buses and schools," Nadia told a French TV channel BFM.</p>

<p>"They are using Nahel as an excuse," she said. "We want things to calm down."</p>

<p>Nahel's grandmother told the BFM TV news channel that her daughter "no longer has a life" after Nahel's death.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She said that she "resents" the men who killed her grandson but she does not hate all other police officers.</p>

<p>Asked about the money reportedly donated for the police officer who got arrested after being seen shooting Nahel dead, Nadia said that her 'heart is in pain'.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'No violence will go unpunished': French prime minister</strong></h2>

<p>Hours after the home of Vincent Jeanbrun, mayor of the southern suburb of L'Hay-les-Roses, was ram-raided and set alight while his wife and children were asleep, Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne visited Jeanbrun’s house.</p>

<p>"No violence will go unpunished," Borne said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Association of Mayors of France called for a rally of citizens and mayors on Monday in Jeanbrun’s support.</p>

<h2><strong>Nahel's funeral</strong></h2>

<p>Hundreds of people gathered in the French suburb Nanterre's grand mosque to attend the funeral of 17-year-old Nahel M.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some of the mourners were heard saying. "God is Greatest" in Arabic.</p>

<p>Around 45,000 police personnel were on the streets of France with reinforcements consisting of specialised elite units, armoured vehicles, along with helicopters brought in to reinforce Paris, Lyon, and Marseille.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;France unrest: Fifth night of riots after police shoot teen</strong></p>

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<p>On Sunday morning, the situation in France was calmer than the previous four nights, after local authorities announced bans on demonstrations, ordered public transport to stop running in the evening, and some local authorities imposed overnight curfews.</p>

<p>Overnight on Saturday, over 700 people were arrested across France, about a thousand less than those arrested on Friday night.</p>

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The grandmother of French teenager of African descent Nahel M, who was shot dead by the police, reacted to the expanding violent protests in France over her grandson's killing.

The grandmother of French teenager of African descent Nahel M, who was shot dead by the police, reacted to the expanding violent protests in France over her grandson's killing. On Sunday, Nadia, Nahel M's grandmother, issued a plea for calm, telling people to "stop and do not riot". "We don't want them to destroy shops, buses and schools," Nadia told a French TV channel BFM. "They are using Nahel as an excuse," she said. "We want things to calm down." Nahel's grandmother told the BFM TV news channel that her daughter "no longer has a life" after Nahel's death. Also read | France riots | Protesters ram car into mayor's house, teen's funeral held: Top points She said that she "resents" the men who killed her grandson but she does not hate all other police officers. Asked about the money reportedly donated for the police officer who got arrested after being seen shooting Nahel dead, Nadia said that her 'heart is in pain'. 'No violence will go unpunished': French prime minister Hours after the home of Vincent Jeanbrun, mayor of the southern suburb of L'Hay-les-Roses, was ram-raided and set alight while his wife and children were asleep, Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne visited Jeanbrun’s house. "No violence will go unpunished," Borne said. Meanwhile, the Association of Mayors of France called for a rally of citizens and mayors on Monday in Jeanbrun’s support. Nahel's funeral Hundreds of people gathered in the French suburb Nanterre's grand mosque to attend the funeral of 17-year-old Nahel M. Some of the mourners were heard saying. "God is Greatest" in Arabic. Around 45,000 police personnel were on the streets of France with reinforcements consisting of specialised elite units, armoured vehicles, along with helicopters brought in to reinforce Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. Also watch | France unrest: Fifth night of riots after police shoot teen × On Sunday morning, the situation in France was calmer than the previous four nights, after local authorities announced bans on demonstrations, ordered public transport to stop running in the evening, and some local authorities imposed overnight curfews. Overnight on Saturday, over 700 people were arrested across France, about a thousand less than those arrested on Friday night. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

'They are using Nahel as excuse': Fatally shot teen's grandmother hits out at violent protesters

<p>South Africa's Zulu king's spokesperson has denied reports of suspected poisoning of Misuzulu Zulu, the head of the country's most influential traditional monarchy.</p>

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<p>Overnight on Saturday, the Zulu prime minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, said in a press release that the monarch had been hospitalised in the neighbouring country of Eswatini after falling ill. However, the king's spokesperson said that he&nbsp;was in "perfect health".</p>

<p>The monarch was currently not in the hospital, and "unnecessary panic" should not be created, Prince Africa Zulu said, in what appeared to be an indirect reference to Chief Buthelezi's statement.</p>

<p>The king believed he was being poisoned&nbsp;after the sudden and unexpected death of one of his close advisers on Saturday, he said.</p>

<p dir="ltr">The statement claimed that the king sought medical treatment in Eswatini — a small landlocked country in the region —instead of South Africa, as he felt uncomfortable seeking treatment there.</p>

<p>"He immediately sought out medical treatment in Eswatini. I am informed that His Majesty felt uncomfortable seeking treatment in South Africa, as his parents had both received treatment in South Africa and subsequently died,"&nbsp;Buthelezi said.</p>

<p>"It is understood that His Majesty is under medical care and is doing well. Further information will be conveyed when it becomes available," added Buthelezi.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;World Of Africa: Zulu men re-enact the Isandlwana battle</strong></p>

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<p>The claim was made after one of the king's senior advisors also died under suspicious circumstances, believed to be a result of poisoning.</p>

<p>While the Zulu king's role holds limited political power and is primarily ceremonial within South African society, he wields significant influence, with an annual government-funded budget of several million dollars.</p>

<h2><strong>King Misuzulu was coronated in November 2022</strong></h2>

<p>King Misuzulu's coronation took place in November 2022, with thousands of subjects in attendance.</p>

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<p>But his coronation came amid a fierce power struggle that ensued within the royal family regarding the 48-year-old king's ascent to the throne.</p>

<h2><strong>The power struggle for Zulu crown</strong></h2>

<p>A faction within the royal&nbsp;family continues to challenge&nbsp;King Misuzulu's claim to the throne in court, arguing that he is not the rightful heir of his late father, King Goodwill Zwelithini.</p>

<p>It&nbsp;maintains that another son of the late king, Prince Simakade, should assume the role of monarch.</p>

<p>King Zwelithini had six wives and at least 26 children. Furthermore, King Zwelithini's will has been contested in court by his first wife, Queen Sibongile Dlamini-Zulu, and her two daughters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But King Misuzulu's ascension to the throne has been deemed unexpected and sudden.</p>

<p>His father passed away in March 2021 during the Covid pandemic due to complications related to diabetes. King Misuzulu's mother, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu, briefly served as regent but passed away a month later.&nbsp;</p>

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South Africa's Zulu king's spokesperson has denied reports of suspected poisoning of Misuzulu Zulu, the head of the country's most influential traditional monarchy.

South Africa's Zulu king's spokesperson has denied reports of suspected poisoning of Misuzulu Zulu, the head of the country's most influential traditional monarchy. Overnight on Saturday, the Zulu prime minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, said in a press release that the monarch had been hospitalised in the neighbouring country of Eswatini after falling ill. However, the king's spokesperson said that he was in "perfect health". The monarch was currently not in the hospital, and "unnecessary panic" should not be created, Prince Africa Zulu said, in what appeared to be an indirect reference to Chief Buthelezi's statement. The king believed he was being poisoned after the sudden and unexpected death of one of his close advisers on Saturday, he said. The statement claimed that the king sought medical treatment in Eswatini — a small landlocked country in the region —instead of South Africa, as he felt uncomfortable seeking treatment there. "He immediately sought out medical treatment in Eswatini. I am informed that His Majesty felt uncomfortable seeking treatment in South Africa, as his parents had both received treatment in South Africa and subsequently died," Buthelezi said. "It is understood that His Majesty is under medical care and is doing well. Further information will be conveyed when it becomes available," added Buthelezi. Also watch | World Of Africa: Zulu men re-enact the Isandlwana battle × The claim was made after one of the king's senior advisors also died under suspicious circumstances, believed to be a result of poisoning. While the Zulu king's role holds limited political power and is primarily ceremonial within South African society, he wields significant influence, with an annual government-funded budget of several million dollars. King Misuzulu was coronated in November 2022 King Misuzulu's coronation took place in November 2022, with thousands of subjects in attendance. Also read | In pics | Thousands of men and women in South Africa celebrate the coronation of new Zulu king But his coronation came amid a fierce power struggle that ensued within the royal family regarding the 48-year-old king's ascent to the throne. The power struggle for Zulu crown A faction within the royal family continues to challenge King Misuzulu's claim to the throne in court, arguing that he is not the rightful heir of his late father, King Goodwill Zwelithini. It maintains that another son of the late king, Prince Simakade, should assume the role of monarch. King Zwelithini had six wives and at least 26 children. Furthermore, King Zwelithini's will has been contested in court by his first wife, Queen Sibongile Dlamini-Zulu, and her two daughters. But King Misuzulu's ascension to the throne has been deemed unexpected and sudden. His father passed away in March 2021 during the Covid pandemic due to complications related to diabetes. King Misuzulu's mother, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu, briefly served as regent but passed away a month later. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

South Africa's Zulu king's spokesperson denies 'poisoning' reports

<p>Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that the country has killed at least 21,000 Wagner fighters and wounded another 80,000 so far. Zelensky did not provide any evidence for his claim.</p>

<p>Zelensky's comment comes a week after Russian President Vladimir Putin witnessed a major challenge to his authority as Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin launched a mutiny against the military leadership in Moscow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Zelensky was speaking during a press conference with a Spanish media portal. He&nbsp;said that the "private military company has suffered enormous losses, particularly in Eastern Ukraine", &nbsp;CNN reported.</p>

<p>Zelensky described the Wagner fighters as "mostly convicts who had nothing to lose", and were recruited as akin to "motivated staff of the Russian army".</p>

<h2><strong>Entire world wants to kill Putin: Zelensky</strong></h2>

<p>"Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's rebellion has greatly affected Russian power on the battlefield and could be beneficial to Ukraine's counteroffensive…We need to take advantage of this situation to push the enemy out of our land," Zelensky said.</p>

<p>Zelensky said that the "entire world wants to kill him (Putin)".</p>

<p>"It's more dangerous for Putin. Only in Russia that they want to kill me, whereas the entire world wants to kill him," Zelensky said.</p>

<h2><strong>Zelensky afraid of losing support for war from US Republicans</strong></h2>

<p data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_00293526-536F-32C0-987F-1434B6CA7CD7@published">Zelensky also expressed fears of losing bipartisan support from the United States, and cited "dangerous messages coming from some Republicans."</p>

<p data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_6497D105-FBB9-BF0E-C350-14300EAF9B21@published">"We have bipartisan support, however, there are different messages in their circles regarding support for Ukraine. There are messages coming from some Republicans, sometimes dangerous messages, that there may be less support," Zelensky said.</p>

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<p>On June 29, Russia's Wagner mercenary group's rebellion against military leadership in Moscow lasted for a little less than 36 hours. It ended after Belarus brokered a peace deal, following which the Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin — also a former chef to President Vladimir Putin — announced that he was pulling his troops back to their bases.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Wagner's chief and some of his forces arrived in Belarus after President Vladimir Putin gave the fighters three options: sign contracts with the Russian defence ministry, return to civilian life or go into exile in Belarus.</p>

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that the country has killed at least 21,000 Wagner fighters and wounded another 80,000 so far. Zelensky did not provide any evidence for his claim.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that the country has killed at least 21,000 Wagner fighters and wounded another 80,000 so far. Zelensky did not provide any evidence for his claim. Zelensky's comment comes a week after Russian President Vladimir Putin witnessed a major challenge to his authority as Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin launched a mutiny against the military leadership in Moscow. Zelensky was speaking during a press conference with a Spanish media portal. He said that the "private military company has suffered enormous losses, particularly in Eastern Ukraine", CNN reported. Zelensky described the Wagner fighters as "mostly convicts who had nothing to lose", and were recruited as akin to "motivated staff of the Russian army". Entire world wants to kill Putin: Zelensky "Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's rebellion has greatly affected Russian power on the battlefield and could be beneficial to Ukraine's counteroffensive…We need to take advantage of this situation to push the enemy out of our land," Zelensky said. Zelensky said that the "entire world wants to kill him (Putin)". "It's more dangerous for Putin. Only in Russia that they want to kill me, whereas the entire world wants to kill him," Zelensky said. Zelensky afraid of losing support for war from US Republicans Zelensky also expressed fears of losing bipartisan support from the United States, and cited "dangerous messages coming from some Republicans." "We have bipartisan support, however, there are different messages in their circles regarding support for Ukraine. There are messages coming from some Republicans, sometimes dangerous messages, that there may be less support," Zelensky said. "The most important thing for Ukraine is not to lose bipartisan support," he added. On June 29, Russia's Wagner mercenary group's rebellion against military leadership in Moscow lasted for a little less than 36 hours. It ended after Belarus brokered a peace deal, following which the Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin — also a former chef to President Vladimir Putin — announced that he was pulling his troops back to their bases. Wagner's chief and some of his forces arrived in Belarus after President Vladimir Putin gave the fighters three options: sign contracts with the Russian defence ministry, return to civilian life or go into exile in Belarus. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Zelensky claims Ukraine killed 21,000 Wagner fighters; says 'entire world wants to kill' Vladimir Putin

<p>Republican presidential frontrunner and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis began implementing more than 200 new laws this week amid his intensified political campaign for the White House. The new laws address immigration and expanded access to guns, and have resulted in a strong reaction from neighbouring Mexico.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><b>DeSantis throws focus on illegal&nbsp;immigration</b></h2>

<p>The top focus of new laws is illegal immigration. The new laws&nbsp;specify stringent penalties for employers who hire immigrants residing in the United States illegally.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The new law mandates that any company with 25 or more employees must use E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of newly hired individuals to work in the United States. Failure to comply could result in the revocation of their business license or fines of $1,000 per day per employee.</p>

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<p>Additionally, hospitals accepting Medicaid will be required to inquire about patients' citizenship or legal status in the United States. Furthermore, the law invalidates driver's licenses issued by other states for individuals residing in the country illegally.</p>

<p>The legislation introduces additional worker verification requirements, among other provisions.</p>

<p>DeSantis has vowed to complete the Mexican border wall that was promised by former president Donald Trump.</p>

<p>DeSantis' focus on illegal immigration aligns with Trump's border policies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These policies were crucial in DeSantis' successful bid for the governorship in 2018.</p>

<h2><strong>Expansion of gun rights</strong></h2>

<p>A new law that was enforced on July 1&nbsp;allows individuals legally permitted to own firearms to carry them concealed in public without a permit.</p>

<p>While concealed weapon&nbsp;permits will still be available, those choosing to carry without one will not be subjected to background checks or training.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: Controversial U.S. Immigration policy Title 42 ends</strong></p>

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<p>Another newly enacted law prohibits credit card companies from monitoring gun and ammunition purchases to prevent potential profiling of individuals making large transactions.</p>

<h2><strong>Mexico reacts</strong></h2>

<p>Mexico's government on Saturday slammed Florida's new laws and vowed to help protect undocumented Mexicans in that state.</p>

<p>Mexico's foreign ministry in a statement said that provisions could prompt discrimination and racial profiling, and give rise to hate crimes.</p>

<p>"Criminalisation is not the way to resolve the phenomenon of undocumented migration," the ministry said, describing the new measures as driven by xenophobia and white nationalism.</p>

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Republican presidential frontrunner and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis began implementing more than 200 new laws this week amid his intensified political campaign for the White House.

Republican presidential frontrunner and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis began implementing more than 200 new laws this week amid his intensified political campaign for the White House. The new laws address immigration and expanded access to guns, and have resulted in a strong reaction from neighbouring Mexico. DeSantis throws focus on illegal immigration The top focus of new laws is illegal immigration. The new laws specify stringent penalties for employers who hire immigrants residing in the United States illegally. The new law mandates that any company with 25 or more employees must use E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of newly hired individuals to work in the United States. Failure to comply could result in the revocation of their business license or fines of $1,000 per day per employee. Also read | Who is Ron DeSantis? All you need to know about Republican leader who joined White House race Additionally, hospitals accepting Medicaid will be required to inquire about patients' citizenship or legal status in the United States. Furthermore, the law invalidates driver's licenses issued by other states for individuals residing in the country illegally. The legislation introduces additional worker verification requirements, among other provisions. DeSantis has vowed to complete the Mexican border wall that was promised by former president Donald Trump. DeSantis' focus on illegal immigration aligns with Trump's border policies. These policies were crucial in DeSantis' successful bid for the governorship in 2018. Expansion of gun rights A new law that was enforced on July 1 allows individuals legally permitted to own firearms to carry them concealed in public without a permit. While concealed weapon permits will still be available, those choosing to carry without one will not be subjected to background checks or training. Also watch | Gravitas: Controversial U.S. Immigration policy Title 42 ends × Another newly enacted law prohibits credit card companies from monitoring gun and ammunition purchases to prevent potential profiling of individuals making large transactions. Mexico reacts Mexico's government on Saturday slammed Florida's new laws and vowed to help protect undocumented Mexicans in that state. Mexico's foreign ministry in a statement said that provisions could prompt discrimination and racial profiling, and give rise to hate crimes. "Criminalisation is not the way to resolve the phenomenon of undocumented migration," the ministry said, describing the new measures as driven by xenophobia and white nationalism. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Mexico reacts as Ron DeSantis-backed new Florida laws target illegal immigration

<p>Israel&nbsp;has approved the purchase of a third squadron of F-35&nbsp;stealth&nbsp;fighter&nbsp;jets&nbsp;in a&nbsp;deal&nbsp;worth $3 billion, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday (July 2).</p>

<p>The additional&nbsp;25&nbsp;aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin will bring the number of F-35s in&nbsp;Israel's air force to 75, the ministry said, adding that the&nbsp;deal&nbsp;will be financed through the defence aid package&nbsp;Israel&nbsp;receives from the United States.</p>

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<p>Israel&nbsp;was the first country outside the United States to acquire the F-35. In May 2018 its air force chief said&nbsp;Israel&nbsp;was the first to use the plane in combat.</p>

<p>The F-35&nbsp;is also known as the Joint Strike Fighter and in&nbsp;Israel&nbsp;by its Hebrew name “Adir” (Mighty).</p>

<p>Lockheed Martin and engine manufacturer Pratt &amp; Whitney have agreed to involve&nbsp;Israeli defence companies in the production of aircraft components, the&nbsp;Israeli ministry added.</p>

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Israel has approved the purchase of a third squadron of F-35 stealth fighter jets in a deal worth $3 billion, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday (July 2). The additional 25 aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin will bring the number of F-35s in Israel's air force to 75, the ministry said, adding that the deal will be financed through the defence aid package Israel receives from the United States.

Israel has approved the purchase of a third squadron of F-35 stealth fighter jets in a deal worth $3 billion, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday (July 2). The additional 25 aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin will bring the number of F-35s in Israel's air force to 75, the ministry said, adding that the deal will be financed through the defence aid package Israel receives from the United States. Also read | Palestinian trying to smuggle sperm out of prison caught by Israeli guards Israel was the first country outside the United States to acquire the F-35. In May 2018 its air force chief said Israel was the first to use the plane in combat. The F-35 is also known as the Joint Strike Fighter and in Israel by its Hebrew name “Adir” (Mighty). Lockheed Martin and engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney have agreed to involve Israeli defence companies in the production of aircraft components, the Israeli ministry added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Israel to buy 25 more F-35 stealth jets in $3 billion deal

<p>Reddit began shutting down some third-party apps after weeks of outrage over its API pricing beginning July 1. The API changes entail Reddit disallowing free API access except for certain non-commercial apps, The new API pricing ($12,000 per 50 million API requests) is now a reality.</p>

<h2><strong>Apollo, BaconReader, Sync appear&nbsp;to have shut down</strong></h2>

<p>Apollo, an iOS app, no longer loads any content from the platform. In a Reddit post on the eve of its death, Apollo thanked its users. "If they wanted something that could work for everyone, they would have simply made an effort to listen, instead of being dishonest, callous, and punitive in pricing," it wrote.</p>

<p>BaconReader, another popular app, shows an error message: "Request failed: client error (429)."&nbsp;<br />
Sync, an Android app, has also stopped working.</p>

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<strong>Outrage over new API pricing</strong></h2>

<p>More than 8,000 communities have gone dark in recent weeks in the protest of Reddit's API pricing. Many apps, such as Narwhal, Now and Relay, remain available.</p>

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More than 2,000 subreddits remain private in protest of the API changes. Makers of popular game Minecraft also joined in on the online show of protest against Reddit this week when it announced that they will no longer share updates related to their game on the platform.<br />
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"Because of these changes, we no longer feel that Reddit is an appropriate place to post official content or refer our players to," a developer from Minecraft’s development company, Mojang, was quoted as saying by Forbes.<br />
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Reddit has reasoned that it requires millions of dollars in costs to support the third-party apps.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Popular online game Wordle bought by New York Times</strong></p>

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<p>Reddit CEO Steve Huffman told <em>The Verge</em> that his company incurs "about $10 million" in infrastructure costs as a result.<br />
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<p>The uproar appears to have diluted since the third week of June. However, its lasting effects are being seen in conversations across internet.</p>

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Reddit began shutting down some third-party apps after weeks of outrage over its API pricing beginning July 1. The API changes entail Reddit disallowing free API access except for certain non-commercial apps, The new API pricing ($12,000 per 50 million API requests) is now a reality.

Reddit began shutting down some third-party apps after weeks of outrage over its API pricing beginning July 1. The API changes entail Reddit disallowing free API access except for certain non-commercial apps, The new API pricing ($12,000 per 50 million API requests) is now a reality. Apollo, BaconReader, Sync appear to have shut down Apollo, an iOS app, no longer loads any content from the platform. In a Reddit post on the eve of its death, Apollo thanked its users. "If they wanted something that could work for everyone, they would have simply made an effort to listen, instead of being dishonest, callous, and punitive in pricing," it wrote. BaconReader, another popular app, shows an error message: "Request failed: client error (429)." Sync, an Android app, has also stopped working. Outrage over new API pricing More than 8,000 communities have gone dark in recent weeks in the protest of Reddit's API pricing. Many apps, such as Narwhal, Now and Relay, remain available. Also read | Explained: Why are thousands of subreddits going dark on Reddit? More than 2,000 subreddits remain private in protest of the API changes. Makers of popular game Minecraft also joined in on the online show of protest against Reddit this week when it announced that they will no longer share updates related to their game on the platform. "Because of these changes, we no longer feel that Reddit is an appropriate place to post official content or refer our players to," a developer from Minecraft’s development company, Mojang, was quoted as saying by Forbes. Reddit has reasoned that it requires millions of dollars in costs to support the third-party apps. Also watch | Popular online game Wordle bought by New York Times × Reddit CEO Steve Huffman told The Verge that his company incurs "about $10 million" in infrastructure costs as a result. API, or Application Programming Interface, is data that developers have been using to create their third-party apps. The uproar appears to have diluted since the third week of June. However, its lasting effects are being seen in conversations across internet. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>US President Joe Biden said that Washington is getting the help from Afghanistan's Taliban government to 'end' Al-Qaeda threat. Biden's seemingly off-the-cuff remark contradicts a UN report released last month that said&nbsp;Taliban maintains "strong and symbiotic" ties with Al-Qaeda, and that Osama bin Laden's terror group "is rebuilding operational capability" on Afghan soil.</p>

<p>Biden was leaving a press conference on Friday on the US Supreme Court's decision to block his student debt relief programme when a reporter asked if he admitted to mistakes during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.</p>

<p>"No, no. All the evidence is coming back," he replied, according to a White House transcript.</p>

<p>"Do you remember what I said about Afghanistan? I said al Qaeda would not be there. I said it wouldn't be there. I said we'd get help from the Taliban. What's happening now? What's going on? Read your press. I was right."</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/explained-taliban-have-put-afghan-clock-back-to-1990s-autocracy-un-report-603152">Explained | Taliban have put Afghan clock back to 1990s’ autocracy: UN report</a></strong></p>

<p>The question was prompted by a US state department <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/both-trump-and-biden-responsible-for-talibans-takeover-of-afghanistan-us-state-department-610768">report released</a> on Friday which blamed both Trump and Biden administrations for chaos that followed during the final weeks of US withdrawal from Afghanistan and subsequent takeover of power by Taliban hardliners.</p>

<p>Meanwhile on Saturday, Afghanistan's Taliban government&nbsp;seized on Biden's comment.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/a-paranoid-president-us-abandonment-new-report-reveals-why-afghan-forces-collapsed-after-us-withdrawal-566832">A 'paranoid' president, US 'abandonment'— new report on why Afghan forces collapsed after American withdrawal</a></strong></p>

<p>"We consider remarks by US President Joe Biden about non-existence of armed groups in Afghanistan as acknowledgement of reality," the ministry said in a statement.</p>

<p>"It refutes the recent report by UN Sanctions Monitoring Team alleging the presence &amp; operation of over twenty armed groups in Afghanistan."</p>

<p>Earlier, a UN report said there were indications armed groups such as Al-Qaeda were rebuilding in the country.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Afghan women speak to WION from the ground: 'We want our freedoms back' | WION Originals</strong></p>

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<p>"The link between the Taliban and both Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains strong and symbiotic," it said.</p>

<p>"A range of terrorist groups have greater freedom of manoeuvre under the Taliban de facto authorities. They are making good use of this, and the threat of terrorism is rising in both Afghanistan and the region.</p>

<p>The report highlighted that terrorist groups are now able to freely operate under the Taliban's authority in Afghanistan, and thus posing a significant threat of terrorism in the country and the wider region.</p>

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US President Joe Biden said that Washington is getting the help from Afghanistan's Taliban government to 'end' Al-Qaeda threat. Biden's seemingly off-the-cuff remark contradicts a UN report released last month that said Taliban maintains "strong and symbiotic" ties with Al-Qaeda, and that Osama bin Laden's terror group "is rebuilding operational capability" on Afghan soil.

US President Joe Biden said that Washington is getting the help from Afghanistan's Taliban government to 'end' Al-Qaeda threat. Biden's seemingly off-the-cuff remark contradicts a UN report released last month that said Taliban maintains "strong and symbiotic" ties with Al-Qaeda, and that Osama bin Laden's terror group "is rebuilding operational capability" on Afghan soil. Biden was leaving a press conference on Friday on the US Supreme Court's decision to block his student debt relief programme when a reporter asked if he admitted to mistakes during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. "No, no. All the evidence is coming back," he replied, according to a White House transcript. "Do you remember what I said about Afghanistan? I said al Qaeda would not be there. I said it wouldn't be there. I said we'd get help from the Taliban. What's happening now? What's going on? Read your press. I was right." Also read | Explained | Taliban have put Afghan clock back to 1990s’ autocracy: UN report The question was prompted by a US state department report released on Friday which blamed both Trump and Biden administrations for chaos that followed during the final weeks of US withdrawal from Afghanistan and subsequent takeover of power by Taliban hardliners. Meanwhile on Saturday, Afghanistan's Taliban government seized on Biden's comment. Also read | A 'paranoid' president, US 'abandonment'— new report on why Afghan forces collapsed after American withdrawal "We consider remarks by US President Joe Biden about non-existence of armed groups in Afghanistan as acknowledgement of reality," the ministry said in a statement. "It refutes the recent report by UN Sanctions Monitoring Team alleging the presence & operation of over twenty armed groups in Afghanistan." Earlier, a UN report said there were indications armed groups such as Al-Qaeda were rebuilding in the country. Also watch | Afghan women speak to WION from the ground: 'We want our freedoms back' | WION Originals × "The link between the Taliban and both Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains strong and symbiotic," it said. "A range of terrorist groups have greater freedom of manoeuvre under the Taliban de facto authorities. They are making good use of this, and the threat of terrorism is rising in both Afghanistan and the region. The report highlighted that terrorist groups are now able to freely operate under the Taliban's authority in Afghanistan, and thus posing a significant threat of terrorism in the country and the wider region. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Taliban govt in Afghanistan is helping US to 'end' Al-Qaeda: President Joe Biden

<p>After a bus fire claimed the lives of 25 passengers in Buldhana district of India's Maharashtra state, about 430 km northeast of New Delhi, instances of public apathy during the tragic accident have emerged.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One survivor recounted to the Press Trust of India&nbsp;how he and a few others managed to escape the burning vehicle by breaking the rear window.</p>

<p>The accident occurred on the Samruddhi Expressway when a private passenger bus going from Nagpur to Pune collided with a pole around 1:30 am on July 1.</p>

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<p>Among the 33 passengers on board, 25 lost their lives in the ensuing fire, according to the police.</p>

<p>"A tyre of the bus burst and the vehicle hit a pole and caught fire immediately. The blaze spread in no time," the survivor said.</p>

<p>"The passenger seated next to me and I managed to escape by breaking the rear window," he said.</p>

<p>The survivor mentioned that the police and fire brigade arrived promptly at the accident site.</p>

<p>A local resident stated that four to five passengers managed to escape by breaking one window of the bus.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Former Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry dies in a road accident in Maharashtra</strong></p>

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<p>"The people who crawled or jumped out of the bus later told us that they sought help from other vehicles on the highway as people were getting burnt, but nobody stopped," he added.</p>

<p>"Many accidents take place on this route at Pimpalkhuta. We were called for help and when we went there, we saw the horrible situation. The tyres had fallen apart," a local resident said.</p>

<p>"People inside were trying to break the windows and crawl out. We saw people getting burnt alive...The fire was so intense that we could not do anything. We were in tears...," he said.</p>

<p>"Had the vehicles passing by the highway stopped for help, more lives could have been saved," he added.</p>

<p>The police reported that eight survivors of the bus tragedy were promptly transported to a nearby hospital and are now safe.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government&nbsp;has announced a sum of ₹2 lakh&nbsp;as compensation for the families of the victims.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from PTI)</em></p>

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After a bus fire claimed the lives of 25 passengers in Buldhana district of India's Maharashtra state, about 430 km northeast of New Delhi, instances of public apathy during the tragic accident have emerged.

After a bus fire claimed the lives of 25 passengers in Buldhana district of India's Maharashtra state, about 430 km northeast of New Delhi, instances of public apathy during the tragic accident have emerged. One survivor recounted to the Press Trust of India how he and a few others managed to escape the burning vehicle by breaking the rear window. The accident occurred on the Samruddhi Expressway when a private passenger bus going from Nagpur to Pune collided with a pole around 1:30 am on July 1. Also read | India: 25 people charred to death, eight injured after bus catches fire on Maharashtra Expressway Among the 33 passengers on board, 25 lost their lives in the ensuing fire, according to the police. "A tyre of the bus burst and the vehicle hit a pole and caught fire immediately. The blaze spread in no time," the survivor said. "The passenger seated next to me and I managed to escape by breaking the rear window," he said. The survivor mentioned that the police and fire brigade arrived promptly at the accident site. A local resident stated that four to five passengers managed to escape by breaking one window of the bus. Also watch | Former Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry dies in a road accident in Maharashtra × "The people who crawled or jumped out of the bus later told us that they sought help from other vehicles on the highway as people were getting burnt, but nobody stopped," he added. "Many accidents take place on this route at Pimpalkhuta. We were called for help and when we went there, we saw the horrible situation. The tyres had fallen apart," a local resident said. "People inside were trying to break the windows and crawl out. We saw people getting burnt alive...The fire was so intense that we could not do anything. We were in tears...," he said. "Had the vehicles passing by the highway stopped for help, more lives could have been saved," he added. The police reported that eight survivors of the bus tragedy were promptly transported to a nearby hospital and are now safe. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has announced a sum of ₹2 lakh as compensation for the families of the victims. (With inputs from PTI) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

India: 'Nobody stopped' as people burnt; survivors, locals recount horror of Maharashtra accident

<p>For decades, scientists have been fascinated by the low incidence of cancer in elephants, pointing out if this holds any learnings for&nbsp;humanity's fight against it. It has been revealed that&nbsp;the temperature of the testicles of elephants may hold key to the answer.</p>

<p>The conventional understanding suggests that larger animals like elephants and whales would be more susceptible to cancer than humans, given their higher cell count and greater potential for malfunction.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/tourists-flock-to-elephant-camp-in-tamil-nadu-as-the-elephant-whisperers-wins-an-oscar-571824">Tourists flock to elephant camp in Tamil Nadu as The Elephant Whisperers wins an Oscar</a></strong></p>

<p>But in 1977 through the concept of Peto's paradox, it emerged that these large animals have a lower cancer risk. Elephants experience cancer-related deaths at a rate of 5 per cent, compared to the 25 per cent observed in humans.</p>

<h2><strong>Elephants make more cancer-fighting protein</strong></h2>

<p>According to a report in The Times, humans have one copy of the&nbsp;TP53 gene, referred to as the "guardian of the genome," which produces a protein which plays a crucial role in suppressing cancer by repairing damaged DNA and eliminating irreparable cells. In contrast,&nbsp;elephants have an astonishing 20 copies of this cancer-fighting gene, which significantly enhances their resistance to cancer.</p>

<p>Unlike humans, elephants have internal testicles, which exposes them to higher temperatures than the ideal conditions required for sperm production (approximately 3 degrees Celsius cooler than body temperature). This increased heat poses a risk of DNA damage to the sperm.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Foreign vets rush to Pakistan to save an ailing elephant | Inside South Asia</strong></p>

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<p>Fritz Vollrath, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Oxford, suggests in a publication for the journal Trends in Ecology &amp; Evolution that elephants evolved to produce multiple copies of the p53 gene to repair the DNA damage occurring in their sperm.</p>

<p>The cancer-fighting mechanism, thereby, just appears to be an evolutionary biproduct.</p>

<p>This research could have significant implications for cancer research and the study of male infertility in humans, especially during a time when sperm count is declining. Vollrath believes that elephants offer a unique system for investigating the evolutionary development of robust defence mechanisms against DNA damage, providing valuable insights into our own battle against cancer.</p>

<p>Elephants' resistance to cancer, thereby, appears to&nbsp;hold key insights for fighting cancer and understanding male infertility in humans.</p>

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For decades, scientists have been fascinated by the low incidence of cancer in elephants, pointing out if this holds any learnings for humanity's fight against it.

For decades, scientists have been fascinated by the low incidence of cancer in elephants, pointing out if this holds any learnings for humanity's fight against it. It has been revealed that the temperature of the testicles of elephants may hold key to the answer. The conventional understanding suggests that larger animals like elephants and whales would be more susceptible to cancer than humans, given their higher cell count and greater potential for malfunction. Also read | Tourists flock to elephant camp in Tamil Nadu as The Elephant Whisperers wins an Oscar But in 1977 through the concept of Peto's paradox, it emerged that these large animals have a lower cancer risk. Elephants experience cancer-related deaths at a rate of 5 per cent, compared to the 25 per cent observed in humans. Elephants make more cancer-fighting protein According to a report in The Times, humans have one copy of the TP53 gene, referred to as the "guardian of the genome," which produces a protein which plays a crucial role in suppressing cancer by repairing damaged DNA and eliminating irreparable cells. In contrast, elephants have an astonishing 20 copies of this cancer-fighting gene, which significantly enhances their resistance to cancer. Unlike humans, elephants have internal testicles, which exposes them to higher temperatures than the ideal conditions required for sperm production (approximately 3 degrees Celsius cooler than body temperature). This increased heat poses a risk of DNA damage to the sperm. Also watch | Foreign vets rush to Pakistan to save an ailing elephant | Inside South Asia × Fritz Vollrath, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Oxford, suggests in a publication for the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution that elephants evolved to produce multiple copies of the p53 gene to repair the DNA damage occurring in their sperm. The cancer-fighting mechanism, thereby, just appears to be an evolutionary biproduct. This research could have significant implications for cancer research and the study of male infertility in humans, especially during a time when sperm count is declining. Vollrath believes that elephants offer a unique system for investigating the evolutionary development of robust defence mechanisms against DNA damage, providing valuable insights into our own battle against cancer. Elephants' resistance to cancer, thereby, appears to hold key insights for fighting cancer and understanding male infertility in humans. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Elephant's testicles may hold key to fight cancer, infertility in humans

<p>In a scathing indictment of the Biden administration’s handling of the Afghanistan crisis during the final set of events that led to Taliban’s takeover of power in 2021, the US State Department confirmed Washington’s bureaucratic sluggishness as a significant reason behind the chaos that gripped West’s evacuation from Afghanistan and successive fall of democratically-elected Ashraf Ghani government.</p>

<p>The 21-page report highlighted that both former President Donald Trump and President Biden failed to grasp the consequences of a US military withdrawal on the stability of the erstwhile Afghan government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report repeats the points noted by the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/a-paranoid-president-us-abandonment-new-report-reveals-why-afghan-forces-collapsed-after-us-withdrawal-566832">US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR)</a> in March 2023, that&nbsp;Biden administration's withdrawal process was "abrupt and uncoordinated—in particular, the withdrawal of contractor support for the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)."</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/a-paranoid-president-us-abandonment-new-report-reveals-why-afghan-forces-collapsed-after-us-withdrawal-566832">A 'paranoid' president, US 'abandonment'— new report on why Afghan forces collapsed after American withdrawal</a></strong></p>

<p>The US reportedly had standard diplomatic rotations in Afghanistan weeks before August 2021, which resulted in diplomats who had only been in the country for a short time being responsible for the US evacuation as Kabul collapsed to the Taliban, report revealed.</p>

<h2><strong>Consequences for Biden</strong></h2>

<p>The&nbsp;report appears set to provide ammunition to Biden's critics, as it sheds light on his handling of the crisis that ultimately handed Afghanistan over to the Taliban. The repercussions included the loss of unspecified Afghan lives, as well as the deaths of at least 13 US service members.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>US did not consider worst-case scenario: State Dept</strong></h2>

<p>Among its findings, the report notes that while the US military had been planning a full evacuation of Kabul for some time before it began in mid-August 2021, the State Department's involvement in the planning process was hindered by a lack of clarity regarding who had the lead role.</p>

<p>According to the report, senior US officials failed to give sufficient consideration to worst-case scenarios before the collapse of the Afghan government in August 2021.</p>

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<p>The US withdrawal from Afghanistan culminated in a chaotic and deadly two-week evacuation from Kabul's airport in August 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tens of thousands who had assisted the American war effort since its invasion after 9/11 attacks were left behind in a process marked by chaos and violence. This included a suicide bombing by the Islamic State that killed 13 US troops and approximately 170 Afghans.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The evacuation began with the swift return of thousands of US troops to Kabul after most had been previously withdrawn. In an agreement arranged hastily, Taliban forces provided security to US troops outside Kabul’s international airport, while US troops managed the airfield and attempted to determine who should be evacuated.</p>

<p>In only 30 days, the Taliban captured all 34 provinces in Afghanistan—33 of the 34 within a 10-day period starting on August 6, 2021. By August 15, 2021, the Taliban did chilling &nbsp;"victory rounds" in Kabul to mark their return to power. By this time, President Ghani fled the country and the United States completed its military withdrawal, giving away the fate of over 40 million Afghan citizens to Taliban hardliners.</p>

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In a scathing indictment of the Biden administration’s handling of the Afghanistan crisis during the final set of events that led to Taliban’s takeover of power in 2021, the US State Department confirmed Washington’s bureaucratic sluggishness as a significant reason behind the chaos that gripped West’s evacuation from Afghanistan and successive fall of democratically-elected Ashraf Ghani government.

In a scathing indictment of the Biden administration’s handling of the Afghanistan crisis during the final set of events that led to Taliban’s takeover of power in 2021, the US State Department confirmed Washington’s bureaucratic sluggishness as a significant reason behind the chaos that gripped West’s evacuation from Afghanistan and successive fall of democratically-elected Ashraf Ghani government. The 21-page report highlighted that both former President Donald Trump and President Biden failed to grasp the consequences of a US military withdrawal on the stability of the erstwhile Afghan government. The report repeats the points noted by the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) in March 2023, that Biden administration's withdrawal process was "abrupt and uncoordinated—in particular, the withdrawal of contractor support for the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)." Also read | A 'paranoid' president, US 'abandonment'— new report on why Afghan forces collapsed after American withdrawal The US reportedly had standard diplomatic rotations in Afghanistan weeks before August 2021, which resulted in diplomats who had only been in the country for a short time being responsible for the US evacuation as Kabul collapsed to the Taliban, report revealed. Consequences for Biden The report appears set to provide ammunition to Biden's critics, as it sheds light on his handling of the crisis that ultimately handed Afghanistan over to the Taliban. The repercussions included the loss of unspecified Afghan lives, as well as the deaths of at least 13 US service members. US did not consider worst-case scenario: State Dept Among its findings, the report notes that while the US military had been planning a full evacuation of Kabul for some time before it began in mid-August 2021, the State Department's involvement in the planning process was hindered by a lack of clarity regarding who had the lead role. According to the report, senior US officials failed to give sufficient consideration to worst-case scenarios before the collapse of the Afghan government in August 2021. Also watch | Afghan women speak to WION from the ground: 'We want our freedoms back' | WION Originals × The US withdrawal from Afghanistan culminated in a chaotic and deadly two-week evacuation from Kabul's airport in August 2021. Tens of thousands who had assisted the American war effort since its invasion after 9/11 attacks were left behind in a process marked by chaos and violence. This included a suicide bombing by the Islamic State that killed 13 US troops and approximately 170 Afghans. The evacuation began with the swift return of thousands of US troops to Kabul after most had been previously withdrawn. In an agreement arranged hastily, Taliban forces provided security to US troops outside Kabul’s international airport, while US troops managed the airfield and attempted to determine who should be evacuated. In only 30 days, the Taliban captured all 34 provinces in Afghanistan—33 of the 34 within a 10-day period starting on August 6, 2021. By August 15, 2021, the Taliban did chilling "victory rounds" in Kabul to mark their return to power. By this time, President Ghani fled the country and the United States completed its military withdrawal, giving away the fate of over 40 million Afghan citizens to Taliban hardliners. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Both Trump and Biden responsible for Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan: US state department

<p>The violent protests in France triggered by the fatal police shooting of a teen continued for the fourth straight night. Violent protesters, mostly young, clashed with police and looted luxury stores, putting further pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The police said that 270 people have been arrested by midnight before Saturday all across France.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/young-man-dies-after-falling-from-roof-of-store-during-protests-in-france-610699">Young man dies after falling from roof of store during protests in France</a></strong></p>

<p>Meanwhile, President Emmanuel Macron appealed to the parents to keep children off the streets and said that the unrest was being fuelled by irresponsible use of social media. Macron said that youngsters engaged in violent protests appear to be copying the acts from violent video games that had "intoxicated" them.</p>

<h2><strong>France protests: Mbappe&nbsp;reacts</strong></h2>

<p>French football legend&nbsp;Kylian Mbappe&nbsp;called for peaceful protests and condemned violence that has erupted in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Violence solves nothing, even less when it inevitably and tirelessly turns against those who express it, their families, loved ones and neighbours," Mbappe&nbsp;said.</p>

<p>"It is your property that you are destroying, your neighbourhoods, your council estates, your places of fulfillment and proximity," he wrote on Twitter. “The time of violence must end to make way for that of mourning, dialogue and reconstruction.”</p>

<h2><strong>France protests: Gun store looted in Marseille</strong></h2>

<p>In France's second largest city, a gun store was looted by the violent protesters on Friday night. At least two individuals were reportedly arrested following which the store is now being guarded by the police.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Tuesday morning, 17-year-old Nahel M was shot at point-blank range by a police officer in the Paris suburb of Nanterre. He was reportedly pulled over for traffic violations.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Protests and violence in France as police kills a driver in Nanterre</strong></p>

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<p>Police initially reported that he was shot after driving his car at police. But a video that rapidly went viral across social media showed two policemen standing by the car Nahel was driving, with one pointing a weapon at him. A voice is heard saying, "You are going to get a bullet in the head", following which the police officer then appears to fire as the car abruptly drives off before gradually coming to a stop.&nbsp;</p>

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The violent protests in France triggered by the fatal police shooting of a teen continued for the fourth straight night. Violent protesters, mostly young, clashed with police and looted luxury stores, putting further pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.

The violent protests in France triggered by the fatal police shooting of a teen continued for the fourth straight night. Violent protesters, mostly young, clashed with police and looted luxury stores, putting further pressure on President Emmanuel Macron. The police said that 270 people have been arrested by midnight before Saturday all across France. Also read | Young man dies after falling from roof of store during protests in France Meanwhile, President Emmanuel Macron appealed to the parents to keep children off the streets and said that the unrest was being fuelled by irresponsible use of social media. Macron said that youngsters engaged in violent protests appear to be copying the acts from violent video games that had "intoxicated" them. France protests: Mbappe reacts French football legend Kylian Mbappe called for peaceful protests and condemned violence that has erupted in the country. "Violence solves nothing, even less when it inevitably and tirelessly turns against those who express it, their families, loved ones and neighbours," Mbappe said. "It is your property that you are destroying, your neighbourhoods, your council estates, your places of fulfillment and proximity," he wrote on Twitter. “The time of violence must end to make way for that of mourning, dialogue and reconstruction.” France protests: Gun store looted in Marseille In France's second largest city, a gun store was looted by the violent protesters on Friday night. At least two individuals were reportedly arrested following which the store is now being guarded by the police. On Tuesday morning, 17-year-old Nahel M was shot at point-blank range by a police officer in the Paris suburb of Nanterre. He was reportedly pulled over for traffic violations. Also watch | Protests and violence in France as police kills a driver in Nanterre × Police initially reported that he was shot after driving his car at police. But a video that rapidly went viral across social media showed two policemen standing by the car Nahel was driving, with one pointing a weapon at him. A voice is heard saying, "You are going to get a bullet in the head", following which the police officer then appears to fire as the car abruptly drives off before gradually coming to a stop. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>The Monsoon session of parliament in New Delhi will begin from July 20, Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government announced on Saturday. The monsoon session is scheduled to conclude&nbsp;on August 11.</p>

<p>While the 2023 Monsoon session of parliament will start in the old parliament building, it will shift to the new parliament building mid-way, according to Press Trust of India.</p>

<p>While announcing the schedule for the upcoming parliamentary session, the minister Pralhad Joshi urged political parties to be contributive towards productive deliberations in the parliament.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;India's new Parliament can accommodate more members, Rajya Sabha membership can go up to 384</strong></p>

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<p>"Monsoon Session, 2023 of Parliament will commence from 20th July and continue till 11th August. Urge all parties to contribute towards productive discussions on Legislative Business and other items during the Monsoon Session," he wrote.</p>

<p>The session will be spread across 23 days and will have 17 sittings, he said in another tweet in Hindi.</p>

<h2><strong>2023 Monsoon Session: What is expected?</strong></h2>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, currently in its ninth year, is expected to introduce bill for the much expected and equally anticipated Uniform Civil Code during the upcoming Monsoon session of the parliament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Uniform Civil Code calls for the formulation of one law for India. It would apply to all religious communities on several matters, like marriage, divorce, inheritance, maintenance, and adoption.</p>

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<p>During the session, the government is also expected to bring a bill to replace the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance which effectively nullified the Supreme Court judgement that gave the government of Delhi a greater legislative and administrative control over "services" matter.</p>

<p>The government will try an early passage of the bill, Press Trust of India reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The National Research Foundation Bill, cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, is also likely to be introduced.</p>

<p>The proposed foundation will be a new funding agency to boost the research competence of world's most populous nation in areas of science and technology.</p>

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The Monsoon session of parliament in New Delhi will begin from July 20, Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government announced on Saturday.

The Monsoon session of parliament in New Delhi will begin from July 20, Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government announced on Saturday. The monsoon session is scheduled to conclude on August 11. While the 2023 Monsoon session of parliament will start in the old parliament building, it will shift to the new parliament building mid-way, according to Press Trust of India. While announcing the schedule for the upcoming parliamentary session, the minister Pralhad Joshi urged political parties to be contributive towards productive deliberations in the parliament. Also watch | India's new Parliament can accommodate more members, Rajya Sabha membership can go up to 384 × "Monsoon Session, 2023 of Parliament will commence from 20th July and continue till 11th August. Urge all parties to contribute towards productive discussions on Legislative Business and other items during the Monsoon Session," he wrote. The session will be spread across 23 days and will have 17 sittings, he said in another tweet in Hindi. 2023 Monsoon Session: What is expected? Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, currently in its ninth year, is expected to introduce bill for the much expected and equally anticipated Uniform Civil Code during the upcoming Monsoon session of the parliament. The Uniform Civil Code calls for the formulation of one law for India. It would apply to all religious communities on several matters, like marriage, divorce, inheritance, maintenance, and adoption. Also read | What is Uniform Civil Code? Here's everything you need to know about the law, its origin & current status During the session, the government is also expected to bring a bill to replace the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance which effectively nullified the Supreme Court judgement that gave the government of Delhi a greater legislative and administrative control over "services" matter. The government will try an early passage of the bill, Press Trust of India reported. The National Research Foundation Bill, cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, is also likely to be introduced. The proposed foundation will be a new funding agency to boost the research competence of world's most populous nation in areas of science and technology. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

India: Monsoon session, the first in new parliament building, to start from July 20

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