Coolest Things You Don't Know About Paris Olympics 2024


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Phryges, the official mascot, is based on the traditional small Phrygian hats, a symbol of France.

Rather than athletes marching along a track as typically seen in years past, guests and those watching from home will see a colourful river parade through the French capital city.

The Surfing events take place in the French territory of Tahiti, which is 9,320 miles (15,000 km) from Paris. It's the farthest Olympic competition to be held outside of a host city since 1956.

Olympians who win a medal will take home a real piece of the Eiffel Tower. Fragments of iron that were removed & preserved during renovations to the Eiffel Tower during the 20th century have been infused into the medals. Each medal includes 18 grams (0.04 pounds) of the Eiffel iron. 

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<p>A fire raging out of control in northern California has rapidly become among the biggest ever in the western US state, authorities said Saturday.</p>

<p>The so-called Park Fire burned more than 350,000 acres (142,000 hectares) as of Saturday evening, making it the seventh-largest ever recorded in California history, the state agency Cal Fire said.</p>

<p>The fire, which prompted orders for more than 4,000 people to flee their homes, was burning through a largely rural, mountainous area near the city of Chico, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of state capital Sacramento.</p>

<p>"Extreme fire conditions continue to challenge firefighters," Cal Fire said in a post on X.</p>

<p>The fire was just 10 percent controlled, despite the efforts of more than 3,700 personnel with over a dozen helicopters and several planes, according to an agency update.</p>

<p>"Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow," it said.</p>

<p>"Lower temperatures and higher humidity have reduced fire activity," the agency said, while adding that fire was still spreading.</p>

<p>The Park Fire started Wednesday near Chico, in Butte County, and within hours had devastated a wide area there and in neighboring Tehama County.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cal Fire's latest update said 20 structures were confirmed destroyed by the fire, lowering an earlier estimate of 134.</p>

<p>The agency said the numbers were expected to fluctuate as officials assess the damage on the ground.</p>

<p>The blaze has generated an enormous column of dense gray smoke which has also been blown over nearby states.</p>

<p>On Thursday, police detained a 42-year-old man on suspicion of having started the fire by pushing a burning car into a ravine.</p>

<p>Chico is only about 15 miles from Paradise, a city devastated by a 2018 fire that ranked as California's most deadly ever, claiming 85 lives.</p>

<p>The explosive growth of the Park Fire has again placed Paradise under evacuation warning, unleashing painful memories for its residents.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mass-evacuation-wildfires-force-9000-to-leave-homes-in-canada-740712">Mass evacuation: Wildfires force 9,000 to leave homes in Canada</a></strong></p>

<p>Ava Elsner, who lived through the 2018 fire, told CNN she worries about her neighbors as the Park Fire blazes.</p>

<p>"I don't want anyone else to experience this. It's the most traumatizing, terrifying, and saddening thing to have a whole community go up in flames," she told the broadcaster.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Wildfires sweep across US and Canada</strong></p>

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<p>Experts say climate change, accelerated by human action, is leading to more extreme weather events.</p>

<p>In Oregon, the Durkee Fire, which started earlier this month, has consumed nearly 290,000 acres and was about 50 percent contained, the state's wildfire response and recovery agency said.</p>

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A fire raging out of control in northern California has rapidly become among the biggest ever in the western US state, authorities said Saturday. The so-called Park Fire burned more than 350,000 acres (142,000 hectares) as of Saturday evening, making it the seventh-largest ever recorded in California history, the state agency Cal Fire said.

A fire raging out of control in northern California has rapidly become among the biggest ever in the western US state, authorities said Saturday. The so-called Park Fire burned more than 350,000 acres (142,000 hectares) as of Saturday evening, making it the seventh-largest ever recorded in California history, the state agency Cal Fire said. The fire, which prompted orders for more than 4,000 people to flee their homes, was burning through a largely rural, mountainous area near the city of Chico, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of state capital Sacramento. "Extreme fire conditions continue to challenge firefighters," Cal Fire said in a post on X. The fire was just 10 percent controlled, despite the efforts of more than 3,700 personnel with over a dozen helicopters and several planes, according to an agency update. "Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow," it said. "Lower temperatures and higher humidity have reduced fire activity," the agency said, while adding that fire was still spreading. The Park Fire started Wednesday near Chico, in Butte County, and within hours had devastated a wide area there and in neighboring Tehama County. Cal Fire's latest update said 20 structures were confirmed destroyed by the fire, lowering an earlier estimate of 134. The agency said the numbers were expected to fluctuate as officials assess the damage on the ground. The blaze has generated an enormous column of dense gray smoke which has also been blown over nearby states. On Thursday, police detained a 42-year-old man on suspicion of having started the fire by pushing a burning car into a ravine. Chico is only about 15 miles from Paradise, a city devastated by a 2018 fire that ranked as California's most deadly ever, claiming 85 lives. The explosive growth of the Park Fire has again placed Paradise under evacuation warning, unleashing painful memories for its residents. Also read | Mass evacuation: Wildfires force 9,000 to leave homes in Canada Ava Elsner, who lived through the 2018 fire, told CNN she worries about her neighbors as the Park Fire blazes. "I don't want anyone else to experience this. It's the most traumatizing, terrifying, and saddening thing to have a whole community go up in flames," she told the broadcaster. Also watch | Wildfires sweep across US and Canada × Experts say climate change, accelerated by human action, is leading to more extreme weather events. In Oregon, the Durkee Fire, which started earlier this month, has consumed nearly 290,000 acres and was about 50 percent contained, the state's wildfire response and recovery agency said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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<p>If India is to become a developed economy by 2047, it must do so by effectively acting upon a roadmap to become a $30 trillion economy by then along with a per capita income of $18,000 per annum, according to an approach paper laid out on Saturday (Jul&nbsp;27) to encapsulate the vision for developed India (<em>viksit bharat).&nbsp;</em></p>

<p>The paper pointed out that India's GDP must grow over nine times its present value ($3.3 trillion) and the per capita income must rise eight times from $2,392 per annum right now.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;India Budget: India's growth map to a developed economy</strong>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>At present, India is the world's fifth-largest economy. By 2027, it is poised to become the world's third-largest after its GDP crosses $5 trillion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"By 2047, India is capable of becoming a $30 trillion economy with the quality of life of a developed nation," the paper said.</p>

<h2><strong>India as a potential $30 trillion economy: What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>It simply means that the country's middle class (about 432 million people as of 2021) may potentially rise to the upper echelons of wealth generators. Apart from that, if the growth is equal and all-encompassing (meaning the wealth generation is not focused on a few hundred millionaires but widespread), poverty would become non-existent&nbsp;and prosperity would reach the nooks and corners of the country.</p>

<p>The paper released on July 27 pointed out that for India to progress&nbsp;from a middle-income to a high-income level, it requires sustained growth in the range of 7 to 10 per cent for 20 – 30 years.</p>

<p>"Very few countries have managed to do this. The reasons have been well analysed and include structural, institutional, and other socioeconomic factors. As a nation, we need to avoid this trap and carefully work towards breaking out of it," said the paper.</p>

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<p>The paper identified&nbsp;escaping the middle-income trap as a challenge. Barely a dozen middle-income countries have broken out to become developed high-income countries in the last 70 years, it added.</p>

<p>"A Vision for Viksit Bharat @2047 will consist of concrete goals, with a strategy and a set of guiding principles to achieve those goals, and clear actions along certain themes to actually implement the strategy. All these put together would constitute a vision for Viksit Bharat@2047," according to the document.</p>

<p>"Being a youthful nation, the working age population would be around 112 crore, making it the single largest workforce of any nation," according to the document.</p>


If India is to become a developed economy by 2047, it must do so by effectively acting upon a roadmap to become a $30 trillion economy by then along with a per capita income of $18,000 per annum, according to an approach paper laid out on Saturday (Jul 27) to encapsulate the vision for developed India (viksit bharat).

If India is to become a developed economy by 2047, it must do so by effectively acting upon a roadmap to become a $30 trillion economy by then along with a per capita income of $18,000 per annum, according to an approach paper laid out on Saturday (Jul 27) to encapsulate the vision for developed India (viksit bharat). The paper pointed out that India's GDP must grow over nine times its present value ($3.3 trillion) and the per capita income must rise eight times from $2,392 per annum right now. Also watch | India Budget: India's growth map to a developed economy × At present, India is the world's fifth-largest economy. By 2027, it is poised to become the world's third-largest after its GDP crosses $5 trillion. "By 2047, India is capable of becoming a $30 trillion economy with the quality of life of a developed nation," the paper said. India as a potential $30 trillion economy: What does it mean? It simply means that the country's middle class (about 432 million people as of 2021) may potentially rise to the upper echelons of wealth generators. Apart from that, if the growth is equal and all-encompassing (meaning the wealth generation is not focused on a few hundred millionaires but widespread), poverty would become non-existent and prosperity would reach the nooks and corners of the country. The paper released on July 27 pointed out that for India to progress from a middle-income to a high-income level, it requires sustained growth in the range of 7 to 10 per cent for 20 – 30 years. "Very few countries have managed to do this. The reasons have been well analysed and include structural, institutional, and other socioeconomic factors. As a nation, we need to avoid this trap and carefully work towards breaking out of it," said the paper. Also read | What India can learn from China on manufacturing vs services-led growth debate The paper identified escaping the middle-income trap as a challenge. Barely a dozen middle-income countries have broken out to become developed high-income countries in the last 70 years, it added. "A Vision for Viksit Bharat @2047 will consist of concrete goals, with a strategy and a set of guiding principles to achieve those goals, and clear actions along certain themes to actually implement the strategy. All these put together would constitute a vision for Viksit Bharat@2047," according to the document. "Being a youthful nation, the working age population would be around 112 crore, making it the single largest workforce of any nation," according to the document.

This is what it takes for India to become developed nation by 2047

<p>The 33rd Olympics began with a splash — quite literally — as rain-drenched Paris kicked off the quadrennial event to host 10,500 athletes from around the world. For the first time, the Games have an equal number of male and female athletes: 5,250. Rather than athletes marching along a track as typically seen in years past, guests and those watching from home saw a colourful river parade through the French capital city.<img alt="A photograph taken from an helicopter on July 26, 2024 shows an aerial view of the Eiffel Tower and the Olympics Rings lightened up during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2d9c60ab-0d91-446a-8709-dbc716c72855" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/OlympicOpeningCeremony.png" /></p>

<p><em>An aerial view of the Eiffel Tower and the Olympics Rings lightened up during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris | AFP</em></p>

<p>Besides, the Olympians who win a medal will take home a real piece of the Eiffel Tower. Fragments of iron that were removed and preserved during renovations to the Eiffel Tower during the 20th century have been infused into the medals. Each medal includes 18 grams (0.04 pounds) of Eiffel iron. As I write The Capitals this week, India has opened its account in the medal tally after 22-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker won bronze in the 10m Air Pistol event.</p>

<p>So far, two of the biggest Olympic headlines have been following:</p>

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<h2><strong>Beijing, China</strong></h2>

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<p><em>Italy's national flag (L) flutters beside the Chinese flag outside Tiananmen Square, during the official visit of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Beijing on July 28, 2024 | AFP</em></p>

<p>Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Beijing on Saturday (July 27) in her first visit to the country since she took office nearly two years ago. She is due to meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, in a key bilateral visit after Italy backed out of China's flagship Belt and Road Initiative.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meloni will be looking to "relaunch bilateral relations in sectors of common interest", an Italian official told the news agency AFP on condition of anonymity.</p>

<p>Talks will focus on "the main issues on the international agenda, starting with the war in Ukraine", the official added.</p>

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<p>Italy was the only G7 nation to sign up for the BRI and its exit became a defining setback for Beijing.</p>

<h2><strong>Caracas, Venezuela</strong></h2>

<p>Voting in Venezuela's presidential elections opened on Sunday (July 28) with clash between&nbsp;President Nicolas Maduro and rival Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia&nbsp;— supported by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/venezuela-elections-meet-maria-corina-machado-the-iron-lady-slaying-her-way-to-challenge-president-maduro-744101">María Corina Machado</a>, the purported 'Iron Lady' of the South American petro-state.</p>

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<p>Around 21 million people are registered to vote in the once wealthy South American state that saw GDP drop 80 per cent in a decade, following which more than 7 million of its 30 million emigrated elsewhere.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Polls suggest that Sunday's vote poses the biggest threat so far to over two decades of "Chavismo," the populist movement founded by Maduro's predecessor and mentor, Hugo Chavez.</p>

<h2><strong>Tokyo, Japan</strong></h2>

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<p>Rising powers advance their "national interests by identifying and exploiting opportunities created by global contradictions," India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar wrote in his latest book 'Why Bharat Matters'. WION first <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-pm-narendra-modi-to-visit-ukraine-in-august-744593">reported</a> that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Ukraine's capital Kyiv next month.</p>

<p>This will be over a month after the optics of Modi embracing Russia's President Vladimir Putin created furore in the Western capitals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In between Modi's Moscow and Kyiv visits, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar is in the Japanese capital Tokyo for the Quad foreign ministers meeting.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/jaishankar-restates-modis-moscow-message-after-unveiling-gandhi-bust-in-tokyo-744900">Jaishankar restates Modi's Moscow message after unveiling Gandhi bust in Tokyo</a></strong></p>

<p>Before that meeting, Jaishankar addressed a public gathering after unveiling a Mahatma Gandhi bust in Tokyo. Restating&nbsp;Modi's Moscow message — "no era should be an era of war"&nbsp;— the South Block's '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/s-jaishankar-face-of-indias-assertive-foreign-policy-returns-as-external-affairs-minister-730187">China specialist</a>' has paved the path forward for Modi's Kyiv visit.&nbsp;</p>


The 33rd Olympics began with a splash — quite literally — as rain-drenched Paris kicked off the quadrennial event to host 10,500 athletes from around the world. For the first time, the Games have an equal number of male and female athletes: 5,250.

The 33rd Olympics began with a splash — quite literally — as rain-drenched Paris kicked off the quadrennial event to host 10,500 athletes from around the world. For the first time, the Games have an equal number of male and female athletes: 5,250. Rather than athletes marching along a track as typically seen in years past, guests and those watching from home saw a colourful river parade through the French capital city. An aerial view of the Eiffel Tower and the Olympics Rings lightened up during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris | AFP Besides, the Olympians who win a medal will take home a real piece of the Eiffel Tower. Fragments of iron that were removed and preserved during renovations to the Eiffel Tower during the 20th century have been infused into the medals. Each medal includes 18 grams (0.04 pounds) of Eiffel iron. As I write The Capitals this week, India has opened its account in the medal tally after 22-year-old shooter Manu Bhaker won bronze in the 10m Air Pistol event. So far, two of the biggest Olympic headlines have been following: Paris Olympics: IOC faces backlash for allowing Steven van de Velde to compete despite child abuse charges 'Blasphemy and Insult': Paris Olympics draws backlash for 'Last Supper' drag performance For all the latest updates from the 2024 Paris Olympics, click on the Olympics 2024 icon on the WION website. Beijing, China Italy's national flag (L) flutters beside the Chinese flag outside Tiananmen Square, during the official visit of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Beijing on July 28, 2024 | AFP Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Beijing on Saturday (July 27) in her first visit to the country since she took office nearly two years ago. She is due to meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, in a key bilateral visit after Italy backed out of China's flagship Belt and Road Initiative. Meloni will be looking to "relaunch bilateral relations in sectors of common interest", an Italian official told the news agency AFP on condition of anonymity. Talks will focus on "the main issues on the international agenda, starting with the war in Ukraine", the official added. Also read | Xi Jinping's 2023: When China's BRI dream faced an Italian 'reality check' Italy was the only G7 nation to sign up for the BRI and its exit became a defining setback for Beijing. Caracas, Venezuela Voting in Venezuela's presidential elections opened on Sunday (July 28) with clash between President Nicolas Maduro and rival Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia — supported by María Corina Machado, the purported 'Iron Lady' of the South American petro-state. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WION (@wionews) × Around 21 million people are registered to vote in the once wealthy South American state that saw GDP drop 80 per cent in a decade, following which more than 7 million of its 30 million emigrated elsewhere. Polls suggest that Sunday's vote poses the biggest threat so far to over two decades of "Chavismo," the populist movement founded by Maduro's predecessor and mentor, Hugo Chavez. Tokyo, Japan External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar after unveiling a Mahatma Gandhi bust in Tokyo, Japan on July 28, 2024 ahead of Quad Foreign Ministers Meet | X/@DrSJaishankar Rising powers advance their "national interests by identifying and exploiting opportunities created by global contradictions," India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar wrote in his latest book 'Why Bharat Matters'. WION first reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Ukraine's capital Kyiv next month. This will be over a month after the optics of Modi embracing Russia's President Vladimir Putin created furore in the Western capitals. In between Modi's Moscow and Kyiv visits, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar is in the Japanese capital Tokyo for the Quad foreign ministers meeting. Also read | Jaishankar restates Modi's Moscow message after unveiling Gandhi bust in Tokyo Before that meeting, Jaishankar addressed a public gathering after unveiling a Mahatma Gandhi bust in Tokyo. Restating Modi's Moscow message — "no era should be an era of war" — the South Block's 'China specialist' has paved the path forward for Modi's Kyiv visit.

The Capitals: Meloni in Beijing after exiting Xi's BRI dream; Jaishankar's peace message in Tokyo; and more

<p>The wonders of science never cease to surprise. Now it has emerged that physicists are one step closer to creating the heaviest element ever known to humankind. The creation of the element has been made possible due to a recent scientific breakthrough at an American university.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Chinese scientists develop smart fibre | How does it work?</strong></p>

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<p>Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) succeeded in producing two atoms of livermorium, element 116, using a titanium particle beam. This is the first crucial step towards synthesising the elusive element 120.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The discovery was announced at the Nuclear Structure 2024 conference. The discovery has been made by the Berkeley Lab, which has discovered 16 of the known 118 elements.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How did the scientists produce livermonium?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The experiment was performed using their heavy-ion accelerator, the 88-inch Cyclotron. The results, detailed in an upcoming paper on arXiv to be submitted to Physical Review Letters, point out that it is a key discovery in the search for element 120.</p>

<p>"This reaction had never been demonstrated before, and it was essential to prove it was possible before embarking on our attempt to make 120," said Jacklyn Gates, a nuclear scientist at Berkeley Lab leading the effort. "The creation of a new element is an extremely rare feat. It's exciting to be a part of the process and to have a promising path forward."</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/astronomers-discover-new-radio-galaxy-using-low-frequency-array-lofar-736903">Astronomers discover new radio galaxy using LOw-Frequency ARray (LOFAR)</a></strong></p>

<p>The potential creation of an atom of the element 120 would be a unique feat of an exceptional kind. However, the successful creation of livermorium has already suggested that with continued research, this goal is within reach.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We needed for nature to be kind, and nature was kind," said Reiner Kruecken, director of Berkeley Lab's Nuclear Science Division. "We think it will take about 10 times longer to make 120 than 116. It's not easy, but it seems feasible now."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The wonders of science never cease to surprise. Now it has emerged that physicists are one step closer to creating the heaviest element ever known to humankind. The creation of the element has been made possible due to a recent scientific breakthrough at an American university.

The wonders of science never cease to surprise. Now it has emerged that physicists are one step closer to creating the heaviest element ever known to humankind. The creation of the element has been made possible due to a recent scientific breakthrough at an American university. Also watch | Chinese scientists develop smart fibre | How does it work? × Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) succeeded in producing two atoms of livermorium, element 116, using a titanium particle beam. This is the first crucial step towards synthesising the elusive element 120. The discovery was announced at the Nuclear Structure 2024 conference. The discovery has been made by the Berkeley Lab, which has discovered 16 of the known 118 elements. How did the scientists produce livermonium? The experiment was performed using their heavy-ion accelerator, the 88-inch Cyclotron. The results, detailed in an upcoming paper on arXiv to be submitted to Physical Review Letters, point out that it is a key discovery in the search for element 120. "This reaction had never been demonstrated before, and it was essential to prove it was possible before embarking on our attempt to make 120," said Jacklyn Gates, a nuclear scientist at Berkeley Lab leading the effort. "The creation of a new element is an extremely rare feat. It's exciting to be a part of the process and to have a promising path forward." Also read | Astronomers discover new radio galaxy using LOw-Frequency ARray (LOFAR) The potential creation of an atom of the element 120 would be a unique feat of an exceptional kind. However, the successful creation of livermorium has already suggested that with continued research, this goal is within reach. "We needed for nature to be kind, and nature was kind," said Reiner Kruecken, director of Berkeley Lab's Nuclear Science Division. "We think it will take about 10 times longer to make 120 than 116. It's not easy, but it seems feasible now." (With inputs from agencies)

Scientists close to unique feat of creating heaviest element ever known to humankind

<p>India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar after unveiling the bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Tokyo on Sunday (Jul&nbsp;28) restated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to Moscow amid war in Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Gandhiji's message was that solutions do not come from a battlefield, that no era should be an era of war," Jaishankar said in Tokyo, repeating what Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russia's President Vladimir Putin during SCO meeting in Uzbekistan's Samarkand.</p>

<p>"I know that today’s era is not the era for war," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Putin in September 2022. "We have spoken to you many times on the phone before on this, that democracy, diplomacy and dialogue — these things help the world," he had said.</p>

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<p>Earlier, while&nbsp;addressing the 14th East Asia Summit's Foreign Ministers Meeting in the capital of the Lao People's Democratic Republic as part of the meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Jaishankar&nbsp;maintained the importance of dialogue and diplomacy.</p>

<p>"Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently engaged (with) President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. India stands ready to contribute in any manner possible," he said earlier.&nbsp;</p>

<p>WION first reported that Prime Minister Modi will visit Ukraine next month for the first time since February 2022, when Putin launched Russia's unprecedented offensive on Ukraine after dubbing it as "special military operations".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-pm-narendra-modi-to-visit-ukraine-in-august-744593">Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Ukraine in August</a></strong></p>

<p>"Without Mahatma Gandhi, our independence struggle would perhaps have taken much longer...independence of India actually decolonised the entire world, it was the starting point of a very momentous event," Jaishankar said in Japan.</p>

<p>"That when India became free, other parts of Asia became free, Africa became free, Latin America became free. So what Gandhiji started, today when we say India is the fifth largest economy in the world, where the world is changing, it is heading towards multipolarity, that when the G7 becomes the G20. In a way, all this was started as a result of what Gandhiji did in history," Jaishankar added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Indian PM Narendra Modi to visit Ukraine in August</strong></p>

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<p>"I would say today, at a time when we are seeing so much conflict in the world, so much tension, so much polarisation, so much bloodshed, it's very important that Gandhiji's message was that solutions do not come from a battlefield, that no era should be an era of war. And that message applies today as much as it did 80 years ago."</p>


India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar after unveiling the bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Tokyo on Sunday (Jul 28) restated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to Moscow amid war in Ukraine.

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar after unveiling the bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Tokyo on Sunday (Jul 28) restated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message to Moscow amid war in Ukraine. "Gandhiji's message was that solutions do not come from a battlefield, that no era should be an era of war," Jaishankar said in Tokyo, repeating what Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russia's President Vladimir Putin during SCO meeting in Uzbekistan's Samarkand. "I know that today’s era is not the era for war," Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Putin in September 2022. "We have spoken to you many times on the phone before on this, that democracy, diplomacy and dialogue — these things help the world," he had said. "Gandhiji's message was that solutions do not come from a battlefield, that no era should be an era of war..." EAM Dr S Jaishankar in Japan, restating PM's message to Moscow pic.twitter.com/SekyfovLej — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) July 28, 2024 × Earlier, while addressing the 14th East Asia Summit's Foreign Ministers Meeting in the capital of the Lao People's Democratic Republic as part of the meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Jaishankar maintained the importance of dialogue and diplomacy. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently engaged (with) President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. India stands ready to contribute in any manner possible," he said earlier. WION first reported that Prime Minister Modi will visit Ukraine next month for the first time since February 2022, when Putin launched Russia's unprecedented offensive on Ukraine after dubbing it as "special military operations". Also read | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Ukraine in August "Without Mahatma Gandhi, our independence struggle would perhaps have taken much longer...independence of India actually decolonised the entire world, it was the starting point of a very momentous event," Jaishankar said in Japan. "That when India became free, other parts of Asia became free, Africa became free, Latin America became free. So what Gandhiji started, today when we say India is the fifth largest economy in the world, where the world is changing, it is heading towards multipolarity, that when the G7 becomes the G20. In a way, all this was started as a result of what Gandhiji did in history," Jaishankar added. Also watch | Indian PM Narendra Modi to visit Ukraine in August × "I would say today, at a time when we are seeing so much conflict in the world, so much tension, so much polarisation, so much bloodshed, it's very important that Gandhiji's message was that solutions do not come from a battlefield, that no era should be an era of war. And that message applies today as much as it did 80 years ago."

Jaishankar restates Modi's Moscow message after unveiling Gandhi bust in Tokyo

<p>The flux in the American politics after President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance against his predecessor and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on June 28 reached pinnacle on July 13 when Trump survived an assassination attempt. A <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/how-trump-assassination-attempt-has-turbocharged-his-presidential-re-run-740763">turbocharged</a> Republican campaign appeared all too belligerent against an ageing Joe Biden, and just then over a week later on July 21, the serving US president announced his withdrawal from the race to the White House.</p>

<p>Hours later,&nbsp;Kamala Harris, a smiling vice president who once served as a&nbsp;prosecutor-general, emerged as the face of Democrats against Donald Trump.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The India-US ties, at least since the time when the two countries shed off the nuclear sanction baggage during Bill Clinton's presidency in the early 2000s, have largely been bipartisan. Whether it's a Democrat or Republican in the White House, the Washington-Delhi ties have been marked with a larger pattern of consistent elevation to strategic relevance.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: Kamala Harris to skip Netanyahu speech in Congress</strong></p>

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<p>In the last few months, the ties between the two countries suffered after allegations were levelled at India for an assassination plot against Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US.</p>

<p>As India-US ties continue to face the yesteryear's challenges underscored by Washington's consistent <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-travel-advisory-on-india-warns-americans-against-visiting-kashmir-manipur-other-indian-regions-744223">lecturing on New Delhi's purported record</a> of democratic freedoms especially&nbsp;since the penultimate year of Biden presidency, let's take a look at what a potential Kamala Harris presidency might look like for India-US ties.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>On Jammu and Kashmir</strong></h2>

<p>Harris has had strong views of the state of Jammu and Kashmir but has fallen short of holding a defining position on the same.</p>

<p>When India abrogated article 370 of constitution that gave the region a semi-autonomous status, Harris said that the US must "remind the Kashmiris that they are not alone in the world. We are keeping a track on the situation. There is a need to intervene if the situation demands."</p>

<h2><strong>On India-US ties</strong></h2>

<p>Harris has described the India-US relationship as "unbreakable".</p>

<p>In 2017, she tweeted a welcome message for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he visited the United States, "I welcome Indian PM @NarendraModi to the United States and reaffirm the unbreakable bonds between our two nations."</p>

<p>India has some inkling of what to expect from a potential Kamala Harris administration, since she is already the serving vice president. It is unlikely that her policies will differ greatly from Biden's.</p>

<p>But regardless of exact policies towards India, the presence of an Indian-American at the highest echelon of American politics would enhance people-to-people links between the two countries.</p>

<h2><strong>On immigration</strong></h2>

<p>Harris has served as a lead co-sponsor for legislation to increase the number of green cards that could go to countries like India and China. It ultimately did not pass but the proposed legislation ended up underscoring Harris as an important figure for immigrants seeking permanent residency in the United States.&nbsp;</p>


The flux in the American politics after President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance against his predecessor and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on June 28 reached pinnacle on July 13 when Trump survived an assassination attempt.

The flux in the American politics after President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance against his predecessor and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on June 28 reached pinnacle on July 13 when Trump survived an assassination attempt. A turbocharged Republican campaign appeared all too belligerent against an ageing Joe Biden, and just then over a week later on July 21, the serving US president announced his withdrawal from the race to the White House. Hours later, Kamala Harris, a smiling vice president who once served as a prosecutor-general, emerged as the face of Democrats against Donald Trump. The India-US ties, at least since the time when the two countries shed off the nuclear sanction baggage during Bill Clinton's presidency in the early 2000s, have largely been bipartisan. Whether it's a Democrat or Republican in the White House, the Washington-Delhi ties have been marked with a larger pattern of consistent elevation to strategic relevance. Also watch | Gravitas: Kamala Harris to skip Netanyahu speech in Congress × In the last few months, the ties between the two countries suffered after allegations were levelled at India for an assassination plot against Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US. As India-US ties continue to face the yesteryear's challenges underscored by Washington's consistent lecturing on New Delhi's purported record of democratic freedoms especially since the penultimate year of Biden presidency, let's take a look at what a potential Kamala Harris presidency might look like for India-US ties. On Jammu and Kashmir Harris has had strong views of the state of Jammu and Kashmir but has fallen short of holding a defining position on the same. When India abrogated article 370 of constitution that gave the region a semi-autonomous status, Harris said that the US must "remind the Kashmiris that they are not alone in the world. We are keeping a track on the situation. There is a need to intervene if the situation demands." On India-US ties Harris has described the India-US relationship as "unbreakable". In 2017, she tweeted a welcome message for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he visited the United States, "I welcome Indian PM @NarendraModi to the United States and reaffirm the unbreakable bonds between our two nations." India has some inkling of what to expect from a potential Kamala Harris administration, since she is already the serving vice president. It is unlikely that her policies will differ greatly from Biden's. But regardless of exact policies towards India, the presence of an Indian-American at the highest echelon of American politics would enhance people-to-people links between the two countries. On immigration Harris has served as a lead co-sponsor for legislation to increase the number of green cards that could go to countries like India and China. It ultimately did not pass but the proposed legislation ended up underscoring Harris as an important figure for immigrants seeking permanent residency in the United States.

What a Kamala Harris presidency would mean for India-US ties

<p>Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, on Thursday (July 25), met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Vientiane, the capital of Laos in southeast Asia where the ASEAN foreign ministers are meeting this year. Jaishankar later sent out a stern message to China by pointing out that the state of the border between India and China would be reflected in the "state of our ties".</p>

<p>The Indian external affairs minister added that there was a need at Beijing's end to ensure full respect for the Line of Actual Control as well as the past agreements.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/india-china-ties-many-stumbles-no-meets-537197">India-China ties: Many stumbles, no meets</a></strong></p>

<p>“Met with CPC Politburo member and FM Wang Yi in Vientiane today. Continued our ongoing discussions about our bilateral relationship. The state of the border will necessarily be reflected on the state of our ties,” S Jaishankar said in a post on X after meeting with Wang on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meetings.</p>

<p>The talks between Jaishankar and Wang come amid continuing row between the two countries over Chinese transgressions in eastern Ladakh. The row has entered its fifth year in May.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/s-jaishankar-face-of-indias-assertive-foreign-policy-returns-as-external-affairs-minister-730187">S Jaishankar, face of India's assertive foreign policy, returns to Modi cabinet</a></strong></p>

<p>"Agreed on the need to give strong guidance to complete the disengagement process. Must ensure full respect for the LAC and past agreements. It is in our mutual interest to stabilise our ties. We should approach the immediate issues with a sense of purpose and urgency," Jaishankar added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jaishankar, before serving as India's foreign secretary, and later as External Affairs Minister — since 2019 to present — also served as India's ambassador to China. In the South Block, one of the secretariat buildings in New Delhi that also houses External Affairs Ministry, before becoming the External Affairs Minister, Jaishankar was often described by his colleagues as South Block's 'China specialist'.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;India to ease restrictions on Chinese investments in select sectors</strong></p>

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<p>The ties between India and China have deteriorated after 20 Indian Army soldiers died in the line of duty in a clash with the Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in June 2020. An unspecified number of Chinese troops also died in the brutal clash in hand-to-hand combat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jaishankar is visiting Vientiane from July 25 to 27 to take part in the Foreign Ministers' Meetings under the ASEAN framework in the format of the ASEAN-India, East Asia Summit (EAS), and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).</p>


Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, on Thursday (July 25), met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Vientiane, the capital of Laos in southeast Asia where the ASEAN foreign ministers are meeting this year.

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, on Thursday (July 25), met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Vientiane, the capital of Laos in southeast Asia where the ASEAN foreign ministers are meeting this year. Jaishankar later sent out a stern message to China by pointing out that the state of the border between India and China would be reflected in the "state of our ties". The Indian external affairs minister added that there was a need at Beijing's end to ensure full respect for the Line of Actual Control as well as the past agreements. Also read | India-China ties: Many stumbles, no meets “Met with CPC Politburo member and FM Wang Yi in Vientiane today. Continued our ongoing discussions about our bilateral relationship. The state of the border will necessarily be reflected on the state of our ties,” S Jaishankar said in a post on X after meeting with Wang on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meetings. The talks between Jaishankar and Wang come amid continuing row between the two countries over Chinese transgressions in eastern Ladakh. The row has entered its fifth year in May. Also read | S Jaishankar, face of India's assertive foreign policy, returns to Modi cabinet "Agreed on the need to give strong guidance to complete the disengagement process. Must ensure full respect for the LAC and past agreements. It is in our mutual interest to stabilise our ties. We should approach the immediate issues with a sense of purpose and urgency," Jaishankar added. Jaishankar, before serving as India's foreign secretary, and later as External Affairs Minister — since 2019 to present — also served as India's ambassador to China. In the South Block, one of the secretariat buildings in New Delhi that also houses External Affairs Ministry, before becoming the External Affairs Minister, Jaishankar was often described by his colleagues as South Block's 'China specialist'. Also watch | India to ease restrictions on Chinese investments in select sectors × The ties between India and China have deteriorated after 20 Indian Army soldiers died in the line of duty in a clash with the Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in June 2020. An unspecified number of Chinese troops also died in the brutal clash in hand-to-hand combat. Jaishankar is visiting Vientiane from July 25 to 27 to take part in the Foreign Ministers' Meetings under the ASEAN framework in the format of the ASEAN-India, East Asia Summit (EAS), and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).

S Jaishankar meets Chinese counterpart, delivers stern ‘state of border’ message

<p>The death toll from landslides in Ethiopia earlier this week has risen to 257 and is expected to almost double, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said on Thursday.</p>

<p>Heavy rains triggered a landslide burying people in the Gofa Zone of southern Ethiopia on Sunday night and a second one on Monday engulfed those engaged in rescue efforts.</p>

<p>"The death toll is expected to rise to up to 500 people as per information received from local authorities," UNOCHA said in a report.</p>

<p>On Tuesday, Ethiopia's National Disaster Risk Management Commission had put the death toll at 229.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Ethiopia landslide kills 148 men &amp; 81 women, disaster struck southern Ethiopia</strong></p>

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<p>Dagmawi Ayele, an administrator for the Gofa Zone said rescuers had so far recovered 226 bodies, which had been buried after a funeral ceremony, and were searching for 20 more.</p>

<p>"It is too dangerous to approach to the site," he said, adding that the rains were continuing on Thursday.<br />
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The death toll from landslides in Ethiopia earlier this week has risen to 257 and is expected to almost double, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said on Thursday.

The death toll from landslides in Ethiopia earlier this week has risen to 257 and is expected to almost double, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said on Thursday. Heavy rains triggered a landslide burying people in the Gofa Zone of southern Ethiopia on Sunday night and a second one on Monday engulfed those engaged in rescue efforts. "The death toll is expected to rise to up to 500 people as per information received from local authorities," UNOCHA said in a report. On Tuesday, Ethiopia's National Disaster Risk Management Commission had put the death toll at 229. Also watch | Ethiopia landslide kills 148 men & 81 women, disaster struck southern Ethiopia × Dagmawi Ayele, an administrator for the Gofa Zone said rescuers had so far recovered 226 bodies, which had been buried after a funeral ceremony, and were searching for 20 more. "It is too dangerous to approach to the site," he said, adding that the rains were continuing on Thursday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Death toll from Ethiopia landslides could reach 500, UN agency says

<p>A man survived an attack by a 15-foot-long python in Kalyanpur village, located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, about 840 km south of New Delhi. The quick thinking and even quicker action of local villagers saved the man from the brink of death.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A video capturing this spine-chilling incident has since gone viral on social media.</p>

<p>The ordeal began when the man went into the forest to defecate in the open. A large python approached him from behind and coiled its tail around his neck.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The man managed to grab the python's mouth while calling out for help in a desperate bid for survival.</p>

<p>The villagers passing by heard his screams and rushed to his aid. By the time they arrived, the python had fully wrapped itself around the man.</p>

<p>Reacting quickly, the villagers immediately attempted to pry the python off the man. Fearing the situation could turn fatal, the villagers killed the python using an axe, stones, and other sharp objects.</p>

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<p>No legal action has been taken against the villagers for killing the snake. Forest department officials stated that killing an animal to save human life is not a crime.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="www.wionews.com/trending/video-dog-injures-young-girl-inside-noida-society-lift-719311">Video: Dog injures young girl inside Noida society lift</a></strong></p>

<p>Forest ranger Mahesh Chandra Kushwaha commented on the incident: "The man was struggling to breathe as the python had coiled around his neck. If an animal is killed by a person in such a circumstance, no legal action is taken against him," India Today reported.</p>

<p>Pythons, are a family of non-venomous snakes found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. While pythons are not venomous, they coil themselves around the prey, then constrict and squeeze to kill and swallow the whole&nbsp;body. They also carry a host of potential health issues for humans. Pythons are vectors for multiple illnesses, including Salmonella, Chlamydia, Leptospirosis, Aeromoniasis, Campylobacteriosis, and Zygomycosis.<br />
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A man survived an attack by a 15-foot-long python in Kalyanpur village, located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, about 840 km south of New Delhi. The quick thinking and even quicker action of local villagers saved the man from the brink of death.

A man survived an attack by a 15-foot-long python in Kalyanpur village, located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, about 840 km south of New Delhi. The quick thinking and even quicker action of local villagers saved the man from the brink of death. A video capturing this spine-chilling incident has since gone viral on social media. The ordeal began when the man went into the forest to defecate in the open. A large python approached him from behind and coiled its tail around his neck. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WION (@wionews) × The man managed to grab the python's mouth while calling out for help in a desperate bid for survival. The villagers passing by heard his screams and rushed to his aid. By the time they arrived, the python had fully wrapped itself around the man. Reacting quickly, the villagers immediately attempted to pry the python off the man. Fearing the situation could turn fatal, the villagers killed the python using an axe, stones, and other sharp objects. जबलपुर में खुले में शौच करने गए शख्स को अजगर ने जकड़ कर निगलने की कोशिश की। शख्स चिल्लाने लगा जिससे गांव वालों ने आकर जान बचाई। pic.twitter.com/dxypJx1b2H — At If عاطف ਆਤਿਫ আতিফ (@GlobalBaba17) July 23, 2024 × No legal action has been taken against the villagers for killing the snake. Forest department officials stated that killing an animal to save human life is not a crime. Also read | Video: Dog injures young girl inside Noida society lift Forest ranger Mahesh Chandra Kushwaha commented on the incident: "The man was struggling to breathe as the python had coiled around his neck. If an animal is killed by a person in such a circumstance, no legal action is taken against him," India Today reported. Pythons, are a family of non-venomous snakes found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. While pythons are not venomous, they coil themselves around the prey, then constrict and squeeze to kill and swallow the whole body. They also carry a host of potential health issues for humans. Pythons are vectors for multiple illnesses, including Salmonella, Chlamydia, Leptospirosis, Aeromoniasis, Campylobacteriosis, and Zygomycosis. (With inputs from agencies)

Video: Bone-chilling footage shows 15-foot python trying to swallow Jabalpur man

<p>Three Chinese students are under investigation by South Korean police for allegedly taking illegal photographs of a US aircraft carrier visiting the country, according to reports from Korean media on Wednesday (July 24).</p>

<p>The Chinese nationals were arrested on June 25 for allegedly flying a drone towards the Naval Operations Command in Busan and capturing unauthorised images of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, which was docked at the base.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Korea JoongAng Daily reported that the drone recorded over five minutes of footage of the carrier and its surroundings.</p>

<p>The USS Theodore Roosevelt, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier part of Carrier Strike Group 9, arrived at Busan Naval Base on June 22. It was accompanied by the destroyers USS Halsey and USS Daniel Inouye for a joint naval exercise involving South Korea, the United States, and Japan.</p>

<p>Busan police have accused the Chinese nationals of violating the Enforcement Decree of the Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act. This law states that individuals caught photographing military bases or facilities without authorisation can face up to three years in prison or a fine of 30 million won (US$21,700).</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Gravitas | Did China hack into Indian government offices?</strong></p>

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<p>The three Chinese nationals, aged between 30 and 49, claimed their actions were driven by curiosity, according to a report by the Yonhap News Agency.</p>

<h2><strong>China-South Korea ties in recent years</strong></h2>

<p>The ties between Beijing and Seoul have been marked by distrust in recent years. South Korea is deepening its ties with the United States, Japan and Australia through joint drills amid Beijing's maritime belligerence in and beyond the Sea of Japan.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/chinese-premier-li-qiang-hails-restart-in-relations-with-japan-and-south-korea-725772">Chinese Premier Li Qiang hails `restart` in relations with Japan and South Korea</a></strong></p>

<p>South Korea earlier this year confirmed it was in talks to join US-led security pact AUKUS, following a similar move by Japan.</p>

<p>Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has noted that the relations between the two countries are facing "challenges and difficulties". In an indirect reference to the US, China has called for an end to external interference in the relationship even as it continues with its policy of maritime and territorial expansionism.</p>

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Three Chinese students are under investigation by South Korean police for allegedly taking illegal photographs of a US aircraft carrier visiting the country, according to reports from Korean media on Wednesday (July 24).

Three Chinese students are under investigation by South Korean police for allegedly taking illegal photographs of a US aircraft carrier visiting the country, according to reports from Korean media on Wednesday (July 24). The Chinese nationals were arrested on June 25 for allegedly flying a drone towards the Naval Operations Command in Busan and capturing unauthorised images of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, which was docked at the base. The Korea JoongAng Daily reported that the drone recorded over five minutes of footage of the carrier and its surroundings. The USS Theodore Roosevelt, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier part of Carrier Strike Group 9, arrived at Busan Naval Base on June 22. It was accompanied by the destroyers USS Halsey and USS Daniel Inouye for a joint naval exercise involving South Korea, the United States, and Japan. Busan police have accused the Chinese nationals of violating the Enforcement Decree of the Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act. This law states that individuals caught photographing military bases or facilities without authorisation can face up to three years in prison or a fine of 30 million won (US$21,700). Also watch | Gravitas | Did China hack into Indian government offices? × The three Chinese nationals, aged between 30 and 49, claimed their actions were driven by curiosity, according to a report by the Yonhap News Agency. China-South Korea ties in recent years The ties between Beijing and Seoul have been marked by distrust in recent years. South Korea is deepening its ties with the United States, Japan and Australia through joint drills amid Beijing's maritime belligerence in and beyond the Sea of Japan. Also read | Chinese Premier Li Qiang hails `restart` in relations with Japan and South Korea South Korea earlier this year confirmed it was in talks to join US-led security pact AUKUS, following a similar move by Japan. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has noted that the relations between the two countries are facing "challenges and difficulties". In an indirect reference to the US, China has called for an end to external interference in the relationship even as it continues with its policy of maritime and territorial expansionism. (With inputs from agencies)

Chinese students arrested for capturing drone footage of US aircraft carrier in South Korea

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