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<p>China has proposed setting up of a radar base in Sri Lanka, aiming to counter India's naval presence and strategic oversight in the Indian Ocean region, a report has claimed. The proposed radar base will focus on monitoring the activities of the Indian Navy while also evaluating New Delhi's strategic assets in the region, Economic Times reported.</p>

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Israel-Palestine conflict is seeing its latest wave of escalation as Lebanon became a third party to be involved with its rocket strikes, forcing Jerusalem to retaliate.

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<p>China has proposed setting up of a radar base in Sri Lanka, aiming to counter India's naval presence and strategic oversight in the Indian Ocean region, a report has claimed. The proposed radar base will focus on monitoring the activities of the Indian Navy while also evaluating New Delhi's strategic assets in the region, Economic Times reported.</p>

<p>The paper reported that&nbsp;Aerospace Information Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is the likely&nbsp;agency which is&nbsp;steering this project in the forests of Dondra Bay, Sri Lanka, about 155 km southeast of Colombo.</p>

<p>The proposed radar will have the capability to track US military movements at its military base in Diego Garcia, an island of the British Indian Ocean Territory, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located over 1700 km southwest of Dondra Bay.</p>

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<p>The report, while citing people familiar with the developments related to Chinese proposal, said that the radar set-up, if successfully established by Beijing, would be detrimental to Indian military installations as they will be in the range of the proposed radar. The proposed Chinese oversight installation in Sri Lanka is likely to have the range as far as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to its east.</p>

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<p>Sri Lanka remains&nbsp;vulnerable to Chinese designs in the region because of the Chinese debt owed to the country. Dondra Bay is located at the southernmost tip of Sri Lanka. It forms a significant part of Sri Lanka's history.</p>

<p>India has been concerned about Chinese activities in Sri Lanka.</p>

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China has proposed setting up of a radar base in Sri Lanka, aiming to counter India's naval presence and strategic oversight in the Indian Ocean region, a report has claimed.

China has proposed setting up of a radar base in Sri Lanka, aiming to counter India's naval presence and strategic oversight in the Indian Ocean region, a report has claimed. The proposed radar base will focus on monitoring the activities of the Indian Navy while also evaluating New Delhi's strategic assets in the region, Economic Times reported. The paper reported that Aerospace Information Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is the likely agency which is steering this project in the forests of Dondra Bay, Sri Lanka, about 155 km southeast of Colombo. The proposed radar will have the capability to track US military movements at its military base in Diego Garcia, an island of the British Indian Ocean Territory, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located over 1700 km southwest of Dondra Bay. ALSO READ | China sanctions Reagan library, stations warship, aircraft near Taiwan after Tsai-McCarthy meet The report, while citing people familiar with the developments related to Chinese proposal, said that the radar set-up, if successfully established by Beijing, would be detrimental to Indian military installations as they will be in the range of the proposed radar. The proposed Chinese oversight installation in Sri Lanka is likely to have the range as far as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to its east. ALSO WATCH | Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka steps up rations for underprivileged families × Sri Lanka remains vulnerable to Chinese designs in the region because of the Chinese debt owed to the country. Dondra Bay is located at the southernmost tip of Sri Lanka. It forms a significant part of Sri Lanka's history. India has been concerned about Chinese activities in Sri Lanka. Last year, Chinese surveillance vessel Yuan Wang 5 docked at the Hambantota Port after the Sri Lankan government conceded to the Chinese request despite Indian warnings. Sri Lanka allowed the vessel to dock at Hambantota and remain for six days for refuelling and logistics supplies. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>US gun violence has stoked widespread protests across the United States in recent days, after as many as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/three-months-into-2023-and-9800-killed-in-gun-violence-in-us-576618">9,800 people</a> reportedly&nbsp;died due to gun violence in just the first three months of 2023, a figure that also includes self-inflicted deaths by suicide apart from regular acts of mass gun violence. Last week, three Democratic Party politicians led a gun control protest at the Tennessee Capitol, calling for tighter gun controls after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/nashville-shooting-28-year-old-fatally-shoots-three-in-nashville-school-wion-speed-news-576651">Nashville school shooting</a> on March 27.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both Democrat lawmakers, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson were expelled from Tennessee statehouse on Thursday (April 6). The Republican-controlled house said that the trio had brought "disorder and dishonour to the House".</p>

<p>The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted 72-25 to expel Justin Jones and 69-26 to remove Justin Pearson. However, the vote against a third Democratic lawmaker, Gloria Johnson, a white person, who also joined the protest with Jones and Pearson, fell short by one vote.</p>

<p>"A state in which the Ku Klux Klan was founded is now attempting another power grab by silencing the two youngest Black representatives," Justin Jones said after the votes, referring to the 19th century white supremacist group which targeted Black Americans, Jews, Native Americans and homosexuals with an explicit racist overdrive.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Jones told <em>BBC News</em> that an "extreme Republican supermajority, almost completely a white caucus" had expelled the "two youngest black lawmakers because we stood demanding action on gun violence".</p>

<p>The March 27 attack at a Nashville School killed six people, including three nine-year-old children.</p>

<p>The three Democrat lawmakers, dubbed "Tennessee Three", took to the Tennessee House floor, chanting "no action, no peace" during a protest on March 30. The protest saw hundreds of pro-gun control demonstrators coming in front of the statehouse, demanding strict gun controls.</p>

<p>Jones, 27, and Pearson, 28, the two youngest members of the legislature, used a megaphone and banged the House lectern as they made rousing speeches and addressed the protesters who crowded around the chamber's public viewing platform.</p>

<p>"We don't want to be up here, but we have no choice but to find a way... to disrupt business as normal, because business as normal is our children dying," Pearson said.</p>

<p>All three also chanted "enough is enough" and "power to the people".</p>

<p>US President Joe Biden, a Democrat, slammed the expulsions as "shocking, undemocratic, and without precedent".</p>

<p>In Tennessee, the House of Representatives has only twice voted to expel members, first in 1980 when a lawmaker convicted of soliciting a bribe was removed and then in 2016, when a lawmaker facing accusations of sexual misconduct was removed.</p>

<p>People in the United States own more guns than anywhere else in the world. According to a 2018 report by Geneva-based Small Arms Survey, US gun owners own 393.3 million weapons, translating into&nbsp;120.5 firearms per 100 residents.</p>

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US gun violence has stoked widespread protests across the United States in recent days, after as many as 9,800 people reportedly died due to gun violence in just the first three months of 2023, a figure that also includes self-inflicted deaths by suicide apart from regular acts of mass gun violence. Last week, three Democratic Party politicians led a gun control protest at the Tennessee Capitol, calling for tighter gun controls after the Nashville school shooting on March 27. Both Democrat lawmakers, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson were expelled from Tennessee statehouse on Thursday (April 6). The Republican-controlled house said that the trio had brought "disorder and dishonour to the House". The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted 72-25 to expel Justin Jones and 69-26 to remove Justin Pearson. However, the vote against a third Democratic lawmaker, Gloria Johnson, a white person, who also joined the protest with Jones and Pearson, fell short by one vote. "A state in which the Ku Klux Klan was founded is now attempting another power grab by silencing the two youngest Black representatives," Justin Jones said after the votes, referring to the 19th century white supremacist group which targeted Black Americans, Jews, Native Americans and homosexuals with an explicit racist overdrive. ALSO WATCH | 2 Democrats expelled from Tennessee house for protesting against gun laws × Jones told BBC News that an "extreme Republican supermajority, almost completely a white caucus" had expelled the "two youngest black lawmakers because we stood demanding action on gun violence". The March 27 attack at a Nashville School killed six people, including three nine-year-old children. The three Democrat lawmakers, dubbed "Tennessee Three", took to the Tennessee House floor, chanting "no action, no peace" during a protest on March 30. The protest saw hundreds of pro-gun control demonstrators coming in front of the statehouse, demanding strict gun controls. Jones, 27, and Pearson, 28, the two youngest members of the legislature, used a megaphone and banged the House lectern as they made rousing speeches and addressed the protesters who crowded around the chamber's public viewing platform. "We don't want to be up here, but we have no choice but to find a way... to disrupt business as normal, because business as normal is our children dying," Pearson said. All three also chanted "enough is enough" and "power to the people". US President Joe Biden, a Democrat, slammed the expulsions as "shocking, undemocratic, and without precedent". In Tennessee, the House of Representatives has only twice voted to expel members, first in 1980 when a lawmaker convicted of soliciting a bribe was removed and then in 2016, when a lawmaker facing accusations of sexual misconduct was removed. People in the United States own more guns than anywhere else in the world. According to a 2018 report by Geneva-based Small Arms Survey, US gun owners own 393.3 million weapons, translating into 120.5 firearms per 100 residents. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A day after India's information and technology ministry notified rules under which it &nbsp;will set up a dedicated fact-checking unit to act against online misinformation related to the government, a report has emerged which revealed how Meta and Google intend to be the ultimate information arbiters on their platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a report in <em>The Indian Express</em>, top social media platforms including Meta and Google in a proposal sent to New Delhi, have detailed their "plans to create a network of fact-checkers", who will verify the content they deem dubious.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This exact network of fact-checkers, is reportedly being billed as 'Misinformation Combat Alliance'.</p>

<p>The alliance of social media platforms will act as a "certification body". They will be the one to verify a "trusted" fact-checker, <em>The Indian Express</em> report added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The paper further reported that the Misinformation Combat Alliance, if and when established, will fact-check information&nbsp;which is not related to the Union Government. "The platforms are proposing that under the Misinformation Combat Alliance, they will create a network of Indian and foreign fact-checkers," a senior government official was quoted as saying.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>It has been reported earlier that representatives of a number of social media companies met with India's information and technology ministry officials in February 2023, in which the government insisted on the creation of a network of Indian fact-checkers to combat misinformation online. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Thursday, India’s information and technology ministry notified a new rule that will give powers to the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to fact-check any “fake, or false, or misleading” information about the central government and ask social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Google to take it down.</p>

<p>The social media companies will run the risk of losing their safe harbour immunity if they refuse to abide by the order of the PIB fact-check. This immunity guarantees them protection against any illegal or false content posted by users on their platforms, and has been criticised massively for dodging accountability for misleading content posted on them.</p>

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A day after India's information and technology ministry notified rules under which it will set up a dedicated fact-checking unit to act against online misinformation related to the government, a report has emerged which revealed how Meta and Google intend to be the ultimate information arbiters on their platforms.

A day after India's information and technology ministry notified rules under which it will set up a dedicated fact-checking unit to act against online misinformation related to the government, a report has emerged which revealed how Meta and Google intend to be the ultimate information arbiters on their platforms. According to a report in The Indian Express, top social media platforms including Meta and Google in a proposal sent to New Delhi, have detailed their "plans to create a network of fact-checkers", who will verify the content they deem dubious. This exact network of fact-checkers, is reportedly being billed as 'Misinformation Combat Alliance'. The alliance of social media platforms will act as a "certification body". They will be the one to verify a "trusted" fact-checker, The Indian Express report added. The paper further reported that the Misinformation Combat Alliance, if and when established, will fact-check information which is not related to the Union Government. "The platforms are proposing that under the Misinformation Combat Alliance, they will create a network of Indian and foreign fact-checkers," a senior government official was quoted as saying. ALSO READ | Indian government mulls identifying and banning ‘fake’ news on social media platforms It has been reported earlier that representatives of a number of social media companies met with India's information and technology ministry officials in February 2023, in which the government insisted on the creation of a network of Indian fact-checkers to combat misinformation online. ALSO WATCH | Indian authorities ask Twitter to 'comply with India's I-T rules' × On Thursday, India’s information and technology ministry notified a new rule that will give powers to the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to fact-check any “fake, or false, or misleading” information about the central government and ask social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Google to take it down. The social media companies will run the risk of losing their safe harbour immunity if they refuse to abide by the order of the PIB fact-check. This immunity guarantees them protection against any illegal or false content posted by users on their platforms, and has been criticised massively for dodging accountability for misleading content posted on them. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The cost of healthcare in the United States, other than being an important social indicator, has often been an issue of reckoning which has contributed in determining the fate of past few occupants of the White House. A recent <a href="https://wallethub.com/edu/healthiest-cities/31072">report</a> by Washington-based WalletHub revealed the healthiest and unhealthiest cities in the United States. The personal finance outlet compared more than 180 of the largest US&nbsp;cities across 43 key metrics.</p>

<p>The metrics include cost of a medical visit in a particular city as well as consumption of healthy edibles such as fruits and vegetables.</p>

<p>"For those with specific medical conditions, it is important to consider whether you can easily access the medical care you need," said Amy L. McGuire, Director, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em><strong>Note: Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 indicating the most favourable conditions for a healthy lifestyle.</strong></em></p>

<p>San Francisco (total score 67.07) in California state is the healthiest city in the United States, according to WalletHub, followed by Seattle (65.22), Honolulu (62.23), San Diego (61.94) and Salt Lake City (61.86).</p>

<p>Washington D.C. (59.78) is the seventh healthiest city in the United States, WalletHub data shows, with New York (56.33) featuring at sixteenth spot, Las Vegas (53.46) at thirtieth, Miami (52.55) at 34th and Houston (45.24) at 94th.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Brownsville (25.72) in Texas was deemed the unhealthiest US city by WalletHub, followed by Gulfport in Mississippi (28.19), Shreveport in Louisiana (28.31), Columbus in Ohio (29.05) and Augusta in Georgia (30.20).</p>

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The cost of healthcare in the United States, other than being an important social indicator, has often been an issue of reckoning which has contributed in determining the fate of past few occupants of the White House.

The cost of healthcare in the United States, other than being an important social indicator, has often been an issue of reckoning which has contributed in determining the fate of past few occupants of the White House. A recent report by Washington-based WalletHub revealed the healthiest and unhealthiest cities in the United States. The personal finance outlet compared more than 180 of the largest US cities across 43 key metrics. The metrics include cost of a medical visit in a particular city as well as consumption of healthy edibles such as fruits and vegetables. "For those with specific medical conditions, it is important to consider whether you can easily access the medical care you need," said Amy L. McGuire, Director, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine. × Note: Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 indicating the most favourable conditions for a healthy lifestyle. San Francisco (total score 67.07) in California state is the healthiest city in the United States, according to WalletHub, followed by Seattle (65.22), Honolulu (62.23), San Diego (61.94) and Salt Lake City (61.86). Washington D.C. (59.78) is the seventh healthiest city in the United States, WalletHub data shows, with New York (56.33) featuring at sixteenth spot, Las Vegas (53.46) at thirtieth, Miami (52.55) at 34th and Houston (45.24) at 94th. Brownsville (25.72) in Texas was deemed the unhealthiest US city by WalletHub, followed by Gulfport in Mississippi (28.19), Shreveport in Louisiana (28.31), Columbus in Ohio (29.05) and Augusta in Georgia (30.20). WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>After Thailand became the first&nbsp;Asian country to legalise the use of marijuana last year, the drug has become a political football as Thai politicians head for elections next month. Pro-cannabis&nbsp;activists and retailers say that supplies&nbsp;'coming in from the United States' are hurting the prospects of&nbsp;profitability from domestic cannabis production.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since 2018, thousands of cannabis shops and businesses have become an integral part and source of attraction at the country's most-visited tourism hotspots. But from lack of legislative framework towards the demands for regulation on cannabis consumption to political opposition and illegal import of the drug hurting the country's farmers, the drug has attained a centre stage in Thai polity.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Thailand's legalisation of weed: What the ongoing tussle is about?</strong></h2>

<p>The country is headed for polls on May 14. The marijuana consumption has emerged as a matter seen to be driving political dividends in the southeast Asian country. The opposition has accused the ruling government for rushing through the decriminalisation. They say that it is detrimental to society, particularly the youngsters.</p>

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<p>Secondly, the legal framework for regulation of cannabis is not clearly set out. A related proposed law did not get through the parliament in February 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the cannabis crop has reportedly not given Thai farmers expected financial dividends amid reported illegal import of cannabis from other parts of the world, purportedly due to so-called difference in quality of cannabis grown in Thailand and elsewhere. Apart from that, the drug was sold out so much in the country that Thailand ran out of local supplies of the drug, prompting illegal imports.</p>

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<p>According to Kajkanit Sakdisubha, CEO and founder of Taratera, which operates cannabis farms and shops, illegal supplies of the drug began when the initial boom after legalisation of the drug led to domestic supplies running out.</p>

<p>"Then the imported flowers started coming in," Kajkanit said, referring to the potent buds favoured by smokers.</p>

<p>Marijuana smuggled in from abroad has swamped Thailand, driving down wholesale prices and hurting growers, the industry members cited by Reuters said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pro-cannabis activist and retailer Chokwan "Kitty" Chopaka told Reuters that the United States was the main source of the marijuana that has flooded Thailand, especially in its tourist centres.</p>

<p>"A lot of cannabis that's coming in from the U.S. is going to dispensaries in Bangkok or Phuket or Pattaya," she said.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Thailand: Dispute over marijuana industry as APEC leaders gather in Bangkok</strong></p>

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<p>Thailand Health Minister Anutin, whose party's 2019 campaign website featured marijuana plants sprouting gold coins, told Reuters that importing any part of the cannabis plant without permission was prohibited and should be stopped.</p>

<p>"It's illegal," he said, "If they are importing illegally, we will have to use law enforcement."</p>

<p>The Thai Chamber of Commerce has estimated that the sector, which also includes medicinal products, could be worth $1.2 billion by 2025.</p>

<p>A cannabis grower Srapathum Natthapong, 37, &nbsp;said he had seen his returns dwindle.</p>

<p>"In the early days, I could sell a kilo for between 350,000 and 400,000 baht ($10,200-$11,600)," said Srapathum, who runs three indoor farms.</p>

<p>In April, when the next harvest is due, Srapathum expects the price will have slumped to 200,000 baht ($5,800) per kilogram.</p>

<p>"The smuggled stuff is damaging us," he said.</p>

<p>Data cited by Reuters say that about 1.1 million people in Thailand have registered with the government to grow cannabis. It is not clear if all are doing so or how many people are growing it without registering.</p>

<h2><strong>Foreign-origin marijuana highlighted in commercial settings</strong></h2>

<p>A report by Reuters said that in Bangkok's Khaosan Road tourist haunt, some stalls selling cannabis prominently highlight their foreign supplies.</p>

<p>"CANNABIS MADE IN U.S.A," one shop proclaimed in a sign, Reuters report added.</p>

<p>At least half the cannabis being sold in Thailand is being smuggled in, three industry members said, though they had no estimates for the quantity or value of the imports.</p>

<p>Activists allege that the United States is the main source of the marijuana that has flooded Thailand, especially in its tourist centres.</p>

<p>Pornchai Padmindra of the Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association, which has about 300 members, said faced with shrinking profit margins many growers were considering quitting the industry.</p>

<p>"People are struggling," he told Reuters. "Things are becoming difficult."</p>

<p>Thailand is widely seen as a country tough on illegal drugs.</p>

<p>Opposition leader&nbsp;Thaksin oversaw a bloody crackdown when he was Prime Minister in the early 2000s.</p>

<p>His daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is confident of leading&nbsp;the party to victory in May. She has condemned marijuana as a threat to society, especially the young. Her party has vowed to restrict it apart from the medical purposes.</p>

<p>According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 284 million people between the ages of 15 and 64 smoked cannabis in 2020.</p>

<p>Around the world, 70 nations have legalised cannabis in some capacity for medical purposes. &nbsp;The commercial sale of recreational cannabis is legalised in three countries; Thailand, Uruguay and Canada.</p>

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After Thailand became the first Asian country to legalise the use of marijuana last year, the drug has become a political football as Thai politicians head for elections next month.

After Thailand became the first Asian country to legalise the use of marijuana last year, the drug has become a political football as Thai politicians head for elections next month. Pro-cannabis activists and retailers say that supplies 'coming in from the United States' are hurting the prospects of profitability from domestic cannabis production. Since 2018, thousands of cannabis shops and businesses have become an integral part and source of attraction at the country's most-visited tourism hotspots. But from lack of legislative framework towards the demands for regulation on cannabis consumption to political opposition and illegal import of the drug hurting the country's farmers, the drug has attained a centre stage in Thai polity. Thailand's legalisation of weed: What the ongoing tussle is about? The country is headed for polls on May 14. The marijuana consumption has emerged as a matter seen to be driving political dividends in the southeast Asian country. The opposition has accused the ruling government for rushing through the decriminalisation. They say that it is detrimental to society, particularly the youngsters. ALSO READ | Thailand becomes first Asian country to legalise consumption of marijuana Secondly, the legal framework for regulation of cannabis is not clearly set out. A related proposed law did not get through the parliament in February 2023. Meanwhile, the cannabis crop has reportedly not given Thai farmers expected financial dividends amid reported illegal import of cannabis from other parts of the world, purportedly due to so-called difference in quality of cannabis grown in Thailand and elsewhere. Apart from that, the drug was sold out so much in the country that Thailand ran out of local supplies of the drug, prompting illegal imports. ALSO READ | A joint rolling competition in Phuket as cannabis remains nation's top election issue According to Kajkanit Sakdisubha, CEO and founder of Taratera, which operates cannabis farms and shops, illegal supplies of the drug began when the initial boom after legalisation of the drug led to domestic supplies running out. "Then the imported flowers started coming in," Kajkanit said, referring to the potent buds favoured by smokers. Marijuana smuggled in from abroad has swamped Thailand, driving down wholesale prices and hurting growers, the industry members cited by Reuters said. Pro-cannabis activist and retailer Chokwan "Kitty" Chopaka told Reuters that the United States was the main source of the marijuana that has flooded Thailand, especially in its tourist centres. "A lot of cannabis that's coming in from the U.S. is going to dispensaries in Bangkok or Phuket or Pattaya," she said. ALSO WATCH | Thailand: Dispute over marijuana industry as APEC leaders gather in Bangkok × Thailand Health Minister Anutin, whose party's 2019 campaign website featured marijuana plants sprouting gold coins, told Reuters that importing any part of the cannabis plant without permission was prohibited and should be stopped. "It's illegal," he said, "If they are importing illegally, we will have to use law enforcement." The Thai Chamber of Commerce has estimated that the sector, which also includes medicinal products, could be worth $1.2 billion by 2025. A cannabis grower Srapathum Natthapong, 37, said he had seen his returns dwindle. "In the early days, I could sell a kilo for between 350,000 and 400,000 baht ($10,200-$11,600)," said Srapathum, who runs three indoor farms. In April, when the next harvest is due, Srapathum expects the price will have slumped to 200,000 baht ($5,800) per kilogram. "The smuggled stuff is damaging us," he said. Data cited by Reuters say that about 1.1 million people in Thailand have registered with the government to grow cannabis. It is not clear if all are doing so or how many people are growing it without registering. Foreign-origin marijuana highlighted in commercial settings A report by Reuters said that in Bangkok's Khaosan Road tourist haunt, some stalls selling cannabis prominently highlight their foreign supplies. "CANNABIS MADE IN U.S.A," one shop proclaimed in a sign, Reuters report added. At least half the cannabis being sold in Thailand is being smuggled in, three industry members said, though they had no estimates for the quantity or value of the imports. Activists allege that the United States is the main source of the marijuana that has flooded Thailand, especially in its tourist centres. Pornchai Padmindra of the Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association, which has about 300 members, said faced with shrinking profit margins many growers were considering quitting the industry. "People are struggling," he told Reuters. "Things are becoming difficult." Thailand is widely seen as a country tough on illegal drugs. Opposition leader Thaksin oversaw a bloody crackdown when he was Prime Minister in the early 2000s. His daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is confident of leading the party to victory in May. She has condemned marijuana as a threat to society, especially the young. Her party has vowed to restrict it apart from the medical purposes. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 284 million people between the ages of 15 and 64 smoked cannabis in 2020. Around the world, 70 nations have legalised cannabis in some capacity for medical purposes. The commercial sale of recreational cannabis is legalised in three countries; Thailand, Uruguay and Canada. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A prominent Hindu temple in Canada's Ontario was defaced with anti-India graffiti among a series of similar incidents that have taken place in North America targeting Hindu community and New Delhi. The defacement also includes graffiti targeting India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and towards the support of Khalistan movement, a died down separatist violent campaign of the past.</p>

<p>The temple targeted in Ontario is BAPS Swaminarayan temple, belonging to&nbsp;Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha. The CCTV footage released by the Windsor Police shows a yet-to-be-identified man defacing the temple as the other one looks on.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The organisation has expressed shock and disappointment over the desecration of the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. A spokesperson for the organisation stated that they were "very shocked by the anti-Indian graffiti on our mandir walls."</p>

<p>The incident has been reported to local police for immediate action. The Indian mission in Canada is yet to react on the incident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The&nbsp;incident is the fifth one since July 2021 that include&nbsp;desecration of a Hindu temple.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;WION Dispatch | India witnesses sharp rise in anti-India activities in Canada</strong></p>

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<p>The Shri Ram Mandir in Mississauga and the Gauri Shankar Mandir in Brampton were similarly desecrated in February and January, respectively. In July 2021, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi was defaced at the Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill, followed by an incident of vandalism at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto in September.</p>

<p>Despite&nbsp;multiple incidents of vandalism and desecration of religious places, the Canadian authorities are yet to make an arrest. The Hamilton Police's Hate Crime Unit is currently investigating the most recent incident involving the desecration of the statue&nbsp;of Mahatma Gandhi.</p>

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A prominent Hindu temple in Canada's Ontario was defaced with anti-India graffiti among a series of similar incidents that have taken place in North America targeting Hindu community and New Delhi.

A prominent Hindu temple in Canada's Ontario was defaced with anti-India graffiti among a series of similar incidents that have taken place in North America targeting Hindu community and New Delhi. The defacement also includes graffiti targeting India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and towards the support of Khalistan movement, a died down separatist violent campaign of the past. The temple targeted in Ontario is BAPS Swaminarayan temple, belonging to Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha. The CCTV footage released by the Windsor Police shows a yet-to-be-identified man defacing the temple as the other one looks on. WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE Two suspects wanted for hate-motivated graffitihttps://t.co/yOvlYU4ykn@CStoppers with information pic.twitter.com/5bT4ukynSq — Windsor Police (@WindsorPolice) April 5, 2023 × ALSO READ | Concerns after Hindu temples vandalised in Canada's Greater Toronto area The organisation has expressed shock and disappointment over the desecration of the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. A spokesperson for the organisation stated that they were "very shocked by the anti-Indian graffiti on our mandir walls." The incident has been reported to local police for immediate action. The Indian mission in Canada is yet to react on the incident. The incident is the fifth one since July 2021 that include desecration of a Hindu temple. ALSO WATCH | WION Dispatch | India witnesses sharp rise in anti-India activities in Canada × The Shri Ram Mandir in Mississauga and the Gauri Shankar Mandir in Brampton were similarly desecrated in February and January, respectively. In July 2021, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi was defaced at the Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill, followed by an incident of vandalism at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto in September. Despite multiple incidents of vandalism and desecration of religious places, the Canadian authorities are yet to make an arrest. The Hamilton Police's Hate Crime Unit is currently investigating the most recent incident involving the desecration of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A tornado in southeastern Missouri left a heavy trail of destruction with at least five people dead by the end of Wednesday (April 5). All deaths reportedly occurred in Bollinger County about 80 km south of St. Louis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The damage is pretty widespread. It's just heartbreaking to see it," Clark Parrott of the Missouri State Highway Patrol was quoted as saying by CBS News.&nbsp;<br />
Drone footage showed emergency crews attempting to discover signs of life into the wreckage with flashlights.</p>

<h2><strong>Mississippi tornado: How destructive was it?</strong></h2>

<p>A preliminary survey of the damage by the National Weather Service concluded the tornado had estimated peak winds of 130 mph and a maximum width of 150 yards. Its path was 22.3 miles long, NWS said.</p>

<p>The forecast by the Storm Prediction Center had said that up to 40 million people in an area that includes Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit and Memphis, Tennessee, were at risk from the storms later Wednesday. As of late morning, the greatest threat appeared to be to an area stretching from lower Michigan into Tennessee and Kentucky, CBS News reported.</p>

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<p>Some 75,000 homes and businesses in the Midwest, Arkansas and Texas were without power as of midday on Wednesday, according to Poweroutage data cited by Reuters.</p>

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<p>The storm comes days after violent tornadoes tore through parts of the South and Midwest, and as far east as Delaware, killing at least 32 people and leaving damaged and destroyed homes and businesses in their wake.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A week before, a tornado devastated the Mississippi Delta town of Rolling Fork, destroying many of the community’s 400 homes and killing 26 people.</p>

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A tornado in southeastern Missouri left a heavy trail of destruction with at least five people dead by the end of Wednesday (April 5). All deaths reportedly occurred in Bollinger County about 80 km south of St.

A tornado in southeastern Missouri left a heavy trail of destruction with at least five people dead by the end of Wednesday (April 5). All deaths reportedly occurred in Bollinger County about 80 km south of St. Louis. "The damage is pretty widespread. It's just heartbreaking to see it," Clark Parrott of the Missouri State Highway Patrol was quoted as saying by CBS News. Drone footage showed emergency crews attempting to discover signs of life into the wreckage with flashlights. Mississippi tornado: How destructive was it? A preliminary survey of the damage by the National Weather Service concluded the tornado had estimated peak winds of 130 mph and a maximum width of 150 yards. Its path was 22.3 miles long, NWS said. The forecast by the Storm Prediction Center had said that up to 40 million people in an area that includes Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit and Memphis, Tennessee, were at risk from the storms later Wednesday. As of late morning, the greatest threat appeared to be to an area stretching from lower Michigan into Tennessee and Kentucky, CBS News reported. ALSO READ | Three dead, multiple injured after 'devastating' tornado hits US state of Arkansas Some 75,000 homes and businesses in the Midwest, Arkansas and Texas were without power as of midday on Wednesday, according to Poweroutage data cited by Reuters. ALSO WATCH | Devasting tornadoes wreak havoc in West Georgia and Mississippi × The storm comes days after violent tornadoes tore through parts of the South and Midwest, and as far east as Delaware, killing at least 32 people and leaving damaged and destroyed homes and businesses in their wake. A week before, a tornado devastated the Mississippi Delta town of Rolling Fork, destroying many of the community’s 400 homes and killing 26 people. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>India is leading the quest towards creation of greener supply chain by producing diamonds in labs. The country has recorded six-fold rise in the exports of lab-grown expensive gems in past three years, in what is about a $22 billion market across the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lab-grown diamonds (LGD) witnessed a remarkable rise during the last three years and accounted for 7.5 per cent&nbsp;of the total polished diamond exports from India in the first nine months of FY2023, up from 1 per cent&nbsp;in FY2019, according to rating agency ICRA.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India has made sustained efforts to boost the production of lab-grown diamonds. Notably, Nirmala Sitharaman, the finance minister of world's fifth largest economy, during her annual budget speech this year, announced India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's intent in this direction.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Sitharaman announced the reduction in customs duty on the seeds used in lab-grown diamond manufacturing. She also announced a grant to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to facilitate the growth of lab-grown diamonds in India. Following the announcements, a research grant of ₹242 crore over five years to IIT Madras was approved based on &nbsp;experience in diamond research by the institution, having developed many technologies for industry, space and defence sectors.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"India is keen to move away from the contrived controversies by vested interests surrounding the naturally mined diamonds and create a market where the product could be matched with the mined diamonds and offered at a much lower rate," Shantanu Ray, author of 'Diamond Trail: How India Rose To Global Domination', wrote in an article published April 1, 2023.</p>

<h2><strong>What are Lab-grown diamonds?</strong></h2>

<p>Lab-grown diamonds are produced using specific technology which mimics the geological processes that grow natural diamonds. It is a process called Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) that involves putting a diamond seed in a sealed chamber filled with carbon-rich gas and heating to around 800C. The gas sticks on the seed, building up a diamond atom by atom.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India accounts for 15 per cent of the global lab-grown diamonds production , official records say. The country produces about 3 million lab-grown diamonds each year. &nbsp;The country houses 90 per cent of the world’s diamond cutting and polishing units, making it the largest exporter of diamonds.</p>

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India is leading the quest towards creation of greener supply chain by producing diamonds in labs. The country has recorded six-fold rise in the exports of lab-grown expensive gems in past three years, in what is about a $22 billion market across the world. Lab-grown diamonds (LGD) witnessed a remarkable rise during the last three years and accounted for 7.5 per cent of the total polished diamond exports from India in the first nine months of FY2023, up from 1 per cent in FY2019, according to rating agency ICRA. India has made sustained efforts to boost the production of lab-grown diamonds. Notably, Nirmala Sitharaman, the finance minister of world's fifth largest economy, during her annual budget speech this year, announced India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's intent in this direction. ALSO READ | Report: Diamond tycoon Jatin Mehta moves UK court to unfreeze assets worldwide after fraud charges Sitharaman announced the reduction in customs duty on the seeds used in lab-grown diamond manufacturing. She also announced a grant to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to facilitate the growth of lab-grown diamonds in India. Following the announcements, a research grant of ₹242 crore over five years to IIT Madras was approved based on experience in diamond research by the institution, having developed many technologies for industry, space and defence sectors. ALSO WATCH | Koh-i-noor diamond a 'symbol of conquest' in new display of Crown Jewels × "India is keen to move away from the contrived controversies by vested interests surrounding the naturally mined diamonds and create a market where the product could be matched with the mined diamonds and offered at a much lower rate," Shantanu Ray, author of 'Diamond Trail: How India Rose To Global Domination', wrote in an article published April 1, 2023. What are Lab-grown diamonds? Lab-grown diamonds are produced using specific technology which mimics the geological processes that grow natural diamonds. It is a process called Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) that involves putting a diamond seed in a sealed chamber filled with carbon-rich gas and heating to around 800C. The gas sticks on the seed, building up a diamond atom by atom. India accounts for 15 per cent of the global lab-grown diamonds production , official records say. The country produces about 3 million lab-grown diamonds each year. The country houses 90 per cent of the world’s diamond cutting and polishing units, making it the largest exporter of diamonds. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>An Australian opposition leader's claim that scientists are not considering the role of gravity in the heating of Earth received massive flak from scientists worldwide. Queensland senator Gerard Rennick said that it is "categorically false" for scientists to argue that Carbon dioxide traps heat in the same way that a greenhouse.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rennick posted a video in which he can be heard saying that, "scientists ignore the fact that gravity plays a role in heating the earth… That’s why ‘Net Zero’ CO2 emissions won’t stop ‘Climate Change’."</p>

<p>In an article linked to his tweet, Rennick asserted that CO2 was not responsible for heating of the plant. Climate Change was "junk science", he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Dr Chris Colose, a climate scientist at NASA, replied on Twitter that Rennick’s question "do gases trap convection", "doesn’t even make sense as a statement. Nor does it discount the importance of [greenhouse gases]."</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;New IPCC report on climate change</strong></p>

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<p>Mann described Rennick’s statement as "gibberish" and a "stringing together of scientific terms reminiscent of monkeys typing on a typewriter".</p>

<p>When Rennick accused Mann of "cancelling gravity" while describing the greenhouse effect, Mann showed a mathematical explanation of how air temperatures change with rise in altitude.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Another expert, Associate Prof Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, a climate scientist at the University of New South Wales Canberra, pointed to Rennick’s areas of expertise, which does not include climate science.</p>

<p>"He has got no expertise whatsoever. It’s a bit like me going and doing someone else’s taxes. I wouldn’t. There’s no point," she was quoted as saying by The Guardian.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The volume of greenhouse gases, causing the planet to heat up, has doubled between 2005 and 2019, according to a 2021 peer-reviewed study. Scientists also point to the "knowledge gap that exists currently in the world" over climate science, and have urged the authorities to take steps to rectify the same.&nbsp;</p>

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An Australian opposition leader's claim that scientists are not considering the role of gravity in the heating of Earth received massive flak from scientists worldwide.

An Australian opposition leader's claim that scientists are not considering the role of gravity in the heating of Earth received massive flak from scientists worldwide. Queensland senator Gerard Rennick said that it is "categorically false" for scientists to argue that Carbon dioxide traps heat in the same way that a greenhouse. Rennick posted a video in which he can be heard saying that, "scientists ignore the fact that gravity plays a role in heating the earth… That’s why ‘Net Zero’ CO2 emissions won’t stop ‘Climate Change’." In an article linked to his tweet, Rennick asserted that CO2 was not responsible for heating of the plant. Climate Change was "junk science", he added. ALSO READ | Facebook advertisers promoted false claims about climate change during COP26 summit Dr Chris Colose, a climate scientist at NASA, replied on Twitter that Rennick’s question "do gases trap convection", "doesn’t even make sense as a statement. Nor does it discount the importance of [greenhouse gases]." ALSO WATCH | New IPCC report on climate change × Mann described Rennick’s statement as "gibberish" and a "stringing together of scientific terms reminiscent of monkeys typing on a typewriter". When Rennick accused Mann of "cancelling gravity" while describing the greenhouse effect, Mann showed a mathematical explanation of how air temperatures change with rise in altitude. p.s. "canceling gravity"? Given your extensive background in atmospheric physics, surely you're aware of what "g" stands for in this derivation? 😆https://t.co/vsPEMxko13 — Prof Michael E. Mann (@MichaelEMann) April 2, 2023 × Another expert, Associate Prof Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, a climate scientist at the University of New South Wales Canberra, pointed to Rennick’s areas of expertise, which does not include climate science. "He has got no expertise whatsoever. It’s a bit like me going and doing someone else’s taxes. I wouldn’t. There’s no point," she was quoted as saying by The Guardian. The volume of greenhouse gases, causing the planet to heat up, has doubled between 2005 and 2019, according to a 2021 peer-reviewed study. Scientists also point to the "knowledge gap that exists currently in the world" over climate science, and have urged the authorities to take steps to rectify the same. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>About 20 Iranian schoolgirls were hospitalised following the latest series of alleged poisoning attacks in Tabriz, over 600 km northwest of Tehran. The incident occurred in Tabriz’s Baghmisheh town just a day after the Iranian schools resumed classes after the Persian New Year break.</p>

<p>A spree of poisoning attacks reported from Tehran and other cities in over four months have drawn widespread condemnation. These poisonings are being seen in connection with women's rights protests which broke out in Iran after the custodial death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Al-Amini last September. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The poisoned girls are under treatment after they suffered shortness of breath, according to the head of the emergency service in West Azerbaijan, news agency ISNA reported.</p>

<p>None of the latest victims are critical, state media reported, adding that the condition for all the schoolgirls remains stable.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since November 2022, an estimated 5,000 school girls have complained about nausea, breathing difficulties and heart palpitations due to the poisoning incidents. Across Iran, parents have protested the poisonings while urging authorities to ensure the safety of girls.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The United Nations has slammed Iran for failing to stop the "deliberate poisonings" of the schoolgirls, and has urged the Islamic Republic to conduct independent probes into the matter.</p>

<p>According to the United Nations, the first poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran was reported on November 30, 2022, in the city of Qom. Since then, targeted chemical attacks against girls’ schools have been reported in more than 91 schools across 20 provinces.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The poisonings have already resulted in hundreds of schoolgirls being hospitalised. Many parents have removed their daughters from school for fear of these attacks,” UN said.</p>

<p>"We are deeply concerned about the physical and mental well-being of these schoolgirls; their parents and the ability of the girls to enjoy their fundamental right to education. While arrests have just been announced, we remain gravely disturbed by the fact that for several months, State authorities not only failed to swiftly investigate the attacks, but repeatedly denied them until recently," they added.</p>

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About 20 Iranian schoolgirls were hospitalised following the latest series of alleged poisoning attacks in Tabriz, over 600 km northwest of Tehran. The incident occurred in Tabriz’s Baghmisheh town just a day after the Iranian schools resumed classes after the Persian New Year break. A spree of poisoning attacks reported from Tehran and other cities in over four months have drawn widespread condemnation. These poisonings are being seen in connection with women's rights protests which broke out in Iran after the custodial death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Al-Amini last September. The poisoned girls are under treatment after they suffered shortness of breath, according to the head of the emergency service in West Azerbaijan, news agency ISNA reported. None of the latest victims are critical, state media reported, adding that the condition for all the schoolgirls remains stable. Since November 2022, an estimated 5,000 school girls have complained about nausea, breathing difficulties and heart palpitations due to the poisoning incidents. Across Iran, parents have protested the poisonings while urging authorities to ensure the safety of girls. ALSO READ | Over 100 ‘arrested, investigated’ in Iran for suspected poisonings of schoolgirls The United Nations has slammed Iran for failing to stop the "deliberate poisonings" of the schoolgirls, and has urged the Islamic Republic to conduct independent probes into the matter. According to the United Nations, the first poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran was reported on November 30, 2022, in the city of Qom. Since then, targeted chemical attacks against girls’ schools have been reported in more than 91 schools across 20 provinces. ALSO WATCH | Iran: Girls 'poisoned' to stop them from going to school × "The poisonings have already resulted in hundreds of schoolgirls being hospitalised. Many parents have removed their daughters from school for fear of these attacks,” UN said. "We are deeply concerned about the physical and mental well-being of these schoolgirls; their parents and the ability of the girls to enjoy their fundamental right to education. While arrests have just been announced, we remain gravely disturbed by the fact that for several months, State authorities not only failed to swiftly investigate the attacks, but repeatedly denied them until recently," they added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Former US President Donald Trump's arraignment at a New York court kept newsrooms busy and New York city buzzing with information-hungry journalists, curious city residents, and tourists wanting to figure out if at all Trump will face a jailed fate. In West Asia, clashes were reported inside&nbsp;Al-Aqsa mosque, reigniting the already tense region currently mired by anti-government protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu government's&nbsp;now-paused judicial reforms. Meanwhile, Iranian women continue to face the atrocities as latest poisoning attack hospitalised 20 schoolgirls in Tabriz city.</p>

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<p>The Israeli Police said early Wednesday (April 5) that they entered the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem to dislodge "agitators". In a statement, the police said it was forced to enter the compound after agitators locked themselves inside the mosque with fireworks, sticks, and stones. "When the police entered, stones were thrown at them and fireworks were fired from inside the mosque by a large group of agitators," the statement said, adding one police official was wounded in the leg.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>About 20 Iranian schoolgirls were hospitalised following the latest series of mysterious poisoning attacks in Tabriz, over 600 km northwest of Tehran. The incident occurred in Tabriz’s Baghmisheh town just a day after the Iranian schools resumed classes after the Persian New Year break.</p>

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<p>It’s nearly time for Britain to get its new King, officially! The Buckingham Palace on Tuesday shared with the press, a colourful invitation to the coronation ceremony which will be issued to 2000 guests from around the world. The coronation ceremony for King Charles is on May 6.&nbsp;</p>


Former US President Donald Trump's arraignment at a New York court kept newsrooms busy and New York city buzzing with information-hungry journalists, curious city residents, and tourists wanting to figure out if at all Trump will face a jailed fate.

Former US President Donald Trump's arraignment at a New York court kept newsrooms busy and New York city buzzing with information-hungry journalists, curious city residents, and tourists wanting to figure out if at all Trump will face a jailed fate. In West Asia, clashes were reported inside Al-Aqsa mosque, reigniting the already tense region currently mired by anti-government protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu government's now-paused judicial reforms. Meanwhile, Iranian women continue to face the atrocities as latest poisoning attack hospitalised 20 schoolgirls in Tabriz city. Click on the headline to read more: Never thought this could happen in America: Donald Trump's first remarks following arraignment Former United States president Donald Trump addressed a press conference on Tuesday (April 4) following his arraignment in the hush money case. Speaking at the Mar-a-Lago, his beachfront mansion in southern Florida, Trump, 76, said he never thought anything like this could happen in America. "The only crime that I've committed is to fearlessly defend our nation from those who seek to destroy it... It's an insult to our country," he told an audience of several hundred donors, political allies and other supporters. Also check the first images of Trump's historic arrest as the former president plead 'not guilty'. Trump's courtroom appearance also stood in-line with his 'wedding crasher' reputation: Read here Israel: Clashes inside Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, injuries reported The Israeli Police said early Wednesday (April 5) that they entered the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem to dislodge "agitators". In a statement, the police said it was forced to enter the compound after agitators locked themselves inside the mosque with fireworks, sticks, and stones. "When the police entered, stones were thrown at them and fireworks were fired from inside the mosque by a large group of agitators," the statement said, adding one police official was wounded in the leg. Iranian schoolgirls hit by latest poisoning attack shortly after resumption of classes About 20 Iranian schoolgirls were hospitalised following the latest series of mysterious poisoning attacks in Tabriz, over 600 km northwest of Tehran. The incident occurred in Tabriz’s Baghmisheh town just a day after the Iranian schools resumed classes after the Persian New Year break. Johnson & Johnson to pay $8.9 billion to settle lawsuits over 'cancer-causing' talc Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay a sum of $8.9 billion to settle lawsuits claiming that its talcum powder products caused cancer. The move will potentially end the years-long legal fight. Gold mining spells doom for miners | World of Africa × 'It's never enough' - that's what most gold miners who survive from one nugget to the next, always say, when they are asked why they take the risk. There is a huge gold rush in Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where thousands are lured by dreams of riches hidden underground. But, there's a catch, this precious metal could spell doom for those in search of wealth. King Charles' coronation ceremony invitation card has flowers, birds and more: What it means It’s nearly time for Britain to get its new King, officially! The Buckingham Palace on Tuesday shared with the press, a colourful invitation to the coronation ceremony which will be issued to 2000 guests from around the world. The coronation ceremony for King Charles is on May 6.

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