<p>Former US President Donald Trump claimed that if he was in power,&nbsp;he would have "made a deal" to allow Russia to take over parts of Ukrainian territory if that's what it took to end the war in Ukraine.</p>

<p>But Trump said that it would have been an "at worst" scenario. The former US president said that the Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have launched military offensive against Ukraine if he had been in power.</p>

<p>"Don’t forget, under Bush they take over Georgia, under Obama they took over Crimea. And, under Biden, they are&nbsp;taking over everything. It looks like they are&nbsp;going to take over everything, the whole thing, they are&nbsp;going to go for the whole enchilada, they are&nbsp;going for everything, that’s what it looks like to me,"&nbsp;Trump said in&nbsp;Sean Hannity’s radio show.</p>

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<p>"And, under Trump, you know what they took over? They took nothing, Russia. First time, first president in a long time. He [Putin] understood. He would have never done it."</p>

<p>Trump added: "That’s without even negotiating a deal. I could have negotiated. At worst, I could have made a deal to take over something, you know, there are certain areas that are Russian speaking areas, right, like, but you could have worked a deal. And now Ukraine is just being blown to smithereens."</p>

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<p>Donald Trump has repeatedly said in past that if he had been re-elected to the White House in 2020, the war in Ukraine could have been prevented without providing any prospective evidence for the same.</p>

<p>Trump has also said that he could end the current war in "no longer than one day"&nbsp;if he was the US president.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump's latest comment come as the US House speaker Kevin McCarthy declined an invitation from the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit Kyiv.</p>

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Former US President Donald Trump claimed that if he was in power, he would have "made a deal" to allow Russia to take over parts of Ukrainian territory if that's what it took to end the war in Ukraine.

Former US President Donald Trump claimed that if he was in power, he would have "made a deal" to allow Russia to take over parts of Ukrainian territory if that's what it took to end the war in Ukraine. But Trump said that it would have been an "at worst" scenario. The former US president said that the Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have launched military offensive against Ukraine if he had been in power. "Don’t forget, under Bush they take over Georgia, under Obama they took over Crimea. And, under Biden, they are taking over everything. It looks like they are going to take over everything, the whole thing, they are going to go for the whole enchilada, they are going for everything, that’s what it looks like to me," Trump said in Sean Hannity’s radio show. ALSO READ | 'Letters to Trump' from rich and famous set to release next month "And, under Trump, you know what they took over? They took nothing, Russia. First time, first president in a long time. He [Putin] understood. He would have never done it." Trump added: "That’s without even negotiating a deal. I could have negotiated. At worst, I could have made a deal to take over something, you know, there are certain areas that are Russian speaking areas, right, like, but you could have worked a deal. And now Ukraine is just being blown to smithereens." ALSO WATCH | Former US President Donald Trump files lawsuit against Jan 6 committee × Donald Trump has repeatedly said in past that if he had been re-elected to the White House in 2020, the war in Ukraine could have been prevented without providing any prospective evidence for the same. Trump has also said that he could end the current war in "no longer than one day" if he was the US president. Trump's latest comment come as the US House speaker Kevin McCarthy declined an invitation from the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit Kyiv. McCarthy said: "I will continue to get my briefings and others, but I don’t have to go to Ukraine or Kyiv to see it." 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>Parts of the United Kingdom faced as low as minus 15.2C temperatures as heavy snowfall continued its onslaught on the country's lives and lifelines. The Met Office had posted yellow warnings in large swathes of the nation in the aftermath of blizzards brought to Britain by the storm Larisa.</p>

<p>The Met Office urged the people to drive the vehicles only if absolutely necessary. The individuals riding two wheelers were left stranded in parts of the country due to heavy snowfall.</p>

<p>Overall, the difference between evening and night temperatures was as much as 20 degree Celsius. Country's north of the country had harsh frost and milder conditions in the south.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Friday, the lowest temperature was recorded at minus 15.2C in Northern Scotland's Altnaharra. The highest temperature was recorded at 5 degree Celsius in the south of England, Swanage, Dorset.</p>

<h2><strong>UK temperature forecast for weekend</strong></h2>

<p>The Met Office expects cloud and rain to spread north east on Saturday, turning to snow over high ground. Temperatures are set to be cold but are expected to become much milder for the west and south west.</p>

<p>A yellow snow and ice warning covers much of northern England and southern Scotland until 6am on Sunday.</p>

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<p>The Met Office warns that snowfall could cause travel disruption in the affected areas, with delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers.</p>

<p>Bus services, train services and flights may also be delayed or cancelled.</p>

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Parts of the United Kingdom faced as low as minus 15.2C temperatures as heavy snowfall continued its onslaught on the country's lives and lifelines. The Met Office had posted yellow warnings in large swathes of the nation in the aftermath of blizzards brought to Britain by the storm Larisa.

Parts of the United Kingdom faced as low as minus 15.2C temperatures as heavy snowfall continued its onslaught on the country's lives and lifelines. The Met Office had posted yellow warnings in large swathes of the nation in the aftermath of blizzards brought to Britain by the storm Larisa. The Met Office urged the people to drive the vehicles only if absolutely necessary. The individuals riding two wheelers were left stranded in parts of the country due to heavy snowfall. Overall, the difference between evening and night temperatures was as much as 20 degree Celsius. Country's north of the country had harsh frost and milder conditions in the south. ALSO WATCH | WION Climate Tracker: UK conservation group warns on extreme weather × On Friday, the lowest temperature was recorded at minus 15.2C in Northern Scotland's Altnaharra. The highest temperature was recorded at 5 degree Celsius in the south of England, Swanage, Dorset. UK temperature forecast for weekend The Met Office expects cloud and rain to spread north east on Saturday, turning to snow over high ground. Temperatures are set to be cold but are expected to become much milder for the west and south west. A yellow snow and ice warning covers much of northern England and southern Scotland until 6am on Sunday. ALSO READ | UK: 'Eerily cool' cloud illuminated by worm moon leaves skywatchers thrilled The Met Office warns that snowfall could cause travel disruption in the affected areas, with delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers. Bus services, train services and flights may also be delayed or cancelled. The Met Office added that there is a small chance of power outages in some affected areas. 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>More than half of all men (55 per cent) and about 41 per cent of all women across 32 countries believe that the women's rights have gone overboard, according to a survey by Ipsos UK and the Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's College London. The survey collated responses from 22,500 people aged 16-74 across 32 countries, including 500 responses each from India, Indonesia, South Africa and South Korea.</p>

<p>Nearly 52 per cent of Gen Z and 53 per cent of millennials say that society has gone "too far" in promoting women's rights that it is discriminating against men.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In contrast, four in 10 baby boomers (40 per cent) and Gen X (46 per cent) said the same.</p>

<h2><strong>Which all countries were surveyed?</strong></h2>

<p>The sample consists of approximately 2,000 individuals in Japan, 1,000 individuals each in Australia, Brazil, Canada, mainland China, France, Germany, Britain, Italy, Spain, and the United States, and 500 individuals in each of Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The survey report said that the respondents from most countries in Latin America and Asia were "more urban, more educated, and more affluent than the general population".</p>

<h2><strong>Is there any silver lining for gender equality?</strong></h2>

<p>More than half the people (53 per cent) in all 32 surveyed countries said that gender equality benefits all genders and not just women.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Barely 6 per cent people in all surveyed 32 countries believe that gender inequality does not exist, implying that cumulatively about 94 per cent people globally admit the role of gender inequality in public sphere. About 15 per cent people from India said that gender inequality does not exist (highest) while just 2 per cent surveyed people in Japan said the same.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Gravitas: UN chief warns gender equality still 300 years away</strong></p>

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<p>Indians were found to be among the most forthcoming when it came to confronting someone who was sexually harassing a woman. Some 26 per cent surveyed Indians said they confronted someone during a related situation in the past year, next to 36 per cent Indonesians.</p>

<p>Some 30 per cent surveyed Indians said that they talked to their employers about examples of gender discrimination at work, next to the people from the United Arab Emirates (33 per cent).</p>

<p>The survey found that compared with the years before the Covid pandemic, there is higher optimism that equality will be achieved in people’s lifetimes (53 per cent in 2023 versus 47 per cent in (2019), half of people think life is better now for young women today than for the previous generation, and a growing proportion (around 4 in 10) describe themselves as a feminist.&nbsp;<br />
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More than half of all men (55 per cent) and about 41 per cent of all women across 32 countries believe that the women's rights have gone overboard, according to a survey by Ipsos UK and the Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's College London.

More than half of all men (55 per cent) and about 41 per cent of all women across 32 countries believe that the women's rights have gone overboard, according to a survey by Ipsos UK and the Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's College London. The survey collated responses from 22,500 people aged 16-74 across 32 countries, including 500 responses each from India, Indonesia, South Africa and South Korea. Nearly 52 per cent of Gen Z and 53 per cent of millennials say that society has gone "too far" in promoting women's rights that it is discriminating against men. In contrast, four in 10 baby boomers (40 per cent) and Gen X (46 per cent) said the same. Which all countries were surveyed? The sample consists of approximately 2,000 individuals in Japan, 1,000 individuals each in Australia, Brazil, Canada, mainland China, France, Germany, Britain, Italy, Spain, and the United States, and 500 individuals in each of Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. ALSO READ | 'Patriarchy is fighting back...so are we': Gender equality is still 300 years away, says UN The survey report said that the respondents from most countries in Latin America and Asia were "more urban, more educated, and more affluent than the general population". Is there any silver lining for gender equality? More than half the people (53 per cent) in all 32 surveyed countries said that gender equality benefits all genders and not just women. Barely 6 per cent people in all surveyed 32 countries believe that gender inequality does not exist, implying that cumulatively about 94 per cent people globally admit the role of gender inequality in public sphere. About 15 per cent people from India said that gender inequality does not exist (highest) while just 2 per cent surveyed people in Japan said the same. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: UN chief warns gender equality still 300 years away × Indians were found to be among the most forthcoming when it came to confronting someone who was sexually harassing a woman. Some 26 per cent surveyed Indians said they confronted someone during a related situation in the past year, next to 36 per cent Indonesians. Some 30 per cent surveyed Indians said that they talked to their employers about examples of gender discrimination at work, next to the people from the United Arab Emirates (33 per cent). The survey found that compared with the years before the Covid pandemic, there is higher optimism that equality will be achieved in people’s lifetimes (53 per cent in 2023 versus 47 per cent in (2019), half of people think life is better now for young women today than for the previous generation, and a growing proportion (around 4 in 10) describe themselves as a feminist. 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>With China at the centre of the geopolitical picture, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic ties after their seven years of bilateral estrangement in West Asia. The deal, which entails Iran and Saudi Arabia reopening their embassies and missions in each other’s cities within two months, indicates a shifting of sands&nbsp;in Beijing's favour in a region where&nbsp;the United States has waged conflicts&nbsp;and spent hundreds of billions of dollars in providing security for its allies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, which China mediated, reflects a new reality in West Asia, namely, that China is now a geopolitical and economic power in the region with the ability to influence bilateral relationships and security dynamics," Washington-based Middle East Institute's Mohammed Soliman, the intellectual architect of I2U2 (India, Israel, United Arab Emirates and the United States) group told WION.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While the spotlight is on China's increasing influence in West Asia as it wades from economic sphere to substantive mediation efforts in the region, it does not displace the United States as the primary security actor in the Gulf, argues Anna Jacobs, senior Gulf Analyst at Brussels-based International Crisis Group.</p>

<p>Saudi Arabia is the largest Foreign Military Sales customer of the United States, with over $100 billion in active FMS cases, according to the latest data published by the US State Department.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"However, China-brokered Saudi-Iran deal does reflect Beijing's increasing influence in the Gulf beyond the economic sphere. China seems ready to wade more substantively into dialogue and mediation efforts in the region, which reflects China's rising geopolitical clout," Jacobs added.</p>

<h2><strong>Beijing's diplomacy outfoxes West</strong></h2>

<p>China in recent years has spent significant diplomatic capital to build closer economic ties with Iran and Saudi Arabia, the Shia and Sunni powerhouses of the Islamic world rivalling each other's geostrategic trajectories.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The Saudi-Iran deal shows a desire from both countries to deal with their differences through dialogue and diplomacy, rather than conflict and proxy competition," Jacobs said.</p>

<p>Chinese leader Xi Jinping raised the idea of the talks most recently during a state visit to Riyadh in December, according to people familiar with the matter cited by the Wall Street Journal.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Gravitas Plus: China, Iran &amp; Russia to create a new World Order?</strong></p>

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<p>While Riyadh is an important oil supplier to the world’s second-largest economy, Beijing has made a special effort to make significant oil purchases from Tehran despite the United States-led sanctions against Iran for its reported nuclear belligerence in the region.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Saudi-Iran ties: The hostilities of recent past</strong></h2>

<p>The Saudi-Iran ties soured in January 2016 after the execution of a prominent Saudi Arabia Shia cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, commonly referred to as Sheikh Nimr. Following the execution, a mob in Tehran stormed the Saudi embassy while another set the Saudi consulate in Mashhad on fire. Mashhad is Iran's second most populous city located about 900 km east of Tehran.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The already strained Saudi-Iran ties were severed shortly after.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2019, the two sides were on the brink of war when Iran was blamed for missile and drone attacks on a Saudi oil field.</p>

<h2><strong>Saudi-Iran ties restored: Implications for conflicts in West Asia</strong></h2>

<p>Since the beginning of the civil war in Yemen in 2014, Iran has been accused of backing Houthi rebels in Yemen, a Shiite movement fighting Yemen's Sunni-dominated government. But as part of the deal, Iran has reportedly pledged to halt attacks against Saudi Arabia, including from Houthi rebels it has admitted supporting 'politically' in the past.</p>

<p>"It would be difficult for Saudi Arabia to agree to a roadmap for normalising relations with Iran without serious security assurances from Iran in Yemen, as well as on a host of other issues," Jacobs said, reflecting on the importance of restoration of a number of bilateral agreements between Tehran and Riyadh after Friday's breakthrough, including a Security Cooperation Agreement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But Soliman urges caution on a wider expectation related to the cessation of hostilities in the region.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There are no clear guarantees from China that it might push Iran to change its approach to the region, particularly in Yemen," Soliman advises.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In Yemen, a United Nations-negotiated ceasefire between the Houthi rebels and Yemeni government expired in October 2022 but a de-facto truce continues to remain in place, leading to a&nbsp;pause in fighting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Friday's breakthrough, the need for a more permanent ceasefire in Yemen are being felt.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In Yemen, there is already a de-facto truce without a formal truce, which has been positive, but the Saudi-Iran deal suggests there could be a more permanent ceasefire deal in the making in Yemen," Jacobs said.&nbsp;</p>

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With China at the centre of the geopolitical picture, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic ties after their seven years of bilateral estrangement in West Asia. The deal, which entails Iran and Saudi Arabia reopening their embassies and missions in each other’s cities within two months, indicates a shifting of sands in Beijing's favour in a region where the United States has waged conflicts and spent hundreds of billions of dollars in providing security for its allies. "The agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, which China mediated, reflects a new reality in West Asia, namely, that China is now a geopolitical and economic power in the region with the ability to influence bilateral relationships and security dynamics," Washington-based Middle East Institute's Mohammed Soliman, the intellectual architect of I2U2 (India, Israel, United Arab Emirates and the United States) group told WION. ALSO READ | Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore diplomatic ties, reopen embassies While the spotlight is on China's increasing influence in West Asia as it wades from economic sphere to substantive mediation efforts in the region, it does not displace the United States as the primary security actor in the Gulf, argues Anna Jacobs, senior Gulf Analyst at Brussels-based International Crisis Group. Saudi Arabia is the largest Foreign Military Sales customer of the United States, with over $100 billion in active FMS cases, according to the latest data published by the US State Department. "However, China-brokered Saudi-Iran deal does reflect Beijing's increasing influence in the Gulf beyond the economic sphere. China seems ready to wade more substantively into dialogue and mediation efforts in the region, which reflects China's rising geopolitical clout," Jacobs added. Beijing's diplomacy outfoxes West China in recent years has spent significant diplomatic capital to build closer economic ties with Iran and Saudi Arabia, the Shia and Sunni powerhouses of the Islamic world rivalling each other's geostrategic trajectories. "The Saudi-Iran deal shows a desire from both countries to deal with their differences through dialogue and diplomacy, rather than conflict and proxy competition," Jacobs said. Chinese leader Xi Jinping raised the idea of the talks most recently during a state visit to Riyadh in December, according to people familiar with the matter cited by the Wall Street Journal. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas Plus: China, Iran & Russia to create a new World Order? × While Riyadh is an important oil supplier to the world’s second-largest economy, Beijing has made a special effort to make significant oil purchases from Tehran despite the United States-led sanctions against Iran for its reported nuclear belligerence in the region. Saudi-Iran ties: The hostilities of recent past The Saudi-Iran ties soured in January 2016 after the execution of a prominent Saudi Arabia Shia cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, commonly referred to as Sheikh Nimr. Following the execution, a mob in Tehran stormed the Saudi embassy while another set the Saudi consulate in Mashhad on fire. Mashhad is Iran's second most populous city located about 900 km east of Tehran. The already strained Saudi-Iran ties were severed shortly after. In 2019, the two sides were on the brink of war when Iran was blamed for missile and drone attacks on a Saudi oil field. Saudi-Iran ties restored: Implications for conflicts in West Asia Since the beginning of the civil war in Yemen in 2014, Iran has been accused of backing Houthi rebels in Yemen, a Shiite movement fighting Yemen's Sunni-dominated government. But as part of the deal, Iran has reportedly pledged to halt attacks against Saudi Arabia, including from Houthi rebels it has admitted supporting 'politically' in the past. "It would be difficult for Saudi Arabia to agree to a roadmap for normalising relations with Iran without serious security assurances from Iran in Yemen, as well as on a host of other issues," Jacobs said, reflecting on the importance of restoration of a number of bilateral agreements between Tehran and Riyadh after Friday's breakthrough, including a Security Cooperation Agreement. But Soliman urges caution on a wider expectation related to the cessation of hostilities in the region. "There are no clear guarantees from China that it might push Iran to change its approach to the region, particularly in Yemen," Soliman advises. In Yemen, a United Nations-negotiated ceasefire between the Houthi rebels and Yemeni government expired in October 2022 but a de-facto truce continues to remain in place, leading to a pause in fighting. After Friday's breakthrough, the need for a more permanent ceasefire in Yemen are being felt. "In Yemen, there is already a de-facto truce without a formal truce, which has been positive, but the Saudi-Iran deal suggests there could be a more permanent ceasefire deal in the making in Yemen," Jacobs said. 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>Driving for or from the work, the voice of a radio station's Radio Jockey may turn your head, the moment they go on air with a flicker of recognition spreading through your face. But the banter, interviews, songs and local news on radio shows will soon be replaced by an Artificial Intelligence voice.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'The future of radio', as it is being called, will be rolled out in Cleveland city of the United States next month. An Ohio-based media company Futuri has launched RadioGPT, which is being touted as&nbsp;the world's first-ever radio platform powered by artificial intelligence.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><b>RadioGPT: How will it work?</b></h2>

<p>RadioGPT will use Futuri's TopicPulse technology to search &nbsp;online news sources and social media to identify topics and trends in local markets. The platform will then create scripts for radio broadcasts, delivered on air by Artificial Intelligence-generated personalities with the same GPT-3 technology implemented by ChatGPT.</p>

<p>Other than this, the company claims that its technology can automate other processes such as creating website blogs, social media posts, short-form videos and also convert on-air content into podcasts.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;How AI and Automation will impact jobs in the future</strong></p>

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<p>Earlier, audio streaming major Spotify too had launched a new Artificial Intelligence feature called DJ, which&nbsp;offers a curated selection of music narrated by AI-powered spoken commentary.</p>

<h2><strong>We are working to 'save radio, not compete with it': Futuri CEO</strong></h2>

<p>Futuri CEO Daniel Anstandig in an interview, said that his company created RadioGPT to "save radio, not compete with it."</p>

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<p>"Our research shows that seven out of 10 air shifts around the world are already unmanned with generic production or voice tracking," Anstandig said. "What we are looking to do is augment a station's ability to fill its programming with more live and local content," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>RadioGPT: When will it launch?</strong></h2>

<p>The technology is scheduled to debut at radio stations in mid-April, including Portland-based Alpha Media, which owns and operates more than 200 stations in the U.S., and Rogers Sports &amp; Media, which owns 55 across Canada.</p>

<p>Anstandig said that&nbsp;he expects RadioGPT to be implemented by "several hundred" radio stations by year-end.</p>

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Driving for or from the work, the voice of a radio station's Radio Jockey may turn your head, the moment they go on air with a flicker of recognition spreading through your face.

Driving for or from the work, the voice of a radio station's Radio Jockey may turn your head, the moment they go on air with a flicker of recognition spreading through your face. But the banter, interviews, songs and local news on radio shows will soon be replaced by an Artificial Intelligence voice. 'The future of radio', as it is being called, will be rolled out in Cleveland city of the United States next month. An Ohio-based media company Futuri has launched RadioGPT, which is being touted as the world's first-ever radio platform powered by artificial intelligence. RadioGPT: How will it work? RadioGPT will use Futuri's TopicPulse technology to search online news sources and social media to identify topics and trends in local markets. The platform will then create scripts for radio broadcasts, delivered on air by Artificial Intelligence-generated personalities with the same GPT-3 technology implemented by ChatGPT. Other than this, the company claims that its technology can automate other processes such as creating website blogs, social media posts, short-form videos and also convert on-air content into podcasts. ALSO WATCH | How AI and Automation will impact jobs in the future × Earlier, audio streaming major Spotify too had launched a new Artificial Intelligence feature called DJ, which offers a curated selection of music narrated by AI-powered spoken commentary. We are working to 'save radio, not compete with it': Futuri CEO Futuri CEO Daniel Anstandig in an interview, said that his company created RadioGPT to "save radio, not compete with it." ALSO READ | Slack’s ChatGPT bot will interact with colleagues on your behalf, draft meeting summaries "Our research shows that seven out of 10 air shifts around the world are already unmanned with generic production or voice tracking," Anstandig said. "What we are looking to do is augment a station's ability to fill its programming with more live and local content," he added. RadioGPT: When will it launch? The technology is scheduled to debut at radio stations in mid-April, including Portland-based Alpha Media, which owns and operates more than 200 stations in the U.S., and Rogers Sports & Media, which owns 55 across Canada. Anstandig said that he expects RadioGPT to be implemented by "several hundred" radio stations by year-end. 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 27-year-old Dutch historian discovered a stash of 1,000-year-old antiquities, including four golden ear pendants, two strips of gold lead and 39 silver coins, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities announced on Thursday.</p>

<p>Lorenzo Ruijter, 27, told Reuters he has been treasure hunting since he was 10. Ruijter reportedly discovered the treasure in 2021 in the small northern city of Hoogwoud, about 60 km north of the Dutch capital Amsterdam. He discovered it using a metal detector.</p>

<p>"It was very special discovering something this valuable, I can't really describe it. I never expected to discover anything like this,"&nbsp;Ruijter said, adding that it was hard to keep it a secret for two years.</p>

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<p>The oldest coin from Ruijter's stash is at least eight centuries old, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities found, adding that it managed to trace it back to around 1250.</p>

<p>By that time the jewellery was already two centuries old, the museum said, adding it must already have been "an expensive and cherished possession".</p>

<p>"Golden jewellery from the High Middle Ages is extremely rare in the Netherlands," the museum also said.</p>

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<p>While it will remain a mystery why exactly the treasure was buried, the museum pointed out there was a war raging between Dutch regions West Friesland and Holland in the middle of the 13th century, with Hoogwoud being the epicentre.</p>

<p>Lorenzo said it is possible someone powerful at the time buried the valuable objects as a way to protect them and hopefully dig them up once it was safe again.</p>

<p>Given its archaeological significance, the treasure was given as a loan to the museum which will display it, but it will remain the official property of finder Lorenzo Ruijter.</p>

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A 27-year-old Dutch historian discovered a stash of 1,000-year-old antiquities, including four golden ear pendants, two strips of gold lead and 39 silver coins, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities announced on Thursday.

A 27-year-old Dutch historian discovered a stash of 1,000-year-old antiquities, including four golden ear pendants, two strips of gold lead and 39 silver coins, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities announced on Thursday. Lorenzo Ruijter, 27, told Reuters he has been treasure hunting since he was 10. Ruijter reportedly discovered the treasure in 2021 in the small northern city of Hoogwoud, about 60 km north of the Dutch capital Amsterdam. He discovered it using a metal detector. "It was very special discovering something this valuable, I can't really describe it. I never expected to discover anything like this," Ruijter said, adding that it was hard to keep it a secret for two years. ALSO READ | A 400-year-old Ecuadoran beer resurrected from yeast specimen The oldest coin from Ruijter's stash is at least eight centuries old, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities found, adding that it managed to trace it back to around 1250. By that time the jewellery was already two centuries old, the museum said, adding it must already have been "an expensive and cherished possession". "Golden jewellery from the High Middle Ages is extremely rare in the Netherlands," the museum also said. ALSO WATCH | WION Fineprint | New toxic dating trend: winter coating × While it will remain a mystery why exactly the treasure was buried, the museum pointed out there was a war raging between Dutch regions West Friesland and Holland in the middle of the 13th century, with Hoogwoud being the epicentre. Lorenzo said it is possible someone powerful at the time buried the valuable objects as a way to protect them and hopefully dig them up once it was safe again. Given its archaeological significance, the treasure was given as a loan to the museum which will display it, but it will remain the official property of finder Lorenzo Ruijter. (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>Pakistan's former spymaster, retired Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid is accused of engaging in corruption, the country's interior minister Rana Sanaullah said. Amid the revelation, Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif called for the retired Inter-Services and Intelligence (ISI) chief's "court martial" over his alleged role in bringing down her father and Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government.</p>

<p>In Pakistan, for retired army persons to be court-martialed, they must be reinstated into the service, following which a court-martial inquiry can begin against them.</p>

<h2><strong>What is Faiz Hamid's defence?</strong></h2>

<p>Faiz Hamid reportedly told a journalist that it is the army chief who calls the shots in the military and that the corruption allegations against him are baseless.</p>

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<p>Earlier on Wednesday, interior minister Rana Sanaullah, in a press conference said that an investigation was underway against the ex-Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) boss and his brother over alleged corruption and accumulating assets beyond means.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When something surfaces, you will be informed," he told the questioner.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>So will Faiz Hamid be court-martialed?</strong></h2>

<p>The Pakistani interior ministry has left the matter for Rawalpindi — where army headquarters are based — to decide. A court-martial inquiry, even the prospect of it, remains unprecedented given the Pakistani intelligence agency’s history of lording over the country's state of affairs and wielding&nbsp;control on&nbsp;Islamabad’s corridors of power.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Politicians make demands and express their viewpoint," Pakistan interior minister Rana Sanaullah said while referring to Maryam Nawaz Sharif's demands.</p>

<p>The former ISI chief had opted for early retirement a&nbsp;day before the change in command within Pakistani army last year.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Is there a precedent for a retired armyperson's court-martial?</strong></h2>

<p>Yes, there is.</p>

<p>In 2012, three Pakistani army persons were reinstated before they could face court martial inquiries. The three retired army officers, Lt General Khalid Munir Khan, Lt General Mohammad Afzal Muzzafar, and Major General Khalid Zaheer Akhtar, and some civilian officials were allegedly involved in obtaining loans worth Rs 4.3 billion and investing the funds in the stock market.&nbsp;<br />
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Pakistan's former spymaster, retired Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid is accused of engaging in corruption, the country's interior minister Rana Sanaullah said. Amid the revelation, Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif called for the retired Inter-Services and Intelligence (ISI) chief's "court martial" over his alleged role in bringing down her father and Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government.

Pakistan's former spymaster, retired Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid is accused of engaging in corruption, the country's interior minister Rana Sanaullah said. Amid the revelation, Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif called for the retired Inter-Services and Intelligence (ISI) chief's "court martial" over his alleged role in bringing down her father and Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government. In Pakistan, for retired army persons to be court-martialed, they must be reinstated into the service, following which a court-martial inquiry can begin against them. What is Faiz Hamid's defence? Faiz Hamid reportedly told a journalist that it is the army chief who calls the shots in the military and that the corruption allegations against him are baseless. ALSO READ | Who is Faiz Hamid—former spy chief of Pakistan? Why is Maryam Nawaz demanding his court martial? Earlier on Wednesday, interior minister Rana Sanaullah, in a press conference said that an investigation was underway against the ex-Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) boss and his brother over alleged corruption and accumulating assets beyond means. "When something surfaces, you will be informed," he told the questioner. So will Faiz Hamid be court-martialed? The Pakistani interior ministry has left the matter for Rawalpindi — where army headquarters are based — to decide. A court-martial inquiry, even the prospect of it, remains unprecedented given the Pakistani intelligence agency’s history of lording over the country's state of affairs and wielding control on Islamabad’s corridors of power. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: TTP ends ceasefire, warns Pakistan of nation-wide attacks × "Politicians make demands and express their viewpoint," Pakistan interior minister Rana Sanaullah said while referring to Maryam Nawaz Sharif's demands. The former ISI chief had opted for early retirement a day before the change in command within Pakistani army last year. Is there a precedent for a retired armyperson's court-martial? Yes, there is. In 2012, three Pakistani army persons were reinstated before they could face court martial inquiries. The three retired army officers, Lt General Khalid Munir Khan, Lt General Mohammad Afzal Muzzafar, and Major General Khalid Zaheer Akhtar, and some civilian officials were allegedly involved in obtaining loans worth Rs 4.3 billion and investing the funds in the stock market. (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>In a major turn of winds in the geopolitical atmosphere, Sunni powerhouse Saudi Arabia and Shia-majority Iran agreed to restore diplomatic ties by reopening embassies in each other's capitals. The turn of winds had a Chinese blow of intervention, with Beijing playing a key role in bringing Tehran and Riyadh to sit across each other. The French capital on Friday witnessed another moment of British-French bilateral bonhomie as President Emmanuel Macron welcomed UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Paris, as the two leaders signed a new deal to deter illegal immigration across the English channel.</p>

<p>In Beijing, President Xi Jinping began his unprecedented third term in office as the leader of all six major groups of the Chinese Communist Party, making the&nbsp;one-party state effectively a one-man show.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Iran and Saudi Arabia, regional competitors in West Asia, have agreed to restore diplomatic ties, state media reported.</p>

<p>"Following talks, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies and missions within two months," Iran's&nbsp;official IRNA news agency said, citing a joint statement.</p>

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<p>Britain and France&nbsp;agreed a new deal to prevent illegal cross-English Channel migration after talks between President Emmanuel Macron&nbsp;and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Paris towards overcoming post-Brexit tensions.</p>

<p>London will step up funding to France over the next three years to total 541 million euros ($575 million), allowing the deployment of "hundreds" of extra French law enforcement officers along the Channel coast to stop the illegal migration, the British government said in a statement.</p>

<p>"I believe today's meeting does mark a new beginning, an entente renewed," Rishi Sunak said.</p>

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<p>Xi Jinping has secured a record third five-year term as China's president, further tightening his grip as the country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. Reports said the elevation by the rubber-stamp parliament on Friday (March 10) paves the way for Xi to be the leader for life.</p>

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<p>At least eight people,&nbsp;including an unborn child, were killed in a shooting at a church in Hamburg, German police said on Thursday.&nbsp;There was "no indication of a terrorist background"&nbsp;to the attack, a spokesperson for the Hamburg prosecution’s office said. The assailant was later declared dead&nbsp;by the security forces.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India has experienced a major epidemiological shift over the last few decades. The<a href="https://www.healthdata.org/india">&nbsp;most common cause of mortality in India</a>&nbsp;is now cardiovascular disease (CVD), surpassing cancer, as per the&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/272672/wntd_2018_india_fs.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y">World Health Organisation</a>&nbsp;(WHO). Despite the considerably varying frequency of risk factors across regions, CVD is the main cause of death in all of India.</p>

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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Friday and raised the issue of recent attacks on temples in Australia. The wide-ranging dialogue between the two leaders is aimed at expanding overall ties between the two countries.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>To honour Taylor Swift and her decision to kickstart her much-anticipated Eras Tour from Arizona, the city of Glendale wanted to do "something highly unusual". So they have decided to temporarily rename itself and celebrate the launch of her US tour.</p>

<p>Officials in Glendale, Arizona have confirmed that they will rename the city by March 13 and it will remain in effect till March 18, which is when Swift is performing in Glendale.&nbsp;</p>

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In a major turn of winds in the geopolitical atmosphere, Sunni powerhouse Saudi Arabia and Shia-majority Iran agreed to restore diplomatic ties by reopening embassies in each other's capitals.

In a major turn of winds in the geopolitical atmosphere, Sunni powerhouse Saudi Arabia and Shia-majority Iran agreed to restore diplomatic ties by reopening embassies in each other's capitals. The turn of winds had a Chinese blow of intervention, with Beijing playing a key role in bringing Tehran and Riyadh to sit across each other. The French capital on Friday witnessed another moment of British-French bilateral bonhomie as President Emmanuel Macron welcomed UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Paris, as the two leaders signed a new deal to deter illegal immigration across the English channel. In Beijing, President Xi Jinping began his unprecedented third term in office as the leader of all six major groups of the Chinese Communist Party, making the one-party state effectively a one-man show. Click on the headlines to read more: Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore diplomatic ties, reopen embassies Iran and Saudi Arabia, regional competitors in West Asia, have agreed to restore diplomatic ties, state media reported. "Following talks, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies and missions within two months," Iran's official IRNA news agency said, citing a joint statement. UK-France summit updates | Sunak-Macron sign new deal to deter illegal immigration Britain and France agreed a new deal to prevent illegal cross-English Channel migration after talks between President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Paris towards overcoming post-Brexit tensions. London will step up funding to France over the next three years to total 541 million euros ($575 million), allowing the deployment of "hundreds" of extra French law enforcement officers along the Channel coast to stop the illegal migration, the British government said in a statement. "I believe today's meeting does mark a new beginning, an entente renewed," Rishi Sunak said. Leader for life: Xi Jinping secures historic third term as China’s president Xi Jinping has secured a record third five-year term as China's president, further tightening his grip as the country's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong. Reports said the elevation by the rubber-stamp parliament on Friday (March 10) paves the way for Xi to be the leader for life. Hamburg church shooting leaves 8 dead, including unborn child At least eight people, including an unborn child, were killed in a shooting at a church in Hamburg, German police said on Thursday. 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<p>An "unborn twin" was discovered in the brain of a one-year-old child in China's Shanghai. The revelation added to the fewest of the few cases of a condition called 'fetus-in-fetu', in which the twins become conjoined in the mother's womb but only one of the two continues to develop.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How was it found?</strong></h2>

<p>According to the study published in Neurology journal, the condition was discovered after the child was brought in to medical attention after she showed problems with movement-related bodily functions and had an enlarged head.</p>

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<p>After a primary examination, the doctors in Shanghai found that the foetus of the unborn twin had developed in the host child's brain. The unborn twin was "alive" due to constant blood supply but was not developing any further.</p>

<p>“An intraventricular fetus-in-fetu, a malformed monochorionic diamniotic twin, was identified in a one-year-old girl with motor delay and enlarged head circumference,” the study said.</p>

<h2><strong>Fetus-in-fetu: Why is it called parasitic twin?</strong></h2>

<p>The condition, fetus-in-fetu, is also referred to as parasitic twin. According to a report in IFL Science, fetus-in-fetu cases occur during the start of pregnancy. It occurs when a cluster of cells formed after fertilisation between male sperm and female egg, fails to separate properly. After this, one of the early embryos gets enveloped by the other.</p>

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<p>"The conjoined parts develop into the forebrain of the host fetus and envelop the other embryo during neural plate folding," the study said.</p>

<p>The fetus-in-fetu or 'parasitic twin' cases are rare. However, they have been found earlier as well. In 1997, a foetus was discovered inside the abdomen of a 16-year-old teenage boy. In November 2022, eight embryos were removed from the stomach of a 21-day-old infant in Central India's Jharkhand state.<br />
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An "unborn twin" was discovered in the brain of a one-year-old child in China's Shanghai. The revelation added to the fewest of the few cases of a condition called 'fetus-in-fetu', in which the twins become conjoined in the mother's womb but only one of the two continues to develop.

An "unborn twin" was discovered in the brain of a one-year-old child in China's Shanghai. The revelation added to the fewest of the few cases of a condition called 'fetus-in-fetu', in which the twins become conjoined in the mother's womb but only one of the two continues to develop. How was it found? According to the study published in Neurology journal, the condition was discovered after the child was brought in to medical attention after she showed problems with movement-related bodily functions and had an enlarged head. ALSO READ | In a first, five pregnant women sue the state of Texas over abortion ban After a primary examination, the doctors in Shanghai found that the foetus of the unborn twin had developed in the host child's brain. The unborn twin was "alive" due to constant blood supply but was not developing any further. “An intraventricular fetus-in-fetu, a malformed monochorionic diamniotic twin, was identified in a one-year-old girl with motor delay and enlarged head circumference,” the study said. Fetus-in-fetu: Why is it called parasitic twin? The condition, fetus-in-fetu, is also referred to as parasitic twin. According to a report in IFL Science, fetus-in-fetu cases occur during the start of pregnancy. It occurs when a cluster of cells formed after fertilisation between male sperm and female egg, fails to separate properly. After this, one of the early embryos gets enveloped by the other. ALSO WATCH | Superfetation: Can a woman get pregnant again while already being pregnant? × "The conjoined parts develop into the forebrain of the host fetus and envelop the other embryo during neural plate folding," the study said. The fetus-in-fetu or 'parasitic twin' cases are rare. However, they have been found earlier as well. In 1997, a foetus was discovered inside the abdomen of a 16-year-old teenage boy. In November 2022, eight embryos were removed from the stomach of a 21-day-old infant in Central India's Jharkhand state. (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>The United States is purportedly refraining from sharing the American intelligence with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on "war crimes" allegedly committed by Russia during the ongoing war in Ukraine, New York Times reported.</p>

<p>The report cited current and former officials that the U.S. Department of Defense has held back from sharing evidence on acts, which it said were "war crimes", for the reason that it may act as a precedent that could impact US soldiers involved in wars on foreign lands in the future.</p>

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<p>The report said that the US National Security Council, in its February 3 meeting, sought to find solution to the conflict. But the defence secretary Lloyd Austin was reportedly adamant to not inform the International Criminal Court (ICC) of the Russian actions in Ukraine based on the US intelligence reports from the region. The situation remains at a deadlock with the US President Joe Biden yet to make&nbsp;a decision on it.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>GOP senator Lindsey Graham, who was a part of the congressional resolution that called for US support to International Criminal Court&nbsp;over war in Ukraine, held the Pentagon responsible for blocking vital intel. “DoD [Department of Defence] opposed the legislative change – it passed overwhelmingly – and they are now trying to undermine the letter and spirit of the law. It seems to me that DoD is the problem child here, and the sooner we can get the information into the hands of the ICC, the better off the world will be," Graham said.</p>

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<p>The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, was partly formulated by the United States. This, finally became a 1998 treaty&nbsp;that established the International Criminal Court.</p>

<p>The US officials, at present&nbsp;remain divided, on utilising the statute amid ongoing war in Ukraine. They argue that in the future, the US adversaries can prosecute American troops utilising the same. One of the safeguards mentioned&nbsp;in the statute point out that the ICC will only exercise its power if a suspect's home country fail to carry out prosecution.<br />
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The United States is purportedly refraining from sharing the American intelligence with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on "war crimes" allegedly committed by Russia during the ongoing war in Ukraine, New York Times reported.

The United States is purportedly refraining from sharing the American intelligence with the International Criminal Court (ICC) on "war crimes" allegedly committed by Russia during the ongoing war in Ukraine, New York Times reported. The report cited current and former officials that the U.S. Department of Defense has held back from sharing evidence on acts, which it said were "war crimes", for the reason that it may act as a precedent that could impact US soldiers involved in wars on foreign lands in the future. Joe Biden to take final call: Report The report said that the US National Security Council, in its February 3 meeting, sought to find solution to the conflict. But the defence secretary Lloyd Austin was reportedly adamant to not inform the International Criminal Court (ICC) of the Russian actions in Ukraine based on the US intelligence reports from the region. The situation remains at a deadlock with the US President Joe Biden yet to make a decision on it. ALSO READ | Russia-Ukraine war: Belarus 'fully' supports Beijing's peace plan GOP senator Lindsey Graham, who was a part of the congressional resolution that called for US support to International Criminal Court over war in Ukraine, held the Pentagon responsible for blocking vital intel. “DoD [Department of Defence] opposed the legislative change – it passed overwhelmingly – and they are now trying to undermine the letter and spirit of the law. It seems to me that DoD is the problem child here, and the sooner we can get the information into the hands of the ICC, the better off the world will be," Graham said. ALSO WATCH | Russia rejects International Criminal Court's jurisdiction over probe into war crimes in Ukraine × The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, was partly formulated by the United States. This, finally became a 1998 treaty that established the International Criminal Court. The US officials, at present remain divided, on utilising the statute amid ongoing war in Ukraine. They argue that in the future, the US adversaries can prosecute American troops utilising the same. One of the safeguards mentioned in the statute point out that the ICC will only exercise its power if a suspect's home country fail to carry out prosecution. (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>World's oceans have more than 171 trillion pieces of plastic, a new study said, citing a "rapid and unprecedented" increase in plastic pollution in the oceans.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A team of international scientists analysed the samples collected over the&nbsp;course of four decades – between 1979 and 2019 – from the Antlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans as well as the Mediterranean Sea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Today's global abundance is estimated at approximately 82-358 trillion plastic particles weighing 1.1-4.9 million tonnes. We observed no clear detectable trend until 1990, a fluctuating but stagnant trend from then until 2005, and a rapid increase until the present," the study, published on Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE, read. &nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Oceans' plastic waste crisis: What lies next?</strong></h2>

<p>Scientists warned that the rate at which plastics enter the oceans could increase by around 2.6 times between now and 2040 without immediate intervention. "This observed acceleration of plastic densities in the world's oceans, also reported for beaches around the globe, demands urgent international policy interventions," they wrote.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;WION Climate Tracker: Can chemical recycling reduce plastic pollution?</strong></p>

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<p>Lisa Erdle, director of research and innovation at the 5 Gyres Institute and an author of the report, pointed out that only 9 per cent of global plastics are recycled each year. She said that once plastic gets into the ocean, it doesn't decompose but breaks down into tiny pieces. "These particles then are really not easily cleaned up, we're stuck with them," she told CNN.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The ocean is a complex place. There are lots of ocean currents, there are changes over time due to weather and due to conditions on the ground," Erdle said.</p>

<h2><strong>North Atlantic sea most plastic polluted: Study</strong></h2>

<p>The researchers said that the highest concentration of ocean plastic is in the North Atlantic sea. But they also admitted that more data is still needed for areas including the Mediterranean Sea, the Indian Ocean and the South Atlantic and South Pacific to figure out the exact extent of the crisis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This research opened my eyes to how challenging plastic in the ocean is to measure and characterise and underscores the need for real solutions to the problem," Win Cowger, a research scientist at Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research in California and a study author, said in an official statement.<br />
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World's oceans have more than 171 trillion pieces of plastic, a new study said, citing a "rapid and unprecedented" increase in plastic pollution in the oceans. A team of international scientists analysed the samples collected over the course of four decades – between 1979 and 2019 – from the Antlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans as well as the Mediterranean Sea. "Today's global abundance is estimated at approximately 82-358 trillion plastic particles weighing 1.1-4.9 million tonnes. We observed no clear detectable trend until 1990, a fluctuating but stagnant trend from then until 2005, and a rapid increase until the present," the study, published on Wednesday in the journal PLOS ONE, read. Oceans' plastic waste crisis: What lies next? Scientists warned that the rate at which plastics enter the oceans could increase by around 2.6 times between now and 2040 without immediate intervention. "This observed acceleration of plastic densities in the world's oceans, also reported for beaches around the globe, demands urgent international policy interventions," they wrote. ALSO WATCH | WION Climate Tracker: Can chemical recycling reduce plastic pollution? × Lisa Erdle, director of research and innovation at the 5 Gyres Institute and an author of the report, pointed out that only 9 per cent of global plastics are recycled each year. She said that once plastic gets into the ocean, it doesn't decompose but breaks down into tiny pieces. "These particles then are really not easily cleaned up, we're stuck with them," she told CNN. ALSO READ | Eating, drinking and breathing for years: Scientists find microplastics everywhere "The ocean is a complex place. There are lots of ocean currents, there are changes over time due to weather and due to conditions on the ground," Erdle said. North Atlantic sea most plastic polluted: Study The researchers said that the highest concentration of ocean plastic is in the North Atlantic sea. But they also admitted that more data is still needed for areas including the Mediterranean Sea, the Indian Ocean and the South Atlantic and South Pacific to figure out the exact extent of the crisis. "This research opened my eyes to how challenging plastic in the ocean is to measure and characterise and underscores the need for real solutions to the problem," Win Cowger, a research scientist at Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research in California and a study author, said in an official statement. (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>Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan along with at least three close aides was booked on&nbsp;the charges of murder and terrorism on Thursday, a day after a member of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party died amid the use of force by police to disperse a rally in Lahore.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The development occurred after the Lahore Police claimed that two deputy superintendents of police (DSPs), one station house officer (SHO) and eight constables were injured while maintaining the law and order at Imran Khan's rally on Thursday.</p>

<p>Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Imran Khan hailed the deceased PTI worker as a "special child" and a "passionate worker".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Imran Khan or not, my people, you have to continue fighting this war for true freedom," Khan said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Taking on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s party Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), Khan said: “Whenever PML(N) has faced defeat in court, they have started attacking judges.”</p>

<p>“The plan is clear. To arrest Imran Khan and send him to Balochistan, impose fascism on the party and impose a controlled election,” he added, referring to the province of Balochistan where Pakistani intelligence agencies are known to be operating torture centres to curb the calls of separation.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Imran Khan charged: What exactly is he accused of?</strong></h2>

<p>Imran Khan and other PTI leaders, including Fawad Chaudhry, Farukh Habib and Hassan Niazi have been accused of "threatening national security agencies" and "destroying the government and its institutions brick by brick."</p>

<p>The PTI said that the deceased worker Ali Bilal died of police torture, a claim the authorities dispute.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, a number of videos posted on social media by various PTI functionaries, including Imran Khan, show that the deceased PTI worker was alive when he was taken to the police station from the spot of the rally.&nbsp;</p>

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Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan along with at least three close aides was booked on the charges of murder and terrorism on Thursday, a day after a member of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party died amid the use of force by police to disperse a rally in Lahore.

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan along with at least three close aides was booked on the charges of murder and terrorism on Thursday, a day after a member of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party died amid the use of force by police to disperse a rally in Lahore. The development occurred after the Lahore Police claimed that two deputy superintendents of police (DSPs), one station house officer (SHO) and eight constables were injured while maintaining the law and order at Imran Khan's rally on Thursday. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Imran Khan hailed the deceased PTI worker as a "special child" and a "passionate worker". ALSO READ | Imran Khan calls off PTI rally after police crackdown kills one worker "Imran Khan or not, my people, you have to continue fighting this war for true freedom," Khan said. Taking on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s party Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), Khan said: “Whenever PML(N) has faced defeat in court, they have started attacking judges.” “The plan is clear. To arrest Imran Khan and send him to Balochistan, impose fascism on the party and impose a controlled election,” he added, referring to the province of Balochistan where Pakistani intelligence agencies are known to be operating torture centres to curb the calls of separation. Imran Khan charged: What exactly is he accused of? Imran Khan and other PTI leaders, including Fawad Chaudhry, Farukh Habib and Hassan Niazi have been accused of "threatening national security agencies" and "destroying the government and its institutions brick by brick." The PTI said that the deceased worker Ali Bilal died of police torture, a claim the authorities dispute. ALSO WATCH | WION Fineprint: Imran Khan calls for mass arrest movement, says 'get ready for Jail Bharo movement' × However, a number of videos posted on social media by various PTI functionaries, including Imran Khan, show that the deceased PTI worker was alive when he was taken to the police station from the spot of the rally. "So he was killed while in police custody, such is the murderous bent of the present regime and Punjab police," Imran Khan wrote on Twitter earlier. (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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