<p>Russia is "closely" watching US President Joe Biden's visit to Ukraine and Poland, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. The remarks from Moscow coincide with President Vladimir Putin's address to the nation. They&nbsp;come&nbsp;a day after Joe Biden's&nbsp;optically appealing visit to war-torn&nbsp;Ukraine and right ahead of his speech in Warsaw.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Naturally, we have been watching this very closely, we will be watching very closely what will happen in Poland today, although it is very likely that this will be a continued concentration of Russophobia and persuading each other on new arms deliveries," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Russian television.</p>

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<p>Air raid sirens were heard across Kyiv as US President Joe Biden walked alongside Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky during a historic visit to war-time Kyiv on Monday. The unprecedented visit came ahead of the first anniversary of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Biden pledged new arms deliveries and reiterated Washington's "unwavering" support for Kyiv's war effort.</p>

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<p>National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said: "This is a historic visit, unprecedented in modern times, to have the President of the United States visit the capital of a country at war where the United States military does not control the critical infrastructure."</p>

<p>Shortly after his arrival, Zelensky welcomed Biden at his official residence where they held a joint press conference that lasted around 20 minutes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Putin thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided," Biden said Monday. "He thought he could outlast us."</p>

<p>"He's just been plain wrong," he added.</p>

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Russia is "closely" watching US President Joe Biden's visit to Ukraine and Poland, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. The remarks from Moscow coincide with President Vladimir Putin's address to the nation.

Russia is "closely" watching US President Joe Biden's visit to Ukraine and Poland, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. The remarks from Moscow coincide with President Vladimir Putin's address to the nation. They come a day after Joe Biden's optically appealing visit to war-torn Ukraine and right ahead of his speech in Warsaw. "Naturally, we have been watching this very closely, we will be watching very closely what will happen in Poland today, although it is very likely that this will be a continued concentration of Russophobia and persuading each other on new arms deliveries," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Russian television. ALSO READ | Vladimir Putin speech LIVE updates & streaming: 'West started the Ukraine war' Air raid sirens were heard across Kyiv as US President Joe Biden walked alongside Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky during a historic visit to war-time Kyiv on Monday. The unprecedented visit came ahead of the first anniversary of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Biden pledged new arms deliveries and reiterated Washington's "unwavering" support for Kyiv's war effort. ALSO WATCH | Putin to address Russian Duma | World News | WION × National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said: "This is a historic visit, unprecedented in modern times, to have the President of the United States visit the capital of a country at war where the United States military does not control the critical infrastructure." Shortly after his arrival, Zelensky welcomed Biden at his official residence where they held a joint press conference that lasted around 20 minutes. "Putin thought Ukraine was weak and the West was divided," Biden said Monday. "He thought he could outlast us." "He's just been plain wrong," he 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>Pakistan's President Arif Alvi pushed the country's election commission on Monday to hold elections for the provincial assemblies of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Reports in the Pakistani media said that Alvi "unilaterally" fixed April 9 as the date of polls in the two provinces.&nbsp;In a letter to Pakistan's&nbsp;Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Alvi said that he was under oath to preserve and protect the country's constitution and there was no impediment in invoking his power and authority to announce the date of the elections after consulting the ECP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The letter was written after the president did not receive a response from the country's electoral watchdog&nbsp;on his previous letter written on February 8. In the second letter, the president expressed his displeasure over the “apathy and inaction” on the part of Pakistan's electoral watchdog.</p>

<h2><strong>Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly polls: Political uproar follows</strong></h2>

<p>In separate statements, the interior, defence and law ministers criticised the president, citing his political allegiance with the ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.</p>

<p>"Arif Alvi should act as president of Pakistan. You should not act as Imran Khan’s spokesperson,” Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah was quoted as saying by The Express Tribune newspaper.</p>

<p>"The president has nothing to do with announcing the election date," he said.</p>

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<p>Defence Minister Khawaja Asif also criticised the president for "interfering" in the electoral watchdog’s affairs.</p>

<p>"Mr. Arif Alvi, stay within your constitutional limits," Asif tweeted.</p>

<p>"Don't do politics. If not [for] your own, think about the honour of your position,"&nbsp;he added.</p>

<p>Law and Justice Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar reminded the president that the Constitution did not authorise him to give dates for the provincial assembly elections.</p>

<p>He said Alvi should not criticise the ECP on the directives of his “leader”.</p>

<p>The provincial assembly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was dissolved January 18 after Governor Haji Ghulam Ali accepted the request for dissolution by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, a leader of Imran Khan's PTI party. The development occurred days after the provincial assembly in Punjab was dissolved on Khan's order.</p>

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<p>Imran Khan has been calling for early national elections since his ouster from the&nbsp;Prime Minister's Office following the loss of a no-trust-vote in the National Assembly in Islamabad last April.&nbsp;The dissolution of the two provincial assemblies has been widely seen as a bid by Khan to push for national elections.</p>

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Pakistan's President Arif Alvi pushed the country's election commission on Monday to hold elections for the provincial assemblies of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces.

Pakistan's President Arif Alvi pushed the country's election commission on Monday to hold elections for the provincial assemblies of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Reports in the Pakistani media said that Alvi "unilaterally" fixed April 9 as the date of polls in the two provinces. In a letter to Pakistan's Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Alvi said that he was under oath to preserve and protect the country's constitution and there was no impediment in invoking his power and authority to announce the date of the elections after consulting the ECP. The letter was written after the president did not receive a response from the country's electoral watchdog on his previous letter written on February 8. In the second letter, the president expressed his displeasure over the “apathy and inaction” on the part of Pakistan's electoral watchdog. Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly polls: Political uproar follows In separate statements, the interior, defence and law ministers criticised the president, citing his political allegiance with the ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. "Arif Alvi should act as president of Pakistan. You should not act as Imran Khan’s spokesperson,” Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah was quoted as saying by The Express Tribune newspaper. "The president has nothing to do with announcing the election date," he said. ALSO READ | Pakistan: ECP to appoint Mohsin Naqvi as Punjab's caretaker CM Defence Minister Khawaja Asif also criticised the president for "interfering" in the electoral watchdog’s affairs. "Mr. Arif Alvi, stay within your constitutional limits," Asif tweeted. "Don't do politics. If not [for] your own, think about the honour of your position," he added. Law and Justice Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar reminded the president that the Constitution did not authorise him to give dates for the provincial assembly elections. He said Alvi should not criticise the ECP on the directives of his “leader”. The provincial assembly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was dissolved January 18 after Governor Haji Ghulam Ali accepted the request for dissolution by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, a leader of Imran Khan's PTI party. The development occurred days after the provincial assembly in Punjab was dissolved on Khan's order. ALSO WATCH | Former Pakistan Prime Minister calls for early elections in the Islamic republic × Imran Khan has been calling for early national elections since his ouster from the Prime Minister's Office following the loss of a no-trust-vote in the National Assembly in Islamabad last April. The dissolution of the two provincial assemblies has been widely seen as a bid by Khan to push for national elections. (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>Millions of citizens in North Korea, South Korea, Japan and China live at the risk of being exposed to radioactive material spread through groundwater from a Pyongyang-operated underground nuclear test site, a Seoul-based human rights group said in a report on Tuesday.&nbsp;The study by Seoul-based Transitional Justice Working Group said radioactive materials could have spread across eight cities and counties near the site, housing over one&nbsp;million North Koreans.&nbsp;It also said that neighbouring South Korea, China and Japan might be at risk due partly to agricultural and fisheries products smuggled from the North.</p>

<p>Between 2006 and 2017, North Korea secretly conducted six tests of nuclear weapons at the Punggye-ri site, about 50 km north of the capital Pyongyang,&nbsp;in the mountainous North Hamgyong Province, according to the US and South Korean governments.</p>

<h2><strong>North Korean nuclear spillage: How bad is it?</strong></h2>

<p>The Transitional Justice Working Group reportedly&nbsp;worked with nuclear and medical experts and defectors and used open-source intelligence and publicly available government and UN&nbsp;reports for the study. The study&nbsp;was backed by the National Endowment for Democracy, a non-profit corporation funded by the US Congress.</p>

<p>"This report is significant in showing that North Korea's nuclear tests could threaten the right to life and health of not only the North Korean people but also of those in South Korea and other neighbouring countries," Hubert Young-hwan Lee, the group's chief and a co-author was quoted as saying by Reuters.</p>

<h2><strong>North Korean nuclear spillage: Previous evidence of radioactive spread in spotlight</strong></h2>

<p>In 2015, South Korea's food safety agency detected nine times the standard level of radioactive caesium isotopes in imported hedgehog mushrooms. These mushrooms were being sold as Chinese produce though their actual origin was North Korea. Tokyo and Beijing have sped up radiation monitoring after Pyongyang's nuclear tests. Between&nbsp;2017 and 2018, South Korea tested 40 defectors from the regions near the North Korean nuclear test site, of which at least nine showed abnormalities linked with exposure to nuclear radiation.</p>

<p>Reports say that in 2018 when North Korea invited foreign press to witness the destruction of some tunnels at&nbsp;Punggye-ri nuclear test site, it confiscated the radiation detectors. North Korea has rejected the concerns about radioactive spillage.</p>

<p>The rights group has urged a resumption of testing and an international enquiry into the radiation risks for communities around Punggye-ri. Seoul and Washington have said Pyongyang could be preparing for a seventh nuclear test.</p>

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Millions of citizens in North Korea, South Korea, Japan and China live at the risk of being exposed to radioactive material spread through groundwater from a Pyongyang-operated underground nuclear test site, a Seoul-based human rights group said in a report on Tuesday.

Millions of citizens in North Korea, South Korea, Japan and China live at the risk of being exposed to radioactive material spread through groundwater from a Pyongyang-operated underground nuclear test site, a Seoul-based human rights group said in a report on Tuesday. The study by Seoul-based Transitional Justice Working Group said radioactive materials could have spread across eight cities and counties near the site, housing over one million North Koreans. It also said that neighbouring South Korea, China and Japan might be at risk due partly to agricultural and fisheries products smuggled from the North. Between 2006 and 2017, North Korea secretly conducted six tests of nuclear weapons at the Punggye-ri site, about 50 km north of the capital Pyongyang, in the mountainous North Hamgyong Province, according to the US and South Korean governments. North Korean nuclear spillage: How bad is it? The Transitional Justice Working Group reportedly worked with nuclear and medical experts and defectors and used open-source intelligence and publicly available government and UN reports for the study. The study was backed by the National Endowment for Democracy, a non-profit corporation funded by the US Congress. "This report is significant in showing that North Korea's nuclear tests could threaten the right to life and health of not only the North Korean people but also of those in South Korea and other neighbouring countries," Hubert Young-hwan Lee, the group's chief and a co-author was quoted as saying by Reuters. North Korean nuclear spillage: Previous evidence of radioactive spread in spotlight In 2015, South Korea's food safety agency detected nine times the standard level of radioactive caesium isotopes in imported hedgehog mushrooms. These mushrooms were being sold as Chinese produce though their actual origin was North Korea. Tokyo and Beijing have sped up radiation monitoring after Pyongyang's nuclear tests. Between 2017 and 2018, South Korea tested 40 defectors from the regions near the North Korean nuclear test site, of which at least nine showed abnormalities linked with exposure to nuclear radiation. Reports say that in 2018 when North Korea invited foreign press to witness the destruction of some tunnels at Punggye-ri nuclear test site, it confiscated the radiation detectors. North Korea has rejected the concerns about radioactive spillage. The rights group has urged a resumption of testing and an international enquiry into the radiation risks for communities around Punggye-ri. Seoul and Washington have said Pyongyang could be preparing for a seventh nuclear test. ALSO WATCH | Why has North Korea warned of turning the Pacific into a 'firing range'? × Meanwhile, the tensions in the Korean peninsula escalated after North Korea first fired a ballistic missile toward the sea off its east coast on Saturday (February 18), according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, before conducting two more similar launches on Monday. Japan has sought an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council over the matter. 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>Days after reports claimed that Elon Musk&nbsp;held a meeting with advisors and engineers to figure out why the reach of his tweets was tanking, the users on micro-blogging platform claimed that their 'For You' section on Twitter was full of tweets and replies from Elon Musk.&nbsp;Many Twitter users, who said that they&nbsp;do not even follow Musk on the platform, claimed that they were viewing Musk's tweets in their feeds. Others, upon facing similar episodes of intrusion of Musk's tweets in their feed, wondered if this was the result of Musk threatening to fire Twitter engineers&nbsp;if they did not boost his engagement.</p>

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<h2><strong>'Twitter is cooked', claims micro-blogging chatter</strong></h2>

<p>Many Twitter users were furious as they claimed the way their 'For You' feed was becoming full of Elon Musk's tweets and replies. Others urged their followers to mute or block Elon Musk,&nbsp;the&nbsp;billionaire business magnate rechristened as Twitter owner last year, to be spared of his 'enormous loser energy'. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"Whenever I log on here, my entire “for you” feed is just Elon Musk jibbering. Twitter is cooked," wrote a user. "My “for you” feed currently begins with 21 straight Elon Musk tweets and replies, interrupted only by ads," wrote a second user.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"For the love of god mute or block Elon Musk. His "fixed algorithm" is putting his own (sic) tweets at the top of the "for you" tab every time I refresh. Enormous loser energy," said a third user.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Elon Musk's tweets reached peak popularity in April 2022, according to an analysis by technology news outlet Platformer.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Musk last week himself ambiguously acknowledged the issue, although not specifically related to his own amplified 'For You' reach. Musk said Twitter rolled out a change to fix the "visibility" issue, adding, that 95 percent of his tweets were not "getting delivered."</p>

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<p>Twitter is facing tricky questions over data deletion from multiple watchdogs. European data protection regulators are "engaging" with Twitter following a series of complaints that it is ignoring requests to delete its direct messages. The Direct Messages (or DMs) on Twitter are not end-to-end encrypted, a crucial matter of concern for journalists, whistleblowers, and activists globally.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Followed by mass firings, Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter triggered an exodus of the staff with related expertise, amping up the issues related to variable visibility of the tweets as well as concerns around data safety.&nbsp;</p>

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Days after reports claimed that Elon Musk held a meeting with advisors and engineers to figure out why the reach of his tweets was tanking, the users on micro-blogging platform claimed that their 'For You' section on Twitter was full of tweets and replies from Elon Musk.

Days after reports claimed that Elon Musk held a meeting with advisors and engineers to figure out why the reach of his tweets was tanking, the users on micro-blogging platform claimed that their 'For You' section on Twitter was full of tweets and replies from Elon Musk. Many Twitter users, who said that they do not even follow Musk on the platform, claimed that they were viewing Musk's tweets in their feeds. Others, upon facing similar episodes of intrusion of Musk's tweets in their feed, wondered if this was the result of Musk threatening to fire Twitter engineers if they did not boost his engagement. my entire for “for you” tab is elon musk tweets and replies. i guess this is the product of him threatening to fire engineers if they didn’t boost his tweet engagement. pic.twitter.com/8WvxRvRAxG — Paris Marx (@parismarx) February 13, 2023 × 'Twitter is cooked', claims micro-blogging chatter Many Twitter users were furious as they claimed the way their 'For You' feed was becoming full of Elon Musk's tweets and replies. Others urged their followers to mute or block Elon Musk, the billionaire business magnate rechristened as Twitter owner last year, to be spared of his 'enormous loser energy'. "Whenever I log on here, my entire “for you” feed is just Elon Musk jibbering. Twitter is cooked," wrote a user. "My “for you” feed currently begins with 21 straight Elon Musk tweets and replies, interrupted only by ads," wrote a second user. "For the love of god mute or block Elon Musk. His "fixed algorithm" is putting his own (sic) tweets at the top of the "for you" tab every time I refresh. Enormous loser energy," said a third user. ALSO WATCH | Explained: The future of Twitter under Elon Musk × Elon Musk's tweets reached peak popularity in April 2022, according to an analysis by technology news outlet Platformer. ALSO READ | 'You’re fired, you’re fired' | Musk sacks top engineer after his reach drops Musk last week himself ambiguously acknowledged the issue, although not specifically related to his own amplified 'For You' reach. Musk said Twitter rolled out a change to fix the "visibility" issue, adding, that 95 percent of his tweets were not "getting delivered." Long day at Twitter HQ with eng team Two significant problems mostly addressed: 1. Fanout service for Following feed was getting overloaded when I tweeted, resulting in up to 95% of my tweets not getting delivered at all. Following is now pulling from search (aka Earlybird).… https://t.co/oMW54chhRz — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 12, 2023 × Twitter is facing tricky questions over data deletion from multiple watchdogs. European data protection regulators are "engaging" with Twitter following a series of complaints that it is ignoring requests to delete its direct messages. The Direct Messages (or DMs) on Twitter are not end-to-end encrypted, a crucial matter of concern for journalists, whistleblowers, and activists globally. Followed by mass firings, Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter triggered an exodus of the staff with related expertise, amping up the issues related to variable visibility of the tweets as well as concerns around data safety. 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 an exclusive sting operation with Zee media, the chief selector of Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI), Chetan Sharma talked of 'doping' in the Indian cricket. Sharma claimed&nbsp;that many players in Indian cricket take injections to get fit even when they are not. The initial aspersions over Chinese balloon row were finally cast aside by the White House. The US on Tuesday said its intelligence officials believe that the balloons were being flown for “benign or commercial” use. Meanwhile,&nbsp;Guyana's Chief of the Defence Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess, in an exclusive conversation with WION,&nbsp;said that the country is looking to purchase the Dornier aircraft from India in a bid to build its capacity in the area of troop movement and disaster-related activities.</p>

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<p>In a sting operation done on the BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma, he has opened up about multiple scams going on in Indian cricket including alleged doping, which is sure to blow the roof off for the game. As first reported by the Zee Media, Chetan in a sting operation, claimed that many players in Indian cricket take injections to get fit even when they are not. Not only this, Chetan also admitted that huge stars, unnamed here, also take injections, and that they have their own doctors outside of cricket who are available for them on the drop of the hat for the same.</p>

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<p>Casting aside initial aspersions over the Chinese balloon that were shot down by US jets over suspicion of spying on American military sites, the White House on Tuesday said its intelligence officials believe that the balloons were being flown for “benign or commercial” use.</p>

<p>Briefing reporters, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said that the assessment of the intelligence officials is preliminary and added that the US is yet to determine the origin of the three objects.</p>

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<p>Guyana's Chief of the Defence Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess, has said that the country is looking to purchase the Dornier aircraft from India in a bid to build its capacity in the area of troop movement and disaster-related activities. In an interview with our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Brigadier Bess said, "we looked at one of such aircraft, a Dornier, and it is actually suiting the capability we would like to have." He added that the initial focus of the defence cooperation between the two countries will be on air assets.&nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{7e498905-f14e-469a-8744-a66e70a13774}{53}" paraid="26573122" >NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has urged the alliance member countries to ramp up ammunition production for Ukraine while warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing fresh attacks against the embattled country.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{f6f47d3c-eb70-406b-a1ac-9d2af2b7132a}{203}" paraid="1764532499" >Speaking to reporters in Brussels on Monday, Stoltenberg said that Ukraine's consumption of ammunition is much greater than the production capacity of the collective West.&nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{f6f47d3c-eb70-406b-a1ac-9d2af2b7132a}{203}" paraid="1764532499" >If Adidas does not sell the existing merchandise associated with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, the German company's full-year revenue may decrease by 1.2 billion euros (about $1.28 billion), a profit warning issued on Thursday said. The loss may be even greater if Adidas does not "repurpose" any of the unsold Yeezy merchandise. Adidas had branded the merchandise associated with Ye as Yeezy.&nbsp;The company cut ties with Ye after his antisemitic remarks created a global uproar and stunned the defining attributes of pop culture.&nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{f6f47d3c-eb70-406b-a1ac-9d2af2b7132a}{203}" paraid="1764532499" >India has got its first ChatGPT called ''Lexi"- launched by financial technology company Velocity. According to a report by the news agency IANS on Monday (February 13), Velocity integrated this latest advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) with its existing analytics tool- Velocity Insights. E-commerce firms in India using Velocity Insights receive a daily business report on WhatsApp, which led Velocity also integrate ChatGPT in the same Whatsapp interface.</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{f6f47d3c-eb70-406b-a1ac-9d2af2b7132a}{203}" paraid="1764532499" >Just a week ago, Priyanka Chopra Jonas had promised new reveals from her most anticipated romantic film,&nbsp;<em>Love Again.&nbsp;</em>The international superstar kicked off this year's Valentine's Day celebrations by dropping the film's trailer, which will be&nbsp;in theatres on May 12. The film stars Priyanka along with Sam Heughan and Celine Dion.&nbsp;</p>


In an exclusive sting operation with Zee media, the chief selector of Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI), Chetan Sharma talked of 'doping' in the Indian cricket.

In an exclusive sting operation with Zee media, the chief selector of Board of Control for Cricket India (BCCI), Chetan Sharma talked of 'doping' in the Indian cricket. Sharma claimed that many players in Indian cricket take injections to get fit even when they are not. The initial aspersions over Chinese balloon row were finally cast aside by the White House. The US on Tuesday said its intelligence officials believe that the balloons were being flown for “benign or commercial” use. Meanwhile, Guyana's Chief of the Defence Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess, in an exclusive conversation with WION, said that the country is looking to purchase the Dornier aircraft from India in a bid to build its capacity in the area of troop movement and disaster-related activities. EXCLUSIVE: In big expose, BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma talks of 'doping' in Indian cricket In a sting operation done on the BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma, he has opened up about multiple scams going on in Indian cricket including alleged doping, which is sure to blow the roof off for the game. As first reported by the Zee Media, Chetan in a sting operation, claimed that many players in Indian cricket take injections to get fit even when they are not. Not only this, Chetan also admitted that huge stars, unnamed here, also take injections, and that they have their own doctors outside of cricket who are available for them on the drop of the hat for the same. No conclusive evidence to prove Chinese balloons were used for spying, says White House Casting aside initial aspersions over the Chinese balloon that were shot down by US jets over suspicion of spying on American military sites, the White House on Tuesday said its intelligence officials believe that the balloons were being flown for “benign or commercial” use. Briefing reporters, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said that the assessment of the intelligence officials is preliminary and added that the US is yet to determine the origin of the three objects. Exclusive | Guyana looking to get Dornier from India in first such major defence deal Guyana's Chief of the Defence Staff, Brigadier Godfrey Bess, has said that the country is looking to purchase the Dornier aircraft from India in a bid to build its capacity in the area of troop movement and disaster-related activities. In an interview with our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Brigadier Bess said, "we looked at one of such aircraft, a Dornier, and it is actually suiting the capability we would like to have." He added that the initial focus of the defence cooperation between the two countries will be on air assets. NATO chief urges member nations to ramp up ammunition production for Ukraine NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has urged the alliance member countries to ramp up ammunition production for Ukraine while warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing fresh attacks against the embattled country. Speaking to reporters in Brussels on Monday, Stoltenberg said that Ukraine's consumption of ammunition is much greater than the production capacity of the collective West. Adidas may lose $533mn if it does not repurpose products associated with Ye aka Kanye West If Adidas does not sell the existing merchandise associated with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, the German company's full-year revenue may decrease by 1.2 billion euros (about $1.28 billion), a profit warning issued on Thursday said. The loss may be even greater if Adidas does not "repurpose" any of the unsold Yeezy merchandise. Adidas had branded the merchandise associated with Ye as Yeezy. The company cut ties with Ye after his antisemitic remarks created a global uproar and stunned the defining attributes of pop culture. Lexi, India's first ChatGPT-powered AI chatbot, launched. Details here India has got its first ChatGPT called ''Lexi"- launched by financial technology company Velocity. According to a report by the news agency IANS on Monday (February 13), Velocity integrated this latest advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) with its existing analytics tool- Velocity Insights. E-commerce firms in India using Velocity Insights receive a daily business report on WhatsApp, which led Velocity also integrate ChatGPT in the same Whatsapp interface. Love Again trailer: Priyanka Chopra, Sam Heughan's new film gives love a second chance Just a week ago, Priyanka Chopra Jonas had promised new reveals from her most anticipated romantic film, Love Again. The international superstar kicked off this year's Valentine's Day celebrations by dropping the film's trailer, which will be in theatres on May 12. The film stars Priyanka along with Sam Heughan and Celine Dion.

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<p>If Adidas does not sell the existing merchandise associated with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, the German company's full-year revenue may decrease by 1.2 billion euros (about $1.28 billion), a profit warning issued on Thursday said. The loss may be even greater if Adidas does not "repurpose" any of the unsold Yeezy merchandise. Adidas had branded the merchandise associated with Ye as Yeezy.</p>

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<p>The company cut ties with Ye after his antisemitic remarks created a global uproar and stunned the defining attributes of pop culture.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Adidas' Yeezy crisis: What are company's options?</strong></h2>

<p>Companies often consider reselling inventory at a discount, donating or upcycling when they are faced by the challenge of getting rid of unwanted and leftover products.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Experts cited in the US media say that the Yeezy challenge faced by Adidas is unique since enough reputational damage has been done by the man who was associated with its design.</p>

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<p>"There's no way to get out of this gracefully or profitably," Matt Powell, a footwear retail expert who has worked with Adidas, was quoted as saying by NPR. "The question is, how can they lighten the bad things that are going to happen?"</p>

<p>The Yeezy line is also tricky to refashion because of its distinct designs.</p>

<p>Companies such as Burberry, Coach, and H&amp;M have been criticised in previous years for disposing of wearable apparel.</p>

<p>"We have&nbsp;seen that happen with other luxury brands out there who didn't want to see their product discounted at the end of the season," Powell said.</p>

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If Adidas does not sell the existing merchandise associated with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, the German company's full-year revenue may decrease by 1.2 billion euros (about $1.

If Adidas does not sell the existing merchandise associated with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, the German company's full-year revenue may decrease by 1.2 billion euros (about $1.28 billion), a profit warning issued on Thursday said. The loss may be even greater if Adidas does not "repurpose" any of the unsold Yeezy merchandise. Adidas had branded the merchandise associated with Ye as Yeezy. ALSO READ | Please stop! Celebrities slam Kanye West over his anti-Semitic post The company cut ties with Ye after his antisemitic remarks created a global uproar and stunned the defining attributes of pop culture. Adidas' Yeezy crisis: What are company's options? Companies often consider reselling inventory at a discount, donating or upcycling when they are faced by the challenge of getting rid of unwanted and leftover products. Experts cited in the US media say that the Yeezy challenge faced by Adidas is unique since enough reputational damage has been done by the man who was associated with its design. ALSO WATCH | WION Fineprint | ADIDAS severs ties with Kanye West × "There's no way to get out of this gracefully or profitably," Matt Powell, a footwear retail expert who has worked with Adidas, was quoted as saying by NPR. "The question is, how can they lighten the bad things that are going to happen?" The Yeezy line is also tricky to refashion because of its distinct designs. Companies such as Burberry, Coach, and H&M have been criticised in previous years for disposing of wearable apparel. "We have seen that happen with other luxury brands out there who didn't want to see their product discounted at the end of the season," Powell 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>Nikki Haley, top Indian-American politician and a former US ambassador to the United Nations, announced her intentions to run for&nbsp;president&nbsp;in 2024. The 'special announcement' to claim the spot of power in the White House to succeed current president Joe Biden, was made in a South Carolina tourism centre. Haley has already laid the ground by projecting her 'vision' in public gatherings and interviews and what Fox News reported as 'Nikki Haley's 2024 plans'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When you’re looking at a run for president, you look at two things. You first look at: 'Does the current situation push for new leadership?'" Haley explained in an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier that aired Thursday. “The second question is: 'Am I that person that could be that new leader?'"</p>

<p>"And can I be that leader? Yes I think I can be that leader," Haley continued.</p>

<p>If elected, the 51-year-old would be the nation's first female president and the first US&nbsp;president of Indian descent.&nbsp;The daughter of Indian immigrants, Haley grew up enduring racist taunts in a small South Carolina town and has long referenced that impact on her personal and political views.</p>

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<h2><strong>Who is Nikki Haley?</strong></h2>

<p>If the self-definitions were to go by, then 'with all due respect', 'can't is not an option' for Nikki Haley -- the autobiographical titles that the mother of two has published so far. Born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa to immigrant parents from North India's Amritsar city, she married in 1996 to Michael Haley, a commissioned officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard.</p>

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<p>Haley's father was formerly a professor at Punjab Agricultural University, and her mother received her law degree from the University of Delhi. She holds an accounting degree from Clemson University.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Nikki Haley political views</strong></h2>

<p>Displaying signature Republican traits, Haley has been ambiguous on polarising issues such as abortion and gun control, and has shown a pro-Israel stance on the matters of geopolitical importance. Like her Republican predecessor Donald Trump, Haley has called for banning "Communist China" in what she said was Beijing's efforts to buy American farmland.</p>

<h2><strong>Nikki Haley on Confederate Flag</strong></h2>

<p>In December 2019, Haley came under fire for her comments referring to the US Confederate flag, that it symbolised "service, sacrifice and heritage". Haley was then addressing a white supremacist attack in a church that had resulted in the killings of nine black parishioners.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US Confederate Flag represents controversial US history from the civil war era rampant with racial tensions, subjugation and violence. Haley has been accused in the past for referencing Civil war history for political purposes.&nbsp;</p>

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Nikki Haley, top Indian-American politician and a former US ambassador to the United Nations, announced her intentions to run for president in 2024. The 'special announcement' to claim the spot of power in the White House to succeed current president Joe Biden, was made in a South Carolina tourism centre.

Nikki Haley, top Indian-American politician and a former US ambassador to the United Nations, announced her intentions to run for president in 2024. The 'special announcement' to claim the spot of power in the White House to succeed current president Joe Biden, was made in a South Carolina tourism centre. Haley has already laid the ground by projecting her 'vision' in public gatherings and interviews and what Fox News reported as 'Nikki Haley's 2024 plans'. "When you’re looking at a run for president, you look at two things. You first look at: 'Does the current situation push for new leadership?'" Haley explained in an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier that aired Thursday. “The second question is: 'Am I that person that could be that new leader?'" "And can I be that leader? Yes I think I can be that leader," Haley continued. If elected, the 51-year-old would be the nation's first female president and the first US president of Indian descent. The daughter of Indian immigrants, Haley grew up enduring racist taunts in a small South Carolina town and has long referenced that impact on her personal and political views. ALSO READ | Nikki Haley set to enter 2024 US presidential race Who is Nikki Haley? If the self-definitions were to go by, then 'with all due respect', 'can't is not an option' for Nikki Haley -- the autobiographical titles that the mother of two has published so far. Born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa to immigrant parents from North India's Amritsar city, she married in 1996 to Michael Haley, a commissioned officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard. ALSO WATCH | Nikki Haley: India and US have strong relations × Haley's father was formerly a professor at Punjab Agricultural University, and her mother received her law degree from the University of Delhi. She holds an accounting degree from Clemson University. Nikki Haley political views Displaying signature Republican traits, Haley has been ambiguous on polarising issues such as abortion and gun control, and has shown a pro-Israel stance on the matters of geopolitical importance. Like her Republican predecessor Donald Trump, Haley has called for banning "Communist China" in what she said was Beijing's efforts to buy American farmland. Nikki Haley on Confederate Flag In December 2019, Haley came under fire for her comments referring to the US Confederate flag, that it symbolised "service, sacrifice and heritage". Haley was then addressing a white supremacist attack in a church that had resulted in the killings of nine black parishioners. The US Confederate Flag represents controversial US history from the civil war era rampant with racial tensions, subjugation and violence. Haley has been accused in the past for referencing Civil war history for political purposes. 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.

Who is Nikki Haley? The Indian-American top gun with strong political views who may challenge Biden in 2024

<p>Among the world's first major crackdown on illegally operated cryptocurrency ATMs, authorities in the United Kingdom's Leeds raided several sites suspected to be hosting machines that reportedly allowed people to buy or convert conventional currencies into cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Crypto ATMs in Britain: How were&nbsp;they busted?</strong></h2>

<p>The raids were conducted as part of the joint probe between the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the West Yorkshire police force’s digital intelligence and investigation unit. "The FCA will review evidence gathered during these visits and consider further potential enforcement action," the FCA said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The FCA in the United Kingdom requires all firms dealing in cryptocurrencies to register. The registration entails the verification and undertaking to ensure that a crypto-related firm is not related to terrorist financing controls or money laundering operations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports in the British media said that there are no crypto ATMs registered with the FCA. This means that any crypto ATM operating in the UK, if operational, remains illegal.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Crypto ATM bust: Operators were warned first</strong></h2>

<p>The West Yorkshire police said that they first issued a warning letter to the crypto operators. When they didn't, the police shared its findings with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The FCA said it was working with "multiple law enforcement partners", including other local police forces as it continues to probe other locations that may be hosting illegal crypto ATMs.</p>

<p>"We will continue to identify and disrupt unregistered crypto businesses operating in the UK," Mark Steward, the FCA’s director in charge of enforcement and market oversight, was quoted as saying by The Guardian.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Crypto businesses operating in the UK need to be registered with the FCA for anti-money laundering purposes. However, crypto products themselves are currently unregulated and high-risk, and you should be prepared to lose all your money if you invest in them."</p>

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Among the world's first major crackdown on illegally operated cryptocurrency ATMs, authorities in the United Kingdom's Leeds raided several sites suspected to be hosting machines that reportedly allowed people to buy or convert conventional currencies into cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.

Among the world's first major crackdown on illegally operated cryptocurrency ATMs, authorities in the United Kingdom's Leeds raided several sites suspected to be hosting machines that reportedly allowed people to buy or convert conventional currencies into cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. Crypto ATMs in Britain: How were they busted? The raids were conducted as part of the joint probe between the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the West Yorkshire police force’s digital intelligence and investigation unit. "The FCA will review evidence gathered during these visits and consider further potential enforcement action," the FCA said. ALSO READ | At New York's first 'NFT ATM', buying digital art is as easy as buying candy The FCA in the United Kingdom requires all firms dealing in cryptocurrencies to register. The registration entails the verification and undertaking to ensure that a crypto-related firm is not related to terrorist financing controls or money laundering operations. Reports in the British media said that there are no crypto ATMs registered with the FCA. This means that any crypto ATM operating in the UK, if operational, remains illegal. Crypto ATM bust: Operators were warned first The West Yorkshire police said that they first issued a warning letter to the crypto operators. When they didn't, the police shared its findings with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: Cryptocurrency: New tool for money laundering × The FCA said it was working with "multiple law enforcement partners", including other local police forces as it continues to probe other locations that may be hosting illegal crypto ATMs. "We will continue to identify and disrupt unregistered crypto businesses operating in the UK," Mark Steward, the FCA’s director in charge of enforcement and market oversight, was quoted as saying by The Guardian. "Crypto businesses operating in the UK need to be registered with the FCA for anti-money laundering purposes. However, crypto products themselves are currently unregulated and high-risk, and you should be prepared to lose all your money if you invest in 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>Australian authorities have launched a hunt for the three men they had rescued from the sea two weeks ago,&nbsp;after they found 365 kg cocaine in parcels six days later. The trio was rescued by authorities off the coast of Western Australia on February 1. When rescued, the three men had claimed they were fishing when their boat sunk. The police had then praised the trio by pointing out that their survival from off the sea coast "highlighted the importance of wearing a lifejacket and carrying an emergency beacon".&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, after the drug haul, the police now allege that the men were part of an international drug cartel and have appealed to them to turn themselves in.</p>

<h2><strong>The drug haul&nbsp;and a strange tale of caught and lost</strong></h2>

<p>On February 7, six days after the three men were rescued, a black plastic-wrapped package containing parcels of cocaine was found on a beach 54km (33 miles) west of Albany, Australian media reported.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Police believe the drugs were collected from the ocean and were ferried to the shore in a boat.&nbsp;Detectives have now asked the public to help locate Mate Stipinovich, 49, and Karl Whitburn, 45, from Perth, and 36-year-old Aristides Avlontis, who is thought to be in the Northern Territory.</p>

<p>Authorities said that the seizure of the drugs would deal a "significant blow" to a "well-resourced syndicate".</p>

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<p>They also estimate that this seizure of the drugs "saved the community more than $235mn in drug-related harm, including associated crime, healthcare, and loss of productivity."</p>

<p>Last year in March, the authorities recovered a 700 kg&nbsp;cocaine shipment at a New Zealand port, coming from&nbsp;South America, bound for another country, suggesting&nbsp;that the drug traffickers are assessing it as a viable route to other markets.&nbsp;</p>

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Australian authorities have launched a hunt for the three men they had rescued from the sea two weeks ago, after they found 365 kg cocaine in parcels six days later.

Australian authorities have launched a hunt for the three men they had rescued from the sea two weeks ago, after they found 365 kg cocaine in parcels six days later. The trio was rescued by authorities off the coast of Western Australia on February 1. When rescued, the three men had claimed they were fishing when their boat sunk. The police had then praised the trio by pointing out that their survival from off the sea coast "highlighted the importance of wearing a lifejacket and carrying an emergency beacon". However, after the drug haul, the police now allege that the men were part of an international drug cartel and have appealed to them to turn themselves in. The drug haul and a strange tale of caught and lost On February 7, six days after the three men were rescued, a black plastic-wrapped package containing parcels of cocaine was found on a beach 54km (33 miles) west of Albany, Australian media reported. ALSO READ | Cocaine worth $300 million with batman stickers found floating in New Zealand Police believe the drugs were collected from the ocean and were ferried to the shore in a boat. Detectives have now asked the public to help locate Mate Stipinovich, 49, and Karl Whitburn, 45, from Perth, and 36-year-old Aristides Avlontis, who is thought to be in the Northern Territory. Authorities said that the seizure of the drugs would deal a "significant blow" to a "well-resourced syndicate". ALSO WATCH | Christmas themed police seize record amounts of cocaine ahead of the holiday season × They also estimate that this seizure of the drugs "saved the community more than $235mn in drug-related harm, including associated crime, healthcare, and loss of productivity." Last year in March, the authorities recovered a 700 kg cocaine shipment at a New Zealand port, coming from South America, bound for another country, suggesting that the drug traffickers are assessing it as a viable route to other markets. 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>Legendary poet and Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda, who also had a stint as a&nbsp;diplomat from Chile, had died of poisoning about 50 years ago, a family member of 'The Song of Despair' author said on Monday. The prolific romanticist, who held the fort as one of the most celebrated poets of the twentieth century, reportedly did not die of complications from prostate cancer, as was previously believed.&nbsp;The revelation came from Rodolfo Reyes, one of Neruda's nephews, who is also the lawyer in the judicial case over his uncle’s death and is the latest turn in one of the great debates of Chile.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an interview with The Associated Press, Reyes said forensic tests carried out in Danish and Canadian labs indicated a presence of "a great quantity of clostridium botulinum, which is incompatible with human life." The powerful toxin can cause paralysis in the nervous system and death.</p>

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<p>The long-stated official position has been that Neruda died of complications from prostate cancer, but the poet’s driver argued for decades that he was poisoned.</p>

<p>Reyes' comments await confirmation from forensic experts from Canada, Denmark, and Chile who are scheduled to publicly release a report Wednesday on the cause of Neruda’s death.</p>

<p>The public release of the group’s findings has been delayed twice this year.</p>

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<p>Neruda, 69, was suffering from prostate cancer. He died in the chaos that followed Chile’s September 1973 coup that ousted President Salvador Allende and put General Augusto Pinochet in power.</p>

<p>Neruda’s body was exhumed in 2013 to determine the cause of his death. However, those tests reportedly showed no poisons in his bone.&nbsp;His family and driver demanded further investigation.</p>

<p>In 2015, Chile’s government said it was “highly probable that a third party” was responsible for Neruda’s death.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Neruda was reburied in his favourite home overlooking the Pacific Coast in 2022.&nbsp;</p>

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Legendary poet and Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda, who also had a stint as a diplomat from Chile, had died of poisoning about 50 years ago, a family member of 'The Song of Despair' author said on Monday.

Legendary poet and Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda, who also had a stint as a diplomat from Chile, had died of poisoning about 50 years ago, a family member of 'The Song of Despair' author said on Monday. The prolific romanticist, who held the fort as one of the most celebrated poets of the twentieth century, reportedly did not die of complications from prostate cancer, as was previously believed. The revelation came from Rodolfo Reyes, one of Neruda's nephews, who is also the lawyer in the judicial case over his uncle’s death and is the latest turn in one of the great debates of Chile. In an interview with The Associated Press, Reyes said forensic tests carried out in Danish and Canadian labs indicated a presence of "a great quantity of clostridium botulinum, which is incompatible with human life." The powerful toxin can cause paralysis in the nervous system and death. ALSO READ | The exiled heroes of the world The long-stated official position has been that Neruda died of complications from prostate cancer, but the poet’s driver argued for decades that he was poisoned. Reyes' comments await confirmation from forensic experts from Canada, Denmark, and Chile who are scheduled to publicly release a report Wednesday on the cause of Neruda’s death. The public release of the group’s findings has been delayed twice this year. ALSO WATCH | Poet Sylvia Plath's love letters to Ted Hughes up for sale × Neruda, 69, was suffering from prostate cancer. He died in the chaos that followed Chile’s September 1973 coup that ousted President Salvador Allende and put General Augusto Pinochet in power. Neruda’s body was exhumed in 2013 to determine the cause of his death. However, those tests reportedly showed no poisons in his bone. His family and driver demanded further investigation. In 2015, Chile’s government said it was “highly probable that a third party” was responsible for Neruda’s death. Neruda was reburied in his favourite home overlooking the Pacific Coast in 2022. (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>Experienced fighter jet pilots have better brain connectivity to process visual information as well as the sense of balance, researchers in Belgium found in a significant study for defence aviation as well as space travel. The study, aimed to investigate functional brain connectivity in fighter jet pilots, examined the cognitive abilities of a total of 10 male fighter jet pilots of the Belgian Air Force. The pilots selected for the study had flight experience with the F16 fighter jets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The researchers then compared the results with the cognition abilities of 10 adults 'with no flight experience'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The MRI scans revealed that pilots with more flight experience showed specific brain connectivity patterns in areas related to processing sensorimotor information, indicating enhanced&nbsp;postural control and gait as well as better-timed reflexes.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>F-16 pilots and astronauts experience similar gravity changes</strong></h2>

<p>The study further examined whether brain connectivity changes in F16 fighter pilots could be expected in astronauts. This is because the F16 fighter pilots have a lot in common with astronauts in terms of adapting to variable gravity levels and rapidly processing diverse sensorimotor information.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Fighter pilots have some interesting similarities with astronauts, such as exposure to altered g-levels, and the need to interpret visual information and information coming from head movements and acceleration (vestibular information)," said Professor Floris Wuyts of the University of Antwerp, senior author on the study. "By establishing the specific brain connectivity characteristics of fighter pilots, we can gain more insight into the condition of astronauts after spaceflight."</p>

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<p>Since the F-16 pilots experience similar gravity level changes as astronauts, the study finds relevance for future long-duration missions, such as to the Moon and Mars,&nbsp;where a future space crew will be exposed to varying levels of gravitational force across the span of the mission.</p>

<h2><strong>What did the study find?</strong></h2>

<p>The study found that changes in functional brain connectivity are linked to the number of hours flown by a fighter jet pilot. For the pilots who have 'flown more often', the study found better connectivity between parts of the brain that responds to process visual information and the sense of balance.&nbsp;</p>

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Experienced fighter jet pilots have better brain connectivity to process visual information as well as the sense of balance, researchers in Belgium found in a significant study for defence aviation as well as space travel.

Experienced fighter jet pilots have better brain connectivity to process visual information as well as the sense of balance, researchers in Belgium found in a significant study for defence aviation as well as space travel. The study, aimed to investigate functional brain connectivity in fighter jet pilots, examined the cognitive abilities of a total of 10 male fighter jet pilots of the Belgian Air Force. The pilots selected for the study had flight experience with the F16 fighter jets. The researchers then compared the results with the cognition abilities of 10 adults 'with no flight experience'. The MRI scans revealed that pilots with more flight experience showed specific brain connectivity patterns in areas related to processing sensorimotor information, indicating enhanced postural control and gait as well as better-timed reflexes. F-16 pilots and astronauts experience similar gravity changes The study further examined whether brain connectivity changes in F16 fighter pilots could be expected in astronauts. This is because the F16 fighter pilots have a lot in common with astronauts in terms of adapting to variable gravity levels and rapidly processing diverse sensorimotor information. ALSO READ | Scientists have found where scary memories 'live' in our brains "Fighter pilots have some interesting similarities with astronauts, such as exposure to altered g-levels, and the need to interpret visual information and information coming from head movements and acceleration (vestibular information)," said Professor Floris Wuyts of the University of Antwerp, senior author on the study. "By establishing the specific brain connectivity characteristics of fighter pilots, we can gain more insight into the condition of astronauts after spaceflight." ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: Is AI going to replace your brain? × Since the F-16 pilots experience similar gravity level changes as astronauts, the study finds relevance for future long-duration missions, such as to the Moon and Mars, where a future space crew will be exposed to varying levels of gravitational force across the span of the mission. What did the study find? The study found that changes in functional brain connectivity are linked to the number of hours flown by a fighter jet pilot. For the pilots who have 'flown more often', the study found better connectivity between parts of the brain that responds to process visual information and the sense of balance. 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>Wayne Couzens, a former Met Police officer convicted of sexually assaulting and murdering 33-year-old marketing executive Sarah Everard, could have been held by Police before he committed his spree of crimes with Everard, it is revealed. The Police missed chances to identify Couzens as danger to women multiple times, The Guardian reported.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The report said that on 27 February 2021, six days before Everard’s kidnap, rape and murder, Couzens exposed his private body parts at a fast-food drive-through restaurant on the London and Kent border, an incident which was reported to police. In total, Couzens has pleaded guilty to three such indecent exposures -- all before Everard's eventual murder.</p>

<h2><strong>About Wayne Couzens' indecent exposures</strong></h2>

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<p>A London court specified the details of the indecent exposure in the official record. These incidents took place in June 2015, November 2020, and February 2021 respectively.</p>

<p>Couzens, who is serving a whole-life sentence for the rape and murder of Sarah Everard, was an officer in the parliamentary and diplomatic protection group.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is the same unit as the serial rapist David Carrick, who was jailed last week.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Met has stated in the past that the two officers did not work together and there was no evidence that they knew each other.</p>

<p>A government-backed inquiry into the Met rape scandal is expected to report later this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Monday, the Met, while defending itself against revelation that Couzens could have been arrested earlier for his indecent exposures, said: "On 28 February 2021, the Met received an allegation of exposure at a location in Swanley, Kent. This was recorded and passed to a local officer to investigate. By the time of Sarah Everard’s kidnap, on 3 March 2021, the investigation was not concluded and Couzens’ occupation had not been identified."</p>

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Wayne Couzens, a former Met Police officer convicted of sexually assaulting and murdering 33-year-old marketing executive Sarah Everard, could have been held by Police before he committed his spree of crimes with Everard, it is revealed.

Wayne Couzens, a former Met Police officer convicted of sexually assaulting and murdering 33-year-old marketing executive Sarah Everard, could have been held by Police before he committed his spree of crimes with Everard, it is revealed. The Police missed chances to identify Couzens as danger to women multiple times, The Guardian reported. ALSO WATCH | United Kingdom: London police officer charged with the murder of Sarah Everard × The report said that on 27 February 2021, six days before Everard’s kidnap, rape and murder, Couzens exposed his private body parts at a fast-food drive-through restaurant on the London and Kent border, an incident which was reported to police. In total, Couzens has pleaded guilty to three such indecent exposures -- all before Everard's eventual murder. About Wayne Couzens' indecent exposures A London court specified the details of the indecent exposure in the official record. These incidents took place in June 2015, November 2020, and February 2021 respectively. Couzens, who is serving a whole-life sentence for the rape and murder of Sarah Everard, was an officer in the parliamentary and diplomatic protection group. This is the same unit as the serial rapist David Carrick, who was jailed last week. ALSO READ | UK cop admits to 71 sexual offences in one of the worst serial rape crimes The Met has stated in the past that the two officers did not work together and there was no evidence that they knew each other. A government-backed inquiry into the Met rape scandal is expected to report later this year. On Monday, the Met, while defending itself against revelation that Couzens could have been arrested earlier for his indecent exposures, said: "On 28 February 2021, the Met received an allegation of exposure at a location in Swanley, Kent. This was recorded and passed to a local officer to investigate. By the time of Sarah Everard’s kidnap, on 3 March 2021, the investigation was not concluded and Couzens’ occupation had not been identified." Couzens will be sentenced on 6 March in the indecent exposure row. 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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