<p>Germany's enterprise application software-maker SAP will cut 3,000 jobs or 2.5 per cent of its total workforce globally. SAP will also explore the options to sell off its 71 per cent stake in Qualtrics, another software company in Germany that focuses on the cloud computing business. The company will cut a little more than 200 jobs in Germany, where it is currently headquartered.</p>

<p>SAP now joins the likes of Alphabet-owned Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta who announced thousands of layoffs in recent times in what some of them said was part of their efforts to brace for more difficult economic conditions.</p>

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<p>“We expect only a moderate cost saving impact for 2023, and a more pronounced one in 2024, about 300 million euros to 350 million in run rate savings as of 2024,” Chief Financial Officer Luka Mucic said in a call with journalists, Reuters reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Strong rise in revenues, still layoffs</strong></p>

<p>The layoffs come after SAP reported a 30 per cent revenue increase in its cloud business in the fourth quarter, stoked&nbsp;by strong demand for its software.</p>

<p>SAP has also started the process to sell its stake in Qualtrics, which it had bought for $8 billion in 2018 and took it public in 2021 at a valuation of nearly $21 billion. Qualtrics current valuation stands at $7 billion.</p>

<p>“(The sale) would result in a quite significant one-time gain,” Mucic said. “This would materially increase the profit performance of SAP, but it's currently not reflected in the outlook,” Luca Mucic said.</p>

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<p>SAP forecast core operating profit of 8.8-8.9 billion euros at constant currencies for this year. It also expects cloud revenue at constant currencies for 2023 to rise to 15.3-15.7 billion euros, from 12.56 billion euros last year.</p>

<p>SAP has also been signing more customers.</p>

<p>“We are going to announce a unique strategic partnership with BMW betting on SAP on all dimensions — one of the biggest deals ever, which was signed yesterday,” Chief Executive Christian Klein said.</p>

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Germany's enterprise application software-maker SAP will cut 3,000 jobs or 2.5 per cent of its total workforce globally. SAP will also explore the options to sell off its 71 per cent stake in Qualtrics, another software company in Germany that focuses on the cloud computing business.

Germany's enterprise application software-maker SAP will cut 3,000 jobs or 2.5 per cent of its total workforce globally. SAP will also explore the options to sell off its 71 per cent stake in Qualtrics, another software company in Germany that focuses on the cloud computing business. The company will cut a little more than 200 jobs in Germany, where it is currently headquartered. SAP now joins the likes of Alphabet-owned Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta who announced thousands of layoffs in recent times in what some of them said was part of their efforts to brace for more difficult economic conditions. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: Why are Tech Giants laying off thousands? × “We expect only a moderate cost saving impact for 2023, and a more pronounced one in 2024, about 300 million euros to 350 million in run rate savings as of 2024,” Chief Financial Officer Luka Mucic said in a call with journalists, Reuters reported. Strong rise in revenues, still layoffs The layoffs come after SAP reported a 30 per cent revenue increase in its cloud business in the fourth quarter, stoked by strong demand for its software. SAP has also started the process to sell its stake in Qualtrics, which it had bought for $8 billion in 2018 and took it public in 2021 at a valuation of nearly $21 billion. Qualtrics current valuation stands at $7 billion. “(The sale) would result in a quite significant one-time gain,” Mucic said. “This would materially increase the profit performance of SAP, but it's currently not reflected in the outlook,” Luca Mucic said. ALSO READ | Ford to cut 3,200 jobs in Europe; plans to move some work to the US SAP forecast core operating profit of 8.8-8.9 billion euros at constant currencies for this year. It also expects cloud revenue at constant currencies for 2023 to rise to 15.3-15.7 billion euros, from 12.56 billion euros last year. SAP has also been signing more customers. “We are going to announce a unique strategic partnership with BMW betting on SAP on all dimensions — one of the biggest deals ever, which was signed yesterday,” Chief Executive Christian Klein said. (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>One of the most common questions while reporting on conflicts or a threat-posing circumstance&nbsp;consists of&nbsp;asking the interviewee, 'Can I name you in the story?' Over the past few weeks, as Afghanistan's Taliban government dismantled women's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghan-women-speak-to-wion-as-taliban-dismantles-their-right-to-education-campus-after-campus-545841">right to education</a> campus after campus, WION reached out to a number of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/exclusive-afghan-women-fear-for-life-as-taliban-ban-male-doctors-from-treating-them-551218">Afghan women</a> living under Taliban's anti-women tyranny.</p>

<p>Every interview began with one common question, 'Can I name you in the story?'</p>

<p>Almost all Afghan women insisted to be named despite WION offering them anonymity for their safety under Taliban's rule; a formidable sign of resistance against&nbsp; Afghanistan's repressive regime.</p>

<p>Dr Sona, a doctor from Kabul who was denied a job shortly before&nbsp;Taliban's ruling that women could no more be treated by male doctors, insisted to be named. So did&nbsp;Nargis, a school teacher from Jalalabad; and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghan-women-speak-to-wion-as-taliban-dismantles-their-right-to-education-campus-after-campus-545841">Sana Siddiqui</a>, a law student from Jalalabad— all voiced themselves out to WION with their real identities.</p>

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<p>About 3800 miles northwest of Kabul, in Austria's Vienna — the city that lends its name to the most important of all international relations documents in the form of 'Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations' — the sentiment of voicing out identifiable resistance against Taliban-led government found&nbsp;resonance among hundreds of Afghan demonstrators who were gathered near State Opera House on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When the same question was posed to Stoorai Khan, 27, an Afghan national facing threat to his life back home, he immediately said with a remarkable gleam of defiance: "We cannot ask for change in hiding. Whatever we have to say against the Taliban, we must say it out in the open."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Khan was among scores of Afghan nationals demonstrating against Taliban's&nbsp;anti-women rulings in Vienna on Saturday.</p>

<p><strong>Message for Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)&nbsp;delegation</strong></p>

<p>On January 13,&nbsp;Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the 57-member states group of Islamic countries, said that Afghanistan's&nbsp;ban on women from pursuing education or working in the aid agencies is "in violation of the purposes of Islamic law and the methodology of the messenger of Allah".&nbsp; A day later, the OIC announced that it will soon send a delegation to Afghanistan to discuss women's rights to education and employment with the country's current rulers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The protesters in Vienna expected the OIC to assuredly voice out that Afghan women should be able to resume the pursuit of their education.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We expect the OIC to tell them (the Taliban) that the world is a global village. The rights to pursue education and work that empower women in any Islamic country should be given to Afghan women as well," Stoorai Khan told WION in a video call from the site of&nbsp;Vienna's anti-Taliban demonstration on January 14.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There will be no one left in Afghanistan to run the system if this continues. You will just see the turban-clad, beard-stroking men," Khan added, while referring to the Taliban's way of repression of rights, which has pushed many youngsters in recent months to flee the country, often by desperate means.</p>

<p><strong>'We will not leave Afghan women alone'</strong></p>

<p>For Fauzia Ahmadzay, 27, like millions of Afghans away from Afghanistan at the current moment of repression, saying that ongoing events in Afghanistan&nbsp;are 'devastating' would be&nbsp;an understatement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's heartbreaking to see the girls crying in front of schools and helplessly saying 'we want to have education, we want to have our right for education to build our lives'," Fauzia told WION from the protest site in a video call.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Why is the world neglecting this?," she asked.</p>

<p>"Why is the world just standing by and looking at us and doing nothing?"</p>

<p>Fauzia mentioned that in Austria, many organisations are coming together to express solidarity with Afghan people. But this is not the case elsewhere, in the rest of the world.</p>

<p>“The western powers and America who started these conflicts in Afghanistan, they are not saying now that Afghan women are just like European women. That they also have their choices,” Fauzia said.</p>

<p>"It's heartbreaking that Afghans are always alone. Nobody is standing behind us to say that we are standing with you, and we can raise our voice together,” she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But I want to tell Afghan women that they are not alone. Every revolution starts with raised&nbsp;voices and by being aware about what is happening around us. It will get better. We won't give up."</p>

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One of the most common questions while reporting on conflicts or a threat-posing circumstance consists of asking the interviewee, 'Can I name you in the story?' Over the past few weeks, as Afghanistan's Taliban government dismantled women's right to education campus after campus, WION reached out to a number of Afghan women living under Taliban's anti-women tyranny.

One of the most common questions while reporting on conflicts or a threat-posing circumstance consists of asking the interviewee, 'Can I name you in the story?' Over the past few weeks, as Afghanistan's Taliban government dismantled women's right to education campus after campus, WION reached out to a number of Afghan women living under Taliban's anti-women tyranny. Every interview began with one common question, 'Can I name you in the story?' Almost all Afghan women insisted to be named despite WION offering them anonymity for their safety under Taliban's rule; a formidable sign of resistance against Afghanistan's repressive regime. Dr Sona, a doctor from Kabul who was denied a job shortly before Taliban's ruling that women could no more be treated by male doctors, insisted to be named. So did Nargis, a school teacher from Jalalabad; and Sana Siddiqui, a law student from Jalalabad— all voiced themselves out to WION with their real identities. WATCH | Gravitas: New diktat for Afghan women × About 3800 miles northwest of Kabul, in Austria's Vienna — the city that lends its name to the most important of all international relations documents in the form of 'Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations' — the sentiment of voicing out identifiable resistance against Taliban-led government found resonance among hundreds of Afghan demonstrators who were gathered near State Opera House on Saturday. When the same question was posed to Stoorai Khan, 27, an Afghan national facing threat to his life back home, he immediately said with a remarkable gleam of defiance: "We cannot ask for change in hiding. Whatever we have to say against the Taliban, we must say it out in the open." Khan was among scores of Afghan nationals demonstrating against Taliban's anti-women rulings in Vienna on Saturday. Message for Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) delegation On January 13, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the 57-member states group of Islamic countries, said that Afghanistan's ban on women from pursuing education or working in the aid agencies is "in violation of the purposes of Islamic law and the methodology of the messenger of Allah". A day later, the OIC announced that it will soon send a delegation to Afghanistan to discuss women's rights to education and employment with the country's current rulers. The protesters in Vienna expected the OIC to assuredly voice out that Afghan women should be able to resume the pursuit of their education. "We expect the OIC to tell them (the Taliban) that the world is a global village. The rights to pursue education and work that empower women in any Islamic country should be given to Afghan women as well," Stoorai Khan told WION in a video call from the site of Vienna's anti-Taliban demonstration on January 14. "There will be no one left in Afghanistan to run the system if this continues. You will just see the turban-clad, beard-stroking men," Khan added, while referring to the Taliban's way of repression of rights, which has pushed many youngsters in recent months to flee the country, often by desperate means. 'We will not leave Afghan women alone' For Fauzia Ahmadzay, 27, like millions of Afghans away from Afghanistan at the current moment of repression, saying that ongoing events in Afghanistan are 'devastating' would be an understatement. "It's heartbreaking to see the girls crying in front of schools and helplessly saying 'we want to have education, we want to have our right for education to build our lives'," Fauzia told WION from the protest site in a video call. "Why is the world neglecting this?," she asked. "Why is the world just standing by and looking at us and doing nothing?" Fauzia mentioned that in Austria, many organisations are coming together to express solidarity with Afghan people. But this is not the case elsewhere, in the rest of the world. “The western powers and America who started these conflicts in Afghanistan, they are not saying now that Afghan women are just like European women. That they also have their choices,” Fauzia said. "It's heartbreaking that Afghans are always alone. Nobody is standing behind us to say that we are standing with you, and we can raise our voice together,” she added. "But I want to tell Afghan women that they are not alone. Every revolution starts with raised voices and by being aware about what is happening around us. It will get better. We won't give up." 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 nondescript Kabul locality, Dr Sona (last name withheld) is fighting depression. She is among millions of Afghan women who can no longer work in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. In December last year, Dr Sona had secured a job at a Kabul clinic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You cannot join because of the new rules," Dr Sona was told recently when she called the clinic for final confirmation of her employment status. This was right before the Taliban government's new ruling that directed hospitals to ensure that male doctors are no longer allowed to treat female patients.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I desperately needed that job," Dr Sona told WION in a phone conversation.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Asked by WION what she expects from the rest of the world for the fate of women's rights in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, Dr Sona's voice turned&nbsp;heavy as she struggled&nbsp;to fight back her tears. The sea of emotions waved their way into the conversation. "I want to tell the world that please support us. We want to be out of this misery," Dr Sona said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Taliban's rulings targeting education and employment rights of women and young girls have resulted in widespread international outcry but no impact in reversing the extremist rulings. The UN Security Council expressed last week that it is "deeply alarmed" at erosion of women's rights in the country. It urged the Taliban "to reopen schools and swiftly reverse these policies and practices, which represents an increasing erosion for the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms."</p>

<p>The Group of Seven (G-7) countries, too, have called upon the Taliban to 'urgently reverse' ban on women aid workers.</p>

<p>But in Kabul's rearranged power corridors, women have been pushed to the margin, almost as a means of assertion of administrative authority of Afghanistan's new hardline rulers.</p>

<p>"God willing, I pray that things become as they were before them (Taliban). But I don't know if I should hope that much or not," Dr Sona said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>'I dream of going to University every night'</strong></p>

<p>For Saba (name changed), 21, becoming a doctor was a dream that she lived each day when she went to a Kabul university to study medicine. "Ever since the university has closed, every night I dream of going to university," Saba told WION in a phone conversation from Kabul.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Born in Kandahar, the birthplace of the Taliban movement, Saba&nbsp;moved to Kabul with her family 12 years ago. "I had so many dreams, I wanted to appear for USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination). My family did not have the financial means to make me study abroad. But I knew that if I worked hard, I would be able to live my dreams," Saba said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Last month, the Taliban operatives literally shut the door of the University on Saba's face.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Saba said that she made it a point to enter the university premises early in the morning. "I was the first one to enter the gates. I started studying whatever I could for the exam that was scheduled," she said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A couple of hours later, amid huge commotion by Saba's fellow university mates also attempting to enter the university, she was the only student inside.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They (Taliban operatives) were shocked when they realised I was inside. They didn't know I had come early on," Saba said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Get out. From today on, the university is closed for you forever," Saba was told by Taliban operatives as she was pushed out of the university gates.</p>

<p>"The Taliban surrounded our University to ensure that not one girl could enter. It was as if we were the terrorists and they were present there to apprehend us. The Talibs were all over the police jeeps," Saba said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the visuals seen by WION, men mounted on a police jeep surround the bus of the university in which Saba studied. The men could be seen holding barricades and weapons, exactly the way Saba explained.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They took away everything from us. Our freedom, our happiness. It was just the education that we were left with. They took that away as well," Saba said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a critically-acclaimed biographical account of late Afghan politician and military commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, Scottish journalist Sandy Gall – in a chapter titled ‘Marriage and War’ – quotes a close aide of Massoud as saying: "When you respect people's dignity, they join your side."</p>

<p>Afghanistan’s female medical professionals and students expect that erosion of their dignity under Taliban will result in the downfall of the country's current rulers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“If women are sick now, they can no longer visit the male doctors. Like that the women will die for the lack of medical supervision,” Saba said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Women can no longer be the sick ones;&nbsp;the patients in Afghanistan. Let alone doctors.”</p>

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In a nondescript Kabul locality, Dr Sona (last name withheld) is fighting depression. She is among millions of Afghan women who can no longer work in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. In December last year, Dr Sona had secured a job at a Kabul clinic. "You cannot join because of the new rules," Dr Sona was told recently when she called the clinic for final confirmation of her employment status. This was right before the Taliban government's new ruling that directed hospitals to ensure that male doctors are no longer allowed to treat female patients. ALSO READ | Afghan women speak to WION as Taliban dismantle their right to education, campus after campus "I desperately needed that job," Dr Sona told WION in a phone conversation. In a fresh diktat, the Taliban have told women in Afghanistan's Balkh province to only go to female doctors. But, where will Afghan women go if there are no female doctors left?@nehakhanna_07 speaks with human rights lawyer Jas Uppal for more perspective pic.twitter.com/MGdfcFhYKk — WION (@WIONews) January 10, 2023 × Asked by WION what she expects from the rest of the world for the fate of women's rights in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, Dr Sona's voice turned heavy as she struggled to fight back her tears. The sea of emotions waved their way into the conversation. "I want to tell the world that please support us. We want to be out of this misery," Dr Sona said. ALSO WATCH | US, UK and UN criticise the Taliban's ban on Afghan women from universities × Taliban's rulings targeting education and employment rights of women and young girls have resulted in widespread international outcry but no impact in reversing the extremist rulings. The UN Security Council expressed last week that it is "deeply alarmed" at erosion of women's rights in the country. It urged the Taliban "to reopen schools and swiftly reverse these policies and practices, which represents an increasing erosion for the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms." The Group of Seven (G-7) countries, too, have called upon the Taliban to 'urgently reverse' ban on women aid workers. But in Kabul's rearranged power corridors, women have been pushed to the margin, almost as a means of assertion of administrative authority of Afghanistan's new hardline rulers. "God willing, I pray that things become as they were before them (Taliban). But I don't know if I should hope that much or not," Dr Sona said. 'I dream of going to University every night' For Saba (name changed), 21, becoming a doctor was a dream that she lived each day when she went to a Kabul university to study medicine. "Ever since the university has closed, every night I dream of going to university," Saba told WION in a phone conversation from Kabul. Born in Kandahar, the birthplace of the Taliban movement, Saba moved to Kabul with her family 12 years ago. "I had so many dreams, I wanted to appear for USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Examination). My family did not have the financial means to make me study abroad. But I knew that if I worked hard, I would be able to live my dreams," Saba said. Last month, the Taliban operatives literally shut the door of the University on Saba's face. Saba said that she made it a point to enter the university premises early in the morning. "I was the first one to enter the gates. I started studying whatever I could for the exam that was scheduled," she said. A couple of hours later, amid huge commotion by Saba's fellow university mates also attempting to enter the university, she was the only student inside. "They (Taliban operatives) were shocked when they realised I was inside. They didn't know I had come early on," Saba said. "Get out. From today on, the university is closed for you forever," Saba was told by Taliban operatives as she was pushed out of the university gates. "The Taliban surrounded our University to ensure that not one girl could enter. It was as if we were the terrorists and they were present there to apprehend us. The Talibs were all over the police jeeps," Saba said. In the visuals seen by WION, men mounted on a police jeep surround the bus of the university in which Saba studied. The men could be seen holding barricades and weapons, exactly the way Saba explained. "They took away everything from us. Our freedom, our happiness. It was just the education that we were left with. They took that away as well," Saba said. In a critically-acclaimed biographical account of late Afghan politician and military commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, Scottish journalist Sandy Gall – in a chapter titled ‘Marriage and War’ – quotes a close aide of Massoud as saying: "When you respect people's dignity, they join your side." Afghanistan’s female medical professionals and students expect that erosion of their dignity under Taliban will result in the downfall of the country's current rulers. “If women are sick now, they can no longer visit the male doctors. Like that the women will die for the lack of medical supervision,” Saba said. “Women can no longer be the sick ones; the patients in Afghanistan. Let alone doctors.” 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 on Thursday imposed a slew of sanctions on a Chinese company for allegedly providing satellite imagery of war-hit Ukraine to Russia's Wagner group. The members of US Senate, however, pushed the Biden administration for stronger action against Beijing. Both the treasury and state departments formally designated the Wagner group as a 'transnational criminal organisation'. The White House had approved the move last week.</p>

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<p>Among the firms targeted with a slew of sanctions&nbsp;was&nbsp;Changsha, Hunan province-based Changsha Tianyi Space Science and Technology Research Institute, a Chinese firm which the US claimed has provided satellite imagery over Ukraine to the Wagner Group.</p>

<p><strong>Wagner group banned: What next?</strong></p>

<p>The new sanctions "will further impede the Kremlin's ability to arm its war-machine that is engaged in a war of aggression against Ukraine, and which has caused unconscionable death and destruction," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an official statement.</p>

<p>"These images were gathered in order to enable Wagner combat operations in Ukraine," said a statement by the Treasury Department, which also announced sanctions on a Luxembourg-based subsidiary of the Chinese company.</p>

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<p>China is officially an ally of Russia. The United States sees it as Beijing's overt support for the war in Ukraine. China in the past has refused to supply Moscow with weapons.</p>

<p>"We will bring to their attention when we see violations of sanctions by their companies," Victoria Nuland, the State Department's number three official, told a Senate hearing on Thursday, AFP reported.</p>

<p>She was responding to senators who called for sanctions against China unless it limits the exports of technology necessary for missiles and related military applications by Russia.</p>

<p>"I understand that there has been evidence that Chinese companies working through Hong Kong have been exporting dual-use technologies including semiconductor chips," said Bob Menendez, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.</p>

<p>"It seems to me that we should not forsake the potential of sanctions against China if it is providing critical assistance and it shouldn't be able to hide behind some companies," he said.</p>

<p>"We need to cut the head of the snake off in every way we can."</p>

<p>The Wagner Group — headed by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a businessman close to Russian President Vladimir Putin — has been especially active in the Central African Republic.</p>

<p>The Wagner Group has taken a prominent role in Ukraine as it sends to the battlefield Russian inmates who are promised clemency. The United States claimed last Friday that Wagner has about 50,000 fighters in Ukraine, 80 percent of them drawn from prisons.</p>

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The United States on Thursday imposed a slew of sanctions on a Chinese company for allegedly providing satellite imagery of war-hit Ukraine to Russia's Wagner group.

The United States on Thursday imposed a slew of sanctions on a Chinese company for allegedly providing satellite imagery of war-hit Ukraine to Russia's Wagner group. The members of US Senate, however, pushed the Biden administration for stronger action against Beijing. Both the treasury and state departments formally designated the Wagner group as a 'transnational criminal organisation'. The White House had approved the move last week. ALSO WATCH | Russia: Wagner Chief writes to White House, demands clarification on accusations × Among the firms targeted with a slew of sanctions was Changsha, Hunan province-based Changsha Tianyi Space Science and Technology Research Institute, a Chinese firm which the US claimed has provided satellite imagery over Ukraine to the Wagner Group. Wagner group banned: What next? The new sanctions "will further impede the Kremlin's ability to arm its war-machine that is engaged in a war of aggression against Ukraine, and which has caused unconscionable death and destruction," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an official statement. "These images were gathered in order to enable Wagner combat operations in Ukraine," said a statement by the Treasury Department, which also announced sanctions on a Luxembourg-based subsidiary of the Chinese company. ALSO READ | US designates Wagner group as ‘significant transnational criminal organization’, imposes harsher sanctions China is officially an ally of Russia. The United States sees it as Beijing's overt support for the war in Ukraine. China in the past has refused to supply Moscow with weapons. "We will bring to their attention when we see violations of sanctions by their companies," Victoria Nuland, the State Department's number three official, told a Senate hearing on Thursday, AFP reported. She was responding to senators who called for sanctions against China unless it limits the exports of technology necessary for missiles and related military applications by Russia. "I understand that there has been evidence that Chinese companies working through Hong Kong have been exporting dual-use technologies including semiconductor chips," said Bob Menendez, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. "It seems to me that we should not forsake the potential of sanctions against China if it is providing critical assistance and it shouldn't be able to hide behind some companies," he said. "We need to cut the head of the snake off in every way we can." The Wagner Group — headed by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a businessman close to Russian President Vladimir Putin — has been especially active in the Central African Republic. The Wagner Group has taken a prominent role in Ukraine as it sends to the battlefield Russian inmates who are promised clemency. The United States claimed last Friday that Wagner has about 50,000 fighters in Ukraine, 80 percent of them drawn from prisons. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A day after the Pakistani rupee drowned to its lowest-ever level against the US dollar (PKR 255.43 = $1), Islamabad has been forced to push for unlocking the stalled $6.5 billion loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Pakistan's balance of crisis is now attributed to be hanging towards chronic levels than the acute ones as was being reported before. It is now left with less than three weeks' worth of import cover in its forex reserves. They declined another $923 million to $3.68 billion, according to the news agency Reuters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistan recorded a low of 240 rupees against a dollar in July 2022, at the height of devastating floods that the country faced.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Pakistan's central bank too has raised its interest rates to a 24-year high in a bid to control the inflation.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This, added with the burden of external debt, has made the Pakistani economic forecast the worst in recent history.</p>

<p><strong>How does Pakistan expect to manage this crisis?</strong></p>

<p>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will send a mission to Islamabad before the end of January. The IMF will decide if Pakistan will be given the remaining tranches of the $6 billion bailout that Islamabad availed in 2019 under former Prime Minister Imran Khan. &nbsp;</p>

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A day after the Pakistani rupee drowned to its lowest-ever level against the US dollar (PKR 255.43 = $1), Islamabad has been forced to push for unlocking the stalled $6.

A day after the Pakistani rupee drowned to its lowest-ever level against the US dollar (PKR 255.43 = $1), Islamabad has been forced to push for unlocking the stalled $6.5 billion loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Pakistan's balance of crisis is now attributed to be hanging towards chronic levels than the acute ones as was being reported before. It is now left with less than three weeks' worth of import cover in its forex reserves. They declined another $923 million to $3.68 billion, according to the news agency Reuters. Pakistan recorded a low of 240 rupees against a dollar in July 2022, at the height of devastating floods that the country faced. Meanwhile, Pakistan's central bank too has raised its interest rates to a 24-year high in a bid to control the inflation. ALSO READ | Pakistani rupee slumps 9.6% to historic low against US dollar as govt lifts exchange cap This, added with the burden of external debt, has made the Pakistani economic forecast the worst in recent history. How does Pakistan expect to manage this crisis? The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will send a mission to Islamabad before the end of January. The IMF will decide if Pakistan will be given the remaining tranches of the $6 billion bailout that Islamabad availed in 2019 under former Prime Minister Imran Khan. ALSO WATCH | WION Dispatch: Pakistan left with only three-weeks of forex cover × Islamabad has practically surrendered to the IMF conditions for the revival of the loan programme amid fast-dwindling central bank reserves, The Dawn reported. The government has met the key pre-conditions of the fund including a market-based dollar-rupee exchange parity and high-interest rate and is likely to impose 17pc general sales tax on diesel and petrol within a week, it 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>As you sit through the 146 minutes runtime of Siddharth Anand's 'Pathaan' starring actors Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham, the scenes on the big screen are accompanied by joyous hoots and elated claps. In a film that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-pathaan-movie-review-it-serves-brand-shah-rukh-khan-well-555803">serves brand Shah Rukh Khan</a> well, the crowd at a Delhi theatre repeatedly erupted in&nbsp;joy as they saw Shah Rukh's moments of reckoning in the film in his action-hero avatar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The affinity of Shah Rukh Khan's brand of entertainment to stardom and superstardom is symbolic of&nbsp;a blend of respect and admiration unique to Khan. 'Pathaan' is the latest, and a splendid addition in recent times to that legacy.</p>

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<p>It is pertinent to note that Shah Rukh Khan's rise to stardom corresponds to India's economic rise beginning&nbsp;with the economic reforms of the 1990s. As India grew, so did Khan. Within a few years, he was to become the undisputed leader of Hindi Cinema. Around the same time, Indian cricket saw the rise of Sachin Tendulkar. As the years passed by, Tendulkar first emerged as a force of trust, and then became a force-multiplier in the Indian batting line-up — whose mere standing on the crease was enough to ensure a respite of winnability amongst the fans.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Then came a period of bad form&nbsp;after the 2003 Cricket world cup. Tendulkar's end was forecast&nbsp;with wordplay of headline writers ('End'ulkar; wrote a major daily once). But at the height of India's cricketing success in decades with 2011 World Cup win, Tendulkar was on the shoulders of his teammates, revolving&nbsp;Mumbai's Wankhede stadium, as the planet of glory for whom cricket remained the sun.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shah Rukh Khan's cinematic presence on the big screen corresponds to Tendulkar's time on the crease of a given cricket pitch. Just like for Tendulkar's admirers, his mere standing on the crease was a force-multiplier for a given day, Khan in the frame of a film scene depicts the product of India’s ambitions that never stopped rising. At times Tendulkar too lost his wicket for a duck or even a golden duck. But then came the first One Day International double century in history in Gwalior, and India’s world cup win a year later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shah Rukh Khan’s career too had a period of bad form&nbsp;in the last decade. But it is just&nbsp;the energy of his sheer ambition to rule the screen that never stopped appealing and has translated into both critical and popular success of Pathaan at present.</p>

<p>To their admirers, Shah Rukh and Sachin are not conventional superstars. They represent the dream-to-reality transition of an entire generation post 1990s reforms. Khan and Tendulkar are an epitome of a nation where struggles can be braved through the path of self-belief. With Pathaan's success, Khan proved that he did not rise like a meteor to fade like one. He is the last of the stars gazed at by the masses for the reason he never stops shining.</p>

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As you sit through the 146 minutes runtime of Siddharth Anand's 'Pathaan' starring actors Deepika Padukone, Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham, the scenes on the big screen are accompanied by joyous hoots and elated claps. In a film that serves brand Shah Rukh Khan well, the crowd at a Delhi theatre repeatedly erupted in joy as they saw Shah Rukh's moments of reckoning in the film in his action-hero avatar. The affinity of Shah Rukh Khan's brand of entertainment to stardom and superstardom is symbolic of a blend of respect and admiration unique to Khan. 'Pathaan' is the latest, and a splendid addition in recent times to that legacy. ALSO READ | Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan a massive worldwide hit, crosses Rs 100 crore on opening day It is pertinent to note that Shah Rukh Khan's rise to stardom corresponds to India's economic rise beginning with the economic reforms of the 1990s. As India grew, so did Khan. Within a few years, he was to become the undisputed leader of Hindi Cinema. Around the same time, Indian cricket saw the rise of Sachin Tendulkar. As the years passed by, Tendulkar first emerged as a force of trust, and then became a force-multiplier in the Indian batting line-up — whose mere standing on the crease was enough to ensure a respite of winnability amongst the fans. Then came a period of bad form after the 2003 Cricket world cup. Tendulkar's end was forecast with wordplay of headline writers ('End'ulkar; wrote a major daily once). But at the height of India's cricketing success in decades with 2011 World Cup win, Tendulkar was on the shoulders of his teammates, revolving Mumbai's Wankhede stadium, as the planet of glory for whom cricket remained the sun. ALSO WATCH | Critically Speaking | Shah Rukh Khan is back onscreen with 'Pathaan' × Shah Rukh Khan's cinematic presence on the big screen corresponds to Tendulkar's time on the crease of a given cricket pitch. Just like for Tendulkar's admirers, his mere standing on the crease was a force-multiplier for a given day, Khan in the frame of a film scene depicts the product of India’s ambitions that never stopped rising. At times Tendulkar too lost his wicket for a duck or even a golden duck. But then came the first One Day International double century in history in Gwalior, and India’s world cup win a year later. Shah Rukh Khan’s career too had a period of bad form in the last decade. But it is just the energy of his sheer ambition to rule the screen that never stopped appealing and has translated into both critical and popular success of Pathaan at present. To their admirers, Shah Rukh and Sachin are not conventional superstars. They represent the dream-to-reality transition of an entire generation post 1990s reforms. Khan and Tendulkar are an epitome of a nation where struggles can be braved through the path of self-belief. With Pathaan's success, Khan proved that he did not rise like a meteor to fade like one. He is the last of the stars gazed at by the masses for the reason he never stops shining. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.) 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 knife attack killed at least two individuals and injured many on a regional train in northern Germany on Wednesday. The alleged assailant, however, was captured soon after. The stabbings occurred on a train travelling between the cities of Hamburg and Kiel, the 96 km route whose midpoint is located about 370 km northwest of the German capital Berlin. Local media reported that around five people were wounded in the attacks apart from two individuals who were killed.</p>

<p>The suspect was taken into custody at the railway station in the town of Brokstedt, about 383 km northwest of capital Berlin. The motive of the attack is yet to be determined. Meanwhile, Germany's national rail company cancelled some trains on the line between Hamburg and Kiel. This was reportedly done to allow authorities to probe the attack.</p>

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<p>Regional interior minister Sabine Suetterlin-Waack said she was "shocked" by the attack and that her "thoughts were with the families and loved ones of the victims". She added that federal and state police were "working closely together" to determine a motive.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Germany has been hit by several deadly knife attacks. While some have been found to be carried out by the extremists, many knife attacks have been attributed to the people suffering from serious psychological problems.</p>

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<p>In May 2021, a Syrian individual was given a life sentence after being convicted for stabbing a German man to death and wounding his partner in a homophobic attack in the city of Dresden in the country's east. In December last year, another Syrian man was imprisoned for 14 years for a knife attack on a train in which four individuals were injured. A Somali citizen was sent to a psychiatric hospital after he stabbed three people to death in Wurzburg city in 2021 in Germany's south.</p>

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A knife attack killed at least two individuals and injured many on a regional train in northern Germany on Wednesday. The alleged assailant, however, was captured soon after. The stabbings occurred on a train travelling between the cities of Hamburg and Kiel, the 96 km route whose midpoint is located about 370 km northwest of the German capital Berlin. Local media reported that around five people were wounded in the attacks apart from two individuals who were killed. The suspect was taken into custody at the railway station in the town of Brokstedt, about 383 km northwest of capital Berlin. The motive of the attack is yet to be determined. Meanwhile, Germany's national rail company cancelled some trains on the line between Hamburg and Kiel. This was reportedly done to allow authorities to probe the attack. ALSO READ | Germany: Asylum-seeker arrested after schoolgirl killed in knife attack Regional interior minister Sabine Suetterlin-Waack said she was "shocked" by the attack and that her "thoughts were with the families and loved ones of the victims". She added that federal and state police were "working closely together" to determine a motive. ALSO WATCH | 5 people injured in knife attack in Germany's Munich × Germany has been hit by several deadly knife attacks. While some have been found to be carried out by the extremists, many knife attacks have been attributed to the people suffering from serious psychological problems. ALSO READ | Two killed, one injured in Germany knife attack In May 2021, a Syrian individual was given a life sentence after being convicted for stabbing a German man to death and wounding his partner in a homophobic attack in the city of Dresden in the country's east. In December last year, another Syrian man was imprisoned for 14 years for a knife attack on a train in which four individuals were injured. A Somali citizen was sent to a psychiatric hospital after he stabbed three people to death in Wurzburg city in 2021 in Germany's south. (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 pet cats are reputed for their paw-some looks, flicks and tricks that depict their carefree attitude towards the world around them. From giving meme-worthy captures to helping their human parents to relieve stress of day-to-day life, is there anything in the world that is paw-some and the cats cannot do?</p>

<p>Well, the cats definitely cannot take their human parents on a coffee date. But the reverse is indeed possible, credit the advanced human civilisation of course and an even more advanced paw-some presence of cats in it.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This possibility was brought to reality by a New York resident as he took his three cats on a coffee date in the city. In a video shared on Instagram, three felines named Spongecake, Mocha and Donut are seen having the time of their felinous glory on a coffee date with their human parent. The cats can be seen sniffing through some edible items. The visuals are nothing short of a spirit lifter.</p>

<p>"Would you like to join us for coffee in NYC?", reads the caption.</p>

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<p>The Internet just could not stop gushing over this felonious honour filled with grandeur of human-feline bond.</p>

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<p>"These cats have a better life than me," wrote a user. "Such distinguished gentlemen, I had not seen any(one) more splendid," wrote another.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to digital insurance company Lemonade, 45.3 million households in the United States own a cat. As of 2022, 70 per cent US households (90.5 million households) owned a pet.</p>

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The pet cats are reputed for their paw-some looks, flicks and tricks that depict their carefree attitude towards the world around them. From giving meme-worthy captures to helping their human parents to relieve stress of day-to-day life, is there anything in the world that is paw-some and the cats cannot do?

The pet cats are reputed for their paw-some looks, flicks and tricks that depict their carefree attitude towards the world around them. From giving meme-worthy captures to helping their human parents to relieve stress of day-to-day life, is there anything in the world that is paw-some and the cats cannot do? Well, the cats definitely cannot take their human parents on a coffee date. But the reverse is indeed possible, credit the advanced human civilisation of course and an even more advanced paw-some presence of cats in it. ALSO READ | Cats can actually recognise your mushy voice directed at them: Study This possibility was brought to reality by a New York resident as he took his three cats on a coffee date in the city. In a video shared on Instagram, three felines named Spongecake, Mocha and Donut are seen having the time of their felinous glory on a coffee date with their human parent. The cats can be seen sniffing through some edible items. The visuals are nothing short of a spirit lifter. "Would you like to join us for coffee in NYC?", reads the caption. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sponge Cake + Mocha + Donut (@spongecake_thescottishfold) × The Internet just could not stop gushing over this felonious honour filled with grandeur of human-feline bond. ALSO WATCH | Polish institute classifies cats as 'alien invasive species × "These cats have a better life than me," wrote a user. "Such distinguished gentlemen, I had not seen any(one) more splendid," wrote another. According to digital insurance company Lemonade, 45.3 million households in the United States own a cat. As of 2022, 70 per cent US households (90.5 million households) owned a pet. 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>Top prosecutor of Lebanon has charged the judge probing the 2020 Beirut port blast. The investigative judge Tarek Bitar has been charged for "rebelling against the judiciary", a judicial official was quoted as saying by the news agency AFP.&nbsp;"Prosecutor General Ghassan Oueidat has charged investigative judge Tarek Bitar and banned him from travel for rebelling against the judiciary," the official said on the condition of anonymity.</p>

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<p>Earlier, reports citing unnamed judicial sources had said that along with judge Tarek Bitar, three other judges in connection with the Beirut blast probe will be charged. It remains unclear if the three other judges have been charged so far or not.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Why is judge Tarek Bitar being prosecuted?</strong></p>

<p>During the course of his investigation, Bitar charged head of Lebanon's domestic intelligence agency Major General Abbas Ibrahim, and Major General Tony Saliba, head of another security agency of Lebanon, in connection with the Beirut blast. Judge Bitar, however, did not specify any charges.</p>

<p>All three have denied any wrongdoing in connection to the blast.</p>

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<p>Politicians charged by Tarek Bitar, including allies of Iran-backed militant outfit Hezbollah, made legal challenges that resisted Bitar's efforts to interrogate them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The investigation was paralysed in early 2022 due to retirement of judges of a court that was supposed to rule about legal challenges put against Bitar's investigation by various subjects of interrogation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hezbollah in the past has campaigned against Bitar as he sought to question its allies and accused the United States of meddling in the probe. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah called for him to be replaced.</p>

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Top prosecutor of Lebanon has charged the judge probing the 2020 Beirut port blast. The investigative judge Tarek Bitar has been charged for "rebelling against the judiciary", a judicial official was quoted as saying by the news agency AFP.

Top prosecutor of Lebanon has charged the judge probing the 2020 Beirut port blast. The investigative judge Tarek Bitar has been charged for "rebelling against the judiciary", a judicial official was quoted as saying by the news agency AFP. "Prosecutor General Ghassan Oueidat has charged investigative judge Tarek Bitar and banned him from travel for rebelling against the judiciary," the official said on the condition of anonymity. ALSO WATCH | The West Asia Post | 2020 Beirut blast: Fight for justice continues × Earlier, reports citing unnamed judicial sources had said that along with judge Tarek Bitar, three other judges in connection with the Beirut blast probe will be charged. It remains unclear if the three other judges have been charged so far or not. Why is judge Tarek Bitar being prosecuted? During the course of his investigation, Bitar charged head of Lebanon's domestic intelligence agency Major General Abbas Ibrahim, and Major General Tony Saliba, head of another security agency of Lebanon, in connection with the Beirut blast. Judge Bitar, however, did not specify any charges. All three have denied any wrongdoing in connection to the blast. ALSO READ | Iran-backed Hezbollah and allies lose parliamentary majority in Lebanese elections Politicians charged by Tarek Bitar, including allies of Iran-backed militant outfit Hezbollah, made legal challenges that resisted Bitar's efforts to interrogate them. The investigation was paralysed in early 2022 due to retirement of judges of a court that was supposed to rule about legal challenges put against Bitar's investigation by various subjects of interrogation. Hezbollah in the past has campaigned against Bitar as he sought to question its allies and accused the United States of meddling in the probe. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah called for him to be replaced. (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>Graham Stuart, the climate minister in the United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's cabinet, received campaign donations from Rix Petroleum, one of the largest fossil fuel distributors in the UK. Stuart also received donations from an aviation consultant and recruiter, The Guardian reported.</p>

<p><strong>Who is Graham Stuart?</strong></p>

<p>Graham Stuart is Member of Parliament of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party from the constituency of Beverley and Holderness. He was appointed climate minister by in September 2022, shortly after Rishi Sunak took over 10, Downing Street.</p>

<p>He is also the House of Commons leader for clean heat. Graham Stuart is widely attributed to be responsible for net zero emission strategy and low carbon generation.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>How much donations Graham Stuart received from fuel distributors?</strong></p>

<p>According to a report by The Guardian, Graham Stuart received £12,000 ($14,877) towards his campaign during 2019 elections from fuel distributors and an aviation consultant. Stuart received a £10,000 ($12,398) donation towards his re-election campaign from JR Rix and Sons, a Hull-based business primarily involved in the distribution and sale of fuel, including heating oil, diesel and petrol.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Furthermore, Stuart received a £2,000 ($2,479) donation from Bostonair, a Hull-based aviation consultant.</p>

<p>The UK climate minister has been in the spotlight lately for saying that not all fossil fuels were the "spawn of the devil" while referring to a fresh round of controversial oil and gas licensing.&nbsp;</p>

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Graham Stuart, the climate minister in the United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's cabinet, received campaign donations from Rix Petroleum, one of the largest fossil fuel distributors in the UK.

Graham Stuart, the climate minister in the United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's cabinet, received campaign donations from Rix Petroleum, one of the largest fossil fuel distributors in the UK. Stuart also received donations from an aviation consultant and recruiter, The Guardian reported. Who is Graham Stuart? Graham Stuart is Member of Parliament of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party from the constituency of Beverley and Holderness. He was appointed climate minister by in September 2022, shortly after Rishi Sunak took over 10, Downing Street. He is also the House of Commons leader for clean heat. Graham Stuart is widely attributed to be responsible for net zero emission strategy and low carbon generation. How much donations Graham Stuart received from fuel distributors? According to a report by The Guardian, Graham Stuart received £12,000 ($14,877) towards his campaign during 2019 elections from fuel distributors and an aviation consultant. Stuart received a £10,000 ($12,398) donation towards his re-election campaign from JR Rix and Sons, a Hull-based business primarily involved in the distribution and sale of fuel, including heating oil, diesel and petrol. ALSO READ | WION Climate Tracker: Environmental groups take legal action against UK coal mine × Furthermore, Stuart received a £2,000 ($2,479) donation from Bostonair, a Hull-based aviation consultant. The UK climate minister has been in the spotlight lately for saying that not all fossil fuels were the "spawn of the devil" while referring to a fresh round of controversial oil and gas licensing. ALSO SEE | UK doubles coal imports ahead of winter The minister had also claimed that he has “time for climate change sceptics”, while adding that such individuals and entities should not be “pushed out of the conversation” related to climate change. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A day after India's top court refused to block an antitrust watchdog ruling against Alphabet-owned Google, the company has made key changes in its rulebook that include removing restrictions on smartphone makers related to pre-installation of apps. Google will no longer have exclusivity to web search in the world's second largest smartphone market.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Google rulebook overhaul: What will change for India's Android users?</strong></p>

<p>Alphabet-owned Google will now prompt Android smartphone users in India to choose their own search engine while setting up a new smartphone. Until Wednesday, this wasn't the case. Nearly all Android smartphones had Google as the default search engine.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This means that while setting up the smartphone, a user will have the freedom to choose its default search engine other than Google, such as Bing or DuckDuckGo.<br />
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Smartphone makers will now be able to build approved, forked versions of Android, clearing the path for India's home-grown smartphone operating system, BharOS.</p>

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<p>Google said that it will now allow smartphone makers "licence individual Google apps" to preinstall on their devices. This means that it will now depend on the smartphone-maker which Google apps will be pre-installed in the smartphone.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What changes for smartphone makers?</strong></p>

<p>The cost of a smartphone, in-part, depends on the number of applications it is equipped with on a pre-installed basis. This means that if a smartphone-maker wants to launch a super affordable device, it can do so by reducing the number of Alphabet-owned applications.&nbsp;<br />
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A day after India's top court refused to block an antitrust watchdog ruling against Alphabet-owned Google, the company has made key changes in its rulebook that include removing restrictions on smartphone makers related to pre-installation of apps.

A day after India's top court refused to block an antitrust watchdog ruling against Alphabet-owned Google, the company has made key changes in its rulebook that include removing restrictions on smartphone makers related to pre-installation of apps. Google will no longer have exclusivity to web search in the world's second largest smartphone market. Google rulebook overhaul: What will change for India's Android users? Alphabet-owned Google will now prompt Android smartphone users in India to choose their own search engine while setting up a new smartphone. Until Wednesday, this wasn't the case. Nearly all Android smartphones had Google as the default search engine. ALSO READ | Google to cooperate with India antitrust watchdog after Android ruling This means that while setting up the smartphone, a user will have the freedom to choose its default search engine other than Google, such as Bing or DuckDuckGo. Smartphone makers will now be able to build approved, forked versions of Android, clearing the path for India's home-grown smartphone operating system, BharOS. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: Google loses anti-trust battle in India × Google said that it will now allow smartphone makers "licence individual Google apps" to preinstall on their devices. This means that it will now depend on the smartphone-maker which Google apps will be pre-installed in the smartphone. What changes for smartphone makers? The cost of a smartphone, in-part, depends on the number of applications it is equipped with on a pre-installed basis. This means that if a smartphone-maker wants to launch a super affordable device, it can do so by reducing the number of Alphabet-owned applications. Other than this, Google is already letting users in India choose a billing system other than Google Play when making in-app purchases. This way, the app and game developers will get a larger share of their profits. 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>Hundreds of schools as well as universities across Japan received fax messages with bomb and death threats on Wednesday, stoking panic and subsequent closure of the schools. Most schools, however, were reopened on Thursday. According to an official statement, the threats were faxed to high schools and universities from a Tokyo-registered number. The authorities are yet to make any arrest(s) for the bomb threats.</p>

<p>Police said that no explosives were found in all the school buildings that it investigated after receiving the complaints related to bomb threats. The threats shocked the nation known for its historically low crime rate.</p>

<p>All the faxed threats used the name of a certain lawyer written in a unique font, according to the education ministry sources cited by the Japan Times.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to law enforcement officials, the schools in Osaka, Saitama and Ibaraki began receiving the first wave of bomb threat messages on Monday.</p>

<p>Officials said that as many as 174 schools received bomb threats in Saitama prefecture, located just 31 km southwest of capital Tokyo. In total, threats were sent to about 300 senior high schools and universities across Japan, officials said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>One message claimed that over 330 bombs had been set up. Another reportedly said: "I planted a major bomb."</p>

<p>Reports in Japanese media claimed that some fax messages demanded ransoms ranging from 300,000 yen ($2,320) to 3 million yen.</p>

<p>After Monday, schools received threats to kill students and teachers with homemade weapons on Tuesday.</p>

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<p>Experts cited in the media say it to be an act of organised criminal groups. Shinichi Ishizuka, a law professor and director of the Criminology Research Centre at Kyoto’s Ryukoku University, said the attacks seemed to be unsophisticated.</p>

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<p>"This is reminiscent of the ‘ore-ore’ scams that were common a few years ago but which people became aware of and they became less effective," he told South China Morning Post, referring to cold calls from organised criminal groups who targeted elderly people while posing as a relative in trouble.&nbsp;</p>

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Hundreds of schools as well as universities across Japan received fax messages with bomb and death threats on Wednesday, stoking panic and subsequent closure of the schools.

Hundreds of schools as well as universities across Japan received fax messages with bomb and death threats on Wednesday, stoking panic and subsequent closure of the schools. Most schools, however, were reopened on Thursday. According to an official statement, the threats were faxed to high schools and universities from a Tokyo-registered number. The authorities are yet to make any arrest(s) for the bomb threats. Police said that no explosives were found in all the school buildings that it investigated after receiving the complaints related to bomb threats. The threats shocked the nation known for its historically low crime rate. All the faxed threats used the name of a certain lawyer written in a unique font, according to the education ministry sources cited by the Japan Times. Japan schools bomb threat row: What happened? According to law enforcement officials, the schools in Osaka, Saitama and Ibaraki began receiving the first wave of bomb threat messages on Monday. Officials said that as many as 174 schools received bomb threats in Saitama prefecture, located just 31 km southwest of capital Tokyo. In total, threats were sent to about 300 senior high schools and universities across Japan, officials said. ALSO READ | Japan cracks down on cyberbullying, makes it a punishable offence, but experts aren't too happy. Here's why One message claimed that over 330 bombs had been set up. Another reportedly said: "I planted a major bomb." Reports in Japanese media claimed that some fax messages demanded ransoms ranging from 300,000 yen ($2,320) to 3 million yen. After Monday, schools received threats to kill students and teachers with homemade weapons on Tuesday. Japan schools bomb threat row: What it means? Experts cited in the media say it to be an act of organised criminal groups. Shinichi Ishizuka, a law professor and director of the Criminology Research Centre at Kyoto’s Ryukoku University, said the attacks seemed to be unsophisticated. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: Mass Stabbing Incident Shocks Japan × "This is reminiscent of the ‘ore-ore’ scams that were common a few years ago but which people became aware of and they became less effective," he told South China Morning Post, referring to cold calls from organised criminal groups who targeted elderly people while posing as a relative in trouble. 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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