<p>Siamak Namazi, an American citizen detained in Iran, launched a hunger strike this week to mark seven years since he was left behind in a prisoner swap between Washington and Tehran. In a letter addressed to the US President Joe Biden, Nawazi called upon Biden to think of him every day for the seven days he said he will carry out the hunger strike.</p>

<p>Niazi has been charged with trying to overthrow the state of Iran, an accusation he denies.</p>

<p>"In the past I implored you to reach for your moral compass and find the resolve to bring the US hostages in Iran home. To no avail. Not only do we remain Iran’s prisoners, but you have not so much as granted our families a meeting," wrote Namazi, who is one of three Americans detained in Iran. Other than him, Emad Shargi and Morad Tahbaz have also been imprisoned there for years.</p>

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<p>"All I want sir, is one minute of your days’ time for the next seven days devoted to thinking about the tribulations of the U.S. hostages in Iran," Namazi wrote to Biden. "Just a single minute of your time for each year of my life that I lost in Evin prison after the U.S. Government could have saved me but didn’t. That is all."</p>

<p>"Alas, given I am in this cage all I have to offer you in return is my additional suffering. Therefore, I will deny myself food for the same seven days, in the hope that by doing so you won’t deny me this small request," he said.</p>

<p>Namazi was blocked from leaving Iran after visiting in July 2015. He reportedly underwent months of interrogations before being arrested in October 2015. He was not included in the prisoner swap with Iran in January 2016 that led to the release of Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, Marine veteran Amir Hekmati and Christian pastor Saeed Abedini. A fifth American was also separately released at that time.</p>

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<p>"When the Obama Administration unconscionably left me in peril and freed the other American citizens Iran held hostage on January 16, 2016, the U.S. Government promised my family to have me safely home within weeks," Namazi wrote in his letter on Monday. "Yet seven years and two presidents later, I remain caged in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, holding that long overdue IOU along with the unenviable title of the longest held Iranian-American hostage in history."</p>

<p>A US National Security Council spokesperson said the Biden administration remains "committed to securing the freedom of Siamak Namazi and we are working tirelessly to bring him home along with all US citizens who are wrongfully detained in Iran, including Emad Shargi and Morad Tahbaz."</p>

<p>"Our priority is bringing all our wrongfully detained citizens home safely and as soon as possible and resolving the cases of missing and abducted US citizens," the spokesperson said.</p>

<p>The US does not share diplomatic relations with Tehran.</p>

<p>Washington, however, has called on the government in Tehran to release the detained Americans. Tensions between the West and Iranian regime have risen in the wake of crackdown on protests that erupted in Iran following the custodial death of Mahsa Al-Amini by the country's morality police.</p>

<p>Last week, the governments in the western countries condemned the execution of Alireza Akbari, a dual British-Iranian citizen who was hanged after being accused of espionage and corruption.</p>

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Siamak Namazi, an American citizen detained in Iran, launched a hunger strike this week to mark seven years since he was left behind in a prisoner swap between Washington and Tehran.

Siamak Namazi, an American citizen detained in Iran, launched a hunger strike this week to mark seven years since he was left behind in a prisoner swap between Washington and Tehran. In a letter addressed to the US President Joe Biden, Nawazi called upon Biden to think of him every day for the seven days he said he will carry out the hunger strike. Niazi has been charged with trying to overthrow the state of Iran, an accusation he denies. "In the past I implored you to reach for your moral compass and find the resolve to bring the US hostages in Iran home. To no avail. Not only do we remain Iran’s prisoners, but you have not so much as granted our families a meeting," wrote Namazi, who is one of three Americans detained in Iran. Other than him, Emad Shargi and Morad Tahbaz have also been imprisoned there for years. ALSO WATCH | American held in Iran launches hunger strike and writes to Biden to bring him back × "All I want sir, is one minute of your days’ time for the next seven days devoted to thinking about the tribulations of the U.S. hostages in Iran," Namazi wrote to Biden. "Just a single minute of your time for each year of my life that I lost in Evin prison after the U.S. Government could have saved me but didn’t. That is all." "Alas, given I am in this cage all I have to offer you in return is my additional suffering. Therefore, I will deny myself food for the same seven days, in the hope that by doing so you won’t deny me this small request," he said. Namazi was blocked from leaving Iran after visiting in July 2015. He reportedly underwent months of interrogations before being arrested in October 2015. He was not included in the prisoner swap with Iran in January 2016 that led to the release of Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, Marine veteran Amir Hekmati and Christian pastor Saeed Abedini. A fifth American was also separately released at that time. ALSO READ | From Brittney Griner to Paul Whelan: Who are the Americans held captive abroad? "When the Obama Administration unconscionably left me in peril and freed the other American citizens Iran held hostage on January 16, 2016, the U.S. Government promised my family to have me safely home within weeks," Namazi wrote in his letter on Monday. "Yet seven years and two presidents later, I remain caged in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, holding that long overdue IOU along with the unenviable title of the longest held Iranian-American hostage in history." A US National Security Council spokesperson said the Biden administration remains "committed to securing the freedom of Siamak Namazi and we are working tirelessly to bring him home along with all US citizens who are wrongfully detained in Iran, including Emad Shargi and Morad Tahbaz." "Our priority is bringing all our wrongfully detained citizens home safely and as soon as possible and resolving the cases of missing and abducted US citizens," the spokesperson said. The US does not share diplomatic relations with Tehran. Washington, however, has called on the government in Tehran to release the detained Americans. Tensions between the West and Iranian regime have risen in the wake of crackdown on protests that erupted in Iran following the custodial death of Mahsa Al-Amini by the country's morality police. Last week, the governments in the western countries condemned the execution of Alireza Akbari, a dual British-Iranian citizen who was hanged after being accused of espionage and corruption. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>India on Tuesday welcomed the UN anti-terror committee's move to blacklist Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki. New Delhi said that at a time when the threats from terrorist organisations in the region remain high, such listings and sanctions by the UNSC are an "effective tool to curb threats'' and are way forward in the efforts to "dismantle terror infrastructure in the region".</p>

<p>"We welcome the decision of the UN Security Council's ISIL and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee to list Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki, who is also the brother-in-law of LeT leader Hafiz Saeed. Makki has occupied various leadership roles in LeT, including raising funds for the organisation," Indian foreign ministry's spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Tuesday.</p>

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<p>"India remains committed to pursuing a zero tolerance approach to terrorism and will continue to press the international community to take credible, verifiable and irreversible action against terrorism," Bagchi added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Who is Abdul Rehman Makki?</strong></p>

<p>Brother of 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, Abdul Rehman Makki is the deputy Amir and head of the political affairs of Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist group. Both Washington and New Delhi have listed him as a terrorist under domestic laws. Makki carries a reward of $2 million on him by the US government.</p>

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<p>Makki too uses the title of Hafiz, an honorific for someone who has memorised the Quran. Known to be a fiery speaker, Makki has been a regular at the February Kashmir Solidarity Day rallies in Islamabad.</p>

<p><strong>Makki a global terrorist: The timeline</strong></p>

<p>In June 2022, India and the United States jointly proposed Makki's listing as a global terrorist in the UNSC 1267 committee. On 16 June 2022, China placed a technical hold on the move.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Wednesday, the UNSC announced Makki's listing as an international terrorist.</p>

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India on Tuesday welcomed the UN anti-terror committee's move to blacklist Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki. New Delhi said that at a time when the threats from terrorist organisations in the region remain high, such listings and sanctions by the UNSC are an "effective tool to curb threats'' and are way forward in the efforts to "dismantle terror infrastructure in the region".

India on Tuesday welcomed the UN anti-terror committee's move to blacklist Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki. New Delhi said that at a time when the threats from terrorist organisations in the region remain high, such listings and sanctions by the UNSC are an "effective tool to curb threats'' and are way forward in the efforts to "dismantle terror infrastructure in the region". "We welcome the decision of the UN Security Council's ISIL and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee to list Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki, who is also the brother-in-law of LeT leader Hafiz Saeed. Makki has occupied various leadership roles in LeT, including raising funds for the organisation," Indian foreign ministry's spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Tuesday. ALSO READ | 'Huge success' for India's diplomatic efforts: UNSC blacklists LeT Dep. chief Abdul Makki as global terrorist "India remains committed to pursuing a zero tolerance approach to terrorism and will continue to press the international community to take credible, verifiable and irreversible action against terrorism," Bagchi added. Who is Abdul Rehman Makki? Brother of 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, Abdul Rehman Makki is the deputy Amir and head of the political affairs of Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist group. Both Washington and New Delhi have listed him as a terrorist under domestic laws. Makki carries a reward of $2 million on him by the US government. ALSO WATCH | Pak's Abdul Rehman Makki named as Global Terrorist × Makki too uses the title of Hafiz, an honorific for someone who has memorised the Quran. Known to be a fiery speaker, Makki has been a regular at the February Kashmir Solidarity Day rallies in Islamabad. Makki a global terrorist: The timeline In June 2022, India and the United States jointly proposed Makki's listing as a global terrorist in the UNSC 1267 committee. On 16 June 2022, China placed a technical hold on the move. On Wednesday, the UNSC announced Makki's listing as an international terrorist. 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 what emerged as one of the worst serial rape crimes in Britain, a serving&nbsp;police officer of London's Metropolitan Police admitted to committing 71 sexual offences including 24 rapes against 12 women over the course of nearly two decades. The officer, David Carrick, served in&nbsp;Scotland Yard. His crimes included patterns of sadistic abuse against women while he was serving with London's metropolitan force between 2003 and 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports said that Carrick would flash his warrant card to "lure women into a false sense of security". He would tell them: 'I am a police officer, you can trust me', Daily Mail reported. After committing the offence, he would tell the victims that no one would believe their word against that of a serving officer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Met police apologised for failing to spot the offence by a serving officer.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"This man abused women in the most disgusting manner. It is sickening. We have let women and girls down and indeed we have let Londoners down," Met Police Commissioner Mark Rowley said in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have failed. And I am sorry. He should not have been a police officer."</p>

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<p>A spokesperson for 10, Downing Street, the office of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, said that police must root out such officers to restore public's trust in the force.</p>

<p>"This is an appalling case and the prime minister's thoughts are with all of his victims," Sunak's spokesman said. "Police forces must root out these officers to restore the public's trust, which has been shattered by high profile events such as this."</p>

<p>London mayor Sadiq Khan said he was "sickened" by the case.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Operation Onyx: How David Carrick was nabbed?</strong></p>

<p>According to a report in The Independent, London police launched a review of the past cases of sex offences and domestic abuse that did not result in prosecution or dismissals. The review, codenamed 'Operation Onyx', was commissioned in 2021 after an officer was sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old marketing executive.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The operation was codenamed 'Operation Onyx'. During the course of the review, it was discovered that Carrick was allowed to be in the force despite police being alerted to reports of rape nine times during the course of 2003 and 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Operation Onyx has uncovered 1,633 cases involving 1,071 officers and police staff.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The review came ahead of the scheduled review of police disciplinary processes by the UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman.&nbsp;</p>

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In what emerged as one of the worst serial rape crimes in Britain, a serving police officer of London's Metropolitan Police admitted to committing 71 sexual offences including 24 rapes against 12 women over the course of nearly two decades.

In what emerged as one of the worst serial rape crimes in Britain, a serving police officer of London's Metropolitan Police admitted to committing 71 sexual offences including 24 rapes against 12 women over the course of nearly two decades. The officer, David Carrick, served in Scotland Yard. His crimes included patterns of sadistic abuse against women while he was serving with London's metropolitan force between 2003 and 2020. Reports said that Carrick would flash his warrant card to "lure women into a false sense of security". He would tell them: 'I am a police officer, you can trust me', Daily Mail reported. After committing the offence, he would tell the victims that no one would believe their word against that of a serving officer. The Met police apologised for failing to spot the offence by a serving officer. ALSO WATCH | UK police officer pleads guilty for 49 crimes against women × "This man abused women in the most disgusting manner. It is sickening. We have let women and girls down and indeed we have let Londoners down," Met Police Commissioner Mark Rowley said in a statement. "We have failed. And I am sorry. He should not have been a police officer." ALSO READ | London: Hundreds of women march in a bid to end violence and misogyny A spokesperson for 10, Downing Street, the office of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, said that police must root out such officers to restore public's trust in the force. "This is an appalling case and the prime minister's thoughts are with all of his victims," Sunak's spokesman said. "Police forces must root out these officers to restore the public's trust, which has been shattered by high profile events such as this." London mayor Sadiq Khan said he was "sickened" by the case. Operation Onyx: How David Carrick was nabbed? According to a report in The Independent, London police launched a review of the past cases of sex offences and domestic abuse that did not result in prosecution or dismissals. The review, codenamed 'Operation Onyx', was commissioned in 2021 after an officer was sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old marketing executive. The operation was codenamed 'Operation Onyx'. During the course of the review, it was discovered that Carrick was allowed to be in the force despite police being alerted to reports of rape nine times during the course of 2003 and 2020. The Operation Onyx has uncovered 1,633 cases involving 1,071 officers and police staff. The review came ahead of the scheduled review of police disciplinary processes by the UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman. 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>Kenya's government began to kill up to 6 million red-billed quelea birds, world's most populous bird species which are also known as 'feathered locusts'. The birds can form nomadic super-colonies of up to 30 million, feeding on crops such as wheat, barley, rice, sunflowers and corn.</p>

<p><strong>Why Kenya wants to kill red-billed quelea birds?</strong></p>

<p>The Horn of Africa -- the eastern side of the African continent consisting of Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan, Kenya and South Sudan -- is facing its longest and most severe drought on record, threatening millions of people with starvation. The continuing drought has reduced the amount of native grass, who seeds are main food source of the quelea birds. Following this, reports have emerged saying that the birds are increasingly invading grain fields.</p>

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<p>So far, 300 acres of rice fields have been destroyed by the birds in Kenya, multiple dailies based out of Nairobi reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A flock of 2 million can consume 50 tonnes of grain in a day, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Farmers in western Kenya stand to lose close to 60 tonnes of grain to the birds. In 2021, the FAO estimated crop losses attributable to the birds amounted to $50m (£40m) annually, The Guardian reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Anti-quelea drive to have consequences for other wild species: Experts</strong></p>

<p>The method of choice for fighting the pests in Africa is the spraying of fenthion. This pesticide has been described by researchers as "toxic to humans and to other non-target organisms".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Experts quoted in the media have warned against the use of fenthion to kill red-billed quelea.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Those on the raptor conservation side of the fence are greatly alarmed at the spraying. Today, all raptors (in Kenya) are endangered. In any case, how effective has the spraying been in the last 60 to 70 years?," Simon Thomsett, a director at Kenya Bird of Prey Trust, was quoted as saying by The Guardian.</p>

<p>Fenthion has been listed in Annex III of the Rotterdam convention that aims to reduce risks from hazardous chemicals in agriculture.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Quelea invasion frequently occurs in many African countries. Last year, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) released $500,000 to the government of Tanzania to support pesticide spraying, surveillance and capacity-building after 21 million quelea invaded crop fields across the country.&nbsp;</p>

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Kenya's government began to kill up to 6 million red-billed quelea birds, world's most populous bird species which are also known as 'feathered locusts'. The birds can form nomadic super-colonies of up to 30 million, feeding on crops such as wheat, barley, rice, sunflowers and corn.

Kenya's government began to kill up to 6 million red-billed quelea birds, world's most populous bird species which are also known as 'feathered locusts'. The birds can form nomadic super-colonies of up to 30 million, feeding on crops such as wheat, barley, rice, sunflowers and corn. Why Kenya wants to kill red-billed quelea birds? The Horn of Africa -- the eastern side of the African continent consisting of Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Sudan, Kenya and South Sudan -- is facing its longest and most severe drought on record, threatening millions of people with starvation. The continuing drought has reduced the amount of native grass, who seeds are main food source of the quelea birds. Following this, reports have emerged saying that the birds are increasingly invading grain fields. ALSO READ | In a first, Kenya set to launch wildlife census So far, 300 acres of rice fields have been destroyed by the birds in Kenya, multiple dailies based out of Nairobi reported. A flock of 2 million can consume 50 tonnes of grain in a day, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Farmers in western Kenya stand to lose close to 60 tonnes of grain to the birds. In 2021, the FAO estimated crop losses attributable to the birds amounted to $50m (£40m) annually, The Guardian reported. Anti-quelea drive to have consequences for other wild species: Experts The method of choice for fighting the pests in Africa is the spraying of fenthion. This pesticide has been described by researchers as "toxic to humans and to other non-target organisms". Experts quoted in the media have warned against the use of fenthion to kill red-billed quelea. ALSO WATCH | WION Climate Tracker: Kenya becomes the dumping ground for textile waste × "Those on the raptor conservation side of the fence are greatly alarmed at the spraying. Today, all raptors (in Kenya) are endangered. In any case, how effective has the spraying been in the last 60 to 70 years?," Simon Thomsett, a director at Kenya Bird of Prey Trust, was quoted as saying by The Guardian. Fenthion has been listed in Annex III of the Rotterdam convention that aims to reduce risks from hazardous chemicals in agriculture. Quelea invasion frequently occurs in many African countries. Last year, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) released $500,000 to the government of Tanzania to support pesticide spraying, surveillance and capacity-building after 21 million quelea invaded crop fields across the country. 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>Science has an answer why chocolate feels so good to eat, with a near universal acceptance. A team of researchers in England analysed the physical process that takes place when chocolate breaks down in the mouth.</p>

<p><strong>So why chocolate tastes delicious?</strong></p>

<p>It was found that the breakdown of fat constituents in chocolate when it is put inside the mouth is the reason why it feels so good to eat. The researchers at University of Leeds said that their findings will result in the development of luxury chocolate with a similar feel and texture.</p>

<p>They explained that when chocolate comes in contact with the tongue, it releases a fatty film which then coats the tongue and rest of the mouth, and makes an individual feel the smoothness the whole time when it's in the mouth.</p>

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<p>The study also found that chocolate's signature sweetness comes from the way the chocolate is lubricated, either from ingredients of the chocolate itself, saliva or a combination of the two.</p>

<p><strong>Fat and cocoa composition is the secret</strong></p>

<p>As soon as a piece of chocolate begins to melt in the mouth, fat has the onus to ensure the sensation of chocolate's signature flavour. Following this, the cocoa particles present in the chocolate ensure the physical sensation.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"You can use that knowledge to design food with better taste, texture or health benefits," Anwesha Sarkar, a professor at Leeds University said in an official statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If a chocolate has 5 per cent fat or 50 per cent fat it will still form droplets in the mouth and that gives you the chocolate sensation."</p>

<p>"We are showing that the fat layer needs to be on the outer layer of the chocolate, this matters the most, followed by effective coating of the cocoa particles by fat, these help to make chocolate feel so good."</p>

<p>Lead researcher Dr Siavash Soltanahmadi said: "With the understanding of the physical mechanisms that happen as people eat chocolate, we believe that a next generation of chocolate can be developed that offers the feel and sensation of high-fat chocolate yet is a healthier choice."</p>

<p>The researchers believe the physical techniques used in the study could be applied to the investigation of other foodstuffs that undergo a phase change, such as ice-cream, margarine or cheese.</p>

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Science has an answer why chocolate feels so good to eat, with a near universal acceptance. A team of researchers in England analysed the physical process that takes place when chocolate breaks down in the mouth.

Science has an answer why chocolate feels so good to eat, with a near universal acceptance. A team of researchers in England analysed the physical process that takes place when chocolate breaks down in the mouth. So why chocolate tastes delicious? It was found that the breakdown of fat constituents in chocolate when it is put inside the mouth is the reason why it feels so good to eat. The researchers at University of Leeds said that their findings will result in the development of luxury chocolate with a similar feel and texture. They explained that when chocolate comes in contact with the tongue, it releases a fatty film which then coats the tongue and rest of the mouth, and makes an individual feel the smoothness the whole time when it's in the mouth. WATCH | Story of the best-known chocolate linked to love × The study also found that chocolate's signature sweetness comes from the way the chocolate is lubricated, either from ingredients of the chocolate itself, saliva or a combination of the two. Fat and cocoa composition is the secret As soon as a piece of chocolate begins to melt in the mouth, fat has the onus to ensure the sensation of chocolate's signature flavour. Following this, the cocoa particles present in the chocolate ensure the physical sensation. ALSO READ | Hershey Co facing lawsuit over harmful metals found in chocolate bars "You can use that knowledge to design food with better taste, texture or health benefits," Anwesha Sarkar, a professor at Leeds University said in an official statement. "If a chocolate has 5 per cent fat or 50 per cent fat it will still form droplets in the mouth and that gives you the chocolate sensation." "We are showing that the fat layer needs to be on the outer layer of the chocolate, this matters the most, followed by effective coating of the cocoa particles by fat, these help to make chocolate feel so good." Lead researcher Dr Siavash Soltanahmadi said: "With the understanding of the physical mechanisms that happen as people eat chocolate, we believe that a next generation of chocolate can be developed that offers the feel and sensation of high-fat chocolate yet is a healthier choice." The researchers believe the physical techniques used in the study could be applied to the investigation of other foodstuffs that undergo a phase change, such as ice-cream, margarine or cheese. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>About 700,000 people lost and mishandled bags at the major US airlines in the first quarter of 2022. Every year millions of bags are lost at the airports worldwide and a very few thousand find their way back to where they belong.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But in a shocking incident that smashes the not-so-unrealistic stereotypes about airlines misplacing people's bags, a woman in the United States found her luggage after four years.</p>

<p>April Gavin, a resident of Oregon state in the US, travelled to Chicago for a business trip via United Airlines years before the Covid nightmare hit the world. She took her flight to Chicago&nbsp;in 2018. While returning, the airline lost her luggage.</p>

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<p>After four years, the suitcase was found in the Central American country of Honduras, New York Post reported.</p>

<p>Gavin recently took to TikTok to share how her luggage was misplaced by the airline in August 2018. She claimed that after "month and months" of trying to retrieve her bags back, the airline finally told her that they had "no idea" where it was. The airline then partially compensated for the luggage loss.</p>

<p>This week, however, the surprise mascquerading as shock took place for April Gavin.</p>

<p>Gavin said in her TikTok video that she received a call informing her that the lost bag had turned up in Houston, Texas after a detour from Honduras.</p>

<p>The suitcase was slightly damaged but the items in it were safe.</p>

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<p>"All of a sudden, I get a phone call from Houston, Texas, saying that they found my luggage, and I was confused," April Gavin said in her tiktok video, New York Post reported.</p>

<p>"The airline thought it was a typo that it had been missing for four years. It was in Honduras. And who knows where else it went. But it came from Honduras. Went to Houston, Texas", she added.</p>

<p>She thanked United Airlines after getting her luggage back, saying, "It’s like Christmas opening up all my stuff. I cannot believe that this suitcase has been traveling around for four years, went to Honduras, finally made it back to me, and it looks like almost everything is still in it. So, thanks United."</p>

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About 700,000 people lost and mishandled bags at the major US airlines in the first quarter of 2022. Every year millions of bags are lost at the airports worldwide and a very few thousand find their way back to where they belong.

About 700,000 people lost and mishandled bags at the major US airlines in the first quarter of 2022. Every year millions of bags are lost at the airports worldwide and a very few thousand find their way back to where they belong. But in a shocking incident that smashes the not-so-unrealistic stereotypes about airlines misplacing people's bags, a woman in the United States found her luggage after four years. April Gavin, a resident of Oregon state in the US, travelled to Chicago for a business trip via United Airlines years before the Covid nightmare hit the world. She took her flight to Chicago in 2018. While returning, the airline lost her luggage. ALSO READ | Long queues, missing baggage, halted travel plans: Aviation chaos in US and Europe After four years, the suitcase was found in the Central American country of Honduras, New York Post reported. Gavin recently took to TikTok to share how her luggage was misplaced by the airline in August 2018. She claimed that after "month and months" of trying to retrieve her bags back, the airline finally told her that they had "no idea" where it was. The airline then partially compensated for the luggage loss. This week, however, the surprise mascquerading as shock took place for April Gavin. Gavin said in her TikTok video that she received a call informing her that the lost bag had turned up in Houston, Texas after a detour from Honduras. The suitcase was slightly damaged but the items in it were safe. ALSO WATCH | Fresh woes for summer travel: Luggage piles join long airport lines × "All of a sudden, I get a phone call from Houston, Texas, saying that they found my luggage, and I was confused," April Gavin said in her tiktok video, New York Post reported. "The airline thought it was a typo that it had been missing for four years. It was in Honduras. And who knows where else it went. But it came from Honduras. Went to Houston, Texas", she added. She thanked United Airlines after getting her luggage back, saying, "It’s like Christmas opening up all my stuff. I cannot believe that this suitcase has been traveling around for four years, went to Honduras, finally made it back to me, and it looks like almost everything is still in it. So, thanks United." An official from United Airlines said, “We are very pleased to resolve this case after all this time”, the New York Post report 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>Japan had the centre stage in Quad's state of affairs this week in the wake of Tokyo's publicised aim of doubling its defence spending to about 2 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through 2027. But for increased coordination between the rest of the partners of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs said that Washington's interests align with India playing a larger, responsible role in the US foreign policy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our interests are to see India playing an ever larger, responsible role in almost everything that we are doing," Kurt Campbell, the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs said at Indo-Pacific forecast 2023, an annual preview of security developments held by Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies.</p>

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<p>Japan will host the annual summit of Group of Seven (G-7) nations in May, which will be followed by a Quad summit in Australia in the same month. India will host the annual summit of Group of 20 (G-20) nations in September 2023. In November, the US President Joe Biden is scheduled to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in San Francisco in November.</p>

<p>"We have got a lot of things that we are planning for 2023, active travel in the region," Campbell said, hinting at more presidential and official US visits in the Indo-Pacific region.</p>

<p>As this year's president of the Group of 20, India is expected to be the focus of U.S. diplomacy, Nikkei Asia reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the United States expects India to "diversify" its defence imports, in a series of moves aimed at taking New Delhi away from its dependence on Moscow,&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have stated clearly our interests to help India diversify away from its reliance, largely on Russian military supplies. We work closely with a number of other nations, like-minded nations, that also seek that goal," he said.</p>

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<p>India hosted the first Voice of Global South Summit, with an aim to bring together developing countries from Asia, Africa and South America in a two-day virtual summit. The summit held relevance in the wake of New Delhi's status of G-20 host later this year.&nbsp;</p>

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Japan had the centre stage in Quad's state of affairs this week in the wake of Tokyo's publicised aim of doubling its defence spending to about 2 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through 2027.

Japan had the centre stage in Quad's state of affairs this week in the wake of Tokyo's publicised aim of doubling its defence spending to about 2 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through 2027. But for increased coordination between the rest of the partners of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs said that Washington's interests align with India playing a larger, responsible role in the US foreign policy. "Our interests are to see India playing an ever larger, responsible role in almost everything that we are doing," Kurt Campbell, the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs said at Indo-Pacific forecast 2023, an annual preview of security developments held by Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies. ALSO READ | Quad is 'most prominent' platform, says Indian foreign minister in Thailand Japan will host the annual summit of Group of Seven (G-7) nations in May, which will be followed by a Quad summit in Australia in the same month. India will host the annual summit of Group of 20 (G-20) nations in September 2023. In November, the US President Joe Biden is scheduled to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in San Francisco in November. "We have got a lot of things that we are planning for 2023, active travel in the region," Campbell said, hinting at more presidential and official US visits in the Indo-Pacific region. As this year's president of the Group of 20, India is expected to be the focus of U.S. diplomacy, Nikkei Asia reported. Meanwhile, the United States expects India to "diversify" its defence imports, in a series of moves aimed at taking New Delhi away from its dependence on Moscow, "We have stated clearly our interests to help India diversify away from its reliance, largely on Russian military supplies. We work closely with a number of other nations, like-minded nations, that also seek that goal," he said. ALSO WATCH | Indian Prime Minister addresses Voice of Global South Summit × India hosted the first Voice of Global South Summit, with an aim to bring together developing countries from Asia, Africa and South America in a two-day virtual summit. The summit held relevance in the wake of New Delhi's status of G-20 host later this year. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>In a major win for Elon Musk-led Twitter, the social media company secured a ruling that allowed it to force several laid-off workers to terminate their proposed class-action lawsuit over revocation of their employment status. A US district judge ruled that former Twitter employees should pursue their claims via individual arbitration instead of a class-action lawsuit. The same judge, however, had remarked last year that Twitter should have given "a succinct and plainly worded notice" to its employees before terminating them.</p>

<p>Five former Twitter employees were pursuing a proposed class action lawsuit that accused Twitter of failing to give adequate notice before laying them off. Three other ex-Twitter employees joined the lawsuit later. They were laid off, along with thousands of other Twitter employees, after the acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk last year.</p>

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<p>US district court Judge James Donato granted Twitter's request to force the five ex-employees to pursue their claims individually. Twitter's request was granted due to the agreements the employees had signed while joining the company.</p>

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<p>However, last year, Donato had remarked that Twitter should have notified the thousands of workers who were laid off after its acquisition by Musk following the now-terminated proposed class action accusing the company of failing to give adequate notice before terminating them.</p>

<p>The judge had said that before asking workers to sign severance agreements waiving their ability to sue the company, Twitter must give them "a succinct and plainly worded notice".</p>

<p>Twitter laid off roughly 3,700 employees in early November in a cost-cutting measure by Musk, and hundreds more subsequently resigned.</p>

<p>In December last year, Twitter was also accused by dozens of former employees of various legal violations stemming from Musk’s takeover of the company, including targeting women for layoffs and failing to pay promised severance.</p>

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<p>Twitter is also facing at least three complaints filed with a United States labor board claiming workers were fired for criticizing the company, attempting to organise a strike, and other conduct protected by federal labor law.</p>

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In a major win for Elon Musk-led Twitter, the social media company secured a ruling that allowed it to force several laid-off workers to terminate their proposed class-action lawsuit over revocation of their employment status.

In a major win for Elon Musk-led Twitter, the social media company secured a ruling that allowed it to force several laid-off workers to terminate their proposed class-action lawsuit over revocation of their employment status. A US district judge ruled that former Twitter employees should pursue their claims via individual arbitration instead of a class-action lawsuit. The same judge, however, had remarked last year that Twitter should have given "a succinct and plainly worded notice" to its employees before terminating them. Five former Twitter employees were pursuing a proposed class action lawsuit that accused Twitter of failing to give adequate notice before laying them off. Three other ex-Twitter employees joined the lawsuit later. They were laid off, along with thousands of other Twitter employees, after the acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk last year. ALSO READ | More trouble brews for Musk as laid-off Twitter employees still await severance pay US district court Judge James Donato granted Twitter's request to force the five ex-employees to pursue their claims individually. Twitter's request was granted due to the agreements the employees had signed while joining the company. ALSO WATCH | Explained: The future of Twitter under Elon Musk × However, last year, Donato had remarked that Twitter should have notified the thousands of workers who were laid off after its acquisition by Musk following the now-terminated proposed class action accusing the company of failing to give adequate notice before terminating them. The judge had said that before asking workers to sign severance agreements waiving their ability to sue the company, Twitter must give them "a succinct and plainly worded notice". Twitter laid off roughly 3,700 employees in early November in a cost-cutting measure by Musk, and hundreds more subsequently resigned. In December last year, Twitter was also accused by dozens of former employees of various legal violations stemming from Musk’s takeover of the company, including targeting women for layoffs and failing to pay promised severance. ALSO READ | Two women sue Twitter claiming female staff unfairly targeted during layoffs Twitter is also facing at least three complaints filed with a United States labor board claiming workers were fired for criticizing the company, attempting to organise a strike, and other conduct protected by federal labor law. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Pakistan's unprecedented crisis of food, stemming from years of economic mismanagement amid country's support for cross-border terrorism, was debated in Islamabad's senate on Friday. Country's opposition leaders targeted&nbsp;Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition and held the federal government responsible for the country's ongoing shortage of wheat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pakistan's federal food minister Tariq Bashir Cheema blamed individual provinces for the massive hike in the price of wheat flour, which opposition leaders claimed was Islamabad's operative method&nbsp;of denying federal responsibility for the ongoing crisis.</p>

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<p>The federal food minister alleged that policies of provincial administrations in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan's 'Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf' party, gave way to the widely reported visuals of long queues outside the government-operated stores that sell flour among other essential food staples.</p>

<p>The visuals of Pakistani citizens scrambling to secure supply of wheat flour for themselves have gone viral on social media in recent days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The latest visuals coming from&nbsp;India's impoverished northwestern neighbour show people pushing and shoving each other to hold on to a bag of wheat flour.</p>

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<p><strong>Wheat flour Rs 165/kg, live chicken sold at Rs 390/kg: Pakistan senator</strong></p>

<p>Senator Mushtaq Ahmed, president of Jamaat-e-Islami Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, quoted the statistics of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, adding that the price of a 20kg wheat flour bag was Rs 3,300 whereas live chicken was being sold at a price of Rs 390/kg as of January 6. He asked government if the country has enough stocks, why they aren't reaching the people.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I am surprised that enough wheat is available in the silos but who is stealing the flour and chicken; who is stealing the dollars," he said.</p>

<p>The senator further alleged that the wheat was being smuggled into Afghanistan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Who is smuggling flour to Afghanistan," Senator Mushtaq Ahmed questioned.</p>

<p>"The hoarders and flour smugglers are sitting in parliament," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>People cannot live without wheat flour: PPP senator</strong></p>

<p>Senator Robina Khalid of People's Party of Pakistan, the party of country's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, said that people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province remain terribly affected by the ongoing food crisis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is unfortunate that there was a huge difference in prices of the commodity," she said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She said that the people could "live without gas and electricity, but not without flour," The Dawn reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Pakistan's federal government has clarified that the country has spent Rs $4.6 billion on the import of edible oil and $2 billion on wheat. The federal food minister has asked provincial governments to expand measures to increase cultivation area for edible oil and wheat.</p>

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Pakistan's unprecedented crisis of food, stemming from years of economic mismanagement amid country's support for cross-border terrorism, was debated in Islamabad's senate on Friday.

Pakistan's unprecedented crisis of food, stemming from years of economic mismanagement amid country's support for cross-border terrorism, was debated in Islamabad's senate on Friday. Country's opposition leaders targeted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition and held the federal government responsible for the country's ongoing shortage of wheat. Pakistan's federal food minister Tariq Bashir Cheema blamed individual provinces for the massive hike in the price of wheat flour, which opposition leaders claimed was Islamabad's operative method of denying federal responsibility for the ongoing crisis. ALSO READ | Explained: With PM abroad, Pakistanis struggle to put food on table, economy on track The federal food minister alleged that policies of provincial administrations in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan's 'Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf' party, gave way to the widely reported visuals of long queues outside the government-operated stores that sell flour among other essential food staples. The visuals of Pakistani citizens scrambling to secure supply of wheat flour for themselves have gone viral on social media in recent days. The latest visuals coming from India's impoverished northwestern neighbour show people pushing and shoving each other to hold on to a bag of wheat flour. This is how food crises looks in #Pakistan. Hunger stricken people eagerly wait for their pack of flour while another person is seen pushing them into the gutter nearby. pic.twitter.com/ql0ZNNcUHO — Veer Vikram Mukherjee (@MukherjeeVeer) January 14, 2023 × Wheat flour Rs 165/kg, live chicken sold at Rs 390/kg: Pakistan senator Senator Mushtaq Ahmed, president of Jamaat-e-Islami Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, quoted the statistics of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, adding that the price of a 20kg wheat flour bag was Rs 3,300 whereas live chicken was being sold at a price of Rs 390/kg as of January 6. He asked government if the country has enough stocks, why they aren't reaching the people. WATCH | Gravitas: Pakistan is running out of money, food, fuel × "I am surprised that enough wheat is available in the silos but who is stealing the flour and chicken; who is stealing the dollars," he said. The senator further alleged that the wheat was being smuggled into Afghanistan. "Who is smuggling flour to Afghanistan," Senator Mushtaq Ahmed questioned. "The hoarders and flour smugglers are sitting in parliament," he added. People cannot live without wheat flour: PPP senator Senator Robina Khalid of People's Party of Pakistan, the party of country's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, said that people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province remain terribly affected by the ongoing food crisis. "It is unfortunate that there was a huge difference in prices of the commodity," she said. She said that the people could "live without gas and electricity, but not without flour," The Dawn reported. Meanwhile, Pakistan's federal government has clarified that the country has spent Rs $4.6 billion on the import of edible oil and $2 billion on wheat. The federal food minister has asked provincial governments to expand measures to increase cultivation area for edible oil and wheat. 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>Seven years after Iran cut off its diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia over Riyadh's execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr, the restoration of Tehran-Riyadh relations may very well take place. The possibility of bilateral restoration of relations between the two west asian rivals is expected after Iran's foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said that two sides are looking for ways to normalise relations between the two sides.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"There was an agreement in our points of view to continue with the Saudi-Iran dialogue in what would eventually normalise relations between the two countries," Amirabdollahian told a group of reporters on Friday in Beirut, while referring to the meeting with his Saudi counterpart in Jordan last month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This was the highest level of interaction between Saudi Arabia and Iran since 2016.</p>

<p>"We welcome the restoration of normal relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," Amirabdollahian said. The hope, he added, is that eventually "we reach (an agreement on) reopening diplomatic missions and embassies in Riyadh and Tehran."</p>

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<p>The Saudi-Iran talks began in April 2021 with an aim for bilateral restoration of diplomatic relations. The talks, brokered by Iraq, were viewed as important given the long history of friction between the Shia and Sunni powerhouses respectively.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Iran-Saudi Arabia proxy conflict, also referred as the Middle Eastern Cold War, is an ongoing struggle for influence in West Asia between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Riyadh sees itself&nbsp;as the leader of Islamic world due to presence of Islam's holiest sites in Saudi Arabia. This notion was challenged after 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, following which the Shia-majority Iran began asserting its authority in West Asia.&nbsp;</p>

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Seven years after Iran cut off its diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia over Riyadh's execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr, the restoration of Tehran-Riyadh relations may very well take place.

Seven years after Iran cut off its diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia over Riyadh's execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr, the restoration of Tehran-Riyadh relations may very well take place. The possibility of bilateral restoration of relations between the two west asian rivals is expected after Iran's foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said that two sides are looking for ways to normalise relations between the two sides. ALSO READ | Iran-Saudi Arabia interested in more talks "There was an agreement in our points of view to continue with the Saudi-Iran dialogue in what would eventually normalise relations between the two countries," Amirabdollahian told a group of reporters on Friday in Beirut, while referring to the meeting with his Saudi counterpart in Jordan last month. This was the highest level of interaction between Saudi Arabia and Iran since 2016. "We welcome the restoration of normal relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," Amirabdollahian said. The hope, he added, is that eventually "we reach (an agreement on) reopening diplomatic missions and embassies in Riyadh and Tehran." ALSO WATCH | The West Asia Post | Is Iran trying to mend its ties with Saudi Arabia? × The Saudi-Iran talks began in April 2021 with an aim for bilateral restoration of diplomatic relations. The talks, brokered by Iraq, were viewed as important given the long history of friction between the Shia and Sunni powerhouses respectively. Iran-Saudi Arabia conflict The Iran-Saudi Arabia proxy conflict, also referred as the Middle Eastern Cold War, is an ongoing struggle for influence in West Asia between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Riyadh sees itself as the leader of Islamic world due to presence of Islam's holiest sites in Saudi Arabia. This notion was challenged after 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, following which the Shia-majority Iran began asserting its authority in West Asia. 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 adjective miraculous found a befitting place for itself when it came to define what&nbsp;a rare, successful surgery performed on a Ukrainian soldier meant. Senior officials in Kyiv said that a Ukrainian soldier was successfully operated upon to remove an unexploded grenade from his chest.</p>

<p>The unexploded weapon was removed from just beneath the heart of the injured military man. Ukraine's deputy minister of defence Hanna Maliar uploaded an image that showed the X-ray image attributed to the operated-upon soldier.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Military doctors conducted an operation to remove a VOG grenade, which did not break, from the body of the soldier," she wrote in a Facebook post.</p>

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<p>Anton Gerashchenko, Ukraine’s internal affairs ministerial adviser described the procedure as one that would "go down in medical textbooks".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>How was the operation carried out?</strong></p>

<p>The operation was reportedly carried out without using electrocoagulation — a common method to control bleeding during surgery — because "the grenade could detonate at any moment",&nbsp;Maliar said.</p>

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<p>Internal affairs minister Anton Gerashchenko wrote in a Telegram update early on Thursday: "The unexploded part of the grenade was taken from under the heart. The grenade did not explode, but remained explosive."</p>

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<p>Citing Yevgenia Slivko, communications adviser to the commander of the medical forces in Ukraine’s military, Gerashchenko said the patient was believed to be about 28 years old.</p>

<p>"There have never been such operations in the practice of our doctors. Similar was during the war in Afghanistan. About the current patient, I can say that he was born in 1994, now he is sent for rehabilitation, his condition is stable. I think this case will go down in medical textbooks."</p>

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The adjective miraculous found a befitting place for itself when it came to define what a rare, successful surgery performed on a Ukrainian soldier meant. Senior officials in Kyiv said that a Ukrainian soldier was successfully operated upon to remove an unexploded grenade from his chest.

The adjective miraculous found a befitting place for itself when it came to define what a rare, successful surgery performed on a Ukrainian soldier meant. Senior officials in Kyiv said that a Ukrainian soldier was successfully operated upon to remove an unexploded grenade from his chest. The unexploded weapon was removed from just beneath the heart of the injured military man. Ukraine's deputy minister of defence Hanna Maliar uploaded an image that showed the X-ray image attributed to the operated-upon soldier. "Military doctors conducted an operation to remove a VOG grenade, which did not break, from the body of the soldier," she wrote in a Facebook post. × Anton Gerashchenko, Ukraine’s internal affairs ministerial adviser described the procedure as one that would "go down in medical textbooks". How was the operation carried out? The operation was reportedly carried out without using electrocoagulation — a common method to control bleeding during surgery — because "the grenade could detonate at any moment", Maliar said. ALSO WATCH | Russia Ukraine war: At least 10 dead, 58 injured after Russian shelling on Kherson × Internal affairs minister Anton Gerashchenko wrote in a Telegram update early on Thursday: "The unexploded part of the grenade was taken from under the heart. The grenade did not explode, but remained explosive." ALSO READ | Russia-Ukraine war: Missiles strike Russian-occupied regions, two killed and several injured Citing Yevgenia Slivko, communications adviser to the commander of the medical forces in Ukraine’s military, Gerashchenko said the patient was believed to be about 28 years old. "There have never been such operations in the practice of our doctors. Similar was during the war in Afghanistan. About the current patient, I can say that he was born in 1994, now he is sent for rehabilitation, his condition is stable. I think this case will go down in medical textbooks." 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 many as 900 million (90 crore) Chinese people have been infected with Covid amid China's ongoing crisis to control the spread of the virus more than a month after doing away with most pandemic-related restrictions, according to a study by Peking University. This makes up for 64 per cent of the country's population.</p>

<p>Gansu province in northwestern China has 91 per cent of the people infected by COVID-19. Located about 1500 km southwest of the capital Beijing, the Peking University's study claimed that 239 million people have been infected by Covid in the Gansu province.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Gansu's devastating Covid infection spread is followed by Yunnan&nbsp;(84 per cent) and Qinghai (80 per cent) provinces.</p>

<p>Reports citing Chinese epidemiologists have claimed that cases will rise in rural China over the lunar new year.</p>

<p><strong>How long will China's Covid crisis last?</strong></p>

<p>The crisis will last two-three months more, according to Zeng Guang, former head of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control, who told BBC that the Covid wave will peak within next two to three months.</p>

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<p>Many elderly and specially-abled people in the rural areas of China are left behind in terms of Covid treatment, he added.</p>

<p><strong>Why is there such a spread of Covid in China?</strong></p>

<p>The ongoing spread of the virus is stoked by widespread travel taking place in China, ahead of the lunar new year that begins January 23.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Lunar New Year holidays in China, which officially start from January 21, involve the world's largest annual migration of people. Some two billion trips are expected to be made in total and tens of millions of people have already travelled, BBC reported.</p>

<p>Since abandoning the zero Covid policy last month, China has stopped publishing daily Covid numbers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, visuals from cities such as Beijing and Shanghai have shown the scale of the crisis stoked by the spread of Covid in China. Hospitals have become crowded with more and more Covid patients.</p>

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<p>The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that China is heavily under-reporting Covid deaths.</p>

<p>Despite a wider spread of the virus, China has reported a little over 5,000 Covid-related deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.</p>

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As many as 900 million (90 crore) Chinese people have been infected with Covid amid China's ongoing crisis to control the spread of the virus more than a month after doing away with most pandemic-related restrictions, according to a study by Peking University.

As many as 900 million (90 crore) Chinese people have been infected with Covid amid China's ongoing crisis to control the spread of the virus more than a month after doing away with most pandemic-related restrictions, according to a study by Peking University. This makes up for 64 per cent of the country's population. Gansu province in northwestern China has 91 per cent of the people infected by COVID-19. Located about 1500 km southwest of the capital Beijing, the Peking University's study claimed that 239 million people have been infected by Covid in the Gansu province. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: China's bogus vaccines: How China fooled the world × Gansu's devastating Covid infection spread is followed by Yunnan (84 per cent) and Qinghai (80 per cent) provinces. Reports citing Chinese epidemiologists have claimed that cases will rise in rural China over the lunar new year. How long will China's Covid crisis last? The crisis will last two-three months more, according to Zeng Guang, former head of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control, who told BBC that the Covid wave will peak within next two to three months. ALSO READ | People in China warned against visiting elders in Lunar New Year as Covid cases spread rapidly Many elderly and specially-abled people in the rural areas of China are left behind in terms of Covid treatment, he added. Why is there such a spread of Covid in China? The ongoing spread of the virus is stoked by widespread travel taking place in China, ahead of the lunar new year that begins January 23. The Lunar New Year holidays in China, which officially start from January 21, involve the world's largest annual migration of people. Some two billion trips are expected to be made in total and tens of millions of people have already travelled, BBC reported. Since abandoning the zero Covid policy last month, China has stopped publishing daily Covid numbers. However, visuals from cities such as Beijing and Shanghai have shown the scale of the crisis stoked by the spread of Covid in China. Hospitals have become crowded with more and more Covid patients. ALSO READ | China's Covid surge forces Shanghai hospital to treat patients outside The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that China is heavily under-reporting Covid deaths. Despite a wider spread of the virus, China has reported a little over 5,000 Covid-related deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. 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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