The fortunes of Indian-American lawmakers from the ruling Democrat Party showed a remarkable upsurge during Wednesday's mid-term polls. A record five Indian-American lawmakers from the ruling Democrat Party, including Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal and Ami Bera have been elected to the US House of Representatives.

The fortunes of Indian-American lawmakers from the ruling Democrat Party showed a remarkable upsurge during Wednesday's mid-term polls. A record five Indian-American lawmakers from the ruling Democrat Party, including Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal and Ami Bera have been elected to the US House of Representatives. In an election that saw none of the much-expected 'Red Wave' but instead turning of the tide towards Republicans, several Indian-Americans were elected to state legislatures as well. Shri Thanedar Indian-American entrepreneur-turned-politician and Democrat Shri Thanedar became the first Indian-American to win the Congressional elections from Michigan, defeating Republican candidate Martell Bivings. We did it! With early returns showing us receiving 89.2% of the vote, I'm honored to be the next Representative in Congress for the 13th District! pic.twitter.com/0wkz1k1WN6 — Shri Thanedar (@ShriThanedar) November 9, 2022 × Thanedar, 67, will represent the third district in the Michigan House. Raja Krishnamoorthi In the eighth Congressional District of Illinois, Raja Krishnamoorthi, 49, was re-elected for the fourth consecutive term by a comfortable margin. He defeated his Republican opponent Chris Dargis. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Raja Krishnamoorthi (@congressmanraja) × Ro Khanna In Silicon Valley, Indian-American Ro Khanna, 46, defeated his compatriot Republican opponent Ritesh Tandon in the 17th Congressional District of California. This was Khanna's second consecutive win for the senate. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rep. Ro Khanna (@reprokhanna) × Pramila Jayapal Chennai-born Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, the only Indian-American woman lawmaker in the House of Representatives, defeated her GOP rival, Cliff Moon in the 7th Congressional District of Washington State. I am so grateful to the people of Washington's 7th Congressional District for sending me back to Congress. I promise to always fight for each and every one of you ❤ pic.twitter.com/ULqbRTd2tG — Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) November 9, 2022 × Ami Bera Bera, 57, is the longest-serving Indian-American in the Congress. He has been representing California’s 7th Congressional District since 2013. Bera has defeated Republican Tamika Hamilton. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rep. Ami Bera (@repbera) × Indian-American candidates won seats in state legislatures as well. Aruna Miller In Maryland, the Democrat Aruna Miller scripted history by becoming the first Indian-American politician to win the race of Lieutenant Governor. Miller, 58, a former delegate to the Maryland House, was on the Lieutenant Governor ticket along with Wes Moore — the Democratic Governor-elect. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aruna Miller (@arunamiller) × Indian-Americans comprise just one per cent of the total US population of 331 million. However, the large number of young Indian-American candidates reflects the remarkable political presence made by the community in the US. Indian-Americans who have made it to various state legislatures include Arvind Venkat, and Tarik Khan in Pennsylvania; Salman Bhojani and Suleman Lalani in Texas; Sam Singh and Ranjeev Puri in Michigan, Nabeela Syed, Megan Srinivas and Kavin Olickal in Illinois, Nabliah Islam and Farooq Mughal in Georgia; Kumar Bharve in Maryland, and Anita Samani in Ohio. WATCH | US Midterm Elections: Control of senate hangs in balance × K P George has been reelected to the Texas Fort Bend County Judge, Monica Singh to the Texas Harris County Judge and Ajay Raman has been elected as Oakland County Commissioner. There are several races where Indian Americans are involved in a tightly contested race and many of them could be declared winners. They are Padma Kuppa for the Michigan State Senate; Jeremy Cooney for the New York State Senate; Anna Thomas for the Pennsylvania State House; Juli Mathew for Fort Bend County Judge; Surendran Pattel for Fort Bend County Judge and Zohaib Qadri who is heading into a runoff for the Texas City Council. Counting is still on in four other races where Indian Americans are involved. They are Priya Sundareshan for the Arizona State Senate; Janani Ramachandran for the Oakland City Council; Sim Gill for Salt Lake County District Attorney and Manka Dhingra for Washington State Senate. The midterm elections will have a significant impact on the direction of the nation, as well as the fate of the person and the party in power in the White House. Currently, Democrats are in the majority due to the tie-breaking power of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who serves ex officio as the president of the Senate. The outcome will influence the playing field for the 2024 presidential campaign. The full results will also determine whether Republicans rally behind former US President Donald Trump or not. (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>Over 77 years after the end of World War II, the world leaders gathered at the UN's climate change Conference of Parties (COP27) in Egypt, are considering reforms in two of the world's most significant financial institutions: the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Both World Bank and the IMF were created in 1942 to help the rebuilding efforts in the countries devastated by the second World War. But in 2022, a big number of world leaders say that an overhaul of the two crucial global institutions is necessary to address the challenges posed by the growing effects of climate change worldwide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The climate change-oriented reforms in the World Bank and IMF currently bear the face of the 'Bridgetown Initiative', named after the capital of the Caribbean nation Barbados. Prime Minister Mia Mottley put forward the initiative earlier this year by gathering economists and senior officials of the United Nations in Barbados' capital Bridgetown. The initiative called for the need to develop long-term financial instruments that can mobilise $3-4 trillion in finance for carbon-cutting projects and a mechanism for raising reconstruction grants to help nations rebuild after climate disasters.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>This can be done: US envoy John Kerry&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>John Kerry, President Joe Biden’s special climate envoy, said at a Bloomberg News event on the sidelines of COP27 on Wednesday that reforming the World Bank could ensure the release of previously unavailable capital that could save lives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"That can be done," he said, adding that if everything goes as planned, it could result in more than $1 trillion in new funding. "That’s real stuff."&nbsp;</p>

<p>President Emmanuel Macron of France said on Monday that he supported Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s plans and supported her calls for the formation of a task force that would make recommendations for new climate financing programs before the annual meetings of the World Bank and I.M.F. in Washington.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Those institutions need to come up with concrete proposals to activate these innovative financing mechanisms, to develop access to new liquidity, new concessional financing ideas for emerging economies, to propose solutions taking into account vulnerability," Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The World Bank and the IMF are the products of a 1944 Bretton Woods Conference in which delegates from 44 countries gathered to design a more interconnected global financial system.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, in her address to the world leaders on Monday, said, "Yes, it is time for us to revisit Bretton Woods."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Yes, it is time for us to remember that those countries who sit in this room today did not exist at the time that the Bretton Woods institutions were formed for the most part. And therefore, we have not seen, we have not been heard sufficiently."&nbsp;</p>

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Over 77 years after the end of World War II, the world leaders gathered at the UN's climate change Conference of Parties (COP27) in Egypt, are considering reforms in two of the world's most significant financial institutions: the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.

Over 77 years after the end of World War II, the world leaders gathered at the UN's climate change Conference of Parties (COP27) in Egypt, are considering reforms in two of the world's most significant financial institutions: the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Both World Bank and the IMF were created in 1942 to help the rebuilding efforts in the countries devastated by the second World War. But in 2022, a big number of world leaders say that an overhaul of the two crucial global institutions is necessary to address the challenges posed by the growing effects of climate change worldwide. The climate change-oriented reforms in the World Bank and IMF currently bear the face of the 'Bridgetown Initiative', named after the capital of the Caribbean nation Barbados. Prime Minister Mia Mottley put forward the initiative earlier this year by gathering economists and senior officials of the United Nations in Barbados' capital Bridgetown. The initiative called for the need to develop long-term financial instruments that can mobilise $3-4 trillion in finance for carbon-cutting projects and a mechanism for raising reconstruction grants to help nations rebuild after climate disasters. WATCH | WION Climate Tracker | COP27 Summit: Egypt looks at developed nations to fulfil financial purpose × This can be done: US envoy John Kerry John Kerry, President Joe Biden’s special climate envoy, said at a Bloomberg News event on the sidelines of COP27 on Wednesday that reforming the World Bank could ensure the release of previously unavailable capital that could save lives. "That can be done," he said, adding that if everything goes as planned, it could result in more than $1 trillion in new funding. "That’s real stuff." President Emmanuel Macron of France said on Monday that he supported Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s plans and supported her calls for the formation of a task force that would make recommendations for new climate financing programs before the annual meetings of the World Bank and I.M.F. in Washington. "Those institutions need to come up with concrete proposals to activate these innovative financing mechanisms, to develop access to new liquidity, new concessional financing ideas for emerging economies, to propose solutions taking into account vulnerability," Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. The World Bank and the IMF are the products of a 1944 Bretton Woods Conference in which delegates from 44 countries gathered to design a more interconnected global financial system. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, in her address to the world leaders on Monday, said, "Yes, it is time for us to revisit Bretton Woods." "Yes, it is time for us to remember that those countries who sit in this room today did not exist at the time that the Bretton Woods institutions were formed for the most part. And therefore, we have not seen, we have not been heard sufficiently." 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>Two sons of the caretaker Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have applied for Italian citizenship, days after their father lost the presidential rerun to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the left-wing Workers' Party. Bolsonaro's term ends on January 1, following which, he will be succeeded by President-elect Lula da Silva.</p>

<p>Bolsonaro's son Flavio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator himself, and his brother Eduardo Bolsonaro, a member of the Brazilian Congress, were reportedly spotted at the Italian embassy in the capital Brasilia on Tuesday this week.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>I have the right to apply for Italian citizenship: Flavio Bolsonaro</strong></p>

<p>“My family is of Italian origin and I have the right to apply for Italian citizenship, which started to be dealt with in September 2019,” Flavio said in a statement while denying any plans to leave the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;“I will be a senator of the republic for four more years and I intend to run for re-election, so before anyone starts to create far-fetched theories, leaving the country is not an option for me,” he added.</p>

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<p>Bolsonaro and his two sons Flavio and Eduardo face accusations of alleged theft of staff salaries during their terms as congressmen. Da Silva, who went to prison for corruption, a charge now overturned by the country's judiciary, used the issue in his campaign, saying, “On my first day of government, I will lift these secrecies.”</p>

<p><strong>'Bolsonaro fears being arrested'</strong></p>

<p>The Congressman-elect Guilherme Boulos, an ally of President-elect Lula da Silva, told 'The Times' newspaper that he senses that 'the rats are escaping'. Earlier, he had said that "Bolsonaro's fear is not losing the election, it's being arrested. Both him and his family."</p>

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<p>Bolsonaro's presidential tenure was riped with assertions from the outgoing president that his government had "zero corruption". However, Bolsonaro and his inner circle have faced accusations and subsequent investigations related to the alleged misappropriation of public funds. The investigations never reached their conclusion. However, after leaving office, Bolsonaro will have no immunity if found guilty.&nbsp;</p>

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Two sons of the caretaker Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have applied for Italian citizenship, days after their father lost the presidential rerun to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the left-wing Workers' Party.

Two sons of the caretaker Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have applied for Italian citizenship, days after their father lost the presidential rerun to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the left-wing Workers' Party. Bolsonaro's term ends on January 1, following which, he will be succeeded by President-elect Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro's son Flavio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator himself, and his brother Eduardo Bolsonaro, a member of the Brazilian Congress, were reportedly spotted at the Italian embassy in the capital Brasilia on Tuesday this week. I have the right to apply for Italian citizenship: Flavio Bolsonaro “My family is of Italian origin and I have the right to apply for Italian citizenship, which started to be dealt with in September 2019,” Flavio said in a statement while denying any plans to leave the country. “I will be a senator of the republic for four more years and I intend to run for re-election, so before anyone starts to create far-fetched theories, leaving the country is not an option for me,” he added. ALSO READ | Brazil: Bolsonaro fails to acknowledge election loss in first speech; transition of power to begin Bolsonaro and his two sons Flavio and Eduardo face accusations of alleged theft of staff salaries during their terms as congressmen. Da Silva, who went to prison for corruption, a charge now overturned by the country's judiciary, used the issue in his campaign, saying, “On my first day of government, I will lift these secrecies.” 'Bolsonaro fears being arrested' The Congressman-elect Guilherme Boulos, an ally of President-elect Lula da Silva, told 'The Times' newspaper that he senses that 'the rats are escaping'. Earlier, he had said that "Bolsonaro's fear is not losing the election, it's being arrested. Both him and his family." WATCH | Brazil Presidential elections: Bolsonaro, Lula trade blows in final debate × Bolsonaro's presidential tenure was riped with assertions from the outgoing president that his government had "zero corruption". However, Bolsonaro and his inner circle have faced accusations and subsequent investigations related to the alleged misappropriation of public funds. The investigations never reached their conclusion. However, after leaving office, Bolsonaro will have no immunity if found guilty. In Brazil, the inauguration of new presidential tenure begins on New Year's Day. The country follows the tradition in which the outgoing president hands over the presidential sash to the new head of state. However, reports quoting sources close to Bolsonaro, have claimed that Bolsonaro will be 'travelling' during that period and will not take part in the inauguration ceremony. 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>It's a week&nbsp;of the unexpected in the United States. After surprising gains for Democrats in the mid-term elections, the latest inflation numbers have thrown a googly too.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US Core inflation cooled more than the forecast and eased to 7.7 per cent in October, from 8.2 per cent in September, according to a US Labor Department report published on Thursday.</p>

<p>Food costs went down and used-car prices fell by 2.4 per cent. The prices of petroleum products increased by 4 per cent whereas health insurance costs dropped by a record 4 per cent, Thursday's figures showed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Core prices advanced 6.3 per cent, going back from a 40-year high in September 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What does it mean for the US economy?</strong></p>

<p>The downward slide in core prices has made many in the US heave a sigh of relief, at least for now. Federal Reserves chairperson Jerome Powell had said earlier this month that officials need to see a consistent pattern of weaker monthly inflation, indicating interest rates may peak higher than previously forecasted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Inflation and the larger performance of the US economy played a less-than-expected role in Tuesday's midterm elections. Social issues still trumped economic performance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A report in Bloomberg says that the US labour market and consumer demand remain largely resilient despite an aggressive tightening campaign by the Feds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Inflation is affecting economies worldwide, in part due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Global inflation is forecast to rise from 4.7 percent in 2021 to 8.8 percent in 2022 but to decline to 6.5 percent in 2023 and to 4.1 percent by 2024, which many fear may stoke recession amid the current global outlook foreshadowed by conflicts and widespread unemployment.&nbsp;</p>

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It's a week of the unexpected in the United States. After surprising gains for Democrats in the mid-term elections, the latest inflation numbers have thrown a googly too.

It's a week of the unexpected in the United States. After surprising gains for Democrats in the mid-term elections, the latest inflation numbers have thrown a googly too. The US Core inflation cooled more than the forecast and eased to 7.7 per cent in October, from 8.2 per cent in September, according to a US Labor Department report published on Thursday. Food costs went down and used-car prices fell by 2.4 per cent. The prices of petroleum products increased by 4 per cent whereas health insurance costs dropped by a record 4 per cent, Thursday's figures showed. Core prices advanced 6.3 per cent, going back from a 40-year high in September 2022. What does it mean for the US economy? The downward slide in core prices has made many in the US heave a sigh of relief, at least for now. Federal Reserves chairperson Jerome Powell had said earlier this month that officials need to see a consistent pattern of weaker monthly inflation, indicating interest rates may peak higher than previously forecasted. WATCH | US attempts to tackle 40-year-high inflation; hike in interest rate expected on Wednesday × Inflation and the larger performance of the US economy played a less-than-expected role in Tuesday's midterm elections. Social issues still trumped economic performance. A report in Bloomberg says that the US labour market and consumer demand remain largely resilient despite an aggressive tightening campaign by the Feds. Inflation is affecting economies worldwide, in part due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Global inflation is forecast to rise from 4.7 percent in 2021 to 8.8 percent in 2022 but to decline to 6.5 percent in 2023 and to 4.1 percent by 2024, which many fear may stoke recession amid the current global outlook foreshadowed by conflicts and widespread unemployment. 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>Authorities in China destroyed 3,000 tonnes of counterfeit products valued at 500 million yuan ($69 billion) at an event held across 17 provinces and cities, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The products were either burnt, dismantled, or thrown into landfill. The counterfeit products were purported to be from the brands such as Nike and Louis Vuitton.</p>

<p>Items in the haul included bottled alcohol sporting brands from Treasury Wine Estates and high-end baijiu producer Kweichow Moutai, state media reported.</p>

<p>A statement from the State Administration for Market Regulation, which did not name any brands, quoted Sichuan official Yang Xingping as saying that the government has prioritised cracking down on infringement, and was "forcefully rectifying illegal and chaotic phenomena through an iron fist".</p>

<p>The "destruction operation" was part of the 2022 China Fair Competition Policy Publicity Week. Such public displays are not uncommon in the country, where counterfeit production remains a large industry in spite of attempts to eradicate it.</p>

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<p>Earlier on Wednesday, Amazon dismantled three counterfeiting operations in China, reportedly with help from local Public Security Bureaus (PSB) and Amazon's Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU). The e-commerce giant said more than 240,000 counterfeit items were seized by law enforcement in the Guangdong and Jiangxi provinces.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We appreciate law enforcement acting on our referrals and thoroughly pursuing these cases," Kebharu Smith, associate general counsel of Amazon's CCU, said in a statement.</p>

<p>The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) estimated global trade in counterfeit products was as much as $464 billion in 2019 and said a boom in e-commerce in 2020-21 led to massive growth in the supply of such goods.</p>

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Authorities in China destroyed 3,000 tonnes of counterfeit products valued at 500 million yuan ($69 billion) at an event held across 17 provinces and cities, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The products were either burnt, dismantled, or thrown into landfill. The counterfeit products were purported to be from the brands such as Nike and Louis Vuitton. Items in the haul included bottled alcohol sporting brands from Treasury Wine Estates and high-end baijiu producer Kweichow Moutai, state media reported. A statement from the State Administration for Market Regulation, which did not name any brands, quoted Sichuan official Yang Xingping as saying that the government has prioritised cracking down on infringement, and was "forcefully rectifying illegal and chaotic phenomena through an iron fist". The "destruction operation" was part of the 2022 China Fair Competition Policy Publicity Week. Such public displays are not uncommon in the country, where counterfeit production remains a large industry in spite of attempts to eradicate it. WATCH | China top source of counterfeit products in the world, says US report × Earlier on Wednesday, Amazon dismantled three counterfeiting operations in China, reportedly with help from local Public Security Bureaus (PSB) and Amazon's Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU). The e-commerce giant said more than 240,000 counterfeit items were seized by law enforcement in the Guangdong and Jiangxi provinces. "We appreciate law enforcement acting on our referrals and thoroughly pursuing these cases," Kebharu Smith, associate general counsel of Amazon's CCU, said in a statement. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) estimated global trade in counterfeit products was as much as $464 billion in 2019 and said a boom in e-commerce in 2020-21 led to massive growth in the supply of such goods. (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>Women in Afghanistan will be denied entry to amusement parks in the country, the Taliban government's "morality police" ordered on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The ban adds to a series of gender-oppressive measures imposed by the Taliban-led government after it dethroned the democratically-elected Ashraf Ghani government in Kabul last August, followed by a chaotic exit of the last US forces stationed there in operative capacity since the aftermath of September 11, 2001 attacks.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What do we know so far?</strong></p>

<p>A spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (MPVPV) said on Wednesday that women would not be allowed to enter amusement parks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Two park operators were quoted as saying by the Reuters news agency that the Taliban had directed them not to allow women to enter their parks.</p>

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<p>Earlier, the Taliban-led administration had directed the amusement park businesses that their parks must be segregated according to gender, with some days reserved exclusively for women. This rule also ran its jurisdiction to all public parks, including open spaces, and public baths.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Taliban government did not clarify how the restrictions would work alongside this previous order.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>New rule part of curtailment of women's freedoms in Afghanistan</strong></p>

<p>One of the first acts of Afghanistan's Taliban government, once the hardliner group became the undisputed leadership entity of Afghanistan, was to deprive girls of getting a secondary education.</p>

<p>The government also did not keep its promise of opening all girls' high schools in March.</p>

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<p>The Taliban government had also directed the women they must&nbsp;not leave their homes without a male relative and must cover their faces.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Women have been removed from public service positions except where they cannot be filled by men in education, health, and some elements of policing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A United Nations report in August pointed out that "the increasingly dangerous and hopeless situation for women and girls has contributed to a reported increase of suicides among women."</p>

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Women in Afghanistan will be denied entry to amusement parks in the country, the Taliban government's "morality police" ordered on Wednesday. The ban adds to a series of gender-oppressive measures imposed by the Taliban-led government after it dethroned the democratically-elected Ashraf Ghani government in Kabul last August, followed by a chaotic exit of the last US forces stationed there in operative capacity since the aftermath of September 11, 2001 attacks.

Women in Afghanistan will be denied entry to amusement parks in the country, the Taliban government's "morality police" ordered on Wednesday. The ban adds to a series of gender-oppressive measures imposed by the Taliban-led government after it dethroned the democratically-elected Ashraf Ghani government in Kabul last August, followed by a chaotic exit of the last US forces stationed there in operative capacity since the aftermath of September 11, 2001 attacks. What do we know so far? A spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (MPVPV) said on Wednesday that women would not be allowed to enter amusement parks. Two park operators were quoted as saying by the Reuters news agency that the Taliban had directed them not to allow women to enter their parks. WATCH | Afghanistan: Women stopped from entering parks in Kabul as Taliban issues new diktat × Earlier, the Taliban-led administration had directed the amusement park businesses that their parks must be segregated according to gender, with some days reserved exclusively for women. This rule also ran its jurisdiction to all public parks, including open spaces, and public baths. The Taliban government did not clarify how the restrictions would work alongside this previous order. New rule part of curtailment of women's freedoms in Afghanistan One of the first acts of Afghanistan's Taliban government, once the hardliner group became the undisputed leadership entity of Afghanistan, was to deprive girls of getting a secondary education. The government also did not keep its promise of opening all girls' high schools in March. ALSO READ | Woman in Afghanistan commits suicide before Taliban could stone her The Taliban government had also directed the women they must not leave their homes without a male relative and must cover their faces. Women have been removed from public service positions except where they cannot be filled by men in education, health, and some elements of policing. A United Nations report in August pointed out that "the increasingly dangerous and hopeless situation for women and girls has contributed to a reported increase of suicides among women." (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>Philippines found suspected debris from a recent Chinese rocket launch at sea off the two provinces, officials said on Wednesday. The officials further pressed efforts for the country's need to ratify two United Nations treaties that allow people to seek compensation for damage or injury from space launches from "a space object of another state".</p>

<p>Earlier, Spain had briefly shut its airspace in multiple regions on November 4 as&nbsp;remnants of a Chinese rocket passed by before hitting the ocean off Mexico’s coast.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Filipino space agency said the treaty ratifications related to unsafe space launches&nbsp;were a top priority and added it “would like to reiterate its sustained efforts to promote and encourage accountability among nations for objects launched into space.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) also said the metal debris found separately this week off Busuanga island in western Palawan and in Calintaan town in Occidental Mindoro province were highly likely parts of China’s Long March 5B rocket blasted last week from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre on Hainan island. "The debris will be in the custody and disposal of the Philippine Government," the Philippine Space Agency said in an official statement. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>It also advised the public to immediately inform authorities of any sighting of the suspected rocket part and warned people not to retrieve or come in close contact with it. The rocket parts were found near seawater where the Philippine Space Agency had earlier warned the public the debris would likely fall. The agency said its experts had examined pictures of the suspected debris, including one that shows what appears to be a part of the Chinese flag.</p>

<p>Debris from past Chinese rocket launches has crashed down in the country’s waters in the past.</p>

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<p>In July 2022, fishermen in Occidental Mindoro province found a torn metal sheet showing part of the Chinese flag and identity markers of the Long March 5B rocket. There were no reports of damage or injuries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The latest launch of China's Long March 5B rocket on November 4 forced Spain to briefly close&nbsp;the airspace over its northeastern region of Catalonia and three other regions, causing delays to around 300 flights, as remnants of the&nbsp;Chinese rocket passed by before hitting the ocean off Mexico’s coast, authorities said.</p>

<p>China has been accused of allowing rocket stages to fall to Earth uncontrolled. NASA had accused Beijing last year of “failing to meet responsible standards regarding their space debris” after parts of a Chinese rocket landed in the Indian Ocean last year.</p>

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Philippines found suspected debris from a recent Chinese rocket launch at sea off the two provinces, officials said on Wednesday. The officials further pressed efforts for the country's need to ratify two United Nations treaties that allow people to seek compensation for damage or injury from space launches from "a space object of another state".

Philippines found suspected debris from a recent Chinese rocket launch at sea off the two provinces, officials said on Wednesday. The officials further pressed efforts for the country's need to ratify two United Nations treaties that allow people to seek compensation for damage or injury from space launches from "a space object of another state". Earlier, Spain had briefly shut its airspace in multiple regions on November 4 as remnants of a Chinese rocket passed by before hitting the ocean off Mexico’s coast. Filipino space agency said the treaty ratifications related to unsafe space launches were a top priority and added it “would like to reiterate its sustained efforts to promote and encourage accountability among nations for objects launched into space.” The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) also said the metal debris found separately this week off Busuanga island in western Palawan and in Calintaan town in Occidental Mindoro province were highly likely parts of China’s Long March 5B rocket blasted last week from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre on Hainan island. "The debris will be in the custody and disposal of the Philippine Government," the Philippine Space Agency said in an official statement. ALSO READ | Debris from Chinese rocket booster found metres from villages It also advised the public to immediately inform authorities of any sighting of the suspected rocket part and warned people not to retrieve or come in close contact with it. The rocket parts were found near seawater where the Philippine Space Agency had earlier warned the public the debris would likely fall. The agency said its experts had examined pictures of the suspected debris, including one that shows what appears to be a part of the Chinese flag. Debris from past Chinese rocket launches has crashed down in the country’s waters in the past. WATCH | Gravitas: Out-of-control Chinese rocket to crash on earth × In July 2022, fishermen in Occidental Mindoro province found a torn metal sheet showing part of the Chinese flag and identity markers of the Long March 5B rocket. There were no reports of damage or injuries. The latest launch of China's Long March 5B rocket on November 4 forced Spain to briefly close the airspace over its northeastern region of Catalonia and three other regions, causing delays to around 300 flights, as remnants of the Chinese rocket passed by before hitting the ocean off Mexico’s coast, authorities said. China has been accused of allowing rocket stages to fall to Earth uncontrolled. NASA had accused Beijing last year of “failing to meet responsible standards regarding their space debris” after parts of a Chinese rocket landed in the Indian Ocean last 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>Facebook's parent company Meta executed one of the biggest layoffs this year as over 11,000 employees were sacked&nbsp;following an announcement by Mark Zuckerberg.</p>

<p>Zuckerberg issued a statement Wednesday saying that 13 per cent of its workforce would be fired. The Meta CEO said he "got this wrong" and apologised to staff for over-investing in the company while designating the layoffs a "last resort".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The employees were reportedly notified of the layoffs over email on Wednesday morning.</p>

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<p>Many former Meta employees took to Twitter, informing people on the microblogging site that they are 'actively seeking' their next career opportunity. Others expressed their gratitude for being able to work at a company like Meta even as they faced broad layoffs. For some young employees, it was the first&nbsp;layoff of such kind that they had seen in their careers. Others found their entire teams laid off, evoking reactions of shock and disappointment.&nbsp;</p>

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I hope to stay in the Bay Area a while longer, if anyone needs some algorithms.</p>
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<p>Meta said that it will provide three months of career support to its laid-off employees, 'including early access to unpublished job leads'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meta has cut staff from the US, UK, Ireland, and Ghana, the posts show. The group of people laid off included some product designers, recruiters, and engineers, as well as some who worked in recruitment, marketing, Meta's Reality Labs, and the Quest division.</p>

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Facebook's parent company Meta executed one of the biggest layoffs this year as over 11,000 employees were sacked following an announcement by Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg issued a statement Wednesday saying that 13 per cent of its workforce would be fired.

Facebook's parent company Meta executed one of the biggest layoffs this year as over 11,000 employees were sacked following an announcement by Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg issued a statement Wednesday saying that 13 per cent of its workforce would be fired. The Meta CEO said he "got this wrong" and apologised to staff for over-investing in the company while designating the layoffs a "last resort". The employees were reportedly notified of the layoffs over email on Wednesday morning. WATCH | Gravitas: Meta set to fire thousands of employees × Many former Meta employees took to Twitter, informing people on the microblogging site that they are 'actively seeking' their next career opportunity. Others expressed their gratitude for being able to work at a company like Meta even as they faced broad layoffs. For some young employees, it was the first layoff of such kind that they had seen in their careers. Others found their entire teams laid off, evoking reactions of shock and disappointment. Just found out I've been laid off at Meta. As a result, I'm actively seeking my next opportunity. I've been writing about games, tech, and VR in some capacity for over 10 years with xp in journalism, tech comms, PR, marketing, dev rel and more. If you have leads please lmk! 🙏 — David Jagneaux 🚨Looking For Work🚨 (@David_Jagneaux) November 9, 2022 × Just got laid off by Meta along with my entire team. I was one of the lead engineers working on Meta Quest. I am at a loss for words right now. I truly believed in the VR/AR vision laid out by Mark. I still do. Not sure where this is headed… Thread to come #Meta #MetaLayOffs — Mik (@autovonbis) November 9, 2022 × I've been laid off from Meta. Almost 7 years of work there, it really was one of the best opportunities. We're flying to Japan today for two weeks. When I return, I'll need to start looking for new research positions, so please keep me in mind! Might write a book too. — Alex Leavitt, PhD (they/them) (@alexleavitt) November 9, 2022 × I've been laid off from Meta. Our entire research/infra org "Probability" was cut. I deeply appreciate the people who helped me get there, and the great people I worked with for a year and half. I hope to stay in the Bay Area a while longer, if anyone needs some algorithms. — Thomas Ahle (@thomasahle) November 9, 2022 × Just got laid off by Meta along with my entire team. I was the lead engineer working on adding legs to the Metaverse. I am at a complete loss for words right now. Not sure what this means for the future of the company. — Alexius (@Alexius_sc2) November 9, 2022 × Meta said that it will provide three months of career support to its laid-off employees, 'including early access to unpublished job leads'. Meta has cut staff from the US, UK, Ireland, and Ghana, the posts show. The group of people laid off included some product designers, recruiters, and engineers, as well as some who worked in recruitment, marketing, Meta's Reality Labs, and the Quest division. 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 number of COP27 summit delegates with links to fossil fuel-related entities is up by 25 per cent since the last summit in Glasgow last year, reports said.</p>

<p>According to the campaign group Global Witness, over 600 delegates at the talks in Egypt are linked to fossil fuel industries. This is more than the total number of delegates from the 10 countries most vulnerable to climate change, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Mozambique.</p>

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<p>The researchers counted the number of delegates who were either directly affiliated with the fossil fuel companies or were attending as members of the national delegations on behalf of the fossil fuel-related entities.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>'COP27 a fossil fuel industry trade show'</strong></p>

<p>“COP27 looks like a fossil fuel industry trade show,” Rachel Rose Jackson of Corporate Accountability, one of the activists who exposed the data, said in a statement.</p>

<p>“We’re on a carousel of madness here rather than climate action. The fossil fuel industry, their agenda, it’s deadly. Their motivation is profit and greed. They’re not serious about climate action. They never have been and they never will," she added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The total attendance at the COP27 is expected to be 35,000, host Egypt had said prior to the beginning of the summit at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.</p>

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The number of COP27 summit delegates with links to fossil fuel-related entities is up by 25 per cent since the last summit in Glasgow last year, reports said. According to the campaign group Global Witness, over 600 delegates at the talks in Egypt are linked to fossil fuel industries.

The number of COP27 summit delegates with links to fossil fuel-related entities is up by 25 per cent since the last summit in Glasgow last year, reports said. According to the campaign group Global Witness, over 600 delegates at the talks in Egypt are linked to fossil fuel industries. This is more than the total number of delegates from the 10 countries most vulnerable to climate change, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Mozambique. ALSO READ | COP27: United Nations chief criticises companies for engaging in ‘toxic cover-up’ The researchers counted the number of delegates who were either directly affiliated with the fossil fuel companies or were attending as members of the national delegations on behalf of the fossil fuel-related entities. 'COP27 a fossil fuel industry trade show' “COP27 looks like a fossil fuel industry trade show,” Rachel Rose Jackson of Corporate Accountability, one of the activists who exposed the data, said in a statement. “We’re on a carousel of madness here rather than climate action. The fossil fuel industry, their agenda, it’s deadly. Their motivation is profit and greed. They’re not serious about climate action. They never have been and they never will," she added. WATCH | COP27 Summit Day 4: China to contribute to 'loss & damage' fund? × The total attendance at the COP27 is expected to be 35,000, host Egypt had said prior to the beginning of the summit at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Traditionally, such conferences have always attracted significant numbers from the coal, oil, and gas industries, with stakes in the trajectory the global climate change debate takes. The biggest single delegation at COP27 is from the United Arab Emirates, which will host COP28 next year in Dubai. Russia’s delegation has 33 lobbyists for oil and gas in a delegation of 150. 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 Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested the country's existing CE-20 Cryogenic engine at a higher thrust level of 21.9 tonnes.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What does it mean for ISRO?</strong></p>

<p>This successful test means that this engine is capable of generating more thrust and can lift much more payload mass to space. The CE-20 engine forms the uppermost (third and final) engine on the LVM3 rocket, which by far is India's heaviest launch vehicle.</p>

<p>In simple terms, a rocket's thrust is the force that moves the vehicle through the air and through space. Thrust is generated by a propulsion system (rocket engine) based on the application of Newton's Third law: "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction". The rocket engine generates thrust towards the ground and the rocket travels in the opposite direction (skywards).</p>

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<p><strong>LVM3 rocket can now carry 450kg of additional payload</strong></p>

<p>According to ISRO, the indigenously developed CE20 Cryogenic engine has been subjected to a successful hot test (firing) at an uprated thrust level of 21.8tonne for the first time, on November 9th, 2022. The space agency also added that the LVM3 rocket can carry 450kg of additional payload, because of this new development in terms of enhanced thrust. Correspondingly, the rocket would have to carry more Cryogenic fuel of Liquid Hydrogen(LH2) and Oxidizer Liquid Oxygen (LOX) to power the Engine for the higher thrust requirements.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The major modifications carried out on this test article(engine) compared to previous engines was the introduction of a Thrust Control Valve (TCV) for thrust control. In addition to this 3D printed LOX and LH2 turbine exhaust casings were inducted in the engine for the first time" ISRO said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>During the test firing, the engine was first fired at nearly 20 tons of thrust for the first 40 seconds and then the thrust was increased to 21.8 tons, by moving the thrust control valve.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The GSLV Mk3 rocket or LVM3 is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The vehicle has two solid strap-on motors(burns solid fuel), a core-stage liquid booster (burns a combination of liquid fuels), and a 'C25' cryogenic upper stage(burns liquid hydrogen with liquid oxygen). LVM3 is designed to carry a 4-ton class of satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) or about 8 tons to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), which is about twice the capability of its predecessor, the GSLV Mk II.</p>

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested the country's existing CE-20 Cryogenic engine at a higher thrust level of 21.9 tonnes. What does it mean for ISRO?

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested the country's existing CE-20 Cryogenic engine at a higher thrust level of 21.9 tonnes. What does it mean for ISRO? This successful test means that this engine is capable of generating more thrust and can lift much more payload mass to space. The CE-20 engine forms the uppermost (third and final) engine on the LVM3 rocket, which by far is India's heaviest launch vehicle. In simple terms, a rocket's thrust is the force that moves the vehicle through the air and through space. Thrust is generated by a propulsion system (rocket engine) based on the application of Newton's Third law: "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction". The rocket engine generates thrust towards the ground and the rocket travels in the opposite direction (skywards). #ISRO announces successful test of the existing #indian CE20 Cryogenic #rocket #engine at higher-thrust of 21.8tons..This means, India's heaviest launcher LVM3 can lift more payload In a 1st, new Thrust Control Valve,3Dprinted parts used@isro #Video of recent CE20 test @isro pic.twitter.com/bqJeKn1Zpg — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) November 10, 2022 × LVM3 rocket can now carry 450kg of additional payload According to ISRO, the indigenously developed CE20 Cryogenic engine has been subjected to a successful hot test (firing) at an uprated thrust level of 21.8tonne for the first time, on November 9th, 2022. The space agency also added that the LVM3 rocket can carry 450kg of additional payload, because of this new development in terms of enhanced thrust. Correspondingly, the rocket would have to carry more Cryogenic fuel of Liquid Hydrogen(LH2) and Oxidizer Liquid Oxygen (LOX) to power the Engine for the higher thrust requirements. "The major modifications carried out on this test article(engine) compared to previous engines was the introduction of a Thrust Control Valve (TCV) for thrust control. In addition to this 3D printed LOX and LH2 turbine exhaust casings were inducted in the engine for the first time" ISRO said. ALSO READ | Explained: Why ISRO again test-fired its CE-20 Cryogenic Engine, ahead of next flight in 2023 During the test firing, the engine was first fired at nearly 20 tons of thrust for the first 40 seconds and then the thrust was increased to 21.8 tons, by moving the thrust control valve. The GSLV Mk3 rocket or LVM3 is a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle developed by ISRO. The vehicle has two solid strap-on motors(burns solid fuel), a core-stage liquid booster (burns a combination of liquid fuels), and a 'C25' cryogenic upper stage(burns liquid hydrogen with liquid oxygen). LVM3 is designed to carry a 4-ton class of satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) or about 8 tons to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), which is about twice the capability of its predecessor, the GSLV Mk II. 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.

ISRO successfully tests Cryogenic engine with higher thrust, will boost lift capacity of LVM3 rocket

<p>Democrat John Fetterman won the crucial Senate race in Pennsylvania, the home state of President Joe Biden of the United States. Fetterman, who had won the support of American celebrity Oprah Winfrey for his run for Senate last week, gave Democrats a significant boost in their effort to retain the majority in the Senate.</p>

<p>"I'm just so proud of the race that we ran," Fetterman told a group of media persons.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This campaign has always been about fighting for everyone who's ever been got knocked down, that ever got back up," he was quoted as saying by&nbsp;Wall Street Journal.</p>

<p><strong>Why Fetterman's win is crucial for Democrats?</strong></p>

<p>In the ageing world of the US Democrats —&nbsp;President Joe Biden (79), Nancy Pelosi (82) — Fetterman, at 53 years of age, finds himself among those uniquely placed Democrat leaders, who have managed to gain a pan-United States political identity for themselves.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His opposition to the overturning of the Joe Vs. Wade verdict concerning abortion rights&nbsp;earlier this year, gained him new followers among traditional Democrats looking for an alternative amid Joe Biden's declining popularity. Whereas, his political success in Pennsylvania in breaking the Republican Party's grip on the white working-class vote, has turned many heads in Washington's Capitol Hill.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, he made legalising marijuana his signature issue and worked in his role as leader of the state Board of Pardons to grant pardons to larger numbers of incarcerated individuals.</p>

<p>Fetterman cut a unique and rather&nbsp;untraditional profile as a politician, becoming famous in the state for wearing gym shorts and a hoodie sweatshirt to public events, rather than the traditional tailored suit&nbsp;and necktie.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Analysts had expected a close election in Pennsylvania, given the country’s history of nail-baiting presidential contests in recent years. President Joe Biden had won the state in 2020 by less than 1.2 percentage points after his party had lost it by an even smaller margin four years earlier.</p>

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Democrat John Fetterman won the crucial Senate race in Pennsylvania, the home state of President Joe Biden of the United States. Fetterman, who had won the support of American celebrity Oprah Winfrey for his run for Senate last week, gave Democrats a significant boost in their effort to retain the majority in the Senate.

Democrat John Fetterman won the crucial Senate race in Pennsylvania, the home state of President Joe Biden of the United States. Fetterman, who had won the support of American celebrity Oprah Winfrey for his run for Senate last week, gave Democrats a significant boost in their effort to retain the majority in the Senate. "I'm just so proud of the race that we ran," Fetterman told a group of media persons. "This campaign has always been about fighting for everyone who's ever been got knocked down, that ever got back up," he was quoted as saying by Wall Street Journal. Why Fetterman's win is crucial for Democrats? In the ageing world of the US Democrats — President Joe Biden (79), Nancy Pelosi (82) — Fetterman, at 53 years of age, finds himself among those uniquely placed Democrat leaders, who have managed to gain a pan-United States political identity for themselves. His opposition to the overturning of the Joe Vs. Wade verdict concerning abortion rights earlier this year, gained him new followers among traditional Democrats looking for an alternative amid Joe Biden's declining popularity. Whereas, his political success in Pennsylvania in breaking the Republican Party's grip on the white working-class vote, has turned many heads in Washington's Capitol Hill. ALSO READ | US Midterm Elections: Democrats flip Pennsylvania senate seat × As Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, he made legalising marijuana his signature issue and worked in his role as leader of the state Board of Pardons to grant pardons to larger numbers of incarcerated individuals. Fetterman cut a unique and rather untraditional profile as a politician, becoming famous in the state for wearing gym shorts and a hoodie sweatshirt to public events, rather than the traditional tailored suit and necktie. Analysts had expected a close election in Pennsylvania, given the country’s history of nail-baiting presidential contests in recent years. President Joe Biden had won the state in 2020 by less than 1.2 percentage points after his party had lost it by an even smaller margin four years earlier. 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>French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday&nbsp;announced an official end to the country’s nearly nine-year-long ‘Operation Barkhane’, its anti-jihadist operation in the Sahel region of Africa. The French President travelled to a naval base at Toulon in South France to make the announcement.</p>

<p>The development comes after the French soldiers withdrew from Mali on August 15, 2022. The development also marks a strategic shift for the French military forces deployed in the Sahel region of Western Africa, which are assisting several countries to contain jihadist insurgencies.</p>

<p>The Sahel region consists of the vast semi-arid and mostly inhospitable region of Africa, separating the Sahara Desert to the north and tropical savannas to the south. It includes parts of Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Algeria, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, South Sudan, Eritrea, and Ethiopia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The announcement&nbsp;will have no impact on the French military presence in the Sahel region. About 3,000 French troops will remain deployed in Niger, Chad, and Burkina Faso.&nbsp;The goal is "to reduce the exposure and visibility of our military forces in Africa and to focus on cooperation and support; mainly in terms of equipment, training, intelligence and operational partnerships for countries that want it," an official from the French President office was quoted as saying by AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These forces will operate in coordination with the concerned government armed forces to assist them in anti-jihadist operations.</p>

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<p>The French troops' deployment was launched in 2013 when the jihadist insurgents took over much of northern Mali before being pushed away by the French and their regional partners.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At its peak,&nbsp;the French forces numbered 5,500.&nbsp;Mali's military leaders remain in power in the capital Bamako due to alleged collusion with the Russia-backed Wagner group.</p>

<p>The French army, along with its partners in the region consisting of Niger, Chad, Burkina Faso, and Mauritiana, had left Mali in mid-August after nine years of continuous fighting with the Jihadist forces.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>France's anti-jihadist operation in Mali: A dangerous quest for 'peace'</strong></p>

<p>The local hostility to the French forces, stoked by disinformation on social media and in part by the country's own record of colonialism in the region, made France's 'Operation Barkhane', a dangerous quest for 'peace', as French forces repeatedly asserted. The last nail was the 2020 coup in Mali, whose leaders accused France of interference and turned to Russia's Wagner group for security. A recent report by the Strategic Research Institute of the Military School (Irsem), which is part of the French Ministry of Defense, described the "proliferation of disinformation content online, most often intended to denigrate the French presence and justify that of Russia" in Mali.</p>

<p><strong>Macron to draw a line under anti-jihadist campaign</strong></p>

<p>Reports say that Macron wants to draw a public line under the campaign and that France is not abandoning its fight against extremists in the region but its terms of engagement will be different.</p>

<p>"Our soldiers remain covered, protected, supported, administered in conditions that are satisfactory" but the official announcement is "necessary locally", a statement from the French Presidential office said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In the field of perceptions, Barkhane continues to occupy a very important presence on social networks. It is necessary to put a clear end to it in order to switch to another logic", it concluded.</p>

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced an official end to the country’s nearly nine-year-long ‘Operation Barkhane’, its anti-jihadist operation in the Sahel region of Africa.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced an official end to the country’s nearly nine-year-long ‘Operation Barkhane’, its anti-jihadist operation in the Sahel region of Africa. The French President travelled to a naval base at Toulon in South France to make the announcement. The development comes after the French soldiers withdrew from Mali on August 15, 2022. The development also marks a strategic shift for the French military forces deployed in the Sahel region of Western Africa, which are assisting several countries to contain jihadist insurgencies. The Sahel region consists of the vast semi-arid and mostly inhospitable region of Africa, separating the Sahara Desert to the north and tropical savannas to the south. It includes parts of Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Algeria, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, South Sudan, Eritrea, and Ethiopia. The announcement will have no impact on the French military presence in the Sahel region. About 3,000 French troops will remain deployed in Niger, Chad, and Burkina Faso. The goal is "to reduce the exposure and visibility of our military forces in Africa and to focus on cooperation and support; mainly in terms of equipment, training, intelligence and operational partnerships for countries that want it," an official from the French President office was quoted as saying by AFP. These forces will operate in coordination with the concerned government armed forces to assist them in anti-jihadist operations. WATCH | Growing international concern over the situation in Mali × The French troops' deployment was launched in 2013 when the jihadist insurgents took over much of northern Mali before being pushed away by the French and their regional partners. At its peak, the French forces numbered 5,500. Mali's military leaders remain in power in the capital Bamako due to alleged collusion with the Russia-backed Wagner group. The French army, along with its partners in the region consisting of Niger, Chad, Burkina Faso, and Mauritiana, had left Mali in mid-August after nine years of continuous fighting with the Jihadist forces. France's anti-jihadist operation in Mali: A dangerous quest for 'peace' The local hostility to the French forces, stoked by disinformation on social media and in part by the country's own record of colonialism in the region, made France's 'Operation Barkhane', a dangerous quest for 'peace', as French forces repeatedly asserted. The last nail was the 2020 coup in Mali, whose leaders accused France of interference and turned to Russia's Wagner group for security. A recent report by the Strategic Research Institute of the Military School (Irsem), which is part of the French Ministry of Defense, described the "proliferation of disinformation content online, most often intended to denigrate the French presence and justify that of Russia" in Mali. Macron to draw a line under anti-jihadist campaign Reports say that Macron wants to draw a public line under the campaign and that France is not abandoning its fight against extremists in the region but its terms of engagement will be different. "Our soldiers remain covered, protected, supported, administered in conditions that are satisfactory" but the official announcement is "necessary locally", a statement from the French Presidential office said. "In the field of perceptions, Barkhane continues to occupy a very important presence on social networks. It is necessary to put a clear end to it in order to switch to another logic", it concluded. (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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