<p lang="en-US">In a breakthrough study, scientists have claimed that large planets like Jupiter, which were formed at a far distance from their host stars, may have once been like flattened disks and not spherical structures as they are currently.<br />
<br />
Thousands of planets have been discovered by astronomers outside the Solar System, but&nbsp;scientists have still not understood how these worlds were formed.<br />
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In the latest study, computer simulations were used by scientists to create a model of the formation of planets on the basis of a theory that the protoplanets or young planets, get created in short timescales after the large rotating disks of gas which are orbiting young stars break up.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/nasas-juno-spacecraft-delivers-stunning-close-up-of-jupiters-moon-io-687489">NASA’s Juno spacecraft delivers stunning close-up picture of Jupiter’s moon Io</a></p>

<p lang="en-US">The research discovered that the protoplanets, which are most likely to have existed like flattened structures called oblate spheroids, are similar to the shape of an M&amp;M candy or a Smarties.<br />
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“We have been studying planet formation for a long time but never before had we thought to check the shape of the planets as they form in the simulations. We had always assumed that they were spherical,” said study co-author Dimitris Stamatellos.<br />
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“We were very surprised that they turned out to be oblate spheroids, pretty similar to smarties,” said Dr Stamatellos.</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>Scientists decode how planets turned into large gas giants</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">In the study, the astronomers determined the properties of the planet compared it to the known observations, and examined the creation of mechanism of gas giant planets like Saturn and Jupiter.<br />
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The study also investigated the properties of planets which were formed in different conditions like gas density and varying temperature.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Migrating species crucial to planet under threat: UN report</strong></p>

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<p lang="en-US">Till now, researchers have theorised that planets are formed by either of the two processes. One of these processes called “core accretion”, is the gradual growth of dust particles which remain together to create progressively larger objects on long timescales.<br />
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Planets are also likely to have been formed directly by the particles of the large rotating disks of material after they broke up around young stars in short timescales in a process known as the theory of disk instability.<br />
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“The large majority of the protoplanets that form in the simulations are oblate spheroids rather than spherical, and they accrete faster from their poles,” wrote scientists.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In a breakthrough study, scientists have claimed that large planets like Jupiter, which were formed at a far distance from their host stars, may have once been like flattened disks and not spherical structures as they are currently.

In a breakthrough study, scientists have claimed that large planets like Jupiter, which were formed at a far distance from their host stars, may have once been like flattened disks and not spherical structures as they are currently. Thousands of planets have been discovered by astronomers outside the Solar System, but scientists have still not understood how these worlds were formed. In the latest study, computer simulations were used by scientists to create a model of the formation of planets on the basis of a theory that the protoplanets or young planets, get created in short timescales after the large rotating disks of gas which are orbiting young stars break up. Also Read: NASA’s Juno spacecraft delivers stunning close-up picture of Jupiter’s moon Io The research discovered that the protoplanets, which are most likely to have existed like flattened structures called oblate spheroids, are similar to the shape of an M&M candy or a Smarties. “We have been studying planet formation for a long time but never before had we thought to check the shape of the planets as they form in the simulations. We had always assumed that they were spherical,” said study co-author Dimitris Stamatellos. “We were very surprised that they turned out to be oblate spheroids, pretty similar to smarties,” said Dr Stamatellos. Scientists decode how planets turned into large gas giants In the study, the astronomers determined the properties of the planet compared it to the known observations, and examined the creation of mechanism of gas giant planets like Saturn and Jupiter. The study also investigated the properties of planets which were formed in different conditions like gas density and varying temperature. Watch: Migrating species crucial to planet under threat: UN report Till now, researchers have theorised that planets are formed by either of the two processes. One of these processes called “core accretion”, is the gradual growth of dust particles which remain together to create progressively larger objects on long timescales. Planets are also likely to have been formed directly by the particles of the large rotating disks of material after they broke up around young stars in short timescales in a process known as the theory of disk instability. “The large majority of the protoplanets that form in the simulations are oblate spheroids rather than spherical, and they accrete faster from their poles,” wrote scientists. (With inputs from agencies)

Earth is round, but Jupiter was once most likely flat: Scientists

<p>The farmers from Punjab called for a march to the capital city after the five-hour meeting with the cabinet ministers remained inconclusive. The protesters have been demanding a law guaranteeing minimum support prices for crops, besides a host of other demands.</p>

<p>The ministers failed to reach any resolution on the main demands of the farmers, one of them being a law to guarantee a Minimum Support Price for all crops. India's Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, along with Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal held the meeting with the farmers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After 11 pm local time on Feb 12 (Monday), both sides agreed to repeal the Electricity Act 2020 and also decided on the withdrawal of cases filed against farmers during the movement as well as compensation to farmers who were killed in Lakhimpur Kheri in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/farmers-protest-kejriwal-government-declines-centres-appeal-to-turn-stadium-into-jail-689760">Farmers protest: Kejriwal government declines Centre's appeal to turn stadium into jail</a></p>

<p>However, they failed to reach a consensus on three key demands - farmer loan waiver, implementation of the Swaminathan Commission recommendations and enactment of a law for guaranteeing a Minimum Support Price for all crops.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How does the current protest differ from the past one?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>1. In 2020, the farmers were protesting against the three laws which were finally repealed in 2021.</p>

<p>In 2023, 'Delhi Chalo' protest was announced with the demand of a legal guarantee to MSP for all crops, full debt waiver for farmers, withdrawal of cases filed against farmers during the 2020-21 protest, the implementation of Swaminathan Commission's formula and pension for farmers and labourers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>2. Various unions have been spearheading the farmers' protest 2.0 as the landscape of the farmers' unions has changed in the last few years.&nbsp;Delhi Chalo 2.0 has been announced by Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha.</p>

<p>Samyukt Kisan Morcha and Bharatiya Kisan Union, which led the 2020 protest of farmers, have since split into several factions.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Farmers Protest: Over 250 farmer unions participating in ongoing agitation</strong></p>

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<p>3. Rakesh Tikait and Gurnam Singh Charuni were the two main leaders who led the 2020 protest. However, they have been missing from the current protest.<br />
Sarwan Singh Pandher, general secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, leader of SKM (non-political) are at the forefront now.</p>

<p>4. In 2020, the farmers had entered the national capital. However, this time the administration has adopted strict pre-emptive measures to stop them from entering Delhi. They have used nails on roads, cement barricades and barbed wire to block all roads to Delhi. The government has imposed Section 144 across the capital. The Haryana government has also sealed its borders along with Punjab.</p>

<p>5. The negotiation process before the start of the farmers' Delhi Chalo march was initiated by the government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>6.&nbsp;This time, the protesting farmers are flying kites in a bid to counter the drones deployed to drop tear gas canisters on them by police officials. They are also using barricade-proof modified tractors, and gas masks and avoiding roads and fording rivers and streams.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The farmers from Punjab called for a march to the capital city after the five-hour meeting with the cabinet ministers remained inconclusive. The protesters have been demanding a law guaranteeing minimum support prices for crops, besides a host of other demands.

The farmers from Punjab called for a march to the capital city after the five-hour meeting with the cabinet ministers remained inconclusive. The protesters have been demanding a law guaranteeing minimum support prices for crops, besides a host of other demands. The ministers failed to reach any resolution on the main demands of the farmers, one of them being a law to guarantee a Minimum Support Price for all crops. India's Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda, along with Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal held the meeting with the farmers. After 11 pm local time on Feb 12 (Monday), both sides agreed to repeal the Electricity Act 2020 and also decided on the withdrawal of cases filed against farmers during the movement as well as compensation to farmers who were killed in Lakhimpur Kheri in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Also Read: Farmers protest: Kejriwal government declines Centre's appeal to turn stadium into jail However, they failed to reach a consensus on three key demands - farmer loan waiver, implementation of the Swaminathan Commission recommendations and enactment of a law for guaranteeing a Minimum Support Price for all crops. How does the current protest differ from the past one? 1. In 2020, the farmers were protesting against the three laws which were finally repealed in 2021. In 2023, 'Delhi Chalo' protest was announced with the demand of a legal guarantee to MSP for all crops, full debt waiver for farmers, withdrawal of cases filed against farmers during the 2020-21 protest, the implementation of Swaminathan Commission's formula and pension for farmers and labourers. 2. Various unions have been spearheading the farmers' protest 2.0 as the landscape of the farmers' unions has changed in the last few years. Delhi Chalo 2.0 has been announced by Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha. Samyukt Kisan Morcha and Bharatiya Kisan Union, which led the 2020 protest of farmers, have since split into several factions. Watch: Farmers Protest: Over 250 farmer unions participating in ongoing agitation 3. Rakesh Tikait and Gurnam Singh Charuni were the two main leaders who led the 2020 protest. However, they have been missing from the current protest. Sarwan Singh Pandher, general secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, leader of SKM (non-political) are at the forefront now. 4. In 2020, the farmers had entered the national capital. However, this time the administration has adopted strict pre-emptive measures to stop them from entering Delhi. They have used nails on roads, cement barricades and barbed wire to block all roads to Delhi. The government has imposed Section 144 across the capital. The Haryana government has also sealed its borders along with Punjab. 5. The negotiation process before the start of the farmers' Delhi Chalo march was initiated by the government. 6. This time, the protesting farmers are flying kites in a bid to counter the drones deployed to drop tear gas canisters on them by police officials. They are also using barricade-proof modified tractors, and gas masks and avoiding roads and fording rivers and streams. (With inputs from agencies)

Here’s how farmers' protest 2.0 differs from the 2020 agitation: Six points

<p lang="en-US">The European Space Agency has decided to crash a failed satellite, known as the European Remote Sensing 2 (ERS-2) satellite, back on Earth. However, the scientists are clueless about where exactly the satellite will fall.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
In April 1995, the satellite was launched into low Earth orbit and its mission of observing our planet was finished in September 2011.<br />
<br />
The satellite, along with its twin satellite ERS-1, collected valuable data from the land surfaces, oceans, and polar caps of the Earth.<br />
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This was also used for monitoring natural disasters like earthquakes or severe flooding in remote parts of the world.<br />
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Now, the tentative date and time of the ESA has been revealed, when it thinks the satellite will re-enter.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/usas-new-intel-report-warns-of-russian-nuclear-capabilities-in-space-690379">USA's new intel report warns of anti-satellite Russian nuclear weapons in space</a></p>

<p lang="en-US">Based on the data, the ESA has calculated that the satellite will crash on the Earth at 5:26 pm ET on February 19. The ESA emphasised that the margin of error in the scientists' prediction is little more than 1.5 days – or plus or minus 38 hours.<br />
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This is mainly because of the solar activity's unpredictable influence "which affects the density of Earth’s atmosphere and therefore the drag experienced by the satellite," said the space agency.</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>Scientists started process of bringing back satellites in 2011&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">According to Live Science, the preparation for the end of ERS-2 started in the summer of 2011 when 66 reorbiting manoeuvres were performed by the ESA on it.<br />
<br />
That process was aimed at using the remaining fuel of the satellite and decreasing its average altitude from 488 miles to nearly 356 miles. This helps decrease the satellite's risk of collision with space debris or other satellites.<br />
<br />
The process also helps the orbit of the satellite deteriorate fast enough so that it can re-enter the atmosphere of Earth within 15 years.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;India tests high-altitude pseudo-satellite vehicle HAPS | Boost to border surveillance</strong></p>

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<p lang="en-US">As per the ESA, the ERS-2 "was the most sophisticated Earth-observation spacecraft ever developed and launched by Europe."<br />
<br />
When the satellite departed from Earth, it weighed only 5,547 pounds and now, without fuel, its weight is nearly 5,057 pounds.<br />
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Those manoeuvres "used up the satellite's remaining fuel and lowered its average altitude from 785 km [488 miles] to about 573 km [356 miles] to greatly reduce the risk of collision with other satellites or space debris and to ensure the satellite's orbit would decay fast enough for it to reenter Earth's atmosphere within the next 15 years," said ESA officials, in an FAQ regarding the reentry.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The European Space Agency has decided to crash a failed satellite, known as the European Remote Sensing 2 (ERS-2) satellite, back on Earth. However, the scientists are clueless about where exactly the satellite will fall.

The European Space Agency has decided to crash a failed satellite, known as the European Remote Sensing 2 (ERS-2) satellite, back on Earth. However, the scientists are clueless about where exactly the satellite will fall. In April 1995, the satellite was launched into low Earth orbit and its mission of observing our planet was finished in September 2011. The satellite, along with its twin satellite ERS-1, collected valuable data from the land surfaces, oceans, and polar caps of the Earth. This was also used for monitoring natural disasters like earthquakes or severe flooding in remote parts of the world. Now, the tentative date and time of the ESA has been revealed, when it thinks the satellite will re-enter. Also Read: USA's new intel report warns of anti-satellite Russian nuclear weapons in space Based on the data, the ESA has calculated that the satellite will crash on the Earth at 5:26 pm ET on February 19. The ESA emphasised that the margin of error in the scientists' prediction is little more than 1.5 days – or plus or minus 38 hours. This is mainly because of the solar activity's unpredictable influence "which affects the density of Earth’s atmosphere and therefore the drag experienced by the satellite," said the space agency. Scientists started process of bringing back satellites in 2011 According to Live Science, the preparation for the end of ERS-2 started in the summer of 2011 when 66 reorbiting manoeuvres were performed by the ESA on it. That process was aimed at using the remaining fuel of the satellite and decreasing its average altitude from 488 miles to nearly 356 miles. This helps decrease the satellite's risk of collision with space debris or other satellites. The process also helps the orbit of the satellite deteriorate fast enough so that it can re-enter the atmosphere of Earth within 15 years. Watch: India tests high-altitude pseudo-satellite vehicle HAPS | Boost to border surveillance As per the ESA, the ERS-2 "was the most sophisticated Earth-observation spacecraft ever developed and launched by Europe." When the satellite departed from Earth, it weighed only 5,547 pounds and now, without fuel, its weight is nearly 5,057 pounds. Those manoeuvres "used up the satellite's remaining fuel and lowered its average altitude from 785 km [488 miles] to about 573 km [356 miles] to greatly reduce the risk of collision with other satellites or space debris and to ensure the satellite's orbit would decay fast enough for it to reenter Earth's atmosphere within the next 15 years," said ESA officials, in an FAQ regarding the reentry. (With inputs from agencies)

European satellite to crash into Earth in six days. The exact place is eerily a mystery

<p lang="en-US">Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an on-camera interview with pro-Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin on Wednesday (Feb 14), said that US President Joe Biden&nbsp;is better for Russia in comparison to Donald Trump.<br />
<br />
When questioned by Zarubin regarding the upcoming US presidential election, Putin said that Biden would be better for Russia "because he is a more experienced person, he is predictable, he is a politician of an old formation".<br />
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However, he said that Russia would “work with any leader of the US who gains the trust of the American people".</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>Putin dismisses issue of Biden's age and mental health</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">Speaking about the questions being raised on Biden's age and mental health, he said that when they had met in 2021, he failed to notice anything peculiar.<br />
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"Even then [three years ago] people were saying that he was incompetent, but I did not see anything of this sort. Yes, he kept looking at his papers, but to be honest I kept doing the same. So there was nothing peculiar,” he said.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/i-didnt-get-full-satisfaction-putin-surprised-by-lack-of-sharp-questions-during-tucker-carlson-interview-690382">'I didn't get full satisfaction': Putin surprised by lack of 'sharp questions' during Tucker Carlson interview</a></p>

<p lang="en-US">Putin further stated that in order to judge the current administration's actions, one should understand its “political position".<br />
<br />
“I believe that the position of the current administration is extremely harmful and erroneous,” said Putin, regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine.<br />
<br />
As per&nbsp;Putin, the war “could have been over a year and a half ago” if agreements reached in a meeting in Istanbul in March 2022 were fulfilled. However, he did not specifically say what agreements he was referring to.<br />
<br />
The Russian president said that he regretted that he “didn’t start active actions in Ukraine earlier” than February 2022, claiming that Western leaders had lied to Russia about “not expanding NATO to the East".</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Russian President Putin says he prefers Joe Biden over Donald Trump in the White House</strong></p>

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<p lang="en-US">“We were and are concerned about the possibility of Ukraine being drawn into NATO since this threatens our security,” said Putin.<br />
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The Russian president further alleged that the Minsk agreement, which was a ceasefire protocol signed by Russia and Ukraine in 2015, was never meant to be followed but used "to buy time to load Ukraine with additional weapons".<br />
<br />
The Russian leader further expressed disappointment regarding his recent interview with former Fox presenter Tucker Carlson.<br />
<br />
“I honestly thought he would be aggressive and ask tough questions. I wasn’t only ready for that, I wanted that because it would give me the opportunity to give tough answers back,” said Putin.<br />
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“To be frank, I didn’t fully enjoy that interview,” he added.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an on-camera interview with pro-Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin on Wednesday (Feb 14), said that US President Joe Biden is better for Russia in comparison to Donald Trump.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an on-camera interview with pro-Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin on Wednesday (Feb 14), said that US President Joe Biden is better for Russia in comparison to Donald Trump. When questioned by Zarubin regarding the upcoming US presidential election, Putin said that Biden would be better for Russia "because he is a more experienced person, he is predictable, he is a politician of an old formation". However, he said that Russia would “work with any leader of the US who gains the trust of the American people". Putin dismisses issue of Biden's age and mental health Speaking about the questions being raised on Biden's age and mental health, he said that when they had met in 2021, he failed to notice anything peculiar. "Even then [three years ago] people were saying that he was incompetent, but I did not see anything of this sort. Yes, he kept looking at his papers, but to be honest I kept doing the same. So there was nothing peculiar,” he said. Also Read: 'I didn't get full satisfaction': Putin surprised by lack of 'sharp questions' during Tucker Carlson interview Putin further stated that in order to judge the current administration's actions, one should understand its “political position". “I believe that the position of the current administration is extremely harmful and erroneous,” said Putin, regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine. As per Putin, the war “could have been over a year and a half ago” if agreements reached in a meeting in Istanbul in March 2022 were fulfilled. However, he did not specifically say what agreements he was referring to. The Russian president said that he regretted that he “didn’t start active actions in Ukraine earlier” than February 2022, claiming that Western leaders had lied to Russia about “not expanding NATO to the East". Watch: Russian President Putin says he prefers Joe Biden over Donald Trump in the White House “We were and are concerned about the possibility of Ukraine being drawn into NATO since this threatens our security,” said Putin. The Russian president further alleged that the Minsk agreement, which was a ceasefire protocol signed by Russia and Ukraine in 2015, was never meant to be followed but used "to buy time to load Ukraine with additional weapons". The Russian leader further expressed disappointment regarding his recent interview with former Fox presenter Tucker Carlson. “I honestly thought he would be aggressive and ask tough questions. I wasn’t only ready for that, I wanted that because it would give me the opportunity to give tough answers back,” said Putin. “To be frank, I didn’t fully enjoy that interview,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Putin says he prefers Joe Biden's presidency over Trump in White House

<p lang="en-US">Elon Musk's X has allegedly given subscription perks to designated terrorist groups as well as others who have been barred from operating in the United States, according to a report published by&nbsp;Tech Transparency Project (TTP).&nbsp;<br />
<br />
In the report, the campaigners claimed that X gave blue check marks to accounts which were related to Hezbollah members, among others.<br />
<br />
After the users of X make a payment of $8 (£6.40) per month, they receive a blue tick which allows better promotion and longer posts.<br />
<br />
After the report, some of the ticks were removed by X, as the platform claimed that its security was "robust".<br />
<br />
The decision taken by Musk to charge for the check marks emerged as one of the most controversial changes after he took over Twitter in 2022 and the critics said that the move will make issues of disinformation worse and the platform will become vulnerable to impersonators.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russias-putin-will-be-assassinated-if-he-steps-back-from-ukraine-war-says-elon-musk-690104">Russia's Putin will be 'assassinated' if he steps back from Ukraine war, says Elon Musk</a></p>

<p lang="en-US">Earlier, the badge was free on social media platforms and the accounts holding the blue mark indicated that the identity behind the account has been verified. Many of the recipients of the blue badge were journalists, along with world leaders and celebrities.<br />
<br />
In a few cases, those who were given the badge were people facing sanctions, which drew criticism against the company and it was reported that the platform is giving space to the wrong people and breaking sanctions law in the United States.</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>X embroiled in legal issues?</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">The Tech Transparency Project stated that since the system is paid, "X may be raising new legal issues".&nbsp;It added that X had removed the blue ticks from the accounts which were identified as notorious or problematic after the report was published.<br />
<br />
The TTP claimed that an account run by Ansar Allah, who is known as a Houthi, also apparently paid for its blue check mark. The account does not have a blue tick anymore and has more than 23,000 followers.<br />
<br />
In both the United States and the United Kingdom, sanctions have been issued against the Houthis. On its website, the United Kingdom government said that it has sanctioned the Houthis "to disrupt their ability to attack international shipping in the Red Sea, and to promote Yemen's peace, stability and security".</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Elon Musk reveals 'Game Plan' to relocate millions people on Mars</strong></p>

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<p lang="en-US">"The US&nbsp;imposes sanctions on individuals, groups, and countries deemed to be a threat to national security. Elon Musk's X appears to be selling premium service to some of them", said the TTP, in its report.<br />
<br />
"A blue checkmark account that bears the name and profile image of Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of Hezbollah, also indicates it is 'ID verified', a service that X offers to premium subscribers as a way to prevent impersonation. X requires users to submit a government-issued ID and a selfie to get verified in this way, though it is unclear if Nasrallah did so", it stated.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Elon Musk's X has allegedly given subscription perks to designated terrorist groups as well as others who have been barred from operating in the United States, according to a report published by Tech Transparency Project (TTP).

Elon Musk's X has allegedly given subscription perks to designated terrorist groups as well as others who have been barred from operating in the United States, according to a report published by Tech Transparency Project (TTP). In the report, the campaigners claimed that X gave blue check marks to accounts which were related to Hezbollah members, among others. After the users of X make a payment of $8 (£6.40) per month, they receive a blue tick which allows better promotion and longer posts. After the report, some of the ticks were removed by X, as the platform claimed that its security was "robust". The decision taken by Musk to charge for the check marks emerged as one of the most controversial changes after he took over Twitter in 2022 and the critics said that the move will make issues of disinformation worse and the platform will become vulnerable to impersonators. Also Read: Russia's Putin will be 'assassinated' if he steps back from Ukraine war, says Elon Musk Earlier, the badge was free on social media platforms and the accounts holding the blue mark indicated that the identity behind the account has been verified. Many of the recipients of the blue badge were journalists, along with world leaders and celebrities. In a few cases, those who were given the badge were people facing sanctions, which drew criticism against the company and it was reported that the platform is giving space to the wrong people and breaking sanctions law in the United States. X embroiled in legal issues? The Tech Transparency Project stated that since the system is paid, "X may be raising new legal issues". It added that X had removed the blue ticks from the accounts which were identified as notorious or problematic after the report was published. The TTP claimed that an account run by Ansar Allah, who is known as a Houthi, also apparently paid for its blue check mark. The account does not have a blue tick anymore and has more than 23,000 followers. In both the United States and the United Kingdom, sanctions have been issued against the Houthis. On its website, the United Kingdom government said that it has sanctioned the Houthis "to disrupt their ability to attack international shipping in the Red Sea, and to promote Yemen's peace, stability and security". Watch: Elon Musk reveals 'Game Plan' to relocate millions people on Mars "The US imposes sanctions on individuals, groups, and countries deemed to be a threat to national security. Elon Musk's X appears to be selling premium service to some of them", said the TTP, in its report. "A blue checkmark account that bears the name and profile image of Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of Hezbollah, also indicates it is 'ID verified', a service that X offers to premium subscribers as a way to prevent impersonation. X requires users to submit a government-issued ID and a selfie to get verified in this way, though it is unclear if Nasrallah did so", it stated. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk's X received payments from terrorists, claim campaigners

<p lang="en-US">The bystanders, who were present at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, came into action after a gunman opened fire on Wednesday (Feb 14), in which one person was killed and 21 others suffered injuries, as per the authorities.<br />
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Speaking to ABC News, one of the bystanders Alyssa Marsh-Contreras said that her father Paul Contreras tackled a man who they thought had fired the shot and was seen fleeing on foot.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">JUST IN: The moment a man was tackled by brave Chiefs fans after the shooting at Union Station in Kansas City.<br />
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The fans could be seen heroically tackling the suspect as he ran away.<br />
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Shortly after the man was tackled, police swarmed the area where they found a gun.<br />
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<p>In a video shared on X, two individuals were seen tackling the suspect and pinning him down on the floor, repeatedly punching them till two police officers came and detained them.</p>

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<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>Police detain three suspects in shootout</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">In a press conference, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said that they have detained three people and are carrying out an investigation into the deadly shooting, which she termed a "tragedy."<br />
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The shooting happened west of Union Station, near the garage, when the fans of Kansas City Chiefs were leaving, as per Kansas City police.<br />
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said that 600 Kansas City, Missouri Police Department officers as well as 250 officers from outside agencies had reached the site of the shootout.<br />
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The mayor spoke with Kansas City Chiefs who said that they are praying for the safety of everyone present at the parade and that their players, coaches and staff are all safe.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;US: One dead, 22 injured in shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl celebration</strong></p>

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<p lang="en-US">Nearly 1 million people were likely part of the&nbsp;celebratory parade on Wednesday (Feb 14). Speaking to KMBC, paradegoer Arnold Sauther said that after the rally ended, the Chiefs players moved into Union Station, and their fans followed them to get autographs.<br />
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"I am angry. The people who came to this celebration should expect a safe environment,” Graves said.<br />
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A statement was released by Missouri Governor Mike Parson, saying, "I want to start with a thank you to Kansas City Police along with other state and local first responders who were able to quickly take two individuals into custody and provide critical care to victims following today's shooting."<br />
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"This was a tragic conclusion to a celebration we had all looked forward to," he said.<br />
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The mayor, who was present at the parade along with his wife and mother, was among those who ran to safety after the shootout.</p>

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The bystanders, who were present at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, came into action after a gunman opened fire on Wednesday (Feb 14), in which one person was killed and 21 others suffered injuries, as per the authorities.

The bystanders, who were present at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, came into action after a gunman opened fire on Wednesday (Feb 14), in which one person was killed and 21 others suffered injuries, as per the authorities. Speaking to ABC News, one of the bystanders Alyssa Marsh-Contreras said that her father Paul Contreras tackled a man who they thought had fired the shot and was seen fleeing on foot. JUST IN: The moment a man was tackled by brave Chiefs fans after the shooting at Union Station in Kansas City. The fans could be seen heroically tackling the suspect as he ran away. Shortly after the man was tackled, police swarmed the area where they found a gun. A sniper… pic.twitter.com/lhoYxGKNr9 — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 14, 2024 × In a video shared on X, two individuals were seen tackling the suspect and pinning him down on the floor, repeatedly punching them till two police officers came and detained them. Also Read: At least 1 dead, 22 injured in Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting Police detain three suspects in shootout In a press conference, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said that they have detained three people and are carrying out an investigation into the deadly shooting, which she termed a "tragedy." The shooting happened west of Union Station, near the garage, when the fans of Kansas City Chiefs were leaving, as per Kansas City police. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said that 600 Kansas City, Missouri Police Department officers as well as 250 officers from outside agencies had reached the site of the shootout. The mayor spoke with Kansas City Chiefs who said that they are praying for the safety of everyone present at the parade and that their players, coaches and staff are all safe. Watch: US: One dead, 22 injured in shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl celebration Nearly 1 million people were likely part of the celebratory parade on Wednesday (Feb 14). Speaking to KMBC, paradegoer Arnold Sauther said that after the rally ended, the Chiefs players moved into Union Station, and their fans followed them to get autographs. "I am angry. The people who came to this celebration should expect a safe environment,” Graves said. A statement was released by Missouri Governor Mike Parson, saying, "I want to start with a thank you to Kansas City Police along with other state and local first responders who were able to quickly take two individuals into custody and provide critical care to victims following today's shooting." "This was a tragic conclusion to a celebration we had all looked forward to," he said. The mayor, who was present at the parade along with his wife and mother, was among those who ran to safety after the shootout. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p lang="en-US">The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the Indian state of West Bengal slammed actor-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan, who is a Trinamool Congress MP from Basirhat, for celebrating Valentine’s Day with her husband when tension simmered in her state.<br />
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On Tuesday (Feb 13), tension escalated in the Sandeshkhali area of North 24 Parganas district's Basirhat subdivision when the BJP workers, headed by state party president Sukanta Majumder, protested against the alleged sexual harassment of women in the area by Trinamool Congress leaders and strongmen.<br />
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The clashes broke out between the BJP members and police personnel in Sandeshkhali. A day after, MP Nusrat Jahan shared photos of celebrating Valentine’s Day with her husband and actor Yash Dasgupta.</p>

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<p lang="en-US">She shared her Valentine’s Day-themed photo session in which she was wearing a crimson-coloured gown and later posted the snapshots of her celebration on her official Instagram account, along with heart emojis.<br />
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“Priorities matter: In Sandeshkhali, women are protesting for their respect. Meanwhile, the TMC MP of Basirhat is celebrating Valentine's Day,” wrote the Bengal BJP, on X.</p>

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<h2><strong>What are the allegations of Sandeshkhali women?</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">Women in Sandeshkhali have been protesting for the past few days against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahjahan Sheikh and his aides, who have been accused of committing atrocities.<br />
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The clashes broke out between BJP workers and police personnel after they tried to defy prohibitory orders in the vicinity of the SP's office in West Bengal's Basirhat, before the party's agitation over allegations of sexual harassment against women in Sandeshkhali block, ANI reported.</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>West Bengal police calls sexual exploitation allegations 'wilful misinformation'</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">However, the West Bengal police called the sexual exploitation allegations “wilful misinformation”. The police on Wednesday night (Feb 14) took to X to claim that “no allegations of sexual torture of women have so far been received”.<br />
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Meanwhile, National Commission for Scheduled Castes chairperson Arun Haldar and Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes Anju Bala reached Sandeshkhali to meet the victims.</p>

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<p lang="en-US">National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Arun Haldar said, "I have received the report about Sandeshkhali. A lot of people wanted to say a lot of things but they were not given a chance. Members of the commission &amp; I have come here to listen to them. I will listen to them &amp; give the report to the government. It is a constitutional body, not a political body...Tomorrow at 11 am will send the report to the President."<br />
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"It is a shameful incident that in today's time as well something like this can happen to women...The state's CM is a woman," said Anju Bala, a member of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, while speaking to ANI.</p>

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The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the Indian state of West Bengal slammed actor-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan, who is a Trinamool Congress MP from Basirhat, for celebrating Valentine’s Day with her husband when tension simmered in her state.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the Indian state of West Bengal slammed actor-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan, who is a Trinamool Congress MP from Basirhat, for celebrating Valentine’s Day with her husband when tension simmered in her state. On Tuesday (Feb 13), tension escalated in the Sandeshkhali area of North 24 Parganas district's Basirhat subdivision when the BJP workers, headed by state party president Sukanta Majumder, protested against the alleged sexual harassment of women in the area by Trinamool Congress leaders and strongmen. The clashes broke out between the BJP members and police personnel in Sandeshkhali. A day after, MP Nusrat Jahan shared photos of celebrating Valentine’s Day with her husband and actor Yash Dasgupta. Also Read: Sandeshkhali: Section 144 imposed again despite Calcutta HC order in trouble-hit areas She shared her Valentine’s Day-themed photo session in which she was wearing a crimson-coloured gown and later posted the snapshots of her celebration on her official Instagram account, along with heart emojis. “Priorities matter: In Sandeshkhali, women are protesting for their respect. Meanwhile, the TMC MP of Basirhat is celebrating Valentine's Day,” wrote the Bengal BJP, on X. Priorities matter: In Sandeshkhali, women are protesting for their respect. Meanwhile, the TMC MP of Basirhat is celebrating Valentine's Day. #ShameOnMamata #SandeshKhaliHorror pic.twitter.com/bQ4weZFH51 — BJP West Bengal (@BJP4Bengal) February 14, 2024 × What are the allegations of Sandeshkhali women? Women in Sandeshkhali have been protesting for the past few days against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahjahan Sheikh and his aides, who have been accused of committing atrocities. The clashes broke out between BJP workers and police personnel after they tried to defy prohibitory orders in the vicinity of the SP's office in West Bengal's Basirhat, before the party's agitation over allegations of sexual harassment against women in Sandeshkhali block, ANI reported. West Bengal police calls sexual exploitation allegations 'wilful misinformation' However, the West Bengal police called the sexual exploitation allegations “wilful misinformation”. The police on Wednesday night (Feb 14) took to X to claim that “no allegations of sexual torture of women have so far been received”. Meanwhile, National Commission for Scheduled Castes chairperson Arun Haldar and Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes Anju Bala reached Sandeshkhali to meet the victims. Watch: India builds a Naval base close to the Maldives National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Arun Haldar said, "I have received the report about Sandeshkhali. A lot of people wanted to say a lot of things but they were not given a chance. Members of the commission & I have come here to listen to them. I will listen to them & give the report to the government. It is a constitutional body, not a political body...Tomorrow at 11 am will send the report to the President." "It is a shameful incident that in today's time as well something like this can happen to women...The state's CM is a woman," said Anju Bala, a member of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, while speaking to ANI. (With inputs from agencies)

Nusrat Jahan celebrates Valentine's Day amid clashes in Sandeshkhali, BJP snubs 'priorities matter'

<p lang="en-US">The farmer unions Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) and BKU Dakaunda (Dhaner faction), which have been leading the ongoing protests, are staging a ‘rail roko’ (stop trains) in the state of Punjab between 12 noon and 4 pm (local time) on Thursday (Feb 15) as the protesters geared up to hold a meeting with the cabinet ministers.</p>

<p lang="en-US">The protesters, who came from Rajpura and&nbsp;Patiala, sat on the rail tracks and blocked&nbsp;trains at Rajpura Railway Station.</p>

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<p>The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, which is an umbrella body consisting of 37 farm unions, supported the ongoing protests in which the farmers have been demanding a minimum support price or MSP for their crops.<br />
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These unions had majorly contributed to the&nbsp;protests that took place in 2020&nbsp;and have participated in the current protests citing the “condemnable use of violence” against farmers.</p>

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<p lang="en-US">The police action has been slammed by BKU (Ugrahan) general secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokri Kalan.<br />
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“We stand with them in solidarity. To prove it, our supporters will hold rail roko (stop trains) at as many places as we can,” Kalan announced. He said that the organisation will block train tracks between 12 pm and 4 pm (local time) in Punjab on Thursday (Feb 15), one day before the farmers have planned a larger nationwide strike.</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>Ministers to hold a meeting with farmers</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">The farmers will be holding a meeting with the cabinet ministers in Chandigarh on Thursday (Feb 15) and the protesters are likely to remain peaceful and not try pushing their way through the barricades placed at various border points across the national capital.<br />
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After speaking with senior police officers in Chandigarh on Wednesday (Nov 14), farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda and two other cabinet ministers Piyush Goyal and Nityanand Rai will be holding talks with representatives of the protesting farmers in Punjab at 5 pm (local time) on Thursday (Feb 15).<br />
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Goyal has been holding the Food and Public Distribution portfolio and Rai is the Minister of State for Home.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Farmers continue march to delhi after clashes on the shambhu border</strong></p>

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<p lang="en-US">"Based on a message we got last night and Union Minister Anurag Thakur's call for dialogue, we spoke to everyone in the movement and decided that we would remain peaceful today and not try and push further from where we were. A meeting has been called for 5 pm tomorrow and we will continue our peaceful protest. No action will be taken from our side until then," Pandher said.<br />
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Speaking to ANI, General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Sarvan Singh Pandher said, "We have a meeting with the ministers today, and we want PM Modi to have a conversation with them so that we can reach a solution for our demands. Or else, we should be allowed to protest peacefully in Delhi."<br />
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“We are going to attend the meeting in a completely positive mood today and we have full confidence that a positive solution will emerge from this meeting,” he added.</p>

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The farmer unions Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) and BKU Dakaunda (Dhaner faction), which have been leading the ongoing protests, are staging a ‘rail roko’ (stop trains) in the state of Punjab between 12 noon and 4 pm (local time) on Thursday (Feb 15) as the protesters geared up to hold a meeting with the cabinet ministers.

The farmer unions Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) and BKU Dakaunda (Dhaner faction), which have been leading the ongoing protests, are staging a ‘rail roko’ (stop trains) in the state of Punjab between 12 noon and 4 pm (local time) on Thursday (Feb 15) as the protesters geared up to hold a meeting with the cabinet ministers. The protesters, who came from Rajpura and Patiala, sat on the rail tracks and blocked trains at Rajpura Railway Station. #WATCH | Punjab: Protesters from Rajpura, Patiala are sitting on rail tracks and blocking trains at Rajpura Railway Station. pic.twitter.com/y4ffdC4LBz — ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2024 × The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, which is an umbrella body consisting of 37 farm unions, supported the ongoing protests in which the farmers have been demanding a minimum support price or MSP for their crops. These unions had majorly contributed to the protests that took place in 2020 and have participated in the current protests citing the “condemnable use of violence” against farmers. Also Read: Here’s how Farmer Protest 2.0 differs from the 2020 agitation: Six points The police action has been slammed by BKU (Ugrahan) general secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokri Kalan. “We stand with them in solidarity. To prove it, our supporters will hold rail roko (stop trains) at as many places as we can,” Kalan announced. He said that the organisation will block train tracks between 12 pm and 4 pm (local time) in Punjab on Thursday (Feb 15), one day before the farmers have planned a larger nationwide strike. Ministers to hold a meeting with farmers The farmers will be holding a meeting with the cabinet ministers in Chandigarh on Thursday (Feb 15) and the protesters are likely to remain peaceful and not try pushing their way through the barricades placed at various border points across the national capital. After speaking with senior police officers in Chandigarh on Wednesday (Nov 14), farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda and two other cabinet ministers Piyush Goyal and Nityanand Rai will be holding talks with representatives of the protesting farmers in Punjab at 5 pm (local time) on Thursday (Feb 15). Goyal has been holding the Food and Public Distribution portfolio and Rai is the Minister of State for Home. Watch: Farmers continue march to delhi after clashes on the shambhu border "Based on a message we got last night and Union Minister Anurag Thakur's call for dialogue, we spoke to everyone in the movement and decided that we would remain peaceful today and not try and push further from where we were. A meeting has been called for 5 pm tomorrow and we will continue our peaceful protest. No action will be taken from our side until then," Pandher said. Speaking to ANI, General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Sarvan Singh Pandher said, "We have a meeting with the ministers today, and we want PM Modi to have a conversation with them so that we can reach a solution for our demands. Or else, we should be allowed to protest peacefully in Delhi." “We are going to attend the meeting in a completely positive mood today and we have full confidence that a positive solution will emerge from this meeting,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Farmers' protest 2.0: Protesters block trains, demand PM Modi to intervene

<p>The United States, the European Union and Britain called for an investigation into the&nbsp;electoral process of Pakistan and separately expressed concerns regarding the reported irregularities.</p>

<p>Elsewhere, Indian-origin man Vivek Taneja died in the United States after he was attacked and suffered life-threatening injuries.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) supremo Nawaz Sharif said on Friday (Feb 9) that his government would try to improve relations with neighbouring countries.</p>

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<p>Indian-origin man Vivek Taneja died this week in Washington, United States after he got involved in a scuffle outside a restaurant and suffered life-threatening injuries.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/us-eu-uk-express-concern-over-irregularities-in-pak-elections-urges-for-probe-688843">US, EU, UK express concern over irregularities in Pak elections, urges for probe</a></p>

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<p>The United States, the European Union and Britain on Friday (Feb 9) separately expressed concerns regarding the electoral process in Pakistan in the wake of voting which took place on Thursday (Feb 8) and appealed for an investigation into reported irregularities.</p>

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<p>Two people were killed after&nbsp;a small jet plane&nbsp;caught fire while making an emergency landing on Interstate 75 in southwest Florida on Friday (Feb 9).</p>

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The United States, the European Union and Britain called for an investigation into the electoral process of Pakistan and separately expressed concerns regarding the reported irregularities.

The United States, the European Union and Britain called for an investigation into the electoral process of Pakistan and separately expressed concerns regarding the reported irregularities. Elsewhere, Indian-origin man Vivek Taneja died in the United States after he was attacked and suffered life-threatening injuries. Click here to read more: Pakistan elections: Nawaz Sharif hints at improving ties with India as poll results drag on Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) supremo Nawaz Sharif said on Friday (Feb 9) that his government would try to improve relations with neighbouring countries. US: Indian-origin man dies after facing assault on streets of Washington Indian-origin man Vivek Taneja died this week in Washington, United States after he got involved in a scuffle outside a restaurant and suffered life-threatening injuries. US, EU, UK express concern over irregularities in Pak elections, urges for probe The United States, the European Union and Britain on Friday (Feb 9) separately expressed concerns regarding the electoral process in Pakistan in the wake of voting which took place on Thursday (Feb 8) and appealed for an investigation into reported irregularities. Plane bursts into flame after emergency landing in Florida, two killed: Video Two people were killed after a small jet plane caught fire while making an emergency landing on Interstate 75 in southwest Florida on Friday (Feb 9). Watch: India to perform 30 rocket launches in 15 months, In-Space unveils list of launches

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<p lang="en-US">Two people were killed after a small jet plane&nbsp;caught fire while making an emergency landing on Interstate 75 in southwest Florida on Friday (Feb 9).<br />
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The plane caught fire after it collided with a vehicle. The fiery accident&nbsp;led to the rise of a massive plume of black smoke in the air and brought the traffic to a halt.<br />
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The crash landing of the plane took place close to the Pine Ridge Road exit in Collier County, which is near Fort Lauderdale.</p>

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<p>A spokesperson for the Naples Airport Robin King said that three of the five people&nbsp;onboard successfully exited the plane&nbsp;which was identified as the Bombardier Challenger 600 jet, confirmed the Federal Aviation Administration.</p>

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<p>The video&nbsp;of the aircraft turning into flames was shared on social media by a witness, Brianna Walker.</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>Plane's wing dragged car, slammed into&nbsp;wall</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">Walker said that after the crash, one of the wings of the plane dragged the&nbsp;car in front of her and slammed it into a wall.<br />
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“It’s seconds that separated us from the car in front of us. The wing pulverised this one car,” the witness said.<br />
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The plane was spotted by Walker and her friend&nbsp;moments before it crashed on the highway and gave her friend a chance to pull over the car before the crash.</p>

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<p>“The plane was over our heads by inches. It took a hard right and skid across the highway,” said Walker.<br />
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Speaking further Walker&nbsp;said, she saw an explosion of flames after which the plane burst with a loud boom and its pieces littered the highway.<br />
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“It feels unreal, like a movie. It was seconds between us dying,” she said.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Passenger plane crashes in Afghanistan's mountains</strong></p>

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<p>The plane had departed at about 1 pm (local time) from an airport at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and was scheduled to land in Naples when the crash happened, said Naples Airport Authority spokesperson Robin King.<br />
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The tower was contacted by a pilot, who had requested an emergency landing and said that they had lost both engines. After this, the tower lost contact and then airport workers saw the smoke rise from the interstate, a few miles away.<br />
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King said that fire trucks, which had special foam, were sent to the scene of the accident and three people were rescued alive from the plane.</p>

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Two people were killed after a small jet plane caught fire while making an emergency landing on Interstate 75 in southwest Florida on Friday (Feb 9). The plane caught fire after it collided with a vehicle.

Two people were killed after a small jet plane caught fire while making an emergency landing on Interstate 75 in southwest Florida on Friday (Feb 9). The plane caught fire after it collided with a vehicle. The fiery accident led to the rise of a massive plume of black smoke in the air and brought the traffic to a halt. The crash landing of the plane took place close to the Pine Ridge Road exit in Collier County, which is near Fort Lauderdale. Had a plane just land RIGHT in front of us on I-75 pic.twitter.com/z6lSVkc9JV — bri (@B_Walker97) February 9, 2024 × A spokesperson for the Naples Airport Robin King said that three of the five people onboard successfully exited the plane which was identified as the Bombardier Challenger 600 jet, confirmed the Federal Aviation Administration. Also Read: Boeing’s mid-air blowout: Bolts appeared to be missing from plane's panel that blew off, says US regulator The video of the aircraft turning into flames was shared on social media by a witness, Brianna Walker. Plane's wing dragged car, slammed into wall Walker said that after the crash, one of the wings of the plane dragged the car in front of her and slammed it into a wall. “It’s seconds that separated us from the car in front of us. The wing pulverised this one car,” the witness said. The plane was spotted by Walker and her friend moments before it crashed on the highway and gave her friend a chance to pull over the car before the crash. 🔥🚨BREAKING: There was a plane crash in Naples Florida. Credit @.JobaRobinson pic.twitter.com/tXH69uR8mC — Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) February 9, 2024 × “The plane was over our heads by inches. It took a hard right and skid across the highway,” said Walker. Speaking further Walker said, she saw an explosion of flames after which the plane burst with a loud boom and its pieces littered the highway. “It feels unreal, like a movie. It was seconds between us dying,” she said. Watch: Passenger plane crashes in Afghanistan's mountains The plane had departed at about 1 pm (local time) from an airport at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio and was scheduled to land in Naples when the crash happened, said Naples Airport Authority spokesperson Robin King. The tower was contacted by a pilot, who had requested an emergency landing and said that they had lost both engines. After this, the tower lost contact and then airport workers saw the smoke rise from the interstate, a few miles away. King said that fire trucks, which had special foam, were sent to the scene of the accident and three people were rescued alive from the plane. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Cuban sugar magnate Juan Pedro Baro spared no expense when it came to building the immense marble tomb of his one true love in Havana's Colon cemetery, an unlikely repository of past passions.</p>

<p>Baro's adulterous romance with one of Cuba's most beautiful women, Cataline Lasa, who died in 1930, scandalised high society, but lives on in the luxurious touches of her Art Deco mausoleum.</p>

<p>"The cemetery is full of love stories," said Mario Darias, a 66-year-old singer-songwriter who has written several books about the Havana graveyard, founded in 1876 and which extends over around 50 hectares (120 acres) in the heart of the city.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With its elaborate sculptures and architecture, the cemetery is considered an open-air museum, housing the final remains of independence heroes, writers, musicians, painters and famous doctors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But it is also a place where loves -- some shocking, some hidden, some thwarted -- are immortalized.</p>

<p>Lasa's tomb represents one of Cuba's most famous love stories.</p>

<p>The upper-class beauty was married to the son of Cuba's vice president when she met and fell in love with Baro.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/wion-business-wrap-valentines-dayworkers-strike-bitcoins-surge-and-more-689855">WION Business Wrap | Valentine's day workers' strike, Bitcoin's surge and more</a></p>

<p>"High society took sides in this matter and turned their backs on them," explained Darias.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two lovers fled to Paris where they lived until 1917, when Pope Benedict XV granted their request to have Lasa's marriage annulled.</p>

<p>The pair returned to Havana where they lived until Lasa fell ill and died aged 55.</p>

<p>Her mausoleum, currently under restoration, is made of white marble and black granite, and topped with glass roses made by French glassmaker Rene Lalique, who died in 1945.</p>

<h2>A scandalous age difference&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Elsewhere lies the tomb of another pair of lovers who raised eyebrows in their time, a teacher and student with a 30-year age difference.</p>

<p>Modesto Canto (1890-1977) is buried alongside his much younger wife Margarita Pacheco (1920-1959) in a tomb bearing the sculptured busts of the pair and the phrase "united by eternal love."</p>

<p>"Many people were opposed to their relationship. Everyone said she was going to be widowed very soon, but she died first," said Darias.</p>

<p>Not far away stands the tomb of Amelia Goyri who died while eight months pregnant at the age of 24 in 1901, and was buried with her baby atop her legs, as was the custom.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Her bereaved husband began a dedication to her tomb so intense that its emotion was contagious, and visitors to the cemetery began stopping to pay their respects to her as well.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Celebrating Valentines Day | Chocolates hearts &amp; lovers' delight</strong></p>

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<p>A two-meter-high white marble statue of her was erected, but it was in 1914 that a myth was born and she earned her nickname "La Milagrosa," the miraculous one.</p>

<p>When her tomb was opened that year, she is reported to have been found intact, with her baby in her arms.</p>

<p>Since then Cubans have flocked to her tomb to leave offerings and wish for luck, whether to conceive or protect a child, for health, or a school exam.</p>

<p>Leticia Mojarrieta, 56, knows this love story and complies with the ritual of never turning one's back on the sculpture -- which Goyri's husband used to do during four decades of visits to her grave.</p>

<p>She is asking for protection for her daughter-in-law, who is pregnant and has just emigrated to the United States.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We detected a little liquid in the baby's chest. I came to ask for help" from La Milagrosa, she told AFP.</p>


Cuban sugar magnate Juan Pedro Baro spared no expense when it came to building the immense marble tomb of his one true love in Havana's Colon cemetery, an unlikely repository of past passions.

Cuban sugar magnate Juan Pedro Baro spared no expense when it came to building the immense marble tomb of his one true love in Havana's Colon cemetery, an unlikely repository of past passions. Baro's adulterous romance with one of Cuba's most beautiful women, Cataline Lasa, who died in 1930, scandalised high society, but lives on in the luxurious touches of her Art Deco mausoleum. "The cemetery is full of love stories," said Mario Darias, a 66-year-old singer-songwriter who has written several books about the Havana graveyard, founded in 1876 and which extends over around 50 hectares (120 acres) in the heart of the city. With its elaborate sculptures and architecture, the cemetery is considered an open-air museum, housing the final remains of independence heroes, writers, musicians, painters and famous doctors. But it is also a place where loves -- some shocking, some hidden, some thwarted -- are immortalized. Lasa's tomb represents one of Cuba's most famous love stories. The upper-class beauty was married to the son of Cuba's vice president when she met and fell in love with Baro. Also Read: WION Business Wrap | Valentine's day workers' strike, Bitcoin's surge and more "High society took sides in this matter and turned their backs on them," explained Darias. The two lovers fled to Paris where they lived until 1917, when Pope Benedict XV granted their request to have Lasa's marriage annulled. The pair returned to Havana where they lived until Lasa fell ill and died aged 55. Her mausoleum, currently under restoration, is made of white marble and black granite, and topped with glass roses made by French glassmaker Rene Lalique, who died in 1945. A scandalous age difference Elsewhere lies the tomb of another pair of lovers who raised eyebrows in their time, a teacher and student with a 30-year age difference. Modesto Canto (1890-1977) is buried alongside his much younger wife Margarita Pacheco (1920-1959) in a tomb bearing the sculptured busts of the pair and the phrase "united by eternal love." "Many people were opposed to their relationship. Everyone said she was going to be widowed very soon, but she died first," said Darias. Not far away stands the tomb of Amelia Goyri who died while eight months pregnant at the age of 24 in 1901, and was buried with her baby atop her legs, as was the custom. Her bereaved husband began a dedication to her tomb so intense that its emotion was contagious, and visitors to the cemetery began stopping to pay their respects to her as well. Watch: Celebrating Valentines Day | Chocolates hearts & lovers' delight A two-meter-high white marble statue of her was erected, but it was in 1914 that a myth was born and she earned her nickname "La Milagrosa," the miraculous one. When her tomb was opened that year, she is reported to have been found intact, with her baby in her arms. Since then Cubans have flocked to her tomb to leave offerings and wish for luck, whether to conceive or protect a child, for health, or a school exam. Leticia Mojarrieta, 56, knows this love story and complies with the ritual of never turning one's back on the sculpture -- which Goyri's husband used to do during four decades of visits to her grave. She is asking for protection for her daughter-in-law, who is pregnant and has just emigrated to the United States. "We detected a little liquid in the baby's chest. I came to ask for help" from La Milagrosa, she told AFP.

Valentine's Day: The lovers who left their heart in Havana cemetery

<p>A critically endangered western lowland gorilla has been born at London Zoo, the second of the apes to be born at the facility in a month, the zoo said on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Western lowland gorillas, which inhabit dense and largely remote rainforests in west and central Africa, are classified as having a high risk of becoming extinct.</p>

<p>Numbers have declined by more than 60 percent over the last 25 years, due largely to deforestation, poaching and disease, according to the Zoological Society of London.</p>

<p>The baby, whose sex has not been confirmed, was born on February 8 to mother Effie and was delivered in the gym area of Gorilla Kingdom.</p>

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<p>The baby gorilla's birth comes three and a half weeks after that of another infant to a gorilla called Mjukuu.</p>

<p>"We're over the moon to have a second gorilla infant born here at London Zoo in the space of a month," London Zoo's primates section manager Kathryn Sanders said.</p>

<p>"These babies are an important addition to the conservation breeding programme for this endangered species, and just as crucially, great additions to our troop."</p>

<p>Western lowland gorillas, which have brown-grey coats and auburn chests, are slightly smaller than other gorilla subspecies.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;WION Climate Tracker: Animals relish Christmas treats at Zoo in London</strong></p>

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<p>They also have wider skulls with more pronounced brow ridges and smaller ears.</p>

<p>They live in family troops, led by a male silverback, known to reach heights of up to 6 ft (182 cm) when standing upright.</p>

<p>The exact number of western lowland gorillas is not known as they inhabit some of the most dense and remote rainforests in Africa but the World Wildlife Fund estimates there could be about 100,000.&nbsp;</p>


A critically endangered western lowland gorilla has been born at London Zoo, the second of the apes to be born at the facility in a month, the zoo said on Tuesday.

A critically endangered western lowland gorilla has been born at London Zoo, the second of the apes to be born at the facility in a month, the zoo said on Tuesday. Western lowland gorillas, which inhabit dense and largely remote rainforests in west and central Africa, are classified as having a high risk of becoming extinct. Numbers have declined by more than 60 percent over the last 25 years, due largely to deforestation, poaching and disease, according to the Zoological Society of London. The baby, whose sex has not been confirmed, was born on February 8 to mother Effie and was delivered in the gym area of Gorilla Kingdom. Also Read: Once nearly extinct, world’s ‘rarest insect’ now thrives in thousands in US The baby gorilla's birth comes three and a half weeks after that of another infant to a gorilla called Mjukuu. "We're over the moon to have a second gorilla infant born here at London Zoo in the space of a month," London Zoo's primates section manager Kathryn Sanders said. "These babies are an important addition to the conservation breeding programme for this endangered species, and just as crucially, great additions to our troop." Western lowland gorillas, which have brown-grey coats and auburn chests, are slightly smaller than other gorilla subspecies. Watch: WION Climate Tracker: Animals relish Christmas treats at Zoo in London They also have wider skulls with more pronounced brow ridges and smaller ears. They live in family troops, led by a male silverback, known to reach heights of up to 6 ft (182 cm) when standing upright. The exact number of western lowland gorillas is not known as they inhabit some of the most dense and remote rainforests in Africa but the World Wildlife Fund estimates there could be about 100,000.

Another critically endangered gorilla born at London Zoo

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