<p>Tucker Carlson's latest behind-the-scenes leaked video showed the rightwing Fox News' former host making insinuating comments about a makeup artist. Carlson can be seen speaking about what women do when they are in the bathroom and if they ever engage in pillow fights.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Progressive watchdog Media Matters for America published Carlson's footage on Thursday. Carlson, in the video, can be seen asking the unnamed staffer, “When they go to the ladies room and ‘powder their noses’, is there actually nose-powdering going on?”</p>

<p>The woman replies, “Sometimes.” Carlson then says, “Oooh. I like the sound of that.”</p>

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<p>The footage emerged after another video was leaked in which Carlson made coarse remarks about a woman as well as viewers of Fox News. He also discussed sexual techniques with British TV host Piers Morgan in the video, made disparaging remarks about the streaming service of Fox Nation and commented on a lawyer who deposed the former host in the Dominion Voting Systems defamation suit, whom &nbsp;Carlson calls a “slimy little motherfucker”.</p>

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<p>The $1.6 billion suit, which was based on the broadcast carried out by Fox News of the false claims made by Donald Trump about the 2020 US election, was last month settled for $787.5 million. Shortly after, Carlson was fired by Fox News in a surprise development. &nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Carlson’s insinuating comments in the viral video</strong></h2>

<p>In the video leaked on Thursday, Carlson is seen present on the set and is getting his makeup applied by an unidentified woman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Can I ask you a question? You don’t have to answer, it’s personal," Carlson says. The make-up artist indicates assent.</p>

<p>Carlson states, “I’m not speaking of you, but more in general with ladies, when they go to the ladies room and ‘powder their noses’, is there actually nose-powdering going on?”</p>

<p>The woman replies, “Sometimes.” Carlson then says, “Oooh. I like the sound of that.” The woman answers, “Most of the time, it’s lipstick.”</p>

<p>Continuing the conversation, Carlson asks, “Do pillow fights ever break out? You don’t have to, you don’t have to –”</p>

<p>The woman replies, “Not in the bathroom.” “OK. Not in the bathroom. That’d be more a dorm activity," says the host.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | Tucker Carlson's exit costs FOX $690 million</strong></p>

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<p>After his unintelligible comment off camera, Carlson apologises to the woman</p>

<p>“I’m sorry. You are such a good sport. Such a good person. Thank you. I know you do, but you do not deserve that. And I mean it with great affection," he says, in the video.&nbsp;<br />
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Tucker Carlson's latest behind-the-scenes leaked video showed the rightwing Fox News' former host making insinuating comments about a makeup artist. Carlson can be seen speaking about what women do when they are in the bathroom and if they ever engage in pillow fights.

Tucker Carlson's latest behind-the-scenes leaked video showed the rightwing Fox News' former host making insinuating comments about a makeup artist. Carlson can be seen speaking about what women do when they are in the bathroom and if they ever engage in pillow fights. Progressive watchdog Media Matters for America published Carlson's footage on Thursday. Carlson, in the video, can be seen asking the unnamed staffer, “When they go to the ladies room and ‘powder their noses’, is there actually nose-powdering going on?” The woman replies, “Sometimes.” Carlson then says, “Oooh. I like the sound of that.” BREAKING: Media Matters releases their next ‘damning’ video clip against Tucker Carlson of him asking a team member about “pillow fights.” He then tells the team member what a good person they are. Thank you Media Matters for this uplifting content! “When they go to the ladies… pic.twitter.com/SzR08Xc3eT — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 4, 2023 × The footage emerged after another video was leaked in which Carlson made coarse remarks about a woman as well as viewers of Fox News. He also discussed sexual techniques with British TV host Piers Morgan in the video, made disparaging remarks about the streaming service of Fox Nation and commented on a lawyer who deposed the former host in the Dominion Voting Systems defamation suit, whom Carlson calls a “slimy little motherfucker”. ALSO READ | 'F*** yourself': Leaked videos show former Fox News host Tucker Carlson making inappropriate statements The $1.6 billion suit, which was based on the broadcast carried out by Fox News of the false claims made by Donald Trump about the 2020 US election, was last month settled for $787.5 million. Shortly after, Carlson was fired by Fox News in a surprise development. Carlson’s insinuating comments in the viral video In the video leaked on Thursday, Carlson is seen present on the set and is getting his makeup applied by an unidentified woman. “Can I ask you a question? You don’t have to answer, it’s personal," Carlson says. The make-up artist indicates assent. Carlson states, “I’m not speaking of you, but more in general with ladies, when they go to the ladies room and ‘powder their noses’, is there actually nose-powdering going on?” The woman replies, “Sometimes.” Carlson then says, “Oooh. I like the sound of that.” The woman answers, “Most of the time, it’s lipstick.” Continuing the conversation, Carlson asks, “Do pillow fights ever break out? You don’t have to, you don’t have to –” The woman replies, “Not in the bathroom.” “OK. Not in the bathroom. That’d be more a dorm activity," says the host. WATCH | Tucker Carlson's exit costs FOX $690 million After his unintelligible comment off camera, Carlson apologises to the woman “I’m sorry. You are such a good sport. Such a good person. Thank you. I know you do, but you do not deserve that. And I mean it with great affection," he says, in the video. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said that the COVID-19 pandemic, which took the lives of millions of people in a span of three years, deepened inequalities and wreaked economic havoc, is no longer a global health emergency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Yesterday, the Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended to me that I declare an end to the public health emergency of international concern. I've accepted that advice. It's therefore with great hope that I declare COVID-19 over as a global health emergency," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus while speaking to reporters, as he estimated that the pandemic had killed "at least 20 million" people, which is threefold the official estimate.</p>

<p>The announcement was made after the independent emergency committee of WHO on Thursday held its 15th meeting on the Covid crisis during which they agreed that the crisis did not merit the highest level of alert of the organisation any longer.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, Tedros warned that the announcement did not mean the threat was over, as he cautioned people about the chances of reinstating the emergency status if the situation changes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"However, that does not mean COVID-19 is over as a global health threat," Ghebreyesus said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The worst thing any country could do now is to use this news as a reason to let down its guard, to dismantle the systems it has built, or to send the message to its people that Covid-19 is nothing to worry about," he stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) was first declared by the UN health agency over the crisis on January 30, 2020.</p>

<p>The development had taken place weeks after the mysterious viral disease was first discovered in China. At that time, there were less than 100 cases of Covid and no reported deaths had taken place outside that country.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | Is The COVID Pandemic Over?</strong></p>

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<p>However, many nations realised the danger only after Tedros declared the deteriorating Covid situation as a ‘pandemic’ on March 11, 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last week, the UN health agency said that Covid deaths have declined globally by 95 per cent since January, however, the disease still killed 16,000 people across the world last month alone.</p>

<p>Even though the danger of coronavirus lingers today, the pandemic seems to have faded from the mind of people in many countries.</p>

<p>On Thursday, Tedros warned that testing and tracing efforts have "declined significantly around the world, making it more difficult to track known variants and detect new ones".</p>

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said that the COVID-19 pandemic, which took the lives of millions of people in a span of three years, deepened inequalities and wreaked economic havoc, is no longer a global health emergency.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said that the COVID-19 pandemic, which took the lives of millions of people in a span of three years, deepened inequalities and wreaked economic havoc, is no longer a global health emergency. "Yesterday, the Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended to me that I declare an end to the public health emergency of international concern. I've accepted that advice. It's therefore with great hope that I declare COVID-19 over as a global health emergency," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus while speaking to reporters, as he estimated that the pandemic had killed "at least 20 million" people, which is threefold the official estimate. The announcement was made after the independent emergency committee of WHO on Thursday held its 15th meeting on the Covid crisis during which they agreed that the crisis did not merit the highest level of alert of the organisation any longer. ALSO READ | WHO committee to discuss if Covid is still global emergency However, Tedros warned that the announcement did not mean the threat was over, as he cautioned people about the chances of reinstating the emergency status if the situation changes. "However, that does not mean COVID-19 is over as a global health threat," Ghebreyesus said. "The worst thing any country could do now is to use this news as a reason to let down its guard, to dismantle the systems it has built, or to send the message to its people that Covid-19 is nothing to worry about," he stated. The public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) was first declared by the UN health agency over the crisis on January 30, 2020. The development had taken place weeks after the mysterious viral disease was first discovered in China. At that time, there were less than 100 cases of Covid and no reported deaths had taken place outside that country. WATCH | Is The COVID Pandemic Over? However, many nations realised the danger only after Tedros declared the deteriorating Covid situation as a ‘pandemic’ on March 11, 2020. Last week, the UN health agency said that Covid deaths have declined globally by 95 per cent since January, however, the disease still killed 16,000 people across the world last month alone. Even though the danger of coronavirus lingers today, the pandemic seems to have faded from the mind of people in many countries. On Thursday, Tedros warned that testing and tracing efforts have "declined significantly around the world, making it more difficult to track known variants and detect new ones". (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>India's Ministry of Railways announced that they are planning to create an online ticket booking facility for passengers who want to travel with pet dogs and cats on trains. The recent development will make it easier for people to bring their four-legged pets on the train journey.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pet parents, who wish to travel along with their four-legged companions, have till now faced a few challenges when they try to book tickets for them on the train. However, with the recent announcement, the situation might change soon as Indian Railways is now working towards resolving this issue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A proposal has been prepared by the Ministry of Railway to begin an online ticket booking facility for booking tickets for pet dogs and cats. This facility would allow passengers to avoid the long queues which they have been facing till now at the parcel booking counters and book tickets for the pets from their homes.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Hassle in booking tickets for pets</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier, people had to buy tickets for 1st Class AC, cabins or coupes for their pets and get reservations for the whole coupe through the parcel booking counters present on the platform. The reservations took place on the day of travel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Passengers were also permitted to carry their four-legged pets inside a box in the second-class luggage and brake van. The process, however, was inconvenient for them. Hence. the Ministry of Railways will start booking tickets for pets online.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>New proposal for online booking of train tickets for pets</strong></h2>

<p>An online booking facility has been proposed for pets travelling in AC-1 class of trains by the Ministry of Railways. In the proposal, the TTEs were given the power to book pets on board. The ministry further hopes that the process will make it easier for passengers to travel with pets more conveniently and comfortably.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to The Statesman, CRIS (Centre for Railway Information Systems) has been asked by the Railway board to make changes in the software so as to start the online booking facility on the IRCTC website. The report further stated once the online facility starts, passengers will be able to book tickets for pets online on the IRCTC website through their laptops or mobile after the train's first chart is prepared.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | Gravitas | New Zealand plans 'cat-killing' competition</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Conditions for booking tickets for pets animals</strong></h2>

<p>However, the passenger will be able to book tickets for pets only after their own tickets are confirmed. The railway officials stated that TTE will also be given the authority to book tickets for dogs and cats after the online facility starts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pets will travel in the SLR coach, which remains reserved for the guard. The pet parents can provide water, and food to their animals at train stoppages. However, the passengers need to have their tickets confirmed and no refund will be provided to them in case of cancellation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, if the train is delayed by more than three hours or cancelled, the authorities will not refund the animal ticket fee. Large domestic animals like cows, horses and buffaloes will be transported in good trains.</p>

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India's Ministry of Railways announced that they are planning to create an online ticket booking facility for passengers who want to travel with pet dogs and cats on trains.

India's Ministry of Railways announced that they are planning to create an online ticket booking facility for passengers who want to travel with pet dogs and cats on trains. The recent development will make it easier for people to bring their four-legged pets on the train journey. The pet parents, who wish to travel along with their four-legged companions, have till now faced a few challenges when they try to book tickets for them on the train. However, with the recent announcement, the situation might change soon as Indian Railways is now working towards resolving this issue. A proposal has been prepared by the Ministry of Railway to begin an online ticket booking facility for booking tickets for pet dogs and cats. This facility would allow passengers to avoid the long queues which they have been facing till now at the parcel booking counters and book tickets for the pets from their homes. ALSO READ | Dog escapes new owner, walks 64 km on foot back to his previous home after 27-day-long journey Hassle in booking tickets for pets Earlier, people had to buy tickets for 1st Class AC, cabins or coupes for their pets and get reservations for the whole coupe through the parcel booking counters present on the platform. The reservations took place on the day of travel. Passengers were also permitted to carry their four-legged pets inside a box in the second-class luggage and brake van. The process, however, was inconvenient for them. Hence. the Ministry of Railways will start booking tickets for pets online. New proposal for online booking of train tickets for pets An online booking facility has been proposed for pets travelling in AC-1 class of trains by the Ministry of Railways. In the proposal, the TTEs were given the power to book pets on board. The ministry further hopes that the process will make it easier for passengers to travel with pets more conveniently and comfortably. According to The Statesman, CRIS (Centre for Railway Information Systems) has been asked by the Railway board to make changes in the software so as to start the online booking facility on the IRCTC website. The report further stated once the online facility starts, passengers will be able to book tickets for pets online on the IRCTC website through their laptops or mobile after the train's first chart is prepared. WATCH | Gravitas | New Zealand plans 'cat-killing' competition Conditions for booking tickets for pets animals However, the passenger will be able to book tickets for pets only after their own tickets are confirmed. The railway officials stated that TTE will also be given the authority to book tickets for dogs and cats after the online facility starts. The pets will travel in the SLR coach, which remains reserved for the guard. The pet parents can provide water, and food to their animals at train stoppages. However, the passengers need to have their tickets confirmed and no refund will be provided to them in case of cancellation. However, if the train is delayed by more than three hours or cancelled, the authorities will not refund the animal ticket fee. Large domestic animals like cows, horses and buffaloes will be transported in good trains. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who has the support of a six-party opposition alliance, said that if he comes into power, he will bring democracy and freedom to the country.</p>

<p>"The youth want democracy. They don't want the police to come to their doors early in the morning just because they tweeted,” he said while speaking to BBC.</p>

<p>Kilicdaroglu is the main rival of Erdogan in elections scheduled on May 14 and has clinched a narrow lead in the opinion polls. Presently, the citizens of Turkey can be imprisoned for "insulting the president" in Turkey.</p>

<p>"I am telling young people they can criticise me freely. I will make sure they have this right," announced the 74-year-old leader, who heads the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).</p>

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<p>Some supporters of Kilicdaroglu fear for his safety but the leader says that it comes with the path he has chosen in life.</p>

<p>"Being in politics in Turkey means choosing a life with risks. I will walk my path whatever Erdogan and his allies do. They can't put me off. They can't scare me. I made a promise to this nation,” Kilicdaroglu said.</p>

<p>Earlier, President Erdogan mocked his opponent stating that he "couldn't even herd a sheep".</p>

<p>Speaking about what would happen if Erdogan is defeated in the elections, Kilicdaroglu said, "We will retire him, and send him to his corner. He will step back quietly. No one should have any concerns about it."</p>

<p>Media reports suggest that the if the Turkish leader faces defeat, he may dispute the result. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu had already warned the vote will be "a coup attempt by the West".</p>

<p>Kilicdaroglu said that the opposition parties will remain vigilant, and will neither trust the president, "nor his Supreme Election Council nor his judges".</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | Turkey Elections 2023: How Turkish diaspora will become kingmaker</strong></p>

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<p>"By having more than one observer in all the polling stations, we want to ensure that votes are cast correctly, securely, and the counting is done properly. We have been taking precautions to achieve this, working hard for a year and a half,” he added.</p>

<p>Kilicdaroglu has also been witnessing a surge in support from the citizens. Oguz, aged 15, while participating in his rally said, "He is a good person, and he sees the future positively. If he becomes president our economy will rise up, and we will rise up."</p>

<p>"We want to become a part of the civilised world. We want free media and complete judicial independence. Erdogan does not think that way. He wants to be more authoritarian. The difference between us and Erdogan is the difference between black and white,” he added.</p>

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who has the support of a six-party opposition alliance, said that if he comes into power, he will bring democracy and freedom to the country.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who has the support of a six-party opposition alliance, said that if he comes into power, he will bring democracy and freedom to the country. "The youth want democracy. They don't want the police to come to their doors early in the morning just because they tweeted,” he said while speaking to BBC. Kilicdaroglu is the main rival of Erdogan in elections scheduled on May 14 and has clinched a narrow lead in the opinion polls. Presently, the citizens of Turkey can be imprisoned for "insulting the president" in Turkey. "I am telling young people they can criticise me freely. I will make sure they have this right," announced the 74-year-old leader, who heads the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP). ALSO READ | Turkey arrests 110 accused of Kurdish militant ties ahead of election Some supporters of Kilicdaroglu fear for his safety but the leader says that it comes with the path he has chosen in life. "Being in politics in Turkey means choosing a life with risks. I will walk my path whatever Erdogan and his allies do. They can't put me off. They can't scare me. I made a promise to this nation,” Kilicdaroglu said. Earlier, President Erdogan mocked his opponent stating that he "couldn't even herd a sheep". Speaking about what would happen if Erdogan is defeated in the elections, Kilicdaroglu said, "We will retire him, and send him to his corner. He will step back quietly. No one should have any concerns about it." Media reports suggest that the if the Turkish leader faces defeat, he may dispute the result. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu had already warned the vote will be "a coup attempt by the West". Kilicdaroglu said that the opposition parties will remain vigilant, and will neither trust the president, "nor his Supreme Election Council nor his judges". WATCH | Turkey Elections 2023: How Turkish diaspora will become kingmaker "By having more than one observer in all the polling stations, we want to ensure that votes are cast correctly, securely, and the counting is done properly. We have been taking precautions to achieve this, working hard for a year and a half,” he added. Kilicdaroglu has also been witnessing a surge in support from the citizens. Oguz, aged 15, while participating in his rally said, "He is a good person, and he sees the future positively. If he becomes president our economy will rise up, and we will rise up." "We want to become a part of the civilised world. We want free media and complete judicial independence. Erdogan does not think that way. He wants to be more authoritarian. The difference between us and Erdogan is the difference between black and white,” he added. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Erdogan's opponent Kilicdaroglu promises democracy and peace in Turkey

<p>The man generally called the “Godfather of artificial intelligence", Dr Geoffrey Hinton, has said that he will respond to the requests received from Twitter CEO Elon Musk, the White House and politician Bernie Sanders, days after he quit Google and warned the world about the risk that AI carries with itself.<br />
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Dr Hinton, 75, was given the Turing Award,&nbsp;the highest honour of computer science, in 2018 for his work on “deep learning”, along with the University of Montreal’s Yoshua Bengio and Meta’s Yann Lecun.<br />
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The technology behind the AI revolution has emerged from the efforts of Dr Hinton to understand the human brain. However, the computer scientist may not give the advice that the world leaders want to hear.</p>

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<p>“The US government inevitably has a lot of concerns around national security. And I tend to disagree with them. For example, I’m sure that the defence department considers that the only safe hands for this stuff is the US defence department – the only group of people to actually use nuclear weapons,” he said while speaking to The Guardian.<br />
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“I’m a socialist. I think that private ownership of the media, and of the ‘means of computation’, is not good,” Hinton added.<br />
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“If you view what Google is doing in the context of a capitalist system, it’s behaving as responsibly as you could expect it to do. But that doesn’t mean it’s trying to maximise utility for all people: it’s legally obliged to maximise utility for its shareholders, and that’s a very different thing,” he said.<br />
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Since Hinton spoke on Monday about the fears of AI which can end the civilisation in 20 years, he has been receiving new requests to talk every two minutes.<br />
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However, he has not been able to offer a piece of concrete advice. “I’m not a policy guy. I’m just someone who’s suddenly become aware that there’s a danger of something really bad happening. I wish I had a nice solution, like: ‘Just stop burning carbon, and you’ll be OK.’ But I can’t see a simple solution like that,” he said.<br />
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“For the last 50 years, I’ve been trying to make computer models that can learn stuff a bit like the way the brain learns it, in order to understand better how the brain is learning things. But very recently, I decided that maybe these big models are actually much better than the brain,” the godfather of AI said.</p>

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<p>“We need to think hard about it now, and if there’s anything we can do. The reason I’m not that optimistic is that I don’t know any examples of more intelligent things being controlled by less intelligent things,” he added.<br />
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The man generally called the “Godfather of artificial intelligence", Dr Geoffrey Hinton, has said that he will respond to the requests received from Twitter CEO Elon Musk, the White House and politician Bernie Sanders, days after he quit Google and warned the world about the risk that AI carries with itself.

The man generally called the “Godfather of artificial intelligence", Dr Geoffrey Hinton, has said that he will respond to the requests received from Twitter CEO Elon Musk, the White House and politician Bernie Sanders, days after he quit Google and warned the world about the risk that AI carries with itself. Dr Hinton, 75, was given the Turing Award, the highest honour of computer science, in 2018 for his work on “deep learning”, along with the University of Montreal’s Yoshua Bengio and Meta’s Yann Lecun. The technology behind the AI revolution has emerged from the efforts of Dr Hinton to understand the human brain. However, the computer scientist may not give the advice that the world leaders want to hear. ALSO READ | 'Godfather of AI' quits Google, says chatbots may become 'more intelligent than us' “The US government inevitably has a lot of concerns around national security. And I tend to disagree with them. For example, I’m sure that the defence department considers that the only safe hands for this stuff is the US defence department – the only group of people to actually use nuclear weapons,” he said while speaking to The Guardian. “I’m a socialist. I think that private ownership of the media, and of the ‘means of computation’, is not good,” Hinton added. “If you view what Google is doing in the context of a capitalist system, it’s behaving as responsibly as you could expect it to do. But that doesn’t mean it’s trying to maximise utility for all people: it’s legally obliged to maximise utility for its shareholders, and that’s a very different thing,” he said. Since Hinton spoke on Monday about the fears of AI which can end the civilisation in 20 years, he has been receiving new requests to talk every two minutes. However, he has not been able to offer a piece of concrete advice. “I’m not a policy guy. I’m just someone who’s suddenly become aware that there’s a danger of something really bad happening. I wish I had a nice solution, like: ‘Just stop burning carbon, and you’ll be OK.’ But I can’t see a simple solution like that,” he said. Artificial intelligence's rapid progress in the past year has made Dr Hinton talk about the threat that digital intelligence carries. “For the last 50 years, I’ve been trying to make computer models that can learn stuff a bit like the way the brain learns it, in order to understand better how the brain is learning things. But very recently, I decided that maybe these big models are actually much better than the brain,” the godfather of AI said. WATCH | Artificial intelligence and its impact on employment “We need to think hard about it now, and if there’s anything we can do. The reason I’m not that optimistic is that I don’t know any examples of more intelligent things being controlled by less intelligent things,” he added. “You need to imagine something that is more intelligent than us by the same degree that we are more intelligent than a frog. It’s all very well to say: ‘Well, don’t connect them to the internet,’ but as long as they’re talking to us, they can make us do things,” he warned. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is likely to give a heritage tag to the world-famous Italian cuisine by December 2025.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Italian cuisine is a comfort food for people across the world. People love to gorge on wood-fired pizzas, delectable cheesy pasta, and much more. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Italian cuisine enjoys worldwide popularity and continues to remain an important feature of food menus at parties. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recognising the cuisine's diversity and popularity, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) will soon give recognition to Italian cuisine.</p>

<p>As per multiple news outlets, the Italian Government announced the nomination of Italian cuisine as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage element in March 2023.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The nomination documents reportedly emphasise on the impact Italian cuisine has been leaving on the country's bio-cultural diversity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the European Food Agency, the nomination dossier has defined Italian cuisine as a "set of social practices, rites, and gestures based on the many local knowledge that, without hierarchies, identify and connote it".</p>

<p>In March 2023, the Italian government had officially announced that it is nominating the country's cuisine as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage element.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is not the first time that Italian cuisine has made its place on UNESCO's list. In 2017, the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list had added the Neapolitan-stylised pizza which is made using the culinary art of the Neapolitan 'Pizzaiuolo'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The list, which is revised annually, comprises “cultural practices and expressions of intangible heritage,” as per the UNESCO site.</p>

<p>According to the reports, UNESCO will not take a decision till December 2025, however, more plans will be made with the aim to promote Italy and its cuisine in the coming days.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | Italy's effort to make crops more resilient to drought risk</strong></p>

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<p>La Cucina Italiana's editor-in-chief Maddalena Fossati said that she is “deeply moved by this news” after she campaigned for this since 2020.</p>

<p>"I believe in our identity and in the complicated-yet-wonderful country that is Italy. Now’s the time to try and determinedly reaffirm the importance of our culinary lifestyle, which is loved and imitated all over the planet,” said Fossati.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In her campaign, Fossati was supported by world-renowned Italian chefs Massimo Bottura, Davide Oldani, and Antonia Klugmann.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The campaign was aimed at celebrating Italian cuisine's exceptional range and promoting the gastronomic culture of the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recently, Italy was voted among the regions with the best food around the world in the Conde Nast Traveller's 2022 Readers' Choice Awards.&nbsp;</p>

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is likely to give a heritage tag to the world-famous Italian cuisine by December 2025.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is likely to give a heritage tag to the world-famous Italian cuisine by December 2025. Italian cuisine is a comfort food for people across the world. People love to gorge on wood-fired pizzas, delectable cheesy pasta, and much more. Italian cuisine enjoys worldwide popularity and continues to remain an important feature of food menus at parties. Recognising the cuisine's diversity and popularity, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) will soon give recognition to Italian cuisine. As per multiple news outlets, the Italian Government announced the nomination of Italian cuisine as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage element in March 2023. ALSO READ | Arrivederci! Domino's Pizza to leave Italy after it fails to win over local customers, netizens cheer exit The nomination documents reportedly emphasise on the impact Italian cuisine has been leaving on the country's bio-cultural diversity. As per the European Food Agency, the nomination dossier has defined Italian cuisine as a "set of social practices, rites, and gestures based on the many local knowledge that, without hierarchies, identify and connote it". In March 2023, the Italian government had officially announced that it is nominating the country's cuisine as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage element. This is not the first time that Italian cuisine has made its place on UNESCO's list. In 2017, the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list had added the Neapolitan-stylised pizza which is made using the culinary art of the Neapolitan 'Pizzaiuolo'. The list, which is revised annually, comprises “cultural practices and expressions of intangible heritage,” as per the UNESCO site. According to the reports, UNESCO will not take a decision till December 2025, however, more plans will be made with the aim to promote Italy and its cuisine in the coming days. WATCH | Italy's effort to make crops more resilient to drought risk La Cucina Italiana's editor-in-chief Maddalena Fossati said that she is “deeply moved by this news” after she campaigned for this since 2020. "I believe in our identity and in the complicated-yet-wonderful country that is Italy. Now’s the time to try and determinedly reaffirm the importance of our culinary lifestyle, which is loved and imitated all over the planet,” said Fossati. In her campaign, Fossati was supported by world-renowned Italian chefs Massimo Bottura, Davide Oldani, and Antonia Klugmann. The campaign was aimed at celebrating Italian cuisine's exceptional range and promoting the gastronomic culture of the country. Recently, Italy was voted among the regions with the best food around the world in the Conde Nast Traveller's 2022 Readers' Choice Awards. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Italian cuisine to get UNESCO world heritage tag by December 2025

<p>For the first time, Madeleine McCann's sister Amelie McCann has spoken out in public since the former disappeared 16 years ago during a family vacation.</p>

<p>Madeleine, who was just three years old when the incident took place, suddenly vanished when the family went on a vacation in Praia de Luz resort located in the Algarve region of Portugal on May 3, 2007, which was just nine days before the child's fourth birthday.</p>

<p>Amelie, who is now 18 years old, controlled her tears as she lit the candle in memory of her sister at a vigil in Rothley, Leicestershire, which is the hometown of McCann’s hometown, on Wednesday. The ceremony was attended by family and close friends.</p>

<p>“It’s nice everyone is here together but it’s a sad occasion,” said Amelie at the vigil as reported by The Mirror, while pictures of her disappeared sister were put up on railings.</p>

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<p>Amelie was accompanied by her friend Georgina who supported her while she read messages for Madeleine which were handed down to her from well-wishers.</p>

<p>Later, she joined her parents Kate and Gerry McCann who chose to remain silent at the vigil. A close friend of Kate Fiona Payne, who had accompanied the McCann family during the fateful vacation in 2007, was also present at the vigil.</p>

<p>The priest, who represented the local church&nbsp;at the vigil said, “We are here this evening to show our loving concern for Madeleine and for all young children who have been taken away from their families against their will.”</p>

<p>“We are also here to encourage one another to keep up hope and pray for a renewal of strength even after this long time,” he added.</p>

<p>84-year-old Brian Kennedy, uncle of Kate McCann, also addressed the event. “Kate and Gerry are very moved by the size of the group of people who turned up. After all these years people still assemble – some come every time and some are new and we are very grateful,” he said.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | Suspect in killing of 5 Texas neighbors caught after 4-day manhunt</strong></p>

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<p>“Sixteen years without someone and still not knowing where they are is a very long time. Even if it was bad news, in some ways, would give us some closure. But with no closure there is still hope,” Kennedy continued.</p>

<p>During their vacation in 2007, the parents of the toddler left the apartment they were staying in after their three children slept to visit a restaurant nearby, hoping to return and find McCann and her siblings sleeping just like always.</p>

<p>However, when her mom came into the room around 10 pm local time, she was shocked to see the window and door of their bedroom was wide open and the toddler was nowhere to be seen.</p>

<p>Last year, German rapist Christian Brueckner was officially declared as an official suspect in the case of McCann’s disappearance by European officials. However, the suspect has not been charged till now.&nbsp;</p>

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For the first time, Madeleine McCann's sister Amelie McCann has spoken out in public since the former disappeared 16 years ago during a family vacation. Madeleine, who was just three years old when the incident took place, suddenly vanished when the family went on a vacation in Praia de Luz resort located in the Algarve region of Portugal on May 3, 2007, which was just nine days before the child's fourth birthday.

For the first time, Madeleine McCann's sister Amelie McCann has spoken out in public since the former disappeared 16 years ago during a family vacation. Madeleine, who was just three years old when the incident took place, suddenly vanished when the family went on a vacation in Praia de Luz resort located in the Algarve region of Portugal on May 3, 2007, which was just nine days before the child's fourth birthday. Amelie, who is now 18 years old, controlled her tears as she lit the candle in memory of her sister at a vigil in Rothley, Leicestershire, which is the hometown of McCann’s hometown, on Wednesday. The ceremony was attended by family and close friends. “It’s nice everyone is here together but it’s a sad occasion,” said Amelie at the vigil as reported by The Mirror, while pictures of her disappeared sister were put up on railings. ALSO READ | Explained: The mysterious disappearance of Nicola Bulley that shocked Britain Amelie was accompanied by her friend Georgina who supported her while she read messages for Madeleine which were handed down to her from well-wishers. Later, she joined her parents Kate and Gerry McCann who chose to remain silent at the vigil. A close friend of Kate Fiona Payne, who had accompanied the McCann family during the fateful vacation in 2007, was also present at the vigil. The priest, who represented the local church at the vigil said, “We are here this evening to show our loving concern for Madeleine and for all young children who have been taken away from their families against their will.” “We are also here to encourage one another to keep up hope and pray for a renewal of strength even after this long time,” he added. 84-year-old Brian Kennedy, uncle of Kate McCann, also addressed the event. “Kate and Gerry are very moved by the size of the group of people who turned up. After all these years people still assemble – some come every time and some are new and we are very grateful,” he said. WATCH | Suspect in killing of 5 Texas neighbors caught after 4-day manhunt “Sixteen years without someone and still not knowing where they are is a very long time. Even if it was bad news, in some ways, would give us some closure. But with no closure there is still hope,” Kennedy continued. During their vacation in 2007, the parents of the toddler left the apartment they were staying in after their three children slept to visit a restaurant nearby, hoping to return and find McCann and her siblings sleeping just like always. However, when her mom came into the room around 10 pm local time, she was shocked to see the window and door of their bedroom was wide open and the toddler was nowhere to be seen. Last year, German rapist Christian Brueckner was officially declared as an official suspect in the case of McCann’s disappearance by European officials. However, the suspect has not been charged till now. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>An unusual shallow fog enveloped India's national capital Delhi on Thursday morning leaving the residents bemused, who generally expect sultry and hot&nbsp;weather in the month of May.</p>

<p>Historically, May has been the year's hottest month, recording a mean maximum temperature of 39.5 degree&nbsp;Celsius.</p>

<p>On Thursday, the minimum temperature decreased to 15.8 degree&nbsp;Celsius as it became the third coldest morning in the month of May since 1901.</p>

<p>Delhi has been witnessing an unexpected weather pattern with cool and windy weather, sporadic rain and cloudy skies for which the weather forecasters have held back-to-back western disturbances responsible.</p>

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<p>Pictures and videos of the fog covering the skyline of the city were posted by the residents on social media.</p>

<p>“Fog on a May morning in Delhi. Never ever before have I experienced this in over 4 decades of living in this city. This is surreal!” said a Twitter user.</p>

<p>“Fog in Delhi on a summer morning! Same time last year, we were in a heat wave!” another person stated.</p>

<p>The weather department officials stated that calm winds, major differences between the nighttime and daytime temperatures and high moisture content in the air create conditions which are favourable for the fog's formation.</p>

<p>As per the IMD, shallow fog occurs when visibility ranges between 501 and 1,000 metres.</p>

<p>The primary weather station of Delhi, Safdarjung Observatory, recorded 30mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, ending at 8:30 am on Thursday.</p>

<p>A maximum temperature of 30.6 degree Celsius was recorded by the observatory, nine notches below normal, on Wednesday and it recorded a minimum temperature of 15.8 degree&nbsp;Celsius on Thursday, which was the third lowest in the month since they began recording the temperatures in 1901.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | India: Delhi-NCR engulfed in untimely fog, IMD issues warning for more rainfall in coming days</strong></p>

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<p>On May 2, 1969, the observatory recorded an all-time low temperature of 15.1 degree&nbsp;Celsius. A minimum temperature of 15.2 degree&nbsp;Celsius was recorded by the city on May 2, 1982. At most places in Delhi, humidity levels changed between 80 per cent and 100 per cent. From Friday onwards, the city is likely to receive another spell of rain, said the weather officials.</p>

<p>More than 20 mm of rainfall was recorded in the national capital in April, which was the highest rainfall received in the month since 2017, because of back-to-back western disturbances. The maximum temperatures recorded by the Safdarjung Observatory were at least 10 degrees below normal temperature on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday because of intermittent rainfall and cloudy weather conditions.</p>

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An unusual shallow fog enveloped India's national capital Delhi on Thursday morning leaving the residents bemused, who generally expect sultry and hot weather in the month of May.

An unusual shallow fog enveloped India's national capital Delhi on Thursday morning leaving the residents bemused, who generally expect sultry and hot weather in the month of May. Historically, May has been the year's hottest month, recording a mean maximum temperature of 39.5 degree Celsius. On Thursday, the minimum temperature decreased to 15.8 degree Celsius as it became the third coldest morning in the month of May since 1901. Delhi has been witnessing an unexpected weather pattern with cool and windy weather, sporadic rain and cloudy skies for which the weather forecasters have held back-to-back western disturbances responsible. ALSO READ | Winter fog in Indian capital a toxic cocktail of pollutants: Govt study Pictures and videos of the fog covering the skyline of the city were posted by the residents on social media. “Fog on a May morning in Delhi. Never ever before have I experienced this in over 4 decades of living in this city. This is surreal!” said a Twitter user. “Fog in Delhi on a summer morning! Same time last year, we were in a heat wave!” another person stated. The weather department officials stated that calm winds, major differences between the nighttime and daytime temperatures and high moisture content in the air create conditions which are favourable for the fog's formation. As per the IMD, shallow fog occurs when visibility ranges between 501 and 1,000 metres. The primary weather station of Delhi, Safdarjung Observatory, recorded 30mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, ending at 8:30 am on Thursday. A maximum temperature of 30.6 degree Celsius was recorded by the observatory, nine notches below normal, on Wednesday and it recorded a minimum temperature of 15.8 degree Celsius on Thursday, which was the third lowest in the month since they began recording the temperatures in 1901. WATCH | India: Delhi-NCR engulfed in untimely fog, IMD issues warning for more rainfall in coming days On May 2, 1969, the observatory recorded an all-time low temperature of 15.1 degree Celsius. A minimum temperature of 15.2 degree Celsius was recorded by the city on May 2, 1982. At most places in Delhi, humidity levels changed between 80 per cent and 100 per cent. From Friday onwards, the city is likely to receive another spell of rain, said the weather officials. More than 20 mm of rainfall was recorded in the national capital in April, which was the highest rainfall received in the month since 2017, because of back-to-back western disturbances. The maximum temperatures recorded by the Safdarjung Observatory were at least 10 degrees below normal temperature on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday because of intermittent rainfall and cloudy weather conditions. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Rare fog envelops Delhi in hottest month, city marks third coldest day in May since 1901

<p>Oil depots in both Ukraine and Russia caught fire on Wednesday as the drone war between the two countries targeting infrastructure escalated ahead of the planned spring counter-offensive of Kyiv.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thousands of firefighters tried to control the huge fire at an oil terminal on the Russian side for which Moscow blamed a Ukrainian drone attack.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, a fuel depot in the central city of Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine also caught fire after a suspected Russian drone strike.</p>

<p>Across Ukraine, a drone hit an administrative building in the southern Dnipropetrovsk region igniting a fire. Ukraine claimed to have shot down around 21 of 26 Iranian-made drones.</p>

<p>Long-range strikes are being launched by the two sides since last week in anticipation of the upcoming counteroffensive of Ukraine, which is expected to mark the most decisive phases of the ongoing war.</p>

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<p>A wave of missiles was fired by Russia last Friday, which included one that killed 23 civilians sleeping in an apartment building in Uman, a city which lies hundreds of miles from the front.</p>

<p>A suspected Ukrainian drone strike on Saturday put&nbsp;a Russian oil terminal on fire in occupied Crimea. Dozens of homes as well as one industrial enterprise were&nbsp;hit by Russia in the Dnipropetrovsk region on Monday which Kyiv did not identify. Meanwhile, freight trains were derailed in blasts that took place on the last two days in a row in Russia’s Bryansk region near border with Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moscow claims military targets have been struck by its long-range attacks though no evidence has been produced by it to support this.</p>

<p>No comments were made by Kyiv on incidents in occupied Crimea or Russia but it said that destroying infrastructure which supports the Russian military is part of Ukraine's preparation for its planned ground assault.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Russia-Ukraine war : Kyiv's spring offensive begins with assassination bid on Putin</strong></p>

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<p>Black smoke and flames billowed over big tanks which had red warnings of “Flammable” in videos shared by Russian social media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The fire has been classified as the highest rank of difficulty,” said Veniamin Kondratyev, governor of the Krasnodar region on the Telegram messaging app, further stating that there were no casualties.</p>

<p>Citing emergency services, Russia’s TASS news agency said that the facility caught fire due to the drone strike. Moscow also blamed another drone for a huge fire caused in Crimea, in Sevastopol, which is the naval base of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.</p>

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Oil depots in both Ukraine and Russia caught fire on Wednesday as the drone war between the two countries targeting infrastructure escalated ahead of the planned spring counter-offensive of Kyiv.

Oil depots in both Ukraine and Russia caught fire on Wednesday as the drone war between the two countries targeting infrastructure escalated ahead of the planned spring counter-offensive of Kyiv. Thousands of firefighters tried to control the huge fire at an oil terminal on the Russian side for which Moscow blamed a Ukrainian drone attack. Meanwhile, a fuel depot in the central city of Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine also caught fire after a suspected Russian drone strike. Across Ukraine, a drone hit an administrative building in the southern Dnipropetrovsk region igniting a fire. Ukraine claimed to have shot down around 21 of 26 Iranian-made drones. Long-range strikes are being launched by the two sides since last week in anticipation of the upcoming counteroffensive of Ukraine, which is expected to mark the most decisive phases of the ongoing war. ALSO READ | Russia's military suffered 100,000 casualties in last five months: White House A wave of missiles was fired by Russia last Friday, which included one that killed 23 civilians sleeping in an apartment building in Uman, a city which lies hundreds of miles from the front. A suspected Ukrainian drone strike on Saturday put a Russian oil terminal on fire in occupied Crimea. Dozens of homes as well as one industrial enterprise were hit by Russia in the Dnipropetrovsk region on Monday which Kyiv did not identify. Meanwhile, freight trains were derailed in blasts that took place on the last two days in a row in Russia’s Bryansk region near border with Ukraine. Moscow claims military targets have been struck by its long-range attacks though no evidence has been produced by it to support this. No comments were made by Kyiv on incidents in occupied Crimea or Russia but it said that destroying infrastructure which supports the Russian military is part of Ukraine's preparation for its planned ground assault. WATCH | Russia-Ukraine war : Kyiv's spring offensive begins with assassination bid on Putin Black smoke and flames billowed over big tanks which had red warnings of “Flammable” in videos shared by Russian social media. “The fire has been classified as the highest rank of difficulty,” said Veniamin Kondratyev, governor of the Krasnodar region on the Telegram messaging app, further stating that there were no casualties. Citing emergency services, Russia’s TASS news agency said that the facility caught fire due to the drone strike. Moscow also blamed another drone for a huge fire caused in Crimea, in Sevastopol, which is the naval base of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>The United States aid agency (USAID) stated that the shipments of food, which were being sent to the war-torn Tigray region of Ethiopia, have been paused after they discovered that the aid was being illegally sold in the local market.<br />
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The announcement was made by USAID administrator Samantha Power in a statement on Wednesday stating that the food aid was intended “for the people of Tigray suffering under famine-like conditions”.<br />
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“We have made the difficult decision to pause all USAID-supported food assistance in the Tigray region until further notice,” said Power.</p>

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<p>She further stated that the matter was investigated by USAID’s Office of the Inspector General and the halt was decided as the “best course of action” for the time.<br />
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No major return to fighting took place after a peace deal was signed by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Ethiopian government in November.<br />
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However, the issue of food security has remained unresolved even after a blockade was lifted by the government on the northern region which was imposed when the fighting broke out in 2020 so that a free flow of aid can take place.<br />
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The move by USAID comes days after it was reported by the Associated Press&nbsp;that the remaining aid deliveries were suspended by World Food Programme (WFP) after an internal investigation revealed the theft of food in the war-torn region, where 20 million people are in dire need of humanitarian support.<br />
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In a statement, Power on Wednesday said that the United States “has raised its concerns with officials from both the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray Interim Regional Administration”.<br />
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She stated that both the regional and federal authorities had expressed their willingness to help identify those responsible.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | <a>Fighting intensifies, Sudanese flee in thousands</a></strong></p>

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<p>“USAID stands ready to restart paused food assistance only when strong oversight measures are in place and we are confident that assistance will reach the intended vulnerable populations,” Power said.<br />
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She further stated that other “vital assistance not implicated in the diversion scheme will continue, including life-saving nutritional supplements, safe drinking water, and support for agricultural activities and development”.<br />
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Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the government of Ethiopia and the southern-based Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) concluded the first round of peace talks without any concrete agreements.<br />
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The two sides, however, expressed their commitment to continue the talks.</p>

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The United States aid agency (USAID) stated that the shipments of food, which were being sent to the war-torn Tigray region of Ethiopia, have been paused after they discovered that the aid was being illegally sold in the local market.

The United States aid agency (USAID) stated that the shipments of food, which were being sent to the war-torn Tigray region of Ethiopia, have been paused after they discovered that the aid was being illegally sold in the local market. The announcement was made by USAID administrator Samantha Power in a statement on Wednesday stating that the food aid was intended “for the people of Tigray suffering under famine-like conditions”. “We have made the difficult decision to pause all USAID-supported food assistance in the Tigray region until further notice,” said Power. ALSO READ | Ethiopia's Tigray had longest-ever period of internet shutdown She further stated that the matter was investigated by USAID’s Office of the Inspector General and the halt was decided as the “best course of action” for the time. No major return to fighting took place after a peace deal was signed by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Ethiopian government in November. However, the issue of food security has remained unresolved even after a blockade was lifted by the government on the northern region which was imposed when the fighting broke out in 2020 so that a free flow of aid can take place. The move by USAID comes days after it was reported by the Associated Press that the remaining aid deliveries were suspended by World Food Programme (WFP) after an internal investigation revealed the theft of food in the war-torn region, where 20 million people are in dire need of humanitarian support. In a statement, Power on Wednesday said that the United States “has raised its concerns with officials from both the Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray Interim Regional Administration”. She stated that both the regional and federal authorities had expressed their willingness to help identify those responsible. WATCH | Fighting intensifies, Sudanese flee in thousands “USAID stands ready to restart paused food assistance only when strong oversight measures are in place and we are confident that assistance will reach the intended vulnerable populations,” Power said. She further stated that other “vital assistance not implicated in the diversion scheme will continue, including life-saving nutritional supplements, safe drinking water, and support for agricultural activities and development”. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the government of Ethiopia and the southern-based Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) concluded the first round of peace talks without any concrete agreements. The two sides, however, expressed their commitment to continue the talks. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Turkey on Wednesday gifted a new search puppy to Mexico after their rescue dog died while helping the Mexican Army locate survivors of the February 6 earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria.</p>

<p>The German Shepherd sent by Turkey is just three-month-old and he will now join the famous canine unit of Mexico which specialises in helping the army find survivors in countries that suffer&nbsp;natural disasters like earthquakes.</p>

<p>The furry puppy, who is black and beige in colour and has outsize paws and perky ears, has been given the name 'Arkadas' which means "friend" in the Turkish language based on online voting.</p>

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<p>The trainer, who took care of rescue dog Proteo that died during a rescue mission in Turkey, will train Arkadas also, the army stated.</p>

<p>The rescue dogs were deployed by Mexico to Turkey after the nation was hit by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake near the southern border with Syria which led to the death&nbsp;of at least 54,000 people in both nations.</p>

<p>The remains of Proteo were sent back to Mexico, where an emotional ceremony was organised in his honour before he was buried. Earlier this year, Mexico had paid homage to the German Shepherd at a military funeral.</p>

<p>Mexico stated that the canine gift of Turkey showed that "humanitarian aid knows no limits or borders".</p>

<p>The ministry, on its Twitter account, also shared a link on which people could track the flight that the puppy boarded for Mexico City from Istanbul. After he arrived at the Mexico City airport, the Ministry of Defence's staff gave a warm welcome to the puppy.</p>

<p>The army welcomed the gifted rescue dog, Arkadas, in a formal ceremony organised at a military base in Mexico City on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The puppy was wearing a padded green harness which featured a tiny Mexican flag. The ceremony was joined by his new human and canine colleagues, who were standing in attention pose.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | Dog rescued eight days after Turkey's Quake</strong></p>

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<p>The puppy, who seemed excited during the ceremony, barked as the national anthem of Mexico blared out from the speakers.</p>

<p>"Thanks to my friends from Mexico who welcomed me with great affection, I promise to do my best to be a great search and rescue dog," tweeted the Mexican defence ministry on behalf of Arkadas.</p>

<p>The ministry, on its Facebook page, said that it was "waiting with open arms" for the puppy sent by Turkey, stating that it hoped Arkadas would follow the paw steps of Proteo.</p>

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Turkey on Wednesday gifted a new search puppy to Mexico after their rescue dog died while helping the Mexican Army locate survivors of the February 6 earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria.

Turkey on Wednesday gifted a new search puppy to Mexico after their rescue dog died while helping the Mexican Army locate survivors of the February 6 earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria. The German Shepherd sent by Turkey is just three-month-old and he will now join the famous canine unit of Mexico which specialises in helping the army find survivors in countries that suffer natural disasters like earthquakes. The furry puppy, who is black and beige in colour and has outsize paws and perky ears, has been given the name 'Arkadas' which means "friend" in the Turkish language based on online voting. ALSO READ | WATCH | Rescuers save dog after four days in earthquake-hit Turkey The trainer, who took care of rescue dog Proteo that died during a rescue mission in Turkey, will train Arkadas also, the army stated. The rescue dogs were deployed by Mexico to Turkey after the nation was hit by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake near the southern border with Syria which led to the death of at least 54,000 people in both nations. The remains of Proteo were sent back to Mexico, where an emotional ceremony was organised in his honour before he was buried. Earlier this year, Mexico had paid homage to the German Shepherd at a military funeral. Mexico stated that the canine gift of Turkey showed that "humanitarian aid knows no limits or borders". The ministry, on its Twitter account, also shared a link on which people could track the flight that the puppy boarded for Mexico City from Istanbul. After he arrived at the Mexico City airport, the Ministry of Defence's staff gave a warm welcome to the puppy. The army welcomed the gifted rescue dog, Arkadas, in a formal ceremony organised at a military base in Mexico City on Wednesday. The puppy was wearing a padded green harness which featured a tiny Mexican flag. The ceremony was joined by his new human and canine colleagues, who were standing in attention pose. WATCH | Dog rescued eight days after Turkey's Quake The puppy, who seemed excited during the ceremony, barked as the national anthem of Mexico blared out from the speakers. "Thanks to my friends from Mexico who welcomed me with great affection, I promise to do my best to be a great search and rescue dog," tweeted the Mexican defence ministry on behalf of Arkadas. The ministry, on its Facebook page, said that it was "waiting with open arms" for the puppy sent by Turkey, stating that it hoped Arkadas would follow the paw steps of Proteo. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>The World Bank on Wednesday confirmed Indian-origin Ajay Banga as its next president. Banga has taken charge of the bank at a pivotal time as the development lender aims to address climate change in better ways.</p>

<p>"The Board looks forward to working with Banga on the World Bank Group Evolution process," wrote the bank in a statement published just after the board voted to approve his leadership which will continue for a five-year term. The US candidate, who was the only nominee for the job,&nbsp;will succeed David Malpass on June 2.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bank further said that it is looking forward to working with Banga on "all the World Bank Group's ambitions and efforts aimed at tackling the toughest development challenges facing developing countries".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Malpass has been facing criticism over his stance on climate change. Banga, aged 63, was born into a Sikh family in India and holds US citizenship.</p>

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<p>Previously, Banga headed the payments company Mastercard from 2010 and 2021. He was also part of the boards of Kraft Foods, American Red Cross and Dow Inc.</p>

<p>Speaking to reporters during his candidacy, Banga had said that he wanted to see increased private sector funding to manage financing for global problems.</p>

<p>"There is not enough money without the private sector," he stated, adding that an organisation like the World Bank should establish a system which can share risk and mobilise private funds for achieving its goals.</p>

<p>"These are all tools in the toolkit and I'm going to try and figure it out," he stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last month, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that she was confident Banga has "the right experience and track record of bringing together governments, the private sector, and non-profits to deliver on our ambitious goals."</p>

<p>Banga will start his role when the world economy is going through a difficult phase with decreased global growth and increasing interest rates.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Banga will be heading the bank shortly after measures were endorsed by member countries to allow it a $50 billion lending boost in the next decade, which was a major objective of outgoing president Malpass.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | Indian-Origin Ajay Banga set to become World Bank Chief</strong></p>

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<p>The step is part of the development lender's ongoing evolution amid pushes for it to solve global challenges like climate change.</p>

<p>A member of the bank's executive board, which represents 23 African countries, Abdoul Salam Bello said, "We want to make sure that the development agenda is not diluted in the climate agenda."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Climate is important, but we don't want to have a trade-off where we have an agenda that will be climate versus development," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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The World Bank on Wednesday confirmed Indian-origin Ajay Banga as its next president. Banga has taken charge of the bank at a pivotal time as the development lender aims to address climate change in better ways.

The World Bank on Wednesday confirmed Indian-origin Ajay Banga as its next president. Banga has taken charge of the bank at a pivotal time as the development lender aims to address climate change in better ways. "The Board looks forward to working with Banga on the World Bank Group Evolution process," wrote the bank in a statement published just after the board voted to approve his leadership which will continue for a five-year term. The US candidate, who was the only nominee for the job, will succeed David Malpass on June 2. The bank further said that it is looking forward to working with Banga on "all the World Bank Group's ambitions and efforts aimed at tackling the toughest development challenges facing developing countries". Malpass has been facing criticism over his stance on climate change. Banga, aged 63, was born into a Sikh family in India and holds US citizenship. ALSO READ | EXPLAINED | Everything about Ajay Banga, Indian-American executive nominated to lead the World Bank Previously, Banga headed the payments company Mastercard from 2010 and 2021. He was also part of the boards of Kraft Foods, American Red Cross and Dow Inc. Speaking to reporters during his candidacy, Banga had said that he wanted to see increased private sector funding to manage financing for global problems. "There is not enough money without the private sector," he stated, adding that an organisation like the World Bank should establish a system which can share risk and mobilise private funds for achieving its goals. "These are all tools in the toolkit and I'm going to try and figure it out," he stated. Last month, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that she was confident Banga has "the right experience and track record of bringing together governments, the private sector, and non-profits to deliver on our ambitious goals." Banga will start his role when the world economy is going through a difficult phase with decreased global growth and increasing interest rates. Banga will be heading the bank shortly after measures were endorsed by member countries to allow it a $50 billion lending boost in the next decade, which was a major objective of outgoing president Malpass. WATCH | Indian-Origin Ajay Banga set to become World Bank Chief The step is part of the development lender's ongoing evolution amid pushes for it to solve global challenges like climate change. A member of the bank's executive board, which represents 23 African countries, Abdoul Salam Bello said, "We want to make sure that the development agenda is not diluted in the climate agenda." "Climate is important, but we don't want to have a trade-off where we have an agenda that will be climate versus development," he added. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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