<p>According to a US Senate Committee report, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-elections-2020-trump-applauds-selfs-approach-towards-covid-calls-bidens-approach-anti-science-329852">Joe Biden's</a> son Hunter was paid $50,000 a month to serve as the board of Burisma which is a Ukrainian natural gas company with a corrupt owner while his father was the US vice president&nbsp;during the Obama administration.</p>

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<p>The report said the Treasury records accessed by Chairman Grassley and Chairman Johnson showed Hunter<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/us-election-2020-facebook-removes-fake-pages-created-in-china-targeting-trump-biden-329641"> Biden </a>and his family including his associates were involved in "potential criminal activity relating to transactions with Ukrainian, Russian, Kazakh and Chinese nationals."</p>

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<p>The Senate Committee report claimed that that Hunter Biden and his family were involved in a "vast financial network that connected them to foreign nationals and foreign governments across the globe", while adding that Hunter and Archer formed "significant and consistent financial relationships with the corrupt oligarch Mykola Zlochevsky during their time working for Burisma and their firms made millions of dollars from that association while Joe Biden was the vice president."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Rosemont Seneca Thornton, an investment firm co-founded by Hunter Biden received $3.5 million in wire transfer from Elena Baturina who allegedly received illegal construction contracts from her husband, the former mayor of Moscow," it said.</p>

<p>"In particular these documents show that Hunter Biden received millions of dollars from foreign sources as a result of business relationships that he built during the period when his father was the vice-president of US," the report claimed.</p>

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<p>The report said Biden and Archer found "willing partners in Chinese nationals connected to the Communist regime", adding that "their work began in China in 2009 with the creation of Rosemont Seneca Partners with Heinz, the stepson of the then secretary of state John Kerry.</p>

<p>"Hunter Biden's connections and financial associations appear to have accelerated significantly after he associated himself with Ye Jianming who had deep connections with the Communist regime and PLA," it said.</p>

<p>The Senate report accused Hunter Biden of making "millions from the relationship".</p>


According to a US Senate Committee report, Joe Biden's son Hunter was paid $50,000 a month to serve as the board of Burisma which is a Ukrainian natural gas company with a corrupt owner while his father was the US vice president during the Obama administration.

According to a US Senate Committee report, Joe Biden's son Hunter was paid $50,000 a month to serve as the board of Burisma which is a Ukrainian natural gas company with a corrupt owner while his father was the US vice president during the Obama administration. Watch: The report said the Treasury records accessed by Chairman Grassley and Chairman Johnson showed Hunter Biden and his family including his associates were involved in "potential criminal activity relating to transactions with Ukrainian, Russian, Kazakh and Chinese nationals." Also Read: If Biden wins, China wins, says Trump at election rally The Senate Committee report claimed that that Hunter Biden and his family were involved in a "vast financial network that connected them to foreign nationals and foreign governments across the globe", while adding that Hunter and Archer formed "significant and consistent financial relationships with the corrupt oligarch Mykola Zlochevsky during their time working for Burisma and their firms made millions of dollars from that association while Joe Biden was the vice president." "Rosemont Seneca Thornton, an investment firm co-founded by Hunter Biden received $3.5 million in wire transfer from Elena Baturina who allegedly received illegal construction contracts from her husband, the former mayor of Moscow," it said. "In particular these documents show that Hunter Biden received millions of dollars from foreign sources as a result of business relationships that he built during the period when his father was the vice-president of US," the report claimed. × The report said Biden and Archer found "willing partners in Chinese nationals connected to the Communist regime", adding that "their work began in China in 2009 with the creation of Rosemont Seneca Partners with Heinz, the stepson of the then secretary of state John Kerry. "Hunter Biden's connections and financial associations appear to have accelerated significantly after he associated himself with Ye Jianming who had deep connections with the Communist regime and PLA," it said. The Senate report accused Hunter Biden of making "millions from the relationship".

US Senate report reveals Joe Biden son Hunter's links with Chinese, Ukrainian firms

<p>Asteroid collision with Earth - US space agency NASA has said that an asteroid will fly past the Earth on Thursday which would be just 28,254 km from the Earth's surface.&nbsp;</p>

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<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo">The asteroid would be speeding at around 27, 900 km per hour, the space agency said.</div>

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<p>The asteroid named 2020 SW is around 15 to 30 feet wide, the NASA scientists said, which is roughly the size of a small bus.</p>

<p>The rock which was discovered just last week will continue on its journey around the Sun and wouldn't return to the Earth's atmosphere before 2041, scientists said.</p>

<p>According to EarthSky, the asteroid is so small that the Earth's gravity is expected to change the rock's course when it goes past the Earth. However, it will be a close call as it will pass just 7 per cent of the Moon’s distance and will be passing closer than geostationary satellites which are placed 35,888 km from our planet’s surface.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, EarthSky said that "there is no risk of impact." The rocks is expected to be at its closet when it passes over Australia or New Zealand.</p>

<p>However, there is bad news for stargazers as it won't be visible through the naked eye but can be viewed through a 6 or 8-inch diameter telescope and is likely to increase in brightness as it approaches the Earth.</p>

<p>"The space rock is currently in the constellation of Pegasus the Flying Horse, and will then move to the constellation of Pisces the Fish," EarthSky said.</p>


Asteroid collision with Earth - US space agency NASA has said that an asteroid will fly past the Earth on Thursday which would be just 28,254 km from the Earth's surface.

Asteroid collision with Earth - US space agency NASA has said that an asteroid will fly past the Earth on Thursday which would be just 28,254 km from the Earth's surface. Watch: The asteroid would be speeding at around 27, 900 km per hour, the space agency said. Also Read: Asteroid heading towards Earth a day before US elections The asteroid named 2020 SW is around 15 to 30 feet wide, the NASA scientists said, which is roughly the size of a small bus. The rock which was discovered just last week will continue on its journey around the Sun and wouldn't return to the Earth's atmosphere before 2041, scientists said. According to EarthSky, the asteroid is so small that the Earth's gravity is expected to change the rock's course when it goes past the Earth. However, it will be a close call as it will pass just 7 per cent of the Moon’s distance and will be passing closer than geostationary satellites which are placed 35,888 km from our planet’s surface. However, EarthSky said that "there is no risk of impact." The rocks is expected to be at its closet when it passes over Australia or New Zealand. However, there is bad news for stargazers as it won't be visible through the naked eye but can be viewed through a 6 or 8-inch diameter telescope and is likely to increase in brightness as it approaches the Earth. "The space rock is currently in the constellation of Pegasus the Flying Horse, and will then move to the constellation of Pisces the Fish," EarthSky said.

Asteroid alert: Space rock to zip past Earth today, will be closer than geostationary satellites

<p>NASA chief Jim Bridenstine has said the United States should maintain its presence in Earth's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/international-space-station-moved-in-orbit-to-avoid-collision-with-space-debris-329583">orbit</a> with the International Space Station(ISS) in order to thwart Chinese activity.</p>

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<p>"I'll tell you one thing that has me very concerned -- and that is that a day is coming when the International Space Station comes to the end of its useful life," Bridenstine told US lawmakers.</p>

<p>"In order to be able to have the United States of America have a presence in low Earth orbit, we have to be prepared for what comes next," Bridenstine added.</p>

<p>Bridenstine's warning comes as China prepares&nbsp;to start its international space station named Tiangong by 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We want to see a public-private partnership where NASA can deal with commercial space station providers, so that we can keep a permanent uninterrupted human presence in low Earth orbit," he said.</p>

<p>"I don't think it's in the interest of the nation to build another International Space Station -- I do think it's in the interest of the nation to support commercial industry, where NASA is a customer."</p>

<p>"China is rapidly building what they call the 'Chinese International Space Station,' and they're rapidly marketing that space station to all of our international partners," said Bridenstine.</p>

<p>"It would be a tragedy, if, after all of his time, and all of this effort, we were to abandon low Earth orbit and cede that territory," the NASA chief added.</p>

<p>Bridenstine said that it was vital to "ultimately not cede that territory to another country that doesn't have our interests at heart."</p>


NASA chief Jim Bridenstine has said the United States should maintain its presence in Earth's orbit with the International Space Station(ISS) in order to thwart Chinese activity.

NASA chief Jim Bridenstine has said the United States should maintain its presence in Earth's orbit with the International Space Station(ISS) in order to thwart Chinese activity. Watch: "I'll tell you one thing that has me very concerned -- and that is that a day is coming when the International Space Station comes to the end of its useful life," Bridenstine told US lawmakers. "In order to be able to have the United States of America have a presence in low Earth orbit, we have to be prepared for what comes next," Bridenstine added. Bridenstine's warning comes as China prepares to start its international space station named Tiangong by 2022. "We want to see a public-private partnership where NASA can deal with commercial space station providers, so that we can keep a permanent uninterrupted human presence in low Earth orbit," he said. "I don't think it's in the interest of the nation to build another International Space Station -- I do think it's in the interest of the nation to support commercial industry, where NASA is a customer." "China is rapidly building what they call the 'Chinese International Space Station,' and they're rapidly marketing that space station to all of our international partners," said Bridenstine. "It would be a tragedy, if, after all of his time, and all of this effort, we were to abandon low Earth orbit and cede that territory," the NASA chief added. Bridenstine said that it was vital to "ultimately not cede that territory to another country that doesn't have our interests at heart."

China building International Space Station, US should not cede space territory: NASA chief Jim Bridenstine to US lawmakers

<p>India recorded 86,508 new coronavirus cases and 1,129 deaths in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Thursday.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/union-minister-of-state-for-railways-suresh-angadi-succumbs-to-covid-19-at-aiims-329743">Also Read:&nbsp;Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi succumbs to COVID-19 at AIIMS</a></p>

<p>The total case COVID-19 cases in the country have gone up to 5,732,519 including 9,66,382 active cases, the ministry added.</p>

<p>The death toll due to the virus has climbed to 91,149.</p>

<p>The ministry added that 46,74,988 patients have been cured and discharged.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that 6,74,36,031 virus samples have been tested nationwide so far with 11,56,569 samples tested on Wednesday.</p>

<p>In Pune, 3,886 coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours along with 84 deaths.</p>

<p>Maharashtra prison authorities said 2,061 prisoners and 421 jail staff have tested positive for coronavirus across the state with six prisoners and five jail staff dieing of the virus.</p>

<p>In Andaman and Nicobar islands, twenty-one new coronavirus cases were reported taking the total number of cases to 3,712 with 166 active cases taking the total number of fatalities due to the virus to 52.</p>

<p>Jharkhand reported 1,141 new coronavirus cases and three deaths on Wednesday taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to 75,089 including 648 deaths.</p>

<p>In Haryana, there were 1,986 new COVID-19 cases and 27 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 1,16,856 including 19,276 active cases.</p>

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India recorded 86,508 new coronavirus cases and 1,129 deaths in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Thursday. Also Read: Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi succumbs to COVID-19 at AIIMS The total case COVID-19 cases in the country have gone up to 5,732,519 including 9,66,382 active cases, the ministry added.

India recorded 86,508 new coronavirus cases and 1,129 deaths in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Thursday. Also Read: Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi succumbs to COVID-19 at AIIMS The total case COVID-19 cases in the country have gone up to 5,732,519 including 9,66,382 active cases, the ministry added. The death toll due to the virus has climbed to 91,149. The ministry added that 46,74,988 patients have been cured and discharged. Meanwhile, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said that 6,74,36,031 virus samples have been tested nationwide so far with 11,56,569 samples tested on Wednesday. In Pune, 3,886 coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours along with 84 deaths. Maharashtra prison authorities said 2,061 prisoners and 421 jail staff have tested positive for coronavirus across the state with six prisoners and five jail staff dieing of the virus. In Andaman and Nicobar islands, twenty-one new coronavirus cases were reported taking the total number of cases to 3,712 with 166 active cases taking the total number of fatalities due to the virus to 52. Jharkhand reported 1,141 new coronavirus cases and three deaths on Wednesday taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to 75,089 including 648 deaths. In Haryana, there were 1,986 new COVID-19 cases and 27 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 1,16,856 including 19,276 active cases.

India reports 86,508 new coronavirus cases; infections rise to over 5.7 million

<p>South Korea's defence ministry said today that North Korean forces shot dead a South Korean fisheries official who had disappeared during a routine patrol operation.</p>

<p>The ministry said the official was&nbsp;onboard the vessel was near the western border of Yeonpyeong island after confirming intelligence data.</p>

<p>"We sternly warn North Korea that all responsibilities for this incident lie with it," the defence ministry said while informing that North Korean authorities later cremated the South Korean man.</p>

<p>North Korean officials had earlier closed the border along Kaesong city over coronavirus fears after an alleged North Korean defector who had fled to the neighbouring South three years ago crawled back into the country.</p>

<p>North Korean authorities have reportedly been issued shoot-to-kill orders to prevent the coronavirus from entering the country. North Korea had closed the border with China back in January to prevent the outbreak of the virus.</p>


South Korea's defence ministry said today that North Korean forces shot dead a South Korean fisheries official who had disappeared during a routine patrol operation.

South Korea's defence ministry said today that North Korean forces shot dead a South Korean fisheries official who had disappeared during a routine patrol operation. The ministry said the official was onboard the vessel was near the western border of Yeonpyeong island after confirming intelligence data. "We sternly warn North Korea that all responsibilities for this incident lie with it," the defence ministry said while informing that North Korean authorities later cremated the South Korean man. North Korean officials had earlier closed the border along Kaesong city over coronavirus fears after an alleged North Korean defector who had fled to the neighbouring South three years ago crawled back into the country. North Korean authorities have reportedly been issued shoot-to-kill orders to prevent the coronavirus from entering the country. North Korea had closed the border with China back in January to prevent the outbreak of the virus.

South Korean man strays in Pyongyang waters; shot & cremated by North Korea

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-refuses-to-commit-on-peaceful-transition-of-power-after-us-elections-329798">Trump refuses to commit on peaceful transition of power after US elections</a></p>

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<p>US President Donald Trump has cast doubts on mail-in voting during US polls</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/cannot-consider-lukashenko-legitimately-elected-leader-of-belarus-us-329799">Cannot consider Lukashenko legitimately elected leader of Belarus: US</a></p>

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<p>Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya who had fled into exile after the election said that the secret inauguration was "an attempt to seize power".</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/police-officer-shot-in-louisville-during-protests-over-breonna-taylor-shooting-case-329803">Police officer shot in Louisville during protests over Breonna Taylor shooting case</a></p>

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<p>Breonna Taylor's home was raided for narcotics on March 13, and she was shot multiple times in her own bed. People have been demanding justice for her death.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/at-least-23-killed-including-students-as-fuel-truck-catches-fire-in-nigeria-329802">At least 23 killed including students as fuel truck catches fire in Nigeria</a></p>

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<p>President Buhari urged drivers to comply with safety regulations as reports claimed the bus was carrying students from the state polytechnic who were reportedly killed.</p>

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Trump refuses to commit on peaceful transition of power after US elections US President Donald Trump has cast doubts on mail-in voting during US polls Cannot consider Lukashenko legitimately elected leader of Belarus: US Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya who had fled into exile after the election said that the secret inauguration was "an attempt to seize power".

Trump refuses to commit on peaceful transition of power after US elections US President Donald Trump has cast doubts on mail-in voting during US polls Cannot consider Lukashenko legitimately elected leader of Belarus: US Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya who had fled into exile after the election said that the secret inauguration was "an attempt to seize power". Police officer shot in Louisville during protests over Breonna Taylor shooting case Breonna Taylor's home was raided for narcotics on March 13, and she was shot multiple times in her own bed. People have been demanding justice for her death. At least 23 killed including students as fuel truck catches fire in Nigeria President Buhari urged drivers to comply with safety regulations as reports claimed the bus was carrying students from the state polytechnic who were reportedly killed. Watch - Gravitas: Why Tibet is China's original laboratory of repression

Morning news brief: Trump on US elections; Police officer shot in Louisville & more!

<p>US President Donald Trump on Wednesday refused to clearly state his stand on the peaceful transfer of power if he loses the US elections on November 3.</p>

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<p>"We're going to have to see what happens," Trump told reporters. "I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster," the US president asserted.</p>

<p>Trump had earlier cast doubts on mail-in voting which is set to be used in a big way in&nbsp;various US state in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.</p>

<p>"We want to, get rid of the ballots and you'll have a very peaceful, you'll have a very peaceful, there won't be a transfer, frankly," the US president said, adding,"There'll be a continuation. The ballots are out of control. You know it. And you know, who knows it better than anybody else? The Democrats know it better than anybody else."</p>

<p>Trump is pitched against Joe Biden during the US elections with most opinion polls showing the Democratic candidate ahead of the US president with less than two months to go for the polls.</p>

<p>The US president has also promised to fill the seat of US Supreme ahead of the elections after the recent death of Ginsburg,87, who had passed away last week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I think we should go very quickly," Trump asserted just days before he is due to reveal his pick, he, however, added that he will name a woman for the post and has shortlisted five candidates.<br />
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday refused to clearly state his stand on the peaceful transfer of power if he loses the US elections on November 3. Watch: "We're going to have to see what happens," Trump told reporters.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday refused to clearly state his stand on the peaceful transfer of power if he loses the US elections on November 3. Watch: "We're going to have to see what happens," Trump told reporters. "I've been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster," the US president asserted. Trump had earlier cast doubts on mail-in voting which is set to be used in a big way in various US state in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. "We want to, get rid of the ballots and you'll have a very peaceful, you'll have a very peaceful, there won't be a transfer, frankly," the US president said, adding,"There'll be a continuation. The ballots are out of control. You know it. And you know, who knows it better than anybody else? The Democrats know it better than anybody else." Trump is pitched against Joe Biden during the US elections with most opinion polls showing the Democratic candidate ahead of the US president with less than two months to go for the polls. The US president has also promised to fill the seat of US Supreme ahead of the elections after the recent death of Ginsburg,87, who had passed away last week. "I think we should go very quickly," Trump asserted just days before he is due to reveal his pick, he, however, added that he will name a woman for the post and has shortlisted five candidates.

Trump refuses to commit on peaceful transition of power after US elections

<p>At least 23 people were&nbsp;killed in Nigeria after a truck carrying petrol overturned and caught fire on a busy road on Thursday.</p>

<p>"The death of 23 people as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Commission, represents another disturbing and saddening incident in the litany of tragedies that have befallen our country," President Buhari said, adding, "I am seriously worried about the frequency of these unfortunate and large scale tragedies in the country which cause needless deaths."</p>

<p>Buhari urged drivers to comply with safety regulations as reports claimed the bus was carrying students from the state polytechnic who were reportedly killed after the bus skidded off the road and caught fire.</p>

<p>"It is very sad to learn of the tragic loss of lives, many vehicles, property and other valuables in the petrol tanker fire," &nbsp;Yahaya Bello, the state governor said while offering sympathies to the students at the polytechnic.</p>

<p>Several other vehicles including the bus caught fire leading to chaos on the street as officials struggled to get the situation under control.</p>


At least 23 people were killed in Nigeria after a truck carrying petrol overturned and caught fire on a busy road on Thursday. "The death of 23 people as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Commission, represents another disturbing and saddening incident in the litany of tragedies that have befallen our country," President Buhari said, adding, "I am seriously worried about the frequency of these unfortunate and large scale tragedies in the country which cause needless deaths.

At least 23 people were killed in Nigeria after a truck carrying petrol overturned and caught fire on a busy road on Thursday. "The death of 23 people as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Commission, represents another disturbing and saddening incident in the litany of tragedies that have befallen our country," President Buhari said, adding, "I am seriously worried about the frequency of these unfortunate and large scale tragedies in the country which cause needless deaths." Buhari urged drivers to comply with safety regulations as reports claimed the bus was carrying students from the state polytechnic who were reportedly killed after the bus skidded off the road and caught fire. "It is very sad to learn of the tragic loss of lives, many vehicles, property and other valuables in the petrol tanker fire," Yahaya Bello, the state governor said while offering sympathies to the students at the polytechnic. Several other vehicles including the bus caught fire leading to chaos on the street as officials struggled to get the situation under control.

At least 23 killed including students as fuel truck catches fire in Nigeria

<p>After <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/germany-denies-lukashenko-recognition-as-belarus-president-329683">Lukashenko</a> was sworn in a secret ceremony as President, the US said it cannot consider him the "legitimate" leader of Belarus since the August 9 elections were "neither free nor fair".</p>

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<p>Protesters clashed with police as thousands took to the streets after Lukashenko's latest move. Lukashenko who has ruled Belarus for 26 years held his swearing-in ceremony unannounced after claiming a landslide victory in the polls.</p>

<p>Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya who had fled into exile after the election said that the secret inauguration was "an attempt to seize power".</p>

<p>Lukashenko said Belarus was "on the brink of a global crisis" while adding, "I cannot, I have no right to abandon the Belarusians," even as thousands of demonstrators carrying red-and-white opposition flags protested.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports said several people were injured as security officials fired water cannons with at last 10 people taken in custody as Lukashenko during the oath-taking ceremony said he would &nbsp;"faithfully serve the people of the Republic of Belarus, respect and protect the rights and freedoms of the person and of the citizen" and defend the constitution."</p>

<p>Germany backed the US decision and said it did not recognise Lukashenko as president and urged the EU to impose sanctions on the country which was agreed upon earlier.</p>

<p>Lithuanian foreign minister Linas Linkevicius said: "Such a farce. Forget elections...His illegitimacy is a fact with all the consequences that this entails."</p>

<p>However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the swearing-in was "absolutely the sovereign decision of the Belarusian leadership".&nbsp;</p>


After Lukashenko was sworn in a secret ceremony as President, the US said it cannot consider him the "legitimate" leader of Belarus since the August 9 elections were "neither free nor fair".

After Lukashenko was sworn in a secret ceremony as President, the US said it cannot consider him the "legitimate" leader of Belarus since the August 9 elections were "neither free nor fair". Watch: Protesters clashed with police as thousands took to the streets after Lukashenko's latest move. Lukashenko who has ruled Belarus for 26 years held his swearing-in ceremony unannounced after claiming a landslide victory in the polls. Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya who had fled into exile after the election said that the secret inauguration was "an attempt to seize power". Lukashenko said Belarus was "on the brink of a global crisis" while adding, "I cannot, I have no right to abandon the Belarusians," even as thousands of demonstrators carrying red-and-white opposition flags protested. Reports said several people were injured as security officials fired water cannons with at last 10 people taken in custody as Lukashenko during the oath-taking ceremony said he would "faithfully serve the people of the Republic of Belarus, respect and protect the rights and freedoms of the person and of the citizen" and defend the constitution." Germany backed the US decision and said it did not recognise Lukashenko as president and urged the EU to impose sanctions on the country which was agreed upon earlier. Lithuanian foreign minister Linas Linkevicius said: "Such a farce. Forget elections...His illegitimacy is a fact with all the consequences that this entails." However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the swearing-in was "absolutely the sovereign decision of the Belarusian leadership".

Cannot consider Lukashenko legitimately elected leader of Belarus: US

<p>According to Britain's Financial Times, volunteers in the UK will be infected with coronavirus in order to test a possible vaccine to combat the virus.</p>

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<p>The Boris Johnson government has reportedly been discussing the possibility of "human challenge studies" to develop the vaccine. The "challenge" if it is approved will be the first of its kind in the world as the world grapples with the virus.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-offers-to-give-free-coronavirus-vaccine-for-un-staff-across-globe-329566">Also Read:&nbsp;Russia offers to give free coronavirus vaccine for UN staff across globe</a></p>

<p>The UK government had recently announced fresh guidelines to combat the virus which has begun spreading rapidly once again as the country reopened with harsh social distancing measures being put in place across the country with pubs, bars and other venues ordered to close by 10pm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The race for the vaccine has been going around the world with Johnson &amp; Johnson announcing on Wednesday that it was entered the final Phase-3 stage of vaccine trials.</p>

<p>Johnson &amp; Johnson will seek to enrol up to 60,000 volunteers across over 200 sites in the United States and around the world to conduct the trials. J&amp;J would become the tenth vaccine maker globally to conduct the Phase 3 trial against coronavirus, and the fourth in the US.</p>

<p>"As COVID-19 continues to impact the daily lives of people around the world, our goal remains the same -- leveraging the global reach and scientific innovation of our company to help bring an end to this pandemic," &nbsp;Alex Gorsky, chairman and CEO of the company said.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi and UK's GSK have promised up to 72 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine candidate to the Canadian government as countries race to get their hands on potential vaccine early to combat the virus.</p>

<p>Canada had earlier announced an agreement with Gilead Sciences and McKesson Canada for up to 150,000 vials of remdesivir.</p>

<p>Amid the race for the vaccine, the World Health Organization(WHO) said that over 60 wealthy nations have joined its programme to facilitate poor countries' to access the vaccine but the US and China haven't joined the list.</p>


According to Britain's Financial Times, volunteers in the UK will be infected with coronavirus in order to test a possible vaccine to combat the virus. Watch: The Boris Johnson government has reportedly been discussing the possibility of "human challenge studies" to develop the vaccine.

According to Britain's Financial Times, volunteers in the UK will be infected with coronavirus in order to test a possible vaccine to combat the virus. Watch: The Boris Johnson government has reportedly been discussing the possibility of "human challenge studies" to develop the vaccine. The "challenge" if it is approved will be the first of its kind in the world as the world grapples with the virus. Also Read: Russia offers to give free coronavirus vaccine for UN staff across globe The UK government had recently announced fresh guidelines to combat the virus which has begun spreading rapidly once again as the country reopened with harsh social distancing measures being put in place across the country with pubs, bars and other venues ordered to close by 10pm. The race for the vaccine has been going around the world with Johnson & Johnson announcing on Wednesday that it was entered the final Phase-3 stage of vaccine trials. Johnson & Johnson will seek to enrol up to 60,000 volunteers across over 200 sites in the United States and around the world to conduct the trials. J&J would become the tenth vaccine maker globally to conduct the Phase 3 trial against coronavirus, and the fourth in the US. "As COVID-19 continues to impact the daily lives of people around the world, our goal remains the same -- leveraging the global reach and scientific innovation of our company to help bring an end to this pandemic," Alex Gorsky, chairman and CEO of the company said. Meanwhile, French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi and UK's GSK have promised up to 72 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine candidate to the Canadian government as countries race to get their hands on potential vaccine early to combat the virus. Canada had earlier announced an agreement with Gilead Sciences and McKesson Canada for up to 150,000 vials of remdesivir. Amid the race for the vaccine, the World Health Organization(WHO) said that over 60 wealthy nations have joined its programme to facilitate poor countries' to access the vaccine but the US and China haven't joined the list.

'Human challenge studies': UK may infect volunteers with coronavirus to test vaccine

<p>According to the US-based China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI), China carried out several cyber-attacks between 2007 to 2018, including computer attacks against Indian satellite communication in 2017.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, ISRO has maintained that none of the systems have been comprised while acknowledging the cyber attacks.</p>

<p>The report said China has several counter-space technologies to threaten space systems from geosynchronous orbit (GEO). India had earlier demonstrated anti-satellite missile technology capabilities in 2019 which allows the country to "kill" rogue or enemy satellites.</p>

<p>The report further said that China's People's Liberation Army(PLA) continues to develop technologies to "blind and deafen the enemy".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report asserted that China has the capability to conduct cyberattacks at ground stations with the intention to corrupt or hijack systems to control satellites including spacecrafts.</p>

<p>The report comes at a time when India and China have been engaged in a standoff at the Line of Actual Control(LAC).&nbsp;</p>

<p>In fact, newswire ANI had earlier quoted defence sources saying that Indian security officials want four to six "dedicated satellites" to keep a close eye on Chinese activities along the LAC.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian security officials reportedly want "high-resolution sensors and cameras", ANI reported.<br />
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According to the US-based China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI), China carried out several cyber-attacks between 2007 to 2018, including computer attacks against Indian satellite communication in 2017.

According to the US-based China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI), China carried out several cyber-attacks between 2007 to 2018, including computer attacks against Indian satellite communication in 2017. Watch: However, ISRO has maintained that none of the systems have been comprised while acknowledging the cyber attacks. The report said China has several counter-space technologies to threaten space systems from geosynchronous orbit (GEO). India had earlier demonstrated anti-satellite missile technology capabilities in 2019 which allows the country to "kill" rogue or enemy satellites. The report further said that China's People's Liberation Army(PLA) continues to develop technologies to "blind and deafen the enemy". The report asserted that China has the capability to conduct cyberattacks at ground stations with the intention to corrupt or hijack systems to control satellites including spacecrafts. The report comes at a time when India and China have been engaged in a standoff at the Line of Actual Control(LAC). In fact, newswire ANI had earlier quoted defence sources saying that Indian security officials want four to six "dedicated satellites" to keep a close eye on Chinese activities along the LAC. The Indian security officials reportedly want "high-resolution sensors and cameras", ANI reported.

China carried out multiple attacks against Indian satellites: US report

<p>Protesters in US President's Trump luxury Turnberry resort illuminated part of the area&nbsp;in Ayrshire, Scotland to show the number of times he played golf during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

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<p>The projector shows the number of times Trump went to play golf as the US COVID-19 casualties mounted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A short 57-second video showed Trump has gone to play his favourite sport 24 times since March 7, 2020 when the US began suffering serious casualties nationwide.</p>

<p>America on Tuesday crossed the 200,000 fatalities due to the virus with over 6.86 million cases even as Trump blamed China for the outbreak at the UNGA.</p>

<p>The audio at&nbsp;Turnberry resort ends with Trump saying: "When you're in the White House, who the hell wants to play golf?".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The video also shows the US president criticising former president Barak Obama for playing golf and promising never to play golf if he was elected president.</p>

<p>The video was posted by the Led By Donkeys campaign. Trump had played a round of golf at the resort during his trip to the UK two years ago which reportedly cost the UK taxpayers £14.2 million to maintain police presence.</p>

<p>Several thousand protesters had visited the golf course at Turnberry resort at that time but there were no reports of violence. The US president had also visited the resort in 2016 to reopen it after refurbishment.</p>


Protesters in US President's Trump luxury Turnberry resort illuminated part of the area in Ayrshire, Scotland to show the number of times he played golf during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Protesters in US President's Trump luxury Turnberry resort illuminated part of the area in Ayrshire, Scotland to show the number of times he played golf during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch: The projector shows the number of times Trump went to play golf as the US COVID-19 casualties mounted. Trump Turnberry golf course, Scotland - SOUND ON cc @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/bth2aeKSic — Led By Donkeys (@ByDonkeys) September 22, 2020 × A short 57-second video showed Trump has gone to play his favourite sport 24 times since March 7, 2020 when the US began suffering serious casualties nationwide. America on Tuesday crossed the 200,000 fatalities due to the virus with over 6.86 million cases even as Trump blamed China for the outbreak at the UNGA. The audio at Turnberry resort ends with Trump saying: "When you're in the White House, who the hell wants to play golf?". The video also shows the US president criticising former president Barak Obama for playing golf and promising never to play golf if he was elected president. The video was posted by the Led By Donkeys campaign. Trump had played a round of golf at the resort during his trip to the UK two years ago which reportedly cost the UK taxpayers £14.2 million to maintain police presence. Several thousand protesters had visited the golf course at Turnberry resort at that time but there were no reports of violence. The US president had also visited the resort in 2016 to reopen it after refurbishment.

'Who the hell wants to play golf?' Trump's Turnberry resort counts COVID-19 deaths in US

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