Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris, 55, as his running mate for the US presidential elections effectively pitching her as a vice-presidential candidate to take on the Trump-Pence combination. Biden's decision has been hailed as a victory for the India-American community with Kamala's roots going back to India.

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Harris is the daughter of an Indian immigrant, her mother was from India and father from Jamaica. Even though the India-American voters make up little over 6 per cent&nbsp;of the overall US population&nbsp;but their votes could become a crucial factor&nbsp;in the key battlegrounds states in Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia and Texas.

In her speech two years ago, Senator Harris had mentioned her early visits to her grandparents in Chennai. Her grandfather had joined India's independence movement and later became a government official.

Kamala has been widely known to have gone for walks in Chennai beaches with her maternal grandfather while chatting about democracy and equality in the south Indian state.&nbsp;

Her parents had emigrated to study&nbsp;in the US as they made a new life in the country.

"I was not conscious of it at the time, but it was those walks on the beach with my grandfather in Besant Nagar that had a profound impact on who I am today," Harris had said. Her maternal uncle Gopalan Balachandran said Kamala likes Indian food but also likes all American food including hamburgers, yoghurt rice and lemon rice.

Gopalan Balachandran said she is also "Jamaican" along with being an "Afro-American". Not only does she like India but also likes Indian music including Jazz music.

"Kamala doesn't carry her religion to public life. She has gone Shyamla (Harris' mother) used to take her to the temple, she used to sing there. So, she has done those things. When she came to India my mother used to take to temples and she used to go there. As I said, her mother died, she brought her (mother's) ashes and immersed it in Bay of Bengal," her uncle told Reuters.

Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris, 55, as his running mate for the US presidential elections effectively pitching her as a vice-presidential candidate to take on the Trump-Pence combination.

Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris, 55, as his running mate for the US presidential elections effectively pitching her as a vice-presidential candidate to take on the Trump-Pence combination. Biden's decision has been hailed as a victory for the India-American community with Kamala's roots going back to India. Also Read: Democrats, Republicans eye Indian-Americans votes, but what are they offering? Harris is the daughter of an Indian immigrant, her mother was from India and father from Jamaica. Even though the India-American voters make up little over 6 per cent of the overall US population but their votes could become a crucial factor in the key battlegrounds states in Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia and Texas. In her speech two years ago, Senator Harris had mentioned her early visits to her grandparents in Chennai. Her grandfather had joined India's independence movement and later became a government official. Kamala has been widely known to have gone for walks in Chennai beaches with her maternal grandfather while chatting about democracy and equality in the south Indian state. Her parents had emigrated to study in the US as they made a new life in the country. "I was not conscious of it at the time, but it was those walks on the beach with my grandfather in Besant Nagar that had a profound impact on who I am today," Harris had said. Her maternal uncle Gopalan Balachandran said Kamala likes Indian food but also likes all American food including hamburgers, yoghurt rice and lemon rice. Gopalan Balachandran said she is also "Jamaican" along with being an "Afro-American". Not only does she like India but also likes Indian music including Jazz music. "Kamala doesn't carry her religion to public life. She has gone Shyamla (Harris' mother) used to take her to the temple, she used to sing there. So, she has done those things. When she came to India my mother used to take to temples and she used to go there. As I said, her mother died, she brought her (mother's) ashes and immersed it in Bay of Bengal," her uncle told Reuters.

Kamala Harris and the Indian connection: Music, food and Chennai beaches

Most oil rigs around the world are temporarily idle and the&nbsp;situation could soon turn permanent.&nbsp;

Oil consumption has dropped as&nbsp;lines at fuel pumps remain&nbsp;thin amid&nbsp;travel restrictions due to the virus worldwide.

Global demand fell 30 per cent during the pandemic as oil prices touched historic lows in April. For the first time, US oil prices slipped into negative and&nbsp;there was panic in major oil-producing countries.&nbsp;So, the oil bloc got together and cut production to keep up the prices.

The move worked but it left a big hole in the income statement. Without sufficient revenue, it is becoming expensive to stay in business.

In the last quarter, Saudi Aramco's&nbsp;profit plunged over 70 per cent. Royal Dutch Shell profit was down by 80 per cent. BP's efforts to stay over the red line is failing.

British oil firm has reported a loss of $17 billion. Exxon Mobil too has turned into a loss-making entity.&nbsp;A depressed stock market has made&nbsp;fundraising difficult.

Also, companies have been trying to save&nbsp;money&nbsp;laying off staff and cutting budgets. At least one million oil and gas employees are out of work.

Many distressed oil firms&nbsp; have been shutting down rigs and refineries.

In recent weeks caps have been put on at least eight rigs in America alone. Oil refiners are permanently closing processing plants in Asia and North America.

High-cost refineries in Europe could be the next in line. Plants in Australia and New Zealand face the same fate.&nbsp;According to the IMF, Gulf oil-producing countries' fate is sealed too. Their financial wealth will be depleted in the next 15 years if non-oil revenues don't make up for the losses.

According to a case study, Marathon Petroleum is America's largest refiner by volume. It is planning to halt some operations in California and New Mexico and intends to use the larger plant as an oil-storage facility and in the future produce renewable diesel&nbsp;from industrial waste and used cooking oil.

Even before the pandemic, six oil majors - BP, Shell, Chevron, Total, Eni and Exxon were pumping billions into clean energy.

However, it was just one per cent of their combined wealth.&nbsp;BP, one of the earliest oil explorers says the pandemic has changed the industry dynamics and&nbsp;quickened the shift away from fossil fuels.&nbsp;

Most oil rigs around the world are temporarily idle and the situation could soon turn permanent. Oil consumption has dropped as lines at fuel pumps remain thin amid travel restrictions due to the virus worldwide.

Most oil rigs around the world are temporarily idle and the situation could soon turn permanent. Oil consumption has dropped as lines at fuel pumps remain thin amid travel restrictions due to the virus worldwide. Global demand fell 30 per cent during the pandemic as oil prices touched historic lows in April. For the first time, US oil prices slipped into negative and there was panic in major oil-producing countries. So, the oil bloc got together and cut production to keep up the prices. The move worked but it left a big hole in the income statement. Without sufficient revenue, it is becoming expensive to stay in business. In the last quarter, Saudi Aramco's profit plunged over 70 per cent. Royal Dutch Shell profit was down by 80 per cent. BP's efforts to stay over the red line is failing. British oil firm has reported a loss of $17 billion. Exxon Mobil too has turned into a loss-making entity. A depressed stock market has made fundraising difficult. Also, companies have been trying to save money laying off staff and cutting budgets. At least one million oil and gas employees are out of work. Many distressed oil firms have been shutting down rigs and refineries. In recent weeks caps have been put on at least eight rigs in America alone. Oil refiners are permanently closing processing plants in Asia and North America. High-cost refineries in Europe could be the next in line. Plants in Australia and New Zealand face the same fate. According to the IMF, Gulf oil-producing countries' fate is sealed too. Their financial wealth will be depleted in the next 15 years if non-oil revenues don't make up for the losses. According to a case study, Marathon Petroleum is America's largest refiner by volume. It is planning to halt some operations in California and New Mexico and intends to use the larger plant as an oil-storage facility and in the future produce renewable diesel from industrial waste and used cooking oil. Even before the pandemic, six oil majors - BP, Shell, Chevron, Total, Eni and Exxon were pumping billions into clean energy. However, it was just one per cent of their combined wealth. BP, one of the earliest oil explorers says the pandemic has changed the industry dynamics and quickened the shift away from fossil fuels.

Pandemic effect: Oil rigs face closure worldwide amid shift towards clean energy

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The exercises are the highlight of two weeks of manoeuvres that will see Israeli air forces train on German soil for the first time.

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Morrison had claimed that the country had made a deal with AstraZeneca, a Swedish-British pharmaceutical company which is developing a coronavirus vaccine with Oxford University

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Reports say at least 36,000 people have been forced to evacuate from China's Yaan city amid the flooding.

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The announcement comes after heightened tensions with Taiwan and the US over Hong Kong, the South China Sea dispute and the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;

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Trump has reacted to these remarks by attacking his predecessor Barack Obama and current rival Joe Biden, who also served as vice president for two terms under Obama's leadership.&nbsp;

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According to witnesses, intense gunfire was heard from the Kati military base outside Bamako, where mutiny has purportedly taken place

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WHO&nbsp;also called for countries to ensure a global supply of potential vaccines

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The former Lebanon premier Hariri was murdered in 2005.

In symbolic first, Israeli fighter pilots train in Germany The exercises are the highlight of two weeks of manoeuvres that will see Israeli air forces train on German soil for the first time.

In symbolic first, Israeli fighter pilots train in Germany The exercises are the highlight of two weeks of manoeuvres that will see Israeli air forces train on German soil for the first time. Australia to manufacture coronavirus vaccine and inoculate people for free, says PM Morrison Morrison had claimed that the country had made a deal with AstraZeneca, a Swedish-British pharmaceutical company which is developing a coronavirus vaccine with Oxford University China on flood alert as Yangtze river overflows Reports say at least 36,000 people have been forced to evacuate from China's Yaan city amid the flooding. China unveils new weapons system 'Sky Thunder' amid Taiwan row: Report The announcement comes after heightened tensions with Taiwan and the US over Hong Kong, the South China Sea dispute and the coronavirus pandemic. Brazil approves human trials for potential Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine Brazil is the second-worst hit country for coronavirus cases and deaths after the United States, leading many vaccine developers to seek out clinical trials here Obama-Biden administration most corrupt in history, Trump attacks Michelle Obama Trump has reacted to these remarks by attacking his predecessor Barack Obama and current rival Joe Biden, who also served as vice president for two terms under Obama's leadership. England axes health agency criticised for COVID-19 response Public Health England, a cornerstone of the state-run health system with responsibility for managing infectious disease outbreaks Malian ministers, high-ranking officers detained in apparent mutiny According to witnesses, intense gunfire was heard from the Kati military base outside Bamako, where mutiny has purportedly taken place 'Vaccine nationalism' must end to ensure global inoculation: WHO WHO also called for countries to ensure a global supply of potential vaccines Assassination of Lebanon's Rafik Hariri a political act, Syria & Hezbollah not involved: ICJ The former Lebanon premier Hariri was murdered in 2005.

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China's war against Xinjiang has touched a new law as reports claim that Chinese authorities have built a public toilet on the site of a demolished mosque.

The incident took place in the Atush region of Xinjiang. The mosque in the Suntagh village was demolished in 2018. Two years later, a public toilet stands in its place. The people of Suntagh have toilets at home and the village barely receives tourists, so locals say there is no need for the public toilet.

Chinese authorities know it as well that's why the new stalls have not even been opened to the public. The bitter truth is China wants to target the Uighur Muslims of Xinjiang. China has destroyed 70 per cent of the mosques in Xinjiang and with this toilet, it is only adding insult to injury.

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However, it is not the first such incident. In 2019, China destroyed the Azna mosque and now a store that sells alcohol and cigarettes has come up in its place.

In the Hotan city, authorities have been trying to build an underwear factory in the place of a demolished mosque. Beijing has destroyed between 10,000 to 15,000 mosques in Xinjiang in the last three years, according to the Uighur human rights project.

A Guardian report published last year had satellite images of the Imam Asim shrine. The shrine is located in Taklamakan desert. It used to attract Muslims from across the Hotan oasis. China recently tore down the buildings around the shrine. It also demolished the mosque and the place is deserted now.&nbsp;

There are similar images from Xinjiang's Kargilik town too, the mosque was razed in 2018. China wants to erase the unique identity of Uighurs. It wants to "sinicise" Islam meaning make Islam Chinese and it&nbsp;is not shy of saying it out loud.

In 2019, China passed a 5-year plan to "guide Islam to be compatible with socialism". The government of China also launched a mosque rectification campaign. There are 22 million Muslims in China including 11 million Uighurs.

China wants to blend them into the Han society which is the majority race and Beijing is ready to go to any lengths to achieve it. It has unleashed genocide in Xinjiang. Chinese authorities have jailed 1.8 million Uighurs. China has killed many and harvested their organs. Women are being raped, men are being sterilised and children have been taken away from their parents.

China has waged a war on its Muslims targeting their culture, history and their religion, those in Xinjiang cannot do much about it. However, people outside can but they aren't. China's actions should provoke the Muslim world but they remain silent.

Saudi Arabia the self-appointed leader of the Muslim world won't say a word against China. Turkey which wants to dethrone the Saudis and project itself as the rightful leader of the Muslim world has been rounding up those who escaped from China and handing them over to Beijing.

Pakistan pretends it doesn't even know what's going on in Xinjiang. Malaysia says it won't criticise China because it does not respond well to criticism and Iran has actually justified China's action saying Beijing is serving Islam by suppressing the Uighurs.

The rest of the world that claims to uphold human rights has watched China's Muslims being killed by the Chinese state and not lifted a finger. China has built a toilet as the world has flushed its conscience. 
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China's war against Xinjiang has touched a new law as reports claim that Chinese authorities have built a public toilet on the site of a demolished mosque. The incident took place in the Atush region of Xinjiang.

China's war against Xinjiang has touched a new law as reports claim that Chinese authorities have built a public toilet on the site of a demolished mosque. The incident took place in the Atush region of Xinjiang. The mosque in the Suntagh village was demolished in 2018. Two years later, a public toilet stands in its place. The people of Suntagh have toilets at home and the village barely receives tourists, so locals say there is no need for the public toilet. Chinese authorities know it as well that's why the new stalls have not even been opened to the public. The bitter truth is China wants to target the Uighur Muslims of Xinjiang. China has destroyed 70 per cent of the mosques in Xinjiang and with this toilet, it is only adding insult to injury. However, it is not the first such incident. In 2019, China destroyed the Azna mosque and now a store that sells alcohol and cigarettes has come up in its place. In the Hotan city, authorities have been trying to build an underwear factory in the place of a demolished mosque. Beijing has destroyed between 10,000 to 15,000 mosques in Xinjiang in the last three years, according to the Uighur human rights project. A Guardian report published last year had satellite images of the Imam Asim shrine. The shrine is located in Taklamakan desert. It used to attract Muslims from across the Hotan oasis. China recently tore down the buildings around the shrine. It also demolished the mosque and the place is deserted now. There are similar images from Xinjiang's Kargilik town too, the mosque was razed in 2018. China wants to erase the unique identity of Uighurs. It wants to "sinicise" Islam meaning make Islam Chinese and it is not shy of saying it out loud. In 2019, China passed a 5-year plan to "guide Islam to be compatible with socialism". The government of China also launched a mosque rectification campaign. There are 22 million Muslims in China including 11 million Uighurs. China wants to blend them into the Han society which is the majority race and Beijing is ready to go to any lengths to achieve it. It has unleashed genocide in Xinjiang. Chinese authorities have jailed 1.8 million Uighurs. China has killed many and harvested their organs. Women are being raped, men are being sterilised and children have been taken away from their parents. China has waged a war on its Muslims targeting their culture, history and their religion, those in Xinjiang cannot do much about it. However, people outside can but they aren't. China's actions should provoke the Muslim world but they remain silent. Saudi Arabia the self-appointed leader of the Muslim world won't say a word against China. Turkey which wants to dethrone the Saudis and project itself as the rightful leader of the Muslim world has been rounding up those who escaped from China and handing them over to Beijing. Pakistan pretends it doesn't even know what's going on in Xinjiang. Malaysia says it won't criticise China because it does not respond well to criticism and Iran has actually justified China's action saying Beijing is serving Islam by suppressing the Uighurs. The rest of the world that claims to uphold human rights has watched China's Muslims being killed by the Chinese state and not lifted a finger. China has built a toilet as the world has flushed its conscience.

Chinese authorities demolish mosque in Xinjiang, build public toilet

On August 16 at least 10,000 people assembled at the democracy monument as chants of long live democracy filled the streets of Bangkok.

Not just students but people from every walk of life took part as the movement against the king blossomed beyond university campuses. It was the largest anti-government demonstration since the military coup in 2014.&nbsp;

The protesters have three core demands: dissolve the government, stop harassing the opposition and re-write the constitution.

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In Thailand criticising the monarchy is illegal and punishable by up to 15 years in prison, however, student leaders are taking on the king. The monarchy is a sacred institution, blessed by the constitution, so students want to scrap the old constitution.

Thailand's youth do not want to bow to the king anymore and have a 10-point demand to reform the monarchy which includes scrapping two army units assigned to the king's command, giving up full control over the crown's property holdings and refraining from endorsing military coups in the future.

Meanwhile, three student activists have been arrested and released on bail. The protests which gained momentum last month have reached a crescendo. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha&nbsp;is also a target. He is accused of failing to uphold the values of democracy. The prime minister even questioned the right of the students to protest.

Chanocha who a former military general first came to power in 2014 in a military coup. Thailand's youth had hoped that the 2019 general election would bring about greater democratic change but to their disappointment PM Prayut&nbsp;came to power yet again. His undemocratic moves like banning a popular Opposition party and hunting critics of the government had sparked protests before the pandemic.

Now as Thailand suffers the biggest economic slump since 1998, the prime minister is facing calls for resignation even as Thailand's youth protest day and night.&nbsp;

The sun is setting over Chanocha's rule.

On August 16 at least 10,000 people assembled at the democracy monument as chants of long live democracy filled the streets of Bangkok. Not just students but people from every walk of life took part as the movement against the king blossomed beyond university campuses.

On August 16 at least 10,000 people assembled at the democracy monument as chants of long live democracy filled the streets of Bangkok. Not just students but people from every walk of life took part as the movement against the king blossomed beyond university campuses. It was the largest anti-government demonstration since the military coup in 2014. The protesters have three core demands: dissolve the government, stop harassing the opposition and re-write the constitution. In Thailand criticising the monarchy is illegal and punishable by up to 15 years in prison, however, student leaders are taking on the king. The monarchy is a sacred institution, blessed by the constitution, so students want to scrap the old constitution. Thailand's youth do not want to bow to the king anymore and have a 10-point demand to reform the monarchy which includes scrapping two army units assigned to the king's command, giving up full control over the crown's property holdings and refraining from endorsing military coups in the future. Meanwhile, three student activists have been arrested and released on bail. The protests which gained momentum last month have reached a crescendo. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha is also a target. He is accused of failing to uphold the values of democracy. The prime minister even questioned the right of the students to protest. Chanocha who a former military general first came to power in 2014 in a military coup. Thailand's youth had hoped that the 2019 general election would bring about greater democratic change but to their disappointment PM Prayut came to power yet again. His undemocratic moves like banning a popular Opposition party and hunting critics of the government had sparked protests before the pandemic. Now as Thailand suffers the biggest economic slump since 1998, the prime minister is facing calls for resignation even as Thailand's youth protest day and night. The sun is setting over Chanocha's rule.

Anti-government protesters target King, PM in Thailand

Two scientists have uncovered more evidence about the Wuhan virus. They say the virus could be at least eight years old and started spreading from a Chinese mine first.

It is the worst version of the virus which now revealing itself in South-east Asia.

There have been several conspiracy theories being floating around&nbsp;for months, some have claimed it originated from the wet market, other said that it began from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, some even said it is a weapon of biological warfare.

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However, the question on the origins of the coronavirus still remain unanswered, however, it may change now as two scientists in America have penned their report shedding new light on the origins&nbsp;of the deadly coronavirus.

The scientists claim to have found evidence that it started inside the Mojiang mineshaft - not eight months back but eight years back.

The Mojiang mine is located in China’s Yunnan province. In 2012, six miners spent 14 days inside the mine removing bat faeces. Later they showed symptoms similar to the Wuhan virus with cough, high fever with shortness of breath, headaches and sore limbs.

Three out of the six miners reportedly died. All this information is part of a Masters thesis from Chinese physician Li Xu. The thesis was translated and studied by Dr Jonathan Latham and Dr Allison Wilson.

Their conclusion is that the virus most likely escaped from a lab and that there have been six documented outbreaks of SARS since 2003.

More claims from this report raise questions on China’s role in the pandemic. The two American scientists say samples from the miners were sent to the Wuhan Institute of Virology for testing implying that the coronavirus could have been on China’s radar much before the outbreak in Wuhan.&nbsp;

In South-east Asia, two countries have&nbsp;reported&nbsp;more infectious strains - Quezon city in the Philippines has found the G-614 strain which it spreads 1.22 times more than the Wuhan virus.

Malaysia claims to have found the G-614g mutation which is reportedly ten times more infectious than the Wuhan virus.

The virus is mutating into its deadlier versions after months of research, the world has more questions than answers. China must share what it knows about the contagion, the least it can do after exporting the virus to the world.

Two scientists have uncovered more evidence about the Wuhan virus. They say the virus could be at least eight years old and started spreading from a Chinese mine first.

Two scientists have uncovered more evidence about the Wuhan virus. They say the virus could be at least eight years old and started spreading from a Chinese mine first. It is the worst version of the virus which now revealing itself in South-east Asia. There have been several conspiracy theories being floating around for months, some have claimed it originated from the wet market, other said that it began from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, some even said it is a weapon of biological warfare. However, the question on the origins of the coronavirus still remain unanswered, however, it may change now as two scientists in America have penned their report shedding new light on the origins of the deadly coronavirus. The scientists claim to have found evidence that it started inside the Mojiang mineshaft - not eight months back but eight years back. The Mojiang mine is located in China’s Yunnan province. In 2012, six miners spent 14 days inside the mine removing bat faeces. Later they showed symptoms similar to the Wuhan virus with cough, high fever with shortness of breath, headaches and sore limbs. Three out of the six miners reportedly died. All this information is part of a Masters thesis from Chinese physician Li Xu. The thesis was translated and studied by Dr Jonathan Latham and Dr Allison Wilson. Their conclusion is that the virus most likely escaped from a lab and that there have been six documented outbreaks of SARS since 2003. More claims from this report raise questions on China’s role in the pandemic. The two American scientists say samples from the miners were sent to the Wuhan Institute of Virology for testing implying that the coronavirus could have been on China’s radar much before the outbreak in Wuhan. In South-east Asia, two countries have reported more infectious strains - Quezon city in the Philippines has found the G-614 strain which it spreads 1.22 times more than the Wuhan virus. Malaysia claims to have found the G-614g mutation which is reportedly ten times more infectious than the Wuhan virus. The virus is mutating into its deadlier versions after months of research, the world has more questions than answers. China must share what it knows about the contagion, the least it can do after exporting the virus to the world.

Coronavirus originated from China mine eight years ago, two US scientists claim

Belarus protests are the biggest that Europe has seen in years and it might get ugly.&nbsp;On Sunday, a massive crowd hit the streets demanding the exit dictator Lukashenko. Now, Russia may step in by sending its military to Europe.

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The independence square at the centre of the city was packed to the brim. Never before has Belarus seen such a massive campaign. It was a&nbsp;freedom march and a&nbsp;campaign to oust the president who has ruled over Belarus since&nbsp;independence.

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The protesters were dressed in red and white -&nbsp;&nbsp;the colours of the Opposition. They were&nbsp;also waving the flag of the Opposition. According to a report,&nbsp;at least 200,000 people took to the streets.

A week back, Belarus had its presidential election. The results were announced and Alexander Lukashenko staked claim to a sixth term as the president of Belarus even as several people disputed the&nbsp;re-election which&nbsp;includes the Opposition in Belarus.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/find-out-how-the-political-crisis-in-belarus-could-unfold-321289" hreflang="en">Find out how the political crisis in Belarus could unfold</a>

Opposition candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanoskaya had to run for her life. She had taken over as a candidate from her imprisoned husband. After the result, she has been living in exile in Lithuania.&nbsp;As Belarus protested, she sent a&nbsp;message to the people asserting&nbsp;that she is ready to lead.

Europe at large is standing up for Belarusians and against Alexander Lukashenko.&nbsp;Over the weekend&nbsp;several prominent cities in Europe joined the freedom campaign from a distance. There were protests in five European cities, alongside Minsk.

With European leaders greenlighting major sanctions, the situation has been&nbsp;getting out of hand for Alexander Lukashenko who has ruled over Belarus for 26 years. But the man&nbsp;who is known as the last dictator of Europe is adamant.

His supporters held a counter-protest. It was overshadowed by the freedom march. Lukashenko made a speech&nbsp;rejecting the demand for a new election.

On Monday, he took a helicopter to a factory in Minsk where&nbsp;more than five thousand workers were marching in protest&nbsp;but Lukashenko remained defiant.

Lukashenko has turned to Russia for help. He reportedly over the weekend spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin twice. He is already blaming a foreign hand for the protests against him and Russia is happy to help Lukashenko keep power.

The Kremlin has said that it is ready to send military help for “comprehensive military assistance” which&nbsp;means deployment of Russian soldiers and military assets.&nbsp;

The Kremlin reportedly is not to keen on getting its skin in the game just yet. Moscow has adopted a “wait and watch attitude” for now.&nbsp;

Last month, 33 men were arrested in Belarus as&nbsp;Lukashenko alleged they were Russian mercenaries trying to stir up trouble ahead of the elections.

Belarus protests are the biggest that Europe has seen in years and it might get ugly. On Sunday, a massive crowd hit the streets demanding the exit dictator Lukashenko.

Belarus protests are the biggest that Europe has seen in years and it might get ugly. On Sunday, a massive crowd hit the streets demanding the exit dictator Lukashenko. Now, Russia may step in by sending its military to Europe. Also read: Belarus: Lukashenko gives nod to fresh elections, says it will happen after adoption of new constitution The independence square at the centre of the city was packed to the brim. Never before has Belarus seen such a massive campaign. It was a freedom march and a campaign to oust the president who has ruled over Belarus since independence. The protesters were dressed in red and white - the colours of the Opposition. They were also waving the flag of the Opposition. According to a report, at least 200,000 people took to the streets. A week back, Belarus had its presidential election. The results were announced and Alexander Lukashenko staked claim to a sixth term as the president of Belarus even as several people disputed the re-election which includes the Opposition in Belarus. Also read: Find out how the political crisis in Belarus could unfold Opposition candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanoskaya had to run for her life. She had taken over as a candidate from her imprisoned husband. After the result, she has been living in exile in Lithuania. As Belarus protested, she sent a message to the people asserting that she is ready to lead. Europe at large is standing up for Belarusians and against Alexander Lukashenko. Over the weekend several prominent cities in Europe joined the freedom campaign from a distance. There were protests in five European cities, alongside Minsk. With European leaders greenlighting major sanctions, the situation has been getting out of hand for Alexander Lukashenko who has ruled over Belarus for 26 years. But the man who is known as the last dictator of Europe is adamant. His supporters held a counter-protest. It was overshadowed by the freedom march. Lukashenko made a speech rejecting the demand for a new election. On Monday, he took a helicopter to a factory in Minsk where more than five thousand workers were marching in protest but Lukashenko remained defiant. Lukashenko has turned to Russia for help. He reportedly over the weekend spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin twice. He is already blaming a foreign hand for the protests against him and Russia is happy to help Lukashenko keep power. The Kremlin has said that it is ready to send military help for “comprehensive military assistance” which means deployment of Russian soldiers and military assets. The Kremlin reportedly is not to keen on getting its skin in the game just yet. Moscow has adopted a “wait and watch attitude” for now. Last month, 33 men were arrested in Belarus as Lukashenko alleged they were Russian mercenaries trying to stir up trouble ahead of the elections.

Now, Putin offers 'military assistance' to Lukashenko to handle protests

The Japanese cargo ship leaking off the Mauritian coast has split apart. While India has rushed emergency support to control the oil spill, scientists say&nbsp;the spill has caused "massive poisonous shock to the system".

For Mauritius, where tourism and fishing are mainstays of the economy, the damage will have a lasting impact.

The tanker MV Wakashio had more than 4,000 tonnes of oil. More than 1,200 tonnes has already leaked into the sea. The rest is being pumped out by rescue teams and volunteers. The disaster is unprecedented for Mauritius.

The country reached out to India for help. New Delhi dispatched over 30 tonnes of technical equipment and a 10-member response team.&nbsp;India's Dhruv advanced light helicopter has also been deployed as&nbsp;satellite images show contamination spreading further.

However, the full impact of the spill is still unclear.

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The oil has reached the blue bay marine park and other delicate zones. These unique wetlands are recognised for diverse coral reefs, fish and endangered green turtle. Another species endemic to the island is the pink pigeon. Also at risk is the seagrass in the shallow waters and the precious mangroves corralling the coastline.

The ecological impact of an oil spill depends on its location. Deep sea spills are limited and cleared up more easily. Oil slicks near the coastline like in Mauritius are more difficult to tackle. They can take a year to be cleared away by wave action.

Coral reefs are highly sensitive to oil pollution. Regeneration can take up to a decade and pollution in mangroves can last more than 20 years.

While the ship's operator, Nagasaki shipping has offered to pay compensation, the damage caused to the pristine waters of Mauritius is irreparable.

The Japanese cargo ship leaking off the Mauritian coast has split apart. While India has rushed emergency support to control the oil spill, scientists say the spill has caused "massive poisonous shock to the system".

The Japanese cargo ship leaking off the Mauritian coast has split apart. While India has rushed emergency support to control the oil spill, scientists say the spill has caused "massive poisonous shock to the system". For Mauritius, where tourism and fishing are mainstays of the economy, the damage will have a lasting impact. The tanker MV Wakashio had more than 4,000 tonnes of oil. More than 1,200 tonnes has already leaked into the sea. The rest is being pumped out by rescue teams and volunteers. The disaster is unprecedented for Mauritius. The country reached out to India for help. New Delhi dispatched over 30 tonnes of technical equipment and a 10-member response team. India's Dhruv advanced light helicopter has also been deployed as satellite images show contamination spreading further. However, the full impact of the spill is still unclear. The oil has reached the blue bay marine park and other delicate zones. These unique wetlands are recognised for diverse coral reefs, fish and endangered green turtle. Another species endemic to the island is the pink pigeon. Also at risk is the seagrass in the shallow waters and the precious mangroves corralling the coastline. The ecological impact of an oil spill depends on its location. Deep sea spills are limited and cleared up more easily. Oil slicks near the coastline like in Mauritius are more difficult to tackle. They can take a year to be cleared away by wave action. Coral reefs are highly sensitive to oil pollution. Regeneration can take up to a decade and pollution in mangroves can last more than 20 years. While the ship's operator, Nagasaki shipping has offered to pay compensation, the damage caused to the pristine waters of Mauritius is irreparable.

As India rushes aid to Mauritius, oil spill causes 'poisonous shock' to marine life

China's Sichuan province today raised flood emergency response to its highest as officials said the Yangtze river was flooding rapidly.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinas-flood-crisis-deepens-as-several-dams-may-collapse-315235">Also Read:&nbsp;China's flood crisis deepens as several dams may collapse</a>

China's Yangtze river has been overflowing with several&nbsp;tributaries in the danger zone due to heavy rainfall forcing several thousand people to evacuate.

Reports say at least 36,000 people have been forced to evacuate from China's Yaan city amid the flooding.

The &nbsp;Qingyi river has already witnessed some of the worst flooding as authorities grapple with evacuation measures amid large scale destruction of farmlands.

According to China's ministry of emergency management, 63 million people have been affected by floods with the economic damage amounting to $25.82 billion.

On Monday, a mudslide led to heavy rainstorms in southern Gansu province in which 10,000 residents were trapped.&nbsp;

Reports said several villagers were unable to evacuate, but the water level receded in time ensuring there were no casualties as authorities tried to reach the area.

Last week authorities in Longnan had issued a red alert after heavy rains lashed the area as authorities cleared debris left behind as rescue workers grappled with the floods.

China's Sichuan province today raised flood emergency response to its highest as officials said the Yangtze river was flooding rapidly. Also Read: China's flood crisis deepens as several dams may collapse China's Yangtze river has been overflowing with several tributaries in the danger zone due to heavy rainfall forcing several thousand people to evacuate.

China's Sichuan province today raised flood emergency response to its highest as officials said the Yangtze river was flooding rapidly. Also Read: China's flood crisis deepens as several dams may collapse China's Yangtze river has been overflowing with several tributaries in the danger zone due to heavy rainfall forcing several thousand people to evacuate. Reports say at least 36,000 people have been forced to evacuate from China's Yaan city amid the flooding. The Qingyi river has already witnessed some of the worst flooding as authorities grapple with evacuation measures amid large scale destruction of farmlands. According to China's ministry of emergency management, 63 million people have been affected by floods with the economic damage amounting to $25.82 billion. On Monday, a mudslide led to heavy rainstorms in southern Gansu province in which 10,000 residents were trapped. Reports said several villagers were unable to evacuate, but the water level receded in time ensuring there were no casualties as authorities tried to reach the area. Last week authorities in Longnan had issued a red alert after heavy rains lashed the area as authorities cleared debris left behind as rescue workers grappled with the floods.

China on flood alert as Yangtze river overflows

Chinese state media on Tuesday reported that Beijing had unveiled a new weapons system amid&nbsp;growing tensions with Taiwan and the US.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/taiwan-finalizes-purchase-of-66-f-16-fighter-jets-in-biggest-arms-deal-with-us-321434" hreflang="en">Taiwan finalizes purchase of 66 F-16 fighter jets in biggest arms deal with US</a>

According to China's state media, the country&nbsp;has come up with a 500kg precision-guided munitions dispenser and air-to-surface missile called the "Tianlei 500", which translates to "Sky Thunder". A senior engineer in the report said that the&nbsp;weapon can carry six types of submunitions and attack different targets.

The announcement comes after heightened tensions with Taiwan and the US over Hong Kong and the escalating&nbsp;South China Sea dispute.&nbsp;

The Taiwanese government on Monday had said that it was stepping up its efforts to cross-check new arrivals from the city of Hong Kong in order to prevent Chinese spies from entering the country.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/former-cia-officer-arrested-for-giving-classified-information-to-china-321365">Former CIA officer arrested for giving classified information to China</a>

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council had said that it was “strengthening the management” of Hong Kong and Macau residents who are originally from mainland China, or who are the current or previous party, government or military officials, and aimed to prevent them from “carrying out infiltration, united front, disturbance or spying activities”.&nbsp;

The highest-level meeting between the US and Taiwan in four decades angered Beijing. China warned the US not to “play with fire”.

Recently, Taiwan finalized its purchase of 66 F-16 fighter jets from American aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin in the biggest arms sale to the island country in years.&nbsp;

Chinese state media on Tuesday reported that Beijing had unveiled a new weapons system amid growing tensions with Taiwan and the US. Also read: Taiwan finalizes purchase of 66 F-16 fighter jets in biggest arms deal with US According to China's state media, the country has come up with a 500kg precision-guided munitions dispenser and air-to-surface missile called the "Tianlei 500", which translates to "Sky Thunder".

Chinese state media on Tuesday reported that Beijing had unveiled a new weapons system amid growing tensions with Taiwan and the US. Also read: Taiwan finalizes purchase of 66 F-16 fighter jets in biggest arms deal with US According to China's state media, the country has come up with a 500kg precision-guided munitions dispenser and air-to-surface missile called the "Tianlei 500", which translates to "Sky Thunder". A senior engineer in the report said that the weapon can carry six types of submunitions and attack different targets. The announcement comes after heightened tensions with Taiwan and the US over Hong Kong and the escalating South China Sea dispute. The Taiwanese government on Monday had said that it was stepping up its efforts to cross-check new arrivals from the city of Hong Kong in order to prevent Chinese spies from entering the country. Also read: Former CIA officer arrested for giving classified information to China Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council had said that it was “strengthening the management” of Hong Kong and Macau residents who are originally from mainland China, or who are the current or previous party, government or military officials, and aimed to prevent them from “carrying out infiltration, united front, disturbance or spying activities”. The highest-level meeting between the US and Taiwan in four decades angered Beijing. China warned the US not to “play with fire”. Recently, Taiwan finalized its purchase of 66 F-16 fighter jets from American aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin in the biggest arms sale to the island country in years.

China unveils new weapons system 'Sky Thunder' amid tensions with Taiwan: Report

The International Court of Justice(ICJ) said today that the assassination of Rafik Hariri was a political plot and there was no evidence that the Hezbollah was involved in the assassination.

The court further said there was no direct evidence of Syria's involvement.

The former Lebanon premier Hariri was murdered in 2005.&nbsp;Four alleged members of Hezbollah were on trial in absentia at the International Court of Justice over the suicide bombing in Beirut 15 years ago that killed Hariri and 21 other people.

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah had&nbsp;refused to hand over the four defendants to the international court.

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The International Court of Justice(ICJ) said today that the assassination of Rafik Hariri was a political plot and there was no evidence that the Hezbollah was involved in the assassination.

The International Court of Justice(ICJ) said today that the assassination of Rafik Hariri was a political plot and there was no evidence that the Hezbollah was involved in the assassination. The court further said there was no direct evidence of Syria's involvement. The former Lebanon premier Hariri was murdered in 2005. Four alleged members of Hezbollah were on trial in absentia at the International Court of Justice over the suicide bombing in Beirut 15 years ago that killed Hariri and 21 other people. Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah had refused to hand over the four defendants to the international court.

Assassination of Lebanon's Rafik Hariri a political act, Syria &  Hezbollah not involved: ICJ

Indian actor Aamir Khan is in Turkey and suddenly everyone in India seems to be talking about it because some of his photos have made it to the internet and Netizens are far from happy.

The pictures showed Aamir Khan meeting Emine Erdogan, the first lady of Turkey.

Emine Erdogan tweeted about the meet.

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"I had the pleasure of meeting the world-renowned Indian actor", she says.

Reports claim that Aamir Khan flew to Turkey earlier this month. He is shooting for an upcoming film. The shoot had to be moved to Turkey because of the lockdown in India.

So clearly, it was under these circumstances that the actor decided to pay a visit to Turkey's first lady. However, Neitzens are unhappy with the meeting due to the deepening divide between India and Turkey.

Turkish President Recep Erdogan has gone out of his way to offend India. In February, the Turkish president expressed his support to Pakistan's Kashmir claim&nbsp;during an address to the Pakistani parliament. Earlier this month, Erdogan raised the Kashmir issue again&nbsp;while speaking to Pakistan's President Arif Alvi.

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Netizens are asking why did Aamir Khan feel the need to visit the first lady of a country that cannot respect India's sovereignty.

One Twitter user called Aamir Khan a hypocrite.

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Someone else equated the visit to a self-goal. Netizens have also begun calling for a boycott of Aamir's upcoming movie.

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Iski movie release per yeh pic yaad rakhna. Humare paise ko humare against use mat honay dena!!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AamirKhan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AamirKhan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Erdogan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Erdogan</a> <a href="https://t.co/A2K7ldKXpz">pic.twitter.com/A2K7ldKXpz</a>
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Someone pointed out that Aamir avoided meeting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu when he was in India.

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Aamir Khan was not the only one who gave Netanyahu's gala a miss. Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan too did not attend the event.

Indian actor Aamir Khan is in Turkey and suddenly everyone in India seems to be talking about it because some of his photos have made it to the internet and Netizens are far from happy.

Indian actor Aamir Khan is in Turkey and suddenly everyone in India seems to be talking about it because some of his photos have made it to the internet and Netizens are far from happy. The pictures showed Aamir Khan meeting Emine Erdogan, the first lady of Turkey. Emine Erdogan tweeted about the meet. I had the great pleasure of meeting @aamir_khan, the world-renowned Indian actor, filmmaker, and director, in Istanbul. I was happy to learn that Aamir decided to wrap up the shooting of his latest movie ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ in different parts of Turkey. I look forward to it! pic.twitter.com/3rSCMmAOMW — Emine Erdoğan (@EmineErdogan) August 15, 2020 × "I had the pleasure of meeting the world-renowned Indian actor", she says. Reports claim that Aamir Khan flew to Turkey earlier this month. He is shooting for an upcoming film. The shoot had to be moved to Turkey because of the lockdown in India. So clearly, it was under these circumstances that the actor decided to pay a visit to Turkey's first lady. However, Neitzens are unhappy with the meeting due to the deepening divide between India and Turkey. Turkish President Recep Erdogan has gone out of his way to offend India. In February, the Turkish president expressed his support to Pakistan's Kashmir claim during an address to the Pakistani parliament. Earlier this month, Erdogan raised the Kashmir issue again while speaking to Pakistan's President Arif Alvi. President Dr. Arif Alvi and President Erdogan exchanged Eid-ul-Azha greetings in a telephonic conversation. Important matters including Kashmir and Covid-19 were discussed. Pakistan appreciated President Erdogan’s unequivocal statement on Kashmir before the UNGA.@RTErdogan pic.twitter.com/rsVzryYRcD — The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) August 1, 2020 × Netizens are asking why did Aamir Khan feel the need to visit the first lady of a country that cannot respect India's sovereignty. One Twitter user called Aamir Khan a hypocrite. #AamirKhan is an epitome of hipocrisy... On-screen a true 'Patriot' and off-screen passing comments such as "India is Intolerable" pic.twitter.com/ybDZsbJR3w — NaamToSunaHiHoga (@palrahul22) August 17, 2020 × Aamir Khan with the wife of Turkey's President Erdogan. Turkey is doing full Propaganda against India. This is self goal by Aamir Khan. pic.twitter.com/ghd6xB4Hbx — Farrago Abdullah (@abdullah_0mar) August 16, 2020 × Someone else equated the visit to a self-goal. Netizens have also begun calling for a boycott of Aamir's upcoming movie. Boycott lal singh Chaddha by Aamir Khan.. — Amit (@Amit93194005) August 17, 2020 × Aamir khan feels unsecure in India. Now,he is feeling safe in Anti-India Turkey. Iski movie release per yeh pic yaad rakhna. Humare paise ko humare against use mat honay dena!!#AamirKhan #Erdogan pic.twitter.com/A2K7ldKXpz — सोम गोदारा 🇮🇳 (@SomrajTr) August 17, 2020 × Someone pointed out that Aamir avoided meeting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu when he was in India. Why then is he meeting the wife of the Turkish president? Aamir Khan who avoided meeting PM of Israel a friend of India,meets Turkish First Lady, at a time when Turkey is openly backing Pakistan and cornering India on Kashmir. Reportedly,Aamir sought the meeting. If true,he has made a very loud statement.Get lost From India #AamirKhan — अक्षत (@hawkeye_pirate_) August 17, 2020 × Aamir Khan was not the only one who gave Netanyahu's gala a miss. Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan too did not attend the event.

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