The murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been dominating headlines with the United States President Joe Biden meeting his UAE counterpart at the Arab summit. In a recent development, an American civil rights lawyer was arrested by the UAE authorities, according to a US-based rights group. The lawyer – Asim Ghafoor - had previously worked in the Khashoggi case. The UAE authorities told Reuters that they arrested Ghafoor on charges of money laundering.

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Rights group Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) told the media that the lawyer was arrested while going to Istanbul for a family weeding. While they were not able to meet with Ghafoor, UAE has granted a request by the US embassy for a consular visit.

“A request has been received and granted, resulting in the case being reopened, and the relevant legal proceedings are under way,” an Emirati official said according to Reuters.

According to the Reuters report, the arrest took place at the Dubai Airport on July 14. The US authorities have confirmed that they knew about the arrest but did not confirm whether it was a topic that was discussed by the leaders during their meeting in Saudi Arabia.

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“There’s no indication that it has anything to do with the Khashoggi issue,” the US official said according to Reuters when asked about the impact this arrest can have on the case.

Khashoggi was killed in 2018 at the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Türkiye. It was alleged by the US intelligence that the operation was carried by Saudi agents at the orders of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. However, all such accusations were denied by the Saudi authorities.

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The murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been dominating headlines with the United States President Joe Biden meeting his UAE counterpart at the Arab summit.

The murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been dominating headlines with the United States President Joe Biden meeting his UAE counterpart at the Arab summit. In a recent development, an American civil rights lawyer was arrested by the UAE authorities, according to a US-based rights group. The lawyer – Asim Ghafoor - had previously worked in the Khashoggi case. The UAE authorities told Reuters that they arrested Ghafoor on charges of money laundering. Also read | Cargo plane carrying 12-tonne ‘hazardous material’ crashes in Greece, 8 dead Rights group Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) told the media that the lawyer was arrested while going to Istanbul for a family weeding. While they were not able to meet with Ghafoor, UAE has granted a request by the US embassy for a consular visit. “A request has been received and granted, resulting in the case being reopened, and the relevant legal proceedings are under way,” an Emirati official said according to Reuters. According to the Reuters report, the arrest took place at the Dubai Airport on July 14. The US authorities have confirmed that they knew about the arrest but did not confirm whether it was a topic that was discussed by the leaders during their meeting in Saudi Arabia. Also read | Russia will take more aggressive stance in Ukraine war, says defence minister “There’s no indication that it has anything to do with the Khashoggi issue,” the US official said according to Reuters when asked about the impact this arrest can have on the case. Khashoggi was killed in 2018 at the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Türkiye. It was alleged by the US intelligence that the operation was carried by Saudi agents at the orders of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. However, all such accusations were denied by the Saudi authorities. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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NASA's Perseverance rover has been a massive asset for the space agency as it has come up with brilliant pictures from Mars. The pictures have played a huge role in scientists determining the surroundings and terrains of the planet. Now, the Mars Rover has spotted an extremely fascinating piece of debris in the shape of a ‘spaghetti’. The picture was captured by the front-facing hazard avoidance cameras on the rover, but the scientists were unable to determine the exact nature of the object. Most experts believe that it can be yet another debris from a previous NASA mission.

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Last month, the rover took the picture of a shiny object which was found on the floor of Mars' Jezero Crater, but it turned out to be a piece of junk that actually originated from the Mars Rover itself.

"My team has spotted something unexpected: It's a piece of a thermal blanket that they think may have come from my descent stage, the rocket-powered jet pack that set me down on landing day back in 2021," Perseverance team members tweeted after the picture of the shiny object went viral.

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Space junk is a very common problem when it comes to space travel and when it comes to Mars, a lot of junk actually originates from the expedition rovers sent from earth. Earlier, Perseverance took aerial pictures which showed massive amounts of junk that originated from wreckages.

The Mars Rover completed one year on the player in February this year and the search for life is still on.

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NASA's Perseverance rover has been a massive asset for the space agency as it has come up with brilliant pictures from Mars. The pictures have played a huge role in scientists determining the surroundings and terrains of the planet.

NASA's Perseverance rover has been a massive asset for the space agency as it has come up with brilliant pictures from Mars. The pictures have played a huge role in scientists determining the surroundings and terrains of the planet. Now, the Mars Rover has spotted an extremely fascinating piece of debris in the shape of a ‘spaghetti’. The picture was captured by the front-facing hazard avoidance cameras on the rover, but the scientists were unable to determine the exact nature of the object. Most experts believe that it can be yet another debris from a previous NASA mission. Also read | Cargo plane carrying 12-tonne ‘hazardous material’ crashes in Greece, 8 dead Last month, the rover took the picture of a shiny object which was found on the floor of Mars' Jezero Crater, but it turned out to be a piece of junk that actually originated from the Mars Rover itself. "My team has spotted something unexpected: It's a piece of a thermal blanket that they think may have come from my descent stage, the rocket-powered jet pack that set me down on landing day back in 2021," Perseverance team members tweeted after the picture of the shiny object went viral. Also read | Russia will take more aggressive stance in Ukraine war, says defence minister Space junk is a very common problem when it comes to space travel and when it comes to Mars, a lot of junk actually originates from the expedition rovers sent from earth. Earlier, Perseverance took aerial pictures which showed massive amounts of junk that originated from wreckages. The Mars Rover completed one year on the player in February this year and the search for life is still on. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Sri Lanka's Parliament held a special session on Saturday to start the process of electing a new president on July 20 following the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, with four contenders, including acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe joining the race to head the next government that has the arduous task to revive the country's bankrupt economy. In other news, United States President Joe Biden extended an invitation to his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan – to visit the White House.

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Sri Lanka's Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to implement an urgent relief programme to provide fuel, gas and essential food items to the public who are struggling due to the economic turmoil.

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The two world leaders met during the Arab Summit in Saudi Arabia and Biden said that he hopes Sheikh Mohamed will visit the US this year as he looks forward “to another period of strong and growing cooperation”.

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A new book claims that former White House strategist and a major Trump ally Steve Bannon told aides that the former president lies from time to time “in order to win whatever exchange he [is] having at that moment”.

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Senior India batter Virat Kohli acknowledged Pakistan captain Babar Azam's tweet extending support to him amid his ongoing lean patch for Team India. Kohli thanked Babar for his message and wished him to 'keep shining and rising' after he tweeted out to lend support to the Indian superstar.

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Maryam Nawaz, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), has said that fighting between the two mainstream political parties is not in the best interest of Pakistan.

Sri Lanka's Parliament held a special session on Saturday to start the process of electing a new president on July 20 following the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, with four contenders, including acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe joining the race to head the next government that has the arduous task to revive the country's bankrupt economy.

Sri Lanka's Parliament held a special session on Saturday to start the process of electing a new president on July 20 following the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, with four contenders, including acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe joining the race to head the next government that has the arduous task to revive the country's bankrupt economy. In other news, United States President Joe Biden extended an invitation to his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan – to visit the White House. Sri Lanka crisis LIVE: Colombo in talks with Russia for supply of fuel Sri Lanka's Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to implement an urgent relief programme to provide fuel, gas and essential food items to the public who are struggling due to the economic turmoil. Joe Biden formally invites UAE President to the United States The two world leaders met during the Arab Summit in Saudi Arabia and Biden said that he hopes Sheikh Mohamed will visit the US this year as he looks forward “to another period of strong and growing cooperation”. Xi Jinping says that Islam in Beijing must be Chinese in orientation Highlighting that religions in the country should adapt to the socialist society being pursued by the ruling Communist Party of China, President Xi Jinping has said that Islam in China must be Chinese in orientation. Ukraine crisis: Russia wants to purchase attack-capable drones from Iran US national security advisor Jake Sullivan has said that Russian officials visited an airfield in Iran recently to view attack-capable drones. According to him, ''To our knowledge, this is the first time a Russian delegation has visited this airfield for such a showcase.'' 234 dead, thousands trapped without food, water or fuel; Haiti descends into chaos and anarchy Brutal gang violence, fuel shortages and soaring food commodity prices have brought the capital city of Port-au-Prince in Haiti to a halt. According to United Nations estimates, approximately 234 people have lost their lives or got hurt in the violence. Donald Trump 'would lie about anything', new book quotes former White House strategist A new book claims that former White House strategist and a major Trump ally Steve Bannon told aides that the former president lies from time to time “in order to win whatever exchange he [is] having at that moment”. Virat Kohli responds to Babar Azam's tweet after Pakistan skipper lends support amid his lean patch Senior India batter Virat Kohli acknowledged Pakistan captain Babar Azam's tweet extending support to him amid his ongoing lean patch for Team India. Kohli thanked Babar for his message and wished him to 'keep shining and rising' after he tweeted out to lend support to the Indian superstar. Six things that make absolutely NO sense in Marvel movies The Marvel Cinematic Universe is by far the biggest cinematic brand in the world. These movies (and now shows) have dominated the global film landscape so authoritatively for almost a decade-and-a-half that it is now considered too big to fail. California: First-of-its-kind proposal will no longer let parents sue social media companies Parents who sued popular platforms like Instagram and TikTok for harming children who have become addicted to their products will no longer be able to do so in California after the introduction of the first-of-its-kind proposal in its legislature. PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz offers 'hand of friendship' to Imran Khan's party Maryam Nawaz, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), has said that fighting between the two mainstream political parties is not in the best interest of Pakistan.

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A South Korean beer company has expressed their gratitude to a group of people who helped them in cleaning a huge spill in the city of Chuncheon last month. The company called Cass posted a video in social media where they said that on June 29, around 2000 bottles of beer fell from the side of a delivery truck at an intersection. However, they found help from the local community who took care of the driver and also helped in cleaning the huge spill in the middle of the road. The video showed a group of people helping out the driver and the company said that the road was clear in half an hour.

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“We are looking for the real heroes in Chuncheon. Citizens who made a real impression, we would like to express our gratitude towards you,” Cass wrote in its thank you note to the good samaritans.

Chuncheon is the capital city of the Gangwon province, and the spill caused a massive traffic disruption, according to local authorities. However, it did not cause any damages to either people or property and according to reports, traffic went back to normal after the spill was cleared.

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The company also clarified that they have not taken any action against the driver who was present on the day of the spill and the accident was also covered by insurance.

Since the release of the video, social media has been buzzing with praise for the people who helped out in cleaning the spill and a lot of users went on to laud them for their selfless actions.

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A South Korean beer company has expressed their gratitude to a group of people who helped them in cleaning a huge spill in the city of Chuncheon last month. The company called Cass posted a video in social media where they said that on June 29, around 2000 bottles of beer fell from the side of a delivery truck at an intersection.

A South Korean beer company has expressed their gratitude to a group of people who helped them in cleaning a huge spill in the city of Chuncheon last month. The company called Cass posted a video in social media where they said that on June 29, around 2000 bottles of beer fell from the side of a delivery truck at an intersection. However, they found help from the local community who took care of the driver and also helped in cleaning the huge spill in the middle of the road. The video showed a group of people helping out the driver and the company said that the road was clear in half an hour. Also read | Casualties mount as Russian military launches fresh onslaught in parts of Ukraine “We are looking for the real heroes in Chuncheon. Citizens who made a real impression, we would like to express our gratitude towards you,” Cass wrote in its thank you note to the good samaritans. Chuncheon is the capital city of the Gangwon province, and the spill caused a massive traffic disruption, according to local authorities. However, it did not cause any damages to either people or property and according to reports, traffic went back to normal after the spill was cleared. Also read | Donald Trump 'would lie about anything', new book quotes former White House strategist The company also clarified that they have not taken any action against the driver who was present on the day of the spill and the accident was also covered by insurance. Since the release of the video, social media has been buzzing with praise for the people who helped out in cleaning the spill and a lot of users went on to laud them for their selfless actions. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

South Korean beer company thanks 'heroes' for cleaning road after 2,000-bottle spill

United States President Joe Biden extended an invitation to his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan – to visit the White House. The two world leaders met during the Arab Summit in Saudi Arabia and Biden said that he hopes Sheikh Mohamed will visit the US this year as he looks forward “to another period of strong and growing cooperation”.

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"We both understand that the challenges we face today only make it a heck of a lot more important that we spend more time together. And I want to formally invite you to the States," Biden said.

The summit is being considered to be an opportunity for Biden to set United States’ agenda in the middle east and to bolster relations with different countries. During his address at the summit, the US President said that they “will not walk away” from the region as efforts continue to stabilise the precarious situation in major parts of the middle east amid growing civil war and oil prices.

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“We will not walk away and leave a vacuum to be filled by China, Russia or Iran,” Biden was quoted by AFP. “We will seek to build on this moment with active, principled, American leadership.”

Biden insisted that the United States will be taking the different approach following learnings from both Afghanistan and Iraq. “Today, I’m proud to be able to say that the eras of land wars in the region, wars that involved huge numbers of American forces, is not under way,” he said.

Biden also made it clear that the US is committed to making sure that Iran "never gets a nuclear weapon".

"And as we continue to work closely with many of you to counter the threats posed by — posed to the region by Iran, we’re also pursuing diplomacy to return constraints on Iran’s nuclear program. But no matter what, the United States is committed to ensuring that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon," he said. 
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United States President Joe Biden extended an invitation to his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan – to visit the White House.

United States President Joe Biden extended an invitation to his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan – to visit the White House. The two world leaders met during the Arab Summit in Saudi Arabia and Biden said that he hopes Sheikh Mohamed will visit the US this year as he looks forward “to another period of strong and growing cooperation”. Also read | Donald Trump 'would lie about anything', new book quotes former White House strategist "We both understand that the challenges we face today only make it a heck of a lot more important that we spend more time together. And I want to formally invite you to the States," Biden said. The summit is being considered to be an opportunity for Biden to set United States’ agenda in the middle east and to bolster relations with different countries. During his address at the summit, the US President said that they “will not walk away” from the region as efforts continue to stabilise the precarious situation in major parts of the middle east amid growing civil war and oil prices. Also read | Joe Biden tells Saudi Crown Prince he is responsible for Khashoggi's Murder “We will not walk away and leave a vacuum to be filled by China, Russia or Iran,” Biden was quoted by AFP. “We will seek to build on this moment with active, principled, American leadership.” Biden insisted that the United States will be taking the different approach following learnings from both Afghanistan and Iraq. “Today, I’m proud to be able to say that the eras of land wars in the region, wars that involved huge numbers of American forces, is not under way,” he said. Biden also made it clear that the US is committed to making sure that Iran "never gets a nuclear weapon". "And as we continue to work closely with many of you to counter the threats posed by — posed to the region by Iran, we’re also pursuing diplomacy to return constraints on Iran’s nuclear program. But no matter what, the United States is committed to ensuring that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon," he said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. (With inputs from agencies)

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine continued to cause major damage to the civilians as several deaths were reported due to continued onslaught from the Russian military. Serhiy Bolvinov, the deputy head of Kharkiv’s regional police force, said on Saturday that at least three people were killed in Chuhuiv due to a missile strike from Russian forces. According to AFP, Bolvinov said that the rockets were most likely fired from Russian territory, and it damaged a number of buildings in the area.

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“Four Russian rockets, presumably fired from around (the Russian city of) Belgorod at night, at about 3:30, hit a residential building, a school and administrative buildings,” Bolvinov wrote on Facebook,

“The bodies of three people were found under the rubble. Three more were injured. The victims are civilians,” Bolvinov added while describing the current attacks on the northern part of Ukraine.

The Sumy region also saw casualties as a person was killed and seven others injured in towns near the Russian border, regional governor Dmytro Zhyvytsky said on Telegram. The last few days have seen renewed aggression from the Russian forces and the death tally in the region stands at seven.

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However, there was some good news for the Ukrainian forces as they were able to stop a Russian attack on a strategic eastern highway, according to Serhiy Haidai, the governor of the Luhansk region. He said that the road between Lysychansk and Bakhmut remained under Ukraine’s control.

“They still cannot control several kilometres of this road,” Haidai wrote in a Telegram post.

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine continued to cause major damage to the civilians as several deaths were reported due to continued onslaught from the Russian military.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine continued to cause major damage to the civilians as several deaths were reported due to continued onslaught from the Russian military. Serhiy Bolvinov, the deputy head of Kharkiv’s regional police force, said on Saturday that at least three people were killed in Chuhuiv due to a missile strike from Russian forces. According to AFP, Bolvinov said that the rockets were most likely fired from Russian territory, and it damaged a number of buildings in the area. Also read | Joe Biden formally invites UAE President to the United States “Four Russian rockets, presumably fired from around (the Russian city of) Belgorod at night, at about 3:30, hit a residential building, a school and administrative buildings,” Bolvinov wrote on Facebook, “The bodies of three people were found under the rubble. Three more were injured. The victims are civilians,” Bolvinov added while describing the current attacks on the northern part of Ukraine. The Sumy region also saw casualties as a person was killed and seven others injured in towns near the Russian border, regional governor Dmytro Zhyvytsky said on Telegram. The last few days have seen renewed aggression from the Russian forces and the death tally in the region stands at seven. Also read | Ukraine crisis: Russia wants to purchase attack-capable drones from Iran However, there was some good news for the Ukrainian forces as they were able to stop a Russian attack on a strategic eastern highway, according to Serhiy Haidai, the governor of the Luhansk region. He said that the road between Lysychansk and Bakhmut remained under Ukraine’s control. “They still cannot control several kilometres of this road,” Haidai wrote in a Telegram post. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Casualties mount as Russian military launches fresh onslaught in parts of Ukraine

New York City’s chief medical examiner said on Friday that Ivana Trump – the first wife of former United States President Donald Trump – died from blunt force trauma to her torso which occurred due to falling down the stairs. The medical examiner’s office clarified that it was an accidental fall after she was found unconscious at the bottom of her home’s stairs in Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

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Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that the mother of his three eldest children, Ivana, "passed away at her home in New York City."&nbsp; "She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life," he added in his post.

"Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric. She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her. Rest In Peace, Ivana!" he concluded according to AFP.

The pair tied the knot in 1977 and they had three children - Donald Jr, Ivanka and Eric. She was a partner in Trump’s hotels and casinos before they announced their divorce in 1992.

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Ivana accused Donald of infidelity during the divorce proceedings but during his presidential run, she lent him support and said that her children “enjoyed being around Donald and running the election and seeing what will happen” but she wanted them to one day “be able to live their normal lives”.

On Friday, Donald Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump were supposed to appear for questioning in relation to the US Capitol Hill riots but it was postponed due to the unfortunate incident.

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New York City’s chief medical examiner said on Friday that Ivana Trump – the first wife of former United States President Donald Trump – died from blunt force trauma to her torso which occurred due to falling down the stairs.

New York City’s chief medical examiner said on Friday that Ivana Trump – the first wife of former United States President Donald Trump – died from blunt force trauma to her torso which occurred due to falling down the stairs. The medical examiner’s office clarified that it was an accidental fall after she was found unconscious at the bottom of her home’s stairs in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Also read | Joe Biden formally invites UAE President to the United States Donald Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social that the mother of his three eldest children, Ivana, "passed away at her home in New York City." "She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life," he added in his post. "Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric. She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her. Rest In Peace, Ivana!" he concluded according to AFP. The pair tied the knot in 1977 and they had three children - Donald Jr, Ivanka and Eric. She was a partner in Trump’s hotels and casinos before they announced their divorce in 1992. Also read | Donald Trump 'would lie about anything', new book quotes former White House strategist Ivana accused Donald of infidelity during the divorce proceedings but during his presidential run, she lent him support and said that her children “enjoyed being around Donald and running the election and seeing what will happen” but she wanted them to one day “be able to live their normal lives”. On Friday, Donald Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump were supposed to appear for questioning in relation to the US Capitol Hill riots but it was postponed due to the unfortunate incident. WATCH WION LIVE HERE -

Ivana Trump died of blunt force injuries to torso, medical examiner says

It has been the mission for a number of scientists over the years to find some trace of alien life in the universe. From massive satellites searching distant galaxies to sending radio transmissions into the cosmos, a lot of methods have been implemented but to no avail. However, a group of scientists have tried to flip the situation and tried to find out how aliens can find us in the massive universe. A team of astronomers from Japan, Thailand, the United Kingdom and France looked at the number of ways that alien species can detect our presence and zeroed in on a process called “microlensing”.

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“In theory, a long-range detection-method like microlensing could be employed by technological civilizations to detect the Earth across galactic distance scales,” the study explained.

The process of microlensing is used in order to detect distant planets or stars by studying the bodies through powerful microscopes. The study is conducted when the star shines bright due to any reason and the atmosphere ends up acting like a lens for the people observing the phenomenon.

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A similar process is also being used by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, according to the study that was accepted for publication in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

The study explained that any alien civilisation will be able to spot our planet if they study the Milky Way and depending on the position of the stars, the earth will be shining brightly at a specific point of time. However, this scenario was imagined considering the aliens have the same level of technology.

It has been the mission for a number of scientists over the years to find some trace of alien life in the universe. From massive satellites searching distant galaxies to sending radio transmissions into the cosmos, a lot of methods have been implemented but to no avail.

It has been the mission for a number of scientists over the years to find some trace of alien life in the universe. From massive satellites searching distant galaxies to sending radio transmissions into the cosmos, a lot of methods have been implemented but to no avail. However, a group of scientists have tried to flip the situation and tried to find out how aliens can find us in the massive universe. A team of astronomers from Japan, Thailand, the United Kingdom and France looked at the number of ways that alien species can detect our presence and zeroed in on a process called “microlensing”. Also read | Donald Trump 'would lie about anything', new book quotes former White House strategist “In theory, a long-range detection-method like microlensing could be employed by technological civilizations to detect the Earth across galactic distance scales,” the study explained. The process of microlensing is used in order to detect distant planets or stars by studying the bodies through powerful microscopes. The study is conducted when the star shines bright due to any reason and the atmosphere ends up acting like a lens for the people observing the phenomenon. Also read | Hitler's watch bearing his initials to be auctioned, might fetch $4 million A similar process is also being used by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, according to the study that was accepted for publication in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. The study explained that any alien civilisation will be able to spot our planet if they study the Milky Way and depending on the position of the stars, the earth will be shining brightly at a specific point of time. However, this scenario was imagined considering the aliens have the same level of technology.

Alien civilisations can use 'simple' method to find earth, new study suggests

Former United States President Donald Trump has been the subject of a number of books published in the recent past and on every instance, some new information has come to light about his tenure at the White House. From his stance on the Black Lives Matter movement to the Capitol Hill riots, the books have provided a sneak peek at his personality and views. Now, a new book claims that former White House strategist and a major Trump ally Steve Bannon told aides that the former president lies from time to time “in order to win whatever exchange he [is] having at that moment”.

“Trump would say anything, he would lie about anything,” the book quoted Brennan as saying.

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The claim was made by Jonathan Lemire - White House bureau chief for Politico and a host for MSNBC – in his new book titled “The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics After 2020”. &nbsp;According to its website, the book will hit the shelves on July 26.

The quotes from Brennon, as written in the book according to The Guardian, are completely contradictory to the claims made by him in a 2018 interview. While speaking to ABC News, Bannon made a declaration that Trump always speaks the truth and people were trying to “demonise him”.

However, Lemire wrote in his book - “even for Bannon, Trump was something new. The chief strategist told me that Trump ‘was not looking to win a news cycle, he was looking to win a news moment, a news second.’

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“An at-times shell-shocked Bannon would relay to aides that ‘Trump would say anything, he would lie about anything to win that moment, to win whatever exchange he was having at that moment.’

“Entire campaign proposals had to be written on the fly, policy plans reverse engineered, teams of aides immediately mobilised to meet whatever floated through Trump’s head in that moment to defend his record, put down a reporter, or change a chyron on CNN,” the book excerpt read.

Former United States President Donald Trump has been the subject of a number of books published in the recent past and on every instance, some new information has come to light about his tenure at the White House.

Former United States President Donald Trump has been the subject of a number of books published in the recent past and on every instance, some new information has come to light about his tenure at the White House. From his stance on the Black Lives Matter movement to the Capitol Hill riots, the books have provided a sneak peek at his personality and views. Now, a new book claims that former White House strategist and a major Trump ally Steve Bannon told aides that the former president lies from time to time “in order to win whatever exchange he [is] having at that moment”. “Trump would say anything, he would lie about anything,” the book quoted Brennan as saying. Also read | Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa defends himself The claim was made by Jonathan Lemire - White House bureau chief for Politico and a host for MSNBC – in his new book titled “The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics After 2020”. According to its website, the book will hit the shelves on July 26. The quotes from Brennon, as written in the book according to The Guardian, are completely contradictory to the claims made by him in a 2018 interview. While speaking to ABC News, Bannon made a declaration that Trump always speaks the truth and people were trying to “demonise him”. However, Lemire wrote in his book - “even for Bannon, Trump was something new. The chief strategist told me that Trump ‘was not looking to win a news cycle, he was looking to win a news moment, a news second.’ Also read | ‘Back anyone but Rishi’, Boris Johnson tells Tory allies: Report “An at-times shell-shocked Bannon would relay to aides that ‘Trump would say anything, he would lie about anything to win that moment, to win whatever exchange he was having at that moment.’ “Entire campaign proposals had to be written on the fly, policy plans reverse engineered, teams of aides immediately mobilised to meet whatever floated through Trump’s head in that moment to defend his record, put down a reporter, or change a chyron on CNN,” the book excerpt read.

Donald Trump 'would lie about anything', new book quotes former White House strategist

New Zealand is currently going through a major dearth of bourbon, craft beer and chicken nuggets due to the ongoing food shortages. Due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the supply chain has been disrupted all around the world and the situation is not much different in New Zealand. &nbsp;“It’s a pain all right,” said Neil, a worker at the Bottle-O store in Mt Eden told The Guardian. “There’s a shortage of bourbon at the moment. We can’t get anything from out of America, apparently.”

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Brendon Lawry, the chief executive of Liquorland NZ chain, also confirmed the current shortage as suppliers around New Zealand “have been experiencing shortages of bourbon for production of RTDs for the last four to six months”. RTD stands for Ready to Drink items – which are quite popular around the country. “We are hopeful that it is a short-term issue,” he said to The Guardian.

The COVID-19 pandemic was detrimental to the liquor trade and with the brewing process taking a hit in 2021, the supply chain has not recovered from it. According to media reports, almost all major companies faced acute shortages since the pandemic and production has not increased till now.

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“It’s like an unfortunate perfect storm,” said Robert Brewer, the chief executive of industry organisation Spirits New Zealand. He added that global shipping delays, mostly due to the ongoing crisis, has also blocked the supply from bourbon from the two major hubs - Kentucky and Tennessee.

Dylan Firth, the executive director of the Brewers Association of New Zealand, also elaborated on the problem and said that the smaller brewers were also not spared from the problem.

“This is more of an issue for the smaller guys who don’t have a [CO2] capture process. Because CO2 is produced in the fermentation process, some larger breweries will have the ability to capture that.”

New Zealand is currently going through a major dearth of bourbon, craft beer and chicken nuggets due to the ongoing food shortages. Due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the supply chain has been disrupted all around the world and the situation is not much different in New Zealand.

New Zealand is currently going through a major dearth of bourbon, craft beer and chicken nuggets due to the ongoing food shortages. Due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the supply chain has been disrupted all around the world and the situation is not much different in New Zealand. “It’s a pain all right,” said Neil, a worker at the Bottle-O store in Mt Eden told The Guardian. “There’s a shortage of bourbon at the moment. We can’t get anything from out of America, apparently.” Also read | Anti-Hindu memes, speech: US study finds rise in anti-Hindu disinformation Brendon Lawry, the chief executive of Liquorland NZ chain, also confirmed the current shortage as suppliers around New Zealand “have been experiencing shortages of bourbon for production of RTDs for the last four to six months”. RTD stands for Ready to Drink items – which are quite popular around the country. “We are hopeful that it is a short-term issue,” he said to The Guardian. The COVID-19 pandemic was detrimental to the liquor trade and with the brewing process taking a hit in 2021, the supply chain has not recovered from it. According to media reports, almost all major companies faced acute shortages since the pandemic and production has not increased till now. Also read | Sudanese court sentences woman to death by stoning in first case for a decade “It’s like an unfortunate perfect storm,” said Robert Brewer, the chief executive of industry organisation Spirits New Zealand. He added that global shipping delays, mostly due to the ongoing crisis, has also blocked the supply from bourbon from the two major hubs - Kentucky and Tennessee. Dylan Firth, the executive director of the Brewers Association of New Zealand, also elaborated on the problem and said that the smaller brewers were also not spared from the problem. “This is more of an issue for the smaller guys who don’t have a [CO2] capture process. Because CO2 is produced in the fermentation process, some larger breweries will have the ability to capture that.”

New Zealand hit by liquor and chicken nugget shortages in aftermath of pandemic

Four former executives from the Fukushima nuclear plant involved in the 2011 disaster were ordered by a Tokyo court to pay damages amounting to around 13 trillion yen ($94.8 billion), according to media reports. The lawsuit was brought against the former officials of the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) by shareholders for their role in the aftermath of the nuclear disaster that was caused by a tsunami. The case was handled by Hiroyuki Kawai who represented the shareholders and made sure that the TEPCO executives ended up paying fines for the disaster.

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"Warnings have to be issued that, if you make wrong decisions or do wrong, you must compensate with your own money," he told a press conference in 2012 according to an AFP report.

"You may have to sell your house. You may have to spend your retirement years in misery. In Japan, nothing can be resolved, and no progress can be made without assigning personal responsibility."

The joy was palpable among the plaintiffs after the judgement was passed as they celebrated the victory with signs that read "shareholders win" and "responsibility recognised."

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TEPCO issued a statement about the incident but declined to comment on the judgement, according to AFP. In the statement, they said - "We again express our heartfelt apology to people in Fukushima and members of the society broadly for causing trouble and worry with the disaster”.

The TEPCO executives were accused of ignoring research that warned them about the potential disaster that resulted in the worst nuclear disaster in the world since Chernobyl.

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Four former executives from the Fukushima nuclear plant involved in the 2011 disaster were ordered by a Tokyo court to pay damages amounting to around 13 trillion yen ($94.

Four former executives from the Fukushima nuclear plant involved in the 2011 disaster were ordered by a Tokyo court to pay damages amounting to around 13 trillion yen ($94.8 billion), according to media reports. The lawsuit was brought against the former officials of the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) by shareholders for their role in the aftermath of the nuclear disaster that was caused by a tsunami. The case was handled by Hiroyuki Kawai who represented the shareholders and made sure that the TEPCO executives ended up paying fines for the disaster. Also read | Anti-Hindu memes, speech: US study finds rise in anti-Hindu disinformation "Warnings have to be issued that, if you make wrong decisions or do wrong, you must compensate with your own money," he told a press conference in 2012 according to an AFP report. "You may have to sell your house. You may have to spend your retirement years in misery. In Japan, nothing can be resolved, and no progress can be made without assigning personal responsibility." The joy was palpable among the plaintiffs after the judgement was passed as they celebrated the victory with signs that read "shareholders win" and "responsibility recognised." Also read | In pics - Mass COVID-19 testing in Shanghai sparks lockdown fears TEPCO issued a statement about the incident but declined to comment on the judgement, according to AFP. In the statement, they said - "We again express our heartfelt apology to people in Fukushima and members of the society broadly for causing trouble and worry with the disaster”. The TEPCO executives were accused of ignoring research that warned them about the potential disaster that resulted in the worst nuclear disaster in the world since Chernobyl. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Japanese court orders former executives of Fukushima operator to pay $97 billion in damages

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for causing the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka as he pointed out that blocking of food products during the invasion of Ukraine has resulted in unrest all around the world. During his address at the Asian Leadership Conference in Seoul, Zelensky said that one of the tactics Russia has used in their invasion of Ukraine is the creation of an "economic shock". With countries experiencing food and fuel shortages due to the ongoing crisis and disruption in the supply chain, they have fallen into unrest, and this has benefitted Russia’s agenda.

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"And this concerns not only us. Look at just one example – the events in Sri Lanka. The shocking food and fuel price hikes led to a social explosion. No one knows now how it will end. However, you all know that the same explosions are possible in other countries affected by food and energy crises," Zelensky said during his address to the Asian countries according to a report by Ukinform.

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, the military has strategically blocked the movement of Ukrainian ships which carry food items to various parts of the world.

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Zelensky continued to ask for diplomatic and ammunition support from the various countries and he even called the invasion a “thought-out Russian game" to increase energy and fuel prices.

Sri Lanka are currently experiencing their worst economic crisis since gaining independence back in 1948 and the country is currently going through a massive food and fuel shortage.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for causing the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka as he pointed out that blocking of food products during the invasion of Ukraine has resulted in unrest all around the world.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for causing the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka as he pointed out that blocking of food products during the invasion of Ukraine has resulted in unrest all around the world. During his address at the Asian Leadership Conference in Seoul, Zelensky said that one of the tactics Russia has used in their invasion of Ukraine is the creation of an "economic shock". With countries experiencing food and fuel shortages due to the ongoing crisis and disruption in the supply chain, they have fallen into unrest, and this has benefitted Russia’s agenda. Also read | Russia shot down three Ukrainian fighter jets, says Russian defence ministry "And this concerns not only us. Look at just one example – the events in Sri Lanka. The shocking food and fuel price hikes led to a social explosion. No one knows now how it will end. However, you all know that the same explosions are possible in other countries affected by food and energy crises," Zelensky said during his address to the Asian countries according to a report by Ukinform. Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, the military has strategically blocked the movement of Ukrainian ships which carry food items to various parts of the world. Also read | In pics - Mass COVID-19 testing in Shanghai sparks lockdown fears Zelensky continued to ask for diplomatic and ammunition support from the various countries and he even called the invasion a “thought-out Russian game" to increase energy and fuel prices. Sri Lanka are currently experiencing their worst economic crisis since gaining independence back in 1948 and the country is currently going through a massive food and fuel shortage. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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