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The four people were part of the anti-coup activists who were handed death sentences as part of the crackdown process when the military seized back the power in Myanmar last year.

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The European Union (EU) on Friday declared a ban on most Russian oil imports and cut Russia's bank Sberbank from the global SWIFT messaging system. In other news, the Hong Kong police has said that people will not be permitted to gather on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square event on Saturday. EU bans most Russian oil, targets Putin's alleged girlfriend with sanctions EU froze the assets of President Vladimir Putin's alleged girlfriend Alina Kabaeva and put her on visa ban blacklist along with Russian Army officials suspected of war crimes in Ukraine's Bucha. Hong Kong police issues warning over Tiananmen Square anniversary gatherings The police made it clear that any gathering will be treated as a breach of law and action will be taken against all the involved individuals. Yet another year when Japan sees a record-breaking fall in birth rate For the sixth year in a row, Japan has witnessed a further fall in its number of births. In 2021 the nation saw a 3.5 per cent fall from the previous year (2020). GALLERY | Why Taiwan is booking airsoft guns From tour guides to tattoo artists, some in Taiwan are taking shooting lessons for the first time in their lives as Russia's invasion of Ukraine ratchets up anxiety at the prospect of giant neighbour China making a similar move on the democratic island. Elon Musk may cut 10% jobs in Tesla, he has 'super bad feeling' about economy Tesla CEO Elon Musk intends to cut about 10% of jobs in the company as has a "super bad feeling" about the economy, he said in an email to executives on Thursday. China claims it has developed AI powered defence against hypersonic missiles According to reports, Chinese scientists have developed technology which can predict the course of a hypersonic glide missile as it hits the target in what can be called an anti-hypersonic technology. ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ review: Akshay Kumar's movie is a tedious ode to an epic character Director Chandraprakash Dwivedi attempts to weave in all the heroic tales about king Prithviraj Chauhan and his love story with Princess Sanyogita in his 133-minute film but the result is a loosely-bound series of sequences lacking coherence. ‘Snow-white' Alps turning green, says study after analysing satellite data Since 1984, the vegetated areas above the treeline seems to have increased by 77% in the Alps, the study said. The rise in the plant biomass is described by the researchers as an “absolutely massive” change. Former Indian wicketkeeper lauds Hardik Pandya after memorable run in IPL 2022 Hardik rose to the occasion and fulfilled the role of a batter, bowler, whereas he did exceedingly well as a first-time captain in IPL. With the bat, Hardik amassed 487 runs -- his best tally in a season -- and claimed eight wickets. Myanmar junta to carry out country’s first judicial executions in decades The four people were part of the anti-coup activists who were handed death sentences as part of the crackdown process when the military seized back the power in Myanmar last year.

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Myanmar has not seen a single judicial execution since 1990 but that is all about to change. The country’s junta is all set to carry out the execution of Phyo Zeya Thaw, a prominent democracy activist who was also a part of Aung San Suu Kyi’s party. A spokesman confirmed to AFP that the activist was convicted of terrorism and will become the first judicial execution in more than three decades. Spokesperson Zaw Min Tun said that democracy activist Ko Jimmy and two others will also be executed. The four people were part of the anti-coup activists who were handed death sentences as part of the crackdown process when the military seized back the power in Myanmar last year.

"They continued the legal process of appealing and sending a request letter for the amendment of the sentence," said junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun according to an AFP report.

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"But the court rejected their appeal and request. There is no other step after that," he added.

Kyaw Min Yu, who is also known as Jimmy, is a prominent pro-democracy activist and his execution along with Phyo Zeya Thaw may result in public unrest among the citizens of Myanmar.

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The spokesman also said that the two other men were sentenced to death in connection to the murder of woman who they thought was an informer for the junta in Yangon.

While the news has already created a lot of ripples in Myanmar and all around the world, the spokesman also said that no official date has been set for the executions.

Myanmar has not seen a single judicial execution since 1990 but that is all about to change. The country’s junta is all set to carry out the execution of Phyo Zeya Thaw, a prominent democracy activist who was also a part of Aung San Suu Kyi’s party.

Myanmar has not seen a single judicial execution since 1990 but that is all about to change. The country’s junta is all set to carry out the execution of Phyo Zeya Thaw, a prominent democracy activist who was also a part of Aung San Suu Kyi’s party. A spokesman confirmed to AFP that the activist was convicted of terrorism and will become the first judicial execution in more than three decades. Spokesperson Zaw Min Tun said that democracy activist Ko Jimmy and two others will also be executed. The four people were part of the anti-coup activists who were handed death sentences as part of the crackdown process when the military seized back the power in Myanmar last year. "They continued the legal process of appealing and sending a request letter for the amendment of the sentence," said junta spokesman Zaw Min Tun according to an AFP report. Also read | Hong Kong police issues warning over Tiananmen Square anniversary gatherings "But the court rejected their appeal and request. There is no other step after that," he added. Kyaw Min Yu, who is also known as Jimmy, is a prominent pro-democracy activist and his execution along with Phyo Zeya Thaw may result in public unrest among the citizens of Myanmar. Also read | China claims it has developed AI powered defence against hypersonic missiles The spokesman also said that the two other men were sentenced to death in connection to the murder of woman who they thought was an informer for the junta in Yangon. While the news has already created a lot of ripples in Myanmar and all around the world, the spokesman also said that no official date has been set for the executions.

Myanmar junta to carry out country’s first judicial executions in more than three decades

Guinea pigs are not known for their athleticism, but Molly has proven everyone wrong. Molly hails from Hungary and the guinea pig currently holds the world record for doing “most basketball slam dunks in 30 seconds by a guinea pig”. The guinea pig, who has a special interest in basketball, was able to put the basketball through a small hoop four times in just 30 seconds. Emma Muller, who is the owner for Molly, helped the guinea pig in its attempts and was the one who came up with the customised balls and hoop. It has her idea to make Molly attempt the world record and she said that on normal days, Molly was able to put the ball 7-8 times through the specially designed hoop.

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The record was formally recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as they posted a video of Molly’s attempts on their official page. Muller explained that she wanted to stay Molly fit with the help of the basketball drills and that resulted in the guinea pig getting so good in the sport.

"Molly absolutely loves to play basketball," says her owner about Molly's passion for the sport.

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This is not the final attempt for Molly as Muller said that they will be trying to attempt more records in the future. With Muller extremely confident that Molly will be able to make eight baskets in thirty seconds, the duo can also attempt to break the record for most basketball dunks by any animal in recent history.

Guinea pigs are not known for their athleticism, but Molly has proven everyone wrong. Molly hails from Hungary and the guinea pig currently holds the world record for doing “most basketball slam dunks in 30 seconds by a guinea pig”.

Guinea pigs are not known for their athleticism, but Molly has proven everyone wrong. Molly hails from Hungary and the guinea pig currently holds the world record for doing “most basketball slam dunks in 30 seconds by a guinea pig”. The guinea pig, who has a special interest in basketball, was able to put the basketball through a small hoop four times in just 30 seconds. Emma Muller, who is the owner for Molly, helped the guinea pig in its attempts and was the one who came up with the customised balls and hoop. It has her idea to make Molly attempt the world record and she said that on normal days, Molly was able to put the ball 7-8 times through the specially designed hoop. Also read | Hong Kong police issues warning over Tiananmen Square anniversary gatherings The record was formally recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as they posted a video of Molly’s attempts on their official page. Muller explained that she wanted to stay Molly fit with the help of the basketball drills and that resulted in the guinea pig getting so good in the sport. "Molly absolutely loves to play basketball," says her owner about Molly's passion for the sport. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Guinness World Records (@guinnessworldrecords) This is not the final attempt for Molly as Muller said that they will be trying to attempt more records in the future. With Muller extremely confident that Molly will be able to make eight baskets in thirty seconds, the duo can also attempt to break the record for most basketball dunks by any animal in recent history.

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The historical period dramas in Hindi cinema mainly take either of two routes – a tale of epic romance with a sprinkling of action like ‘Bajirao Mastani’ or an out-and-out action film like ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’. However, the Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ attempts to be both but fails to do justice to any specific genre. 
 
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‘Samrat Prithviraj’ follows the stories and events from the 13th-century poem ‘Prithviraj Raso’ written by Chand Bardai – the court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan. The film follows his rise from the ruler of Ajmer to the throne of Delhi and his battles against Muhammad Ghori of Ghazni. The tales of his valour and the two battles of Tarain feature heavily in the movie about the Rajput king.&nbsp;

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Akshay Kumar slips into the battle armour of Prithviraj Chauhan and tries his best to bring the character to life on the screen. Almost 90% of the film features him on the screen but his performance is not much different from most of his recent movies. We have grown accustomed to Akshay Kumar delivering social commentaries on screen and in ‘Samrat Prithviraj’, the only difference seemed to be the costumes and battle armours. However, he does shine in the action scenes and the climax sequence will surely generate a lot of hoots and claps among the audience. &nbsp;

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Manushi Chhillar, who was crowned Miss World in 2017, made her Bollywood debut with ‘Samrat Prithviraj’. As the princess of Kannauj, Manushi looked elegant but the rawness was quite apparent in her acting. The 29-year-old age gap between the leading pair also did not help matters as the chemistry, which would have allowed one to invest in the love story, was missing on screen. &nbsp;

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The ensemble cast of Ashutosh Rana, Sakshi Talwar and Sonu Sood play their small but significant roles to perfection while Sanjay Dutt tries his best to shine in a role that can be described as half-baked at best. But, one cannot help but sympathise with actor Manav Vij who plays the role of Muhammad Ghori. He has been presented with some of the most one-note dialogues in the film and most of his acting was restricted to menacing glares toward most of the characters in the film. &nbsp;

There are a number of engaging sequences in the movie&nbsp;but the lack of a narrative does not allow the audience to completely immerse into the story. 
 
Rather than focusing on a few significant events, the film attempts to show glimpses of everything at a breakneck speed. The result is a boring history lesson that fails to excite you about one of the greatest warriors in Indian history.&nbsp; 
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The historical period dramas in Hindi cinema mainly take either of two routes – a tale of epic romance with a sprinkling of action like ‘Bajirao Mastani’ or an out-and-out action film like ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’.

The historical period dramas in Hindi cinema mainly take either of two routes – a tale of epic romance with a sprinkling of action like ‘Bajirao Mastani’ or an out-and-out action film like ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’. However, the Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ attempts to be both but fails to do justice to any specific genre. Director Chandraprakash Dwivedi attempts to weave in all the heroic tales about king Prithviraj Chauhan and his love story with Princess Sanyogita in his 133-minute film but the result is a loosely-bound series of sequences lacking coherence. Akshay Kumar's 'Samrat Prithviraj' banned in Oman & Kuwait ‘Samrat Prithviraj’ follows the stories and events from the 13th-century poem ‘Prithviraj Raso’ written by Chand Bardai – the court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan. The film follows his rise from the ruler of Ajmer to the throne of Delhi and his battles against Muhammad Ghori of Ghazni. The tales of his valour and the two battles of Tarain feature heavily in the movie about the Rajput king. Akshay Kumar slips into the battle armour of Prithviraj Chauhan and tries his best to bring the character to life on the screen. Almost 90% of the film features him on the screen but his performance is not much different from most of his recent movies. We have grown accustomed to Akshay Kumar delivering social commentaries on screen and in ‘Samrat Prithviraj’, the only difference seemed to be the costumes and battle armours. However, he does shine in the action scenes and the climax sequence will surely generate a lot of hoots and claps among the audience. Shocking age gap! Akshay Kumar's heroines are getting younger with each of his films Manushi Chhillar, who was crowned Miss World in 2017, made her Bollywood debut with ‘Samrat Prithviraj’. As the princess of Kannauj, Manushi looked elegant but the rawness was quite apparent in her acting. The 29-year-old age gap between the leading pair also did not help matters as the chemistry, which would have allowed one to invest in the love story, was missing on screen. The ensemble cast of Ashutosh Rana, Sakshi Talwar and Sonu Sood play their small but significant roles to perfection while Sanjay Dutt tries his best to shine in a role that can be described as half-baked at best. But, one cannot help but sympathise with actor Manav Vij who plays the role of Muhammad Ghori. He has been presented with some of the most one-note dialogues in the film and most of his acting was restricted to menacing glares toward most of the characters in the film. There are a number of engaging sequences in the movie but the lack of a narrative does not allow the audience to completely immerse into the story. Rather than focusing on a few significant events, the film attempts to show glimpses of everything at a breakneck speed. The result is a boring history lesson that fails to excite you about one of the greatest warriors in Indian history.

‘Samrat Prithviraj’ review: Akshay Kumar's movie is a tedious ode to an epic character

The Tiananmen Square crackdown is a sore subject for the Chinese government. The 1989 incident, which saw China sending troops and tanks against peaceful protestors, is not discussed in China and the authorities have made sure that the crackdown even extends to the internet. On the other hand, Hong Kong has been organising an annual vigil on June 4 at Victoria Park to mark the occasion but this time, it seems that the tradition will be broken. The Hong Kong police has said that people will not be permitted to gather on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square event on Saturday.

While the previous administrations did not have a problem with annual vigil, the authorities have banned the gatherings for the last two years with the pandemic being shown as the reason.

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However, this year, the orders are more direct. The police made it clear that any gathering will be treated as a breach of law and action will be taken against all the involved individuals.

“When there are other people there, and you share a common goal to express some appeals, that’s already sufficient to make you a member of an unlawful assembly,” said senior superintendent Liauw Ka-kei according to an AFP report.

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“If that person makes us feel that his or her purpose of appearance is to incite others, we of course will search for evidence,” he added.

The decision was taken as part of the strict security laws which were implemented in 2020 and since then, a number of activists and journalists have been jailed by the Hong Kong authorities.

The Tiananmen Square crackdown is a sore subject for the Chinese government. The 1989 incident, which saw China sending troops and tanks against peaceful protestors, is not discussed in China and the authorities have made sure that the crackdown even extends to the internet.

The Tiananmen Square crackdown is a sore subject for the Chinese government. The 1989 incident, which saw China sending troops and tanks against peaceful protestors, is not discussed in China and the authorities have made sure that the crackdown even extends to the internet. On the other hand, Hong Kong has been organising an annual vigil on June 4 at Victoria Park to mark the occasion but this time, it seems that the tradition will be broken. The Hong Kong police has said that people will not be permitted to gather on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square event on Saturday. While the previous administrations did not have a problem with annual vigil, the authorities have banned the gatherings for the last two years with the pandemic being shown as the reason. Also read | Heading for turmoil? Pak hikes prices of petroleum products, power massively However, this year, the orders are more direct. The police made it clear that any gathering will be treated as a breach of law and action will be taken against all the involved individuals. “When there are other people there, and you share a common goal to express some appeals, that’s already sufficient to make you a member of an unlawful assembly,” said senior superintendent Liauw Ka-kei according to an AFP report. Also read | Turkey’s annual inflation spirals to 24-year high at 73% “If that person makes us feel that his or her purpose of appearance is to incite others, we of course will search for evidence,” he added. The decision was taken as part of the strict security laws which were implemented in 2020 and since then, a number of activists and journalists have been jailed by the Hong Kong authorities.

Hong Kong police issues warning over Tiananmen Square anniversary gatherings

The shortage of baby formula in the United States has caused a lot of problem in the last few weeks but the authorities announced on Wednesday that they were successful in arranging two additional shipments of formula from overseas as part of the initiative called “Operation Fly Formula”. The White House said that 3.7 million bottles worth of baby formula will be transported to the United States from the Heathrow Airport in United Kingdom. The mission will be carried out by the help of emergency flights, and it is reportedly going to start from June 9. Australian company Bubs will also be supplying 4.6 million bottles which will reach Pennsylvania and California on June 9 and 11.

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The statement from the White House stated that the two deliveries should be enough to take care of the shortage in the short run and the product should be available “in the coming weeks”.

“This first shipment, which includes Kendamil Classic and Kendamil Organic formula, will be available at Target stores across the country in the coming weeks,” the statement said.

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The shortage of baby formula became a major issue in the past few weeks after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to shut down a manufacturing plant belonging to Abbott. Since then, the authorities have struggled to contain the shortage and it has caused anger among the parents.

The White House has also arranged a meeting with the largest baby formula manufacturers in the United States and an understanding can finally bring the shortage to an end.

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The shortage of baby formula in the United States has caused a lot of problem in the last few weeks but the authorities announced on Wednesday that they were successful in arranging two additional shipments of formula from overseas as part of the initiative called “Operation Fly Formula”.

The shortage of baby formula in the United States has caused a lot of problem in the last few weeks but the authorities announced on Wednesday that they were successful in arranging two additional shipments of formula from overseas as part of the initiative called “Operation Fly Formula”. The White House said that 3.7 million bottles worth of baby formula will be transported to the United States from the Heathrow Airport in United Kingdom. The mission will be carried out by the help of emergency flights, and it is reportedly going to start from June 9. Australian company Bubs will also be supplying 4.6 million bottles which will reach Pennsylvania and California on June 9 and 11. Also read | Blinken expects 'many months' of Russia-Ukraine war The statement from the White House stated that the two deliveries should be enough to take care of the shortage in the short run and the product should be available “in the coming weeks”. “This first shipment, which includes Kendamil Classic and Kendamil Organic formula, will be available at Target stores across the country in the coming weeks,” the statement said. Also read | Monkeypox cases in Africa vs elsewhere: Is there inequality in response? The shortage of baby formula became a major issue in the past few weeks after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to shut down a manufacturing plant belonging to Abbott. Since then, the authorities have struggled to contain the shortage and it has caused anger among the parents. The White House has also arranged a meeting with the largest baby formula manufacturers in the United States and an understanding can finally bring the shortage to an end. 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 process to change Turkey’s name into “Türkiye” started back in December last year after a memorandum from president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and on Thursday, it received the seal of approval from the United Nations. Following the official request from the country, the UN has decided to change the name of Turkey at the organisation. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric announced that the letter written by Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu addressed to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was received on Wednesday and he made it clear that the change of the name became valid from the moment that the official letter was received.

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Earlier, on Tuesday, Cavusoglu said that an official letter requesting a change of name has been sent to the UN and other major bodies around the world. “Together with our Directorate of Communications, we have been successful in preparing a good ground for this,” said the letter according to Associated Press.

The current government has been trying hard for the name Turkey to be changed to “Türkiye” (tur-key-YAY) as it is spelled and pronounced in Turkish. The name actually dates back to 1923 as the country was called “Türkiye” right after its independence before changing it to Turkey.

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Currently, according to the new directive, “Made in Türkiye” is being used instead of “Made in Turkey” on exported products and the name change has also taken place on official documents.

Turkey’s English-language state broadcaster TRT World also explained the decision saying that the word “turkey” shows “a muddled set of images, articles, and dictionary definitions that conflate the country with Meleagris – otherwise known as the turkey, a large bird native to North America – which is famous for being served on Christmas menus or Thanksgiving dinners” on Google.

The process to change Turkey’s name into “Türkiye” started back in December last year after a memorandum from president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and on Thursday, it received the seal of approval from the United Nations.

The process to change Turkey’s name into “Türkiye” started back in December last year after a memorandum from president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and on Thursday, it received the seal of approval from the United Nations. Following the official request from the country, the UN has decided to change the name of Turkey at the organisation. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric announced that the letter written by Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu addressed to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was received on Wednesday and he made it clear that the change of the name became valid from the moment that the official letter was received. Also read | Shanghai spent 2 months 'locked' up, but media can't call it a 'lockdown' Earlier, on Tuesday, Cavusoglu said that an official letter requesting a change of name has been sent to the UN and other major bodies around the world. “Together with our Directorate of Communications, we have been successful in preparing a good ground for this,” said the letter according to Associated Press. The current government has been trying hard for the name Turkey to be changed to “Türkiye” (tur-key-YAY) as it is spelled and pronounced in Turkish. The name actually dates back to 1923 as the country was called “Türkiye” right after its independence before changing it to Turkey. Also read | Russia controls 'about 20 per cent' of Ukraine, says president Zelensky Currently, according to the new directive, “Made in Türkiye” is being used instead of “Made in Turkey” on exported products and the name change has also taken place on official documents. Turkey’s English-language state broadcaster TRT World also explained the decision saying that the word “turkey” shows “a muddled set of images, articles, and dictionary definitions that conflate the country with Meleagris – otherwise known as the turkey, a large bird native to North America – which is famous for being served on Christmas menus or Thanksgiving dinners” on Google.

Turkey To Become ‘Türkiye’? United Nations approve request for name change

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the Russian military forces currently control around 20 per cent of Ukraine’s territory but added that “Ukrainian defence forces have liberated 1,017 localities till now”. In other news, a leaked directive, which was obtained by China Digital Times said "unlike Wuhan, Shanghai never declared a lockdown, so there is no 'ending the lockdown'."

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Zelensky said that the invasion started eight years ago when Russia started attacking parts of Ukraine and between 2014 and 2022, they ended up controlling around 43,000 square km of Ukraine’s territory.

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As per the report, youth firearm suicide has reached its highest in more than 20 years. Youth in this scenario is defined as people between the ages of 10 to 24.

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Himars employ the "scoot and shoot" capability which enhances the survivability of the crew in a "high threat environment". It could hold the key in the Donbas region for Ukraine.

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When the incident was discovered on Monday, two individuals were caught, and a third was apprehended on Tuesday, according to Railways Police Chief Faisal Shahkar.

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the Russian military forces currently control around 20 per cent of Ukraine’s territory but added that “Ukrainian defence forces have liberated 1,017 localities till now”.

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the Russian military forces currently control around 20 per cent of Ukraine’s territory but added that “Ukrainian defence forces have liberated 1,017 localities till now”. In other news, a leaked directive, which was obtained by China Digital Times said "unlike Wuhan, Shanghai never declared a lockdown, so there is no 'ending the lockdown'." Russia controls 'about 20 per cent' of Ukraine, says president Zelensky Zelensky said that the invasion started eight years ago when Russia started attacking parts of Ukraine and between 2014 and 2022, they ended up controlling around 43,000 square km of Ukraine’s territory. Shanghai spent 2 months 'locked' up, but media can't call it a 'lockdown' According to media reports, a leaked directive from the city has ordered media to not use the phrase "ending the lockdown" while reporting the end of what clearly was a lockdown. Suicide by firearms among youth in the US highest in 20 years: Report As per the report, youth firearm suicide has reached its highest in more than 20 years. Youth in this scenario is defined as people between the ages of 10 to 24. Looking for aliens? China's proposed space mission may have some answers The mission will be carried out by the help of a spacecraft that will be gathering the data and it will use a method called micro-arcsecond relative astrometry. No more chicken-rice? Singapore faces chicken shortage as Malaysia bans export Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced that the country will be banning live chicken exports from June in order to tackle a domestic shortage. Himars artillery systems & JADO: How Ukraine can win grinding battle against Russia in Donbas Himars employ the "scoot and shoot" capability which enhances the survivability of the crew in a "high threat environment". It could hold the key in the Donbas region for Ukraine. French Open: Rohan Bopanna-Matwe Middelkoop's campaign ends Facing the 12th seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Jean Julien Roger, the Indian-Dutch pair conceded the proceedings 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(8). First edition of 'Harry Potter’ book with errors to be auctioned for massive price The Christie’s auction company in London will be auctioning a first edition of the JK Rowling book which has a number of errors and is signed by the author JK Rowling. Today justice was served! Celebs react to the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard verdict After a six-week-long defamation trial during which the ex-lovers made a slew of shocking revelations, the Jury sided with Johnny Depp and awarded him $15 million in damages from Heard. Outrage in Pakistan after 25-year-old woman gang-raped on moving train When the incident was discovered on Monday, two individuals were caught, and a third was apprehended on Tuesday, according to Railways Police Chief Faisal Shahkar.

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The search for nearby hospitable planets has been a long-time pursuit of scientists around the world and China has now proposed a new mission that can take an unconventional route to possibly achieve the goal. The mission, known as Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey (CHES), will be measuring the impact of orbiting planets on their nearby stars and in turn, try to understand if the planet has the potential to sustain life. The mission will be carried out by the help of a spacecraft that will be gathering the data and it will use a method called micro-arcsecond relative astrometry.

The telescope&nbsp;will calculate the masses of the exoplanets with the help of their reference stars.

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The data is expected to point out how the stars get influenced by the gravity of the orbiting planet and the observations will then be used to calculate the distance between the two bodies and what it can mean for the planet’s atmosphere.

"The hunt for habitable worlds about nearby sun-like stars will be a great breakthrough for humanity and will also help humans visit those Earth twins and expand our living space in the future," Ji Jianghui, a research professor from the Purple Mountain Observatory at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and principal investigator of the CHES mission, told Space.com.

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"As of today, over 5,000 exoplanets have been discovered and confirmed so far, including around 50 Earth-like planets in the habitable zone, but most of them are hundreds of light-years away from Earth," he added.

CHES is currently part of the third round of the Strategic Priority Research Program under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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The search for nearby hospitable planets has been a long-time pursuit of scientists around the world and China has now proposed a new mission that can take an unconventional route to possibly achieve the goal.

The search for nearby hospitable planets has been a long-time pursuit of scientists around the world and China has now proposed a new mission that can take an unconventional route to possibly achieve the goal. The mission, known as Closeby Habitable Exoplanet Survey (CHES), will be measuring the impact of orbiting planets on their nearby stars and in turn, try to understand if the planet has the potential to sustain life. The mission will be carried out by the help of a spacecraft that will be gathering the data and it will use a method called micro-arcsecond relative astrometry. The telescope will calculate the masses of the exoplanets with the help of their reference stars. Also read | Russia controls 'about 20 per cent' of Ukraine, says president Zelensky The data is expected to point out how the stars get influenced by the gravity of the orbiting planet and the observations will then be used to calculate the distance between the two bodies and what it can mean for the planet’s atmosphere. "The hunt for habitable worlds about nearby sun-like stars will be a great breakthrough for humanity and will also help humans visit those Earth twins and expand our living space in the future," Ji Jianghui, a research professor from the Purple Mountain Observatory at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and principal investigator of the CHES mission, told Space.com. Also read | First edition of 'Harry Potter’ book with errors to be auctioned for massive price "As of today, over 5,000 exoplanets have been discovered and confirmed so far, including around 50 Earth-like planets in the habitable zone, but most of them are hundreds of light-years away from Earth," he added. CHES is currently part of the third round of the Strategic Priority Research Program under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 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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The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine entered its 100th day on Thursday and there seems to be no solution in sight right now. The Russian forces have been attacking Ukrainian cities on multiple fronts but an impressive resistance from the local army and citizens have seen the aggressors face massive setbacks during the invasion. However, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the Russian military forces currently control around 20 per cent of Ukraine’s territory but added that “Ukrainian defence forces have liberated 1,017 localities till now”.

“Russian troops invaded 3,620 populated localities of Ukraine. 1,017 of them have already been liberated, another 2,603 need to be liberated. As of today, about 20 per cent of our territory is controlled by the occupiers, almost 125,000 square km. It is much more than the area of all Benelux countries combined,” Zelensky said in his address to politicians and the people of Luxembourg according to AFP.

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During the address, Zelensky also said that the invasion started eight years ago when Russia started attacking parts of Ukraine and between 2014 and 2022, they ended up controlling around 43,000 square km of Ukraine’s territory.

The captured Ukrainian areas included Crimea and a major chunk of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

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The AFP report also stated that Zelensky pointed out during the speech that around 300,000 square km of Ukraine’s territory were filled with mines since the invasion started – something that can contaminate the soil of the country for years to come.

&nbsp;“Moreover, 12 million Ukrainians have become internally displaced persons and more than 5 million, mostly women and children, have left the country,” he added.

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The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine entered its 100th day on Thursday and there seems to be no solution in sight right now. The Russian forces have been attacking Ukrainian cities on multiple fronts but an impressive resistance from the local army and citizens have seen the aggressors face massive setbacks during the invasion.

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine entered its 100th day on Thursday and there seems to be no solution in sight right now. The Russian forces have been attacking Ukrainian cities on multiple fronts but an impressive resistance from the local army and citizens have seen the aggressors face massive setbacks during the invasion. However, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the Russian military forces currently control around 20 per cent of Ukraine’s territory but added that “Ukrainian defence forces have liberated 1,017 localities till now”. “Russian troops invaded 3,620 populated localities of Ukraine. 1,017 of them have already been liberated, another 2,603 need to be liberated. As of today, about 20 per cent of our territory is controlled by the occupiers, almost 125,000 square km. It is much more than the area of all Benelux countries combined,” Zelensky said in his address to politicians and the people of Luxembourg according to AFP. Also read | Suicide by firearms among youth in the US highest in 20 years: Report During the address, Zelensky also said that the invasion started eight years ago when Russia started attacking parts of Ukraine and between 2014 and 2022, they ended up controlling around 43,000 square km of Ukraine’s territory. The captured Ukrainian areas included Crimea and a major chunk of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Also read | Two Sarmat missiles can destroy US coast, claims Russian lawmaker The AFP report also stated that Zelensky pointed out during the speech that around 300,000 square km of Ukraine’s territory were filled with mines since the invasion started – something that can contaminate the soil of the country for years to come. “Moreover, 12 million Ukrainians have become internally displaced persons and more than 5 million, mostly women and children, have left the country,” he added. 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)

Russia controls 'about 20 per cent' of Ukraine, says president Volodymyr Zelensky

The country of Yemen has been at the center of a constant conflict since 2014. The Iran-backed Huthi rebels took over the capital city of Sanaa and that resulted in a response from the Saudi Arabia-backed military forces. However, in the recent past, there have been a temporary truce between the two sides and both of them have decided to renew it for two more months, according to the United States. Hans Grundberg - the UN special envoy on Yemen – confirmed that the truce was extended along with the same terms that the United Nations laid out in the very beginning.

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"I would like to announce that the parties to the conflict have agreed to the United Nations' proposal to renew the current truce in Yemen for two additional months," Grundberg said.

"The extension of the truce comes into effect when the current truce period expires, today 2 June 2022 at 19:00 Yemen time (1600 GMT)," he added in the official statement according to AFP.

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The initial truce was signed in April this year in order to reduce the conflict which has resulted into what UN has referred to as “the world's worst humanitarian crisis”. Multiple authorities urged both parties to extend the truce and it was signed by both of the parties&nbsp;just hours ahead of its expiration.

"We hope this extension of the truce will allow for further progress on the reopening of roads linking cities and regions, allow more displaced people to return to their homes, and ensure humanitarian aid can reach people who have been out of reach because of the fighting," Norwegian Refugee Council's Yemen country director, Erin Hutchinson, said in an official statement.

The country of Yemen has been at the center of a constant conflict since 2014. The Iran-backed Huthi rebels took over the capital city of Sanaa and that resulted in a response from the Saudi Arabia-backed military forces.

The country of Yemen has been at the center of a constant conflict since 2014. The Iran-backed Huthi rebels took over the capital city of Sanaa and that resulted in a response from the Saudi Arabia-backed military forces. However, in the recent past, there have been a temporary truce between the two sides and both of them have decided to renew it for two more months, according to the United States. Hans Grundberg - the UN special envoy on Yemen – confirmed that the truce was extended along with the same terms that the United Nations laid out in the very beginning. Also read | Russia controls 'about 20 per cent' of Ukraine, says president Zelensky "I would like to announce that the parties to the conflict have agreed to the United Nations' proposal to renew the current truce in Yemen for two additional months," Grundberg said. "The extension of the truce comes into effect when the current truce period expires, today 2 June 2022 at 19:00 Yemen time (1600 GMT)," he added in the official statement according to AFP. Also read | Indian officer idolises al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden as ‘world’s best junior engineer’, gets suspended The initial truce was signed in April this year in order to reduce the conflict which has resulted into what UN has referred to as “the world's worst humanitarian crisis”. Multiple authorities urged both parties to extend the truce and it was signed by both of the parties just hours ahead of its expiration. "We hope this extension of the truce will allow for further progress on the reopening of roads linking cities and regions, allow more displaced people to return to their homes, and ensure humanitarian aid can reach people who have been out of reach because of the fighting," Norwegian Refugee Council's Yemen country director, Erin Hutchinson, said in an official statement.

Yemen’s warring sides agree to extend truce for two months, says United Nations

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