A city engineer and his wife are among the 18 Indians who have been kidnapped by pirates near the western coast of Nigeria earlier this week.

Vijay Tiwari, who is an engineer with Merchant Navy, and his wife Anju were kidnapped by pirates when they were onboard a Hong Kong-flagged vessel on December 3, his family said.

"Vijay's company informed us that he had been kidnapped. They said they were trying to rescue them but then nothing happened. After that, we contacted the media and the district magistrate," SP Udhadhyay, a family member said.

Speaking to ANI, ASP Praful Thakur said that Tiwari was employed with a shipping company in Nigeria, and added that the administration was working for his early rescue.

"We are taking this matter very seriously. Higher authorities are ensuring assistance to the family. The SSP has spoken to the family members. We will provide them every possible support," Thakur said.

Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhaghel also spoke to Vijay's younger brother over the phone and assured him of all possible help from the state government.

"I told him that state officials were in regular touch with officers of the External Affairs Ministry for an early rescue," Baghel said.

Responding to reports of the kidnapping on Friday, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the ministry is working closely with the Nigerian authorities in this regard.

"On December 3, 18 Indian national crew members were abducted from the ship 'Nave Constellation'&nbsp;at high seas near Nigeria. We are working closely with the Nigerian authorities," the MEA spokesperson said.

The pirates managed to board the vessel and kidnap 19 crew members before escaping. The 19 seafarers comprised 18 Indian nationals and one Turkish national.The vessel is now said to be safe and under the escort of the Nigerian Navy. The whereabouts and details of crew members are yet to be ascertained. 
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A city engineer and his wife are among the 18 Indians who have been kidnapped by pirates near the western coast of Nigeria earlier this week. Vijay Tiwari, who is an engineer with Merchant Navy, and his wife Anju were kidnapped by pirates when they were onboard a Hong Kong-flagged vessel on December 3, his family said.

A city engineer and his wife are among the 18 Indians who have been kidnapped by pirates near the western coast of Nigeria earlier this week. Vijay Tiwari, who is an engineer with Merchant Navy, and his wife Anju were kidnapped by pirates when they were onboard a Hong Kong-flagged vessel on December 3, his family said. "Vijay's company informed us that he had been kidnapped. They said they were trying to rescue them but then nothing happened. After that, we contacted the media and the district magistrate," SP Udhadhyay, a family member said. Speaking to ANI, ASP Praful Thakur said that Tiwari was employed with a shipping company in Nigeria, and added that the administration was working for his early rescue. "We are taking this matter very seriously. Higher authorities are ensuring assistance to the family. The SSP has spoken to the family members. We will provide them every possible support," Thakur said. Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhaghel also spoke to Vijay's younger brother over the phone and assured him of all possible help from the state government. "I told him that state officials were in regular touch with officers of the External Affairs Ministry for an early rescue," Baghel said. Responding to reports of the kidnapping on Friday, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that the ministry is working closely with the Nigerian authorities in this regard. "On December 3, 18 Indian national crew members were abducted from the ship 'Nave Constellation' at high seas near Nigeria. We are working closely with the Nigerian authorities," the MEA spokesperson said. The pirates managed to board the vessel and kidnap 19 crew members before escaping. The 19 seafarers comprised 18 Indian nationals and one Turkish national.The vessel is now said to be safe and under the escort of the Nigerian Navy. The whereabouts and details of crew members are yet to be ascertained.

Chhattisgarh engineer, wife among 18 Indians kidnapped by Nigerian pirates

Vinay Sharma, one of the convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case, has moved a plea to President of India Ram Nath Kovind, seeking immediate withdrawal of his mercy petition, claiming that he did not sign the document.

According to the letter sent to the President and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday, Sharma's lawyer AP Singh sought the cancellation of the plea and requested a fresh start.

The letter stated that the mercy petition forwarded for the perusal of the authorities was sent without any authorisation and legal representative, or consent by Sharma.

The advocate also alleged that this was a conspiracy as the convict is yet to file a curative petition. Earlier, the Delhi High Court and the apex court had dismissed the appeal of Sharma and had upheld the sentence pronounced by the trial court in the matter.

Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi had said that the culprits must be hanged to death.

"I have been running from pillar to post for the last 7 years to get justice in the Nirbhaya case. I appeal to the justice system of this country and the government that Nirbhaya's culprits must be hanged to death at the earliest," said she. 
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Vinay Sharma, one of the convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case, has moved a plea to President of India Ram Nath Kovind, seeking immediate withdrawal of his mercy petition, claiming that he did not sign the document.

Vinay Sharma, one of the convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case, has moved a plea to President of India Ram Nath Kovind, seeking immediate withdrawal of his mercy petition, claiming that he did not sign the document. According to the letter sent to the President and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday, Sharma's lawyer AP Singh sought the cancellation of the plea and requested a fresh start. The letter stated that the mercy petition forwarded for the perusal of the authorities was sent without any authorisation and legal representative, or consent by Sharma. The advocate also alleged that this was a conspiracy as the convict is yet to file a curative petition. Earlier, the Delhi High Court and the apex court had dismissed the appeal of Sharma and had upheld the sentence pronounced by the trial court in the matter. Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi had said that the culprits must be hanged to death. "I have been running from pillar to post for the last 7 years to get justice in the Nirbhaya case. I appeal to the justice system of this country and the government that Nirbhaya's culprits must be hanged to death at the earliest," said she.

Nirbhaya gang-rape convict Vinay Sharma seeks withdrawal of mercy petition, claims he never signed it

In the backdrop of the police encounter of the 4 accused of gang-rape and murder of Hyderabad veterinarian, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said that justice must never take the form of revenge.

He was speaking at an event here on Saturday.

"Recent events in the country have sparked off the old debate with new vigour. There is no doubt that the criminal justice system must reconsider its position and attitude towards laxity and eventual time it takes to dispose-off criminal matters," said Bobde.

"But I don't think justice can ever be or ought to be instant and justice must never ever take the form of revenge. I believe justice loses its character of justice if it becomes revenge," he added.

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According to the Telangana police, all the four accused were killed in an encounter at Chatanpally, Shadnagar, early morning on Friday.

The veterinarian was brutally raped, killed and burnt by the accused in Shamshabad area on November 27. Her charred body was recovered on November 28.&nbsp;

In the backdrop of the police encounter of the 4 accused of gang-rape and murder of Hyderabad veterinarian, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said that justice must never take the form of revenge.

In the backdrop of the police encounter of the 4 accused of gang-rape and murder of Hyderabad veterinarian, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said that justice must never take the form of revenge. He was speaking at an event here on Saturday. "Recent events in the country have sparked off the old debate with new vigour. There is no doubt that the criminal justice system must reconsider its position and attitude towards laxity and eventual time it takes to dispose-off criminal matters," said Bobde. "But I don't think justice can ever be or ought to be instant and justice must never ever take the form of revenge. I believe justice loses its character of justice if it becomes revenge," he added. #WATCH: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde: I don't think justice can ever be or ought to be instant. And justice must never ever take the form of revenge. I believe justice loses its character of justice if it becomes a revenge. pic.twitter.com/oKIHKecHqt — ANI (@ANI) December 7, 2019 × According to the Telangana police, all the four accused were killed in an encounter at Chatanpally, Shadnagar, early morning on Friday. The veterinarian was brutally raped, killed and burnt by the accused in Shamshabad area on November 27. Her charred body was recovered on November 28.

Justice must never take the form of revenge : CJI SA Bobde

The last time&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;leader&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/aung-san-suu-kyis-extraordinary-fall-from-grace-169425">Aung San&nbsp;Suu&nbsp;Kyi</a>&nbsp;traveled to western Europe, she was feted as the freshly elected civilian ruler of a fledgling democracy who had brought an end to half a century of military dictatorship.

When the Nobel peace prize laureate returns next week, her first trip to the region since a 2017 military crackdown on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/bangladesh-scraps-plan-to-send-rohingya-muslims-177557">Rohingya Muslims</a> in western&nbsp;Myanmar, it will be to face accusations of genocide, alongside the army she spent much of her life battling.

Gambia, a tiny, mainly Muslim West African state backed by the 57-nation Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC), lodged a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last month against&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;for genocide, including mass murder and rape.

Myanmar&nbsp;denies the allegations, and&nbsp;Suu&nbsp;Kyi's office said she would fly to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-objects-to-ukraine-sea-dispute-case-in-the-hague-226002">The&nbsp;Hague</a>&nbsp;for the first hearings, from December 10, to "defend the national interest".

"There is a discrepancy between the opinion of&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;and the international community," said Myo Nyunt, the senior spokesman for her National League for Democracy Party. "She has to explain what has really taken place in northern Rakhine."

Her decision to attend took some by surprise. People close to her with strong international connections voiced concerns it could further tarnish her image abroad, according to two people familiar with the discussions.

But at&nbsp;home, the announcement has unleashed a wave of popular support, with the&nbsp;leader&nbsp;who spent 15 years under house arrest for defying the army lauded as once again championing the interests of the people against a common enemy.

Richard Horsey,&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;advisor to the International Crisis Group, said while her appearance carried considerable risks for&nbsp;Suu&nbsp;Kyi&nbsp;overseas, "she likely feels that she must do all she can to defend the national interest against what most people in&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;see as biased and politically-motivated charges".

Suu&nbsp;Kyi&nbsp;was still a heroine to many when she last visited western Europe and the United States months after taking office in 2016. Her star faded in office amid sluggish reform and protracted ethnic conflicts, and she faced increasingly harsh criticism from the West as the Rohingya crisis unfolded.

An offensive by security forces and local Buddhists in northern Rakhine state in August 2017 drove more than 730,000 Rohingya into neighboring Bangladesh, where they created the world's largest refugee camp.

United Nations investigators have said the exodus was the result of a military campaign executed with "genocidal intent".

Myanmar&nbsp;authorities have strongly disputed that conclusion, categorizing the military operation as a legitimate response to attacks by Rohingya militants that killed 13 members of the security forces.

In September 2017,&nbsp;Suu&nbsp;Kyi&nbsp;said terrorists were behind an "iceberg of misinformation" about the violence.

"Myanmar&nbsp;people do not support people being driven from their&nbsp;homes. But it is different with these Bengalis leaving," spokesman Myo Nyunt said, using a term common in&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;but rejected by the Rohingya because it implies they are interlopers from Bangladesh who invented an ethnic identity.

Seven soldiers were jailed for 10 years for killing 10 Rohingya men and boys in the village of Inn Din but granted early release last November after serving less than a year in prison.

Late last month, the military began a court-martial of an unspecified number of soldiers over events in another village, Gu Dar Pyin, the site of an alleged massacre of 10 Rohingya. The military said the soldiers were "weak in following the rules of engagement." No further details were given about the court-martial, which is continuing.

"As far as we know there is Inn Din massacre and Gu Dar Pyin," said Myo Nyunt. "That's all as far as [Suu&nbsp;Kyi] knows, there is no such thing as genocide."

Recent weeks in&nbsp;Myanmar&nbsp;have had the flavour of election season, with several pro-Suu&nbsp;Kyi&nbsp;rallies in major cities attended by hundreds of people carrying flags. More are planned for the first day of the hearings.

"Now there are demonstrations across the whole country. This is an attempt to make her image stronger," said Ko Ko Gyi, a longtime democracy activist and former&nbsp;Suu&nbsp;Kyi&nbsp;ally. "There is a saying everything is politics."

Myanmar&nbsp;is due to go to the polls again in 2020 and, while an opinion poll from the People's Alliance for Credible Elections, an independent group of election monitors, in July showed&nbsp;Suu&nbsp;Kyi&nbsp;retains tremendous support, her government has faced criticism for failing to bring an end to worsening ethnic conflicts in the borderlands or reform the constitution.

Under the charter drafted by the former ruling junta, the military chief nominates a quarter of lawmakers, giving it a veto over constitutional change.

In the southeastern Karen state, regional authorities put up dozens of billboards showing a smiling&nbsp;Suu&nbsp;Kyi&nbsp;flanked by three green-clad soldiers laughing heartily underlined by the words "we stand with you".

The last time Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi traveled to western Europe, she was feted as the freshly elected civilian ruler of a fledgling democracy who had brought an end to half a century of military dictatorship.

The last time Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi traveled to western Europe, she was feted as the freshly elected civilian ruler of a fledgling democracy who had brought an end to half a century of military dictatorship. When the Nobel peace prize laureate returns next week, her first trip to the region since a 2017 military crackdown on Rohingya Muslims in western Myanmar, it will be to face accusations of genocide, alongside the army she spent much of her life battling. Gambia, a tiny, mainly Muslim West African state backed by the 57-nation Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC), lodged a lawsuit at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last month against Myanmar for genocide, including mass murder and rape. Myanmar denies the allegations, and Suu Kyi's office said she would fly to The Hague for the first hearings, from December 10, to "defend the national interest". "There is a discrepancy between the opinion of Myanmar and the international community," said Myo Nyunt, the senior spokesman for her National League for Democracy Party. "She has to explain what has really taken place in northern Rakhine." Her decision to attend took some by surprise. People close to her with strong international connections voiced concerns it could further tarnish her image abroad, according to two people familiar with the discussions. But at home, the announcement has unleashed a wave of popular support, with the leader who spent 15 years under house arrest for defying the army lauded as once again championing the interests of the people against a common enemy. Richard Horsey, Myanmar advisor to the International Crisis Group, said while her appearance carried considerable risks for Suu Kyi overseas, "she likely feels that she must do all she can to defend the national interest against what most people in Myanmar see as biased and politically-motivated charges". Suu Kyi was still a heroine to many when she last visited western Europe and the United States months after taking office in 2016. Her star faded in office amid sluggish reform and protracted ethnic conflicts, and she faced increasingly harsh criticism from the West as the Rohingya crisis unfolded. An offensive by security forces and local Buddhists in northern Rakhine state in August 2017 drove more than 730,000 Rohingya into neighboring Bangladesh, where they created the world's largest refugee camp. United Nations investigators have said the exodus was the result of a military campaign executed with "genocidal intent". Myanmar authorities have strongly disputed that conclusion, categorizing the military operation as a legitimate response to attacks by Rohingya militants that killed 13 members of the security forces. In September 2017, Suu Kyi said terrorists were behind an "iceberg of misinformation" about the violence. "Myanmar people do not support people being driven from their homes. But it is different with these Bengalis leaving," spokesman Myo Nyunt said, using a term common in Myanmar but rejected by the Rohingya because it implies they are interlopers from Bangladesh who invented an ethnic identity. Seven soldiers were jailed for 10 years for killing 10 Rohingya men and boys in the village of Inn Din but granted early release last November after serving less than a year in prison. Late last month, the military began a court-martial of an unspecified number of soldiers over events in another village, Gu Dar Pyin, the site of an alleged massacre of 10 Rohingya. The military said the soldiers were "weak in following the rules of engagement." No further details were given about the court-martial, which is continuing. "As far as we know there is Inn Din massacre and Gu Dar Pyin," said Myo Nyunt. "That's all as far as [Suu Kyi] knows, there is no such thing as genocide." Recent weeks in Myanmar have had the flavour of election season, with several pro-Suu Kyi rallies in major cities attended by hundreds of people carrying flags. More are planned for the first day of the hearings. "Now there are demonstrations across the whole country. This is an attempt to make her image stronger," said Ko Ko Gyi, a longtime democracy activist and former Suu Kyi ally. "There is a saying everything is politics." Myanmar is due to go to the polls again in 2020 and, while an opinion poll from the People's Alliance for Credible Elections, an independent group of election monitors, in July showed Suu Kyi retains tremendous support, her government has faced criticism for failing to bring an end to worsening ethnic conflicts in the borderlands or reform the constitution. Under the charter drafted by the former ruling junta, the military chief nominates a quarter of lawmakers, giving it a veto over constitutional change. In the southeastern Karen state, regional authorities put up dozens of billboards showing a smiling Suu Kyi flanked by three green-clad soldiers laughing heartily underlined by the words "we stand with you".

The Lady and the Hague: Myanmar leader Suu Kyi courts home audience

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Friday the voices of climate strikers are being heard but politicians are still not taking action.

"We are getting bigger and bigger and our voices are being heard more and more, but of course that does not translate into political action," Thunberg told a panel in Madrid, where a UN&nbsp;climate summit is taking place.

Thunberg, who sparked a global youth-led protest movement after striking outside the Swedish parliament last year, said that asking children to skip school to protest inaction by governments on climate change was "not a sustainable solution".

"We don’t want to continue. We would love some action from people in power," she said. "People are suffering and dying from the climate and ecological emergency today and we cannot wait any longer."

Thunberg said she hoped the two-week annual round of climate negotiations, which opened in Madrid on Monday, would lead to "concrete action" and that world leaders would grasp the urgency of the climate crisis.

"Of course there is no victory, because the only thing we want to see is real action," Thunberg said. "So we have achieved a lot, but if you look at it from a certain point of view we have achieved nothing."

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Friday the voices of climate strikers are being heard but politicians are still not taking action. "We are getting bigger and bigger and our voices are being heard more and more, but of course that does not translate into political action," Thunberg told a panel in Madrid, where a UN climate summit is taking place.

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Friday the voices of climate strikers are being heard but politicians are still not taking action. "We are getting bigger and bigger and our voices are being heard more and more, but of course that does not translate into political action," Thunberg told a panel in Madrid, where a UN climate summit is taking place. Thunberg, who sparked a global youth-led protest movement after striking outside the Swedish parliament last year, said that asking children to skip school to protest inaction by governments on climate change was "not a sustainable solution". "We don’t want to continue. We would love some action from people in power," she said. "People are suffering and dying from the climate and ecological emergency today and we cannot wait any longer." Thunberg said she hoped the two-week annual round of climate negotiations, which opened in Madrid on Monday, would lead to "concrete action" and that world leaders would grasp the urgency of the climate crisis. "Of course there is no victory, because the only thing we want to see is real action," Thunberg said. "So we have achieved a lot, but if you look at it from a certain point of view we have achieved nothing."

Thunberg says 'our voices' being heard but not translating into action

Three people were killed by a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/active-shooter-reported-at-us-naval-base-in-florida-shot-dead-officials-266699">shooter on Friday at Naval Air Station Pensacola</a>, a major US&nbsp;Navy base in Florida, before sheriff's deputies fatally shot the shooter, authorities said, the second deadly shooting at a US&nbsp;military installation this week.

An "active shooter" was encountered on the base on Friday morning, according to the Escambia County sheriff's office.

A few minutes later, the shooter was dead, officials said.

A sheriff's deputy fatally shot the shooter in a classroom on the base, Sheriff David Morgan said at a news conference on Friday morning. He declined to share any details about the suspected shooter's identity.

"Walking through the crime scene was like being on the set of a movie," Morgan said.

Two sheriff's deputies were injured, one shot in the arm, the other in the knee, but both were expected to survive, officials said at the news conference.

Eight people were being treated at Baptist Hospital, hospital spokeswoman Kathy Bowers said.

US&nbsp;President Donald Trump had been briefed and was monitoring the situation, a White House spokesman said.

On Wednesday, a sailor shot three civilians at the historic Pearl Harbor military base in Hawaii, killing two of them before taking his own life.

The Pensacola base, which is near Florida's border with Alabama, is a major training site for the Navy and home to its aerobatic flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels. The base employs more than about 16,000 military and 7,400 civilian personnel, according to the base's website.

Three people were killed by a shooter on Friday at Naval Air Station Pensacola, a major US Navy base in Florida, before sheriff's deputies fatally shot the shooter, authorities said, the second deadly shooting at a US military installation this week.

Three people were killed by a shooter on Friday at Naval Air Station Pensacola, a major US Navy base in Florida, before sheriff's deputies fatally shot the shooter, authorities said, the second deadly shooting at a US military installation this week. An "active shooter" was encountered on the base on Friday morning, according to the Escambia County sheriff's office. A few minutes later, the shooter was dead, officials said. A sheriff's deputy fatally shot the shooter in a classroom on the base, Sheriff David Morgan said at a news conference on Friday morning. He declined to share any details about the suspected shooter's identity. "Walking through the crime scene was like being on the set of a movie," Morgan said. Two sheriff's deputies were injured, one shot in the arm, the other in the knee, but both were expected to survive, officials said at the news conference. Eight people were being treated at Baptist Hospital, hospital spokeswoman Kathy Bowers said. US President Donald Trump had been briefed and was monitoring the situation, a White House spokesman said. On Wednesday, a sailor shot three civilians at the historic Pearl Harbor military base in Hawaii, killing two of them before taking his own life. The Pensacola base, which is near Florida's border with Alabama, is a major training site for the Navy and home to its aerobatic flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels. The base employs more than about 16,000 military and 7,400 civilian personnel, according to the base's website.

Florida: Four killed including shooter at US Navy base in Pensacola

A shooter, who was reported on Friday at Florida's Naval Air Station Pensacola, was shot dead by the authorities, news agency AFP reported.

"Confirm there is no longer an active shooter on NAS Pensacola. The shooter is confirmed dead,"&nbsp;Escambia County Sheriff's Office tweeted out.&nbsp;&nbsp;

According to reports, several people have been injured while the Navy confirmed two people have been killed.

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In a statement released on its social page, the naval base had earlier stated that, "both gates of NASP are currently secured due to reports of an active shooter. More information will be provided as it becomes available".

The incident comes after a US sailor fatally shot two people and wounded a third at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hawaii-two-killed-one-injured-in-pearl-harbour-shooting-266308">Pearl Harbour Naval Shipyard in Hawaii</a> on Wednesday before committing suicide.

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The two people killed were Department of Defence civilian employees, while a third civilian was wounded but "in stable condition at (an) area hospital," an official said.

A spokeswoman for the Joint Base Pearl Harbour-Hickam confirmed that a shooting had taken place.

Indian Air Force officials on Thursday said that Air Chief Marshal RKS <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hawaii-shooting-iaf-chief-present-in-pearl-habour-base-amidst-shooting-all-iaf-members-safe-266410">Bhadauria was attending a conference</a> at the historic military base Pearl Harbour near Hawai in America when it was put under lock-down as authorities were responding to a shooting incident.

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A shooter, who was reported on Friday at Florida's Naval Air Station Pensacola, was shot dead by the authorities, news agency AFP reported. "Confirm there is no longer an active shooter on NAS Pensacola.

A shooter, who was reported on Friday at Florida's Naval Air Station Pensacola, was shot dead by the authorities, news agency AFP reported. "Confirm there is no longer an active shooter on NAS Pensacola. The shooter is confirmed dead," Escambia County Sheriff's Office tweeted out. According to reports, several people have been injured while the Navy confirmed two people have been killed. "Unknown number of injured people being transferred to local hospitals." *** Alert *** Both gates of NASP are currently secured due to reports of an active shooter. More information will be provided as it becomes available. — NAS Pensacola (@NASPCOLA) December 6, 2019 × In a statement released on its social page, the naval base had earlier stated that, "both gates of NASP are currently secured due to reports of an active shooter. More information will be provided as it becomes available". The incident comes after a US sailor fatally shot two people and wounded a third at the Pearl Harbour Naval Shipyard in Hawaii on Wednesday before committing suicide. #UPDATE: A second victim has been confirmed deceased. — U.S. Navy (@USNavy) December 6, 2019 × The two people killed were Department of Defence civilian employees, while a third civilian was wounded but "in stable condition at (an) area hospital," an official said. A spokeswoman for the Joint Base Pearl Harbour-Hickam confirmed that a shooting had taken place. Indian Air Force officials on Thursday said that Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria was attending a conference at the historic military base Pearl Harbour near Hawai in America when it was put under lock-down as authorities were responding to a shooting incident. (With inputs from agencies)

Shooter at Florida's US naval base shot dead; two killed: Officials

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Friday said that the government is "very determined" to go ahead with its <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/france-unions-call-for-new-protests-strikes-on-tuesday-over-pension-reforms-266676">pension reform</a>, news agency AFP reported.&nbsp;

The prime minister added that the French government would work with trade unions to introduce a single points-based <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/french-strike-against-macron-reforms-enters-day-two-266522">pension scheme</a>.

Philippe stressed that the proposed changes in the current pension scheme would be unveiled on Wednesday and will be introduced "progressively, without harshness," AFP reported.&nbsp;

President Emmanuel Macron-led government is facing a lot of dissent over the proposed overhaul to the existing pension scheme.&nbsp;

The French government believes&nbsp;that the new pension reform will be fair to all but will also require people to work longer and beyond the minimum pension age, which in France is 62 years.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, French unions on Friday called for strikes and mass protests next week on Tuesday. This comes after thousands took to the streets on Thursday protesting Macron-proposed retirement overhaul.

"Everybody in the street on Tuesday, December 10, for a new day... of strikes, actions and protests," Catherine Perret, a senior member of the CGT union, France's biggest public-sector union, told reporters after a meeting of four unions.

Unions' strikes and protest spilled into the second day on Friday, derailing public transport and affecting hundreds on travelers.&nbsp;

Unions argue that Macron's "universal" pension system would eliminate dozens of separate plans for public workers and will force millions of people, in both public and private sectors, to work well beyond the legal retirement age of 62.&nbsp;

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Friday said that the government is "very determined" to go ahead with its pension reform, news agency AFP reported. The prime minister added that the French government would work with trade unions to introduce a single points-based pension scheme.

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Friday said that the government is "very determined" to go ahead with its pension reform, news agency AFP reported. The prime minister added that the French government would work with trade unions to introduce a single points-based pension scheme. Philippe stressed that the proposed changes in the current pension scheme would be unveiled on Wednesday and will be introduced "progressively, without harshness," AFP reported. President Emmanuel Macron-led government is facing a lot of dissent over the proposed overhaul to the existing pension scheme. The French government believes that the new pension reform will be fair to all but will also require people to work longer and beyond the minimum pension age, which in France is 62 years. Meanwhile, French unions on Friday called for strikes and mass protests next week on Tuesday. This comes after thousands took to the streets on Thursday protesting Macron-proposed retirement overhaul. "Everybody in the street on Tuesday, December 10, for a new day... of strikes, actions and protests," Catherine Perret, a senior member of the CGT union, France's biggest public-sector union, told reporters after a meeting of four unions. Unions' strikes and protest spilled into the second day on Friday, derailing public transport and affecting hundreds on travelers. Unions argue that Macron's "universal" pension system would eliminate dozens of separate plans for public workers and will force millions of people, in both public and private sectors, to work well beyond the legal retirement age of 62.

'Very determined' to go ahead with pension reform: French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday that the December&nbsp;15 deadline is still in place for a new round of US&nbsp;tariffs set to kick in on Chinese goods, but President Donald Trump likes where trade talks with China are going.

"There’s no arbitrary deadline here ... but that fact remains December 15 is a very important date with respect to a no-go or go on tariffs," he told CNBC. "It's going to be totally up to POTUS. But December 15th is an important date."

Completion of a phase one deal between the world's two biggest economies had been initially expected in November, ahead of a new round of US&nbsp;tariffs set to kick in on December 15, covering about $156 billion of Chinese imports.

"The reality is constructive talks, almost daily talks, we are, in fact, close," Kudlow said.

He said later on Bloomberg Television that Trump basically likes what he sees in the current talks.

However, he added, the president is not yet ready to sign any deal with China.

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday that the December 15 deadline is still in place for a new round of US tariffs set to kick in on Chinese goods, but President Donald Trump likes where trade talks with China are going.

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday that the December 15 deadline is still in place for a new round of US tariffs set to kick in on Chinese goods, but President Donald Trump likes where trade talks with China are going. "There’s no arbitrary deadline here ... but that fact remains December 15 is a very important date with respect to a no-go or go on tariffs," he told CNBC. "It's going to be totally up to POTUS. But December 15th is an important date." Completion of a phase one deal between the world's two biggest economies had been initially expected in November, ahead of a new round of US tariffs set to kick in on December 15, covering about $156 billion of Chinese imports. "The reality is constructive talks, almost daily talks, we are, in fact, close," Kudlow said. He said later on Bloomberg Television that Trump basically likes what he sees in the current talks. However, he added, the president is not yet ready to sign any deal with China.

Kudlow reaffirms December 15 deadline, says US-China trade talks close

Alaska will soon close a year that is shaping up as its hottest on record, with glaciers in the "Frontier State" melting at record or near-record levels, pouring waters into rising global seas, scientists said after taking fall measurements.

Lemon Creek Glacier in Juneau, where records go back to the 1940s, had its second consecutive year of record mass loss, with 3 meters erased from the surface, U.S. Geological Survey glaciologist Louis Sass told Reuters.

Melt went all the way up to the summit, said Sass, one of the experts who travel to benchmark glaciers to take measurements in the fall.

“That’s a really bad sign for a glacier,” he said, noting that high-altitude melt means there is no accumulation of snow to compact into ice and help offset lower-elevation losses.

At Wolverine Glacier on the Kenai Peninsula south of Anchorage, loss was the second highest in a record that goes back to the 1960s. Sass said it failed to match the record set in 2004 only because so much of the glacier had already melted.

“The lower part’s completely gone now,” he said.

Drastic melting was also reported at Kenai Fjords National Park, which former President Barack Obama once visited to call attention to climate change. There, Bear Glacier, a popular tourist spot, retreated by nearly a kilometer in just 11 months, according to August measurements by the National Park Service.

“It’s almost like you popped it and it started to deflate,” said Nate Lewis, a Seward-based wilderness guide who takes travelers into the new lake that has formed at the foot of the shrinking glacier.

Even one of the few Alaska glaciers that had been advancing, Taku just southeast of the city of Juneau, is now losing ice at a fast clip.

Particularly ominous is the high altitude at which Taku is melting, said Mauri Pelto, who heads the North Cascades Glacier Climate Project. This year, the summer melt reached as high as 1,450 meters, 25 meters above the previous high-altitude record set just last year, he said.

Casting off chunks

Now that it is retreating, Taku is expected to start casting off big ice chunks, increasing Alaska’s already significant contribution to rising sea levels, according to a study co-authored by Sass and Shad O’Neel, a glaciologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. The study is scheduled to be presented at the annual conference of the American Geologic Union next week in San Francisco.

Alaska recorded its warmest month ever in July and the trend has continued.

"Alaska is on pace to break their record for warmest year unless December is dramatically cooler than forecasted," Brian Brettschneider, a climatologist with the University of Alaska Fairbanks' International Arctic Research Center, said in a Dec. 1 tweet.

Alaska’s glaciers account for far less than 1 percent of the world’s land ice. But their melt contributes roughly 7 percent of the water that is raising the world’s sea levels, according a 2018 study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters and co-authored by O’Neel.

There are also local impacts. Scientists say glacial melt affects salmon-spawning streams and harms marine fish and animal habitats. It is creating new lakes in the voids where ice used to be, and outburst floods from those lakes are happening more frequently, scientists say.

Changes in the glaciers and the ecosystems they feed has been so fast that they are hard to track, said O' Neel at USGS, who measured the melt at Wolverine Glacier last month. “Everything’s been pretty haywire lately.”

Alaska will soon close a year that is shaping up as its hottest on record, with glaciers in the "Frontier State" melting at record or near-record levels, pouring waters into rising global seas, scientists said after taking fall measurements.

Alaska will soon close a year that is shaping up as its hottest on record, with glaciers in the "Frontier State" melting at record or near-record levels, pouring waters into rising global seas, scientists said after taking fall measurements. Lemon Creek Glacier in Juneau, where records go back to the 1940s, had its second consecutive year of record mass loss, with 3 meters erased from the surface, U.S. Geological Survey glaciologist Louis Sass told Reuters. Melt went all the way up to the summit, said Sass, one of the experts who travel to benchmark glaciers to take measurements in the fall. “That’s a really bad sign for a glacier,” he said, noting that high-altitude melt means there is no accumulation of snow to compact into ice and help offset lower-elevation losses. At Wolverine Glacier on the Kenai Peninsula south of Anchorage, loss was the second highest in a record that goes back to the 1960s. Sass said it failed to match the record set in 2004 only because so much of the glacier had already melted. “The lower part’s completely gone now,” he said. Drastic melting was also reported at Kenai Fjords National Park, which former President Barack Obama once visited to call attention to climate change. There, Bear Glacier, a popular tourist spot, retreated by nearly a kilometer in just 11 months, according to August measurements by the National Park Service. “It’s almost like you popped it and it started to deflate,” said Nate Lewis, a Seward-based wilderness guide who takes travelers into the new lake that has formed at the foot of the shrinking glacier. Even one of the few Alaska glaciers that had been advancing, Taku just southeast of the city of Juneau, is now losing ice at a fast clip. Particularly ominous is the high altitude at which Taku is melting, said Mauri Pelto, who heads the North Cascades Glacier Climate Project. This year, the summer melt reached as high as 1,450 meters, 25 meters above the previous high-altitude record set just last year, he said. Casting off chunks Now that it is retreating, Taku is expected to start casting off big ice chunks, increasing Alaska’s already significant contribution to rising sea levels, according to a study co-authored by Sass and Shad O’Neel, a glaciologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. The study is scheduled to be presented at the annual conference of the American Geologic Union next week in San Francisco. Alaska recorded its warmest month ever in July and the trend has continued. "Alaska is on pace to break their record for warmest year unless December is dramatically cooler than forecasted," Brian Brettschneider, a climatologist with the University of Alaska Fairbanks' International Arctic Research Center, said in a Dec. 1 tweet. Alaska’s glaciers account for far less than 1 percent of the world’s land ice. But their melt contributes roughly 7 percent of the water that is raising the world’s sea levels, according a 2018 study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters and co-authored by O’Neel. There are also local impacts. Scientists say glacial melt affects salmon-spawning streams and harms marine fish and animal habitats. It is creating new lakes in the voids where ice used to be, and outburst floods from those lakes are happening more frequently, scientists say. Changes in the glaciers and the ecosystems they feed has been so fast that they are hard to track, said O' Neel at USGS, who measured the melt at Wolverine Glacier last month. “Everything’s been pretty haywire lately.”

Disappearing frontier: Alaska's glaciers retreating at record pace

Canada lost 71,000 jobs in November, pushing its unemployment rate up to 5.9 percent -- its highest level in more than a year, according to government data released Friday.

The losses were reported across Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia, mostly in manufacturing, natural resources and public administration, and affecting men in the core working ages of 25 to 54 and women over 55 years, Statistics Canada said.

Compared with a year earlier employment was still up, with 293,000 mostly full-time jobs added over the period, the agency said.

CIBC analyst Royce Mendes, however, said the November labor market pullback was "more than a breather," describing the losses relatively as "an apparent massive decline in employment."

Most recent indicators have heralded a slowing of the economy in the approach to the end of 2019.

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday signaled cautious optimism that global growth -- crucial for Canada's large export sectors -- is set to rebound and recession fears are "waning."

But Mendes said the weak job numbers "could have the Bank of Canada rethinking its on-hold (interest rate) stance if it were to continue."

Canada lost 71,000 jobs in November, pushing its unemployment rate up to 5.9 percent -- its highest level in more than a year, according to government data released Friday.

Canada lost 71,000 jobs in November, pushing its unemployment rate up to 5.9 percent -- its highest level in more than a year, according to government data released Friday. The losses were reported across Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia, mostly in manufacturing, natural resources and public administration, and affecting men in the core working ages of 25 to 54 and women over 55 years, Statistics Canada said. Compared with a year earlier employment was still up, with 293,000 mostly full-time jobs added over the period, the agency said. CIBC analyst Royce Mendes, however, said the November labor market pullback was "more than a breather," describing the losses relatively as "an apparent massive decline in employment." Most recent indicators have heralded a slowing of the economy in the approach to the end of 2019. The Bank of Canada on Wednesday signaled cautious optimism that global growth -- crucial for Canada's large export sectors -- is set to rebound and recession fears are "waning." But Mendes said the weak job numbers "could have the Bank of Canada rethinking its on-hold (interest rate) stance if it were to continue."

Canada sheds 71,000 jobs in November

US job creation soared last month as hospitals, hotels and schools raced to add new workers, wiping away fears that November would be a lackluster month, according to a key government report Friday.

Payrolls also got a boost as autoworkers were back on the job after a six-week nationwide strike at General Motors plants, according to the Labor Department.

The surprise hiring burst is sure to delight President Donald Trump as he faces impeachment and a bitter reelection campaign.

US firms added a massive 266,000 net new positions, shattering economists' expectations, while the jobless rate fell a tenth of a point to 3.5 per cent, mainly because of a small decline in the workforce

Job gains in September and October also were revised upward by a total of 41,000, underscoring the strength of labor markets.

Economists in recent days had begun to worry that America's appetite for workers was on the wane, as some signs pointed to slackening demand for labor as well as a dwindling supply of workers.

But the continued hiring bonanza should bolster the Federal Reserve's decision to keep the benchmark interest rate stable after three cuts this year, with central bankers believing more stimulus is unnecessary.

Job creation has slowed this year, however, as employers on average have added 180,000 workers a month, down from the 223,000 average monthly gains in 2018.

Wages crept higher in November but more slowly than forecast.

Meanwhile, the dip in the jobless rate came with a drop in labor force as people left the job hunt or retired.

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US job creation soared last month as hospitals, hotels and schools raced to add new workers, wiping away fears that November would be a lackluster month, according to a key government report Friday.

US job creation soared last month as hospitals, hotels and schools raced to add new workers, wiping away fears that November would be a lackluster month, according to a key government report Friday. Payrolls also got a boost as autoworkers were back on the job after a six-week nationwide strike at General Motors plants, according to the Labor Department. The surprise hiring burst is sure to delight President Donald Trump as he faces impeachment and a bitter reelection campaign. US firms added a massive 266,000 net new positions, shattering economists' expectations, while the jobless rate fell a tenth of a point to 3.5 per cent, mainly because of a small decline in the workforce Job gains in September and October also were revised upward by a total of 41,000, underscoring the strength of labor markets. Economists in recent days had begun to worry that America's appetite for workers was on the wane, as some signs pointed to slackening demand for labor as well as a dwindling supply of workers. But the continued hiring bonanza should bolster the Federal Reserve's decision to keep the benchmark interest rate stable after three cuts this year, with central bankers believing more stimulus is unnecessary. Job creation has slowed this year, however, as employers on average have added 180,000 workers a month, down from the 223,000 average monthly gains in 2018. Wages crept higher in November but more slowly than forecast. Meanwhile, the dip in the jobless rate came with a drop in labor force as people left the job hunt or retired.

US adds 266,000 jobs in November, unemployment falls to 3.5%

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