<p>Lucy Letby, a nurse in the United Kingdom who was found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to kill another six, has lodged a legal bid to appeal her conviction, court officials said Friday (September 15). She is accused of killing babies in the neonatal unit of a hospital in northwest England where she worked.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the Staff at the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Letby has sent an application for permission to appeal against all her convictions. A judge typically considers applications for permission to appeal against a lower crown court decision without a hearing. But the permission can still be sought at a full court hearing before two or three judges if this is refused.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The 33-year-old was convicted of murdering five baby boys and two baby girls at the Countess of Chester hospital. She even attacked other newborns, often while she was working night shifts when she worked there - reportedly in 2015 and 2016.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the time of the hearing when she was convicted, the jury had been told that she injected some of the babies with insulin and others with air or force-fed milk. Sometimes multiple attacks were also reported before they died.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Police officers searched her home after she was arrested, and a handwritten note was found. The note read: "I killed them on purpose because I'm not good enough to care for them. I am a horrible evil person". She added, "I AM EVIL I DID THIS."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Letby was in her 20s at the time of the murders and she has turned out to be the most prolific child serial killer in modern British history.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The families of the babies killed by Letby said that they want answers. They said that they had "extreme hurt, anger and distress" after she was found guilty.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Letby had refused to attend her sentencing in August, which the mother of one of her victims described as a final act of wickedness.</p>

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Lucy Letby, a nurse in the United Kingdom who was found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to kill another six, has lodged a legal bid to appeal her conviction, court officials said Friday (September 15).

Lucy Letby, a nurse in the United Kingdom who was found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to kill another six, has lodged a legal bid to appeal her conviction, court officials said Friday (September 15). She is accused of killing babies in the neonatal unit of a hospital in northwest England where she worked. According to the Staff at the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, Letby has sent an application for permission to appeal against all her convictions. A judge typically considers applications for permission to appeal against a lower crown court decision without a hearing. But the permission can still be sought at a full court hearing before two or three judges if this is refused. Also read: UK government pumps $621mn into Tata Steel to decarbonise its Welsh site; 3,000 jobs at risk The 33-year-old was convicted of murdering five baby boys and two baby girls at the Countess of Chester hospital. She even attacked other newborns, often while she was working night shifts when she worked there - reportedly in 2015 and 2016. At the time of the hearing when she was convicted, the jury had been told that she injected some of the babies with insulin and others with air or force-fed milk. Sometimes multiple attacks were also reported before they died. Also read: UK PM Rishi Sunak vows action after man dies in dog attack, orders ban on American XL bully breed Watch this report: × Police officers searched her home after she was arrested, and a handwritten note was found. The note read: "I killed them on purpose because I'm not good enough to care for them. I am a horrible evil person". She added, "I AM EVIL I DID THIS." Letby was in her 20s at the time of the murders and she has turned out to be the most prolific child serial killer in modern British history. The families of the babies killed by Letby said that they want answers. They said that they had "extreme hurt, anger and distress" after she was found guilty. Letby had refused to attend her sentencing in August, which the mother of one of her victims described as a final act of wickedness. (With inputs from agencies) 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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<p>Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko floated the idea of a "three-way cooperation" with Russia and North Korea as he met with his Russian counterpart in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Friday (September 15), news agency Associated Press reported.&nbsp;Lukashenko suggested that Minsk could join Moscow's efforts to revive an alliance with North Korea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lukashenko was in Russia at the same time as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's crucial visit to the nation. Kim held a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, angering the West.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Putin said at the start of the meeting with Lukashenko: "I would like to inform you about the discussion on the situation in the region, which was quite important, and also to touch on the most acute issue, the situation in Ukraine."&nbsp;</p>

<p>In response, Lukashenko said that "we could think about three-way cooperation," further adding that "I think a bit of work could be found for Belarus to do there as well".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The so-called three-way cooperation between Russia, Belarus and North Korea can be a concern for the United States and its allies amid the ongoing Ukraine war as they believe that Kim will likely supply ammunition to Russia for use in Ukraine in exchange for receiving advanced weapons or technology from Moscow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Though there's no confirmation and the Kremlin has said that no agreements had been signed during Kim's visit to Russia so far but if any weapons deal gets finalised, it will boost Russian aggression in Ukraine and would also violate the UN sanctions against Pyongyang that ban any arms trade with North Korea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The visit also aimed at addressing the issue of experiencing acute diesel shortages as Lukashenko told Putin that Belarus has recently supplied 60,000 tonnes of diesel and 60,000 tonnes of petrol to Russia and is ready to further increase shipments.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As translated by the news agency Reuters, the Belarusian leader said: "I would like to inform you about the...not exactly interruptions, but rather some difficulties with the fuel market. We have stabilised the situation, supplied as much (fuel) as the Russian Federation needed, as much as the government asked for."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I think, 60,000 (tonnes) each of diesel and petrol. And we stabilised the situation in our common markets. If it becomes necessary to further reduce supplies to foreign markets and increase them for domestic consumption, this is not a problem. We resolve all these issues, both small and large," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko floated the idea of a "three-way cooperation" with Russia and North Korea as he met with his Russian counterpart in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Friday (September 15), news agency Associated Press reported.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko floated the idea of a "three-way cooperation" with Russia and North Korea as he met with his Russian counterpart in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Friday (September 15), news agency Associated Press reported. Lukashenko suggested that Minsk could join Moscow's efforts to revive an alliance with North Korea. Lukashenko was in Russia at the same time as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's crucial visit to the nation. Kim held a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, angering the West. Putin said at the start of the meeting with Lukashenko: "I would like to inform you about the discussion on the situation in the region, which was quite important, and also to touch on the most acute issue, the situation in Ukraine." In response, Lukashenko said that "we could think about three-way cooperation," further adding that "I think a bit of work could be found for Belarus to do there as well". Also read: Kremlin says 'no agreements' signed during North Korean leader Kim's Russia visit The so-called three-way cooperation between Russia, Belarus and North Korea can be a concern for the United States and its allies amid the ongoing Ukraine war as they believe that Kim will likely supply ammunition to Russia for use in Ukraine in exchange for receiving advanced weapons or technology from Moscow. Though there's no confirmation and the Kremlin has said that no agreements had been signed during Kim's visit to Russia so far but if any weapons deal gets finalised, it will boost Russian aggression in Ukraine and would also violate the UN sanctions against Pyongyang that ban any arms trade with North Korea. The visit also aimed at addressing the issue of experiencing acute diesel shortages as Lukashenko told Putin that Belarus has recently supplied 60,000 tonnes of diesel and 60,000 tonnes of petrol to Russia and is ready to further increase shipments. Also read: Ukraine’s Zelensky to meet Prez Biden as US Congress debates $24 billion aid for Kyiv: Reports Watch: What’s the Russia – North Korea game plan? × As translated by the news agency Reuters, the Belarusian leader said: "I would like to inform you about the...not exactly interruptions, but rather some difficulties with the fuel market. We have stabilised the situation, supplied as much (fuel) as the Russian Federation needed, as much as the government asked for." "I think, 60,000 (tonnes) each of diesel and petrol. And we stabilised the situation in our common markets. If it becomes necessary to further reduce supplies to foreign markets and increase them for domestic consumption, this is not a problem. We resolve all these issues, both small and large," he added. (With inputs from agencies) 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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<p>British government to provide Tata Steel with $621 million to decarbonise its Port Talbot steelworks in Wales. The UK government grant is one of the largest government support packages in history.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The deal is aimed at securing the future of the country's steel industry, but&nbsp;the announcement also means that around 3,000 jobs are now at risk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An official statement noted that the UK Government and Tata Steel agreed on a proposed joint investment package which&nbsp;will help modernise the production of greener steel and protect skilled jobs.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The investment will be in a new Electric Arc Furnace for greener steel production at Port Talbot, which is the UK's largest single-carbon emitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the government, the existing coal-powered blast furnaces, which are nearing the end of their effective life, would be replaced. It would help&nbsp;to reduce the UK's carbon emissions by around 1.5 per cent.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said, "This proposal is a landmark moment for maintaining ongoing UK steel production - supporting sustainable economic growth, cutting emissions, and creating green jobs. It is right that we are ready to step in to protect this world-class manufacturing industry and to support a green growth hub in South Wales."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As mentioned, some of the jobs are impacted by the government said that it would ensure a broad range of support for any staff who are affected by the transition, working with the "Welsh Government and Tata Steel to establish a dedicated transition board to support both affected employees and the local economy".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said, "The UK Government is backing our steel sector, and this proposal will secure a sustainable future for Welsh steel and is expected to save thousands of jobs in the long term. This is a historic package of support from the UK Government and will not only protect skilled jobs in Wales but also grow the UK economy, boost growth and help ensure a successful UK steel industry."&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Tata Group Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the agreement is a "defining moment" for the future of the steel industry. He said that the industrial value chain in the UK will also benefit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It has been an absolute pleasure to work with His Majesty’s Government and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in developing the proposed transition pathway for the future of sustainable steelmaking in the UK," he said.&nbsp;</p>

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British government to provide Tata Steel with $621 million to decarbonise its Port Talbot steelworks in Wales. The UK government grant is one of the largest government support packages in history.

British government to provide Tata Steel with $621 million to decarbonise its Port Talbot steelworks in Wales. The UK government grant is one of the largest government support packages in history. The deal is aimed at securing the future of the country's steel industry, but the announcement also means that around 3,000 jobs are now at risk. An official statement noted that the UK Government and Tata Steel agreed on a proposed joint investment package which will help modernise the production of greener steel and protect skilled jobs. Also read: UK PM Rishi Sunak vows action after man dies in dog attack, orders ban on American XL bully breed The investment will be in a new Electric Arc Furnace for greener steel production at Port Talbot, which is the UK's largest single-carbon emitter. According to the government, the existing coal-powered blast furnaces, which are nearing the end of their effective life, would be replaced. It would help to reduce the UK's carbon emissions by around 1.5 per cent. Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said, "This proposal is a landmark moment for maintaining ongoing UK steel production - supporting sustainable economic growth, cutting emissions, and creating green jobs. It is right that we are ready to step in to protect this world-class manufacturing industry and to support a green growth hub in South Wales." Also read: UK: 80 officers were absent the day terror suspect Daniel Khalife ‘escaped’ from prison As mentioned, some of the jobs are impacted by the government said that it would ensure a broad range of support for any staff who are affected by the transition, working with the "Welsh Government and Tata Steel to establish a dedicated transition board to support both affected employees and the local economy". Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said, "The UK Government is backing our steel sector, and this proposal will secure a sustainable future for Welsh steel and is expected to save thousands of jobs in the long term. This is a historic package of support from the UK Government and will not only protect skilled jobs in Wales but also grow the UK economy, boost growth and help ensure a successful UK steel industry." According to Tata Group Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the agreement is a "defining moment" for the future of the steel industry. He said that the industrial value chain in the UK will also benefit. "It has been an absolute pleasure to work with His Majesty’s Government and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in developing the proposed transition pathway for the future of sustainable steelmaking in the UK," he said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said that he is doubtful that former president Donald Trump can be re-elected if he's convicted of a felony.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an interview with CBS News, DeSantis said: "I think the chance of getting elected president after being convicted of a felony is as close to zero as you can get."&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the interview, the CBS anchor asked the 44-year-old whether or not he agreed with former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who said Americans won't vote for a convicted criminal.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Haley, another Republican candidate, asked DeSantis if he believes voters will elect someone, such as Trump, who is facing 91 criminal counts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>DeSantis stated that even before the four indictments were filed against Trump, he did not believe he should run for president again.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Responding to what DeSantis said, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said: "Team DeSantis and Always Back Down were caught red-handed as one of their lawyers was outed as the mastermind of falsely trying to use the 14th Amendment to disenfranchise voters and interfere in the election."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Cheung was referring to a recent Washington Post report that suggested a Republican election lawyer with ties to three of Trump's primary opponents, including DeSantis, was involved in efforts in various states to remove Trump off the ballot under the 14th Amendment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cheung said: "DeSantis knows he has no shot of ever becoming the nominee — he is slipping to third place after all — but cozying up to Never Trumpers and lunatic Democrats is an all-time low for him, almost as low as his poll numbers."&nbsp;</p>

<p>DeSantis is running for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination to oust Biden from the White House but trails Trump in opinion polls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Biden and DeSantis have spoken regularly this week about the hurricane, which pummeled Florida's Big Bend region with Category 3 winds of nearly 200 kmph.&nbsp;</p>

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said that he is doubtful that former president Donald Trump can be re-elected if he's convicted of a felony. In an interview with CBS News, DeSantis said: "I think the chance of getting elected president after being convicted of a felony is as close to zero as you can get.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said that he is doubtful that former president Donald Trump can be re-elected if he's convicted of a felony. In an interview with CBS News, DeSantis said: "I think the chance of getting elected president after being convicted of a felony is as close to zero as you can get." During the interview, the CBS anchor asked the 44-year-old whether or not he agreed with former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who said Americans won't vote for a convicted criminal. Also read: Hunter Biden indicted on federal firearms charges for lying about addiction Haley, another Republican candidate, asked DeSantis if he believes voters will elect someone, such as Trump, who is facing 91 criminal counts. DeSantis stated that even before the four indictments were filed against Trump, he did not believe he should run for president again. Responding to what DeSantis said, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said: "Team DeSantis and Always Back Down were caught red-handed as one of their lawyers was outed as the mastermind of falsely trying to use the 14th Amendment to disenfranchise voters and interfere in the election." Also read: Who was Jaahnavi Kandula? What happened on the date of her death in the US? Cheung was referring to a recent Washington Post report that suggested a Republican election lawyer with ties to three of Trump's primary opponents, including DeSantis, was involved in efforts in various states to remove Trump off the ballot under the 14th Amendment. Cheung said: "DeSantis knows he has no shot of ever becoming the nominee — he is slipping to third place after all — but cozying up to Never Trumpers and lunatic Democrats is an all-time low for him, almost as low as his poll numbers." DeSantis is running for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination to oust Biden from the White House but trails Trump in opinion polls. Biden and DeSantis have spoken regularly this week about the hurricane, which pummeled Florida's Big Bend region with Category 3 winds of nearly 200 kmph. (With inputs from agencies) 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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<p>Thousands of passengers faced diversions, delays and even cancellations at Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom after a "short-notice staff absence" led to disruption on Thursday (September 14).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The shortage of air traffic controllers led to 22 cancellations as of 10:00pm (BST), Gatwick confirmed. According to the website FlightRadar24, hundreds of flights were delayed. The National Air Traffic Services (NATS) was sorry over its staffing shortages and Gatwick Airport said it expected a normal service on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>People were impacted due to the staff issue as some flights of the travellers were from far away places. As quoted by EURO News, one passenger said on social media platform X that they had "landed at Heathrow airport, supposed to go Gatwick" and were stuck on the runway for an hour after landing, without any information.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>One passenger complained on X, formerly known as Twitter, that they had "landed at Heathrow airport, supposed to go Gatwick" and had been stuck on the runway for an hour after landing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary asked the NATS boss to step down and the EasyJet was angry over the delays and cancellations. As quoted by UK media outlets, O'Leary said: "It is unacceptable that more flights and hundreds of passengers are suffering delays to/from Gatwick Airport due to Nats CEO, Martin Rolfe's blatant failure to adequately staff UK ATC."</p>

<p>"Airlines are paying millions of pounds to Nats each and every year and should not have to see their passengers suffer avoidable delays due to UK ATC staff shortages," O'Leary added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This comes just a few days after flights using UK airspace were delayed or cancelled for several hours towards the end of August 28 due to what Britain's NATS said was a technical issue that it had now identified and remedied. Around 2,000 flights are being cancelled across the UK.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NATS had earlier had to restrict the flow of aircraft and manually input flight plans after the issue affected its system's ability to automatically process flight plans, with airlines and airports warning of delays and cancellations across Europe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During August's chaos, a spokesperson for London Heathrow said the airport was working with NATS and other airport partners to minimise the impact on passengers, while Gatwick, south of London, said it was seeing multiple delays and cancellations.&nbsp;</p>

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Thousands of passengers faced diversions, delays and even cancellations at Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom after a "short-notice staff absence" led to disruption on Thursday (September 14).

Thousands of passengers faced diversions, delays and even cancellations at Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom after a "short-notice staff absence" led to disruption on Thursday (September 14). The shortage of air traffic controllers led to 22 cancellations as of 10:00pm (BST), Gatwick confirmed. According to the website FlightRadar24, hundreds of flights were delayed. The National Air Traffic Services (NATS) was sorry over its staffing shortages and Gatwick Airport said it expected a normal service on Friday. People were impacted due to the staff issue as some flights of the travellers were from far away places. As quoted by EURO News, one passenger said on social media platform X that they had "landed at Heathrow airport, supposed to go Gatwick" and were stuck on the runway for an hour after landing, without any information. Also read: European Union slaps TikTok with fine of $369mn over child data breaches One passenger complained on X, formerly known as Twitter, that they had "landed at Heathrow airport, supposed to go Gatwick" and had been stuck on the runway for an hour after landing. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary asked the NATS boss to step down and the EasyJet was angry over the delays and cancellations. As quoted by UK media outlets, O'Leary said: "It is unacceptable that more flights and hundreds of passengers are suffering delays to/from Gatwick Airport due to Nats CEO, Martin Rolfe's blatant failure to adequately staff UK ATC." "Airlines are paying millions of pounds to Nats each and every year and should not have to see their passengers suffer avoidable delays due to UK ATC staff shortages," O'Leary added. Also read: UK PM Rishi Sunak vows action after man dies in dog attack, orders ban on American XL bully breed Watch: Indigo to build tool that tests fatigue among pilots; working with Thales on the tool × Recent issue with UK airspace This comes just a few days after flights using UK airspace were delayed or cancelled for several hours towards the end of August 28 due to what Britain's NATS said was a technical issue that it had now identified and remedied. Around 2,000 flights are being cancelled across the UK. NATS had earlier had to restrict the flow of aircraft and manually input flight plans after the issue affected its system's ability to automatically process flight plans, with airlines and airports warning of delays and cancellations across Europe. During August's chaos, a spokesperson for London Heathrow said the airport was working with NATS and other airport partners to minimise the impact on passengers, while Gatwick, south of London, said it was seeing multiple delays and cancellations. 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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<p>It may look photoshopped, but it's not. The rare and unique photo of a macaque riding a deer for fun in a forest is winning hearts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is titled "Forest Rodeo" and was taken on Japan's Yakushima Island.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Photographer Atsuyuki Ohshima captured the photo in which one monkey's fun side is quite evident. The macaque can be seen lounging on the deer's back as both of them look&nbsp;into the camera.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While posting the image on Instagram, Ohshima noted that the&nbsp;photo was taken just after the monkey catapulted itself onto a sika deer, using a tree as a springboard.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This isn't a rare happening as&nbsp;several incidents have been reported in the past when macaques were seen riding sika deer.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2017, a study published a report on mating behaviour between a male Japanese macaque and a female sika deer on Yakushima Island, Japan.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Although Japanese macaques are known to ride deer, in one case, an individual showed clearly sexual behaviour towards several female deer. The study mentioned that some tried to escape whilst others accepted the mount.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The image taken by Ohshima was one of 16 commended photos in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.&nbsp;</p>

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It may look photoshopped, but it's not. The rare and unique photo of a macaque riding a deer for fun in a forest is winning hearts. It is titled "Forest Rodeo" and was taken on Japan's Yakushima Island.

It may look photoshopped, but it's not. The rare and unique photo of a macaque riding a deer for fun in a forest is winning hearts. It is titled "Forest Rodeo" and was taken on Japan's Yakushima Island. Photographer Atsuyuki Ohshima captured the photo in which one monkey's fun side is quite evident. The macaque can be seen lounging on the deer's back as both of them look into the camera. While posting the image on Instagram, Ohshima noted that the photo was taken just after the monkey catapulted itself onto a sika deer, using a tree as a springboard. Also read: Experts sceptic over purported 'alien' bodies: 'Many elements made no sense' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Atsuyuki Ohshima (@atykosm) × This isn't a rare happening as several incidents have been reported in the past when macaques were seen riding sika deer. In 2017, a study published a report on mating behaviour between a male Japanese macaque and a female sika deer on Yakushima Island, Japan. Also read: India jumps seven places in Digital Quality of Life Index survey, holds 52nd place Although Japanese macaques are known to ride deer, in one case, an individual showed clearly sexual behaviour towards several female deer. The study mentioned that some tried to escape whilst others accepted the mount. The image taken by Ohshima was one of 16 commended photos in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. The Natural History Museum in London creates and produces Wildlife Photographer of the Year. 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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<p>From China to Libya, catastrophic floods have wreaked havoc, killing thousands of people globally. The situation in the Libyan coastal city of Derna is particularly distressing due to the flash flooding caused by Storm Daniel, leaving around 4,000 and more than 10,000 missing. The Libyan floods are one of the eight devastating flooding events that have created chaos on four continents in the first 11 days of September.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amid the worsening situation in Libya, relief missions have gathered pace with Turkey, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates among the first nations to rush aid to the conflict-scarred country. The United Nations has pledged $10 million in support for survivors, with more than 30,000 people left homeless. According to the European Union, assistance from Germany, Romania and Finland had been dispatched. The United States, Algeria, Qatar, Italy, France and Tunisia have all also offered assistance.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em>Image:&nbsp;A view shows a damaged car following a powerful storm and heavy rainfall in Derna, Libya, September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori. Credit: Reuters.&nbsp;</em></p>

<h2><strong>Flash floods across continents </strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Apart from Libya, parts of central Greece, northwestern Turkey, southern Brazil, central and coastal Spain, southern China, Hong Kong, and the southwestern United States were inundated by heavy rain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A report by NBC News cited Andrew Hoell, who is a research meteorologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Physical Sciences Laboratory, as saying that many unrelated extreme weather events around the world in such a short time are unusual.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said, "Sometimes we have a clustering of these events, whether it's in a given country, given hemisphere or globally. And it seems like right now, globally, this is prime time for a number of flooding events."&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em>Image: An aerial view of cars stuck on a bridge surrounded by flood waters, as storm Daniel hits central Greece, in the village of Flamouli, near Trikala, Greece, September 7, 2023. Credit: Reuters.&nbsp;</em></p>

<h2><strong>What is flooding and why such incidents have increased in recent times?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Flooding happens when a river or stream overflows into the surrounding area due to prolonged rain over several days or incessant rain over a short period of time. It is also caused as a result of a water control structure, such as a levee or dam&nbsp;failing. It leads to loss of life and property, and also outbreaks of deadly disease.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Weather analysts and studies have said that such incidents have risen in recent decades and climate change is one of the reasons behind it. The planet's water cycle is being increased by global warming and warmer temperatures cause more evaporation, hence a warmer atmosphere may contain more moisture. The phenomenon means that storms can provide more intense precipitation, resulting in serious flooding.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A report by the Environmental Protection Agency published last year mentioned that researchers have observed those changes over time as the world warms. The US-based agency said that global precipitation has increased at an average rate of 0.04 inches per decade since 1901.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hoell said, "From a 1,000-foot view, it's definitely true that if you have higher temperatures, you have more water vapour, and therefore you can have more precipitation fall from the sky. But when you look at a specific event and the specific set of physical processes relevant to that event, it then becomes difficult to attribute every single process in that causal chain."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Climate-related extreme weather events are typically the worst in conflict-torn and impoverished nations with limited infrastructure, early warning systems, and strong emergency response services.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em>Image:&nbsp;&nbsp;A view of a flooded area after heavy rain in&nbsp;Hong&nbsp;Kong, China, Sept. 8, 2023. Credit: Reuters.&nbsp;</em></p>

<h2><strong>But what's caused deadly flooding on different continents within a gap of 10 days?</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Mediterranean Storm Daniel poured heavy rain over central Greece and Libya. Typhoon Haikui and its remnants dumped unprecedented amounts of rain on Hong Kong and southern China, inundating cities, and causing the heaviest precipitation since records began 140 years ago. Fast-moving thunderstorms over southern Nevada this month caused flash flooding. A cyclone dumped more than 300 millimetres of rain in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul in less than 24 hours in the first week of September.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All these incidents are fuelled by climate, but they are not linked to one another. Hoell said, "We really don't have a long enough sample or record to be able to detect a change because they're not really that common of an occurrence."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Dr Karsten Haustein, a climate scientist at Leipzig University told UK newspaper the Guardian: "While no formal attribution of the role of climate change in making Storm Daniel more intense has been conducted yet, it is safe to say that the Mediterranean sea surface temperatures have been considerably above average throughout summer."&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What is 'Medicane'?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Mediterranean storms like Daniel which bear the features of tropical cyclones and hurricanes, known as "medicanes", only occur one to three times a year.</p>

<p>While scientists generally avoid direct links between individual weather events and long-term global warming, Storm Daniel "is illustrative of the type of devastating flooding event we may expect increasingly in the future", AFP quoted Lizzie Kendon as saying.&nbsp;Kendon is a climate science professor at the University of Bristol.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The EU's climate monitoring service Copernicus said rising global sea surface temperatures were driving record levels of heat across the globe, with 2023 likely to be the warmest in human history.</p>

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From China to Libya, catastrophic floods have wreaked havoc, killing thousands of people globally. The situation in the Libyan coastal city of Derna is particularly distressing due to the flash flooding caused by Storm Daniel, leaving around 4,000 and more than 10,000 missing.

From China to Libya, catastrophic floods have wreaked havoc, killing thousands of people globally. The situation in the Libyan coastal city of Derna is particularly distressing due to the flash flooding caused by Storm Daniel, leaving around 4,000 and more than 10,000 missing. The Libyan floods are one of the eight devastating flooding events that have created chaos on four continents in the first 11 days of September. Amid the worsening situation in Libya, relief missions have gathered pace with Turkey, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates among the first nations to rush aid to the conflict-scarred country. The United Nations has pledged $10 million in support for survivors, with more than 30,000 people left homeless. According to the European Union, assistance from Germany, Romania and Finland had been dispatched. The United States, Algeria, Qatar, Italy, France and Tunisia have all also offered assistance. Image: A view shows a damaged car following a powerful storm and heavy rainfall in Derna, Libya, September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori. Credit: Reuters. Flash floods across continents Apart from Libya, parts of central Greece, northwestern Turkey, southern Brazil, central and coastal Spain, southern China, Hong Kong, and the southwestern United States were inundated by heavy rain. A report by NBC News cited Andrew Hoell, who is a research meteorologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Physical Sciences Laboratory, as saying that many unrelated extreme weather events around the world in such a short time are unusual. He said, "Sometimes we have a clustering of these events, whether it's in a given country, given hemisphere or globally. And it seems like right now, globally, this is prime time for a number of flooding events." Image: An aerial view of cars stuck on a bridge surrounded by flood waters, as storm Daniel hits central Greece, in the village of Flamouli, near Trikala, Greece, September 7, 2023. Credit: Reuters. What is flooding and why such incidents have increased in recent times? Flooding happens when a river or stream overflows into the surrounding area due to prolonged rain over several days or incessant rain over a short period of time. It is also caused as a result of a water control structure, such as a levee or dam failing. It leads to loss of life and property, and also outbreaks of deadly disease. Weather analysts and studies have said that such incidents have risen in recent decades and climate change is one of the reasons behind it. The planet's water cycle is being increased by global warming and warmer temperatures cause more evaporation, hence a warmer atmosphere may contain more moisture. The phenomenon means that storms can provide more intense precipitation, resulting in serious flooding. A report by the Environmental Protection Agency published last year mentioned that researchers have observed those changes over time as the world warms. The US-based agency said that global precipitation has increased at an average rate of 0.04 inches per decade since 1901. Hoell said, "From a 1,000-foot view, it's definitely true that if you have higher temperatures, you have more water vapour, and therefore you can have more precipitation fall from the sky. But when you look at a specific event and the specific set of physical processes relevant to that event, it then becomes difficult to attribute every single process in that causal chain." Climate-related extreme weather events are typically the worst in conflict-torn and impoverished nations with limited infrastructure, early warning systems, and strong emergency response services. Image: A view of a flooded area after heavy rain in Hong Kong, China, Sept. 8, 2023. Credit: Reuters. But what's caused deadly flooding on different continents within a gap of 10 days? Mediterranean Storm Daniel poured heavy rain over central Greece and Libya. Typhoon Haikui and its remnants dumped unprecedented amounts of rain on Hong Kong and southern China, inundating cities, and causing the heaviest precipitation since records began 140 years ago. Fast-moving thunderstorms over southern Nevada this month caused flash flooding. A cyclone dumped more than 300 millimetres of rain in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul in less than 24 hours in the first week of September. All these incidents are fuelled by climate, but they are not linked to one another. Hoell said, "We really don't have a long enough sample or record to be able to detect a change because they're not really that common of an occurrence." Meanwhile, Dr Karsten Haustein, a climate scientist at Leipzig University told UK newspaper the Guardian: "While no formal attribution of the role of climate change in making Storm Daniel more intense has been conducted yet, it is safe to say that the Mediterranean sea surface temperatures have been considerably above average throughout summer." Watch this report: × What is 'Medicane'? Mediterranean storms like Daniel which bear the features of tropical cyclones and hurricanes, known as "medicanes", only occur one to three times a year. While scientists generally avoid direct links between individual weather events and long-term global warming, Storm Daniel "is illustrative of the type of devastating flooding event we may expect increasingly in the future", AFP quoted Lizzie Kendon as saying. Kendon is a climate science professor at the University of Bristol. 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<p>Russia said on Friday (September 15) that no agreements had been signed during North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Russia. Kim began his visit to Russia on Tuesday and is still in the nation. On Friday, he inspected a Russian fighter jet factory that is under Western sanctions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that "no agreements were signed" during the visit, which saw Kim hold one-on-one talks with President Vladimir Putin, and "there was no plan to sign any". His comments come amid Western concern that the two countries could be preparing an arms deal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The visit has raised concerns among the Western nations as they fear it could bolster Pyongyang's missile programme.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Washington says that their meeting could also strengthen Russia's military in Ukraine, a concern which was deepened with the choice of gift as the two leaders exchanged rifles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Putin talked up the prospect of greater cooperation with North Korea and said there were "possibilities" for military ties despite international sanctions on Pyongyang.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Thursday, Kremlin said that Putin had accepted Kim's invitation to visit North Korea, without giving a date for the trip.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Russia's news agency TASS reported that Kim arrived at the railway station of the Far Eastern Russian city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur early on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Khabarovsk Region Governor Mikhail Degtyarev and Komsomolsk-on-Amur Mayor Alexander Zhornik greeted the North Korean leader and a red carpet was rolled out for the top-ranking guest. Kim was welcomed with bread and salt in accordance with the Russian tradition for special guests.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kim went to the Yuri Gagarin Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant (KnAAZ), accompanied by Degtyarev and Zhornik shortly after his arrival.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur has two major aircraft building plants - the KnAAZ plant (branch of Sukhoi aircraft maker) and a production facility of the Yakovlev corporation (previously known as Irkut). TASS reported that both are part of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of Russia.&nbsp;</p>

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Russia said on Friday (September 15) that no agreements had been signed during North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Russia. Kim began his visit to Russia on Tuesday and is still in the nation.

Russia said on Friday (September 15) that no agreements had been signed during North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Russia. Kim began his visit to Russia on Tuesday and is still in the nation. On Friday, he inspected a Russian fighter jet factory that is under Western sanctions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that "no agreements were signed" during the visit, which saw Kim hold one-on-one talks with President Vladimir Putin, and "there was no plan to sign any". His comments come amid Western concern that the two countries could be preparing an arms deal. The visit has raised concerns among the Western nations as they fear it could bolster Pyongyang's missile programme. Also read: Ukraine’s Zelensky to meet Prez Biden as US Congress debates $24 billion aid for Kyiv: Reports Washington says that their meeting could also strengthen Russia's military in Ukraine, a concern which was deepened with the choice of gift as the two leaders exchanged rifles. Putin talked up the prospect of greater cooperation with North Korea and said there were "possibilities" for military ties despite international sanctions on Pyongyang. On Thursday, Kremlin said that Putin had accepted Kim's invitation to visit North Korea, without giving a date for the trip. Also read: Ukraine claims to have ‘liberated’ Andriivka village near Bakhmut; evacuations ordered in Kherson Watch: Zelensky set to meet US President Joe Biden at White House next week × Kim in Russia Russia's news agency TASS reported that Kim arrived at the railway station of the Far Eastern Russian city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur early on Friday. Khabarovsk Region Governor Mikhail Degtyarev and Komsomolsk-on-Amur Mayor Alexander Zhornik greeted the North Korean leader and a red carpet was rolled out for the top-ranking guest. Kim was welcomed with bread and salt in accordance with the Russian tradition for special guests. Kim went to the Yuri Gagarin Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant (KnAAZ), accompanied by Degtyarev and Zhornik shortly after his arrival. The city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur has two major aircraft building plants - the KnAAZ plant (branch of Sukhoi aircraft maker) and a production facility of the Yakovlev corporation (previously known as Irkut). TASS reported that both are part of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of Russia. (With inputs from agencies) 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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<p>India's former Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Naravane (Retd) has shared a map of China, which according to him is the actual geographical representation of the nation, much smaller than it claims.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The new map, showing the territories which were captured by China, has been circulating on social media forums for a while, but it got amplified after Naravane's post on Tuesday (September 12).&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Finally someone has got the map of China as it really is," he wrote in the caption of the post, without revealing the source of the photo.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The map shows regions&nbsp;as they used to be decades ago. On the western side, it shows Tibet and East Turkestan (former independent states) which acted as a buffer between India and China.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It highlights the fact that India and China never shared a border before the 1950s - the annexation of Tibet by the People's Liberation Army in 1950, just a year after the People's Republic of China was established by Mao Zedong in 1949.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The map also shows Chinese-occupied south Mongolia, Yunnan, Manchuria, and the Chinese-occupied India's Ladakh. Chinese occupations over the years have changed the map, which is still contested.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the present scenario, India and China do share a border, but the conflicts persist. A <a href="https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/INDO%20CHINA_05052017.pdf">document by the Indian government</a> noted that the nation shares 3488 km of border with China that runs along the States of Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The document states that the "border is not fully demarcated and the process of clarifying and<br />
confirming the Line of Actual Control is in progress".&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>China map row</strong></h2>

<p>This map was floated just a few days after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-map-claiming-regions-beyond-its-border-is-aggression-shows-beijings-character-630176">Chinese map controversy</a> as Bejing claimed regions beyond its border by officially releasing the 2023 edition of its so-called "standard map".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The map shows certain areas, including parts of India's Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Aksai Chin region, Taiwan and some regions of the disputed South China Sea, as part of China.&nbsp;</p>

<p>State-run Global Times said in a post on social media that the "2023 edition of China's standard map was officially released on Monday and launched on the website of the standard map service hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources".&nbsp;</p>

<p>India strongly protested the release of the controversial map, saying "we reject these claims as they have no basis. Such steps by the Chinese side only complicate the resolution of the boundary question".&nbsp;</p>

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India's former Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Naravane (Retd) has shared a map of China, which according to him is the actual geographical representation of the nation, much smaller than it claims.

India's former Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Naravane (Retd) has shared a map of China, which according to him is the actual geographical representation of the nation, much smaller than it claims. The new map, showing the territories which were captured by China, has been circulating on social media forums for a while, but it got amplified after Naravane's post on Tuesday (September 12). "Finally someone has got the map of China as it really is," he wrote in the caption of the post, without revealing the source of the photo. The map shows regions as they used to be decades ago. On the western side, it shows Tibet and East Turkestan (former independent states) which acted as a buffer between India and China. It highlights the fact that India and China never shared a border before the 1950s - the annexation of Tibet by the People's Liberation Army in 1950, just a year after the People's Republic of China was established by Mao Zedong in 1949. The map also shows Chinese-occupied south Mongolia, Yunnan, Manchuria, and the Chinese-occupied India's Ladakh. Chinese occupations over the years have changed the map, which is still contested. Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. Finally someone has got the map of China as it really is. pic.twitter.com/8whTfICQNS — Manoj Naravane (@ManojNaravane) September 12, 2023 × In the present scenario, India and China do share a border, but the conflicts persist. A document by the Indian government noted that the nation shares 3488 km of border with China that runs along the States of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. The document states that the "border is not fully demarcated and the process of clarifying and confirming the Line of Actual Control is in progress". China map row This map was floated just a few days after the Chinese map controversy as Bejing claimed regions beyond its border by officially releasing the 2023 edition of its so-called "standard map". The map shows certain areas, including parts of India's Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Aksai Chin region, Taiwan and some regions of the disputed South China Sea, as part of China. State-run Global Times said in a post on social media that the "2023 edition of China's standard map was officially released on Monday and launched on the website of the standard map service hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources". India strongly protested the release of the controversial map, saying "we reject these claims as they have no basis. Such steps by the Chinese side only complicate the resolution of the boundary question". 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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<p>A luxury cruise ship that was stuck in a remote Greenland fjord for three days after running aground was refloated on Thursday (September 14) by a fishing trawler, the Danish navy and shipowner said. The ship was carrying 200 passengers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Danish Navy's Joint Arctic Command in Greenland said: "The Ocean Explorer was pulled free."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The ship's owner, SunStone, said that a Greenlandic fisheries research vessel was able to help tug the ship free. SunStone said, "There have not been any injuries to any person onboard, no pollution of the environment and no breach of the hull."</p>

<p>The ship became aground on sand and mud, not rocks, according to the Joint Arctic Command. It tried unsuccessfully to refloat during successive high tides. So far, the accident's cause was not immediately known. Danish police have launched a preliminary investigation on the grounding to see if any criminality occurred.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Gina Hill, an Australian passenger on board the ship, told the news agency Reuters on Thursday: "We have just successfully become free now. We are absolutely elated."</p>

<p>Hill said that the Ocean Explorer leaned to the side during the operation and passengers were not allowed to go outside.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Australian media reported that three people on board have tested positive for COVID-19. Reports have mentioned that most of the tourists were from Australia, Britain, New Zealand, South Korea and the United States.&nbsp;</p>

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A luxury cruise ship that was stuck in a remote Greenland fjord for three days after running aground was refloated on Thursday (September 14) by a fishing trawler, the Danish navy and shipowner said.

A luxury cruise ship that was stuck in a remote Greenland fjord for three days after running aground was refloated on Thursday (September 14) by a fishing trawler, the Danish navy and shipowner said. The ship was carrying 200 passengers. The Danish Navy's Joint Arctic Command in Greenland said: "The Ocean Explorer was pulled free." Also read: Former Austrian minister moves to Russia along with 2 ponies, flies them on board military plane The ship's owner, SunStone, said that a Greenlandic fisheries research vessel was able to help tug the ship free. SunStone said, "There have not been any injuries to any person onboard, no pollution of the environment and no breach of the hull." The ship became aground on sand and mud, not rocks, according to the Joint Arctic Command. It tried unsuccessfully to refloat during successive high tides. So far, the accident's cause was not immediately known. Danish police have launched a preliminary investigation on the grounding to see if any criminality occurred. Also read: Spainish police arrest man who groped female journalist during live reporting Gina Hill, an Australian passenger on board the ship, told the news agency Reuters on Thursday: "We have just successfully become free now. We are absolutely elated." Hill said that the Ocean Explorer leaned to the side during the operation and passengers were not allowed to go outside. The Australian media reported that three people on board have tested positive for COVID-19. Reports have mentioned that most of the tourists were from Australia, Britain, New Zealand, South Korea and the United States. (With inputs from agencies) 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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<p>Astronomers recently discovered an enormous ribbon of hydrogen encircling a spiral galaxy called NGC 4632, which is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. They said they found it using CSIRO's Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope, on Wajarri Yamaji Country in Western Australia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The researchers have published the findings in a new paper in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. The rare galaxy appears to be gift wrapped in a cosmic ribbon and it is 56 million light-years from Earth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Astronomers originally spotted an odd gas structure surrounding the galaxy in 2022, but the latest photographs from ASKAP have revealed that the galaxy has a "ribbon".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"We used the IDAVIE virtual reality software to separate the anomalous gas from the galactic gas and found that the anomalous gas comprises ∼50 per cent of the total H I content of both systems," the study noted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Astronomers believe they have discovered a unique "polar ring galaxy (PRG)" and these have a ring or disc of material perpendicular to the galaxy's direction.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have generated plausible 3D kinematic models for each galaxy, assuming that the rings are circular and inclined at 90° to the galaxy bodies. These models show that the data are consistent with PRGs but do not definitively prove that the galaxies are PRGs," the study read.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>They are among the most enigmatic and intriguing objects in the universe. The gaseous ring surrounding NGC 4632 can only be seen from Earth at radio wavelengths.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Astrophysicist Nathan Deg of Queens University in Canada: "The findings suggest that one to three per cent of nearby galaxies may have gaseous polar rings, which is much higher than suggested by optical telescopes. Polar ring galaxies might be more common than previously thought."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"While this is not the first time astronomers have observed polar ring galaxies, NGC 4632 is the first observed with ASKAP and there may be many more to come," Deg added.&nbsp;</p>

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Astronomers recently discovered an enormous ribbon of hydrogen encircling a spiral galaxy called NGC 4632, which is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. They said they found it using CSIRO's Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope, on Wajarri Yamaji Country in Western Australia.

Astronomers recently discovered an enormous ribbon of hydrogen encircling a spiral galaxy called NGC 4632, which is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. They said they found it using CSIRO's Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope, on Wajarri Yamaji Country in Western Australia. The researchers have published the findings in a new paper in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. The rare galaxy appears to be gift wrapped in a cosmic ribbon and it is 56 million light-years from Earth. Astronomers originally spotted an odd gas structure surrounding the galaxy in 2022, but the latest photographs from ASKAP have revealed that the galaxy has a "ribbon". Also read: NASA study team rules out extra-terrestrial origin of UFOs in report "We used the IDAVIE virtual reality software to separate the anomalous gas from the galactic gas and found that the anomalous gas comprises ∼50 per cent of the total H I content of both systems," the study noted. Astronomers believe they have discovered a unique "polar ring galaxy (PRG)" and these have a ring or disc of material perpendicular to the galaxy's direction. "We have generated plausible 3D kinematic models for each galaxy, assuming that the rings are circular and inclined at 90° to the galaxy bodies. These models show that the data are consistent with PRGs but do not definitively prove that the galaxies are PRGs," the study read. Also read: NASA hit this asteroid months back and now something weird is happening They are among the most enigmatic and intriguing objects in the universe. The gaseous ring surrounding NGC 4632 can only be seen from Earth at radio wavelengths. Astrophysicist Nathan Deg of Queens University in Canada: "The findings suggest that one to three per cent of nearby galaxies may have gaseous polar rings, which is much higher than suggested by optical telescopes. Polar ring galaxies might be more common than previously thought." "While this is not the first time astronomers have observed polar ring galaxies, NGC 4632 is the first observed with ASKAP and there may be many more to come," Deg 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.

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