United States President Joe Biden said on Thursday (September 29) that early reports suggest that there has been a substantial loss of life from Hurricane Ian.&nbsp;

Biden also said that the hurricane, which made landfall in Florida yesterday, may end up being Florida's "deadliest" storm ever.&nbsp;

The US president has also promised that the federal government would do everything it could to get Florida residents what they need after the storm.&nbsp;

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During a briefing at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at its headquarters in Washington, Biden said, "This could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida history. The numbers... are still unclear, but we're hearing reports of what may be a substantial loss of life."&nbsp;

He said that he is planning to visit the affected areas in Florida once conditions permit as Hurricane Ian has devastated parts of the southeastern US state.&nbsp;

"When the conditions allow it, I'm going to be going to Florida," he said and also told reporters it was his "intention" to visit the US Caribbean island territory of Puerto Rico, which is reeling from the earlier Hurricane Fiona.&nbsp;

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Biden also hailed the members of emergency services in Florida. He talked about&nbsp;the challenges faced by them in the huge-scale search and rescue programmes. The emergency services have entered zones devastated by Ian's punishing wind and flooding.&nbsp;

"Search and rescue operations got underway before dawn this morning for people stranded and who are in desperate shape," he said.&nbsp;

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Among the "many" resources in action, the US Coast Guard has deployed 16 helicopters, six airplanes and 18 boats, he said. "These are dangerous missions."

While mentioning the residents of Florida, Biden said "many are hurting today and our entire country hurts with them."&nbsp;

He added, "We're continuing to see deadly rainfall, catastrophic storm surges, roads and homes flooded. We're seeing millions of people without power and thousands hunkered down in schools and community centres."&nbsp;

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United States President Joe Biden said on Thursday (September 29) that early reports suggest that there has been a substantial loss of life from Hurricane Ian. Biden also said that the hurricane, which made landfall in Florida yesterday, may end up being Florida's "deadliest" storm ever. The US president has also promised that the federal government would do everything it could to get Florida residents what they need after the storm. ALSO READ | Waning Hurricane Ian batters Florida, floods streets, leaves two million people without power During a briefing at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at its headquarters in Washington, Biden said, "This could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida history. The numbers... are still unclear, but we're hearing reports of what may be a substantial loss of life." He said that he is planning to visit the affected areas in Florida once conditions permit as Hurricane Ian has devastated parts of the southeastern US state. "When the conditions allow it, I'm going to be going to Florida," he said and also told reporters it was his "intention" to visit the US Caribbean island territory of Puerto Rico, which is reeling from the earlier Hurricane Fiona. WATCH | US President Joe Biden gets confused on stage, looks for dead lawmaker in crowd × Biden also hailed the members of emergency services in Florida. He talked about the challenges faced by them in the huge-scale search and rescue programmes. The emergency services have entered zones devastated by Ian's punishing wind and flooding. "Search and rescue operations got underway before dawn this morning for people stranded and who are in desperate shape," he said. ALSO READ | US imposes fresh sanctions on export of Iran oil Among the "many" resources in action, the US Coast Guard has deployed 16 helicopters, six airplanes and 18 boats, he said. "These are dangerous missions." While mentioning the residents of Florida, Biden said "many are hurting today and our entire country hurts with them." He added, "We're continuing to see deadly rainfall, catastrophic storm surges, roads and homes flooded. We're seeing millions of people without power and thousands hunkered down in schools and community centres." (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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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. In what appeared to be a first public acknowledgement that the "partial mobilisation" announced by Russia last week is maybe not have gone smoothly as it was claimed, President Vladimir Putin called for the mistakes to be "corrected". As discontent continues to grow in Russia over the conscription call, Putin on Thursday said that "all mistakes" made in a call-up to reinforce Russia's military operation in Ukraine should be corrected. ALSO READ | Putin to formalise post-vote annexation of Ukraine territory, UN warns against ‘illegal’ move During a videoconference with his security council broadcast on Russian television, Putin said, "This mobilisation raises many questions. We must correct all the mistakes and ensure that they do not happen again." During his address, Putin gave examples of those who are ineligible and have been summoned, like fathers of large families, people suffering from serious illnesses or very old people. Putin said, "If a mistake has been made, it must be corrected and those who were summoned without an appropriate reason should come home." ALSO READ | US imposes fresh sanctions on export of Iran oil WATCH | Header: Fourth leak found on Nord Stream pipelines × Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday said that some "mistakes" have been made in the mobilisation process, which was focused on 300,000 reservists with military experience or useful skills, such as truck drivers. According to the OVD-Info organisation, more than 2,400 people have been detained in demonstrations against the mobilisation in Russia since it was announced on September 21. The announcement didn't go well with the citizens as Russians have also chosen to flee the country, causing large queues at the borders of Georgia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Finland. 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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Fans attending the World Cup in Qatar must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test regardless of their vaccination status, organisers said in a statement on Thursday.

All visitors aged six and over must present a negative result from a PCR test taken within 48 hours before their departure or from a rapid antigen test taken in the 24 hours before arriving, the Supreme Committee for Delivery &amp; Legacy said.

Results of the rapid antigen tests will only be accepted if they are from official medical centres and not self-administered. No further tests will be required in Qatar if visitors do not develop symptoms of COVID-19.

Visitors aged 18 and above will also be required to download a government-run contact tracing phone application called Ehteraz.

"A green Ehteraz status (showing the user does not have a confirmed case of COVID-19) is required to enter any public closed indoor spaces," the statement added.

Fans will have to wear masks on public transport but vaccination is not mandatory for the unprecedented influx of 1.2 million visitors expected for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament.

"Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 while in Qatar will be required to isolate in accordance with Ministry of Public Health guidelines," the statement said.

Qatar has recorded more than 440,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 692 deaths from the virus, according to data from the Ministry of Public Health.

The country has a population of 2.8 million, of which barely 380,000 are Qatari nationals. A total of 7,487,616 vaccine doses have been administered so far, the data states.

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Fans attending the World Cup in Qatar must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test regardless of their vaccination status, organisers said in a statement on Thursday.

Fans attending the World Cup in Qatar must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test regardless of their vaccination status, organisers said in a statement on Thursday. All visitors aged six and over must present a negative result from a PCR test taken within 48 hours before their departure or from a rapid antigen test taken in the 24 hours before arriving, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy said. Results of the rapid antigen tests will only be accepted if they are from official medical centres and not self-administered. No further tests will be required in Qatar if visitors do not develop symptoms of COVID-19. Visitors aged 18 and above will also be required to download a government-run contact tracing phone application called Ehteraz. "A green Ehteraz status (showing the user does not have a confirmed case of COVID-19) is required to enter any public closed indoor spaces," the statement added. Fans will have to wear masks on public transport but vaccination is not mandatory for the unprecedented influx of 1.2 million visitors expected for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament. "Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 while in Qatar will be required to isolate in accordance with Ministry of Public Health guidelines," the statement said. Qatar has recorded more than 440,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 692 deaths from the virus, according to data from the Ministry of Public Health. The country has a population of 2.8 million, of which barely 380,000 are Qatari nationals. A total of 7,487,616 vaccine doses have been administered so far, the data states. 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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A Myanmar beauty queen, who had spoken out against military rule in her country and was stranded at Thailand's airport, said she was relieved but remained defiant after landing in Toronto on Wednesday.

Han Lay captured global attention last year with her pageant speech on the army's deadly suppression of anti-junta protests. After spending the past year in Thailand, she was denied re-entry into the country after a brief exit and spent days in Bangkok airport, pleading on social media not to be sent back home.

"Since I landed here, I feel safe and my worries have gone away," she told Reuters by phone from Toronto's international airport where she was awaiting a connecting flight to eastern Canada. "I am always a supporter for Myanmar democracy; I will always support it as much as I can."

The 23-year-old, whose real name is Thaw Nandar Aung, said she was going to live in Prince Edward Island, a province off Canada's Atlantic coast, with the government's assistance but did not say how long she would be there or what her status in Canada was.

Thai immigration officials denied her entry last week following a brief visit to Vietnam, saying she was using invalid travel documents.&nbsp;Han Lay arrived in Toronto via Seoul, on a Korean Air flight.

Myanmar has been plagued by violence since the military seized power early last year, with clashes between junta forces and militias allied with a shadow government and pro-democracy groups. A crackdown has targeted pro-democracy and youth groups, activists, politicians, celebrities and social media influencers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

A Human Rights Watch director said Myanmar's military rulers were using control over passports as a weapon against citizens' right to travel internationally.

"Such actions should be universally condemned, and governments around the world should be on guard against the junta using similar tactics against overseas dissidents travelling on Myanmar passports in the future," Phil Robertson said in a statement.

A spokesperson for Myanmar's junta did not respond to calls seeking comment. A spokesperson for Canada's immigration minister declined to provide details on Han Lay's case without her consent.

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A Myanmar beauty queen, who had spoken out against military rule in her country and was stranded at Thailand's airport, said she was relieved but remained defiant after landing in Toronto on Wednesday. Han Lay captured global attention last year with her pageant speech on the army's deadly suppression of anti-junta protests. After spending the past year in Thailand, she was denied re-entry into the country after a brief exit and spent days in Bangkok airport, pleading on social media not to be sent back home. "Since I landed here, I feel safe and my worries have gone away," she told Reuters by phone from Toronto's international airport where she was awaiting a connecting flight to eastern Canada. "I am always a supporter for Myanmar democracy; I will always support it as much as I can." The 23-year-old, whose real name is Thaw Nandar Aung, said she was going to live in Prince Edward Island, a province off Canada's Atlantic coast, with the government's assistance but did not say how long she would be there or what her status in Canada was. Thai immigration officials denied her entry last week following a brief visit to Vietnam, saying she was using invalid travel documents. Han Lay arrived in Toronto via Seoul, on a Korean Air flight. Myanmar has been plagued by violence since the military seized power early last year, with clashes between junta forces and militias allied with a shadow government and pro-democracy groups. A crackdown has targeted pro-democracy and youth groups, activists, politicians, celebrities and social media influencers. A Human Rights Watch director said Myanmar's military rulers were using control over passports as a weapon against citizens' right to travel internationally. "Such actions should be universally condemned, and governments around the world should be on guard against the junta using similar tactics against overseas dissidents travelling on Myanmar passports in the future," Phil Robertson said in a statement. A spokesperson for Myanmar's junta did not respond to calls seeking comment. A spokesperson for Canada's immigration minister declined to provide details on Han Lay's case without her consent. 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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Italy's Samantha Cristoforetti, who on Wednesday (September 28) became the first European woman to take over command of the International Space Station, was seen doing difficult yoga pose in zero gravity.

Italy's Samantha Cristoforetti, who on Wednesday (September 28) became the first European woman to take over command of the International Space Station, was seen doing difficult yoga pose in zero gravity. In a video shared on Twitter by Cosmic Kids, Cristoforetti is seen acing some yoga asanas aboard ISS. The stunning video went viral on social media as thousands of people have viewed it so far. The caption of the post read: "What happens when you try to do yoga in #SPACE? Here's @AstroSamantha the astronaut doing #CosmicKids on the ISS!" The video was shared on Wednesday, but there's no confirmation when was it actually recorded. ALSO READ | Report: Feeling unhappy, lonely can accelerate aging faster than smoking, diseases What happens when you try to do yoga in #SPACE? 🚀 Here's @AstroSamantha the astronaut doing #CosmicKids on the ISS! 💫 Watch the whole video here: https://t.co/gn7GomHmxT Thank you to the amazing team @ESA for this incredible opportunity! 🧑🚀 #MissionMinerva #SpaceWeek pic.twitter.com/0nOiXwZa6W — Cosmic Kids (@CosmicKidsYoga) September 27, 2022 × Cristoforetti's new role During a change of command ceremony on Wednesday, outgoing Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev made a space-bound reference to the war in Ukraine. He said that "despite the storms on Earth, our international "cooperation continues". Artemyev handed Cristoforetti a golden key, which symbolised that she is the new commander of the space station. She will head until she returns to Earth on October 10. As per the guidelines, the commander is responsible for all tasks performed by the crew members onboard the space station. ALSO READ | 'Men are from Mars, women are from Venus', which planet should humans visit first? This is the second tour on the ISS as she arrived in April. The 45-year-old European Space Agency astronaut is a former Italian air force pilot. Samantha is the fifth but apparently, the first non-US woman to become commander since the role was created in 2000. She also holds the record for the longest stay in space by a woman after spending 199 days in orbit in 2014 and 2015. (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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Oakland police Capt Casey Johnson said that at least six people were wounded, with two suffering life-threatening injuries, in a shooting at a northern California school campus on Wednesday.&nbsp;

During a news conference, police informed that they are searching for at least one shooter after a shooting.&nbsp;

So far, the motive for the shooting is not known.&nbsp;

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Assistant Police Chief Darren Allison told reporters other individuals may be involved. Allison said, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families in this incident. I want to begin by saying that any time there's a shooting in our community, it's a complete tragedy."&nbsp;

"But as a parent, I completely understand the fear, the emotion, the panic when shootings are occurring at our schools with young children, and it's completely and wholly unacceptable," Allison added.&nbsp;

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In a tweet, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf shared some details. She said all six victims are adults, but there's no clarity on whether or not the victims are students age 18 or older.&nbsp;

Notably, the Oakland Police Department Assistant Chief Darren Allison said police believe all victims had an affiliation with the school.&nbsp;

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Oakland police Capt Casey Johnson said that at least six people were wounded, with two suffering life-threatening injuries, in a shooting at a northern California school campus on Wednesday. During a news conference, police informed that they are searching for at least one shooter after a shooting. So far, the motive for the shooting is not known. ALSO READ | Russia launches 'international terrorism' probe after Nord Stream leaks Assistant Police Chief Darren Allison told reporters other individuals may be involved. Allison said, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families in this incident. I want to begin by saying that any time there's a shooting in our community, it's a complete tragedy." "But as a parent, I completely understand the fear, the emotion, the panic when shootings are occurring at our schools with young children, and it's completely and wholly unacceptable," Allison added. ALSO READ | Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida with catastrophic force In a tweet, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf shared some details. She said all six victims are adults, but there's no clarity on whether or not the victims are students age 18 or older. Notably, the Oakland Police Department Assistant Chief Darren Allison said police believe all victims had an affiliation with the school. Today's gun violence at Sojourner Truth school shocks the soul -- our schools are sanctuaries for our children. Our investigators report all six victims are adults + being treated for injuries at hospitals now. The school is now clear + all children being reunited w/ families. — Libby Schaaf (@LibbySchaaf) September 28, 2022 × The Oakland Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 8200 block of Fontaine Street. We are asking our Community Members to please avoid the area at this time. PIO is on the way to scene. Media we will update with staging area. pic.twitter.com/9zvmmW7lC3 — Oakland Police Dept. (@oaklandpoliceca) September 28, 2022 × 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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Saudi Crown Prince MBS has strengthened his grip on power. He was already the heir to the throne, now he's also been named Saudi Arabia's Prime Minister. How does this tilt the balance of power in his favour? Priyanka Sharma explains.

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After organising referendums in occupied territories, Russia is issuing fresh threats. Former President Dmitry Medvedev has said Russia can use "its most fearsome weapon" in Ukraine. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

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Several people were killed after Iranian armed forced bombed Kurdish targets in Iraq for the third time in five days. Iraq responded by summoning the Iranian envoy in Baghdad. Is the anti-hijab unrest spiraling into a broader conflict? Priyanka Sharma tells you.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has reappeared after a gap of 11 days. Priyanka Sharma tells you how the Chinese President's tour of an exhibition quashed all unfounded rumours of a coup.

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