In a court filing on Tuesday, the Justice Department in the United States said that the documents at former president Donald Trump's Florida home were "likely concealed" to obstruct the ongoing investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

In a court filing on Tuesday, the Justice Department in the United States said that the documents at former president Donald Trump's Florida home were "likely concealed" to obstruct the ongoing investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Trump is currently being probed for his potential mishandling of classified materials. The investigation is linked to the documents that Trump allegedly removed from the White House when his presidential term was ending in January 2021. The investigation took a dramatic turn when Trump revealed on August 8 that the FBI had raided his home. ALSO READ | United States expresses concern over India's participation in Russian military exercises Meanwhile, as per the news agency AFP, the recent filing provides the most detailed account yet of the motivation for the FBI raid. The DOJ said it provided the detailed background on the build-up to the raid "to correct the incomplete and inaccurate narrative set forth in (Trump's) filings." The filing says, before the raid, the FBI uncovered "multiple sources of evidence" showing that "classified documents" remained at Mar-a-Lago. The filing also adds, "The government also developed evidence that government records were likely concealed and removed... and that efforts were likely taken to obstruct the government's investigation." ALSO READ | Joe Biden 'determined' to ban assault weapons in United States after multiple mass shootings Last week, Trump requested for an independent party (or "special master") to screen the files that were seized by the FBI. The filing argues that the court should not appoint a special master, "because those records do not belong to (Trump)." The filing adds that the "appointment of a special master is unnecessary and would significantly harm important governmental interests, including national security interests." ﻿(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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Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, energy giant Gazprom suspended gas supplies through Nord Stream to Europe on Wednesday (August 31), citing maintenance work. This comes as the conflict in Ukraine raises fears for energy supplies to the European countries.&nbsp;

The energy giant has said that the supply has been suspended of a single pumping unit at the Portovaya compressor station.&nbsp;

The company said in a brief statement, "Supplies via Nord Stream completely stopped as preventative work begins today at a gas compressor unit."&nbsp;

Gazprom suspended gas deliveries to Germany,&nbsp;which is heavily dependent on Russian gas. Meanwhile, the country&nbsp;has accused Russia&nbsp;of using energy as a "weapon".&nbsp;

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A day before the planned shutdown, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that nothing stands in the way of Russian gas exports to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline apart from technological problems caused by Western sanctions.

On being asked about the guarantees of restoration, Peskov said, "There are guarantees that, apart from technological problems caused by sanctions, nothing hinders the supplies."&nbsp;

Peskov told reporters, "European countries, Canada, the USA, Great Britain imposed sanctions against the Russian Federation, which do not allow carrying out normal maintenance and repair work, and also do not allow legal registration of the return of components and assemblies to their places of operation."&nbsp;

Peskov added: "There are no other obstacles for Russia to fulfil its obligations."&nbsp;

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While reacting to that, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of economic terrorism as the cost of Europe's energy crisis spiralled.&nbsp;

Zelensky said, "Russia uses economic terror, pressures with price crises and poverty to weaken Europe just when it needs its full strength to defend against the terror at war that Russia has been conducting for over six months —&nbsp;a full-scale war, and in total its interference to us (is continuing) for eight years now."&nbsp;

"This is exactly what the Russian state, its officials and companies, such as Gazprom, are working for now — to create crises and to turn crises into disasters," he added.&nbsp;

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Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, energy giant Gazprom suspended gas supplies through Nord Stream to Europe on Wednesday (August 31), citing maintenance work. This comes as the conflict in Ukraine raises fears for energy supplies to the European countries. The energy giant has said that the supply has been suspended of a single pumping unit at the Portovaya compressor station. The company said in a brief statement, "Supplies via Nord Stream completely stopped as preventative work begins today at a gas compressor unit." Gazprom suspended gas deliveries to Germany, which is heavily dependent on Russian gas. Meanwhile, the country has accused Russia of using energy as a "weapon". ALSO READ | Mikhail Gorbachev, former Soviet president who ended cold war, dies aged 91 A day before the planned shutdown, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that nothing stands in the way of Russian gas exports to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline apart from technological problems caused by Western sanctions. On being asked about the guarantees of restoration, Peskov said, "There are guarantees that, apart from technological problems caused by sanctions, nothing hinders the supplies." Peskov told reporters, "European countries, Canada, the USA, Great Britain imposed sanctions against the Russian Federation, which do not allow carrying out normal maintenance and repair work, and also do not allow legal registration of the return of components and assemblies to their places of operation." Peskov added: "There are no other obstacles for Russia to fulfil its obligations." ALSO READ | Explainer: From McDonald's to Pizza Hut - How Mikhail Gorbachev brought capitalism to Russia WATCH | IAEA team heads to Zaporizhzhia plant × While reacting to that, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of economic terrorism as the cost of Europe's energy crisis spiralled. Zelensky said, "Russia uses economic terror, pressures with price crises and poverty to weaken Europe just when it needs its full strength to defend against the terror at war that Russia has been conducting for over six months — a full-scale war, and in total its interference to us (is continuing) for eight years now." "This is exactly what the Russian state, its officials and companies, such as Gazprom, are working for now — to create crises and to turn crises into disasters," he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Singapore is planning to restrict retail access to cryptocurrencies by planning to make it difficult for the public to buy cryptocurrencies. But the country is not talking straightaway imposing a ban on such trading activities.

Singapore is planning to restrict retail access to cryptocurrencies by planning to make it difficult for the public to buy cryptocurrencies. But the country is not talking straightaway imposing a ban on such trading activities. Ravi Menon, who is the managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said at an event on Monday (August 29) that surveys show that consumers across the world are trading in cryptocurrencies. He said it is increasing with each day despite the warnings and measures shared by the government authorities and experts. ALSO READ | Charging EV in 10 minutes may be possible, but electric vehicle adoption depends on more such options He said, "They seem to be irrationally oblivious about the risks of cryptocurrency trading. Adding frictions” on retail access to cryptocurrencies was an area the MAS was contemplating." "These may include customer suitability tests and restricting the use of leverage and credit facilities for cryptocurrency trading," Menon said at a seminar titled "Yes to digital asset innovation, No to cryptocurrency speculation." Menon also said that MAS is mulling over customer suitability tests and also restricting the use of leverage and credit facilities for the trading of cryptocurrencies. He added that the monetary authority regards cryptocurrencies as unsuitable for use as money and as "highly hazardous" for retail investors. But he further noted that since crypto trading is not bound by borders, putting bans on retail access to crypto might not work. ALSO READ | The HMS Prince of Wales breaks down a day after leaving Portsmouth Speculating on price movements via a trading account, or buying and selling the underlying coins via an exchange are the activities involved in Cryptocurrency trading. He said, "With just a mobile phone, Singaporeans have access to any number of crypto exchanges in the world and can buy or sell any number of cryptocurrencies." In several instances, the Singaporean monetary authority has been criticised for unclear rules and positions. The trading experts have also said that there is a tedious licensing regime. 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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Pakistan's Federal Investi­ga­tion Agency (FIA) has revealed that a large sum of money was deposited and then withdrawn from an undeclared account, which was apparently maintained by Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI).&nbsp;

It is said that the account was in a now-defunct bank in which over PKR 787 million was deposited and later withdrawn.&nbsp;

This comes over three weeks after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ruled that Khan's party had received millions of dollars as prohibited and illegal funds. The party denied the claims and also challenged ECP's verdict in the Islamabad High Court.&nbsp;

As per the local media, these accounts were used for transferring funds from the Wootton Cricket Club.&nbsp;

Pakistan-based DAWN newspaper reported that a document has been obtained by the FIA from the now-defunct bank revealed that the PTI had officially authorised four individuals to operate the account.&nbsp;

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The report mentioned that the list includes names like Fariduddin Ahmed, who gained limelight after the release of the Pandora Papers.&nbsp;

His name came on the list of Pandora Papers, released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists in October last year, reportedly regarding the offshore holdings and potential tax evasion by bigwigs.&nbsp;

In the report, it was revealed that two offshore companies—Hawk Field Limited and Lock Gate Investment—were registered in the name of Ahmed.&nbsp;

The papers showed his address in Pakistan as 2-Zaman Park, Lahore, the residence of PTI chairman Imran Khan. But at that time, Imran Khan's close aid Shahbaz Gill had denied Khan's association with Ahmed. He claimed that neither the PTI chief knew the man personally, nor had he ever met him.&nbsp;

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Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has revealed that a large sum of money was deposited and then withdrawn from an undeclared account, which was apparently maintained by Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). It is said that the account was in a now-defunct bank in which over PKR 787 million was deposited and later withdrawn. This comes over three weeks after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ruled that Khan's party had received millions of dollars as prohibited and illegal funds. The party denied the claims and also challenged ECP's verdict in the Islamabad High Court. As per the local media, these accounts were used for transferring funds from the Wootton Cricket Club. Pakistan-based DAWN newspaper reported that a document has been obtained by the FIA from the now-defunct bank revealed that the PTI had officially authorised four individuals to operate the account. WATCH | Pakistan: Maryam Nawaz accused of 'ridiculing judiciary' × The report mentioned that the list includes names like Fariduddin Ahmed, who gained limelight after the release of the Pandora Papers. His name came on the list of Pandora Papers, released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists in October last year, reportedly regarding the offshore holdings and potential tax evasion by bigwigs. In the report, it was revealed that two offshore companies—Hawk Field Limited and Lock Gate Investment—were registered in the name of Ahmed. The papers showed his address in Pakistan as 2-Zaman Park, Lahore, the residence of PTI chairman Imran Khan. But at that time, Imran Khan's close aid Shahbaz Gill had denied Khan's association with Ahmed. He claimed that neither the PTI chief knew the man personally, nor had he ever met him. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is all set to take the next, and very crucial step in space exploration with their uncrewed Artemis I mission to Moon, which will launch on Monday (August 29).

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is all set to take the next, and very crucial step in space exploration with their uncrewed Artemis I mission to Moon, which will launch on Monday (August 29). This is NASA's first mission to the moon in 50 years. Artemis I will be on its maiden voyage on a mission to take humans back to the Moon, and eventually to Mars. The world will be watching the historic launch as all eyes will be on Launch Complex 39B when the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket will lift off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Hundreds and thousands of people will be watching the launch along the beaches of Florida, including United States Vice President Kamala Harris. Thousands of others will be streaming online to watch this launch that's been decades in the making. ALSO READ | 'So far, everything looks really good,' NASA ahead of the Artemis I launch Here's all you need to know about the historic launch of the Artemis I mission: Date of Artemis I launch Artemis I mission will be launched on Monday, August 29. Time of Artemis I launch Artemis I mission is scheduled to launch at 8:33am EDT (around 6:00pm IST) How to live stream Artemis I launch To get the latest and most accurate updates, viewers can watch the live feed of the mission from NASA. The space agency will provide live footage of the mission as and when it happens. Here's the link: × ALSO READ | US court upholds SpaceX’s satellite deployment plan in lower Earth orbit Facts about Artemis I -Mission duration: 42 days, 3 hours, 20 minutes -Total distance travelled: 1.3 million miles -Re-entry speed: 24,500 mph (Mach 32) -Splashdown: Oct. 10, 2022 About Artemis I As humanity looks beyond planet Earth for life, NASA's Artemis I will be the first in a series of increasingly complex missions to build a long-term human presence on the Moon in the coming decades. NASA administrator Bill Nelson said Saturday, "This mission goes with a lot of hopes and dreams of a lot of people. And we now are the Artemis generation." The main objective of the flight is to test the SLS and the Orion crew capsule that sits atop the rocket. Also to demonstrate Orion's systems in a spaceflight environment and ensure a safe re-entry, descent, splashdown and recovery before the first flight with crew on Artemis II. The capsule will orbit the Moon to see if the vessel is safe for people in the near future. (With inputs from agencies) 🟢 Engines 🟢 Solid Rocket Boosters 🟢 Core Stage 🟢 Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter 🟢 Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage 🟢 Orion Stage Adapter Get familiar with all the parts of the SLS rocket before launch by checking out our "Clickable Rocket" >> https://t.co/r8FgfdcDQm pic.twitter.com/iD5kohW8h5 — NASA_SLS (@NASA_SLS) August 23, 2022 × Before @NASA_SLS and @NASA_Orion lift off the pad for Artemis I, they are primed for launch with gaseous nitrogen and helium to pressurize their fuel tanks. In just a few short days, we will witness this animation come to life at @NASAKennedy. pic.twitter.com/wG3Uqpe0TY — NASA's Exploration Ground Systems (@NASAGroundSys) August 25, 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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Police in the US city of&nbsp;Detroit&nbsp;launched a manhunt Sunday for a suspect believed to have shot four people at "random", killing three of them, authorities said.

The Midwestern city's police chief, James White, told media that the first three victims -- two women and a man -- were found shot multiple times in separate locations around the city in the early hours of the morning.

A fourth man spotted the suspect peering into car windows and told him to stop, White said. The suspect shot him once.

Three of the victims died and one survived, police told local media. Photographs of the suspect have been released to the public as authorities urged anyone who recognized him to call the police.

The shootings appear "to be very random," White told a press conference.

"One was waiting on a bus, one was walking his dog, and one was just on the street," he said.

Detroit&nbsp;mayor Mike Duggan told reporters that agents from "multiple agencies" were "scouring several square miles right now, waiting for the individual to resurface."

"This individual has already shot four people today," he said, appealing for anyone who might know the suspect to come forward.&nbsp;

The shootings were not the only incident of deadly gun violence in the United States on Sunday.

Authorities in the Texan city of Houston said that three people were shot dead there by a gunman who first set fire to their home.

"This suspect unfortunately, and very sadly, and very evilly, set fire to several residences, laid wait for those residents to come out, and fired upon them," Houston police chief Troy Finner told another press conference.

Firefighters tackling the blaze also had to take cover from the gunman, he said.&nbsp;

Police then arrived and shot the man dead.&nbsp;

The gunman had recently been told he would be evicted, Finner said, adding that "may have been a trigger point" for him, but that police were investigating.

Meanwhile, an NFL football player was shot in the capital Washington, but is in stable condition, the Washington Post newspaper reported.

Brian Robinson Jr, a running back with the Washington Commanders, was shot twice during a possible carjacking, the Post reported, citing police.

He was taken to hospital and his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, the newspaper said.

The United States is regularly rocked by shootings, with lawmakers reluctant to pass gun control legislation despite it being popular with most Americans.

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Police in the US city of Detroit launched a manhunt Sunday for a suspect believed to have shot four people at "random", killing three of them, authorities said. The Midwestern city's police chief, James White, told media that the first three victims -- two women and a man -- were found shot multiple times in separate locations around the city in the early hours of the morning.

Police in the US city of Detroit launched a manhunt Sunday for a suspect believed to have shot four people at "random", killing three of them, authorities said. The Midwestern city's police chief, James White, told media that the first three victims -- two women and a man -- were found shot multiple times in separate locations around the city in the early hours of the morning. A fourth man spotted the suspect peering into car windows and told him to stop, White said. The suspect shot him once. Three of the victims died and one survived, police told local media. Photographs of the suspect have been released to the public as authorities urged anyone who recognized him to call the police. The shootings appear "to be very random," White told a press conference. "One was waiting on a bus, one was walking his dog, and one was just on the street," he said. Detroit mayor Mike Duggan told reporters that agents from "multiple agencies" were "scouring several square miles right now, waiting for the individual to resurface." "This individual has already shot four people today," he said, appealing for anyone who might know the suspect to come forward. The shootings were not the only incident of deadly gun violence in the United States on Sunday. Authorities in the Texan city of Houston said that three people were shot dead there by a gunman who first set fire to their home. "This suspect unfortunately, and very sadly, and very evilly, set fire to several residences, laid wait for those residents to come out, and fired upon them," Houston police chief Troy Finner told another press conference. Firefighters tackling the blaze also had to take cover from the gunman, he said. Police then arrived and shot the man dead. The gunman had recently been told he would be evicted, Finner said, adding that "may have been a trigger point" for him, but that police were investigating. Meanwhile, an NFL football player was shot in the capital Washington, but is in stable condition, the Washington Post newspaper reported. Brian Robinson Jr, a running back with the Washington Commanders, was shot twice during a possible carjacking, the Post reported, citing police. He was taken to hospital and his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, the newspaper said. The United States is regularly rocked by shootings, with lawmakers reluctant to pass gun control legislation despite it being popular with most Americans. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) impacted millions of people across&nbsp;the globe. The unprecedented crisis become the new normal, but not for those who faced the worst of the pandemic. &nbsp;

The world is still reeling and will continue to struggle with Covid and its after-effects. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted our sanity beyond our understanding.&nbsp;

Millions of people are distressed and heartbroken in the context of the Covid fears and perceived threats. This can be understood by the toll the ongoing pandemic might have taken on Indians in 2021.&nbsp;

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National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data show that the rate of deaths by suicide across India in that particular year increased to the highest level ever recorded. It rose 6.1 per cent from the previous year.&nbsp;

The NCRB data mentions that every year, more than 1,00,000 people commit suicide in the country. Although Covid could have been one of the causes, there are several other reasons for suicides like professional/career problems, sense of isolation, abuse, violence, family problems, mental disorders, addiction to alcohol, financial loss, chronic pain etc.&nbsp;

NCRB compiles the data, which is collected data on suicides from police recorded suicide cases.&nbsp;

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The data says that a total of 1,64,033 suicides were reported in the country in 2021 showing an increase of 7.2% in comparison to 2020 and the rate of suicides has increased by 6.2% during 2021 over 2020.&nbsp;

As per the data, five states together accounted for 50.4% of the total suicides reported in the country. A majority of suicides were reported in Maharashtra (22,207) followed by 18,925 suicides in Tamil Nadu, 14,965 suicides in Madhya Pradesh, 13,500 suicides in West Bengal and 13,056 suicides in Karnataka accounting for 13.5%, 11.5%, 9.1%, 8.2% and 8.0% of total suicides respectively.&nbsp;

Delhi, the most-populous UT, has reported the highest number of suicides (2,840) among UTs, followed by Puducherry (504). A total of 25,891 suicides were reported in the 53 megacities of the country in 2021, the data shows.&nbsp;

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) impacted millions of people across the globe. The unprecedented crisis become the new normal, but not for those who faced the worst of the pandemic. The world is still reeling and will continue to struggle with Covid and its after-effects. The coronavirus pandemic has impacted our sanity beyond our understanding. Millions of people are distressed and heartbroken in the context of the Covid fears and perceived threats. This can be understood by the toll the ongoing pandemic might have taken on Indians in 2021. ALSO READ | 'I thought PM Modi was a crude man but he showed humanity': Ghulam Nabi Azad National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data show that the rate of deaths by suicide across India in that particular year increased to the highest level ever recorded. It rose 6.1 per cent from the previous year. The NCRB data mentions that every year, more than 1,00,000 people commit suicide in the country. Although Covid could have been one of the causes, there are several other reasons for suicides like professional/career problems, sense of isolation, abuse, violence, family problems, mental disorders, addiction to alcohol, financial loss, chronic pain etc. NCRB compiles the data, which is collected data on suicides from police recorded suicide cases. ALSO READ | Since inception, Indian Coast Guard has saved over 11,500 lives at sea: Dir Gen Indian Coast Guard The data says that a total of 1,64,033 suicides were reported in the country in 2021 showing an increase of 7.2% in comparison to 2020 and the rate of suicides has increased by 6.2% during 2021 over 2020. As per the data, five states together accounted for 50.4% of the total suicides reported in the country. A majority of suicides were reported in Maharashtra (22,207) followed by 18,925 suicides in Tamil Nadu, 14,965 suicides in Madhya Pradesh, 13,500 suicides in West Bengal and 13,056 suicides in Karnataka accounting for 13.5%, 11.5%, 9.1%, 8.2% and 8.0% of total suicides respectively. Delhi, the most-populous UT, has reported the highest number of suicides (2,840) among UTs, followed by Puducherry (504). A total of 25,891 suicides were reported in the 53 megacities of the country in 2021, the data shows. (Image credit: NCRB) 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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Believe it or not, Xu Zhixian, a man from China, is riding from Europe to China on horseback, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Monday (August 29).&nbsp;

It's not a medieval-era story, it's reality. SCMP reported that Xu hails from Heze in Shandong province, eastern China and he started his journey earlier this year.&nbsp;

The 32-year-old has been documenting his beautiful journey. he posts videos on his social media account for his followers.&nbsp;

Xu told Ziniu News, "I told my family I wanted to ride on horseback to China, but they didn’t believe me until I bought a horse and started my journey."&nbsp;

Xu started his journey at Lalin in Spain on February 20. He has already reached the Netherlands, which means he has covered a journey of more than 2,500 kilometres so far.&nbsp;

"When someone asked me why, I said there was no reason. I just do it because I want to," Xu was quoted as saying in the report.&nbsp;

The report mentions that Xu had previously only ridden a horse once. A horse seller taught him how to ride before his journey started.&nbsp;

In around three months, they became "good buddies" and the seller even suggested he must take an eight-year-old purebred Arabian white male horse. Xu named that horse, Huihui.&nbsp;

Xu said, "If I went hiking by myself, it would take me six hours to finish 30 kilometres a day. It takes between 10 and 12 hours on the horse because he keeps eating on the way."&nbsp;

Xu mentions another issue he has been facing. He claimed Huihui could be seduced by another horse and "elope".&nbsp;

Xu explained, "He tries to elope with another horse almost every day. He is usually reluctant to move, but whenever he meets another horse, I cannot stop him from running to them, no matter how hard I pull the reins."&nbsp;

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International <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/travel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#travel</a> is nothing new in an age of relatively affordable air travel, but imagine journeying all the way from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Europe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Europe</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/China?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#China</a> on horseback. A Chinese man Xu Zhixian began his <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/intercontinental?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#intercontinental</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/journey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#journey</a> earlier this year starting at Lalin in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Spain</a> on February 20. <a href="https://t.co/8paKSYrcJ2">pic.twitter.com/8paKSYrcJ2</a>
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Believe it or not, Xu Zhixian, a man from China, is riding from Europe to China on horseback, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Monday (August 29). It's not a medieval-era story, it's reality.

Believe it or not, Xu Zhixian, a man from China, is riding from Europe to China on horseback, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Monday (August 29). It's not a medieval-era story, it's reality. SCMP reported that Xu hails from Heze in Shandong province, eastern China and he started his journey earlier this year. The 32-year-old has been documenting his beautiful journey. he posts videos on his social media account for his followers. Xu told Ziniu News, "I told my family I wanted to ride on horseback to China, but they didn’t believe me until I bought a horse and started my journey." Xu started his journey at Lalin in Spain on February 20. He has already reached the Netherlands, which means he has covered a journey of more than 2,500 kilometres so far. "When someone asked me why, I said there was no reason. I just do it because I want to," Xu was quoted as saying in the report. The report mentions that Xu had previously only ridden a horse once. A horse seller taught him how to ride before his journey started. In around three months, they became "good buddies" and the seller even suggested he must take an eight-year-old purebred Arabian white male horse. Xu named that horse, Huihui. Xu said, "If I went hiking by myself, it would take me six hours to finish 30 kilometres a day. It takes between 10 and 12 hours on the horse because he keeps eating on the way." Xu mentions another issue he has been facing. He claimed Huihui could be seduced by another horse and "elope". Xu explained, "He tries to elope with another horse almost every day. He is usually reluctant to move, but whenever he meets another horse, I cannot stop him from running to them, no matter how hard I pull the reins." International #travel is nothing new in an age of relatively affordable air travel, but imagine journeying all the way from #Europe to #China on horseback. A Chinese man Xu Zhixian began his #intercontinental #journey earlier this year starting at Lalin in #Spain on February 20. pic.twitter.com/8paKSYrcJ2 — HK POTATO (@HKPOTATO4) August 29, 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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French footballer Paul Pogba reportedly informed the police that his brother Matheus Pogba is part of a multi-million euro blackmail attempt. The Juventus star had claimed that an organised gang targeted him for extortion and also threatened him.&nbsp;

In the latest development, a source close to the case told the news agency AFP on Sunday (August 28) that the French police have opened an investigation into claims by Pogba.&nbsp;

Pogba's brother Mathias posted an unsettling video on social media in four languages—French, Italian, English and Spanish. In the video, he said that he had "explosive" information and promised "great revelations" about the 2018 World Cup winner.&nbsp;

Mathias also mentioned he would release unknown facts about Pogba's Frech teammate Kylian Mbappe.&nbsp;

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The star midfielder issued a statement signed by his lawyers, his mother Yeo Moriba and current agent Rafaela Pimenta stating that the videos published on Saturday night "are unfortunately no surprise".&nbsp;

The statement read: "They are in addition to threats and extortion attempts by an organised gang against Paul Pogba. The competent bodies in Italy and France were informed a month ago and there will be no further comments in relation to the ongoing investigation."&nbsp;

What did Mathias say?&nbsp;

Mathias Pogba promised "great revelations about (his) brother Paul Pogba and his agent Rafaela Pimenta". Notably, Rafaela took over as head of the company of former agent Mino Raiola who died in April.&nbsp;

The 32-year-old said the "whole world, as well as my brother's fans, and even more so the French team and Juventus, my brother's team-mates and his sponsors deserve to know certain things".&nbsp;

Mathias Pogba, who is also a professional footballer, also said that people needed to decide whether his brother "deserves his place in the French team and the honour of playing in the World Cup. If he deserves to be a starter at Juventus."&nbsp;

Mathias didn't mention any source or add substance to his claims but concluded by stating that "all this is likely to be explosive.&nbsp;

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Sources say...

AFP reported that according to two sources close to the Pogba family, large sums of money are being demanded from Paul Pogba.&nbsp;

He is asked to pay the amount in order to avoid the dissemination of the allegedly compromising videos.&nbsp;

France Info reported that Paul Pogba told investigators he had been threatened by "childhood friends and two hooded men armed with assault rifles". They are demanding 13 million euros from him for "services provided".&nbsp;

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Mathias Pogba, late Sunday, reacted to all the developments related to the news. "Paul, you really wanted to shut me up and lie and send me to prison," wrote Mathias.&nbsp;

"You left me in the hole, while running away and you want to play the innocent. When all is said people will see that there is no bigger coward, bigger traitor and bigger hypocrite than you on this earth," he added.&nbsp;

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French footballer Paul Pogba reportedly informed the police that his brother Matheus Pogba is part of a multi-million euro blackmail attempt. The Juventus star had claimed that an organised gang targeted him for extortion and also threatened him. In the latest development, a source close to the case told the news agency AFP on Sunday (August 28) that the French police have opened an investigation into claims by Pogba. Pogba's brother Mathias posted an unsettling video on social media in four languages—French, Italian, English and Spanish. In the video, he said that he had "explosive" information and promised "great revelations" about the 2018 World Cup winner. Mathias also mentioned he would release unknown facts about Pogba's Frech teammate Kylian Mbappe. ALSO READ | Paul Pogba's brother vows to make 'explosive' revelations about Juventus star and Mbappe in bizarre video The star midfielder issued a statement signed by his lawyers, his mother Yeo Moriba and current agent Rafaela Pimenta stating that the videos published on Saturday night "are unfortunately no surprise". The statement read: "They are in addition to threats and extortion attempts by an organised gang against Paul Pogba. The competent bodies in Italy and France were informed a month ago and there will be no further comments in relation to the ongoing investigation." What did Mathias say? Mathias Pogba promised "great revelations about (his) brother Paul Pogba and his agent Rafaela Pimenta". Notably, Rafaela took over as head of the company of former agent Mino Raiola who died in April. The 32-year-old said the "whole world, as well as my brother's fans, and even more so the French team and Juventus, my brother's team-mates and his sponsors deserve to know certain things". Mathias Pogba, who is also a professional footballer, also said that people needed to decide whether his brother "deserves his place in the French team and the honour of playing in the World Cup. If he deserves to be a starter at Juventus." Mathias didn't mention any source or add substance to his claims but concluded by stating that "all this is likely to be explosive. WATCH | Cristiano Ronaldo hilariously pranks Rio Ferdinand ahead of Southampton clash Sources say... AFP reported that according to two sources close to the Pogba family, large sums of money are being demanded from Paul Pogba. He is asked to pay the amount in order to avoid the dissemination of the allegedly compromising videos. France Info reported that Paul Pogba told investigators he had been threatened by "childhood friends and two hooded men armed with assault rifles". They are demanding 13 million euros from him for "services provided". Mathias' reaction Mathias Pogba, late Sunday, reacted to all the developments related to the news. "Paul, you really wanted to shut me up and lie and send me to prison," wrote Mathias. "You left me in the hole, while running away and you want to play the innocent. When all is said people will see that there is no bigger coward, bigger traitor and bigger hypocrite than you on this earth," he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The team of Rishi Sunak, who is one of two candidates vying to be Britain's next premier, thinks that the former finance minister's references to the Silicon Valley in California might have impacted his chances in the Conservative Party leadership contest.&nbsp;

Sources within Sunak's Ready4Rishi campaign team told The Daily Telegraph that they felt things were not going the right way when Sunak mentioned Silicon Valley three times in 10 minutes in a debate.&nbsp;

In the first week of August, Sunak was asked about the career he would choose as a young graduate at Eastbourne, during a debate at Eastbourne.&nbsp;

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Sunak was trying to woo Tory members for the voting, between him and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, when he answered the question about the career he would choose as a young graduate by reflecting on the "culture" of enterprise he saw while living on the West Coast of the US between 2004 and 2006.&nbsp;

He replied, "I think it's incredibly inspiring and empowering. If I was a young person, I'd want to go and do something like that."&nbsp;

The report mentioned that his answer made the team think that Sunak's focus is on California showed he was out of touch and summed up his failure to win over grassroots Tory members.&nbsp;

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The recent polls have shown that members are backing Truss by more than two to one. It means the chances of Sunak succeeding are slim.&nbsp;

A source on the campaign told the newspaper, "People started to say that it wasn't going to happen now and he wasn't connecting with voters in the room."&nbsp;

The source said, "He kept talking about California and tech. It became an open secret within the campaign that he wasn't going to win. That hustings was the point things really took a turn as everyone started to realise that."&nbsp;

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The team of Rishi Sunak, who is one of two candidates vying to be Britain's next premier, thinks that the former finance minister's references to the Silicon Valley in California might have impacted his chances in the Conservative Party leadership contest.

The team of Rishi Sunak, who is one of two candidates vying to be Britain's next premier, thinks that the former finance minister's references to the Silicon Valley in California might have impacted his chances in the Conservative Party leadership contest. Sources within Sunak's Ready4Rishi campaign team told The Daily Telegraph that they felt things were not going the right way when Sunak mentioned Silicon Valley three times in 10 minutes in a debate. In the first week of August, Sunak was asked about the career he would choose as a young graduate at Eastbourne, during a debate at Eastbourne. ALSO READ | In a first, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss plans to declare China an official threat Sunak was trying to woo Tory members for the voting, between him and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, when he answered the question about the career he would choose as a young graduate by reflecting on the "culture" of enterprise he saw while living on the West Coast of the US between 2004 and 2006. He replied, "I think it's incredibly inspiring and empowering. If I was a young person, I'd want to go and do something like that." The report mentioned that his answer made the team think that Sunak's focus is on California showed he was out of touch and summed up his failure to win over grassroots Tory members. ALSO READ | The HMS Prince of Wales breaks down a day after leaving Portsmouth The recent polls have shown that members are backing Truss by more than two to one. It means the chances of Sunak succeeding are slim. A source on the campaign told the newspaper, "People started to say that it wasn't going to happen now and he wasn't connecting with voters in the room." The source said, "He kept talking about California and tech. It became an open secret within the campaign that he wasn't going to win. That hustings was the point things really took a turn as everyone started to realise that." 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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There are signs that former United States president Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social is in financial trouble with a modest following six months after it was launched.&nbsp;

A report by FOX Business stated that the platform is facing a bitter battle with one of its vendors. As per the claims mentioned in the report, Truth Social is stiffing the company out of more than $1 million in contractually obligated payments.&nbsp;

However, there isn't any official comment on ṭhe same by the platform's parent company, Trump Media and Technology Group.&nbsp;

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The report by FOX Business further added, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter, that the claims suggest that Truth Social is facing significant financial trouble.&nbsp;

The sources also mentioned that the internet infrastructure company RightForge is said to be among Truth Social’s largest vendors and creditors.&nbsp;

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With Truth Social, Trump's social media presence was also restored more than a year after he was banned from Twitter, Facebook and Alphabet Inc's YouTube after January 6, 2021, US Capitol riots. Trump was accused of posting messages online to incite violence.&nbsp;

One can understand by comparison as Trump's account on Truth Social has 3.91 million followers; on Twitter he had 79.5 million when he was banned.&nbsp;

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There are signs that former United States president Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social is in financial trouble with a modest following six months after it was launched. A report by FOX Business stated that the platform is facing a bitter battle with one of its vendors. As per the claims mentioned in the report, Truth Social is stiffing the company out of more than $1 million in contractually obligated payments. However, there isn't any official comment on ṭhe same by the platform's parent company, Trump Media and Technology Group. ALSO READ | US Justice Department releases redacted affidavit on search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago house The report by FOX Business further added, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter, that the claims suggest that Truth Social is facing significant financial trouble. The sources also mentioned that the internet infrastructure company RightForge is said to be among Truth Social’s largest vendors and creditors. WATCH | Zuckerberg admits limiting Hunter Biden's laptop story × With Truth Social, Trump's social media presence was also restored more than a year after he was banned from Twitter, Facebook and Alphabet Inc's YouTube after January 6, 2021, US Capitol riots. Trump was accused of posting messages online to incite violence. One can understand by comparison as Trump's account on Truth Social has 3.91 million followers; on Twitter he had 79.5 million when he was banned. 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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When a particular region grapples with extreme drought, the ecosystem gets impacted. Lakes, rivers and other water bodies dry up, posing threat to the vegetation in the surroundings during the parched conditions. The scarcity of water is a serious threat to agriculture, causing significant losses to crop yield and product quality.&nbsp;

A new peer-reviewed study suggests that in times of drought, ethanol (or alcohol) can be used to help plants survive. The study, conducted at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science in Japan, was published on Wednesday (August 25).&nbsp;

Motoaki Seki led the study, which is published in the journal Plant and Cell Physiology states that the use of ethanol will make plants survive even for as long as two weeks without water. As per the study, plants naturally produce ethanol when they are deprived of water.&nbsp;

Seki told CNN: "The discovery came from the process of searching for compounds that make plants resistant to stress."&nbsp;

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The study claims that as ethanol is safe, cheap and widely available, it can offer a practical way to increase food production all over the world during the scarcity of water.&nbsp;

The practice would help in getting rid of the costly, time-consuming and controversial production of genetically modified plants.&nbsp;

Drought, water shortages, extreme heat, and rising temperatures are clear signs of climate change. Such conditions will lead to food shortages unless action is taken.&nbsp;

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This study gives an option to find a way to prevent plants from dying even in the absence, or proper access to water.&nbsp;

To conduct the study, the researchers grew plants for about two weeks with ample water. In the next process, the researchers pretreated soil with ethanol for three days and then deprived them of water for two weeks.&nbsp;

The study found that about 75 per cent of wheat and rice plants survived after rewateing which was treated with ethanol. Meanwhile, less than 5 per cent of the untreated plants survived.&nbsp;

Seki said, "We find that treating common crops such as wheat and rice with exogenous ethanol can increase crop production during drought. As in Arabidopsis, this is likely via changes in the metabolomic and transcriptomic profiles that regulate the drought-stress response. This offers us a cheap and easy way to increase crop yield even when water is limited, without the need for genetic modification."&nbsp;

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When a particular region grapples with extreme drought, the ecosystem gets impacted. Lakes, rivers and other water bodies dry up, posing threat to the vegetation in the surroundings during the parched conditions. The scarcity of water is a serious threat to agriculture, causing significant losses to crop yield and product quality. A new peer-reviewed study suggests that in times of drought, ethanol (or alcohol) can be used to help plants survive. The study, conducted at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science in Japan, was published on Wednesday (August 25). Motoaki Seki led the study, which is published in the journal Plant and Cell Physiology states that the use of ethanol will make plants survive even for as long as two weeks without water. As per the study, plants naturally produce ethanol when they are deprived of water. Seki told CNN: "The discovery came from the process of searching for compounds that make plants resistant to stress." ALSO READ | Astronomers have found exoplanet with ocean deeper than water The study claims that as ethanol is safe, cheap and widely available, it can offer a practical way to increase food production all over the world during the scarcity of water. The practice would help in getting rid of the costly, time-consuming and controversial production of genetically modified plants. Drought, water shortages, extreme heat, and rising temperatures are clear signs of climate change. Such conditions will lead to food shortages unless action is taken. ALSO READ | Scientists find fossil of giant sea monster Mosasaur next to its victim This study gives an option to find a way to prevent plants from dying even in the absence, or proper access to water. To conduct the study, the researchers grew plants for about two weeks with ample water. In the next process, the researchers pretreated soil with ethanol for three days and then deprived them of water for two weeks. The study found that about 75 per cent of wheat and rice plants survived after rewateing which was treated with ethanol. Meanwhile, less than 5 per cent of the untreated plants survived. Seki said, "We find that treating common crops such as wheat and rice with exogenous ethanol can increase crop production during drought. As in Arabidopsis, this is likely via changes in the metabolomic and transcriptomic profiles that regulate the drought-stress response. This offers us a cheap and easy way to increase crop yield even when water is limited, without the need for genetic modification." 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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