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<p>After six years, a man was given life imprisonment by an Indian local court for setting his wife Anu on fire for “not bearing a son”. A court official said on Friday (July 29) that Manoj Bansal, a resident of Kothiyat locality of Bulandshahr city, had burnt his wife alive. It was claimed that he did it because Anu could not bear a son.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Advocate Sanjay Sharma said, “Hearing the case on Wednesday, the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge sentenced Manoj Bansal to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Anu’s two daughters, Latika and Tanya, who are also the eyewitnesses, saw their mother burning alive in front of them. They had filed a complaint against their father and fought a long court battle to get justice for their mother.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Latika, who is now 21-year-old and her younger sister said to the court that their father used to beat up their mother for “not giving birth to a son”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Latika and Tanya alleged in their testimony that their father Manoj set their mother on fire by pouring kerosene oil on her and . The incident happened in front of their eyes on June 14, 2016. Manoj had allegedly fled from there.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports said that Anu was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital in India's capital, New Delhi. She was in critical condition and eventually succumbed on June 20. At that time, Latika was 15 and Tanya was 11 years old.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>A letter written with blood&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>To raise her voice against this horrible incident, Latika wrote a letter with her blood to the then Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. She wrote that she and her sister were being threatened by their relatives and pleaded for justice.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The advocate said that following the letter, Akhilesh met the two girls and also their maternal uncle and maternal grandmother.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The CM heard their ordeal and assured them that the accused would be punished.&nbsp;</p>

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After six years, a man was given life imprisonment by an Indian local court for setting his wife Anu on fire for “not bearing a son”. A court official said on Friday (July 29) that Manoj Bansal, a resident of Kothiyat locality of Bulandshahr city, had burnt his wife alive.

After six years, a man was given life imprisonment by an Indian local court for setting his wife Anu on fire for “not bearing a son”. A court official said on Friday (July 29) that Manoj Bansal, a resident of Kothiyat locality of Bulandshahr city, had burnt his wife alive. It was claimed that he did it because Anu could not bear a son. Advocate Sanjay Sharma said, “Hearing the case on Wednesday, the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge sentenced Manoj Bansal to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife.” Anu’s two daughters, Latika and Tanya, who are also the eyewitnesses, saw their mother burning alive in front of them. They had filed a complaint against their father and fought a long court battle to get justice for their mother. ALSO READ | 2008 Mumbai attacks: India's then envoy to Islamabad reveals details involving Pakistan Army Latika, who is now 21-year-old and her younger sister said to the court that their father used to beat up their mother for “not giving birth to a son”. Latika and Tanya alleged in their testimony that their father Manoj set their mother on fire by pouring kerosene oil on her and . The incident happened in front of their eyes on June 14, 2016. Manoj had allegedly fled from there. Reports said that Anu was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital in India's capital, New Delhi. She was in critical condition and eventually succumbed on June 20. At that time, Latika was 15 and Tanya was 11 years old. ALSO READ | All squadrons of MiG-21 to retire by 2025: Indian Air Force A letter written with blood To raise her voice against this horrible incident, Latika wrote a letter with her blood to the then Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. She wrote that she and her sister were being threatened by their relatives and pleaded for justice. The advocate said that following the letter, Akhilesh met the two girls and also their maternal uncle and maternal grandmother. The CM heard their ordeal and assured them that the accused would be punished. 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.

A gruesome crime, a letter with blood, a battle for justice: Indian man jailed for life for burning wife alive

<p>A Norwegian woman remains on course to climb the world’s 14 “super peaks” in the shortest time ever, her Instagram account said, after she summitted Pakistan’s Broad Peak, the ninth mountain on her quest.</p>

<p>Pakistan is home to five of the world’s 14 super peaks — those over 8,000 metres (26,246 feet). Climbing them all is considered the ultimate achievement by mountaineers.</p>

<p>Kristin&nbsp;Harila&nbsp;is taking on Nepali adventurer Nirmal Purja’s 2019 record of six months and six days for climbing all 14.</p>

<p>On Thursday, day 76 of her pursuit, she scaled Broad Peak, the twelfth highest, a message on her Instagram page said.</p>

<p>Officials from the Alpine Club of Pakistan were not immediately available to confirm the 36-year-old’s latest feat, but it comes just six days after they said she had summitted K2, the world’s second highest peak.</p>

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<p>“She is now descending to base camp, and then heading towards the two last mountains in the second phase of this project, Gasherbrum I and II,” the Instagram message read.</p>

<p>A record number of climbers are tackling Pakistan’s peaks this year, but the mountains have taken their toll — with six people missing and feared dead since the season began in June, including four foreigners.</p>

<p>Canadian Richard Cartier, Australian Matthew Eakin, Afghan Ali Akbar and Pakistani Sharif Sadpara are feared dead on K2, officials from the Gilgit-Baltistan tourism department said.</p>

<p>Briton Gordon Henderson was lost climbing Broad Peak, and Pakistani Iman Karim on Gasherbrum II.</p>

<p>Pakistan officials ordinarily don’t list missing climbers as dead until their bodies have been recovered.</p>

<p>Records have tumbled on Pakistan’s mountains this year, according to the Alpine Club, with over 140 people summitting the 8,611-metre K2 — including 20 women.</p>

<p>Until this year, it had been scaled just 425 times, whereas Everest — the world’s highest — has been conquered by more than 6,000 people since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first reached the top in 1953.</p>

<p>Last week, Sanu Sherpa, from Nepal, became the first person to complete the double summit of all 14 super peaks after reaching the top of Gasherbrum II.</p>


A Norwegian woman remains on course to climb the world’s 14 “super peaks” in the shortest time ever, her Instagram account said, after she summitted Pakistan’s Broad Peak, the ninth mountain on her quest.

A Norwegian woman remains on course to climb the world’s 14 “super peaks” in the shortest time ever, her Instagram account said, after she summitted Pakistan’s Broad Peak, the ninth mountain on her quest. Pakistan is home to five of the world’s 14 super peaks — those over 8,000 metres (26,246 feet). Climbing them all is considered the ultimate achievement by mountaineers. Kristin Harila is taking on Nepali adventurer Nirmal Purja’s 2019 record of six months and six days for climbing all 14. On Thursday, day 76 of her pursuit, she scaled Broad Peak, the twelfth highest, a message on her Instagram page said. Officials from the Alpine Club of Pakistan were not immediately available to confirm the 36-year-old’s latest feat, but it comes just six days after they said she had summitted K2, the world’s second highest peak. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kristin Harila (@kristin.harila) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kristin Harila (@kristin.harila) × “She is now descending to base camp, and then heading towards the two last mountains in the second phase of this project, Gasherbrum I and II,” the Instagram message read. A record number of climbers are tackling Pakistan’s peaks this year, but the mountains have taken their toll — with six people missing and feared dead since the season began in June, including four foreigners. Canadian Richard Cartier, Australian Matthew Eakin, Afghan Ali Akbar and Pakistani Sharif Sadpara are feared dead on K2, officials from the Gilgit-Baltistan tourism department said. Briton Gordon Henderson was lost climbing Broad Peak, and Pakistani Iman Karim on Gasherbrum II. Pakistan officials ordinarily don’t list missing climbers as dead until their bodies have been recovered. Records have tumbled on Pakistan’s mountains this year, according to the Alpine Club, with over 140 people summitting the 8,611-metre K2 — including 20 women. Until this year, it had been scaled just 425 times, whereas Everest — the world’s highest — has been conquered by more than 6,000 people since Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first reached the top in 1953. Last week, Sanu Sherpa, from Nepal, became the first person to complete the double summit of all 14 super peaks after reaching the top of Gasherbrum II.

Norwegian woman summits ninth mountain in pursuit of 'super peaks' record

<p>Experts are stumped and “powerless” as three Asian elephants died in a month after a deadly virus swept through Zurich’s zoo. Experts said that they don’t know how to stop the spread of a virus.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last Saturday, a five-year-old elephant cow, Ruwani, died after succumbing to Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV) or Elephantid betaherpesvirus 1. It is a type of herpesvirus, which can cause a highly fatal hemorrhagic disease when transmitted to young Asian elephants.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from Ruwani, two more elephants also died. At the end of June, the first one to fall victim was a two-year-old bull Umesh. Just days after that, his eight-year-old sister Omysha also died.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>When infected with the virus, the young Asian elephants suffer internal bleeding and organ failure.</p>

<p>Experts have also noted that the herpesvirus lies latent in nearly all elephants — both in the wild and in captivity. In some cases, the virus suddenly becomes deadly and kills its victims.</p>

<p>The zoo in Switzerland’s largest city now has only five elephants.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Zoo curator Pascal Marty told AFP that in captivity, this virus is “the main cause of death for elephants between two and eight years.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Marty also said: “We still don’t know why it happens and when it happens.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, zoo director Severin Dressen said: “It is particularly frustrating that we are powerless against this virus, despite the best veterinary care through the university animal hospital in Zurich.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, there is no vaccine. Antivirals exist but experts have noted that they are not very efficient.</p>

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Experts are stumped and “powerless” as three Asian elephants died in a month after a deadly virus swept through Zurich’s zoo. Experts said that they don’t know how to stop the spread of a virus.

Experts are stumped and “powerless” as three Asian elephants died in a month after a deadly virus swept through Zurich’s zoo. Experts said that they don’t know how to stop the spread of a virus. Last Saturday, a five-year-old elephant cow, Ruwani, died after succumbing to Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV) or Elephantid betaherpesvirus 1. It is a type of herpesvirus, which can cause a highly fatal hemorrhagic disease when transmitted to young Asian elephants. Apart from Ruwani, two more elephants also died. At the end of June, the first one to fall victim was a two-year-old bull Umesh. Just days after that, his eight-year-old sister Omysha also died. ALSO READ | First skeleton of Gorgosaurus dinosaur to go under hammer sells for over $6 million When infected with the virus, the young Asian elephants suffer internal bleeding and organ failure. Experts have also noted that the herpesvirus lies latent in nearly all elephants — both in the wild and in captivity. In some cases, the virus suddenly becomes deadly and kills its victims. The zoo in Switzerland’s largest city now has only five elephants. Zoo curator Pascal Marty told AFP that in captivity, this virus is “the main cause of death for elephants between two and eight years.” ALSO READ | Bacteria behind rare disease found in United States for first time ever, CDC issues health advisory Marty also said: “We still don’t know why it happens and when it happens.” In a statement, zoo director Severin Dressen said: “It is particularly frustrating that we are powerless against this virus, despite the best veterinary care through the university animal hospital in Zurich.” Notably, there is no vaccine. Antivirals exist but experts have noted that they are not very efficient. 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.

What is herpesvirus? Experts 'powerless' as deadly virus stalks Zurich zoo, kills 3 Asian elephants

<p>The Indian women’s hockey team defeated Ghana 5-0 to start its Commonwealth Games campaign on a winning note here on Friday.</p>

<p>The Savita Punia-led team was, however, far from impressive in its first Pool A game.</p>

<p>Gurjit Kaur (3rd, 39th minutes) scored a brace, while Neha Goyal (28th), Sangita Kumari (36th) and Salima Tete (56th) struck a field goal each for India.</p>

<p>Even though India dominated the match in all departments, it was a lacklustre performance from them in the first two quarters as Ghana’s defence produced a resolute show to frustrate their fancied opponents.</p>

<p>What was frustrating for India was the weak link-up between the midfield and the forwards.</p>

<p>Penalty corner conversion also continued to haunt India as they succeeded in scoring just once out of the 10 chances.</p>

<p>The Indians were expected to steamroll Ghana but goalkeeper Abigail Boye made some phenomenal saves to keep her side in the contest.&nbsp;She was ably supported by the defenders.</p>

<p>The Indians pressed on the accelerator from the onset and took the lead in the third minute when Gurjit converted her side’s first penalty corner with a fierce drag-flick to the right corner.</p>

<p>India soon earned a second penalty corner but Ghana defended bravely with Boye producing yet another fine save.</p>

<p>Just before the end of the first quarter, India were awarded a penalty stroke for a foul inside the 'D' but Ghana successfully challenged the decision.</p>

<p>The Indians came out attacking in the second quarter while Ghana were content on soaking up the pressure.</p>

<p>The Indians mounted attacks after attacks but all the attempts were thwarted by&nbsp;Ghana.</p>

<p>Ghana secured a penalty corner with three minutes from half-time but failed to get past India captain Savita.</p>

<p>Ghana secured another set piece before the breather but wasted the opportunity.</p>

<p>The Indians doubled their lead in the very next minute through Neha, whose push went inside the goal after getting a deflection from a Ghana defender.</p>

<p>Neha was once again in the thick of things but her fierce shot from point blank range was saved by Ghana goalkeeper Boye.</p>

<p>Three minutes after the change of ends, India secured two quick penalty corners but wasted both.</p>

<p>Sangita Kumari extended India's lead, finding the target from a goalmouth melee in the 36th minute.</p>

<p>India earned another penalty corner soon after but failed to increase the scoreline.</p>

<p>The Indians, however, scored the fourth goal in the 39th minute when Gurjit scored from a penalty stroke pushing the scoreline to 4-0.</p>

<p>India wasted another penalty corner in the 42nd minute. Three more penalty corners were also wasted after that.</p>

<p>Salima scored four minutes from the hooter after her shot went into the goal following a deflection from the stick of Ghana captain Nafisatu Umaru.</p>

<p>India will next take on Wales in their second pool match on Saturday.</p>


The Indian women’s hockey team defeated Ghana 5-0 to start its Commonwealth Games campaign on a winning note here on Friday. The Savita Punia-led team was, however, far from impressive in its first Pool A game.

The Indian women’s hockey team defeated Ghana 5-0 to start its Commonwealth Games campaign on a winning note here on Friday. The Savita Punia-led team was, however, far from impressive in its first Pool A game. Gurjit Kaur (3rd, 39th minutes) scored a brace, while Neha Goyal (28th), Sangita Kumari (36th) and Salima Tete (56th) struck a field goal each for India. Even though India dominated the match in all departments, it was a lacklustre performance from them in the first two quarters as Ghana’s defence produced a resolute show to frustrate their fancied opponents. What was frustrating for India was the weak link-up between the midfield and the forwards. Penalty corner conversion also continued to haunt India as they succeeded in scoring just once out of the 10 chances. The Indians were expected to steamroll Ghana but goalkeeper Abigail Boye made some phenomenal saves to keep her side in the contest. She was ably supported by the defenders. The Indians pressed on the accelerator from the onset and took the lead in the third minute when Gurjit converted her side’s first penalty corner with a fierce drag-flick to the right corner. India soon earned a second penalty corner but Ghana defended bravely with Boye producing yet another fine save. Just before the end of the first quarter, India were awarded a penalty stroke for a foul inside the 'D' but Ghana successfully challenged the decision. The Indians came out attacking in the second quarter while Ghana were content on soaking up the pressure. The Indians mounted attacks after attacks but all the attempts were thwarted by Ghana. Ghana secured a penalty corner with three minutes from half-time but failed to get past India captain Savita. Ghana secured another set piece before the breather but wasted the opportunity. The Indians doubled their lead in the very next minute through Neha, whose push went inside the goal after getting a deflection from a Ghana defender. Neha was once again in the thick of things but her fierce shot from point blank range was saved by Ghana goalkeeper Boye. Three minutes after the change of ends, India secured two quick penalty corners but wasted both. Sangita Kumari extended India's lead, finding the target from a goalmouth melee in the 36th minute. India earned another penalty corner soon after but failed to increase the scoreline. The Indians, however, scored the fourth goal in the 39th minute when Gurjit scored from a penalty stroke pushing the scoreline to 4-0. India wasted another penalty corner in the 42nd minute. Three more penalty corners were also wasted after that. Salima scored four minutes from the hooter after her shot went into the goal following a deflection from the stick of Ghana captain Nafisatu Umaru. India will next take on Wales in their second pool match on Saturday.

Commonwealth Games: India beat Ghana 5-0 in women’s hockey opener

<p>Pakistan's Foreign Minister <strong>Bilawal Bhutto Zardari</strong>&nbsp;said that there is no substance to former PM Imran Khan's claim that current government's foreign policy vis-a-vis America lacked substance.&nbsp;<strong>Indian and Chinese foreign ministers</strong> attended a regional conference in Uzbekistan.&nbsp;Sharat Sabharwal, who is India's former envoy to Islamabad, revealed chilling details of the <strong>2008 Mumbai attacks</strong>.&nbsp;Months after the infamous incident during Oscars 2022 when <strong>Will Smith</strong> went on to slap presenter Chris Rock, the 'Men in Black' actor has offered a second apology.&nbsp;</p>

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Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that there is no substance to former PM Imran Khan's claim that current government's foreign policy vis-a-vis America lacked substance.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that there is no substance to former PM Imran Khan's claim that current government's foreign policy vis-a-vis America lacked substance. Indian and Chinese foreign ministers attended a regional conference in Uzbekistan. Sharat Sabharwal, who is India's former envoy to Islamabad, revealed chilling details of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Months after the infamous incident during Oscars 2022 when Will Smith went on to slap presenter Chris Rock, the 'Men in Black' actor has offered a second apology. Click on the links to read the full report Exclusive: India is a neighbour, we cannot choose our neighbours: Pakistan FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to WION Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday (July 29), spoke exclusively to WION in Tashkent and said that there is no substance to former PM Imran Khan's claim that current government's foreign policy vis-a-vis America lacked substance. India, China ministers attend summit as Delhi keeps eye on Chinese ship Indian and Chinese foreign ministers on Friday (July 29), attended a regional conference in Uzbekistan. The conference came just a day after New Delhi expressed displeased at Chinese military ship's planned visit to Hambantota, a strategic port in Sri Lanka near waters that see heavy presence of Indian Navy ships. 2008 Mumbai attacks: India's then envoy to Islamabad reveals details involving Pakistan Army Sharat Sabharwal, who is India's former envoy to Islamabad, revealed chilling details of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. As quoted by an Indian news website Hindustan Times, Sabharwal claimed in his book that less than two years after the attacks, Pakistan Army told him that no action would be taken against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed. As per the report, they said there was "no evidence" against Saeed. Russia expresses support for 'One China Policy' after Xi's tough talk to US on Taiwan Russia said on Friday (July 29) that it supported 'One China' policy on Taiwan. This development has taken place after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned US President Joe Biden that US should not play with fire over Taiwan. All squadrons of MiG-21 to retire by 2025: Indian Air Force As a result of recent fatal crashes involving Soviet-era fighter jets, safety concerns have grown and authorities are being forced to accelerate the introduction of LCA Tejas aircraft, which is why the Indian Air Force will phase out the remaining fleet of MiG-21 Bison aircraft by 2025 and retire one more squadron by September 30. Watch: Blast inside Afghanistan's Cricket Stadium during T20 cricket tournament A horrific suicide bomb blast is reported at the international cricket stadium (Kabul) in Afghanistan during the ongoing Shpageeza Cricket League. Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock, his family for the Oscar slap incident: 'My behaviour was unacceptable' Months after the infamous incident during Oscars 2022 when Will Smith went on to slap presenter Chris Rock, the 'Men in Black' actor has offered a second apology to the actor-comedian. Monkeypox in US: San Francisco declares public health emergency, New York state declares it 'imminent threat' In the United States, the New York state has issued a declaration calling monkeypox disease an "imminent" threat. Meanwhile, the city of San Francisco Thursday (July 28) announced a state of emergency. China to miss its year-end 5.5 per cent economic growth target After the Chinese economy grew by a tiny 0.4 per cent in the second quarter, another blow has come the country's way. Reportedly, after a quarterly economic meeting between the Politburo members, a statement was released where the leaders stated that they would strive to achieve the 'best results possible'. US Supreme Court judge mocks Prince Harry, Boris Johnson over Roe V Wade overturning A US Supreme Court judge has made remarks which have widely been perceived as mocking world leaders and personalities who spoke against the overturning of landmark Roe v Wade ruling.

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<p>There's a growing concern over the spread of monkeypox around the world. In the United States, the New York state has issued a declaration calling monkeypox disease an "imminent" threat. Meanwhile, the city of San Francisco Thursday (July 28) announced a state of emergency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco has 281 cases, out of about 800 in California. The declaration will come into effect from Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a news conference, San Francisco Mayor London Breed said: "We are at a very scary place. And we don't want to be ignored by the federal government in our need."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"So many leaders of the LGBT community have also, weeks ago, asked for additional help and support and assistance," she said, adding that the city is in "desperate need of vaccines."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The decision has been welcomed by gay advocates. As quoted by the local media outlets, the gay advocates have also said that the response to a virus so far has affected primarily men who have sex with men. Experts have, however, noted that anyone can get infected, not just gay men.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the other hand, New York State Health Commissioner Dr Mary Bassett on Thursday declared the disease an "imminent threat." So far, New York has recorded at least 1,341 cases.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a statement, Bassett said, "Based on the ongoing spread of this virus, which has increased rapidly and affected primarily communities that identify as men who have sex with men, and the need for local jurisdictions to administer vaccines, I've declared monkeypox an Imminent Threat to Public Health throughout New York state."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bassett said that this "declaration means that local health departments engaged in response and prevention activities will be able to access additional state reimbursement, after other federal and state funding sources are maximized, to protect all New Yorkers and ultimately limit the spread of monkeypox in our communities."&nbsp;</p>

<p>If we talk about US, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday that it is planning to make the monkeypox disease a nationally notifiable condition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per CDC, over 3,500 monkeypox cases were reported in the United States as of Tuesday.&nbsp;</p>

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There's a growing concern over the spread of monkeypox around the world. In the United States, the New York state has issued a declaration calling monkeypox disease an "imminent" threat.

There's a growing concern over the spread of monkeypox around the world. In the United States, the New York state has issued a declaration calling monkeypox disease an "imminent" threat. Meanwhile, the city of San Francisco Thursday (July 28) announced a state of emergency. As per the San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco has 281 cases, out of about 800 in California. The declaration will come into effect from Monday. In a news conference, San Francisco Mayor London Breed said: "We are at a very scary place. And we don't want to be ignored by the federal government in our need." ALSO READ | Extreme heatwaves in UK made 10 times more likely due to climate change "So many leaders of the LGBT community have also, weeks ago, asked for additional help and support and assistance," she said, adding that the city is in "desperate need of vaccines." The decision has been welcomed by gay advocates. As quoted by the local media outlets, the gay advocates have also said that the response to a virus so far has affected primarily men who have sex with men. Experts have, however, noted that anyone can get infected, not just gay men. On the other hand, New York State Health Commissioner Dr Mary Bassett on Thursday declared the disease an "imminent threat." So far, New York has recorded at least 1,341 cases. ALSO READ | Washington DC overburdened with migrants; mayor says it has reached a 'tipping point' In a statement, Bassett said, "Based on the ongoing spread of this virus, which has increased rapidly and affected primarily communities that identify as men who have sex with men, and the need for local jurisdictions to administer vaccines, I've declared monkeypox an Imminent Threat to Public Health throughout New York state." Bassett said that this "declaration means that local health departments engaged in response and prevention activities will be able to access additional state reimbursement, after other federal and state funding sources are maximized, to protect all New Yorkers and ultimately limit the spread of monkeypox in our communities." If we talk about US, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday that it is planning to make the monkeypox disease a nationally notifiable condition. As per CDC, over 3,500 monkeypox cases were reported in the United States as of Tuesday. 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>The huge ancient Basilica Cistern (or Cisterna Basilica) under the city of Istanbul has reopened after a five-year makeover. It was built for the capital of his Eastern Roman Empire.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Basilica Cistern is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the popular Turkish city, Istanbul. The stunning makeover has made this site into a gorgeous haven of underground sound and light.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Basilica Cistern was built in AD 542 during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. As far as the location is concerned, it is 150 metres southwest of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu. Now, it is kept with little water so that the public can access it from the inside.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Historians have said that it was once part of a network of more than 100 cisterns started by the Romans. They were later completed by the Byzantines and Ottomans. These systems were made to supply the city and its palaces with running water.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Because of its location under a large public square on the First Hill of Constantinople, the Stoa Basilica, it was called Basilica. During the Early Roman Age, a great Basilica used to stand in its place. It was said to be built between the 3rd and 4th centuries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If claims are to be believed, around 7,000 slaves were involved in the construction of the cistern.<span style="font-size: 12.5px;">&nbsp;</span></p>

<p>Historians have claimed tha the basilica contained gardens, surrounded by a colonnade and facing the Hagia Sophia.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The site was partially closed for restoration in 2017. There were fears the basilica could crumble in case even the slightest tremors of an earthquake were to jolt Istanbul. It has&nbsp;undergone several restorations since its foundation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Aysen Kaya, deputy head of the municipality's heritage department, said, "By scraping off the added layers of cement, we brought the bricks up to date." Kaya also pointed out that two pipes were exposed by the latest work: one which brought water.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Basilica Cistern could store nearly 80,000 litres (21,000 gallons) of water. The feat helped protect the Byzantines from summer drought.&nbsp;</p>

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The huge ancient Basilica Cistern (or Cisterna Basilica) under the city of Istanbul has reopened after a five-year makeover. It was built for the capital of his Eastern Roman Empire.

The huge ancient Basilica Cistern (or Cisterna Basilica) under the city of Istanbul has reopened after a five-year makeover. It was built for the capital of his Eastern Roman Empire. Basilica Cistern is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the popular Turkish city, Istanbul. The stunning makeover has made this site into a gorgeous haven of underground sound and light. The Basilica Cistern was built in AD 542 during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. As far as the location is concerned, it is 150 metres southwest of the Hagia Sophia on the historical peninsula of Sarayburnu. Now, it is kept with little water so that the public can access it from the inside. ALSO READ | First skeleton of Gorgosaurus dinosaur to go under hammer sells for over $6 million Historians have said that it was once part of a network of more than 100 cisterns started by the Romans. They were later completed by the Byzantines and Ottomans. These systems were made to supply the city and its palaces with running water. Because of its location under a large public square on the First Hill of Constantinople, the Stoa Basilica, it was called Basilica. During the Early Roman Age, a great Basilica used to stand in its place. It was said to be built between the 3rd and 4th centuries. If claims are to be believed, around 7,000 slaves were involved in the construction of the cistern. Historians have claimed tha the basilica contained gardens, surrounded by a colonnade and facing the Hagia Sophia. ALSO READ | China closely monitoring uncontrolled debris from rocket. It could hit Earth within days The site was partially closed for restoration in 2017. There were fears the basilica could crumble in case even the slightest tremors of an earthquake were to jolt Istanbul. It has undergone several restorations since its foundation. Aysen Kaya, deputy head of the municipality's heritage department, said, "By scraping off the added layers of cement, we brought the bricks up to date." Kaya also pointed out that two pipes were exposed by the latest work: one which brought water. The Basilica Cistern could store nearly 80,000 litres (21,000 gallons) of water. The feat helped protect the Byzantines from summer drought. (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>Four bodies were retrieved from the Zuari river in Goa into which an SUV carrying four passengers fell following which a rescue operation was launched to trace the vehicle and its occupants, the police said on Thursday.</p>

<p>The deceased persons are from Goa. The operation to trace the vehicle and its occupants was&nbsp;jointly carried out by the Indian Coast Guard, Navy, fire and emergency services and Goa Police personnel.</p>

<p>The operation was successful only after the divers of the Navy were pressed into service.</p>

<p>Goa Police had begun a rescue operation after receiving a call after Wednesday midnight that one vehicle had plunged into the&nbsp;Zuari river after ramming into the railing of the bridge at Cortalim in South Goa, a police officer said.</p>

<p>The bridge is located on a national highway between Panaji (North Goa) and Margao (South Goa).</p>

<p>Dilip Bicholkar, in charge of Fire and Emergency Service at Verna, said that they received a call at 1.07 am from the Panaji control room about the incident and rushed to the site soon.</p>

<p>"We could not trace the vehicle with our equipment during night time, hence we sought help from divers of the Indian Navy who arrived in the morning and thus we could retrieve bodies and vehicle on Thursday afternoon," Bicholkar told IANS.&nbsp;</p>

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Four bodies were retrieved from the Zuari river in Goa into which an SUV carrying four passengers fell following which a rescue operation was launched to trace the vehicle and its occupants, the police said on Thursday.

Four bodies were retrieved from the Zuari river in Goa into which an SUV carrying four passengers fell following which a rescue operation was launched to trace the vehicle and its occupants, the police said on Thursday. The deceased persons are from Goa. The operation to trace the vehicle and its occupants was jointly carried out by the Indian Coast Guard, Navy, fire and emergency services and Goa Police personnel. The operation was successful only after the divers of the Navy were pressed into service. Goa Police had begun a rescue operation after receiving a call after Wednesday midnight that one vehicle had plunged into the Zuari river after ramming into the railing of the bridge at Cortalim in South Goa, a police officer said. The bridge is located on a national highway between Panaji (North Goa) and Margao (South Goa). Dilip Bicholkar, in charge of Fire and Emergency Service at Verna, said that they received a call at 1.07 am from the Panaji control room about the incident and rushed to the site soon. "We could not trace the vehicle with our equipment during night time, hence we sought help from divers of the Indian Navy who arrived in the morning and thus we could retrieve bodies and vehicle on Thursday afternoon," Bicholkar told IANS. Police said that one onlooker had informed them about the incident at midnight and since then, the search operation was on. It took around 12 hours to trace the vehicle and retrieve the bodies. 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>China said on Wednesday (July 27) that it is closely monitoring the latest piece of big Chinese space junk that will fall back on Earth. Experts are concerned as they are not sure where exactly it will land. Although, they have estimated the re-entry to happen around the end of the month, probably on July 31 at 02:22 UTC ± 17 hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>China Manned Space Agency said that only small parts of the Tianzhou-3 ship survived to fall safely Wednesday into a predetermined area of the South Pacific.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Wednesday rejected such concerns. During a daily briefing, he said: "Since the development stage of the space engineering program, China has taken into consideration the debris mitigation and return from orbit into atmosphere of missions involving rocket carriers and satellite sent into orbit."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is understood that this type of rocket adopts a special technical design that most of the components will be burnt up and destroyed during the reentry process. The possibility of causing damage to aviation activities or on the ground is extremely low," Zhao said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The mentioned rocket junk is roughly 21-tonne. It was part of the Wentian space station module launched on Sunday. A Long March 5B (CZ-5B) rocket propelled the uncrewed Wentian spacecraft from the Wenchang launch centre on China’s tropical island of Hainan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The re-entry path of the rocket body from the CZ-5B launch is been tracked by The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Orbital Reentry and Debris Studies (CORDS).&nbsp;</p>

<p>And as per the researchers at The Aerospace Corporation, "There is a non-zero probability of the surviving debris landing in a populated area—over 88 percent of the world's population lives under the reentry's potential debris footprint."&nbsp;</p>

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China said on Wednesday (July 27) that it is closely monitoring the latest piece of big Chinese space junk that will fall back on Earth. Experts are concerned as they are not sure where exactly it will land.

China said on Wednesday (July 27) that it is closely monitoring the latest piece of big Chinese space junk that will fall back on Earth. Experts are concerned as they are not sure where exactly it will land. Although, they have estimated the re-entry to happen around the end of the month, probably on July 31 at 02:22 UTC ± 17 hours. China Manned Space Agency said that only small parts of the Tianzhou-3 ship survived to fall safely Wednesday into a predetermined area of the South Pacific. ALSO READ | Soot and other burned biomass from Western wildfires can influence Arctic sea ice Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Wednesday rejected such concerns. During a daily briefing, he said: "Since the development stage of the space engineering program, China has taken into consideration the debris mitigation and return from orbit into atmosphere of missions involving rocket carriers and satellite sent into orbit." "It is understood that this type of rocket adopts a special technical design that most of the components will be burnt up and destroyed during the reentry process. The possibility of causing damage to aviation activities or on the ground is extremely low," Zhao said. ALSO READ | Student-built 'AzaadiSAT' to be co-passenger on ISRO's maiden launch of SSLV rocket The mentioned rocket junk is roughly 21-tonne. It was part of the Wentian space station module launched on Sunday. A Long March 5B (CZ-5B) rocket propelled the uncrewed Wentian spacecraft from the Wenchang launch centre on China’s tropical island of Hainan. The re-entry path of the rocket body from the CZ-5B launch is been tracked by The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Orbital Reentry and Debris Studies (CORDS). And as per the researchers at The Aerospace Corporation, "There is a non-zero probability of the surviving debris landing in a populated area—over 88 percent of the world's population lives under the reentry's potential debris footprint." 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>Larger and more intense wildfires have a massive impact on the environment as it deteriorates the air quality and leads to pollution in the surrounding regions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A recent study can explain to what extent the impact of wildfires can be seen. In a study, published in Science Advances, researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) found that soot and other burned biomass from wildfires are impacting the Arctic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Researchers discovered that the wildfires in Colorado and elsewhere in the Northern Hemisphere can eventually make their way to the Arctic. If this becomes prominent, it can lead to ripple effects on climatic patterns for the rest of the globe - a matter of major concern.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Patricia DeRepentigny, the lead author on the paper and a postdoctoral fellow at NCAR, said: "This research found that particles emitted from wildfires where people live can really impact what happens in the Arctic thousands of miles away."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Sometimes the Arctic can be seen as this region that we shouldn't care about because it's so far away from where we live … but the fact that there's this back-and-forth of what happens here with the wildfires can affect the sea ice, and a diminishing sea ice can then lead to more wildfires here, connects us with the Arctic a little bit more," DeRepentigny added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>DeRepentigny and her team studied a recent model - the NCAR-based Community Earth System Model version 2 (CESM2). They noticed that the Arctic sea lost ice drastically towards the end of the 20th century. The previous models didn't highlight it, hence, the researchers decided to probe it further.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After the due analysis, they found that the biomass burning emissions had the biggest effect on Arctic sea ice loss when simulated. They compared the forcings between the new and previous generations of climate models. Forcings are the different ways a climate model can be influenced, such as carbon dioxide or methane emissions or solar radiation.&nbsp;<br />
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As mentioned in the study, the researchers found that the main difference is due to the non-linear cloud effects that can emerge when aerosols, small particles or liquid droplets, released by fires interact with Arctic clouds.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Wildfires impact on health</strong></p>

<p>Wildfires also lead to several health issues such as exposure to smoke for a prolonged period of time can cause eye and respiratory tract irritation. There's a risk of serious disorders, such as reduced lung function, bronchitis, exacerbation of asthma and heart failure.&nbsp;</p>

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Larger and more intense wildfires have a massive impact on the environment as it deteriorates the air quality and leads to pollution in the surrounding regions. A recent study can explain to what extent the impact of wildfires can be seen.

Larger and more intense wildfires have a massive impact on the environment as it deteriorates the air quality and leads to pollution in the surrounding regions. A recent study can explain to what extent the impact of wildfires can be seen. In a study, published in Science Advances, researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) found that soot and other burned biomass from wildfires are impacting the Arctic. Researchers discovered that the wildfires in Colorado and elsewhere in the Northern Hemisphere can eventually make their way to the Arctic. If this becomes prominent, it can lead to ripple effects on climatic patterns for the rest of the globe - a matter of major concern. ALSO READ | Millions develop long-lasting problems with sense of smell or taste after COVID-19: Study Patricia DeRepentigny, the lead author on the paper and a postdoctoral fellow at NCAR, said: "This research found that particles emitted from wildfires where people live can really impact what happens in the Arctic thousands of miles away." "Sometimes the Arctic can be seen as this region that we shouldn't care about because it's so far away from where we live … but the fact that there's this back-and-forth of what happens here with the wildfires can affect the sea ice, and a diminishing sea ice can then lead to more wildfires here, connects us with the Arctic a little bit more," DeRepentigny added. DeRepentigny and her team studied a recent model - the NCAR-based Community Earth System Model version 2 (CESM2). They noticed that the Arctic sea lost ice drastically towards the end of the 20th century. The previous models didn't highlight it, hence, the researchers decided to probe it further. ALSO READ | Wuhan puts one district under lockdown after detecting four COVID-19 cases After the due analysis, they found that the biomass burning emissions had the biggest effect on Arctic sea ice loss when simulated. They compared the forcings between the new and previous generations of climate models. Forcings are the different ways a climate model can be influenced, such as carbon dioxide or methane emissions or solar radiation. As mentioned in the study, the researchers found that the main difference is due to the non-linear cloud effects that can emerge when aerosols, small particles or liquid droplets, released by fires interact with Arctic clouds. Wildfires impact on health Wildfires also lead to several health issues such as exposure to smoke for a prolonged period of time can cause eye and respiratory tract irritation. There's a risk of serious disorders, such as reduced lung function, bronchitis, exacerbation of asthma and heart failure. 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>Experts have predicted that the latest piece of big Chinese space junk will fall back to Earth but are not sure where exactly it will land. The re-entry will be around the end of the month, probably on July 31 at&nbsp;02:22 UTC ± 17 hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The mentioned rocket is roughly 21-tonne and was part of the Wentian space station module. It was launched on Sunday and docked successfully with the Tiangong space station.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A Long March 5B (CZ-5B) rocket propelled the uncrewed Wentian spacecraft from the Wenchang launch centre on China’s tropical island of Hainan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The re-entry path of the rocket body from the CZ-5B launch is been tracked by The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Orbital Reentry and Debris Studies (CORDS).</p>

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<p><strong>Is it concerning?&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>It appeared to be concerning as experts have claimed that they are not sure where the debris will land. Holger Krag, the head of the Space Safety Program Office for the European Space Agency, told SpaceNews: “It is always difficult to assess the amount of surviving mass and number of fragments without knowing the design of the object, but a reasonable ‘rule-of-thumb’ is about 20-40 per cent of the original dry mass.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jonathan McDowell, who is an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, said in a tweet: “It will break up, but past experience shows that a bunch of 30-metre-long [100 foot] metal fragments will end up crashing into the ground at a few hundred km/hr.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>McDowell also said that the core stage was not actively deorbited although it is not clear when or when the spent rocket would crash.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a mail to&nbsp;<em>Gizmodo,&nbsp;</em>McDowell said, “Unfortunately we can’t predict when or where. Such a large rocket stage should not be left in orbit to make an uncontrolled re-entry; the risk to the public is not huge, but it is larger than I am comfortable with.”&nbsp;</p>

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Experts have predicted that the latest piece of big Chinese space junk will fall back to Earth but are not sure where exactly it will land. The re-entry will be around the end of the month, probably on July 31 at 02:22 UTC ± 17 hours.

Experts have predicted that the latest piece of big Chinese space junk will fall back to Earth but are not sure where exactly it will land. The re-entry will be around the end of the month, probably on July 31 at 02:22 UTC ± 17 hours. The mentioned rocket is roughly 21-tonne and was part of the Wentian space station module. It was launched on Sunday and docked successfully with the Tiangong space station. A Long March 5B (CZ-5B) rocket propelled the uncrewed Wentian spacecraft from the Wenchang launch centre on China’s tropical island of Hainan. The re-entry path of the rocket body from the CZ-5B launch is been tracked by The Aerospace Corporation’s Center for Orbital Reentry and Debris Studies (CORDS). ALSO READ | Some pits on the Moon have temperatures comfortable for humans, NASA finds Is it concerning? It appeared to be concerning as experts have claimed that they are not sure where the debris will land. Holger Krag, the head of the Space Safety Program Office for the European Space Agency, told SpaceNews: “It is always difficult to assess the amount of surviving mass and number of fragments without knowing the design of the object, but a reasonable ‘rule-of-thumb’ is about 20-40 per cent of the original dry mass.” Jonathan McDowell, who is an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, said in a tweet: “It will break up, but past experience shows that a bunch of 30-metre-long [100 foot] metal fragments will end up crashing into the ground at a few hundred km/hr.” ALSO READ | Why NASA is being pressured to change James Webb space telescope's name McDowell also said that the core stage was not actively deorbited although it is not clear when or when the spent rocket would crash. In a mail to Gizmodo, McDowell said, “Unfortunately we can’t predict when or where. Such a large rocket stage should not be left in orbit to make an uncontrolled re-entry; the risk to the public is not huge, but it is larger than I am comfortable with.” 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>Local authorities hunting for a gang of monkeys who attacked and wounded nearly 50 people in western&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;have caught and killed one of the marauding primates, an official said Wednesday.</p>

<p>The male simian was seized while roaming the grounds of a high school in Yamaguchi city — but it may not be the end of the furry, twisting tale, with other monkeys feared to be at large.</p>

<p>City officials have been trying for weeks to track down the vicious gang that made national headlines by assaulting residents with mostly mild scratches and bites.</p>

<p>On Tuesday evening, specially commissioned hunters shot the monkey with a tranquiliser gun and eventually caught it near a lake on the school premises, an official at the local agricultural department told AFP.</p>

<p>After identifying it as the same animal responsible for one of the attacks, the monkey was put down, he said. It had an estimated age of four and was around half-a-metre tall.</p>

<p>Patrols have been underway in Yamaguchi since the attacks on adults and children began around three weeks ago.</p>

<p>But with 49 people injured as of Tuesday midday, and fresh attack reports coming in, the search for more is still on.</p>

<p>“Eyewitnesses describe monkeys of different sizes, and even after the capture, we’ve been getting reports of new attacks,” said the city official, who declined to be named.</p>

<p>Japanese macaques are seen commonly across large parts of the country, and are a pest in some areas, eating crops and even entering homes.</p>

<p>But the spate of attacks in Yamaguchi is unusual, with some residents telling local media that they are now carrying umbrellas and tree-cutting scissors to defend themselves.</p>

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Local authorities hunting for a gang of monkeys who attacked and wounded nearly 50 people in western Japan have caught and killed one of the marauding primates, an official said Wednesday.

Local authorities hunting for a gang of monkeys who attacked and wounded nearly 50 people in western Japan have caught and killed one of the marauding primates, an official said Wednesday. The male simian was seized while roaming the grounds of a high school in Yamaguchi city — but it may not be the end of the furry, twisting tale, with other monkeys feared to be at large. City officials have been trying for weeks to track down the vicious gang that made national headlines by assaulting residents with mostly mild scratches and bites. On Tuesday evening, specially commissioned hunters shot the monkey with a tranquiliser gun and eventually caught it near a lake on the school premises, an official at the local agricultural department told AFP. After identifying it as the same animal responsible for one of the attacks, the monkey was put down, he said. It had an estimated age of four and was around half-a-metre tall. Patrols have been underway in Yamaguchi since the attacks on adults and children began around three weeks ago. But with 49 people injured as of Tuesday midday, and fresh attack reports coming in, the search for more is still on. “Eyewitnesses describe monkeys of different sizes, and even after the capture, we’ve been getting reports of new attacks,” said the city official, who declined to be named. Japanese macaques are seen commonly across large parts of the country, and are a pest in some areas, eating crops and even entering homes. But the spate of attacks in Yamaguchi is unusual, with some residents telling local media that they are now carrying umbrellas and tree-cutting scissors to defend themselves. 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.

Marauding monkey caught, killed after dozens injured in Japan

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