Raj Thackeray, the leader of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) party has posted a sarcastic tweet after Uddhav Thackeray, on Wednesday (June 29), resigned as the chief minister of India's western state of Maharashtra, the richest state in the country.&nbsp;

In an apparent dig at the estranged cousin Uddhav, he wrote, "When anyone misunderstands one's good fortune as one's personal accomplishment, therein begins the journey towards one's decline."&nbsp;

Uddhav announced his decision in a televised address, immediately after the Supreme Court gave a go-ahead to the floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly. Thackeray also announced his resignation from the MLC post.&nbsp;

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Last month, Raj Thackeray had asked Uddhav not to test his party's (MNS's) patience over the issue of loudspeakers and reminded him that power is not permanent. "No one has come with the ('tamrapat') copper plate of power. Even you have not, Uddhav Thackeray," he had said.&nbsp;

In the past, Raj Thackeray had launched the student wing of Shiv Sena called Bharatiya Vidyarthi Sena to start his political career. He was a prominent face in Maharashtra politics and to some extent, he considered himself the heir of his uncle, Balasaheb Thackeray.&nbsp;

However, Uddhav was preferred by Balasaheb and other top leaders working for him. After years of being sidelined, he resigned from Shiv Sena in 2005 and a year later, founded MNS party.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, Uddhav quit after a rebellion by senior leader Eknath Shinde and a majority of the party MLAs. In the latest update, Shinde will be the new Maharashtra chief minister, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis announced in a joint press conference.&nbsp;

While announcing his resignation, Uddhav said: "I had come (to power) in an unexpected manner and I am going out in a similar fashion."&nbsp;

"I am not going away forever, I will be here, and I will once again sit in Shiv Sena Bhawan. I will gather all my people. I am resigning as the CM and as an MLC," he further mentioned.&nbsp;

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Raj Thackeray, the leader of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) party has posted a sarcastic tweet after Uddhav Thackeray, on Wednesday (June 29), resigned as the chief minister of India's western state of Maharashtra, the richest state in the country.

Raj Thackeray, the leader of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) party has posted a sarcastic tweet after Uddhav Thackeray, on Wednesday (June 29), resigned as the chief minister of India's western state of Maharashtra, the richest state in the country. In an apparent dig at the estranged cousin Uddhav, he wrote, "When anyone misunderstands one's good fortune as one's personal accomplishment, therein begins the journey towards one's decline." Uddhav announced his decision in a televised address, immediately after the Supreme Court gave a go-ahead to the floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly. Thackeray also announced his resignation from the MLC post. ALSO READ | Aurangabad's name changed, Maharashtra's government also renamed Osmanabad Last month, Raj Thackeray had asked Uddhav not to test his party's (MNS's) patience over the issue of loudspeakers and reminded him that power is not permanent. "No one has come with the ('tamrapat') copper plate of power. Even you have not, Uddhav Thackeray," he had said. In the past, Raj Thackeray had launched the student wing of Shiv Sena called Bharatiya Vidyarthi Sena to start his political career. He was a prominent face in Maharashtra politics and to some extent, he considered himself the heir of his uncle, Balasaheb Thackeray. However, Uddhav was preferred by Balasaheb and other top leaders working for him. After years of being sidelined, he resigned from Shiv Sena in 2005 and a year later, founded MNS party. ALSO READ | Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray resigns: 'I will gather all my people...' Meanwhile, Uddhav quit after a rebellion by senior leader Eknath Shinde and a majority of the party MLAs. In the latest update, Shinde will be the new Maharashtra chief minister, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis announced in a joint press conference. While announcing his resignation, Uddhav said: "I had come (to power) in an unexpected manner and I am going out in a similar fashion." "I am not going away forever, I will be here, and I will once again sit in Shiv Sena Bhawan. I will gather all my people. I am resigning as the CM and as an MLC," he further mentioned. 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, Indonesian President Joko Widodo met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday (June 30). Before Putin's meeting, he was in Ukraine to push for peace and if not that, at least to discuss the food supply crisis with the Russian leader.&nbsp;Widodo, popular as "Jokowi", said in Moscow that he delivered a message from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Russian leader Putin.&nbsp;After talks with the Russian president in comments translated into Russian, Widodo said: "I conveyed President Zelensky's message to President Putin." He also added that he expressed his "readiness" to help start "communication" between the two leaders.&nbsp;

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After the meeting, the Russian President told reporters that he is ready to fulfil Indonesia's demand for fertilisers. Putin said requests from farmers in Indonesia and other "friendly countries" would be met in full by Russian providers.&nbsp;

The Russian president also said that Russia intends to honour its contractual obligations regarding supplies of energy, food and fertilisers abroad.&nbsp;

The Indonesian President, who was in Kyiv on Wednesday before heading to Moscow, did not provide further details, and neither side said what was in the note.&nbsp;

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Widodo said in Moscow: "Although the external situation is still difficult, it is still important to move towards a settlement and open dialogue,"&nbsp;

"I call on all world leaders to revive the spirit of cooperation," Widodo said, further adding that his country would like "the war to end soon".&nbsp;

Right now, there is an apparent pressure by West on Jakarta to exclude Putin from the G20 gathering, in Which Putin is invited.&nbsp;

Also, Zelensky told Widodo that he will attend the upcoming G20 summit in Bali depending on who else is attending.&nbsp;

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Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Indonesian President Joko Widodo met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday (June 30). Before Putin's meeting, he was in Ukraine to push for peace and if not that, at least to discuss the food supply crisis with the Russian leader.

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Indonesian President Joko Widodo met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday (June 30). Before Putin's meeting, he was in Ukraine to push for peace and if not that, at least to discuss the food supply crisis with the Russian leader. Widodo, popular as "Jokowi", said in Moscow that he delivered a message from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Russian leader Putin. After talks with the Russian president in comments translated into Russian, Widodo said: "I conveyed President Zelensky's message to President Putin." He also added that he expressed his "readiness" to help start "communication" between the two leaders. ALSO READ | 'Impossible' to subdue Ukraine, says UK after Russian retreat from Snake Island After the meeting, the Russian President told reporters that he is ready to fulfil Indonesia's demand for fertilisers. Putin said requests from farmers in Indonesia and other "friendly countries" would be met in full by Russian providers. The Russian president also said that Russia intends to honour its contractual obligations regarding supplies of energy, food and fertilisers abroad. The Indonesian President, who was in Kyiv on Wednesday before heading to Moscow, did not provide further details, and neither side said what was in the note. ALSO READ | US should sell F-16 fighter planes to Turkey, Congress can approve, says Biden WATCH | War in Ukraine | Moscow: Snake island exit a 'Goodwill Gesture' × Widodo said in Moscow: "Although the external situation is still difficult, it is still important to move towards a settlement and open dialogue," "I call on all world leaders to revive the spirit of cooperation," Widodo said, further adding that his country would like "the war to end soon". Right now, there is an apparent pressure by West on Jakarta to exclude Putin from the G20 gathering, in Which Putin is invited. Also, Zelensky told Widodo that he will attend the upcoming G20 summit in Bali depending on who else is attending. 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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Eknath Sambhaji Rao Shinde, the man who's currently at the centre of Indian politics, used to drive an autorickshaw to support his family. Eknath Shinde, the epicentre of the Maharashtra political crisis, has taken oath as the chief minister of India's western state of Maharashtra, the country's richest and second-most populous state, and home to India's financial capital Mumbai.

Eknath Sambhaji Rao Shinde, the man who's currently at the centre of Indian politics, used to drive an autorickshaw to support his family. Eknath Shinde, the epicentre of the Maharashtra political crisis, has taken oath as the chief minister of India's western state of Maharashtra, the country's richest and second-most populous state, and home to India's financial capital Mumbai. Shinde, a senior Shiv Sena leader, led a rebellion along with several other MLAs of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) throwing the coalition into a crisis. The move ultimately forced Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray to resign from the top post. He resigned from the MLC post also. However, it doesn't appear to be the end as he said that he isn't "going away forever..." He said, "I will be here, and I will once again sit in Shiv Sena Bhawan. I will gather all my people." What will happen next, only time will tell. But as of now, Shinde has become the new chief minister of Maharashtra. ALSO READ | '...journey towards one's decline': Raj Thackeray posts sarcastic tweet after Uddhav's resignation Political career Born on born February 9, 1964, Shinde moved from western Maharashtra's Satara district to Thane to complete his education. But he dropped out of college before completing graduation. He started his political career in Thane, a Sena bastion. Shinde was elected to Thane Municipal Corporation as a corporator for the first time in 1997 — the start of everything. Shinde held the urban development and PWD portfolios in the previous MVA government led by Uddhav. The four-time MLA joined the Sena in Thane. He was introduced to politics in the early 1980s by Anand Dighe, the then Thane Shiv Sena President. Shinde became the successor to Dighe's legacy after his death in 2001. Shinde was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) in 2004 for four consecutive terms. ALSO READ | Aurangabad's name changed, Maharashtra's government also renamed Osmanabad Personal life Before rising as a formidable Shiv Sena leader, Shinde once drove auto-rickshaw to earn a living. Shinde's son Dr Shrikant Shinde is an orthopaedic surgeon and the Lok Sabha MP from Kalyan in the district. Eknath Shinde went into depression for several months after his sons Dipesh (aged 11) and Shubhada (aged 7) died in a boat accident. On 2 June 2000, Dipesh and Shubhada went boating in a lake and the boat overturned. Both the children died by drowning in a tragic accident that took place near their native village in Maharashtra. PM Modi congratulates 'grassroots level leader' Shinde Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis on taking as Maharashtra chief minister and deputy chief minister respectively. PM Modi expressed confidence that they will take the state to greater heights. Modi said, "I would like to congratulate Shri Eknath Shinde on taking oath as Maharashtra CM. A grassroots level leader, he brings with him rich political, legislative and administrative experience. I am confident that he will work towards taking Maharashtra to greater heights." He added, "Congratulations to Devendra Fadnavis on taking oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM. He is an inspiration for every BJP Karyakarta. His experience and expertise will be an asset for the Government. I am certain he will further strengthen Maharashtra's growth trajectory." 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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Salmonella bacteria have been discovered in the world's biggest chocolate plant, run by Barry Callebaut, the company said on Thursday (June 20), news agency AFP reported. The production has been stopped at Barry Callebaut's Wieze plant in Belgium.&nbsp;

Korneel Warlop, who is spokesman, said that all the products manufactured since the test have been blocked. The factory produces liquid chocolate in wholesale batches for 73 clients making confectionaries.&nbsp;

As per the news agency, there have been no reports so far of any chocolate consumers infected by the salmonella, which causes salmonellosis. It is only dangerous in the most extreme cases otherwise it leads to diarrhoea and fever.&nbsp;

Warlop said, "All products manufactured since the test have been blocked. Barry Callebaut is currently contacting all customers who may have received contaminated products. Chocolate production in Wieze remains suspended until further notice."&nbsp;

Warlop further noted that most of the products discovered to be contaminated are still on the site. However, the company said that it has contacted all its clients and asked them not to ship any products they have made with chocolate made since June 25 at these Wieze plant.&nbsp;

The firm said: "Food safety is of the utmost importance for Barry Callebaut and this contamination is quite exceptional. We have a well-defined food safety charter and procedures."&nbsp;

AFSCA, Belgium's food safety agency has been informed and a spokesman told AFP it had opened an investigation. An AFSCA spokesman said investigators would "gather all the information in order to trace the contamination". &nbsp;

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Salmonella bacteria have been discovered in the world's biggest chocolate plant, run by Barry Callebaut, the company said on Thursday (June 20), news agency AFP reported.

Salmonella bacteria have been discovered in the world's biggest chocolate plant, run by Barry Callebaut, the company said on Thursday (June 20), news agency AFP reported. The production has been stopped at Barry Callebaut's Wieze plant in Belgium. Korneel Warlop, who is spokesman, said that all the products manufactured since the test have been blocked. The factory produces liquid chocolate in wholesale batches for 73 clients making confectionaries. As per the news agency, there have been no reports so far of any chocolate consumers infected by the salmonella, which causes salmonellosis. It is only dangerous in the most extreme cases otherwise it leads to diarrhoea and fever. Warlop said, "All products manufactured since the test have been blocked. Barry Callebaut is currently contacting all customers who may have received contaminated products. Chocolate production in Wieze remains suspended until further notice." Warlop further noted that most of the products discovered to be contaminated are still on the site. However, the company said that it has contacted all its clients and asked them not to ship any products they have made with chocolate made since June 25 at these Wieze plant. The firm said: "Food safety is of the utmost importance for Barry Callebaut and this contamination is quite exceptional. We have a well-defined food safety charter and procedures." AFSCA, Belgium's food safety agency has been informed and a spokesman told AFP it had opened an investigation. An AFSCA spokesman said investigators would "gather all the information in order to trace the contamination". 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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Uddhav Thackeray, the Chief Minister of India's western state of Maharashtra, the richest state in the country, resigned on Wednesday (June 29). He announced his decision in a televised address, immediately after the Supreme Court gave a go-ahead to the floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly tomorrow. Thackeray announced his resignation from the MLC post too.&nbsp;

His resignation has come after a group in his ruling party defected to the opposition. Now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be able to form a government in the state as the defecting group transferred its allegiance to the BJP.&nbsp;

During his address, Thackeray said, "I am satisfied that we have officially renamed Aurangabad to Sambhaji Nagar and Osmanabad to Dharashiv - the cities named by Balasaheb Thackeray."&nbsp;

"I want to express my gratitude to the people of NCP and Congress that they supported me. From Shiv Sena, Anil Parab, Subhash Desai and Aaditya Thackeray, these people were only present when the proposal was passed while NCP and Cong's people also supported the proposal," he added.&nbsp;

"I had come (to power) in an unexpected manner and I am going out in a similar fashion. I am not going away forever, I will be here, and I will once again sit in Shiv Sena Bhawan. I will gather all my people. I am resigning as the CM and as an MLC," he further mentioned.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court also issued notice on Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu's plea and said that tomorrow's floor test will be subject to the outcome of the present petition. The Court is to hear his plea on July 11.&nbsp;

Maharashtra is the country's second-most populous state and home to India's financial capital Mumbai.

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Uddhav Thackeray, the Chief Minister of India's western state of Maharashtra, the richest state in the country, resigned on Wednesday (June 29). He announced his decision in a televised address, immediately after the Supreme Court gave a go-ahead to the floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly tomorrow. Thackeray announced his resignation from the MLC post too. His resignation has come after a group in his ruling party defected to the opposition. Now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will be able to form a government in the state as the defecting group transferred its allegiance to the BJP. During his address, Thackeray said, "I am satisfied that we have officially renamed Aurangabad to Sambhaji Nagar and Osmanabad to Dharashiv - the cities named by Balasaheb Thackeray." "I want to express my gratitude to the people of NCP and Congress that they supported me. From Shiv Sena, Anil Parab, Subhash Desai and Aaditya Thackeray, these people were only present when the proposal was passed while NCP and Cong's people also supported the proposal," he added. "I had come (to power) in an unexpected manner and I am going out in a similar fashion. I am not going away forever, I will be here, and I will once again sit in Shiv Sena Bhawan. I will gather all my people. I am resigning as the CM and as an MLC," he further mentioned. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court also issued notice on Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu's plea and said that tomorrow's floor test will be subject to the outcome of the present petition. The Court is to hear his plea on July 11. Maharashtra is the country's second-most populous state and home to India's financial capital Mumbai. 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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Rafael Nadal overcame a scare in his Wimbledon opener on Tuesday, fighting back from dropping the third set and falling a break down in the fourth to eventually see off Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo.

Second seed Nadal, playing on grass for the first time since his 2019 Wimbledon semi-final loss to Roger Federer, triumphed 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 over 41st-ranked Cerundolo, who was making his All England Club debut.

But the 36-year-old Spaniard, who has already captured the Australian and French Opens this year to stand halfway to the first mens's calendar Slam since 1969, did it the hard way.

After coasting through the first two sets on Centre Court, he surrendered an early break in the third set and then had to claw his way back from 3-1 and 4-2 down in the fourth.

"Three years without being here on this amazing surface, it is amazing to be back," said Nadal.

"We don't play very often on grass, especially in my case. In the last three years I didn't put a foot on the grass."

Nadal, the 2008 and 2010 Wimbledon champion, arrived at the tournament with question marks over his durability for the two weeks having played the entire French Open with his troublesome left foot anaesthetised.

He has since undergone a course of radiofrequency stimulation, a treatment aimed at reducing nerve pain in his foot.

"Every day is a test. I am at the beginning of the tournament and everyone knows the difficult circumstances that I had," he said.

"But for me the most important thing is that I am at Wimbledon in 2022 and I won the first match."

Nadal will take on Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania for a place in the last 32.

The Spaniard's bid for a third title at the tournament was boosted earlier Tuesday when 2021 runner-up Matteo Berrettini, a potential semi-final opponent, withdrew after testing positive for Covid.

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Rafael Nadal overcame a scare in his Wimbledon opener on Tuesday, fighting back from dropping the third set and falling a break down in the fourth to eventually see off Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo.

Rafael Nadal overcame a scare in his Wimbledon opener on Tuesday, fighting back from dropping the third set and falling a break down in the fourth to eventually see off Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo. Second seed Nadal, playing on grass for the first time since his 2019 Wimbledon semi-final loss to Roger Federer, triumphed 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 over 41st-ranked Cerundolo, who was making his All England Club debut. But the 36-year-old Spaniard, who has already captured the Australian and French Opens this year to stand halfway to the first mens's calendar Slam since 1969, did it the hard way. After coasting through the first two sets on Centre Court, he surrendered an early break in the third set and then had to claw his way back from 3-1 and 4-2 down in the fourth. "Three years without being here on this amazing surface, it is amazing to be back," said Nadal. "We don't play very often on grass, especially in my case. In the last three years I didn't put a foot on the grass." Nadal, the 2008 and 2010 Wimbledon champion, arrived at the tournament with question marks over his durability for the two weeks having played the entire French Open with his troublesome left foot anaesthetised. He has since undergone a course of radiofrequency stimulation, a treatment aimed at reducing nerve pain in his foot. "Every day is a test. I am at the beginning of the tournament and everyone knows the difficult circumstances that I had," he said. "But for me the most important thing is that I am at Wimbledon in 2022 and I won the first match." Nadal will take on Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania for a place in the last 32. The Spaniard's bid for a third title at the tournament was boosted earlier Tuesday when 2021 runner-up Matteo Berrettini, a potential semi-final opponent, withdrew after testing positive for Covid. 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 European Union approved a plan to end the sale of vehicles with&nbsp;combustion&nbsp;engines&nbsp;by 2035 in Europe, the 27-member bloc announced early Wednesday, in a bid to reduce CO2 emissions to zero.&nbsp;

The measure, first proposed in July 2021, will mean a de facto halt to sales of petrol and diesel cars as well as light commercial vehicles and a complete shift to electric&nbsp;engines&nbsp;in the European Union from 2035.&nbsp;

The plan is intended to help achieve the continent's climate objectives, in particular, carbon neutrality by 2050.

At the request of countries including Germany and Italy, the EU-27 also agreed to consider a future green light for the use of alternative technologies such as synthetic fuels or plug-in hybrids.

While approval would be tied to achieving the complete elimination of greenhouse gas emissions, the technologies have been contested by environmental NGOs.

Environment ministers meeting in Luxembourg also approved a five-year extension of the exemption from CO2 obligations granted to so-called "niche" manufacturers, or those producing fewer than 10,000 vehicles per year, until the end of 2035.&nbsp;

The clause, sometimes referred to as the "Ferrari amendment", will benefit luxury brands in particular.

These measures must now be negotiated with members of the European Parliament.&nbsp;

"This is a big challenge for our automotive industry," acknowledged French Minister of Ecological Transition Agnes Pannier-Runacher, who chaired Tuesday night's meeting.&nbsp;

But she said it was a "necessity" in the face of competition from China and the United States, which have bet heavily on electric vehicles seen as the future of the industry.&nbsp;

These decisions will "allow a planned and accompanied transition", the minister said.&nbsp;

Openness to synthetic fuels

Europe's automotive industry, which is already investing heavily in the move to electric vehicles, fears the social impact of a too-rapid transition.&nbsp;

"The overwhelming majority of car manufacturers have chosen electric cars," said Frans Timmermans, the EU Commission Vice President in charge of the European Green Deal, at a press conference.&nbsp;

He affirmed the EU body's willingness to be open-minded to other technologies -- like synthetic fuels, which are also referred to as e-fuels.&nbsp;

"We are technology neutral. What we want are zero-emission cars," he explained.&nbsp;

"At the moment, e-fuels do not seem a realistic solution, but if manufacturers can prove otherwise in the future, we will be open."&nbsp;

The technology of synthetic fuels, currently under study, consists of producing fuel from CO2 from industrial activities using low-carbon electricity, in a circular economy approach.&nbsp;

Like the oil industry, the automotive sector has high hopes for these new fuels, which would extend the use of internal&nbsp;combustion&nbsp;engines&nbsp;now threatened by the emergence of completely electric vehicles.&nbsp;

But environmental organisations object to the use of this technology in cars, as it is considered both expensive and energy-consuming.

The synthetic-fuelled&nbsp;engines&nbsp;also emit as much nitrogen oxide (NOx) as their fossil fuel equivalents, they say.

Cars are the main mode of transport for Europeans and account for just under 15 percent of total CO2 emissions in the EU. It is also one of the main gases responsible for global warming.&nbsp;

In response to manufacturers' concerns about insufficient consumer demand for 100 percent electric cars, the Commission has recommended a major expansion of charging stations.&nbsp;

"Along the main roads in Europe, there must be charging points every 60 kilometres (37 miles)," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last year.&nbsp;

Manufacturers regularly complain about the lack of such infrastructure, especially in southern and eastern European countries.

The European Union approved a plan to end the sale of vehicles with combustion engines by 2035 in Europe, the 27-member bloc announced early Wednesday, in a bid to reduce CO2 emissions to zero.

The European Union approved a plan to end the sale of vehicles with combustion engines by 2035 in Europe, the 27-member bloc announced early Wednesday, in a bid to reduce CO2 emissions to zero. The measure, first proposed in July 2021, will mean a de facto halt to sales of petrol and diesel cars as well as light commercial vehicles and a complete shift to electric engines in the European Union from 2035. The plan is intended to help achieve the continent's climate objectives, in particular, carbon neutrality by 2050. At the request of countries including Germany and Italy, the EU-27 also agreed to consider a future green light for the use of alternative technologies such as synthetic fuels or plug-in hybrids. While approval would be tied to achieving the complete elimination of greenhouse gas emissions, the technologies have been contested by environmental NGOs. Environment ministers meeting in Luxembourg also approved a five-year extension of the exemption from CO2 obligations granted to so-called "niche" manufacturers, or those producing fewer than 10,000 vehicles per year, until the end of 2035. The clause, sometimes referred to as the "Ferrari amendment", will benefit luxury brands in particular. These measures must now be negotiated with members of the European Parliament. "This is a big challenge for our automotive industry," acknowledged French Minister of Ecological Transition Agnes Pannier-Runacher, who chaired Tuesday night's meeting. But she said it was a "necessity" in the face of competition from China and the United States, which have bet heavily on electric vehicles seen as the future of the industry. These decisions will "allow a planned and accompanied transition", the minister said. Openness to synthetic fuels Europe's automotive industry, which is already investing heavily in the move to electric vehicles, fears the social impact of a too-rapid transition. "The overwhelming majority of car manufacturers have chosen electric cars," said Frans Timmermans, the EU Commission Vice President in charge of the European Green Deal, at a press conference. He affirmed the EU body's willingness to be open-minded to other technologies -- like synthetic fuels, which are also referred to as e-fuels. "We are technology neutral. What we want are zero-emission cars," he explained. "At the moment, e-fuels do not seem a realistic solution, but if manufacturers can prove otherwise in the future, we will be open." The technology of synthetic fuels, currently under study, consists of producing fuel from CO2 from industrial activities using low-carbon electricity, in a circular economy approach. Like the oil industry, the automotive sector has high hopes for these new fuels, which would extend the use of internal combustion engines now threatened by the emergence of completely electric vehicles. But environmental organisations object to the use of this technology in cars, as it is considered both expensive and energy-consuming. The synthetic-fuelled engines also emit as much nitrogen oxide (NOx) as their fossil fuel equivalents, they say. Cars are the main mode of transport for Europeans and account for just under 15 percent of total CO2 emissions in the EU. It is also one of the main gases responsible for global warming. In response to manufacturers' concerns about insufficient consumer demand for 100 percent electric cars, the Commission has recommended a major expansion of charging stations. "Along the main roads in Europe, there must be charging points every 60 kilometres (37 miles)," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last year. Manufacturers regularly complain about the lack of such infrastructure, especially in southern and eastern European countries.

EU approves end of combustion engine sales by 2035

A Subway restaurant employee in Atlanta, Georgia was shot and killed over an argument that allegedly started over "too much mayo in a sandwich". Another employee was injured in the shooting. The Atlanta Police said a customer apparently got upset about a condiment on his sandwich.&nbsp;

As per a news release from the police department, the police were called to the restaurant near Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta shortly after 6:30 pm (local time).&nbsp;

At the crime scene, two employees were found shot and they were taken to the hospital. As per the authorities, one woman was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The suspect reportedly used a handgun during the incident.&nbsp;

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During a news conference on Monday, Deputy Chief Charles Hampton Jr. said, "This was a very tragic situation that did not have to occur."&nbsp;

"The suspect came inside the restaurant (to) order a sandwich and there was something wrong with the sandwich that made him so upset that he decided to take out his anger on two of the employees here," Hampton Jr. added.&nbsp;

Hampton further mentioned that a 36-year-old male was arrested Sunday night. However, he declined to identify the suspect citing the ongoing investigation.&nbsp;

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The victim has been identified as Brittany Macon. She was 26 years old.&nbsp;

As quoted by CNN, Bertram Ennett, who is an investigator with the Fulton County medical examiner said that an autopsy has not been completed but the preliminary cause of death is gunshot wounds.&nbsp;

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A Subway restaurant employee in Atlanta, Georgia was shot and killed over an argument that allegedly started over "too much mayo in a sandwich". Another employee was injured in the shooting.

A Subway restaurant employee in Atlanta, Georgia was shot and killed over an argument that allegedly started over "too much mayo in a sandwich". Another employee was injured in the shooting. The Atlanta Police said a customer apparently got upset about a condiment on his sandwich. As per a news release from the police department, the police were called to the restaurant near Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta shortly after 6:30 pm (local time). At the crime scene, two employees were found shot and they were taken to the hospital. As per the authorities, one woman was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The suspect reportedly used a handgun during the incident. ALSO READ | Fossilised remains of humanity's oldest ancestors one million years older than thought During a news conference on Monday, Deputy Chief Charles Hampton Jr. said, "This was a very tragic situation that did not have to occur." "The suspect came inside the restaurant (to) order a sandwich and there was something wrong with the sandwich that made him so upset that he decided to take out his anger on two of the employees here," Hampton Jr. added. Hampton further mentioned that a 36-year-old male was arrested Sunday night. However, he declined to identify the suspect citing the ongoing investigation. ALSO READ | Scientists develop AI that can gauge distress signals of baby chickens The victim has been identified as Brittany Macon. She was 26 years old. As quoted by CNN, Bertram Ennett, who is an investigator with the Fulton County medical examiner said that an autopsy has not been completed but the preliminary cause of death is gunshot wounds. 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 latest research suggests that fossilised remains of humanity's oldest ancestors are one million years older than scientists had originally thought. In the past, Australopithecus fossils have been found at Sterkfontein caves at the Cradle of Humankind world heritage site southwest of Johannesburg.

The latest research suggests that fossilised remains of humanity's oldest ancestors are one million years older than scientists had originally thought. In the past, Australopithecus fossils have been found at Sterkfontein caves at the Cradle of Humankind world heritage site southwest of Johannesburg. The site had more Australopithecus fossils than any other site in the world. The most famous one, "Mrs Ples", was among them. Mrs Ples is the popular nickname for the most complete skull of an Australopithecus africanus ever found in South Africa in 1947. ALSO READ | Scientists develop AI that can gauge distress signals of baby chickens Previously, experts estimated that Mrs Ples and other fossils found at a similar depth of the cave were between 2.1 and 2.6 million years old. Now the previous measurements appear to be untrue. As per the new radioactive dating techniques, Mrs Ples, and the others discovered around her, are actually one million years older than thought. In the latest study, French scientist Laurent Bruxelles, noted that the "chronologically that didn't fit". Bruxelles is one of the authors of a study published Monday in the PNAS science journal. He told the news agency AFP, "It was bizarre to see some Australopithecus lasting for such a long time." ALSO READ | Research tells how online searches can predict cases of domestic violence Modern testing methods now suggest the group of early humans roamed the earth between 3.4 and 3.7 million years ago. Possibly, they walked the Earth around the same time as their East African relatives like the famous "Lucy". Around 2.2 million years ago the Homo habilis was already roaming the region. But there were no signs of Homo habilis at the depth of the cave where Mrs Ples was found. Homo habilis, is the earliest species of the Homo genus that includes Homo sapiens. (Wih 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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Are there Pakistan links to the Udaipur killing? Reports suggest so. Police are investigating the brutal murder of a man in the west Indian state of Rajasthan. The shocking incident happened on Tuesday in the broad daylight when two men attacked Kanhaiya Lal, allegedly in revenge for the controversial comments about Islam and the Prophet by a member of a political party. The murder of Kanhaiya Lal has triggered tensions across the country.&nbsp;

The attack was captured on video that went viral on social media platforms. The alleged attackers released another video to claim that they have killed Lal. They were purportedly brandishing large knives in the video and even threatened to kill Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;

As per the police, the victim, a tailor by profession, was attacked by a sharp-edged weapon. The two accused, identified as Ghaus Mohammad and Riyaz Jabbar, have been detained and hundreds of police were deployed in Udaipur where the incident took place.&nbsp;

Police sources said that the plot to murder this man was made 10 days ago.&nbsp;

In the latest development, India-based news agency IANS reported that the investigative agencies have learnt that Ghaus Mohammed, one of the accused, went to Pakistan for terrorist training and had been living in India as a sleeper cell. He was in touch with a Pakistan-based handler via different numbers, the report added.&nbsp;

"The role of Pakistan-based agencies has emerged. We will check the call details record of all his numbers. His all social media profiles will be scanned. We will also try to establish the role of others, if any," said a source as reported by IANS. &nbsp;

A report by Hindustan Times also suggested the same. The website wrote that the probe so far has revealed links of the two accused with Karachi-based Sunni Islamist organisation Dawat-e-Islami.&nbsp;

Dawat-e-Islami has links with Barelvi pan-Islamic Tehreek-e-Labbaik extremist organization in Pakistan, the media report added. &nbsp;

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Are there Pakistan links to the Udaipur killing? Reports suggest so. Police are investigating the brutal murder of a man in the west Indian state of Rajasthan. The shocking incident happened on Tuesday in the broad daylight when two men attacked Kanhaiya Lal, allegedly in revenge for the controversial comments about Islam and the Prophet by a member of a political party. The murder of Kanhaiya Lal has triggered tensions across the country. The attack was captured on video that went viral on social media platforms. The alleged attackers released another video to claim that they have killed Lal. They were purportedly brandishing large knives in the video and even threatened to kill Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As per the police, the victim, a tailor by profession, was attacked by a sharp-edged weapon. The two accused, identified as Ghaus Mohammad and Riyaz Jabbar, have been detained and hundreds of police were deployed in Udaipur where the incident took place. Police sources said that the plot to murder this man was made 10 days ago. In the latest development, India-based news agency IANS reported that the investigative agencies have learnt that Ghaus Mohammed, one of the accused, went to Pakistan for terrorist training and had been living in India as a sleeper cell. He was in touch with a Pakistan-based handler via different numbers, the report added. "The role of Pakistan-based agencies has emerged. We will check the call details record of all his numbers. His all social media profiles will be scanned. We will also try to establish the role of others, if any," said a source as reported by IANS. A report by Hindustan Times also suggested the same. The website wrote that the probe so far has revealed links of the two accused with Karachi-based Sunni Islamist organisation Dawat-e-Islami. Dawat-e-Islami has links with Barelvi pan-Islamic Tehreek-e-Labbaik extremist organization in Pakistan, the media report 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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Amid the Russia-Ukraine war, United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday (June 29) announced the US reinforcements of NATO forces in Europe at a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.

Amid the Russia-Ukraine war, United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday (June 29) announced the US reinforcements of NATO forces in Europe at a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. The leaders of NATO nations have gathered in the Spanish capital, Madrid, for a summit to discuss the transatlantic ties. During the meeting with Stoltenberg, Biden announced that the US will enhance its "force posture" in Europe, consisting of US military air, sea and land reinforcements on the continent in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Biden also said that the alliance is needed more today "than it ever has been." "We mean it when we say an attack against one is an attack against all," he told reporters at the start of a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. "We're sending an unmistakable message ... that NATO is strong, united and the steps we're taking during this summit are going to further augment our collective strength." "Together with our allies we're going to make sure that NATO is ready to meet the threats from all directions across every domain," Biden said. ALSO READ | Putin has become 'a terrorist,'says Zelensky, urges UN to expel Russia Referring to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Biden said that in a moment when Russian President Vladimir Putin has shattered peace in Europe and attacked the "very, very tenets of rule-based order", the United States and our allies are going to step up. "We're stepping up, proving that NATO is more needed now than it ever has been and it's important as it ever has been." WATCH | Turkiye signs agreement to support Finland, Sweden NATO bids × Biden said the extra forces included: Boosting the fleet of US naval destroyers from four to six in Rota, Spain. A permanent headquarters in Poland of the 5th Army Corps. An "additional rotational brigade" in Romania, consisting of "3,000 fighters and another 2,000 personnel combat team." Enhanced rotational deployments in the Baltic countries. Two additional squadrons of the F-35 stealth plane to Britain. "Additional air defence and other capabilities in Germany and in Italy." (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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