In India, celebrations at a wedding turned into a tragedy as the groom accidentally kills a friend. The shocking incident happened during a wedding procession in the north Indian state of India, Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;

In the Brahmnagar area of the Sonbhadra district of the state, the groom, identified as Manish Madheshia, accidentally killed his friend in a celebratory firing. The entire incident was recorded on a mobile phone's camera and the video has gone viral.&nbsp;

In the video, Madheshia can be seen holding a gun with several people around him. He was on a chariot when he tried to fire in the air as seen in the video.&nbsp;

In a tragic turn of events, a bullet hit his friend Babu Lal Yadav, who is reportedly an Army jawan. Media reports have stated that the gun belonged to Yadav. The gun has been seized by the police.&nbsp;

Watch the video here:&nbsp;

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In India, celebratory firing at events, even with licensed guns, is a criminal offence.&nbsp;

As quoted by media reports, Sonbhadra Superintendent of Police Amrendra Pratap Singh confirmed that the groom and the victim were friends. The official further added that Yadav was rushed to the hospital but he succumbed to death.&nbsp;

An FIR has been registered by the victim's family. The groom has also been arrested.&nbsp;

In India, celebrations at a wedding turned into a tragedy as the groom accidentally kills a friend. The shocking incident happened during a wedding procession in the north Indian state of India, Uttar Pradesh.

In India, celebrations at a wedding turned into a tragedy as the groom accidentally kills a friend. The shocking incident happened during a wedding procession in the north Indian state of India, Uttar Pradesh. In the Brahmnagar area of the Sonbhadra district of the state, the groom, identified as Manish Madheshia, accidentally killed his friend in a celebratory firing. The entire incident was recorded on a mobile phone's camera and the video has gone viral. In the video, Madheshia can be seen holding a gun with several people around him. He was on a chariot when he tried to fire in the air as seen in the video. In a tragic turn of events, a bullet hit his friend Babu Lal Yadav, who is reportedly an Army jawan. Media reports have stated that the gun belonged to Yadav. The gun has been seized by the police. Watch the video here: दूल्हे ने की हर्ष फायरिंग, आर्मी के जवान की हुई मौत। यूपी के @sonbhadrapolice राबर्ट्सगंज का #ViralVideo #earthquake #breastislife #fearwomen #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/7laX9OUIqD — RAHUL PANDEY (@BhokaalRahul) June 23, 2022 × थाना रॉबर्ट्सगंज क्षेत्रान्तर्गत आशीर्वाद वाटिका मे आयोजित वैवाहिक कार्यक्रम में दूल्हा मनीष मद्धेशिया नि0 रॉबर्ट्सगंज, सोनभद्र द्वारा की गयी हर्ष फायरिंग में गोली लगने से एक व्यक्ति (सेना में कार्यरत) बाबूलाल यादव की मृत्य हो गयी जिसके सम्बन्ध में #DIG/SP SBR द्वारा दी गयी बाइट- pic.twitter.com/gS5QnfM28s — Sonbhadra Police (@sonbhadrapolice) June 22, 2022 × In India, celebratory firing at events, even with licensed guns, is a criminal offence. As quoted by media reports, Sonbhadra Superintendent of Police Amrendra Pratap Singh confirmed that the groom and the victim were friends. The official further added that Yadav was rushed to the hospital but he succumbed to death. An FIR has been registered by the victim's family. The groom has also been arrested.

India: Celebration turns into tragedy as groom accidentally kills friend; shocking incident caught on camera

The US&nbsp;Food and Drug Administration is preparing to order Juul Labs Inc to take its e-cigarettes off the market in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (June 22), citing people familiar with the matter.

Shares in tobacco giant Altria Group MO.N, which owns a 35% stake in the maker of the vaping product, fell 8.5% following the report. The decision could come as early as Wednesday, the report said.

Juul has faced heightened scrutiny from regulators, lawmakers and state attorneys general over the appeal of its nicotine products to teenagers. Under pressure, the company in late 2019 had halted U.S. sales of several flavours.

The FDA declined to comment on the report, while Altria and Juul did not respond to requests for comment from Reuters.

The looming verdict comes nearly two years after Juul had applied for approval to keep selling e-cigarettes in the country.

The FDA's review of the applications was based on whether the e-cigarettes are effective in getting smokers to quit and, if so, whether the benefits to smokers outweigh the health damage to new users, including teenagers.

In October, the FDA had allowed Juul rival British American Tobacco Plc BATS.L to market its Vuse Solo e-cigarettes and tobacco-flavoured pods, the first-ever vapour product to get clearance from the health regulator.

The estimated fair value of Altria's investment in Juul was $1.6 billion as of March-end, a fraction of the $12.8 billion it paid in 2018, as a crackdown on vaping has upended the once fast-growing industry.

The US Food and Drug Administration is preparing to order Juul Labs Inc to take its e-cigarettes off the market in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (June 22), citing people familiar with the matter.

The US Food and Drug Administration is preparing to order Juul Labs Inc to take its e-cigarettes off the market in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (June 22), citing people familiar with the matter. Shares in tobacco giant Altria Group MO.N, which owns a 35% stake in the maker of the vaping product, fell 8.5% following the report. The decision could come as early as Wednesday, the report said. Juul has faced heightened scrutiny from regulators, lawmakers and state attorneys general over the appeal of its nicotine products to teenagers. Under pressure, the company in late 2019 had halted U.S. sales of several flavours. The FDA declined to comment on the report, while Altria and Juul did not respond to requests for comment from Reuters. The looming verdict comes nearly two years after Juul had applied for approval to keep selling e-cigarettes in the country. The FDA's review of the applications was based on whether the e-cigarettes are effective in getting smokers to quit and, if so, whether the benefits to smokers outweigh the health damage to new users, including teenagers. In October, the FDA had allowed Juul rival British American Tobacco Plc BATS.L to market its Vuse Solo e-cigarettes and tobacco-flavoured pods, the first-ever vapour product to get clearance from the health regulator. The estimated fair value of Altria's investment in Juul was $1.6 billion as of March-end, a fraction of the $12.8 billion it paid in 2018, as a crackdown on vaping has upended the once fast-growing industry.

Juul e-cigarettes to be ordered off US shelves: Report

US senators unveiled a bill Tuesday addressing the epidemic of gun violence plaguing the country as they locked down a narrow set of reforms that were nevertheless hailed as the first significant firearms controls in a generation.

The cross-party group, which had been working for weeks on the wording of the legislation, voiced confidence that it would have enough support to pass the Senate, and it could be signed into law by President Joe Biden as soon as next week.

The limited proposals don't go as far as reforms called for by Biden, such as an all-out ban on assault rifles.

But Chris Murphy, the senator leading negotiations for Democrats, hailed the bill as the "most significant piece of anti-gun violence legislation in nearly 30 years."

"This bill is going to save thousands of lives," he tweeted.

The lawmakers had been up against the clock -- aware that any delay risked losing the sense of urgency ignited by the fatal shooting of 19 children in Uvalde, Texas and of 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo, upstate New York, both last month.

The&nbsp;last significant federal gun control legislation was passed in 1994, banning the manufacture for civilian use of assault rifles&nbsp;and large capacity ammunition&nbsp;clips.

But it expired a decade later and there has been no serious effort at reform since, despite rising gun violence.

"This&nbsp;bipartisan&nbsp;gun-safety legislation is progress and&nbsp;will save lives. While it is not everything we want,&nbsp;this legislation&nbsp;is urgently-needed," Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement.

A cross-party group of senators&nbsp;agreed on a framework on June 12 that includes enhanced background checks for buyers aged under 21, $11 billion in funding for mental health and $2 billion for school safety programs.

The blueprint also calls for funding to incentivize states to implement "red flag" laws to remove firearms from people considered a threat.

However the National Rifle Association, America's powerful gun rights lobby, rejected the deal.

"We will oppose this gun control legislation because it falls short at every level," the NRA said in a statement. "It does little to truly address violent crime while opening the door to unnecessary burdens on the exercise of Second Amendment freedom by law-abiding gun owners."

Gun rights

Multiple issues had been holding up the talks but appeared to have been resolved, with both sides making concessions.

The first was "red flag" programs that many conservatives see as violating the due process rights of those accused of being a threat. &nbsp;

The Senate Democrats agreed the final gun control bill would extend funding for states with red flag policies to also include states with other crisis intervention programs.

And Democrats got the Republicans to agree to closing the so-called "boyfriend" loophole.

Under federal law, individuals are banned from buying firearms if they are convicted of domestic violence and have been married to, lived with or have a child with the victim.

Democrats ensured that law will now include other kinds of dating partners.

"I am proud that this mental health and school safety bill places NO NEW RESTRICTIONS on law-abiding gun owners," said lead Republican negotiator, Texas Senator John Cornyn.

The Senate Democratic leadership is hoping to pass the bill by the weekend, when members leave town for a two-week recess.&nbsp;

The House -- which is also off next week -- would likely stay in session into the weekend or bring representatives back during the break to send the legislation to Biden.&nbsp;

Republicans in Texas booed Cornyn as he tried to defend the bill at a convention over the weekend, underlining the peril conservatives face in appearing open to any gun control reform.

Biden had pushed for more substantial reforms, including a ban on assault rifles -- which were used in both the Texas and New York shootings -- and high-capacity magazines.

But the political challenge of legislating in a 50-50 Senate, where most bills require 60 votes to pass, means that more wide-ranging reforms are unrealistic.

US senators unveiled a bill Tuesday addressing the epidemic of gun violence plaguing the country as they locked down a narrow set of reforms that were nevertheless hailed as the first significant firearms controls in a generation.

US senators unveiled a bill Tuesday addressing the epidemic of gun violence plaguing the country as they locked down a narrow set of reforms that were nevertheless hailed as the first significant firearms controls in a generation. The cross-party group, which had been working for weeks on the wording of the legislation, voiced confidence that it would have enough support to pass the Senate, and it could be signed into law by President Joe Biden as soon as next week. The limited proposals don't go as far as reforms called for by Biden, such as an all-out ban on assault rifles. But Chris Murphy, the senator leading negotiations for Democrats, hailed the bill as the "most significant piece of anti-gun violence legislation in nearly 30 years." "This bill is going to save thousands of lives," he tweeted. The lawmakers had been up against the clock -- aware that any delay risked losing the sense of urgency ignited by the fatal shooting of 19 children in Uvalde, Texas and of 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo, upstate New York, both last month. The last significant federal gun control legislation was passed in 1994, banning the manufacture for civilian use of assault rifles and large capacity ammunition clips. But it expired a decade later and there has been no serious effort at reform since, despite rising gun violence. "This bipartisan gun-safety legislation is progress and will save lives. While it is not everything we want, this legislation is urgently-needed," Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement. A cross-party group of senators agreed on a framework on June 12 that includes enhanced background checks for buyers aged under 21, $11 billion in funding for mental health and $2 billion for school safety programs. The blueprint also calls for funding to incentivize states to implement "red flag" laws to remove firearms from people considered a threat. However the National Rifle Association, America's powerful gun rights lobby, rejected the deal. "We will oppose this gun control legislation because it falls short at every level," the NRA said in a statement. "It does little to truly address violent crime while opening the door to unnecessary burdens on the exercise of Second Amendment freedom by law-abiding gun owners." Gun rights Multiple issues had been holding up the talks but appeared to have been resolved, with both sides making concessions. The first was "red flag" programs that many conservatives see as violating the due process rights of those accused of being a threat. The Senate Democrats agreed the final gun control bill would extend funding for states with red flag policies to also include states with other crisis intervention programs. And Democrats got the Republicans to agree to closing the so-called "boyfriend" loophole. Under federal law, individuals are banned from buying firearms if they are convicted of domestic violence and have been married to, lived with or have a child with the victim. Democrats ensured that law will now include other kinds of dating partners. "I am proud that this mental health and school safety bill places NO NEW RESTRICTIONS on law-abiding gun owners," said lead Republican negotiator, Texas Senator John Cornyn. The Senate Democratic leadership is hoping to pass the bill by the weekend, when members leave town for a two-week recess. The House -- which is also off next week -- would likely stay in session into the weekend or bring representatives back during the break to send the legislation to Biden. Republicans in Texas booed Cornyn as he tried to defend the bill at a convention over the weekend, underlining the peril conservatives face in appearing open to any gun control reform. Biden had pushed for more substantial reforms, including a ban on assault rifles -- which were used in both the Texas and New York shootings -- and high-capacity magazines. But the political challenge of legislating in a 50-50 Senate, where most bills require 60 votes to pass, means that more wide-ranging reforms are unrealistic.

US lawmakers agree bipartisan bill on gun safety

Around 200,000 former students who attended schools that they said defrauded them will have $6 billion in federal loans canceled under a sweeping settlement announced Wednesday, the latest move by the Biden administration to address the student loan crisis by eliminating some debts.

Those who applied for relief — some as long as seven years ago — will have their loans wiped out if they attended one of more than 150 schools named in the class-action settlement, nearly all of which are for-profit colleges and vocational programs. The deal reverses 128,000 denial notices — which a federal judge called “disturbingly Kafkaesque” — that were sent to relief applicants during the Trump administration.

Many of the schools included in the settlement are out of business. They include large chains like the Art Institutes and other campuses run by the Dream Center, whose operations abruptly collapsed in 2019, and those owned by Career Education Corp. The latter, at its peak, enrolled tens of thousands of students at more than 100 locations. The deal also includes a few colleges that are still operating, including the University of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University and DeVry University.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called the deal “fair and equitable for all parties.”

The Education Department granted relief to applicants from the schools included in the deal “based on strong indicia regarding substantial misconduct by listed schools, whether credibly alleged or in some instances proven,” according to the settlement papers filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Those borrowers’ loans will be fully eliminated, and any payments they made will be refunded.

The deal, which must be approved by a federal judge, was greeted with cheers and relief by borrowers. “This is probably the sexiest thing I’ve seen in a long time!” one posted in a Facebook group. “My school listed as a bad actor and my debt will be wiped out.”

The agreement is a major step toward resolving a problem that had stretched across three presidential administrations: a glut of relief claims from students who attended for-profit schools that saddled them with large bills for a subpar education.

A state and federal crackdown a decade ago led to enforcement actions against some of the industry’s most notorious operators, pushing several prominent chains into bankruptcy. But even after the schools disappeared, the debts that their former students incurred remained.

The Obama administration tried to address the problem by updating a federal program called borrower defense to repayment, which allows those who attended schools that broke state consumer protection laws or otherwise committed serious misdeeds to have their federal student loans eliminated.

However, Betsy DeVos, the education secretary under President Donald Trump, froze the program, calling it a “free money” giveaway. DeVos allowed hundreds of thousands of claims to stack up; in her final year in office, officials churned out mass denials.

The Biden administration revived the borrower defense program and used it earlier this month to wipe out nearly $6 billion in loans for 580,000 borrowers who attended Corinthian Colleges, a large chain that closed in 2015 after extensive allegations of illegal recruiting tactics. It also granted borrower defense claims at a half-dozen or so other schools.

But the mass denials under DeVos remained, as well as a queue of tens of thousands of pending relief applications, many of them years old. Wednesday’s deal would wipe out the denials, treating them as if they never happened. The deal also promises to resolve all applications that are not automatically granted — for those involving schools not on the settlement list — within 6 to 30 months.

“This momentous proposed settlement will deliver answers and certainty to borrowers who have fought long and hard for a fair resolution of their borrower defense claims after being cheated by their schools and ignored or even rejected by their government,” said Eileen Connor, director of the Project on Predatory Student Lending, which represented borrowers in the case.

The deal’s relief is mainly limited to those who submitted a borrower defense application on or before Wednesday. The Education Department must now decide if it will approve future claims from students who attended the schools that it has said acted illicitly.

President Joe Biden is still mulling a larger decision: whether to use executive action to make good on a campaign promise to cancel $10,000 in federal student loan debt for all borrowers. High inflation has intensified a debate among his advisers about the wisdom of such a move.

Theresa Sweet, one of the named plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit, said she was stunned to achieve what she considered justice after years of stress and, as settlement talks advanced, the “roller-coaster ride of feeling certain the process would fall apart.”

Sweet graduated in 2006 from the Brooks Institute of Photography, a for-profit school owned by Career Education Corp. that closed in 2016. Saddled with debt from a program that promised students lucrative careers but offered them little actual training or support, she struggled after graduation to earn a living wage.

“I hope that the experience of each and every class member will serve as proof that fighting for your rights is something you should never be afraid to do,” she said in an email. “It has been too long a road, but I think we are finally where we needed to be all along.”

Around 200,000 former students who attended schools that they said defrauded them will have $6 billion in federal loans canceled under a sweeping settlement announced Wednesday, the latest move by the Biden administration to address the student loan crisis by eliminating some debts.

Around 200,000 former students who attended schools that they said defrauded them will have $6 billion in federal loans canceled under a sweeping settlement announced Wednesday, the latest move by the Biden administration to address the student loan crisis by eliminating some debts. Those who applied for relief — some as long as seven years ago — will have their loans wiped out if they attended one of more than 150 schools named in the class-action settlement, nearly all of which are for-profit colleges and vocational programs. The deal reverses 128,000 denial notices — which a federal judge called “disturbingly Kafkaesque” — that were sent to relief applicants during the Trump administration. Many of the schools included in the settlement are out of business. They include large chains like the Art Institutes and other campuses run by the Dream Center, whose operations abruptly collapsed in 2019, and those owned by Career Education Corp. The latter, at its peak, enrolled tens of thousands of students at more than 100 locations. The deal also includes a few colleges that are still operating, including the University of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University and DeVry University. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called the deal “fair and equitable for all parties.” The Education Department granted relief to applicants from the schools included in the deal “based on strong indicia regarding substantial misconduct by listed schools, whether credibly alleged or in some instances proven,” according to the settlement papers filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Those borrowers’ loans will be fully eliminated, and any payments they made will be refunded. The deal, which must be approved by a federal judge, was greeted with cheers and relief by borrowers. “This is probably the sexiest thing I’ve seen in a long time!” one posted in a Facebook group. “My school listed as a bad actor and my debt will be wiped out.” The agreement is a major step toward resolving a problem that had stretched across three presidential administrations: a glut of relief claims from students who attended for-profit schools that saddled them with large bills for a subpar education. A state and federal crackdown a decade ago led to enforcement actions against some of the industry’s most notorious operators, pushing several prominent chains into bankruptcy. But even after the schools disappeared, the debts that their former students incurred remained. The Obama administration tried to address the problem by updating a federal program called borrower defense to repayment, which allows those who attended schools that broke state consumer protection laws or otherwise committed serious misdeeds to have their federal student loans eliminated. However, Betsy DeVos, the education secretary under President Donald Trump, froze the program, calling it a “free money” giveaway. DeVos allowed hundreds of thousands of claims to stack up; in her final year in office, officials churned out mass denials. The Biden administration revived the borrower defense program and used it earlier this month to wipe out nearly $6 billion in loans for 580,000 borrowers who attended Corinthian Colleges, a large chain that closed in 2015 after extensive allegations of illegal recruiting tactics. It also granted borrower defense claims at a half-dozen or so other schools. But the mass denials under DeVos remained, as well as a queue of tens of thousands of pending relief applications, many of them years old. Wednesday’s deal would wipe out the denials, treating them as if they never happened. The deal also promises to resolve all applications that are not automatically granted — for those involving schools not on the settlement list — within 6 to 30 months. “This momentous proposed settlement will deliver answers and certainty to borrowers who have fought long and hard for a fair resolution of their borrower defense claims after being cheated by their schools and ignored or even rejected by their government,” said Eileen Connor, director of the Project on Predatory Student Lending, which represented borrowers in the case. The deal’s relief is mainly limited to those who submitted a borrower defense application on or before Wednesday. The Education Department must now decide if it will approve future claims from students who attended the schools that it has said acted illicitly. President Joe Biden is still mulling a larger decision: whether to use executive action to make good on a campaign promise to cancel $10,000 in federal student loan debt for all borrowers. High inflation has intensified a debate among his advisers about the wisdom of such a move. Theresa Sweet, one of the named plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit, said she was stunned to achieve what she considered justice after years of stress and, as settlement talks advanced, the “roller-coaster ride of feeling certain the process would fall apart.” Sweet graduated in 2006 from the Brooks Institute of Photography, a for-profit school owned by Career Education Corp. that closed in 2016. Saddled with debt from a program that promised students lucrative careers but offered them little actual training or support, she struggled after graduation to earn a living wage. “I hope that the experience of each and every class member will serve as proof that fighting for your rights is something you should never be afraid to do,” she said in an email. “It has been too long a road, but I think we are finally where we needed to be all along.”

Government to cancel $6 billion in student loans for defrauded borrowers

The United States is expected to provide an additional $450 million in security assistance to Ukraine, including more long-range rocket systems, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday.

Moscow’s forces are advancing in Ukraine’s east in a bid to capture the industrial heartland known as the Donbas, where Ukraine fears some of its troops could be encircled in a Russian pincer move.

One of the officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said an announcement was expected later on Thursday and the latest package is expected to include four additional High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS).

The official added that details on the package could change at the last minute.

Earlier on Thursday, Ukraine said it had received the first tranche of HIMARS, a powerful long-range weapon system that Kyiv hopes can help turn the tide in the months-long battle.

The latest package comes after President Joe Biden's administration last week announced a fresh infusion of $1 billion in weapons for Ukraine that includes anti-ship rocket systems, artillery rockets, howitzers and ammunition.

The war has entered a brutal attritional phase in recent weeks, with Russian forces concentrating overwhelming artillery firepower on the Donbas, which Moscow claims on behalf of separatists.

Ukraine says it needs the HIMARS systems to better match the range of Russian rocket systems that it says are being extensively used to pummel Ukrainian positions in Donbas.

Washington has said it has received assurances from Kyiv that those longer-range weapons would not be used to attack Russian territory, fearing an escalation of the conflict.

U.S. officials have said that while HIMARS are important for Ukrainian forces, no single weapon system alone can change the war.

Moscow has warned it will strike targets in Ukraine which they "have not yet been hitting" if the West supplies longer-range missiles to Ukraine for use in high-precision mobile rocket systems.

The United States is expected to provide an additional $450 million in security assistance to Ukraine, including more long-range rocket systems, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday.

The United States is expected to provide an additional $450 million in security assistance to Ukraine, including more long-range rocket systems, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday. Moscow’s forces are advancing in Ukraine’s east in a bid to capture the industrial heartland known as the Donbas, where Ukraine fears some of its troops could be encircled in a Russian pincer move. One of the officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said an announcement was expected later on Thursday and the latest package is expected to include four additional High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). The official added that details on the package could change at the last minute. Earlier on Thursday, Ukraine said it had received the first tranche of HIMARS, a powerful long-range weapon system that Kyiv hopes can help turn the tide in the months-long battle. The latest package comes after President Joe Biden's administration last week announced a fresh infusion of $1 billion in weapons for Ukraine that includes anti-ship rocket systems, artillery rockets, howitzers and ammunition. The war has entered a brutal attritional phase in recent weeks, with Russian forces concentrating overwhelming artillery firepower on the Donbas, which Moscow claims on behalf of separatists. Ukraine says it needs the HIMARS systems to better match the range of Russian rocket systems that it says are being extensively used to pummel Ukrainian positions in Donbas. Washington has said it has received assurances from Kyiv that those longer-range weapons would not be used to attack Russian territory, fearing an escalation of the conflict. U.S. officials have said that while HIMARS are important for Ukrainian forces, no single weapon system alone can change the war. Moscow has warned it will strike targets in Ukraine which they "have not yet been hitting" if the West supplies longer-range missiles to Ukraine for use in high-precision mobile rocket systems.

US expected to send $450 million in security aid to Ukraine: Officials

Nigerian troops have found two former schoolgirls who were abducted by Boko Haram jihadists eight years ago, the military said Tuesday, freeing some of the last victims of the 2014 Chibok abduction.

The two women each carried babies on their laps as they were presented by the military, after captivity with militants who stormed their school in April, 2014 in northeast&nbsp;Nigeria&nbsp;in a mass kidnapping that sparked international outrage.

Major-General Christopher Musa, the military commander of troops in the region, told reporters the girls were found on June 12 and 14 in two different locations by troops.&nbsp;

"We are very lucky to have been able to recover two of the Chibok girls," Musa said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Dozens of Boko Haram militants stormed the Chibok girls' boarding school in 2014 and packed 276 pupils, aged 12-17, at the time into trucks in the jihadist group's first mass school abduction.

Fifty-seven of the girls managed to escape by jumping from the trucks shortly after their abduction while 80 were released in exchange for some detained Boko Haram commanders following negotiations with the Nigerian government.

In the recent releases, one of the women, Hauwa Joseph, was found along with other civilians on June 12 around Bama after troops dislodged a Boko Haram camp, while the other, Mary Dauda, was found later outside Ngoshe village in Gwoza district, near the border with Cameroon.&nbsp;

On June 15 the military said on Twitter that they had found one of the Chibok girls named Mary Ngoshe. She turned out to be Mary Dauda.

"I was nine when we were kidnapped from our school in Chibok and I was married off not long ago and had this child," Joseph told reporters at the military headquarters.&nbsp;

Joseph's husband and father-in-law were killed in a military raid and she was left to fend for herself and her 14-month-old son.&nbsp;

"We were abandoned, no one cared to look after us. We were not being fed," she said.&nbsp;

Thousands of Boko Haram fighters and families have been surrendering over the last year, fleeing government bombardments and infighting with the rival group Islamic State West Africa Province.

The conflict has killed more than 40,000 people and displaced 2.2 million more since 2009.&nbsp;

Dauda, who was 18 when she was kidnapped was married at different times to Boko Haram fighters in the group's enclave in the Sambisa forest.&nbsp;

"They would starve and beat you if you refused to pray," Dauda said about life under Boko Haram.&nbsp;

She decided to flee and told her husband she was visiting another Chibok girl in Dutse village near Ngoshe, close to the border with Cameroon.

With the help of an old man who lived outside the village with his family, Dauda trekked all night to Ngoshe where she surrendered to troops in the morning.&nbsp;

"All the remaining Chibok girls have been married with children. I left more than 20 of them in Sambisa, she said. "I'm so happy I'm back."

After the Chibok school mass abduction jihadists carried out several mass abductions and deadly attacks on schools in the northeast.

In 2018, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters kidnapped 110 schoolgirls aged 11–19 years from Government Girls Science and Technical College (GGSTC) Dapchi in neighbouring Yobe state.&nbsp;

All the schoolgirls were released a month later except Leah Sharibu, the only Christian among the girls, who was held by the group for refusing to renounce her faith.&nbsp;

Nigerian troops have found two former schoolgirls who were abducted by Boko Haram jihadists eight years ago, the military said Tuesday, freeing some of the last victims of the 2014 Chibok abduction.

Nigerian troops have found two former schoolgirls who were abducted by Boko Haram jihadists eight years ago, the military said Tuesday, freeing some of the last victims of the 2014 Chibok abduction. The two women each carried babies on their laps as they were presented by the military, after captivity with militants who stormed their school in April, 2014 in northeast Nigeria in a mass kidnapping that sparked international outrage. Major-General Christopher Musa, the military commander of troops in the region, told reporters the girls were found on June 12 and 14 in two different locations by troops. "We are very lucky to have been able to recover two of the Chibok girls," Musa said. Dozens of Boko Haram militants stormed the Chibok girls' boarding school in 2014 and packed 276 pupils, aged 12-17, at the time into trucks in the jihadist group's first mass school abduction. Fifty-seven of the girls managed to escape by jumping from the trucks shortly after their abduction while 80 were released in exchange for some detained Boko Haram commanders following negotiations with the Nigerian government. In the recent releases, one of the women, Hauwa Joseph, was found along with other civilians on June 12 around Bama after troops dislodged a Boko Haram camp, while the other, Mary Dauda, was found later outside Ngoshe village in Gwoza district, near the border with Cameroon. On June 15 the military said on Twitter that they had found one of the Chibok girls named Mary Ngoshe. She turned out to be Mary Dauda. "I was nine when we were kidnapped from our school in Chibok and I was married off not long ago and had this child," Joseph told reporters at the military headquarters. Joseph's husband and father-in-law were killed in a military raid and she was left to fend for herself and her 14-month-old son. "We were abandoned, no one cared to look after us. We were not being fed," she said. Thousands of Boko Haram fighters and families have been surrendering over the last year, fleeing government bombardments and infighting with the rival group Islamic State West Africa Province. The conflict has killed more than 40,000 people and displaced 2.2 million more since 2009. Dauda, who was 18 when she was kidnapped was married at different times to Boko Haram fighters in the group's enclave in the Sambisa forest. "They would starve and beat you if you refused to pray," Dauda said about life under Boko Haram. She decided to flee and told her husband she was visiting another Chibok girl in Dutse village near Ngoshe, close to the border with Cameroon. With the help of an old man who lived outside the village with his family, Dauda trekked all night to Ngoshe where she surrendered to troops in the morning. "All the remaining Chibok girls have been married with children. I left more than 20 of them in Sambisa, she said. "I'm so happy I'm back." After the Chibok school mass abduction jihadists carried out several mass abductions and deadly attacks on schools in the northeast. In 2018, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters kidnapped 110 schoolgirls aged 11–19 years from Government Girls Science and Technical College (GGSTC) Dapchi in neighbouring Yobe state. All the schoolgirls were released a month later except Leah Sharibu, the only Christian among the girls, who was held by the group for refusing to renounce her faith.

Two kidnapped Chibok girls freed in Nigeria after eight years

On Tuesday, Singapore reported&nbsp;its first monkeypox case in a 42-year-old British flight attendant who had flown in and out of the country last week, reported BBC, quoting authorities.&nbsp;

Health officials in Singapore claimed that the man had been in a stable condition after testing positive for the disease on Monday and had been transferred to an isolation ward.

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Nearly 13 close contacts of the man have been traced and quarantined, which includes his crew and airline colleagues, according to media reports.

Since May, nearly 2,100 cases have been detected in close to 42 countries.

This marks the first recorded case of monkeypox in all of South-East Asia that is associated with the recent global outbreak of the disease.&nbsp;

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The World Health Organization (WHO) claims that more than 80 per cent of the cases have been recorded in Europe. However, the disease has also spread to other regions like North America, South America, and even Australia.

In this outbreak, only one death has been recorded so far by the WHO.

Typically, monkeypox occurs in remote parts of central and west African nations; however, there has also been a mysteriously high number of infections outside of Africa this year with no travel associations to the region.

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Hours after Singapore recorded its first monkeypox case, South Korean authorities also confirmed their first suspected cases of the disease.

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On Tuesday, Singapore reported its first monkeypox case in a 42-year-old British flight attendant who had flown in and out of the country last week, reported BBC, quoting authorities. Health officials in Singapore claimed that the man had been in a stable condition after testing positive for the disease on Monday and had been transferred to an isolation ward. Also read | Monkeypox Virus: CDC issues sex guidelines on Monkeypox. Why India should get battle ready for Monkeypox Nearly 13 close contacts of the man have been traced and quarantined, which includes his crew and airline colleagues, according to media reports. Since May, nearly 2,100 cases have been detected in close to 42 countries. This marks the first recorded case of monkeypox in all of South-East Asia that is associated with the recent global outbreak of the disease. Watch | WHO to rename Monkeypox, scientists call for a non discriminatory name The World Health Organization (WHO) claims that more than 80 per cent of the cases have been recorded in Europe. However, the disease has also spread to other regions like North America, South America, and even Australia. In this outbreak, only one death has been recorded so far by the WHO. Typically, monkeypox occurs in remote parts of central and west African nations; however, there has also been a mysteriously high number of infections outside of Africa this year with no travel associations to the region. Also read | As monkeypox cases rise in US, CDC issues new guidance Hours after Singapore recorded its first monkeypox case, South Korean authorities also confirmed their first suspected cases of the disease. Monkeypox is caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the same family of viruses as smallpox. The risk of the disease remains low as transmission between humans requires close and direct physical contact with infectious lesions or ulcers. 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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Vladimir Putin called on the leaders of BRICS nations to cooperate in the face of "selfish actions" from the West. US&nbsp;top court has ruled that Americans have the right to carry firearms in public.&nbsp;Iran remains "serious" about reaching a revived nuclear deal.&nbsp;

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Vladimir Putin called on the leaders of BRICS nations to cooperate in the face of "selfish actions" from the West. US top court has ruled that Americans have the right to carry firearms in public.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi weighed in on the global post-pandemic recovery while addressing the 14th BRICS summit on Thursday (June 23). PM Modi said that the BRICS member nations have a similar approach to the governance of the global economy. He added that cooperation between the countries can make a useful contribution to economic recovery in the aftermath of coronavirus (COVID-19).&nbsp;

BRICS consists of China, Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa - which account for more than 40 per cent of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world's gross domestic product and 16 per cent of the global trade.&nbsp;

"Our mutual cooperation can make a useful contribution to the global post-Covid recovery," said PM Modi, adding that the structural changes undertaken in the BRICS in the last few years increased the influence of the grouping.&nbsp;

The Indian Prime Minister said that there're multiple areas wherein through cooperation between BRICS nations, the citizens have benefitted. For example, by increasing connectivity between BRICS Youth Summits, BRICS Sports, civil society organisations and think tanks.&nbsp;

PM Modi said that it is a matter of happiness that membership of the New Development Bank (NDB) has increased. "I am confident that our deliberations today will produce suggestions to further strengthen our ties," he said.&nbsp;

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi weighed in on the global post-pandemic recovery while addressing the 14th BRICS summit on Thursday (June 23). PM Modi said that the BRICS member nations have a similar approach to the governance of the global economy. He added that cooperation between the countries can make a useful contribution to economic recovery in the aftermath of coronavirus (COVID-19). BRICS consists of China, Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa - which account for more than 40 per cent of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world's gross domestic product and 16 per cent of the global trade. "Our mutual cooperation can make a useful contribution to the global post-Covid recovery," said PM Modi, adding that the structural changes undertaken in the BRICS in the last few years increased the influence of the grouping. The Indian Prime Minister said that there're multiple areas wherein through cooperation between BRICS nations, the citizens have benefitted. For example, by increasing connectivity between BRICS Youth Summits, BRICS Sports, civil society organisations and think tanks. PM Modi said that it is a matter of happiness that membership of the New Development Bank (NDB) has increased. "I am confident that our deliberations today will produce suggestions to further strengthen our ties," he said. WATCH | The BRICS Summit: Beijing hosts meeting of BRICS emerging economies × On Wednesday, at BRICS Business Forum, PM Modi said that the Indian economy is expected to grow by 7.5% this year. He said that the country's success is based on technology-led growth with innovation and startups. He said that this year India is expecting 7.5% growth, which makes the country the fastest-growing major economy. As per the Prime Minister, transformative changes are taking place in every sector of emerging "New India". 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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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (June 23) called on the leaders of BRICS nations (Brazil, India, China and South Africa) to cooperate in the face of "selfish actions" from the West.&nbsp;

In televised remarks at the BRICS virtual summit, Putin said, "Only on the basis of honest and mutually beneficial cooperation can we look for ways out of this crisis situation, which developed in the global economy because of the ill-conceived, selfish actions of certain states."&nbsp;

He said these countries "using financial mechanisms, in fact, shift their own mistakes in macroeconomic policy onto the whole world". "We are convinced that now, more than ever, the leadership of BRICS countries is needed to develop a unifying, positive course towards the formation of a truly multipolar system of inter-government relations," Putin said.&nbsp;

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The United States and several other Western countries have slapped Russia with multiple economic sanctions after it announced the invasion of Ukraine, what Moscow calls "special military operations".&nbsp;

During the virtual BRICS Summit, Putin said that "we see that the challenges the international communities face today are complex and we need to come up together here".&nbsp;

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When it comes to the Russia-Ukraine war and BRICS, three countries (China, India and South Africa) have abstained from voting on a UN resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.&nbsp;

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (June 23) called on the leaders of BRICS nations (Brazil, India, China and South Africa) to cooperate in the face of "selfish actions" from the West. In televised remarks at the BRICS virtual summit, Putin said, "Only on the basis of honest and mutually beneficial cooperation can we look for ways out of this crisis situation, which developed in the global economy because of the ill-conceived, selfish actions of certain states." He said these countries "using financial mechanisms, in fact, shift their own mistakes in macroeconomic policy onto the whole world". "We are convinced that now, more than ever, the leadership of BRICS countries is needed to develop a unifying, positive course towards the formation of a truly multipolar system of inter-government relations," Putin said. ALSO READ | 'Ukraine crisis is a wakeup call': Xi Jinping warns against 'expanding military alliances' The United States and several other Western countries have slapped Russia with multiple economic sanctions after it announced the invasion of Ukraine, what Moscow calls "special military operations". During the virtual BRICS Summit, Putin said that "we see that the challenges the international communities face today are complex and we need to come up together here". WATCH | The BRICS Summit: Beijing hosts meeting of BRICS emerging economies × The Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the 14th BRICS Summit in Beijing on June 23. BRICS consists of emerging economies China, Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa - which account for more than 40 per cent of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world's gross domestic product. When it comes to the Russia-Ukraine war and BRICS, three countries (China, India and South Africa) have abstained from voting on a UN resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 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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Iran remains "serious" about reaching a revived nuclear deal, said the country's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian as the talks between the parties in Vienna, remain stalled. While addressing a joint press conference on Thursday (June 23) with visiting Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, Abdollahian said that the nuclear negotiations "train has reached difficult stops" as they near the end.&nbsp;

Amir-Abdollahian stressed Iran was "serious about reaching a good, strong and lasting agreement" and called for similar realism from the US side. "I hope we can reach the final point of the agreement in the near future with realism from the American side," he said.&nbsp;

During his visit to Iran, Lavrov said that Moscow fully supports the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers. Notably, Russia was a party to the original 2015 deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).&nbsp;

Iran has taken part in the on-off talks that opened in Vienna in April last year. Also, indirect talks between Tehran and US&nbsp;President Joe Biden's administration have been taking place to reinstate the pact.&nbsp;

The main agenda remains to bring&nbsp;Washington back into the agreement after former President Donald Trump's 2018 withdrawal.&nbsp;

Tehran's rulers are also struggling to keep Iran's economy afloat because of US&nbsp;sanctions that were reimposed after Washington exited Tehran's nuclear deal in 2018.&nbsp;

Lavrov told the news conference: "Today, with the other participants in the JCPOA... we are making every effort to repair the American error when the United States left the JCPOA."&nbsp;

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Apart from Iran,&nbsp;Russia is also grappling with the economic impact of Western actions as Moscow has faced sanctions in the aftermath of its decision to invade Ukraine&nbsp;in February this year.&nbsp;

"We oppose illegal sanctions against countries including Russia," Amir-Abdollahian said.&nbsp;

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Iran remains "serious" about reaching a revived nuclear deal, said the country's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian as the talks between the parties in Vienna, remain stalled.

Iran remains "serious" about reaching a revived nuclear deal, said the country's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian as the talks between the parties in Vienna, remain stalled. While addressing a joint press conference on Thursday (June 23) with visiting Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, Abdollahian said that the nuclear negotiations "train has reached difficult stops" as they near the end. Amir-Abdollahian stressed Iran was "serious about reaching a good, strong and lasting agreement" and called for similar realism from the US side. "I hope we can reach the final point of the agreement in the near future with realism from the American side," he said. During his visit to Iran, Lavrov said that Moscow fully supports the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers. Notably, Russia was a party to the original 2015 deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Iran has taken part in the on-off talks that opened in Vienna in April last year. Also, indirect talks between Tehran and US President Joe Biden's administration have been taking place to reinstate the pact. The main agenda remains to bring Washington back into the agreement after former President Donald Trump's 2018 withdrawal. Tehran's rulers are also struggling to keep Iran's economy afloat because of US sanctions that were reimposed after Washington exited Tehran's nuclear deal in 2018. Lavrov told the news conference: "Today, with the other participants in the JCPOA... we are making every effort to repair the American error when the United States left the JCPOA." WATCH | What will happen if Russia turns off Europe's gas supply? × Apart from Iran, Russia is also grappling with the economic impact of Western actions as Moscow has faced sanctions in the aftermath of its decision to invade Ukraine in February this year. "We oppose illegal sanctions against countries including Russia," Amir-Abdollahian said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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