Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro said that the United States and Brazil should look for closer ties as the two countries have drifted apart for ideological reasons. The comments were made during Bolsonaro's first official meeting with the US counterpart Joe Biden on Thursday. Both leaders met on the sidelines of the Americas summit in Los Angeles to reaffirm the strategic importance of the relationship between the United States and Brazil.&nbsp;

Bolsonaro said, "We have a huge interest in getting closer and closer to the US. At times, we've distanced ourselves due to issues of ideology. But I'm sure that since our arrival in the Brazilian government we've never had greater opportunities because of the affinities that our governments have."&nbsp;

After the meeting, the White House said that the partnership between the United States and Brazil is vital to international efforts to address the climate crisis, and ensure peace.&nbsp;

Biden and Bolsonaro also agreed to work together on preventing further deforestation of the Amazon and also agreed to coordinate at the United Nations Security Council over the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.&nbsp;

The meeting was crucial even though Bolsonaro, who is a populist and admirer of ex-president Donald Trump, and Biden appeared to avoid eye contact while listening to each other via a translator.&nbsp;

Recently questions were raised over the merits of the meeting as Bolsonaro on Tuesday praised Trump and even called Biden's election "suspicious".&nbsp;

The meeting appeared to be a step forward in the US-Brazil relation as the leaders pledged to continue their ongoing collaboration on trade and commercial matters.&nbsp;

Bolsonaro also complained to Biden about international pressure over the Amazon. "We have a wealth in the heart of Brazil -- our Amazon, which is bigger than Western Europe, with incalculable riches, biodiversity, mineral wealth, drinking water and oxygen sources," Bolsonaro said.&nbsp;

"Sometimes we feel that our sovereignty is threatened in that area but Brazil preserves its territory well. On the environmental issue we have our difficulties but we do our best to defend our interests," he added. &nbsp;

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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro said that the United States and Brazil should look for closer ties as the two countries have drifted apart for ideological reasons. The comments were made during Bolsonaro's first official meeting with the US counterpart Joe Biden on Thursday. Both leaders met on the sidelines of the Americas summit in Los Angeles to reaffirm the strategic importance of the relationship between the United States and Brazil. Bolsonaro said, "We have a huge interest in getting closer and closer to the US. At times, we've distanced ourselves due to issues of ideology. But I'm sure that since our arrival in the Brazilian government we've never had greater opportunities because of the affinities that our governments have." After the meeting, the White House said that the partnership between the United States and Brazil is vital to international efforts to address the climate crisis, and ensure peace. Biden and Bolsonaro also agreed to work together on preventing further deforestation of the Amazon and also agreed to coordinate at the United Nations Security Council over the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. The meeting was crucial even though Bolsonaro, who is a populist and admirer of ex-president Donald Trump, and Biden appeared to avoid eye contact while listening to each other via a translator. Recently questions were raised over the merits of the meeting as Bolsonaro on Tuesday praised Trump and even called Biden's election "suspicious". The meeting appeared to be a step forward in the US-Brazil relation as the leaders pledged to continue their ongoing collaboration on trade and commercial matters. Bolsonaro also complained to Biden about international pressure over the Amazon. "We have a wealth in the heart of Brazil -- our Amazon, which is bigger than Western Europe, with incalculable riches, biodiversity, mineral wealth, drinking water and oxygen sources," Bolsonaro said. "Sometimes we feel that our sovereignty is threatened in that area but Brazil preserves its territory well. On the environmental issue we have our difficulties but we do our best to defend our interests," he added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Jair Bolsonaro and Joe Biden reaffirm 'strategic importance' of Brazil-US ties

Officially it is just a research vessel, but China's newly unveiled&nbsp;drone&nbsp;carrier&nbsp;is a clear sign Beijing is rushing to deploy an autonomous swarm of unmanned devices in its push for military supremacy in the Pacific Ocean.

State media last month showed the launching of the Zhu Hai Yun -- "Zhu Hai Cloud" -- capable of transporting an unspecified number of flying drones as well as surface and submarine craft, and operating autonomously thanks to artificial intelligence.

The 89-metre (292-foot) ship would be operational by year-end with a top speed of 18 knots, vastly increasing China's surveillance potential of the vast Pacific area it considers its zone of influence.

"The vessel is not only an unprecedented precision tool at the frontier of marine science, but also a platform for marine disaster prevention and mitigation, seabed precision mapping, marine environment monitoring, and maritime search and rescue," Chen Dake, lab director at the firm that built the&nbsp;carrier, told China Daily.

Armies worldwide see&nbsp;drone&nbsp;squadrons as key players in combat, able to overwhelm defence systems by sheer numbers and without putting soldiers' lives at risk, such as with more expensive jets or tanks.

"It's probably a first-of-its-kind development but other navies across the world, including the US Navy, are experimenting with remote warfare capabilities in the maritime domain," said US Army Lieutenant Colonel Paul Lushenko, who is also an international relations specialist at Cornell University in New York.

Even if the vessel's actual capabilities remain to be seen, Beijing is broadcasting its intent to cement territorial claims in the region, as seen with the security partnership agreed last month with the Solomon Islands northeast of Australia.

"It's definitely imposing, provocative, escalatory and aggressive," Lushenko told AFP.

Collective intelligence

Building fleets of autonomous and relatively inexpensive drones would greatly augment China's ability to enforce so-called anti-access and area denial (A2-AD) in the Pacific, with the aim of weakening decades of US influence.

Unlike traditional aircraft carriers or destroyers carrying hundreds of troops, the&nbsp;drone&nbsp;carrier&nbsp;could itself navigate for longer periods while sending out devices that create a surveillance "net," potentially able to fire missiles as well.

The Zhu Hai Yun could also improve China's mapping of the seafloor, providing a covert advantage for its submarines.

"These are capabilities that are likely to be critical in any future conflicts that China wages, including over the island of Taiwan," strategists Joseph Trevithick and Oliver Parken wrote on the influential War Zone site.

Beijing has made no secret of its desire to wrest control of Taiwan, and military experts say it is closely watching the West's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine to gauge how and when it might make its move.

And last month, Chinese researchers published a&nbsp;drone&nbsp;swarm experiment allegedly showing 10 devices autonomously navigating a dense patch of bamboo forest, without crashing into the trees or each other.

"The ultimate goal is something that has a collective intelligence," said Jean-Marc Rickli, head of risks at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.

"The analogy is a bit like a school of fish. They create forms in the water that are not the decision of any single fish, but the result of their collective intelligence," he told AFP.

Game-changer

It would be a big technological advance from current weapons, which can be programmed and semi-autonomous but must have human operators to react to unexpected challenges.

A fleet of self-navigating drones could in theory incapacitate defence systems or advancing forces by sheer numbers, saturating combat zones on land or at sea until an opponent's arsenal is depleted.

"A conventional attack becomes impossible when you're facing dozens, hundreds or thousands of devices that are much cheaper to develop and operate than heavy conventional weapons," Rickli said.

Noting this profound shift in modern warfare, a RAND Corporation study from 2020 found that while unmanned vehicles need significant improvements in onboard processing, "the overall computing capability required will be modest by modern standards -- certainly less than that of a contemporary smartphone."

"A squadron of approximately 900 personnel, properly equipped and trained, could launch and recover 300 L-CAATs every six hours, for a total of 1,200 sorties per day," it said, referring to low-cost attributable aircraft technology -- meaning devices so cheap an army can afford to lose them.

"We do have indications that China is making rapid capabilities development," Lushenko said of Beijing's new&nbsp;drone&nbsp;carrier.

"What we lack is empirical data to suggest that China's one-party state can actually employ the ship in an integrated fashion in conflict."

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Officially it is just a research vessel, but China's newly unveiled drone carrier is a clear sign Beijing is rushing to deploy an autonomous swarm of unmanned devices in its push for military supremacy in the Pacific Ocean.

Officially it is just a research vessel, but China's newly unveiled drone carrier is a clear sign Beijing is rushing to deploy an autonomous swarm of unmanned devices in its push for military supremacy in the Pacific Ocean. State media last month showed the launching of the Zhu Hai Yun -- "Zhu Hai Cloud" -- capable of transporting an unspecified number of flying drones as well as surface and submarine craft, and operating autonomously thanks to artificial intelligence. The 89-metre (292-foot) ship would be operational by year-end with a top speed of 18 knots, vastly increasing China's surveillance potential of the vast Pacific area it considers its zone of influence. "The vessel is not only an unprecedented precision tool at the frontier of marine science, but also a platform for marine disaster prevention and mitigation, seabed precision mapping, marine environment monitoring, and maritime search and rescue," Chen Dake, lab director at the firm that built the carrier, told China Daily. Armies worldwide see drone squadrons as key players in combat, able to overwhelm defence systems by sheer numbers and without putting soldiers' lives at risk, such as with more expensive jets or tanks. "It's probably a first-of-its-kind development but other navies across the world, including the US Navy, are experimenting with remote warfare capabilities in the maritime domain," said US Army Lieutenant Colonel Paul Lushenko, who is also an international relations specialist at Cornell University in New York. Even if the vessel's actual capabilities remain to be seen, Beijing is broadcasting its intent to cement territorial claims in the region, as seen with the security partnership agreed last month with the Solomon Islands northeast of Australia. "It's definitely imposing, provocative, escalatory and aggressive," Lushenko told AFP. Collective intelligence Building fleets of autonomous and relatively inexpensive drones would greatly augment China's ability to enforce so-called anti-access and area denial (A2-AD) in the Pacific, with the aim of weakening decades of US influence. Unlike traditional aircraft carriers or destroyers carrying hundreds of troops, the drone carrier could itself navigate for longer periods while sending out devices that create a surveillance "net," potentially able to fire missiles as well. The Zhu Hai Yun could also improve China's mapping of the seafloor, providing a covert advantage for its submarines. "These are capabilities that are likely to be critical in any future conflicts that China wages, including over the island of Taiwan," strategists Joseph Trevithick and Oliver Parken wrote on the influential War Zone site. Beijing has made no secret of its desire to wrest control of Taiwan, and military experts say it is closely watching the West's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine to gauge how and when it might make its move. And last month, Chinese researchers published a drone swarm experiment allegedly showing 10 devices autonomously navigating a dense patch of bamboo forest, without crashing into the trees or each other. "The ultimate goal is something that has a collective intelligence," said Jean-Marc Rickli, head of risks at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. "The analogy is a bit like a school of fish. They create forms in the water that are not the decision of any single fish, but the result of their collective intelligence," he told AFP. Game-changer It would be a big technological advance from current weapons, which can be programmed and semi-autonomous but must have human operators to react to unexpected challenges. A fleet of self-navigating drones could in theory incapacitate defence systems or advancing forces by sheer numbers, saturating combat zones on land or at sea until an opponent's arsenal is depleted. "A conventional attack becomes impossible when you're facing dozens, hundreds or thousands of devices that are much cheaper to develop and operate than heavy conventional weapons," Rickli said. Noting this profound shift in modern warfare, a RAND Corporation study from 2020 found that while unmanned vehicles need significant improvements in onboard processing, "the overall computing capability required will be modest by modern standards -- certainly less than that of a contemporary smartphone." "A squadron of approximately 900 personnel, properly equipped and trained, could launch and recover 300 L-CAATs every six hours, for a total of 1,200 sorties per day," it said, referring to low-cost attributable aircraft technology -- meaning devices so cheap an army can afford to lose them. "We do have indications that China is making rapid capabilities development," Lushenko said of Beijing's new drone carrier. "What we lack is empirical data to suggest that China's one-party state can actually employ the ship in an integrated fashion in conflict." 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.

China's drone carrier hints at swarm ambitions for Pacific

On World Oceans Day, the White House announced a new national marine sanctuary to preserve the Hudson Canyon. The proposal includes designating the largest undersea canyon on the Atlantic coast as one of the nation's next underwater parks. Hudson Canyon is an ecological hotspot located approximately 100 miles off the coast of New York and it reaches depths of 2.5 miles.&nbsp;

As per the proposal by US President Joe Biden's administration, Hudson Canyon would become a national marine sanctuary. The canyon is a vast gorge in the Atlantic Ocean and is home to endangered whales, sharks and sea turtles. Hudson Canyon&nbsp;would receive permanent federal protection.&nbsp;

Media reports noted that Hudson Canyon would be off-limits to oil and gas drilling. Such restriction is aimed at protecting marine life and cold-water coral. Importantly, before finalisation, the proposal will undergo a public comment period through August 8.&nbsp;

As quoted in an NYT, Richard W Spinrad, the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said in a statement: "A sanctuary near one of the most densely populated areas of the Northeast U.S. would connect diverse communities across the region to the ocean and the canyon in new and different ways." Spinrad further added that the sanctuary would leave "a lasting legacy for future generations."&nbsp;

As per the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium, Hudson Canyon would be the first national marine sanctuary off New York and New Jersey.&nbsp;

Biden's administration also announced that the United States will phase out single-use plastics in national parks and other public lands over the next decade. &nbsp;

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On World Oceans Day, the White House announced a new national marine sanctuary to preserve the Hudson Canyon. The proposal includes designating the largest undersea canyon on the Atlantic coast as one of the nation's next underwater parks. Hudson Canyon is an ecological hotspot located approximately 100 miles off the coast of New York and it reaches depths of 2.5 miles. As per the proposal by US President Joe Biden's administration, Hudson Canyon would become a national marine sanctuary. The canyon is a vast gorge in the Atlantic Ocean and is home to endangered whales, sharks and sea turtles. Hudson Canyon would receive permanent federal protection. Media reports noted that Hudson Canyon would be off-limits to oil and gas drilling. Such restriction is aimed at protecting marine life and cold-water coral. Importantly, before finalisation, the proposal will undergo a public comment period through August 8. As quoted in an NYT, Richard W Spinrad, the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said in a statement: "A sanctuary near one of the most densely populated areas of the Northeast U.S. would connect diverse communities across the region to the ocean and the canyon in new and different ways." Spinrad further added that the sanctuary would leave "a lasting legacy for future generations." As per the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium, Hudson Canyon would be the first national marine sanctuary off New York and New Jersey. Biden's administration also announced that the United States will phase out single-use plastics in national parks and other public lands over the next decade. 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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In the aftermath of the attack on a busy Berlin street on Wednesday (June 8), the prosecutors will now seek to have the man, accused of driving a car through a crowd, to be kept in psychiatric care, the news agency AFP reported quoting a spokesman for the prosecution. The driver of the car apparently showed signs of mental illness, as per the spokesman.&nbsp;

One person was killed and eight were injured when a German-Armenian man drove into a group of people in the German capital, sparking terrorism fears. The incident took place on Rankestrasse near the main shopping district's Breitscheidplatz.&nbsp;

Spokesman Sebastian Buechner said that the 29-year-old has shown "relatively strong" signs of suffering from paranoid schizophrenia.&nbsp;

Buechner stated that a political motive is being ruled out, however, a further probe into the incident will reveal details of the case as to whether mental illness was the cause of the crime.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, as quoted by Reuters, an eyewitness to the deadly car crash said that the driver apologised immediately after the attack, telling police "I did not want that."&nbsp;

In a tragic accident, a school teacher from a small town in the central state of Hesse, was killed and a male teacher was seriously injured.&nbsp;

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the attack. He termed it a "cruel rampage". Meanwhile, Berlin's Mayor Franziska Giffey told local media that the accused is "severely mentally impaired".

Police released a short statement to state that they believe the attack was "an intentional act" by the "allegedly mentally ill 29-year-old".&nbsp;

Around 130 emergency personnel were deployed to the scene, where several people were seriously injured and some were airlifted by helicopter for treatment.&nbsp;

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In the aftermath of the attack on a busy Berlin street on Wednesday (June 8), the prosecutors will now seek to have the man, accused of driving a car through a crowd, to be kept in psychiatric care, the news agency AFP reported quoting a spokesman for the prosecution. The driver of the car apparently showed signs of mental illness, as per the spokesman. One person was killed and eight were injured when a German-Armenian man drove into a group of people in the German capital, sparking terrorism fears. The incident took place on Rankestrasse near the main shopping district's Breitscheidplatz. Spokesman Sebastian Buechner said that the 29-year-old has shown "relatively strong" signs of suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. Buechner stated that a political motive is being ruled out, however, a further probe into the incident will reveal details of the case as to whether mental illness was the cause of the crime. Meanwhile, as quoted by Reuters, an eyewitness to the deadly car crash said that the driver apologised immediately after the attack, telling police "I did not want that." In a tragic accident, a school teacher from a small town in the central state of Hesse, was killed and a male teacher was seriously injured. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the attack. He termed it a "cruel rampage". Meanwhile, Berlin's Mayor Franziska Giffey told local media that the accused is "severely mentally impaired". Police released a short statement to state that they believe the attack was "an intentional act" by the "allegedly mentally ill 29-year-old". Around 130 emergency personnel were deployed to the scene, where several people were seriously injured and some were airlifted by helicopter for treatment. 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.

Man accused of ploughing car through crowd in Berlin is 'mentally ill': Prosecutors

India's ministry of external affairs said that it has taken "appropriate measures to safeguard territorial integrity and sovereignty" along the LAC with China. One person died and two more were injured, when a fighter jet crashed into homes in central China.&nbsp;

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At least seven people died after a fire broke out at a lawyer's office in the South Korean city of Daegu on Thursday, news agency Reuters reported quoting local fire officials. The accident left about 40 injured.&nbsp;

The tragic accident was apparently caused by suspected arson. South Korea-based Yonhap news agency reported that the suspected arsonist is believed to have died in the blaze.&nbsp;

Media reports also mentioned that the fire broke out in the late morning on the second of a seven-storey office building near the city's district court.&nbsp;

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The fire station of the region informed that around 160 firefighters with 50 fire engines were mobilised by the authorities. It took around 20 minutes to extinguish the fire. The police and fire department are investigating the cause and motive of the fire.&nbsp;

As quoted by media outlets, the Daegu Fire Department said that seven people were confirmed dead, including an unidentified man. The department also added that at least 49 others were injured. In most cases, smoke inhalation was the reason.&nbsp;

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In a report by ABC News Park Seok-jin, the chief of Daegu’s Suseong district fire department was quoted as saying that the high number of casualties was possibly because the building didn't have sprinklers on office floors.&nbsp;

Notably, Daegu was the site of one of the worst arson attacks in South Korea's history. At least 192 people died in 2003 when a 56-year-old man set fire to a subway train.&nbsp;

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At least seven people died after a fire broke out at a lawyer's office in the South Korean city of Daegu on Thursday, news agency Reuters reported quoting local fire officials.

At least seven people died after a fire broke out at a lawyer's office in the South Korean city of Daegu on Thursday, news agency Reuters reported quoting local fire officials. The accident left about 40 injured. The tragic accident was apparently caused by suspected arson. South Korea-based Yonhap news agency reported that the suspected arsonist is believed to have died in the blaze. Media reports also mentioned that the fire broke out in the late morning on the second of a seven-storey office building near the city's district court. ALSO READ | Ten-year-old sweethearts, Texas school shooting victims to be buried next to each other The fire station of the region informed that around 160 firefighters with 50 fire engines were mobilised by the authorities. It took around 20 minutes to extinguish the fire. The police and fire department are investigating the cause and motive of the fire. As quoted by media outlets, the Daegu Fire Department said that seven people were confirmed dead, including an unidentified man. The department also added that at least 49 others were injured. In most cases, smoke inhalation was the reason. ALSO READ | Two Britons, one Moroccan fighter in Ukraine sentenced to death by Russian seperatist court In a report by ABC News Park Seok-jin, the chief of Daegu’s Suseong district fire department was quoted as saying that the high number of casualties was possibly because the building didn't have sprinklers on office floors. Notably, Daegu was the site of one of the worst arson attacks in South Korea's history. At least 192 people died in 2003 when a 56-year-old man set fire to a subway train. 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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In the United States, Orlando Police Department said that a 10-year-old girl was arrested on Tuesday (June 7). Authorities involved in the case revealed that she fatally shot a woman who was reportedly arguing with her mother.&nbsp;

According to the police, both, the child and the mother have been arrested. The police added that the child was placed in the custody of the Florida Department of Children and Families.&nbsp;

As quoted by a US-based media outlet, the attorney's statement said her office has "begun reviewing the case and will consider all of the facts, including the age of the child, and all of the surrounding circumstances, when making a charging decision."&nbsp;

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Worrell added: "We want to be clear in stating that no charging decision has been made by our office". In the statement, The state attorney's statement said, adding the incident was "one of the most tragic cases I have seen in my 22-year career."&nbsp;

In the United States, an increase in gun violence and mass killings has sparked renewed calls for reform of the nation's gun laws. A recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas shocked the nation.&nbsp;

In a recent report by NBC News, it was mentioned that two states in the United States - Ohio and Louisiana - are now considering two options in the aftermath of brutal shootings.&nbsp;

A two-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his father in Florida after his parents left a loaded gun unattended, local authorities said Monday.&nbsp;

When police officers, alerted by a 911 call, arrived at the victim's home near&nbsp;Orlando&nbsp;on May 26, they found the child's mother Marie Ayala providing CPR to her husband, Reggie Mabry.&nbsp;

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In the United States, Orlando Police Department said that a 10-year-old girl was arrested on Tuesday (June 7). Authorities involved in the case revealed that she fatally shot a woman who was reportedly arguing with her mother. According to the police, both, the child and the mother have been arrested. The police added that the child was placed in the custody of the Florida Department of Children and Families. As quoted by a US-based media outlet, the attorney's statement said her office has "begun reviewing the case and will consider all of the facts, including the age of the child, and all of the surrounding circumstances, when making a charging decision." WATCH | Summit of the Americas: Regional engagement or Embarrassment? × Worrell added: "We want to be clear in stating that no charging decision has been made by our office". In the statement, The state attorney's statement said, adding the incident was "one of the most tragic cases I have seen in my 22-year career." In the United States, an increase in gun violence and mass killings has sparked renewed calls for reform of the nation's gun laws. A recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas shocked the nation. In a recent report by NBC News, it was mentioned that two states in the United States - Ohio and Louisiana - are now considering two options in the aftermath of brutal shootings. A two-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his father in Florida after his parents left a loaded gun unattended, local authorities said Monday. When police officers, alerted by a 911 call, arrived at the victim's home near Orlando on May 26, they found the child's mother Marie Ayala providing CPR to her husband, Reggie Mabry. 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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Irish airline Ryanair asked South African travellers to take an Afrikaans test to prove their nationality before boarding flights. Terming it discriminatory, South Africans have condemned the controversial language test by the airline. The policy has caused outrage but the airline says it is still insisting that all South Africans travelling to the UK on flights to take the test. Ryanair asked South Africans flying to Britain and Ireland to fill out a questionnaire. Notably, the passengers who fail to complete it are denied travel. The tickets are also fully refunded apparently.&nbsp;

The row erupted after the Irish budget airline admitted on Monday (June 6) that it required South Africans flying to Britain and Ireland to fill out a questionnaire to test their knowledge of Afrikaans.&nbsp;

The airline said in a statement: "Due to the high prevalence of fraudulent South African passports, we require passengers travelling to the UK to fill out a simple questionnaire issued in Afrikaans. If they are unable to complete this questionnaire, they will be refused travel and issued with a full refund."&nbsp;

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Importantly, Afrikaans was made mandatory during apartheid -- and the official language of education, alongside English. At that time, it prompted nationwide protests by black South Africans. Afrikaans played a controversial role in the oppression of black citizens during apartheid. &nbsp;

Afrikaans is just one of 11 official languages in South Africa. It is commonly used by around 12 per cent of the country's population of nearly 60 million.&nbsp;

Responding to the incident, South Africa on Tuesday said it was surprised. The country's Department of Home Affairs said in a statement: "We are taken aback by the decision of this airline because the Department regularly communicates with all airlines to update them on how to validate South African passports, including the look and feel."&nbsp;

A South African man told BBC that he was "shocked" and felt "oppressed". Dinesh Joseph was flying from Lanzarote to London in May. He said that the airline gave him the Afrikaans test.&nbsp;

Joseph told the BBC's Newshour: "I was seething, I felt really triggered... there was a sense of anxiety and anger inside of me. It's callous and insensitive to force people to write a test which would evoke so much emotion around it - the language of apartheid was Afrikaans."&nbsp;

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Irish airline Ryanair asked South African travellers to take an Afrikaans test to prove their nationality before boarding flights. Terming it discriminatory, South Africans have condemned the controversial language test by the airline. The policy has caused outrage but the airline says it is still insisting that all South Africans travelling to the UK on flights to take the test. Ryanair asked South Africans flying to Britain and Ireland to fill out a questionnaire. Notably, the passengers who fail to complete it are denied travel. The tickets are also fully refunded apparently. The row erupted after the Irish budget airline admitted on Monday (June 6) that it required South Africans flying to Britain and Ireland to fill out a questionnaire to test their knowledge of Afrikaans. The airline said in a statement: "Due to the high prevalence of fraudulent South African passports, we require passengers travelling to the UK to fill out a simple questionnaire issued in Afrikaans. If they are unable to complete this questionnaire, they will be refused travel and issued with a full refund." ALSO READ | Ukraine war: Zelensky says millions of people could starve because of Russia's blockade of ports WATCH | How will Boris Johnson tackles UK's cost-of-living? × ALSO READ | UK foreign secretary sacks top advisor for her remarks on PM Johnson Importantly, Afrikaans was made mandatory during apartheid -- and the official language of education, alongside English. At that time, it prompted nationwide protests by black South Africans. Afrikaans played a controversial role in the oppression of black citizens during apartheid. Afrikaans is just one of 11 official languages in South Africa. It is commonly used by around 12 per cent of the country's population of nearly 60 million. Responding to the incident, South Africa on Tuesday said it was surprised. The country's Department of Home Affairs said in a statement: "We are taken aback by the decision of this airline because the Department regularly communicates with all airlines to update them on how to validate South African passports, including the look and feel." A South African man told BBC that he was "shocked" and felt "oppressed". Dinesh Joseph was flying from Lanzarote to London in May. He said that the airline gave him the Afrikaans test. Joseph told the BBC's Newshour: "I was seething, I felt really triggered... there was a sense of anxiety and anger inside of me. It's callous and insensitive to force people to write a test which would evoke so much emotion around it - the language of apartheid was Afrikaans." (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.

Outrage after Ryanair forces South Africans to prove nationality with controversial Afrikaans test

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