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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that millions of people could starve because of Russia's blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea ports. While addressing the Time100 Gala event late on Wednesday (June 8) evening, Zelensky warned that the world was on the brink of a "terrible food crisis". The Ukrainian president was featured in the category of TIME's list of 100 most influential people. The list also included Russian President Vladimir Putin. Exports from Russia and Ukraine have been impacted severely due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Both countries are major wheat suppliers. Impact on the supply chain threatened a global food crisis. Sanctions imposed on Russia also impeded the export of grain and fertiliser. Meanwhile, in a televised statement Zelensky said that Ukraine was unable to export wheat, corn, oil and other products and added: "Millions of people may starve if the Russian blockade of the Black Sea continues." "The Russian fleet – not British or any other fleet – blocked Ukraine's Black Sea ports in a way that the world is on the verge of a terrible food crisis. It is not just a price crisis," he added. WATCH | Ukraine’s food grain problem explained: How Kyiv can resume export × Further, Zelensky on Thursday called for Russia to be expelled from the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization. It blamed Moscow for spurring the global grain crisis by invading his country. Zelensky said during an OECD meeting, "There can't be any discussion on prolonging Russia's membership in the FAO. What is there for Russia to do if they are causing hunger for at least 400 million, or potentially more than a billion people?" 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.

Ukraine war: Zelensky says millions of people could starve because of Russia's blockade of ports

Over 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered in Mariupol city and were captured have reportedly been sent to Russia for investigation, Tass News Agency reported quoting a Russian law enforcement source.

Over 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered in Mariupol city and were captured have reportedly been sent to Russia for investigation, Tass News Agency reported quoting a Russian law enforcement source. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, close to 2400 people surrendered in total. If confirmed, the news can compromise the existing problematic peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Also read | Ukraine war: Turkiye backs Russian demand for grain exports As a part of a swap with Russia, Kyiv is seeking the return of all the estimated 2000 soldiers from the Azovstal plant, however, Russian lawmakers have demanded a few soldiers be put on trial. These soldiers spent several weeks caved up in the City's Azovstal steelworks before being taken as prisoners in the month of May. "Over 1,000 people from Azovstal have been transferred to Russia. Law enforcement officers are working with them. Investigators also plan to send a number of other captives to Russia in the future, following a series of face-to-face confrontations," Tass quoted the source. Also read | Ukraine-Russia conflict: Russian assault on Severodonetsk continues Citing the source the agency added that close to 100 people, "including foreign mercenaries who surrendered in Mariupol," are presently in Moscow. There have been no official comments or statements obtained currently from the investigation and law-enforcement bodies. This comes after the bodies of soldiers who were killed while defending the major south eastern port of Mariupol city were returned to Kyiv by Russia. 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 escalating situation in eastern Ukraine, Norway has donated 22 self-propelled howitzers to the war-torn nation. The Norwegian defence ministry said on Wednesday (June 8) that the supply included spare parts, ammunition and other gear.&nbsp;

In a statement, the ministry&nbsp;said, "The Norwegian government has waited to publicly announce the donation for security reasons. Future donations may not be announced or commented upon."&nbsp;

After Russia on February 24 announced the decision to invade Ukraine, the so-called "special military operation", the United States and several Western countries came forward to supply arms and milliary aid to support Ukrainian resistance while countering Russia.&nbsp;

Recently on June 5, Ukrainian deputy defence minister Ganna Malyar said that Ukraine needs continued military support from Western countries until it defeated Russian forces.&nbsp;

The European allies have supplied weapons to Kyiv such as drones, Howitzer heavy artillery, anti-aircraft Stinger and anti-tank Javelin missiles.&nbsp;

Recently, US President Joe Biden said Washington would supply Ukraine with M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS. Biden especially mentioned that he received assurances from Kyiv that it would not be used to target Russia.&nbsp;

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Russian President Vladimir Putin reacted sharply as he warned the United States in an interview broadcast on Sunday that Russia would strike new targets if the West supplied longer-range missiles to Ukraine for use in high-precision mobile rocket systems.&nbsp;

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A massive blaze at a container depot in Bangladesh has been brought under control by the firefighters, news agency Reuters reported on Tuesday (June 7). A couple of days ago, fiery explosions killed at least 43 people at a facility in the port city of Chittagong. In the aftermath, a senior fire service official suspected that the facility where the tragic accident happened, had not followed safety guidelines. Officials in the country have accused the operator that he did not store chemicals safely.&nbsp;

Recently, drone footage showed smoke and rows of burnt-out containers. A senior fire service official Monir Hossain told Reuters: "The fire has not been put out completely but there is no risk of further explosion as our team has sorted out the chemical containers .. one by one."&nbsp;

"We haven't found any basic fire safety measures ... There were simply some extinguishers. Nothing else. They didn’t even follow storage guidelines for hazardous chemicals," Hossain added.&nbsp;

Ruhul Amin Sikder, secretary of the Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association said on Monday as far as he knew, the company followed guidelines.&nbsp;

Sikder also said that its members, including BM Container Depot, regularly handled hydrogen peroxide without incident.&nbsp;

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said an investigation had been launched and those responsible would face justice.&nbsp;

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A massive blaze at a container depot in Bangladesh has been brought under control by the firefighters, news agency Reuters reported on Tuesday (June 7). A couple of days ago, fiery explosions killed at least 43 people at a facility in the port city of Chittagong.

A massive blaze at a container depot in Bangladesh has been brought under control by the firefighters, news agency Reuters reported on Tuesday (June 7). A couple of days ago, fiery explosions killed at least 43 people at a facility in the port city of Chittagong. In the aftermath, a senior fire service official suspected that the facility where the tragic accident happened, had not followed safety guidelines. Officials in the country have accused the operator that he did not store chemicals safely. Recently, drone footage showed smoke and rows of burnt-out containers. A senior fire service official Monir Hossain told Reuters: "The fire has not been put out completely but there is no risk of further explosion as our team has sorted out the chemical containers .. one by one." "We haven't found any basic fire safety measures ... There were simply some extinguishers. Nothing else. They didn’t even follow storage guidelines for hazardous chemicals," Hossain added. Ruhul Amin Sikder, secretary of the Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association said on Monday as far as he knew, the company followed guidelines. Sikder also said that its members, including BM Container Depot, regularly handled hydrogen peroxide without incident. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said an investigation had been launched and those responsible would face justice. 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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Moderna on Wednesday (June 8) announced that a new vaccine targetting both the original coronavirus (COVID-19) and highly transmissible Omicron strains produced a better immune response. In an official statement, the US-based biotechnology company announced the results of its new clinical data Omicron-containing bivalent Covid booster candidate, mRNA-1273.214, containing mRNA-1273 (Spikevax) and a vaccine candidate targeting the Omicron variant.&nbsp;

The Omicron variant is a variant of SARS-CoV-2. It caused news waves of Covid cases across the globe. The deadly variant of concern was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) from South Africa on 24 November 2021.&nbsp;

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The official statement noted that the booster dose met all pre-specified endpoints against the Omicron variant one month after administration when compared to the original mRNA-1273 vaccine. The booster dose also produced a superior neutralizing antibody response.&nbsp;

Stéphane Bancel, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Moderna, said, "We are thrilled to share the preliminary data analysis on mRNA-1273.214, which is the second demonstration of superiority of our bivalent booster platform against variants of concern and represents an innovation in the fight against COVID."&nbsp;

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The vaccine was given as a fourth dose in a trial that enrolled more than 800 people. It is said that the dose raised virus-neutralizing antibodies by eight-fold against Omicron.&nbsp;

During the trial, all of the participants previously received three doses of Spikevax. The company said that slightly more than half of the participants went on to get a fourth dose of the bivalent shot while the rest got another dose of Spikevax.&nbsp;

Notably, tn the study, which did not measure vaccine effectiveness, the booster, the vaccine generated greater antibodies against the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta variants compared to the original shot.&nbsp;

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Moderna on Wednesday (June 8) announced that a new vaccine targetting both the original coronavirus (COVID-19) and highly transmissible Omicron strains produced a better immune response. In an official statement, the US-based biotechnology company announced the results of its new clinical data Omicron-containing bivalent Covid booster candidate, mRNA-1273.214, containing mRNA-1273 (Spikevax) and a vaccine candidate targeting the Omicron variant. The Omicron variant is a variant of SARS-CoV-2. It caused news waves of Covid cases across the globe. The deadly variant of concern was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) from South Africa on 24 November 2021. ALSO READ | Scientists map Antarctic ocean, reveal never-before-seen visuals The official statement noted that the booster dose met all pre-specified endpoints against the Omicron variant one month after administration when compared to the original mRNA-1273 vaccine. The booster dose also produced a superior neutralizing antibody response. Stéphane Bancel, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Moderna, said, "We are thrilled to share the preliminary data analysis on mRNA-1273.214, which is the second demonstration of superiority of our bivalent booster platform against variants of concern and represents an innovation in the fight against COVID." ALSO READ | Iran turns off two surveillance cameras belonging to UN nuclear watchdog: Report WATCH | 'Nuke test could take place any time,' US warns North Korea of nuclear test × The vaccine was given as a fourth dose in a trial that enrolled more than 800 people. It is said that the dose raised virus-neutralizing antibodies by eight-fold against Omicron. During the trial, all of the participants previously received three doses of Spikevax. The company said that slightly more than half of the participants went on to get a fourth dose of the bivalent shot while the rest got another dose of Spikevax. Notably, tn the study, which did not measure vaccine effectiveness, the booster, the vaccine generated greater antibodies against the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta variants compared to the original shot. 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 decided to remove two surveillance cameras belonging to the International Atomic Energy Agency from one of its nuclear facilities. China has announced a reward system for any citizen who can provide tip-offs about potential breaches of national security.&nbsp;

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The Iran Nuclear Deal has been a point of contention between the United States and Iran for quite some time now and tensions flared once again as Iran decided to remove two surveillance cameras belonging to the International Atomic Energy Agency from one of its nuclear facilities.&nbsp;

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China has announced a reward system for any citizen who can provide tip-offs about potential breaches of national security. In an attempt to create an information channel among its citizens, China has decided to offer cash rewards of 100,000 yuan (£12,000/US$15,000) and special certificates if they can provide information about any spies or security threats.&nbsp;

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Prosecutors in the United Kingdom said on Wednesday (June 8) that former Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein will be charged with two counts of indecent assault on a woman in London in 1996.&nbsp;

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A passenger train travelling through eastern Iran struck an excavator and nearly half its cars derailed before dawn on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring 87, officials said.&nbsp;

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A man in his 20s was arrested outside the home of United States Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in Maryland on Wednesday after the police found a handgun, knife and pepper spray in his possession.&nbsp;

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Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) outfit has threatened to carry out terror attacks in the Indian states of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai and Delhi in the wake of controversial remarks made by members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).&nbsp;

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To fight off Russian invasion, Ukraine is looking to buy Iron Dome rocket interception system from Israel. The ambassador of Ukraine has asked Israel to sell it and also provide anti-tank missiles at a press briefing in Tel Aviv, media reports said.&nbsp;

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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday (June 8) backed Russia's calls to lift sanctions on the country which were imposed on Moscow by the Western countries in the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war.&nbsp;

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Iran decided to remove two surveillance cameras belonging to the International Atomic Energy Agency from one of its nuclear facilities. China has announced a reward system for any citizen who can provide tip-offs about potential breaches of national security.

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Prosecutors in the United Kingdom said on Wednesday (June 8) that former Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein will be charged with two counts of indecent assault on a woman in London in 1996.&nbsp;

The Metropolitan Police have been authorised to charge the ex-Hollywood movie mogul. The 70-year-old will be charged after a review of evidence gathered by the force.&nbsp;

Rosemary Ainslie, head of the Crown Prosecution Service's (CPS) Special Crime Division said, "Charges have been authorised against Harvey Weinstein, 70, following a review of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation."&nbsp;

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Ainslie added: "The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial."&nbsp;

As per the authorities, the alleged assault took place between 31 July and 31 August in 1996 in London and the involved woman is now in her 50s.&nbsp;

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Weinstein is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence in the United States. In a landmark verdict for the #MeToo movement, he was convicted of rape and sexual assault in 2020.&nbsp;

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Prosecutors in the United Kingdom said on Wednesday (June 8) that former Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein will be charged with two counts of indecent assault on a woman in London in 1996.

Prosecutors in the United Kingdom said on Wednesday (June 8) that former Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein will be charged with two counts of indecent assault on a woman in London in 1996. The Metropolitan Police have been authorised to charge the ex-Hollywood movie mogul. The 70-year-old will be charged after a review of evidence gathered by the force. Rosemary Ainslie, head of the Crown Prosecution Service's (CPS) Special Crime Division said, "Charges have been authorised against Harvey Weinstein, 70, following a review of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation." ALSO READ | Aamir Khan ‘curious’ to know how Tom Hanks reacts to Laal Singh Chaddha Ainslie added: "The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that he has the right to a fair trial." As per the authorities, the alleged assault took place between 31 July and 31 August in 1996 in London and the involved woman is now in her 50s. WATCH | Brazilian Army in search of missing British journalist in Amazon × ALSO READ | Armed man arrested near US supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh's residence Weinstein is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence in the United States. In a landmark verdict for the #MeToo movement, he was convicted of rape and sexual assault in 2020. As mentioned by UK media outlets, the CPS also said that it was "extremely important" that there should be no reporting, sharing or commentary of information online. Such moves could prejudice the case. 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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South&nbsp;Korea&nbsp;and the United States conducted&nbsp;a joint&nbsp;air&nbsp;power&nbsp;demonstration on Tuesday during a visit by US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman.&nbsp;

The demonstration&nbsp;involved 20 warplanes including F-35A stealth fighter jets.&nbsp;

North Korea on Sunday, fired eight&nbsp;short-range ballistic missiles.&nbsp;The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said that the&nbsp;launches were detected from 9.08 am to 9.43 am&nbsp;from areas.&nbsp;

In response to North Korea's firing of missiles, South Korea and the US also fired eight&nbsp;surface-to-surface missiles off&nbsp;South&nbsp;Korea's east coast.&nbsp;

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Deputy Secretary of State&nbsp;of&nbsp;US, Wendy R Sherman met Cho Hyun-dong, South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister in&nbsp;Seoul&nbsp;to discuss North&nbsp;Korea.&nbsp;

After the meeting, a news conference was conducted in which Sherman said, "Any nuclear test would be in complete violation of UN Security Council resolutions and there would be a swift and forceful response to such a test".&nbsp;

She further added, "I believe that not only ROK, United States and Japan but the entire world will respond in a strong and clear manner".&nbsp;

A statement from the South Korean military read: "South&nbsp;Korea&nbsp;and the United States demonstrated their strong ability and determination to quickly and accurately strike any North&nbsp;Korean provocation".&nbsp;

It added, "The allies are closely monitoring and preparing for any further provocation by the North".&nbsp;

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However, authorities and North&nbsp;Korean experts have been confirming&nbsp;for quite a long time&nbsp;that there are signs of new construction at Punggye-ri, which is North&nbsp;Korea's only known nuclear test site.&nbsp;

Even the&nbsp;International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said that "North&nbsp;Korean building work expanding key facilities at its main nuclear facility at Yongbyon is advancing".&nbsp;

North&nbsp;Korea&nbsp;has also been suffering from its first-ever outbreak of COVID-19, reporting a total of 4,198,890 people with symptoms, as of Monday.&nbsp;

But still, Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea has&nbsp;refused any help that Washington and Seoul offered.&nbsp;

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South Korea and the United States conducted a joint air power demonstration on Tuesday during a visit by US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. The demonstration involved 20 warplanes including F-35A stealth fighter jets.

South Korea and the United States conducted a joint air power demonstration on Tuesday during a visit by US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. The demonstration involved 20 warplanes including F-35A stealth fighter jets. North Korea on Sunday, fired eight short-range ballistic missiles. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said that the launches were detected from 9.08 am to 9.43 am from areas. In response to North Korea's firing of missiles, South Korea and the US also fired eight surface-to-surface missiles off South Korea's east coast. Also read | US, South Korea unleash air power: Is it a deterrent against North Korea's missiles? Watch | US vows forceful response if North Korea tests nuke Deputy Secretary of State of US, Wendy R Sherman met Cho Hyun-dong, South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister in Seoul to discuss North Korea. After the meeting, a news conference was conducted in which Sherman said, "Any nuclear test would be in complete violation of UN Security Council resolutions and there would be a swift and forceful response to such a test". She further added, "I believe that not only ROK, United States and Japan but the entire world will respond in a strong and clear manner". A statement from the South Korean military read: "South Korea and the United States demonstrated their strong ability and determination to quickly and accurately strike any North Korean provocation". It added, "The allies are closely monitoring and preparing for any further provocation by the North". Also read | North Korea not responding to multiple calls for talks, says US However, authorities and North Korean experts have been confirming for quite a long time that there are signs of new construction at Punggye-ri, which is North Korea's only known nuclear test site. Even the International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said that "North Korean building work expanding key facilities at its main nuclear facility at Yongbyon is advancing". North Korea has also been suffering from its first-ever outbreak of COVID-19, reporting a total of 4,198,890 people with symptoms, as of Monday. But still, Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea has refused any help that Washington and Seoul offered. (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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Grab Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday it would offer its in-house mapping and location-based services to businesses, as Southeast Asia's No.1 ride-hailing and food delivery firm chases profits.

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GrabMaps, an internal mapping service used by the Singapore-based firm's drivers and delivery partners, is being pitched to businesses seeking hyper-local location solutions in the densely populated Southeast Asian countries.

Grab, which operates in eight countries in the region and had nearly 31 million active monthly users as of March 31, is looking to cash in on the mapping sector in Southeast Asia, expected to be worth one&nbsp;billion dollars by 2025.

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Indonesian ride-hailing and payments firm GoTo Gojek Tokopedia is Grab's biggest competitor, followed by Singapore-based e-commerce, gaming and digital payments firm Sea Ltd.

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The loss-making company, which prioritizes promotional offers and driver incentives, expects reopening of offices and resumption in travel to drive a rebound in its rideshare and food delivery businesses.

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Grab Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday it would offer its in-house mapping and location-based services to businesses, as Southeast Asia's No.1 ride-hailing and food delivery firm chases profits.

Grab Holdings Ltd said on Wednesday it would offer its in-house mapping and location-based services to businesses, as Southeast Asia's No.1 ride-hailing and food delivery firm chases profits. Also read | Singapore hit with dengue emergency: How aedes mosquitoes infect humans GrabMaps, an internal mapping service used by the Singapore-based firm's drivers and delivery partners, is being pitched to businesses seeking hyper-local location solutions in the densely populated Southeast Asian countries. Grab, which operates in eight countries in the region and had nearly 31 million active monthly users as of March 31, is looking to cash in on the mapping sector in Southeast Asia, expected to be worth one billion dollars by 2025. Watch | Australia promises to improve trade & investment ties with Indonesia Indonesian ride-hailing and payments firm GoTo Gojek Tokopedia is Grab's biggest competitor, followed by Singapore-based e-commerce, gaming and digital payments firm Sea Ltd. Also read | Indonesia to seek funds from Saudi Arabia, UAE and crowdfunding after SoftBank's withdrawal The loss-making company, which prioritizes promotional offers and driver incentives, expects reopening of offices and resumption in travel to drive a rebound in its rideshare and food delivery businesses. 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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Seven Frenchmen and an Italian go on trial in Paris on Wednesday for stealing a work by graffiti artist Banksy that had been sprayed onto an emergency door of the&nbsp;Bataclan&nbsp;theatre in Paris to honour victims of the November 2015 attacks.

In June 2018, Banksy created a mural of a veiled female figure in a mournful pose on a fire exit door of the concert venue, where 90 people were killed in attacks by Islamist gunmen that caused 130 fatalities in Paris and its outskirts.

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The door, stolen in January 2019, was found in 2020 in a farmhouse by the Italian police and given back to France.

"Many people in the audience escaped through this emergency door. It has lived, heard and seen the whole massacre," French Ambassador to Rome Christian Masset said at the time.

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Seven Frenchmen and an Italian go on trial in Paris on Wednesday for stealing a work by graffiti artist Banksy that had been sprayed onto an emergency door of the Bataclan theatre in Paris to honour victims of the November 2015 attacks. In June 2018, Banksy created a mural of a veiled female figure in a mournful pose on a fire exit door of the concert venue, where 90 people were killed in attacks by Islamist gunmen that caused 130 fatalities in Paris and its outskirts. Also read | Paris attacks suspect says he changed his mind at last moment The door, stolen in January 2019, was found in 2020 in a farmhouse by the Italian police and given back to France. "Many people in the audience escaped through this emergency door. It has lived, heard and seen the whole massacre," French Ambassador to Rome Christian Masset said at the time. Also read | Surgeon tries to sell X-ray of 2015's Bataclan terror attack victim as NFT Banksy, whose real identity is unknown, has become one of the most well-known personalities of the modern art scene with a series of inspired works in public places that combine street art techniques with topical themes. 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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A quarter of flights will be cancelled at the main Paris airport on Thursday as workers stage a strike to demand higher wages, airport operator ADP said, causing more travel chaos in Europe.

The strike comes as several European airports have struggled to handle passenger flows due to staff shortages as the travel industry bounces back from the Covid pandemic.

French aviation authorities asked airlines to reduce the number of flights between 7:00 am and 2:00 pm on Thursday at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, ADP said on Wednesday.

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Air France, the hub's main airline, said it scrapped 85 short- and medium-haul flights on Thursday while schedules would change for longer routes.

The airport's unions called on workers to mobilise and demand a 300-euro ($322) salary increase "without conditions for everyone".

"Despite the resumption of air traffic and the profits made, our work is not paid at fair value," the unions said in a joint statement. "Everything is rising, except our wages."

Two years after the pandemic devastated the aviation industry, prompting heavy layoffs, travel is rebounding in Europe as countries have lifted restrictions.

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ADP's president said in April that there were 4,000 open positions at the Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports.

Shortages have disrupted flights in London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt in recent weeks.

"The chaos endured for several weeks by workers in several airports in France and Europe is intolerable," France's FO union said.

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A quarter of flights will be cancelled at the main Paris airport on Thursday as workers stage a strike to demand higher wages, airport operator ADP said, causing more travel chaos in Europe.

A quarter of flights will be cancelled at the main Paris airport on Thursday as workers stage a strike to demand higher wages, airport operator ADP said, causing more travel chaos in Europe. The strike comes as several European airports have struggled to handle passenger flows due to staff shortages as the travel industry bounces back from the Covid pandemic. French aviation authorities asked airlines to reduce the number of flights between 7:00 am and 2:00 pm on Thursday at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, ADP said on Wednesday. Also read | Challenging operating environment: European airline Easy jet cancelled 5% of its flights Air France, the hub's main airline, said it scrapped 85 short- and medium-haul flights on Thursday while schedules would change for longer routes. The airport's unions called on workers to mobilise and demand a 300-euro ($322) salary increase "without conditions for everyone". "Despite the resumption of air traffic and the profits made, our work is not paid at fair value," the unions said in a joint statement. "Everything is rising, except our wages." Two years after the pandemic devastated the aviation industry, prompting heavy layoffs, travel is rebounding in Europe as countries have lifted restrictions. Also read | Post-pandemic rebound in demand leads to aviation chaos in Europe ADP's president said in April that there were 4,000 open positions at the Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports. Shortages have disrupted flights in London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt in recent weeks. "The chaos endured for several weeks by workers in several airports in France and Europe is intolerable," France's FO union 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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A passenger train travelling through eastern Iran struck an excavator and nearly half its cars derailed before dawn on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring 87, officials said.

The derailment near the desert city of Tabas was the latest disaster to strike the Islamic Republic in recent weeks as Tehran struggles under US sanctions and any return to its nuclear deal with world powers remains in doubt.

The train, operated by the state-run Islamic Republic Railway, carried some 350 people as it travelled from the town of Tabas, some 550 km (340 miles) southeast of Tehran, to the city of Yazd.

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The route had began as an overnight train out of Iran's holy city of Mashhad.

Based on images after the crash, it appeared the train's locomotive passed the excavator and the later cars somehow hit the digger and caused the derailment, though authorities did not immediately explain how the disaster happened in the rural scrubland near a railway bridge.

Passengers were bouncing in the car like balls in the air, one unnamed injured passenger told Iranian state television. 
The state-run IRNA news agency gave the casualty figures, citing emergency officials.

Rescue teams with ambulances and helicopters arrived in the remote area where communication is poor. Over a dozen people suffered critical injuries, with some transferred to local hospitals, officials said.

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Aerial footage of the desert site of the disaster showed train cars on their side, with some rescuers running at the scene as they tried to care for those injured.

State TV later aired images from a hospital where the injured received treatment. One of those injured told the broadcaster they felt the train suddenly brake and then slow before the derailment.

The incident happened some 50 km (30 miles) outside of Tabas.

The report said the crash is under investigation. Initial reports suggested the train collided with an excavator near the track, though it wasn't immediately clear why an excavator would have been close to the train track in the dark.

One official suggested it could have been part of a repair project.

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi offered condolences over the crash and announced an investigation would be undertaken into its causes.

Iran's worst train disaster came in 2004, when a runaway train loaded with gasoline, fertilizer, sulfur and cotton crashed near the historic city of Neyshabur, killing some 320 people, injuring 460 others and damaging five villages.

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In 2016, a train collision in northern Iran killed at least 43 people and injured about 100.

Iran has some 14,000 km (8,700 miles) of railway lines throughout the country that's about two and a half times the size of Texas.

Its rail system sends both people and goods across the country, particularly in rural areas.

Iran also has some 17,000 annual deaths on its highways, one of the world's worst traffic safety records.&nbsp;

The high toll is blamed on wide disregard for traffic laws, unsafe vehicles and inadequate emergency services.

Iran, already straining under US sanctions over its collapsed nuclear deal, has been mourning the deaths of at least 41 people killed in a building collapse in May in the city of Abadan in the country's southwest.&nbsp;

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A passenger train travelling through eastern Iran struck an excavator and nearly half its cars derailed before dawn on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring 87, officials said.

A passenger train travelling through eastern Iran struck an excavator and nearly half its cars derailed before dawn on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring 87, officials said. The derailment near the desert city of Tabas was the latest disaster to strike the Islamic Republic in recent weeks as Tehran struggles under US sanctions and any return to its nuclear deal with world powers remains in doubt. The train, operated by the state-run Islamic Republic Railway, carried some 350 people as it travelled from the town of Tabas, some 550 km (340 miles) southeast of Tehran, to the city of Yazd. Also read | Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian to visit India next week The route had began as an overnight train out of Iran's holy city of Mashhad. Based on images after the crash, it appeared the train's locomotive passed the excavator and the later cars somehow hit the digger and caused the derailment, though authorities did not immediately explain how the disaster happened in the rural scrubland near a railway bridge. Passengers were bouncing in the car like balls in the air, one unnamed injured passenger told Iranian state television. The state-run IRNA news agency gave the casualty figures, citing emergency officials. Rescue teams with ambulances and helicopters arrived in the remote area where communication is poor. Over a dozen people suffered critical injuries, with some transferred to local hospitals, officials said. Watch | Talks to address Iran's nuclear violation: IAEA meets amid stalled nuclear talks Aerial footage of the desert site of the disaster showed train cars on their side, with some rescuers running at the scene as they tried to care for those injured. State TV later aired images from a hospital where the injured received treatment. One of those injured told the broadcaster they felt the train suddenly brake and then slow before the derailment. The incident happened some 50 km (30 miles) outside of Tabas. The report said the crash is under investigation. Initial reports suggested the train collided with an excavator near the track, though it wasn't immediately clear why an excavator would have been close to the train track in the dark. One official suggested it could have been part of a repair project. Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi offered condolences over the crash and announced an investigation would be undertaken into its causes. Iran's worst train disaster came in 2004, when a runaway train loaded with gasoline, fertilizer, sulfur and cotton crashed near the historic city of Neyshabur, killing some 320 people, injuring 460 others and damaging five villages. Also read | Iran carries out mass execution of 12 ethnic Baluch minorities in a day: Report In 2016, a train collision in northern Iran killed at least 43 people and injured about 100. Iran has some 14,000 km (8,700 miles) of railway lines throughout the country that's about two and a half times the size of Texas. Its rail system sends both people and goods across the country, particularly in rural areas. Iran also has some 17,000 annual deaths on its highways, one of the world's worst traffic safety records. The high toll is blamed on wide disregard for traffic laws, unsafe vehicles and inadequate emergency services. Iran, already straining under US sanctions over its collapsed nuclear deal, has been mourning the deaths of at least 41 people killed in a building collapse in May in the city of Abadan in the country's southwest. 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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