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.

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At least 780 laboratory-confirmed monkeypox cases have been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by 27 non-endemic countries so far, the global health body said on Sunday (June 5). The UN health agency said that it is "highly likely" that other countries will identify cases and there will be a further spread of the virus. However, WHO maintained that the global risk level was moderate.&nbsp;

Global concerns have been raised over the recent increase in rare monkeypox infections in different parts of the world. Monkeypox is a viral infection that is more common in West and Central Africa.&nbsp;

The spread is highly concerning because multiple cases and outbreaks mostly occur in west and central Africa. Occasionally it spreads elsewhere.&nbsp;

As per WHO, the 780 figure, for cases from May 13 to Thursday, was probably an underestimate due to limited epidemiological and laboratory information.&nbsp;

Most of the monkeypox cases have been reported in European countries. The WHO listed the non-endemic countries reporting the most cases as Britain (207), Spain (156), Portugal (138), Canada (58) and Germany (57).&nbsp;

Apart from the mentioned countries, cases have also been reported in Argentina, Australia, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.&nbsp;

WHO said: "It is highly likely that other countries will identify cases and there will be further spread of the virus."&nbsp;

The WHO said, "Some countries are reporting that new generations of cases are no longer appearing only among known contacts of previously confirmed cases, suggesting that chains of transmission are being missed through undetected circulation of the virus."&nbsp;

"Although the current risk to human health and for the general public remains low, the public health risk could become high if this virus exploits the opportunity to establish itself in non-endemic countries as a widespread human pathogen," it added.&nbsp;

"WHO assesses the risk at the global level as moderate considering this is the first time that many monkeypox cases and clusters are reported concurrently in non-endemic and endemic countries." it further added.&nbsp;

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At least 780 laboratory-confirmed monkeypox cases have been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by 27 non-endemic countries so far, the global health body said on Sunday (June 5). The UN health agency said that it is "highly likely" that other countries will identify cases and there will be a further spread of the virus. However, WHO maintained that the global risk level was moderate. Global concerns have been raised over the recent increase in rare monkeypox infections in different parts of the world. Monkeypox is a viral infection that is more common in West and Central Africa. The spread is highly concerning because multiple cases and outbreaks mostly occur in west and central Africa. Occasionally it spreads elsewhere. As per WHO, the 780 figure, for cases from May 13 to Thursday, was probably an underestimate due to limited epidemiological and laboratory information. Most of the monkeypox cases have been reported in European countries. The WHO listed the non-endemic countries reporting the most cases as Britain (207), Spain (156), Portugal (138), Canada (58) and Germany (57). Apart from the mentioned countries, cases have also been reported in Argentina, Australia, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. WHO said: "It is highly likely that other countries will identify cases and there will be further spread of the virus." The WHO said, "Some countries are reporting that new generations of cases are no longer appearing only among known contacts of previously confirmed cases, suggesting that chains of transmission are being missed through undetected circulation of the virus." "Although the current risk to human health and for the general public remains low, the public health risk could become high if this virus exploits the opportunity to establish itself in non-endemic countries as a widespread human pathogen," it added. "WHO assesses the risk at the global level as moderate considering this is the first time that many monkeypox cases and clusters are reported concurrently in non-endemic and endemic countries." it further added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to attend a summit of leaders from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), news agency Reuters reported citing sources familiar with the matter said.&nbsp;

The summit is scheduled for late June in Spain and if he attends, it will make him the first Japanese leader to take part in a NATO summit, a gathering of the Western alliance.&nbsp;

Kishida's attendance at the June 29 to 30 event in Madrid is dependent on the domestic political situation leading up to a House of Councillors election likely to be held July 10, the sources said.&nbsp;

A report by Kyodo News mentioned citing sources that the scenario of Kishida's attendance at the event in Madrid is dependent on the House of Councillors election, which is likely to happen on July 10. The NATO summit will be held from June 29 to 30.&nbsp;

Kishida's decision regarding the summit will be finalised after the country's domestic political situation is sorted. However, the Japan-based news agency reported that a government spokesman said officials would be unable to comment on the matter.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, NATO has invited Japan to the summit, along with Australia, New Zealand and South Korea as its partners in the Asia-Pacific region.&nbsp;

The sources, who asked not to be named, told Reuters that Kishida plans to arrive in Madrid after attending a meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations in Germany.&nbsp;

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Kishida's presence at the summit would be&nbsp;treated as a strong message of international solidarity during the crisis, Kyodo's sources noted.&nbsp;

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to attend a summit of leaders from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), news agency Reuters reported citing sources familiar with the matter said. The summit is scheduled for late June in Spain and if he attends, it will make him the first Japanese leader to take part in a NATO summit, a gathering of the Western alliance. Kishida's attendance at the June 29 to 30 event in Madrid is dependent on the domestic political situation leading up to a House of Councillors election likely to be held July 10, the sources said. A report by Kyodo News mentioned citing sources that the scenario of Kishida's attendance at the event in Madrid is dependent on the House of Councillors election, which is likely to happen on July 10. The NATO summit will be held from June 29 to 30. Kishida's decision regarding the summit will be finalised after the country's domestic political situation is sorted. However, the Japan-based news agency reported that a government spokesman said officials would be unable to comment on the matter. Meanwhile, NATO has invited Japan to the summit, along with Australia, New Zealand and South Korea as its partners in the Asia-Pacific region. The sources, who asked not to be named, told Reuters that Kishida plans to arrive in Madrid after attending a meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations in Germany. Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Kishida's presence at the summit would be treated as a strong message of international solidarity during the crisis, Kyodo's sources noted. 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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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced massive backlash for the Partygate scandal that shocked the nation. The Johnson government was accused of hosting alcohol-fueled parties during coronavirus (COVID-19) when such gatherings were not allowed across the nation. A probe into lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street revealed that Johnson participated in the gatherings.&nbsp;

In the aftermath, the Sunday Times newspaper reported that Johnson's ruling Conservative Party expect a challenge to his leadership this week and has pencilled in a vote for Wednesday.&nbsp;

Amid rising criticism, some Conservative lawmakers have said that they have submitted letters to officially call for a vote of confidence in their leader, the report mentioned.&nbsp;

To formally request a confidence vote to the chairman of the party's 1922 Committee for one to be triggered, at least 54 Conservative members of parliament are required.&nbsp;

It has been understood that the letters are confidential so only the chairman of the committee knows how many have been submitted. Tory lawmakers have expressed doubts about Johnson's continued leadership and dozens of his MPs have now publicly criticised him.&nbsp;

25 lawmakers have gone public with their letters so far. The Times report stated that more than the rebel lawmakers believed that around 54 are on the verge of writing a letter of no-confidence.&nbsp;

The newspaper reported, "Officers of the 1922 executive have already pencilled in Wednesday as the day for the leadership vote."&nbsp;

Amid criticism, Johnson's ratings in the country plunged. Recent reports by the UK media outlets showed that his ratings have dropped significantly.&nbsp;

As per the ConservativeHome survey, Johnson is at the bottom of the "Cabinet League Table" of party members. Reports have mentioned that his net satisfaction rating this month is at minus 15 points.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced massive backlash for the Partygate scandal that shocked the nation. The Johnson government was accused of hosting alcohol-fueled parties during coronavirus (COVID-19) when such gatherings were not allowed across the nation. A probe into lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street revealed that Johnson participated in the gatherings. In the aftermath, the Sunday Times newspaper reported that Johnson's ruling Conservative Party expect a challenge to his leadership this week and has pencilled in a vote for Wednesday. Amid rising criticism, some Conservative lawmakers have said that they have submitted letters to officially call for a vote of confidence in their leader, the report mentioned. To formally request a confidence vote to the chairman of the party's 1922 Committee for one to be triggered, at least 54 Conservative members of parliament are required. It has been understood that the letters are confidential so only the chairman of the committee knows how many have been submitted. Tory lawmakers have expressed doubts about Johnson's continued leadership and dozens of his MPs have now publicly criticised him. 25 lawmakers have gone public with their letters so far. The Times report stated that more than the rebel lawmakers believed that around 54 are on the verge of writing a letter of no-confidence. The newspaper reported, "Officers of the 1922 executive have already pencilled in Wednesday as the day for the leadership vote." Amid criticism, Johnson's ratings in the country plunged. Recent reports by the UK media outlets showed that his ratings have dropped significantly. As per the ConservativeHome survey, Johnson is at the bottom of the "Cabinet League Table" of party members. Reports have mentioned that his net satisfaction rating this month is at minus 15 points. (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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When it comes to the economy, more is usually better.

Bigger job gains, faster wage growth and more consumer spending are all, in normal times, signs of a healthy economy. Growth might not be sufficient to ensure widespread prosperity, but it is necessary — making any loss of momentum a worrying sign that the economy could be losing steam or, worse, headed into a recession.

But these are not normal times. With nearly twice as many open jobs as available workers and companies struggling to meet record demand, many economists and policymakers argue that what the economy needs right now is not more, but less — less hiring, less wage growth and above all less inflation, which is running at its fastest pace in four decades.

Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, has called the labor market “unsustainably hot,” and the central bank is raising interest rates to try to cool it. President Joe Biden, who met with Powell on Tuesday, wrote in an opinion article this week in The Wall Street Journal that a slowdown in job creation “won’t be a cause for concern” but would rather be “a sign that we are successfully moving into the next phase of recovery.”

“We want a full and sustainable recovery,” said Claudia Sahm, a former Fed economist who has studied the government’s economic policy response to the pandemic. “The reason that we can’t take the victory lap right now on the recovery — the reason it is incomplete — is because inflation is too high.”

But a cooling economy carries its own risks. Despite inflation, the recovery from the pandemic recession has been among the strongest on record, with unemployment falling rapidly and incomes rebounding fastest for those at the bottom. If the recovery slows too much, it could undo much of that progress.

“That’s the needle we’re trying to thread right now,” said Harry Holzer, a Georgetown University economist. “We want to give up as few of the gains that we’ve made as possible.”

Economists disagree about the best way to strike that balance. Powell, after playing down inflation last year, now says reining it in is his top priority — and argues that the central bank can do so without cutting the recovery short. Some economists, particularly on the right, want the Fed to be more aggressive, even at the risk of causing a recession. Others, especially on the left, argue that inflation, while a problem, is a lesser evil than unemployment and that the Fed should therefore pursue a more cautious approach.

But where progressives and conservatives largely agree is that evaluating the economy will be particularly difficult over the next several months. Distinguishing a healthy cool-down from a worrying stall will require looking beyond the indicators that typically make headlines.

“It’s a very difficult time to interpret economic data and to even understand what’s happening with the economy,” said Michael Strain, an economist with the American Enterprise Institute. “We’re entering a period where there’s going to be tons of debate over whether we are in a recession right now.”

Slower job growth could be good (or bad).

The jobs report for May, which the Labor Department will release Friday, will provide a case study in the difficulty of interpreting economic data right now.

Ordinarily, one number from the monthly report — the overall jobs added or lost — is enough to signal the labor market’s health. That is because most of the time, the driving force in the labor market is demand. If business is strong, employers will want more workers, and job growth will accelerate. When demand lags, then hiring slows, layoffs mount and job growth stalls.

Now, though, the limiting factor in the labor market is not demand but supply. Employers are eager to hire: There were 11.4 million job openings at the end of April, close to a record. But there are roughly 500,000 fewer people either working or actively looking for work than when the pandemic began, leaving employers scrambling to fill available jobs.

The labor force has grown significantly this year, and forecasters expect more workers to return as the pandemic and the disruptions it caused continue to recede. But the pandemic may also have driven longer-lasting shifts in Americans’ work habits, and economists are not sure when or under what circumstances the labor force will make a complete rebound. Even then, there might not be enough workers to meet the extraordinarily high level of employer demand.

Most forecasters expect the report Friday to show that job growth slowed in May. But that number alone will not reveal whether the mismatch between supply and demand is easing. Slowing job growth coupled with a growing labor force could be a sign that the labor market is coming back into balance as demand cools and supply improves. But the same level of job growth without an increase in the supply of workers could indicate the opposite: that employers are having an even more difficult time finding the help they need.

Many economists say they will be watching the labor force participation rate — the share of the population either working or looking for work — just as closely as the headline job growth figures in coming months.

“One can unambiguously root for higher labor force participation,” said Jason Furman, a Harvard economist who was an adviser to President Barack Obama. “Beyond that, nothing else is unambiguous.”

Wage growth may need to slow.

Another number will be getting a lot of attention from economists, policymakers and investors: wage growth.

Employers have responded to the hot competition for workers exactly the way Econ 101 says they should: by raising pay. Average hourly earnings were up 5.5% in April from a year earlier, more than twice the rate they were rising before the pandemic.

Normally, faster wage growth would be good news. Persistently weak pay increases were a bleak hallmark of the long, slow recovery that followed the last recession. But even some economists who bemoaned those sluggish gains at the time say the current rate of wage growth is unsustainable.

“That’s something that we’re used to saying pretty unequivocally is good, but in this case, it just raises the risk that the economy is overheating further,” said Adam Ozimek, chief economist of the Economic Innovation Group, a Washington research organization. As long as wages are rising 5% or 6% per year, he said, it will be all but impossible to bring inflation down to the Fed’s 2% target.

Fed officials are watching closely for signs of a “wage-price spiral,” a self-reinforcing pattern in which workers expect inflation and therefore demand raises, leading employers to increase prices to compensate. Once such a cycle takes hold, it can be difficult to break — a prospect Powell has cited in explaining why the central bank has become more aggressive in fighting inflation.

“It’s a risk that we simply can’t run,” he said at a news conference last month. “We can’t allow a wage-price spiral to happen. And we can’t allow inflation expectations to become unanchored. It’s just something that we can’t allow to happen, and so we’ll look at it that way.”

Some economists, especially on the left, say there is little evidence that wage growth is feeding inflation, let alone that a wage-price spiral is developing. They contend that the recent pay gains reflect a rare moment of worker power in the labor market and that the Fed would be wrong to snuff it out.

But wages, on average, are not keeping up with inflation, meaning that many workers are losing ground despite the strong labor market. For workers to prosper, their wages need to be rising after adjusting for inflation — which almost certainly requires inflation to come down.

“What people are feeling is real,” said Darrick Hamilton, an economist at the New School in New York. “A wage increase that’s not as high as the increase in the price of milk does not make you better off.”

Hamilton argues that the Fed is right to try to rein in inflation but that it needs to design its policies with the recognition that it will be Black workers, along with other disadvantaged groups, who suffer most if the recovery falters. “The question that we should be asking is, who bears the burden” of the Fed’s policies, he said.

Keep an eye on job openings.

Historically, even small increases in the unemployment rate have almost always signaled the start of a recession. Should that relationship hold in the current environment, it suggests that if policymakers want to tame inflation without causing a downturn, they will have to find a way to cool off the labor market without causing a large number of layoffs.

Powell and other officials argue that is possible, partly because so many jobs are available right now. In a speech in Germany this week, Christopher Waller, a Fed governor, argued that as demand slows, employers are likely to start posting fewer jobs before they turn to layoffs. That could result in slower wage growth — since with fewer employers trying to hire, there will be less competition for workers — without a big increase in unemployment.

“I think there’s room right now for inflation to come down a significant amount without unemployment coming up,” said Mike Konczal, an economist at the Roosevelt Institute.

The Fed’s efforts to cool off the economy are already bearing fruit, Konczal said. Mortgage rates have risen sharply, and there are signs that the housing market is slowing as a result. The stock market has lost almost 15% of its value since the beginning of the year. That loss of wealth is likely to lead at least some consumers to pull back on their spending, which will lead to a pullback in hiring. Job openings fell in April, though they remained high, and wage growth has eased.

“There’s a lot of evidence to suggest the economy has already slowed down,” Konczal said. He said he was optimistic that the United States was on a path toward “normalizing to a regular good economy” instead of the boomlike one it has experienced over the past year.

But the thing about such a “soft landing,” as Fed officials call it, is that it is still a landing. Wage growth will be slower. Job opportunities will be fewer. Workers will have less leverage to demand flexible schedules or other perks. For the Fed, achieving that outcome without causing a recession would be a victory — but it might not feel like one to workers.

When it comes to the economy, more is usually better. Bigger job gains, faster wage growth and more consumer spending are all, in normal times, signs of a healthy economy.

When it comes to the economy, more is usually better. Bigger job gains, faster wage growth and more consumer spending are all, in normal times, signs of a healthy economy. Growth might not be sufficient to ensure widespread prosperity, but it is necessary — making any loss of momentum a worrying sign that the economy could be losing steam or, worse, headed into a recession. But these are not normal times. With nearly twice as many open jobs as available workers and companies struggling to meet record demand, many economists and policymakers argue that what the economy needs right now is not more, but less — less hiring, less wage growth and above all less inflation, which is running at its fastest pace in four decades. Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, has called the labor market “unsustainably hot,” and the central bank is raising interest rates to try to cool it. President Joe Biden, who met with Powell on Tuesday, wrote in an opinion article this week in The Wall Street Journal that a slowdown in job creation “won’t be a cause for concern” but would rather be “a sign that we are successfully moving into the next phase of recovery.” “We want a full and sustainable recovery,” said Claudia Sahm, a former Fed economist who has studied the government’s economic policy response to the pandemic. “The reason that we can’t take the victory lap right now on the recovery — the reason it is incomplete — is because inflation is too high.” But a cooling economy carries its own risks. Despite inflation, the recovery from the pandemic recession has been among the strongest on record, with unemployment falling rapidly and incomes rebounding fastest for those at the bottom. If the recovery slows too much, it could undo much of that progress. “That’s the needle we’re trying to thread right now,” said Harry Holzer, a Georgetown University economist. “We want to give up as few of the gains that we’ve made as possible.” Economists disagree about the best way to strike that balance. Powell, after playing down inflation last year, now says reining it in is his top priority — and argues that the central bank can do so without cutting the recovery short. Some economists, particularly on the right, want the Fed to be more aggressive, even at the risk of causing a recession. Others, especially on the left, argue that inflation, while a problem, is a lesser evil than unemployment and that the Fed should therefore pursue a more cautious approach. But where progressives and conservatives largely agree is that evaluating the economy will be particularly difficult over the next several months. Distinguishing a healthy cool-down from a worrying stall will require looking beyond the indicators that typically make headlines. “It’s a very difficult time to interpret economic data and to even understand what’s happening with the economy,” said Michael Strain, an economist with the American Enterprise Institute. “We’re entering a period where there’s going to be tons of debate over whether we are in a recession right now.” Slower job growth could be good (or bad). The jobs report for May, which the Labor Department will release Friday, will provide a case study in the difficulty of interpreting economic data right now. Ordinarily, one number from the monthly report — the overall jobs added or lost — is enough to signal the labor market’s health. That is because most of the time, the driving force in the labor market is demand. If business is strong, employers will want more workers, and job growth will accelerate. When demand lags, then hiring slows, layoffs mount and job growth stalls. Now, though, the limiting factor in the labor market is not demand but supply. Employers are eager to hire: There were 11.4 million job openings at the end of April, close to a record. But there are roughly 500,000 fewer people either working or actively looking for work than when the pandemic began, leaving employers scrambling to fill available jobs. The labor force has grown significantly this year, and forecasters expect more workers to return as the pandemic and the disruptions it caused continue to recede. But the pandemic may also have driven longer-lasting shifts in Americans’ work habits, and economists are not sure when or under what circumstances the labor force will make a complete rebound. Even then, there might not be enough workers to meet the extraordinarily high level of employer demand. Most forecasters expect the report Friday to show that job growth slowed in May. But that number alone will not reveal whether the mismatch between supply and demand is easing. Slowing job growth coupled with a growing labor force could be a sign that the labor market is coming back into balance as demand cools and supply improves. But the same level of job growth without an increase in the supply of workers could indicate the opposite: that employers are having an even more difficult time finding the help they need. Many economists say they will be watching the labor force participation rate — the share of the population either working or looking for work — just as closely as the headline job growth figures in coming months. “One can unambiguously root for higher labor force participation,” said Jason Furman, a Harvard economist who was an adviser to President Barack Obama. “Beyond that, nothing else is unambiguous.” Wage growth may need to slow. Another number will be getting a lot of attention from economists, policymakers and investors: wage growth. Employers have responded to the hot competition for workers exactly the way Econ 101 says they should: by raising pay. Average hourly earnings were up 5.5% in April from a year earlier, more than twice the rate they were rising before the pandemic. Normally, faster wage growth would be good news. Persistently weak pay increases were a bleak hallmark of the long, slow recovery that followed the last recession. But even some economists who bemoaned those sluggish gains at the time say the current rate of wage growth is unsustainable. “That’s something that we’re used to saying pretty unequivocally is good, but in this case, it just raises the risk that the economy is overheating further,” said Adam Ozimek, chief economist of the Economic Innovation Group, a Washington research organization. As long as wages are rising 5% or 6% per year, he said, it will be all but impossible to bring inflation down to the Fed’s 2% target. Fed officials are watching closely for signs of a “wage-price spiral,” a self-reinforcing pattern in which workers expect inflation and therefore demand raises, leading employers to increase prices to compensate. Once such a cycle takes hold, it can be difficult to break — a prospect Powell has cited in explaining why the central bank has become more aggressive in fighting inflation. “It’s a risk that we simply can’t run,” he said at a news conference last month. “We can’t allow a wage-price spiral to happen. And we can’t allow inflation expectations to become unanchored. It’s just something that we can’t allow to happen, and so we’ll look at it that way.” Some economists, especially on the left, say there is little evidence that wage growth is feeding inflation, let alone that a wage-price spiral is developing. They contend that the recent pay gains reflect a rare moment of worker power in the labor market and that the Fed would be wrong to snuff it out. But wages, on average, are not keeping up with inflation, meaning that many workers are losing ground despite the strong labor market. For workers to prosper, their wages need to be rising after adjusting for inflation — which almost certainly requires inflation to come down. “What people are feeling is real,” said Darrick Hamilton, an economist at the New School in New York. “A wage increase that’s not as high as the increase in the price of milk does not make you better off.” Hamilton argues that the Fed is right to try to rein in inflation but that it needs to design its policies with the recognition that it will be Black workers, along with other disadvantaged groups, who suffer most if the recovery falters. “The question that we should be asking is, who bears the burden” of the Fed’s policies, he said. Keep an eye on job openings. Historically, even small increases in the unemployment rate have almost always signaled the start of a recession. Should that relationship hold in the current environment, it suggests that if policymakers want to tame inflation without causing a downturn, they will have to find a way to cool off the labor market without causing a large number of layoffs. Powell and other officials argue that is possible, partly because so many jobs are available right now. In a speech in Germany this week, Christopher Waller, a Fed governor, argued that as demand slows, employers are likely to start posting fewer jobs before they turn to layoffs. That could result in slower wage growth — since with fewer employers trying to hire, there will be less competition for workers — without a big increase in unemployment. “I think there’s room right now for inflation to come down a significant amount without unemployment coming up,” said Mike Konczal, an economist at the Roosevelt Institute. The Fed’s efforts to cool off the economy are already bearing fruit, Konczal said. Mortgage rates have risen sharply, and there are signs that the housing market is slowing as a result. The stock market has lost almost 15% of its value since the beginning of the year. That loss of wealth is likely to lead at least some consumers to pull back on their spending, which will lead to a pullback in hiring. Job openings fell in April, though they remained high, and wage growth has eased. “There’s a lot of evidence to suggest the economy has already slowed down,” Konczal said. He said he was optimistic that the United States was on a path toward “normalizing to a regular good economy” instead of the boomlike one it has experienced over the past year. But the thing about such a “soft landing,” as Fed officials call it, is that it is still a landing. Wage growth will be slower. Job opportunities will be fewer. Workers will have less leverage to demand flexible schedules or other perks. For the Fed, achieving that outcome without causing a recession would be a victory — but it might not feel like one to workers.

Why a not-so-hot economy might be good news

Vicky Umodu, a woman from California, discovered $36,000 stuffed in the cushions of a free couch she found on Craigslist, news agency AFP reported quoting ABC7.&nbsp;

Umodu just wanted low-cost furnishing for her new home. However, she ended up with cash. But reports have added that she gave the money right back.&nbsp;

While speaking to ABC7 from her home in Colton, near Los Angeles, Umodu said, "I just moved in, and I don't have anything in my house.&nbsp;

The story began when Umodu started checking online ods to buy furniture for her house. She said that she was excited to see the sofa set being given away for free.&nbsp;

Earlier she thought it was a joke. "I said, 'Maybe it's a gimmick.' I said, 'Let me call them,'" Umodu said. However, later she bought it. "I was so excited, so we picked it up and brought it in," she added.&nbsp;

The money, said to be thousands of dollars, she found inside one of the cushions was kept in several envelopes. However, she returned the money.&nbsp;

"I was just telling my son, come, come, come! I was screaming, this is money! I need to call the guy." She called the people who had given her the couch and told them about the money. The money was later returned to its owner. &nbsp;

The family said they had no idea where all the money had come from. To thank her, the family gifted a surprised Umodu more than $2,000. She said that she was "not expecting a dime".&nbsp;

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Vicky Umodu, a woman from California, discovered $36,000 stuffed in the cushions of a free couch she found on Craigslist, news agency AFP reported quoting ABC7. Umodu just wanted low-cost furnishing for her new home.

Vicky Umodu, a woman from California, discovered $36,000 stuffed in the cushions of a free couch she found on Craigslist, news agency AFP reported quoting ABC7. Umodu just wanted low-cost furnishing for her new home. However, she ended up with cash. But reports have added that she gave the money right back. While speaking to ABC7 from her home in Colton, near Los Angeles, Umodu said, "I just moved in, and I don't have anything in my house. The story began when Umodu started checking online ods to buy furniture for her house. She said that she was excited to see the sofa set being given away for free. Earlier she thought it was a joke. "I said, 'Maybe it's a gimmick.' I said, 'Let me call them,'" Umodu said. However, later she bought it. "I was so excited, so we picked it up and brought it in," she added. The money, said to be thousands of dollars, she found inside one of the cushions was kept in several envelopes. However, she returned the money. "I was just telling my son, come, come, come! I was screaming, this is money! I need to call the guy." She called the people who had given her the couch and told them about the money. The money was later returned to its owner. The family said they had no idea where all the money had come from. To thank her, the family gifted a surprised Umodu more than $2,000. She said that she was "not expecting a dime". 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 a major excavation project, the rudder of a warship that sank in the Solent off the coast of southeast England in 1758, was spotted 200ft away from the main shipwreck, BBC reported.&nbsp;

During a geophysical survey, the rudder of the HMS Invincible, which is a 74-gun warship, was found.&nbsp;

HMS Invincible is said to be one of the most significant warships of its time. It was built by the French in 1744 and was captured by the British in 1747.&nbsp;

Referring to the recently discovered flat piece, Dan Pascoe, who is a marine archaeologist from Bournemouth University, said, "We weren't particularly looking for it."&nbsp;

He added, "A feature had showed up in geophysical surveys, 60m off the stern. It looks like it's in pretty good condition and is complete from top to bottom."&nbsp;

The 11m-long intact rudder was spotted during a routine inspection of the site near Portsmouth. Pascoe and his team plan to protect the rudder from erosion of the sea floor with sandbags.&nbsp;

Researchers from Bournemouth University and the Maritime Archaeology Sea Trust recovered a gunpowder barrel, swivel guns, a bottle of corked rum, and woodworking tools so far from the shipwreck site.&nbsp;

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A BBC report mentioned that the warship was lost when the rudder jammed. Later, it was capsized, however, no lives were lost. Pascoe further said as quoted by the media outlet: "The ship was highly manoeuvrable and the rudder was critical to its design."&nbsp;

He added, "It's the last piece of the jigsaw that tells the story of Invincible. It's a fantastic, wonderful find and extremely rare - it only survived because it was buried."&nbsp;

"It's a unique find - there are no other examples from warships of this era. Its future depends on whether it is financially viable to raise and find somewhere to display it," he added.&nbsp;

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In a major excavation project, the rudder of a warship that sank in the Solent off the coast of southeast England in 1758, was spotted 200ft away from the main shipwreck, BBC reported. During a geophysical survey, the rudder of the HMS Invincible, which is a 74-gun warship, was found. HMS Invincible is said to be one of the most significant warships of its time. It was built by the French in 1744 and was captured by the British in 1747. Referring to the recently discovered flat piece, Dan Pascoe, who is a marine archaeologist from Bournemouth University, said, "We weren't particularly looking for it." He added, "A feature had showed up in geophysical surveys, 60m off the stern. It looks like it's in pretty good condition and is complete from top to bottom." The 11m-long intact rudder was spotted during a routine inspection of the site near Portsmouth. Pascoe and his team plan to protect the rudder from erosion of the sea floor with sandbags. Researchers from Bournemouth University and the Maritime Archaeology Sea Trust recovered a gunpowder barrel, swivel guns, a bottle of corked rum, and woodworking tools so far from the shipwreck site. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. × A BBC report mentioned that the warship was lost when the rudder jammed. Later, it was capsized, however, no lives were lost. Pascoe further said as quoted by the media outlet: "The ship was highly manoeuvrable and the rudder was critical to its design." He added, "It's the last piece of the jigsaw that tells the story of Invincible. It's a fantastic, wonderful find and extremely rare - it only survived because it was buried." "It's a unique find - there are no other examples from warships of this era. Its future depends on whether it is financially viable to raise and find somewhere to display it," he added. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'It's a unique find': Rudder of a rare 18th-century warship, HMS Invincible, found in the Solent

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. In the latest sanctions, the United States on Thursday (June 2) targeted Russian President Vladimir Putin's "money manager", a Monaco-based company that provides luxury yachts. The move has been considered a step up in putting pressure on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. In a statement, the White House as quoted by the news agency, revealed, "The United States, alongside over 30 partners around the world, has imposed unprecedented sanctions and export". "...to hold President Putin to account for his war against Ukraine, restrict Russia’s access to critical technology it needs to fund its war machine," the statement added. WATCH | Gravitas: Why Biden is not 'helpless' on gun reforms × US President Joe Biden, in his State of the Union address in March, said the United States would work to seize the yachts, luxury apartments and private jets of wealthy Russians with ties to Putin. The Biden administration also added Sergei Roldugin, who is a cellist and conductor already under European Union sanctions, for his alleged links to Putin. The Russian President had defended Roldugin after he was named in the "Panama Papers" leaks in 2016. The US Treasury Department identified two vessels, the Russian-flagged Graceful and the Cayman Islands-flagged Olympia. The authorities stated that Putin has an interest in the property. 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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Indian-origin man in Singapore pleaded guilty to two charges of breaching coronavirus (COVID-19) safety measures during last year's New Year celebrations, India-based news agency PTI reported on Wednesday (June 1) citing The Straits Times newspaper. He has been fined 4,000 Singaporean dollars.&nbsp;

The 19-year-old man, identified as Kotra Venkata Sai Rohankrishna, breached COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020 last year when he attended the New Year's Eve party dressed in a Spiderman costume.&nbsp;

The newspaper reported that Sai Rohankrishna and three of his friends joined a crowd in Clarke Quay to film footage for his YouTube Channel.&nbsp;

The video was apparently uploaded a few days later and in the footage, Sai Rohankrishna can be seen flouting COVID-19 safe management measures. He engaged the crowd.&nbsp;

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In the court documents, Deputy Public Prosecutor Jeremy Bin said that create a video for his YouTube channel sometime on or before New Year's Eve last year. He interviewed intoxicated members of the public for the video.&nbsp;

Reports have mentioned that Kotra was in a Spiderman costume to attract attention to himself. He also did not wear a face mask under the costume. The face masks were then required under COVID-19 regulations.&nbsp;

The media report added that from about 11.30 pm to around 12.15 am the next day, the four of them gathered with numerous members of the public at various locations in Clarke Quay. &nbsp;

While putting a fine on Kotra, the Deputy Public Prosecutor said in his written sentencing submissions that Kotra had organised the outing and that the breach was premeditated.&nbsp;

Bin added, "Based on the nature of the breach and the accused's culpability, a fine is sufficient. Nevertheless, the accused was the mastermind in the present case. His culpability is the highest of any person in the Clarke Quay incident charged thus far."&nbsp;

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Indian-origin man in Singapore pleaded guilty to two charges of breaching coronavirus (COVID-19) safety measures during last year's New Year celebrations, India-based news agency PTI reported on Wednesday (June 1) citing The Straits Times newspaper. He has been fined 4,000 Singaporean dollars. The 19-year-old man, identified as Kotra Venkata Sai Rohankrishna, breached COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020 last year when he attended the New Year's Eve party dressed in a Spiderman costume. The newspaper reported that Sai Rohankrishna and three of his friends joined a crowd in Clarke Quay to film footage for his YouTube Channel. The video was apparently uploaded a few days later and in the footage, Sai Rohankrishna can be seen flouting COVID-19 safe management measures. He engaged the crowd. ALSO READ | In 2011, billionaire Elon Musk promised to send man to Mars in next 10 years. Netizens seek update In the court documents, Deputy Public Prosecutor Jeremy Bin said that create a video for his YouTube channel sometime on or before New Year's Eve last year. He interviewed intoxicated members of the public for the video. Reports have mentioned that Kotra was in a Spiderman costume to attract attention to himself. He also did not wear a face mask under the costume. The face masks were then required under COVID-19 regulations. The media report added that from about 11.30 pm to around 12.15 am the next day, the four of them gathered with numerous members of the public at various locations in Clarke Quay. While putting a fine on Kotra, the Deputy Public Prosecutor said in his written sentencing submissions that Kotra had organised the outing and that the breach was premeditated. Bin added, "Based on the nature of the breach and the accused's culpability, a fine is sufficient. Nevertheless, the accused was the mastermind in the present case. His culpability is the highest of any person in the Clarke Quay incident charged thus far." 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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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. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has caused a massive food crisis globally as the Western sanctions have disrupted deliveries of wheat and other commodities from the two countries. The disturbed supply chain raised concerns about the risk of hunger around the world. Russia and Ukraine produce around 30 per cent of the global wheat supply. However, in a positive development, the Russian defence ministry said on Thursday (June 2) that vessels carrying grain can leave Ukraine's ports in the Black Sea via "humanitarian corridors", Reuters reported quoting the Interfax news agency said. As per the report, Russia is also ready to guarantee the safety of the vessels. Interfax added that Russia would not use the humanitarian situation in Ukraine for what Moscow calls its "special military operation" in Ukraine, the defence ministry noted. ALSO READ | Ukraine war: Russia reportedly downed Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jet in Mykolaiv region WATCH | OPEC+ to debate oil output boost amid Russian isolation × ALSO READ | Russia controls 'about 20 per cent' of Ukraine, says president Volodymyr Zelensky Recently, Pope Francis pleaded against the use of grain as a weapon of war. "Of great concern is the blockade of grain exports from Ukraine, on which the lives of millions of people depend, especially in the poorest countries," Francis said at the end of his weekly general audience. "Please do not use wheat, a staple food, as a weapon of war!" he added as he appealed for "every effort to be made" to "guarantee the universal right to food". (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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A significant achievement in the field of medical sciences. A&nbsp;20-year-old woman received a 3D printed ear, which is made from her own cells. The woman was said to be born with a misshapen and a small right ear. The US biotech company on Thursday announced that they have successfully transplanted the 3D printed ear. The report about the Queens-based 3DBio Therapeutics was initially published&nbsp;by The New York Times.&nbsp;

Experts in the same field hailed the stunning development in the field of tissue engineering as the news about 3D printed ear implant is a remarkable accomplishment.&nbsp;

According to 3DBio Therapeutics, the procedure was done in March of this year. The 3D-printed ear was made in a mould that precisely matched the woman's left ear. The ear was then transplanted onto the patient's head.&nbsp;

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In a press release posted on June 2, 2022, the company stated: "3DBio Therapeutics (3DBio), a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company, and the Microtia-Congenital Ear Deformity Institute announced they have conducted a human ear reconstruction using the AuriNovo™ implant, an investigational, patient-matched, 3D-bioprinted living tissue ear implant."&nbsp;

The advancement in 3D printing technologies is taking centre stage in recent years as it has allowed medical researchers to print things that were not possible before.&nbsp;

It is basically the construction of a three-dimensional object from a CAD model or a digital 3D model. The technology has been studied by experts to investigate tissue engineering applications where organs and body parts are built using inkjet techniques.&nbsp;

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The implant was performed by a team led by Arturo Bonilla, MD, who is a leading pediatric ear reconstructive surgeon. She is the founder and director of the Microtia-Congenital Ear Deformity Institute in San Antonio, Texas.&nbsp;

As quoted by the press release, Dr Bonilla said, "As a physician who has treated thousands of children with microtia from across the country and around the world, I am inspired by what this technology may mean for microtia patients and their families."&nbsp;

"This study will allow us to investigate the safety and aesthetic properties of this new procedure for ear reconstruction using the patient's own cartilage cells," Dr Bonilla added.&nbsp;

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A significant achievement in the field of medical sciences. A 20-year-old woman received a 3D printed ear, which is made from her own cells. The woman was said to be born with a misshapen and a small right ear. The US biotech company on Thursday announced that they have successfully transplanted the 3D printed ear. The report about the Queens-based 3DBio Therapeutics was initially published by The New York Times. Experts in the same field hailed the stunning development in the field of tissue engineering as the news about 3D printed ear implant is a remarkable accomplishment. According to 3DBio Therapeutics, the procedure was done in March of this year. The 3D-printed ear was made in a mould that precisely matched the woman's left ear. The ear was then transplanted onto the patient's head. ALSO READ | A future without clouds? How climate change will affect clouds In a press release posted on June 2, 2022, the company stated: "3DBio Therapeutics (3DBio), a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company, and the Microtia-Congenital Ear Deformity Institute announced they have conducted a human ear reconstruction using the AuriNovo™ implant, an investigational, patient-matched, 3D-bioprinted living tissue ear implant." The advancement in 3D printing technologies is taking centre stage in recent years as it has allowed medical researchers to print things that were not possible before. It is basically the construction of a three-dimensional object from a CAD model or a digital 3D model. The technology has been studied by experts to investigate tissue engineering applications where organs and body parts are built using inkjet techniques. ALSO READ | Major discovery: ‘Biggest plant on Earth’ found in Shark Bay off Australia’s west coast The implant was performed by a team led by Arturo Bonilla, MD, who is a leading pediatric ear reconstructive surgeon. She is the founder and director of the Microtia-Congenital Ear Deformity Institute in San Antonio, Texas. As quoted by the press release, Dr Bonilla said, "As a physician who has treated thousands of children with microtia from across the country and around the world, I am inspired by what this technology may mean for microtia patients and their families." "This study will allow us to investigate the safety and aesthetic properties of this new procedure for ear reconstruction using the patient's own cartilage cells," Dr Bonilla added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Amid a structural decline in labour in the agriculture sector, a robot working in the fields is the new normal. When it comes to harvesting a tricky fruit, like raspberries, such innovations are blessings to the farmers.&nbsp;

For instance, the University of Plymouth spinout company Fieldwork Robotics has commercially deployed raspberry picking robots in two locations in Portugal.&nbsp;

The fruit harvesting robot is said to be the world's first raspberry-picking robot. It has four 3-D printed plastic hands and is 1.8 metres (5ft 11in) tall. It is apparently picking the fruit with precision.&nbsp;

It is expected that the robots will reduce production costs. Mirage News reported that the changes in the materials used for the robots are expected to cut costs by more than 20%.&nbsp;

Raspberries are one of the hardest fruit to pick. They are very soft and grow on tall bushes. There are chances of cuts and spills. However, to reduce slippage and cut, the robot is harvesting with its sensor technology and grippers have also been completely redesigned.&nbsp;

Rui Andres, Fieldwork’s chief executive said as quoted by The Guardian: "Through our technological advances and commercial deployments, we are making real progress in the development of our harvesting robots."

"Raspberries are very sensitive so we have had to develop technology that can apply enough pressure to release the fruit from the stem without damaging it. At the same time, our sensors are now so advanced that they can tell if the fruit is ready to be harvested or not, meaning what can be sold is all that is picked," Andres added.&nbsp;

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Amid a structural decline in labour in the agriculture sector, a robot working in the fields is the new normal. When it comes to harvesting a tricky fruit, like raspberries, such innovations are blessings to the farmers. For instance, the University of Plymouth spinout company Fieldwork Robotics has commercially deployed raspberry picking robots in two locations in Portugal. The fruit harvesting robot is said to be the world's first raspberry-picking robot. It has four 3-D printed plastic hands and is 1.8 metres (5ft 11in) tall. It is apparently picking the fruit with precision. It is expected that the robots will reduce production costs. Mirage News reported that the changes in the materials used for the robots are expected to cut costs by more than 20%. Raspberries are one of the hardest fruit to pick. They are very soft and grow on tall bushes. There are chances of cuts and spills. However, to reduce slippage and cut, the robot is harvesting with its sensor technology and grippers have also been completely redesigned. Rui Andres, Fieldwork’s chief executive said as quoted by The Guardian: "Through our technological advances and commercial deployments, we are making real progress in the development of our harvesting robots." "Raspberries are very sensitive so we have had to develop technology that can apply enough pressure to release the fruit from the stem without damaging it. At the same time, our sensors are now so advanced that they can tell if the fruit is ready to be harvested or not, meaning what can be sold is all that is picked," Andres added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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