Citing a potential threat of "malicious" cyber activities, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked the United States athletes to use burner phones (temporary phones) during Winter Olympics 2022 in China and leave their personal cell phones at home.&nbsp;

Olympic Games Beijing 2022, shadowed by controversies, is scheduled to be held between February 4 to February 20.&nbsp;

In a notice, the agency said, "The FBI urges all athletes to keep their personal cell phones at home and use a temporary phone while at the games."

"The National Olympic Committees in some Western countries are also advising their athletes to leave personal devices at home or use temporary phones due to cybersecurity concerns at the Games," the notice added.&nbsp;

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FBI has warned that malicious cyber actors could use a broad range of cyber activities to disrupt the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.&nbsp;

Activities such as ransomware and denial of service attacks. The agency warned about potential malware and data theft. There's also a possibility of the installation of "tracking tools" on mobile devices.&nbsp;

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The warning comes as some of the Western countries have accused China of 'egregious' human rights violations in the Xinjiang region against the Uyghur Muslims.&nbsp;

The US imposed diplomatic sanctions on China after accusing it of mass detention, torture, forced labour and genocide in Xinjiang.&nbsp;

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After the United States announced a diplomatic boycott of the event, other countries like Australia, the UK and Canada also confirmed that they will not send government officials to the Games.&nbsp;

Also, the human rights activists have made claims that Beijing is silencing critics domestically ahead of the Winter Olympics and using arbitrary ways such as not letting activists leave their houses and putting them behind bars ahead of the Olympics.&nbsp;

The move aims to prevent any protests, criticism or condemnation of China related to human rights violations or others during the Beijing Winter Olympics.&nbsp;

Apart from the Xinjiang issue, the current coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country and the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai also remained a hot topic for China.&nbsp;

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Citing a potential threat of "malicious" cyber activities, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked the United States athletes to use burner phones (temporary phones) during Winter Olympics 2022 in China and leave their personal cell phones at home.

Citing a potential threat of "malicious" cyber activities, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked the United States athletes to use burner phones (temporary phones) during Winter Olympics 2022 in China and leave their personal cell phones at home. Olympic Games Beijing 2022, shadowed by controversies, is scheduled to be held between February 4 to February 20. In a notice, the agency said, "The FBI urges all athletes to keep their personal cell phones at home and use a temporary phone while at the games." "The National Olympic Committees in some Western countries are also advising their athletes to leave personal devices at home or use temporary phones due to cybersecurity concerns at the Games," the notice added. ALSO READ | Taiwan delegation to attend Beijing Olympics ceremonies as 'required' FBI has warned that malicious cyber actors could use a broad range of cyber activities to disrupt the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Activities such as ransomware and denial of service attacks. The agency warned about potential malware and data theft. There's also a possibility of the installation of "tracking tools" on mobile devices. .@CISAgov urges all travelers to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics to review the latest @FBI Private Industry Notification and apply the recommendations to avoid potential malicious cyber activity. https://t.co/yOAOfjSWLm. #Cybersecurity #InfoSec — US-CERT (@USCERT_gov) February 1, 2022 × The warning comes as some of the Western countries have accused China of 'egregious' human rights violations in the Xinjiang region against the Uyghur Muslims. The US imposed diplomatic sanctions on China after accusing it of mass detention, torture, forced labour and genocide in Xinjiang. ALSO READ | International journalists in China say they face serious threats After the United States announced a diplomatic boycott of the event, other countries like Australia, the UK and Canada also confirmed that they will not send government officials to the Games. Also, the human rights activists have made claims that Beijing is silencing critics domestically ahead of the Winter Olympics and using arbitrary ways such as not letting activists leave their houses and putting them behind bars ahead of the Olympics. The move aims to prevent any protests, criticism or condemnation of China related to human rights violations or others during the Beijing Winter Olympics. Apart from the Xinjiang issue, the current coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country and the safety of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai also remained a hot topic for China. ×

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NFL star&nbsp;Tom&nbsp;Brady&nbsp;confirmed his retirement from the sport on Tuesday, officially bringing the curtain down on a glittering 22-season career.

The 44-year-old Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar, widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in history, made the announcement in a post on Instagram.

Brady, winner of a record seven Super Bowls, said he was quitting after deciding he could no longer make the "competitive commitment" to continue.

"I have always believed the sport of football is an 'all-in' proposition -- if a 100% competitive commitment isn't there, you won't succeed, and success is what I love so much about our game,"&nbsp;Brady&nbsp;wrote.

"This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore.

"I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention."

Brady's announcement draws a line under three days of feverish speculation that he was preparing to call time on his career.

News of his imminent retirement had been reported by ESPN citing multiple sources close to the player on Saturday.

However,&nbsp;Brady&nbsp;did not comment, with other reports saying he had not decided one way or another.

On Monday, the former New England Patriots star had been coy during an appearance on his own podcast, saying he was considering his future on a day-to-day basis.

Record-studded career

"I think when the time's right I'll be ready to make a decision one way or another, just like I said last week," he had said.

But those remarks turned out be just one final piece of misdirection from the veteran signal-caller, a five-time Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and three-time NFL season MVP a record tally of 243 regular-season victories.

Brady&nbsp;set NFL career passing records with 7,263 completions on 11,317 attempts for 84,520 yards and 624 touchdowns.

The bulk of his career was spent with the New England Patriots, where he won six Super Bowls in tandem with head coach Bill Belichick.&nbsp;

Brady&nbsp;did not mention the Patriots or Belichick in his initial farewell message on Tuesday, but later thanked the team in a message on Twitter.

Brady's career was studded with milestones and records that may never be beaten. He is the oldest player to play in and win a Super Bowl, a stage he graced on no fewer than 10 occasions.

His collection of Vince Lombardi Trophy victories also includes his memorable performance in the 2016-2017 championship game, when he led the Patriots back from a 25-point deficit to complete the greatest Super Bowl comeback in history.&nbsp;

Brady&nbsp;added an improbable seventh Super Bowl to his collection in 2021 after opting to join Tampa Bay in 2020. He led the Buccaneers back into the playoffs this season, but they exited in the divisional round with a 30-27 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

'A thrilling ride'&nbsp;

"My playing career has been such a thrilling ride, and far beyond my imagination, and full of ups and downs,"&nbsp;Brady&nbsp;said Tuesday.&nbsp;

"When you're in it every day, you really don't think about any kind of ending. As I sit here now, however, I think of all the great players and coaches I was privileged to play with and against -- the competition was fierce and deep, JUST HOW WE LIKE IT.&nbsp;

"I will remember and cherish these memories and re-visit them often. I feel like the luckiest person in the world."

Messages of congratulations beneath the Instagram post read like a who's who of the sporting world on Tuesday, with many saluting&nbsp;Brady&nbsp;as the "G.O.A.T (greatest of all time)" or using a goat emoji.

"Get your butt up and do one more year," joked NBA icon Shaquille O'Neal, before adding: "Love u bro. Absolute joy to watch."

Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps added: "Congrats bro! Enjoy the next chapter."

Tennis star Naomi Osaka, former world footballer of the year Kaka and England soccer captain Harry Kane were among other athletes congratulating&nbsp;Brady.

Former Denver Broncos quarterback and Hall-of-Famer John Elway described&nbsp;Brady&nbsp;as a "true winner who handled himself with class throughout his entire career."

"Even with those seven Super Bowl rings, he never lost that competitive fire to be the best," Elway said.&nbsp;

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, meanwhile, paid tribute to&nbsp;Brady&nbsp;as "one of the greatest to ever play in the NFL."

"An incredible competitor and leader,&nbsp;his stellar career is remarkable for its longevity but also for the sustained excellence he displayed year after year," Goodell said.

Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians meanwhile said&nbsp;Brady&nbsp;joined the team in 2020 as "the greatest football player of all time."

"He set a standard and helped create a culture that took our team to the mountaintop," Arians said.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft said&nbsp;Brady's career had been a "dream come true" for fans of the franchise.

"You didn't have to be a Patriots fan to respect and appreciate his competitiveness, determination and will to win that fueled his success," Kraft said in a statement. "As a fan of football, it was a privilege to watch."

NFL star Tom Brady confirmed his retirement from the sport on Tuesday, officially bringing the curtain down on a glittering 22-season career. The 44-year-old Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar, widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in history, made the announcement in a post on Instagram.

NFL star Tom Brady confirmed his retirement from the sport on Tuesday, officially bringing the curtain down on a glittering 22-season career. The 44-year-old Tampa Bay Buccaneers superstar, widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in history, made the announcement in a post on Instagram. Brady, winner of a record seven Super Bowls, said he was quitting after deciding he could no longer make the "competitive commitment" to continue. "I have always believed the sport of football is an 'all-in' proposition -- if a 100% competitive commitment isn't there, you won't succeed, and success is what I love so much about our game," Brady wrote. "This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore. "I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention." Brady's announcement draws a line under three days of feverish speculation that he was preparing to call time on his career. News of his imminent retirement had been reported by ESPN citing multiple sources close to the player on Saturday. However, Brady did not comment, with other reports saying he had not decided one way or another. On Monday, the former New England Patriots star had been coy during an appearance on his own podcast, saying he was considering his future on a day-to-day basis. Record-studded career "I think when the time's right I'll be ready to make a decision one way or another, just like I said last week," he had said. But those remarks turned out be just one final piece of misdirection from the veteran signal-caller, a five-time Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and three-time NFL season MVP a record tally of 243 regular-season victories. Brady set NFL career passing records with 7,263 completions on 11,317 attempts for 84,520 yards and 624 touchdowns. The bulk of his career was spent with the New England Patriots, where he won six Super Bowls in tandem with head coach Bill Belichick. Brady did not mention the Patriots or Belichick in his initial farewell message on Tuesday, but later thanked the team in a message on Twitter. Brady's career was studded with milestones and records that may never be beaten. He is the oldest player to play in and win a Super Bowl, a stage he graced on no fewer than 10 occasions. His collection of Vince Lombardi Trophy victories also includes his memorable performance in the 2016-2017 championship game, when he led the Patriots back from a 25-point deficit to complete the greatest Super Bowl comeback in history. Brady added an improbable seventh Super Bowl to his collection in 2021 after opting to join Tampa Bay in 2020. He led the Buccaneers back into the playoffs this season, but they exited in the divisional round with a 30-27 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams. 'A thrilling ride' "My playing career has been such a thrilling ride, and far beyond my imagination, and full of ups and downs," Brady said Tuesday. "When you're in it every day, you really don't think about any kind of ending. As I sit here now, however, I think of all the great players and coaches I was privileged to play with and against -- the competition was fierce and deep, JUST HOW WE LIKE IT. "I will remember and cherish these memories and re-visit them often. I feel like the luckiest person in the world." Messages of congratulations beneath the Instagram post read like a who's who of the sporting world on Tuesday, with many saluting Brady as the "G.O.A.T (greatest of all time)" or using a goat emoji. "Get your butt up and do one more year," joked NBA icon Shaquille O'Neal, before adding: "Love u bro. Absolute joy to watch." Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps added: "Congrats bro! Enjoy the next chapter." Tennis star Naomi Osaka, former world footballer of the year Kaka and England soccer captain Harry Kane were among other athletes congratulating Brady. Former Denver Broncos quarterback and Hall-of-Famer John Elway described Brady as a "true winner who handled himself with class throughout his entire career." "Even with those seven Super Bowl rings, he never lost that competitive fire to be the best," Elway said. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, meanwhile, paid tribute to Brady as "one of the greatest to ever play in the NFL." "An incredible competitor and leader, his stellar career is remarkable for its longevity but also for the sustained excellence he displayed year after year," Goodell said. Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians meanwhile said Brady joined the team in 2020 as "the greatest football player of all time." "He set a standard and helped create a culture that took our team to the mountaintop," Arians said. Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Brady's career had been a "dream come true" for fans of the franchise. "You didn't have to be a Patriots fan to respect and appreciate his competitiveness, determination and will to win that fueled his success," Kraft said in a statement. "As a fan of football, it was a privilege to watch."

NFL icon Tom Brady confirms retirement, ends 'thrilling ride'

A British Airways plane almost toppled while landing at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday (January 31) due to the really strong winds.&nbsp;

The plane was travelling from Aberdeen aborted an attempt to land on the runway after the incident.&nbsp;

The video was shot by Jerry Dyer, who is said to be a regular at Heathrow where he films planes landing and taking off for his YouTube channel Big Jet TV.&nbsp;

A British Airways spokesperson told the media, "Our pilots are highly trained to manage a range of scenarios, including extreme weather conditions, and our flight crew landed the aircraft safely."

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The spine-chilling video showed winds hitting the aircraft as it tried to land, almost toppling it. The plane resumed its flight.&nbsp;Reacting to the dramatic footage, Dyer told CNN that the incident "just goes to show how skilled pilots are."&nbsp;

One of the passengers was a member of the UK Parliament. Richard Thomson, MP for Gordon, in northeast Scotland, told CNN that he owes the pilot "deep gratitude for their professionalism and calm in how they dealt with what was a potentially very dangerous situation."&nbsp;

Storm Corrie, which has bettered the United Kingdom caused wind gusts of up to 120 kph in the North Sea. Reports have mentioned that Storm Corrie has claimed two people's lives and left many without power.&nbsp;

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While posting the video on YouTube, Big Jet TV wrote, "Our feed is always around 20 seconds out after we hit the ‘go live’ button (quite a bit more complexed than that)."

"But as we started the feed, this A321neo from Aberdeen was on approach so we went for it. But the feed went ‘live’ to the viewers as the jet was climbing-out," it added.&nbsp;

"So here it is! A full-on Touch and go, with a tail strike - checkout the paint dust after contact! You can also see the empennage shaking as it drags," it added.&nbsp;

The channel also mentioned, "I thought the pilot had it, but the wind was swirling over the Office buildings on the Bath Road. And there’s a gap between the open reach building and the next set of office buildings, which allows the gusts to flow unrestricted across the runway."

A British Airways plane almost toppled while landing at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday (January 31) due to the really strong winds. The plane was travelling from Aberdeen aborted an attempt to land on the runway after the incident.

A British Airways plane almost toppled while landing at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday (January 31) due to the really strong winds. The plane was travelling from Aberdeen aborted an attempt to land on the runway after the incident. The video was shot by Jerry Dyer, who is said to be a regular at Heathrow where he films planes landing and taking off for his YouTube channel Big Jet TV. A British Airways spokesperson told the media, "Our pilots are highly trained to manage a range of scenarios, including extreme weather conditions, and our flight crew landed the aircraft safely." ALSO READ | Here's how scientists use Penguins to predict climate change The spine-chilling video showed winds hitting the aircraft as it tried to land, almost toppling it. The plane resumed its flight. Reacting to the dramatic footage, Dyer told CNN that the incident "just goes to show how skilled pilots are." One of the passengers was a member of the UK Parliament. Richard Thomson, MP for Gordon, in northeast Scotland, told CNN that he owes the pilot "deep gratitude for their professionalism and calm in how they dealt with what was a potentially very dangerous situation." Storm Corrie, which has bettered the United Kingdom caused wind gusts of up to 120 kph in the North Sea. Reports have mentioned that Storm Corrie has claimed two people's lives and left many without power. Watch the video here: × While posting the video on YouTube, Big Jet TV wrote, "Our feed is always around 20 seconds out after we hit the ‘go live’ button (quite a bit more complexed than that)." "But as we started the feed, this A321neo from Aberdeen was on approach so we went for it. But the feed went ‘live’ to the viewers as the jet was climbing-out," it added. "So here it is! A full-on Touch and go, with a tail strike - checkout the paint dust after contact! You can also see the empennage shaking as it drags," it added. The channel also mentioned, "I thought the pilot had it, but the wind was swirling over the Office buildings on the Bath Road. And there’s a gap between the open reach building and the next set of office buildings, which allows the gusts to flow unrestricted across the runway."

British Airways plane encounters strong winds while landing. Watch what happened next

Taiwan announced Tuesday a reversal to its weekend decision to forgo the opening and closing of the Beijing Winter Olympics, saying the committee governing the Games was "requiring" attendance at the ceremonies.&nbsp;

The about-turn comes as relations between Beijing and Taipei are at their lowest in decades, with China ramping up military and economic pressure against the self-ruled democratic island.&nbsp;

Days earlier, Taiwan's Sports Administration had said it would not be sending its delegation to either of the ceremonies, citing concerns around "pandemic prevention and flight schedules".&nbsp;

By Tuesday, the island's&nbsp;Olympic&nbsp;committee -- which answers to Taiwan's sports governing body -- said there was a change of plans due to the Games' international governing body "requiring" attendance.&nbsp;

"(We've) received multiple notices by the IOC (International&nbsp;Olympic&nbsp;Committee) recently requiring all delegations joining the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to cooperate and attend the opening and closing ceremonies," it said.&nbsp;

"Based on the&nbsp;Olympic&nbsp;spirit of solidarity as well as long-term good interactions and mutual understanding between the two sides, the Chinese Taipei&nbsp;Olympic&nbsp;Committee... has decided to adjust plans to send representatives" to both ceremonies.&nbsp;

The local committee's use of the name "Chinese Taipei" is based on a 1981 compromise made with the IOC to allow Taiwan to compete on the international stage without presenting itself as a sovereign nation.

Authoritarian China regards democratic Taiwan as its own territory and has vowed to one day seize it, by force if needed.

Record numbers of Chinese jets have entered the island's air defence zone in the past four months.

Taiwan has seen a surge in these kinds of threats since the 2016 election of President Tsai Ing-wen, when China cut off official communication with her government because she regards Taiwan as an already sovereign nation.

The last time Beijing hosted an Olympics in 2008, relations with Taiwan were much warmer and a group of 80 competitors visited the Summer Games.

This year, only four athletes will be competing in the Winter Games.

Unlike several Western nations, Taipei has not joined a US-led diplomatic boycott of the Games over Beijing's human rights record.

But no government representative will be at the ceremonies due to "precedent", Taiwan's Sports Administration said Tuesday in a statement

The authority said it "respects" the decision made by its Olympics committee to attend the ceremonies.&nbsp;

It also urged the IOC "to prevent the interference of any political factors to suppress and belittle (Taiwan's) status".&nbsp;

Taiwan announced Tuesday a reversal to its weekend decision to forgo the opening and closing of the Beijing Winter Olympics, saying the committee governing the Games was "requiring" attendance at the ceremonies.

Taiwan announced Tuesday a reversal to its weekend decision to forgo the opening and closing of the Beijing Winter Olympics, saying the committee governing the Games was "requiring" attendance at the ceremonies. The about-turn comes as relations between Beijing and Taipei are at their lowest in decades, with China ramping up military and economic pressure against the self-ruled democratic island. Days earlier, Taiwan's Sports Administration had said it would not be sending its delegation to either of the ceremonies, citing concerns around "pandemic prevention and flight schedules". By Tuesday, the island's Olympic committee -- which answers to Taiwan's sports governing body -- said there was a change of plans due to the Games' international governing body "requiring" attendance. "(We've) received multiple notices by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) recently requiring all delegations joining the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics to cooperate and attend the opening and closing ceremonies," it said. "Based on the Olympic spirit of solidarity as well as long-term good interactions and mutual understanding between the two sides, the Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee... has decided to adjust plans to send representatives" to both ceremonies. The local committee's use of the name "Chinese Taipei" is based on a 1981 compromise made with the IOC to allow Taiwan to compete on the international stage without presenting itself as a sovereign nation. Authoritarian China regards democratic Taiwan as its own territory and has vowed to one day seize it, by force if needed. Record numbers of Chinese jets have entered the island's air defence zone in the past four months. Taiwan has seen a surge in these kinds of threats since the 2016 election of President Tsai Ing-wen, when China cut off official communication with her government because she regards Taiwan as an already sovereign nation. The last time Beijing hosted an Olympics in 2008, relations with Taiwan were much warmer and a group of 80 competitors visited the Summer Games. This year, only four athletes will be competing in the Winter Games. Unlike several Western nations, Taipei has not joined a US-led diplomatic boycott of the Games over Beijing's human rights record. But no government representative will be at the ceremonies due to "precedent", Taiwan's Sports Administration said Tuesday in a statement The authority said it "respects" the decision made by its Olympics committee to attend the ceremonies. It also urged the IOC "to prevent the interference of any political factors to suppress and belittle (Taiwan's) status".

Taiwan delegation to attend Beijing Olympics ceremonies as 'required'

New research has revealed that perfectly preserved flowers that are centuries old can help scientists study the evolution and spread of flowering plants. As per a CNN report, two flowers in perfect form were found preserved in globs of amber.

New research has revealed that perfectly preserved flowers that are centuries old can help scientists study the evolution and spread of flowering plants. As per a CNN report, two flowers in perfect form were found preserved in globs of amber. They are said to be bloomed at the feet of dinosaurs. New findings suggest how some of the flowering plants in the South African region today have remained unchanged for 99 million years. The two flowers once bloomed in what is now Myanmar. The two flowers are believed to be ephemeral (which means the flower with a short life cycle), they disappear after blooming and transforming into a fruit. ALSO READ | Extreme heating in oceans becoming 'new normal' as it 'passed point of no return' years ago Robert Spicer, who is the author of the study said, "Leaves are generally produced in larger numbers than flowers and are much more robust -- they have a higher preservation potential." "A leaf is discarded 'as is' at the end of its useful life, while a flower transforms into a fruit, which then gets eaten or disintegrates as part of the seed dispersal process," added Spicer who is a professor emeritus in the School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences at The Open University in the United Kingdom. "These particular flowers are almost identical to their modern relatives. There really are no major differences," added Spicer.

Perfectly preserved 99 million-year-old flowers can help study evolution of flowering plants

New research highlights the existing concerns of global warming as it has been revealed that the world's oceans passed the "point of no return" back in 2014 and the time we live in has become the new normal.&nbsp;

The study, published in the Plos Climate journal, stated that for the global ocean, 2014 was the first year to exceed the 50 per cent threshold of extreme heat thereby becoming "normal", with the South Atlantic (1998) and Indian (2007) basins crossing this barrier earlier.&nbsp;

While explaining, the study stated that 'The Point of No Return (PoNR)' occurs when each series surpasses and remains above 50 per cent&nbsp;(dashed grey line), or when the historical baseline of extreme heat becomes 'normal'.

The research was aimed at determining a fixed benchmark for marine heat extremes globally and to find how much of the ocean surpassed this point, scientists have mapped sea surface temperatures over the last 150 years. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The analysis established that extreme temperatures occurred&nbsp;just 2 per cent of the time a century ago have occurred at least 50 per cent of the time since 2014 in oceans globally. &nbsp;&nbsp;

A part of the research read: "For the year 2019, our index reports that 57 per cent of the global ocean surface recorded extreme heat, which was comparatively rare (approximately 2 per cent) during the period of the second industrial revolution."&nbsp;

Kyle Van Houtan, who is part of the research team and also works at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in the US, said: "By using this measure of extremes, we've shown that climate change is not something that is uncertain and may happen in the distant future – it's something that is a historical fact and has occurred already."&nbsp;

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Van Houtan added: "Ecology teaches us that extremes have an outsized impact on ecosystems. We are trying to understand the dramatic changes that we've seen along our coasts and in the ocean, on coral reefs, kelp, white sharks, sea otters, fish, and more."&nbsp;

The study mentioned that the recent increases in extreme climatic events have raised concerns over climate change impacts and at the same time, people often look forward to seeking reliable information on past and projected changes to adapt and plan accordingly.&nbsp;

New research highlights the existing concerns of global warming as it has been revealed that the world's oceans passed the "point of no return" back in 2014 and the time we live in has become the new normal.

New research highlights the existing concerns of global warming as it has been revealed that the world's oceans passed the "point of no return" back in 2014 and the time we live in has become the new normal. The study, published in the Plos Climate journal, stated that for the global ocean, 2014 was the first year to exceed the 50 per cent threshold of extreme heat thereby becoming "normal", with the South Atlantic (1998) and Indian (2007) basins crossing this barrier earlier. While explaining, the study stated that 'The Point of No Return (PoNR)' occurs when each series surpasses and remains above 50 per cent (dashed grey line), or when the historical baseline of extreme heat becomes 'normal'. The research was aimed at determining a fixed benchmark for marine heat extremes globally and to find how much of the ocean surpassed this point, scientists have mapped sea surface temperatures over the last 150 years. ALSO READ | Scientists identify interesting similarity between this exoplanet and Earth The analysis established that extreme temperatures occurred just 2 per cent of the time a century ago have occurred at least 50 per cent of the time since 2014 in oceans globally. A part of the research read: "For the year 2019, our index reports that 57 per cent of the global ocean surface recorded extreme heat, which was comparatively rare (approximately 2 per cent) during the period of the second industrial revolution." Kyle Van Houtan, who is part of the research team and also works at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in the US, said: "By using this measure of extremes, we've shown that climate change is not something that is uncertain and may happen in the distant future – it's something that is a historical fact and has occurred already." ALSO READ | Scientists find evidence of an extreme solar 'tsunami' deep within Earth's ice Van Houtan added: "Ecology teaches us that extremes have an outsized impact on ecosystems. We are trying to understand the dramatic changes that we've seen along our coasts and in the ocean, on coral reefs, kelp, white sharks, sea otters, fish, and more." The study mentioned that the recent increases in extreme climatic events have raised concerns over climate change impacts and at the same time, people often look forward to seeking reliable information on past and projected changes to adapt and plan accordingly.

Extreme heating in oceans becoming 'new normal' as it 'passed point of no return' years ago

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Anne Frank once lamented that she might survive the war and her friend, Hannah Goslar, probably would not. It’s a haunting perspective to remember when watching “My Best Friend Anne Frank,” a Dutch film told from the point of view of Hannah. Ben Sombogaart’s costume drama shuttles between Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, where Hannah and Anne are fast friends, and the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where they were later imprisoned separately.

The film wants to spotlight a story of friendship and childhood innocence during the Holocaust. Mischief-making Anne (Aiko Beemsterboer) delights and frustrates her loyal pal, Hannah (Josephine Arendsen), who feels left out as other girls (and boys) enter the picture. When Anne disappears, Hannah doesn’t realize that her friend has gone into hiding nearby. She’s soon overwhelmed with her own family’s persecution by the Nazis.

In the camp sequences, a smudgy-faced Hannah trudges around anonymously drab surroundings. The muddled portrayal looks and feels quaint compared to other films about the experience, and it doesn’t help that Hannah is less vividly drawn than Anne. The director seems to bide his time till their dramatic reunion, when Hannah learns that Anne is dying on the other side of a camp wall.

Clinging to Hannah’s naive viewpoint and the cherished ideal of her friendship with Anne results in some hard truths being hidden away or oddly sanitized. Physical violence tends to get staged in the background of shots, for example (even when Hannah’s pregnant mother is brutalized at home). The credits underline the tin ear of the whole endeavor by declaring that Anne “became what she wanted: world-famous.”

'My Best Friend Anne Frank'

Not rated. In Dutch, German and Hungarian, with subtitles. Running time: 1 hour 43 minutes. Watch on Netflix.
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Anne Frank once lamented that she might survive the war and her friend, Hannah Goslar, probably would not. It’s a haunting perspective to remember when watching “My Best Friend Anne Frank,” a Dutch film told from the point of view of Hannah.

Anne Frank once lamented that she might survive the war and her friend, Hannah Goslar, probably would not. It’s a haunting perspective to remember when watching “My Best Friend Anne Frank,” a Dutch film told from the point of view of Hannah. Ben Sombogaart’s costume drama shuttles between Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, where Hannah and Anne are fast friends, and the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where they were later imprisoned separately. The film wants to spotlight a story of friendship and childhood innocence during the Holocaust. Mischief-making Anne (Aiko Beemsterboer) delights and frustrates her loyal pal, Hannah (Josephine Arendsen), who feels left out as other girls (and boys) enter the picture. When Anne disappears, Hannah doesn’t realize that her friend has gone into hiding nearby. She’s soon overwhelmed with her own family’s persecution by the Nazis. In the camp sequences, a smudgy-faced Hannah trudges around anonymously drab surroundings. The muddled portrayal looks and feels quaint compared to other films about the experience, and it doesn’t help that Hannah is less vividly drawn than Anne. The director seems to bide his time till their dramatic reunion, when Hannah learns that Anne is dying on the other side of a camp wall. Clinging to Hannah’s naive viewpoint and the cherished ideal of her friendship with Anne results in some hard truths being hidden away or oddly sanitized. Physical violence tends to get staged in the background of shots, for example (even when Hannah’s pregnant mother is brutalized at home). The credits underline the tin ear of the whole endeavor by declaring that Anne “became what she wanted: world-famous.” 'My Best Friend Anne Frank' Not rated. In Dutch, German and Hungarian, with subtitles. Running time: 1 hour 43 minutes. Watch on Netflix.

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A woman delivered a baby on a plane while she was flying from Ghana to the United States. As per reports, the woman gave birth to a baby boy over 30,000ft in the air during an 11-hour transatlantic United Airlines flight on January 29.&nbsp;

The woman was travelling from Accra, Ghana, to Washington, DC and reports have mentioned that she was not due till late February. Unexpectedly, she went into labour but luckily a Ghanaian doctor was also on the flight.&nbsp;

Dr Stephen Ansah-Addo, who practices in the US now, was joined by a former nurse-turned-flight attendant and there was another nurse on the flight.&nbsp;

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They converted the plane's business class area into a maternity unit and helped the woman deliver a premature baby, but the child is said to be in good health. The woman named the newborn GG.&nbsp;

While reacting to the news, Dr Addo was quoted by the media: "I couldn’t believe it was happening. But I was trying to stay calm."&nbsp;

"Myself, a nurse and the flight attendants... took [the mother] slowly through the process and she delivered a beautiful baby boy," the doctor added.&nbsp;

The team of three used a string to cut the umbilical cord as they didn't have any clamps. The doctor said: "This is someone that really needed help, because there was nobody else there. This is the kind of medicine where you can make a difference in people’s lives."

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In the aftermath, United Airlines said in a statement that the delivery was uneventful and the woman who gave birth and the baby boy were attended by the paramedics when the flight landed in Dulles International Airport in Washington DC. They were then taken to a local hospital.

The spokesperson added: "And we were especially thrilled to see the plane land with one extra, especially beautiful, customer onboard."&nbsp;

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A woman delivered a baby on a plane while she was flying from Ghana to the United States. As per reports, the woman gave birth to a baby boy over 30,000ft in the air during an 11-hour transatlantic United Airlines flight on January 29. The woman was travelling from Accra, Ghana, to Washington, DC and reports have mentioned that she was not due till late February. Unexpectedly, she went into labour but luckily a Ghanaian doctor was also on the flight. Dr Stephen Ansah-Addo, who practices in the US now, was joined by a former nurse-turned-flight attendant and there was another nurse on the flight. WATCH | Plane nearly topples while battling heavy wind They converted the plane's business class area into a maternity unit and helped the woman deliver a premature baby, but the child is said to be in good health. The woman named the newborn GG. While reacting to the news, Dr Addo was quoted by the media: "I couldn’t believe it was happening. But I was trying to stay calm." "Myself, a nurse and the flight attendants... took [the mother] slowly through the process and she delivered a beautiful baby boy," the doctor added. The team of three used a string to cut the umbilical cord as they didn't have any clamps. The doctor said: "This is someone that really needed help, because there was nobody else there. This is the kind of medicine where you can make a difference in people’s lives." ALSO READ | Here's how scientists use Penguins to predict climate change In the aftermath, United Airlines said in a statement that the delivery was uneventful and the woman who gave birth and the baby boy were attended by the paramedics when the flight landed in Dulles International Airport in Washington DC. They were then taken to a local hospital. The spokesperson added: "And we were especially thrilled to see the plane land with one extra, especially beautiful, customer onboard." Woman gives birth on United Airlines Flight from Ghana to US. A Ghanaian doctor practising in the United States of America, was the hero of the day when he delivered a baby on a flight en route to the US from Ghana. pic.twitter.com/yu6bNmoB7h — Zhikay Ikejunior (@zhikayikejunior) January 31, 2022 ×

Plane's business class turned into maternity unit as woman delivers baby unexpectedly

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attended a farewell party of a former aide, which was held at Downing Street, the Guardian has reported, adding that the police are now investigating it.&nbsp;

The media report has mentioned that the party was held during the strict post-Christmas lockdown when such gatherings were strictly banned across the country.&nbsp;

The event was held in Downing Street and was apparently for a senior policy adviser who is now a top civil servant, currently working in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.&nbsp;

The report specially mentioned the use of prosecco during the event which was drunk by some staff members.&nbsp;

The United Kingdom Prime Minister is believed to have attended the event and had given a speech thanking the official for his/her work.&nbsp;

The event was reportedly held during England's third national coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown when the "stay at home" order was in place.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, Johnson apologised after a probe into lockdown-breaching parties at Downing Street found that such gatherings should never have taken place when there was a ban across the country.&nbsp;

Further, he vowed to bring about changes not only to his team but to the way he engages with his party, seeking to win over some who had threatened to try to oust him.&nbsp;

Johnson faced renewed resignation calls when a senior civil servant Sue Gray highlighted the details of alcohol-fuelled events at the United Kingdom's PM's office and residence.&nbsp;

While pointing out the "serious failures of leadership" in the British government, Gray said that "the excessive consumption of alcohol is not appropriate in a professional workplace at any time".

"Some of the events should not have been allowed to take place. Other events should not have been allowed to develop as they did," she added.&nbsp;

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attended a farewell party of a former aide, which was held at Downing Street, the Guardian has reported, adding that the police are now investigating it.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attended a farewell party of a former aide, which was held at Downing Street, the Guardian has reported, adding that the police are now investigating it. The media report has mentioned that the party was held during the strict post-Christmas lockdown when such gatherings were strictly banned across the country. The event was held in Downing Street and was apparently for a senior policy adviser who is now a top civil servant, currently working in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The report specially mentioned the use of prosecco during the event which was drunk by some staff members. The United Kingdom Prime Minister is believed to have attended the event and had given a speech thanking the official for his/her work. The event was reportedly held during England's third national coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown when the "stay at home" order was in place. ALSO READ | Conservative MP submits no-confidence letter, calls on Johnson to resign Meanwhile, Johnson apologised after a probe into lockdown-breaching parties at Downing Street found that such gatherings should never have taken place when there was a ban across the country. Further, he vowed to bring about changes not only to his team but to the way he engages with his party, seeking to win over some who had threatened to try to oust him. Johnson faced renewed resignation calls when a senior civil servant Sue Gray highlighted the details of alcohol-fuelled events at the United Kingdom's PM's office and residence. While pointing out the "serious failures of leadership" in the British government, Gray said that "the excessive consumption of alcohol is not appropriate in a professional workplace at any time". "Some of the events should not have been allowed to take place. Other events should not have been allowed to develop as they did," she added. ×

UK PM Boris Johnson attended wine-fuelled farewell during strict lockdown in 2021: Report

While presenting the Budget 2022-2023, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the 'One class, one TV channel' programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.&nbsp;

She said that the programme eVIDYA will be expanded from 12 to 200 television channels which will enable all states to provide supplementary education in regional languages for classes 1 to 12 in the country.&nbsp;

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced the students to stay at home and away from their schools, being reliant on online schooling. Such an expansion of the scheme is expected to help students&nbsp;across the country to a larger extent.&nbsp;

She&nbsp;also proposed to set up a digital university to provide education that will be built on a hub and spoke model

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In the presence of PM Modi, FM Sitharaman presented the annual Union Budget for the year 2022-2023 in Parliament on Tuesday (February 1). &nbsp;

She has also said that India's growth is estimated to be at 9.2 per cent, the highest among all large economies as the nation is now in a strong position to withstand challenges, such as coronavirus (COVID-19).&nbsp;

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The budget was paperless - just like last year but it will be available on an application named "Union Budget Mobile App". The app was launched last year for easy access to Budget documents by Members of Parliament (MPs) and the general public.&nbsp;

While presenting the Budget 2022-2023, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the 'One class, one TV channel' programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

While presenting the Budget 2022-2023, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the 'One class, one TV channel' programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. She said that the programme eVIDYA will be expanded from 12 to 200 television channels which will enable all states to provide supplementary education in regional languages for classes 1 to 12 in the country. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced the students to stay at home and away from their schools, being reliant on online schooling. Such an expansion of the scheme is expected to help students across the country to a larger extent. She also proposed to set up a digital university to provide education that will be built on a hub and spoke model Click here to get live updates In the presence of PM Modi, FM Sitharaman presented the annual Union Budget for the year 2022-2023 in Parliament on Tuesday (February 1). She has also said that India's growth is estimated to be at 9.2 per cent, the highest among all large economies as the nation is now in a strong position to withstand challenges, such as coronavirus (COVID-19). ALSO READ | India Union Budget 2022: Sitharaman unveils India @ 100 - Key points The budget was paperless - just like last year but it will be available on an application named "Union Budget Mobile App". The app was launched last year for easy access to Budget documents by Members of Parliament (MPs) and the general public.

'One class, one TV channel': PM Narendra Modi government's gift to students in Budget 2022

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