<p>At least 20 people have been killed while some 68 were reported injured in a crash between an armoured truck and a bus in South Africa, the Limpopo province transport department said on Tuesday, Reuters reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The department in a statement said, "twenty people were tragically killed in an accident after a cash transport truck lost control and crashed head-on with a bus going in the opposite direction."</p>

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<p>After the crash, the bus rolled from the bridge on the N1 freeway into a river below, ER24 reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It said, "three people were found deceased by the roadside and 16 down by the river - all were declared dead on arrival."</p>

<p>The officials said that 10 of the injured were in serious condition and were transported to the hospital.</p>

<p>Police divers are searching the river that runs along the highway for people who might have been swept away.</p>

<p>Tidimalo Chuene, a spokesperson for the department told AFP that the cause of the accident is under investigation, but claimed that heavy rain has been drenching the area.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Downpours have caused flooding in several regions of the country in the past few days. At least seven have been killed, which also led the ruling government to declare it a national disaster.</p>

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At least 20 people have been killed while some 68 were reported injured in a crash between an armoured truck and a bus in South Africa, the Limpopo province transport department said on Tuesday, Reuters reported.

At least 20 people have been killed while some 68 were reported injured in a crash between an armoured truck and a bus in South Africa, the Limpopo province transport department said on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The department in a statement said, "twenty people were tragically killed in an accident after a cash transport truck lost control and crashed head-on with a bus going in the opposite direction." TRAFFIC UPDATE🚨 Tuesday, 14 February 2023 20 people were tragically killed and 61 injured in an accident, where a cash-in-transit van lost control and collided head-on with an oncoming bus, yesterday on road N1- 29 Mashovhela, towards Musina in Vhembe District.🕯🙏 pic.twitter.com/I1j1Z4MjtQ — Limpopo Department of Transport & Community Safety (@TransportLimCom) February 14, 2023 × After the crash, the bus rolled from the bridge on the N1 freeway into a river below, ER24 reported. It said, "three people were found deceased by the roadside and 16 down by the river - all were declared dead on arrival." The officials said that 10 of the injured were in serious condition and were transported to the hospital. Police divers are searching the river that runs along the highway for people who might have been swept away. Tidimalo Chuene, a spokesperson for the department told AFP that the cause of the accident is under investigation, but claimed that heavy rain has been drenching the area. Downpours have caused flooding in several regions of the country in the past few days. At least seven have been killed, which also led the ruling government to declare it a national disaster. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

20 killed, 68 injured after armoured truck collides with bus in South Africa 

<p>At least 19 people, including nine volunteers, have been killed in two separate attacks in jihadist-torn Burkina Faso, local officials and security sources on Monday claimed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A senior militia official told AFP that seven members of the VDP volunteers force were killed in a mass attack on Thursday in the northwestern village of Dembo.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The official said that the attack in Dembo was carried out by around 100 armed men, who surged into the village in pickups on bikes and opened firing.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/france-recalls-ambassador-to-burkina-faso-amid-withdrawal-of-troops-from-sahel-region-556317"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;France recalls ambassador to Burkina Faso amid withdrawal of troops from Sahel region</strong></a></p>

<p>"We lost seven members in the fighting, which lasted more than three hours. Several attackers were also killed but their bodies were taken away" by the assailants.”</p>

<p>A local in the area told AFP, "residents have been packing their bags since the weekend," saying that the terrorists had arrived in Dembo several times since the beginning of the year but till now no one has been killed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A local source said that on Sunday a terrorist group killed 12 people, including two VDP&nbsp;volunteers, at Yargatenga, a village near the eastern border with Togo and Ghana.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/burkina-faso-orders-french-troops-to-leave-amidst-massive-protest-554878"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Burkina Faso orders French troops to leave amidst massive protest</strong></a></p>

<p>An official said, “this is the third time that Yargatenga has been targeted in a month,” adding that the town’s commissioner had been killed in the attack that occurred on February 01.</p>

<p>The attacks in Burkina have brought the death toll from armed insurgents to around 60 for last week alone, up from 50 the week before.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thousands have been killed, with over two million people fleeing their homes and almost 40 per cent of the country lies outside the government’s control.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(with inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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At least 19 people, including nine volunteers, have been killed in two separate attacks in jihadist-torn Burkina Faso, local officials and security sources on Monday claimed.

At least 19 people, including nine volunteers, have been killed in two separate attacks in jihadist-torn Burkina Faso, local officials and security sources on Monday claimed. A senior militia official told AFP that seven members of the VDP volunteers force were killed in a mass attack on Thursday in the northwestern village of Dembo. The official said that the attack in Dembo was carried out by around 100 armed men, who surged into the village in pickups on bikes and opened firing. Also read | France recalls ambassador to Burkina Faso amid withdrawal of troops from Sahel region "We lost seven members in the fighting, which lasted more than three hours. Several attackers were also killed but their bodies were taken away" by the assailants.” A local in the area told AFP, "residents have been packing their bags since the weekend," saying that the terrorists had arrived in Dembo several times since the beginning of the year but till now no one has been killed. A local source said that on Sunday a terrorist group killed 12 people, including two VDP volunteers, at Yargatenga, a village near the eastern border with Togo and Ghana. Also read | Burkina Faso orders French troops to leave amidst massive protest An official said, “this is the third time that Yargatenga has been targeted in a month,” adding that the town’s commissioner had been killed in the attack that occurred on February 01. The attacks in Burkina have brought the death toll from armed insurgents to around 60 for last week alone, up from 50 the week before. Thousands have been killed, with over two million people fleeing their homes and almost 40 per cent of the country lies outside the government’s control. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE Live TV [07-02 18:16] Tanisha Rajput (WION) France protest gallery

Burkina Faso: At least 19 killed in two separate attacks by jihadist groups

<p>A bomb blast at a railway station in southern Myanmar claimed lives of three and injured nine others, the junta and local media reported. Local media and witnesses confirmed the number of fatalities reported, AFP reported.</p>

<p>The junta’s team in a statement said that the instance took place at Nyaunglabin township in the Bago region around 150 kilometres north of commercial hub Yangon at around 12:20 pm local time (05:50 GMT).</p>

<p>It also released pictures of the site, that showed roof tiles littering a platform.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Myanmar: Junta extends State of Emergency by six months</strong></p>

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<p>The junta blamed the anti-coup group “People’s Defence Forces” (PDFs) for the attack but did not offer any pieces of evidence to support the blame.</p>

<p>The junta and the PDF have traded blame over several deadly blasts in the past few months.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the attack, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing acknowledged that over a third of the country's townships were not under the control of the full military.</p>

<p>The group claimed responsibility for the explosion of a bridge in Nyaunglabin on February 09 but did not issue a statement.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/myanmar-people-observe-silent-protest-as-military-rulers-extend-emergency-558146"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Myanmar: People observe 'silent protest' as military rulers extend emergency</strong></a></p>

<p>Similar instances have occurred in Myanmar. There are almost daily killings of low-level officials or anti-group fighters, with the details murky.</p>

<p>In December last year, a dozen of people were injured in a blast on a ferry in Yangon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Similarly, in October 2022, at least two bombs exploded outside a prison in Yangon, which claimed the lives of eight and injured 18.</p>

<p>The country has been in turmoil since the military seized power two years ago, with anti-coup groups clashing with troops across the country.</p>

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A bomb blast at a railway station in southern Myanmar claimed lives of three and injured nine others, the junta and local media reported. Local media and witnesses confirmed the number of fatalities reported, AFP reported.

A bomb blast at a railway station in southern Myanmar claimed lives of three and injured nine others, the junta and local media reported. Local media and witnesses confirmed the number of fatalities reported, AFP reported. The junta’s team in a statement said that the instance took place at Nyaunglabin township in the Bago region around 150 kilometres north of commercial hub Yangon at around 12:20 pm local time (05:50 GMT). It also released pictures of the site, that showed roof tiles littering a platform. Watch | Myanmar: Junta extends State of Emergency by six months The junta blamed the anti-coup group “People’s Defence Forces” (PDFs) for the attack but did not offer any pieces of evidence to support the blame. The junta and the PDF have traded blame over several deadly blasts in the past few months. Following the attack, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing acknowledged that over a third of the country's townships were not under the control of the full military. The group claimed responsibility for the explosion of a bridge in Nyaunglabin on February 09 but did not issue a statement. Also read | Myanmar: People observe 'silent protest' as military rulers extend emergency Similar instances have occurred in Myanmar. There are almost daily killings of low-level officials or anti-group fighters, with the details murky. In December last year, a dozen of people were injured in a blast on a ferry in Yangon. Similarly, in October 2022, at least two bombs exploded outside a prison in Yangon, which claimed the lives of eight and injured 18. The country has been in turmoil since the military seized power two years ago, with anti-coup groups clashing with troops across the country. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Myanmar: At least three killed, nine injured in a bomb blast, junta blames PDF group

<p>For the first time, Saudi Arabia will be sending a&nbsp;female astronaut to the International Space Station during the second quarter of this year.&nbsp;As per the officials, a male astronaut will also be part of the project.</p>

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<p>The announcement was made on Sunday by the space agency where it said that Rayyanah Barnawahi and male astronaut Ali Al-Qarni will join the crew of the AX-2 space mission.&nbsp;</p>

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Meet the astronaut: Ali AlQarni<br />
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<p>The agency said that this initiative aims to empower national capabilities in human spaceflight geared towards serving humanity and benefiting from the upcoming opportunities offered by the space industry and will also be&nbsp;contributing to scientific research in many aspects such as health, sustainability and space technology.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-space-agency-reports-unexplained-pressure-glitch-on-cargo-ship-docked-to-iss-561182">Russian agency reports pressure glitch on spacecraft docked to ISS, says crew safe</a></strong></p>

<p>The spaceflight will be launched from the US to the International Space Station.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In addition to this, the Saudi&nbsp;Human Spaceflight Programme will also include the training of two more astronauts Mariam Fardous and Ali Al-Ghamdi on all mission requirements.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mohammed Al-Tamini, the CEO of the Saudi Space agency expressed his gratitude toward the project.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Through this programme, the country seeks to activate its scientific research that will positively reflect on the future of the space industry and overall.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/spacex-test-fires-engines-of-most-powerful-rocket-ever-built-560476">SpaceX test-fires engines of most powerful rocket ever built</a></strong></p>

<p>The Saudi Space Commission also stated that this programme comes in cooperation with a group of entities, led by the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Sport, The General Authority of Civil Aviation and King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in addition to its international partners such as Axiom Space.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The space agency has previously launched the Human Spaceflight Programme. This flight project is an integral milestone of a comprehensive programme that aims to train and qualify experienced individuals to take human spaceflights.&nbsp;</p>


For the first time, Saudi Arabia will be sending a female astronaut to the International Space Station during the second quarter of this year. As per the officials, a male astronaut will also be part of the project.

For the first time, Saudi Arabia will be sending a female astronaut to the International Space Station during the second quarter of this year. As per the officials, a male astronaut will also be part of the project. لكل رحلة روّادها.. ولكل مهمّة أبطالها! السعودية #نحو_الفضاء Every journey has its pioneers, and every mission has its heroes! Saudi Arabia Towards Space. pic.twitter.com/tXOQwrtB4m — الهيئة السعودية للفضاء (@saudispace) February 12, 2023 × The announcement was made on Sunday by the space agency where it said that Rayyanah Barnawahi and male astronaut Ali Al-Qarni will join the crew of the AX-2 space mission. تعرّف على رائدة الفضاء: ريّانة برناوي السعودية #نحو_الفضاء Meet the astronaut: Rayyanah Barnawi Saudi Arabia Towards Space pic.twitter.com/o5qMWYJUwF — الهيئة السعودية للفضاء (@saudispace) February 12, 2023 × تعرّف على رائد الفضاء: علي القرني السعودية #نحو_الفضاء Meet the astronaut: Ali AlQarni Saudi Arabia Towards Space pic.twitter.com/95G2CcVVzv — الهيئة السعودية للفضاء (@saudispace) February 12, 2023 × The agency said that this initiative aims to empower national capabilities in human spaceflight geared towards serving humanity and benefiting from the upcoming opportunities offered by the space industry and will also be contributing to scientific research in many aspects such as health, sustainability and space technology. Also read | Russian agency reports pressure glitch on spacecraft docked to ISS, says crew safe The spaceflight will be launched from the US to the International Space Station. In addition to this, the Saudi Human Spaceflight Programme will also include the training of two more astronauts Mariam Fardous and Ali Al-Ghamdi on all mission requirements. Mohammed Al-Tamini, the CEO of the Saudi Space agency expressed his gratitude toward the project. Through this programme, the country seeks to activate its scientific research that will positively reflect on the future of the space industry and overall. Also read | SpaceX test-fires engines of most powerful rocket ever built The Saudi Space Commission also stated that this programme comes in cooperation with a group of entities, led by the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Sport, The General Authority of Civil Aviation and King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in addition to its international partners such as Axiom Space. The space agency has previously launched the Human Spaceflight Programme. This flight project is an integral milestone of a comprehensive programme that aims to train and qualify experienced individuals to take human spaceflights.

'A step towards space': Saudi Arabia to send its first female astronaut to International Space Station in 2023

<p>A small asteroid measuring about three feet entered the Earth's atmosphere and was seen lighting up the sky above the English Channel. &nbsp;The meteorite was seen in the sky around 03:00 GMT (8:30 am IST) creating a shooting star effect.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Currently known as Sar2667, the small asteroid exploded after it entered the Earth. It was visible from across Southern England, Wales all the way to Paris, BBC reported.&nbsp;</p>

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Here are four different views of asteroid <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAR2667?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAR2667</a> as it enters the atmosphere over Western Europe, over France &amp; UK<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Meteor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Meteor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/France?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#France</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/asteroid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#asteroid</a><a href="https://t.co/AgnP6KaB4j">pic.twitter.com/AgnP6KaB4j</a></p>
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<p>This instance was predicted by International Meteor Organisation (IMO), a Belgium-based non-profit organisation that "the object would have entered about four kilometres (2.5 miles) from the French coast, and would create a "fireball effect."</p>

<p>The organisation also added that it was expected to hit France's Rouen city.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The European Space Agency said that it was a "sign of the rapid advancements in global asteroid detection capabilities!"</p>

<p>Several users on Twitter shared videos of the stunning star effect phenomenon that left them mesmerised.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>One user said, "Got It! How beautiful! #Sar2667 #Asteroid."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I've posted this already but just realised there is sound! Is this just my phone, or is that fizzing sound a real thing that happens with fireballs? (Sound needs to be up high). <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/asteroid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#asteroid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/meteor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#meteor</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sar2667?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sar2667</a> <a href="https://t.co/HEFZe6Xzt4">pic.twitter.com/HEFZe6Xzt4</a></p>
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<p>Another said, “Wow! Incredible lightshow with audible bang! #Sar2667.”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Got It! How beautiful! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sar2667?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sar2667</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Asteroid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Asteroid</a> <a href="https://t.co/tpLQkJpcCv">pic.twitter.com/tpLQkJpcCv</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My effort taken on the beach in Hove <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sar2667?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sar2667</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/asteroid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#asteroid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NASA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NASA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/uk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#uk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hove</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/brighton?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#brighton</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/brightonandhove?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#brightonandhove</a> <a href="https://t.co/VmX6bpIZ86">pic.twitter.com/VmX6bpIZ86</a></p>
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<p>A similar instance where an asteroid predicted to enter the atmosphere in advance was predicted in the sky above Ontario, Canada in November last year.</p>

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A small asteroid measuring about three feet entered the Earth's atmosphere and was seen lighting up the sky above the English Channel. The meteorite was seen in the sky around 03:00 GMT (8:30 am IST) creating a shooting star effect.

A small asteroid measuring about three feet entered the Earth's atmosphere and was seen lighting up the sky above the English Channel. The meteorite was seen in the sky around 03:00 GMT (8:30 am IST) creating a shooting star effect. Currently known as Sar2667, the small asteroid exploded after it entered the Earth. It was visible from across Southern England, Wales all the way to Paris, BBC reported. Asteroid, wowser! Here are four different views of asteroid #SAR2667 as it enters the atmosphere over Western Europe, over France & UK#Meteor #France #UK #asteroidpic.twitter.com/AgnP6KaB4j — Jerry Hicks (@JerryHicksUnite) February 13, 2023 × This instance was predicted by International Meteor Organisation (IMO), a Belgium-based non-profit organisation that "the object would have entered about four kilometres (2.5 miles) from the French coast, and would create a "fireball effect." The organisation also added that it was expected to hit France's Rouen city. The European Space Agency said that it was a "sign of the rapid advancements in global asteroid detection capabilities!" Several users on Twitter shared videos of the stunning star effect phenomenon that left them mesmerised. #Sar2667 #France #asteroid Slow motion from countryside in Oise. pic.twitter.com/McvhJXvYg8 — Bill Wash (@WashedWilly) February 13, 2023 × One user said, "Got It! How beautiful! #Sar2667 #Asteroid." I've posted this already but just realised there is sound! Is this just my phone, or is that fizzing sound a real thing that happens with fireballs? (Sound needs to be up high). #asteroid #meteor #Sar2667 pic.twitter.com/HEFZe6Xzt4 — Ali Penny (@CloudberryJam) February 13, 2023 × Another said, “Wow! Incredible lightshow with audible bang! #Sar2667.” Got It! How beautiful! #Sar2667 #Asteroid pic.twitter.com/tpLQkJpcCv — Kade 🧑🏻‍🔬🌌 (@KadeFlowers) February 13, 2023 × My effort taken on the beach in Hove #Sar2667 #asteroid #NASA #uk #hove #brighton #brightonandhove pic.twitter.com/VmX6bpIZ86 — Spbdude (@spbdude) February 13, 2023 × A similar instance where an asteroid predicted to enter the atmosphere in advance was predicted in the sky above Ontario, Canada in November last year. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>As the invasion by Moscow in Kyiv&nbsp;is approaching a grim one-year milestone, thousands of specialists from Russia's&nbsp;defence ministry are building a water pipeline system that would connect the country's Rostov region bordering Ukraine to Donbas, the state agency TASS reported on Sunday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Citing an anonymous defence ministry representative, the news agency claimed that the project will be completed in the coming few months and will have the capacity to carry about 300,000 cubic metres of water per day and will include two 200-km lines, Reuters reported.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"More than 2,600 specialists ... from the Russian Ministry of Defence and over 1,000 units of equipment are involved around the clock in the construction," it said.</p>

<p>This water structure will pass through the Rostov&nbsp;region to the Donetsk region to the Severskiy Donets-Donbas Canal, which extends from the Donets River near the village of Raihorodok to the city of Donetsk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moscow claimed its control in Donetsk and Luhansk regions last year, after Russia decided to invade Ukraine, in a move condemned by the United Nations as illegal.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ever since the attack, the water situation in the Donbas region has been critical and has very few resources.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The region depends on a large-scale pipeline that has been damaged by almost one year of fighting and which requires electricity that has also been interrupted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this, Russia steps up attacks in Bakhmut, while western nations have raised their military support to Ukraine at the highest level committing to stand by it.&nbsp;</p>

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As the invasion by Moscow in Kyiv is approaching a grim one-year milestone, thousands of specialists from Russia's defence ministry are building a water pipeline system that would connect the country's Rostov region bordering Ukraine to Donbas, the state agency TASS reported on Sunday.

As the invasion by Moscow in Kyiv is approaching a grim one-year milestone, thousands of specialists from Russia's defence ministry are building a water pipeline system that would connect the country's Rostov region bordering Ukraine to Donbas, the state agency TASS reported on Sunday. Citing an anonymous defence ministry representative, the news agency claimed that the project will be completed in the coming few months and will have the capacity to carry about 300,000 cubic metres of water per day and will include two 200-km lines, Reuters reported. Also read | Commander of Russian special forces in Ukraine poisoned by substance sent in envelope "More than 2,600 specialists ... from the Russian Ministry of Defence and over 1,000 units of equipment are involved around the clock in the construction," it said. This water structure will pass through the Rostov region to the Donetsk region to the Severskiy Donets-Donbas Canal, which extends from the Donets River near the village of Raihorodok to the city of Donetsk. Moscow claimed its control in Donetsk and Luhansk regions last year, after Russia decided to invade Ukraine, in a move condemned by the United Nations as illegal. Also read | Moscow supplied India with arms worth $13 billion in last 5 years: Russian agencies Ever since the attack, the water situation in the Donbas region has been critical and has very few resources. The region depends on a large-scale pipeline that has been damaged by almost one year of fighting and which requires electricity that has also been interrupted. With this, Russia steps up attacks in Bakhmut, while western nations have raised their military support to Ukraine at the highest level committing to stand by it. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Russia building 200-km water pipeline to Ukraine's Donbas region, says Report

<p>As the death toll for earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria surpasses 35,000, an anonymous US resident from Pakistan has donated around $30 million for the victims, officials said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The donation was confirmed after the editor-in-chief of media outlet Election Post, Mustafa Tanyeri, tweeted that Turkey's ambassador to Washington confirmed the donation to the aid campaign launched in the US, Guardian reported.</p>

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<p>Appreciating this effort by the Pakistani businessman, Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Twitter said, "deeply moved by the example of an anonymous Pakistani who walked into Turkish embassy in the US &amp; donated $30 million for earthquake victims in Turkey &amp; Syria. These are such glorious acts of philanthropy that enable humanity to triumph over the seemingly insurmountable odds."</p>

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<p>The donations come in after the UN world food programme made appeals for around $77 million to provide rations to thousands of people displaced in Turkey and Syria.</p>

<p>Despite these relief camps, little has received aid. As per officials, only a single crossing on the border between Turkey and Syria is open for UN aid.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>UN aid chief Martin Griffiths tweeted, "we have so far failed the people in north-west Syria."</p>

<p>It's just not the US or UN working to help the victims, countries like the UK has sent around 76 search and rescue specialists with equipment and dogs, as well as an emergency medical team to Turkey. While France has sent some 71 rescue workers and 65 firefighters. The European country has also donated €500,000 ($534,130).</p>

<p>The death toll in Turkey and Syria after the strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck is constantly rising. Rescuers have claimed that the toll will grow as the expectations of finding survivors are fading each day.</p>

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As the death toll for earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria surpasses 35,000, an anonymous US resident from Pakistan has donated around $30 million for the victims, officials said.

As the death toll for earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria surpasses 35,000, an anonymous US resident from Pakistan has donated around $30 million for the victims, officials said. The donation was confirmed after the editor-in-chief of media outlet Election Post, Mustafa Tanyeri, tweeted that Turkey's ambassador to Washington confirmed the donation to the aid campaign launched in the US, Guardian reported. Also read | Turkey-Syria earthquake LIVE | WION reports from Aleppo; toll tops 34,000 Appreciating this effort by the Pakistani businessman, Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Twitter said, "deeply moved by the example of an anonymous Pakistani who walked into Turkish embassy in the US & donated $30 million for earthquake victims in Turkey & Syria. These are such glorious acts of philanthropy that enable humanity to triumph over the seemingly insurmountable odds." Deeply moved by the example of an anonymous Pakistani who walked into Turkish embassy in the US & donated $30 million for earthquake victims in Türkiye & Syria. These are such glorious acts of philanthropy that enable humanity to triumph over the seemingly insurmountable odds. — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) February 11, 2023 × The donations come in after the UN world food programme made appeals for around $77 million to provide rations to thousands of people displaced in Turkey and Syria. Despite these relief camps, little has received aid. As per officials, only a single crossing on the border between Turkey and Syria is open for UN aid. Also read | Turkey earthquake: 9-year-old boy donates piggy-bank savings to relief funds UN aid chief Martin Griffiths tweeted, "we have so far failed the people in north-west Syria." It's just not the US or UN working to help the victims, countries like the UK has sent around 76 search and rescue specialists with equipment and dogs, as well as an emergency medical team to Turkey. While France has sent some 71 rescue workers and 65 firefighters. The European country has also donated €500,000 ($534,130). The death toll in Turkey and Syria after the strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck is constantly rising. Rescuers have claimed that the toll will grow as the expectations of finding survivors are fading each day. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Turkey-Syria quake: Anonymous Pakistani donor in US donates $30 million to victims

<p>Are you craving zucchini pasta or black risotto? Well, now you can order any of these from a Croatian restaurant where a robotic chef is able to prepare about 70 different one-pot meals.</p>

<p>The owners of BOTS&amp;POTS Sci-Food bistro in Zagreb believe that it's the world's only restaurant where ready-to-eat meals are made by robotic cooks with no human involvement. Yes, you read this right, no human involvement, of course, other than loading the devices with fresh ingredients.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The robots add oil and seasoning according to the digital recipes made by a human chef.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Differentiating from other robotic restaurants, Hrvoje Bujas, the restaurant's owner said that other similar restaurants have robots who make hamburgers, and pizzas or serve and deliver them but no one makes one pot meal and that too from fresh food.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that it took seven years for Bujaz and his partners to turn this idea into reality and opened this restaurant last year after investing almost $1.07 million (one million euros).</p>

<p>He told Reuters, "it was indeed a challenge to make a ready-to-eat meal from fresh food in the shortest period of time as possible and as tasty as it can be."</p>

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<p>He added that the five robot cookers can each produce four meals in 15 minutes and around 100 meals in an hour.</p>

<p>Explaining that the robot speeds up the cooking process and saves money at a time of staff shortages, he said "we're considering expanding our business model via franchise."</p>

<p>Customers agreed to the quality and services.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lovro Petar, an 18-year-old, who came to celebrate said that the food is top quality and his food is clean.&nbsp;</p>

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Are you craving zucchini pasta or black risotto? Well, now you can order any of these from a Croatian restaurant where a robotic chef is able to prepare about 70 different one-pot meals.

Are you craving zucchini pasta or black risotto? Well, now you can order any of these from a Croatian restaurant where a robotic chef is able to prepare about 70 different one-pot meals. The owners of BOTS&POTS Sci-Food bistro in Zagreb believe that it's the world's only restaurant where ready-to-eat meals are made by robotic cooks with no human involvement. Yes, you read this right, no human involvement, of course, other than loading the devices with fresh ingredients. The robots add oil and seasoning according to the digital recipes made by a human chef. Also read | US: California woman conceived twice in a week, but how? Science has the answer Differentiating from other robotic restaurants, Hrvoje Bujas, the restaurant's owner said that other similar restaurants have robots who make hamburgers, and pizzas or serve and deliver them but no one makes one pot meal and that too from fresh food. He added that it took seven years for Bujaz and his partners to turn this idea into reality and opened this restaurant last year after investing almost $1.07 million (one million euros). He told Reuters, "it was indeed a challenge to make a ready-to-eat meal from fresh food in the shortest period of time as possible and as tasty as it can be." Also read | Eating cake in office as dangerous as smoking? UK food regulator calls for ban on cakes in offices He added that the five robot cookers can each produce four meals in 15 minutes and around 100 meals in an hour. Explaining that the robot speeds up the cooking process and saves money at a time of staff shortages, he said "we're considering expanding our business model via franchise." Customers agreed to the quality and services. Lovro Petar, an 18-year-old, who came to celebrate said that the food is top quality and his food is clean. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Bots & Pots: In a first, Croatian restaurant offers one pot meals cooked by robotic chefs

<p>Malaysia grew at the quickest pace in over two decades in 2022, making it the fastest-growing economy in Asia, as the pent-up demand helped the nation's GDP grow to 8.7 per cent, the highest level since 2000, data from the Bank Negara Malaysia and the Department of Statistics showed, Bloomberg reported.</p>

<p>In October and December period, the economy rose higher than the expected seven per cent than a year ago, with the help of domestic demand.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The data also showed that the economy contracted 2.6 per cent from the September quarter of last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These points might risk Malaysia's spot among Asia's top 13 economies, especially when economists saw the pace of the economy slowing to four per cent this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per economists, while the cash handouts and subsidies on food and fuel helped to maintain demand in 2022 despite high-interest rates, it is expected that a slowing global economy can hurt Malaysia's exports.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/canopy-growth-corp-to-cut-more-than-a-third-of-its-workforce-plans-to-transition-to-asset-light-model-560652"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Canopy Growth Corp. to lay off a third of its workforce, plans transition to 'asset-light' model</strong></a></p>

<p>The central bank governor Nor Shamsiah Yunus in a press briefing on Friday said that though the balance of risks of growth remains tilted to the downside, they aren't great enough to push the country into recession.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In December last year, the export was six per cent less than what was expected and substantially slower after 16 consecutive months of double-digit expansion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Domestic demand is expected to continue to drive the economy in 2023.&nbsp;</p>

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Malaysia grew at the quickest pace in over two decades in 2022, making it the fastest-growing economy in Asia, as the pent-up demand helped the nation's GDP grow to 8.

Malaysia grew at the quickest pace in over two decades in 2022, making it the fastest-growing economy in Asia, as the pent-up demand helped the nation's GDP grow to 8.7 per cent, the highest level since 2000, data from the Bank Negara Malaysia and the Department of Statistics showed, Bloomberg reported. In October and December period, the economy rose higher than the expected seven per cent than a year ago, with the help of domestic demand. Also read | Yahoo Layoffs: Over 20 % staff to be made redundant in Ad-Tech restructuring The data also showed that the economy contracted 2.6 per cent from the September quarter of last year. These points might risk Malaysia's spot among Asia's top 13 economies, especially when economists saw the pace of the economy slowing to four per cent this year. As per economists, while the cash handouts and subsidies on food and fuel helped to maintain demand in 2022 despite high-interest rates, it is expected that a slowing global economy can hurt Malaysia's exports. Also read | Canopy Growth Corp. to lay off a third of its workforce, plans transition to 'asset-light' model The central bank governor Nor Shamsiah Yunus in a press briefing on Friday said that though the balance of risks of growth remains tilted to the downside, they aren't great enough to push the country into recession. In December last year, the export was six per cent less than what was expected and substantially slower after 16 consecutive months of double-digit expansion. Domestic demand is expected to continue to drive the economy in 2023. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Malaysia's economy records 8.7% GDP growth in 2022, the highest in 22 years

<p>British energy giant&nbsp;Shell&nbsp;has been hit with a new lawsuit over climate change, with activist investors accusing the company's leadership of mismanaging risks to the company.&nbsp; Corporations have faced a growing number of climate-related lawsuits in recent years as they come under pressure to step up efforts to curb global warming.&nbsp;Shell&nbsp;was already ordered by a Dutch court in 2021 to slash its greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent by the end of the decade after it was sued by environmental groups.</p>

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<p>This time, ClientEarth, a minor&nbsp;Shell&nbsp;shareholder, has filed a lawsuit in the High Court of England and Wales against&nbsp;Shell&nbsp;bosses "for failing to manage the material and foreseeable risks posed to the company by climate change".</p>

<p>Shell, which reported record&nbsp;annual profits last week, denies the allegations.</p>

<p>The group's current plan "will tie the company to projects and investments that are likely to become unprofitable as the world cleans up its energy systems", Client Earth said in a statement on Thursday.</p>

<p>"That puts the company's long-term commercial viability at risk, and also threatens efforts to protect the planet, further increasing the risk to the company."</p>

<p>ClientEarth alleges the&nbsp;Shell&nbsp;board "breached legal duties" by "failing to adopt and implement an energy transition strategy that aligns with the Paris Agreement".</p>

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<p>Under the landmark 2015 Paris deal, nations pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century to try and limit the increase in global temperatures to two degrees Celsius, and preferably to 1.5C.</p>

<p><strong>No merit in claims, says firm</strong></p>

<p>Shell&nbsp;said in response that it does "not accept ClientEarth's allegations", insisting the claims had "no merit".</p>

<p>"We believe our climate targets are aligned with the more ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement: to limit the increase in the global average temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels," it added in a separate statement.</p>

<p>The giant is facing criticism over its net-zero plans from the wider environmental lobby, which accuses it of "greenwashing", or marketing a company as overly climate-friendly.</p>

<p>ClientEarth said its legal action had the support of institutional investors holding more than 12 million shares.</p>

<p>Shell&nbsp;stressed such investors were not claimants but had sent ClientEarth letters of support, and accounted for less than 0.2 per cent of its total shareholder base.</p>

<p>It added that ClientEarth held a "very small" number of&nbsp;Shell&nbsp;shares.</p>

<p>Thursday's legal claim was lodged one week after&nbsp;Shell&nbsp;posted a spectacular annual net profit of $42.3 billion thanks to surging oil and gas prices.</p>

<p>The post-tax figure, fuelled by the invasion of Ukraine by major energy producer Russia, was more than double the amount achieved in 2021.</p>

<p>The energy sector has faced growing calls to step up efforts to transition away from fossil fuels as the world scrambles to become a net-zero emissions economy by 2050.&nbsp;But British oil giant BP on Tuesday reduced its target for cutting carbon emissions after reporting that its underlying profit had more than doubled last year to $27.7 billion.</p>

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British energy giant Shell has been hit with a new lawsuit over climate change, with activist investors accusing the company's leadership of mismanaging risks to the company.

British energy giant Shell has been hit with a new lawsuit over climate change, with activist investors accusing the company's leadership of mismanaging risks to the company. Corporations have faced a growing number of climate-related lawsuits in recent years as they come under pressure to step up efforts to curb global warming. Shell was already ordered by a Dutch court in 2021 to slash its greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent by the end of the decade after it was sued by environmental groups. Watch |Shell: $4bn worth shares to be repurchased, highest profit in 115 years This time, ClientEarth, a minor Shell shareholder, has filed a lawsuit in the High Court of England and Wales against Shell bosses "for failing to manage the material and foreseeable risks posed to the company by climate change". Shell, which reported record annual profits last week, denies the allegations. The group's current plan "will tie the company to projects and investments that are likely to become unprofitable as the world cleans up its energy systems", Client Earth said in a statement on Thursday. "That puts the company's long-term commercial viability at risk, and also threatens efforts to protect the planet, further increasing the risk to the company." ClientEarth alleges the Shell board "breached legal duties" by "failing to adopt and implement an energy transition strategy that aligns with the Paris Agreement". Also read | Shell to 'evaluate' 25 billion pound British investments after windfall tax Under the landmark 2015 Paris deal, nations pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century to try and limit the increase in global temperatures to two degrees Celsius, and preferably to 1.5C. No merit in claims, says firm Shell said in response that it does "not accept ClientEarth's allegations", insisting the claims had "no merit". "We believe our climate targets are aligned with the more ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement: to limit the increase in the global average temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels," it added in a separate statement. The giant is facing criticism over its net-zero plans from the wider environmental lobby, which accuses it of "greenwashing", or marketing a company as overly climate-friendly. ClientEarth said its legal action had the support of institutional investors holding more than 12 million shares. Shell stressed such investors were not claimants but had sent ClientEarth letters of support, and accounted for less than 0.2 per cent of its total shareholder base. It added that ClientEarth held a "very small" number of Shell shares. Thursday's legal claim was lodged one week after Shell posted a spectacular annual net profit of $42.3 billion thanks to surging oil and gas prices. The post-tax figure, fuelled by the invasion of Ukraine by major energy producer Russia, was more than double the amount achieved in 2021. The energy sector has faced growing calls to step up efforts to transition away from fossil fuels as the world scrambles to become a net-zero emissions economy by 2050. But British oil giant BP on Tuesday reduced its target for cutting carbon emissions after reporting that its underlying profit had more than doubled last year to $27.7 billion. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Amid outrage from lawmakers in the UK&nbsp;over the abuse of the rights of the Uyghyr Muslims in the Xinjiang region of China, the United Kingdom defended the possibility that its officials will hold talks with Erkin Tuniyaz, the governor of the Chinese region. The lawmakers have been demanding the government block the Chinese official's trip, Reuters reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Leo Docherty, the junior foreign office minister said that Tuniyaz might visit the UK next week and that he had not been invited by London and would not be 'dignified' with any ministerial meeting.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Docherty told the lawmakers, "China's actions in Xinjiang are of course abhorrent and we will not legitimise them in any way."</p>

<p>"However, robust engagement to challenge human rights violations and stand up for the rights of the oppressed is at the core of the UK's diplomatic work around the world... hence officials would be prepared to offer him a meeting."</p>

<p>Docerty said that the meeting with Tuniyaz would be to tell him that the UK would raise the treatment of "Uyghur Muslims" and "not relent from exposing the horrors to which they are being subjected."</p>

<p>He added that the Chinese governor is expected to travel on a diplomatic passport and a visa is not required.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Uyghurs Muslims are mainly an ethnic minority that has a population of almost 10 million in Xinjiang, including some living in internment camps. Countries including the US have accused China of genocide.&nbsp;China has repeatedly denied the allegations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The United States has sanctioned Tuniyaz, but the United Kingdom has not.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Opposition UK MPs have criticised the government's stance on Tuniyaz and questioned why he had not been sanctioned.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Iain Duncan Smith, a&nbsp;Conservative,&nbsp;said that it's government's "weak response."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Amid outrage from lawmakers in the UK over the abuse of the rights of the Uyghyr Muslims in the Xinjiang region of China, the United Kingdom defended the possibility that its officials will hold talks with Erkin Tuniyaz, the governor of the Chinese region.

Amid outrage from lawmakers in the UK over the abuse of the rights of the Uyghyr Muslims in the Xinjiang region of China, the United Kingdom defended the possibility that its officials will hold talks with Erkin Tuniyaz, the governor of the Chinese region. The lawmakers have been demanding the government block the Chinese official's trip, Reuters reported. Leo Docherty, the junior foreign office minister said that Tuniyaz might visit the UK next week and that he had not been invited by London and would not be 'dignified' with any ministerial meeting. Also read | With 322-0 support, Canadian parliament votes for Uyghur resettlement in country Docherty told the lawmakers, "China's actions in Xinjiang are of course abhorrent and we will not legitimise them in any way." "However, robust engagement to challenge human rights violations and stand up for the rights of the oppressed is at the core of the UK's diplomatic work around the world... hence officials would be prepared to offer him a meeting." Docerty said that the meeting with Tuniyaz would be to tell him that the UK would raise the treatment of "Uyghur Muslims" and "not relent from exposing the horrors to which they are being subjected." He added that the Chinese governor is expected to travel on a diplomatic passport and a visa is not required. Also read | Chen Quanguo, architect of the 'Uyghur genocide', ousted from China’s top leadership body Uyghurs Muslims are mainly an ethnic minority that has a population of almost 10 million in Xinjiang, including some living in internment camps. Countries including the US have accused China of genocide. China has repeatedly denied the allegations. The United States has sanctioned Tuniyaz, but the United Kingdom has not. Opposition UK MPs have criticised the government's stance on Tuniyaz and questioned why he had not been sanctioned. Iain Duncan Smith, a Conservative, said that it's government's "weak response." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

UK govt defends possible talks with Xinjiang governor Erkin Tuniyaz amid outrage from MPs

The International Monetary Fund has asked for more time for negotiations with Pakistan over a deal that would unlock $1.1 billion in much-needed funds for the country, Secretary of Finance Hamed Sheikh said.

IMF seeks more time to conclude Pakistan deal worth $1.1 billion

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