Paris St Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma says he is excited at the prospect of playing alongside Lionel Messi next season after Barcelona announced that the Argentina great’s contract would not be renewed.

Messi bade a tearful farewell to the Spanish club where he has spent his entire career on Sunday and confirmed that he was in talks with PSG about a possible move.

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The 34-year-old would be the biggest capture yet of an eye-catching transfer window where PSG have already signed Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Sergio Ramos, and Georginio Wijnaldum.

“I am happy if he comes to Paris,” Euro 2020 Player of the Tournament Donnarumma told Sky Italia.

“He is the best player in the world, I am excited and happy at the thought of having him in the team.”

Mauricio Pochettino’s side began their bid to reclaim the Ligue 1 title from Lille with a 2-1 win at Troyes on Saturday.

Paris St Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma says he is excited at the prospect of playing alongside Lionel Messi next season after Barcelona announced that the Argentina great’s contract would not be renewed.

Paris St Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma says he is excited at the prospect of playing alongside Lionel Messi next season after Barcelona announced that the Argentina great’s contract would not be renewed. Messi bade a tearful farewell to the Spanish club where he has spent his entire career on Sunday and confirmed that he was in talks with PSG about a possible move. ALSO READ: Football: Liverpool defender Andy Robertson out with ligament damage The 34-year-old would be the biggest capture yet of an eye-catching transfer window where PSG have already signed Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Sergio Ramos, and Georginio Wijnaldum. “I am happy if he comes to Paris,” Euro 2020 Player of the Tournament Donnarumma told Sky Italia. “He is the best player in the world, I am excited and happy at the thought of having him in the team.” Mauricio Pochettino’s side began their bid to reclaim the Ligue 1 title from Lille with a 2-1 win at Troyes on Saturday.

Football: Gianluigi Donnarumma thrilled at prospect of Lionel Messi joining him at PSG

Former New Zealand&nbsp;cricket&nbsp;all-rounder Chris Cairns is on life support at a Canberra hospital after recently collapsing with a heart problem, New Zealand media reported on Tuesday.

Cairns, 51, had undergone several operations after suffering an aortic dissection but had not responded to treatment as hoped, Newshub reported. An aortic dissection is a tear in the body's main artery.

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Newshub said he would be transferred to a specialist hospital in Sydney.

New Zealand's&nbsp;cricket&nbsp;players' union was unable to provide immediate comment.

A New Zealand&nbsp;Cricket&nbsp;spokesman said the board was respecting Cairns' right to privacy and declined to comment on the situation.

Regarded as one of the best all-rounders of his era, Cairns played 62 tests, 215 one-day internationals, and two Twenty20 matches for New Zealand between 1989-2006 before becoming a television pundit.

His father Lance also represented New Zealand in&nbsp;cricket.

Cairns has lived in Canberra for several years after his marriage to Australian Melanie Croser in 2010.

After retiring from international&nbsp;cricket, Cairns was the subject of allegations of match-fixing in India as captain of the Chandigarh Lions in the defunct Indian&nbsp;Cricket&nbsp;League (ICL) in 2008.

He denied any wrongdoing and fought several legal battles to clear his name, winning a libel case against former Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi in 2012.

In 2015, he was cleared of perjury in relation to the libel case after being charged by Britain's Crown Prosecution Service.

Former New Zealand cricket all-rounder Chris Cairns is on life support at a Canberra hospital after recently collapsing with a heart problem, New Zealand media reported on Tuesday.

Former New Zealand cricket all-rounder Chris Cairns is on life support at a Canberra hospital after recently collapsing with a heart problem, New Zealand media reported on Tuesday. Cairns, 51, had undergone several operations after suffering an aortic dissection but had not responded to treatment as hoped, Newshub reported. An aortic dissection is a tear in the body's main artery. ALSO READ: Cricket in Olympics? ICC confirms 'intention' to push game's inclusion in Games Newshub said he would be transferred to a specialist hospital in Sydney. New Zealand's cricket players' union was unable to provide immediate comment. A New Zealand Cricket spokesman said the board was respecting Cairns' right to privacy and declined to comment on the situation. Regarded as one of the best all-rounders of his era, Cairns played 62 tests, 215 one-day internationals, and two Twenty20 matches for New Zealand between 1989-2006 before becoming a television pundit. His father Lance also represented New Zealand in cricket. Cairns has lived in Canberra for several years after his marriage to Australian Melanie Croser in 2010. After retiring from international cricket, Cairns was the subject of allegations of match-fixing in India as captain of the Chandigarh Lions in the defunct Indian Cricket League (ICL) in 2008. He denied any wrongdoing and fought several legal battles to clear his name, winning a libel case against former Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi in 2012. In 2015, he was cleared of perjury in relation to the libel case after being charged by Britain's Crown Prosecution Service.

Cricket: Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns on life support - Reports

Shares in&nbsp;Krafton&nbsp;Inc, the Tencent Holdings-backed South Korean company behind blockbuster video game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" (PUBG), fell as much as 20 per cent on their trading debut on Tuesday.

Analysts attributed the share tumble of South Korea's second-largest IPO to an expensive valuation and China regulation risks, with gaming companies facing uncertain prospects after China regulators have come down hard on a number of industries, upending norms with new guidance and rules.

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Krafton&nbsp;shares opened down 9.9 per cent from their IPO price of 498,000 won, making it South Korea's lowest trading debut since LG Philips LCD, now LG Display, first went public in 2004, according to data from Refinitiv Eikon.

The stock closed down 8.8 per cent from the IPO price, valuing the company at about $19.32 billion.

"This was a classic case of the owners being a bit too greedy in their valuation assessment of the company. Although the IPO price range was lowered, it was not lowered enough," said Douglas Kim, an independent analyst, who publishes on Smartkarma.

Krafton&nbsp;derived 87 per cent of its revenue from Asia excluding South Korea in the January-March quarter, a large portion of which is estimated by analysts to come from sales in China handled by Tencent.

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Krafton&nbsp;earns fees by providing technology services for "Peacekeeper Elite", a game similar to "PUBG Mobile" that Tencent distributes and is usually among China's top two grossing games, it said in an IPO filing.

"About 70 per cent (of sales) appear to be from Tencent," LightStream Research analyst Mio Kato, who publishes on Smartkarma, told Reuters.

"China has already made noises about (Tencent's) 'Honor of Kings' ... If they also request changes for 'Peacekeeper Elite' that would be a negative and could be a very large negative."

Shares in Tencent and global gaming companies with China exposure such as Activision Blizzard tumbled last week after the Economic Information Daily, which is affiliated with the official Xinhua Agency, called online gaming "spiritual opium".

Tencent quickly said it would further curb minors' access to its flagship video game "Honor of Kings".

Still,&nbsp;Krafton&nbsp;raised $3.75 billion in South Korea's second-largest IPO after Samsung Life Insurance's float in 2010, even after the firm cut its fund-raising target by a quarter after regulators ordered it to revise its filings.

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Based on market capitalisation,&nbsp;Krafton&nbsp;was benchmark KOSPI's 19th biggest stock on Tuesday, excluding preferred shares.

Some 65 per cent of the IPO proceeds will go to&nbsp;Krafton, which plans to use the bulk of the funds to acquire other gaming companies. The remainder went to shareholders cashing out their investments.

More large offerings are in the pipeline in what is shaping up to be a bumper year for South Korean stock market floats, including EV battery maker LG Energy Solution and payments firm Kakao Pay, which is backed by China's Ant Financial.

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Shares in Krafton Inc, the Tencent Holdings-backed South Korean company behind blockbuster video game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" (PUBG), fell as much as 20 per cent on their trading debut on Tuesday.

Shares in Krafton Inc, the Tencent Holdings-backed South Korean company behind blockbuster video game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" (PUBG), fell as much as 20 per cent on their trading debut on Tuesday. Analysts attributed the share tumble of South Korea's second-largest IPO to an expensive valuation and China regulation risks, with gaming companies facing uncertain prospects after China regulators have come down hard on a number of industries, upending norms with new guidance and rules. Also read | PUBG Mobile India in hot water for sharing data with Chinese servers Krafton shares opened down 9.9 per cent from their IPO price of 498,000 won, making it South Korea's lowest trading debut since LG Philips LCD, now LG Display, first went public in 2004, according to data from Refinitiv Eikon. The stock closed down 8.8 per cent from the IPO price, valuing the company at about $19.32 billion. "This was a classic case of the owners being a bit too greedy in their valuation assessment of the company. Although the IPO price range was lowered, it was not lowered enough," said Douglas Kim, an independent analyst, who publishes on Smartkarma. Krafton derived 87 per cent of its revenue from Asia excluding South Korea in the January-March quarter, a large portion of which is estimated by analysts to come from sales in China handled by Tencent. Also read | Pubg Battlegrounds Mobile India officially launched for Android Krafton earns fees by providing technology services for "Peacekeeper Elite", a game similar to "PUBG Mobile" that Tencent distributes and is usually among China's top two grossing games, it said in an IPO filing. "About 70 per cent (of sales) appear to be from Tencent," LightStream Research analyst Mio Kato, who publishes on Smartkarma, told Reuters. "China has already made noises about (Tencent's) 'Honor of Kings' ... If they also request changes for 'Peacekeeper Elite' that would be a negative and could be a very large negative." Shares in Tencent and global gaming companies with China exposure such as Activision Blizzard tumbled last week after the Economic Information Daily, which is affiliated with the official Xinhua Agency, called online gaming "spiritual opium". Tencent quickly said it would further curb minors' access to its flagship video game "Honor of Kings". Still, Krafton raised $3.75 billion in South Korea's second-largest IPO after Samsung Life Insurance's float in 2010, even after the firm cut its fund-raising target by a quarter after regulators ordered it to revise its filings. Based on market capitalisation, Krafton was benchmark KOSPI's 19th biggest stock on Tuesday, excluding preferred shares. Some 65 per cent of the IPO proceeds will go to Krafton, which plans to use the bulk of the funds to acquire other gaming companies. The remainder went to shareholders cashing out their investments. More large offerings are in the pipeline in what is shaping up to be a bumper year for South Korean stock market floats, including EV battery maker LG Energy Solution and payments firm Kakao Pay, which is backed by China's Ant Financial. ($1 = 1,148.9900 won)

South Korea's Krafton, maker of hit game 'PUBG', tumbles on stock market debut

An Ariana Grande fan who suffered depression since the blast at the US singer's concert in Manchester, UK, has been found dead in her bedroom.

Eve Aston, 20, had&nbsp;experienced depression after attending the Manchester Arena concert in 2017, where an explosion killed 23 people including the suicide bomber.

It is unclear what caused her death, but her family said she had trouble sleeping and was sensitive to loud noises since the concert.

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The family is raising funds for her funeral after her father discovered her dead in Finchfield, Wolverhampton, last month.&nbsp;

Funding on the GoFundMe page has raised £5,625, exceeding its target of £4,500, with people contributing these funds for the heartbroken family.

In an interview with the Birmingham Mail,&nbsp;&nbsp;Aston&nbsp;said that her daughter had always been outgoing and had plenty of friends, but that she suffered PTSD after attending the concert at Manchester Arena, where she was on the other side&nbsp;of the venue away from where the bomb went off. She returned to the site to lay flowers in memory of the 22 victims.

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Eve was interested in cars, but due to depression, she had had difficulty launching a career. Recent weeks had brought her back to "her old self" although she had lost a lot of weight.

There were multiple opportunities to identify the suicide bomber, Salman Abedi, as a security threat, according to the recent inquiry into the police and security response to the Manchester Arena attack.

A mother of one of the victims has pushed for the introduction of "Martyn's law", which requires venues and local authorities to have plans in place to deal with terrorist attacks.&nbsp;Currently, the government is consulting on whether or not this should become a legal requirement.

An Ariana Grande fan who suffered depression since the blast at the US singer's concert in Manchester, UK, has been found dead in her bedroom. Eve Aston, 20, had experienced depression after attending the Manchester Arena concert in 2017, where an explosion killed 23 people including the suicide bomber.

An Ariana Grande fan who suffered depression since the blast at the US singer's concert in Manchester, UK, has been found dead in her bedroom. Eve Aston, 20, had experienced depression after attending the Manchester Arena concert in 2017, where an explosion killed 23 people including the suicide bomber. It is unclear what caused her death, but her family said she had trouble sleeping and was sensitive to loud noises since the concert. Also read | Sixth day of Greek fires: Blaze ravages Evia island 'like a horror movie' The family is raising funds for her funeral after her father discovered her dead in Finchfield, Wolverhampton, last month. Funding on the GoFundMe page has raised £5,625, exceeding its target of £4,500, with people contributing these funds for the heartbroken family. In an interview with the Birmingham Mail, Aston said that her daughter had always been outgoing and had plenty of friends, but that she suffered PTSD after attending the concert at Manchester Arena, where she was on the other side of the venue away from where the bomb went off. She returned to the site to lay flowers in memory of the 22 victims. Also read | China’s herd of wandering elephants finally on their way back home Eve was interested in cars, but due to depression, she had had difficulty launching a career. Recent weeks had brought her back to "her old self" although she had lost a lot of weight. There were multiple opportunities to identify the suicide bomber, Salman Abedi, as a security threat, according to the recent inquiry into the police and security response to the Manchester Arena attack. A mother of one of the victims has pushed for the introduction of "Martyn's law", which requires venues and local authorities to have plans in place to deal with terrorist attacks. Currently, the government is consulting on whether or not this should become a legal requirement.

Survivor of Ariana Grande concert attack found dead

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After 13 months of intensive treatment, an infant believed to be the tiniest in the world at birth has been released from a Singaporean hospital.

A baby is typically born at 40 weeks or more, but this girl was delivered at just under 25 weeks. At birth, the baby named Kwek Yu Xuan weighed only 212 grams or 7.47 ounces&nbsp;- about the weight of an apple - and measured just 24 cm in length.

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The National University Hospital (NUH) in Singapore where she was born had deemed her chances of survival as "limited".

In a statement, the hospital described her as&nbsp;an extraordinary&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">COVID-19</a> baby, a ray of hope amid the turmoil.

Yu Xuan was hospitalised for a long period of time and had to depend on various machines to survive. Her parents had raised S$366,884 ($270,601; £195,188) through a crowdfunding campaign to pay for her long hospital stay.

The baby was delivered through&nbsp;emergency C-section four months early after her mother was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, a condition marked by dangerously high blood pressure that can harm and even kill the mother and baby.

The previous record-holder for the world's tiniest babies before Yu Xuan was a US baby girl born in 2018 who weighed 245g.

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Even though she still has chronic lung disease and will need assistance at home with breathing, doctors say she is doing well and has made good progress, and her condition has now improved enough to allow her discharge.

Now, with a weight of 6.3kg (14 pounds), according to the doctors, Yu Xuan is much healthier.

After 13 months of intensive treatment, an infant believed to be the tiniest in the world at birth has been released from a Singaporean hospital. A baby is typically born at 40 weeks or more, but this girl was delivered at just under 25 weeks.

After 13 months of intensive treatment, an infant believed to be the tiniest in the world at birth has been released from a Singaporean hospital. A baby is typically born at 40 weeks or more, but this girl was delivered at just under 25 weeks. At birth, the baby named Kwek Yu Xuan weighed only 212 grams or 7.47 ounces - about the weight of an apple - and measured just 24 cm in length. Also read | Sixth day of Greek fires: Blaze ravages Evia island 'like a horror movie' The National University Hospital (NUH) in Singapore where she was born had deemed her chances of survival as "limited". In a statement, the hospital described her as an extraordinary COVID-19 baby, a ray of hope amid the turmoil. Yu Xuan was hospitalised for a long period of time and had to depend on various machines to survive. Her parents had raised S$366,884 ($270,601; £195,188) through a crowdfunding campaign to pay for her long hospital stay. The baby was delivered through emergency C-section four months early after her mother was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, a condition marked by dangerously high blood pressure that can harm and even kill the mother and baby. The previous record-holder for the world's tiniest babies before Yu Xuan was a US baby girl born in 2018 who weighed 245g. Also read | China’s herd of wandering elephants finally on their way back home Even though she still has chronic lung disease and will need assistance at home with breathing, doctors say she is doing well and has made good progress, and her condition has now improved enough to allow her discharge. Now, with a weight of 6.3kg (14 pounds), according to the doctors, Yu Xuan is much healthier.

'Smallest baby at birth' comes home after 13 months in the hospital

Recently, global pop star Demi Lovato hosted Indian-origin mystic and spiritual leader Sadhguru on the latest episode of her podcast, ‘4D with Demi Lovato’, where they discussed about life in length: aliens, spirituality, mysticism and a sustainable plaent, among other topics.

Recently, global pop star Demi Lovato hosted Indian-origin mystic and spiritual leader Sadhguru on the latest episode of her podcast, ‘4D with Demi Lovato’, where they discussed about life in length: aliens, spirituality, mysticism and a sustainable plaent, among other topics. The Grammy-nominated singer took to Instagram to share her latest collaboration with the mystic, she captioned the post as, “@sadhguru: a Yogi, mystic and visionary whose words of wisdom can help us build a conscious planet. Join me this week on #4DwithDemi as we discuss expanding consciousness, his spiritual journey and much more! New episode available now wherever you listen to your podcasts (sic).” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) × Sadhguru, too, a scratch from their conversation on his Instagram account, writing, “Watch Sadhguru's conversation with singer-songwriter and actor Demi Lovato on 4D! They discuss many dimensions of life - motorcycles, working joyfully, the difference between mystics and mistakes, and the need for a Conscious Planet (sic).” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sadhguru (@sadhguru) × And, Indian fans are jumping with joy over this collaboration. “Omggg lot's of love from India,” an Instagram user wrote on Lovato's Instagram post. Others dropped heart emojis. Recently, Demi, who has come out as non-binary in May this year, had called out disgraced American rapper DaBaby over his homophobic comments at a music festival where he had performed. Demi Lovato shared a repost of a DaBaby-tagged Instagram post from Matt Bernstein, featuring “HIV is not a gay disease” written on a chest. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) × Last year, Will Smith and his daughter Willow met with the mystic, and shared their experience of interacting with him on the internet. Sharing the video, Will had written, “The only thing that stands between you and your well-being is a simple fact you have allowed your thoughts and emotions to take instruction from the outside rather than the inside.” - @sadhguru (Inner Engineering) Amazing dinner the other night! Thank you for your time, your energy and your wisdom. Enjoy your motorcycle ride across America (sic).”

In a first, Demi Lovato talks to Sadhguru about ‘mystics and mistakes’; spirituality

Pakistan’s support for Taliban in Afghanistan would eventually lead to endangering of the security of the war-ravaged nation, former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned on Tuesday.

“All those who are supporting Taliban should know that if the Taliban settles down and takes power, they would soon revolt against themselves and endanger the security” of Afghanistan, he told WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma in an exclusive interview.

“Anybody in any part of the world who considers themselves as the basis and symbol of the religion and tries to force upon others its will by weapons and arms, is going to be a serious threat and danger to all nations.”

 
Ahmadinejad cautioned both Afghanistan's neighbours, regional nations and extra-regional powers against meddling in the country as US troops complete their withdrawal after 20 years.

The government in Kabul has persistently accused Pakistan of supporting Taliban. Pakistan President Imran Khan, in recent remarks, had defended the insurgent group, saying they are also regular Afghans.

None of the neighbours of Afghanistan—Iran, Pakistan, India, China— or Persian Gulf countries, NATO and Russia- &nbsp;should meddle in Afghanistan’s affairs, Ahmadinejad said.

On the future of Afghanistan, he said the will of the people should prevail.

“People of Afghanistan should elect their representatives. And none of these groups are the representatives of people of Afghanistan.”

Any group that takes weapons, attacks and occupies some parts of the country cannot call themselves the representatives of the nation and be entitled to rights, he said.

“If we accept this logic, then we will be accepting that the entire world would always be unstable , and whoever is more violent, would be dominant. Then rights and laws would be meaningless,” he said.

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Pakistan’s support for Taliban in Afghanistan would eventually lead to endangering of the security of the war-ravaged nation, former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned on Tuesday.

Pakistan’s support for Taliban in Afghanistan would eventually lead to endangering of the security of the war-ravaged nation, former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned on Tuesday. “All those who are supporting Taliban should know that if the Taliban settles down and takes power, they would soon revolt against themselves and endanger the security” of Afghanistan, he told WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma in an exclusive interview. “Anybody in any part of the world who considers themselves as the basis and symbol of the religion and tries to force upon others its will by weapons and arms, is going to be a serious threat and danger to all nations.” Ahmadinejad cautioned both Afghanistan's neighbours, regional nations and extra-regional powers against meddling in the country as US troops complete their withdrawal after 20 years. The government in Kabul has persistently accused Pakistan of supporting Taliban. Pakistan President Imran Khan, in recent remarks, had defended the insurgent group, saying they are also regular Afghans. None of the neighbours of Afghanistan—Iran, Pakistan, India, China— or Persian Gulf countries, NATO and Russia- should meddle in Afghanistan’s affairs, Ahmadinejad said. On the future of Afghanistan, he said the will of the people should prevail. “People of Afghanistan should elect their representatives. And none of these groups are the representatives of people of Afghanistan.” Any group that takes weapons, attacks and occupies some parts of the country cannot call themselves the representatives of the nation and be entitled to rights, he said. “If we accept this logic, then we will be accepting that the entire world would always be unstable , and whoever is more violent, would be dominant. Then rights and laws would be meaningless,” he said. Part of the interview will air on WION on Tuesday at 3:30 PM GMT.

Exclusive: Pakistan's support to Taliban will endanger security of Afghanistan, warns former Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Just a few weeks after Italy banned large cruise ships from entering the city centre, Venice narrowly avoided being named a world heritage site under threat on Thursday.&nbsp;

While Venice has been listed on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1987, the UN body recently stated it should be placed on the endangered list, and warned of a need for "sustainable tourism management.".&nbsp;

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Culture Minister Dario Franceschini hailed the decision as a victory while underscoring the need for, identification of a "sustainable development path," adding that the city of Venice must remain the focus of attention.

A meeting of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Fuzhou, China cited Italy's recent ban on the development and granted them further time to report back. Italian officials have been given until next December to report on efforts to protect the city's ecosystem and heritage.

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Prime Minister Mario Draghi expressed "great satisfaction" with the decision.

Campaigners have long urged cruise ships to stop sailing past St Mark's Square, claiming that the city's foundations are weakened by the waves caused by the giant floating hotels, which also negatively impact the fragile lagoon's ecosystem.

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Beginning August 1, the government has banned the entry of the largest ships into the Basin of San Marco, the Canal of San Marco, and the Giudecca Canal.&nbsp;

The larger cruise ships will be diverted to the industrial port of Marghera, while smaller vessels with about 200 passengers can continue to reach the city centre.

Just a few weeks after Italy banned large cruise ships from entering the city centre, Venice narrowly avoided being named a world heritage site under threat on Thursday.

Just a few weeks after Italy banned large cruise ships from entering the city centre, Venice narrowly avoided being named a world heritage site under threat on Thursday. While Venice has been listed on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1987, the UN body recently stated it should be placed on the endangered list, and warned of a need for "sustainable tourism management.". Also read | Cruise ships banned from St Mark's Square in Venice to protect historical heritage Culture Minister Dario Franceschini hailed the decision as a victory while underscoring the need for, identification of a "sustainable development path," adding that the city of Venice must remain the focus of attention. A meeting of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Fuzhou, China cited Italy's recent ban on the development and granted them further time to report back. Italian officials have been given until next December to report on efforts to protect the city's ecosystem and heritage. Also read | Venice: Exceptionally low tide almost dries up the canals Prime Minister Mario Draghi expressed "great satisfaction" with the decision. Campaigners have long urged cruise ships to stop sailing past St Mark's Square, claiming that the city's foundations are weakened by the waves caused by the giant floating hotels, which also negatively impact the fragile lagoon's ecosystem. Also read | Cruise ships restart in Venice; protesters decry their risks Beginning August 1, the government has banned the entry of the largest ships into the Basin of San Marco, the Canal of San Marco, and the Giudecca Canal. The larger cruise ships will be diverted to the industrial port of Marghera, while smaller vessels with about 200 passengers can continue to reach the city centre.

Venice dodges UNESCO endangered listing after big ship ban

Undoubdetly, a&nbsp;mother's love is the greatest force in the world. A&nbsp;woman in China died&nbsp;while saving her&nbsp;baby from a mudslide as her home was flooded.

The child was flung by her mother to a higher level, a family member identified as Mr Zhao told Southern Metropolis Daily. Rescuers arrived at the spot and managed to save the child.

After being buried under rubble for more than 24 hours, the baby girl was rescued on Wednesday.

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Chinese internet users went crazy over a video showing rescue workers saving the baby. The baby is believed to be between three and four months old.

Wangzongdian village in Henan province was devastated by a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall, according to some reports.

A record amount of rainfall has led to massive floods in the region, which have resulted in at least 51 deaths and nearly 400,000 evacuees.

The last week has seen flooding and heavy rain in all parts of the province. As a result, major roads are turning into rivers, sweeping cars, debris and people along with them.

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On Thursday, the body of the baby's mother was discovered. Her body was&nbsp;frozen in place as if she had been lifting something up when rescuers reported to Beijing Youth Daily.

When the baby was taken to the hospital she was found to be without any injuries.

One rescue worker called Mr Yang said the baby girl lived because the woman lifted her child just at that crucial moment.

In the provincial capital of Zhengzhou, at least 12 people died when floodwaters inundated an underground subway line on Tuesday night.

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Mr Zhao said rescue work had been difficult as the remote village's main access bridge had been swept away by floods. Many homes were destroyed by the floods and rain, leaving villagers vulnerable.

Rescuers have been working to find survivors throughout the region, which boasts more than 90 million inhabitants.

Undoubdetly, a mother's love is the greatest force in the world. A woman in China died while saving her baby from a mudslide as her home was flooded. The child was flung by her mother to a higher level, a family member identified as Mr Zhao told Southern Metropolis Daily.

Undoubdetly, a mother's love is the greatest force in the world. A woman in China died while saving her baby from a mudslide as her home was flooded. The child was flung by her mother to a higher level, a family member identified as Mr Zhao told Southern Metropolis Daily. Rescuers arrived at the spot and managed to save the child. After being buried under rubble for more than 24 hours, the baby girl was rescued on Wednesday. Also read | Why are climate 'mysteries' puzzling world's leading scientists? Chinese internet users went crazy over a video showing rescue workers saving the baby. The baby is believed to be between three and four months old. Wangzongdian village in Henan province was devastated by a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall, according to some reports. A record amount of rainfall has led to massive floods in the region, which have resulted in at least 51 deaths and nearly 400,000 evacuees. The last week has seen flooding and heavy rain in all parts of the province. As a result, major roads are turning into rivers, sweeping cars, debris and people along with them. Also read | Watch: Real life Jerry mouse interrupts Spanish parliament session On Thursday, the body of the baby's mother was discovered. Her body was frozen in place as if she had been lifting something up when rescuers reported to Beijing Youth Daily. When the baby was taken to the hospital she was found to be without any injuries. One rescue worker called Mr Yang said the baby girl lived because the woman lifted her child just at that crucial moment. In the provincial capital of Zhengzhou, at least 12 people died when floodwaters inundated an underground subway line on Tuesday night. Also read | Beyond cisgender: Argentina introduces Latin America's first non-binary ID options Mr Zhao said rescue work had been difficult as the remote village's main access bridge had been swept away by floods. Many homes were destroyed by the floods and rain, leaving villagers vulnerable. Rescuers have been working to find survivors throughout the region, which boasts more than 90 million inhabitants.

China floods: Mother dies saving baby from mudslide in Henan

Today, we bring you a bizarre news story about a man posing as a woman in order to board a plane.

With fake identification documents and a negative PCR test result, an Indonesian man infected with coronavirus disguised himself as his wife and boarded a domestic flight.

Wearing a niqab that covered his face, this man boarded the plane.

However, the cover did not last very long.

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According to police, a flight attendant noticed the man change his clothes in the lavatory aboard the Citilink aircraft on Sunday while travelling from Jakarta to Ternate in North Maluku province.

His wife's name was on the plane ticket, the PCR test result, and the vaccination card. Aditya Laksimada, the chief of the Ternate police department, told reporters after arresting the man at the airport that all his documents are in his wife's name and that the only way to identify him was by his initials.

Following arrest, a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">COVID-19</a> test was conducted on him, and it came back positive.

In the meantime, police are continuing their investigation, as the man has been kept in home isolation.

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With 33,772 new confirmed cases and 1,383 deaths in the last 24 hours, Indonesia is experiencing the worst coronavirus outbreak in Asia. Overall, there have been almost 2.9 million reported cases with 77,583 deaths.

As part of toughened precautions for this week's Eid al-Adha holiday, the government has implemented strict travel restrictions, including mandatory coronavirus tests.

Today, we bring you a bizarre news story about a man posing as a woman in order to board a plane. With fake identification documents and a negative PCR test result, an Indonesian man infected with coronavirus disguised himself as his wife and boarded a domestic flight.

Today, we bring you a bizarre news story about a man posing as a woman in order to board a plane. With fake identification documents and a negative PCR test result, an Indonesian man infected with coronavirus disguised himself as his wife and boarded a domestic flight. Wearing a niqab that covered his face, this man boarded the plane. However, the cover did not last very long. Also read | NASA rover preparing to take first Mars rock samples According to police, a flight attendant noticed the man change his clothes in the lavatory aboard the Citilink aircraft on Sunday while travelling from Jakarta to Ternate in North Maluku province. His wife's name was on the plane ticket, the PCR test result, and the vaccination card. Aditya Laksimada, the chief of the Ternate police department, told reporters after arresting the man at the airport that all his documents are in his wife's name and that the only way to identify him was by his initials. Following arrest, a COVID-19 test was conducted on him, and it came back positive. In the meantime, police are continuing their investigation, as the man has been kept in home isolation. Also read | Pakistan reporter Amin Hafeez interviews a buffalo on Eid-ul-Zuha and even gets a response With 33,772 new confirmed cases and 1,383 deaths in the last 24 hours, Indonesia is experiencing the worst coronavirus outbreak in Asia. Overall, there have been almost 2.9 million reported cases with 77,583 deaths. As part of toughened precautions for this week's Eid al-Adha holiday, the government has implemented strict travel restrictions, including mandatory coronavirus tests.

Indonesian man dresses up as wife to escape coronavirus detection

Australia's world number one Kaylee McKeown will pull out of the women's 200 meters medley at the Olympic Games over a scheduling conflict to focus on backstroke events, the national coach said on Thursday.

McKeown, 20, is ranked number one in three events coming into the Tokyo competition but the medley clashed with the 100m backstrokes, for which a tough competition is expected, head coach Rohan Taylor said.

McKeown's rivalry with Regan Smith is expected to figure prominently in Tokyo after the Australian snatched Smith's 100m backstroke world record at the Australian trials last month.

"You know, you got a rookie coming in and the&nbsp;Olympics, it's going to be a big experience for her, it's a big call," Taylor told reporters.

"They've gone for months talking about it and I respect that decision, they're going to focus on the backstrokes and medley relay."

The withdrawal could be a blow to Australia's hopes of taking on the United States in the pool, with the possible loss of a medal given McKeown's form.

The Queenslander was a highlight of the Olympic trials, setting a world record in the 100 meters backstroke and producing strong performances in both the 200m backstroke and 200m medley.

Taylor said McKeown was a newcomer but would be expected to tackle more events at future Games.

"So it's new to her, and I think emotionally, we need to respect that but if it's something she's not familiar with," he said.

"We need to make sure she's familiar with it because she is such a weapon in so many different facets."

Taylor said the team had had good preparations, with little interruption to training during the coronavirus pandemic.

"They just have that real, real competitive desire," he said.

"We've got a broader mix of depth and the types of athletes that I think can thrive in this environment, but they've got to prove it.

"So until they prove it. Yeah, we're very positive about how we're looking, but that's on paper."

Australia's world number one Kaylee McKeown will pull out of the women's 200 meters medley at the Olympic Games over a scheduling conflict to focus on backstroke events, the national coach said on Thursday.

Australia's world number one Kaylee McKeown will pull out of the women's 200 meters medley at the Olympic Games over a scheduling conflict to focus on backstroke events, the national coach said on Thursday. McKeown, 20, is ranked number one in three events coming into the Tokyo competition but the medley clashed with the 100m backstrokes, for which a tough competition is expected, head coach Rohan Taylor said. McKeown's rivalry with Regan Smith is expected to figure prominently in Tokyo after the Australian snatched Smith's 100m backstroke world record at the Australian trials last month. "You know, you got a rookie coming in and the Olympics, it's going to be a big experience for her, it's a big call," Taylor told reporters. "They've gone for months talking about it and I respect that decision, they're going to focus on the backstrokes and medley relay." The withdrawal could be a blow to Australia's hopes of taking on the United States in the pool, with the possible loss of a medal given McKeown's form. The Queenslander was a highlight of the Olympic trials, setting a world record in the 100 meters backstroke and producing strong performances in both the 200m backstroke and 200m medley. Taylor said McKeown was a newcomer but would be expected to tackle more events at future Games. "So it's new to her, and I think emotionally, we need to respect that but if it's something she's not familiar with," he said. "We need to make sure she's familiar with it because she is such a weapon in so many different facets." Taylor said the team had had good preparations, with little interruption to training during the coronavirus pandemic. "They just have that real, real competitive desire," he said. "We've got a broader mix of depth and the types of athletes that I think can thrive in this environment, but they've got to prove it. "So until they prove it. Yeah, we're very positive about how we're looking, but that's on paper."

Tokyo Olympics: Australia's Kaylee McKeown to withdraw from 200 medley

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