North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday&nbsp;launched a&nbsp;80-day campaign to attain goals this year&nbsp;in every sector.

In a politburo meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, Kim called upon his country&nbsp;to embark on the campaign&nbsp;before a congress decides to&nbsp;lay out a new five-year plan.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The meeting comes during a difficult year for North Korea as the coronavirus pandemic puts more pressure on a economy hurt by recent storms and flooding.

"We have performed historical feats with our costly efforts, boldly overcoming unprecedentedly grave trials and difficulties this year, but we should not rest on our laurels,"&nbsp;state news agency KCNA said.

"We still face the challenges that cannot be overlooked and there are many goals we have to attain within this year."

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In August, Kim had announced that the ruling party will hold a congress in January to decide a new five-year plan, with a party meeting noting serious delays in improving the national economy.

Last year, Kim vowed to make a "frontal breakthrough" in the country's campaign to build a self-reliant economy in the face of tightening sanctions aimed at curbing its nuclear and missile programmes.

Security officials were watching for signs that North Korea may use an upcoming holiday to unveil new weapons or test fire a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on October&nbsp;10, the 75th anniversary of the ruling workers party.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday launched a 80-day campaign to attain goals this year in every sector. In a politburo meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, Kim called upon his country to embark on the campaign before a congress decides to lay out a new five-year plan.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday launched a 80-day campaign to attain goals this year in every sector. In a politburo meeting of the ruling Workers' Party, Kim called upon his country to embark on the campaign before a congress decides to lay out a new five-year plan. Also read: North Korea has just passed this bizarre order about Kim Jong-un The meeting comes during a difficult year for North Korea as the coronavirus pandemic puts more pressure on a economy hurt by recent storms and flooding. "We have performed historical feats with our costly efforts, boldly overcoming unprecedentedly grave trials and difficulties this year, but we should not rest on our laurels," state news agency KCNA said. "We still face the challenges that cannot be overlooked and there are many goals we have to attain within this year." Also see: After wrecking Japan, Typhoon Haishen makes landfall in South Korea In August, Kim had announced that the ruling party will hold a congress in January to decide a new five-year plan, with a party meeting noting serious delays in improving the national economy. Last year, Kim vowed to make a "frontal breakthrough" in the country's campaign to build a self-reliant economy in the face of tightening sanctions aimed at curbing its nuclear and missile programmes. Security officials were watching for signs that North Korea may use an upcoming holiday to unveil new weapons or test fire a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on October 10, the 75th anniversary of the ruling workers party.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un launches campaign to attain goals

Former intelligence chief of Saudi&nbsp;Arabia&nbsp;Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz has&nbsp;slammed the Palestinian leadership for criticising the decision of some Gulf states to normalise ties with Israel.

In an interview&nbsp;on Monday,&nbsp;Bandar, who was also an ambassador to the United States till 2005, labelled the Palestinian authorities' criticism a "transgression" and "reprehensible discourse".

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"The Palestinian cause is a just cause but its advocates are failures, and the Israeli cause is unjust but its advocates have proven to be successful. That sums up the events of the last 70 or 75 years," he said.

"There is something that successive Palestinian leadership historically share in common: they always bet on the losing side, and that comes at a price."

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The United Arab Emirates agreed a historic deal to normalise relations with Israel in August, and the Gulf state of Bahrain, a close Saudi ally, followed suit in September.

Palestinians fear the moves will weaken a long-standing pan-Arab position, known as the Arab Peace Initiative, that calls for Israeli withdrawal from occupied territory and acceptance of Palestinian statehood in return for normal relations with Arab states.

President Mahmoud Abbas said the Palestinian leadership regarded the UAE’s move as "a betrayal". Veteran Palestinian negotiator Hanan Ashrawi said the deal was "a complete sell-out".

Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, has not directly commented on the normalisation deals, but has said it remains committed to peace on the basis of the Arab Peace Initiative.

Prince Bandar noted the decades-long support of successive Saudi kings to the Palestinian cause and said the Palestinian people should remember that the kingdom has always been there for them to offer help and advice.

"This low level of discourse is not what we expect from officials who seek to gain global support for their cause," he said.

While Saudi Arabia is not expected to follow the example of its Gulf allies any time soon, experts and diplomats believe the kingdom has started shifting the public discourse on Israel.

Prince Bandar's daughter, Princess Reema, is the current Saudi ambassador to the United States.

Former intelligence chief of Saudi Arabia Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz has slammed the Palestinian leadership for criticising the decision of some Gulf states to normalise ties with Israel.

Former intelligence chief of Saudi Arabia Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz has slammed the Palestinian leadership for criticising the decision of some Gulf states to normalise ties with Israel. In an interview on Monday, Bandar, who was also an ambassador to the United States till 2005, labelled the Palestinian authorities' criticism a "transgression" and "reprehensible discourse". Also read: UAE scraps Israel economic boycott after US-brokered deal "The Palestinian cause is a just cause but its advocates are failures, and the Israeli cause is unjust but its advocates have proven to be successful. That sums up the events of the last 70 or 75 years," he said. "There is something that successive Palestinian leadership historically share in common: they always bet on the losing side, and that comes at a price." Also read: How the world reacted to the Israel-UAE peace agreement The United Arab Emirates agreed a historic deal to normalise relations with Israel in August, and the Gulf state of Bahrain, a close Saudi ally, followed suit in September. Palestinians fear the moves will weaken a long-standing pan-Arab position, known as the Arab Peace Initiative, that calls for Israeli withdrawal from occupied territory and acceptance of Palestinian statehood in return for normal relations with Arab states. President Mahmoud Abbas said the Palestinian leadership regarded the UAE’s move as "a betrayal". Veteran Palestinian negotiator Hanan Ashrawi said the deal was "a complete sell-out". Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, has not directly commented on the normalisation deals, but has said it remains committed to peace on the basis of the Arab Peace Initiative. Prince Bandar noted the decades-long support of successive Saudi kings to the Palestinian cause and said the Palestinian people should remember that the kingdom has always been there for them to offer help and advice. "This low level of discourse is not what we expect from officials who seek to gain global support for their cause," he said. While Saudi Arabia is not expected to follow the example of its Gulf allies any time soon, experts and diplomats believe the kingdom has started shifting the public discourse on Israel. Prince Bandar's daughter, Princess Reema, is the current Saudi ambassador to the United States.

Former intelligence chief of Saudi slams Palestinian leadership's criticism of UAE-Israel deal

Kamala Harris, a disco-dancing teenager, yearned for a home in Canada

Facebook and Twitter have pledged to keep their networks safe from misinformation about the coronavirus to protect the public’s health. But Monday, the sites were tested when President Donald Trump posted that people should not be afraid of the disease.

“Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of COVID. Don’t let it dominate your life,” Trump wrote on his Facebook and Twitter pages, saying he would be discharged from the Walter Reed military hospital after being treated there for COVID-19 the last few days. “I feel better than I did 20 years ago!”

Medical experts immediately took issue with the post. More than 200,000 Americans have died from the virus, and more than 35 million cases have been reported around the world. Dr. Bob Wachter, chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, said Trump’s tweet was “breathtakingly callous, inhumane &amp;amp; counterproductive.” Dr. Bernard P. Chang of Columbia University’s Department of Emergency Medicine warned that people should remain afraid of the virus.

But Facebook and Twitter did nothing about Trump’s post, even though the companies have publicised their coronavirus misinformation policies.

Facebook has said it does not allow coronavirus posts that can lead to direct physical harm, and will redirect people to a COVID-19 information center. Twitter also removes only posts that contain demonstrably false information with the “highest likelihood of leading to physical harm.”

For Facebook and Twitter, these details matter. They are paying close attention to whether or not Trump is giving a specific direction or command to engage in an activity that could immediately put people in danger. When he suggested in April that experts look into whether people could inject disinfectant to fight off the coronavirus, Facebook and Twitter used the same yardstick and took no action to remove clips and posts about the unproven treatment.

Trump and his director of social media, Dan Scavino, have hewed closely to the line of what is allowed on various social media accounts over the past four years, seemingly pushing the envelope as far as possible without inciting the tech companies to take punitive action.

Facebook did not respond to a request for comment. A Twitter spokesman said the tweet did not violate the company’s rules since it did not include a clear call to action that could potentially cause real-world harm.

By Monday evening, Trump’s tweet and Facebook post on COVID-19 had been viewed by more than 1 million people across both networks. Trump later posted a video reiterating that people should not let the virus dominate their lives. “Get out there,” he said. “The vaccines are coming momentarily.”

Facebook and Twitter have pledged to keep their networks safe from misinformation about the coronavirus to protect the public’s health. But Monday, the sites were tested when President Donald Trump posted that people should not be afraid of the disease.

Facebook and Twitter have pledged to keep their networks safe from misinformation about the coronavirus to protect the public’s health. But Monday, the sites were tested when President Donald Trump posted that people should not be afraid of the disease. “Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of COVID. Don’t let it dominate your life,” Trump wrote on his Facebook and Twitter pages, saying he would be discharged from the Walter Reed military hospital after being treated there for COVID-19 the last few days. “I feel better than I did 20 years ago!” Medical experts immediately took issue with the post. More than 200,000 Americans have died from the virus, and more than 35 million cases have been reported around the world. Dr. Bob Wachter, chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, said Trump’s tweet was “breathtakingly callous, inhumane &amp; counterproductive.” Dr. Bernard P. Chang of Columbia University’s Department of Emergency Medicine warned that people should remain afraid of the virus. But Facebook and Twitter did nothing about Trump’s post, even though the companies have publicised their coronavirus misinformation policies. Facebook has said it does not allow coronavirus posts that can lead to direct physical harm, and will redirect people to a COVID-19 information center. Twitter also removes only posts that contain demonstrably false information with the “highest likelihood of leading to physical harm.” For Facebook and Twitter, these details matter. They are paying close attention to whether or not Trump is giving a specific direction or command to engage in an activity that could immediately put people in danger. When he suggested in April that experts look into whether people could inject disinfectant to fight off the coronavirus, Facebook and Twitter used the same yardstick and took no action to remove clips and posts about the unproven treatment. Trump and his director of social media, Dan Scavino, have hewed closely to the line of what is allowed on various social media accounts over the past four years, seemingly pushing the envelope as far as possible without inciting the tech companies to take punitive action. Facebook did not respond to a request for comment. A Twitter spokesman said the tweet did not violate the company’s rules since it did not include a clear call to action that could potentially cause real-world harm. By Monday evening, Trump’s tweet and Facebook post on COVID-19 had been viewed by more than 1 million people across both networks. Trump later posted a video reiterating that people should not let the virus dominate their lives. “Get out there,” he said. “The vaccines are coming momentarily.”

How Facebook and Twitter handled Trump’s ‘don’t be afraid of COVID’ post

Kremlin critic Alexei&nbsp;Navalny has made his first video appearance since he was discharged from a Berlin hospital in an&nbsp;interview to a prominent Russian YouTube blogger.

In&nbsp;a more than two-hour video interview,&nbsp;Navalny said&nbsp;his health had much improved and that doctors were surprised by the speed of his recovery, but that his hands shake significantly and he was undergoing physical therapy.&nbsp;

The&nbsp;44-year-old&nbsp;emerged from a coma in recent weeks after collapsing on a domestic flight in Russian Siberia in August. He was flown to Berlin for treatment and German doctors say he was poisoned with Novichok, a rare Russian nerve agent.

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The defiant&nbsp;anti-corruption campaigner had accused Russian&nbsp;President Vladimir Putin&nbsp;of being behind his poisoning.

Kremlin had retaliated by saying that Navalny was&nbsp;working with the CIA and making "groundless and unacceptable statements".

Earlier Thursday, the speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin, also accused the "shameless" opposition leader of working for Western security services and claimed&nbsp;Navalny&nbsp;owed his life to Putin.

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A spokesman for German&nbsp;Chancellor Angela Merkel had said the country&nbsp;will not rule out consequences for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project if Russia fails to thoroughly investigate the incident.

Asked whether Merkel would protect the multi-billion-euro pipeline from Russia to Europe if Germany were to seek sanctions over the Navalny case, spokesman Steffen Seibert said: "The chancellor believes it would be wrong to rule anything out from the start."

Nord Stream 2, a $11-billion&nbsp;pipeline near completion beneath the Baltic Sea, is set to double Russian natural-gas shipments to Germany, Europe's largest economy.

It has long been in the crosshairs of the United States, which has criticised European countries for their reliance on energy from Russia.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has made his first video appearance since he was discharged from a Berlin hospital in an interview to a prominent Russian YouTube blogger.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has made his first video appearance since he was discharged from a Berlin hospital in an interview to a prominent Russian YouTube blogger. In a more than two-hour video interview, Navalny said his health had much improved and that doctors were surprised by the speed of his recovery, but that his hands shake significantly and he was undergoing physical therapy. The 44-year-old emerged from a coma in recent weeks after collapsing on a domestic flight in Russian Siberia in August. He was flown to Berlin for treatment and German doctors say he was poisoned with Novichok, a rare Russian nerve agent. Also read: Germany and Russia refuse to budge on stance over Navalny poisoning The defiant anti-corruption campaigner had accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being behind his poisoning. Kremlin had retaliated by saying that Navalny was working with the CIA and making "groundless and unacceptable statements". Earlier Thursday, the speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin, also accused the "shameless" opposition leader of working for Western security services and claimed Navalny owed his life to Putin. Also see: The curious case of Russian Kremlin critics who were allegedly poisoned A spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel had said the country will not rule out consequences for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project if Russia fails to thoroughly investigate the incident. Asked whether Merkel would protect the multi-billion-euro pipeline from Russia to Europe if Germany were to seek sanctions over the Navalny case, spokesman Steffen Seibert said: "The chancellor believes it would be wrong to rule anything out from the start." Nord Stream 2, a $11-billion pipeline near completion beneath the Baltic Sea, is set to double Russian natural-gas shipments to Germany, Europe's largest economy. It has long been in the crosshairs of the United States, which has criticised European countries for their reliance on energy from Russia.

Putin critic Navalny makes first video appearance since coma

A team of climbers including a Bahrain prince has completed the first summit of&nbsp;a Nepal Himalayan peak this season after being given permission despite a coronavirus ban on tourist arrivals.

The group, which includes members of the Bahrain Royal Guard and three Britons, climbed the 6,119-metre (20,075-foot) Lobuche, expedition organiser Seven Summits Treks told AFP.

It was not revealed if all 18 members of the team reached the summit, a precursor to them next tackling the 8,163-metre Manaslu, the world's eighth-highest mountain.&nbsp;

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Tourists and climbers are officially barred from the country until mid-October.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The team arrived in Nepal in mid-September and quarantined in the capital Kathmandu for a week before heading to Everest base camp and on to Lobuche. &nbsp;&nbsp;

More than&nbsp;50 Sherpas are part of the expedition, but the identity of the royal climber was not disclosed.

The group plans to climb Everest next year.

Nepal closed its borders in March and grounded international flights just ahead of the busy spring climbing season, devastating the local tourism sector.&nbsp;

The country of 28 million people has recorded an average of 1,300 daily infections since August, for a total of more than 86,000 cases and 535 deaths.&nbsp;

Limited international flights resumed last month, but only for citizens and foreign diplomats.&nbsp;

A team of climbers including a Bahrain prince has completed the first summit of a Nepal Himalayan peak this season after being given permission despite a coronavirus ban on tourist arrivals.

A team of climbers including a Bahrain prince has completed the first summit of a Nepal Himalayan peak this season after being given permission despite a coronavirus ban on tourist arrivals. The group, which includes members of the Bahrain Royal Guard and three Britons, climbed the 6,119-metre (20,075-foot) Lobuche, expedition organiser Seven Summits Treks told AFP. It was not revealed if all 18 members of the team reached the summit, a precursor to them next tackling the 8,163-metre Manaslu, the world's eighth-highest mountain. Also read: Bahrain's Prince Khalifa to lead mountaineering expedition in Nepal Tourists and climbers are officially barred from the country until mid-October. The team arrived in Nepal in mid-September and quarantined in the capital Kathmandu for a week before heading to Everest base camp and on to Lobuche. More than 50 Sherpas are part of the expedition, but the identity of the royal climber was not disclosed. The group plans to climb Everest next year. Nepal closed its borders in March and grounded international flights just ahead of the busy spring climbing season, devastating the local tourism sector. The country of 28 million people has recorded an average of 1,300 daily infections since August, for a total of more than 86,000 cases and 535 deaths. Limited international flights resumed last month, but only for citizens and foreign diplomats.

Bahrain royal team in season's first Nepal Himalayan summit

American spcae agency NASA has shared a video depicting the explosion of a gigantic star which is 70 million light years away from the Earth.

The thermonuclear explosion was captured by the <a href="https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/hubble-watches-exploding-star-fade-into-oblivion/?utm_source=TWITTER&amp;utm_medium=NASAHubble&amp;utm_campaign=NASASocial&amp;linkId=100924096">Hubble Space Telescope</a> which is jointly run by NASA and the Euoropean Sapce Agency.&nbsp;

The type of supernova seen in this sequence originated from a burned-out star,&nbsp;a white dwarf located in a close binary system, that is accreting material from its companion star.

When the white dwarf reaches a critical mass, its core becomes hot enough to ignite nuclear fusion, turning it into a giant atomic bomb. This thermonuclear runaway process tears the dwarf apart. The opulence is short-lived as the fireball fades away.

According to the introduction of the video it zooms into the barred spiral galaxy NGC 2525, located 70 million light-years away in the southern constellation Puppis.

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Roughly half the diameter of our Milky Way, it was discovered by British astronomer William Herschel in 1791 as a "spiral nebula."

In the time-lapse sequence, spanning nearly a year, the supernova first appears as a blazing star located on the galaxy's outer edge. It initially outshines the brightest stars in the galaxy before fading out of sight.

Nobel laureate Adam Riess, of the Space Telescope Science Institute and Johns Hopkins University&nbsp;in Baltimore,&nbsp;leader of the&nbsp;High-z Supernova Search Team, said&nbsp;"No Earthly fireworks display can compete with this supernova, captured in its fading glory by the Hubble Space Telescope.

Knowing the actual brightness of the supernova and observing its brightness in the sky, astronomers can calculate the distances of their host galaxies. This allows astronomers to measure the expansion rate of the universe.

Hubble didn't record the initial blast in January 2018, but for nearly one year took consecutive photos, from 2018 to 2019, that have been assembled into a time-lapse sequence. At its peak, the exploding star was as bright as 5 billion Suns.

American spcae agency NASA has shared a video depicting the explosion of a gigantic star which is 70 million light years away from the Earth. The thermonuclear explosion was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope which is jointly run by NASA and the Euoropean Sapce Agency.

American spcae agency NASA has shared a video depicting the explosion of a gigantic star which is 70 million light years away from the Earth. The thermonuclear explosion was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope which is jointly run by NASA and the Euoropean Sapce Agency. The type of supernova seen in this sequence originated from a burned-out star, a white dwarf located in a close binary system, that is accreting material from its companion star. When the white dwarf reaches a critical mass, its core becomes hot enough to ignite nuclear fusion, turning it into a giant atomic bomb. This thermonuclear runaway process tears the dwarf apart. The opulence is short-lived as the fireball fades away. According to the introduction of the video it zooms into the barred spiral galaxy NGC 2525, located 70 million light-years away in the southern constellation Puppis. Roughly half the diameter of our Milky Way, it was discovered by British astronomer William Herschel in 1791 as a "spiral nebula." In the time-lapse sequence, spanning nearly a year, the supernova first appears as a blazing star located on the galaxy's outer edge. It initially outshines the brightest stars in the galaxy before fading out of sight. Nobel laureate Adam Riess, of the Space Telescope Science Institute and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, leader of the High-z Supernova Search Team, said "No Earthly fireworks display can compete with this supernova, captured in its fading glory by the Hubble Space Telescope. Knowing the actual brightness of the supernova and observing its brightness in the sky, astronomers can calculate the distances of their host galaxies. This allows astronomers to measure the expansion rate of the universe. Hubble didn't record the initial blast in January 2018, but for nearly one year took consecutive photos, from 2018 to 2019, that have been assembled into a time-lapse sequence. At its peak, the exploding star was as bright as 5 billion Suns.

NASA's new stunning time lapse video shows a gigantic star exploding

The United States and Russia will hold a round of nuclear arms control talks in the Finland's capital, Helsinki, on Monday.

The&nbsp;talks on strategic stability&nbsp;will follow up on negotiations in Austria this summer, the Finnish president's office said.

The office of the Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said&nbsp;"The round of discussions on strategic stability and nuclear weapons between the United States and Russia, which began in Vienna in the summer, will continue in Helsinki on Monday."

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A&nbsp;nuclear&nbsp;arms control pact between Russia and the United States is in focus as it expires in February.&nbsp;

Russia sees minimal chances of extending the New START treaty,&nbsp;the countries' last major&nbsp;nuclear&nbsp;arms pact, as it does not accept conditions set out by Washington.

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The office said nuclear arms negotiators from Washington and Moscow met a previous time in Finland in 2017.

"Finland welcomes the negotiators, this time (US) Ambassador (Marshall) Billingslea and (Russian) Deputy Foreign Minister (Sergei) Ryabkov," the statement said, adding that Niinisto would meet both representatives after the talks.

According to Russian news agency TASS, the previous round of consultations between Billingslea and Ryabkov were held in Vienna on August 17-18.

The United States and Russia will hold a round of nuclear arms control talks in the Finland's capital, Helsinki, on Monday. The talks on strategic stability will follow up on negotiations in Austria this summer, the Finnish president's office said.

The United States and Russia will hold a round of nuclear arms control talks in the Finland's capital, Helsinki, on Monday. The talks on strategic stability will follow up on negotiations in Austria this summer, the Finnish president's office said. The office of the Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said "The round of discussions on strategic stability and nuclear weapons between the United States and Russia, which began in Vienna in the summer, will continue in Helsinki on Monday." Also read: Hope to avoid 'expensive' arms race between US, Russia and China, Trump tells Putin A nuclear arms control pact between Russia and the United States is in focus as it expires in February. Russia sees minimal chances of extending the New START treaty, the countries' last major nuclear arms pact, as it does not accept conditions set out by Washington. Also read: Putin calls for agreement with US not to meddle in each other's elections The office said nuclear arms negotiators from Washington and Moscow met a previous time in Finland in 2017. "Finland welcomes the negotiators, this time (US) Ambassador (Marshall) Billingslea and (Russian) Deputy Foreign Minister (Sergei) Ryabkov," the statement said, adding that Niinisto would meet both representatives after the talks. According to Russian news agency TASS, the previous round of consultations between Billingslea and Ryabkov were held in Vienna on August 17-18.

US and Russia to hold latest nuclear arms talks in Finland

Twitter users are flooding the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ProudBoys?src=hashtag_click">#ProudBoys</a> hashtag on social media with images of LGBTQI+ pride, displacing posts made by neo-Nazis and white supremacists using the tag.

Proud Boys, a far-right group founded in 2016, calls itself a "white chauvinist" organisation but is considered a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Last week, during the first national presidential debate, the US President &nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwihr5ry7o_sAhWawzgGHb0eDLAQFjAAegQIBRAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw0AfO9799mZXkwQdiR-a7m_">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;not only missed an opportunity to condemn the white supremacist groups, but rather told them to "stand by".

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-backtracks-on-proud-boys-biden-calls-debate-national-embarrassment-331595">Trump backtracks on Proud Boys; Biden calls debate 'national embarrassment'</a>

This comment was immediately taken to the social media and while some criticised the president sending out message to the group, some, mainly from the group itself, rejoiced on being mentioned in the presidential debate and took it as a message from&nbsp;Trump.

The group was in the news after US&nbsp;President Donald Trump declined to condemn them during Tuesday's presidential debate, instead telling them to "stand back and stand by," which many group members took as an endorsement. Trump later denounced the group in an interview.

On Sunday the #ProudBoys hashtag began trending in North America as LGBTQI+ users included it on photos of their significant others or wedding days and other pride imagery.

"Look at these cute lil #ProudBoys," Bobby Berk, a host of the popular Netflix show Queer Eye, wrote on Sunday, alongside a photo with his husband. "Retweet and make this hashtag about love, not hate."

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The official Twitter account of the Canadian Armed Forces in the United States shared an image of a serviceman kissing his partner, captioned with emojis of the Canada flag and rainbow pride flag and the hashtag #ProudBoys.

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"If you wear our uniform, know what it means. If you're thinking about wearing our uniform, know what it means," the organization said in a follow-up tweet. "Love is love."

An internal report from the Canadian military in November 2018 found 53 members were found to have made discriminatory statements or were linked to hate groups including the Proud Boys and anti-immigrant group Soldiers of Odin.

Twitter users are flooding the #ProudBoys hashtag on social media with images of LGBTQI+ pride, displacing posts made by neo-Nazis and white supremacists using the tag.

Twitter users are flooding the #ProudBoys hashtag on social media with images of LGBTQI+ pride, displacing posts made by neo-Nazis and white supremacists using the tag. Proud Boys, a far-right group founded in 2016, calls itself a "white chauvinist" organisation but is considered a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Last week, during the first national presidential debate, the US President Donald Trump not only missed an opportunity to condemn the white supremacist groups, but rather told them to "stand by". Also read: Trump backtracks on Proud Boys; Biden calls debate 'national embarrassment' This comment was immediately taken to the social media and while some criticised the president sending out message to the group, some, mainly from the group itself, rejoiced on being mentioned in the presidential debate and took it as a message from Trump. The group was in the news after US President Donald Trump declined to condemn them during Tuesday's presidential debate, instead telling them to "stand back and stand by," which many group members took as an endorsement. Trump later denounced the group in an interview. On Sunday the #ProudBoys hashtag began trending in North America as LGBTQI+ users included it on photos of their significant others or wedding days and other pride imagery. "Look at these cute lil #ProudBoys," Bobby Berk, a host of the popular Netflix show Queer Eye, wrote on Sunday, alongside a photo with his husband. "Retweet and make this hashtag about love, not hate." Look at these cute lil #ProudBoys (#retweet and make this hashtag about love, not hate) pic.twitter.com/AddflCUMpi — Bobby Berk (@bobbyberk) October 4, 2020 × The official Twitter account of the Canadian Armed Forces in the United States shared an image of a serviceman kissing his partner, captioned with emojis of the Canada flag and rainbow pride flag and the hashtag #ProudBoys. 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈 #ProudBoys pic.twitter.com/rEFL7xIqXu — Canadian Forces in 🇺🇸 (@CAFinUS) October 4, 2020 × "If you wear our uniform, know what it means. If you're thinking about wearing our uniform, know what it means," the organization said in a follow-up tweet. "Love is love." An internal report from the Canadian military in November 2018 found 53 members were found to have made discriminatory statements or were linked to hate groups including the Proud Boys and anti-immigrant group Soldiers of Odin.

Gay community has taken over the Proud Boys hashtag on Twitter

Azerbaijan has demanded&nbsp;Armenia's&nbsp;withdrawal and apology for intensifying the&nbsp;Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and&nbsp;bombing its second city of Ganja.

Each side accused the other of targeting civilian areas, as the conflict widened a week after heavy fighting broke out in the decades-old dispute over the ethnic-Armenian region.

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Armenia and&nbsp;Azerbaijan&nbsp;have resisted international calls for a ceasefire and clashes have intensified in recent days, with both sides claiming victories on the front and saying they are inflicting heavy losses.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/azerbaijan-accuses-armenia-of-bombing-another-city-escalating-conflict-332438" hreflang="en">Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of bombing another city, escalating conflict</a>

In a fiery address to the nation, Azerbaijani President Aliyev said Azeri forces were advancing in a week-long offensive to retake lands that they lost to ethnic Armenians in the 1990s.

He said that Armenian forces "must leave our territories, not in words but in deeds,"&nbsp;provide a timetable for a full withdrawal, and recognise the territorial integrity of&nbsp;Azerbaijan.

He said the international community had failed for three decades to enforce UN&nbsp;resolutions or put pressure on Armenia to return Azeri territories.

Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/armenia-and-azerbaijan-a-decades-long-bloody-rivalry-330840">Armenia and Azerbaijan: A decades-long bloody rivalry</a>

The content and tone of Aliyev's message made clear that Azerbaijan would not entertain calls for an immediate ceasefire, as Russia, the United States and European Union have urged.

Speaking immediately after Aliyev’s speech, Armenian Defence Ministry official Artsrun Hovhannisyan said: "I don't think that there is any risk for Yerevan (the Armenian capital), but anyway we are in war."

The clashes are the worst since the 1990s, when some 30,000 people were killed and are spreading beyond the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. They have raised international concern about stability in the South Caucasus, where pipelines carry Azeri oil and gas to world markets.

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The conflict threatens to drag in other regional powers as Azerbaijan is supported by Turkey, while Armenia has a defence pact with Russia.

Hundreds of people have been killed in the past week of fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces, including more than 40 civilians.

Earlier on Sunday, Azerbaijan said Armenian forces had fired rockets at its second city of Ganja, killing one civilian and wounding 32, and also launched a missile attack on the Azeri industrial city of Mingachevir. Azerbaijan threatened to retaliate by destroying military targets inside Armenia.

Both Armenia's and the breakaway region's defence ministries said they denied the Azeri claim of the Armenian attack on Mingachevir in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan's ally Turkey accused Armenia of "targeting civilians" in Ganja and reiterated support for its fellow Turkic and Muslim country as "one nation, two states".

Turkey's Foreign Ministry said: "The attacks of Armenia targeting the civilians in Ganja...are a new manifestation of Armenia's unlawful attitude. We condemn these attacks."

Armenia denied it had directed fire "of any kind" towards Azerbaijan. The leader of Nagorno-Karabakh said his forces had targeted a military airbase in Ganja but later stopped firing in order to avoid civilian casualties.

FIGHTING SPREADS

Until now, the main fighting has been between Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh, an ethnic Armenian enclave inside Azerbaijan, but it now threatens to spill over into a direct war with Armenia itself.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called for an immediate ceasefire in a conversation with Armenia's foreign minister and said Moscow was ready to help seek a solution to the conflict via the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

Azerbaijan, however, says it has lost patience with the OSCE's failure to resolve the conflict.

Nagorno-Karabakh once again came under Azeri bombardment on Sunday and an official there said the civilian death toll over the past week had risen to 18, including casualties in the enclave's capital of Stepanakert and nearby Shushi.

Azerbaijan says it has lost 24 civilians, and Armenia two.

Aliyev said on Twitter his forces had captured the town of Jabrail and several villages in what, if confirmed, would be a significant advance on the southern edge of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Armenian defence ministry spokeswoman Shushan Stepanyan dismissed the claim as "yet another fabrication". Independent verification was not possible.

Nagorno-Karabakh leader Arayik Harutyunyan said his forces would target military units located in the large Azeri cities.

Azerbaijan has demanded Armenia's withdrawal and apology for intensifying the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and bombing its second city of Ganja. Each side accused the other of targeting civilian areas, as the conflict widened a week after heavy fighting broke out in the decades-old dispute over the ethnic-Armenian region.

Azerbaijan has demanded Armenia's withdrawal and apology for intensifying the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and bombing its second city of Ganja. Each side accused the other of targeting civilian areas, as the conflict widened a week after heavy fighting broke out in the decades-old dispute over the ethnic-Armenian region. Armenia and Azerbaijan have resisted international calls for a ceasefire and clashes have intensified in recent days, with both sides claiming victories on the front and saying they are inflicting heavy losses. Also read: Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of bombing another city, escalating conflict In a fiery address to the nation, Azerbaijani President Aliyev said Azeri forces were advancing in a week-long offensive to retake lands that they lost to ethnic Armenians in the 1990s. He said that Armenian forces "must leave our territories, not in words but in deeds," provide a timetable for a full withdrawal, and recognise the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. He said the international community had failed for three decades to enforce UN resolutions or put pressure on Armenia to return Azeri territories. Also see: Armenia and Azerbaijan: A decades-long bloody rivalry The content and tone of Aliyev's message made clear that Azerbaijan would not entertain calls for an immediate ceasefire, as Russia, the United States and European Union have urged. Speaking immediately after Aliyev’s speech, Armenian Defence Ministry official Artsrun Hovhannisyan said: "I don't think that there is any risk for Yerevan (the Armenian capital), but anyway we are in war." The clashes are the worst since the 1990s, when some 30,000 people were killed and are spreading beyond the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave. They have raised international concern about stability in the South Caucasus, where pipelines carry Azeri oil and gas to world markets. ALSO READ | Greek hackers bring down over 150 Azerbaijani government websites as sign of support for Armenia The conflict threatens to drag in other regional powers as Azerbaijan is supported by Turkey, while Armenia has a defence pact with Russia. Hundreds of people have been killed in the past week of fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces, including more than 40 civilians. Earlier on Sunday, Azerbaijan said Armenian forces had fired rockets at its second city of Ganja, killing one civilian and wounding 32, and also launched a missile attack on the Azeri industrial city of Mingachevir. Azerbaijan threatened to retaliate by destroying military targets inside Armenia. Both Armenia's and the breakaway region's defence ministries said they denied the Azeri claim of the Armenian attack on Mingachevir in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan's ally Turkey accused Armenia of "targeting civilians" in Ganja and reiterated support for its fellow Turkic and Muslim country as "one nation, two states". Turkey's Foreign Ministry said: "The attacks of Armenia targeting the civilians in Ganja...are a new manifestation of Armenia's unlawful attitude. We condemn these attacks." Armenia denied it had directed fire "of any kind" towards Azerbaijan. The leader of Nagorno-Karabakh said his forces had targeted a military airbase in Ganja but later stopped firing in order to avoid civilian casualties. FIGHTING SPREADS Until now, the main fighting has been between Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh, an ethnic Armenian enclave inside Azerbaijan, but it now threatens to spill over into a direct war with Armenia itself. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called for an immediate ceasefire in a conversation with Armenia's foreign minister and said Moscow was ready to help seek a solution to the conflict via the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Azerbaijan, however, says it has lost patience with the OSCE's failure to resolve the conflict. Nagorno-Karabakh once again came under Azeri bombardment on Sunday and an official there said the civilian death toll over the past week had risen to 18, including casualties in the enclave's capital of Stepanakert and nearby Shushi. Azerbaijan says it has lost 24 civilians, and Armenia two. Aliyev said on Twitter his forces had captured the town of Jabrail and several villages in what, if confirmed, would be a significant advance on the southern edge of Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian defence ministry spokeswoman Shushan Stepanyan dismissed the claim as "yet another fabrication". Independent verification was not possible. Nagorno-Karabakh leader Arayik Harutyunyan said his forces would target military units located in the large Azeri cities.

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In a bid to make a Guinness World Record, Dubai is all set to unveil the world's largest fountain on October 22.

If Dubai is able to fulfill its aim, then it will have the world's two largest fountains. The current largest 'Palm Fountain' is currently the luxurious &nbsp;Palm Jumeirah hotel's waterfront attraction.

The fountain will be located at the Pointe, a lifestyle and dining destination, and will be spread over 14,000 sq ft of sea water while its super shooter will be 105-meter tall and have over 3,000 LED lights.

Omar Khoory, managing director, Nakheel Malls, said, ''We look forward to the inspiration this will bring customers at The Pointe, residents of Palm Jumeirah, our retailers, tourists and the wider community.''

Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), said the Palm Fountain is yet another incredible addition to Dubai's list of world-famous landmarks and is sure to be a big draw among residents and visitors alike.

The Palm Fountain will have 20 bespoke shows with five different shows running daily between sunset and midnight (7 pm to 12 am) while swaying to an array of popular songs including Khaleeji, pop, classic, international and more.

Each show will last three minutes and will be performed every 30 minutes.

Xin Su, chairman, Beijing Water Design Technology, said, ''We are proud to be part of the design, build and operation of The Palm Fountain ? an extraordinary feat. As one of China's largest fountain specialists, this project was unique for us as we had the opportunity to tackle many firsts in ingenuity.''

Shaddy Gaad, senior marketing manager--MENA, Guinness World Records (GWR) said the fountain will be a great addition to Dubai's long list of attractions.

''The GWR is in the process of verifying the largest fountain and we look forward to hopefully seeing this world-class landmark being declared officially amazing,''&nbsp;Gaad said.&nbsp;

In a bid to make a Guinness World Record, Dubai is all set to unveil the world's largest fountain on October 22. If Dubai is able to fulfill its aim, then it will have the world's two largest fountains.

In a bid to make a Guinness World Record, Dubai is all set to unveil the world's largest fountain on October 22. If Dubai is able to fulfill its aim, then it will have the world's two largest fountains. The current largest 'Palm Fountain' is currently the luxurious Palm Jumeirah hotel's waterfront attraction. The fountain will be located at the Pointe, a lifestyle and dining destination, and will be spread over 14,000 sq ft of sea water while its super shooter will be 105-meter tall and have over 3,000 LED lights. Omar Khoory, managing director, Nakheel Malls, said, ''We look forward to the inspiration this will bring customers at The Pointe, residents of Palm Jumeirah, our retailers, tourists and the wider community.'' Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), said the Palm Fountain is yet another incredible addition to Dubai's list of world-famous landmarks and is sure to be a big draw among residents and visitors alike. The Palm Fountain will have 20 bespoke shows with five different shows running daily between sunset and midnight (7 pm to 12 am) while swaying to an array of popular songs including Khaleeji, pop, classic, international and more. Each show will last three minutes and will be performed every 30 minutes. Xin Su, chairman, Beijing Water Design Technology, said, ''We are proud to be part of the design, build and operation of The Palm Fountain ? an extraordinary feat. As one of China's largest fountain specialists, this project was unique for us as we had the opportunity to tackle many firsts in ingenuity.'' Shaddy Gaad, senior marketing manager--MENA, Guinness World Records (GWR) said the fountain will be a great addition to Dubai's long list of attractions. ''The GWR is in the process of verifying the largest fountain and we look forward to hopefully seeing this world-class landmark being declared officially amazing,'' Gaad said.

World's largest fountain to launch in Dubai's Palm Jumeirah

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