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<p>China is facing a major job&nbsp;crisis, and stealing the limelight is the so-called “Curse of 35”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This mystifying phenomenon reveals the ordeal faced by employees in their career race. It basically means that as a person nears the age of 35, his or her career goes for a toss. But what makes this age so dire in China?&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chinese work culture has a structure that is age-woven and hierarchical, where seniors reign supreme. Ambitious youth crave more growth avenues, yet older counterparts claw at lofty roles. Thus, when one is at the brink of 35, a bottleneck brews, making it a nerve-wracking situation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>From an employer's perspective, there are various beliefs associated with individuals in this age bracket, such as their perceived reluctance to handle additional workload and work overtime. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Employers may need to allocate more resources to cater to the needs and entitlements of employees in this age group, considering that it is a crucial time when people make life decisions regarding marriage, having children, owning a house, and more,&nbsp;said&nbsp;<b>Dr Anand P Krishnan</b>, fellow, Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, and visiting associate fellow at the Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, there is another aspect that is often overlooked—the stringent regulations on formal <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/surging-youth-unemployment-casts-shadow-on-chinas-economic-outlook-605045">employment in China</a>. The Labour Contract Law implemented in 2008 imposes strict hiring guidelines, leading companies and employers to be cautious when considering the employment of individuals deemed "old." Consequently, this creates a precarious labour market where informal employment practices come into play, Krishnan told <strong>WION</strong>.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: The curse of 35 hits Chinese people</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>A tougher situation for women&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The Chinese government has traditionally played a paternalistic role in setting societal norms, particularly when it comes to women.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“There are several factors crucial to employment, especially for female employees,”<b>&nbsp;</b><strong>Dr Geeta Kochhar</strong>,&nbsp;assistant professor, Centre for Chinese and South Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University told <strong>WION</strong>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Firstly, young and dynamic women are preferred. Secondly, married women are seen as liabilities to the company. Thirdly, married women may face issues related to bearing and raising a child, which can result in them taking leave, and thus they are not preferred. Fourth, the company's image and relationship building require young and good-looking women. Lastly, since the enterprise requires long hours of work, they prefer young individuals who can undergo military-like training and travel with no constraints,” she pointed out.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Additionally, China's birth rate is projected to have reached an unprecedented low of 1.09 in 2022.&nbsp;This statistic is expected to cause concern among authorities who are striving to counter the decline in the nation's birth rates. China's Population and Development Research Centre&nbsp;indicated that this places the country at the lowest fertility rate among nations with populations exceeding 100 million.</p>

<h2><b>No job, no marriage, no kids: A domino effect affecting birthrates</b>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>It's a tough situation for workers in their mid-30s who are making important decisions about their careers, marriage, and having children. They face a double whammy that makes things even more challenging.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/data-lab-chinas-conundrum-falling-marriage-birth-rates-taking-its-economy-for-a-spin-604563">Data Lab | Chinese neither marrying nor having kids and it's Xi Jinping's new headache. Here's how</a></p>

<p>China’s marriage rates hit a record low in 2022, as the country grapples with a declining birth rate and population. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China, the number of registered marriages in 2022 was 6.8 million, marking a significant 10.5 per cent decrease from the previous year's 7.63 million marriages. This represents the lowest figure recorded since 1986 when the Chinese government began documenting such statistics.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Despite the Chinese Party-State removing the one-child norm, fewer parents are ready to bear more children. Rising costs in cities (especially the big ones like Beijing and Shanghai) are making parents rethink their options,” Dr Krishnan explains. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“In fact, even during the heights of the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/covid-lockdowns-and-now-unemployment-108-millions-university-graduates-face-a-dark-future-in-china-491047"> pandemic and lockdowns</a>, the Party-state's paternalistic messaging to people to ‘utilise the time well and plan families’ did not find an echo among couples,” he adds.</p>

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China is facing a major job crisis, and stealing the limelight is the so-called “Curse of 35”. This mystifying phenomenon reveals the ordeal faced by employees in their career race.

China is facing a major job crisis, and stealing the limelight is the so-called “Curse of 35”. This mystifying phenomenon reveals the ordeal faced by employees in their career race. It basically means that as a person nears the age of 35, his or her career goes for a toss. But what makes this age so dire in China? Chinese work culture has a structure that is age-woven and hierarchical, where seniors reign supreme. Ambitious youth crave more growth avenues, yet older counterparts claw at lofty roles. Thus, when one is at the brink of 35, a bottleneck brews, making it a nerve-wracking situation. From an employer's perspective, there are various beliefs associated with individuals in this age bracket, such as their perceived reluctance to handle additional workload and work overtime. Employers may need to allocate more resources to cater to the needs and entitlements of employees in this age group, considering that it is a crucial time when people make life decisions regarding marriage, having children, owning a house, and more, said Dr Anand P Krishnan, fellow, Centre for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, and visiting associate fellow at the Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi. However, there is another aspect that is often overlooked—the stringent regulations on formal employment in China. The Labour Contract Law implemented in 2008 imposes strict hiring guidelines, leading companies and employers to be cautious when considering the employment of individuals deemed "old." Consequently, this creates a precarious labour market where informal employment practices come into play, Krishnan told WION. Also watch | Gravitas: The curse of 35 hits Chinese people A tougher situation for women The Chinese government has traditionally played a paternalistic role in setting societal norms, particularly when it comes to women. “There are several factors crucial to employment, especially for female employees,” Dr Geeta Kochhar, assistant professor, Centre for Chinese and South Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University told WION. “Firstly, young and dynamic women are preferred. Secondly, married women are seen as liabilities to the company. Thirdly, married women may face issues related to bearing and raising a child, which can result in them taking leave, and thus they are not preferred. Fourth, the company's image and relationship building require young and good-looking women. Lastly, since the enterprise requires long hours of work, they prefer young individuals who can undergo military-like training and travel with no constraints,” she pointed out. × Note: This is an immersive data chart. Please hover over the chart to get the figures. Additionally, China's birth rate is projected to have reached an unprecedented low of 1.09 in 2022. This statistic is expected to cause concern among authorities who are striving to counter the decline in the nation's birth rates. China's Population and Development Research Centre indicated that this places the country at the lowest fertility rate among nations with populations exceeding 100 million. No job, no marriage, no kids: A domino effect affecting birthrates It's a tough situation for workers in their mid-30s who are making important decisions about their careers, marriage, and having children. They face a double whammy that makes things even more challenging. Also read | Data Lab | Chinese neither marrying nor having kids and it's Xi Jinping's new headache. Here's how China’s marriage rates hit a record low in 2022, as the country grapples with a declining birth rate and population. × Note: This is an immersive data chart. Please hover over the chart to get the figures. According to the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China, the number of registered marriages in 2022 was 6.8 million, marking a significant 10.5 per cent decrease from the previous year's 7.63 million marriages. This represents the lowest figure recorded since 1986 when the Chinese government began documenting such statistics. “Despite the Chinese Party-State removing the one-child norm, fewer parents are ready to bear more children. Rising costs in cities (especially the big ones like Beijing and Shanghai) are making parents rethink their options,” Dr Krishnan explains. “In fact, even during the heights of the pandemic and lockdowns, the Party-state's paternalistic messaging to people to ‘utilise the time well and plan families’ did not find an echo among couples,” he adds. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Data Lab | China's job crisis and 'the curse of 35’: Why are people afraid of that age?

<p>An unarmed Black man, named Tyre Nichols,&nbsp;was killed by police officers in Memphis&nbsp;after being severely&nbsp;beaten by them during a traffic check. Criminal charges were immediately brought against the five&nbsp;police officers involved&nbsp;after a careful examination of the evidence available.</p>

<p>Online records from the Shelby County Sheriff's Office reveal that the Black police officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills, Jr., Emmitt Martin III, and Justin Smith were all in custody. The five former officers are each facing charges of second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct, and official oppression.</p>

<p>As long as there are killings at the hands of the police, this is often the most that Black citizens in the US can strive for. Records show that since 2020, police have consistently killed about three individuals each day nationwide.</p>

<p>Tyre Nichols' tragic confrontation with police captured on camera this month in Memphis, Tennessee, serves as a stark reminder that efforts to change policing have not been effective in putting a stop to an epidemic of violence.</p>

<p>Take a look at our charts to get a clearer picture.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>There is no accountability</strong></h2>

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<p><em><strong>Source: Mapping Police Violence, US, 2022</strong></em></p>

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<h1><strong>"Black people are more likely to be killed by the police"</strong></h1>

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An unarmed Black man, named Tyre Nichols, was killed by police officers in Memphis after being severely beaten by them during a traffic check. Criminal charges were immediately brought against the five police officers involved after a careful examination of the evidence available.

An unarmed Black man, named Tyre Nichols, was killed by police officers in Memphis after being severely beaten by them during a traffic check. Criminal charges were immediately brought against the five police officers involved after a careful examination of the evidence available. Online records from the Shelby County Sheriff's Office reveal that the Black police officers Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills, Jr., Emmitt Martin III, and Justin Smith were all in custody. The five former officers are each facing charges of second-degree murder, aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, official misconduct, and official oppression. As long as there are killings at the hands of the police, this is often the most that Black citizens in the US can strive for. Records show that since 2020, police have consistently killed about three individuals each day nationwide. Tyre Nichols' tragic confrontation with police captured on camera this month in Memphis, Tennessee, serves as a stark reminder that efforts to change policing have not been effective in putting a stop to an epidemic of violence. Take a look at our charts to get a clearer picture. There is no accountability Source: Mapping Police Violence, US, 2022 × *Hover/click on the visualisation to get the numbers* × × *Hover/click on the visualisation to get the numbers* × "Black people are more likely to be killed by the police" × Source: Mapping Police Violence, US, 2022 WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Data lab | Gauging police brutality in the US, in charts

<p>The 118th Congress has the largest proportion of members in American history who identify as being a race or ethnicity other than white. As of 3 January, 2023, 133 members of Congress—or one-fourth of the 534 voting members—identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, or Alaska Native.</p>

<p>This is backed up by a recent <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2023/01/09/u-s-congress-continues-to-grow-in-racial-ethnic-diversity/">Pew Research Center analysis</a> that used data from the Congressional Research Service. The results are in line with earlier studies that showed how racially and ethnically diverse Congress is becoming. The diversity record of the previous Congress was surpassed by each of the last seven Congresses.</p>

<p>In the current (118th) Congress, there are 60 Black members, 54 Hispanics, 18 Asian Americans, and 5 American Indians or Alaska Natives.</p>

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<p>Comparatively, the 107th Congress, which was inaugurated in 2001, had 36 members who identified as Black, 19 Hispanics, seven Asian Americans, and just one American Indian or Alaska Native.</p>

<p>Currently, Democrats make up 80 per cent&nbsp;of the racial and ethnic minority members of Congress. According to experts, the party split is comparable to the last Congress, in which MPs who identified as being from racial and ethnic minorities were more likely to be Democrats (83 per cent), as opposed to Republicans (17 per cent).</p>

<p>The current Congress, however, has more freshmen legislators who identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian Americans, American Indians, or Alaska Native than the previous Congress did.</p>

<p><em><strong>*NOTE: In the Chart, the four members who have more than one racial or ethnic identity for the above groups are counted only once, as multiracial.&nbsp;This data does not include non-voting delegates or commissioners*</strong></em></p>

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<p>In the 118th Congress, women held a record 28 per cent of all seats, according to further statistics from the Center.</p>

<p>Researchers point out that white legislators are overrepresented relative to the US&nbsp;population, despite the fact that the newest Congress has more racial and ethnic diversity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Compared to 59 per cent of the overall population, 75 per cent&nbsp;of parliamentarians identify as white, according to the Census data.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/data-lab-numbers-speak-volumes-americas-unique-struggle-with-gun-violence-548886">Data lab | Numbers speak volumes: America's unique struggle with gun violence</a></p>

<p>Additionally, the representation difference is comparable to that observed 40 years ago, when 94 per cent of Congress was made up of white people and 80 per cent of the country's population identified as white.</p>

<p>While certain racial and ethnic groups continue to have poor representation, others have proportionate representation to their percentage of the US&nbsp;population. As per Pew research, 13 per cent&nbsp;of House members identify as Black, which is a figure that is similar to the US&nbsp;population overall.</p>

<p>While 19 per cent of Americans identify as Hispanic, only 11 per cent&nbsp;of House members do, and just four&nbsp;per cent&nbsp;of House members identify as Asian American, compared to six per cent&nbsp;of the population.</p>

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The 118th Congress has the largest proportion of members in American history who identify as being a race or ethnicity other than white. As of 3 January, 2023, 133 members of Congress—or one-fourth of the 534 voting members—identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, or Alaska Native.

The 118th Congress has the largest proportion of members in American history who identify as being a race or ethnicity other than white. As of 3 January, 2023, 133 members of Congress—or one-fourth of the 534 voting members—identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, or Alaska Native. This is backed up by a recent Pew Research Center analysis that used data from the Congressional Research Service. The results are in line with earlier studies that showed how racially and ethnically diverse Congress is becoming. The diversity record of the previous Congress was surpassed by each of the last seven Congresses. In the current (118th) Congress, there are 60 Black members, 54 Hispanics, 18 Asian Americans, and 5 American Indians or Alaska Natives. × *Click on the slabs for data* Comparatively, the 107th Congress, which was inaugurated in 2001, had 36 members who identified as Black, 19 Hispanics, seven Asian Americans, and just one American Indian or Alaska Native. Currently, Democrats make up 80 per cent of the racial and ethnic minority members of Congress. According to experts, the party split is comparable to the last Congress, in which MPs who identified as being from racial and ethnic minorities were more likely to be Democrats (83 per cent), as opposed to Republicans (17 per cent). The current Congress, however, has more freshmen legislators who identify as Black, Hispanic, Asian Americans, American Indians, or Alaska Native than the previous Congress did. *NOTE: In the Chart, the four members who have more than one racial or ethnic identity for the above groups are counted only once, as multiracial. This data does not include non-voting delegates or commissioners* In the 118th Congress, women held a record 28 per cent of all seats, according to further statistics from the Center. Researchers point out that white legislators are overrepresented relative to the US population, despite the fact that the newest Congress has more racial and ethnic diversity. Compared to 59 per cent of the overall population, 75 per cent of parliamentarians identify as white, according to the Census data. Also read | Data lab | Numbers speak volumes: America's unique struggle with gun violence Additionally, the representation difference is comparable to that observed 40 years ago, when 94 per cent of Congress was made up of white people and 80 per cent of the country's population identified as white. While certain racial and ethnic groups continue to have poor representation, others have proportionate representation to their percentage of the US population. As per Pew research, 13 per cent of House members identify as Black, which is a figure that is similar to the US population overall. While 19 per cent of Americans identify as Hispanic, only 11 per cent of House members do, and just four per cent of House members identify as Asian American, compared to six per cent of the population. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Data lab | Racial representation at its best: The 118th US Congress is the most diverse so far

<p>Last weekend, students at Beijing's Tsinghua University came together to express their rage over China's zero-Covid rules. However, the economic trajectory of the nation is intrinsically linked to this unrest. The economic future of China's youth, who are&nbsp;at the centre of these countrywide protests seems to be jeopardised by the country's rigorous effort to contain Covid.&nbsp;Youth unemployment this year touched its highest on record.</p>

<h2><strong>Backdrop</strong></h2>

<p>A catastrophic fire at a high-rise building in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang province, which left 10 dead, sparked widespread social discontent. As claims that the lockdown impeded rescue operations were made based on fabricated recordings of the incident, frustration grew.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em><strong>Protests against zero-Covid policy across China</strong></em></p>

<p>Although the demonstrations initially erupted in response to the fatalities in Xinjiang, they soon expanded to include criticism of China's zero-Covid policies, governmental restrictions, and monitoring, as well as, in some cases, direct attacks on Chinese President Xi Jinping.</p>

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<h2><strong>Chinese youth and the Covid squeeze</strong></h2>

<p>The overall Chinese economy is currently in one of its most precarious phases in recent times. The economy was insulated by Xi Jinping's zero-Covid measures in 2020 and the first few months of 2021, but this year they have come at a significant cost.</p>

<p>A string of lockdowns in response to Omicron variant breakouts have crippled consumption and contributed to growth being lower than the stated target of 5.5 per cent, which was already the lowest in decades.</p>

<p>The youth unemployment rate, which reached 20 per cent&nbsp;in July just after Shanghai was placed under lockdown, has been one of the effects that are most obvious. In contrast to overall unemployment, which is 5.5 per cent, it has been around that level for months. The measurement, which the government started tracking</p>

<p>According to media reports, China's youth unemployment rate hit a record high of 19.9 per cent in July, with nearly one in five young people unemployed. It was also heavily attributable to Beijing's zero-Covid action of enforcing stringent widespread lockdowns in big cities like Shanghai, which put recent grads in less than optimal economic circumstances.</p>

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<p>Zero-Covid has had a significant negative economic impact. Businesses in Shanghai that are still having to deal with stringent efforts to contain the virus are still feeling the effects of a two-month shutdown in the spring. A track-and-trace system is one of them, and everyone who comes into touch with a positive case runs the daily risk of being quarantined.</p>

<p><strong>Also WATCH |&nbsp;Benjamin Cowling, Chair Professor, Epidemiology opens up on China's zero-Covid policy</strong></p>

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<p>The purchasing managers' index data, released on Thursday, a day after it appeared that the government had made some changes to its Covid approach, show that economic weakness persisted in the manufacturing sector in November despite the fact that the number of daily infections remained in the tens of thousands.</p>

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Last weekend, students at Beijing's Tsinghua University came together to express their rage over China's zero-Covid rules. However, the economic trajectory of the nation is intrinsically linked to this unrest.

Last weekend, students at Beijing's Tsinghua University came together to express their rage over China's zero-Covid rules. However, the economic trajectory of the nation is intrinsically linked to this unrest. The economic future of China's youth, who are at the centre of these countrywide protests seems to be jeopardised by the country's rigorous effort to contain Covid. Youth unemployment this year touched its highest on record. Backdrop A catastrophic fire at a high-rise building in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang province, which left 10 dead, sparked widespread social discontent. As claims that the lockdown impeded rescue operations were made based on fabricated recordings of the incident, frustration grew. Protests against zero-Covid policy across China Although the demonstrations initially erupted in response to the fatalities in Xinjiang, they soon expanded to include criticism of China's zero-Covid policies, governmental restrictions, and monitoring, as well as, in some cases, direct attacks on Chinese President Xi Jinping. Also read | China eases Covid restrictions in Beijing, hints at possible change in stance: Report Chinese youth and the Covid squeeze The overall Chinese economy is currently in one of its most precarious phases in recent times. The economy was insulated by Xi Jinping's zero-Covid measures in 2020 and the first few months of 2021, but this year they have come at a significant cost. A string of lockdowns in response to Omicron variant breakouts have crippled consumption and contributed to growth being lower than the stated target of 5.5 per cent, which was already the lowest in decades. The youth unemployment rate, which reached 20 per cent in July just after Shanghai was placed under lockdown, has been one of the effects that are most obvious. In contrast to overall unemployment, which is 5.5 per cent, it has been around that level for months. The measurement, which the government started tracking According to media reports, China's youth unemployment rate hit a record high of 19.9 per cent in July, with nearly one in five young people unemployed. It was also heavily attributable to Beijing's zero-Covid action of enforcing stringent widespread lockdowns in big cities like Shanghai, which put recent grads in less than optimal economic circumstances. × Zero-Covid has had a significant negative economic impact. Businesses in Shanghai that are still having to deal with stringent efforts to contain the virus are still feeling the effects of a two-month shutdown in the spring. A track-and-trace system is one of them, and everyone who comes into touch with a positive case runs the daily risk of being quarantined. Also WATCH | Benjamin Cowling, Chair Professor, Epidemiology opens up on China's zero-Covid policy The purchasing managers' index data, released on Thursday, a day after it appeared that the government had made some changes to its Covid approach, show that economic weakness persisted in the manufacturing sector in November despite the fact that the number of daily infections remained in the tens of thousands.

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<p>The first attempt to do a countrywide count of abortions after the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision found that in the first two months following the decision, legal abortions decreased by more than 10,000, or nearly 6%, throughout the US.</p>

<p>According to thorough calculations done by a group of academics and abortion providers, legal abortions in 13 states—mostly in the South—banned or severely limited abortion during those months, with the number of abortions performed there falling to almost zero.</p>

<p>The number of legal abortions decreased by one-third in the nine additional states that imposed significant new abortion restrictions. On average, there were 22,000 fewer abortions in states with bans and limitations in July and August compared to the pre-decision baseline month of April.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-supreme-court-to-decide-on-race-based-admissions-in-top-universities-529720">US Supreme Court to decide on race-based admissions in top universities</a></p>

<p>The number of abortions climbed by around 12,000, or 11%, in states where the procedure remained legal. That implies that almost 50% of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-adopts-new-womens-protection-law-revised-for-the-first-time-in-decades-529589">women</a> who were unable to obtain abortions in states with laws went to another state to do so, as reported by The New York Times.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, despite such increases, it appears that the new state legislation have prohibited thousands of abortions.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;US: Early voting in states like Florida, Texas &amp; California&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>This&nbsp;data comes from WeCount, a new organisation run by the Society of Family Planning, an organisation that backs abortion rights. From clinics, hospitals, and telemedicine providers all around the United States, it is gathering statistics on abortions.</p>

<p>It gathered comprehensive data on abortions from 79% of the country's abortion providers, who were in charge of 82% of all abortions prior to the court's Dobbs ruling. To approximate the missing data, researchers made changes based on state statistics and historical patterns.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/just-a-call-away-after-uk-and-wales-new-zealand-launches-telemedicine-services-for-abortion-529118">Just a call away: After UK and Wales, New Zealand launches telemedicine services for abortion</a></p>

<p>It normally takes years to compile and publish comprehensive data on the number of abortions carried out in the United States. WeCount was developed to deliver more real-time data from a wider range of suppliers.</p>

<p>WeCount also discovered that the number of abortions performed nationwide increased in the two months following the Supreme Court's draught decision's leak but before Roe was overturned. This finding may be a sign that some pregnant women were getting abortions earlier than they otherwise would have or that clinics were increasing their capacity in anticipation of bans.</p>

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The first attempt to do a countrywide count of abortions after the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision found that in the first two months following the decision, legal abortions decreased by more than 10,000, or nearly 6%, throughout the US.

The first attempt to do a countrywide count of abortions after the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision found that in the first two months following the decision, legal abortions decreased by more than 10,000, or nearly 6%, throughout the US. According to thorough calculations done by a group of academics and abortion providers, legal abortions in 13 states—mostly in the South—banned or severely limited abortion during those months, with the number of abortions performed there falling to almost zero. The number of legal abortions decreased by one-third in the nine additional states that imposed significant new abortion restrictions. On average, there were 22,000 fewer abortions in states with bans and limitations in July and August compared to the pre-decision baseline month of April. Also read | US Supreme Court to decide on race-based admissions in top universities The number of abortions climbed by around 12,000, or 11%, in states where the procedure remained legal. That implies that almost 50% of women who were unable to obtain abortions in states with laws went to another state to do so, as reported by The New York Times. However, despite such increases, it appears that the new state legislation have prohibited thousands of abortions. WATCH | US: Early voting in states like Florida, Texas & California × This data comes from WeCount, a new organisation run by the Society of Family Planning, an organisation that backs abortion rights. From clinics, hospitals, and telemedicine providers all around the United States, it is gathering statistics on abortions. It gathered comprehensive data on abortions from 79% of the country's abortion providers, who were in charge of 82% of all abortions prior to the court's Dobbs ruling. To approximate the missing data, researchers made changes based on state statistics and historical patterns. Also read | Just a call away: After UK and Wales, New Zealand launches telemedicine services for abortion It normally takes years to compile and publish comprehensive data on the number of abortions carried out in the United States. WeCount was developed to deliver more real-time data from a wider range of suppliers. WeCount also discovered that the number of abortions performed nationwide increased in the two months following the Supreme Court's draught decision's leak but before Roe was overturned. This finding may be a sign that some pregnant women were getting abortions earlier than they otherwise would have or that clinics were increasing their capacity in anticipation of bans. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Monkeypox infections have nearly doubled in the US in two weeks.</p>

<p>Take a look.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em><strong>Click on the respective state for the number of confirmed cases.&nbsp;</strong></em></p>

<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that as of Thursday, cases have been reported in all states other than two. In the end of July, there were 44 states and Washington, D.C.; at the beginning of June, there were 14 states and Washington, D.C.</p>

<p>Since the start of May, the US&nbsp;has documented more than 6,000 instances altogether. The total number surpasses 25,000 globally.</p>

<p>Close physical contact is the primary method of viral transmission. Most occurrences in recent times have involved males who had intercourse with other men.</p>

<p>The outbreak was deemed a public health emergency by the World Health Organization last month. California, Illinois, and New York state have declared states of emergency due to the ongoing spread of monkeypox in the past week.</p>


Monkeypox infections have nearly doubled in the US in two weeks. Take a look. × Data sourced from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States (Last updated on Aug 4, 2022) Click on the respective state for the number of confirmed cases.

Monkeypox infections have nearly doubled in the US in two weeks. Take a look. × Data sourced from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States (Last updated on Aug 4, 2022) Click on the respective state for the number of confirmed cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that as of Thursday, cases have been reported in all states other than two. In the end of July, there were 44 states and Washington, D.C.; at the beginning of June, there were 14 states and Washington, D.C. Since the start of May, the US has documented more than 6,000 instances altogether. The total number surpasses 25,000 globally. Close physical contact is the primary method of viral transmission. Most occurrences in recent times have involved males who had intercourse with other men. The outbreak was deemed a public health emergency by the World Health Organization last month. California, Illinois, and New York state have declared states of emergency due to the ongoing spread of monkeypox in the past week.

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<p>Cambridge Analytica has&nbsp;become the media&#39;s centre of attention in the United States and Britain and on Wednesday it became infamous in India as well.</p>

<p>Also read:<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/cambridge-analytica-facebook-row-indian-website-ovleno-currently-unavailable-36635"> Indian website &#39;Ovleno&#39; currently unavailable in Cambridge Analytica-Facebook </a></p>

<p>The firm is now facing a government search of its London office, questions from US state authorities, and a demand by Facebook that it submit to a forensic audit.</p>

<p>Here is some of what is known about the company.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/uk-pm-mays-party-was-approached-by-cambridge-analytica-but-no-work-undertaken-spokesman-36644">Also read: UK PM May&#39;s party was approached by Cambridge Analytica, but no work undertaken says </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/uk-pm-mays-party-was-approached-by-cambridge-analytica-but-no-work-undertaken-spokesman-36644">Spokesman</a></p>

<p><strong>What is Cambridge Analytica and what do they do?</strong></p>

<p>A branch of SCL group, Cambridge Analytica works on everything from security research to counter-narcotics to political campaigns.</p>

<p>According to the New York Times report, Cambridge Analytics -- created around 2013 -- was initially focused on US elections with $15 million in backing, from billionaire Republican donor Robert Mercer and a name chosen by future Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon.</p>

<p>The news report further states that the company assisted Republican Senator Ted Cruz&#39;s presidential campaign before they assisted in Trump&#39;s 2016 campaign.</p>

<p>Cambridge Analytica markets itself as providing consumer research, targeted advertising and other data-related services to both political and corporate clients.</p>

<p>Though the company&#39;s corporate clients have not listed&nbsp;on their site there two sections - CA commercial and political.</p>

<p>Under the CA political portfolio section names like Donald Trump campaign, Ted Cruz, Thom Tillis, Ben Carson etc were mentioned.</p>

<p>Britain&#39;s Channel 4 News reported on Monday, based on a secretly recorded video, that Cambridge Analytica secretly stage-managed Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta&#39;s campaigns in the hotly contested 2013 and 2017 elections.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the reports were denied by the Cambridge Analytica.</p>

<p>The company&#39;s website lists five office locations in New York, Washington, London, Brazil and Malaysia.</p>

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<p><strong>When did it first get attention?</strong></p>

<p>The Company first got recognition after Trump won the 2016 presidential elections with the firm&#39;s help&nbsp;after the Cambridge Analytica CEO Alexander Nix reportedly went on to more clients to pitch his services.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The company boasted it could develop &quot;psychological profiles&quot;&nbsp;of consumers and voters which was a &quot;secret sauce&quot; it used to sway them more effectively than traditional advertising could.</p>

<p>Brad Parscale, who ran Trump&#39;s digital operations in 2016 though has refused to use Cambridge Analytica&#39;s data instead they relied on voter data from a Republican National Committee operation.<strong> </strong></p>

<p><strong>What is it accused of?</strong></p>

<p>The company is accused of illegally &quot;mining data&quot;&nbsp;of 50 million Facebook users that deceives both users and Facebook.</p>

<p>According to reports the data was harvested through an application developed by British academic Aleksandr Kogan.</p>

<p>According to a report by Reuters, some 270,000 people downloaded the application and logged in with their Facebook credentials, after which the application gathered their data and data about their friends&nbsp;which passed on to Cambridge Analytica by Kogan.</p>

<p>However, in a statement by Cambridge Analytica said that it did not initially know about Kogan violating Facebook&#39;s terms and they deleted the data once they found out in 2015.</p>

<p>But newspapers have reported that data has not been deleted. Cambridge Analytica has denied the allegations.</p>

<p>Reuters report quoted Facebook saying that it is investigating to verify the accuracy of the claim.</p>

<p><strong>What happens next?</strong></p>

<p>According to the Reuters report, Facebook has hired forensic auditors from the firms Stroz Friedberg for the audit and it is also pressurising Cambridge Analytica for further answers.</p>

<p>Facebook has further&nbsp;said that while they investigate&nbsp;it has suspended Cambridge Analytica, its parent SCL, Kogan and another man, Christopher Wylie, formerly of Cambridge Analytica, from its platform for violating Facebook rules.</p>

<p>Government authorities of USA and UK are also investigating the matter.</p>

<p>According to Reuters, the UK Information Commissioner&#39;s Office is pursuing a warrant to search Cambridge Analytica&#39;s office and asked Facebook&#39;s auditors to stand down in the meantime.</p>

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Cambridge Analytica is now facing a government search of its London office, questions from US state authorities, and a demand by Facebook that it submit to a forensic audit

Cambridge Analytica has become the media's centre of attention in the United States and Britain and on Wednesday it became infamous in India as well. Also read: Indian website 'Ovleno' currently unavailable in Cambridge Analytica-Facebook The firm is now facing a government search of its London office, questions from US state authorities, and a demand by Facebook that it submit to a forensic audit. Here is some of what is known about the company. Also read: UK PM May's party was approached by Cambridge Analytica, but no work undertaken says Spokesman What is Cambridge Analytica and what do they do? A branch of SCL group, Cambridge Analytica works on everything from security research to counter-narcotics to political campaigns. According to the New York Times report, Cambridge Analytics -- created around 2013 -- was initially focused on US elections with $15 million in backing, from billionaire Republican donor Robert Mercer and a name chosen by future Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon. The news report further states that the company assisted Republican Senator Ted Cruz's presidential campaign before they assisted in Trump's 2016 campaign. Cambridge Analytica markets itself as providing consumer research, targeted advertising and other data-related services to both political and corporate clients. Though the company's corporate clients have not listed on their site there two sections - CA commercial and political. Under the CA political portfolio section names like Donald Trump campaign, Ted Cruz, Thom Tillis, Ben Carson etc were mentioned. Britain's Channel 4 News reported on Monday, based on a secretly recorded video, that Cambridge Analytica secretly stage-managed Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta's campaigns in the hotly contested 2013 and 2017 elections. However, the reports were denied by the Cambridge Analytica. The company's website lists five office locations in New York, Washington, London, Brazil and Malaysia. Screengrab of the website of Cambridge Analytica. (Zee News Network) × When did it first get attention? The Company first got recognition after Trump won the 2016 presidential elections with the firm's help after the Cambridge Analytica CEO Alexander Nix reportedly went on to more clients to pitch his services. The company boasted it could develop "psychological profiles" of consumers and voters which was a "secret sauce" it used to sway them more effectively than traditional advertising could. Brad Parscale, who ran Trump's digital operations in 2016 though has refused to use Cambridge Analytica's data instead they relied on voter data from a Republican National Committee operation. What is it accused of? The company is accused of illegally "mining data" of 50 million Facebook users that deceives both users and Facebook. According to reports the data was harvested through an application developed by British academic Aleksandr Kogan. According to a report by Reuters, some 270,000 people downloaded the application and logged in with their Facebook credentials, after which the application gathered their data and data about their friends which passed on to Cambridge Analytica by Kogan. However, in a statement by Cambridge Analytica said that it did not initially know about Kogan violating Facebook's terms and they deleted the data once they found out in 2015. But newspapers have reported that data has not been deleted. Cambridge Analytica has denied the allegations. Reuters report quoted Facebook saying that it is investigating to verify the accuracy of the claim. What happens next? According to the Reuters report, Facebook has hired forensic auditors from the firms Stroz Friedberg for the audit and it is also pressurising Cambridge Analytica for further answers. Facebook has further said that while they investigate it has suspended Cambridge Analytica, its parent SCL, Kogan and another man, Christopher Wylie, formerly of Cambridge Analytica, from its platform for violating Facebook rules. Government authorities of USA and UK are also investigating the matter. According to Reuters, the UK Information Commissioner's Office is pursuing a warrant to search Cambridge Analytica's office and asked Facebook's auditors to stand down in the meantime. (With inputs from Reuters)

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