At least 719 people were arrested overnight across France as violent protests against the police killing of a teenager continued for a fifth straight night, down from over a 1,000 the previous night, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced.

France unrest: Fifth night of riots after police shoot teen

Hundreds arrested on fifth night of France unrest after teen laid to rest

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Pakistan Army has sacked three commanders, including a lieutenant general, in connection with the May 9 violence that broke out after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan. Pakistan Army said that these officers neglected security and failed to guard military facilities during the protest. Amid these political tensions, Nawaz Sharif is also set to return to Pakistan. What will happen with Imran Khan now?

Pak Army sacks 3 officers | Nawaz Sharif to return? | Political turmoil continues Inside South Asia

India is poised to sign a new major agreement with France after concluding a number of significant agreements with the United States of America. This time, Paris has approved Defence Major Saffron's request to jointly design, develop, test, and manufacture an engine with India. This engine will power the twin-engine Advanced multi-role combat aircraft and the twin-engine deck-based Fighter for Indian aircraft carriers.

France offers to co-produce fighter jet engines in India

A tense atmosphere lingered in Nanterre on Saturday following the funeral of a French teenager who was fatally shot by police in the Paris suburb earlier this week.

Funeral held for French teenager after more than 1,300 detained in fourth night of protests

French President Emmanuel Macron postponed the state visit to Germany amid unrest in France, German authorities said on Saturday.

France protests : President Macron postpones Germany visit as riots continue

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France Protests: spilling over across Europe? | Special Forces deployed to contain riots

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France: Hundreds arrested in fourth night of unrest as 45,000 police deployed

France reels under fourth night of unrest triggered by fatal police shooting

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In the latest,&nbsp;Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to&nbsp;meet business leaders in Washington on the final day of his crucial State visit. On the Titan submersible front,&nbsp;investigators are preparing to delve into the mystery surrounding the tragic implosion that claimed the lives of five individuals. In other news,&nbsp;Teng Biao, a renowned Chinese human rights activist in exile, has expressed regret and offered an apology to a female journalist in Taiwan, in relation to the #MeToo movement.&nbsp;

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PM Modi in the US:&nbsp;On the final day of his crucial State visit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet business leaders in Washington

On Thursday, PM Modi met the US President Joe Biden at the White Shouse. He addressed a joint meeting of the US Congress and later joined Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House for a lavish State Dinner.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-claims-to-have-rippled-13-cruise-missiles-fired-by-russia-607781">Ukraine claims to have struck down 13 cruise missiles fired by Russia</a>

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Ukraine on Friday claimed to have struck down 13 cruise missiles fired by Russian forces overnight targeting an airfield in the west of the country.

"Thirteen of the occupiers' cruise missiles were destroyed on June 23.... This time, the attack was aimed at a military airfield in the Khmelnytskyi region," the Ukrainian air force said on social media.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/imran-khan-mocks-pak-govt-as-modi-biden-statement-highlights-cross-border-terrorism-use-of-terrorist-proxies-607870">Imran Khan mocks Pak govt as Modi-Biden statement highlights cross-border terrorism, use of terrorist proxies</a>

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Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan mocked retired Pakistani army general Qamar Javed Bajwa, questioning the effectiveness of his "countless trips" to the United States while referring to a joint statement from the United States and India where Pakistan was strongly condemned for cross-border terrorism and the use of terrorist proxies.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-agrees-to-follow-eus-tough-anti-disinformation-laws-607894">Twitter agrees to follow EU's tough anti-disinformation laws</a>

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Social media giant Twitter has agreed to follow European Union's new tough laws on combating fake news, Russian propaganda and online crime. Twitter complied after a team of officials entered Twitter's headquarters to conduct a stress test on the platform's ability to operate legally in Europe.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nigerian-workers-rank-second-in-global-hardworking-index-one-spot-behind-mexico-607901">Nigerian workers shine as second-most hardworking globally, one spot behind Mexico</a>

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Nigerian workers have achieved a significant milestone by securing the second spot in the global ranking of the hardest working employees, surpassed only by their Mexican counterparts. According to a recently published report by the World of Statistics, Nigerian workers dedicate an average of 2,124 hours per year to their jobs.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/starbucks-workers-at-150-stores-go-on-strike-over-pride-decor-coffee-chain-denies-allegations-607917">Starbucks workers at 150 stores go on strike over Pride decor, coffee chain denies allegations</a>

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About 150 unionised Starbucks stores in the United States will be going on strike on Friday as workers express their dissatisfaction with the coffee chain's policy regarding Pride decorations in stores. The union representing organized stores, Starbucks Workers United, alleges that Starbucks has restricted Pride month decorations in certain locations, citing a "hypocritical treatment of LGBTQIA+ workers." Starbucks has vehemently denied these claims, as per media reports.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/metoo-accusation-exiled-chinese-activist-apologises-to-female-journalist-607908">MeToo accusation: Exiled Chinese activist apologises to female journalist</a>

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Teng Biao, a prominent Chinese human rights activist in exile has issued an apology to a female journalist in Taiwan in a matter related #MeToo movement.

The 49-year-old was accused by a woman that he tried to rape her in a hotel in Dharamshala, India, during a work-related trip in 2016.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hong-kong-introduces-ai-curriculum-including-chatgpt-for-junior-secondary-students-607900">Hong Kong introduces AI curriculum, including ChatGPT, for junior secondary students</a>

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The Education Bureau in Hong Kong has implemented the city's first curriculum on artificial intelligence (AI) for junior secondary students. The curriculum, distributed to over 450 public secondary schools, encourages teachers to incorporate 10 to 14 hours of AI education into the information and communication technology (ICT) subject for students in Form One to Three starting from September. The curriculum covers ChatGPT,&nbsp;fundamental AI concepts, computer vision, computer speech and language, robotic reasoning, AI ethics, and the social impact of AI.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/how-titan-submersible-investigators-will-uncover-the-truth-behind-implosion-607850">How will the investigators uncover the reason behind Titan submersible's implosion?</a>

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After the discovery of the wreckage of the Titan submersible on the ocean floor, the sub-investigators are now gearing up&nbsp;to unravel the mystery behind the catastrophic implosion that took the lives of five individuals. Multiple international fleets of ships and aircraft were deployed to extensively search the North Atlantic, desperately hoping to locate any survivors. But the mission bore no fruit and the adventure to delve into the past resulted in a tragic incident killing everyone onboard the&nbsp;22-foot submersible.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/thai-cave-rescue-official-behind-heroic-operations-dies-607878">Thai cave rescue: Official behind heroic operations dies</a>

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Narongsak Osottanakorn, the revered Thai official known as the "Wild Boar Governor" for his instrumental role in the dramatic cave rescue of 12 boys and their football coach in 2018, has tragically lost his battle with cancer.

At the age of 58, Narongsak passed away, coinciding with the fifth anniversary of the remarkable rescue mission that captivated the world. He leaves behind his wife and two daughters.

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In the latest, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to meet business leaders in Washington on the final day of his crucial State visit. On the Titan submersible front, investigators are preparing to delve into the mystery surrounding the tragic implosion that claimed the lives of five individuals.

In the latest, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to meet business leaders in Washington on the final day of his crucial State visit. On the Titan submersible front, investigators are preparing to delve into the mystery surrounding the tragic implosion that claimed the lives of five individuals. In other news, Teng Biao, a renowned Chinese human rights activist in exile, has expressed regret and offered an apology to a female journalist in Taiwan, in relation to the #MeToo movement. Click on the headlines to read more. LIVE Updates: PM Modi to meet Indian and US business leaders in Washington PM Modi in the US: On the final day of his crucial State visit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet business leaders in Washington On Thursday, PM Modi met the US President Joe Biden at the White Shouse. He addressed a joint meeting of the US Congress and later joined Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House for a lavish State Dinner. Ukraine claims to have struck down 13 cruise missiles fired by Russia Ukraine on Friday claimed to have struck down 13 cruise missiles fired by Russian forces overnight targeting an airfield in the west of the country. "Thirteen of the occupiers' cruise missiles were destroyed on June 23.... This time, the attack was aimed at a military airfield in the Khmelnytskyi region," the Ukrainian air force said on social media. Imran Khan mocks Pak govt as Modi-Biden statement highlights cross-border terrorism, use of terrorist proxies Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan mocked retired Pakistani army general Qamar Javed Bajwa, questioning the effectiveness of his "countless trips" to the United States while referring to a joint statement from the United States and India where Pakistan was strongly condemned for cross-border terrorism and the use of terrorist proxies. Twitter agrees to follow EU's tough anti-disinformation laws Social media giant Twitter has agreed to follow European Union's new tough laws on combating fake news, Russian propaganda and online crime. Twitter complied after a team of officials entered Twitter's headquarters to conduct a stress test on the platform's ability to operate legally in Europe. Nigerian workers shine as second-most hardworking globally, one spot behind Mexico Nigerian workers have achieved a significant milestone by securing the second spot in the global ranking of the hardest working employees, surpassed only by their Mexican counterparts. According to a recently published report by the World of Statistics, Nigerian workers dedicate an average of 2,124 hours per year to their jobs. Starbucks workers at 150 stores go on strike over Pride decor, coffee chain denies allegations About 150 unionised Starbucks stores in the United States will be going on strike on Friday as workers express their dissatisfaction with the coffee chain's policy regarding Pride decorations in stores. The union representing organized stores, Starbucks Workers United, alleges that Starbucks has restricted Pride month decorations in certain locations, citing a "hypocritical treatment of LGBTQIA+ workers." Starbucks has vehemently denied these claims, as per media reports. MeToo accusation: Exiled Chinese activist apologises to female journalist Teng Biao, a prominent Chinese human rights activist in exile has issued an apology to a female journalist in Taiwan in a matter related #MeToo movement. The 49-year-old was accused by a woman that he tried to rape her in a hotel in Dharamshala, India, during a work-related trip in 2016. Hong Kong introduces AI curriculum, including ChatGPT, for junior secondary students The Education Bureau in Hong Kong has implemented the city's first curriculum on artificial intelligence (AI) for junior secondary students. The curriculum, distributed to over 450 public secondary schools, encourages teachers to incorporate 10 to 14 hours of AI education into the information and communication technology (ICT) subject for students in Form One to Three starting from September. The curriculum covers ChatGPT, fundamental AI concepts, computer vision, computer speech and language, robotic reasoning, AI ethics, and the social impact of AI. How will the investigators uncover the reason behind Titan submersible's implosion? After the discovery of the wreckage of the Titan submersible on the ocean floor, the sub-investigators are now gearing up to unravel the mystery behind the catastrophic implosion that took the lives of five individuals. Multiple international fleets of ships and aircraft were deployed to extensively search the North Atlantic, desperately hoping to locate any survivors. But the mission bore no fruit and the adventure to delve into the past resulted in a tragic incident killing everyone onboard the 22-foot submersible. Thai cave rescue: Official behind heroic operations dies Narongsak Osottanakorn, the revered Thai official known as the "Wild Boar Governor" for his instrumental role in the dramatic cave rescue of 12 boys and their football coach in 2018, has tragically lost his battle with cancer. At the age of 58, Narongsak passed away, coinciding with the fifth anniversary of the remarkable rescue mission that captivated the world. He leaves behind his wife and two daughters.

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