<p>After the loss of significant numbers of wild birds from Avian flu, scientists have claimed that Earth is experiencing a new "Silent Spring."</p>

<p>The term 'Silent Spring' harks back to Rachel Carson's 1962 book that talks about pesticides, particularly DDT that killed birds. It said that the DDT caused egg shells to become so thin that adult birds killed them during incubation which led to nest failure and the deaths of thousands of birds. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Scientists claimed that a significant number of birds have died past year. &nbsp;The World Organisation for Health estimates claimed that over 50,000 birds died due to Avian flu since October 2021 mostly in Africa and Europe.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>James Pearce-Higgins, a renowned scientist said, "The last time we experienced such large-scale and rapid losses of wild birds in the UK would be the impacts of DDT on birds of prey in the 1950s and 1960s associated with the Silent Spring narrative, or the widespread declines of farmland birds during the 1970s and 80s as a result of agricultural intensification."</p>

<p>According to the European Food Safety Authority, there are some 3,5000 virus infections detected in 67 bird species across 37 countries in Europe.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In Europe, the UK, Germany, France and the Netherlands reported the most number of deaths.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the US, the first case of Avian flu was reported in early January. Since then there have been 3,700 positive tests in the states, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The year 2022 has witnessed a lot of climate hazards causing damage worth millions and claimed lives of not just animals but humans as well.</p>

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After the loss of significant numbers of wild birds from Avian flu, scientists have claimed that Earth is experiencing a new "Silent Spring." The term 'Silent Spring' harks back to Rachel Carson's 1962 book that talks about pesticides, particularly DDT that killed birds.

After the loss of significant numbers of wild birds from Avian flu, scientists have claimed that Earth is experiencing a new "Silent Spring." The term 'Silent Spring' harks back to Rachel Carson's 1962 book that talks about pesticides, particularly DDT that killed birds. It said that the DDT caused egg shells to become so thin that adult birds killed them during incubation which led to nest failure and the deaths of thousands of birds. Scientists claimed that a significant number of birds have died past year. The World Organisation for Health estimates claimed that over 50,000 birds died due to Avian flu since October 2021 mostly in Africa and Europe. Watch | WION Climate Tracker: Birds learning to adapt to climate change James Pearce-Higgins, a renowned scientist said, "The last time we experienced such large-scale and rapid losses of wild birds in the UK would be the impacts of DDT on birds of prey in the 1950s and 1960s associated with the Silent Spring narrative, or the widespread declines of farmland birds during the 1970s and 80s as a result of agricultural intensification." According to the European Food Safety Authority, there are some 3,5000 virus infections detected in 67 bird species across 37 countries in Europe. Also read | UK: Scarlet fever on 'significant rise' with 10,000 new cases, what is scarlet fever and its symptoms? In Europe, the UK, Germany, France and the Netherlands reported the most number of deaths. In the US, the first case of Avian flu was reported in early January. Since then there have been 3,700 positive tests in the states, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said. The year 2022 has witnessed a lot of climate hazards causing damage worth millions and claimed lives of not just animals but humans as well. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

'New spring': Thousands of wild birds die from Avian flu; UK, France, Germany among worst-hit

<p>As China battles a COVID-19 wave in the wake of regulations being loosened, videos showing hundreds of Chinese&nbsp;gathered in lines outside clinics and hospitals have now gone viral. In various Chinese cities, there is an emergency due to understaffed hospitals and a lack of medicines and ventilators.</p>

<p id="3">A video shared by the UK-based media outlet, the Telegraph, showed a doctor collapsing on the floor while treating&nbsp;patients.</p>

<p>In the 93-second clip, a woman is seen expressing concerns to a doctor while he attends to patients and a young child. The doctor appeared obviously exhausted.</p>

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<p>While other patients are conversing, he seems exhausted as he attempts to take the child's temperature before collapsing on his desk and getting up from his chair.</p>

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<p>He was in such bad shape that other medical professionals had to rush to his desk and treat him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Social media networks are flooded with videos of medical professionals performing CPR on patients who were having respiratory failure while sitting on the hospital floor.</p>

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<p>Chinese epidemiologists are concerned that three waves of COVID could hit China in the next months, resulting in millions of illnesses and a few thousand fatalities.</p>

<p>Xiaofeng Liang, Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention chief, said that the current Covid wave will impact at least 60 per cent&nbsp;of the people.</p>

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<p>In a tweet, epidemiologist and health economist Eric Feigl-Ding expressed concern that the reproduction number (R) could be difficult to measure in China if the doubling time is less than one day because valid findings from PCR testing must be obtained within at least 24 to 48 hours.</p>

<p>He said that this means China and the world could be ‘in deep trouble.’</p>

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As China battles a COVID-19 wave in the wake of regulations being loosened, videos showing hundreds of Chinese gathered in lines outside clinics and hospitals have now gone viral.

As China battles a COVID-19 wave in the wake of regulations being loosened, videos showing hundreds of Chinese gathered in lines outside clinics and hospitals have now gone viral. In various Chinese cities, there is an emergency due to understaffed hospitals and a lack of medicines and ventilators. A video shared by the UK-based media outlet, the Telegraph, showed a doctor collapsing on the floor while treating patients. In the 93-second clip, a woman is seen expressing concerns to a doctor while he attends to patients and a young child. The doctor appeared obviously exhausted. Also read | Covid spike in China: Govt says no new deaths seen after changing criteria While other patients are conversing, he seems exhausted as he attempts to take the child's temperature before collapsing on his desk and getting up from his chair. × He was in such bad shape that other medical professionals had to rush to his desk and treat him. Social media networks are flooded with videos of medical professionals performing CPR on patients who were having respiratory failure while sitting on the hospital floor. Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. 官方说没有重症，看看重庆医科大学附属第一医院 急诊留观区域。 pic.twitter.com/UsGiKoS4gG — iPaul🇨🇦🇺🇦 (@iPaulCanada) December 20, 2022 × Chinese epidemiologists are concerned that three waves of COVID could hit China in the next months, resulting in millions of illnesses and a few thousand fatalities. Xiaofeng Liang, Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention chief, said that the current Covid wave will impact at least 60 per cent of the people. Also watch | Trending on WION: Over 60% of China and 10% of the global population may get infected by Covid19 In a tweet, epidemiologist and health economist Eric Feigl-Ding expressed concern that the reproduction number (R) could be difficult to measure in China if the doubling time is less than one day because valid findings from PCR testing must be obtained within at least 24 to 48 hours. He said that this means China and the world could be ‘in deep trouble.’ WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>In an attack on Sunday near Kirkuk in the north of the nation, where jihadists from the Islamic State group are still active, at least seven personnel of the federal police of Iraq were killed, according to police and government sources. A truck carrying the men was initially the target of a bomb attack. On condition of anonymity, a federal police official who linked the assault to IS told AFP that it was followed by "a frontal attack with small arms" close to the town of Chalal al-Matar. The attack's perpetrators were not immediately identified by any organisation.</p>

<p>"An assailant has been killed and we are looking for the others," the officer said, adding that two policemen were also wounded in the attack.</p>

<p>Seven police, including one officer, were killed in the incident, according to a Ministry of Interior spokesman in Baghdad.</p>

<p>IS took huge portions of Iraqi and Syrian territory starting in 2014, establishing a barbaric "caliphate," which they ruled until they were routed by Iraqi forces supported by a US-led military coalition in late 2017.</p>

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<p>Near the Iraqi border, IS lost their final stronghold in Syria in 2019.</p>

<p>Up until December of last year, the US-led anti-IS coalition retained a combat presence in Iraq, but some 2,500 American soldiers are still stationed there as trainers.</p>

<p>But there are still active IS relics across Iraq.</p>

<p>Security forces in Baghdad are still engaged in counterterrorism operations against the organisation, and news of the deaths of IS fighters in bombings and raids is frequently released.</p>

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<p>Despite the losses that have reduced IS to a shell of its former self, a UN study published earlier this year stated that the organisation can still depend on an underground network of between 6,000 and 10,000 militants to carry out assaults on both sides of the porous Iraqi-Syrian border.</p>

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In an attack on Sunday near Kirkuk in the north of the nation, where jihadists from the Islamic State group are still active, at least seven personnel of the federal police of Iraq were killed, according to police and government sources.

In an attack on Sunday near Kirkuk in the north of the nation, where jihadists from the Islamic State group are still active, at least seven personnel of the federal police of Iraq were killed, according to police and government sources. A truck carrying the men was initially the target of a bomb attack. On condition of anonymity, a federal police official who linked the assault to IS told AFP that it was followed by "a frontal attack with small arms" close to the town of Chalal al-Matar. The attack's perpetrators were not immediately identified by any organisation. "An assailant has been killed and we are looking for the others," the officer said, adding that two policemen were also wounded in the attack. Seven police, including one officer, were killed in the incident, according to a Ministry of Interior spokesman in Baghdad. IS took huge portions of Iraqi and Syrian territory starting in 2014, establishing a barbaric "caliphate," which they ruled until they were routed by Iraqi forces supported by a US-led military coalition in late 2017. Also read | US to send Patriot missile defence system to Ukraine: All you need to know Near the Iraqi border, IS lost their final stronghold in Syria in 2019. Up until December of last year, the US-led anti-IS coalition retained a combat presence in Iraq, but some 2,500 American soldiers are still stationed there as trainers. But there are still active IS relics across Iraq. Security forces in Baghdad are still engaged in counterterrorism operations against the organisation, and news of the deaths of IS fighters in bombings and raids is frequently released. Also watch | NATO: Russia's President Putin is planning for long war; Putin meets top military brass Despite the losses that have reduced IS to a shell of its former self, a UN study published earlier this year stated that the organisation can still depend on an underground network of between 6,000 and 10,000 militants to carry out assaults on both sides of the porous Iraqi-Syrian border. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>In the latest, Russia has installed an intercontinental missile ahead of 'Strategic Forces' day.&nbsp;In a&nbsp;sign of the importance it attaches to its strategic nuclear deterrent, the Russian military has loaded a “Yars” ballistic missile into a silo launcher in the Kaluga region. Furthermore,&nbsp;National Health Service nurses in Britain staged a strike on Thursday, their first ever national walkout, as a bitter dispute with the government over pay ramps up pressure on already-stretched hospitals at one of the busiest times of year.</p>

<p><strong>Click on the headlines to read more.</strong></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-installs-intercontinental-missile-ahead-of-strategic-forces-day-watch-543292">Russia installs intercontinental missile ahead of 'Strategic Forces Day' - WATCH</a></p>

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<p>The Russian government has hinted towards nuclear retaliation in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine but a video released by the military has sparked fears once again. In the video, which was released by the Ministry of Defence just days ahead of Russia’s “Day of Strategic Missile Forces”, the military could be seen loading a “Yars” intercontinental ballistic missile into a silo launcher in Kaluga.</p>

<p>In the official statement, the military confirmed that an “intercontinental ballistic missile of the Yars complex was loaded into a silo launcher at the Kozelsky missile formation in the Kaluga region.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/rishi-sunak-says-ready-for-a-showdown-with-union-leaders-vows-to-introduce-anti-strike-law-543136">UK nurses begin unprecedented day-long strike for better wages and working conditions</a></p>

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<p>UK nurses on Thursday staged a walkout in an unprecedented first of the two daylong strikes they term as the "last resort" in their fight for better wages and working conditions. Up to 100,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are stopping work from 0800 to 2000 GMT after rejecting a government pay offer.&nbsp;The RCN's industrial action is just one of the many waves of stoppages by public and private sector employees.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/vietnam-carries-major-expansion-in-south-china-sea-says-report-543377">Vietnam carries out major expansion in South China Sea, says US think tank report</a></p>

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<p>Washington-based think tank, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIC), has&nbsp; claimed that Vietnam has conducted major expansion in the South China Sea.&nbsp;The CSIS reported that Vietnam has conducted this expansion by dredging and landfill work at most of its outposts in South China, said a Reuters report.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CSIS's Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) said that these efforts include expanded landfill work at four features and new dredging at five others.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/denmarks-former-pm-rasmussen-become-foreign-minister-543344">Denmark's former PM Rasmussen appointed as new foreign minister</a></p>

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<p>In the new left-right administration formed by Social Democrat Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen following a general election last month, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, a former prime minister of Denmark, was chosen foreign minister on Thursday. After leaving the right-wing Liberal party to create his own center-right party, the Moderates, Rasmussen, who was prime minister from 2009 to 2011 and again from 2015 to 2019, took office.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/at-un-jaishankar-lays-out-indias-norms-for-multilateral-reforms-543141">At UN, Jaishankar reprimands Pak, China on terrorism, lays out India's 'NORMS' for reforms</a></p>

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<p>India doubled down on pushing reforms in the United Nations and proposed NORMS, or New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism, even as it reprimanded Pakistan and China on the issue of terrorism.</p>

<p>Presiding over the UN Security Council open debate on 'Maintenance of International Peace and Security: New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism', India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar without naming Pakistan, called out credentials of a country that harboured Osama bin Laden, the terror chief. Jaishankar also said that&nbsp;"multilateral platforms are being misused to justify and protect perpetrators", reflecting China's continued blocking of UN sanctions on Pakistan-based terrorists.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/eu-parliament-recognises-ukraines-soviet-era-famine-as-genocide-543418">EU parliament recognises Ukraine's soviet-era famine as 'genocide'</a></p>

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<p>The European Parliament has decided to recognise the 1930s starvation of millions of people in Ukraine under Soviet leader Joseph Stalin a “genocide”. The decision was taken after the members voted on the resolution and it was accepted by unanimous support.&nbsp;The legislature "recognises the Holodomor, the artificial famine of 1932-1933 in Ukraine caused by a deliberate policy of the Soviet regime, as a genocide against the Ukrainian people".</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-student-at-cambridge-straightens-out-2500-year-old-sanskrit-grammatical-problem-543380">Rishi Rajpopat, an Indian student&nbsp;at Cambridge&nbsp;straightens out&nbsp;2,500-year-old Sanskrit grammatical problem&nbsp;</a></p>

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<p>The grammatical conundrum that academics have been unable decipher&nbsp;since the fifth century BC has been resolved by an Indian PhD student at Cambridge University. According to reports, Rishi Rajpopat, 27, has decrypted a book penned by&nbsp;<em>Panini</em>, a master of the Sanskrit language.&nbsp; According to academics, the&nbsp;<em>Adhyyy&nbsp;</em>of Panini, a system of rules for deriving or forming new words from root words, has contradicting principles, which has left many scholars perplexed about which rules to follow to produce new words.</p>

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In the latest, Russia has installed an intercontinental missile ahead of 'Strategic Forces' day. In a sign of the importance it attaches to its strategic nuclear deterrent, the Russian military has loaded a “Yars” ballistic missile into a silo launcher in the Kaluga region.

In the latest, Russia has installed an intercontinental missile ahead of 'Strategic Forces' day. In a sign of the importance it attaches to its strategic nuclear deterrent, the Russian military has loaded a “Yars” ballistic missile into a silo launcher in the Kaluga region. Furthermore, National Health Service nurses in Britain staged a strike on Thursday, their first ever national walkout, as a bitter dispute with the government over pay ramps up pressure on already-stretched hospitals at one of the busiest times of year. Click on the headlines to read more. Russia installs intercontinental missile ahead of 'Strategic Forces Day' - WATCH The Russian government has hinted towards nuclear retaliation in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine but a video released by the military has sparked fears once again. In the video, which was released by the Ministry of Defence just days ahead of Russia’s “Day of Strategic Missile Forces”, the military could be seen loading a “Yars” intercontinental ballistic missile into a silo launcher in Kaluga. In the official statement, the military confirmed that an “intercontinental ballistic missile of the Yars complex was loaded into a silo launcher at the Kozelsky missile formation in the Kaluga region.” UK nurses begin unprecedented day-long strike for better wages and working conditions UK nurses on Thursday staged a walkout in an unprecedented first of the two daylong strikes they term as the "last resort" in their fight for better wages and working conditions. Up to 100,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are stopping work from 0800 to 2000 GMT after rejecting a government pay offer. The RCN's industrial action is just one of the many waves of stoppages by public and private sector employees. Vietnam carries out major expansion in South China Sea, says US think tank report Washington-based think tank, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIC), has claimed that Vietnam has conducted major expansion in the South China Sea. The CSIS reported that Vietnam has conducted this expansion by dredging and landfill work at most of its outposts in South China, said a Reuters report. CSIS's Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) said that these efforts include expanded landfill work at four features and new dredging at five others. Denmark's former PM Rasmussen appointed as new foreign minister In the new left-right administration formed by Social Democrat Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen following a general election last month, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, a former prime minister of Denmark, was chosen foreign minister on Thursday. After leaving the right-wing Liberal party to create his own center-right party, the Moderates, Rasmussen, who was prime minister from 2009 to 2011 and again from 2015 to 2019, took office. At UN, Jaishankar reprimands Pak, China on terrorism, lays out India's 'NORMS' for reforms India doubled down on pushing reforms in the United Nations and proposed NORMS, or New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism, even as it reprimanded Pakistan and China on the issue of terrorism. Presiding over the UN Security Council open debate on 'Maintenance of International Peace and Security: New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism', India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar without naming Pakistan, called out credentials of a country that harboured Osama bin Laden, the terror chief. Jaishankar also said that "multilateral platforms are being misused to justify and protect perpetrators", reflecting China's continued blocking of UN sanctions on Pakistan-based terrorists. EU parliament recognises Ukraine's soviet-era famine as 'genocide' The European Parliament has decided to recognise the 1930s starvation of millions of people in Ukraine under Soviet leader Joseph Stalin a “genocide”. The decision was taken after the members voted on the resolution and it was accepted by unanimous support. The legislature "recognises the Holodomor, the artificial famine of 1932-1933 in Ukraine caused by a deliberate policy of the Soviet regime, as a genocide against the Ukrainian people". Rishi Rajpopat, an Indian student at Cambridge straightens out 2,500-year-old Sanskrit grammatical problem The grammatical conundrum that academics have been unable decipher since the fifth century BC has been resolved by an Indian PhD student at Cambridge University. According to reports, Rishi Rajpopat, 27, has decrypted a book penned by Panini, a master of the Sanskrit language. According to academics, the Adhyyy of Panini, a system of rules for deriving or forming new words from root words, has contradicting principles, which has left many scholars perplexed about which rules to follow to produce new words. WATCH | WION Dispatch: UK airports to relax aircraft liquid rules beginning in mid-2024 WATCH | WION Dispatch | Boris Becker released from jail, will fly back to Germany WATCH | China's return to wildlife farming can risk global health

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<p>The largest telecom company in Australia, Telstra Corp Ltd, reported on Sunday that an internal error that leaked customer information affected 132,000 subscribers. According to Telstra, which has 18.8 million customer accounts, or 75 per cent of Australia's population, the information was made public owing to "a misalignment of databases," according to an internal review.</p>

<p>According to a business blog post published on Friday, "certain customers' names, numbers, and addresses" were listed when they shouldn't have been.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We are removing the identified impacted customer details from the Directory Assistance service and the online version of the White Pages,” Telstra chief financial officer Michael Ackland said in a statement.</p>

<p>The inaccurate declaration comes after the business had described it as a minor data breach in October, attributing it to an incursion by a third party that made certain employee data from 2017 available.</p>

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<p>According to local media, a Telstra internal email estimated that 30,000 current and past employees were impacted by the hack.</p>

<p>Since Optus, owned by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., disclosed on September 22 that a system breach may have affected up to 10 million accounts, the telco, financial, and government sectors in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australia-places-fresh-sanctions-on-russia-and-iran-541735">Australia</a> have been on high alert.</p>

<p>One of Australia's largest cybersecurity breaches was the exposure of information obtained through a sophisticated hack, including home addresses, driver's licence numbers, and passport numbers.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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The largest telecom company in Australia, Telstra Corp Ltd, reported on Sunday that an internal error that leaked customer information affected 132,000 subscribers.

The largest telecom company in Australia, Telstra Corp Ltd, reported on Sunday that an internal error that leaked customer information affected 132,000 subscribers. According to Telstra, which has 18.8 million customer accounts, or 75 per cent of Australia's population, the information was made public owing to "a misalignment of databases," according to an internal review. According to a business blog post published on Friday, "certain customers' names, numbers, and addresses" were listed when they shouldn't have been. “We are removing the identified impacted customer details from the Directory Assistance service and the online version of the White Pages,” Telstra chief financial officer Michael Ackland said in a statement. The inaccurate declaration comes after the business had described it as a minor data breach in October, attributing it to an incursion by a third party that made certain employee data from 2017 available. Also read | Dominant Australia skittle a toothless West Indies for 77 to win the second Test According to local media, a Telstra internal email estimated that 30,000 current and past employees were impacted by the hack. Since Optus, owned by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., disclosed on September 22 that a system breach may have affected up to 10 million accounts, the telco, financial, and government sectors in Australia have been on high alert. One of Australia's largest cybersecurity breaches was the exposure of information obtained through a sophisticated hack, including home addresses, driver's licence numbers, and passport numbers. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Australia: Telstra suffers privacy breach, 132,000 customers affected in data leak

<p>The Congress party has returned to power in&nbsp;Himachal Pradesh&nbsp;after securing 40 seats in the 68-member Legislative Assembly. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the other hand&nbsp;managed to secure only 25 seats and many of its ministers lost their seats, though Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur won from Seraj for the sixth time.</p>

<p>Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge congratulated the people of Himachal Pradesh and party workers for the massive&nbsp;electoral success. “I thank the people and voters of Himachal Pradesh for the victory. I also thank all the leaders and in-charge secretaries who worked hard for the success of the party,”&nbsp;Kharge told reporters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that&nbsp;Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's campaign in the hill state&nbsp;and Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra helped the party inch closer to this victory.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Separately, three independent candidates also emerged victorious. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which had contested on 67 seats, failed to secure even a single seat.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>CM Thakur accepted the defeat and submitted his resignation to the governor, who accepted it and then dissolved the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on the advice of the Council of Ministers.</p>

<p>The Indian state Himachal Pradesh registered an approximate&nbsp;polling percentage of 75.6 per cent, as per the&nbsp;Election Commission of India (ECI).</p>

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The Congress party has returned to power in Himachal Pradesh after securing 40 seats in the 68-member Legislative Assembly. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the other hand managed to secure only 25 seats and many of its ministers lost their seats, though Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur won from Seraj for the sixth time.

The Congress party has returned to power in Himachal Pradesh after securing 40 seats in the 68-member Legislative Assembly. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the other hand managed to secure only 25 seats and many of its ministers lost their seats, though Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur won from Seraj for the sixth time. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge congratulated the people of Himachal Pradesh and party workers for the massive electoral success. “I thank the people and voters of Himachal Pradesh for the victory. I also thank all the leaders and in-charge secretaries who worked hard for the success of the party,” Kharge told reporters. He added that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's campaign in the hill state and Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra helped the party inch closer to this victory. Separately, three independent candidates also emerged victorious. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which had contested on 67 seats, failed to secure even a single seat. Also read | As it happned: PM Modi's magic delivers in Gujarat, Congress all set to form govt in Himachal Pradesh CM Thakur accepted the defeat and submitted his resignation to the governor, who accepted it and then dissolved the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on the advice of the Council of Ministers. The Indian state Himachal Pradesh registered an approximate polling percentage of 75.6 per cent, as per the Election Commission of India (ECI). (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Himachal Pradesh election result: Congress wins assembly polls; CM Jai Ram Thakur accepts defeat

<p>Over Christmas, border officials will go on strike, posing a serious threat to travellers at airports.&nbsp;In a holiday-related strike, members of the Public and Commercial Services union join highway workers and rail workers. From December 23 through New Year's Eve, they will strike.&nbsp;Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow airports are among those that are impacted. The port of Newhaven will also be affected.</p>

<p>The union's general secretary Mark Serwotka called the situation a crisis, and said workers had been left no choice but to take industrial action which will have a major effect on people who use public services. He said 40,000 civil servants are using food banks.</p>

<p>He said: "PCS members come to me, sometimes in tears, saying they can't afford to put food on the table. Our action will escalate in the new year if the government doesn't come to the table."</p>

<p>December is expected to be beset by strikes in Britain, including those by nurses, postal workers, as well as other professions.</p>

<p>The PCS union has stated that they will strike in a dispute over salary, jobs, and working conditions.</p>

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Over Christmas, border officials will go on strike, posing a serious threat to travellers at airports. In a holiday-related strike, members of the Public and Commercial Services union join highway workers and rail workers.

Over Christmas, border officials will go on strike, posing a serious threat to travellers at airports. In a holiday-related strike, members of the Public and Commercial Services union join highway workers and rail workers. From December 23 through New Year's Eve, they will strike. Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow airports are among those that are impacted. The port of Newhaven will also be affected. The union's general secretary Mark Serwotka called the situation a crisis, and said workers had been left no choice but to take industrial action which will have a major effect on people who use public services. He said 40,000 civil servants are using food banks. He said: "PCS members come to me, sometimes in tears, saying they can't afford to put food on the table. Our action will escalate in the new year if the government doesn't come to the table." December is expected to be beset by strikes in Britain, including those by nurses, postal workers, as well as other professions. The PCS union has stated that they will strike in a dispute over salary, jobs, and working conditions. (This is a developing story) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

UK Border Force staff to strike over Christmas due to low pay, hard working conditions

<p>More than 150 people sustained minor&nbsp;injuries on&nbsp;Wednesday after&nbsp;a train ran into the rear&nbsp;of another at a station near Barcelona, the emergency services and Spain's Renfe rail operator confirmed on Wednesday.&nbsp;The bulk of individuals involved in the incident, which happened just before 8:00 am (0700 GMT), suffered light injuries, according to a spokesman for the SEM regional emergency services.</p>

<p>"There was a collision between two trains at 7:50 am at the Montcada i Reixac-Manresa station, on the line heading to Barcelona, that's to say one train ran into the back of another," a spokesman for the state rail operator told AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He further&nbsp;stated that Renfe has opened an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/suicide-bombing-at-indonesian-police-stations-kills-two-several-injured-540765">investigation</a> into what transpired and that rail movement along the line had been suspended in both directions.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"There were 155 people affected of which 150 were lightly injured and five who were moderately hurt," a spokeswoman told AFP.</p>

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<p>She said 18 medical units had been stationed&nbsp;in&nbsp;the area, which is situated some 10 kilometres (six miles) north of Barcelona.</p>

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More than 150 people sustained minor injuries on Wednesday after a train ran into the rear of another at a station near Barcelona, the emergency services and Spain's Renfe rail operator confirmed on Wednesday.

More than 150 people sustained minor injuries on Wednesday after a train ran into the rear of another at a station near Barcelona, the emergency services and Spain's Renfe rail operator confirmed on Wednesday. The bulk of individuals involved in the incident, which happened just before 8:00 am (0700 GMT), suffered light injuries, according to a spokesman for the SEM regional emergency services. "There was a collision between two trains at 7:50 am at the Montcada i Reixac-Manresa station, on the line heading to Barcelona, that's to say one train ran into the back of another," a spokesman for the state rail operator told AFP. He further stated that Renfe has opened an investigation into what transpired and that rail movement along the line had been suspended in both directions. Also read | Merciless weather owed to climate change thrashed the world in 2022 "There were 155 people affected of which 150 were lightly injured and five who were moderately hurt," a spokeswoman told AFP. Also WATCH | FIFA World Cup 2022: Morocco beats 2010 champions Spain to enter QF She said 18 medical units had been stationed in the area, which is situated some 10 kilometres (six miles) north of Barcelona. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Spain: Train collision at station near Barcelona during rush hour leaves 150 injured

<p>In the latest,&nbsp;A suspected terrorist cell accused of planning a far-right coup to overturn the government, assassinate lawmakers, and install a military regime has been busted by German police. In Spain, a train collided into&nbsp;the rear of another passenger train causing minor injuries to almost 150. In the South Asian realm, PM Nawaz Sharif is expected to return to Pakistan by 2023.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/german-police-detain-25-far-right-extremists-seeking-to-overthrow-state-540903">Former right-wing MP among 25 detained in Germany for plot to 'overthrow state’</a></p>

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<p>The authorities in Germany have detained 25 members and supporters of a far-right group on allegations of planning a violent overthrow of the government. The prosecutor’s office said that 3000 police officials conducted raids across the country and the suspects were detained from Baden-Wuerttemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Thuringia as well as in Austria and Italy. The authorities also suspected that they were planning an armed attack on the parliament.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/spain-train-collision-leaves-150-lightly-injured-after-passenger-train-hits-another-during-rush-hour-540921">Spain: Train collision during rush hour leaves 150 injured near Barcelona</a></p>

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<p>More than 150 people sustained minor&nbsp;injuries on&nbsp;Wednesday after&nbsp;a train ran into the rear&nbsp;of another at a station near Barcelona, the emergency services and Spain's Renfe rail operator confirmed on Wednesday.&nbsp;The bulk of individuals involved in the incident, which happened just before 8:00 am (0700 GMT), suffered light injuries, according to a spokesman for the SEM regional emergency services.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-president-xi-jinping-set-to-visit-saudi-arabia-on-wednesday-540687">Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Riyadh on Wednesday, will meet Saudi and Arab leaders</a></p>

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<p>Chinese President Xi Jinping embarked on his three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, his first such visit to the biggest exporter of crude oil since 2016, reported the Saudi state media on Tuesday.&nbsp;Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to mark&nbsp;Xi's arrival by extending a lavish welcome. Diplomats in the region are saying that it may contrast starkly with the muted reception offered to US&nbsp;President Joe Biden in July.</p>

<p>During the visit, a bilateral summit chaired by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud&nbsp;will also be attended by the kingdom's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reported the official Saudi Press Agency.</p>

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<p>Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her 6-year-old daughter received online death threats from a man who was not happy with the government’s decision to stop an anti-poverty subsidy for unemployed citizens, authorities said on Wednesday. According to Reuters, the man was a 27-year-old from Sicily, and he is currently under investigation by the police for “threatening behaviour”.</p>

<p>The police sources said that the social media accounts belonging to the man was suspended for the time being and the authorities also conducted a thorough search of his house.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/joe-biden-and-rishi-sunak-reach-agreement-to-increase-gas-exports-from-us-to-uk-540883">Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak agree to double gas exports from US to UK, work on fuel alternatives</a></p>

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<p>United States President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have agreed to increase gas exports between the two countries. According to the agreement, the amount of gas exported from the US to UK will increase substantially in the near future to offset the crisis caused by the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. With Russia cutting off gas supply to Europe, the gas bills in the UK have skyrocketed and to counter the crisis, the two countries announced the “energy security and affordability partnership” and will also set up a joint action group including officials from both sides.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-court-takes-custody-of-ill-infant-from-anti-vax-parents-540968">New Zealand court takes custody of ill infant from anti-vax parents</a></p>

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<p>A New Zealand court has mandated that health officials temporarily seize custody of a child who is embroiled in&nbsp;a dispute over blood transfusions from donors who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.&nbsp; The four-month-old child is in an Auckland hospital receiving emergency treatment for a cardiac condition. His parents had opposed the procedure and had asked a judge to order that he get blood from unvaccinated donors instead. The High Court, however, decided that the procedure was in the child's "best interest."</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Benjamin Netanyahu wants to change the Parliament speaker</strong></p>

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<p>Former Pakistan cricket team captain Wasim Akram has taken another dig at his compatriots from back in the day. In his autobiography titled, "Sultan: A Memoir", Akram dubbed Rashid Latif a 'lobbyist' while addressing Aamir Sohail as a 'zombie figure'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an excerpt from the book, Akram recounted an incident from 2000 when Latif went to give an interview to a UK newspaper.&nbsp;</p>
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In the latest, A suspected terrorist cell accused of planning a far-right coup to overturn the government, assassinate lawmakers, and install a military regime has been busted by German police.

In the latest, A suspected terrorist cell accused of planning a far-right coup to overturn the government, assassinate lawmakers, and install a military regime has been busted by German police. In Spain, a train collided into the rear of another passenger train causing minor injuries to almost 150. In the South Asian realm, PM Nawaz Sharif is expected to return to Pakistan by 2023. Click on the headlines to read more. Former right-wing MP among 25 detained in Germany for plot to 'overthrow state’ The authorities in Germany have detained 25 members and supporters of a far-right group on allegations of planning a violent overthrow of the government. The prosecutor’s office said that 3000 police officials conducted raids across the country and the suspects were detained from Baden-Wuerttemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Thuringia as well as in Austria and Italy. The authorities also suspected that they were planning an armed attack on the parliament. Spain: Train collision during rush hour leaves 150 injured near Barcelona More than 150 people sustained minor injuries on Wednesday after a train ran into the rear of another at a station near Barcelona, the emergency services and Spain's Renfe rail operator confirmed on Wednesday. The bulk of individuals involved in the incident, which happened just before 8:00 am (0700 GMT), suffered light injuries, according to a spokesman for the SEM regional emergency services. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Riyadh on Wednesday, will meet Saudi and Arab leaders Chinese President Xi Jinping embarked on his three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, his first such visit to the biggest exporter of crude oil since 2016, reported the Saudi state media on Tuesday. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to mark Xi's arrival by extending a lavish welcome. Diplomats in the region are saying that it may contrast starkly with the muted reception offered to US President Joe Biden in July. During the visit, a bilateral summit chaired by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will also be attended by the kingdom's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reported the official Saudi Press Agency. Giorgia Meloni and her daughter receive online death threats over government policy Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her 6-year-old daughter received online death threats from a man who was not happy with the government’s decision to stop an anti-poverty subsidy for unemployed citizens, authorities said on Wednesday. According to Reuters, the man was a 27-year-old from Sicily, and he is currently under investigation by the police for “threatening behaviour”. The police sources said that the social media accounts belonging to the man was suspended for the time being and the authorities also conducted a thorough search of his house. Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak agree to double gas exports from US to UK, work on fuel alternatives United States President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have agreed to increase gas exports between the two countries. According to the agreement, the amount of gas exported from the US to UK will increase substantially in the near future to offset the crisis caused by the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. With Russia cutting off gas supply to Europe, the gas bills in the UK have skyrocketed and to counter the crisis, the two countries announced the “energy security and affordability partnership” and will also set up a joint action group including officials from both sides. New Zealand court takes custody of ill infant from anti-vax parents A New Zealand court has mandated that health officials temporarily seize custody of a child who is embroiled in a dispute over blood transfusions from donors who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. The four-month-old child is in an Auckland hospital receiving emergency treatment for a cardiac condition. His parents had opposed the procedure and had asked a judge to order that he get blood from unvaccinated donors instead. The High Court, however, decided that the procedure was in the child's "best interest." WATCH | Benjamin Netanyahu wants to change the Parliament speaker WATCH | WION Dispatch: EAM Jaishankar defends India's stance on Russian oil in Parliament WATCH | WION Dispatch | Reports: PM Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan in Jan 2023 Wasim Akram calls Rashid Latif a “lobbyist” and Aamir Sohail “zombie figure” in his book Former Pakistan cricket team captain Wasim Akram has taken another dig at his compatriots from back in the day. In his autobiography titled, "Sultan: A Memoir", Akram dubbed Rashid Latif a 'lobbyist' while addressing Aamir Sohail as a 'zombie figure'. In an excerpt from the book, Akram recounted an incident from 2000 when Latif went to give an interview to a UK newspaper.

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<p>For one's mental and emotional wellness, working in a good atmosphere is pivotal. A man from Dublin, Ireland, is suing his employer for workplace bullying after they forced him to do "nothing." Dermot Alastair Mills, an employee of Irish Rail, works as a financial manager for the firm. According to the Daily Mail, the man, who makes Rs. 1.03 crore a year (US$126K)&nbsp;in salary, spends most of his time at work reading newspapers, eating sandwiches, and even going for walks.</p>

<p>“I go into my cubicle, I turn on my computer, I look at emails. There are no emails associated with work, no messages, no communications, no colleague communications," said Mills. Out of his five working days, he revealed that he goes to the office only 2 days a week. With nothing much to do, he often returns home early.</p>

<p>Additionally, Mills revealed that it all started when he raised the alarm about dodgy accounting at his company. The guy continued by saying that despite receiving a promotion in 2010, he was compelled to take a three-month sick absence as a result of workplace bullying. The arrangement that said he would receive the same position, pay, and seniority, however, led to his return to work.</p>

<p>The man claimed that he was being barred from using&nbsp;his abilities at work at a hearing at the Workplace Relations Commission. The company responded to Mills' accusations by saying that he wasn't being punished for blowing the whistle.</p>

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For one's mental and emotional wellness, working in a good atmosphere is pivotal. A man from Dublin, Ireland, is suing his employer for workplace bullying after they forced him to do "nothing.

For one's mental and emotional wellness, working in a good atmosphere is pivotal. A man from Dublin, Ireland, is suing his employer for workplace bullying after they forced him to do "nothing." Dermot Alastair Mills, an employee of Irish Rail, works as a financial manager for the firm. According to the Daily Mail, the man, who makes Rs. 1.03 crore a year (US$126K) in salary, spends most of his time at work reading newspapers, eating sandwiches, and even going for walks. “I go into my cubicle, I turn on my computer, I look at emails. There are no emails associated with work, no messages, no communications, no colleague communications," said Mills. Out of his five working days, he revealed that he goes to the office only 2 days a week. With nothing much to do, he often returns home early. Additionally, Mills revealed that it all started when he raised the alarm about dodgy accounting at his company. The guy continued by saying that despite receiving a promotion in 2010, he was compelled to take a three-month sick absence as a result of workplace bullying. The arrangement that said he would receive the same position, pay, and seniority, however, led to his return to work. The man claimed that he was being barred from using his abilities at work at a hearing at the Workplace Relations Commission. The company responded to Mills' accusations by saying that he wasn't being punished for blowing the whistle. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Man sues company for forcing him to do 'nothing' at work, yet paying him almost US$126K  annually

<p>More than six years after the 2016 Brussels bombings, presiding judge Laurence Massart will formally confirm on Monday all parties to the case, including the defendants and attorneys for the over 1,000 victims of the assaults that the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for. She will next address the jury, which was chosen last week after a 14-hour procedure involving 1,000 Belgians. The French trial for the Paris attacks in November 2015 and the Brussels bombings trial are clearly related. Six of the Brussels defendants were given prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life in France in June, but the Belgian trial will be unique since a jury, not judges, will decide the case.</p>

<p>On March 22, 2016, three bombs were detonated in the city's subway system, killing 15 men and 17 women, many of whom were citizens of countries other than Belgium, including the United States, China, France, Germany, India, Peru, and Poland. Brussels is also the location of the NATO and EU institutions.</p>

<p>All 10 individuals are accused of taking part in terrorist organisation operations, and nine men face life sentences for several killings and attempted murders committed in a terrorist-related context.</p>

<p>Two of them are Osama Krayem, a Swedish citizen suspected of plotting to be a second bomber on the Brussels metro, and Mohamed Abrini, who officials claim travelled to the airport with two suicide bombers but left before setting off his explosives-filled suitcase. Salah Abdeslam, the primary suspect in the Paris trial, is also charged, along with other people who the prosecution alleges harboured or assisted specific perpetrators. One of the 10 people who were allegedly slain in Syria will face an absentee trial.</p>

<p>The defendants have not formally affirmed their innocence or guilt in accordance with Belgian legal practise.</p>

<p>Prior to the beginning of the hearings for the approximately 370 experts and witnesses, prosecutors are anticipated to begin reading from the 486-page indictment on Tuesday.</p>

<p>It is anticipated that the trial in the former NATO headquarters would last seven months and cost at least 35 million euros ($36.9 million).</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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More than six years after the 2016 Brussels bombings, presiding judge Laurence Massart will formally confirm on Monday all parties to the case, including the defendants and attorneys for the over 1,000 victims of the assaults that the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for.

More than six years after the 2016 Brussels bombings, presiding judge Laurence Massart will formally confirm on Monday all parties to the case, including the defendants and attorneys for the over 1,000 victims of the assaults that the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for. She will next address the jury, which was chosen last week after a 14-hour procedure involving 1,000 Belgians. The French trial for the Paris attacks in November 2015 and the Brussels bombings trial are clearly related. Six of the Brussels defendants were given prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life in France in June, but the Belgian trial will be unique since a jury, not judges, will decide the case. On March 22, 2016, three bombs were detonated in the city's subway system, killing 15 men and 17 women, many of whom were citizens of countries other than Belgium, including the United States, China, France, Germany, India, Peru, and Poland. Brussels is also the location of the NATO and EU institutions. All 10 individuals are accused of taking part in terrorist organisation operations, and nine men face life sentences for several killings and attempted murders committed in a terrorist-related context. Two of them are Osama Krayem, a Swedish citizen suspected of plotting to be a second bomber on the Brussels metro, and Mohamed Abrini, who officials claim travelled to the airport with two suicide bombers but left before setting off his explosives-filled suitcase. Salah Abdeslam, the primary suspect in the Paris trial, is also charged, along with other people who the prosecution alleges harboured or assisted specific perpetrators. One of the 10 people who were allegedly slain in Syria will face an absentee trial. The defendants have not formally affirmed their innocence or guilt in accordance with Belgian legal practise. Prior to the beginning of the hearings for the approximately 370 experts and witnesses, prosecutors are anticipated to begin reading from the 486-page indictment on Tuesday. It is anticipated that the trial in the former NATO headquarters would last seven months and cost at least 35 million euros ($36.9 million). (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Belgium begins historic trial into 2016 Brussels suicide attacks

<p>In the latest, Chinese authorities have initiated the highest “emergency response” level of censorship, which includes a crackdown on VPNs and other methods of bypassing online censorship. In Athens, two explosive devices were aimed at vehicles belonging to the Italian embassy on Friday; one of the explosives detonated, according to Greek police, but no casualties were reported. Furthermore,&nbsp;Elon Musk suspends Kanye West from Twitter for inciting violence.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Chinese government has decided to implement the highest “emergency response” level of censorship in the wake of the Covid protests, according to leaked directives accessed by AFP.&nbsp;According to the news agency, the government is expected to restrict VPNs and any other methods of bypassing the online censorship. Social media platforms like Weibo and WeChat have become the preferred move of communication for protesters and although the Chinese authorities have kept a tight watch of them, users have found a way to access foreign sites through VPNs.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/shehbaz-sharif-condemns-assassination-attempt-on-pakistans-head-of-mission-to-afghanistan-in-kabul-539484">'Assassination attempt': PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns attack on Pakistan's mission head in Afghanistan</a></p>

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<p>Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned a "dastardly assassination attempt" on Pakistan's Ambassador to Afghanistan in Kabul on Friday (December 2).&nbsp;WION broke the news before Sharif tweeted, demanding&nbsp;an immediate investigation&nbsp;against those who were involved.&nbsp;Sharif took wrote: "I strongly condemn dastardly assassination attempt on &nbsp;Head of Mission, Kabul." "Salute to brave security guard, who took bullet to save his life. Prayers for the swift recovery of security guard," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-barack-obama-pauses-his-speech-to-let-a-four-year-old-speak-at-atlanta-rally-539430">Barack Obama pauses his speech to let a four-year-old speak at Atlanta rally</a></p>

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<p>Barack Obama, the former president of the United States, paused his own speech in Atlanta so a four-year-old could say a few words. Obama and Senator Raphael Warnock pushed Democratic voters to continue pushing an apparent head start in early voting in the Georgia Senate race against Republican Herschel Walker as the former president spoke at a rally in Atlanta and was interrupted&nbsp;by a young boy, as per a CNN report.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/italian-embassy-cars-targeted-by-homemade-bombs-in-athens-says-greek-police-539488">Italian embassy cars targeted by homemade bombs in Athens, says Greek police</a></p>

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<p>The Greek police said on Friday that two explosive devices targeted cars belonging to the Italian embassy in Athens. The police added that no has claimed responsibility of the attacks and no injuries were caused. The local police will be conducting their investigation into the matter and the Greek authorities will also collaborate with the embassy staff to understand the complete situation.</p>

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In the latest, Chinese authorities have initiated the highest “emergency response” level of censorship, which includes a crackdown on VPNs and other methods of bypassing online censorship.

In the latest, Chinese authorities have initiated the highest “emergency response” level of censorship, which includes a crackdown on VPNs and other methods of bypassing online censorship. In Athens, two explosive devices were aimed at vehicles belonging to the Italian embassy on Friday; one of the explosives detonated, according to Greek police, but no casualties were reported. Furthermore, Elon Musk suspends Kanye West from Twitter for inciting violence. Click on the headline to read more. China to implement ‘emergency’ level censorship over zero-Covid protests: Report The Chinese government has decided to implement the highest “emergency response” level of censorship in the wake of the Covid protests, according to leaked directives accessed by AFP. According to the news agency, the government is expected to restrict VPNs and any other methods of bypassing the online censorship. Social media platforms like Weibo and WeChat have become the preferred move of communication for protesters and although the Chinese authorities have kept a tight watch of them, users have found a way to access foreign sites through VPNs. 'Assassination attempt': PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns attack on Pakistan's mission head in Afghanistan Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned a "dastardly assassination attempt" on Pakistan's Ambassador to Afghanistan in Kabul on Friday (December 2). WION broke the news before Sharif tweeted, demanding an immediate investigation against those who were involved. Sharif took wrote: "I strongly condemn dastardly assassination attempt on Head of Mission, Kabul." "Salute to brave security guard, who took bullet to save his life. Prayers for the swift recovery of security guard," he added. Barack Obama pauses his speech to let a four-year-old speak at Atlanta rally Barack Obama, the former president of the United States, paused his own speech in Atlanta so a four-year-old could say a few words. Obama and Senator Raphael Warnock pushed Democratic voters to continue pushing an apparent head start in early voting in the Georgia Senate race against Republican Herschel Walker as the former president spoke at a rally in Atlanta and was interrupted by a young boy, as per a CNN report. Italian embassy cars targeted by homemade bombs in Athens, says Greek police The Greek police said on Friday that two explosive devices targeted cars belonging to the Italian embassy in Athens. The police added that no has claimed responsibility of the attacks and no injuries were caused. The local police will be conducting their investigation into the matter and the Greek authorities will also collaborate with the embassy staff to understand the complete situation. WATCH | After-effects of Covid-19 lockdown: Heart disease deaths spiked during Coronavirus Indonesia to penalise sex outside marriage as part of criminal code revision Indonesian officials have confirmed that a new criminal code that would penalise having sex outside of marriage with up to a year in jail is scheduled to be passed by Indonesia's parliament this month. In addition, criticising the president or state institutions, as well as expressing any opinions at odds with Indonesia's official ideology, will be prohibited by the legislative revision. The new criminal code, which has been in the works for decades, is anticipated to be approved on 15 December, according to Indonesia's deputy justice minister, Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej. WATCH | Why have Syria Kurds halted all joint counter-terrorism operations with the US-led coalition? 'Catastrophic situation': ICU doctors in Germany alarmed over RSV cases’ spike, paediatric bed shortage Intensive care unit doctors in Germany said on Thursday that because of the rising cases of respiratory infections among infants, there is a massive strain on the hospital paediatric units across the nation. As per the intensive care association DIVI, the hospitals in the country are facing a "catastrophic situation" because of the surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases, along with a shortage of nurses. WATCH | Elon Musk suspends Kanye West's Twitter account after rapper posts Swastika image Russia rejects Joe Biden's terms for Ukraine talks, says offensive will continue Russia has rejected the terms laid down by United States president Joe Biden for Ukraine talks with Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin said that the Russian offensive will continue in Ukraine despite losing some ground and under the present circumstances, they are not ready for any negotiation.

Top 10 world news: China brings in censorship over zero-Covid protests, Obama's Atlanta speech, & more

<p>In the latest, China has eased restrictions in Beijing amid raging protests.&nbsp;According to data released on Thursday by the EU's Eurostat statistics office, the unemployment rate in the eurozone reached a record low of 6.5 percent in October. In other news, a<b>&nbsp;</b>South Korean YouTuber was reportedly harassed by a man on a Mumbai street while she was live streaming.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-eases-covid-restrictions-in-beijing-hints-at-possible-change-in-stance-report-539115">China eases Covid restrictions in Beijing, hints at possible change in stance: Report</a></p>

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<p>The Chinese government has decided soften their COVID-19 restrictions as part of the Zero-Covid initiative as Beijing will allow some infected people to isolate at home. The Chaoyang district – one of the most densely populated districts – will be the first place where the concessions will be tested and according to a report on Bloomberg, the infected individuals will not have to travel to the government quarantine sites. This will be a massive step for the authorities after the cities of Guangzhou and Chongqing announced an easing of restrictions in the aftermath of widespread protests.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/eurozone-unemployment-drops-to-all-time-low-post-pandemic-recovery-slowed-by-global-headwinds-539136">Eurozone unemployment drops to all-time low; post pandemic recovery slowed by global headwinds</a></p>

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<p>Unemployment levels hit a record low&nbsp;in the&nbsp;eurozone, at 6.5 percent in October, the EU's Eurostat statistics office said on Thursday. The figure, which was the lowest since Eurostat began tracking unemployment rates in April 1998, showed that the 19 EU nations&nbsp;that use the currency, Euro had recovered economically from the Covid pandemic. Compared to the 7.3 per cent recorded a year ago, the seasonally adjusted unemployment&nbsp;rate was significantly lower.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/spain-beefs-up-security-due-to-letter-bombs-ukraine-ambassador-pohoreltsev-blames-russia-539178">Spain beefs up security due to letter bombs; Ukraine ambassador Pohoreltsev blames Russia</a></p>

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<p>Security has been beefed up at public and diplomatic buildings in Spain following a string of letter bombs, including one that injured an official at the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid.</p>

<p>As per the nation's interior ministry on November 24th an "envelope with pyrotechnic material" addressed to the Prime minister was disarmed by them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Ukrainian embassy, military equipment firm Instalaza, and the Defense ministry all received three similar devices. Early on Thursday morning, a fifth one was detained at Spain's Torrejon de Ardoz air base.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/wion-data-lab-young-and-out-of-job-in-china-zero-covid-norms-trigger-unemployment-crisis-539191">WION Data lab: Young and out of job in China; zero-Covid norms trigger unemployment crisis</a></p>

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<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>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/france-backs-eu-plan-to-create-tribunal-for-russian-officials-over-ukraine-war-539161">France backs EU plan to create tribunal for Russian officials over Ukraine war</a></p>

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<p>The European Union proposed the creation of a special tribunal to try top Russian officials for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and France became the first major country to extend its support. In the proposal, the EU said that the tribunal will be formed after proper discussions with all member states and if accepted, the purview of the investigation will cover even Russian President Vladimir Putin.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/boris-johnson-announces-plans-to-contest-uk-elections-in-2024-539187">Boris Johnson announces plans to contest UK elections in 2024</a></p>

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<p>Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be running once again in the 2024 general election from Uxbridge and South Ruislip. According to The&nbsp;Telegraph, Johnson told his local Conservative Party leaders that he will be fighting the elections in a bid to become a Member of Parliament once again. All members of the Conservative Party will have to inform the leadership about their will to compete in the elections by Monday and Johnson is expected to throw his hat in the race.&nbsp;</p>

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In the latest, China has eased restrictions in Beijing amid raging protests. According to data released on Thursday by the EU's Eurostat statistics office, the unemployment rate in the eurozone reached a record low of 6.

In the latest, China has eased restrictions in Beijing amid raging protests. According to data released on Thursday by the EU's Eurostat statistics office, the unemployment rate in the eurozone reached a record low of 6.5 percent in October. In other news, a South Korean YouTuber was reportedly harassed by a man on a Mumbai street while she was live streaming. Click on the headlines to read more. China eases Covid restrictions in Beijing, hints at possible change in stance: Report The Chinese government has decided soften their COVID-19 restrictions as part of the Zero-Covid initiative as Beijing will allow some infected people to isolate at home. The Chaoyang district – one of the most densely populated districts – will be the first place where the concessions will be tested and according to a report on Bloomberg, the infected individuals will not have to travel to the government quarantine sites. This will be a massive step for the authorities after the cities of Guangzhou and Chongqing announced an easing of restrictions in the aftermath of widespread protests. Eurozone unemployment drops to all-time low; post pandemic recovery slowed by global headwinds Unemployment levels hit a record low in the eurozone, at 6.5 percent in October, the EU's Eurostat statistics office said on Thursday. The figure, which was the lowest since Eurostat began tracking unemployment rates in April 1998, showed that the 19 EU nations that use the currency, Euro had recovered economically from the Covid pandemic. Compared to the 7.3 per cent recorded a year ago, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was significantly lower. Spain beefs up security due to letter bombs; Ukraine ambassador Pohoreltsev blames Russia Security has been beefed up at public and diplomatic buildings in Spain following a string of letter bombs, including one that injured an official at the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid. As per the nation's interior ministry on November 24th an "envelope with pyrotechnic material" addressed to the Prime minister was disarmed by them. The Ukrainian embassy, military equipment firm Instalaza, and the Defense ministry all received three similar devices. Early on Thursday morning, a fifth one was detained at Spain's Torrejon de Ardoz air base. WION Data lab: Young and out of job in China; zero-Covid norms trigger unemployment crisis 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. WATCH | Why is Russia warning of increased military tensions in the Arctic? France backs EU plan to create tribunal for Russian officials over Ukraine war The European Union proposed the creation of a special tribunal to try top Russian officials for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and France became the first major country to extend its support. In the proposal, the EU said that the tribunal will be formed after proper discussions with all member states and if accepted, the purview of the investigation will cover even Russian President Vladimir Putin. Boris Johnson announces plans to contest UK elections in 2024 Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be running once again in the 2024 general election from Uxbridge and South Ruislip. According to The Telegraph, Johnson told his local Conservative Party leaders that he will be fighting the elections in a bid to become a Member of Parliament once again. All members of the Conservative Party will have to inform the leadership about their will to compete in the elections by Monday and Johnson is expected to throw his hat in the race. World Business Watch | 'Work like a dog or ship out': Elon Musk to Twitter staff WION Dispatch: Caught on camera: South Korean girl harassed on Mumbai streets, two arrested FIFA World Cup 2022: Germany face Costa Rica in must-win clash

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<p>In an effort to increase public awareness of the carbon footprint that big athletic events leave behind, a 30-year-old Frenchman is running&nbsp;100 marathons in 100&nbsp;days.</p>

<p>"I do to my body what we do to the planet," Nicolas Vandenelsken, who calls himself an "eco-adventurer", told AFP as he reached Paris on his 84th marathon, having crossed 10 regions since September 3.</p>

<p>His marathon plan of 42.2 kilometres (26.2 miles) is designed to resemble a heart on a map of France.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Vandenelsken has interacted with farmers, associations, and kids while working for two organisations that promote climate awareness through.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He had doctors check his fitness before setting out, and he told AFP that "with my mental strength and with my training, I am able to get through this".</p>

<p>But he added: "I wouldn't advise anybody to run 100 marathons in 100 days, because I expect to feel the impact of this in my joints in five or 10 years' time."</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | Europe puts up Christmas lights amid energy crisis, White House gets its tree</strong></p>

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<p>Vandenelsken stated that he favours the rehabilitation of current sporting infrastructure as opposed to developing new ones, and transportation quotas for important events like the Tour de France.<br />
On December 10, his final marathon will take him to the northern French city of Valenciennes.</p>

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In an effort to increase public awareness of the carbon footprint that big athletic events leave behind, a 30-year-old Frenchman is running 100 marathons in 100 days.

In an effort to increase public awareness of the carbon footprint that big athletic events leave behind, a 30-year-old Frenchman is running 100 marathons in 100 days. "I do to my body what we do to the planet," Nicolas Vandenelsken, who calls himself an "eco-adventurer", told AFP as he reached Paris on his 84th marathon, having crossed 10 regions since September 3. His marathon plan of 42.2 kilometres (26.2 miles) is designed to resemble a heart on a map of France. Vandenelsken has interacted with farmers, associations, and kids while working for two organisations that promote climate awareness through. Also read | Greta Thunberg, 600 other environmental activists sue Sweden over climate inaction He had doctors check his fitness before setting out, and he told AFP that "with my mental strength and with my training, I am able to get through this". But he added: "I wouldn't advise anybody to run 100 marathons in 100 days, because I expect to feel the impact of this in my joints in five or 10 years' time." WATCH | Europe puts up Christmas lights amid energy crisis, White House gets its tree Vandenelsken stated that he favours the rehabilitation of current sporting infrastructure as opposed to developing new ones, and transportation quotas for important events like the Tour de France. On December 10, his final marathon will take him to the northern French city of Valenciennes. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Elon Musk, Twitter's&nbsp;new owner, conducted a poll in which Twitter users narrowly decided to reverse a ban imposed on the former US president, Donald Trump&nbsp;more than a year ago. This decision led to Twitter restoring Trump's account. Despite Musk's admission that automated bots were influencing the results of the user poll, the account was restored.</p>

<p>Musk had before insisted that the business will create a content moderation committee and that "no major content decisions or account reinstatements would happen before that council convenes." Nevertheless, Trump was re-platformed on Twitter by way of a user poll despite his earlier claims. It is not yet apparent whether the council has been established.</p>

<p>Rapper Kanye West, who had his account suspended after making anti-Semitic comments, got it restored about the same time that Musk acquired control of Twitter in October.</p>

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<p>Following the assault on the US Capitol on January 6, 2017, Twitter banned Trump, claiming that his posts were "very likely to incite and inspire individuals to mimic the criminal acts that took place at the US Capitol." After the violence, he was later banned from YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. Trump has urged his followers on Twitter to "fight like hell."</p>

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<p>It was an abrupt change from the tech industry's previous stance on Trump and other political figures, which had mostly been one of mutually beneficial cooperation.</p>

<p>Twitter and Facebook plainly acted in response to mounting demands for coercive action against them for allowing the President to spread misinformation and hatred on their platforms while in office by banning him.</p>

<h2><strong>Why has&nbsp;Trump's Twitter account been reinstated?</strong></h2>

<p>Musk created a Twitter poll on Saturday, 19 November, asking if Trump's account should be reactivated. Over 15 million people responded to the survey, and a narrow majority (51.8%) of them agreed that his account should be reinstated. But it's important to remember that, according to Musk, over 134 million people watched the poll, which means that only approximately 11% of them took part.</p>

<p>Notably, Musk said the poll was under attack by bots, which are automated programmes run by computers. One of Musk's main arguments for abandoning his $44 billion offer to purchase Twitter earlier this year was the purported existence of bots. Musk has expressed interest in reactivating Trump's account at the tumultuous time of his Twitter acquisition, in May.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Will Trump return to Twitter? Twitter CEO Elon Musk goes on a meme-posting spree</strong></p>

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<p>“I do think that it was not correct to ban Donald Trump,” said Musk in May. “I think that was a mistake because it alienated a large part of the country and did not ultimately result in Donald Trump not having a voice… So I guess the answer is I would reverse the permaban.”</p>

<p>It's unsure if Trump, who was once dangerous tweeter, would begin using the app once more. His last tweet, which was posted on January 8 before his account was suspended, stated that he would not be present at Joe Biden's inauguration. Since then, Trump has joined Truth Social, a right-wing social media platform created by a business the former president owned.</p>

<p>Trump declared that he would continue using Truth Social whether or not Musk welcomed him back to Twitter in response to his remarks.</p>

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Elon Musk, Twitter's new owner, conducted a poll in which Twitter users narrowly decided to reverse a ban imposed on the former US president, Donald Trump more than a year ago.

Elon Musk, Twitter's new owner, conducted a poll in which Twitter users narrowly decided to reverse a ban imposed on the former US president, Donald Trump more than a year ago. This decision led to Twitter restoring Trump's account. Despite Musk's admission that automated bots were influencing the results of the user poll, the account was restored. Musk had before insisted that the business will create a content moderation committee and that "no major content decisions or account reinstatements would happen before that council convenes." Nevertheless, Trump was re-platformed on Twitter by way of a user poll despite his earlier claims. It is not yet apparent whether the council has been established. Rapper Kanye West, who had his account suspended after making anti-Semitic comments, got it restored about the same time that Musk acquired control of Twitter in October. The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei. https://t.co/jmkhFuyfkv — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 20, 2022 × Why was Trump banned from Twitter in the first place? Following the assault on the US Capitol on January 6, 2017, Twitter banned Trump, claiming that his posts were "very likely to incite and inspire individuals to mimic the criminal acts that took place at the US Capitol." After the violence, he was later banned from YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. Trump has urged his followers on Twitter to "fight like hell." Also read | Donald Trump and Saudi company collaborate on Oman golf project It was an abrupt change from the tech industry's previous stance on Trump and other political figures, which had mostly been one of mutually beneficial cooperation. Twitter and Facebook plainly acted in response to mounting demands for coercive action against them for allowing the President to spread misinformation and hatred on their platforms while in office by banning him. Why has Trump's Twitter account been reinstated? Musk created a Twitter poll on Saturday, 19 November, asking if Trump's account should be reactivated. Over 15 million people responded to the survey, and a narrow majority (51.8%) of them agreed that his account should be reinstated. But it's important to remember that, according to Musk, over 134 million people watched the poll, which means that only approximately 11% of them took part. Notably, Musk said the poll was under attack by bots, which are automated programmes run by computers. One of Musk's main arguments for abandoning his $44 billion offer to purchase Twitter earlier this year was the purported existence of bots. Musk has expressed interest in reactivating Trump's account at the tumultuous time of his Twitter acquisition, in May. WATCH | Will Trump return to Twitter? Twitter CEO Elon Musk goes on a meme-posting spree “I do think that it was not correct to ban Donald Trump,” said Musk in May. “I think that was a mistake because it alienated a large part of the country and did not ultimately result in Donald Trump not having a voice… So I guess the answer is I would reverse the permaban.” It's unsure if Trump, who was once dangerous tweeter, would begin using the app once more. His last tweet, which was posted on January 8 before his account was suspended, stated that he would not be present at Joe Biden's inauguration. Since then, Trump has joined Truth Social, a right-wing social media platform created by a business the former president owned. Trump declared that he would continue using Truth Social whether or not Musk welcomed him back to Twitter in response to his remarks. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Trump’s Twitter account restored: Will he accept Musk's invitation? Why was it suspended in the first place?

<p>Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in his virtual addresshas urged his followers and the wider population to join him in Rawalpindi, where he plans to end the "Haqeeqi Azadi Long March."</p>

<p>The situation in the South Asian nation is critical as the populace has been urged to travel to Rawalpindi, the base of the potent Pakistani military.</p>

<p>The PTI's lengthy march will end in the twin cities when the Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government is expected to choose the next Army chief.</p>

<p>Imran Khan reiterated in his speech that Pakistan as a country can&nbsp;be kept united only by a political party and not the military. He also praised India's foreign policy, saying that India stands firmly against US restrictions on buying oil from Russia stating it is their decision for the welfare of their people, while Pakistan's current government is dependent on the US and cannot make its own decisions. With regards to the&nbsp;Toshakhana case, Khan showed his intent to file a case either in the US or in Dubai as he was unsure of getting justice in a Pakistani court.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Imran Khan requested that all to participate&nbsp;in the long march at Rawalpindi on November 26. As convoys headed by PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi and General Secretary,&nbsp;Asad Umar draw close to the twin cities, the erstwhile ruling party has also contacted the capital government to seek permission for holding demonstration in the federal capital.</p>

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<p>The second stage of the PTI's long march&nbsp;started on Saturday from Rawat to Rawalpindi, according to former information minister and senior PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry. The final stage has arrived, he said, urging activists to be ready for the anti-government march.&nbsp;</p>

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Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in his virtual addresshas urged his followers and the wider population to join him in Rawalpindi, where he plans to end the "Haqeeqi Azadi Long March.

Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in his virtual addresshas urged his followers and the wider population to join him in Rawalpindi, where he plans to end the "Haqeeqi Azadi Long March." The situation in the South Asian nation is critical as the populace has been urged to travel to Rawalpindi, the base of the potent Pakistani military. The PTI's lengthy march will end in the twin cities when the Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government is expected to choose the next Army chief. Imran Khan reiterated in his speech that Pakistan as a country can be kept united only by a political party and not the military. He also praised India's foreign policy, saying that India stands firmly against US restrictions on buying oil from Russia stating it is their decision for the welfare of their people, while Pakistan's current government is dependent on the US and cannot make its own decisions. With regards to the Toshakhana case, Khan showed his intent to file a case either in the US or in Dubai as he was unsure of getting justice in a Pakistani court. چیئرمین پاکستان تحریک انصاف @ImranKhanPTI نے 26 نومبر کو عوام کو راولپنڈی پہنچنے کی کال دے دی۔ #نکلو_حقیقی_آزادی_کیلئے pic.twitter.com/i4jWQLi3YS — PTI (@PTIofficial) November 19, 2022 × Imran Khan requested that all to participate in the long march at Rawalpindi on November 26. As convoys headed by PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi and General Secretary, Asad Umar draw close to the twin cities, the erstwhile ruling party has also contacted the capital government to seek permission for holding demonstration in the federal capital. Also read | 11 kids among 20 killed as minibus falls into 25-foot deep ditch in Sindh, Pakistan The second stage of the PTI's long march started on Saturday from Rawat to Rawalpindi, according to former information minister and senior PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry. The final stage has arrived, he said, urging activists to be ready for the anti-government march. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>A missile struck a village in Poland that is close to the Ukrainian border, killing two people. While the government of Poland and US President Joe Biden exercised prudence and carefully considered the evidence, several responses swiftly emphasised that Russia had escalated the war with Ukraine by attacking a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member. One of them was Latvia's Artis Pabriks, a fellow NATO member who serves as both the country's deputy foreign minister and minister of defence.&nbsp;This is the first confirmed instance of the conflict in Ukraine directly contributing to deaths in another nation.</p>

<p>Pabriks referred to the missile strike on NATO territory as a strike by the "criminal Russian regime" shortly after the first reports of it surfaced.</p>

<p>"My condolences to our Polish brothers in arms. The criminal Russian regime fired missiles that target not only Ukrainian civilians but also landed on NATO territory in Poland. Latvia fully stands with Polish friends and condemns this crime," said Pabriks in a tweet.</p>

<p>Pabriks later referenced Article 4 of the NATO Treaty, which requires talks when a nation believes&nbsp;"territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties [NATO-member] is threatened."</p>

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<p><strong>We explain to you in-depth what NATO is, how its collective security mechanism&nbsp;pans out, and how it has so far reacted to the missile strike on Poland.</strong></p>

<h2><strong>NATO in a nutshell. What does it stand for?</strong></h2>

<p>The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, was established in 1949 with the primary goal of thwarting the prospect of Soviet expansion in Europe following World War II. Beyond that, the United States regarded it as an instrument to promote political unification on the continent and thwart the return of nationalist movements in Europe.</p>

<p>The Treaty of Dunkirk, which the United Kingdom and France signed in 1947 as part of an alliance to stave off a potential German invasion in the wake of the war, is where it truly has its roots.</p>

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<p>The United States, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Portugal are the alliance's original 12 founding members.</p>

<p>NATO created and adhered to the "Massive Retaliation" policy throughout the Cold War.</p>

<p>The focus of NATO shifted to territorial integration, political stability, and establishing a stable&nbsp;security network&nbsp;in the area with the fall of the Soviet Union, and to some extent even before that.</p>

<p>Since then, NATO has intervened in ethnic disputes in the former Yugoslavia and taken part in the US-led War on Terror following the 11 September attacks in the US.</p>

<p>The <strong>"collective defence"</strong> concept of NATO, which states that an assault on one member nation will be treated as an attack on all member members, is its defining characteristic. This principle enables the alliance to mobilise a collective defence against any aggression. This gives smaller nations the certainty of security that larger nations like the United States,&nbsp;France, and the United Kingdom will come to their defence when needed.</p>

<h2><strong>The concept of 'collective security'</strong></h2>

<p>The organisation's primary function is to operate as a collective security alliance to provide mutual protection by military and political methods if one member state is threatened by another nation.</p>

<p>Article 5 of the charter, which deals with collective defence, lays down this tenet:</p>

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<p>Article 5 has been invoked once, by the United States,&nbsp;In response to the 9/11 events in 2001.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How has NATO responded to the missile strike in Poland?</strong></h2>

<p>There is no evidence, according to NATO, that the missile strike in Poland was a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-mi5-chief-says-expulsion-of-russian-spies-from-europe-is-a-significant-strategic-blow-to-moscow-534881">Russian attack</a>. Additionally, it stated that NATO's opinion of the danger has not changed and emphasised that inquiries into the missile strike in Poland are ongoing.</p>

<p>Additionally, according to the Guardian, on Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Russia was still to blame for the incident.</p>

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<p><em><strong>The site of the possible strike in Przewodów in Poland where two people died.&nbsp;Photograph: Wolski o Wojnie/Facebook</strong></em></p>

<p>"Russia bears responsibility for what happened in Poland yesterday because this is a direct result of the ongoing war and the wave of attacks from Russia against Ukraine yesterday...Nato is preparing for accidents like this to prevent them from happening, and if they happen to ensure that they don’t spiral out of control," said Stoltenberg.</p>

<p><strong>Also WATCH |&nbsp;NATO briefing on Missile strike in Poland: 'Will remain calm and vigilant'</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>NATO's response to the Russian war on Ukraine</strong></h2>

<p>The NATO members, led by the US, have given Ukraine cutting-edge weaponry and information that have been crucial to Ukrainian military operations thus far. Ukraine has received weaponry worth billions of dollars, including air defence systems, artillery, rocket launchers, and ammunition.&nbsp;The United States has already promised and sent Ukraine assistance totalling $19.3 billion as of 10 November.</p>

<p>While individual NATO countries are supplying military hardware, NATO as a whole focuses on non-lethal assistance.</p>

<p>"NATO is helping to coordinate Ukraine’s requests for assistance and is supporting Allies in the delivery of humanitarian and non-lethal aid...At the Madrid Summit in June 2022, Allied leaders agreed a strengthened package of support for Ukraine, which includes support in secure communications, fuel, medical supplies, body armour, winter clothing, equipment to counter mines and chemical and biological threats, and portable anti-drone systems," says NATO on its official website.</p>

<p>It adds,&nbsp;"More broadly, NATO’s Article 5 security guarantee and its ironclad promise of collective defence provides Allies with the confidence that they can send weapons to Ukraine without diminishing their own security."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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A missile struck a village in Poland that is close to the Ukrainian border, killing two people. While the government of Poland and US President Joe Biden exercised prudence and carefully considered the evidence, several responses swiftly emphasised that Russia had escalated the war with Ukraine by attacking a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member.

A missile struck a village in Poland that is close to the Ukrainian border, killing two people. While the government of Poland and US President Joe Biden exercised prudence and carefully considered the evidence, several responses swiftly emphasised that Russia had escalated the war with Ukraine by attacking a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member. One of them was Latvia's Artis Pabriks, a fellow NATO member who serves as both the country's deputy foreign minister and minister of defence. This is the first confirmed instance of the conflict in Ukraine directly contributing to deaths in another nation. Pabriks referred to the missile strike on NATO territory as a strike by the "criminal Russian regime" shortly after the first reports of it surfaced. "My condolences to our Polish brothers in arms. The criminal Russian regime fired missiles that target not only Ukrainian civilians but also landed on NATO territory in Poland. Latvia fully stands with Polish friends and condemns this crime," said Pabriks in a tweet. Pabriks later referenced Article 4 of the NATO Treaty, which requires talks when a nation believes "territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties [NATO-member] is threatened." My first reaction would be that after Russians hit Polish territory, 4. Article is in place, just like air defence of Ukrainian air. — Artis Pabriks (@Pabriks) November 15, 2022 × We explain to you in-depth what NATO is, how its collective security mechanism pans out, and how it has so far reacted to the missile strike on Poland. NATO in a nutshell. What does it stand for? The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, was established in 1949 with the primary goal of thwarting the prospect of Soviet expansion in Europe following World War II. Beyond that, the United States regarded it as an instrument to promote political unification on the continent and thwart the return of nationalist movements in Europe. The Treaty of Dunkirk, which the United Kingdom and France signed in 1947 as part of an alliance to stave off a potential German invasion in the wake of the war, is where it truly has its roots. 16 Dec 1957: very first #NATOSummit (Paris Summit) took place. It reaffirmed principal purposes & unity of #NATO https://t.co/vHdMdSd7OS pic.twitter.com/49cfshJyQH — Oana Lungescu (@NATOpress) December 16, 2016 × The United States, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Portugal are the alliance's original 12 founding members. NATO created and adhered to the "Massive Retaliation" policy throughout the Cold War. The focus of NATO shifted to territorial integration, political stability, and establishing a stable security network in the area with the fall of the Soviet Union, and to some extent even before that. Since then, NATO has intervened in ethnic disputes in the former Yugoslavia and taken part in the US-led War on Terror following the 11 September attacks in the US. The "collective defence" concept of NATO, which states that an assault on one member nation will be treated as an attack on all member members, is its defining characteristic. This principle enables the alliance to mobilise a collective defence against any aggression. This gives smaller nations the certainty of security that larger nations like the United States, France, and the United Kingdom will come to their defence when needed. The concept of 'collective security' The organisation's primary function is to operate as a collective security alliance to provide mutual protection by military and political methods if one member state is threatened by another nation. Article 5 of the charter, which deals with collective defence, lays down this tenet: "The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in the exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defence recognized by Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area." Article 5 has been invoked once, by the United States, In response to the 9/11 events in 2001. How has NATO responded to the missile strike in Poland? There is no evidence, according to NATO, that the missile strike in Poland was a Russian attack. Additionally, it stated that NATO's opinion of the danger has not changed and emphasised that inquiries into the missile strike in Poland are ongoing. Additionally, according to the Guardian, on Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Russia was still to blame for the incident. The site of the possible strike in Przewodów in Poland where two people died. Photograph: Wolski o Wojnie/Facebook "Russia bears responsibility for what happened in Poland yesterday because this is a direct result of the ongoing war and the wave of attacks from Russia against Ukraine yesterday...Nato is preparing for accidents like this to prevent them from happening, and if they happen to ensure that they don’t spiral out of control," said Stoltenberg. Also WATCH | NATO briefing on Missile strike in Poland: 'Will remain calm and vigilant' NATO's response to the Russian war on Ukraine The NATO members, led by the US, have given Ukraine cutting-edge weaponry and information that have been crucial to Ukrainian military operations thus far. Ukraine has received weaponry worth billions of dollars, including air defence systems, artillery, rocket launchers, and ammunition. The United States has already promised and sent Ukraine assistance totalling $19.3 billion as of 10 November. While individual NATO countries are supplying military hardware, NATO as a whole focuses on non-lethal assistance. "NATO is helping to coordinate Ukraine’s requests for assistance and is supporting Allies in the delivery of humanitarian and non-lethal aid...At the Madrid Summit in June 2022, Allied leaders agreed a strengthened package of support for Ukraine, which includes support in secure communications, fuel, medical supplies, body armour, winter clothing, equipment to counter mines and chemical and biological threats, and portable anti-drone systems," says NATO on its official website. It adds, "More broadly, NATO’s Article 5 security guarantee and its ironclad promise of collective defence provides Allies with the confidence that they can send weapons to Ukraine without diminishing their own security." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Sandhya Devanathan has been named the India head of Meta, the social media giant announced on Thursday, days after Ajit Mohan resignation as Meta's former India head. Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp are all owned by Meta.&nbsp;Devanathan has been appointed as the new head of Meta's operations in India, and Marne Levine, the company's chief business officer, expressed his pleasure at her appointment.</p>

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<p>Who is Sandhya Devanathan and what is her career trajectory? We explain&nbsp;in depth.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Background to her appointment as Meta's&nbsp;India head</strong></h2>

<p>Devanathan assumes leadership of Meta's India division during a difficult phase for the firm, which recently let go of more than 11,000 employees&nbsp;or <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/from-pandemic-boom-to-lay-off-season-why-big-tech-companies-firing-thousands-of-employees-534471">13 per cent&nbsp;of its staff</a>. According to Reuters, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, placed a costly wager on the metaverse project, which increased the company's overall expenditures by a fifth in the third quarter.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-why-did-meta-fire-13-per-cent-of-its-employees-whats-in-store-for-the-facebook-parent-company-533887">Meta layoffs EXPLAINED: Why did Meta fire 13% of its employees? What next for the Facebook parent company?</a></p>

<p>Investors dumped Meta's stock as a result, sending it down 20 per cent and wiping off about $67 billion in market value for the business, which also reported its fourth consecutive quarter of declining quarterly earnings. The company's poor prognosis, according to Reuters, comes at a time when it must contend with TikTok's fierce competition, a slowdown in global economic development, changes to Apple's privacy policies that have an impact on its advertising business, and declining global economic growth.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is Sandhya Devanathan?</strong></h2>

<p>Sandhya Devanathan joined Meta in 2016. She assisted in establishing the companies and teams in Singapore and Vietnam. She also supported Meta's e-commerce efforts in Southeast Asia.</p>

<p>Devanathan has a 22-year career experience in banking, payments, and technology. Meta states&nbsp;that Devanathan "moved to lead gaming for APAC (Asia-Pacific region) in 2020, which is one of the largest verticals for Meta globally and that she also brings a passion for developing women leaders in business and is the Executive Sponsor for Women@APAC at Meta as well as the global lead for Play Forward, a global Meta initiative to improve diversity representation in the gaming industry.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/meta-announces-departure-of-whatsapp-india-head-abhijit-bose-metas-india-public-policy-chief-rajiv-aggarwal-534468">Meta announces departure of India policy chief Rajiv Aggarwal, Whatsapp India head Abhijit Bose</a></p>

<h2><strong>Education and former jobs</strong></h2>

<p>Devanathan did her B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from Andhra University (1994-1998), followed by an MBA from Faculty of management studies, Delhi University (1998-2000). In 2014, she went to the University of Oxford for a course in leadership.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Her previous employers include Citibank and Standard Chartered.&nbsp;she worked in various positions from May 2000 to December 2009 with Citibank, while she worked with Standard Chartered from December 2009 to December 2015.</p>

<p>Devanathan also sits on the boards of various organisations, or has in the past. These organisations include the Women's Forum for the Economy and Society, the National Library Board of Singapore, the Pepper Financial Services Group, the Singapore Management University, and the Ministry of Information and Communications (Singapore).</p>

<h2><strong>What does her new role entail?</strong></h2>

<p>The social media behemoth has stated that Sandhya Devanathan would oversee the organisation's India charter and deepen strategic ties with the major brands, creators, advertisers, and partners in the nation in order to propel Meta's revenue growth across important channels in India.</p>

<p>While continuing to support the long-term expansion of Meta's business and commitment to India, Devanathan will concentrate on aligning the organisation's business and revenue goals to serve its partners and clients, the firm said.</p>

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Sandhya Devanathan has been named the India head of Meta, the social media giant announced on Thursday, days after Ajit Mohan resignation as Meta's former India head.

Sandhya Devanathan has been named the India head of Meta, the social media giant announced on Thursday, days after Ajit Mohan resignation as Meta's former India head. Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp are all owned by Meta. Devanathan has been appointed as the new head of Meta's operations in India, and Marne Levine, the company's chief business officer, expressed his pleasure at her appointment. "I'm pleased to welcome Sandhya as our new leader for India. Sandhya has a proven track record of scaling businesses, building exceptional and inclusive teams, driving product innovation and building strong partnerships. We are thrilled to have her lead Meta's continued growth in India," Marne Levine said. Who is Sandhya Devanathan and what is her career trajectory? We explain in depth. Meta announced the appointment of Sandhya Devanathan as the Vice President of Meta India. (Pic credit: Sandhya Devanathan LinkedIn account) pic.twitter.com/zR7yhi4RgM — ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2022 × Background to her appointment as Meta's India head Devanathan assumes leadership of Meta's India division during a difficult phase for the firm, which recently let go of more than 11,000 employees or 13 per cent of its staff. According to Reuters, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, placed a costly wager on the metaverse project, which increased the company's overall expenditures by a fifth in the third quarter. Also read | Meta layoffs EXPLAINED: Why did Meta fire 13% of its employees? What next for the Facebook parent company? Investors dumped Meta's stock as a result, sending it down 20 per cent and wiping off about $67 billion in market value for the business, which also reported its fourth consecutive quarter of declining quarterly earnings. The company's poor prognosis, according to Reuters, comes at a time when it must contend with TikTok's fierce competition, a slowdown in global economic development, changes to Apple's privacy policies that have an impact on its advertising business, and declining global economic growth. Who is Sandhya Devanathan? Sandhya Devanathan joined Meta in 2016. She assisted in establishing the companies and teams in Singapore and Vietnam. She also supported Meta's e-commerce efforts in Southeast Asia. Devanathan has a 22-year career experience in banking, payments, and technology. Meta states that Devanathan "moved to lead gaming for APAC (Asia-Pacific region) in 2020, which is one of the largest verticals for Meta globally and that she also brings a passion for developing women leaders in business and is the Executive Sponsor for Women@APAC at Meta as well as the global lead for Play Forward, a global Meta initiative to improve diversity representation in the gaming industry. Also read | Meta announces departure of India policy chief Rajiv Aggarwal, Whatsapp India head Abhijit Bose Education and former jobs Devanathan did her B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from Andhra University (1994-1998), followed by an MBA from Faculty of management studies, Delhi University (1998-2000). In 2014, she went to the University of Oxford for a course in leadership. Her previous employers include Citibank and Standard Chartered. she worked in various positions from May 2000 to December 2009 with Citibank, while she worked with Standard Chartered from December 2009 to December 2015. Devanathan also sits on the boards of various organisations, or has in the past. These organisations include the Women's Forum for the Economy and Society, the National Library Board of Singapore, the Pepper Financial Services Group, the Singapore Management University, and the Ministry of Information and Communications (Singapore). What does her new role entail? The social media behemoth has stated that Sandhya Devanathan would oversee the organisation's India charter and deepen strategic ties with the major brands, creators, advertisers, and partners in the nation in order to propel Meta's revenue growth across important channels in India. While continuing to support the long-term expansion of Meta's business and commitment to India, Devanathan will concentrate on aligning the organisation's business and revenue goals to serve its partners and clients, the firm said. ALSO WATCH | WION Fineprint | Indian workers on H-1B visa race against time

Sandhya Devanathan appointed as Meta's new India head: What does her new role entail?

<p>Golden Visa holders in the UAE can now sponsor their parents for a 10-year residency, as reported by the Khaleej Times.&nbsp;This is a facet of the substantially expanded Golden Visa programme that came into force on 3 October, 2022. An&nbsp;operation manager at Arabian Business Centre (Amer Centre – Sheikh Zayed Road) who spoke to Khaleej Times said that they issued&nbsp;a 10-year Golden Visa for the parents of a 10-year visa holder. Previously, these used to be issued for a year like it is done for normal residency holders.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the official UAE Government website, regular UAE residency visa holders can sponsor their parents if they earn a monthly salary of at least Dh20,000 or $5,445.16&nbsp;(USD)&nbsp;and above.&nbsp;This salary pre-requisite, too, does not apply to Golden Visa holders. Why is the Golden Visa called the visa&nbsp;of opportunity and what are its benefits? We explain it all.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is the Golden Visa and why is it called a visa of opportunity?</strong></h2>

<p>A long-term residency visa known as the "golden" visa&nbsp;allows foreign nationals to live, work, and study in the United Arab Emirates for up to 10 years.&nbsp;The immigration programme helps affluent&nbsp;individuals&nbsp;get a resident permit or even citizenship in the UAE by making a sizable contribution, making an investment, or purchasing a home there. In the past, people&nbsp;who spent six months outside of UAE lost their Golden Visa. With the advent of the new system, the Golden Visa will continue to be valid regardless of how long the bearer stays abroad.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/portugal-launches-digital-nomad-visa-allowing-one-year-stay-for-remote-workers-524156">Portugal launches digital nomad visa allowing one-year stay for remote workers</a></p>

<p>Children of any age may be sponsored by Golden Visa holders. There is no restriction on how many domestic workers they may sponsor. Additionally, they can now also sponsor their parents for a period of 10 years.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Broadened Golden Visa&nbsp;scheme</strong></h2>

<p>On 3 October, a new system for resident and visitor visas came into effect in the UAE. It added new entrance and residency permits, streamlined current choices, and established new residency tracks. An extended Golden Visa programme, which now allows additional types of individuals to get the coveted 10-year visa, was one of the modifications.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indian-pm-uae-president-israel-president-to-address-abu-dhabi-space-debate-532569">Indian PM, UAE president, Israel president to address Abu Dhabi Space Debate</a></p>

<p>Holders of Golden Visas are exempt from having their residency status affected by more than six months spent outside of the UAE. Children of any age may be sponsored by Golden Visa holders. Additionally, there is no restriction on how many support employees they may sponsor.</p>

<p>The minimum monthly wage criterion for long-term residence has been reduced from Dh50,000 to Dh30,000, enabling more qualified professionals to apply. The following disciplines are included on the list: medical, engineering, information technology, business and administration, law, culture, and social sciences.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Indian celebrities who hold the Golden Visa</strong></h2>

<p>Most recently,&nbsp;The renowned Golden Visa of the United Arab Emirates, which has a ten-year validity period, has been awarded to Kollywood megastar Kamal Haasan, who was last seen in the 2022 movie "Vikram."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Other Indian actors holding UAE Golden Visas include Nasser, Sanjay Dutt, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Tovino Thomas, Parthiepan, Amala Paul, and Shah Rukh Khan. This long-term resident visa programme is given to achievers in a variety of professions as well as those with potential qualities</p>

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Golden Visa holders in the UAE can now sponsor their parents for a 10-year residency, as reported by the Khaleej Times. This is a facet of the substantially expanded Golden Visa programme that came into force on 3 October, 2022.

Golden Visa holders in the UAE can now sponsor their parents for a 10-year residency, as reported by the Khaleej Times. This is a facet of the substantially expanded Golden Visa programme that came into force on 3 October, 2022. An operation manager at Arabian Business Centre (Amer Centre – Sheikh Zayed Road) who spoke to Khaleej Times said that they issued a 10-year Golden Visa for the parents of a 10-year visa holder. Previously, these used to be issued for a year like it is done for normal residency holders. As per the official UAE Government website, regular UAE residency visa holders can sponsor their parents if they earn a monthly salary of at least Dh20,000 or $5,445.16 (USD) and above. This salary pre-requisite, too, does not apply to Golden Visa holders. Why is the Golden Visa called the visa of opportunity and what are its benefits? We explain it all. What is the Golden Visa and why is it called a visa of opportunity? A long-term residency visa known as the "golden" visa allows foreign nationals to live, work, and study in the United Arab Emirates for up to 10 years. The immigration programme helps affluent individuals get a resident permit or even citizenship in the UAE by making a sizable contribution, making an investment, or purchasing a home there. In the past, people who spent six months outside of UAE lost their Golden Visa. With the advent of the new system, the Golden Visa will continue to be valid regardless of how long the bearer stays abroad. Also read | Portugal launches digital nomad visa allowing one-year stay for remote workers Children of any age may be sponsored by Golden Visa holders. There is no restriction on how many domestic workers they may sponsor. Additionally, they can now also sponsor their parents for a period of 10 years. Broadened Golden Visa scheme On 3 October, a new system for resident and visitor visas came into effect in the UAE. It added new entrance and residency permits, streamlined current choices, and established new residency tracks. An extended Golden Visa programme, which now allows additional types of individuals to get the coveted 10-year visa, was one of the modifications. Also read | Indian PM, UAE president, Israel president to address Abu Dhabi Space Debate Holders of Golden Visas are exempt from having their residency status affected by more than six months spent outside of the UAE. Children of any age may be sponsored by Golden Visa holders. Additionally, there is no restriction on how many support employees they may sponsor. The minimum monthly wage criterion for long-term residence has been reduced from Dh50,000 to Dh30,000, enabling more qualified professionals to apply. The following disciplines are included on the list: medical, engineering, information technology, business and administration, law, culture, and social sciences. Indian celebrities who hold the Golden Visa Most recently, The renowned Golden Visa of the United Arab Emirates, which has a ten-year validity period, has been awarded to Kollywood megastar Kamal Haasan, who was last seen in the 2022 movie "Vikram." I’m honored to receive the Golden Visa from United Arab Emirates. Thank you Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General GDRFA for tour in General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs offices in Dubai. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/2PWZLbZgd1 — Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) July 21, 2022 × Other Indian actors holding UAE Golden Visas include Nasser, Sanjay Dutt, Mammootty, Mohanlal, Tovino Thomas, Parthiepan, Amala Paul, and Shah Rukh Khan. This long-term resident visa programme is given to achievers in a variety of professions as well as those with potential qualities (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Facebook parent company Meta has let go around 13 per cent&nbsp;of its workforce. In a letter to his employees,&nbsp;Zuckerberg explained how he had&nbsp;hired aggressively during the pandemic and had anticipated quick growth&nbsp;even after the pandemic ended.&nbsp;The mass layoffs, which are the first in Meta's 18-year existence, came shortly after&nbsp;massive job&nbsp;cuts at Microsoft Corp. and Twitter, now owned by Elon Musk. But, why did Meta fire so many employees in the first place? What are the ramifications of this move for its Indian employees? How does it reflect on the larger structural problems of the company? We explain the same in-depth.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is Meta exactly doing?</strong></h2>

<p>As it struggles with rising costs and plummeting ad revenues, Meta has adopted various cost-cutting strategies&nbsp;in addition to firing almost 11,000 employees. By extending its freeze on fresh recruitment until the first quarter, the firm intends to reduce discretionary spending. However, it hasn't mentioned the areas that would be affected by the transfers or the estimated cost cuts. Before the firings, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/facebook-parent-to-combine-voice-video-unit-with-messaging-teams-533587">Meta</a> had been indirectly hinting at cost-cutting measures by reducing its real estate holdings and doing away with some of the benefits it provided to its employees, such as free laundry&nbsp;and dry cleaning services,&nbsp;dinners they were permitted to pack&nbsp;home to their families and avail&nbsp;free valet services.&nbsp;</p>

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<h5><strong>“Unfortunately, this did not play out the way I expected,” Zuckerberg wrote. “Not only has online commerce returned to prior trends, but the macroeconomic downturn, increased competition, and ads signal loss have caused our revenue to be much lower than I’d expected. I got this wrong, and I take responsibility for that.”</strong></h5>
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<h2><strong>Reasons behind downsizing</strong></h2>

<p>There are&nbsp;two key factors at play.&nbsp;First, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, social media companies&nbsp;embarked on a recruiting spree.&nbsp;The reason being that more people stayed indoors&nbsp;during the pandemic lockdown and spent more time on the internet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, once the lockdowns ended and people resumed venturing outdoors, the upward trend faded.&nbsp;“In its earnings report last month, Meta disclosed that Reality Labs, the part of the company working on the metaverse, had $3.67 billion in operating losses. Reality Labs also experienced its lowest revenue since the final quarter of 2020. The company expects the operating losses for Reality Labs to increase next year,”&nbsp;The New York Times<em>&nbsp;</em>reported.</p>

<p><strong>Also WATCH |&nbsp;Twitter, Meta: Tech 'bloodbath' continues as tech giants on firing spree</strong></p>

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<p>The United States' economic slump made everything worse. This past summer, Meta recorded its first-ever quarterly sales decrease, which was followed by a larger decline in the following season.</p>

<h2><strong>What next for Meta?</strong></h2>

<p>A impending&nbsp;recession has Meta and its advertisers on high alert. The difficulty of using Apple's privacy settings, which make it harder for social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Snap to monitor users without their permission and target them with adverts, is another issue. As more young people choose TikTok over Instagram, which Meta also owns, competition from TikTok is becoming a greater concern.</p>

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<h5><strong>“We’ve cut costs across our business, including scaling back budgets, reducing perks, and shrinking our real estate footprint,” Zuckerberg said. ”We’re restructuring teams to increase our efficiency. But these measures alone won’t bring our expenses in line with our revenue growth, so I’ve also made the hard decision to let people go.”</strong></h5>
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<p>More cost cuts at Meta will be rolled out in coming months, Zuckerberg said.&nbsp;However, Zuckerberg has made it clear&nbsp;that his commitment&nbsp;to the metaverse&nbsp;is unwavering.</p>

<h2><strong>What happens to the Indians who got fired?</strong></h2>

<p>Many affected Indians have expressed their concern on social media platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn. These affected Indians are on H1B visas and must find jobs within 60 days of the termination date. Any H1B visa holder who is unable to obtain employment within 60 days will have to return to their country of origin. In this situation, Indians who are jobless after the grace period must go&nbsp;back. The original employer will need to bear the cost of&nbsp;their return ticket in accordance with H1B visa policy.</p>

<p>Unlike Musk, Zuckerberg said that he will assist migrant employees with their immigration.</p>

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<h5><strong>“I know this is especially difficult if you’re here on a visa. There’s a notice period before termination and some visa grace periods, which means everyone will have time to make plans and work through their immigration status. We have dedicated immigration specialists to help guide you based on what you and your family need. Outside the US, support will be similar, and we’ll follow up soon with separate processes that take into account local employment laws,”&nbsp;Zuckerberg said in a letter addressing the employees.&nbsp;</strong></h5>
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<p>Employees in the United States will get 16 weeks of severance compensation in addition to two&nbsp;"additional weeks for every year of service, with no cap." All remaining Paid time off leave, or PTO (an employee leave policy under which the company sanctions a pool of leaves for its employees) vesting on 15 November,&nbsp;2022, the cost of healthcare for them and their families for six months, and three months of career support from an outside vendor will be provided to laid-off staff.&nbsp;</p>

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Facebook parent company Meta has let go around 13 per cent of its workforce. In a letter to his employees, Zuckerberg explained how he had hired aggressively during the pandemic and had anticipated quick growth even after the pandemic ended.

Facebook parent company Meta has let go around 13 per cent of its workforce. In a letter to his employees, Zuckerberg explained how he had hired aggressively during the pandemic and had anticipated quick growth even after the pandemic ended. The mass layoffs, which are the first in Meta's 18-year existence, came shortly after massive job cuts at Microsoft Corp. and Twitter, now owned by Elon Musk. But, why did Meta fire so many employees in the first place? What are the ramifications of this move for its Indian employees? How does it reflect on the larger structural problems of the company? We explain the same in-depth. What is Meta exactly doing? As it struggles with rising costs and plummeting ad revenues, Meta has adopted various cost-cutting strategies in addition to firing almost 11,000 employees. By extending its freeze on fresh recruitment until the first quarter, the firm intends to reduce discretionary spending. However, it hasn't mentioned the areas that would be affected by the transfers or the estimated cost cuts. Before the firings, Meta had been indirectly hinting at cost-cutting measures by reducing its real estate holdings and doing away with some of the benefits it provided to its employees, such as free laundry and dry cleaning services, dinners they were permitted to pack home to their families and avail free valet services. #Gravitas | Mark Zuckerberg is set to pull off an @elonmusk. His company@Meta is about to unleash its biggest round of layoffs in history. Thousands of Meta employees are set to be sacked. Why? @PriyankaSh25 reports pic.twitter.com/IQtfiVyxHq — WION (@WIONews) November 8, 2022 × “Unfortunately, this did not play out the way I expected,” Zuckerberg wrote. “Not only has online commerce returned to prior trends, but the macroeconomic downturn, increased competition, and ads signal loss have caused our revenue to be much lower than I’d expected. I got this wrong, and I take responsibility for that.” Reasons behind downsizing There are two key factors at play. First, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, social media companies embarked on a recruiting spree. The reason being that more people stayed indoors during the pandemic lockdown and spent more time on the internet. Second, investors are concerned about Meta's massive $10 billion investment in the "metaverse." However, once the lockdowns ended and people resumed venturing outdoors, the upward trend faded. “In its earnings report last month, Meta disclosed that Reality Labs, the part of the company working on the metaverse, had $3.67 billion in operating losses. Reality Labs also experienced its lowest revenue since the final quarter of 2020. The company expects the operating losses for Reality Labs to increase next year,” The New York Times reported. Also WATCH | Twitter, Meta: Tech 'bloodbath' continues as tech giants on firing spree The United States' economic slump made everything worse. This past summer, Meta recorded its first-ever quarterly sales decrease, which was followed by a larger decline in the following season. What next for Meta? A impending recession has Meta and its advertisers on high alert. The difficulty of using Apple's privacy settings, which make it harder for social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Snap to monitor users without their permission and target them with adverts, is another issue. As more young people choose TikTok over Instagram, which Meta also owns, competition from TikTok is becoming a greater concern. “We’ve cut costs across our business, including scaling back budgets, reducing perks, and shrinking our real estate footprint,” Zuckerberg said. ”We’re restructuring teams to increase our efficiency. But these measures alone won’t bring our expenses in line with our revenue growth, so I’ve also made the hard decision to let people go.” More cost cuts at Meta will be rolled out in coming months, Zuckerberg said. However, Zuckerberg has made it clear that his commitment to the metaverse is unwavering. What happens to the Indians who got fired? Many affected Indians have expressed their concern on social media platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn. These affected Indians are on H1B visas and must find jobs within 60 days of the termination date. Any H1B visa holder who is unable to obtain employment within 60 days will have to return to their country of origin. In this situation, Indians who are jobless after the grace period must go back. The original employer will need to bear the cost of their return ticket in accordance with H1B visa policy. Unlike Musk, Zuckerberg said that he will assist migrant employees with their immigration. “I know this is especially difficult if you’re here on a visa. There’s a notice period before termination and some visa grace periods, which means everyone will have time to make plans and work through their immigration status. We have dedicated immigration specialists to help guide you based on what you and your family need. Outside the US, support will be similar, and we’ll follow up soon with separate processes that take into account local employment laws,” Zuckerberg said in a letter addressing the employees. Also read | Fantasy platform Dream11 co-founder offers jobs to people fired from Twitter, Meta and others Employees in the United States will get 16 weeks of severance compensation in addition to two "additional weeks for every year of service, with no cap." All remaining Paid time off leave, or PTO (an employee leave policy under which the company sanctions a pool of leaves for its employees) vesting on 15 November, 2022, the cost of healthcare for them and their families for six months, and three months of career support from an outside vendor will be provided to laid-off staff. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>The island nation of Bahrain, which has been fighting dissent for ten years, conducted its&nbsp; parliamentary and local elections on Saturday, just hours after its official websites was taken over by hackers.&nbsp;Although the interior ministry did not specify which websites were hacked, neither Bahrain's official government website nor that of the national Bahrain News Agency were accessible online. Later, even after the news agency's website had been restored, access to Bahrain's election website from overseas was still blocked.</p>

<p>“Websites are being targeted to hinder the elections and circulate negative messages in desperate attempts that won’t affect the determination of citizens who will go to the polling stations,” the interior ministry said.</p>

<p>Internet users captured screenshots of a photo following the hack that claimed it was executed by a previously unidentified account named Al-Toufan, or "The Flood" in Arabic. Al-Toufan-affiliated social media posts said that the organisation targeted the parliament's website "because of the persecution carried out by the Bahraini authorities, and in implementation of the people's demand to boycott the sham elections."</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/juxtapose-dramatic-expansion-of-bahrain-by-building-land-on-sea-1987-vs-2022-515720">Before and after images show dramatic expansion of Bahrain by building land on sea: 1987 vs 2022</a></p>

<p>The election was broadcast on Bahraini state television, and 55 polling places around the nation were said to be operating "smoothly," according to the state-run news agency.</p>

<p>A few hours had passed before Bahrain's legislative and municipal elections when the incident took place. The 40 members of Bahrain's lower house of parliament, the Council of Representatives, are chosen by the people. The King of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pope-francis-prays-for-suffering-peoples-of-the-middle-east-in-bahrain-531714">Bahrain</a>, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, appoints members to the Consultative Council, the upper house of the parliament.</p>

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The island nation of Bahrain, which has been fighting dissent for ten years, conducted its parliamentary and local elections on Saturday, just hours after its official websites was taken over by hackers.

The island nation of Bahrain, which has been fighting dissent for ten years, conducted its parliamentary and local elections on Saturday, just hours after its official websites was taken over by hackers. Although the interior ministry did not specify which websites were hacked, neither Bahrain's official government website nor that of the national Bahrain News Agency were accessible online. Later, even after the news agency's website had been restored, access to Bahrain's election website from overseas was still blocked. “Websites are being targeted to hinder the elections and circulate negative messages in desperate attempts that won’t affect the determination of citizens who will go to the polling stations,” the interior ministry said. Internet users captured screenshots of a photo following the hack that claimed it was executed by a previously unidentified account named Al-Toufan, or "The Flood" in Arabic. Al-Toufan-affiliated social media posts said that the organisation targeted the parliament's website "because of the persecution carried out by the Bahraini authorities, and in implementation of the people's demand to boycott the sham elections." Also read | Before and after images show dramatic expansion of Bahrain by building land on sea: 1987 vs 2022 The election was broadcast on Bahraini state television, and 55 polling places around the nation were said to be operating "smoothly," according to the state-run news agency. A few hours had passed before Bahrain's legislative and municipal elections when the incident took place. The 40 members of Bahrain's lower house of parliament, the Council of Representatives, are chosen by the people. The King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, appoints members to the Consultative Council, the upper house of the parliament. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Bahrain's official websites hacked, 'boycott polls' message posted amid voting for elections: Reports

<p>The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is on a&nbsp;critical 'financial' one-day visit to Beijing with his business delegates. The German chancellor arrived on a Friday (November 04).</p>

<p>Scholz was welcomed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People after he arrived in Beijing.&nbsp;The two leaders later together in the hall's&nbsp;"Golden Room."</p>

<p>After arriving at the airport, Reuters reported that Scholz along with the delegates were administered a COVID-19 test at the airport itself.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/why-german-chancellor-olaf-scholzs-china-visit-is-controversial-530973"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Why German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's one-day visit to China is controversial</strong></a></p>

<p>The visit aims to strengthen economic ties with the Asian country. Scholz said, "It is good that we are able to have an exchange here about all questions, including those questions where we have different perspectives -- that's what an exchange is for."</p>

<p>During their in-person meeting,&nbsp;Xi expressed his belief that the trip will improve mutual understanding, and mutual trust and will also expand practical collaborations in many fields, state broadcaster CCTV reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in China, will hold talks with Xi Jinping on Ukraine war</strong></p>

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<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo">Xi said, "As large and influential countries, in times of change and turmoil China and Germany should work together all the more, to make more contributions to world peace and development."</div>

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<p>The chancellor earlier mentioned that the two leaders will be discussing&nbsp;issues related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Europe-China relations, the fight against climate change and global hunger during their meeting. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The German Chancellor is all set to meet Premier Li Keqiang.</p>

<p>The visit has sparked several controversies, especially at a time when the relations between the West and China are so tense over Taiwan and human rights abuses by&nbsp;Beijing. Concerns among the US and Europe have soared especially after Xi claimed his third term for the presidency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Germany's opposition leader Norbet Roettger told Rheinische Post that Scholz's strategy is to continue trade with China. The foreign minister of the ruling coalition, Annalena Baerbock expressed her concerns over repeating the same mistakes made with Russia in the past, for its dependency.&nbsp;</p>
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The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is on a critical 'financial' one-day visit to Beijing with his business delegates. The German chancellor arrived on a Friday (November 04).

The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is on a critical 'financial' one-day visit to Beijing with his business delegates. The German chancellor arrived on a Friday (November 04). Scholz was welcomed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People after he arrived in Beijing. The two leaders later together in the hall's "Golden Room." After arriving at the airport, Reuters reported that Scholz along with the delegates were administered a COVID-19 test at the airport itself. Also read | Why German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's one-day visit to China is controversial The visit aims to strengthen economic ties with the Asian country. Scholz said, "It is good that we are able to have an exchange here about all questions, including those questions where we have different perspectives -- that's what an exchange is for." During their in-person meeting, Xi expressed his belief that the trip will improve mutual understanding, and mutual trust and will also expand practical collaborations in many fields, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Watch | German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in China, will hold talks with Xi Jinping on Ukraine war Xi said, "As large and influential countries, in times of change and turmoil China and Germany should work together all the more, to make more contributions to world peace and development." The chancellor earlier mentioned that the two leaders will be discussing issues related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Europe-China relations, the fight against climate change and global hunger during their meeting. Also read | China: Evergrande chairman Hui Ka Yan's Hong Kong mansion seized by CCB over dues The German Chancellor is all set to meet Premier Li Keqiang. The visit has sparked several controversies, especially at a time when the relations between the West and China are so tense over Taiwan and human rights abuses by Beijing. Concerns among the US and Europe have soared especially after Xi claimed his third term for the presidency. Germany's opposition leader Norbet Roettger told Rheinische Post that Scholz's strategy is to continue trade with China. The foreign minister of the ruling coalition, Annalena Baerbock expressed her concerns over repeating the same mistakes made with Russia in the past, for its dependency. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets Chinese President Xi Jinping during his critical 'financial' visit

<p>The Iranian protests that were triggered by the murder of a young lady in police custody will be the focus of the United Nations next week as the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-firm-will-build-polands-first-nuclear-power-plant-529294">US</a> looks for ways to support genuine, independent investigations into human rights violations in Iran.</p>

<p>A note outlining the event, seen by Reuters, states that the US and Albania will hold a non-formal UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday. Shirin Ebadi, the Iranian campaigner and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, and Nazanin Boniadi, an actress, are scheduled to speak.</p>

<p>"The meeting will highlight the ongoing repression of women and girls and members of religious and ethnic minority groups in&nbsp;Iran," the note said. "It will identify opportunities to promote credible, independent investigations into the&nbsp;Iranian government's human rights violations and abuses."</p>

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<p>Other UN&nbsp;member states and rights organisations are welcome to the meeting, which will also feature independent UN&nbsp;investigator Javaid Rehman on the subject of human rights in Iran.</p>

<p>Since the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, in police custody last month, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/why-is-us-bothered-about-iran-sending-drones-to-russia-is-us-scared-of-an-iran-russia-alliance-529178">Iran</a> has been rocked by protests. One of the most audacious challenges to the clerical regime since the 1979 revolution, the unrest has evolved into a popular revolt by Iranians from all societal strata.</p>

<p>Iran blames its foreign adversaries and their agents for the protests and turmoil.</p>

<p>The United States and its allies, according to Iran's ambassador to the UN in New York, have abused their influence "to pursue their political agenda."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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The Iranian protests that were triggered by the murder of a young lady in police custody will be the focus of the United Nations next week as the US looks for ways to support genuine, independent investigations into human rights violations in Iran.

The Iranian protests that were triggered by the murder of a young lady in police custody will be the focus of the United Nations next week as the US looks for ways to support genuine, independent investigations into human rights violations in Iran. A note outlining the event, seen by Reuters, states that the US and Albania will hold a non-formal UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday. Shirin Ebadi, the Iranian campaigner and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, and Nazanin Boniadi, an actress, are scheduled to speak. "The meeting will highlight the ongoing repression of women and girls and members of religious and ethnic minority groups in Iran," the note said. "It will identify opportunities to promote credible, independent investigations into the Iranian government's human rights violations and abuses." Also read | Unusually warm autumn in Europe raises climate concerns; UN warns of 'irreversible' climate breakdown Other UN member states and rights organisations are welcome to the meeting, which will also feature independent UN investigator Javaid Rehman on the subject of human rights in Iran. Since the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, in police custody last month, Iran has been rocked by protests. One of the most audacious challenges to the clerical regime since the 1979 revolution, the unrest has evolved into a popular revolt by Iranians from all societal strata. Iran blames its foreign adversaries and their agents for the protests and turmoil. The United States and its allies, according to Iran's ambassador to the UN in New York, have abused their influence "to pursue their political agenda." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

US aims to put UN's spotlight on human rights violations, repression in Iran next week

<p>India abstained from voting on a UN General Assembly resolution denouncing Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory Wednesday. In other news, as per reports, former president Donald Trump ordered an employee to move out boxes at his residence after his legal team received a subpoena for any classified documents at the Florida estate. Finally, North Korea continues its launching spree as it test-fired two-rage missiles, overseen by leader Kim Jong Un.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Click on the headlines to read more:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/unga-passes-resolution-condemning-russian-illegal-annexation-of-ukrainian-land-india-abstains-from-voting-524945">UNGA passes resolution condemning Russian 'illegal annexation' of Ukrainian land; India abstains from voting</a></strong></p>

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<p>As per IANS, Ruchira Kamboj, India's permanent representative explained that India has decided to abstain keeping with its "firm resolve to strive for a peaceful solution through dialogue and diplomacy".</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-directed-staff-to-move-boxes-at-mar-a-lago-after-subpoena-was-served-report-524938"><strong>Trump directed staff to move boxes at Mar-a-Lago after subpoena was served: Report</strong></a></p>

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<p>&nbsp;The employee reportedly told FBI that he was told to do so and the agency even has surveillance footage showing a staffer moving boxes out of the storage room.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The said subpoena was served in May this year and new evidence could prove extremely helpful for the FBI's investigation into Trump and various crimes, such as obstruction, destruction of government records and mishandling of classified information.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-korea-claims-it-test-fired-pair-of-long-range-cruise-missiles-524927"><strong>North Korea claims it test-fired a pair of long-range cruise missiles, overseen by Kim Jong Un</strong></a></p>

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<p>"We should continue to expand the operational sphere of the nuclear strategic armed forces to resolutely deter any crucial military crisis and war crisis at any time and completely take the initiative in it," state media&nbsp;Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) quoted him as saying.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;US President Joe Biden vows consequences for Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ decision</strong></p>

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India abstained from voting on a UN General Assembly resolution denouncing Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory Wednesday. In other news, as per reports, former president Donald Trump ordered an employee to move out boxes at his residence after his legal team received a subpoena for any classified documents at the Florida estate.

India abstained from voting on a UN General Assembly resolution denouncing Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory Wednesday. In other news, as per reports, former president Donald Trump ordered an employee to move out boxes at his residence after his legal team received a subpoena for any classified documents at the Florida estate. Finally, North Korea continues its launching spree as it test-fired two-rage missiles, overseen by leader Kim Jong Un. Click on the headlines to read more: UNGA passes resolution condemning Russian 'illegal annexation' of Ukrainian land; India abstains from voting As per IANS, Ruchira Kamboj, India's permanent representative explained that India has decided to abstain keeping with its "firm resolve to strive for a peaceful solution through dialogue and diplomacy". Trump directed staff to move boxes at Mar-a-Lago after subpoena was served: Report The employee reportedly told FBI that he was told to do so and the agency even has surveillance footage showing a staffer moving boxes out of the storage room. The said subpoena was served in May this year and new evidence could prove extremely helpful for the FBI's investigation into Trump and various crimes, such as obstruction, destruction of government records and mishandling of classified information. North Korea claims it test-fired a pair of long-range cruise missiles, overseen by Kim Jong Un "We should continue to expand the operational sphere of the nuclear strategic armed forces to resolutely deter any crucial military crisis and war crisis at any time and completely take the initiative in it," state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) quoted him as saying. Watch | US President Joe Biden vows consequences for Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ decision Watch | US pledges more weapons for Ukraine than EU members combined

Morning news brief: India abstains from voting at UNGA, N. Korea tests long-range strategic missiles, & more

<p>The arduous work of European scientists to develop a genetically modified purple tomato that is rich in antioxidants and has anti-cancer qualities has now been approved by US regulators.</p>

<p>Published in Nature Biotechnology, the development of this functional food can aid in the prevention of some major illnesses.</p>

<p>In its statement, the USDA claimed that there is a very small chance that this plant will endanger the US from plant pests, indicating that it can be used and grown in the country without any risk. The European researchers are thrilled with the news of tomatoes' getting a go-ahead from the USDA.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/organisation-wants-meat-eating-men-banned-from-having-sex-heres-why-519557"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Organisation wants meat-eating men 'banned from having sex'. Here's why</strong></a></p>

<p>The year 2008 marked the successful development of purple tomatoes by researchers who extracted anthocyanins from Snapdragon flowers and then transformed them into red tomatoes to further produce purple-pigmented tomatoes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The purple tomato contains a higher concentration of anthocyanins, which helps to protect the skin and internal organs from toxic toxins. The purple tomato's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant characteristics can also help stop age-related degenerative diseases, the Financial Express reported.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/humans-yet-to-set-foot-on-mars-yet-the-red-planet-is-already-littered-with-7000-kgs-of-our-trash-519541"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Humans yet to set foot on Mars, but the red planet is already 'littered' with 7000 kg of our trash</strong></a></p>

<p>Additionally, studies imply that these substances might cause a threat to health problems like obesity. The researchers further claimed that the pigment does not impart any unique flavour or smell to the fruit, but gives&nbsp;a slightly&nbsp;acidic taste.</p>

<p>The researchers examined the research on the mice's diet in order to discover how long the developed tomato would last for a caner-prone mouse. They further discovered that feeding such tomatoes to animals increased their lives.</p>

<p>By 2023, it is anticipated that it will be available for sale in the United States.&nbsp;</p>

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The arduous work of European scientists to develop a genetically modified purple tomato that is rich in antioxidants and has anti-cancer qualities has now been approved by US regulators.

The arduous work of European scientists to develop a genetically modified purple tomato that is rich in antioxidants and has anti-cancer qualities has now been approved by US regulators. Published in Nature Biotechnology, the development of this functional food can aid in the prevention of some major illnesses. In its statement, the USDA claimed that there is a very small chance that this plant will endanger the US from plant pests, indicating that it can be used and grown in the country without any risk. The European researchers are thrilled with the news of tomatoes' getting a go-ahead from the USDA. Also read | Organisation wants meat-eating men 'banned from having sex'. Here's why The year 2008 marked the successful development of purple tomatoes by researchers who extracted anthocyanins from Snapdragon flowers and then transformed them into red tomatoes to further produce purple-pigmented tomatoes. The purple tomato contains a higher concentration of anthocyanins, which helps to protect the skin and internal organs from toxic toxins. The purple tomato's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant characteristics can also help stop age-related degenerative diseases, the Financial Express reported. Also read | Humans yet to set foot on Mars, but the red planet is already 'littered' with 7000 kg of our trash Additionally, studies imply that these substances might cause a threat to health problems like obesity. The researchers further claimed that the pigment does not impart any unique flavour or smell to the fruit, but gives a slightly acidic taste. The researchers examined the research on the mice's diet in order to discover how long the developed tomato would last for a caner-prone mouse. They further discovered that feeding such tomatoes to animals increased their lives. By 2023, it is anticipated that it will be available for sale in the United States. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Jerry Hall has officially filed for divorce from billionaire husband Rupert Murdoch on Friday six years after the pair married.</p>

<p>The 65-year-old model and actress filed a petition in Superior Court of California, citing "irreconcilable differences" as legal grounds for divorce.</p>

<p>In her petition, she also sought unspecified spousal support from 91-year-old media mogul Murdoch and wants him to pay for her attorney`s fees.</p>

<p>She said in the petition she is "unaware of the full nature and extent of all (Murdoch`s) assets and debts, and will amend this petition when the information has been ascertained."</p>

<p>Hall`s attorney, Ronald Brot, did not immediately respond to Reuters request for a comment.</p>

<p>Murdoch and Hall married in a low-key ceremony in central London`s Spencer House in March 2016. It was Murdoch`s fourth marriage and Hall`s second.</p>

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<p>The Fox Corp chairman controls News Corp and Fox Corp through a Reno, Nevada-based family trust that holds roughly a 40% stake in voting shares of each company.</p>


Jerry Hall has officially filed for divorce from billionaire husband Rupert Murdoch on Friday six years after the pair married. The 65-year-old model and actress filed a petition in Superior Court of California, citing "irreconcilable differences" as legal grounds for divorce.

Jerry Hall has officially filed for divorce from billionaire husband Rupert Murdoch on Friday six years after the pair married. The 65-year-old model and actress filed a petition in Superior Court of California, citing "irreconcilable differences" as legal grounds for divorce. In her petition, she also sought unspecified spousal support from 91-year-old media mogul Murdoch and wants him to pay for her attorney`s fees. She said in the petition she is "unaware of the full nature and extent of all (Murdoch`s) assets and debts, and will amend this petition when the information has been ascertained." Hall`s attorney, Ronald Brot, did not immediately respond to Reuters request for a comment. Murdoch and Hall married in a low-key ceremony in central London`s Spencer House in March 2016. It was Murdoch`s fourth marriage and Hall`s second. Also read: 'Stranger Things' season 4 review: The horror series ends the season in a thrilling and action-packed way The Fox Corp chairman controls News Corp and Fox Corp through a Reno, Nevada-based family trust that holds roughly a 40% stake in voting shares of each company.

Jerry Hall files for divorce from Rupert Murdoch

In a new trend in Lapland, arctic ice floating has become a new way for people to wind down and relax their minds.

Arctic ice floating is Lapland's latest trend

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<p>China will send three astronauts to its new space station this week, officials confirmed Thursday, in what will be Beijing's longest crewed mission to date.</p>

<p>The three will blast off at 12:23 am on Saturday from the launch centre in northwestern China's Gobi desert, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said at a press conference Thursday.</p>

<p>They will spend six months at the Tiangong space station's core module, Tianhe.</p>

<p>Their mission, twice as long as its record-holding predecessor,&nbsp;aims to test "critical technologies" for assembling Tiangong, CMSA deputy director Lin Xiqiang said.</p>

<p>The mission will also include "two to three" spacewalks to install components needed for future construction work, Lin said.</p>

<p>The three "taikonauts", as China&nbsp;calls its astronauts include commander Zhai Zhigang, 55, a former People's Liberation Army (PLA) fighter pilot who in 2008 performed the first spacewalk by a Chinese astronaut.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/nasas-lucy-mission-to-begin-voyage-to-trojan-asteroids-420877"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;NASA's Lucy mission to begin voyage to Trojan asteroids</strong></a></p>

<p>Zhai said the main challenges for the astronauts will include "more complex" spacewalks than previous missions and the extra physical and mental pressure of living in space for a longer period.</p>

<p>But the crew "had the confidence and ability" to achieve their objectives and "live up to the great trust placed in us by the motherland and the people," he added at a separate press conference Thursday.</p>

<p>Another crew member, Wang Yaping, 41, will become the first woman astronaut to visit the nation's space station.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She previously became China's second woman in space in 2013.</p>

<p>The other team member is former PLA pilot Ye Guangfu, 41.</p>

<p>The trio were previously the backup crew for the successful Shenzhou-12 mission that concluded last month when the astronauts returned safely to Earth in a landing capsule.</p>

<p>The astronauts spent three months on the Tiangong station, which has separate living modules for each of them as well as a shared bathroom, dining area, and a communication centre to send emails and allow video calls with ground control.</p>

<p>The Long March-2F rocket that will carry the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft into space was moved to the launch pad last Thursday, Chinese state media reported.</p>

<p>It is currently taking on propellant before Saturday's launch, Lin said.</p>

<p>China's heavily promoted space programme has already seen the country land a rover on Mars and send probes to the moon.</p>

<p>Beijing's desire for a human outpost of its own in Earth's orbit was fuelled by a US ban on its astronauts on the International Space Station.</p>


China will send three astronauts to its new space station this week, officials confirmed Thursday, in what will be Beijing's longest crewed mission to date. The three will blast off at 12:23 am on Saturday from the launch centre in northwestern China's Gobi desert, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said at a press conference Thursday.

China will send three astronauts to its new space station this week, officials confirmed Thursday, in what will be Beijing's longest crewed mission to date. The three will blast off at 12:23 am on Saturday from the launch centre in northwestern China's Gobi desert, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said at a press conference Thursday. They will spend six months at the Tiangong space station's core module, Tianhe. Their mission, twice as long as its record-holding predecessor, aims to test "critical technologies" for assembling Tiangong, CMSA deputy director Lin Xiqiang said. The mission will also include "two to three" spacewalks to install components needed for future construction work, Lin said. The three "taikonauts", as China calls its astronauts include commander Zhai Zhigang, 55, a former People's Liberation Army (PLA) fighter pilot who in 2008 performed the first spacewalk by a Chinese astronaut. Also read | NASA's Lucy mission to begin voyage to Trojan asteroids Zhai said the main challenges for the astronauts will include "more complex" spacewalks than previous missions and the extra physical and mental pressure of living in space for a longer period. But the crew "had the confidence and ability" to achieve their objectives and "live up to the great trust placed in us by the motherland and the people," he added at a separate press conference Thursday. Another crew member, Wang Yaping, 41, will become the first woman astronaut to visit the nation's space station. She previously became China's second woman in space in 2013. The other team member is former PLA pilot Ye Guangfu, 41. The trio were previously the backup crew for the successful Shenzhou-12 mission that concluded last month when the astronauts returned safely to Earth in a landing capsule. The astronauts spent three months on the Tiangong station, which has separate living modules for each of them as well as a shared bathroom, dining area, and a communication centre to send emails and allow video calls with ground control. The Long March-2F rocket that will carry the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft into space was moved to the launch pad last Thursday, Chinese state media reported. It is currently taking on propellant before Saturday's launch, Lin said. China's heavily promoted space programme has already seen the country land a rover on Mars and send probes to the moon. Beijing's desire for a human outpost of its own in Earth's orbit was fuelled by a US ban on its astronauts on the International Space Station.

China to launch latest crewed space mission Saturday morning

Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed on October 10 to a ceasefire and to begin "substantive talks" over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh after nearly two weeks of fierce clashes.

Armenia-Azerbaijan to start substantive talks: Move to de-escalate tensions in Karabakh

Over the last week, military action in Nagorno-Karabakh, a region disputed between Armenia and Azerbaijan, has resulted in the death of at least 100 civilians and Armenian combatants. While the two countries have fought over the region for decades, the current conflict is being seen as one of the most serious in recent years.

Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes: Clashes intensify between two nations

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