<p>Europe has become a spectator to a "tsunami"&nbsp;of cocaine, and getting the drug in big cities has become as easy as ordering a pizza. People using messaging applications like WhatsApp and Signal place an order, and within 20 minutes a dealer shows up at their door.</p>

<p>As Police commissioner Virginie Lahaye puts it, now the process of "scoring"&nbsp;is, "much easier than having to go to some grim place in the suburbs."</p>

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<p>Lahaye, the head of the Paris drug squad, was quoted by AFP as saying, "Consumers prefer to go on a platform and have their drugs delivered by a guy who looks like a Deliveroo rider."</p>

<p>European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) reports that in 2021, around 3.5 million Europeans took cocaine. This is four times what the European population consumed 20 years back.</p>

<p>The head of Belgian federal police, Eric Snoeck, calls it a “tsunami” of cocaine. According to Europol, in 2021, 240 tonnes of the drug were seized. This is again a huge increase from the almost one-fifth quantity seized just a decade ago.</p>

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<p>"Kidnappings, torture and hits: there is so much money at stake that the criminal organisations have brought the cartels’ methods to our shores,"&nbsp;said French anti-drug office’s Stephanie Cherbonnier.</p>

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<p>Reportedly, with Europe emerging as one of the most lucrative markets for the "big drug cartels", corruption and extreme violence that served them well in South America have also emerged as their SOP in Europe.</p>

<p>At the street level, as per Europol estimates, Europe’s cocaine market is worth between 7.6 and 10.5 billion euros (8.24 to 11.39 USD).</p>

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Europe has become a spectator to a "tsunami" of cocaine, and getting the drug in big cities has become as easy as ordering a pizza. People using messaging applications like WhatsApp and Signal place an order, and within 20 minutes a dealer shows up at their door.

Europe has become a spectator to a "tsunami" of cocaine, and getting the drug in big cities has become as easy as ordering a pizza. People using messaging applications like WhatsApp and Signal place an order, and within 20 minutes a dealer shows up at their door. As Police commissioner Virginie Lahaye puts it, now the process of "scoring" is, "much easier than having to go to some grim place in the suburbs." Watch | No amount of alcohol is safe to drink Lahaye, the head of the Paris drug squad, was quoted by AFP as saying, "Consumers prefer to go on a platform and have their drugs delivered by a guy who looks like a Deliveroo rider." European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) reports that in 2021, around 3.5 million Europeans took cocaine. This is four times what the European population consumed 20 years back. The head of Belgian federal police, Eric Snoeck, calls it a “tsunami” of cocaine. According to Europol, in 2021, 240 tonnes of the drug were seized. This is again a huge increase from the almost one-fifth quantity seized just a decade ago. Also read | A cocaine deluge has taken over Europe's biggest port "Kidnappings, torture and hits: there is so much money at stake that the criminal organisations have brought the cartels’ methods to our shores," said French anti-drug office’s Stephanie Cherbonnier. Also Read | Colombia breaks coca-growing record, slams 'failure of war on drugs', moots amnesty Reportedly, with Europe emerging as one of the most lucrative markets for the "big drug cartels", corruption and extreme violence that served them well in South America have also emerged as their SOP in Europe. At the street level, as per Europol estimates, Europe’s cocaine market is worth between 7.6 and 10.5 billion euros (8.24 to 11.39 USD). (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>After decades of increasing economic integration, a significant deterioration in international relations could lower global economic output by up to 7 per cent, according to a Bloomberg report, based on a new staff analysis from the International Monetary Fund.</p>

<p>That report came ahead of the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Annual Summit, which kicked off in Davos's Swiss ski resort town on Monday. The WEF summit is the biggest congregation of global leaders in a post-pandemic world.</p>

<p>The meeting calls on leaders from across the globe to address the immediate economic, energy and food crises while laying the groundwork for a more sustainable and resilient world.</p>

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<p>But the IMF says the losses in individual countries might reach 8–12 per cent&nbsp;if technology is also disconnected from an ever-increasing fragmented global economy.</p>

<p>According to the IMF, even minor fragmentation might reduce the global GDP by 0.2 per cent.</p>

<p>But the IMF said further research is required to understand the anticipated costs to the monetary system worldwide and the Global Financial Safety Net (GFSN).</p>

<p>Watch |World Business Watch: IMF warns of deteriorating trade relations globally</p>

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<p>The IMF note, published late on Sunday, said that following the global financial crisis of 2008–2009 and an increase in trade barriers observed in the years after, global flows of goods and capital had bottomed out.</p>

<p>"The COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have further tested international relations and increased scepticism about the benefits of globalization," the IMF staff report noted.</p>

<p>In addition to helping low-income consumers in rich economies through lower costs, the report claimed that expanding trade linkages had significantly reduced global poverty for years.</p>

<p>The unravelling of trade links "would most adversely impact low-income countries and less well-off consumers in advanced economies," according to IMF staff analysis.</p>

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<p>Cross-border movement restrictions would reduce remittances in migrant-sending nations while depriving host economies of important talents.</p>

<p>Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) would decrease with reduced capital flows, and the provision of essential global public goods would be in danger with decreased international cooperation.</p>

<p>Additionally, it might make it more difficult to resolve upcoming sovereign debt crises and impair the ability of the international community to assist nations in need, said IMF.</p>

<p>"With less international risk-sharing, (global economic fragmentation) could lead to higher macroeconomic volatility, more severe crises, and greater pressures on national buffers," according to the staff report.</p>

<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>

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After decades of increasing economic integration, a significant deterioration in international relations could lower global economic output by up to 7 per cent, according to a Bloomberg report, based on a new staff analysis from the International Monetary Fund.

After decades of increasing economic integration, a significant deterioration in international relations could lower global economic output by up to 7 per cent, according to a Bloomberg report, based on a new staff analysis from the International Monetary Fund. That report came ahead of the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Annual Summit, which kicked off in Davos's Swiss ski resort town on Monday. The WEF summit is the biggest congregation of global leaders in a post-pandemic world. The meeting calls on leaders from across the globe to address the immediate economic, energy and food crises while laying the groundwork for a more sustainable and resilient world. Also read | Global central banks' credibility at risk over rising inflation: Raghuram Rajan But the IMF says the losses in individual countries might reach 8–12 per cent if technology is also disconnected from an ever-increasing fragmented global economy. According to the IMF, even minor fragmentation might reduce the global GDP by 0.2 per cent. But the IMF said further research is required to understand the anticipated costs to the monetary system worldwide and the Global Financial Safety Net (GFSN). Watch |World Business Watch: IMF warns of deteriorating trade relations globally The IMF note, published late on Sunday, said that following the global financial crisis of 2008–2009 and an increase in trade barriers observed in the years after, global flows of goods and capital had bottomed out. "The COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have further tested international relations and increased scepticism about the benefits of globalization," the IMF staff report noted. In addition to helping low-income consumers in rich economies through lower costs, the report claimed that expanding trade linkages had significantly reduced global poverty for years. The unravelling of trade links "would most adversely impact low-income countries and less well-off consumers in advanced economies," according to IMF staff analysis. Also read | Third of global economy to face recession in 2023, warns IMF head Cross-border movement restrictions would reduce remittances in migrant-sending nations while depriving host economies of important talents. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) would decrease with reduced capital flows, and the provision of essential global public goods would be in danger with decreased international cooperation. Additionally, it might make it more difficult to resolve upcoming sovereign debt crises and impair the ability of the international community to assist nations in need, said IMF. "With less international risk-sharing, (global economic fragmentation) could lead to higher macroeconomic volatility, more severe crises, and greater pressures on national buffers," according to the staff report. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

IMF warns deteriorating international relations could cut global output by 7%

This week in World at War with Mohammed Saleh: - Is Russia's artillery fire down by 75 percent? - Bolsonaro's supporters storm the Brazilian parliament - Tigrayan rebels surrender their arms in Ethiopia. Mohammed Saleh gets you an indepth report of the World's biggest warzones of the week in World At War.

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<p>An expert has predicted that within five years, rare diseases in children would be much easier to spot.&nbsp;Professor Matt Brown, the Chief Scientific Officer at Genomics England has predicted that very soon parents will be able to have it checked if their baby is at a higher risk of illnesses. He said that for this, parents could have their children’s genetic code read by the NHS.</p>

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<p>Currently, each year, about 3,000 children in Britain are born with rare conditions and on average it takes up to five years, countless tests and visits to doctors for them to get a diagnosis. The delays can cause irreparable damage, which, thanks to this genome, sequencing could be avoided.</p>

<p>Last month, Genomic England and NHS announced the ‘Newborn Genomes Programme’. The pilot scheme which was announced last month will sequence the genomes of 100,000 babies over the next two years.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As per the vision document, if the £105 million ($128.2 million) pilot is successful, it will be added to the NHS routine care. However, Brown remarked that the programme would never be compulsory and people will have to consent to have their baby’s genome sequenced by NHS.</p>

<p>Currently, whole genome sequencing (WGS) as per Daily Mail costs the NHS £800 ($978) to £1,000 ($1,223) every time, however with the programme it would cost around £150 ($183).</p>

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An expert has predicted that within five years, rare diseases in children would be much easier to spot. Professor Matt Brown, the Chief Scientific Officer at Genomics England has predicted that very soon parents will be able to have it checked if their baby is at a higher risk of illnesses.

An expert has predicted that within five years, rare diseases in children would be much easier to spot. Professor Matt Brown, the Chief Scientific Officer at Genomics England has predicted that very soon parents will be able to have it checked if their baby is at a higher risk of illnesses. He said that for this, parents could have their children’s genetic code read by the NHS. Also read | Dread health hazards of sitting all day, take a five-minute walk every half an hour Currently, each year, about 3,000 children in Britain are born with rare conditions and on average it takes up to five years, countless tests and visits to doctors for them to get a diagnosis. The delays can cause irreparable damage, which, thanks to this genome, sequencing could be avoided. Last month, Genomic England and NHS announced the ‘Newborn Genomes Programme’. The pilot scheme which was announced last month will sequence the genomes of 100,000 babies over the next two years. Also read | Hormone replacement therapy may help reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease in women: Study As per the vision document, if the £105 million ($128.2 million) pilot is successful, it will be added to the NHS routine care. However, Brown remarked that the programme would never be compulsory and people will have to consent to have their baby’s genome sequenced by NHS. Currently, whole genome sequencing (WGS) as per Daily Mail costs the NHS £800 ($978) to £1,000 ($1,223) every time, however with the programme it would cost around £150 ($183). (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A report has revealed that before the current British Monarch King Charles III took over the throne, the government took the-then Prince’s permission to pass its post-Brexit Environment Act. As per the Guardian report, this was because the law which was touted as “world-leading” and requires landowners to enhance conservation could affect the member of the royal family’s business interests.</p>

<p>Reportedly, back in 2019, Environment minister Rebecca Pow wrote to the then Prince of Wales asking if he would be willing to accept section seven of the environment bill.</p>

<p>Section seven of the environment bill, which became law in November 2021, refers to the need “to conserve the setting of land with a natural environment or natural resources or which is a place of archaeological, architectural, artistic, cultural or historic interest.” Those in breach risk getting fined.</p>

<p>In the now&nbsp;public letter, the environment minister writes to Charles “This bill contains measures on conservation covenants which affect the interests of the crown, the Duchy of Lancaster and the Duchy of Cornwall. Part 7 (conservation covenants) of the bill applies to crown land as it applies to any other land.”</p>

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<p>Responding to the query, Charles’ private secretary, Clive Alderton, gives the then Prince of Wales’s consent and writes he was “content with the bill”.</p>

<p>The Duchy of Cornwall, which has now passed to the current Prince of Wales, Charles’ son William, brings the duke and his family about $21 million in revenue.</p>

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<p>While there is a procedure known as royal assent, a formality under which the monarch formally agrees to make a bill into law,&nbsp;this was done above and beyond that.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reportedly, under the procedure, more than 1,000 parliamentary acts were shared with the late queen and her eldest son before they were implemented.&nbsp;</p>

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A report has revealed that before the current British Monarch King Charles III took over the throne, the government took the-then Prince’s permission to pass its post-Brexit Environment Act.

A report has revealed that before the current British Monarch King Charles III took over the throne, the government took the-then Prince’s permission to pass its post-Brexit Environment Act. As per the Guardian report, this was because the law which was touted as “world-leading” and requires landowners to enhance conservation could affect the member of the royal family’s business interests. Reportedly, back in 2019, Environment minister Rebecca Pow wrote to the then Prince of Wales asking if he would be willing to accept section seven of the environment bill. Section seven of the environment bill, which became law in November 2021, refers to the need “to conserve the setting of land with a natural environment or natural resources or which is a place of archaeological, architectural, artistic, cultural or historic interest.” Those in breach risk getting fined. In the now public letter, the environment minister writes to Charles “This bill contains measures on conservation covenants which affect the interests of the crown, the Duchy of Lancaster and the Duchy of Cornwall. Part 7 (conservation covenants) of the bill applies to crown land as it applies to any other land.” Also read | Harry reconciliation with royal family 'possible' before coronation: report Responding to the query, Charles’ private secretary, Clive Alderton, gives the then Prince of Wales’s consent and writes he was “content with the bill”. The Duchy of Cornwall, which has now passed to the current Prince of Wales, Charles’ son William, brings the duke and his family about $21 million in revenue. Also read | Prince Harry addresses rumours of not being King Charles' biological son in new memoir While there is a procedure known as royal assent, a formality under which the monarch formally agrees to make a bill into law, this was done above and beyond that. Reportedly, under the procedure, more than 1,000 parliamentary acts were shared with the late queen and her eldest son before they were implemented. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The visiting President of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi has thanked India for debt restructuring and termed it as the biggest outcome of his week-long India visit. He is the first head of state to visit India in 2023 and took part in the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention in Indore. Speaking exclusively to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, President Santokhi said, "I express my sincere thanks to the Indian government for resolving this issue on debt restructuring between Suriname and India." He also sought Indian support to "strengthen the capacity of our army, to make it a professional army" and highlighted how his government is in talks with "private companies who are in charge of producing defense equipment and materials." President Santokhi is the only world leader to take oath in Sanskrit and knows Hindi, Bhojpuri given he is of Indian origin. He said that he has invited PM Modi to his country to celebrate 150 years of arrival of Indians.

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The Ukrainian body dealing with prisoners has alleged that the Russian side cancelled a scheduled prisoner exchange between the two warring nations at the last moment on Saturday.&nbsp;Taking to Telegram, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said, “Another round of exchange of prisoners was planned today with the Russian side,” adding that the exchange “was cancelled at the last moment at the initiative of the Russian side.”</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;War in Ukraine: Russia launches fresh attack on Ukrainian cities, claims victory in Soledar</strong></p>

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<p>Reuters reportedly tried to reach the office of Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova, however, Moscow did not comment on Ukraine’s claim.</p>

<p>Previously, the two nations have conducted multiple prisoner swaps, exchanging hundreds of Prisoners of War&nbsp;(PoW) captured during this conflict, which has already dragged on into its 11th month.&nbsp;The most recent one as per Reuters was on January 8.</p>

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<p>On Saturday, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Moskalkova stated on the messaging app Telegram that Russian soldiers had reported instances of abuse at the hands of the Ukrainian side while in their custody. However, the claims are yet to be verified.</p>

<p>Ukraine, too, had during a recent meeting between the two sides voiced concerns over alleged Russian violations of the Geneva Convention in its treatment of Ukrainian POWs.</p>

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<p>On Wednesday, talking to the press, Mirjana Spoljaric, the new head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, said she had been “speaking with Russian counterparts”. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has continuously criticised the organisation in recent months for not pushing hard enough to gain access to Ukrainian troops captured by Russian forces.</p>

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. The Ukrainian body dealing with prisoners has alleged that the Russian side cancelled a scheduled prisoner exchange between the two warring nations at the last moment on Saturday. Taking to Telegram, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said, “Another round of exchange of prisoners was planned today with the Russian side,” adding that the exchange “was cancelled at the last moment at the initiative of the Russian side.” Watch | War in Ukraine: Russia launches fresh attack on Ukrainian cities, claims victory in Soledar Reuters reportedly tried to reach the office of Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova, however, Moscow did not comment on Ukraine’s claim. Previously, the two nations have conducted multiple prisoner swaps, exchanging hundreds of Prisoners of War (PoW) captured during this conflict, which has already dragged on into its 11th month. The most recent one as per Reuters was on January 8. Also read | Russian missiles strike several Ukrainian cities, 5 killed, 27 injured On Saturday, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Moskalkova stated on the messaging app Telegram that Russian soldiers had reported instances of abuse at the hands of the Ukrainian side while in their custody. However, the claims are yet to be verified. Ukraine, too, had during a recent meeting between the two sides voiced concerns over alleged Russian violations of the Geneva Convention in its treatment of Ukrainian POWs. Also read | Ukraine war: Soledar city 'controlled' by Kyiv, fighting ongoing, says report On Wednesday, talking to the press, Mirjana Spoljaric, the new head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, said she had been “speaking with Russian counterparts”. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has continuously criticised the organisation in recent months for not pushing hard enough to gain access to Ukrainian troops captured by Russian forces. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Israel bans Palestinian flags in public places and confiscates Palestinian foreign minister's VIP travel card. Netanyahu government intensifies its crackdown on Palestinians.

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After a lengthy battle nominating Kevin McCarthy to serve as Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Republicans are now looking ahead to their priorities in the 118th Congress.

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After a protracted fight, the Russian military claims to have taken control of the Ukrainian salt-mine town of Soledar, describing it as a "significant" milestone in its offensive.

War in Ukraine: Russia launches fresh attack on Ukrainian cities, claims victory in Soledar

Authorities in Romania confiscated a number of high-end vehicles from social media star Andrew Tate's Bucharest home. On Saturday, 11 vehicles, including a Rolls-Royce, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, were reportedly observed being removed from the Tate complex outside of Bucharest in order to be transported to a storage facility.

Romanian authorities seize Tate's luxury car collection which costs upto $300,000

<p>The Brazilian Supreme Court on Friday permitted the authorities to include former prime minister Jair Bolsonaro in its investigation of the&nbsp;January 8 riots. In other news,&nbsp;at least nine people have been killed, after a major storm system-induced series of tornadoes barreled through parts of Georgia and Alabama in the US. Meanwhile, a&nbsp;senior US lawmaker has opposed Biden administration's plans to sell USD 20 billion worth of F-16 fighter jets to Turkiye, Reuters said quoting sources. Finally, the audio streaming platform, Spotify was down for over 38,000 users, an outage tracking website claimed.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Justice Alexandre de Moraes accepted the request from the&nbsp;Attorney General's Office to include Bolsonaro who has been strongly linked to orchestrating the events in the capital city of Brasilia last Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Turkiye, a member of NATO, has requested the purchase of 40 Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighter jets and about 80 modernisation kits for its current warplanes.</p>

<p>The Biden administration has said it supports the sale and has been in touch for months with Congress on an informal basis to win its approval. However, it has failed so far to secure a green light.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-at-least-nine-killed-after-major-storm-sweeps-through-parts-of-alabama-georgia-552503">US: At least nine killed after major storm sweeps through parts of Alabama, Georgia</a></strong></p>

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<p>The National Weather Service (NWS) &nbsp;said that the suspected tornado damage was reported across at least 14 counties in Alabama and 14 in Georgia where the temperatures were forecast to plunge below freezing overnight, reported Associated Press. At least seven people have been killed in central Alabama’s Autauga County and two others&nbsp;including a five-year-old boy&nbsp;in Georgia said, officials.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/fix-it-fx-it-audio-streaming-platform-spotify-down-for-over-38000-users-netizens-freak-out-552501"><strong>'Fix it, fix it': Audio streaming platform Spotify down for over 38,000 users, netizens freak out</strong></a></p>

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<p>Users complained that the music suddenly stopped&nbsp;playing and&nbsp;that they could not log in again.</p>

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The Brazilian Supreme Court on Friday permitted the authorities to include former prime minister Jair Bolsonaro in its investigation of the January 8 riots. In other news, at least nine people have been killed, after a major storm system-induced series of tornadoes barreled through parts of Georgia and Alabama in the US.

The Brazilian Supreme Court on Friday permitted the authorities to include former prime minister Jair Bolsonaro in its investigation of the January 8 riots. In other news, at least nine people have been killed, after a major storm system-induced series of tornadoes barreled through parts of Georgia and Alabama in the US. Meanwhile, a senior US lawmaker has opposed Biden administration's plans to sell USD 20 billion worth of F-16 fighter jets to Turkiye, Reuters said quoting sources. Finally, the audio streaming platform, Spotify was down for over 38,000 users, an outage tracking website claimed. Click on the headlines to read more: Brazil Supreme Court allows authorities to include Jair Bolsonaro in January 8 riots probe Justice Alexandre de Moraes accepted the request from the Attorney General's Office to include Bolsonaro who has been strongly linked to orchestrating the events in the capital city of Brasilia last Sunday. US lawmaker strongly objects to F-16 sale to Turkiye Turkiye, a member of NATO, has requested the purchase of 40 Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighter jets and about 80 modernisation kits for its current warplanes. The Biden administration has said it supports the sale and has been in touch for months with Congress on an informal basis to win its approval. However, it has failed so far to secure a green light. US: At least nine killed after major storm sweeps through parts of Alabama, Georgia The National Weather Service (NWS) said that the suspected tornado damage was reported across at least 14 counties in Alabama and 14 in Georgia where the temperatures were forecast to plunge below freezing overnight, reported Associated Press. At least seven people have been killed in central Alabama’s Autauga County and two others including a five-year-old boy in Georgia said, officials. 'Fix it, fix it': Audio streaming platform Spotify down for over 38,000 users, netizens freak out Users complained that the music suddenly stopped playing and that they could not log in again. Watch | Gravitas Global Headlines: XBB.1.5 could be dominant in Europe soon

Morning news brief: US lawmaker strongly objects to F-16 sale to Turkiye, Spotify down for users, and more

<p>The audio streaming app, Spotify, was down for thousands of users, an outage tracking website claimed. Downdectector.com claimed that over 38,000 users mostly from the United States were affected at the peak of this disruption on Friday night.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Users complained that the music suddenly stopped&nbsp;playing and&nbsp;that they could not&nbsp;log in again.</p>

<p>With over 116k followers, Downdetector on Twitter said, "User reports indicate Spotify is having problems since 7:41 PM EST. http://downdetector.com/status/spotify/ RT if you're also having problems #Spotifydown."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">User reports indicate Spotify is having problems since 7:41 PM EST. <a href="https://t.co/1vfaUWB1XE">https://t.co/1vfaUWB1XE</a> RT if you're also having problems <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spotifydown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Spotifydown</a></p>
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<p>Responding to the post many users tweeted sharing their problems.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One user said, "Still not fixed." While others said, "Fix it fix it fix it fix it."</p>

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<p>Another said, "Mine is down."</p>

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<p>A user commented that when the app was not working, he reinstalled the app but it still won't play music.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Acknowledging the issue, the music streaming platform on Twitter said, "Something’s not quite right, and we’re looking into it. Thanks for your reports!"</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">that's a relief lol. i was goin crazy. i deleted the app, restarted the phone, did a software update... bahaha</p>
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<p>The last time when a wide outage was noticed for Spotify, Google cloud was found to be the problem, but this time as of now, no information has been given.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Downdetector is an expert website which tracks outages of different apps, and social media platforms through various ranges of sources including reports.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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The audio streaming app, Spotify, was down for thousands of users, an outage tracking website claimed. Downdectector.com claimed that over 38,000 users mostly from the United States were affected at the peak of this disruption on Friday night.

The audio streaming app, Spotify, was down for thousands of users, an outage tracking website claimed. Downdectector.com claimed that over 38,000 users mostly from the United States were affected at the peak of this disruption on Friday night. Users complained that the music suddenly stopped playing and that they could not log in again. With over 116k followers, Downdetector on Twitter said, "User reports indicate Spotify is having problems since 7:41 PM EST. http://downdetector.com/status/spotify/ RT if you're also having problems #Spotifydown." User reports indicate Spotify is having problems since 7:41 PM EST. https://t.co/1vfaUWB1XE RT if you're also having problems #Spotifydown — Downdetector (@downdetector) January 14, 2023 × Responding to the post many users tweeted sharing their problems. One user said, "Still not fixed." While others said, "Fix it fix it fix it fix it." Songs are stopping 20 to 30 seconds into play — Paul Vieira (@paulvieira) January 14, 2023 × Another said, "Mine is down." Nothing works — Christopher Brown ('Sun-Pinned Leaves') (@SunPinnedLeaves) January 14, 2023 × A user commented that when the app was not working, he reinstalled the app but it still won't play music. Acknowledging the issue, the music streaming platform on Twitter said, "Something’s not quite right, and we’re looking into it. Thanks for your reports!" Something’s not quite right, and we’re looking into it. Thanks for your reports! — Spotify Status (@SpotifyStatus) January 14, 2023 × that's a relief lol. i was goin crazy. i deleted the app, restarted the phone, did a software update... bahaha — komodo slizzard (@komodoslizzard) January 14, 2023 × A user sharing a meme tweeted: pic.twitter.com/R1nzRDlRZG — Gustavo (@Gustavo_bean3r) January 14, 2023 × The last time when a wide outage was noticed for Spotify, Google cloud was found to be the problem, but this time as of now, no information has been given. Downdetector is an expert website which tracks outages of different apps, and social media platforms through various ranges of sources including reports. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

'Fix it, fix it': Audio streaming platform Spotify down for over 38,000 users, netizens freak out

Former Brazil Minister Anderson Torres has been arrested by police in Brazil upon his arrival from the US in connection with the sacking of the government buildings by thousands of protesters on the 8th of January.

Brazil: Ex-Minister under Bolsonaro government arrested for role in Jan 8 riots

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<p>The Brazilian Supreme Court on Friday permitted the authorities to include former prime minister Jair Bolsonaro in its investigation of the&nbsp;January 8 riots.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Justice Alexandre de Moraes accepted the request from the&nbsp;Attorney General's Office to include Bolsonaro who has been strongly linked to orchestrating the events in the capital city of Brasilia last Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The prosecutor's office presented a video posted by Bolsonaro on Facebook, two days after the riot where it was claimed that&nbsp;Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wasn't voted to power, albeit he was chosen by the Supreme Court and Brazil's top electoral body.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After analysing the video, Judge de Moraes directed Meta, the parent company of Facebook to preserve the video, and its metadata to better access the authorship.</p>

<p>The court also directed that the&nbsp;information about the video's reach (number of views, number of shares and number of comments) should be shared before being deleted.</p>

<p>The apex court added that&nbsp;since Bolsonaro was not in Brazilian territory, the request to interrogate the far-right leader will be considered later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Faced with the news that the former president is not in Brazilian territory, the request for the interrogation of the person represented, Jair Bolsonaro, will be considered later, in due time."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/brazil-president-lula-hints-at-inside-job-in-the-brasilia-riots-552098"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;Brazil President Lula hints at inside job in the Brasilia riots</strong></a></p>

<p>Notably, Bolsonaro has taken shelter in Florida, USA since last month. He was earlier admitted to&nbsp;AdventHealth Celebration acute care hospital outside Orlando&nbsp;due to abdominal pain.</p>

<p>The development comes a day after President&nbsp;Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva&nbsp;hinted that the storming of the capital Brasilia by former president Jair Bolsonaro supporters could not have been possible without 'inside help'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I am convinced that the door of the Planalto (presidential) palace was opened for people to enter because there are no broken doors. This means that someone facilitated their entry,</p>

<p>Last weekend, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters stumbled into the capital city of Brasilia and attempted a coup to overturn the October election results.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The rioters, also referred to as "bolsonaristas" looted offices, destroyed public property, desecrated precious words of art and left ugly graffiti messages calling for a military coup to overthrow the Lula administration.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/supporters-of-brazils-bolsonaro-storm-presidential-palace-550588" target="_blank"><strong>WATCH | Supporters of Brazil's Bolsonaro storm Presidential palace</strong></a></p>

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<p>Bolsonaro's unruly far-right supporters are following the line taken by their leader who believes that the presidential election was rigged against him as Lula won by a razor-thin margin.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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The Brazilian Supreme Court on Friday permitted the authorities to include former prime minister Jair Bolsonaro in its investigation of the January 8 riots. Justice Alexandre de Moraes accepted the request from the Attorney General's Office to include Bolsonaro who has been strongly linked to orchestrating the events in the capital city of Brasilia last Sunday.

The Brazilian Supreme Court on Friday permitted the authorities to include former prime minister Jair Bolsonaro in its investigation of the January 8 riots. Justice Alexandre de Moraes accepted the request from the Attorney General's Office to include Bolsonaro who has been strongly linked to orchestrating the events in the capital city of Brasilia last Sunday. The prosecutor's office presented a video posted by Bolsonaro on Facebook, two days after the riot where it was claimed that Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wasn't voted to power, albeit he was chosen by the Supreme Court and Brazil's top electoral body. After analysing the video, Judge de Moraes directed Meta, the parent company of Facebook to preserve the video, and its metadata to better access the authorship. The court also directed that the information about the video's reach (number of views, number of shares and number of comments) should be shared before being deleted. The apex court added that since Bolsonaro was not in Brazilian territory, the request to interrogate the far-right leader will be considered later. “Faced with the news that the former president is not in Brazilian territory, the request for the interrogation of the person represented, Jair Bolsonaro, will be considered later, in due time." Read more: Brazil President Lula hints at inside job in the Brasilia riots Notably, Bolsonaro has taken shelter in Florida, USA since last month. He was earlier admitted to AdventHealth Celebration acute care hospital outside Orlando due to abdominal pain. The development comes a day after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hinted that the storming of the capital Brasilia by former president Jair Bolsonaro supporters could not have been possible without 'inside help'. "I am convinced that the door of the Planalto (presidential) palace was opened for people to enter because there are no broken doors. This means that someone facilitated their entry, Last weekend, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters stumbled into the capital city of Brasilia and attempted a coup to overturn the October election results. The rioters, also referred to as "bolsonaristas" looted offices, destroyed public property, desecrated precious words of art and left ugly graffiti messages calling for a military coup to overthrow the Lula administration. WATCH | Supporters of Brazil's Bolsonaro storm Presidential palace × Bolsonaro's unruly far-right supporters are following the line taken by their leader who believes that the presidential election was rigged against him as Lula won by a razor-thin margin. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Brazil Supreme Court allows authorities to include Jair Bolsonaro in January 8 riots probe

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