Popular Hollywood couple Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde are hitting the breaks on their romantic relationship. The couple are taking a break after two years.

Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde pressing pause on their relationship, go on break after two years

The intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that North Korea tested on Friday landed about 200 kilometres (130 miles) off the coast of Japan but, according to Japanese officials, had enough range to reach the US mainland.

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<p>Former US president Donald Trump's once-blocked Twitter account reappeared on Saturday after the platform's new CEO Elon Musk announced he was lifting the ban.</p>

<p>"The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei," tweeted Musk.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shortly afterwards, Trump's suspended account was reinstated, complete with the 59,000 tweets he made during his time on the&nbsp;platform.</p>

<p>Trump's last tweet was two days after the US Capitol riots where he said he wasn't going to President Biden's inauguration.</p>

<p>"To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th," Trump tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, his follower count was down, at least initially.&nbsp;As of the last update, Trump's follower count stood at 25 million, up from 500,000 at the start of the day.</p>

<p>Many netizens, however, complained that the 'Follow' button was not working properly and that even after clicking the button, they were not able to follow Trump.</p>

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<p>The chain of events commenced when Musk started a Twitter poll on the same day, asking his legion of 117 million followers if Trump should be reinstated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over 51 per cent of votes were polled for the 'Yes' option while 48.2 per cent of voters did not want Trump back on the microblogging platform. As of the last update, according to Musk, his poll had been seen by over 134 million netizens.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, the billionaire wrote under the poll, "Vox Populi, Vox Dei" which is a Latin phrase meaning, "the voice of the people is the voice of God".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Trump was banned from several social media platforms including&nbsp;Twitter, Facebook and YouTube after his alleged supporters stormed the US Capitol last year after the presidential election results did not go in favour of the Republican leader.</p>

<p>The social media companies primarily suggested that Trump was banned because he might further incite the mob with his continued presence on social media.</p>

<p>While Facebook said Trump could come back on the platform by 2023, Twitter, led by Jack Dorsey, at the time, said the ban was permanent.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/top-meta-official-to-decide-if-trump-can-return-to-facebook-instagram-in-2023-519266" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: Top Meta official to decide if Trump can return to Facebook &amp; Instagram in 2023</strong></a></p>

<p>However, Musk, a self-proclaimed 'free speech absolutist' has been an advocate of not banning people permanently on social media platforms. He reinstated the accounts of The Babylon Bee, Jordan Peterson and Kathy Griffin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump, who after being banned had&nbsp;launched his own social media platform called Truth Social where he routinely gives an unabridged piece of his mind,&nbsp;however, was less than keen earlier in the day and said he had no interest in returning to Twitter.<br />
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Trump&nbsp;did&nbsp;praise&nbsp;Musk and said he had always liked him but added that Twitter suffered from bots, fake accounts and that the problems it faced were "incredible".</p>

<p>Trump never commented on return to Facebook, but had even in an interview earlier this year he made it clear that he will not be returning to the microblogging platform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I am not going on Twitter, I am going to stay on Truth. I hope Elon buys Twitter because he’ll make improvements to it and he is a good man, but I am going to be staying on Truth. The bottom line is, no, I am not going back to Twitter,” said Trump.</p>

<p>“I hear we’re getting a big vote to also go back on Twitter. I don’t see it because I don’t see any reason for it," he added&nbsp;during a video speech to a Republican Jewish group meeting in Las Vegas on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Former US president Donald Trump's once-blocked Twitter account reappeared on Saturday after the platform's new CEO Elon Musk announced he was lifting the ban. "The people have spoken.

Former US president Donald Trump's once-blocked Twitter account reappeared on Saturday after the platform's new CEO Elon Musk announced he was lifting the ban. "The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei," tweeted Musk. The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei. https://t.co/jmkhFuyfkv — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 20, 2022 × Shortly afterwards, Trump's suspended account was reinstated, complete with the 59,000 tweets he made during his time on the platform. Trump's last tweet was two days after the US Capitol riots where he said he wasn't going to President Biden's inauguration. "To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th," Trump tweeted. To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021 × However, his follower count was down, at least initially. As of the last update, Trump's follower count stood at 25 million, up from 500,000 at the start of the day. Many netizens, however, complained that the 'Follow' button was not working properly and that even after clicking the button, they were not able to follow Trump. WATCH | US: Elon Musk trolled outside Twitter headquarters in San Francisco × The chain of events commenced when Musk started a Twitter poll on the same day, asking his legion of 117 million followers if Trump should be reinstated. Over 51 per cent of votes were polled for the 'Yes' option while 48.2 per cent of voters did not want Trump back on the microblogging platform. As of the last update, according to Musk, his poll had been seen by over 134 million netizens. Earlier, the billionaire wrote under the poll, "Vox Populi, Vox Dei" which is a Latin phrase meaning, "the voice of the people is the voice of God". Reinstate former President Trump — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 19, 2022 × Trump was banned from several social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube after his alleged supporters stormed the US Capitol last year after the presidential election results did not go in favour of the Republican leader. The social media companies primarily suggested that Trump was banned because he might further incite the mob with his continued presence on social media. While Facebook said Trump could come back on the platform by 2023, Twitter, led by Jack Dorsey, at the time, said the ban was permanent. Read more: Top Meta official to decide if Trump can return to Facebook & Instagram in 2023 However, Musk, a self-proclaimed 'free speech absolutist' has been an advocate of not banning people permanently on social media platforms. He reinstated the accounts of The Babylon Bee, Jordan Peterson and Kathy Griffin. Trump, who after being banned had launched his own social media platform called Truth Social where he routinely gives an unabridged piece of his mind, however, was less than keen earlier in the day and said he had no interest in returning to Twitter. Trump did praise Musk and said he had always liked him but added that Twitter suffered from bots, fake accounts and that the problems it faced were "incredible". Trump never commented on return to Facebook, but had even in an interview earlier this year he made it clear that he will not be returning to the microblogging platform. “I am not going on Twitter, I am going to stay on Truth. I hope Elon buys Twitter because he’ll make improvements to it and he is a good man, but I am going to be staying on Truth. The bottom line is, no, I am not going back to Twitter,” said Trump. “I hear we’re getting a big vote to also go back on Twitter. I don’t see it because I don’t see any reason for it," he added during a video speech to a Republican Jewish group meeting in Las Vegas on Saturday. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Musk brings back Trump's Twitter account, but he's not back, yet

The former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has been accused of the economic crisis in the country. However, he has rejected all of these allegations and has said that he actually tried to save the country from bankruptcy. WION correspondent Dasuni Athauda spoke to the former Governor on his term and the decisions which he took that resulted in the worst economic chaos Sri Lanka witnessed since 1948.

Exclusive: Former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Nivard Cabraal speaks to WION

Nepal is on the verge of another political crisis. The President is refusing to ratify a citizenship bill. The govt has accused her of violating the constitution. With 2 months left for polls, where are things heading? Priyanka Sharma explains.

Gravitas: Nepal's President is at 'war' with the govt

11 Months, 40 Missiles, 20 Locations. North Korea's record-breaking missile tests in 2022 have unnerved global powers. But how does the impoverished nation finance its missile tests? Where does it get the money from? Molly Gambhir explains on Gravitas Plus.

Gravitas Plus: How does North Korea finance its missile tests?

<p>US President Joe Biden recently&nbsp;stated that the US will not fight the Third World War in Ukraine. In other news, a US federal court on Friday sentenced former CEO of blood-testing startup Elizabeth Holmes to 11 years and three months in prison after finding her guilty of defrauding investors through her company. Finally, the new Twitter chief Elon Musk has sent a mail to engineers asking the to fly to the firm's headquarters for in-person meetings.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Click on the headlines to read more:&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-will-not-fight-third-world-war-in-ukraine-says-biden-535459"><strong>US will 'not' fight third World War in Ukraine, says Biden</strong></a></p>

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<p>"We will not fight the Third World War in Ukraine," he has insisted, as reported by Reuters.</p>

<p>Therefore, he and his senior team of advisers were thrown into crisis mode when a missile struck a hamlet in Poland close to the Ukraine border on Nov. 15 and there were early suspicions it was launched by Russia.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/theranos-founder-elizabeth-holmes-sentenced-to-11-years-in-prison-535470"><strong>Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years in prison</strong></a></p>

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<p>US District Judge Edward Davila announcing the sentencing said the case was "troubling on so many levels," and that Holmes' hubris and lies led to the company's downfall.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is a fraud case where an exciting venture went forward with great expectations only to be dashed by untruths, misrepresentations, plain hubris and lies," said Judge Davila.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/what-should-twitter-do-next-musk-emails-engineers-to-fly-in-for-in-person-meetings-amid-resignations-535474"><strong>Twitter's fate remains in doubt as Musk&nbsp;emails engineers to&nbsp;fly in for in-person meetings amid resignations&nbsp;</strong></a></p>

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<p>On Friday (November 18), the world's richest man and now the new Twitter chief sent a series of emails to Twitter staff asking for help.</p>

<p>He firstly sent a mail to the software engineers asking them to come to the 10th floor at 2 pm.</p>

<p>After 30 minutes he sent another mail inquiring about the "tech stack," a term for the company's software and associated systems. Musk further&nbsp;asked the engineers to submit their records of the last six months along with 10 screenshots of the most salient lines of codes, Reuters reported.&nbsp;</p>

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US President Joe Biden recently stated that the US will not fight the Third World War in Ukraine. In other news, a US federal court on Friday sentenced former CEO of blood-testing startup Elizabeth Holmes to 11 years and three months in prison after finding her guilty of defrauding investors through her company.

US President Joe Biden recently stated that the US will not fight the Third World War in Ukraine. In other news, a US federal court on Friday sentenced former CEO of blood-testing startup Elizabeth Holmes to 11 years and three months in prison after finding her guilty of defrauding investors through her company. Finally, the new Twitter chief Elon Musk has sent a mail to engineers asking the to fly to the firm's headquarters for in-person meetings. Click on the headlines to read more: US will 'not' fight third World War in Ukraine, says Biden "We will not fight the Third World War in Ukraine," he has insisted, as reported by Reuters. Therefore, he and his senior team of advisers were thrown into crisis mode when a missile struck a hamlet in Poland close to the Ukraine border on Nov. 15 and there were early suspicions it was launched by Russia. Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes sentenced to 11 years in prison US District Judge Edward Davila announcing the sentencing said the case was "troubling on so many levels," and that Holmes' hubris and lies led to the company's downfall. "This is a fraud case where an exciting venture went forward with great expectations only to be dashed by untruths, misrepresentations, plain hubris and lies," said Judge Davila. Twitter's fate remains in doubt as Musk emails engineers to fly in for in-person meetings amid resignations On Friday (November 18), the world's richest man and now the new Twitter chief sent a series of emails to Twitter staff asking for help. He firstly sent a mail to the software engineers asking them to come to the 10th floor at 2 pm. After 30 minutes he sent another mail inquiring about the "tech stack," a term for the company's software and associated systems. Musk further asked the engineers to submit their records of the last six months along with 10 screenshots of the most salient lines of codes, Reuters reported. Watch | Donald Trump to address Republican Jewish coalition; first speech since announcing 2024 bid Watch | Malaysia 15th General Elections: Polling station opens; race between three major coalitions

Morning news brief: Theranos founder sentenced to 11 years in prison, Twitter chaos, & more

<p>The organisation in charge of maintaining global timekeeping announced that at a summit in France on Friday, scientists and government leaders decided to do away with leap seconds by the year 2035.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over the past 50 years, leap seconds have been added to clocks on a regular basis, much like leap years, to account for the discrepancy between exact atomic time and the Earth's slower rotation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While most people don't notice leap seconds, they can be problematic for a number of systems like satellite navigation, software, telephony, trade, and even space flight that depend on an accurate, uninterrupted flow of time.</p>

<p>The Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the globally recognised standard by which the world sets its clocks, has given the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) a headache.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/cop27-eu-agrees-to-loss-and-damage-fund-to-aid-poor-nations-tackle-disasters-535440">COP27: EU agrees to loss and damage fund to help poor nations tackle disasters</a></p>

<p>The 59 BIPM member states and other parties adopted a resolution to stop adding leap seconds by 2035 during the General Conference on Weights and Measures, which is held generally every four years at the Versailles Palace west of Paris.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The "historic decision," according to the head of BIPM's time division, Patrizia Tavella, would enable "a continuous flow of seconds without the discontinuities currently caused by irregular leap seconds."</p>

<p><em>(with inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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The organisation in charge of maintaining global timekeeping announced that at a summit in France on Friday, scientists and government leaders decided to do away with leap seconds by the year 2035.

The organisation in charge of maintaining global timekeeping announced that at a summit in France on Friday, scientists and government leaders decided to do away with leap seconds by the year 2035. Over the past 50 years, leap seconds have been added to clocks on a regular basis, much like leap years, to account for the discrepancy between exact atomic time and the Earth's slower rotation. While most people don't notice leap seconds, they can be problematic for a number of systems like satellite navigation, software, telephony, trade, and even space flight that depend on an accurate, uninterrupted flow of time. The Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the globally recognised standard by which the world sets its clocks, has given the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) a headache. Also Read: COP27: EU agrees to loss and damage fund to help poor nations tackle disasters The 59 BIPM member states and other parties adopted a resolution to stop adding leap seconds by 2035 during the General Conference on Weights and Measures, which is held generally every four years at the Versailles Palace west of Paris. The "historic decision," according to the head of BIPM's time division, Patrizia Tavella, would enable "a continuous flow of seconds without the discontinuities currently caused by irregular leap seconds." (with inputs from agencies)

No more adding 'leap seconds' from 2035, decide scientists, governments at meeting in France

Do you have the ability to write using both hands at the same time? Well in India's Madhya Pradesh, more than 100 students studying at Veena Vadini Public School in Singrauli have mastered the ability to write with both hands and they are also well-versed in five languages too.

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<p>"Final stage has arrived," says PTI leader Fawad Chaudhary in anticipation of the day the former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan will order his supporter to gather in Rawalpindi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a tweet, Chaudhary wrote, "The final stage has arrived. Be prepared. Imran Khan will give a call today to reach Rawalpindi." He added that when approaching Rawalpindi through Grant Trunk Road, which is located at a distance of 23.8 km, he said that PTI leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Asad Umar, who are heading different will meet near Rawat, The Express Tribune reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pak-sc-urges-shehbaz-govt-to-protect-imran-khan-as-he-might-be-targeted-again-in-assassination-attempt-535588"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Pak HC urges Shehbaz govt to protect Imran Khan as he may be assassination&nbsp;attempt target again</strong></a></p>

<p>Rawat was decided as the greeting place by the PTI leaders. On Saturday, an enormous gathering of workers, women and elderly people will travel to Rawat via the Islamabad region.</p>

<p><strong>Security arrangements:</strong></p>

<p>After the PTI chief Khan was attacked, the security has been upgraded. For the security of the PTI long march and to maintain communication with the necessary authorities, command and control have been established in Rawalpindi. On building roofs, at than 100 snipers have been stationed. In light of the possibility of terrorism and sabotage in the circumstances, Rawalpindi police have also been told to maintain a state of high alert.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/imran-khan-denies-corruption-over-2m-gifts-from-saudi-leader-535420"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Imran Khan denies charge of illegally selling gifts from Saudi crown prince</strong></a></p>

<p>A 24-hour presence from the deputy superintendent of police headquarters would be made at the centre to monitor everything. More than 2,500 police officers have been assigned to duty in the inner circle surrounding the container holding the PTI chairman and other dignitaries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Further, three security gates will be continually maintained throughout the lengthy march, and special commandos and snipers will be stationed on the container housing Imran Khan and other officials. As per sources, no one will be allowed to access the main container without a security clearance.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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"Final stage has arrived," says PTI leader Fawad Chaudhary in anticipation of the day the former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan will order his supporter to gather in Rawalpindi.

"Final stage has arrived," says PTI leader Fawad Chaudhary in anticipation of the day the former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan will order his supporter to gather in Rawalpindi. In a tweet, Chaudhary wrote, "The final stage has arrived. Be prepared. Imran Khan will give a call today to reach Rawalpindi." He added that when approaching Rawalpindi through Grant Trunk Road, which is located at a distance of 23.8 km, he said that PTI leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Asad Umar, who are heading different will meet near Rawat, The Express Tribune reported. Also read | Pak HC urges Shehbaz govt to protect Imran Khan as he may be assassination attempt target again Rawat was decided as the greeting place by the PTI leaders. On Saturday, an enormous gathering of workers, women and elderly people will travel to Rawat via the Islamabad region. Security arrangements: After the PTI chief Khan was attacked, the security has been upgraded. For the security of the PTI long march and to maintain communication with the necessary authorities, command and control have been established in Rawalpindi. On building roofs, at than 100 snipers have been stationed. In light of the possibility of terrorism and sabotage in the circumstances, Rawalpindi police have also been told to maintain a state of high alert. Also read | Imran Khan denies charge of illegally selling gifts from Saudi crown prince A 24-hour presence from the deputy superintendent of police headquarters would be made at the centre to monitor everything. More than 2,500 police officers have been assigned to duty in the inner circle surrounding the container holding the PTI chairman and other dignitaries. Further, three security gates will be continually maintained throughout the lengthy march, and special commandos and snipers will be stationed on the container housing Imran Khan and other officials. As per sources, no one will be allowed to access the main container without a security clearance. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

'Final stage has arrived': PTI leader Fawad Chaudhary asks marchers to prepare for Khan's long march

<p>Fallen far from grace, FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is currently in choppy waters for leading his company to bankruptcy. While reports suggested that Sam was a top campaign contributor for Democrats,&nbsp;a new report has claimed that he donated significant money towards the Republican cause as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Federal Election Commission records, Sam deposited an estimated $262,200 into Republican bank accounts,&nbsp;throughout the 2021-2022 election cycle.</p>

<p>While the number pales in comparison to the almost $40 million he&nbsp;contributed to Democratic campaigns, it is enough to suggest that Bankamn-Fried was&nbsp;playing&nbsp;both galleries, in an attempt to secure himself politically.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I have a duty as a member of the industry to try and get us regulated, to try and move the industry in a more responsible direction. I think that requires engagement. I think it'd be irresponsible for me not to engage with Capitol Hill, with regulators," Bankman-Fried was quoted as saying in an NBC interview.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What happened with FTX?</strong></p>

<p>FTX filed for bankruptcy last Friday after traders rushed to remove $6 billion off the platform in only 72 hours. The fate of the company was sealed after rival exchange Binance's rescue deal fell through.&nbsp;According to reports, nearly $1 billion of customer funds have vanished from FTX, ever since the fall was first documented.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Justice Department have joined forces to investigate what led to the abject failure of a multi-billion dollar company.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/usa-sec-cftc-and-doj-launch-investigation-into-ftxs-collapse-534284"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;USA: SEC, CFTC and DoJ launch investigation into FTX's collapse</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>How did SBF start FTX?</strong></p>

<p>IN 2017, SBF established his own cryptocurrency trading firm 'Almadea Research,' which offers liquidity in exchange for digital assets and cryptocurrencies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Two years later, in 2019, he launched FTX, turning it to be one of the top exchanges for buying and selling cryptocurrency derivatives. Forbes estimates his exchange is worth $40 billion.</p>

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Fallen far from grace, FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is currently in choppy waters for leading his company to bankruptcy. While reports suggested that Sam was a top campaign contributor for Democrats, a new report has claimed that he donated significant money towards the Republican cause as well.

Fallen far from grace, FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is currently in choppy waters for leading his company to bankruptcy. While reports suggested that Sam was a top campaign contributor for Democrats, a new report has claimed that he donated significant money towards the Republican cause as well. According to Federal Election Commission records, Sam deposited an estimated $262,200 into Republican bank accounts, throughout the 2021-2022 election cycle. While the number pales in comparison to the almost $40 million he contributed to Democratic campaigns, it is enough to suggest that Bankamn-Fried was playing both galleries, in an attempt to secure himself politically. "I have a duty as a member of the industry to try and get us regulated, to try and move the industry in a more responsible direction. I think that requires engagement. I think it'd be irresponsible for me not to engage with Capitol Hill, with regulators," Bankman-Fried was quoted as saying in an NBC interview. What happened with FTX? FTX filed for bankruptcy last Friday after traders rushed to remove $6 billion off the platform in only 72 hours. The fate of the company was sealed after rival exchange Binance's rescue deal fell through. According to reports, nearly $1 billion of customer funds have vanished from FTX, ever since the fall was first documented. Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Justice Department have joined forces to investigate what led to the abject failure of a multi-billion dollar company. Read more: USA: SEC, CFTC and DoJ launch investigation into FTX's collapse How did SBF start FTX? IN 2017, SBF established his own cryptocurrency trading firm 'Almadea Research,' which offers liquidity in exchange for digital assets and cryptocurrencies. Two years later, in 2019, he launched FTX, turning it to be one of the top exchanges for buying and selling cryptocurrency derivatives. Forbes estimates his exchange is worth $40 billion. Read more: Who is Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX CEO & 'cryptogenius' who lost $14.5 billion in a day (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Businessman and former mayor of New York, Michael&nbsp;Bloomberg was forced to apologise at a major business event in Singapore for statements made by his friend and former UK prime minister Boris Johnson criticising China.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Johnson was invited as the guest speaker at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, held earlier this week. During his speech, Johnson described China as a&nbsp;“coercive autocracy”, much to the apathy of Asian businessmen and diplomats gathered.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since Johnson was invited by Bloomberg to the forum, the latter had to bear the brunt of&nbsp;attendees feeling insulted and offended by the Tory leader's remarks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bloomberg clarified that the statements made by Johnson were&nbsp;“his thoughts and his thoughts alone”, before adding,&nbsp;“To those of you who were upset and concerned by what the speaker said, you have my apologies.”</p>

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<p>According to the version released by Johnson's spokesperson,&nbsp;the former PM in his speech said,&nbsp;“Let’s look at Russia and China. The two former communist tyrannies in which power has once again been concentrated in the hands of a single rule."</p>

<p>"Two monocultural states that have been traditionally hostile to immigration and that are becoming increasingly nationalist in their attitudes."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/china-officials-to-refine-zero-covid-policy-pledge-to-avoid-excessive-disruptions-to-public-life-531558"><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;China: Officials to refine 'Zero-Covid' policy, pledge to avoid excessive disruptions to public life</strong></a></p>

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<p>Johnson added that as two&nbsp;permanent UN security council members, China and Russia enabled each other to "show a candid disregard for the rule of international law, and two countries that in the last year have demonstrated the immense limitations of their political systems by the disastrous mistakes they have made.”</p>

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<p>This is not the first time that Johnson has targeted China. Last week, when the Conservative leader was in New Delhi for a programme,&nbsp;he toed a similar line.</p>

<p>Johnson&nbsp;said democracies such as India and UK bounced back after the pandemic but&nbsp;autocracies and closed societies such as China were still grappling with the pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“When the leader of a coercive autocracy embarks on a disastrous policy in which his ego is fatally engaged, there is nothing and no one that can stop him. And that’s why democracy matters.”&nbsp;</p>

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Businessman and former mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg was forced to apologise at a major business event in Singapore for statements made by his friend and former UK prime minister Boris Johnson criticising China. Johnson was invited as the guest speaker at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, held earlier this week. During his speech, Johnson described China as a “coercive autocracy”, much to the apathy of Asian businessmen and diplomats gathered. Since Johnson was invited by Bloomberg to the forum, the latter had to bear the brunt of attendees feeling insulted and offended by the Tory leader's remarks. Bloomberg clarified that the statements made by Johnson were “his thoughts and his thoughts alone”, before adding, “To those of you who were upset and concerned by what the speaker said, you have my apologies.” Read more: Who is Michael Bloomberg? According to the version released by Johnson's spokesperson, the former PM in his speech said, “Let’s look at Russia and China. The two former communist tyrannies in which power has once again been concentrated in the hands of a single rule." "Two monocultural states that have been traditionally hostile to immigration and that are becoming increasingly nationalist in their attitudes." WATCH | China: Officials to refine 'Zero-Covid' policy, pledge to avoid excessive disruptions to public life × Johnson added that as two permanent UN security council members, China and Russia enabled each other to "show a candid disregard for the rule of international law, and two countries that in the last year have demonstrated the immense limitations of their political systems by the disastrous mistakes they have made.” Read more: The 'rise and fall' of UK PM: Scandals that dragged down Boris Johnson This is not the first time that Johnson has targeted China. Last week, when the Conservative leader was in New Delhi for a programme, he toed a similar line. Johnson said democracies such as India and UK bounced back after the pandemic but autocracies and closed societies such as China were still grappling with the pandemic. “When the leader of a coercive autocracy embarks on a disastrous policy in which his ego is fatally engaged, there is nothing and no one that can stop him. And that’s why democracy matters.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Moscow has accused Ukraine of executing more than 10 Russian Prisoners of War (PoW) after a gruesome video of surrendering soldiers being gunned to death went viral on social media platforms.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This brutal murder of Russian servicemen is neither the first, nor the only war crime," the Russian defence ministry said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is common practice in the Armed Forces of Ukraine that is actively supported by the Kyiv regime and blatantly ignored by its Western patrons," it added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Killing PoWs is a war crime and the video shows what appear&nbsp;to be Russian soldiers in the Makiivka city of the Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine.</p>

<p>The video shows a dilapidated building structure and its backyard in the aftermath of a severe gunfight between the two sides.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The footage, allegedly taken by a Ukrainian soldier shows the Russian unarmed soldiers lying face down on the ground after surrendering. Two more Russian soldiers with hands raised over their heads come out of the building and join their fellow unit soldiers on the ground.</p>

<p>The Ukrainian unit of soldiers can be seen wearing yellow armbands. However, as the video nears the end, a sudden spraying of bullets can be heard with the camera shaking rather vigorously, suggesting that the Russian soldiers were butchered on the spot, according to pro-Russian outlets.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-has-executed-prisoners-of-war-over-10-mn-ukrainians-face-power-outage-535449"><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Russia: Ukraine has executed prisoners of war; over 10 MN Ukrainians face power outage</strong></a></p>

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<p>The drone footage that appeared later shows the same spot and the house where the bodies of the 'surrendering soldiers' seemingly lie lifeless and in a pool of blood.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While pro-Ukrainian outlets claim that the soldiers were killed in a drone strike, the Russian side believes that&nbsp;Ukraine's 80th airborne assault brigade massacred its personnel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Marta Hurtado, a spokesperson for the UN Humans Rights office said the body was aware of the video and demanded a proper investigation into the matter.</p>

<p>&nbsp;"We are aware of the videos and we are looking into them. Allegations of summary executions of people hors de combat should be promptly, fully and effectively investigated, and any perpetrators held to account."</p>

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<p>Chinese President Xi Jinping has hinted at hosting the third edition of the&nbsp;Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation next year. It will be the first time the event will be held since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

<p>Xi hinted at the possibility during the&nbsp;Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, currently underway in Bangkok. Xi was speaking&nbsp;to Thailand&nbsp;Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha when he spitballed the staging of the event.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Next year, China will consider hosting the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, injecting new impetus into the development and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific and the world,” Xi told the Thai PM.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Over the past few decades, economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific has developed vigorously and created the ‘Asia-Pacific Miracle’, which attracted worldwide attention,” he added, per state media.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-xi-jinping-chinas-security-unstable-and-uncertain-533051"><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Gravitas: Xi Jinping: China's security unstable and uncertain</strong></a></p>

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<p>Notably, the previous two iterations of the event were held in 2017 and 2019 with leaders from dozens of countries attending the forum.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Xi hinting that the event might go ahead also suggests that he might be taming down on his rather draconian 'zero-Covid' policy which has been in effect for more than two years now.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the majority of the world has opened up, Xi and China have remained adamant on the policy, leading to a precarious economic situation as big cities and towns remain locked.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/covid-19-impact-president-xi-jinpings-belt-and-road-initiative-set-to-be-derailed-296657"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;COVID-19 impact: President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road initiative set to be derailed</strong></a></p>

<p><strong>What is BRI?</strong></p>

<p>The<strong>&nbsp;</strong>Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)&nbsp;is one of Xi's flagship infrastructure programme aimed at&nbsp;having a&nbsp;geographically structured route through several countries by using land, sea and the maritime silk road routes.</p>

<p>BRI was launched in 2013 and has managed to serve the interests of Chinese foreign policy by helping it make deep inroads in countries in Asia, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Countries like India, however, remain highly critical of BRI, stating that Beijing uses its 'debt trap diplomacy' under the guise of infrastructure projects to bleed the foreign countries dry.</p>

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has hinted at hosting the third edition of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation next year. It will be the first time the event will be held since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Xi hinted at the possibility during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, currently underway in Bangkok. Xi was speaking to Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha when he spitballed the staging of the event. “Next year, China will consider hosting the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, injecting new impetus into the development and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific and the world,” Xi told the Thai PM. “Over the past few decades, economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific has developed vigorously and created the ‘Asia-Pacific Miracle’, which attracted worldwide attention,” he added, per state media. WATCH | Gravitas: Xi Jinping: China's security unstable and uncertain × Notably, the previous two iterations of the event were held in 2017 and 2019 with leaders from dozens of countries attending the forum. Xi hinting that the event might go ahead also suggests that he might be taming down on his rather draconian 'zero-Covid' policy which has been in effect for more than two years now. While the majority of the world has opened up, Xi and China have remained adamant on the policy, leading to a precarious economic situation as big cities and towns remain locked. Read more: COVID-19 impact: President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road initiative set to be derailed What is BRI? The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is one of Xi's flagship infrastructure programme aimed at having a geographically structured route through several countries by using land, sea and the maritime silk road routes. BRI was launched in 2013 and has managed to serve the interests of Chinese foreign policy by helping it make deep inroads in countries in Asia, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe. Read more: All you need to know about China's Belt and Road Initiative Countries like India, however, remain highly critical of BRI, stating that Beijing uses its 'debt trap diplomacy' under the guise of infrastructure projects to bleed the foreign countries dry. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Xi Jinping hints at hosting Belt & Road Forum in 2023 after Covid induced hiatus

<p>Following Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter deal last month, the firm is on the verge of collapse. The billionaire is working tirelessly to enforce his vision on the microblogging site, from laying off nearly 50 per cent of the staff,&nbsp;firing critics, introducing a new subscription plan, humourous tweets, and sending a stern warning to the employees that the firm must change or risk bankruptcy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The firms' fate remains in doubt still. Many believe that Musk will not be able to handle the firm and the chaos he created.&nbsp;It seems more changes are yet to be made. Musk recently on Twitter recently asked users, "What should Twitter do next?"</p>

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<p>On Friday (November 18), the world's richest man and now the new Twitter chief sent a series of emails to Twitter staff asking for help.</p>

<p>He firstly sent a mail to the software engineers asking them to come to the 10th floor at 2 pm.</p>

<p>After 30 minutes, he sent another mail inquiring about the "tech stack," a term for the company's software and associated systems. Musk further&nbsp;asked the engineers to submit their records of the last six months along with 10 screenshots of the most salient lines of codes, Reuters reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lastly, he sent a mail asking some of the staff to fly to Twitter's headquarters in San Fransico for an in-person meeting.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-fires-twitter-engineers-who-questioned-him-publicly-534252"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Elon Musk fires Twitter engineer who questioned him publicly</strong></a></p>

<p>A day earlier, on Thursday (November 17), as per some internal sources, nearly 1,200 employees resigned. The company's staff dropped to 3,700 from 7,500 after the mass layoffs earlier this month. This happened after Musk sent employees a deadline to decide whether they want to stay or leave. So, many left the organisation, writing farewell messages on Twitter with #Twittertakeover.</p>

<p>However, one thing he is sure about is the content policy moderation on the site. Musk on Friday tweeted about the firm's revision to the content policy. He claimed that while hateful content will not be algorithmically pushed in for users' feeds, it won't also be removed.&nbsp;</p>

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You won’t find the tweet unless you specifically seek it out, which is no different from rest of Internet.</p>
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<p>He even unbanned a number of accounts including that of Jordan Peterson, comedian Kathy Griffin and more. However, reinstating former US president Trump is not yet decided.&nbsp;</p>

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Following Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter deal last month, the firm is on the verge of collapse. The billionaire is working tirelessly to enforce his vision on the microblogging site, from laying off nearly 50 per cent of the staff, firing critics, introducing a new subscription plan, humourous tweets, and sending a stern warning to the employees that the firm must change or risk bankruptcy.

Following Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter deal last month, the firm is on the verge of collapse. The billionaire is working tirelessly to enforce his vision on the microblogging site, from laying off nearly 50 per cent of the staff, firing critics, introducing a new subscription plan, humourous tweets, and sending a stern warning to the employees that the firm must change or risk bankruptcy. The firms' fate remains in doubt still. Many believe that Musk will not be able to handle the firm and the chaos he created. It seems more changes are yet to be made. Musk recently on Twitter recently asked users, "What should Twitter do next?" Also read | After Elon Musk's ultimatum, employees leave en masse, Twitter closes offices What should Twitter do next? — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 18, 2022 × On Friday (November 18), the world's richest man and now the new Twitter chief sent a series of emails to Twitter staff asking for help. He firstly sent a mail to the software engineers asking them to come to the 10th floor at 2 pm. After 30 minutes, he sent another mail inquiring about the "tech stack," a term for the company's software and associated systems. Musk further asked the engineers to submit their records of the last six months along with 10 screenshots of the most salient lines of codes, Reuters reported. Lastly, he sent a mail asking some of the staff to fly to Twitter's headquarters in San Fransico for an in-person meeting. Also read | Elon Musk fires Twitter engineer who questioned him publicly A day earlier, on Thursday (November 17), as per some internal sources, nearly 1,200 employees resigned. The company's staff dropped to 3,700 from 7,500 after the mass layoffs earlier this month. This happened after Musk sent employees a deadline to decide whether they want to stay or leave. So, many left the organisation, writing farewell messages on Twitter with #Twittertakeover. However, one thing he is sure about is the content policy moderation on the site. Musk on Friday tweeted about the firm's revision to the content policy. He claimed that while hateful content will not be algorithmically pushed in for users' feeds, it won't also be removed. New Twitter policy is freedom of speech, but not freedom of reach. Negative/hate tweets will be max deboosted & demonetized, so no ads or other revenue to Twitter. You won’t find the tweet unless you specifically seek it out, which is no different from rest of Internet. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 18, 2022 × He even unbanned a number of accounts including that of Jordan Peterson, comedian Kathy Griffin and more. However, reinstating former US president Trump is not yet decided. Kathie Griffin, Jorden Peterson & Babylon Bee have been reinstated. Trump decision has not yet been made. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 18, 2022 × Reinstate former President Trump — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 19, 2022 × (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Despite testing positive for COVID-19 at the COP27 climate meeting in Egypt, United States&nbsp;Special Climate Envoy John Kerry is still working by phone, the State Department announced on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>State Department spokesperson Whitney Smith said in an emailed statement, "He is fully vaccinated and boosted and experiencing mild symptoms. He is working with his negotiations team and foreign counterparts by phone to ensure a successful outcome of COP27."</p>

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<p>At the two-week summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Kerry has been driving American attempts to reach an agreement. He has had numerous bilateral meetings at the gathering, including one on Thursday with his Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kerry's voice was noticeably hoarse during his Thursday speaking engagements.</p>

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Despite testing positive for COVID-19 at the COP27 climate meeting in Egypt, United States Special Climate Envoy John Kerry is still working by phone, the State Department announced on Friday.

Despite testing positive for COVID-19 at the COP27 climate meeting in Egypt, United States Special Climate Envoy John Kerry is still working by phone, the State Department announced on Friday. John Kerry has tested positive for COVID at COP27. From his spokeswoman: pic.twitter.com/sc44VPtK0p — Jess Bidgood (@jessbidgood) November 18, 2022 × State Department spokesperson Whitney Smith said in an emailed statement, "He is fully vaccinated and boosted and experiencing mild symptoms. He is working with his negotiations team and foreign counterparts by phone to ensure a successful outcome of COP27." Also Read: US will 'not' fight third World War in Ukraine, says Biden At the two-week summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Kerry has been driving American attempts to reach an agreement. He has had numerous bilateral meetings at the gathering, including one on Thursday with his Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua. Kerry's voice was noticeably hoarse during his Thursday speaking engagements. (with inputs from agencies)

US special climate envoy John Kerry tests positive for Covid at COP27

<p>The 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) which was scheduled to wrap up its work on Friday (November 18), has been extended by a day for Saturday (November 19)&nbsp;said Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said late Friday evening. The climate summit, held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, was intended to finish on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yadav added several topics, including the mitigation work programme, the global trade on adaption, loss and damage, and climate financing are being debated as they remain contentious.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He said, "COP is a party-driven process and hence consensus on key issues is vital to the process. The extension is an attempt towards achieving just that," PTI reported.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change issued a formal draft of the agreement on Friday, but it omitted any reference to India's demand for the phase-down of all fossil fuels. The demand for phasing out fossil fuels, surprised experts since it was supported by the majority of developing and developed countries.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, many claimed that rather than representing India's demand, the remark appeared to be a ply by India to deflect criticism of its usage of coal. This proposal made little forward on important topics including the replenishment of the adaption funds and a new collective quantifiable target for climate financing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additionally, the framework also committed the necessity for developed countries to achieve their "net negative carbon emissions by 2030" and their disproportionate use of the global carbon budget, which India and other developing and developed nations put great emphasises on during the summit.&nbsp;</p>

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The 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) which was scheduled to wrap up its work on Friday (November 18), has been extended by a day for Saturday (November 19) said Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said late Friday evening.

The 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) which was scheduled to wrap up its work on Friday (November 18), has been extended by a day for Saturday (November 19) said Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said late Friday evening. The climate summit, held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, was intended to finish on Friday. Yadav added several topics, including the mitigation work programme, the global trade on adaption, loss and damage, and climate financing are being debated as they remain contentious. Also read | COP27: India takes hard stand against including agriculture under ambit of emission mitigation He said, "COP is a party-driven process and hence consensus on key issues is vital to the process. The extension is an attempt towards achieving just that," PTI reported. COP Diary: Negotiations extended by a day, India Pavilion wraps uphttps://t.co/2tzRpaWYcE — Bhupender Yadav (@byadavbjp) November 18, 2022 × The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change issued a formal draft of the agreement on Friday, but it omitted any reference to India's demand for the phase-down of all fossil fuels. The demand for phasing out fossil fuels, surprised experts since it was supported by the majority of developing and developed countries. Also read | US climate envoy Kerry tests positive for Covid at COP 27 However, many claimed that rather than representing India's demand, the remark appeared to be a ply by India to deflect criticism of its usage of coal. This proposal made little forward on important topics including the replenishment of the adaption funds and a new collective quantifiable target for climate financing. Additionally, the framework also committed the necessity for developed countries to achieve their "net negative carbon emissions by 2030" and their disproportionate use of the global carbon budget, which India and other developing and developed nations put great emphasises on during the summit. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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