The most senior Communist Party official Bao Tong passed away at the age of 90. He was detained in connection with the Tiananmen protests. During the pro-democracy protest in the 1980s, he promoted political reforms.&nbsp;

His son announced his passing on Wednesday saying that he peacefully passed in Beijing. This news came with condolences from all over the world. Some even praised him on Twitter.&nbsp;

Tong was ousted and imprisoned for seven years after putting an end to his campaign. Tong's name is still unreachable on Weibo.

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Born in 1932, the leader joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1949, the same year that it seized power on the Chinese mainland. He served as Zhao Ziyang's top adviser in the 1980s. Zhao has been considered to be one of the prominent leaders. Tong worked his way up to Zhao's political secretary, BBC reported.&nbsp;

Tong contributed to the creation of political and economic changes aimed at modernising the power structures. He was one of the top officials of the model group leadership that the leader adopted to prevent the concentration of power on one hand.&nbsp;

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However, his career came to an end on June 04, when he showed sympathy to the growing pro-democracy demonstrations in 1989. He was arrested in 1989, and 1992 saw his trial. The leader was charged with revealing state secrets and counter-revolutionary propagandising. Tong was pronounced guilty and received a seven-year prison sentence.&nbsp;

Even Zhao's career came to an end. He was living under house arrest and passed away in 2005.&nbsp;

In an interview with BBC in 2019, Tong on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen protests said that he feels that he has accomplished nothing in his life.&nbsp;

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The most senior Communist Party official Bao Tong passed away at the age of 90. He was detained in connection with the Tiananmen protests. During the pro-democracy protest in the 1980s, he promoted political reforms.

The most senior Communist Party official Bao Tong passed away at the age of 90. He was detained in connection with the Tiananmen protests. During the pro-democracy protest in the 1980s, he promoted political reforms. His son announced his passing on Wednesday saying that he peacefully passed in Beijing. This news came with condolences from all over the world. Some even praised him on Twitter. Tong was ousted and imprisoned for seven years after putting an end to his campaign. Tong's name is still unreachable on Weibo. Also read | G20 summit: Joe Biden to meet Xi Jinping in Bali amid escalating tensions over trade, Taiwan Born in 1932, the leader joined the Chinese Communist Party in 1949, the same year that it seized power on the Chinese mainland. He served as Zhao Ziyang's top adviser in the 1980s. Zhao has been considered to be one of the prominent leaders. Tong worked his way up to Zhao's political secretary, BBC reported. Tong contributed to the creation of political and economic changes aimed at modernising the power structures. He was one of the top officials of the model group leadership that the leader adopted to prevent the concentration of power on one hand. Also read | China's Xi asks communist Vietnam to 'never let anyone interfere' However, his career came to an end on June 04, when he showed sympathy to the growing pro-democracy demonstrations in 1989. He was arrested in 1989, and 1992 saw his trial. The leader was charged with revealing state secrets and counter-revolutionary propagandising. Tong was pronounced guilty and received a seven-year prison sentence. Even Zhao's career came to an end. He was living under house arrest and passed away in 2005. In an interview with BBC in 2019, Tong on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen protests said that he feels that he has accomplished nothing in his life. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Ukraine's defence minister said on Thursday it would take Russia at least a week to withdraw its troops from the southern city of Kherson and that winter would slow down operations on the battlefield, giving both sides a chance to recuperate.

In an interview in Kyiv, Oleksii Reznikov told Reuters Russia had a contingent of 40,000 troops in Kherson region and that intelligence showed its forces remained in the city, around the city and on the right bank of the vast Dnipro River.

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"It's not that easy to withdraw these troops from Kherson in one day or two days. As a minimum, (it will take) one week," he said.

Russia said on Wednesday that its forces would retreat from the west bank of the Dnipro River, which includes Kherson, the only regional capital Moscow had captured since invading Ukraine in February.

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Reznikov said that such an exit would free up forces from both sides to fight elsewhere. Ukraine, he said, had a security and defence force of 1 million personnel to guard a "non-friendly" 2,500-km border with Belarus, Russia and occupied Ukrainian areas.

He dismissed as "crazy" the idea that Russia might blow up the Kakhovka dam as it withdraws, saying it would flood areas controlled by Moscow.

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"If you check the landscape in this district, you will find that the western bank is higher terrain and the east bank is lower terrain," he said.

"This means the water will flow east of this bank and they will have a risk for their troops," he said.

Both sides in the conflict have accused the other of planning to destroy the dam.

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Ukraine's defence minister said on Thursday it would take Russia at least a week to withdraw its troops from the southern city of Kherson and that winter would slow down operations on the battlefield, giving both sides a chance to recuperate.

Ukraine's defence minister said on Thursday it would take Russia at least a week to withdraw its troops from the southern city of Kherson and that winter would slow down operations on the battlefield, giving both sides a chance to recuperate. In an interview in Kyiv, Oleksii Reznikov told Reuters Russia had a contingent of 40,000 troops in Kherson region and that intelligence showed its forces remained in the city, around the city and on the right bank of the vast Dnipro River. Also read | Russia's withdrawal from Kherson 'another victory for Ukraine': NATO chief "It's not that easy to withdraw these troops from Kherson in one day or two days. As a minimum, (it will take) one week," he said. Russia said on Wednesday that its forces would retreat from the west bank of the Dnipro River, which includes Kherson, the only regional capital Moscow had captured since invading Ukraine in February. Watch | Russia begins pulling out of Kherson; Ukraine skeptical, fears a Russian trap Reznikov said that such an exit would free up forces from both sides to fight elsewhere. Ukraine, he said, had a security and defence force of 1 million personnel to guard a "non-friendly" 2,500-km border with Belarus, Russia and occupied Ukrainian areas. He dismissed as "crazy" the idea that Russia might blow up the Kakhovka dam as it withdraws, saying it would flood areas controlled by Moscow. Also read | Is Russia preparing kids for war? Moscow rolls out Soviet-era 'training' to teach children how to use weapons "If you check the landscape in this district, you will find that the western bank is higher terrain and the east bank is lower terrain," he said. "This means the water will flow east of this bank and they will have a risk for their troops," he said. Both sides in the conflict have accused the other of planning to destroy the dam. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Russian withdrawal from Kherson to take at least a week - Kyiv

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Kirill Stremousov, the Russian-installed deputy head of Ukraine's Kherson region has died&nbsp;in a car crash, officials said on Wednesday.&nbsp;"Kirill Sergeyevich Stremousov has died," the head of Russia-annexed Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, said on the messaging app Telegram. He said Stremousov was a "true fighter" and a "Russian patriot."&nbsp;

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Stremousov was one of the most well-known public representatives of Russia's occupation of Ukraine. He&nbsp;frequently made&nbsp;inflammatory statements on social media, with the most recent one appearing on Wednesday morning.&nbsp;

The specifics of the accident&nbsp;were not known. The regional governor's press office reportedly verified his death, according to the TASS news agency.&nbsp;

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Russia attempted to seize Kherson, one of Ukraine's southernmost regions, as well as three other regions last month by&nbsp;staging what it called referendums that were dismissed by Kyiv and the West as illegal shams.

In light of the escalating Ukrainian counteroffensive to retake land taken by Russian forces in the early stages of the conflict, Stremousov&nbsp;had recently been advising residents to leave the western bank of the Dnipro river.&nbsp;

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Kirill Stremousov, the Russian-installed deputy head of Ukraine's Kherson region has died in a car crash, officials said on Wednesday. "Kirill Sergeyevich Stremousov has died," the head of Russia-annexed Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, said on the messaging app Telegram.

Kirill Stremousov, the Russian-installed deputy head of Ukraine's Kherson region has died in a car crash, officials said on Wednesday. "Kirill Sergeyevich Stremousov has died," the head of Russia-annexed Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, said on the messaging app Telegram. He said Stremousov was a "true fighter" and a "Russian patriot." Also Read: US midterm elections: Historic milestones marked by winning candidates in 2022 Stremousov was one of the most well-known public representatives of Russia's occupation of Ukraine. He frequently made inflammatory statements on social media, with the most recent one appearing on Wednesday morning. The specifics of the accident were not known. The regional governor's press office reportedly verified his death, according to the TASS news agency. Also Read: 'Sorry to those impacted': Facebook's parent company Meta fires more than 11,000 workers Russia attempted to seize Kherson, one of Ukraine's southernmost regions, as well as three other regions last month by staging what it called referendums that were dismissed by Kyiv and the West as illegal shams. In light of the escalating Ukrainian counteroffensive to retake land taken by Russian forces in the early stages of the conflict, Stremousov had recently been advising residents to leave the western bank of the Dnipro river. (with inputs from agencies)

Russian-installed official in Ukraine's Kherson region dies in car crash

A day after Democrats outperformed expectations and avoided a Republican Red Wave in the midterms elections. US President Joe Biden has vowed to work with the Republicans as the US Senate control hangs in the balance, more details in our next report.

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Top US financial regulators have undertaken an investigation into whether Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange FTX.com handled costumers' assets properly.

As per a report by Bloomberg they are also looking into the crypto exchange's relationship with other parts of the Bankman-Fried empire.

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Citing&nbsp;three persons with knowledge of the situation, Bloomberg reports that US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are looking into the liquidity problem that has brought FTX to its breaking point.&nbsp;

The report further says that two of the individuals, who wished to remain anonymous, claimed that the SEC's investigation into FTX US and its crypto-lending activities was what initially sparked the probe.

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Gary Gensler, the chairman of the SEC, has often expressed concern about the dangers of digital asset exchanges. According to him, numerous platforms may be breaking the law by selling unregistered securities to Americans, making unlawful loans, or even front-running the trades of their customers.

Senior CFTC officials have also expressed concern about the possibility of cryptocurrency platforms mismanaging customers' assets.&nbsp;

In a speech last month, Democratic CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero remarked, "There is not enough awareness or attention on this critical area where customer protections dovetail with financial stability risks."&nbsp;

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The problems at FTX.com come on the heels of high-profile crypto business failures this year, which have sparked calls for increased US regulation. The topic of who should be in charge of overseeing trading platforms is still up for debate, despite numerous Washington agencies claiming some territory, reports Bloomberg.

This comes as on Tuesday, in a surprise move, the company's rival exchange Binance Holdings Ltd announced that it had signed a non-binding letter of intent "to fully acquire FTX.com".&nbsp;As per AFP, the financial terms of the proposed deal are yet to be disclosed.

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Top US financial regulators have undertaken an investigation into whether Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange FTX.com handled costumers' assets properly. As per a report by Bloomberg they are also looking into the crypto exchange's relationship with other parts of the Bankman-Fried empire.

Top US financial regulators have undertaken an investigation into whether Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange FTX.com handled costumers' assets properly. As per a report by Bloomberg they are also looking into the crypto exchange's relationship with other parts of the Bankman-Fried empire. Watch | WION Business News: Hong Kong plans to legalize retail crypto trading Citing three persons with knowledge of the situation, Bloomberg reports that US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are looking into the liquidity problem that has brought FTX to its breaking point. The report further says that two of the individuals, who wished to remain anonymous, claimed that the SEC's investigation into FTX US and its crypto-lending activities was what initially sparked the probe. Also read | Crypto giant Binance rescues rival FTX facing major crunch after dramatic fall in market Gary Gensler, the chairman of the SEC, has often expressed concern about the dangers of digital asset exchanges. According to him, numerous platforms may be breaking the law by selling unregistered securities to Americans, making unlawful loans, or even front-running the trades of their customers. Senior CFTC officials have also expressed concern about the possibility of cryptocurrency platforms mismanaging customers' assets. In a speech last month, Democratic CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero remarked, "There is not enough awareness or attention on this critical area where customer protections dovetail with financial stability risks." Also read | $3 billion in Bitcoin seized by US Department of Justice in a decade old case The problems at FTX.com come on the heels of high-profile crypto business failures this year, which have sparked calls for increased US regulation. The topic of who should be in charge of overseeing trading platforms is still up for debate, despite numerous Washington agencies claiming some territory, reports Bloomberg. This comes as on Tuesday, in a surprise move, the company's rival exchange Binance Holdings Ltd announced that it had signed a non-binding letter of intent "to fully acquire FTX.com". As per AFP, the financial terms of the proposed deal are yet to be disclosed. (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.

Crypto-exchange FTX's troubles far from over over; top US finance watchdogs probe its costumer assets handling

China's climate envoy Xie Zhenhua on Wednesday said that China would be willing to support a mechanism for compensating poorer countries for losses and damage brought on by climate change.

Speaking at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, he further said that his country is under no obligation to participate, but is willing to make a contribution.

"It is not the obligation of China but we are willing to make our contribution and make our effort."

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Later as per a Reuters report, a spokesperson for the Chinese delegation clarified that this contribution would not involve providing financial support.

According to Politico, US Special Envoy John Kerry told reporters last month that China should pay its own share of the cost of loss and damage, "especially if they think they're going to continue to go on to the next 30 years with increasing their emissions."

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Xie addressed this statement by Kerry and said that "his friend for 25 years" did not bring up this subject with him during informal conversations this week at the climate summit.&nbsp;

He added that China had previously given developing nations billions of yuan to aid in their efforts to mitigate climate change.

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Xie also talked about US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit and remarked that it had "hurt Chinese people's feelings."

Following the contentious visit by Pelosi, China announced that it would suspend all climate change dialogue with Washington. Xie said that informal discussions and personal correspondence are still continuing and that "The door is absolutely closed by (the United States)," adding "It is we, China, who are trying to open it."

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China's climate envoy Xie Zhenhua on Wednesday said that China would be willing to support a mechanism for compensating poorer countries for losses and damage brought on by climate change.

China's climate envoy Xie Zhenhua on Wednesday said that China would be willing to support a mechanism for compensating poorer countries for losses and damage brought on by climate change. Speaking at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, he further said that his country is under no obligation to participate, but is willing to make a contribution. "It is not the obligation of China but we are willing to make our contribution and make our effort." Watch | COP27 Climate Summit: US climate envoy John Kerry unveils 'carbon offset' plan Later as per a Reuters report, a spokesperson for the Chinese delegation clarified that this contribution would not involve providing financial support. According to Politico, US Special Envoy John Kerry told reporters last month that China should pay its own share of the cost of loss and damage, "especially if they think they're going to continue to go on to the next 30 years with increasing their emissions." Also read | Finance takes centrestage at COP27 as projects worth $120bn are listed for developing countries Xie addressed this statement by Kerry and said that "his friend for 25 years" did not bring up this subject with him during informal conversations this week at the climate summit. He added that China had previously given developing nations billions of yuan to aid in their efforts to mitigate climate change. Also read | COP27: United Nations chief criticises companies for engaging in ‘toxic cover-up’ Xie also talked about US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit and remarked that it had "hurt Chinese people's feelings." Following the contentious visit by Pelosi, China announced that it would suspend all climate change dialogue with Washington. Xie said that informal discussions and personal correspondence are still continuing and that "The door is absolutely closed by (the United States)," adding "It is we, China, who are trying to open it." (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.

COP27: China ready to back mechanism to compensate poor countries for climate change

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While scores of social media posts tried to raise questions on democrat victories in the US Mid Term elections, the misinformation didn't come close to the "firestorm" that was Joe Biden's presidential victory in 2020.

As per Reuters while back in 2020, then-President Donald Trump encouraged false stories about election fraud on Twitter;&nbsp;this time around significantly less notable/well-known people did that.

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Some people on Twitter Inc and Meta Platform's Facebook have expressed concerns about the Arizona election results, citing voting machine issues and sluggish counting, but without the same results.

Trump's allegation in 2020 sparked a violent siege of the Capitol, due to which he was even prohibited from using the platform.

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The Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Project, which is keeping an eye on social media, says that some people are promoting the notion that "Democratic success was the result of widespread fraud, but they don’t have much to hang it on".

As Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at the University of Washington and member of the Election Integrity Partnership consortium puts it, "There's a bunch of balls frozen up in the air and we're just wondering when they are going to come down or if they have disappeared for good."

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Reuters reports that according to the consortium election officials' and online disinformation experts' attempts to refute false information distributed on social media appeared to have been more successful than in 2020, however actions by social media services have "been patchy".

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While scores of social media posts tried to raise questions on democrat victories in the US Mid Term elections, the misinformation didn't come close to the "firestorm" that was Joe Biden's presidential victory in 2020.

While scores of social media posts tried to raise questions on democrat victories in the US Mid Term elections, the misinformation didn't come close to the "firestorm" that was Joe Biden's presidential victory in 2020. As per Reuters while back in 2020, then-President Donald Trump encouraged false stories about election fraud on Twitter; this time around significantly less notable/well-known people did that. Watch | US Midterm Elections and its global impact Some people on Twitter Inc and Meta Platform's Facebook have expressed concerns about the Arizona election results, citing voting machine issues and sluggish counting, but without the same results. Trump's allegation in 2020 sparked a violent siege of the Capitol, due to which he was even prohibited from using the platform. Also read | US President Biden says Twitter owner Musk's relationship with other countries 'worthy of being looked at' The Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Project, which is keeping an eye on social media, says that some people are promoting the notion that "Democratic success was the result of widespread fraud, but they don’t have much to hang it on". As Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at the University of Washington and member of the Election Integrity Partnership consortium puts it, "There's a bunch of balls frozen up in the air and we're just wondering when they are going to come down or if they have disappeared for good." Also read | US Midterm Elections 2022: Dead lawmaker wins the election for Pennsylvania State Representative Reuters reports that according to the consortium election officials' and online disinformation experts' attempts to refute false information distributed on social media appeared to have been more successful than in 2020, however actions by social media services have "been patchy". (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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In a bid to reach a consensus and break a deadlock over Northern Ireland Protocol, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to meet Ireland's Martin.

Breaking Northern Ireland deadlock: UK PM Sunak to meet Ireland's Martin

Auction house Christie's New York is breaking the record. It showcases the works of Van Gogh, Cezanne and more. Winning bids have smashed previous records.

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US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that Twitter's new owner Elon Musk's connections with other nations were "worthy" of being scrutinised.&nbsp;

According to Reuters, Biden was asked if he believed that the "chief twit" posed a threat to US national security and whether the American government should look into his purchase of Twitter with the aid of a Saudi Arabian corporation.

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"I think that Elon Musk's cooperation and or technical relationships with other countries is worthy of being looked at," he said.

Last month, the White House denied allegations that the country was considering starting a national security investigation into some of Musk's businesses, including Twitter.

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The US President added that he is not insinuating that Musk is involved in "anything inappropriate".

"Whether he is doing anything inappropriate, I'm not suggesting that. I'm suggesting they're worth being looked at."

Musk's acquisition of Twitter as per the report has raised concerns that the tycoon's businesses, including electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, may come under pressure from nations known for attempting to regulate internet speech.

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One example is China. About half of Tesla's global deliveries in 2017 came from its facility in Shanghai, China.&nbsp;

Musk has previously advocated giving Beijing some power over Taiwan in order to ease tensions between China and Taiwan. The suggestion at the time earned him a reprimand from Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Washington who said that his country's "freedom and democracy are not for sale."&nbsp;

The US has long supported Taipei amid the China-Taiwan tensions, with the US President Joe Biden announcing in September that US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack. &nbsp;

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US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that Twitter's new owner Elon Musk's connections with other nations were "worthy" of being scrutinised. According to Reuters, Biden was asked if he believed that the "chief twit" posed a threat to US national security and whether the American government should look into his purchase of Twitter with the aid of a Saudi Arabian corporation.

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that Twitter's new owner Elon Musk's connections with other nations were "worthy" of being scrutinised. According to Reuters, Biden was asked if he believed that the "chief twit" posed a threat to US national security and whether the American government should look into his purchase of Twitter with the aid of a Saudi Arabian corporation. Watch | Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth nearly $4 bn after Twitter deal "I think that Elon Musk's cooperation and or technical relationships with other countries is worthy of being looked at," he said. Last month, the White House denied allegations that the country was considering starting a national security investigation into some of Musk's businesses, including Twitter. Also read | Elon Musk's net worth falls below $200bn; Investors dump Tesla shares as he becomes ‘more focused on Twitter' The US President added that he is not insinuating that Musk is involved in "anything inappropriate". "Whether he is doing anything inappropriate, I'm not suggesting that. I'm suggesting they're worth being looked at." Musk's acquisition of Twitter as per the report has raised concerns that the tycoon's businesses, including electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, may come under pressure from nations known for attempting to regulate internet speech. Also read | Elon Musk's Twitter calls back some of the fired employees, says they got laid off 'by mistake' One example is China. About half of Tesla's global deliveries in 2017 came from its facility in Shanghai, China. Musk has previously advocated giving Beijing some power over Taiwan in order to ease tensions between China and Taiwan. The suggestion at the time earned him a reprimand from Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Washington who said that his country's "freedom and democracy are not for sale." The US has long supported Taipei amid the China-Taiwan tensions, with the US President Joe Biden announcing in September that US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack. (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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Former Pakistan Prime Minister and PTI chief Imran Khan has broken his silence over what he calls his bad romance with the military establishment. Days after an assassination bid, in an exclusive interview Imran Khan opened up about how his relationship had gone sour with the Army leadership.

Pakistan: Imran Khan's 'bad romance' with military

Markets and people alike are awaiting the official results of the US Midterm elections with bated breath. The question remains; who will win this race, Democrats or Republicans? While we may not know that for sure at this moment, we do know who is winning the seat of Pennsylvania's State Representative.

The answer may come as a surprise. A state lawmaker who passed away from cancer last month, according to news sources citing preliminary results has been reelected, that too in a landslide win.

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As per AFP, on October 9, lymphoma claimed the life of Democratic state legislator Tony DeLuca, who had served as the US lower house's representative for a Pittsburgh suburb since 1983.

However, at the time of his death, it was too late to remove his name from the ballot for the nationwide US congressional elections that were held on Tuesday.&nbsp;

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So the elections went on with his name still in the race. As per the preliminary results based on the counting of around 98 per cent of the ballots, DeLuca retained his seat with 86 per cent votes.

Following the win, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party took to Twitter and said "While we're incredibly saddened by the loss of Representative Tony DeLuca, we are proud to see the voters continue to show their confidence in him and his commitment to Democratic values by reelecting him posthumously."

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DeLuca's victory has prompted a special election that will take place at a later time, even though his opponent, Green candidate Queonia "Zarah" Livingston, received more than 14 per cent of the vote, reports the Guardian.

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Markets and people alike are awaiting the official results of the US Midterm elections with bated breath. The question remains; who will win this race, Democrats or Republicans? While we may not know that for sure at this moment, we do know who is winning the seat of Pennsylvania's State Representative. The answer may come as a surprise. A state lawmaker who passed away from cancer last month, according to news sources citing preliminary results has been reelected, that too in a landslide win. Watch | Gravitas: US Midterm Election: These 5 states have upheld abortion rights As per AFP, on October 9, lymphoma claimed the life of Democratic state legislator Tony DeLuca, who had served as the US lower house's representative for a Pittsburgh suburb since 1983. However, at the time of his death, it was too late to remove his name from the ballot for the nationwide US congressional elections that were held on Tuesday. Also read | US midterm elections: Michigan, Kentucky lead state abortion rights wins So the elections went on with his name still in the race. As per the preliminary results based on the counting of around 98 per cent of the ballots, DeLuca retained his seat with 86 per cent votes. Following the win, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party took to Twitter and said "While we're incredibly saddened by the loss of Representative Tony DeLuca, we are proud to see the voters continue to show their confidence in him and his commitment to Democratic values by reelecting him posthumously." While we're incredibly saddened by the loss of Representative Tony DeLuca, we are proud to see the voters to continue to show their confidence in him and his commitment to Democratic values by re-electing him posthumously. A special election will follow soon. pic.twitter.com/CfLnSCuvK9 — PA House Dems (@PAHDCC) November 9, 2022 × Also read | Meet John Fetterman, the man who flipped Pennsylvania for Democrats DeLuca's victory has prompted a special election that will take place at a later time, even though his opponent, Green candidate Queonia "Zarah" Livingston, received more than 14 per cent of the vote, reports the Guardian. (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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Former Qatari footballer Khalid Salman, who is also a Qatar World Cup ambassador, has called homosexuality haram and a 'damage in the mind'. The comments have reignited the debate whether Qatar is trying to sportswash its human rights abuses by hosting FIFA World Cup 2022. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Qatar World Cup ambassador calls Homosexuality 'haram'

Men around the world are paying up to $275,000 and breaking their legs in the quest for becoming taller. Why? Molly Gambhir tells you.

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A report claims India is in talks with multiple partners to initiate trading in the Indian rupee. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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Officials from Russia and the US are expected to meet soon. Both sides could resume inspections of nuclear weapon sites. Will this move reduce the tensions? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: America's move to contain Russian nuclear risk

Has Ron Desantis replaced Trump as the face of GOP for 2024? The Florida Governor has won his re-election bid & positioned himself for the Presidential race. Trump says it might end up hurting him badly. Why? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: Has Desantis replaced Trump as face of GOP?

Will a majority for the Republicans in the US House of Representatives mean a comeback for Former US President Donald Trump? Molly Gambhir discusses with Nicole Brener-Schmitz and Julianne Thompson.

Gravitas: Will a Republican win mean Trump's comeback?

The Republicans appear poised to secure a majority in the US House of Representatives. But, gains by the Democrats have dashed their hopes for a "red wave". Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Battle for power in Congress goes down the wire

Meta, more colloquially known as Facebook is gearing up to fire employees, according to a Wall Street Journal report. After Twitter, Meta becomes another big tech company to slash the workforce in recent weeks. In other news,&nbsp;strong tremors shook New Delhi&nbsp;and adjoining areas early Wednesday morning after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal.&nbsp;

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Mark Zuckerberg-owned Meta will be laying off employees on Wednesday morning, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The announcement was made by the CEO on Tuesday morning while addressing hundreds of executives at the company headquarters, foreshadowing large cuts.

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Just days after taking over Twitter as the "Chief Twit" Elon Musk has been openly pondering on how to bring in money. The company has already made certain moves, like laying off half of its global workforce and starting to charge $8 per month for the once-free blue tick verification.

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Meta, more colloquially known as Facebook is gearing up to fire employees, according to a Wall Street Journal report. After Twitter, Meta becomes another big tech company to slash the workforce in recent weeks.

Meta, more colloquially known as Facebook is gearing up to fire employees, according to a Wall Street Journal report. After Twitter, Meta becomes another big tech company to slash the workforce in recent weeks. In other news, strong tremors shook New Delhi and adjoining areas early Wednesday morning after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal. Click on headlines to read more: Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg says mass layoffs to begin from Wednesday morning Mark Zuckerberg-owned Meta will be laying off employees on Wednesday morning, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The announcement was made by the CEO on Tuesday morning while addressing hundreds of executives at the company headquarters, foreshadowing large cuts. Twitter users may soon have to pay more than just $8 as Musk deliberates putting platform behind paywall Just days after taking over Twitter as the "Chief Twit" Elon Musk has been openly pondering on how to bring in money. The company has already made certain moves, like laying off half of its global workforce and starting to charge $8 per month for the once-free blue tick verification. 6.3 magnitude quake hits Nepal in wee hours of Wednesday, 6 reported dead, strong tremors felt in India Strong tremors shook New Delhi and adjoining areas early Wednesday morning after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal. At around 2 am, people were forced to wake up from their sleep and rushed outside as the intensity of the tremors was extremely strong. A record $2.04bn Powerball jackpot has been won by someone in South California An unknown person in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot. No one had hit the top prize for over three months which kept increasing its value. After an overnight delay in the drawing, the winning numbers were finally selected Tuesday morning. WATCH | Gravitas: Jaishankar sets the record straight in Moscow ×

Morning news brief: Meta to lay off employees, earthquake rocks Nepal, parts of India and more

The trend of climate activists vandalising prized world art pieces refuses to die down. Reportedly, climate protesters glued themselves to an Andy Warhol painting at the National Art Gallery of Australia in the capital city of Canberra on Wednesday.

The trend of climate activists vandalising prized world art pieces refuses to die down. Reportedly, climate protesters glued themselves to an Andy Warhol painting at the National Art Gallery of Australia in the capital city of Canberra on Wednesday. The protesters, two females, belonged to a group called 'Stop Fossil Fuel Subsidies Australia' and targetted Warhol's famous "Campbell's Soup I" on display at the gallery. They used an adhesive to stick themselves to the painting and burst into a monologue about the symbolism of their act. “Andy Warhol depicted consumerism gone mad in this iconic series,” said one of the protesters before adding, “And now we have capitalism gone mad. Families are having to choose between medicine and food for their children while fossil fuel companies return record profits.” The writing is on the wall! Or the glass at least. #StopFossilFuelSubsidies now! Get the “Picture?!#Warhol exhibition at the Australian National Gallery @NatGalleryAus Canberra#A22Network #ClimateCrisis #ArtProtest #StopFFSubsidies #AusPol2022 @GeorgeMonbiot @firstdogonmoon pic.twitter.com/yl99h0DoYo — Stop Fossil Fuel Subsidies (@stopffsubsidies) November 9, 2022 × WATCH | WION Fineprint: Why are climate activists targeting artworks? × The vandalism by the duo follows in the footsteps of similar episodes carried by supposed 'climate change activists' across Europe and outside. The modus operandi is the same in most cases. The activists pick a famous art piece and either vandalise it or glue themselves to it while bursting into a monologue and taping it to be uploaded on social media. The vandalism by the two protesters in Canberra comes a week after two activists of a climate group named Extinction Rebellion, similarly glued their hands to the frames of paintings by Spanish master Francisco Goya at a museum in Madrid. Read more: Protest or vandalism? Climate activists target two Goya paintings in Spain They also scrawled '+1.5ºC' on the wall which was a reference to the Paris agreement of capping warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. "We love it ‼️ 1.5ºC has died and yet long live the Majas, of course. We will drown but they will still be there to remind us how well it was lying while the collapse comes.." tweeted the outfit while sharing a video of the incident. The duo was quickly detained after the incident by the police and now awaits the due judicial process. Read more: UK Police launch operation against disruptive climate change protesters and group (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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