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<p>American universities continue to witness a fall in their rankings while Chinese universities are on an incline.</p>

<p>Nevertheless, American and British colleges continue to dominate the top rankings, with the US taking up seven of the top ranks and Britain taking three of the top ten spots.</p>

<p>The England's University of Oxford, also once again was named the world's leading research university for the seventh year.</p>

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<p>The latest World University Rankings by Times Higher Education show that universities in China are witnessing a rise in their rankings, as they produce greater quantities of high-quality research.</p>

<p>A total of 15.5 million research publications and 121 million citations to those publications are analysed by the organisation for its rankings, along with over 40,000 responses to an annual survey on academic reputation and hundreds of thousands of other data points pertaining to a university's teaching environment, global perspective, and industry connections.</p>

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<p>While the number of Chinese universities in the top 100 rose from two in 2018 to seven this year, US numbers fell from 43 in 2018 to 34 this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If current trends remained the same, we would see China overtaking the U.S. in the coming years," predicts Phil Baty the rankings editor.</p>

<p>"The data is very clear: America can no longer take for granted its decadeslong dominance of world higher education and research, and it is China that is leading the challenge," the Wall Street Journal quotes Phil as saying.</p>

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<p>Since the middle of the 1990s, there have been an increasing number of academic publications from China, but until this year, the Western academic world still held the view that Chinese scholarship was still inferior to that of the West.</p>

<p>However, according to an article that was published this spring in the journal Scientometrics, examining the quantitative traits and features of science and scientific research, China has surpassed the United States as the global leader in the production of "high impact" studies.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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American universities continue to witness a fall in their rankings while Chinese universities are on an incline. Nevertheless, American and British colleges continue to dominate the top rankings, with the US taking up seven of the top ranks and Britain taking three of the top ten spots.

American universities continue to witness a fall in their rankings while Chinese universities are on an incline. Nevertheless, American and British colleges continue to dominate the top rankings, with the US taking up seven of the top ranks and Britain taking three of the top ten spots. The England's University of Oxford, also once again was named the world's leading research university for the seventh year. Watch | Gravitas: Can you be asked to keep your web cam switched on throughout your shift? The latest World University Rankings by Times Higher Education show that universities in China are witnessing a rise in their rankings, as they produce greater quantities of high-quality research. A total of 15.5 million research publications and 121 million citations to those publications are analysed by the organisation for its rankings, along with over 40,000 responses to an annual survey on academic reputation and hundreds of thousands of other data points pertaining to a university's teaching environment, global perspective, and industry connections. Also read | Japanese woman swindled out of $30,000 in an 'out of this world' scam While the number of Chinese universities in the top 100 rose from two in 2018 to seven this year, US numbers fell from 43 in 2018 to 34 this year. "If current trends remained the same, we would see China overtaking the U.S. in the coming years," predicts Phil Baty the rankings editor. "The data is very clear: America can no longer take for granted its decadeslong dominance of world higher education and research, and it is China that is leading the challenge," the Wall Street Journal quotes Phil as saying. lso read | 'Tell me you aren't leftist,' 'Won't enjoy beer with a right-winger': Brazil election takes over dating apps Since the middle of the 1990s, there have been an increasing number of academic publications from China, but until this year, the Western academic world still held the view that Chinese scholarship was still inferior to that of the West. However, according to an article that was published this spring in the journal Scientometrics, examining the quantitative traits and features of science and scientific research, China has surpassed the United States as the global leader in the production of "high impact" studies. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>There were several touching moments between Prince Harry and an eight-year-old during a virtual event.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Duke of Sussex was seen smiling heartily at a knock-knock joke the little boy told him in a video that was extensively circulated on social media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Harry, the WellChild award winner this year, admitted to the Duke of Sussex that he enjoys delivering jokes. Prince Harry expressed interest in hearing one.</p>

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<p>To this, the child complied and asked the Duke, “Will you remember me in a day?”</p>

<p>“Yes,” the Prince replied to which the child countered, “Will you remember me in a month?”</p>

<p>His reply remained the same as the child continued, “Will you remember me in a year?”</p>

<p>“Yes”, again Prince Harry said.</p>

<p>“Knock knock”, the child said then to which the Prince responded with the customary response, “Who’s there?”. The child then brilliantly declared, “You already forgot me!”</p>

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<p>Prince Harry laughed loudly and leaned back in his chair, saying, “I walked straight into that didn’t I? Nice. Ok I like that. Very, very good.”</p>

<p>A UK nonprofit called WellChild helps extremely sick kids. Since 2007, Prince Harry has supported WellChild and has frequently attended their WellChild Awards.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2018 and 2019, Harry joined his wife Meghan Markle at the awards.</p>

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There were several touching moments between Prince Harry and an eight-year-old during a virtual event. The Duke of Sussex was seen smiling heartily at a knock-knock joke the little boy told him in a video that was extensively circulated on social media.

There were several touching moments between Prince Harry and an eight-year-old during a virtual event. The Duke of Sussex was seen smiling heartily at a knock-knock joke the little boy told him in a video that was extensively circulated on social media. Harry, the WellChild award winner this year, admitted to the Duke of Sussex that he enjoys delivering jokes. Prince Harry expressed interest in hearing one. “Will you remember me in a day?” inspirational Harry tells WellChild Patron, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex his favourite ‘knock knock’ joke. Harry's award was presented to him at the #WellChildAwards, in association with @GSK Full video at https://t.co/5xQU2pJw4F pic.twitter.com/mJcoRAVxt9 — WellChild (@WellChild) October 10, 2022 × To this, the child complied and asked the Duke, “Will you remember me in a day?” “Yes,” the Prince replied to which the child countered, “Will you remember me in a month?” His reply remained the same as the child continued, “Will you remember me in a year?” “Yes”, again Prince Harry said. “Knock knock”, the child said then to which the Prince responded with the customary response, “Who’s there?”. The child then brilliantly declared, “You already forgot me!” Also Read: Elon Musk launches perfume called 'Burnt Hair', calls himself 'Perfume Salesman' Prince Harry laughed loudly and leaned back in his chair, saying, “I walked straight into that didn’t I? Nice. Ok I like that. Very, very good.” A UK nonprofit called WellChild helps extremely sick kids. Since 2007, Prince Harry has supported WellChild and has frequently attended their WellChild Awards. In 2018 and 2019, Harry joined his wife Meghan Markle at the awards. (with inputs from agencies)

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<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidwSU97jjHczle" /><meta charset="utf-8" />NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft that deliberately crashed into an asteroid managed to change the orbit of the space rock, NASA said on Tuesday, announcing the results of the test.</p>

<p>"Analysis of data obtained over the past two weeks by NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) investigation team shows the spacecraft's kinetic impact with its target asteroid, Dimorphos, successfully altered the asteroid’s orbit," said the premier space agency in a statement.</p>

<p>NASA also released a series of satellite-acquired images, radar images amongst other indicators to show that the harmless asteroid, millions of miles away from the Earth was slotted away from its original orbit.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>It added that the orbital period of the asteroid was shortened by 32 minutes which was a stellar success as scientists had predicted the impact to shorten the orbital path by 10 minutes. Even a change of 73 seconds would have been considered a success.</p>

<p>"Prior to DART’s impact, it took Dimorphos 11 hours and 55 minutes to orbit its larger parent asteroid, Didymos," said NASA, adding the impact shortened the&nbsp;"11 hour and 55-minute orbit to 11 hours and 23 minutes."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, NASA chief Bill Nelson termed the entire mission a watershed moment for the planet.</p>

<p>"This is a watershed moment for planetary defense and a watershed moment for humanity. It felt like a movie plot, but this was not Hollywood."</p>

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<p>Last month, the James Webb and Hubble telescopes had also revealed the first images of the asteroid being plowed by the spacecraft.</p>

<p>According to a joint statement from the European Space Agency, James Webb and Hubble, an image taken by James Webb's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) four hours after impact shows "plumes of material appearing as wisps streaming away from the centre of where the impact took place".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The $325 million mission was the first attempt to move any natural object in space.&nbsp;The DART spacecraft, which was launched last November and developed by the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University, was the size of a vending machine.</p>

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NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft that deliberately crashed into an asteroid managed to change the orbit of the space rock, NASA said on Tuesday, announcing the results of the test.

NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft that deliberately crashed into an asteroid managed to change the orbit of the space rock, NASA said on Tuesday, announcing the results of the test. "Analysis of data obtained over the past two weeks by NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) investigation team shows the spacecraft's kinetic impact with its target asteroid, Dimorphos, successfully altered the asteroid’s orbit," said the premier space agency in a statement. NASA also released a series of satellite-acquired images, radar images amongst other indicators to show that the harmless asteroid, millions of miles away from the Earth was slotted away from its original orbit. Read more: Asteroid struck by NASA spacecraft leaves a 10,000 km trail in its wake It added that the orbital period of the asteroid was shortened by 32 minutes which was a stellar success as scientists had predicted the impact to shorten the orbital path by 10 minutes. Even a change of 73 seconds would have been considered a success. "Prior to DART’s impact, it took Dimorphos 11 hours and 55 minutes to orbit its larger parent asteroid, Didymos," said NASA, adding the impact shortened the "11 hour and 55-minute orbit to 11 hours and 23 minutes." Meanwhile, NASA chief Bill Nelson termed the entire mission a watershed moment for the planet. "This is a watershed moment for planetary defense and a watershed moment for humanity. It felt like a movie plot, but this was not Hollywood." WATCH | NASA's Dart mission: The world's first planetary defence × Last month, the James Webb and Hubble telescopes had also revealed the first images of the asteroid being plowed by the spacecraft. According to a joint statement from the European Space Agency, James Webb and Hubble, an image taken by James Webb's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) four hours after impact shows "plumes of material appearing as wisps streaming away from the centre of where the impact took place". Read more: Webb and Hubble's telescopes reveal their first pics of DART impact The $325 million mission was the first attempt to move any natural object in space. The DART spacecraft, which was launched last November and developed by the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University, was the size of a vending machine. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Nowadays, everyone knows better than to respond to the emails from "Nigerian princes" asking for "loans", as those cons are yesterday's news. Since then, scammers have had to upgrade to newer scams. One that has come to light is "out of this&nbsp;world".</p>

<p>In Japan, a 65-year-old woman was swindled out of around $30,000 or 4.4 million yen between August 19 and September 5, by a man claiming to be a Russian cosmonaut.</p>

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<p>Kyoto News reports that the woman, who lives in the Shiga Prefecture, got connected to the scammer on a social media website before they started communicating on Line messaging app.</p>

<p>The person, as per police, professed his love for the woman and even proposed marriage multiple times.</p>

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<p>He then started asking her for expenses for a rocket for coming back to Earth from space. She transferred around $30,000 to the man's bank account, but when he kept demanding more money she contacted the police.</p>

<p>As per MSN, the man's profile on the social media site Instagram was full of photos of space and he claimed to be a cosmonaut on the International Space Station.</p>

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<p>Police are now investigating him for a "romance scam". These cons are actually very common these days. Fraudsters connect with their targets over social media, get close, and trick them into believing lies about love and relationships before swindling money from them.</p>

<p>During the pandemic, these scams skyrocketed as people turned to social media in the absence of social interactions.</p>

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Nowadays, everyone knows better than to respond to the emails from "Nigerian princes" asking for "loans", as those cons are yesterday's news. Since then, scammers have had to upgrade to newer scams. One that has come to light is "out of this world". In Japan, a 65-year-old woman was swindled out of around $30,000 or 4.4 million yen between August 19 and September 5, by a man claiming to be a Russian cosmonaut. Watch | How cryptocurrency scammers use dating apps to steal your money | Tech It Out Kyoto News reports that the woman, who lives in the Shiga Prefecture, got connected to the scammer on a social media website before they started communicating on Line messaging app. The person, as per police, professed his love for the woman and even proposed marriage multiple times. Also read | Thieves can use thermal camera and AI to crack your password. Here's how He then started asking her for expenses for a rocket for coming back to Earth from space. She transferred around $30,000 to the man's bank account, but when he kept demanding more money she contacted the police. As per MSN, the man's profile on the social media site Instagram was full of photos of space and he claimed to be a cosmonaut on the International Space Station. Also read | The price of love: Cryptocurrency scammers target dating apps Police are now investigating him for a "romance scam". These cons are actually very common these days. Fraudsters connect with their targets over social media, get close, and trick them into believing lies about love and relationships before swindling money from them. During the pandemic, these scams skyrocketed as people turned to social media in the absence of social interactions. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Angela Lansbury, the British-born actress whose career spanned eight decades and produced indelible portraits of a wide range of characters from villainesses to sleuths and light comic roles in movies, on stage and on television, died at age 96, her family said on Tuesday in a statement.</p>

<p>Lansbury, who played a crime-solving mystery writer in the long-running US television series "Murder, She Wrote," "died peacefully in her sleep" at home in Los Angeles, according to a statement from her children. The actress was just five days shy of her 97th birthday, the statement said.</p>

<p>In movies, Lansbury turned in riveting supporting performances, including her film debut as a teenager playing the conniving Cockney maid in "Gaslight" in 1944, as the doomed Sibyl in "The Picture of Dorian Gray" in 1945 and as Laurence Harvey's evil, manipulative mother in "The Manchurian Candidate" in 1962. All three roles earned her Academy Award nominations.</p>

<p>Nearly seven decades after her first film, she was awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement at age 88 in November 2013.</p>

<p>Academy Award winners Geoffrey Rush and Emma Thompson offered a tribute to Lansbury at the ceremony. Rush lauded her as the "living definition of range," while Thompson recalled tossing a pie at Lansbury during the filming of the 2005 comedy "Nanny McPhee."</p>

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Angela Lansbury, the British-born actress whose career spanned eight decades and produced indelible portraits of a wide range of characters from villainesses to sleuths and light comic roles in movies, on stage and on television, died at age 96, her family said on Tuesday in a statement.

Angela Lansbury, the British-born actress whose career spanned eight decades and produced indelible portraits of a wide range of characters from villainesses to sleuths and light comic roles in movies, on stage and on television, died at age 96, her family said on Tuesday in a statement. Lansbury, who played a crime-solving mystery writer in the long-running US television series "Murder, She Wrote," "died peacefully in her sleep" at home in Los Angeles, according to a statement from her children. The actress was just five days shy of her 97th birthday, the statement said. In movies, Lansbury turned in riveting supporting performances, including her film debut as a teenager playing the conniving Cockney maid in "Gaslight" in 1944, as the doomed Sibyl in "The Picture of Dorian Gray" in 1945 and as Laurence Harvey's evil, manipulative mother in "The Manchurian Candidate" in 1962. All three roles earned her Academy Award nominations. Nearly seven decades after her first film, she was awarded an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement at age 88 in November 2013. Academy Award winners Geoffrey Rush and Emma Thompson offered a tribute to Lansbury at the ceremony. Rush lauded her as the "living definition of range," while Thompson recalled tossing a pie at Lansbury during the filming of the 2005 comedy "Nanny McPhee." WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidwSU97jjHczle" /><meta charset="utf-8" />British Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has had a rough start to his new job. Now, it has come to light that Kwarteng met senior executives of Saudi Arabian oil firms in rather clandestine meetings when he was the business secretary, per a Guardian report.</p>

<p>The publication stated that Kwarteng met the chief executives of Saudi Aramco, Sabic and the chair of Alfanar Group, an industrial conglomerate in January, earlier this year when he visited KSA on a two-day trip.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The information was accessed using the Freedom of Information Act (FoI) which revealed that the meetings were undisclosed.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/proposed-uk-tax-cuts-caused-a-little-turbulence-says-finance-minister-kwasi-kwarteng-522165" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: Proposed UK tax cuts caused ‘a little turbulence’, says finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng</strong></a></p>

<p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in its originally published report had made no mention of Kwarteng's meetings with the Saudia Arabian oil executives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the rules, meetings with foreign government figures is not required to be punched into the records but meetings or even chance encounters with business executives is required to be declared.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Minutes of the meeting acquired by the publication reveals a section titled “Aramco flight talk” wherein Kwarteng discussed the “history and opportunities for the company”.</p>

<p>However, other elements of the meeting discussed in the said 'Aramco flight' were redacted by the government, citing it could harm UK-Saudi relations.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-will-need-66bn-spending-cuts-to-bounce-back-from-unfunded-tax-cuts-524482" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: UK ‘will need $66bn spending cuts’ to bounce back from unfunded tax cuts</strong></a></p>

<p>Notably, Saudi Aramco is the world’s biggest oil producer while Sabic is the world’s fourth-largest petrochemical company.</p>

<p>Experts say that meeting with top officials of such companies is expected to be lodged in the official records. However, the fact that it was omitted suggests that the minister was being lobbied when he was responsible for UK's energy policy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the UK government remained opaque on the meetings, Sabic in a Twitter post mentioned that the then UK business secretary indeed visited the company facility,&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The UK has been going through a harrowing energy crisis and the ordinary Britons are expected to receive inflated energy bills this winter. Thus, the secret meetings of Kwarteng which could have influenced the energy plans of the UK are being scrutinized microscopically.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As reported by WION, Kwarteng has had a troubled start to his new job. Within days of announcing his ambitious tax cut plans, he was forced to take a volta face on the 45 per cent tax cut for the top earners.</p>

<p>Additionally, he caught flak for celebrating with champagne after delivering the mini-budget. After the controversy snowballed, the UK finance minister said it 'wasn’t the best way to go'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I think it was a difficult call and I totally get how it looks. I just feel that it was something that I was signed up to do and I had to do…With hindsight it probably wasn’t the best way to go."</p>

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British Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has had a rough start to his new job. Now, it has come to light that Kwarteng met senior executives of Saudi Arabian oil firms in rather clandestine meetings when he was the business secretary, per a Guardian report.

British Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has had a rough start to his new job. Now, it has come to light that Kwarteng met senior executives of Saudi Arabian oil firms in rather clandestine meetings when he was the business secretary, per a Guardian report. The publication stated that Kwarteng met the chief executives of Saudi Aramco, Sabic and the chair of Alfanar Group, an industrial conglomerate in January, earlier this year when he visited KSA on a two-day trip. The information was accessed using the Freedom of Information Act (FoI) which revealed that the meetings were undisclosed. Read more: Proposed UK tax cuts caused ‘a little turbulence’, says finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in its originally published report had made no mention of Kwarteng's meetings with the Saudia Arabian oil executives. According to the rules, meetings with foreign government figures is not required to be punched into the records but meetings or even chance encounters with business executives is required to be declared. Minutes of the meeting acquired by the publication reveals a section titled “Aramco flight talk” wherein Kwarteng discussed the “history and opportunities for the company”. However, other elements of the meeting discussed in the said 'Aramco flight' were redacted by the government, citing it could harm UK-Saudi relations. Read more: UK ‘will need $66bn spending cuts’ to bounce back from unfunded tax cuts Notably, Saudi Aramco is the world’s biggest oil producer while Sabic is the world’s fourth-largest petrochemical company. Experts say that meeting with top officials of such companies is expected to be lodged in the official records. However, the fact that it was omitted suggests that the minister was being lobbied when he was responsible for UK's energy policy. While the UK government remained opaque on the meetings, Sabic in a Twitter post mentioned that the then UK business secretary indeed visited the company facility, We were honored with the visit of Kwasi Kwarteng, UK Business Secretary, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and the accompanying delegation to United Company, where they were briefed about the world’s largest CO2 purification and liquefaction plant.#SABIC pic.twitter.com/bL5PhwkLF1 — SABIC I سابك (@SABIC) February 1, 2022 × The UK has been going through a harrowing energy crisis and the ordinary Britons are expected to receive inflated energy bills this winter. Thus, the secret meetings of Kwarteng which could have influenced the energy plans of the UK are being scrutinized microscopically. As reported by WION, Kwarteng has had a troubled start to his new job. Within days of announcing his ambitious tax cut plans, he was forced to take a volta face on the 45 per cent tax cut for the top earners. Additionally, he caught flak for celebrating with champagne after delivering the mini-budget. After the controversy snowballed, the UK finance minister said it 'wasn’t the best way to go'. “I think it was a difficult call and I totally get how it looks. I just feel that it was something that I was signed up to do and I had to do…With hindsight it probably wasn’t the best way to go." Read more: ‘Wasn’t the best way to go’: Kwarteng admits mistake of attending champagne reception after budget (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>A woman pilgrim no longer needs to be accompanied by a male guardian or 'mahram' to perform Hajj or Umrah in Saudi Arabia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This announcement was made by Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, that women travelling to the country can now do the pilgrimage without a mahram.</p>

<p>The minister's comments during a press conference held at the kingdom's embassy in Cairo brought an end to the controversy about whether a mahram is required to accompany a woman or not.</p>

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<p>He said there is no quota or ceiling for Umrah visas for Muslims all across the world. He said that Muslims coming to the kingdom with any visas will be allowed to perform Umrah.</p>

<p>Al-Rabiah added that the cost of expanding the Great Mosque in Mecca has already reached nearly 200 billion Saudi Riyals or over $53 billion. This is by far the biggest and most expensive expansion in history.</p>

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<p>The minister stated that the ministry is working towards reducing the cost of performing Hajj, in an effort to make it feasible for everyone.</p>

<p>As per a former adviser to the Minister of Hajj, writer Faten Ibrahim Hussein said that the facilities are provided to achieve Saudi's 2030 vision.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She further added that the security in the kingdom has expanded with all means of transportation and facilities making it easier for visitors. &nbsp;She said, "There are many women who come to the Kingdom to work without a mahram, and there are no significant incidents, thanks to the security we live in…There is no fear for women to come without a mahram because the reason for that no longer exists," Arab News reported.</p>

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A woman pilgrim no longer needs to be accompanied by a male guardian or 'mahram' to perform Hajj or Umrah in Saudi Arabia. This announcement was made by Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, that women travelling to the country can now do the pilgrimage without a mahram.

A woman pilgrim no longer needs to be accompanied by a male guardian or 'mahram' to perform Hajj or Umrah in Saudi Arabia. This announcement was made by Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, that women travelling to the country can now do the pilgrimage without a mahram. The minister's comments during a press conference held at the kingdom's embassy in Cairo brought an end to the controversy about whether a mahram is required to accompany a woman or not. Also read | Saudi Arabia: Yemeni man arrested after claiming Mecca pilgrimage for Queen Elizabeth II He said there is no quota or ceiling for Umrah visas for Muslims all across the world. He said that Muslims coming to the kingdom with any visas will be allowed to perform Umrah. Al-Rabiah added that the cost of expanding the Great Mosque in Mecca has already reached nearly 200 billion Saudi Riyals or over $53 billion. This is by far the biggest and most expensive expansion in history. Also read | Saudi woman recently sentenced to 45-year prison was charged for tweeting against King, Prince: Report The minister stated that the ministry is working towards reducing the cost of performing Hajj, in an effort to make it feasible for everyone. As per a former adviser to the Minister of Hajj, writer Faten Ibrahim Hussein said that the facilities are provided to achieve Saudi's 2030 vision. She further added that the security in the kingdom has expanded with all means of transportation and facilities making it easier for visitors. She said, "There are many women who come to the Kingdom to work without a mahram, and there are no significant incidents, thanks to the security we live in…There is no fear for women to come without a mahram because the reason for that no longer exists," Arab News reported. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Saudi Arabia: Women Hajj pilgrims no longer need to be accompanied by male guardian

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly accepted Thailand's invitation to attend next month's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok.</p>

<p>Quoting an unidentified security source, Bangkok Post reported that the Thailand foreign ministry has already informed the security agencies to begin preparations for the November 18-19 meeting.</p>

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<p>As per another report by the publication quoting American media, US President Joe Biden will likely skip the summit and Vice-President Kamala Harris will attend as his delegate.</p>

<p>The Diplomat reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping has also verbally confirmed his presence at the summit.</p>

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<p>Several other nations have also accepted invitations, according to foreign affairs minister Don Pramudwinai, although it is unclear whether their leaders would attend in person or send delegates.</p>

<p>"Security agencies have been closely monitoring groups that may instigate unrest but there have been no reports of any suspicious activities so far," said the chief of defence forces General Chalermpol Srisawat adding that the situation is under control and there are no signs of unrest.</p>

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<p>He further stated that security would be tightened further when aircraft carrying the&nbsp;visiting dignitaries, and leaders enter the nation's airspace.</p>

<p>The Bangkok Post report quoted another source who claimed that to prevent separatist groups in Thailand's southern border provinces from disrupting the meet, security agencies are keeping a close eye on them.</p>

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly accepted Thailand's invitation to attend next month's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly accepted Thailand's invitation to attend next month's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok. Quoting an unidentified security source, Bangkok Post reported that the Thailand foreign ministry has already informed the security agencies to begin preparations for the November 18-19 meeting. Watch | Gravitas Plus: Ukraine war: Rising fear of a nuclear escalation As per another report by the publication quoting American media, US President Joe Biden will likely skip the summit and Vice-President Kamala Harris will attend as his delegate. The Diplomat reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping has also verbally confirmed his presence at the summit. Also read | Elon Musk denies reports alleging that he spoke to Vladimir Putin before tweeting his peace plan Several other nations have also accepted invitations, according to foreign affairs minister Don Pramudwinai, although it is unclear whether their leaders would attend in person or send delegates. "Security agencies have been closely monitoring groups that may instigate unrest but there have been no reports of any suspicious activities so far," said the chief of defence forces General Chalermpol Srisawat adding that the situation is under control and there are no signs of unrest. Also read | Biden says he can defeat Trump again; gets candid about Putin and the looming nuclear threat He further stated that security would be tightened further when aircraft carrying the visiting dignitaries, and leaders enter the nation's airspace. The Bangkok Post report quoted another source who claimed that to prevent separatist groups in Thailand's southern border provinces from disrupting the meet, security agencies are keeping a close eye on them. (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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On the shore of Oquendo beach in Peru, thousands of flu vaccines were found during a beach cleanup campaign. This was carried out by an NGO where workers from the organization began the litter collection activities on October 5.

WION Climate Tracker | Vaccines dumped on Peru's Oquendo beach

In the last three days, parts of northern and western India witnessed heavy rainfall which happened to destroy the key summer crops, the heavy rainfall added to the farmer's woes in India.

WION Climate Tracker | Heavy rain recorded in parts of India, summer-sown crops damaged

A day after pounding Ukrainian cities with over 80 missiles, Russian troops have yet again launched mass strikes targeting energy infrastructure in the country. The latest round of missile strikes were aimed mainly at western Ukraine.

Missile strikes in Ukraine's Lviv: Deadly Russian strikes may amount to war crimes, says UN

Months after Facebook and Instagram were banned in Russia, its monitoring agency has reportedly put the parent company Meta on its list of terrorists and extremist organizations.

Russia places Meta on its list of 'terrorists and extremists groups'

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, global powers have picked sides and they have been pushing to isolate Russia. One nation that has stood unconditionally with Russia is its trusted ally Belarus. Russian President Vladimir Putin has constantly had Belarusian president Lukashenko's support even before the start of the Russian offensive.

Belarus President warns Ukraine, deploys troops with Russia

The historically longest lasting patch of snow in the UK has melted again. With the melting of the Sphinx, Scotland is completely snow-free for the fourth time in the last six years.

WION Climate Tracker: Scotland snow-free for fourth time in last six years

<p>As North Korea threatens to beef up its nuclear capabilities, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said that the nation has nothing to gain from it.</p>

<p>"North Korea is consistently developing and upgrading its nuclear weapons and posing nuclear threats to not only our Republic of Korea but the world," Yoon told reporters, referring to South Korea by its official name.</p>

<p>"I believe it has nothing to gain from nuclear weapons."</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;WION Fineprint | North Korea is readying itself for a nuclear test: UN Report</strong></p>

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<p>He further vowed to build "robust capabilities" &nbsp;through an alliance with the US and trilateral security cooperation that includes Japan to counter the North's threats.</p>

<p>South Korea's main opposition chief has accused the President of pursuing a "pro-japan defence policy" that might end up with Japanese forces stationed in the nation. Due to Japan's 35 years of colonial rule over South Korea from 1910-45, military cooperation with the nation remains a sensitive issue.</p>

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<p>Yoon however dismissed the opposition's statement and said that such concerns cannot be "justified in the face of nuclear threats."</p>

<p>In response to recent joint naval manoeuvres between South Korean and American forces featuring an aircraft carrier, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, according to the country's official media, KCNA, has directed nuclear tactical exercises directed against South Korea over the past two weeks.</p>

<p>The recent flurry of missile tests was part of those exercises. As per KCNA, they were a simulation with mock nuclear heads.</p>

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<p>North Korea's increasingly explicit nuclear threats as per Reuters have triggered an uproar in the South, with some leaders and experts calling for redeploying of US tactical nuclear arms.</p>

<p>Yoon too had earlier advocated a redeployment during his election campaign, reports Reuters, however the leader later backtracked. He claimed that he is in consultation on the issue in Seoul and Washinton but declined further comments.</p>

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As North Korea threatens to beef up its nuclear capabilities, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said that the nation has nothing to gain from it. "North Korea is consistently developing and upgrading its nuclear weapons and posing nuclear threats to not only our Republic of Korea but the world," Yoon told reporters, referring to South Korea by its official name.

As North Korea threatens to beef up its nuclear capabilities, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said that the nation has nothing to gain from it. "North Korea is consistently developing and upgrading its nuclear weapons and posing nuclear threats to not only our Republic of Korea but the world," Yoon told reporters, referring to South Korea by its official name. "I believe it has nothing to gain from nuclear weapons." Watch | WION Fineprint | North Korea is readying itself for a nuclear test: UN Report He further vowed to build "robust capabilities" through an alliance with the US and trilateral security cooperation that includes Japan to counter the North's threats. South Korea's main opposition chief has accused the President of pursuing a "pro-japan defence policy" that might end up with Japanese forces stationed in the nation. Due to Japan's 35 years of colonial rule over South Korea from 1910-45, military cooperation with the nation remains a sensitive issue. Also read | North Korea's recent missile tests include 'tactical nuclear' drills, overseen by Kim Yoon however dismissed the opposition's statement and said that such concerns cannot be "justified in the face of nuclear threats." In response to recent joint naval manoeuvres between South Korean and American forces featuring an aircraft carrier, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, according to the country's official media, KCNA, has directed nuclear tactical exercises directed against South Korea over the past two weeks. The recent flurry of missile tests was part of those exercises. As per KCNA, they were a simulation with mock nuclear heads. Also read | China: US should create conducive conditions for dialogue with North Korea North Korea's increasingly explicit nuclear threats as per Reuters have triggered an uproar in the South, with some leaders and experts calling for redeploying of US tactical nuclear arms. Yoon too had earlier advocated a redeployment during his election campaign, reports Reuters, however the leader later backtracked. He claimed that he is in consultation on the issue in Seoul and Washinton but declined further comments. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Less than 10 days after taking a U-turn on her 45 per cent tax cut proposal for the rich, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is expected to announce another volta face, per a report by The Guardian.</p>

<p>According to the publication, the Tory leader has received a not-so-welcome response from her colleagues and party leaders regarding her plan of uprating welfare payments&nbsp;in line with earnings rather than inflation.</p>

<p>Plans to oust Truss have been discussed amongst the MPs if she continues to persist with her 'hara-kiri' policy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Penny Mordaunt, currently in Truss' cabinet has already said that benefits should rise in line with inflation. Damian Green, part of the party's centrist faction, said he doubted any real-terms cut would pass a parliamentary vote.</p>

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<p>Truss, under her largely unfunded&nbsp;financial tax cut plan, is looking to find avenues to save money for the exchequer. Under her proposed plan, the benefits will rise in line with earnings which comes to around 5.5 per cent rather than in correspondence with the inflation percentage.</p>

<p>The September inflation figure stood at 10 per cent which effectively means that the poor will be losing money under the scheme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Research has shown that if Truss goes through with her plan, as many as 450,000 could be pushed into poverty.</p>

<p>As prices of energy and housing continue to soar, uprating benefits by only 5.5 per cent will result in a 7.7 per cent loss in disposable income on average. The move would effectively leave poorer households $437 a year worse off on average.</p>

<p>Earlier, the UK government was forced to abandon its plan to abolish the 45 per cent&nbsp;top rate of income tax. The humiliating U-turn was necessitated days after announcing the policy change and on the back of&nbsp;a turbulent reaction from the markets as well as the conservative party.</p>

<p>As reported by WION, such has been the financial crunch in the UK that the country may need to cut as many as 200,000 government jobs in the next two years to avoid saddling the exchequer with billions in debt.&nbsp;</p>

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Less than 10 days after taking a U-turn on her 45 per cent tax cut proposal for the rich, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is expected to announce another volta face, per a report by The Guardian.

Less than 10 days after taking a U-turn on her 45 per cent tax cut proposal for the rich, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is expected to announce another volta face, per a report by The Guardian. According to the publication, the Tory leader has received a not-so-welcome response from her colleagues and party leaders regarding her plan of uprating welfare payments in line with earnings rather than inflation. Plans to oust Truss have been discussed amongst the MPs if she continues to persist with her 'hara-kiri' policy. Penny Mordaunt, currently in Truss' cabinet has already said that benefits should rise in line with inflation. Damian Green, part of the party's centrist faction, said he doubted any real-terms cut would pass a parliamentary vote. WATCH | UK economy | Liz Truss' U-Turn on 45% tax cut for the rich × Truss, under her largely unfunded financial tax cut plan, is looking to find avenues to save money for the exchequer. Under her proposed plan, the benefits will rise in line with earnings which comes to around 5.5 per cent rather than in correspondence with the inflation percentage. The September inflation figure stood at 10 per cent which effectively means that the poor will be losing money under the scheme. Research has shown that if Truss goes through with her plan, as many as 450,000 could be pushed into poverty. As prices of energy and housing continue to soar, uprating benefits by only 5.5 per cent will result in a 7.7 per cent loss in disposable income on average. The move would effectively leave poorer households $437 a year worse off on average. Earlier, the UK government was forced to abandon its plan to abolish the 45 per cent top rate of income tax. The humiliating U-turn was necessitated days after announcing the policy change and on the back of a turbulent reaction from the markets as well as the conservative party. As reported by WION, such has been the financial crunch in the UK that the country may need to cut as many as 200,000 government jobs in the next two years to avoid saddling the exchequer with billions in debt. Read more: Liz Truss government may have to cut 200,000 jobs to stay afloat: Report (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>As Russia's assault on its neighbour Ukraine continues for the seventh month and Moscow targeted the nation in a series of deadly missile strikes on Monday, heart-touching videos of defiant Ukrainian children and adults have stolen hearts across social media.</p>

<p>''Ukraine's spirit is unbreakable'' said the caption for one video posted by Ukrainian Defence Ministry. The video showed "residents of Kyiv sing in a metro station during an air raid alert."</p>

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<p>On Monday, Russia launched its biggest aerial assault since the beginning of the war on Ukrainian cities. As per a Reuters report, quoting Ukrainian officials explosions were reported in Kyiv, Lviv, Ternopil and Zhytomyr in western Ukraine, Dnipro and Kremenchuk in the centre, Zaporizhzhia in the south and Kharkiv in the east.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: Putin threatens more missile attacks on Ukraine</strong></p>

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<p>In an evening update, the Ukrainian defence ministry reported that at least 84 missile and air strikes had been carried out by Russia and that 43 cruise missiles and 13 drones had been shot down by Ukrainian air defences.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Emergency services reported that as missiles ploughed into junctions, parks, and tourist attractions throughout Ukraine, 14 people have been killed and 97 others injured. In spite of this, Ukrainians stood strong in the face of adversity singing the Ukrainian anthem and other patriotic songs, defiant against Russian aggression.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Today, is again February 24, whole <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ukraine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ukraine</a> under heavy attack by a criminal and terrorist state. Kyiv’s citizens, in the subway tunnels, used as shelters, sang their patriotic songs, like British under Nazi bombings in 1940/41. The same happened in Piazza Duomo, Milan 🇺🇦🇮🇹 <a href="https://t.co/ee0jnFcQtK">pic.twitter.com/ee0jnFcQtK</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Putin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Putin</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Russia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Russia</a>'s terrorism can not break the will of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ukrainians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ukrainians</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kyiv?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kyiv</a> residents singing a patriotic song while using the subway as shelter during <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Russian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Russian</a> strikes today.<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kyiv, 10.10.2022<br />
The air alert lasts for almost six hours🥺<br />
People hide in the subway and sing the national anthem of Ukraine 🇺🇦 <a href="https://t.co/GKAXnMQCEF">pic.twitter.com/GKAXnMQCEF</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My assistant <a href="https://twitter.com/MaksymiakOleh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MaksymiakOleh</a> is also hiding in the subway. At this station, people sing the national anthem of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ukraine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ukraine</a> together with an opera singer. <a href="https://t.co/5STmlkIY9S">pic.twitter.com/5STmlkIY9S</a></p>
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<p>The onslaught of dozens of cruise missiles launched from the air, land, and sea was the largest wave of attacks to strike Ukraine, away from the front lines—at least since the opening salvos on the war's first day, Feb. 24.</p>

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin claims to have ordered the "masssive" strike in answer to Ukraine's alleged attack on the bridge linking Russia and Crimea three days back on Saturday (October 8th).</p>

<p>The United States, however, said that attacks on such a scale could not have been put together in just a couple of days.</p>

<p>Ukraine has vowed to strengthen its armed forces with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his nightly address vowed "we will make the battlefield more painful for the enemy," adding that "we will do everything to strengthen our armed forces."</p>

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As Russia's assault on its neighbour Ukraine continues for the seventh month and Moscow targeted the nation in a series of deadly missile strikes on Monday, heart-touching videos of defiant Ukrainian children and adults have stolen hearts across social media.

As Russia's assault on its neighbour Ukraine continues for the seventh month and Moscow targeted the nation in a series of deadly missile strikes on Monday, heart-touching videos of defiant Ukrainian children and adults have stolen hearts across social media. ''Ukraine's spirit is unbreakable'' said the caption for one video posted by Ukrainian Defence Ministry. The video showed "residents of Kyiv sing in a metro station during an air raid alert." Ukraine’s spirit is unbreakable. Residents of Kyiv sing in a metro station during an air raid alert. pic.twitter.com/xLd8nPK7T4 — Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) October 10, 2022 × On Monday, Russia launched its biggest aerial assault since the beginning of the war on Ukrainian cities. As per a Reuters report, quoting Ukrainian officials explosions were reported in Kyiv, Lviv, Ternopil and Zhytomyr in western Ukraine, Dnipro and Kremenchuk in the centre, Zaporizhzhia in the south and Kharkiv in the east. Watch | Gravitas: Putin threatens more missile attacks on Ukraine In an evening update, the Ukrainian defence ministry reported that at least 84 missile and air strikes had been carried out by Russia and that 43 cruise missiles and 13 drones had been shot down by Ukrainian air defences. Also read | India votes to reject Russia's demand for secret ballot on Ukraine at UN Emergency services reported that as missiles ploughed into junctions, parks, and tourist attractions throughout Ukraine, 14 people have been killed and 97 others injured. In spite of this, Ukrainians stood strong in the face of adversity singing the Ukrainian anthem and other patriotic songs, defiant against Russian aggression. Take a look: Residents of Kiev: assist victims of strikes and sing patriotic songs#Kyiv #UkraineRussianWar #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar pic.twitter.com/u2YZn3XxNV — Madhaw Tiwari (@MadhawTiwari) October 10, 2022 × 🥹 It's *impossible* to listen to this and NOT get goosebumps. 🥹pic.twitter.com/E3BFoIvn60 — Walter Report 🇺🇦 (@walter_report) October 2, 2022 × Today, is again February 24, whole #Ukraine under heavy attack by a criminal and terrorist state. Kyiv’s citizens, in the subway tunnels, used as shelters, sang their patriotic songs, like British under Nazi bombings in 1940/41. The same happened in Piazza Duomo, Milan 🇺🇦🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/ee0jnFcQtK — Massimiliano (@maslarussa) October 10, 2022 × #Putin and #Russia's terrorism can not break the will of the #Ukrainians#Kyiv residents singing a patriotic song while using the subway as shelter during #Russian strikes today. "If you're going through hell, keep going", - Winston Churchill. #russiaisaterrorisstate pic.twitter.com/jKiph8L22Y — Ukraine News 🇺🇦 (@Ukrainene) October 10, 2022 × Kyiv. Bomb shelter. Children singing Ukrainian anthem.#SlavaUkraini! pic.twitter.com/gS54iROA9E — olexander scherba🇺🇦 (@olex_scherba) October 10, 2022 × Kyiv, 10.10.2022 The air alert lasts for almost six hours🥺 People hide in the subway and sing the national anthem of Ukraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/GKAXnMQCEF — НГУ (@ng_ukraine) October 10, 2022 × My assistant @MaksymiakOleh is also hiding in the subway. At this station, people sing the national anthem of #Ukraine together with an opera singer. pic.twitter.com/5STmlkIY9S — Inna Sovsun (@InnaSovsun) October 10, 2022 × People are singing the national anthem of Ukraine in a bombshelter in Zhytomir pic.twitter.com/NERYNQo4cP — Giorgi Revishvili (@revishvilig) October 10, 2022 × The onslaught of dozens of cruise missiles launched from the air, land, and sea was the largest wave of attacks to strike Ukraine, away from the front lines—at least since the opening salvos on the war's first day, Feb. 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin claims to have ordered the "masssive" strike in answer to Ukraine's alleged attack on the bridge linking Russia and Crimea three days back on Saturday (October 8th). The United States, however, said that attacks on such a scale could not have been put together in just a couple of days. Ukraine has vowed to strengthen its armed forces with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his nightly address vowed "we will make the battlefield more painful for the enemy," adding that "we will do everything to strengthen our armed forces." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Ukraine denounced Russia as a "terrorist state" at an urgent United Nations General Assembly meeting on Monday. In other news, the UK intelligence chief warns that China's use of technology is a threat to global security as Beijing wants to use new technologies to repress dissent at home and spread its influence across the world. Finally, As North Korea threatens to beef up its nuclear capabilities, &nbsp;South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said that the nation has nothing to gain from it.</p>

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<p>"Russia has proven once again that this is a terrorist state that must be deterred in the strongest possible ways," said Sergiy Kyslytsya,&nbsp;Ukraine's ambassador to the UN in his opening remarks.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to the extracts of Jeremy Fleming's scheduled speech, he thinks that China is using its financial and scientific muscle from digital currencies to satellite systems&nbsp;to manipulate technologies.</p>

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Ukraine denounced Russia as a "terrorist state" at an urgent United Nations General Assembly meeting on Monday. In other news, the UK intelligence chief warns that China's use of technology is a threat to global security as Beijing wants to use new technologies to repress dissent at home and spread its influence across the world.

Ukraine denounced Russia as a "terrorist state" at an urgent United Nations General Assembly meeting on Monday. In other news, the UK intelligence chief warns that China's use of technology is a threat to global security as Beijing wants to use new technologies to repress dissent at home and spread its influence across the world. Finally, As North Korea threatens to beef up its nuclear capabilities, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said that the nation has nothing to gain from it. Click on the headlines to read more: LIVE | Russian strikes kill 14 in Ukraine | Kyiv calls Russia a 'terrorist state' "Russia has proven once again that this is a terrorist state that must be deterred in the strongest possible ways," said Sergiy Kyslytsya, Ukraine's ambassador to the UN in his opening remarks. China's use of technology is a threat to global security, warns UK spy chief According to the extracts of Jeremy Fleming's scheduled speech, he thinks that China is using its financial and scientific muscle from digital currencies to satellite systems to manipulate technologies. As N.Korea ramps up missile tests, South Korean President says it has 'nothing to gain from nuclear weapons' "North Korea is consistently developing and upgrading its nuclear weapons and posing nuclear threats to not only our Republic of Korea but the world," Yoon told reporters, referring to South Korea by its official name. Watch | Gravitas: Elon Musk's solution for China-Taiwan conflict Watch | Gravitas Global Headlines: Nobel Prize 2022; Iran anti-govt protests; Malaysian parliament dissolved

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