According to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaking to the BBC, the Russian Wagner mercenary outfit is "taking advantage" of the unrest in Niger. A junta has been in charge of the nation since President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown over two weeks ago.

Antony Blinken: Wagner is taking advantage on instability in Niger

Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting fellow musician Megan Thee Stallion in feet in 2020,&nbsp;BBC reported.&nbsp;

Tory, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, shot Megan after the duo left the house party hosted by reality star Kylie Jenner. He&nbsp;was arrested in the Hollywood Hills and charged with carrying a concealed weapon in his weapon.&nbsp;

In December, he&nbsp;was found guilty of three gun-related charges and has been&nbsp;held in jail since then. The sentence&nbsp;puts an end to a three-year saga for the artists and fans.

Here's all you need to about Tory Lanez and the shooting incident:

Who is Tory Lanez?

Daystar Shemuelo Shua Peterson, professionally known as Tory Lanez, is a Canadian rapper and songwriter born on 27 July 1992. He is also rumoured to be related to Canadian rapper Drake.&nbsp;

The star first gained recognition in 2013 after the release of his song "Conflicts of My Soul: The 146 Story." His hit songs and album include I Told You, Say It and Luv, which also made it to the Billboard Top 100. 
&nbsp; 
The shooting of Megan Thee Stallion:

On 12 July 2020, Tory and Megan got into an argument where he shot her and was arrested.&nbsp;

Megan in an Instagram post after the surgery said "the gunshot wounds are a result of a crime that was committed against me and done with the intention to physically harm me."

During a live, she accused Lanez and his publicist of lying. She said, "You shot me, and you got your publicist and your people going to these blogs lyin' and s**t. Stop lyin'. Why lie?"

Megan's lawyers demanded a 13-year prison term for Tory for the damage and trauma he has caused to her. In a written statement during the hearing, Megan's statement read, "Since I was viciously shot by the defendant, I have not experienced a single day of peace. Slowly but surely, I’m healing and coming back, but I will never be the same."

No fair trial

During the hearing on Tuesday, Lanez spoke for the first time, where he said the duo bonded over the loss of their mothers and using alcohol to numb it.&nbsp;

"I said some very immature things that I shouldn’t have said. I revealed some secrets I shouldn’t have revealed," he said

Tory's lawyer, Jose Baez said that his client will appeal the 10-year prison sentence. He said, "There are significant issues... that we've laid out in our motion for a new trial."

He cited a lack of DNA evidence in the case, saying that the rapper's DNA was not found on the gun used. He added that his client did not recieved a fair trial.&nbsp;

Tory's attorneys sought a release from jail to make the male star enter a residential substance abuse programme.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Canadian rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting fellow musician Megan Thee Stallion in feet in 2020, BBC reported. Tory, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, shot Megan after the duo left the house party hosted by reality star Kylie Jenner. He was arrested in the Hollywood Hills and charged with carrying a concealed weapon in his weapon. In December, he was found guilty of three gun-related charges and has been held in jail since then. The sentence puts an end to a three-year saga for the artists and fans. Here's all you need to about Tory Lanez and the shooting incident: Who is Tory Lanez? Daystar Shemuelo Shua Peterson, professionally known as Tory Lanez, is a Canadian rapper and songwriter born on 27 July 1992. He is also rumoured to be related to Canadian rapper Drake. The star first gained recognition in 2013 after the release of his song "Conflicts of My Soul: The 146 Story." His hit songs and album include I Told You, Say It and Luv, which also made it to the Billboard Top 100. The shooting of Megan Thee Stallion: On 12 July 2020, Tory and Megan got into an argument where he shot her and was arrested. Megan in an Instagram post after the surgery said "the gunshot wounds are a result of a crime that was committed against me and done with the intention to physically harm me." During a live, she accused Lanez and his publicist of lying. She said, "You shot me, and you got your publicist and your people going to these blogs lyin' and s**t. Stop lyin'. Why lie?" Megan's lawyers demanded a 13-year prison term for Tory for the damage and trauma he has caused to her. In a written statement during the hearing, Megan's statement read, "Since I was viciously shot by the defendant, I have not experienced a single day of peace. Slowly but surely, I’m healing and coming back, but I will never be the same." No fair trial During the hearing on Tuesday, Lanez spoke for the first time, where he said the duo bonded over the loss of their mothers and using alcohol to numb it. "I said some very immature things that I shouldn’t have said. I revealed some secrets I shouldn’t have revealed," he said Tory's lawyer, Jose Baez said that his client will appeal the 10-year prison sentence. He said, "There are significant issues... that we've laid out in our motion for a new trial." He cited a lack of DNA evidence in the case, saying that the rapper's DNA was not found on the gun used. He added that his client did not recieved a fair trial. Tory's attorneys sought a release from jail to make the male star enter a residential substance abuse programme. (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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To hear one of America’s most experienced four-star generals tell it, the United States will be at war with China within two years. That sombre prediction, in a leaked memo to the 110,000 troops under the command of Air Force General Minihan, highlights widespread assumptions in the US military that the country will counter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

Minihan’s memo made its way on the internet before being published by the Air&amp;Space Forces magazine in January said: “I hope I’m wrong. My gut tells me we will fight in 2025…Taiwan’s presidential elections are in 2024 and will offer (Chinese President) Xi Jinping a reason (to invade). United States’ presidential elections are in 2024 and will offer Xi a distracted America. Xi’s team, reason and opportunity are all aligned for 2025.”

The Pentagon distanced itself from the memo, saying it did not reflect the Defense Department’s views. China reacted angrily, warning of “reckless and provocative” statements. Minihan shrugged off criticism of his memo, which made international headlines early in the year, telling a reporter late in July it had been an internal communication meant to prepare his Air Mobility Command for difficult conditions.

Predictions of the timing of conflict with China vary. But war has become “a broad narrative in the national security community,” according to an analysis by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think tank well-connected with the military.

In January, CSIS published a report titled "The First Battle of the Next War" on what would happen if China attempted an amphibious invasion of Taiwan. It played out a wide range of scenarios - most of which combined forces of the United States, Taiwan and Japan to defeat the invaders.

But the battle, the war gamers found, came at a high cost. “The United States and its allies lost dozens of ships, hundreds of aircraft and tens of thousands of service members. Taiwan saw its economy devastated. Further, the high losses damaged the US global position for many years. China also lost heavily and failure to occupy Taiwan might destabilize Chinese Communist Party rule.”

Senior military officials commenting on the outcome of the exercise and its assumptions included the former and present commanders of America’s Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Philip S. Davison, who ran it until April 2021, and his successor, Admiral John C Aquilino. Davison said the threat of a Chinese invasion may "manifest…in the next six years.” For Aquilino, “This problem is much closer to us than many of us think.”

One of the reasons for the belated realisation that war may be closer than many expected is that the military was late in switching its focus on China and Russia – i.e. large-scale conflicts – after decades of fighting insurgencies, partly from 30,000 feet with precision weapons controlled by drone operators in the US, thousands of miles from their targets.

The emphasis on smart weapons for push-button war contributed to the decline of the military-industrial complex which began after the end of the Cold War. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine served as a sharp reminder of how much the US defence has shrunk over the years. There is not a single American factory which can produce 155mm artillery shells as fast as the Ukrainians are using them up.

According to the National Defense Industrial Association, 17,045 companies have left the “defence ecosystem” and today’s defence workforce is roughly a third of what it was in the final stages of the Cold War.

All this does not mean that the United States is no longer the world’s pre-eminent military power it became after the end of World War II but it does mean that its antagonists are catching up – China at a faster pace than any other.

The most widely gauged measure of relative military strength around the globe is defence spending, monitored annually by the authoritative Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Its latest report shows that the US accounted for 39.5 per cent of all spending. That is as much as the combined spending of the next ten countries in the rankings.

They are China, Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, Britain, Germany, France, South Korea, Japan and Ukraine. Though China does not come close to the US overall in military power, it exceeded the US Navy in sheer size several years ago and now operates the world’s largest fleet of warships.

Whether military spending necessarily translates into dominance is a matter of dispute. A thoughtful analysis a few years ago on War on the Rocks, a website of expert debate on national security, argued that “defence spending does not directly correlate with military effectiveness. Tactical proficiency is significantly more important than, and not directly related to defence spending.”

Over the past few years, dozens of war games similar to exercise by CSIS have been conducted, the latest in April by the House Select Committee on competition with China. The outcomes varied but they all had a common end, with the US running out of long-range air-to-surface missiles within days and dozens of its aircraft wrecked on the ground.

This is why the CSIS report concluded that “victory is not enough. The United States needs to strengthen its deterrence immediately.”

In the flurry of debates over how to prevent war between the United States and an increasingly assertive China, one remark stands out and is worth remembering. It came from Henry Kissinger, whose deep knowledge of China dates back to his role in the 1972 rapprochement between China and the US&nbsp;prompted by President Richard Nixon’s breakthrough visit to Beijing.

In a lengthy interview with The Economist in May, just before his 100th birthday, Kissinger suggested that the future of humanity depended on averting war between China and the US. What was needed, he said, was lowering the temperature, building confidence and eventually having a meeting between the two countries' leaders in which the American president would tell his counterpart: “Mr President, the two greatest dangers to peace right now are us two. In the sense that we have the capacity to destroy humanity.”

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To hear one of America’s most experienced four-star generals tell it, the United States will be at war with China within two years. That sombre prediction, in a leaked memo to the 110,000 troops under the command of Air Force General Minihan, highlights widespread assumptions in the US military that the country will counter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

To hear one of America’s most experienced four-star generals tell it, the United States will be at war with China within two years. That sombre prediction, in a leaked memo to the 110,000 troops under the command of Air Force General Minihan, highlights widespread assumptions in the US military that the country will counter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Minihan’s memo made its way on the internet before being published by the Air&Space Forces magazine in January said: “I hope I’m wrong. My gut tells me we will fight in 2025…Taiwan’s presidential elections are in 2024 and will offer (Chinese President) Xi Jinping a reason (to invade). United States’ presidential elections are in 2024 and will offer Xi a distracted America. Xi’s team, reason and opportunity are all aligned for 2025.” The Pentagon distanced itself from the memo, saying it did not reflect the Defense Department’s views. China reacted angrily, warning of “reckless and provocative” statements. Minihan shrugged off criticism of his memo, which made international headlines early in the year, telling a reporter late in July it had been an internal communication meant to prepare his Air Mobility Command for difficult conditions. Predictions of the timing of conflict with China vary. But war has become “a broad narrative in the national security community,” according to an analysis by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think tank well-connected with the military. In January, CSIS published a report titled "The First Battle of the Next War" on what would happen if China attempted an amphibious invasion of Taiwan. It played out a wide range of scenarios - most of which combined forces of the United States, Taiwan and Japan to defeat the invaders. But the battle, the war gamers found, came at a high cost. “The United States and its allies lost dozens of ships, hundreds of aircraft and tens of thousands of service members. Taiwan saw its economy devastated. Further, the high losses damaged the US global position for many years. China also lost heavily and failure to occupy Taiwan might destabilize Chinese Communist Party rule.” Senior military officials commenting on the outcome of the exercise and its assumptions included the former and present commanders of America’s Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Philip S. Davison, who ran it until April 2021, and his successor, Admiral John C Aquilino. Davison said the threat of a Chinese invasion may "manifest…in the next six years.” For Aquilino, “This problem is much closer to us than many of us think.” One of the reasons for the belated realisation that war may be closer than many expected is that the military was late in switching its focus on China and Russia – i.e. large-scale conflicts – after decades of fighting insurgencies, partly from 30,000 feet with precision weapons controlled by drone operators in the US, thousands of miles from their targets. The emphasis on smart weapons for push-button war contributed to the decline of the military-industrial complex which began after the end of the Cold War. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine served as a sharp reminder of how much the US defence has shrunk over the years. There is not a single American factory which can produce 155mm artillery shells as fast as the Ukrainians are using them up. According to the National Defense Industrial Association, 17,045 companies have left the “defence ecosystem” and today’s defence workforce is roughly a third of what it was in the final stages of the Cold War. All this does not mean that the United States is no longer the world’s pre-eminent military power it became after the end of World War II but it does mean that its antagonists are catching up – China at a faster pace than any other. The most widely gauged measure of relative military strength around the globe is defence spending, monitored annually by the authoritative Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Its latest report shows that the US accounted for 39.5 per cent of all spending. That is as much as the combined spending of the next ten countries in the rankings. They are China, Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, Britain, Germany, France, South Korea, Japan and Ukraine. Though China does not come close to the US overall in military power, it exceeded the US Navy in sheer size several years ago and now operates the world’s largest fleet of warships. Whether military spending necessarily translates into dominance is a matter of dispute. A thoughtful analysis a few years ago on War on the Rocks, a website of expert debate on national security, argued that “defence spending does not directly correlate with military effectiveness. Tactical proficiency is significantly more important than, and not directly related to defence spending.” Over the past few years, dozens of war games similar to exercise by CSIS have been conducted, the latest in April by the House Select Committee on competition with China. The outcomes varied but they all had a common end, with the US running out of long-range air-to-surface missiles within days and dozens of its aircraft wrecked on the ground. This is why the CSIS report concluded that “victory is not enough. The United States needs to strengthen its deterrence immediately.” In the flurry of debates over how to prevent war between the United States and an increasingly assertive China, one remark stands out and is worth remembering. It came from Henry Kissinger, whose deep knowledge of China dates back to his role in the 1972 rapprochement between China and the US prompted by President Richard Nixon’s breakthrough visit to Beijing. In a lengthy interview with The Economist in May, just before his 100th birthday, Kissinger suggested that the future of humanity depended on averting war between China and the US. What was needed, he said, was lowering the temperature, building confidence and eventually having a meeting between the two countries' leaders in which the American president would tell his counterpart: “Mr President, the two greatest dangers to peace right now are us two. In the sense that we have the capacity to destroy humanity.” (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Being good-looking definitely has its perks, dating is easier, life in general is easier, but turns out it is also good for your career.

Research has now shown that being attractive means you earn more money. It claims that good-looking men can earn up to 20-25 per cent more than their peers.

<h2>Why pretty privilege exists</h2>

A leading expert who has spent the past 30 years studying the issue says that one reason that attractive men earn more, "probably goes back to the fact that hundreds of years ago, if your face looked good, you were (assumed to be) healthy."

Daniel Hamermesh, a labour economist and professor at the Royal Holloway University of London and the University of Texas at Austin, says that while 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder', there has to be "some agreement on what is beautiful, right?"

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"If we all beheld things differently, we wouldn't be having this discussion. But in fact, we do behold things very similarly," he claims.

"You walk down the street, I walk down the street, and we see somebody. We won't be perfectly agreed about how the person looks, but we'd be pretty close," says Hamermesh.

<h2>How good looks help you earn more</h2>

As per the economist, while employers may not favour attractiveness over experience, it can help people score an interview.

"There are a couple of studies showing the better-looking people are more likely to get an interview in the first place."

"We also know that among those employed, they do better. So it (being good-looking) helps in all of those stages, from hiring to the pay process," he adds.

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"Does it help somebody at the interview stage? Yes. Does it help somebody going from an interview to getting an offer? Yes."

Across different professions, good looks may actually give you a real edge. Referring to a study on the National Football League, he says: "The better-looking quarterbacks, who basically direct the team, are paid more, presumably because the players pay more attention to them."

"Even with economists and economics professors, the better-looking ones make more money."

He says that good-looking people also get better deals when it comes to house mortgages, loans, etc.

<h2>All good?</h2>

However, it is actually not all good. Previous studies have shown that the "very best-looking" people, especially women, are often viewed as "intellectual lightweights" or "bimbos", and they might actually end up doing not so well in comparison to other good-looking women.

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Being good-looking definitely has its perks, dating is easier, life in general is easier, but turns out it is also good for your career. Research has now shown that being attractive means you earn more money. It claims that good-looking men can earn up to 20-25 per cent more than their peers. Why pretty privilege exists A leading expert who has spent the past 30 years studying the issue says that one reason that attractive men earn more, "probably goes back to the fact that hundreds of years ago, if your face looked good, you were (assumed to be) healthy." Daniel Hamermesh, a labour economist and professor at the Royal Holloway University of London and the University of Texas at Austin, says that while 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder', there has to be "some agreement on what is beautiful, right?" Also read | As ice in Antarctica melts to new lows, scientists warn 'no quick fix' "If we all beheld things differently, we wouldn't be having this discussion. But in fact, we do behold things very similarly," he claims. "You walk down the street, I walk down the street, and we see somebody. We won't be perfectly agreed about how the person looks, but we'd be pretty close," says Hamermesh. How good looks help you earn more As per the economist, while employers may not favour attractiveness over experience, it can help people score an interview. "There are a couple of studies showing the better-looking people are more likely to get an interview in the first place." "We also know that among those employed, they do better. So it (being good-looking) helps in all of those stages, from hiring to the pay process," he adds. Also read | Scientists unearth 248 million-years-old marine reptile that shared this curious similarity to whales "Does it help somebody at the interview stage? Yes. Does it help somebody going from an interview to getting an offer? Yes." Across different professions, good looks may actually give you a real edge. Referring to a study on the National Football League, he says: "The better-looking quarterbacks, who basically direct the team, are paid more, presumably because the players pay more attention to them." "Even with economists and economics professors, the better-looking ones make more money." He says that good-looking people also get better deals when it comes to house mortgages, loans, etc. All good? However, it is actually not all good. Previous studies have shown that the "very best-looking" people, especially women, are often viewed as "intellectual lightweights" or "bimbos", and they might actually end up doing not so well in comparison to other good-looking women. (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.

Handsome is as handsome does? Not really! Study suggests prettier men earn more than their peers

Megan The Stallion Shooting case: Hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion was only 25 years old when she was shot by Canadian rapper Tory Lanez in her feet after the duo had an argument in 2020.

On Tuesday (August 8), the rapper whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, putting an end to the three-year saga of conflict between the stars. 
&nbsp; 
The Grammy-nominated rapper was found guilty in December 2022 on three charges, including assault with a semi-automatic weapon, having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.&nbsp;

During the hearing in Los Angeles, Megan said that Lanez shot her because she refused his call for&nbsp;"dance."&nbsp;

Here's all you need to know about Megan and the shooting incident:

<h3>Who is Megan Thee Stallion?</h3>

Megan Jovon Ruith Pete, also known as Megan Thee Stallion, is a 28-year-old rapper who gained fame for her freestyling. She released her first debut album in 2020 Good News. 
&nbsp; 
Rising to fame, she earned her first and second number-one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 for a remix of her song featuring Beyonce "Savage."

According to Celebrity Net Worth, the American rapper has a net worth of $14 million.&nbsp;

In 2020, Megan's life took a dark turn when she became a victim of the shooting. At a house party hosted by reality star Kylie Jenner, Megan and Tory&nbsp;bonded over the loss of their mother and used alcohol to numb their feelings. Later, the two got&nbsp;into an argument and he shot her in the feet.&nbsp;

Weeks later, Megan shared her ordeal. "Yes...Tory shot me. It's not that I was protecting anybody. I just wasn't ready to speak."

She testified that she couldn't walk for some time. "I still have nerve damage. I can’t really feel the side of my left foot. The back of my feet are always sore, but I just push through it."

<h3>The Hearing:</h3>

During the hearing in the Los Angeles court on Tuesday, Megan told the court that Tory offered her $1 million to stay quiet about the shooting.&nbsp;

Further, the rapper spoke for the first time, "I said some very immature things that I shouldn’t have said. I revealed some secrets I shouldn’t have revealed."

Jose Baez, Tory's lawyer said that his client will appeal the 10-year prison term. He cited a lack of DNA evidence in the case, saying that the rapper's DNA was not found and his client was not given a fair trial.&nbsp;

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Megan The Stallion Shooting case: Hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion was only 25 years old when she was shot by Canadian rapper Tory Lanez in her feet after the duo had an argument in 2020. On Tuesday (August 8), the rapper whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, putting an end to the three-year saga of conflict between the stars. The Grammy-nominated rapper was found guilty in December 2022 on three charges, including assault with a semi-automatic weapon, having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle and discharging a firearm with gross negligence. During the hearing in Los Angeles, Megan said that Lanez shot her because she refused his call for "dance." Here's all you need to know about Megan and the shooting incident: Who is Megan Thee Stallion? Megan Jovon Ruith Pete, also known as Megan Thee Stallion, is a 28-year-old rapper who gained fame for her freestyling. She released her first debut album in 2020 Good News. Rising to fame, she earned her first and second number-one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 for a remix of her song featuring Beyonce "Savage." According to Celebrity Net Worth, the American rapper has a net worth of $14 million. In 2020, Megan's life took a dark turn when she became a victim of the shooting. At a house party hosted by reality star Kylie Jenner, Megan and Tory bonded over the loss of their mother and used alcohol to numb their feelings. Later, the two got into an argument and he shot her in the feet. Weeks later, Megan shared her ordeal. "Yes...Tory shot me. It's not that I was protecting anybody. I just wasn't ready to speak." She testified that she couldn't walk for some time. "I still have nerve damage. I can’t really feel the side of my left foot. The back of my feet are always sore, but I just push through it." The Hearing: During the hearing in the Los Angeles court on Tuesday, Megan told the court that Tory offered her $1 million to stay quiet about the shooting. Further, the rapper spoke for the first time, "I said some very immature things that I shouldn’t have said. I revealed some secrets I shouldn’t have revealed." Jose Baez, Tory's lawyer said that his client will appeal the 10-year prison term. He cited a lack of DNA evidence in the case, saying that the rapper's DNA was not found and his client was not given a fair trial. (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.

Who is Meghan Thee Stallion, 28-year-old hip-hop star who was shot by rapper Tory Lanez?

Nepal's Supreme Court has ordered the anti-graft body to start an investigation into a land "scam" in which the cabinets of two former prime ministers are reportedly engaged. This decision effectively exposes up policy decisions to scrutiny by government institutions.

Nepal initiates investigation against former Prime Ministers

IND vs WI 3rd T20I Live Streaming: It is a do-or-die situation for India after it experienced two consecutive defeats against the West Indies in the first two matches of the T20I series. The men in blue are all set to make a comeback in the third T20I match on Tuesday (August 8) at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. Currently, the West Indies are up 2-0 in the five-match series after two comfortable wins.

Hardik Pandya, the captain of the Indian cricket team must change the tactics of playing as Axar Patel didn't work out well. If the team loses the third match on Tuesday,&nbsp;then it will mean a series loss to the West Indies for the first time since 2017. This T20 International will be India's last assignment before the Asia Cup 2020, as the event is only two months away.&nbsp;

Till now, India and West Indies have played 26 matches out of which India has won 17 while West Indies won 8.

Here are all the live streaming details you must know to watch India vs West Indies 3rd T20I Live:

<h2>IN vs WI 3rd T20I Live: India vs West Indies Live for Free in India</h2>

The broadcasting right for India vs West Indies 3rd T20I series is purchased by Doordarshan Sports for television.&nbsp; 
To live stream the match for free, the game will be available on the JioCinema app.&nbsp;

<h2>IND vs WI 3rd T20I Live Streaming Details</h2>

<h3>When is the India vs West Indies 3rd T20I?</h3>

The India vs West Indies 3rd T20I is on Tuesday, August 8.

<h3>What time will the India vs West Indies 3rd T20I start?&nbsp;</h3>

The India vs West Indies 3rd T20I will start at 08:00 PM IST on Tuesday, August 8.&nbsp;

<h3>What is the venue for India vs West Indies 3rd T20I?</h3>

The Providence Stadium, Guyana, will host the India vs West Indies 3rd T20I on Tuesday, August 8.

<h3>Where can I watch the India vs West Indies 3rd T20I in India?</h3>

FanCode will broadcast the India vs West Indies 3rd T20I match live on the app and website. Hence, fans can purchase subscriptions to watch the match live.

<h3>How to watch India vs West Indies 3rd T20I Live for free in India?</h3>

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IND vs WI 3rd T20I Live Streaming: It is a do-or-die situation for India after it experienced two consecutive defeats against the West Indies in the first two matches of the T20I series. The men in blue are all set to make a comeback in the third T20I match on Tuesday (August 8) at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. Currently, the West Indies are up 2-0 in the five-match series after two comfortable wins. Hardik Pandya, the captain of the Indian cricket team must change the tactics of playing as Axar Patel didn't work out well. If the team loses the third match on Tuesday, then it will mean a series loss to the West Indies for the first time since 2017. This T20 International will be India's last assignment before the Asia Cup 2020, as the event is only two months away. Till now, India and West Indies have played 26 matches out of which India has won 17 while West Indies won 8. Here are all the live streaming details you must know to watch India vs West Indies 3rd T20I Live: IN vs WI 3rd T20I Live: India vs West Indies Live for Free in India The broadcasting right for India vs West Indies 3rd T20I series is purchased by Doordarshan Sports for television. To live stream the match for free, the game will be available on the JioCinema app. IND vs WI 3rd T20I Live Streaming Details When is the India vs West Indies 3rd T20I? The India vs West Indies 3rd T20I is on Tuesday, August 8. What time will the India vs West Indies 3rd T20I start? The India vs West Indies 3rd T20I will start at 08:00 PM IST on Tuesday, August 8. What is the venue for India vs West Indies 3rd T20I? The Providence Stadium, Guyana, will host the India vs West Indies 3rd T20I on Tuesday, August 8. Where can I watch the India vs West Indies 3rd T20I in India? FanCode will broadcast the India vs West Indies 3rd T20I match live on the app and website. Hence, fans can purchase subscriptions to watch the match live. How to watch India vs West Indies 3rd T20I Live for free in India? Doordarshan (DD) Sports Channel will telecast India vs West Indies 3rd T20I match live on TV. The free live telecast of the game will be available on the JioCinema app. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The climate observatory of the European Union declared Tuesday that July was the hottest month ever measured on Earth. The previous month, which was 0.33 degrees Celsius warmer than the record set in July 2019 when the average temperature was 16.63C (32 Fahrenheit), was characterized by heatwaves and fires all around the world, it said.

July hottest month on record :EU Climate Observatory

Before students return to school in September, Moscow has presented new history textbooks that support Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Under Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin increased its grip on the history taught in schools; this trend has further intensified since the president declared a full-scale war on Ukraine in 2022.

Russian history books defend invasion of Ukraine

In response to regional threats to intervene against the coup leaders in Niger, the ruling juntas of Mali and Burkina Faso sent delegations to Niamey on Monday to demonstrate their solidarity with them. The discussions took place after the ECOWAS-imposed deadline for the Nigerien military to reinstate ousted president Mohamed Bazoum had passed.

Burkina Faso and Mali delegations reach Niger

Ain Dubai or Dubai&nbsp;Eye was meant to be a tourist-luring fixture in Dubai's skyscraper-studded skyline, but now only its extravagant light features work. Once touted as the world's biggest Ferris wheel, Dubai's Ain Dubai mysteriously stopped working just months after opening.

<h2>Until further notice</h2>

As per a statement on the tourist attraction's official website, "Ain Dubai remains closed until further notice."

"We continue to rigorously work on completing the enhancement works that have been taking place over the past months," it adds.

However, employees at the numerous restaurants, shops and cafés built around the Dubai eye are sceptical about the turning of this Ferris wheel.

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As per AFP, it was supposed to close for only a month, however, Ain Dubai's reopening has been postponed indefinitely.

"Last year they promised us that in winter it will be open, even now, they are saying that in (the coming) winter it will be open again," said one employee while talking to AFP.

"But we're not sure... it will," he added while speaking on condition of anonymity.

<h2>Reason behind closure</h2>

AFP reports that for more than a month, the attraction has remained closed, with ticket booths abandoned. A slow trickle of tourists continue to visit the mega-wheel but only to click pictures of the LED lights mounted on the tourist attraction.

Marwan Mohammad, an Egyptian tourist told the news agency that he asked a security guard about the Ferris wheel but was told that "it doesn't work."

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"I asked him for the reason but he did not give me an answer," said the tourist.&nbsp;

An official explanation is yet to be announced, however, employees at Bluewaters speculate that the reason is technical issues.

"This is a man-made island. I heard that (the wheel) is heavier than the island itself, that's why it is very dangerous," said a waiter, adding that during its few months of operation, it had been noisy.

"Now... it's only for show, just for the lighting and that's it".

<h2>Dubai Eye</h2>

At nearly twice the height of the London Eye, the Ain Dubai is the largest of its kind in the world. The tourist attraction stands at a height of 250 metres (825 feet). Dubai's tourism department claims that each of its legs is the length of 15 London buses.

With 48-passenger air-conditioned cabins, it could carry 1,750 passengers on a single ride. Tickets for the 38-minute ride used to cost between 100 dirhams (about $27) and 4,700 dirhams (about $1,280). Luxury passes and private cabins were also on offer.

It was built by a consortium of international companies and is located in Bluewaters — a man-made island that serves as a retail, residential and entertainment hub.

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Ain Dubai or Dubai Eye was meant to be a tourist-luring fixture in Dubai's skyscraper-studded skyline, but now only its extravagant light features work. Once touted as the world's biggest Ferris wheel, Dubai's Ain Dubai mysteriously stopped working just months after opening.

Ain Dubai or Dubai Eye was meant to be a tourist-luring fixture in Dubai's skyscraper-studded skyline, but now only its extravagant light features work. Once touted as the world's biggest Ferris wheel, Dubai's Ain Dubai mysteriously stopped working just months after opening. Until further notice As per a statement on the tourist attraction's official website, "Ain Dubai remains closed until further notice." "We continue to rigorously work on completing the enhancement works that have been taking place over the past months," it adds. However, employees at the numerous restaurants, shops and cafés built around the Dubai eye are sceptical about the turning of this Ferris wheel. Also read | 12 injured as grain silos explode near Derince port in western Turkey. Watch! As per AFP, it was supposed to close for only a month, however, Ain Dubai's reopening has been postponed indefinitely. "Last year they promised us that in winter it will be open, even now, they are saying that in (the coming) winter it will be open again," said one employee while talking to AFP. "But we're not sure... it will," he added while speaking on condition of anonymity. Reason behind closure AFP reports that for more than a month, the attraction has remained closed, with ticket booths abandoned. A slow trickle of tourists continue to visit the mega-wheel but only to click pictures of the LED lights mounted on the tourist attraction. Marwan Mohammad, an Egyptian tourist told the news agency that he asked a security guard about the Ferris wheel but was told that "it doesn't work." Also read | Musk vs Zuck | Musk says 'may need surgery' before the epic cage match "I asked him for the reason but he did not give me an answer," said the tourist. An official explanation is yet to be announced, however, employees at Bluewaters speculate that the reason is technical issues. "This is a man-made island. I heard that (the wheel) is heavier than the island itself, that's why it is very dangerous," said a waiter, adding that during its few months of operation, it had been noisy. "Now... it's only for show, just for the lighting and that's it". Dubai Eye At nearly twice the height of the London Eye, the Ain Dubai is the largest of its kind in the world. The tourist attraction stands at a height of 250 metres (825 feet). Dubai's tourism department claims that each of its legs is the length of 15 London buses. With 48-passenger air-conditioned cabins, it could carry 1,750 passengers on a single ride. Tickets for the 38-minute ride used to cost between 100 dirhams (about $27) and 4,700 dirhams (about $1,280). Luxury passes and private cabins were also on offer. It was built by a consortium of international companies and is located in Bluewaters — a man-made island that serves as a retail, residential and entertainment hub. (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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For the Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony, France has said that it will send out 35,000 military and security personnel to guard against dangers like drone attacks. By choosing to stage the Ceremony on the River Seine while boats carrying competitors are in the water, the organizers have added new safety risks.

France to deploy anti-drone system to protect Paris 2024 Olympic games

National security adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that any deal must not include concessions to the Palestinians because the road to normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia is "still long." The United States has been trying for months to come to what would be a historic accord that Riyadh has hinted would depend on Palestinian statehood but that Netanyahu has argued would be a big step toward settling the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Will Israel give concessions to Palestine?

The United States has leveled a grave accusation against China. Japanese sensitive defense networks were allegedly hacked by Chinese military hackers, according to the US National Security Agency.

Chinese cyberattack on vital Japanese defence networks

Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, son of famous Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre has been charged with murder and dismembering of a man in Thailand. The 29-year-old was on vacation where he was found guilty of murdering Edwin Arrieta Arteaga.

The search for the victim began after Daniel reported that Arrieta is missing. Later, the police officials found the body parts of the 44-year-old Colombian surgeon at a landfill on the southern island of Koh Phangan. The remains were first found by a trash collector in a plastic bag.

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Here's all you need to know about Daniel and the murder case:

Son of famous Spanish actors Rodolfo Sancho and Silvia Bronchalo, Daniel had a privileged upbringing and established himself on Instagram as a prominent figure. He is a chef by profession.&nbsp;

His life took a dark turn after he admitted that he killed Arrieta. Confessing his crime, he told that Arrieta came to his hotel room and insisted on having intercourse to which Daniel refused and pushed him, leading the surgeon to fall and hit his head on the bathtub, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported.&nbsp;

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He added that he then cut Arreita's body into 14 pieces and dumped the remains in several parts of the island. He took the police to all seven places.&nbsp;

During the investigation, two women who run a kayak rental store said that they let the chef hire a boat for $1,000. The following day, a black plastic bag was found containing a black T-shirt, pair of shorts and a pair of boxer shorts and two human legs.&nbsp;

The search for the remaining parts of Arrieta continues.&nbsp;

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Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, son of famous Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre has been charged with murder and dismembering of a man in Thailand. The 29-year-old was on vacation where he was found guilty of murdering Edwin Arrieta Arteaga. The search for the victim began after Daniel reported that Arrieta is missing. Later, the police officials found the body parts of the 44-year-old Colombian surgeon at a landfill on the southern island of Koh Phangan. The remains were first found by a trash collector in a plastic bag. Also read | 6 Miss Indonesia Universe contestants lodge sexual harassment complaint against organisers Here's all you need to know about Daniel and the murder case: Son of famous Spanish actors Rodolfo Sancho and Silvia Bronchalo, Daniel had a privileged upbringing and established himself on Instagram as a prominent figure. He is a chef by profession. His life took a dark turn after he admitted that he killed Arrieta. Confessing his crime, he told that Arrieta came to his hotel room and insisted on having intercourse to which Daniel refused and pushed him, leading the surgeon to fall and hit his head on the bathtub, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported. Also read | At least 13,000 residents evacuated from German city after discovery of World War II-era bomb He added that he then cut Arreita's body into 14 pieces and dumped the remains in several parts of the island. He took the police to all seven places. During the investigation, two women who run a kayak rental store said that they let the chef hire a boat for $1,000. The following day, a black plastic bag was found containing a black T-shirt, pair of shorts and a pair of boxer shorts and two human legs. The search for the remaining parts of Arrieta continues. (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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According to study, artificial intelligence may now be sufficiently developed to steal passwords simply listening to the sound of typing over Zoom and other recording devices. Researchers from the universities of Durham, Surrey, and Royal Holloway have demonstrated that microphones can detect typing patterns, which means that anyone using a laptop in public might have their typing captured and decoded.

British researchers train AI model to steal passwords

An investigation by The New York Times has revealed that the No Cold War organization is a part of a lavishly funded influence effort that supports China and promotes its propaganda. Neville Roy Singham, an affable American millionaire, is in the foreground. Diverse activist organizations came together for the demonstration against the surge in anti-Asian hate crimes in London's busy Chinatown. So it was strange when a street brawl started involving mainly ethnic Chinese protesters.

Neville Roy Singham financing Chinese propaganda across the world :Report

Ousmane Sonko of Senegal was hospitalized following a week-long hunger strike. His admission to a hospital in the heart of Dakar was for emergency care, according to the opposition leader's now-disbanded party.

Senegal's Opposition leader Sonko hospitalised after one week on hunger strike

West African countries convened a summit for Thursday to discuss the Niger junta's rejection of an order to restore the ousted president, raising expectations throughout the world for a peaceful conclusion. The leaders of the July 26 coup were warned by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to disband by Sunday or risk military intervention, but the junta instead shut down Niger's airspace and vowed to defend the nation.

Niger Coup Aftermath: West African bloc to meet after Niger defies coup ultimatum

Europe has been experiencing extreme temperatures, and weeks of rain have devastated sections of Germany. German farmers' harvests are being hampered by the constant rain.

Heavy rainfall ravages North and Western areas of Germany

The Chinese coast guard used water cannons in an altercation with Philippine vessels over the weekend in the disputed South China Sea, prompting the Philippine government to call China's ambassador and deliver a strongly worded diplomatic complaint, according to sources.

China and Philippines spar in South China sea

India's Supreme Court resumed hearing pleas related to the ongoing ethnic clashes in Manipur earlier this afternoon. In its efforts to restore a sense of confidence in the rule of law in the state, the Chief Justice-headed bench has decided to constitute a three-committee bench of three High Court judges.

Manipur Violence: Three-member judges' committee to look after relief and remedy measures

After meeting with Yoshimasa Hayashi, the prime minister of Japan, and Katsunobu Kato, the minister of health, labor, and welfare, Hossein Amirabdollahian had a meeting with Fumio Kishida on Monday in Tokyo.

Tokyo: Iran's foreign minister welcomed by Japanese PM Kishida

The lunar orbit of Chandrayaan-3 has been successfully entered. According to ISRO, the Mission Operations Complex (MOX) directed a retro-burning towards the Perilune. The spacecraft's closest approach to the moon is at Perilune.

Chandrayaan-3 now within moon's gravitational orbit | India | ISRO

In a race with India to the south pole of the moon, a potential source of water to support a future human presence there, Russia will launch its first lunar lander in 47 years on Friday. Four weeks after India launched its Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander, which is scheduled to settle at the pole on August 23, the launch will take place from the Vostochny cosmodrome, 3,450 miles (5,550 km) east of Moscow.

Russia to evacuate village as it ends up moon lander

An epic battle, heightened tensions and a cage. This is what the world expects from the "cage match" that is slated to happen between X chief Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. However, as per a recent post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Musk may need to undergo a surgery before the epic fight.

<h2>Raincheck?</h2>

Taking to X on Sunday night, the SpaceX CEO wrote: "Exact date is still in flux. I’m getting an MRI of my neck &amp; upper back tomorrow."&nbsp;

"May require surgery before the fight can happen. Will know this week," he added.

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Users were quick to sympathise and advise Musk to bow out from the fight.

As one X user put it: "Stop dude! Seriously. With your history of spine issues, this is a very poor decision that can have consequences well beyond what you can anticipate. It can affect the future of everything you are trying to do with your amazing companies."

The announcement has cast doubt on whether the physical fight is happening or not. However, Musk and Zuckerberg continue to fuel interest by taking jabs at each other on social media.

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On Sunday, keeping the interest alive, Musk posted on X, that the fight would be live-streamed on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. He also said that proceeds from the fight will go to charity for veterans.&nbsp;

To this, Zuckerberg aka Zuck responded, "Shouldn't we use a more reliable platform that can actually raise money for charity?"

<h2>How the cage match came about</h2>

The two tech billionaires "agreed" to the in-person face-off in late June, reports news agency AP.&nbsp;

Back then, responding to a post about Meta launching Threads, a platform to rival X, Musk took the first jab and remarked, "I'm sure Earth can't wait to be exclusively under Zuck's thumb with no other options."

The comment which garnered thousands of likes, had one user jokingly warn Musk that Zuckerberg has jiu jitsu training. To this, the eccentric billionaire replied "I'm up for a cage match if he is lol."

Zuckerbeg too appeared to be up for the match, and finally Musk proposed the Vegas Octagon.

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An epic battle, heightened tensions and a cage. This is what the world expects from the "cage match" that is slated to happen between X chief Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

An epic battle, heightened tensions and a cage. This is what the world expects from the "cage match" that is slated to happen between X chief Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. However, as per a recent post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Musk may need to undergo a surgery before the epic fight. Raincheck? Taking to X on Sunday night, the SpaceX CEO wrote: "Exact date is still in flux. I’m getting an MRI of my neck & upper back tomorrow." "May require surgery before the fight can happen. Will know this week," he added. Exact date is still in flux. I’m getting an MRI of my neck & upper back tomorrow. May require surgery before the fight can happen. Will know this week. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 7, 2023 × Users were quick to sympathise and advise Musk to bow out from the fight. As one X user put it: "Stop dude! Seriously. With your history of spine issues, this is a very poor decision that can have consequences well beyond what you can anticipate. It can affect the future of everything you are trying to do with your amazing companies." The announcement has cast doubt on whether the physical fight is happening or not. However, Musk and Zuckerberg continue to fuel interest by taking jabs at each other on social media. Also read | UFC boss Dana White confirms Musk, Zuckerberg are 'dead serious' about cage fight On Sunday, keeping the interest alive, Musk posted on X, that the fight would be live-streamed on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. He also said that proceeds from the fight will go to charity for veterans. To this, Zuckerberg aka Zuck responded, "Shouldn't we use a more reliable platform that can actually raise money for charity?" How the cage match came about The two tech billionaires "agreed" to the in-person face-off in late June, reports news agency AP. Back then, responding to a post about Meta launching Threads, a platform to rival X, Musk took the first jab and remarked, "I'm sure Earth can't wait to be exclusively under Zuck's thumb with no other options." The comment which garnered thousands of likes, had one user jokingly warn Musk that Zuckerberg has jiu jitsu training. To this, the eccentric billionaire replied "I'm up for a cage match if he is lol." Zuckerbeg too appeared to be up for the match, and finally Musk proposed the Vegas Octagon. (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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Imran Khan, the imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan, has a difficult path ahead of him. The PTI staff leader was arrested once more and given a three-year prison term. He is prohibited from running in elections for a period of five years.

Imran Khan's second innings in politics in the doldrums

A turning point has been reached in the Ukraine conflict. What happens next could determine the nation's future and have an impact on European security. The Ukrainians have spent the majority of the 18 months since Russia's invasion on the defense, preventing Moscow's forces from capturing more land. But this summer, Ukraine launched an offensive in an effort to drive the Russians from territory they had previously taken control of in the east and south of the nation, with the aid of billions of pounds' worth of Western military hardware.

Ukraine making small gains with Western equipment :Reports | Russia-Ukraine War

As a crucial committee reviews a $728 billion agricultural and nutrition funding plan on Monday, 25 Democratic legislators urged Republican House of Representatives leaders to refrain from pushing for greater cuts to the largest U.S. food aid program for low-income Americans.

US: Democrats urge Republican not to make financial cuts in food aid

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi returned to parliament today during the ongoing monsoon session. Gandhi was welcomed by several opposition leaders. He was earlier disqualified as a member of parliament in march after the Gujarat court sentenced him to two years in jail.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reinstated as member of parliament

The Modi government has significantly enhanced border infrastructure in the last nine years, including along the frontier with China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday.

Indian EAM Jaishankar: Focus on building infrastructure along China border

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