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Three years after quitting tennis, former world number one Caroline Wozniacki is making a comeback, and the 32-year-old is confident she can win the 2023 U.S. Open. After the Australian Open, Wozniacki announced her retirement in January 2020, saying she wanted to conceive a baby with her husband, former NBA player David Lee.

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Morgan Stanley's board will focus on the selection of CEO James Gorman's successor at its summer and fall meetings, a person familiar with the situation said, while the outgoing boss looks to clear the decks by resolving major regulatory matters.

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The lead negotiators for Johnson & Johnson's proposed $8.9 billion settlement of thousands of talc lawsuits faced intense questioning in US Bankruptcy court on Wednesday about how much support the company has for the deal.

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The value of Chinese debt relief decreased by over 50% between 2021 and 2022, a report from rhodium group showed, with Angola alone receiving two-thirds of deferrals despite china backing multilateral efforts to standardise support for poor countries.

China's debt relief to poor countries slows amid continuing appeals for support

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<p>The annual holy Hajj pilgrimage for Muslims is exacting a heavy toll on the pilgrims. According to Saudi officials, more than 2,000 people suffered heat stress on Thursday as temperatures soared to 48C (118F).&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The number of heat stress cases since the beginning of this day has reached 1,721,” the Saudi health ministry announced the toll, adding to the 287 reported cases earlier.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The&nbsp;ministry added that most injuries resulted due to failure on the pilgrims' part to adhere to the instructions they had been issued. It called on pilgrims to not exhaust themselves with excessive movement without necessity, as well as not stand for a long time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although a death toll was not provided, an AFP report stated at least 230 - many from Indonesia had died during the pilgrimage.&nbsp;Indonesian consul general in Jeddah Eko Hartono reported at least 209 Indonesians died during the Hajj. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim country and a big proportion of pilgrims come from the Southeast Asian nation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It is inaccurate to say that a lot of Indonesian pilgrims died because of heatstrokes,” said Hartono, adding that causes of death were mostly due to heart and respiratory ailments.</p>

<p>He, however, acknowledged that some pilgrims had “fainted” during the days-long pilgrimage “because of the heat”.</p>

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<p>A 114-year-old pilgrim from Iran died due to a heart attack during the pilgrimage, taking the toll of Iranian deaths to 10. Meanwhile, eight Algerians and four&nbsp;Moroccans also died in the kingdom.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The real figure for deaths due to heat stress is expected to go up as authorities sift through the cases. The kingdom is becoming increasingly hot due to climate change. The 2021&nbsp;United Nations’ intergovernmental panel on climate change has warned that parts of the Gulf could become&nbsp;uninhabitable by the end of the century if the current trend continues.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Breaking three-year Covid restrictions</strong></h2>

<p>This year's Hajj was a departure from the restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic over the last three years. The kingdom also scrapped the age limit of 18 to 65 for vaccinated pilgrims that was imposed due to the pandemic.</p>

<p>According to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT),&nbsp;1,845,045 pilgrims performed the holy pilgrimage this year. Of these, 1,660,915 pilgrims came from outside the Kingdom through various ports, while the number of domestic pilgrims reached 184,130, including both citizens and residents.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/saudi-arabia-woman-pilgrims-no-longer-needs-to-be-accompanied-by-mahram-or-male-guardian-says-ministry-524650" target="_blank"><strong>Also read: Saudi Arabia: Women Hajj pilgrims no longer need to be accompanied by male guardian</strong></a></p>

<p>In 2022,&nbsp;the kingdom opened its gates for nearly one million people with foreign visitors being allowed for the first time in two years</p>

<p>The pilgrimage is one of five pillars of Islam, which all able-bodied Muslims with the means are required to perform at least once.</p>

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The annual holy Hajj pilgrimage for Muslims is exacting a heavy toll on the pilgrims. According to Saudi officials, more than 2,000 people suffered heat stress on Thursday as temperatures soared to 48C (118F).

The annual holy Hajj pilgrimage for Muslims is exacting a heavy toll on the pilgrims. According to Saudi officials, more than 2,000 people suffered heat stress on Thursday as temperatures soared to 48C (118F). “The number of heat stress cases since the beginning of this day has reached 1,721,” the Saudi health ministry announced the toll, adding to the 287 reported cases earlier. The ministry added that most injuries resulted due to failure on the pilgrims' part to adhere to the instructions they had been issued. It called on pilgrims to not exhaust themselves with excessive movement without necessity, as well as not stand for a long time. Although a death toll was not provided, an AFP report stated at least 230 - many from Indonesia had died during the pilgrimage. Indonesian consul general in Jeddah Eko Hartono reported at least 209 Indonesians died during the Hajj. Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim country and a big proportion of pilgrims come from the Southeast Asian nation. “It is inaccurate to say that a lot of Indonesian pilgrims died because of heatstrokes,” said Hartono, adding that causes of death were mostly due to heart and respiratory ailments. He, however, acknowledged that some pilgrims had “fainted” during the days-long pilgrimage “because of the heat”. WATCH | Biggest Hajj of the post-pandemic era nears end × A 114-year-old pilgrim from Iran died due to a heart attack during the pilgrimage, taking the toll of Iranian deaths to 10. Meanwhile, eight Algerians and four Moroccans also died in the kingdom. The real figure for deaths due to heat stress is expected to go up as authorities sift through the cases. The kingdom is becoming increasingly hot due to climate change. The 2021 United Nations’ intergovernmental panel on climate change has warned that parts of the Gulf could become uninhabitable by the end of the century if the current trend continues. Breaking three-year Covid restrictions This year's Hajj was a departure from the restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic over the last three years. The kingdom also scrapped the age limit of 18 to 65 for vaccinated pilgrims that was imposed due to the pandemic. According to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), 1,845,045 pilgrims performed the holy pilgrimage this year. Of these, 1,660,915 pilgrims came from outside the Kingdom through various ports, while the number of domestic pilgrims reached 184,130, including both citizens and residents. Also read: Saudi Arabia: Women Hajj pilgrims no longer need to be accompanied by male guardian In 2022, the kingdom opened its gates for nearly one million people with foreign visitors being allowed for the first time in two years The pilgrimage is one of five pillars of Islam, which all able-bodied Muslims with the means are required to perform at least once. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Hajj 2023: Over 2,000 suffer heatstroke as temperatures reach nearly 50C

The US Federal Trade Commission believes that Amazon is doing just that, and according to reports, Amazon rewards its online merchants who utilise its logistics services and penalises those who don't. As a result, the US FTC may sue Amazon, among other things.

US antitrust regulator plans to target Amazon's online marketplace

<p>Google will remove links to Canadian news from search results and other products in&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;when a law requiring internet giants to pay news publishers comes into effect, the Alphabet-owned company said on Thursday.</p>

<p>Google joins Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc in announcing an end to news access for Canadian users of their platforms after Bill C-18, or the Online News Act, was passed into law last week. The law is expected to come into effect in six months.</p>

<p>Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, who introduced the bill last year, has said platforms do not have any obligations under the act immediately and that the government was open to consulting with them on the regulatory and implementation process.</p>

<p>Canada's media industry has called for tighter regulation of tech companies to prevent them from elbowing news businesses out of the online advertising market.</p>

<p>"We have now informed the government that when the law takes effect, we unfortunately will have to remove links to Canadian news from our Search, News and Discover products in&nbsp;Canada," Google said in a blogpost.</p>

<p>"We don't take this decision or its impacts lightly, and believe it's important to be transparent with Canadian publishers and our users as early as possible," it said.</p>

<p>The act outlines rules to force platforms such as Facebook and Google to negotiate commercial deals and pay news publishers for their content, a step similar to a groundbreaking law passed in Australia in 2021.</p>

<p>The U.S. technology companies have said the proposals are unsustainable for their businesses. Google has argued&nbsp;Canada's law is broader than those in Australia and Europe, saying it puts a price on news story links displayed in search results and can apply to outlets that do not produce news.</p>

<p>The search engine giant had proposed that the bill be revised to make the displaying of news content, rather than links, as basis for payment and to specify that only businesses that produce news and adhere to journalistic standards are eligible.</p>

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Google will remove links to Canadian news from search results and other products in Canada when a law requiring internet giants to pay news publishers comes into effect, the Alphabet-owned company said on Thursday.

Google will remove links to Canadian news from search results and other products in Canada when a law requiring internet giants to pay news publishers comes into effect, the Alphabet-owned company said on Thursday. Google joins Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc in announcing an end to news access for Canadian users of their platforms after Bill C-18, or the Online News Act, was passed into law last week. The law is expected to come into effect in six months. Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, who introduced the bill last year, has said platforms do not have any obligations under the act immediately and that the government was open to consulting with them on the regulatory and implementation process. Canada's media industry has called for tighter regulation of tech companies to prevent them from elbowing news businesses out of the online advertising market. "We have now informed the government that when the law takes effect, we unfortunately will have to remove links to Canadian news from our Search, News and Discover products in Canada," Google said in a blogpost. "We don't take this decision or its impacts lightly, and believe it's important to be transparent with Canadian publishers and our users as early as possible," it said. The act outlines rules to force platforms such as Facebook and Google to negotiate commercial deals and pay news publishers for their content, a step similar to a groundbreaking law passed in Australia in 2021. The U.S. technology companies have said the proposals are unsustainable for their businesses. Google has argued Canada's law is broader than those in Australia and Europe, saying it puts a price on news story links displayed in search results and can apply to outlets that do not produce news. The search engine giant had proposed that the bill be revised to make the displaying of news content, rather than links, as basis for payment and to specify that only businesses that produce news and adhere to journalistic standards are eligible. 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 US Supreme Court has effectively banned Universities from using race in admissions. The US Supreme Court rules 6-3 to end affirmative action. US President Joe Biden comments on the same stating how he disagrees with the decision and how colleges and the country are stronger when its racially diverse.

US: Universities may no longer factor race into admissions

The India Meteorological Department reports that Thursday's heavy rain in Delhi was followed by light to moderate thunderstorms throughout the day. The minimum temperature may be around 26 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature may be 36 degrees Celsius, according to the IMD, along with a cloudy sky.

Monsoon likely to cover entire India in next two days :IMD

The first commercial flight of the space flight company is now complete with the crew on board having returned to Earth and describing the experience as incredible. Virgin Galactic has successfully started its commercial operations with its first paying customers being flown to the final frontier. This long-awaited accomplishment has put the emerging private space flight sector back on track.

Virgin Galactic sends first paying customers to the edge of space

Emmanuel Macron is struggling to control his growing rage following the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old teenager of north African heritage during a traffic stop in a suburb of Paris. Violence has broken out in France for a third night in a row.

France: Protesters torch cars and clash with police for third consecutive day

<p>Sue Johanson, the beloved Canadian broadcaster, passed away at the age of 93&nbsp;in a long-term care home in Thornhill, Ontario, surrounded by her family, confirmed a representative to media outlet CBC.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an interview with <em>As It Happened</em>, her daughter Jane Johanson said, "She was a groundbreaker pioneer trooper. And she broke all the rules. And it was fabulous."</p>

<p>She added, "She never brushed people aside. She treated everyone absolutely the same. She was never judgmental, nor was she condescending or disapproving of any question that came her way.… I think everybody felt like they had another mother or another grandmother with Sue."</p>

<h2><strong>Sue Johanson: Early Life and Career</strong></h2>

<p>Born in Toronto.&nbsp;Johanson married a Swedish-Canadian electrician named Ejnor Johansaon in 1953. She had three children named Carol, Eric and Jane.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She gained fame as a sex educator and therapist,&nbsp;hosting her own show on rock radio station Q107 during the 1980s.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sue in her golden years enraptured a generation with straightforward and useful sex advice. She was best known for hosting the Canadian call-in radio and a television programme called<em> Sunday Night Sex Show</em>, which led to a successful US spinoff called <em>Talk Sex with Sue Johanson.&nbsp;</em></p>

<p>Johanson's <em>Sunday Night Sex Show</em> premiered as a live call-in programme on Toronto radio in 1984, while a television version of the show aired on W Network from 1996 to 2005. The US spinoff, <em>Talk Sex With Sue Johanson</em>, began in 2002 and ended in 2008.</p>

<p>She also appeared in two episodes of <em>Degrassi Junior High</em> and two episodes of <em>Degrassi: The Next Generation</em>, where she played the role of radio host and sex educator who served as an in-universe version of Johanson, named Dr Sally.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A documentary entitled <em>Sex with Sue</em>, exploring&nbsp;Johanson's life, directed by Canadian filmmaker named Lisa Rideout was released in 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>You made us proud</strong></h2>

<p>Praising her mother, Jane said that her mother was amazing and she offered her callers advice on everything, from how to use sex toys to ways to spice things up.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She said, "It didn't matter who you were, what your sexual preference was, how you identified, what you might be dealing with in terms of the time of AIDS — like, she embraced everybody and who they were. And that just … made me so proud. We are so proud of our dear Sue, my mom."</p>

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Sue Johanson, the beloved Canadian broadcaster, passed away at the age of 93 in a long-term care home in Thornhill, Ontario, surrounded by her family, confirmed a representative to media outlet CBC.

Sue Johanson, the beloved Canadian broadcaster, passed away at the age of 93 in a long-term care home in Thornhill, Ontario, surrounded by her family, confirmed a representative to media outlet CBC. In an interview with As It Happened, her daughter Jane Johanson said, "She was a groundbreaker pioneer trooper. And she broke all the rules. And it was fabulous." She added, "She never brushed people aside. She treated everyone absolutely the same. She was never judgmental, nor was she condescending or disapproving of any question that came her way.… I think everybody felt like they had another mother or another grandmother with Sue." Sue Johanson: Early Life and Career Born in Toronto. Johanson married a Swedish-Canadian electrician named Ejnor Johansaon in 1953. She had three children named Carol, Eric and Jane. She gained fame as a sex educator and therapist, hosting her own show on rock radio station Q107 during the 1980s. Sue in her golden years enraptured a generation with straightforward and useful sex advice. She was best known for hosting the Canadian call-in radio and a television programme called Sunday Night Sex Show, which led to a successful US spinoff called Talk Sex with Sue Johanson. Johanson's Sunday Night Sex Show premiered as a live call-in programme on Toronto radio in 1984, while a television version of the show aired on W Network from 1996 to 2005. The US spinoff, Talk Sex With Sue Johanson, began in 2002 and ended in 2008. She also appeared in two episodes of Degrassi Junior High and two episodes of Degrassi: The Next Generation, where she played the role of radio host and sex educator who served as an in-universe version of Johanson, named Dr Sally. A documentary entitled Sex with Sue, exploring Johanson's life, directed by Canadian filmmaker named Lisa Rideout was released in 2022. You made us proud Praising her mother, Jane said that her mother was amazing and she offered her callers advice on everything, from how to use sex toys to ways to spice things up. She said, "It didn't matter who you were, what your sexual preference was, how you identified, what you might be dealing with in terms of the time of AIDS — like, she embraced everybody and who they were. And that just … made me so proud. We are so proud of our dear Sue, my mom." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A Louis Vuitton-inspired&nbsp;minibag, smaller than a 'grain of salt', was sold for over $63,000 at an auction on Wednesday. The bag, which requires&nbsp;a microscope to be seen had gained immense social media hits since it was first unveiled two weeks ago by&nbsp;Brooklyn-based company MSCHF.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Measuring 657 by 222 by 700 micrometres — or less than .03 inches across, the bag was ultimately sold for $63,750 to an unidentified buyer, who also received a&nbsp;microscope and a built-in digital display for viewing.</p>

<p>After the sale, netizens had a field day taking potshots at the company as well as the buyer.</p>

<p>One user wrote, "I can't believe someone would purchase such a thing! That money could have been used for something to benefit the world or humanity. I guess the old saying is true, 'stupid is as stupid does',"&nbsp;while another added, "What is the point of doing something so pathetic ?! A bag is to hold things."</p>

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<p>The bag was made using a 3D printer and modelled after Louis Vuitton's&nbsp;OnTheGo MM bag, which typically retails between $3,100 and $4,300, according to the official website.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Joopiter, an online auction house, run by popular American musician and producer Pharrell Willliam, was responsible for the sale of the minibag.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Smaller than a grain of sea salt and narrow enough to pass through the eye of a needle, this is a purse so small you'll need a microscope to see it," the company said in the description of the bag.</p>

<p>"There are big handbags, normal handbags, and small handbags, but this is the final word in bag miniaturization. As a once-functional object like a handbag becomes smaller and smaller its object status becomes steadily more abstracted until it is purely a brand signifier."</p>

<p>In an interview, MSCHF CCO Kevin Wiesner said, “Pharrell loves big hats, so we made him an incredibly small bag.”</p>

<p>He added that the bag is a "funny object" because it&nbsp;derives from something rigorously functional but it has "basically become jewellery".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>MSCHF, the company responsible for the bag, previously made headlines for the giant Mario-esque red-coloured rubber shoes that several Holywood biggies were spotted wearing - starting a bizarre fashion trend of sorts.&nbsp;</p>

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A Louis Vuitton-inspired minibag, smaller than a 'grain of salt', was sold for over $63,000 at an auction on Wednesday. The bag, which requires a microscope to be seen had gained immense social media hits since it was first unveiled two weeks ago by Brooklyn-based company MSCHF.

A Louis Vuitton-inspired minibag, smaller than a 'grain of salt', was sold for over $63,000 at an auction on Wednesday. The bag, which requires a microscope to be seen had gained immense social media hits since it was first unveiled two weeks ago by Brooklyn-based company MSCHF. Measuring 657 by 222 by 700 micrometres — or less than .03 inches across, the bag was ultimately sold for $63,750 to an unidentified buyer, who also received a microscope and a built-in digital display for viewing. After the sale, netizens had a field day taking potshots at the company as well as the buyer. One user wrote, "I can't believe someone would purchase such a thing! That money could have been used for something to benefit the world or humanity. I guess the old saying is true, 'stupid is as stupid does'," while another added, "What is the point of doing something so pathetic ?! A bag is to hold things." WATCH | UK: Prince Harry and Meghan vacate Frogmore cottage × Made using 3D printer The bag was made using a 3D printer and modelled after Louis Vuitton's OnTheGo MM bag, which typically retails between $3,100 and $4,300, according to the official website. Joopiter, an online auction house, run by popular American musician and producer Pharrell Willliam, was responsible for the sale of the minibag. "Smaller than a grain of sea salt and narrow enough to pass through the eye of a needle, this is a purse so small you'll need a microscope to see it," the company said in the description of the bag. "There are big handbags, normal handbags, and small handbags, but this is the final word in bag miniaturization. As a once-functional object like a handbag becomes smaller and smaller its object status becomes steadily more abstracted until it is purely a brand signifier." In an interview, MSCHF CCO Kevin Wiesner said, “Pharrell loves big hats, so we made him an incredibly small bag.” He added that the bag is a "funny object" because it derives from something rigorously functional but it has "basically become jewellery". Also read | This Louis Vuitton comes with a microscope: Say hello to dust, no, world’s smallest handbag MSCHF, the company responsible for the bag, previously made headlines for the giant Mario-esque red-coloured rubber shoes that several Holywood biggies were spotted wearing - starting a bizarre fashion trend of sorts. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R) has been sentenced to 20 years in prison over a leading $61 million corruption scheme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ex-republican received the maximum sentence for accepting a "bribe" from a utility company FirstEnergy to pass legislation freely for the company, including a $1.3 billion taxpayer-funded bailout of the company's two nuclear plants. This package was passed into law.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the hearing, the federal prosecutor requested a 16 to 20-year prison sentence for the former House Speaker saying that "he acted as the quintessential mob boss" for the scheme.</p>

<p>Additionally, in a memo, they wrote, "Householder once occupied one of the three most powerful offices in the State of Ohio. He now faces a substantial prison sentence for causing immeasurable damage to the institution of democracy in Ohio, through his direction of a criminal enterprise."</p>

<p>In a statement, Federal prosecutor Kenneth Parker said, "Larry Householder illegally sold the statehouse, and thus he ultimately betrayed the great people of Ohio he was elected to serve."</p>

<h2><strong>Who was Larry Householder?</strong></h2>

<p>Larry Lee Householder is an American politician born in Zanesville Ohio on 6 June 1959. He ran an insurance agency and served as Perry County commissioner before seeking higher office, and later, he became the state representative of the 72nd district of Ohio.</p>

<p>His political career began in 1996, when he first competed for Ohio's 78th Ohio House district, challenging incumbent Democrat Mary Abel of Athens. He defeated Abel with a 55.03 per cent vote and was even re-elected thrice.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 1998, Householder was elected to serve as the assistant majority whip. In 2001, he was elected to serve as the Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Arrest&nbsp;over bribery claims</strong></h2>

<p>The FBI, in 2020,&nbsp;arrested Householder and four others&nbsp;in connection with a $61&nbsp;million bribery case involving the financial rescue of First Energy's two nuclear plants.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Later on 30 July 2020, the Ohio House of Representatives voted unanimously to remove Householder as the Ohio House Speaker.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On June 16, 2021, the House voted to expel Householder&nbsp;by a bipartisan vote of 75-21.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Others who were found guilty</strong></h2>

<p>According to The Hill, the company FirstEnergy paid $230 million for its role in the bribes and fired some of its executives.</p>

<p>The former Ohio GOP Chairman Matt Borges was also found guilty of racketeering charges as part of the scheme and he will be sentenced on Friday.</p>

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Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R) has been sentenced to 20 years in prison over a leading $61 million corruption scheme. The ex-republican received the maximum sentence for accepting a "bribe" from a utility company FirstEnergy to pass legislation freely for the company, including a $1.3 billion taxpayer-funded bailout of the company's two nuclear plants. This package was passed into law. During the hearing, the federal prosecutor requested a 16 to 20-year prison sentence for the former House Speaker saying that "he acted as the quintessential mob boss" for the scheme. Additionally, in a memo, they wrote, "Householder once occupied one of the three most powerful offices in the State of Ohio. He now faces a substantial prison sentence for causing immeasurable damage to the institution of democracy in Ohio, through his direction of a criminal enterprise." In a statement, Federal prosecutor Kenneth Parker said, "Larry Householder illegally sold the statehouse, and thus he ultimately betrayed the great people of Ohio he was elected to serve." Who was Larry Householder? Larry Lee Householder is an American politician born in Zanesville Ohio on 6 June 1959. He ran an insurance agency and served as Perry County commissioner before seeking higher office, and later, he became the state representative of the 72nd district of Ohio. His political career began in 1996, when he first competed for Ohio's 78th Ohio House district, challenging incumbent Democrat Mary Abel of Athens. He defeated Abel with a 55.03 per cent vote and was even re-elected thrice. In 1998, Householder was elected to serve as the assistant majority whip. In 2001, he was elected to serve as the Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives. Arrest over bribery claims The FBI, in 2020, arrested Householder and four others in connection with a $61 million bribery case involving the financial rescue of First Energy's two nuclear plants. Later on 30 July 2020, the Ohio House of Representatives voted unanimously to remove Householder as the Ohio House Speaker. On June 16, 2021, the House voted to expel Householder by a bipartisan vote of 75-21. Others who were found guilty According to The Hill, the company FirstEnergy paid $230 million for its role in the bribes and fired some of its executives. The former Ohio GOP Chairman Matt Borges was also found guilty of racketeering charges as part of the scheme and he will be sentenced on Friday. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A team of international scientists have made a remarkable discovery of a new deep-sea octopus nursery at a low-temperature hydrothermal vent off the coast of Costa Rica. With this amazing find, the number of the world's known octopus nurseries now stands at three.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The researchers, as per the Schmidt Ocean Institute website, have also confirmed that the Dorado Outcrop, previously identified as a gathering site for deep-sea octopuses, is indeed an active nursery.</p>

<h2><strong>Other important discoveries</strong></h2>

<p>As per the scientists, the octopus species found in the nursery may be a new species of Muusoctopus, a genus of small to medium-sized octopuses that lack an ink sac.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Furthermore, the expedition has provided evidence supporting the idea that certain deep-sea octopus species specifically seek out low-temperature hydrothermal vents for brooding their eggs. The site featured low-temperature hydrothermal venting at around seven&nbsp;degree&nbsp;Celsius.</p>

<h2><strong>Octopus Odyssey&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The 19-day Octopus Odyssey expedition was led by Dr Beth Orcutt of the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and Dr Jorge Cortes of the University of Costa Rica. The team of 18 researchers from various countries conducted their research aboard the research vessel Falkor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Researchers discovered a previously unexplored unnamed outcrop where brooding octopuses were observed.&nbsp;They also witnessed the hatching of Muusoctopus octopuses, which helped dispel the notion that the Dorado Outcrop is unsuitable for octopus development.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When the nursery was initially discovered in 2013, it astounded scientists as it marked the first observation of female octopuses congregating to brood their eggs. However, no developing embryos were detected at the time, leading to doubts about the suitability of the conditions at the Dorado Outcrop for octopus growth.</p>

<p>The researchers used the ROV SuBastian, an underwater robot, to observe the seamounts and baby octopuses. The live dives were made available to the public in real-time through the live stream provided by the Schmidt Ocean Institute.&nbsp;</p>

<p>You can watch the fascinating underwater video here:</p>

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<p>The expedition also explored five previously unknown seamounts in the northwestern region of Costa Rica's waters. These seamounts displayed thriving biodiversity, and the researchers suspect that many of the hundreds of animal species observed there may be new to science.</p>

<p>Dr Jyotika Virmani, Executive Director of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, emphasised the significance of the discovery and said, "The discovery of a new active octopus nursery over 2,800 metres beneath the sea surface in Costa Rican waters proves there is still so much to learn about our oceans."</p>

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<p>"The deep-sea off Costa Rica rides the edge of human imagination, with spectacular footage collected by ROV SuBastian of tripod fish, octopus hatchlings, and coral gardens. We look forward to continuing to help the world witness and study the wonders of our incredible ocean," she added.</p>

<h2><strong>Protection needed?</strong></h2>

<p>The seamounts, including the Dorado Outcrop, currently lack protection from human activities like fishing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Half of the team involved in the expedition consisted of Costa Rican scientists, some of whom are reportedly working to assess the need for protection measures and the potential designation of marine protected areas for these seamounts.</p>

<p>In the laboratory, scientists will conduct examinations on sediment push cores, which hold immense value in terms of providing stratigraphic data about the seafloor and offering insights into microbial life.</p>

<p>As per Cortes, the expedition has not only provided valuable scientific data and samples but also serves as an opportunity to raise awareness about the richness of the deep-sea ecosystems in Costa Rica and the importance of their protection.</p>

<p>"This expedition to the Pacific deep waters of Costa Rica has been a superb opportunity for us to get to know our own country."</p>

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A team of international scientists have made a remarkable discovery of a new deep-sea octopus nursery at a low-temperature hydrothermal vent off the coast of Costa Rica.

A team of international scientists have made a remarkable discovery of a new deep-sea octopus nursery at a low-temperature hydrothermal vent off the coast of Costa Rica. With this amazing find, the number of the world's known octopus nurseries now stands at three. The researchers, as per the Schmidt Ocean Institute website, have also confirmed that the Dorado Outcrop, previously identified as a gathering site for deep-sea octopuses, is indeed an active nursery. Other important discoveries As per the scientists, the octopus species found in the nursery may be a new species of Muusoctopus, a genus of small to medium-sized octopuses that lack an ink sac. Also read | Scientists find why there is giant ‘hole' in Indian Ocean, where Earth’s gravity is at weakest Furthermore, the expedition has provided evidence supporting the idea that certain deep-sea octopus species specifically seek out low-temperature hydrothermal vents for brooding their eggs. The site featured low-temperature hydrothermal venting at around seven degree Celsius. Octopus Odyssey The 19-day Octopus Odyssey expedition was led by Dr Beth Orcutt of the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and Dr Jorge Cortes of the University of Costa Rica. The team of 18 researchers from various countries conducted their research aboard the research vessel Falkor. Researchers discovered a previously unexplored unnamed outcrop where brooding octopuses were observed. They also witnessed the hatching of Muusoctopus octopuses, which helped dispel the notion that the Dorado Outcrop is unsuitable for octopus development. When the nursery was initially discovered in 2013, it astounded scientists as it marked the first observation of female octopuses congregating to brood their eggs. However, no developing embryos were detected at the time, leading to doubts about the suitability of the conditions at the Dorado Outcrop for octopus growth. The researchers used the ROV SuBastian, an underwater robot, to observe the seamounts and baby octopuses. The live dives were made available to the public in real-time through the live stream provided by the Schmidt Ocean Institute. You can watch the fascinating underwater video here: × New seamounts with new animal species discovered The expedition also explored five previously unknown seamounts in the northwestern region of Costa Rica's waters. These seamounts displayed thriving biodiversity, and the researchers suspect that many of the hundreds of animal species observed there may be new to science. Dr Jyotika Virmani, Executive Director of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, emphasised the significance of the discovery and said, "The discovery of a new active octopus nursery over 2,800 metres beneath the sea surface in Costa Rican waters proves there is still so much to learn about our oceans." Also read | Budget constraints force Australia to abandon billion-dollar space satellite programme "The deep-sea off Costa Rica rides the edge of human imagination, with spectacular footage collected by ROV SuBastian of tripod fish, octopus hatchlings, and coral gardens. We look forward to continuing to help the world witness and study the wonders of our incredible ocean," she added. Protection needed? The seamounts, including the Dorado Outcrop, currently lack protection from human activities like fishing. Half of the team involved in the expedition consisted of Costa Rican scientists, some of whom are reportedly working to assess the need for protection measures and the potential designation of marine protected areas for these seamounts. In the laboratory, scientists will conduct examinations on sediment push cores, which hold immense value in terms of providing stratigraphic data about the seafloor and offering insights into microbial life. As per Cortes, the expedition has not only provided valuable scientific data and samples but also serves as an opportunity to raise awareness about the richness of the deep-sea ecosystems in Costa Rica and the importance of their protection. "This expedition to the Pacific deep waters of Costa Rica has been a superb opportunity for us to get to know our own country." "The information, samples, and images are important to Costa Rica to show its richness and will be used for scientific studies, and outreach to raise awareness of what we have and why we should protect it." 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>The US Supreme Court on Thursday, in a monumental decision, struck down affirmative action that took race/ethnicity into consideration before granting students admission to premier educational institutions. The decision left the bench divided with&nbsp;two ideologically opposed Black justices taking swipe at each other,&nbsp;in unusually sharp language.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Justice Clarence Thomas tore into the arguments posited by liberal&nbsp;Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to join the court, who penned her own fiery dissent in the case.&nbsp;</p>

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<p data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_D39C54D4-EAC6-6038-2195-081245BAFFE5@published">Justice Thomas did not appreciate Justice Jackson's continued assessment that Black people were the victims.&nbsp;Justice Jackson’s viewpoint, he said, would keep Black people locked into “a seemingly perpetual inferior caste.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In response, Justice Jackson denounced the remarks of her colleague as a “prolonged attack”, full of strawmen.&nbsp;</p>

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<p data-analytics-observe="off" data-component-name="paragraph" data-editable="text" data-uri="cms.cnn.com/_components/paragraph/instances/paragraph_D39C54D4-EAC6-6038-2195-081245BAFFE5@published">"Justice Thomas is somehow persuaded that these realities have no bearing on a fair assessment of ‘individual achievement'," she continued the criticism,</p>

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<p>US President has expressed his displeasure at the decision to end affirmative action. &nbsp;He said USA's powerful top court was no longer in step with American norms.</p>

<p>"The court has effectively ended affirmative action in college admissions and I strongly, strongly disagree with the court's decision," he said in remarks broadcast live.</p>

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The US Supreme Court on Thursday, in a monumental decision, struck down affirmative action that took race/ethnicity into consideration before granting students admission to premier educational institutions.

The US Supreme Court on Thursday, in a monumental decision, struck down affirmative action that took race/ethnicity into consideration before granting students admission to premier educational institutions. The decision left the bench divided with two ideologically opposed Black justices taking swipe at each other, in unusually sharp language. Justice Clarence Thomas tore into the arguments posited by liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to join the court, who penned her own fiery dissent in the case. “As she sees things, we are all inexorably trapped in a fundamentally racist society, with the original sin of slavery and the historical subjugation of Black Americans still determining our lives today,” wrote Thomas. “Worse still, Justice Jackson uses her broad observations about statistical relationships between race and select measures of health, wealth, and well-being to label all blacks as victims,” he wrote, before adding, “Her desire to do so is unfathomable to me.” Justice Thomas did not appreciate Justice Jackson's continued assessment that Black people were the victims. Justice Jackson’s viewpoint, he said, would keep Black people locked into “a seemingly perpetual inferior caste.” “Even in the segregated South where I grew up, individuals were not the sum of their skin color," he added. WATCH | New era in the US education system: Top court bans affirmative action × In response, Justice Jackson denounced the remarks of her colleague as a “prolonged attack”, full of strawmen. “Justice Thomas ignites too many more straw men to list, or fully extinguish, here. The takeaway is that those who demand that no one think about race (a classic pink-elephant paradox) refuse to see, much less solve for, the elephant in the room – the race-linked disparities that continue to impede achievement of our great Nation’s full potential," she wrote. "Justice Thomas is somehow persuaded that these realities have no bearing on a fair assessment of ‘individual achievement'," she continued the criticism, Also read | US verdict on race quotas in education raises serious questions on affirmative action What happens after the ruling? After the court ruling, colleges and universities across the US may have to alter their admission process. Apart from making the uptake process 'merit-based', the institutions will have to find new ways to ensure diversity on the campus. US President has expressed his displeasure at the decision to end affirmative action. He said USA's powerful top court was no longer in step with American norms. "The court has effectively ended affirmative action in college admissions and I strongly, strongly disagree with the court's decision," he said in remarks broadcast live. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p><strong>World Asteroid Day 2023:</strong> Every year on June 30, we observe this day to commemorate the anniversary of the Tunguska event in 1908 when a meteor air burst decimated approximately 2,000 sq km of pine forest in central Siberia. This day aims to provide awareness about the impact of asteroids and to inform the public about the crisis it can cause like in communication actions to be taken at a global level in case of credible near-Earth object (NOEs) catastrophic threat to the planet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here's everything you need to know about the World Asteroid Day 2023:</p>

<h3><strong>World Asteroid Day 2023: Key Details</strong></h3>

<p>Date: June 30</p>

<p>Establishment year: 2015</p>

<p>Adoption by the UN: 2016</p>

<p>Aim: To spread awareness about asteroids. Creating plans to safeguard the Earth from potential asteroid impacts.</p>

<h2><strong>World Asteroid Day 2023: History</strong></h2>

<p>The day was cofounded in 2014, a year after the 2013 Chelyabinsk meteor air burst by renowned cosmologist Stephen Hawking, Rusty Schweickart- Apollo 9 astronaut and astrophysicist Brian May with some other members.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The extraordinarily large fireball, travelling at a speed of 18.6 km per second, entered the atmosphere and disintegrated in the skies over Russia's Chelyabinsk on 15 February 2013.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The United States Space Agency NASA said that the asteroid was estimated at 18 metres wide and weighed 11,000 tonnes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As cited by Mint, the total impact energy of the Chelyabinsk Fireball was 440 kilotonnes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Three years later, the United Nations General Assembly in 2016 announced that June 30 will be known as the World Asteroid Day.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>World Asteroid Day 2023: Significance</strong></h2>

<p>June 30, this date serves as a reminder of the destructing impacts of asteroids can have on Earth. It highlights the 1908 incident of the Tunguska event and the recorded event of the 2013 Chelyabinsk event.</p>

<p>The day aims to raise awareness about asteroids and all precautions and steps that can be taken to protect the Earth, its families, communities and future generations from a catastrophic event.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An asteroid is a small, rocky object that orbits the sun. They are formed at the same time as other objects in our solar system, these space rocks can give a lot of information about the planets and even about their history.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These tiny bits sometimes have flown through our atmosphere and landed on the Earth's surface.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The 2013 Chelyabinsk Fall</strong></h2>

<p>The Chelyabinsk meteor was a superbolide that entered the Earth's atmosphere and landed in Russia. It exploded in a metro air burst. The object approached Earth in an undetected way and created panic among residents. Over 1,400 people were seriously injured.&nbsp;</p>

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World Asteroid Day 2023: Every year on June 30, we observe this day to commemorate the anniversary of the Tunguska event in 1908 when a meteor air burst decimated approximately 2,000 sq km of pine forest in central Siberia.

World Asteroid Day 2023: Every year on June 30, we observe this day to commemorate the anniversary of the Tunguska event in 1908 when a meteor air burst decimated approximately 2,000 sq km of pine forest in central Siberia. This day aims to provide awareness about the impact of asteroids and to inform the public about the crisis it can cause like in communication actions to be taken at a global level in case of credible near-Earth object (NOEs) catastrophic threat to the planet. Here's everything you need to know about the World Asteroid Day 2023: World Asteroid Day 2023: Key Details Date: June 30 Establishment year: 2015 Adoption by the UN: 2016 Aim: To spread awareness about asteroids. Creating plans to safeguard the Earth from potential asteroid impacts. World Asteroid Day 2023: History The day was cofounded in 2014, a year after the 2013 Chelyabinsk meteor air burst by renowned cosmologist Stephen Hawking, Rusty Schweickart- Apollo 9 astronaut and astrophysicist Brian May with some other members. The extraordinarily large fireball, travelling at a speed of 18.6 km per second, entered the atmosphere and disintegrated in the skies over Russia's Chelyabinsk on 15 February 2013. The United States Space Agency NASA said that the asteroid was estimated at 18 metres wide and weighed 11,000 tonnes. As cited by Mint, the total impact energy of the Chelyabinsk Fireball was 440 kilotonnes. Three years later, the United Nations General Assembly in 2016 announced that June 30 will be known as the World Asteroid Day. World Asteroid Day 2023: Significance June 30, this date serves as a reminder of the destructing impacts of asteroids can have on Earth. It highlights the 1908 incident of the Tunguska event and the recorded event of the 2013 Chelyabinsk event. The day aims to raise awareness about asteroids and all precautions and steps that can be taken to protect the Earth, its families, communities and future generations from a catastrophic event. An asteroid is a small, rocky object that orbits the sun. They are formed at the same time as other objects in our solar system, these space rocks can give a lot of information about the planets and even about their history. These tiny bits sometimes have flown through our atmosphere and landed on the Earth's surface. The 2013 Chelyabinsk Fall The Chelyabinsk meteor was a superbolide that entered the Earth's atmosphere and landed in Russia. It exploded in a metro air burst. The object approached Earth in an undetected way and created panic among residents. Over 1,400 people were seriously injured. 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>Hipólito Mora, one of the original leaders of Mexico's "self-defence" movement, has been murdered in an ambush. His death marks another disturbing episode in the country's relentless crime conflict.</p>

<p>Guillermo Valencia, a politician from the violence-ridden state of Michoacán, where Mora played a pivotal role in launching a rural uprising against narco-traffickers a decade ago, broke the news on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Video&nbsp;shows the burned wreckage of Mora's vehicle</h2>

<p>In his tweet, Valencia wrote that his friend, Hipólito Mora, had been murdered and that his bulletproof truck was set ablaze and all his bodyguards were killed.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Tributes pour in</strong></h2>

<p>Mora's murder prompted an outpouring of tributes, highlighting his status as a prominent figure in the self-defence movement. Valencia described him as an iconic leader deserving of recognition in the annals of history, expressing his dismay at the manner in which Mora lost his life.</p>

<p>Former President Felipe Calderón, who was behind Mexico's devastating "war on drugs" after assuming power in 2006, condemned the "cowardly murder" and acknowledged Mora's repeated acts of bravery in defending his community against organised crime.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Silvano Aureoles, the former governor of Michoacán, denounced the "heinous murder",&nbsp;describing the Tierra Caliente region, where the crime occurred, as a war zone.</p>

<p>"Hipólito Mora was riddled with bullets and had his body burned," he wrote.</p>

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<p>Óscar Balderas, an expert on organised crime and security, paid tribute to Mora, hailing him as "an extraordinary man, a brave man who plotted a course for the self-defence movement and the armed civilian uprising against Mexico’s cartels."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Balderas noted that Mora lived with the knowledge that his enemies would eventually kill him.</p>

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<p>"He knew he wouldn’t die of old age. He knew his enemies would kill him. He knew it and he lived with the knowledge that he would soon suffer a fatal attack and, regrettably, that came true."</p>

<p>"He never got to see his dream of a pacified Michoacán and I believe that this, after the murder of his son, would be his greatest cause of grief," he added.</p>

<h2>Mexico's self-defence movement</h2>

<p>As per The Guardian, the self-defence movement in Mexico emerged in 2013. It was spearheaded by charismatic leaders such as Mora and José Manuel Mireles Valverde, a former doctor turned paramilitary figure. They urged civilians to take up arms against the brutal narco cartels that were seizing control over vast areas of the country.</p>

<p>Initially, these groups were celebrated by many Mexicans as noble saviours. However, as time passed, some were accused of human rights abuses or became entangled with the cartels themselves, engaging in criminal activities.</p>

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Hipólito Mora, one of the original leaders of Mexico's "self-defence" movement, has been murdered in an ambush. His death marks another disturbing episode in the country's relentless crime conflict.

Hipólito Mora, one of the original leaders of Mexico's "self-defence" movement, has been murdered in an ambush. His death marks another disturbing episode in the country's relentless crime conflict. Guillermo Valencia, a politician from the violence-ridden state of Michoacán, where Mora played a pivotal role in launching a rural uprising against narco-traffickers a decade ago, broke the news on Twitter. Video shows the burned wreckage of Mora's vehicle In his tweet, Valencia wrote that his friend, Hipólito Mora, had been murdered and that his bulletproof truck was set ablaze and all his bodyguards were killed. Me acaban de confirmar que en un atentado asesinaron a mi amigo #HipolitoMora, prendieron fuego a su camioneta blindada y asesinaron a todos sus escoltas, en este #Michoacán vivimos y las autoridades se empeñaron en negar la situación , ¿ahora que dirán? — Guillermo Valencia (@MemoValenciaR) June 29, 2023 × Disturbing video footage circulated on social media shows the burned wreckage of Mora's vehicle in La Ruana, the rural community he called home. #IMPORTANTE Asesinan en atentado al empresario y autodefensa de Michoacán #HipolitoMora. Hubo varios muertos. Esto no es una guerra entre bandas criminales, esto son actos de Terrorismo que hablan de falta de gobernabilidad.#TerrorismoEnMexicopic.twitter.com/wZ8ISZSA5o — Accion Civil Mexicana (@AccionCivilMX) June 30, 2023 × Tributes pour in Mora's murder prompted an outpouring of tributes, highlighting his status as a prominent figure in the self-defence movement. Valencia described him as an iconic leader deserving of recognition in the annals of history, expressing his dismay at the manner in which Mora lost his life. Former President Felipe Calderón, who was behind Mexico's devastating "war on drugs" after assuming power in 2006, condemned the "cowardly murder" and acknowledged Mora's repeated acts of bravery in defending his community against organised crime. Also read | Iraqi protesters storm Swedish embassy in Baghdad following Quran burning incident Silvano Aureoles, the former governor of Michoacán, denounced the "heinous murder", describing the Tierra Caliente region, where the crime occurred, as a war zone. "Hipólito Mora was riddled with bullets and had his body burned," he wrote. Un atroz asesinato vuelve a sacudir a Michoacán: Hipólito Mora fue acribillado y su cuerpo calcinado, en La Ruana. La Tierra Caliente es una zona de guerra, como resultado de las políticas erráticas del Gobierno federal y el contubernio de las autoridades locales con los grupos… — Silvano Aureoles (@Silvano_A) June 29, 2023 × Óscar Balderas, an expert on organised crime and security, paid tribute to Mora, hailing him as "an extraordinary man, a brave man who plotted a course for the self-defence movement and the armed civilian uprising against Mexico’s cartels." Balderas noted that Mora lived with the knowledge that his enemies would eventually kill him. Also read | China passes foreign relations law to counter West's sanctions hegemony "He knew he wouldn’t die of old age. He knew his enemies would kill him. He knew it and he lived with the knowledge that he would soon suffer a fatal attack and, regrettably, that came true." "He never got to see his dream of a pacified Michoacán and I believe that this, after the murder of his son, would be his greatest cause of grief," he added. Mexico's self-defence movement As per The Guardian, the self-defence movement in Mexico emerged in 2013. It was spearheaded by charismatic leaders such as Mora and José Manuel Mireles Valverde, a former doctor turned paramilitary figure. They urged civilians to take up arms against the brutal narco cartels that were seizing control over vast areas of the country. Initially, these groups were celebrated by many Mexicans as noble saviours. However, as time passed, some were accused of human rights abuses or became entangled with the cartels themselves, engaging in criminal activities. (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>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning boarded the Delhi Metro, much to the surprise of passengers. The BJP leader took the yellow line of the metro to travel to the centenary celebrations of Delhi University.&nbsp;</p>

<p>PM Modi took to Twitter to share photos of his journey where he interacted with the young passengers and shared his happiness.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"On the way to the DU programme by the Delhi Metro. Happy to have youngsters as my co-passengers," tweeted PM Modi.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Arrived at campus chatting: PM Modi</strong></h2>

<p>After reaching the venue, the BJP leader, in his speech mentioned the metro journey and said he came to the campus "chatting" with his friends.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Coming to the campus becomes more joyful when you travel with colleagues. Two friends together chatting about everything under the sun -- from Israel to Moon.&nbsp;<em>Kaunsi film dekhi?</em>(which movie did you see)&nbsp;<em>OTT par wo series achhi hai?</em>&nbsp;(Is that series worth watching on OTT)&nbsp;<em>Wo wali reel dekhi ya nahi dekhi?</em>(Have you seen that Instagram reel trend) So today, I also took Delhi metro to chat with my young friends," said PM Modi.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>PM Modi lauded the central university as a 'premier centre of learning' and reminisced about the old days when DU only had three colleges.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Delhi University has completed 100 years when the nation celebrates 75 years of independence... Delhi University is not just a university, but a movement. This university has lived every movement and has brought life to every movement," said PM Modi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The University of Delhi was established on 1 May, 1922 and has expanded to have 86 departments, 90 Colleges, and more than 600,000 students in the past 100 years.</p>

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<p>"There was a time when Delhi University had just 3 colleges, now it has more than 90 colleges. There was a time when India used to come under the list of fragile economies and today it is among the top 5 economies in the world. Today the number of girls studying in DU is more than that of boys," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The global recognition of Indian Universities is increasing today. In 2014, only 12 Indian universities were there in QS World University Rankings, now it has risen to 45. To improve the quality of educational institutes, we are working continuously. There were around 100 startups in India before 2014, today the number has crossed 1 lakh."</p>

<p>Notably, after the address, PM Modi took the metro again for the return journey.&nbsp;</p>

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning boarded the Delhi Metro, much to the surprise of passengers. The BJP leader took the yellow line of the metro to travel to the centenary celebrations of Delhi University.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning boarded the Delhi Metro, much to the surprise of passengers. The BJP leader took the yellow line of the metro to travel to the centenary celebrations of Delhi University. PM Modi took to Twitter to share photos of his journey where he interacted with the young passengers and shared his happiness. "On the way to the DU programme by the Delhi Metro. Happy to have youngsters as my co-passengers," tweeted PM Modi. Arrived at campus chatting: PM Modi After reaching the venue, the BJP leader, in his speech mentioned the metro journey and said he came to the campus "chatting" with his friends. "Coming to the campus becomes more joyful when you travel with colleagues. Two friends together chatting about everything under the sun -- from Israel to Moon. Kaunsi film dekhi?(which movie did you see) OTT par wo series achhi hai? (Is that series worth watching on OTT) Wo wali reel dekhi ya nahi dekhi?(Have you seen that Instagram reel trend) So today, I also took Delhi metro to chat with my young friends," said PM Modi. On the way to the DU programme by the Delhi Metro. Happy to have youngsters as my co-passengers. pic.twitter.com/G9pwsC0BQK — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 30, 2023 × PM Modi lauded the central university as a 'premier centre of learning' and reminisced about the old days when DU only had three colleges. "Delhi University has completed 100 years when the nation celebrates 75 years of independence... Delhi University is not just a university, but a movement. This university has lived every movement and has brought life to every movement," said PM Modi. The University of Delhi was established on 1 May, 1922 and has expanded to have 86 departments, 90 Colleges, and more than 600,000 students in the past 100 years. PM Modi travels by metro to attend centenary celebrations of Delhi University Read @ANI story | https://t.co/UTqmomAY7Y#PMModi #delhiuniversity #DU #DelhiMetro pic.twitter.com/tMVHhJxdxh — ANI Digital (@ani_digital) June 30, 2023 × "There was a time when Delhi University had just 3 colleges, now it has more than 90 colleges. There was a time when India used to come under the list of fragile economies and today it is among the top 5 economies in the world. Today the number of girls studying in DU is more than that of boys," he added. "The global recognition of Indian Universities is increasing today. In 2014, only 12 Indian universities were there in QS World University Rankings, now it has risen to 45. To improve the quality of educational institutes, we are working continuously. There were around 100 startups in India before 2014, today the number has crossed 1 lakh." Notably, after the address, PM Modi took the metro again for the return journey. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>India's Union minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday opened a front against former parliamentarian Rahul Gandhi over his recent visit to the US. Irani attempted to establish a connection between Rahul Gandhi and George Soros, saying the Congress party leader "hobnobbed" with people having suspicious credentials, including those close to the billionaire.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Irani said Congress had failed to answer if Gandhi had indeed met Sunita Vishwanath, an activist accused by BJP of harbouring anti-Hindu views.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The question that has been left unanswered by the Congress party is - Is it true that Rahul Gandhi met Sunita Vishwanath&nbsp;during his trip to the US?" asked Irani.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When it is clear to every Indian what George Soros intends to do, why is Rahul Gandhi hobnobbing with those who are funded by Soros? It is also evident that this is not the only Soros connection. Even in Bharat Jodo Yatra in Karnataka, the Global Vice President of the Open Society Foundation, funded by George Soros, was found accompanying Rahul Gandhi," she added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Referring to&nbsp;Tanzeem Ansari, project director of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), which has links to the Jamaat-e-Islami, Irani continued the salvo. According to Irani,&nbsp;Ansari was the individual who coordinated Gandhi's New York trip.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"What is extremely distressing is the link with the Islamic Circle of North America," she said, adding that if one ran a public domain search on the registration process for NRI interaction with Rahul Gandhi in New York, one will find the contact of Ansari.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Irani's previous attack on Soros</strong></h2>

<p>Notably, this is not the first time that Irani has called out Soros for being a divisive force. After Soros' comments on the Adani-Hindenburg report, Irani called him an "economic war criminal" and “a man who broke the Bank of England”.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Irani said Soros declared his “ill intentions to interfere in the democratic processes of India”, and wants a government that is pliable to his needs.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>BJP attempting to even the scales?</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, the all-out attack by the BJP machinery on the Gandhi scion comes on the back of an FIR being filed against top leader Amit Malviya for an animated video uploaded on social media, following a complaint by a Karnataka Congress leader.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>BJP leaders slammed the Congress for the FIR, saying it was politically motivated and designed to silence Malviya, who heads the party’s information technology cell.</p>

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India's Union minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday opened a front against former parliamentarian Rahul Gandhi over his recent visit to the US. Irani attempted to establish a connection between Rahul Gandhi and George Soros, saying the Congress party leader "hobnobbed" with people having suspicious credentials, including those close to the billionaire.

India's Union minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday opened a front against former parliamentarian Rahul Gandhi over his recent visit to the US. Irani attempted to establish a connection between Rahul Gandhi and George Soros, saying the Congress party leader "hobnobbed" with people having suspicious credentials, including those close to the billionaire. Irani said Congress had failed to answer if Gandhi had indeed met Sunita Vishwanath, an activist accused by BJP of harbouring anti-Hindu views. "The question that has been left unanswered by the Congress party is - Is it true that Rahul Gandhi met Sunita Vishwanath during his trip to the US?" asked Irani. "When it is clear to every Indian what George Soros intends to do, why is Rahul Gandhi hobnobbing with those who are funded by Soros? It is also evident that this is not the only Soros connection. Even in Bharat Jodo Yatra in Karnataka, the Global Vice President of the Open Society Foundation, funded by George Soros, was found accompanying Rahul Gandhi," she added. #WATCH | Union Minister Smriti Irani says, "...The question that has been left unanswered by the Congress party is - Is it true that Rahul Gandhi met Sunita Vishwanath during his trip to the US?...When it is clear to every Indian what George Soros intends to do, why is Rahul… pic.twitter.com/GhWoCjkTBS — ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2023 × Referring to Tanzeem Ansari, project director of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), which has links to the Jamaat-e-Islami, Irani continued the salvo. According to Irani, Ansari was the individual who coordinated Gandhi's New York trip. "What is extremely distressing is the link with the Islamic Circle of North America," she said, adding that if one ran a public domain search on the registration process for NRI interaction with Rahul Gandhi in New York, one will find the contact of Ansari. Irani's previous attack on Soros Notably, this is not the first time that Irani has called out Soros for being a divisive force. After Soros' comments on the Adani-Hindenburg report, Irani called him an "economic war criminal" and “a man who broke the Bank of England”. Irani said Soros declared his “ill intentions to interfere in the democratic processes of India”, and wants a government that is pliable to his needs. Also read | Why is everyone talking about George Soros? What did he say about PM Modi & Adani? Know all his controversies BJP attempting to even the scales? Meanwhile, the all-out attack by the BJP machinery on the Gandhi scion comes on the back of an FIR being filed against top leader Amit Malviya for an animated video uploaded on social media, following a complaint by a Karnataka Congress leader. WATCH | OpenAI's ChatGPT now speaks Hindi, Assamese and Bangla × BJP leaders slammed the Congress for the FIR, saying it was politically motivated and designed to silence Malviya, who heads the party’s information technology cell. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>After reeling under heavy rainfall for a week now, India's finance capital, Mumbai, will now get some relief, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast.</p>

<p>The weather agency said that the city is expected to receive significantly light rainfall showers and "heavy to very heavy showers" at some isolated places on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Here's what IMD predicted:</h2>

<p>In a tweet, the Met Department said, "Moderate rainfall continues to occur over Mumbai. It is likely to continue for the next 3 hours (till 11:00 am on Thursday). Extremely Heavy rainfall has occurred at isolated stations and was very heavy at some stations during the last 21 hours."</p>

<p>The weather agency added that the heavy rainfall intensity is likely to continue till Thursday and is likely to decrease&nbsp;from Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Thursday</strong>: Yellow alert, very likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Friday</strong>: Yellow alert, heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations.</p>

<p><strong>On Saturday and Sunda</strong>y: Green alert.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Mumbai heavy rain&nbsp;triggers tree falls,&nbsp;short circuits</h2>

<p>The Brihanmumbai Municipal&nbsp;Corporation (BMC) in its evening bulletin said that in the last 24 hours, Mumbai&nbsp;has witnessed some 26 incidents of tree falls, six incidents of house collapse and 15 incidents of electricity short-circuits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the department, residents complained about landslides as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Two people lost their lives this week. Two men, Premlal Nirmal, 30, and Kaushal Doshi, 38, died due to injuries caused by tree&nbsp;falls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additionally, a 36 years old woman in Thane,&nbsp;and a teenager named Rehan Shaikh were reported injured due to a building collapse.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mumbai received an average rainfall of 93mm, while the eastern and western suburbs experienced 127mm and 123mm of rainfall respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The department also said that Dahisar received 154.5mm, Bhayander in Thane district experienced 128.0mm, and Juhu Airport and Ram Mandir recorded 71.5mm and 76.5mm&nbsp;respectively.</p>

<p>The IMD earlier issued an orange alert, predicted heavy to hefty rainfall in six districts of Maharashtra, and said that Mumbai is expected to witness relatively less intense showers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The department also issued an orange alert for the districts of Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and Nashik, indicating the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in a few places.</p>

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After reeling under heavy rainfall for a week now, India's finance capital, Mumbai, will now get some relief, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast.

After reeling under heavy rainfall for a week now, India's finance capital, Mumbai, will now get some relief, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast. The weather agency said that the city is expected to receive significantly light rainfall showers and "heavy to very heavy showers" at some isolated places on Thursday. Here's what IMD predicted: In a tweet, the Met Department said, "Moderate rainfall continues to occur over Mumbai. It is likely to continue for the next 3 hours (till 11:00 am on Thursday). Extremely Heavy rainfall has occurred at isolated stations and was very heavy at some stations during the last 21 hours." The weather agency added that the heavy rainfall intensity is likely to continue till Thursday and is likely to decrease from Friday. Thursday: Yellow alert, very likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places. Friday: Yellow alert, heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations. On Saturday and Sunday: Green alert. Mumbai heavy rain triggers tree falls, short circuits The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in its evening bulletin said that in the last 24 hours, Mumbai has witnessed some 26 incidents of tree falls, six incidents of house collapse and 15 incidents of electricity short-circuits. As per the department, residents complained about landslides as well. Two people lost their lives this week. Two men, Premlal Nirmal, 30, and Kaushal Doshi, 38, died due to injuries caused by tree falls. Additionally, a 36 years old woman in Thane, and a teenager named Rehan Shaikh were reported injured due to a building collapse. Mumbai received an average rainfall of 93mm, while the eastern and western suburbs experienced 127mm and 123mm of rainfall respectively. The department also said that Dahisar received 154.5mm, Bhayander in Thane district experienced 128.0mm, and Juhu Airport and Ram Mandir recorded 71.5mm and 76.5mm respectively. The IMD earlier issued an orange alert, predicted heavy to hefty rainfall in six districts of Maharashtra, and said that Mumbai is expected to witness relatively less intense showers. The department also issued an orange alert for the districts of Thane, Raigad, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and Nashik, indicating the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in a few places. (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>In 2020, a 16-year-old Indian-origin schoolboy named Rohan Godhania from Ealing, west London, tragically suffered irreversible brain damage and died. The tragic death happened after he consumed a protein shake, but at the time, the exact reason could not be diagnosed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, after the recipient of Rohan's liver began experiencing seizures, tests revealed that protein shakes triggered a rare genetic disease. This has now prompted a coroner to call for health warnings on supermarket-bought protein shakes.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Rohan's death and the rare genetic disease</strong></h2>

<p>As per a DailyMail report, the teenager fell ill on August 15, 2020, after consuming the shake, and passed away three days later at West Middlesex Hospital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Initially, the cause of his death, a rare genetic disease called ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency, could not be determined as his organs were donated for transplantation before the underlying cause of his sudden illness was discovered.</p>

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<p>Several months later, when the recipient of Rohan's liver began experiencing seizures, a biopsy was conducted on the organ, revealing that Rohan had OTC deficiency, an extremely rare genetic disorder that falls under the category of urea cycle disorders.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is OTC deficiency?</strong></h2>

<p>It is a type of urea cycle disorder, a group of genetic disorders characterised by a deficiency in one of the six enzymes responsible for removing ammonia from the bloodstream.&nbsp;It is characterised by symptoms such as vomiting, refusal to eat, lethargy, and coma.</p>

<p>The inability to break down ammonia can lead to its accumulation in the bloodstream, causing potentially lethal levels, particularly when triggered by a protein load. OTC deficiency is incredibly rare, estimated to affect only one in 50,000 to 80,000 individuals.</p>

<h2><strong>Health warning is necessary, says coroner</strong></h2>

<p>On Tuesday, coroner Tom Osborne in his preliminary view expressed the need for health warnings on protein shake packaging.</p>

<p>As per DailyMail, he said: "Concerning these protein drinks, my preliminary view about them is that I ought to write to one of the regulatory authorities that some sort of warning ought to be put on the packaging of these drinks because, although OTC is a rare condition, it can have harmful effects if someone drinks and it causes a protein spike."</p>

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<p>Professor Finbar O'Callaghan, a specialist in pediatric neurology at the Institute of Child Health, University College London, supported the call for intervention, and said that it can be "potentially life-saving".</p>

<h2><strong>The inquiry into Rohan's death and missed opportunities</strong></h2>

<p>During the inquest into the tragic death of Rohan Godhania, it was revealed that his organ was approved for transplantation despite the cause of death not being determined at that time. This fatal mistake led to the recipient of Rohan's organ developing a serious illness and prompted&nbsp;a connection to be made between the two cases.</p>

<p>An independent expert identified the link between the teen's death and the organ recipient's seizures after the latter was hospitalised with similar seizure symptoms.</p>

<p>Lawyers representing Rohan's family raised concerns about missed opportunities to screen him for ammonia levels before his death, despite it being a recommended procedure. They suggested that ammonia testing could have revealed his urea cycle disorder.</p>

<p>Professor O'Callaghan, speaking at the inquest, supported the lawyers' suggestion and said that if an ammonia test had been conducted when Rohan was admitted to the hospital, it was "possible" that he would have survived.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also criticised the decision made by a specialist hospital, categorised as a tertiary centre, to reject the referral for Rohan to their pediatric neurological team based on the classification of his age by West Middlesex Hospital as an adult patient.</p>

<h2><strong>Adult patient&nbsp;or a pediatric one?</strong></h2>

<p>The professor argued that Rohan, like other patients his age across the country, had fallen into a gap between pediatric and adult care, resulting in a lack of quality care.&nbsp;"I am critical of the fact that if he (Rohan) goes down that adult pathway, he was refused admission to the tertiary hospital because he was 16 years of age."</p>

<p>According to Professor O'Callaghan, if Rohan had been treated as a pediatric patient, he would likely have received a prompt and accurate diagnosis and experienced a smoother healthcare journey.</p>

<p>"If a hospital doesn't have an adequate pathway for treatment, say if it cannot guarantee that 16-year-olds get accepted at the tertiary hospital, then that's a big problem," he added.</p>

<p>He further expressed his disapproval of the situation where a patient's admission to a hospital becomes a subject of discussion, stressing that there should not be debates regarding whether a patient should be admitted to a pediatric hospital or an adult unit.</p>

<p>"This is a problem within our health service. The discussion goes on far too frequently around the country and the danger is that when there is uncertainty or debate, then the patient suffers, as I think has happened in this case," he remarked.</p>

<h2><strong>Dangers of protein powders</strong></h2>

<p>A 2022 report by&nbsp;the Clean Label Project, a non-profit organisation, found the presence of toxins in protein powders. The study which involved the screening of 134 protein powder products for 130 different types of toxins revealed that many of the tested protein powders were found to contain various contaminants, including heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, as well as bisphenol-A (BPA) and pesticides. These contaminants have been linked to the development of cancer and other health conditions.</p>

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In 2020, a 16-year-old Indian-origin schoolboy named Rohan Godhania from Ealing, west London, tragically suffered irreversible brain damage and died. The tragic death happened after he consumed a protein shake, but at the time, the exact reason could not be diagnosed.

In 2020, a 16-year-old Indian-origin schoolboy named Rohan Godhania from Ealing, west London, tragically suffered irreversible brain damage and died. The tragic death happened after he consumed a protein shake, but at the time, the exact reason could not be diagnosed. Now, after the recipient of Rohan's liver began experiencing seizures, tests revealed that protein shakes triggered a rare genetic disease. This has now prompted a coroner to call for health warnings on supermarket-bought protein shakes. Rohan's death and the rare genetic disease As per a DailyMail report, the teenager fell ill on August 15, 2020, after consuming the shake, and passed away three days later at West Middlesex Hospital. Initially, the cause of his death, a rare genetic disease called ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency, could not be determined as his organs were donated for transplantation before the underlying cause of his sudden illness was discovered. Also read | Explained: Lethal device that turns handgun into machine gun sold openly on Twitter, Facebook Several months later, when the recipient of Rohan's liver began experiencing seizures, a biopsy was conducted on the organ, revealing that Rohan had OTC deficiency, an extremely rare genetic disorder that falls under the category of urea cycle disorders. What is OTC deficiency? It is a type of urea cycle disorder, a group of genetic disorders characterised by a deficiency in one of the six enzymes responsible for removing ammonia from the bloodstream. It is characterised by symptoms such as vomiting, refusal to eat, lethargy, and coma. The inability to break down ammonia can lead to its accumulation in the bloodstream, causing potentially lethal levels, particularly when triggered by a protein load. OTC deficiency is incredibly rare, estimated to affect only one in 50,000 to 80,000 individuals. Health warning is necessary, says coroner On Tuesday, coroner Tom Osborne in his preliminary view expressed the need for health warnings on protein shake packaging. As per DailyMail, he said: "Concerning these protein drinks, my preliminary view about them is that I ought to write to one of the regulatory authorities that some sort of warning ought to be put on the packaging of these drinks because, although OTC is a rare condition, it can have harmful effects if someone drinks and it causes a protein spike." Also read | Godfather of AI calls for action 'before AI is smarter than us', warns looming takeover isn't science fiction Professor Finbar O'Callaghan, a specialist in pediatric neurology at the Institute of Child Health, University College London, supported the call for intervention, and said that it can be "potentially life-saving". The inquiry into Rohan's death and missed opportunities During the inquest into the tragic death of Rohan Godhania, it was revealed that his organ was approved for transplantation despite the cause of death not being determined at that time. This fatal mistake led to the recipient of Rohan's organ developing a serious illness and prompted a connection to be made between the two cases. An independent expert identified the link between the teen's death and the organ recipient's seizures after the latter was hospitalised with similar seizure symptoms. Lawyers representing Rohan's family raised concerns about missed opportunities to screen him for ammonia levels before his death, despite it being a recommended procedure. They suggested that ammonia testing could have revealed his urea cycle disorder. Professor O'Callaghan, speaking at the inquest, supported the lawyers' suggestion and said that if an ammonia test had been conducted when Rohan was admitted to the hospital, it was "possible" that he would have survived. He also criticised the decision made by a specialist hospital, categorised as a tertiary centre, to reject the referral for Rohan to their pediatric neurological team based on the classification of his age by West Middlesex Hospital as an adult patient. Adult patient or a pediatric one? The professor argued that Rohan, like other patients his age across the country, had fallen into a gap between pediatric and adult care, resulting in a lack of quality care. "I am critical of the fact that if he (Rohan) goes down that adult pathway, he was refused admission to the tertiary hospital because he was 16 years of age." According to Professor O'Callaghan, if Rohan had been treated as a pediatric patient, he would likely have received a prompt and accurate diagnosis and experienced a smoother healthcare journey. "If a hospital doesn't have an adequate pathway for treatment, say if it cannot guarantee that 16-year-olds get accepted at the tertiary hospital, then that's a big problem," he added. He further expressed his disapproval of the situation where a patient's admission to a hospital becomes a subject of discussion, stressing that there should not be debates regarding whether a patient should be admitted to a pediatric hospital or an adult unit. "This is a problem within our health service. The discussion goes on far too frequently around the country and the danger is that when there is uncertainty or debate, then the patient suffers, as I think has happened in this case," he remarked. Dangers of protein powders A 2022 report by the Clean Label Project, a non-profit organisation, found the presence of toxins in protein powders. The study which involved the screening of 134 protein powder products for 130 different types of toxins revealed that many of the tested protein powders were found to contain various contaminants, including heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, as well as bisphenol-A (BPA) and pesticides. These contaminants have been linked to the development of cancer and other health conditions. (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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