2023 has been a significant year for alien hunters who have been making efforts to find evidence of extraterrestrial life. From some studies suggesting that aliens are likely to have been sending signals from the centre of Milk Way to Harvard Professor Avi Loeb claiming that an unidentified space object (UFO) has crashed into the Pacific Ocean, the year has seen scientists trying to gather the tiniest proofs which hint at the existence of aliens.

But what emerged as breakthroughs were a whistleblower's claim of the United States possessing UFOs and non-human bodies and Mexico Congress displaying two alleged 'alien corpses', which sparked debates around the existence of extraterrestrial living beings.

<h2>US' ‘multi-decade’ programme to capture UFOs</h2>

In one of the most shocking claims ever made by a whistleblower, Retired Maj. David Grusch in the US Congress said that the country has a secretive programme which retrieves unidentified flying objects and reverse engineers them.

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Grusch had stated that the head of a government task force on UAPs (unidentified aerial phenomena) had given him the task of identifying all highly classified programmes in 2019 which were related to the mission of the task force.

“I was informed in the course of my official duties of a multi-decade UAP crash retrieval and reverse engineering programme to which I was denied access,” he had said. Grusch had added that the US had information regarding “non-human” activity since the 1930s. The claims made by Grusch were denied by the Pentagon.

<h2>Mexico’s ‘alien’ corpses</h2>

The story of whether aliens exist and if the US has UFOs in its possession took an interesting turn when two alleged 'alien corpses' were put on display in Mexico Congress in an unusual event, while the world wondered what these actually were. The corpses were said to have been retrieved from Cusco, Peru and are estimated to have been fossilised nearly 1,000 years ago.

Journalist and ufologist Jaime Maussan, who presented the corpses in windowed boxes, said, ''These specimens are not part of our terrestrial evolution… These aren't beings that were found after a UFO wreckage. They were found in diatom [algae] mines, and were later fossilised.''

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He further informed Congress that the two corpses' DNA samples had been tested and compared to other samples after which it was found that nearly 30 per cent of their DNA specimen was ''unknown''. &nbsp;In the X-rays of the alien corpses, eggs were also seen present inside one of the bodies, which also had rare metal implants. It was also claimed that corpses did not have any lungs or ribs.

NASA, however, decided to remain neutral on the matter, till the samples are not scientifically tested by them. They asked the Mexican government to hand them over the specimen so that they could study it and ascertain if it really had links to extraterrestrial beings.

Even though scientists and alien hunters moved with great speed in 2023 to solve curiosities around 'alien life', many questions still remain unresolved and may find a breakthrough in 2024.

(With inputs from agencies)

2023 has been a significant year for alien hunters who have been making efforts to find evidence of extraterrestrial life. From some studies suggesting that aliens are likely to have been sending signals from the centre of Milk Way to Harvard Professor Avi Loeb claiming that an unidentified space object (UFO) has crashed into the Pacific Ocean, the year has seen scientists trying to gather the tiniest proofs which hint at the existence of aliens.

2023 has been a significant year for alien hunters who have been making efforts to find evidence of extraterrestrial life. From some studies suggesting that aliens are likely to have been sending signals from the centre of Milk Way to Harvard Professor Avi Loeb claiming that an unidentified space object (UFO) has crashed into the Pacific Ocean, the year has seen scientists trying to gather the tiniest proofs which hint at the existence of aliens. But what emerged as breakthroughs were a whistleblower's claim of the United States possessing UFOs and non-human bodies and Mexico Congress displaying two alleged 'alien corpses', which sparked debates around the existence of extraterrestrial living beings. US' ‘multi-decade’ programme to capture UFOs In one of the most shocking claims ever made by a whistleblower, Retired Maj. David Grusch in the US Congress said that the country has a secretive programme which retrieves unidentified flying objects and reverse engineers them. Also read: DNA of Mexico's 'alien' corpses matches not with humans but unknown species: Analyst Grusch had stated that the head of a government task force on UAPs (unidentified aerial phenomena) had given him the task of identifying all highly classified programmes in 2019 which were related to the mission of the task force. “I was informed in the course of my official duties of a multi-decade UAP crash retrieval and reverse engineering programme to which I was denied access,” he had said. Grusch had added that the US had information regarding “non-human” activity since the 1930s. The claims made by Grusch were denied by the Pentagon. Mexico’s ‘alien’ corpses The story of whether aliens exist and if the US has UFOs in its possession took an interesting turn when two alleged 'alien corpses' were put on display in Mexico Congress in an unusual event, while the world wondered what these actually were. The corpses were said to have been retrieved from Cusco, Peru and are estimated to have been fossilised nearly 1,000 years ago. Journalist and ufologist Jaime Maussan, who presented the corpses in windowed boxes, said, ''These specimens are not part of our terrestrial evolution… These aren't beings that were found after a UFO wreckage. They were found in diatom [algae] mines, and were later fossilised.'' Watch: NASA uses laser technology to send the first-ever cat footage from deep space He further informed Congress that the two corpses' DNA samples had been tested and compared to other samples after which it was found that nearly 30 per cent of their DNA specimen was ''unknown''. In the X-rays of the alien corpses, eggs were also seen present inside one of the bodies, which also had rare metal implants. It was also claimed that corpses did not have any lungs or ribs. NASA, however, decided to remain neutral on the matter, till the samples are not scientifically tested by them. They asked the Mexican government to hand them over the specimen so that they could study it and ascertain if it really had links to extraterrestrial beings. Even though scientists and alien hunters moved with great speed in 2023 to solve curiosities around 'alien life', many questions still remain unresolved and may find a breakthrough in 2024. (With inputs from agencies)

2023: A year when world saw ‘alien corpses’ and heard about US possessing UFOs

Hunter Biden, the son of US&nbsp;President Joe Biden, is likely to plead not guilty to gun charges. Hunter, who will be appearing in the federal court in Delaware on Tuesday (Oct 3),&nbsp; has been charged with illegal possession of a handgun.

The 53-year-old is facing three felony charges because of a .38-caliber Colt Cobra revolver he purchased in 2018.

The younger Biden has been charged with two counts of making false claims while filling the form needed for gun purchase, wherein&nbsp;he stated that he was not illegally using drugs at the time.

Based on the same statements, he is facing a third charge for illegally possessing the gun, which he had kept with himself for just 11 days in October 2018, and later gotten rid of.

The lawyer of Hunter Biden, Abbe Lowell, informed the court that the former will be pleading not guilty at Tuesday's 10:00 am (1400 GMT) arraignment to be held at a federal courthouse in Wilmington, the hometown of the Bidens.

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<h2>Hunter Biden stands at risk of facing 25 years of imprisonment</h2>

Lowell further asked Judge Christopher Burke to permit Biden, who has been living in California, to appear in the court via video call and not in person. However, that request was denied.

"The defendant should not receive any special treatment in this matter," wrote Burke&nbsp;in his ruling.

In July, Biden failed to finalise a deal with federal prosecutor David Weiss, which would have freed him from the gun charges while he pleaded guilty to two tax charges and escaped prison.

Because of this, Weiss filed three felony gun possession charges against Hunter Biden.

If the court convicts Hunter Biden, he could face 25 years of imprisonment in theory, although in practice, such offences, if not pressed along with other charges, are not punished with any prison term.

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For the investigation of Hunter Biden, Weiss was elevated to special counsel after the plea deal was not finalised. Weiss has hinted that he is still carrying out an investigation against Biden on possible tax charges.

The business dealings of Hunter Biden in China and Ukraine when his father was the country’s vice president in the regime of Barack Obama have been constantly targeted by Republicans.&nbsp;

Bowing to pressure from the hard right of the party, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last month authorised the launch of an impeachment investigation into President Biden.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, is likely to plead not guilty to gun charges. Hunter, who will be appearing in the federal court in Delaware on Tuesday (Oct 3), has been charged with illegal possession of a handgun.

Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, is likely to plead not guilty to gun charges. Hunter, who will be appearing in the federal court in Delaware on Tuesday (Oct 3), has been charged with illegal possession of a handgun. The 53-year-old is facing three felony charges because of a .38-caliber Colt Cobra revolver he purchased in 2018. The younger Biden has been charged with two counts of making false claims while filling the form needed for gun purchase, wherein he stated that he was not illegally using drugs at the time. Based on the same statements, he is facing a third charge for illegally possessing the gun, which he had kept with himself for just 11 days in October 2018, and later gotten rid of. The lawyer of Hunter Biden, Abbe Lowell, informed the court that the former will be pleading not guilty at Tuesday's 10:00 am (1400 GMT) arraignment to be held at a federal courthouse in Wilmington, the hometown of the Bidens. ALSO READ | 'We will not walk away': Biden pledges support to Ukraine after Congress pauses war-time aid Hunter Biden stands at risk of facing 25 years of imprisonment Lowell further asked Judge Christopher Burke to permit Biden, who has been living in California, to appear in the court via video call and not in person. However, that request was denied. "The defendant should not receive any special treatment in this matter," wrote Burke in his ruling. In July, Biden failed to finalise a deal with federal prosecutor David Weiss, which would have freed him from the gun charges while he pleaded guilty to two tax charges and escaped prison. Because of this, Weiss filed three felony gun possession charges against Hunter Biden. If the court convicts Hunter Biden, he could face 25 years of imprisonment in theory, although in practice, such offences, if not pressed along with other charges, are not punished with any prison term. WATCH | APEC Summit: Will Xi meet Biden on summit sidelines For the investigation of Hunter Biden, Weiss was elevated to special counsel after the plea deal was not finalised. Weiss has hinted that he is still carrying out an investigation against Biden on possible tax charges. The business dealings of Hunter Biden in China and Ukraine when his father was the country’s vice president in the regime of Barack Obama have been constantly targeted by Republicans. Bowing to pressure from the hard right of the party, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last month authorised the launch of an impeachment investigation into President Biden. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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A Spanish female teacher died after he was stabbed by a student in a school in the south-west French town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz on Wednesday.&nbsp;A French government spokesperson, Olivier Véran, said the attacker is a 16-year-old boy.

Local media reported that the perpetrator entered the classroom while the Spanish teacher was giving a class around 10 am.

Startled students immediately fled the class after the. It is reported that the assailant used a knife to attack the teacher.

French newspaper Sud Ouest said that the teacher was in her fifties and died of cardiac arrest after emergency services arrived at the school.

Authorities have cordoned off the school where the attack took place and an investigation will follow. The motive of the attack is unclear at the moment, police said, adding that the student may have been suffering from mental health issues.

<h2>Nurses in England to 'pause strikes' after the government decides to hold 'intensive talks'</h2>

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Moreover, there was no suggestion that it was a terror-related incident.

According to French news channel BFMTV, the accused, during interrogation, told officers that he was possessed and heard voices that instructed him to attack the teacher.

Meanwhile, France's Education Minister Pap Ndiaye in a tweet expressed his condolences and said that his thoughts were with the teacher's "family, colleagues and pupils".

He added he was on his way to the school "straight away".

French government spokesperson Véran in a press conference said that the government would support educators across the country in the wake of the incident.

"I can hardly imagine the trauma that this represents," he was quoted as saying, according to BBC.

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A Spanish female teacher died after he was stabbed by a student in a school in the south-west French town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz on Wednesday. A French government spokesperson, Olivier Véran, said the attacker is a 16-year-old boy.

A Spanish female teacher died after he was stabbed by a student in a school in the south-west French town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz on Wednesday. A French government spokesperson, Olivier Véran, said the attacker is a 16-year-old boy. Local media reported that the perpetrator entered the classroom while the Spanish teacher was giving a class around 10 am. Startled students immediately fled the class after the. It is reported that the assailant used a knife to attack the teacher. French newspaper Sud Ouest said that the teacher was in her fifties and died of cardiac arrest after emergency services arrived at the school. Authorities have cordoned off the school where the attack took place and an investigation will follow. The motive of the attack is unclear at the moment, police said, adding that the student may have been suffering from mental health issues. Nurses in England to 'pause strikes' after the government decides to hold 'intensive talks' Moreover, there was no suggestion that it was a terror-related incident. According to French news channel BFMTV, the accused, during interrogation, told officers that he was possessed and heard voices that instructed him to attack the teacher. Meanwhile, France's Education Minister Pap Ndiaye in a tweet expressed his condolences and said that his thoughts were with the teacher's "family, colleagues and pupils". He added he was on his way to the school "straight away". French government spokesperson Véran in a press conference said that the government would support educators across the country in the wake of the incident. "I can hardly imagine the trauma that this represents," he was quoted as saying, according to BBC. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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