In United States of America, mandatory evacuations has been ordered as the Hurricane Sally is expected to hit Mississippi, Louisiana. Authorities has issued the flood alert as well.

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German carmaker Daimler, which owns Mercedes-Benz, has agreed to pay $1.5bn (£1.2bn) to resolve US government claims that it designed its diesel vehicles to cheat air pollution tests.

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Airbus has stepped up warnings of compulsory layoffs as air travel fails to recover as quickly as expected from the coronavirus crisis.

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Watch these visuals: Tom Tugendhat, British jurist, was interrupted during an interview about Coronavirus and Brexit as his two young children came in between unknowingly during the live segment.

Visuals: Live interview of United Kingdom's MP interrupted by his children

LVMH has denied Tiffany’s accusation that it is trying to negotiate a lower price

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Two European laboratories corroborated the findings that the Soviet-era military grade nerve agent was used on the Kremlin critic

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Pakistan`s Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday he would like convicted rapists to be publicly executed or chemically castrated, reacting to a question on the rape of a woman on a highway last week that has caused an uproar in the South Asian nation.

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The drive-in theatre is a form of cinema structure that includes a large outdoor movie screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles. Within this enclosed area, customers can watch movies in the privacy and comfort of their cars.

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China has been tightening it's grip over the pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong since the national security law (NSL) came into force. 12 Hong Kong residents, including an activist charged under the city’s National Security Law, have been detained by China’s coastguard while trying to flee to Taiwan.

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Amid escalating tensions Saudi Arabian-led coalition fighter jets attacked barracks and military sites of the armed Houthi movement in Yemen's capital Sanaa.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will enter a three-week nationwide lockdown starting on Friday to contain the spread of the coronavirus after a second- wave surge of new cases.

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A news report has revealed that a technology firm with links to the Chinese government is snooping on over 10,000 Indian individuals and organisations through global database including fields like politics, business, sports and media.

The list includes President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Singh Rawat to at least 15 former Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force. The list also includes WION's Editor-in-Chief, Sudhir Chaudhary who has been targeted over WION's critical and incisive coverage of the country.

In an exclusive conversation with WION, Robert Potter, Canberra-based cybersecurity, tech and data expert, who worked with the source to verify the electronic antecedents of the Zhenhua data set speaks about how he unmasked the data.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/china-snooping-on-top-indian-politicians-defence-chiefs-and-news-media-editors-reports-327391">China snooping on top Indian politicians, defence chiefs &amp; news media editors</a>

"We worked for three months to restore the version of the data. It is a very interesting and ambitious data set and since in alignment with the objectives of the company who talks about using it for the purposes of engaging in Hybrid Warfare and political influence operations", said Robert Potter&nbsp;when asked about his engagements in verifying the electronic antecedents of the data set.

A Chinese firm called Zhenhua Data Information Technology Co. Limited, which is based in Shenzen has been tasked with monitoring over 10,000 prominent citizens as part of what is known as "Hybrid warfare"- &nbsp;using non-military tools. These tools include, in its own words, “information pollution, perception management and propaganda.”

When asked how Beijing is exploiting data, Robert said, &nbsp;"It's possible to scrape open-source (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok) data and use that to create a profile of the person. This information, in this case, was also combined with data from anti-money laundering systems. They attack through those systems and all of that data is put together to create a profile of the human political information and technology terrain of the country to make it easier to understand that influence."

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/rattled-by-zee-groups-coverage-china-puts-spies-on-editor-in-chief-sudhir-chaudhary-report-327401" hreflang="en">Rattled by Zee’s coverage,China puts spies on Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary</a>

This comes amid escalating tensions between India and China along the Line of actual control in Ladakh. Understanding the impact between relations of the two counties, Robert believes that "China and India are capable economies with a role to play in the global stage, degree of which comes with scrutiny. And if China wants to play in the top ring with the biggest countries in the world, they can expect this sort of scrutiny on their way", he added.

Talking about the reach of such target, Robert firmly believes that "where there is power, the company attempts to collect the information".

Speaking about the importance of strengthening the security of platforms, he said that, "we also have to accept that there's a certain risk because the Chinese government doesn't seem to acknowledge the same norms of privacy that Democratic countries like Australia and India do".

A news report has revealed that a technology firm with links to the Chinese government is snooping on over 10,000 Indian individuals and organisations through global database including fields like politics, business, sports and media.

A news report has revealed that a technology firm with links to the Chinese government is snooping on over 10,000 Indian individuals and organisations through global database including fields like politics, business, sports and media. The list includes President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Singh Rawat to at least 15 former Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force. The list also includes WION's Editor-in-Chief, Sudhir Chaudhary who has been targeted over WION's critical and incisive coverage of the country. In an exclusive conversation with WION, Robert Potter, Canberra-based cybersecurity, tech and data expert, who worked with the source to verify the electronic antecedents of the Zhenhua data set speaks about how he unmasked the data. Also read: China snooping on top Indian politicians, defence chiefs & news media editors "We worked for three months to restore the version of the data. It is a very interesting and ambitious data set and since in alignment with the objectives of the company who talks about using it for the purposes of engaging in Hybrid Warfare and political influence operations", said Robert Potter when asked about his engagements in verifying the electronic antecedents of the data set. A Chinese firm called Zhenhua Data Information Technology Co. Limited, which is based in Shenzen has been tasked with monitoring over 10,000 prominent citizens as part of what is known as "Hybrid warfare"- using non-military tools. These tools include, in its own words, “information pollution, perception management and propaganda.” When asked how Beijing is exploiting data, Robert said, "It's possible to scrape open-source (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok) data and use that to create a profile of the person. This information, in this case, was also combined with data from anti-money laundering systems. They attack through those systems and all of that data is put together to create a profile of the human political information and technology terrain of the country to make it easier to understand that influence." Also read: Rattled by Zee’s coverage,China puts spies on Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary This comes amid escalating tensions between India and China along the Line of actual control in Ladakh. Understanding the impact between relations of the two counties, Robert believes that "China and India are capable economies with a role to play in the global stage, degree of which comes with scrutiny. And if China wants to play in the top ring with the biggest countries in the world, they can expect this sort of scrutiny on their way", he added. Talking about the reach of such target, Robert firmly believes that "where there is power, the company attempts to collect the information". Speaking about the importance of strengthening the security of platforms, he said that, "we also have to accept that there's a certain risk because the Chinese government doesn't seem to acknowledge the same norms of privacy that Democratic countries like Australia and India do".

'China doesn't acknowledge same norm of privacy like Australia & India do': Robert Potter, who exposed Snoopgate tells WION

Last month, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the country’s longest-serving leader, resigned from his position citing health reasons

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Demonstrators took to the streets in Colombia’s capital Bogota to press ahead with protests against police brutality that have erupted in violence and taken 13 lives so far.

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Watch how the youngest member of Afghan govt negotiating team Khalid Noor contests a pro Taliban reporter. Khalid, when asked by pro Taliban reporter that Americans killing Afghan, says,"suicide attacks also kill innocent Afghans".

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A shocking discovery has come to light after an investigative report claimed that China has been spying on over 10,000 Indian citizens including President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

China scared of Zee, puts spies on Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary: Report

Pakistan in holding a joint session of the Parliament to pass two bills related to the financial action task force or the FATF.

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In a shocking revelation, it has come to light that a Shenzen-based company named Zhenhua Data Information Technology Co. Limited is monitoring over 10,000 Indian individuals and organisations

PM Modi to Chief Justice of India, China monitoring over 10,000 Indians: Report

The West Coast of North America, where cities currently have the worst air quality, where massive wildfires have burned more than 4.3 million acres of land and rendered hundreds of thousands of people homeless

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Only 285,000 students returned to class this week in the West Bank, out of 1.3 million in the territory but Hassan Allan's 300 students must wait to see their newly refurbished school.

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Thousands of Israelis marched towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Central Jerusalem asking him to step down from his position.

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In an effort to fight Vladimir Putin’s electoral machine, Navalny and his team have urged Russians to vote tactically by backing the strongest candidates

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington just after midnight Sunday, to attend a Tuesday ceremony at the White House

Israel: PM Netanyahu flies to Washington to sign historic peace deals

From insecure's 20-something women to the Muslim-American star of 'Ramy,'&nbsp;Sunday`s Emmy line-up is an unprecedented showcase for people of colour. But the television industry needs to take concrete action on pledges to nurture non-white writers and directors to ensure that the 2020 awards ceremony is not just a blip triggered by summer of protests over systemic racism in the United States, observers say. 
 
"I`m sure the last thing the Television Academy wanted was to have an 'Emmys so white'&nbsp;controversy in the middle of all that," said Eric Deggans, TV critic for National Public Radio. "So I'm not surprised they paid special attention to the work of Black performers," said Deggans, author of the 2012 book 'Race Baiter'.

In pics:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/photos/who-to-watch-out-for-this-emmys-2020-our-picks-of-noteworthy-nominees-326551" hreflang="en">Who to watch out for this Emmys 2020: Our picks of noteworthy nominees</a> 
 
Record Emmy nominations for people of color included nods for Kerry Washington ('Little Fires Everywhere'&nbsp;and ('American Son'), Sandra Oh ('Killing Eve'), Billy Porter ('Pose'), Regina King ('Watchmen'), Issa Rae ('Insecure') and Sterling K. Brown ('This is Us'&nbsp;and 'Watchmen'). 
 
'Watchmen', the superhero alternative reality drama infused with racial themes, led nominations with 26 nods. Nominations open doors for other Blacks, Asians and Latinos and shape perceptions beyond the world of entertainment, said Rashad Robinson, president of social justice organization Color of Change.

In pics:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/photos/2020-emmy-awards-meet-the-best-drama-nominees-325719" hreflang="en">2020 Emmy Awards: Meet the Best Drama nominees</a> 
 
"What these awards represent is the industry's way of creating a system of letting people in, of creating access to jobs and opportunities," Robinson said. "It dictates the stories we get to see in the world about who we are, and that has deep implications on the unwritten rules about how we are treated in hospitals, by judges and at schools." 
 
The Emmy nominees came from shows that were made before America began a painful cultural reckoning over racism this summer. More are on their way, including documentary 'Driving While Black'.

In pics:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/photos/2020-emmy-awards-meet-the-best-director-drama-nominees-322759" hreflang="en">2020 Emmy Awards: Meet the Best Director Drama nominees</a>

&nbsp;'Woke'&nbsp;about a Black cartoonist who has an encounter with police, abolitionist drama 'The Good Lord Birdd',&nbsp;and 'Enslaved'&nbsp;about the history of the slave trade. 
 
Robinson said that exciting as it is to see Black artists and stories break through, more structural changes such as inclusion riders, diversity in writers rooms and fully rounded characters are needed to ensure lasting change. 
 
"It`s not enough to care. It`s not enough to be aware," he said. "We have to have people willing to act and to make real changes." Deggans noted that Latinx talent is still largely overlooked at the Emmys, even though Latinos form America`s second largest ethnic group after whites. 
 
"It`s regrettable that so much of the recognition fell on Black performers and there wasn`t a little bit more in regard to Latinx people especially," said Deggans, noting that shows like "Gentefied," "Vida" and "One Day at a Time" were largely overlooked. 
 
"The cause of Latinx representation in Hollywood is a little further back - where Black people were, say, 10 years ago," Deggans added. The Emmy Awards will be handed out on Sunday at a virtual ceremony televised on ABC.&nbsp;

From insecure's 20-something women to the Muslim-American star of 'Ramy,' Sunday`s Emmy line-up is an unprecedented showcase for people of colour. But the television industry needs to take concrete action on pledges to nurture non-white writers and directors to ensure that the 2020 awards ceremony is not just a blip triggered by summer of protests over systemic racism in the United States, observers say.

From insecure's 20-something women to the Muslim-American star of 'Ramy,' Sunday`s Emmy line-up is an unprecedented showcase for people of colour. But the television industry needs to take concrete action on pledges to nurture non-white writers and directors to ensure that the 2020 awards ceremony is not just a blip triggered by summer of protests over systemic racism in the United States, observers say. "I`m sure the last thing the Television Academy wanted was to have an 'Emmys so white' controversy in the middle of all that," said Eric Deggans, TV critic for National Public Radio. "So I'm not surprised they paid special attention to the work of Black performers," said Deggans, author of the 2012 book 'Race Baiter'. In pics: Who to watch out for this Emmys 2020: Our picks of noteworthy nominees Record Emmy nominations for people of color included nods for Kerry Washington ('Little Fires Everywhere' and ('American Son'), Sandra Oh ('Killing Eve'), Billy Porter ('Pose'), Regina King ('Watchmen'), Issa Rae ('Insecure') and Sterling K. Brown ('This is Us' and 'Watchmen'). 'Watchmen', the superhero alternative reality drama infused with racial themes, led nominations with 26 nods. Nominations open doors for other Blacks, Asians and Latinos and shape perceptions beyond the world of entertainment, said Rashad Robinson, president of social justice organization Color of Change. In pics: 2020 Emmy Awards: Meet the Best Drama nominees "What these awards represent is the industry's way of creating a system of letting people in, of creating access to jobs and opportunities," Robinson said. "It dictates the stories we get to see in the world about who we are, and that has deep implications on the unwritten rules about how we are treated in hospitals, by judges and at schools." The Emmy nominees came from shows that were made before America began a painful cultural reckoning over racism this summer. More are on their way, including documentary 'Driving While Black'. In pics: 2020 Emmy Awards: Meet the Best Director Drama nominees 'Woke' about a Black cartoonist who has an encounter with police, abolitionist drama 'The Good Lord Birdd', and 'Enslaved' about the history of the slave trade. Robinson said that exciting as it is to see Black artists and stories break through, more structural changes such as inclusion riders, diversity in writers rooms and fully rounded characters are needed to ensure lasting change. "It`s not enough to care. It`s not enough to be aware," he said. "We have to have people willing to act and to make real changes." Deggans noted that Latinx talent is still largely overlooked at the Emmys, even though Latinos form America`s second largest ethnic group after whites. "It`s regrettable that so much of the recognition fell on Black performers and there wasn`t a little bit more in regard to Latinx people especially," said Deggans, noting that shows like "Gentefied," "Vida" and "One Day at a Time" were largely overlooked. "The cause of Latinx representation in Hollywood is a little further back - where Black people were, say, 10 years ago," Deggans added. The Emmy Awards will be handed out on Sunday at a virtual ceremony televised on ABC.

Not so white Emmys: A blip, or real progress on diversity?

More than 30 lost has their lives as wild fires sweeps through the US West Coast states. Most of these fatalities are from California & Oregon.

Wild fires sweeps through the US West Coast states, more than 30 lost their lives

On Gravitas Plus, Palki Sharma tells you, why online reviews cannot be trusted.

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The Greek government has welcomed a Turkish survey vessel's return to port from a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean that has been at the heart of a summer stand-off between Greece and Turkey over energy rights.

Turkish survey vessel returns to port: Greece welcomes return of vessel

After a considerable delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 18-day monsoon session of Parliament is all set to kick off on Monday. Moreover, the Question Hour has been done away with, much to the chagrin of the Opposition.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic Indian Parliament resumes

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