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A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake jolted eastern Tokyo city in Japan on Friday. On the other hand, A Cambodian man lost his life in a brutal attack by at least 40 crocodiles. The incident occurred at his family’s reptile farm in Siem Reap.

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A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake (on the Richter scale) struck eastern Tokyo city in Japan on Friday, local media reported citing the meteorological agency.&nbsp;

The epicentre was recorded at a depth of 50 kilometres off eastern Chiba Prefecture on Friday at 7.03 pm (10.03 GMT). &nbsp;No tsunami warning has been issued so far.

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India's Supreme Court on Friday quashed a plea that sought directions from the top court that the inauguration of the new Indian Parliament building should be done by the President of India Draupadi Murmu instead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The bench consisting of Justices JK Maheshwari and PS Narasimha declined to entertain the Public Interest Litigation which was filed by petitioner Advocate CR Jaya Sukin.&nbsp;

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At least two people were killed and more than 23 injured, including two children, after a missile struck a medical facility in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Friday.&nbsp;

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that missile was Russia-made, and called it a 'crime against humanity' as he shared a video of the place where the missile hit. It showed smoke coming out of the roofless buildings with blown-out windows.

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Something has gone down between Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Vicky Kaushal. In a much-talked-about video that has now gone viral, Salman and Vicky can be seen attending IIFA in Abu Dhabi. As Salman Khan enters, Vicky Kaushal who is busy posing with fans and generally interacting with those there, is seen being pushed away by the former’s security personnel.&nbsp;

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Last week, Roger Waters, the co-founder and former lyricist of the rock band Pink Floyd, drew flak for donning a 'Nazi-style uniform' at a concert in Berlin.

As per the local media reports, Waters performed at Germany's Mercedes-Benz Arena on May 17, where the words, "The show will start in 10 minutes and a court in Frankfurt has ruled that I am not an antisemite, just to be clear, I condemn antisemitism unreservedly," were projected on a screen.

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A Cambodian man was killed by 40 crocodiles on Friday after he fell into their concrete enclosure. The incident took place at his family’s reptile farm in Siem Reap. 72-year-old Luan Nam was reportedly trying to move a crocodile where it had laid eggs from the cage. The man was using a stick as a goad; however, the crocodile attacked the goad and pulled it towards itself, causing the man to lose balance and fall right into the enclosure.&nbsp;

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Five French security personnel have been handed a preliminary charge over their failure to respond to distress calls made by migrants in 2021, which led to the killing of at least 27 people. The migrants, including six women and one young girl, were travelling on a flimsy boat in the treacherous English Channel. Four dead bodies are yet to be discovered.&nbsp;

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Bird flu, a highly pathogenic avian influenza, has caused significant damage to poultry production worldwide, resulting in the culling of over 200 million birds in the last 18 months.&nbsp;In Chile, the disease, as per AFP, has killed close to 9,000 sea lions, penguins, otters and small cetaceans. France, which has also been severy affected by the disease, has now announced its intention to launch a vaccination program against bird flu in the autumn following successful tests on ducks, according to the farm ministry.&nbsp;

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In India's Bihar, a Ponzi scheme fueled by a rumour promising substantial profits from buying virtual pigs has cost villagers hundreds of thousands of rupees. As reported by Boom Decode, the scheme had people investing in pigs and other livestock online through a game, with the expectation of high returns.&nbsp;

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Travellers at Heathrow Airport in London continued to be at discomfort as British Airways cancelled 42 more flights on Friday (May 26) following Thursday's disruption due to an IT problem. The airline said that the situation on Friday was a 'knock on effect' of the problem faced by the airline due to Thursday's technical issue. According to BBC, some 16000 passengers have been affected due to the issue this time.

A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake jolted eastern Tokyo city in Japan on Friday. On the other hand, A Cambodian man lost his life in a brutal attack by at least 40 crocodiles.

A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake jolted eastern Tokyo city in Japan on Friday. On the other hand, A Cambodian man lost his life in a brutal attack by at least 40 crocodiles. The incident occurred at his family’s reptile farm in Siem Reap. Click on the headlines to read more: 6.2 earthquake jolts Japan’s eastern coast, shakes buildings in Tokyo A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake (on the Richter scale) struck eastern Tokyo city in Japan on Friday, local media reported citing the meteorological agency. The epicentre was recorded at a depth of 50 kilometres off eastern Chiba Prefecture on Friday at 7.03 pm (10.03 GMT). No tsunami warning has been issued so far. Indian SC quashes plea seeking inauguration of new Parliament building by President instead of PM India's Supreme Court on Friday quashed a plea that sought directions from the top court that the inauguration of the new Indian Parliament building should be done by the President of India Draupadi Murmu instead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The bench consisting of Justices JK Maheshwari and PS Narasimha declined to entertain the Public Interest Litigation which was filed by petitioner Advocate CR Jaya Sukin. Two killed, 23 injured as Russian missile strikes clinic in Ukraine’s Dnipro At least two people were killed and more than 23 injured, including two children, after a missile struck a medical facility in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Friday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that missile was Russia-made, and called it a 'crime against humanity' as he shared a video of the place where the missile hit. It showed smoke coming out of the roofless buildings with blown-out windows. In shocking viral video, Salman Khan's security pushes away Vicky Kaushal at IIFA Something has gone down between Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Vicky Kaushal. In a much-talked-about video that has now gone viral, Salman and Vicky can be seen attending IIFA in Abu Dhabi. As Salman Khan enters, Vicky Kaushal who is busy posing with fans and generally interacting with those there, is seen being pushed away by the former’s security personnel. Berlin police to investigate Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters for inciting hatred by donning ‘Nazi-style’ uniform Last week, Roger Waters, the co-founder and former lyricist of the rock band Pink Floyd, drew flak for donning a 'Nazi-style uniform' at a concert in Berlin. As per the local media reports, Waters performed at Germany's Mercedes-Benz Arena on May 17, where the words, "The show will start in 10 minutes and a court in Frankfurt has ruled that I am not an antisemite, just to be clear, I condemn antisemitism unreservedly," were projected on a screen. 40 crocodiles tear apart Cambodian man after he accidentally falls into their enclosure A Cambodian man was killed by 40 crocodiles on Friday after he fell into their concrete enclosure. The incident took place at his family’s reptile farm in Siem Reap. 72-year-old Luan Nam was reportedly trying to move a crocodile where it had laid eggs from the cage. The man was using a stick as a goad; however, the crocodile attacked the goad and pulled it towards itself, causing the man to lose balance and fall right into the enclosure. France indicts five soldiers for failing to rescue 27 migrants killed in 2021 English Channel tragedy Five French security personnel have been handed a preliminary charge over their failure to respond to distress calls made by migrants in 2021, which led to the killing of at least 27 people. The migrants, including six women and one young girl, were travelling on a flimsy boat in the treacherous English Channel. Four dead bodies are yet to be discovered. Bird flu 'fowls' the mood, kills nearly 9,000 marine creatures in Chile, France develops vaccine for ducks Bird flu, a highly pathogenic avian influenza, has caused significant damage to poultry production worldwide, resulting in the culling of over 200 million birds in the last 18 months. In Chile, the disease, as per AFP, has killed close to 9,000 sea lions, penguins, otters and small cetaceans. France, which has also been severy affected by the disease, has now announced its intention to launch a vaccination program against bird flu in the autumn following successful tests on ducks, according to the farm ministry. WION Explains | 'Smile Rancher' makes people cry. All you need to know about the latest ponzi scheme In India's Bihar, a Ponzi scheme fueled by a rumour promising substantial profits from buying virtual pigs has cost villagers hundreds of thousands of rupees. As reported by Boom Decode, the scheme had people investing in pigs and other livestock online through a game, with the expectation of high returns. Second day of disruption at Heathrow Airport as British Airways cancels dozens of flights Travellers at Heathrow Airport in London continued to be at discomfort as British Airways cancelled 42 more flights on Friday (May 26) following Thursday's disruption due to an IT problem. The airline said that the situation on Friday was a 'knock on effect' of the problem faced by the airline due to Thursday's technical issue. According to BBC, some 16000 passengers have been affected due to the issue this time.

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In the midst of its worst economic crisis in years, ghana receives a much-needed boost with the approval of a $3 billion, three-year loan program from the international monetary fund (IMF). The loan aims to help Ghana overcome immediate policy and financing challenges, revitalize growth, and reduce the country's debt burden.

Ghana's debt drama unfolds; IMF to the rescue

Tencent holdings ltd, the world's largest video game company, experienced an impressive 11% rise in revenue for the first quarter, exceeding expectations. However, earnings fell short of projections, highlighting an uneven recovery in China's internet sector post-pandemic. Tencent aims to integrate artificial intelligence across its products and faces challenges in finding the next big gaming success while navigating a rapidly saturating domestic market.

China's Tencent returns to profitability

According to scientists, the next deadly pandemic of the world can start in the depths of the Amazon rainforest from caves like the Planaltina cave, which is more than 1.5 kilometres deep and houses thousands of bats. 
 
More such caves exist throughout the rainforest increasing the chances of an outbreak of a pandemic like coronavirus. A countless number of bat species and their habitats remain undiscovered and unexplored. 
 
Brazil has been ranked in third place in hosting the highest number of bat species across the world. Some of the most devastating viruses in the world have emerged from bats. 
 
Scientists are studying the emergence of such viruses to prevent any future pandemics like COVID-19. However, because of limited funding, scientists fear that they will fail to unravel these pathogenic mysteries in the near time.

ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/another-covid-like-deadly-pandemic-might-resurface-in-10-years-says-study-582386">Another Covid-like deadly pandemic might grip the world in 10 years, says study</a>

 
Researchers claim that humans have been lucky in avoiding any major virus getting spread from the rainforest. 
 
“If you don't do this now, there may be other outbreaks in the future and end up in the situation we are in today of not knowing where this outbreak comes from, where SARS-CoV-2 comes from. And that's a big problem, because if we don't know how to identify the path that this virus took, the evolutionary question and how it got to man, we can't fight it," said Sebastien Charneau, a professor at the Biology Institute at the University of Brasilia, while speaking to Reuters.

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As per the Brazilian ecologist David Lapola, the next pandemic can emerge from the Amazon rainforest because of “rampant deforestation” which has resulted because of human encroachment on animal habitats. 
 
According to World Health Organisation's expert in zoonotic diseases, Peter Ben Embarek, the novel coronavirus emerges from a group of viruses which originate or spread in bats, although it remains unclear which animal transmitted the infection to humans. 
 
Lapola, speaking to the news agency AFP, said that the same processes are taking place in the Amazon. 
 
“The Amazon is a huge reservoir of viruses,” Lapola said, who studies how human activity will shape the future of tropical forests' ecosystems. “We’d better not try our luck,” he added.

WATCH |&nbsp;Is Brazil the next pandemic hot-spot? | Why do bats have so many viruses? | World DNA

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The risk of another pandemic keeps on increasing with the Amazon rainforest's rapid deforestation. Scientists explain that deforestation leads to stress in bats and studies suggest that stressed bats can carry more viruses and release more germs through their saliva, urine and feces. 
 
“It is very sad to know that we have great potential to discover and prevent new epidemics, new pandemics and this is not being taken into account, nobody is thinking about it. On the contrary, we are currently having a very large investment in dismantling the environment," said Ludmilla Aguiar, who works as a biologist at the University of Brasilia.

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According to scientists, the next deadly pandemic of the world can start in the depths of the Amazon rainforest from caves like the Planaltina cave, which is more than 1.

According to scientists, the next deadly pandemic of the world can start in the depths of the Amazon rainforest from caves like the Planaltina cave, which is more than 1.5 kilometres deep and houses thousands of bats. More such caves exist throughout the rainforest increasing the chances of an outbreak of a pandemic like coronavirus. A countless number of bat species and their habitats remain undiscovered and unexplored. Brazil has been ranked in third place in hosting the highest number of bat species across the world. Some of the most devastating viruses in the world have emerged from bats. Scientists are studying the emergence of such viruses to prevent any future pandemics like COVID-19. However, because of limited funding, scientists fear that they will fail to unravel these pathogenic mysteries in the near time. ALSO READ | Another Covid-like deadly pandemic might grip the world in 10 years, says study Researchers claim that humans have been lucky in avoiding any major virus getting spread from the rainforest. “If you don't do this now, there may be other outbreaks in the future and end up in the situation we are in today of not knowing where this outbreak comes from, where SARS-CoV-2 comes from. And that's a big problem, because if we don't know how to identify the path that this virus took, the evolutionary question and how it got to man, we can't fight it," said Sebastien Charneau, a professor at the Biology Institute at the University of Brasilia, while speaking to Reuters. Rampant deforestation cause of another pandemic? As per the Brazilian ecologist David Lapola, the next pandemic can emerge from the Amazon rainforest because of “rampant deforestation” which has resulted because of human encroachment on animal habitats. According to World Health Organisation's expert in zoonotic diseases, Peter Ben Embarek, the novel coronavirus emerges from a group of viruses which originate or spread in bats, although it remains unclear which animal transmitted the infection to humans. Lapola, speaking to the news agency AFP, said that the same processes are taking place in the Amazon. “The Amazon is a huge reservoir of viruses,” Lapola said, who studies how human activity will shape the future of tropical forests' ecosystems. “We’d better not try our luck,” he added. WATCH | Is Brazil the next pandemic hot-spot? | Why do bats have so many viruses? | World DNA The risk of another pandemic keeps on increasing with the Amazon rainforest's rapid deforestation. Scientists explain that deforestation leads to stress in bats and studies suggest that stressed bats can carry more viruses and release more germs through their saliva, urine and feces. “It is very sad to know that we have great potential to discover and prevent new epidemics, new pandemics and this is not being taken into account, nobody is thinking about it. On the contrary, we are currently having a very large investment in dismantling the environment," said Ludmilla Aguiar, who works as a biologist at the University of Brasilia. 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

Amazon rainforest can gift world its next deadly pandemic, warn scientists

Pakistan is in a deep economic mess. And the political fallout of Imran Khan's arrest is making it worse. Analysts feel any hopes of an international monetary fund loan are fast eroding and the country may be on its way to a debt crunch.

Pakistan's economic crisis deepens

The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for Asia-Pacific, saying the region’s growth will be primarily driven by China’s recovery and “resilient” growth in India. This comes as the rest of the world braces for slower growth from tightened monetary policy and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

IMF raises 2023 economic outlook for Asia, sees China and India making up half of global growth

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Every year on April 11, World Parkinson’s Day is observed to mark the birth anniversary of Dr James Parkinson, who identified Parkinson’s as a medical condition. The World Health Organization describes Parkinson’s disease as "a degenerative condition of brain associated with motor symptoms and other complications including cognitive impairment, mental health disorders, sleep disorders and pain and sensory disturbances."

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Driverless buses will run for the first time in the world on the roads of Scotland, carrying passengers over Forth Road Bridge next month.

The 14-mile route will be covered by five single-decker buses from May 15, carrying around 10,000 passengers every week, which will run between Ferrytoll Park and ride in Fife and Edinburgh Park train and tram interchange.

Although sensors will be used by vehicles which will run on pre-selected roads at up to 50mph, two members of staff will still need to operate them.&nbsp;

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A safety driver will be seated on the driver’s seat from where he will monitor the technology and the bus captain will guide the passengers with buying tickets, boarding and resolving queries.&nbsp;

Project CAVForth will be the first self-driving public bus service, said the UK government. Scotland’s Transport Minister Kevin Stewart said, "This is an exciting milestone for this innovative and ambitious project, and I very much look forward to seeing Project CAVForth take to the roads next month.”&nbsp;

"Our trunk road network can provide a wide range of environments as a diverse testing ground, and the ground-breaking and globally significant project will really help Scotland establish its credentials on the world stage,” he added.

The service will be run by Stagecoach, the largest bus and coach operator in the UK.

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Stagecoach UK managing director Carla Stockton-Jones said, "We are excited to introduce the UK's first autonomous bus fleet in east Scotland which is also home to our headquarters and where it all began over 40 years ago.”

"We are proud to be at the forefront of transport innovation with this project that marks a significant milestone for public transport and we look forward to welcoming our customers on board in the coming months,” he stated.

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Driverless buses will run for the first time in the world on the roads of Scotland, carrying passengers over Forth Road Bridge next month. The 14-mile route will be covered by five single-decker buses from May 15, carrying around 10,000 passengers every week, which will run between Ferrytoll Park and ride in Fife and Edinburgh Park train and tram interchange.

Driverless buses will run for the first time in the world on the roads of Scotland, carrying passengers over Forth Road Bridge next month. The 14-mile route will be covered by five single-decker buses from May 15, carrying around 10,000 passengers every week, which will run between Ferrytoll Park and ride in Fife and Edinburgh Park train and tram interchange. Although sensors will be used by vehicles which will run on pre-selected roads at up to 50mph, two members of staff will still need to operate them. ALSO READ | Police Scotland arrest former SNP party leader Nicola Sturgeon's husband over 'financial irregularities' A safety driver will be seated on the driver’s seat from where he will monitor the technology and the bus captain will guide the passengers with buying tickets, boarding and resolving queries. Project CAVForth will be the first self-driving public bus service, said the UK government. Scotland’s Transport Minister Kevin Stewart said, "This is an exciting milestone for this innovative and ambitious project, and I very much look forward to seeing Project CAVForth take to the roads next month.” "Our trunk road network can provide a wide range of environments as a diverse testing ground, and the ground-breaking and globally significant project will really help Scotland establish its credentials on the world stage,” he added. The service will be run by Stagecoach, the largest bus and coach operator in the UK. WATCH | Humza Yousaf wins leadership election of Scotland’s ruling party, set to lead the country Stagecoach UK managing director Carla Stockton-Jones said, "We are excited to introduce the UK's first autonomous bus fleet in east Scotland which is also home to our headquarters and where it all began over 40 years ago.” "We are proud to be at the forefront of transport innovation with this project that marks a significant milestone for public transport and we look forward to welcoming our customers on board in the coming months,” he stated. (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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Airport Council International, a trade association representing around 2,000 airports, released the preliminary global air traffic figures on Wednesday, April 6.

Airport Council International, a trade association representing around 2,000 airports, released the preliminary global air traffic figures on Wednesday, April 6. The data shows five of the world's busiest airports are in the United States. Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport secured the title of 'the busiest airport for passenger volume' in 2022. It reclaimed the spot in 2021 after being knocked off the list due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is no surprise for the nations as eight of the ten busiest airports in 2021 were in the United States. India's Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi is also in the top ten list of the world's busiest airports. The passenger volume recorded at the Delhi airport was 59.5 million, a 60.2% rise from 2021. After two pandemic years, Dubai International, London Heathrow and Paris Charles de Gaulle returned to the top ten. Moreover, Dubai was the number one airport for international passengers in 2022, followed by London Heathrow and Amsterdam Schipol. Here's the list of the top ten busiest airports in the world. 1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, Georgia (ATL): 93.7 million passengers; up 23.8% from 2021 2. Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas (DFW): 73.4 million passengers; up 17.5% from 2021 3. Denver, Colorado (DEN): 69.3 million passengers; up 17.8% from 2021 4. Chicago O'Hare, Illinois (ORD): 68.3 million passengers; up 26.5% from 2021 5. Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB): 66.1 million passengers; up 127% from 2021 6. Los Angeles, California (LAX): 65.9 million passengers; up 37.3% from 2021 7. Istanbul, Turkey (IST): 64.3 million passengers; up 73.8% from 2021 8. London Heathrow, United Kingdom (LHR): 61.6 million passengers; up 217.7% from 2021 9. Delhi, India (DEL): 59.5 million passengers; up 60.2% from 2021 10. Paris Charles de Gaulle, France (CDG): 57.5 million passengers; up 119.4% from 2021

World's 10 busiest airports in 2022 revealed; Check full list, passenger volume & previous years' data here

Vladimir Putin's levelling of accusations on the West reached a new level on Sunday when the Russian President accused the West of creating WWII-like alliances. He alleged the US and the NATO are starting to build a new "axis". This comes a day after Putin announced he would deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus, a move that received widespread condemnation from all western quarters. Ukraine demanded an emergency UNSC meeting over Russia's decision.&nbsp;

In other events, a group advocating good governance urged Israel's Supreme Court on Sunday to penalise Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his planned judicial reform legislation, which has sparked protracted demonstrations around the nation.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview that Moscow and Beijing are not creating any military alliance. Putin further said that both nations don't have anything to hide in terms of their military cooperation and claimed that Russia does not threaten any countries.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-wants-urgent-unsc-meet-over-russian-nuke-plans-in-belarus-575917">Ukraine wants urgent UNSC meet over Russia’s nuke deployment plans in Belarus</a> 
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Ukraine on Sunday (March 26) called for convening an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over Russia's decision to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. Kyiv has already said that Belarus has been held 'hostage' by Russia.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/middle-east/israeli-group-asks-court-to-punish-netanyahu-over-proposed-legal-plan-pm-given-a-week-to-respond-575914">Israeli group asks court to punish Netanyahu over proposed legal plan; PM given a week to respond</a> 
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A good governance group called Movement for Quality Government in Israel (MQG), on Sunday (March 26) asked the country’s Supreme Court to punish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his proposed judicial reform bills which have led to widespread protests across the country for weeks now. Subsequently, the Israeli PM was given a week to respond to the petition filed by the group, ruled the Israeli&nbsp;high court on Sunday.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/khalistan-hooligans-attack-journalist-in-washington-indian-mission-deems-it-grave-unwarranted-575814">‘Khalistan’ hooligans attack journalist in Washington; Indian mission deems it ‘grave, unwarranted’</a> 
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Indian embassy in Washington strongly reacted against a physical attack faced by a Press Trust of India journalist while covering a demonstration by the&nbsp;supporters of a died-down separatist movement in North Indian state of Punjab.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/germany-two-dead-after-shooting-in-hamburg-probe-on-575865">Germany: Two dead after shooting in Hamburg, probe on</a> 
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The German Police said on Sunday (March 26) that two men died after a shooting late Saturday in the port city of Hamburg. The police added they had concluded an initial response and were now investigating the incident. According to the prosecutor's office in Hamburg, one of the dead was believed to be the alleged shooter, a report by DW said, adding the shooter fired several shots at the other man before turning the gun on himself.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/nasa-perseverance-rover-sends-eerie-photo-of-dawn-on-mars-575949">NASA's Perseverance rover sends eerie photo of dawn on Mars</a> 
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It's just before sunrise. Sunrays have gently started piercing the distant atmosphere and clouds are seen moving in the early light. This can well be any morning right here on Earth. But thanks to NASA, we have been able to describe few moments taking place millions of miles away on Mars.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-highways-infrastructure-to-match-us-by-2024-says-road-transport-and-highways-minister-575920">India's highways infrastructure to match US by 2024, says road transport and highways minister</a> 
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India's Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the nation's highways infrastructure will match that of the United States by 2024.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-pm-sharif-criticises-president-alvi-for-partisan-attitude-575958">Pakistan PM Sharif criticises Pres Alvi for being 'blatantly partisan'; calls his letter a PTI 'press release'</a> 
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In a strongly worded letter Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Sunday (March 26) responded to President Dr Arif Alvi’s letter which was sent to him two days ago. The PM said that the president’s letter was “blatantly partisan” and in parts read like “a press release” of the opposition political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/jonathan-majors-arrested-on-assault-charge-in-new-york-575760">Jonathan Majors arrested on assault charge in New York</a> 
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American actor Jonathan Majors, who first rose to prominence after starring in the independent feature film&nbsp;The Last Black Man&nbsp;in San Francisco, was arrested in New York on Saturday. According to authorities, he is facing charges of strangulation, assault and harassment.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/gold-medals-rain-for-indian-boxers-in-world-championships-as-lovlina-borgohain-clinches-maiden-top-prize-575963">Gold medals rain for Indian boxers in World Championships as Lovlina Borgohain clinches maiden top prize</a> 
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Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain wins her maiden gold medal in the ongoing 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Sunday. She defeated Australia's Caitlin Anne Parker 5-2 in the 75 kg category to add another medal to her tally of two bronze medals.

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Vladimir Putin's levelling of accusations on the West reached a new level on Sunday when the Russian President accused the West of creating WWII-like alliances. He alleged the US and the NATO are starting to build a new "axis".

Vladimir Putin's levelling of accusations on the West reached a new level on Sunday when the Russian President accused the West of creating WWII-like alliances. He alleged the US and the NATO are starting to build a new "axis". This comes a day after Putin announced he would deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus, a move that received widespread condemnation from all western quarters. Ukraine demanded an emergency UNSC meeting over Russia's decision. In other events, a group advocating good governance urged Israel's Supreme Court on Sunday to penalise Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his planned judicial reform legislation, which has sparked protracted demonstrations around the nation. Putin says Russia and China not creating military alliance; accuses West of building WWII-like axis Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview that Moscow and Beijing are not creating any military alliance. Putin further said that both nations don't have anything to hide in terms of their military cooperation and claimed that Russia does not threaten any countries. Ukraine wants urgent UNSC meet over Russia’s nuke deployment plans in Belarus Ukraine on Sunday (March 26) called for convening an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over Russia's decision to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. Kyiv has already said that Belarus has been held 'hostage' by Russia. Israeli group asks court to punish Netanyahu over proposed legal plan; PM given a week to respond A good governance group called Movement for Quality Government in Israel (MQG), on Sunday (March 26) asked the country’s Supreme Court to punish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his proposed judicial reform bills which have led to widespread protests across the country for weeks now. Subsequently, the Israeli PM was given a week to respond to the petition filed by the group, ruled the Israeli high court on Sunday. ‘Khalistan’ hooligans attack journalist in Washington; Indian mission deems it ‘grave, unwarranted’ Indian embassy in Washington strongly reacted against a physical attack faced by a Press Trust of India journalist while covering a demonstration by the supporters of a died-down separatist movement in North Indian state of Punjab. Germany: Two dead after shooting in Hamburg, probe on The German Police said on Sunday (March 26) that two men died after a shooting late Saturday in the port city of Hamburg. The police added they had concluded an initial response and were now investigating the incident. According to the prosecutor's office in Hamburg, one of the dead was believed to be the alleged shooter, a report by DW said, adding the shooter fired several shots at the other man before turning the gun on himself. NASA's Perseverance rover sends eerie photo of dawn on Mars It's just before sunrise. Sunrays have gently started piercing the distant atmosphere and clouds are seen moving in the early light. This can well be any morning right here on Earth. But thanks to NASA, we have been able to describe few moments taking place millions of miles away on Mars. India's highways infrastructure to match US by 2024, says road transport and highways minister India's Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the nation's highways infrastructure will match that of the United States by 2024. Pakistan PM Sharif criticises Pres Alvi for being 'blatantly partisan'; calls his letter a PTI 'press release' In a strongly worded letter Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Sunday (March 26) responded to President Dr Arif Alvi’s letter which was sent to him two days ago. The PM said that the president’s letter was “blatantly partisan” and in parts read like “a press release” of the opposition political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Jonathan Majors arrested on assault charge in New York American actor Jonathan Majors, who first rose to prominence after starring in the independent feature film The Last Black Man in San Francisco, was arrested in New York on Saturday. According to authorities, he is facing charges of strangulation, assault and harassment. Gold medals rain for Indian boxers in World Championships as Lovlina Borgohain clinches maiden top prize Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain wins her maiden gold medal in the ongoing 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Sunday. She defeated Australia's Caitlin Anne Parker 5-2 in the 75 kg category to add another medal to her tally of two bronze medals.

Top 10 world news: Putin accuses West of creating WWII-like alliances, and more

Russian President Vladimir Putin will most likely attend the G20 Summit in September in New Delhi, India, as per reports. The Kremlin is attempting to free up Putin's schedule so that he may attend the meeting after missing the last two summits. Meanwhile, as per Iran's official IRNA news agency, a contract to purchase Sukhoi-35 fighter planes from Russia has been finalised. This might assist Iran in updating its ageing fighter aircraft fleet amid international sanctions.

Amoung other news, the northern airports of Germany will be closed on Monday, March 13, according to the Verdi labour union. The strikes might result in longer lines for travellers and cancelled flights. The ongoing protests are over regular pay rise to public sector employees.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-president-vladimir-putin-likely-to-attend-g20-summit-in-india-report-570868">Russian President Vladimir Putin likely to attend G20 summit in India: Report</a>

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will most likely attend the G20 summit in September in India’s capital New Delhi, Bloomberg has reported citing officials. According to the reports, Kremlin is working to clear Putin’s schedule to make it possible for the Russian president to participate in the gathering after he had to skip the last two summits.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/deal-clinched-to-buy-russian-fighter-planes-says-iran-570962">Deal clinched to buy Russian fighter planes, says Iran</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2022/03/12/247133-russian-sukhoi-su-35-jet-fighters.jpg?imwidth=1920" />Iran's official IRNA news agency has said that the country has finalised deal to buy Sukhoi-35 fighter jets from Russia. This may help Iran modernise its ageing fleet of fighter jet which it has struggled to get spare parts for due to international sanctions.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/german-trade-union-calls-for-strikes-at-nations-northern-airports-on-march-13-570968">German trade union calls for strikes at nation's northern airports on March 13</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/03/11/338103-00032dy8w9.jpg?imwidth=1920" />The Verdi trade union in Germany has called for strikes on Monday (March 13) at the country's northern airports. The strikes are likely to cause longer queues for passengers and flight cancellations. In separate statements on Saturday, the relevant regional branches of the services sector union said the strikes will affect Berlin's international airport, as well as the smaller airports of Hamburg, Hanover, and Bremen, the news agency Reuters reported.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/biden-appoints-two-indian-americans-to-advisory-committee-for-trade-570943">US: Joe Biden appoints two Indian-Americans to Advisory Committee for trade</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/03/11/338089-revathi-advaithi-bapna.jpg?imwidth=1920" />US President Joe Biden on Friday (March 11) appointed two Indian-Americans to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Revathi Advaithi, CEO of Flex, and Manish Bapna, CEO of Natural Resources Defence Council, join the increasing list of persons of Indian heritage who have been appointed to important posts in the Biden administration.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-to-host-3-more-sco-ministerial-meetings-this-month-nsa-meet-on-29th-march-570941">India to host 3 more SCO ministerial meetings this month, NSA meet on 29th March</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/03/11/338088-untitled-design-2023-03-11t182150513.jpg?imwidth=1920" />India, as the current chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), will host three important ministerial meetings this month. The first meeting of Energy Ministers is scheduled for March 14 and will be held virtually. The Sports and Youth Affairs Ministers' Meeting will be held on March 15 in New Delh. While the Tourism Ministers' Meeting is set to take place in Kashi, also known as Varanasi, on March 17.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/britain-braces-for-colder-weekend-with-wider-snow-and-ice-warnings-570991">Britain braces for colder weekend with wider snow and ice warnings</a>

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Parts of the United Kingdom faced as low as minus 15.2C temperatures as heavy snowfall continued its onslaught on the country's lives and lifelines. The Met Office had posted yellow warnings in large swathes of the nation in the aftermath of blizzards brought to Britain by the storm Larisa.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-shot-fired-in-maine-college-lockdown-imposed-570914">US: Shot fired in Maine college during annual party, lockdown imposed</a>

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A liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine went into lockdown on Saturday morning after a shot was fired in a student housing complex. The shot was reportedly fired during a "massive annual party", ABC News reported.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/for-real-elon-musk-teases-buying-collapsed-silicon-valley-bank-570959">For real? Tesla CEO Elon Musk teases buying collapsed Silicon Valley Bank</a>

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Is he for real? Indeed, no one really knows because Elon Musk frequently tweets 'bombshells' that indicate outlandish ideas. What then did the CEO of Tesla do this time? Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, has said that he is open to the possibility of purchasing the defunct Silicon Valley Bank. He made these comments in response to a Tweet from Razer co-founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan. Tan recommended that Musk acquire the bank and transform it into a digital bank.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-war-russian-strike-in-kherson-kills-three-battle-for-bakhmut-rages-on-570951">Ukraine war: Russian strike in Kherson kills three; battle for Bakhmut rages on</a>

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A Russian strike in Ukraine's Kherson city on Saturday (March 11) killed three people and injured two others. According to Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of Kherson's regional military administration, the casualties occurred when a car was hit by a shell and caught fire, the news agency AFP reported. Taking to Telegram, Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine's presidential office posted a photograph of firefighters standing next to the charred car.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-days-after-suffering-a-heart-attack-sushmita-sen-struts-down-the-runway-in-style-570966">Days after suffering a heart attack, Sushmita Sen struts down the runway in style</a>

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Bollywood actress and Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen left everyone awestruck when she took over the runway on Saturday for Lakme Fashion Week Day 3. As the showstopper, she walked gracefully for designer Anushree Reddy and flaunted her amazing creation in the best possible way. Despite suffering a heart attack recently, the actress fulfilled her work commitment with a huge smile on her face.&nbsp; 
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will most likely attend the G20 Summit in September in New Delhi, India, as per reports. The Kremlin is attempting to free up Putin's schedule so that he may attend the meeting after missing the last two summits.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will most likely attend the G20 Summit in September in New Delhi, India, as per reports. The Kremlin is attempting to free up Putin's schedule so that he may attend the meeting after missing the last two summits. Meanwhile, as per Iran's official IRNA news agency, a contract to purchase Sukhoi-35 fighter planes from Russia has been finalised. This might assist Iran in updating its ageing fighter aircraft fleet amid international sanctions. Amoung other news, the northern airports of Germany will be closed on Monday, March 13, according to the Verdi labour union. The strikes might result in longer lines for travellers and cancelled flights. The ongoing protests are over regular pay rise to public sector employees. Click on the headlines to read more: Russian President Vladimir Putin likely to attend G20 summit in India: Report Russian President Vladimir Putin will most likely attend the G20 summit in September in India’s capital New Delhi, Bloomberg has reported citing officials. According to the reports, Kremlin is working to clear Putin’s schedule to make it possible for the Russian president to participate in the gathering after he had to skip the last two summits. Deal clinched to buy Russian fighter planes, says Iran Iran's official IRNA news agency has said that the country has finalised deal to buy Sukhoi-35 fighter jets from Russia. This may help Iran modernise its ageing fleet of fighter jet which it has struggled to get spare parts for due to international sanctions. German trade union calls for strikes at nation's northern airports on March 13 The Verdi trade union in Germany has called for strikes on Monday (March 13) at the country's northern airports. The strikes are likely to cause longer queues for passengers and flight cancellations. In separate statements on Saturday, the relevant regional branches of the services sector union said the strikes will affect Berlin's international airport, as well as the smaller airports of Hamburg, Hanover, and Bremen, the news agency Reuters reported. US: Joe Biden appoints two Indian-Americans to Advisory Committee for trade US President Joe Biden on Friday (March 11) appointed two Indian-Americans to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Revathi Advaithi, CEO of Flex, and Manish Bapna, CEO of Natural Resources Defence Council, join the increasing list of persons of Indian heritage who have been appointed to important posts in the Biden administration. India to host 3 more SCO ministerial meetings this month, NSA meet on 29th March India, as the current chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), will host three important ministerial meetings this month. The first meeting of Energy Ministers is scheduled for March 14 and will be held virtually. The Sports and Youth Affairs Ministers' Meeting will be held on March 15 in New Delh. While the Tourism Ministers' Meeting is set to take place in Kashi, also known as Varanasi, on March 17. Britain braces for colder weekend with wider snow and ice warnings Parts of the United Kingdom faced as low as minus 15.2C temperatures as heavy snowfall continued its onslaught on the country's lives and lifelines. The Met Office had posted yellow warnings in large swathes of the nation in the aftermath of blizzards brought to Britain by the storm Larisa. US: Shot fired in Maine college during annual party, lockdown imposed A liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine went into lockdown on Saturday morning after a shot was fired in a student housing complex. The shot was reportedly fired during a "massive annual party", ABC News reported. For real? Tesla CEO Elon Musk teases buying collapsed Silicon Valley Bank Is he for real? Indeed, no one really knows because Elon Musk frequently tweets 'bombshells' that indicate outlandish ideas. What then did the CEO of Tesla do this time? Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, has said that he is open to the possibility of purchasing the defunct Silicon Valley Bank. He made these comments in response to a Tweet from Razer co-founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan. Tan recommended that Musk acquire the bank and transform it into a digital bank. Ukraine war: Russian strike in Kherson kills three; battle for Bakhmut rages on A Russian strike in Ukraine's Kherson city on Saturday (March 11) killed three people and injured two others. According to Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of Kherson's regional military administration, the casualties occurred when a car was hit by a shell and caught fire, the news agency AFP reported. Taking to Telegram, Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine's presidential office posted a photograph of firefighters standing next to the charred car. Days after suffering a heart attack, Sushmita Sen struts down the runway in style Bollywood actress and Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen left everyone awestruck when she took over the runway on Saturday for Lakme Fashion Week Day 3. As the showstopper, she walked gracefully for designer Anushree Reddy and flaunted her amazing creation in the best possible way. Despite suffering a heart attack recently, the actress fulfilled her work commitment with a huge smile on her face.

Top 10 world news: Putin most likely to attend India-hosted G20 summit in September, and more

As the battle for Bakhmut rages on, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the eastern Ukrainian city may fall into Russian hands in the coming days.&nbsp;The continuing Bakhmut fighting and the encounters between the Russian and Ukrainian armed forces in and around the city is a wider war for Donbas region. In other news, Pakistan's Aurat March participants were baton-charged by Islamabad Police on Wednesday. The former prime minister Imran Khan strongly denounced the act.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in India on Wednesday on his first visit since assuming office in May last year. He announced that Australia's Deakin University would be setting up its branch at GIFT City in Gandhinagar, Gujarat as he finalised Australia-India Education Qualification Recognition Mechanism.

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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that Bakhmut, the city in eastern Ukraine that has witnessed fierce fighting in recent months, may fall into Russian hands in the coming days.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-aurat-march-baton-charged-as-demonstrations-mark-womens-day-across-world-569967">Pakistan: Aurat March baton charged by Islamabad police as world celebrates Women’s Day</a>

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Pakistan's Islamabad Police on Wednesday allegedly baton-charged participants in the Aurat March, an action which was widely condemned by the country's Human Rights Commission along with many other politicians and former Prime Minister Imran Khan.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-a-first-since-taking-charge-australia-pm-albanese-arrives-in-india-569957">PM Anthony Albanese announces education recognition mechanism, Indian degrees to be recognized in Australia</a> 
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Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in India on Wednesday on his first visit since assuming office in May last year. Albanese arrived in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Wednesday evening and headed straight towards the Sabarmati Ashram in the city to pay his tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ned-price-to-step-down-as-us-state-departments-spokesperson-vedant-patel-to-be-interim-spokesperson-569989">Ned Price to step down as US State Department's spokesperson; Vedant Patel to be interim spokesperson</a> 
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Ned Price will step down as the US State Department’s Spokesperson this month, State Secretary Antony Blinken said in a press release on Tuesday (local time). Indian-American Vedant Patel, who is the Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State will be the interim spokesperson of the US State Department, as per reports.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/sri-lanka-local-elections-date-announced-after-massive-protests-apex-court-intervenes-569961">Sri Lanka: Local elections date announced after massive protests, apex court’s intervention</a>

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Sri Lanka will conduct the local elections on April 25 instead of the previously scheduled date of March 9, the cash-strapped country's top election body announced. The development came after Sri Lanka's Supreme Court directed the Sri Lankan Election Commission to conduct the elections at the earliest.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/us-intelligence-warns-of-risky-confrontation-between-india-and-china-at-lac-570015">US intelligence warns of risky confrontation between India and China at LAC</a> 
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The Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, released recently, states that India and China's relations remain "strained" following their "lethal clash" in 2020.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-building-comes-crashing-down-in-indian-capital-no-casualties-so-far-569983">WATCH | Building comes crashing down in Indian capital, no casualties reported</a> 
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Delhi building collapse: A building collapse in the Indian national capital New Delhi fuelled chaos and panic safety among the residents of Bhajanpura where the incident took place . The four-storey building came crashing down minutes before its occupants had vacated it completely, initial reports said.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nasa-isro-imaging-satellite-arrives-in-india-from-us-launch-by-indian-gslv-rocket-569972">NASA-ISRO imaging satellite arrives in India from US for 2024 launch by Indian GSLV rocket</a> 
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The payload of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar(NISAR) imaging satellite arrived in Bengaluru, on a US Air Force C17 Globemaster III strategic airlift plane.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-intends-to-give-power-to-daughter-in-long-term-569911">North Korea’s Kim Jong Un intends to hand over power to daughter in long term</a> 
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North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is planning to make his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, his potential successor, Sky News has reported, adding that he is looking to portray his family as a dynasty like the British Royal Family.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/feeling-left-out-injured-amitabh-bachchan-writes-sad-blog-post-569987">Feeling left out on Holi, injured Amitabh Bachchan writes sad blog post</a>

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Amitabh Bachchan is not in the best of his health currently after he got injured on the set of his upcoming film Project K. Having cancelled all shoots till he heals, Amitabh shared a health update with fans and said he’s resting at the moment and taking it slow. But since it’s Holi, the actor found himself feeling left out – not being able to celebrate like previous years.&nbsp; 
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As the battle for Bakhmut rages on, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the eastern Ukrainian city may fall into Russian hands in the coming days.

As the battle for Bakhmut rages on, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the eastern Ukrainian city may fall into Russian hands in the coming days. The continuing Bakhmut fighting and the encounters between the Russian and Ukrainian armed forces in and around the city is a wider war for Donbas region. In other news, Pakistan's Aurat March participants were baton-charged by Islamabad Police on Wednesday. The former prime minister Imran Khan strongly denounced the act. Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in India on Wednesday on his first visit since assuming office in May last year. He announced that Australia's Deakin University would be setting up its branch at GIFT City in Gandhinagar, Gujarat as he finalised Australia-India Education Qualification Recognition Mechanism. Click on the headlines to read more: Bakhmut may fall within days, must not underestimate Russia: NATO chief NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that Bakhmut, the city in eastern Ukraine that has witnessed fierce fighting in recent months, may fall into Russian hands in the coming days. Pakistan: Aurat March baton charged by Islamabad police as world celebrates Women’s Day Pakistan's Islamabad Police on Wednesday allegedly baton-charged participants in the Aurat March, an action which was widely condemned by the country's Human Rights Commission along with many other politicians and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. PM Anthony Albanese announces education recognition mechanism, Indian degrees to be recognized in Australia Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in India on Wednesday on his first visit since assuming office in May last year. Albanese arrived in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Wednesday evening and headed straight towards the Sabarmati Ashram in the city to pay his tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. Ned Price to step down as US State Department's spokesperson; Vedant Patel to be interim spokesperson Ned Price will step down as the US State Department’s Spokesperson this month, State Secretary Antony Blinken said in a press release on Tuesday (local time). Indian-American Vedant Patel, who is the Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State will be the interim spokesperson of the US State Department, as per reports. Sri Lanka: Local elections date announced after massive protests, apex court’s intervention Sri Lanka will conduct the local elections on April 25 instead of the previously scheduled date of March 9, the cash-strapped country's top election body announced. The development came after Sri Lanka's Supreme Court directed the Sri Lankan Election Commission to conduct the elections at the earliest. US intelligence warns of risky confrontation between India and China at LAC The Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, released recently, states that India and China's relations remain "strained" following their "lethal clash" in 2020. WATCH | Building comes crashing down in Indian capital, no casualties reported Delhi building collapse: A building collapse in the Indian national capital New Delhi fuelled chaos and panic safety among the residents of Bhajanpura where the incident took place . The four-storey building came crashing down minutes before its occupants had vacated it completely, initial reports said. NASA-ISRO imaging satellite arrives in India from US for 2024 launch by Indian GSLV rocket The payload of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar(NISAR) imaging satellite arrived in Bengaluru, on a US Air Force C17 Globemaster III strategic airlift plane. North Korea’s Kim Jong Un intends to hand over power to daughter in long term North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is planning to make his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, his potential successor, Sky News has reported, adding that he is looking to portray his family as a dynasty like the British Royal Family. Feeling left out on Holi, injured Amitabh Bachchan writes sad blog post Amitabh Bachchan is not in the best of his health currently after he got injured on the set of his upcoming film Project K. Having cancelled all shoots till he heals, Amitabh shared a health update with fans and said he’s resting at the moment and taking it slow. But since it’s Holi, the actor found himself feeling left out – not being able to celebrate like previous years.

Top 10 world news: NATO chief says Bakhmut may fall within days, Pakistan's Aurat March baton charged, & more

In the latest, North Korea claimed that it fired the ICBM missile as a warning to the US and S. Korea. Russia has slammed Macron for his remarks. On the Turkey-Syria front, the death toll from the earthquake has reached 46,000. In Tunisia, members of Tunisia’s leading political force,&nbsp;Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail&nbsp;(UGTT) also known as the&nbsp;Tunisian General Labour Union have taken&nbsp;to the streets across eight cities in the country in protest of President Kais Saied’s policies.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/at-least-15-killed-after-israeli-missile-strikes-syrian-building-563540">Russia slams Emmanuel Macron for his remarks, says Moscow remembers Napoleon’s fate</a>

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Russia on Sunday slammed France President Emmanuel Macron over his remarks about wanting to see Russia defeated in the war against Ukraine and reminded him of the fate of&nbsp;Napoleon Bonaparte while accusing the French president of duplicitous diplomacy with the Kremlin.&nbsp;Macron had told the aper Le Journal du Dimanche that France wanted Russia to be defeated in Ukraine but had never wanted to "crush" it.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/at-least-15-killed-after-israeli-missile-strikes-syrian-building-563540">Syria: At least 15 killed as Israeli missile strikes building in Damascus</a>

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An Israeli missile struck a building in Syria’s capital Damascus that was housing senior security officials, killing at least 15 people on Sunday.&nbsp;The targeted strike hit the densely-populated Kafr Sousa, home to senior officials, security agencies and intelligence headquarters.&nbsp;"At 00:22 am (2222 GMT), the&nbsp;Israeli enemy carried out an&nbsp;aerial aggression from the direction of the occupied Golan Heights targeting several areas in Damascus and its vicinity,&nbsp;including residential neighbourhoods,"&nbsp;Syria's defence ministry said in a statement.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-korea-says-it-fired-icbm-as-a-warning-us-seoul-conduct-joint-military-drill-in-retaliation-563630">North Korea says it fired ICBM as a warning; US, South Korea conduct joint military drill in retaliation</a>

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North Korea announced on Sunday (February 19) that it has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile as a warning to the United States and South Korea. Pyongyang claimed the successful "surprise" drill showed Pyongyang's capability to carry out a "fatal nuclear counterattack." The "sudden launching drill" was ordered by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at 8:00 am Saturday (2300 GMT Friday), and a Hwasong-15 missile — a weapon originally tested by the North in 2017 — was fired from Pyongyang airport that afternoon, according to the official KCNA.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/blinken-warns-chinas-wang-yi-that-spy-balloon-incident-must-never-again-occur-563538">Blinken warns China’s Wang Yi that spy balloon incident ‘must never occur again’</a>

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Amid the ongoing balloon controversy, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held rare talks with China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Saturday during which he warned Beijing that the "irresponsible act" of flying a spy balloon into America's airspace must not be repeated.&nbsp;The two leaders' highly anticipated meeting took place on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference as tensions continue to grow between Beijing and Washington. US security officials have been in a state of alarm after they spotted a huge white balloon, which allegedly belonged to China, flying over various secretive nuclear weapons sites of the country after which it was shot down on February 4.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/turkey-syria-earthquake-death-toll-surpasses-46000-ankara-to-stop-rescue-efforts-on-sunday-563571">Turkey-Syria earthquake toll surpasses 46,000, Ankara to stop rescue efforts on Sunday night</a>

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The death toll in the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria has surpassed the 46,000 mark, even as rescue operations continue&nbsp;in full swing. It is estimated that the death toll is expected to soar further in the coming days.&nbsp;According to authorities, the death toll in Turkey stands at 40,642 while neighbouring Syria has reported more than 5,800 deaths, a figure that has not changed for days.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tunisia-thousands-protests-against-pres-policies-govt-expels-european-trade-union-chief-for-participating-563644">Tunisia: Thousands protest against pres’ policies; govt expels European trade union chief for participating</a>

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Thousands of members of Tunisia’s leading political force,&nbsp;Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail&nbsp;(UGTT) also known as the&nbsp;Tunisian General Labour Union&nbsp;took to the streets across eight cities in the country in protest of President Kais Saied’s policies, on Saturday (February 18). Subsequently, the country’s government expelled the head of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) for taking part in these demonstrations. This comes as the trade union has accused Saied’s government of stifling freedoms including union rights.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/french-news-channel-suspends-anchor-for-running-planted-stories-at-behest-of-israeli-disinformation-unit-563603">French news channel suspends anchor for running planted stories at behest of Israeli disinformation unit</a>

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France's leading TV news channel has suspended one of its most senior journalists who is accused of planting multiple stories on his show at the behest of an Israeli disinformation unit.&nbsp;Rachid M’Barki, an anchor at BFMTV since its launch in 2005, was suspended last month even as an internal inquiry into multiple stories broadcast on his show, Le journal de la nuit, is underway.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-pushes-us-lawmakers-for-f-16-fighter-jets-france-to-send-light-tanks-to-kyiv-end-of-next-week-563674">Ukraine pushes US lawmakers for F-16s; France to send ‘light tanks’ to Kyiv by ‘end of next week’</a>

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A report by Reuters citing United States lawmakers said that Ukrainian officials have urged them on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), late Saturday to press President Joe Biden’s administration for sending F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv. This comes weeks after Ukraine’s allies in the West,&nbsp;after months of discussion, approved sending tanks to Kyiv amid its conflict with Russia. Meanwhile, France, on Sunday (February 19) said that it will begin delivering the armoured vehicles promised to Ukraine by next weekend.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/exclusive-azerbaijan-president-tells-wion-strange-things-that-happened-after-embassy-was-attacked-in-iran-563504">Exclusive: Azerbaijan President shares with WION his doubts on embassy attack in Iran, wants fair probe</a>

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An attack on Azerbaijan's embassy in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on January 27, left one dead and two others injured. WION spoke with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and asked him on whom the onus lies for the tension&nbsp;between Azerbaijan and Iran.&nbsp;Speaking exclusively to WION, the Azerbaijan president said, the attack on the embassy "was an organised act of terror against Azerbaijan."

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/iran-freedom-struggle-stars-at-berlin-film-fest-563560">Iran freedom struggle stars at Berlin film fest</a>

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The Berlin film festival, long a champion of Iran's embattled independent directors, is spotlighting its citizens' fight for basic rights with a series of screenings, events and a red-carpet protest.

French-Iranian actor Golshifteh Farahani, who is serving on the jury for the top prizes with president Kristen Stewart, said as the festival kicked off Thursday that cinema was a crucial fuel for the freedom movement.

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In the latest, North Korea claimed that it fired the ICBM missile as a warning to the US and S. Korea. Russia has slammed Macron for his remarks. On the Turkey-Syria front, the death toll from the earthquake has reached 46,000.

In the latest, North Korea claimed that it fired the ICBM missile as a warning to the US and S. Korea. Russia has slammed Macron for his remarks. On the Turkey-Syria front, the death toll from the earthquake has reached 46,000. In Tunisia, members of Tunisia’s leading political force, Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT) also known as the Tunisian General Labour Union have taken to the streets across eight cities in the country in protest of President Kais Saied’s policies. Click on the headlines to read more. Russia slams Emmanuel Macron for his remarks, says Moscow remembers Napoleon’s fate Russia on Sunday slammed France President Emmanuel Macron over his remarks about wanting to see Russia defeated in the war against Ukraine and reminded him of the fate of Napoleon Bonaparte while accusing the French president of duplicitous diplomacy with the Kremlin. Macron had told the aper Le Journal du Dimanche that France wanted Russia to be defeated in Ukraine but had never wanted to "crush" it. Syria: At least 15 killed as Israeli missile strikes building in Damascus An Israeli missile struck a building in Syria’s capital Damascus that was housing senior security officials, killing at least 15 people on Sunday. The targeted strike hit the densely-populated Kafr Sousa, home to senior officials, security agencies and intelligence headquarters. "At 00:22 am (2222 GMT), the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial aggression from the direction of the occupied Golan Heights targeting several areas in Damascus and its vicinity, including residential neighbourhoods," Syria's defence ministry said in a statement. North Korea says it fired ICBM as a warning; US, South Korea conduct joint military drill in retaliation North Korea announced on Sunday (February 19) that it has successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile as a warning to the United States and South Korea. Pyongyang claimed the successful "surprise" drill showed Pyongyang's capability to carry out a "fatal nuclear counterattack." The "sudden launching drill" was ordered by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at 8:00 am Saturday (2300 GMT Friday), and a Hwasong-15 missile — a weapon originally tested by the North in 2017 — was fired from Pyongyang airport that afternoon, according to the official KCNA. Blinken warns China’s Wang Yi that spy balloon incident ‘must never occur again’ Amid the ongoing balloon controversy, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held rare talks with China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Saturday during which he warned Beijing that the "irresponsible act" of flying a spy balloon into America's airspace must not be repeated. The two leaders' highly anticipated meeting took place on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference as tensions continue to grow between Beijing and Washington. US security officials have been in a state of alarm after they spotted a huge white balloon, which allegedly belonged to China, flying over various secretive nuclear weapons sites of the country after which it was shot down on February 4. Turkey-Syria earthquake toll surpasses 46,000, Ankara to stop rescue efforts on Sunday night The death toll in the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria has surpassed the 46,000 mark, even as rescue operations continue in full swing. It is estimated that the death toll is expected to soar further in the coming days. According to authorities, the death toll in Turkey stands at 40,642 while neighbouring Syria has reported more than 5,800 deaths, a figure that has not changed for days. Tunisia: Thousands protest against pres’ policies; govt expels European trade union chief for participating Thousands of members of Tunisia’s leading political force, Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT) also known as the Tunisian General Labour Union took to the streets across eight cities in the country in protest of President Kais Saied’s policies, on Saturday (February 18). Subsequently, the country’s government expelled the head of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) for taking part in these demonstrations. This comes as the trade union has accused Saied’s government of stifling freedoms including union rights. French news channel suspends anchor for running planted stories at behest of Israeli disinformation unit France's leading TV news channel has suspended one of its most senior journalists who is accused of planting multiple stories on his show at the behest of an Israeli disinformation unit. Rachid M’Barki, an anchor at BFMTV since its launch in 2005, was suspended last month even as an internal inquiry into multiple stories broadcast on his show, Le journal de la nuit, is underway. Ukraine pushes US lawmakers for F-16s; France to send ‘light tanks’ to Kyiv by ‘end of next week’ A report by Reuters citing United States lawmakers said that Ukrainian officials have urged them on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), late Saturday to press President Joe Biden’s administration for sending F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv. This comes weeks after Ukraine’s allies in the West, after months of discussion, approved sending tanks to Kyiv amid its conflict with Russia. Meanwhile, France, on Sunday (February 19) said that it will begin delivering the armoured vehicles promised to Ukraine by next weekend. Exclusive: Azerbaijan President shares with WION his doubts on embassy attack in Iran, wants fair probe An attack on Azerbaijan's embassy in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on January 27, left one dead and two others injured. WION spoke with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and asked him on whom the onus lies for the tension between Azerbaijan and Iran. Speaking exclusively to WION, the Azerbaijan president said, the attack on the embassy "was an organised act of terror against Azerbaijan." Iran freedom struggle stars at Berlin film fest The Berlin film festival, long a champion of Iran's embattled independent directors, is spotlighting its citizens' fight for basic rights with a series of screenings, events and a red-carpet protest. French-Iranian actor Golshifteh Farahani, who is serving on the jury for the top prizes with president Kristen Stewart, said as the festival kicked off Thursday that cinema was a crucial fuel for the freedom movement.

Top 10 world news: Russia slams Macron for his remark, N. Korea says it fired IBM as a 'warning', & more

The International Monetary Fund has asked for more time for negotiations with Pakistan over a deal that would unlock $1.1 billion in much-needed funds for the country, Secretary of Finance Hamed Sheikh said.

IMF seeks more time to conclude Pakistan deal worth $1.1 billion

Industrialist Gautam Adani is not the richest Indian in the world anymore as Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani replaced him following the Hindenburg report fiasco. The new rankings were published in the Forbes Real-time Billionaires list.

With this, Gautam Adani who was earlier in the third spot, slipped down to seventh place in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index on Tuesday.

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US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research severely criticised Indian conglomerate Adani in a 24 January report ahead of its flagship company's $2.5 billion share sale, triggering a $70 billion rout in the group's domestically listed stocks and a sell-off in its bonds listed overseas.

Hindenburg disclosed that it holds short positions in Adani companies through US-traded bonds and non-Indian-traded derivative instruments.

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It released a report alongside that accused the conglomerate of improper use of tax havens and flagged concerns about its debt levels. The Adani group has called the report baseless and termed the allegations "unsubstantiated speculations".

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India's capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, has investigated some of these issues over the past year following local media reports.

Reuters reported the regulator will continue this scrutiny and draw on any fresh information in the Hindenburg report.

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Industrialist Gautam Adani is not the richest Indian in the world anymore as Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani replaced him following the Hindenburg report fiasco.

Industrialist Gautam Adani is not the richest Indian in the world anymore as Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani replaced him following the Hindenburg report fiasco. The new rankings were published in the Forbes Real-time Billionaires list. With this, Gautam Adani who was earlier in the third spot, slipped down to seventh place in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index on Tuesday. Also Read | Canada’s three-year pilot programme to decriminalise possession of illicit drugs begins in BC US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research severely criticised Indian conglomerate Adani in a 24 January report ahead of its flagship company's $2.5 billion share sale, triggering a $70 billion rout in the group's domestically listed stocks and a sell-off in its bonds listed overseas. Hindenburg disclosed that it holds short positions in Adani companies through US-traded bonds and non-Indian-traded derivative instruments. Also Read | Green Comet 2023: Check date, time and location; know when and how to view the rare shooting star It released a report alongside that accused the conglomerate of improper use of tax havens and flagged concerns about its debt levels. The Adani group has called the report baseless and termed the allegations "unsubstantiated speculations". Watch | China: Beijing says city has achieved 'temporary herd immunity' India's capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, has investigated some of these issues over the past year following local media reports. Reuters reported the regulator will continue this scrutiny and draw on any fresh information in the Hindenburg report. 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.

After Hindenburg report, Mukesh Ambani replaces Gautam Adani as richest Indian

Notwithstanding the global recession fears; IT giants are optimistic about the future. The Indian IT giants are hopeful about a faster recovery from the economic slowdown that the world faces currently.

Davos 2023: Tech firms cautiously optimistic about future

Bringing one of the world's strictest anti-tobacco laws into force, Mexico on Sunday imposed a total ban on smoking in public places. This also includes a ban on tobacco advertising. The step was initially approved in 2021. Similarly, many Latin American countries have also passed legislation to create smoke-free places. However, Mexico's legislation is considered to be the most wide-ranged&nbsp;and strict in America.

Mexico's 2008 law, which restricted smoking in public places like bars, restaurants and workplaces, will now be extended to all public spaces. The new restrictions also include no to vapes and cigarettes, particularly indoors. 
 
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There will be a total&nbsp;ban on advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of tobacco products, including sales in shops.

The Pan American Health&nbsp;Organisation&nbsp;welcomed the decision to implement the ban.&nbsp;Applauding the decision, the&nbsp;organisation&nbsp;said this ban will prevent millions of deaths around the world, as smoking&nbsp;causes damage with direct consumption or exposure to second-hand smoke. 
 
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With the American&nbsp;organisation&nbsp;in&nbsp;favour,&nbsp;many smokers are angry at the Draconian nature of the law. 
 
Many have raised questions about the practicalities of enforcing this law.

Some fear that this will give rise to corruption&nbsp;in the country, and rather than issuing fines or punishments for smoking, police officials might take it as a pretext for taking bribes.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Bringing one of the world's strictest anti-tobacco laws into force, Mexico on Sunday imposed a total ban on smoking in public places. This also includes a ban on tobacco advertising.

Bringing one of the world's strictest anti-tobacco laws into force, Mexico on Sunday imposed a total ban on smoking in public places. This also includes a ban on tobacco advertising. The step was initially approved in 2021. Similarly, many Latin American countries have also passed legislation to create smoke-free places. However, Mexico's legislation is considered to be the most wide-ranged and strict in America. Mexico's 2008 law, which restricted smoking in public places like bars, restaurants and workplaces, will now be extended to all public spaces. The new restrictions also include no to vapes and cigarettes, particularly indoors. Watch | Gas cookers as toxic as 'Second hand smoke' There will be a total ban on advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of tobacco products, including sales in shops. The Pan American Health Organisation welcomed the decision to implement the ban. Applauding the decision, the organisation said this ban will prevent millions of deaths around the world, as smoking causes damage with direct consumption or exposure to second-hand smoke. Also read | New Zealand passes the world’s first law to ban smoking for the next generation With the American organisation in favour, many smokers are angry at the Draconian nature of the law. Many have raised questions about the practicalities of enforcing this law. Some fear that this will give rise to corruption in the country, and rather than issuing fines or punishments for smoking, police officials might take it as a pretext for taking bribes. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Mexico tightens ban on public smoking and tobacco advertising

In the latest, China hit out at the countries which imposed Covid test requirements on passengers travelling abroad from its country and warned that it could take "counter measures." In a first, the United States will execute an openly trans woman on murder charges. On the technology front,&nbsp;South Korea's antitrust regulator announced that it will impose a 2.85 billion won&nbsp;($2.2 million) fine on US automaker giant Tesla for "exaggerating range" of its electric vehicles (EVs).&nbsp;

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China on Tuesday slammed the negative Covid result sought by various countries from passengers boarding flights from its territory and warned of a retaliatory response even as a top Shanghai doctor admitted that over 70 per cent of the population in the megacity may have been infected with the virus.&nbsp;

At least a dozen countries, including US, UK, Australia, and India, have mandated negative Covid results 48 hours prior the departure from China regardless of the vaccination status as a resurgent virus continues to wreak havoc.&nbsp;

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Amber McLaughlin is all set to become the first openly transgender woman to be executed in US history. She was sentenced to death for killing her girlfriend in 2006.&nbsp;

All eyes are now on Missouri governor Mike Parson whether he will grant clemency to Amber, who is scheduled to die on Tuesday through lethal injection.&nbsp;An online petition&nbsp;calling to stop the execution has garnered nearly 4,900 of its requested 6,400 signatures as of Monday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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In what is being seen as a provocation by Palestine, Israel's extreme-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Jerusalem's contested holy site Tuesday. This was his first visit to the site since becoming a minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's government.&nbsp;

Earlier, the Palestinian Authority had warned against the visit calling the move a "red line". Former Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid had also slammed Ben-Gvir's plan to visit the holy site. King Abdullah II of Jordan had also warned the incoming government not to cross “red lines” and that he is ready for a conflict in case the status of Jerusalem’s holy sites change.

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Google argued that the Indian antitrust tribunal should overturn a judgement against the US&nbsp;company for exploiting the dominance of its Android operating system in the country's market.

In October, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) fined Alphabet Inc.'s Google US$161 million for abusing its monopolistic position in markets like online search and the Android app store and demanded that it modify the limitations placed on smartphone manufacturers with regard to pre-installing apps.

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SpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket-maker and satellite internet company, is&nbsp;raising $750 million in a new round of funding. The latest round of funding keeps company's valuation at $137 billion, CNBC reported.

Earlier, a Bloomberg report had claimed that SpaceX was letting its employees to sell at $77 per share. This would have put the company's valuation close to $140 billion.

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A 90-year-old cardinal from Hong Kong will be allowed by the authorities to attend the funeral of former pope Benedict XVI after he was arrested last year under the national security law, a source told AFP. Cardinal Joseph Zen was one of the highest-ranking Catholics in Asia but his passport was confiscated after his arrest for allegedly funding pro-democracy protestors. The funeral for Benedict will take place on Tuesday with the incumbent Pope Francis leading the proceedings.

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South Korea's antitrust regulator announced that it will impose a 2.85 billion won&nbsp;($2.2 million) fine on US automaker giant Tesla for "exaggerating range" of its electric vehicles (EVs) on its official local websites in August 2019 until recently, Reuters reported.

The Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said that Tesla failed to tell its customers the actual driving range of the cars in cold temperatures on a single charge, their fuel effectiveness cost compared to gasoline cars and the performance of 'superchargers.'

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In the latest, China hit out at the countries which imposed Covid test requirements on passengers travelling abroad from its country and warned that it could take "counter measures.

In the latest, China hit out at the countries which imposed Covid test requirements on passengers travelling abroad from its country and warned that it could take "counter measures." In a first, the United States will execute an openly trans woman on murder charges. On the technology front, South Korea's antitrust regulator announced that it will impose a 2.85 billion won ($2.2 million) fine on US automaker giant Tesla for "exaggerating range" of its electric vehicles (EVs). Click on the headlines to read more. China warns of 'countermeasures' against countries seeking negative Covid test from flyers China on Tuesday slammed the negative Covid result sought by various countries from passengers boarding flights from its territory and warned of a retaliatory response even as a top Shanghai doctor admitted that over 70 per cent of the population in the megacity may have been infected with the virus. At least a dozen countries, including US, UK, Australia, and India, have mandated negative Covid results 48 hours prior the departure from China regardless of the vaccination status as a resurgent virus continues to wreak havoc. For first time, US set to execute openly transgender woman charged for murder Amber McLaughlin is all set to become the first openly transgender woman to be executed in US history. She was sentenced to death for killing her girlfriend in 2006. All eyes are now on Missouri governor Mike Parson whether he will grant clemency to Amber, who is scheduled to die on Tuesday through lethal injection. An online petition calling to stop the execution has garnered nearly 4,900 of its requested 6,400 signatures as of Monday morning. Ben-Gvir visits Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, enraging Palestinians, Jordan condemns move In what is being seen as a provocation by Palestine, Israel's extreme-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Jerusalem's contested holy site Tuesday. This was his first visit to the site since becoming a minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Earlier, the Palestinian Authority had warned against the visit calling the move a "red line". Former Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid had also slammed Ben-Gvir's plan to visit the holy site. King Abdullah II of Jordan had also warned the incoming government not to cross “red lines” and that he is ready for a conflict in case the status of Jerusalem’s holy sites change. Google alleges India antitrust body plagiarised parts of EU order on android abuse Google argued that the Indian antitrust tribunal should overturn a judgement against the US company for exploiting the dominance of its Android operating system in the country's market. In October, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) fined Alphabet Inc.'s Google US$161 million for abusing its monopolistic position in markets like online search and the Android app store and demanded that it modify the limitations placed on smartphone manufacturers with regard to pre-installing apps. Elon Musk's SpaceX to raise $750mn in first funding round of 2023: Report SpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket-maker and satellite internet company, is raising $750 million in a new round of funding. The latest round of funding keeps company's valuation at $137 billion, CNBC reported. Earlier, a Bloomberg report had claimed that SpaceX was letting its employees to sell at $77 per share. This would have put the company's valuation close to $140 billion. Hong Kong court allows Cardinal Zen to attend funeral of Pope Benedict XVI A 90-year-old cardinal from Hong Kong will be allowed by the authorities to attend the funeral of former pope Benedict XVI after he was arrested last year under the national security law, a source told AFP. Cardinal Joseph Zen was one of the highest-ranking Catholics in Asia but his passport was confiscated after his arrest for allegedly funding pro-democracy protestors. The funeral for Benedict will take place on Tuesday with the incumbent Pope Francis leading the proceedings. South Korea's KFTC fines Tesla $2.2 million for 'exaggerating' driving range of EVs in cold temperature South Korea's antitrust regulator announced that it will impose a 2.85 billion won ($2.2 million) fine on US automaker giant Tesla for "exaggerating range" of its electric vehicles (EVs) on its official local websites in August 2019 until recently, Reuters reported. The Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said that Tesla failed to tell its customers the actual driving range of the cars in cold temperatures on a single charge, their fuel effectiveness cost compared to gasoline cars and the performance of 'superchargers.' Watch | India's Foreign Minister slams Europe's 'double standards' on Russian oil Watch | UK to proscribe Iran's revolutionary guard as a terror group, says report Watch | WION Climate Tracker | Mosquitoes-borne diseases boom in US, climate change aids population

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US automaker Tesla suspended production at its Shanghai plant on Saturday, as per an internal notice, Reuters reported citing people familiar with the matter.&nbsp;According to the sources, the company cancelled the morning shift of the employees and told its workers they could start their break. The company has&nbsp;not given any reason.&nbsp;

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Reuters had earlier this month reported that the company planned to suspend production at the plant from December 25 to January 1.&nbsp;The news of suspension comes amid rising Covid cases after the Asian country eased its 'zero-Covid policy'.

One of the people said that workers at the plant have been falling sick due to the current wave, delaying operations.&nbsp;

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The abrupt move has been welcomed by businesses and the public but can&nbsp;heavily disrupt&nbsp;business operations.&nbsp;

Tesla CEO Elon Musk a few days back announced that for the coming 18 to 24 months, he won't be selling any shares to pacify shareholders of the company which saw its stocks falling.&nbsp;

Speaking on Twitter Spaces, Musk said, "I’m not selling any stock for 18 to 24 months."

Ever since Musk acquired Twitter, the billionaire has sold nearly $23 billion worth of Tesla shares since April this year.&nbsp;

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US automaker Tesla suspended production at its Shanghai plant on Saturday, as per an internal notice, Reuters reported citing people familiar with the matter. According to the sources, the company cancelled the morning shift of the employees and told its workers they could start their break.

US automaker Tesla suspended production at its Shanghai plant on Saturday, as per an internal notice, Reuters reported citing people familiar with the matter. According to the sources, the company cancelled the morning shift of the employees and told its workers they could start their break. The company has not given any reason. Also read | Tesla plans to implement hiring freeze, lay off more employees in 2023: Report Reuters had earlier this month reported that the company planned to suspend production at the plant from December 25 to January 1. The news of suspension comes amid rising Covid cases after the Asian country eased its 'zero-Covid policy'. One of the people said that workers at the plant have been falling sick due to the current wave, delaying operations. Also read | Elon Musk reassures investors, tells them he will pause on Tesla stock sales for 18 to 24 months The abrupt move has been welcomed by businesses and the public but can heavily disrupt business operations. Tesla CEO Elon Musk a few days back announced that for the coming 18 to 24 months, he won't be selling any shares to pacify shareholders of the company which saw its stocks falling. Speaking on Twitter Spaces, Musk said, "I’m not selling any stock for 18 to 24 months." Ever since Musk acquired Twitter, the billionaire has sold nearly $23 billion worth of Tesla shares since April this year. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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