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<p>S Iswaran, the Indian-origin former transport minister of Singapore, is now a common prisoner, serving his one-year sentence for corruption in a 6.9 square metre cell in Changi prison.</p>

<p>According to multiple media reports, he is being treated like any other prisoner, and was given a straw mat, blankets, tooth brush and other basic amenities.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Singapore Former Transport minister Sentenced To Prison In Rare Corruption Case</strong></p>

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<p>It is a long way away from good times for the 62-year old who was once a top figure in the Asian city state's ruling People's Action Party for over 30 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was given a single cell due to "higher safety and security risk" according to the Singapore Prison Service, and like other prisoners, he is allowed family visits and email.&nbsp;<br />
Each month he can have two family visits - one in person and one via video - and send up to four emails.</p>

<p>“All inmates are provided with the necessities for daily living – toothbrush, toothpaste, clothing, slippers, towel, and plastic spoon for meals,” the prison service was quoted as saying by Channel News Asia.</p>

<h2><strong>But how did he reach here?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>As part of a rare, wide-ranging corruption trial that netted several top figures, Iswaran, a civil servant-turned politician, pleaded guilty to accepting gifts worth Singapore dollars 403,330 over seven years.</p>

<p>The gifts even included petty items like tickets to events, as well as alcohol and a bicycle presented to him for his 60th birthday. The tickets were for musical events, Formula 1 races and football matches.</p>

<p>Ahead of starting his jail term, Iswaran, who entered politics in 1997, apologised to family and country.</p>

<p>He said in a statement: "Serving my constituents and Singaporeans over the past three decades has been the greatest honour of my life. As this chapter of my life comes to a close, my family and I look to the future with gratitude and renewed hope."<br />
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<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indian-origin-singapore-ex-minister-s-iswaran-begins-1-year-jail-sentence-apologises-to-family-and-country-765207">Also read: Indian-origin Singapore ex-minister S Iswaran begins 1-year jail sentence, apologises to family and country</a></strong></p>

<p>Singapore is known for strict crackdown on graft, making it one of the least corrupt nations in Asia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, while expressing disappointment over Iswaran's downfall, said the government was committed to maintain the integrity of public service and highest standards of conduct of officials.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indian-origin-singapore-ex-minister-s-iswaran-sentenced-to-12-months-in-jail-in-graft-case-764028">Also read: Indian-origin Singapore ex-minister S Iswaran sentenced to 12 months in jail in graft case</a></strong></p>

<p>“We will do what is right by Singapore and Singaporeans, regardless of the political costs or the personal pain we feel when a colleague and friend has been jailed,” he said in a statement on October 3, after a court sentenced Iswaran.</p>

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S Iswaran, the Indian-origin former transport minister of Singapore, is now a common prisoner, serving his one-year sentence for corruption in a 6.9 square metre cell in Changi prison.

S Iswaran, the Indian-origin former transport minister of Singapore, is now a common prisoner, serving his one-year sentence for corruption in a 6.9 square metre cell in Changi prison. According to multiple media reports, he is being treated like any other prisoner, and was given a straw mat, blankets, tooth brush and other basic amenities. Watch: Singapore Former Transport minister Sentenced To Prison In Rare Corruption Case × It is a long way away from good times for the 62-year old who was once a top figure in the Asian city state's ruling People's Action Party for over 30 years. He was given a single cell due to "higher safety and security risk" according to the Singapore Prison Service, and like other prisoners, he is allowed family visits and email. Each month he can have two family visits - one in person and one via video - and send up to four emails. “All inmates are provided with the necessities for daily living – toothbrush, toothpaste, clothing, slippers, towel, and plastic spoon for meals,” the prison service was quoted as saying by Channel News Asia. But how did he reach here? As part of a rare, wide-ranging corruption trial that netted several top figures, Iswaran, a civil servant-turned politician, pleaded guilty to accepting gifts worth Singapore dollars 403,330 over seven years. The gifts even included petty items like tickets to events, as well as alcohol and a bicycle presented to him for his 60th birthday. The tickets were for musical events, Formula 1 races and football matches. Ahead of starting his jail term, Iswaran, who entered politics in 1997, apologised to family and country. He said in a statement: "Serving my constituents and Singaporeans over the past three decades has been the greatest honour of my life. As this chapter of my life comes to a close, my family and I look to the future with gratitude and renewed hope." Also read: Indian-origin Singapore ex-minister S Iswaran begins 1-year jail sentence, apologises to family and country Singapore is known for strict crackdown on graft, making it one of the least corrupt nations in Asia. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, while expressing disappointment over Iswaran's downfall, said the government was committed to maintain the integrity of public service and highest standards of conduct of officials. Also read: Indian-origin Singapore ex-minister S Iswaran sentenced to 12 months in jail in graft case “We will do what is right by Singapore and Singaporeans, regardless of the political costs or the personal pain we feel when a colleague and friend has been jailed,” he said in a statement on October 3, after a court sentenced Iswaran. (With inputs from agencies)

S Iswaran, Indian-origin former Singapore minister, is now a common prisoner in a 6.9 sq m single cell

<p>John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton have been awarded the&nbsp;Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 for their work on foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.</p>

<p>The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm declared the duo as the winner on Tuesday (Oct 8), a day after the Nobel Prize in Medicine was announced.</p>

<p>“The laureates’ work has already been of the greatest benefit. In physics we use artificial neural networks in a vast range of areas, such as developing new materials with specific properties,” said Ellen Moons, chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics.</p>

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<h2><strong>Who are Hopfield and Hinton?</strong></h2>

<p>John Hopfield, born in Chicago in 1933, is a professor at Princeton University, New Jersey. He got his PhD from&nbsp;Cornell University, Ithaca in 1958.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hopfield invented a&nbsp;network that uses a method for saving and recreating patterns. The <em>Hopfield network</em>&nbsp;utilises physics that describes a material’s characteristics due to its atomic spin – a property that makes each atom a tiny magnet.</p>

<p>Meanwhile,&nbsp;Geoffrey Hinton was born in London in 1947 and is currently a professor at the University of Toronto, Canada, having earned his PhD from the University of Edinburg in 1978.</p>

<p>Hinton used the&nbsp;Hopfield network as the foundation for a new network that uses a different method: the Boltzmann machine.</p>

<p>Hinton used tools from statistical physics, the science of systems built from many similar components. The machine is trained by feeding it examples that are very likely to arise when the machine is run.</p>

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<h2><strong>Nobel Prizes</strong></h2>

<p>The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who in his will dictated that his estate should be used to fund "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind".</p>

<p>Nobel died in 1895, but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will before the first prizes were awarded.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-_024-nobel-prizes-announced-this-week-765185"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;2024 Nobel Prizes to be announced this week</strong></a></p>

<p>Nobel named the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to award the prizes for chemistry and physics, the Swedish Academy for Literature, Sweden's Karolinska Institute Medical University for Physiology or Medicine, and the Norwegian Parliament for Peace.</p>

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John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 for their work on foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.

John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 for their work on foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm declared the duo as the winner on Tuesday (Oct 8), a day after the Nobel Prize in Medicine was announced. “The laureates’ work has already been of the greatest benefit. In physics we use artificial neural networks in a vast range of areas, such as developing new materials with specific properties,” said Ellen Moons, chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics. BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2024 #NobelPrize in Physics to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.” pic.twitter.com/94LT8opG79 — The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) October 8, 2024 × Who are Hopfield and Hinton? John Hopfield, born in Chicago in 1933, is a professor at Princeton University, New Jersey. He got his PhD from Cornell University, Ithaca in 1958. Hopfield invented a network that uses a method for saving and recreating patterns. The Hopfield network utilises physics that describes a material’s characteristics due to its atomic spin – a property that makes each atom a tiny magnet. Meanwhile, Geoffrey Hinton was born in London in 1947 and is currently a professor at the University of Toronto, Canada, having earned his PhD from the University of Edinburg in 1978. Hinton used the Hopfield network as the foundation for a new network that uses a different method: the Boltzmann machine. Hinton used tools from statistical physics, the science of systems built from many similar components. The machine is trained by feeding it examples that are very likely to arise when the machine is run. Watch | Nobel Prize In Medicine: Ambros And Ruvkun Win For microRNA Discovery × Nobel Prizes The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who in his will dictated that his estate should be used to fund "prizes to those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind". Nobel died in 1895, but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will before the first prizes were awarded. Also read | 2024 Nobel Prizes to be announced this week Nobel named the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to award the prizes for chemistry and physics, the Swedish Academy for Literature, Sweden's Karolinska Institute Medical University for Physiology or Medicine, and the Norwegian Parliament for Peace. (With inputs from agencies)

Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:15,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1705}">The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday (Oct 7) reinstated a law that prohibits abortions in pregnancies over six weeks.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:47,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1737}">This comes just a week after the six-week abortion ban was struck down by a lower court. At the time, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that Georgia's so-called "heartbeat" abortion law was unconstitutional.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:96,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1786}">"Liberty in Georgia includes... the power of a woman to control her own body, to decide what happens to it and in it, and to reject state interference with her healthcare choices."</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:145,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1835}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:145,&quot;w&quot;:688,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1835}">Also read |&nbsp;<a bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:88,&quot;y&quot;:145,&quot;w&quot;:607,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:121,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1835}" data-ved="2ahUKEwiN5pOUl_6IAxX-bmwGHbNiFqkQxfQBKAB6BAgMEAE" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/its-unconstitutional-georgia-judge-overturns-us-states-abortion-ban-763355" jsname="YKoRaf" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.wionews.com/world/its-unconstitutional-georgia-judge-overturns-us-states-abortion-ban-763355&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiN5pOUl_6IAxX-bmwGHbNiFqkQxfQBKAB6BAgMEAE">Georgia judge overturns US state's abortion ban, calls abortion law 'unconstitutional'</a></strong></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:177,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1867}">"That power is not, however, unlimited," he added. “When a fetus growing inside a woman reaches viability, when society can assume care and responsibility for that separate life, then — and only then — may society intervene,”&nbsp;said the judge.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:243,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1933}">With this ruling, the state would have once again allowed abortions up until fetal viability — around 22 weeks of pregnancy.</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:279,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1969}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:279,&quot;w&quot;:342,&quot;h&quot;:24,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1969}">How was the ruling overturned?</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:322,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2012}">The ruling has not been overturned, rather it is on hold. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, a Republican, has appealed the lower court ruling. On Monday, Georgia Supreme Court put the ruling on hold while the appeal is being heard.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:322,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2012}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a data-ved="2ahUKEwj-j8yumP6IAxW_4zgGHY4oBBsQxfQBKAB6BAgHEAE" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pregnant-women-in-texas-facing-terrifying-health-crisis-maternal-deaths-surge-56-after-abortion-ban-study-761604" jsname="YKoRaf" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.wionews.com/world/pregnant-women-in-texas-facing-terrifying-health-crisis-maternal-deaths-surge-56-after-abortion-ban-study-761604&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj-j8yumP6IAxW_4zgGHY4oBBsQxfQBKAB6BAgHEAE">Pregnant women in Texas facing ‘terrifying’ health crisis; maternal deaths surge 56% after abortion ban: Study</a></strong></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:371,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2061}">Meanwhile, the US Supreme Court upheld a conservative lower court's ruling that hospitals in Texas are not obligated to perform emergency abortions under federal law.</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:424,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2114}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:424,&quot;w&quot;:303,&quot;h&quot;:24,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2114}">White House slams decision</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:468,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2158}">The US White House has voiced its opposition to the Georgia and Texas decisions.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:500,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2190}">In a statement, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the Supreme Court decision "means that women in Texas could still be denied critical emergency medical care because of the state's dangerous and extreme abortion bans".</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:566,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2256}">"The stories we hear of women being denied care they need in emergency situations is completely unacceptable," she said.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:566,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2256}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a data-ved="2ahUKEwiN5pOUl_6IAxX-bmwGHbNiFqkQxfQBKAB6BAgHEAE" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-supreme-court-rejects-bidens-bid-to-enforce-abortion-emergency-law-in-texas-765340" jsname="YKoRaf" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.wionews.com/world/us-supreme-court-rejects-bidens-bid-to-enforce-abortion-emergency-law-in-texas-765340&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiN5pOUl_6IAxX-bmwGHbNiFqkQxfQBKAB6BAgHEAE">US Supreme Court rejects Biden's bid to enforce emergency abortions in Texas</a></strong></p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:619,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2309}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:619,&quot;w&quot;:273,&quot;h&quot;:24,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2309}">The Georgia abortion ban</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:663,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2353}">In Georgia, the law, known as the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act, bans abortions after an embryo's cardiac activity can be detected. This is usually around six weeks when most women don't even realise they are pregnant.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:712,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2402}">The law was passed by Georgia's Republican-dominated state legislature in 2019 and went into effect in 2022 after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade — the nationwide right to abortion.</p>

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The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday (Oct 7) reinstated a law that prohibits abortions in pregnancies over six weeks. This comes just a week after the six-week abortion ban was struck down by a lower court.

The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday (Oct 7) reinstated a law that prohibits abortions in pregnancies over six weeks. This comes just a week after the six-week abortion ban was struck down by a lower court. At the time, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that Georgia's so-called "heartbeat" abortion law was unconstitutional. "Liberty in Georgia includes... the power of a woman to control her own body, to decide what happens to it and in it, and to reject state interference with her healthcare choices." Also read | Georgia judge overturns US state's abortion ban, calls abortion law 'unconstitutional' "That power is not, however, unlimited," he added. “When a fetus growing inside a woman reaches viability, when society can assume care and responsibility for that separate life, then — and only then — may society intervene,” said the judge. With this ruling, the state would have once again allowed abortions up until fetal viability — around 22 weeks of pregnancy. How was the ruling overturned? The ruling has not been overturned, rather it is on hold. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, a Republican, has appealed the lower court ruling. On Monday, Georgia Supreme Court put the ruling on hold while the appeal is being heard. Also read | Pregnant women in Texas facing ‘terrifying’ health crisis; maternal deaths surge 56% after abortion ban: Study Meanwhile, the US Supreme Court upheld a conservative lower court's ruling that hospitals in Texas are not obligated to perform emergency abortions under federal law. White House slams decision The US White House has voiced its opposition to the Georgia and Texas decisions. In a statement, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the Supreme Court decision "means that women in Texas could still be denied critical emergency medical care because of the state's dangerous and extreme abortion bans". "The stories we hear of women being denied care they need in emergency situations is completely unacceptable," she said. Also read | US Supreme Court rejects Biden's bid to enforce emergency abortions in Texas The Georgia abortion ban In Georgia, the law, known as the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act, bans abortions after an embryo's cardiac activity can be detected. This is usually around six weeks when most women don't even realise they are pregnant. The law was passed by Georgia's Republican-dominated state legislature in 2019 and went into effect in 2022 after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade — the nationwide right to abortion. (With inputs from agencies)

Georgia supreme court restores six-week 'heartbeat' abortion ban; White House slams decision

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<p>In a bizarre discovery, the beach cleaners were left stunned when they stumbled upon a "large strange creature" in the middle of a litter pick-up.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The weird, alien-looking species was 5 feet (1.5 metres) long and had washed up at Dueodde Beach, which is on the southernmost tip of the Danish island Bornholm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the beach cleaners picked it up, they realised how heavy the object was.</p>

<h2><strong>Experts suggest that it's not a 'sea snake'</strong></h2>

<p>It was initially believed that the object was a "sea snake", however, the experts clarified that it was not a sea snake but the penis of a humpback whale.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The body part of the whale was found by beach cleaners René Vilsholm, Morten Gebhardt and Kenneth Nielsen when they were collecting rubbish at their local beach, after which they reached out to local conservation group NaturBornholm which confirmed its true nature.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It was a different day at work," said NaturBornholm in an&nbsp;Instagram post&nbsp;as it shared the photos of the penis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A big weird creature washed up on land close to Snogebaek on Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;It turned out, after some speculation, to be a penis belonging to the young humpback whale&nbsp;that washed up at Dueodde in south Bornholm&nbsp;earlier this year," it added.</p>

<p>However, it remained unclear how the member got detached.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;African Fish Swarm Across Thailand's Seas&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>NaturBornholm, which is based in Aakirkeby, Denmark, has decided to further analyse the body part which has been kept in a freezer as of now.</p>

<p>Generally, the penis of a humpback whale can be up to 10 feet long and is concealed inside the ‘genital slit’ of the animal, which is located close to the belly of the whale.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the Hawaii-based nonprofit organisation Pacific Whale Foundation, it is very rare to find the penis of a whale extruded from the slit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Footage has been shared by the foundation in which the humpback whale is seen swimming with its penis extruded, which they stated is "a rare and fascinating sight".&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In a bizarre discovery, the beach cleaners were left stunned when they stumbled upon a "large strange creature" in the middle of a litter pick-up. The weird, alien-looking species was 5 feet (1.

In a bizarre discovery, the beach cleaners were left stunned when they stumbled upon a "large strange creature" in the middle of a litter pick-up. The weird, alien-looking species was 5 feet (1.5 metres) long and had washed up at Dueodde Beach, which is on the southernmost tip of the Danish island Bornholm. After the beach cleaners picked it up, they realised how heavy the object was. Experts suggest that it's not a 'sea snake' It was initially believed that the object was a "sea snake", however, the experts clarified that it was not a sea snake but the penis of a humpback whale. Also Read: Another 'doomsday fish' makes an appearance, this time in Australia The body part of the whale was found by beach cleaners René Vilsholm, Morten Gebhardt and Kenneth Nielsen when they were collecting rubbish at their local beach, after which they reached out to local conservation group NaturBornholm which confirmed its true nature. "It was a different day at work," said NaturBornholm in an Instagram post as it shared the photos of the penis. "A big weird creature washed up on land close to Snogebaek on Monday. It turned out, after some speculation, to be a penis belonging to the young humpback whale that washed up at Dueodde in south Bornholm earlier this year," it added. However, it remained unclear how the member got detached. Watch: African Fish Swarm Across Thailand's Seas NaturBornholm, which is based in Aakirkeby, Denmark, has decided to further analyse the body part which has been kept in a freezer as of now. Generally, the penis of a humpback whale can be up to 10 feet long and is concealed inside the ‘genital slit’ of the animal, which is located close to the belly of the whale. According to the Hawaii-based nonprofit organisation Pacific Whale Foundation, it is very rare to find the penis of a whale extruded from the slit. Footage has been shared by the foundation in which the humpback whale is seen swimming with its penis extruded, which they stated is "a rare and fascinating sight". (With inputs from agencies)

Alien 5ft 'creature' washes up on Danish beach, leaves beach cleaners stunned. Here's what it is

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<p>A four-year-old Chinese boy lost his finger after his father took him to a foot massage shop to get treatment for his nail fungal infection.</p>

<p>The boy was taken to the Luozhendong Foot Massage Parlour, which is in Chongqing Municipality of China, for treatment of an infection in his left index fingernail in July 2023, as reported by China Consumer News.</p>

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<h2><strong>Here's how the mishap happened</strong></h2>

<p>According to the shop, they had a medicine called “nail removing cream," which they claimed could solve the problem of the boy.</p>

<p>The doctors applied the cream on the infected fingernail of the boy and bound it up using an elastic bandage. The father paid the parlour 600 yuan (US$86) for the treatment.</p>

<p>After two days, the father discovered that the finger of his son had atrophied and turned black. The boy was rushed to a hospital where the doctors diagnosed gangrene in his finger.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The doctors stated that the left index fingertip of Lin needed to be amputated to prevent the infection from spreading further.</p>

<p>The boy was graded as a 10th-class handicap and his father sought more than 200,000 yuan (US$29,000) in compensation from the shop, which refused tp pay.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The matter was taken by the father to the local district consumer council in February.</p>

<p>The council found that the “nail removing cream” was not properly licensed. They claimed that it just had sterilisation properties and was not able to cure anything.</p>

<p>The council also found that the name of the shop was different from what was written on their business license.</p>

<p>The shop was held responsible for making the boy handicapped and appealed to suspend its business and provide a compensation of 160,000 yuan (US$23,000) to the boy’s family.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A four-year-old Chinese boy lost his finger after his father took him to a foot massage shop to get treatment for his nail fungal infection. The boy was taken to the Luozhendong Foot Massage Parlour, which is in Chongqing Municipality of China, for treatment of an infection in his left index fingernail in July 2023, as reported by China Consumer News.

A four-year-old Chinese boy lost his finger after his father took him to a foot massage shop to get treatment for his nail fungal infection. The boy was taken to the Luozhendong Foot Massage Parlour, which is in Chongqing Municipality of China, for treatment of an infection in his left index fingernail in July 2023, as reported by China Consumer News. Also Read: This 'Spider-Woman' of China can climb 108-metre cliff without any safety gear Here's how the mishap happened According to the shop, they had a medicine called “nail removing cream," which they claimed could solve the problem of the boy. The doctors applied the cream on the infected fingernail of the boy and bound it up using an elastic bandage. The father paid the parlour 600 yuan (US$86) for the treatment. After two days, the father discovered that the finger of his son had atrophied and turned black. The boy was rushed to a hospital where the doctors diagnosed gangrene in his finger. The doctors stated that the left index fingertip of Lin needed to be amputated to prevent the infection from spreading further. The boy was graded as a 10th-class handicap and his father sought more than 200,000 yuan (US$29,000) in compensation from the shop, which refused tp pay. Also Read: Chinese clinic to provide treatment and medication to math-struggling students The matter was taken by the father to the local district consumer council in February. The council found that the “nail removing cream” was not properly licensed. They claimed that it just had sterilisation properties and was not able to cure anything. The council also found that the name of the shop was different from what was written on their business license. The shop was held responsible for making the boy handicapped and appealed to suspend its business and provide a compensation of 160,000 yuan (US$23,000) to the boy’s family. (With inputs from agencies)

Chinese boy goes to foot spa for treatment of nail infection, ends up losing finger

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<p>The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said on Monday (Oct 7) that there was no evidence that Iran decided to build a nuclear weapon, and if it did, the United States (US) and its allies would most likely be able to detect such a step soon after it was taken.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Addressing the Cipher Brief security conference in Sea Island, CIA Director William Burns said that Iran advanced its nuclear program by stockpiling&nbsp;uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.</p>

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<p>Iran could quickly secure enough fissile material for an atomic bomb if it chose to and there would be less time for the outside world to respond, Burns added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'No evidence that&nbsp;Khamenei reversed his 2003 decision'</strong></h2>

<p>During Monday's security conference,&nbsp;Burns said there was no evidence that Iran's supreme leader&nbsp;Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reversed the decision that he took in late 2003 to suspend the weaponisation program.</p>

<p>Citing the American intelligence community, a report by NBC News on Monday said that Iran suspended this program at Khamenei's behest in 2023.</p>

<p>The CIA director pointed out that Tehran has developed the means of delivery for a potential nuclear weapon by building up its missile arsenal.</p>

<p>Since the US pulled out of the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and major powers known as the&nbsp;JCPOA in 2018, Tehran was in a "much closer&nbsp;position to produce a bomb’s worth of ... enriched material for a single weapon," Burns further said.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;How will Israel respond to Iran's missile attack?</strong></p>

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<p>He added that when the JCPOA was in effect,&nbsp;it would have taken Iran more than a year to amass enough highly enriched uranium for a nuclear bomb. “Now it’s probably more like a week or a little more to produce one bomb’s worth of weapons-grade material. So the risks have increased," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Iran warns Israel against any attack</strong></h2>

<p>A day after Burns' remarks, Iran warned Israel against any attack on the Islamic Republic a week after&nbsp;Tehran fired a barrage of missiles on it, putting West Asia on the edge.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister&nbsp;Abbas Araghchi said that any attack on his country's infrastructure would be met with retaliation.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said on Monday (Oct 7) that there was no evidence that Iran decided to build a nuclear weapon, and if it did, the United States (US) and its allies would most likely be able to detect such a step soon after it was taken.

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said on Monday (Oct 7) that there was no evidence that Iran decided to build a nuclear weapon, and if it did, the United States (US) and its allies would most likely be able to detect such a step soon after it was taken. Addressing the Cipher Brief security conference in Sea Island, CIA Director William Burns said that Iran advanced its nuclear program by stockpiling uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels. Also read | West Asia crisis: Israel should strike Iran's nuclear facilities, says Trump Iran could quickly secure enough fissile material for an atomic bomb if it chose to and there would be less time for the outside world to respond, Burns added. 'No evidence that Khamenei reversed his 2003 decision' During Monday's security conference, Burns said there was no evidence that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reversed the decision that he took in late 2003 to suspend the weaponisation program. Citing the American intelligence community, a report by NBC News on Monday said that Iran suspended this program at Khamenei's behest in 2023. The CIA director pointed out that Tehran has developed the means of delivery for a potential nuclear weapon by building up its missile arsenal. Since the US pulled out of the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and major powers known as the JCPOA in 2018, Tehran was in a "much closer position to produce a bomb’s worth of ... enriched material for a single weapon," Burns further said. Also watch | How will Israel respond to Iran's missile attack? × He added that when the JCPOA was in effect, it would have taken Iran more than a year to amass enough highly enriched uranium for a nuclear bomb. “Now it’s probably more like a week or a little more to produce one bomb’s worth of weapons-grade material. So the risks have increased," he said. Iran warns Israel against any attack A day after Burns' remarks, Iran warned Israel against any attack on the Islamic Republic a week after Tehran fired a barrage of missiles on it, putting West Asia on the edge. On Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that any attack on his country's infrastructure would be met with retaliation. (With inputs from agencies)

West Asia crisis: No evidence that Iran has decided to build a nuclear weapon, says CIA

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:15,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1705}">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed renaming his country's ongoing conflicts against Hamas and Iran's proxies as the "War of Revival," during a special cabinet meeting marking the first anniversary of the war. The conflict which completed one year on Oct 7 has hitherto been known by its military campaign name, the "Swords of Iron".</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:84,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1774}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:84,&quot;w&quot;:428,&quot;h&quot;:24,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1774}">Why change the name of the Israel war?</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:128,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1818}">The Israeli Prime Minister, as per reports, believes the new name better reflects the nature of the conflict, which began on October 7, 2023.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:177,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1867}">"This is the war of our existence — the 'War of Revival,' said Netanyahu, according to a statement from his office.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:209,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1899}">"This is what I would like to officially call the war," he added.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:209,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1899}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hamas-praises-oct-7-attack-on-israel-says-it-shattered-illusions-the-enemy-had-created-for-itself-watch-765043">Hamas praises Oct 7 attack on Israel, says it shattered 'illusions the enemy had created for itself'. Watch!</a></strong></p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:245,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1935}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:245,&quot;w&quot;:224,&quot;h&quot;:24,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1935}">'Government of guilt'</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:289,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1979}">The suggestion was not well-received. According to the Times of Israel, cabinet ministers objected to the name. While Gideon Sa’ar and Amichai Chikli said it was too similar to the Hebrew name for the 1948 War of Independence, Opposition Leader Yair Lapid said there "will be no revival until all the abducted and displaced people return to their homes".</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:355,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2045}">"You can change as many names as you want; you will not change the fact that on your watch the most terrible disaster since the establishment of the country happened to the people of Israel," he wrote in a post on X.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:355,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2045}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/west-asia-crisis-hezbollahs-hq-commander-suhail-hussein-killed-in-beirut-strikes-claims-idf-765436">West Asia crisis: Hezbollah’s HQ commander Suhail Hussein killed in Beirut strikes, claims IDF</a></strong></p>

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed renaming his country's ongoing conflicts against Hamas and Iran's proxies as the "War of Revival," during a special cabinet meeting marking the first anniversary of the war.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed renaming his country's ongoing conflicts against Hamas and Iran's proxies as the "War of Revival," during a special cabinet meeting marking the first anniversary of the war. The conflict which completed one year on Oct 7 has hitherto been known by its military campaign name, the "Swords of Iron". Why change the name of the Israel war? The Israeli Prime Minister, as per reports, believes the new name better reflects the nature of the conflict, which began on October 7, 2023. "This is the war of our existence — the 'War of Revival,' said Netanyahu, according to a statement from his office. "This is what I would like to officially call the war," he added. Also read | Hamas praises Oct 7 attack on Israel, says it shattered 'illusions the enemy had created for itself'. Watch! 'Government of guilt' The suggestion was not well-received. According to the Times of Israel, cabinet ministers objected to the name. While Gideon Sa’ar and Amichai Chikli said it was too similar to the Hebrew name for the 1948 War of Independence, Opposition Leader Yair Lapid said there "will be no revival until all the abducted and displaced people return to their homes". "You can change as many names as you want; you will not change the fact that on your watch the most terrible disaster since the establishment of the country happened to the people of Israel," he wrote in a post on X. Also read | West Asia crisis: Hezbollah’s HQ commander Suhail Hussein killed in Beirut strikes, claims IDF "This government is not the government of revival, it is the government of guilt," he added. לא תהיה תקומה עד שלא כל החטופים והעקורים ישובו לביתם. אתם יכולים לשנות כמה שמות שאתם רוצים, לא תשנו את העובדה שבמשמרת שלכם קרה לעם ישראל האסון הנורא ביותר מאז קום המדינה. הממשלה הזו היא לא ממשלת התקומה, היא ממשלת האשמה. pic.twitter.com/6jRwBIqYv0 — יאיר לפיד - Yair Lapid (@yairlapid) October 7, 2024 × The ongoing conflict began with a devastating attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, which left 1,200 people dead, even as over 250 people were taken hostage. In retaliation, Israel launched a military campaign to defeat Hamas, dismantle its rule in Gaza, and prevent future threats to Israeli security. Israeli military's ongoing retaliatory campaign, as per the latest figures by Gaza's health ministry, controlled by Hamas, has led to over 41,870 Palestinian deaths, mostly civilians. The UN has confirmed the reliability of these figures. (With inputs from agencies)

Netanyahu wants to rebrand Israel-Hamas conflict as 'War of Revival'; Lapid slams PM's 'government of guilt'

<p>In an exclusive interview with former Fox News host&nbsp;Tucker Carlson, billionaire Tesla and X owner Elon Musk on Monday (Oct 7) said that he would be thrown behind prison if former President Donald Trump loses to Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential elections next month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If he loses, I’m f—ed,” said Musk, as he spoke about the Republican nominee. The interview was broadcast on social media platform X.</p>

<p>“How long do you think my prison sentence is going to be? Will I see my children? I don’t know," said Musk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk&nbsp;was days back seen jumping in the air and endorsing Trump as the latter climbed the stage to address the rally in Pennsylvania, which was exactly the same place where he had survived the July 13 assassination attempt.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 53-year-old is also known to have spent millions in a super PAC which backed the candidacy of Trump while constantly attacking Harris on X.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“I have no plausible deniability,” said Musk, as he spoke about the support he has extended to the 45th president.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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(6:35) Providing Starlink to Victims of Hurricane Helene<br />
(9:22) If Trump Loses, This Is the Last Election<br />
(21:49) The Epstein and Diddy Client List<br />
(33:38) Vaccines<br />
(35:49) The Movement to Decriminalize Crime… <a href="https://t.co/jNqB1ThqQz">pic.twitter.com/jNqB1ThqQz</a></p>
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<p>“I’ve been trashing Kamala nonstop,” he stated, and later clarified that his criticism is aimed at “the machine that the Kamala puppet represents.”</p>

<p>While answering Carlson's question regarding how his life has been since he entered the world of presidential politics, Musk said, “It’s pretty fun.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Musk reasons out why he is going 'all in' for Trump</strong></h2>

<p>The billionaire, while speaking about why he decided to go “all in” for Trump, said, “My view is that if Trump doesn’t win this election it’s the last election we are going to have."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He further said that he is fearful that millions of migrants - who have been imported during the current administration - will be given citizenship eventually which will affect future votes permanently.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Elon Musk Blasted for 'Creepy' Post About Taylor Swift</strong></p>

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<p>“My prediction is, if there is another four years of a Democratic administration, they will legalise so many illegals that the next election, there will be no swing states,” Musk predicted, and that there will be a “single-party rule.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>To support his statement, the owner of X cited the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act in which millions of migrants were granted amnesty in the country illegally.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Thereafter, California turned very strongly Dem,” Musk said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“You just need enough [new citizens] for there to not be swing states. I think we want to remain a democracy and we don’t want to become a one-party state,” he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The people who are saying Trump is a threat to democracy are themselves a threat to democracy. One party-rule is not democracy," the billionaire emphasised.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In an exclusive interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, billionaire Tesla and X owner Elon Musk on Monday (Oct 7) said that he would be thrown behind prison if former President Donald Trump loses to Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential elections next month.

In an exclusive interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, billionaire Tesla and X owner Elon Musk on Monday (Oct 7) said that he would be thrown behind prison if former President Donald Trump loses to Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential elections next month. "If he loses, I’m f—ed,” said Musk, as he spoke about the Republican nominee. The interview was broadcast on social media platform X. “How long do you think my prison sentence is going to be? Will I see my children? I don’t know," said Musk. Musk was days back seen jumping in the air and endorsing Trump as the latter climbed the stage to address the rally in Pennsylvania, which was exactly the same place where he had survived the July 13 assassination attempt. The 53-year-old is also known to have spent millions in a super PAC which backed the candidacy of Trump while constantly attacking Harris on X. Also Read: Elon Musk gets new display picture on X with black 'MAGA hat' after 'iconic' jump at Trump's PA rally “I have no plausible deniability,” said Musk, as he spoke about the support he has extended to the 45th president. Elon Musk is all in. (0:00) Elon Musk Is All in on Donald Trump (6:35) Providing Starlink to Victims of Hurricane Helene (9:22) If Trump Loses, This Is the Last Election (21:49) The Epstein and Diddy Client List (33:38) Vaccines (35:49) The Movement to Decriminalize Crime… pic.twitter.com/jNqB1ThqQz — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) October 7, 2024 × “I’ve been trashing Kamala nonstop,” he stated, and later clarified that his criticism is aimed at “the machine that the Kamala puppet represents.” While answering Carlson's question regarding how his life has been since he entered the world of presidential politics, Musk said, “It’s pretty fun.” Musk reasons out why he is going 'all in' for Trump The billionaire, while speaking about why he decided to go “all in” for Trump, said, “My view is that if Trump doesn’t win this election it’s the last election we are going to have." He further said that he is fearful that millions of migrants - who have been imported during the current administration - will be given citizenship eventually which will affect future votes permanently. Watch: Elon Musk Blasted for 'Creepy' Post About Taylor Swift “My prediction is, if there is another four years of a Democratic administration, they will legalise so many illegals that the next election, there will be no swing states,” Musk predicted, and that there will be a “single-party rule.” To support his statement, the owner of X cited the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act in which millions of migrants were granted amnesty in the country illegally. “Thereafter, California turned very strongly Dem,” Musk said. “You just need enough [new citizens] for there to not be swing states. I think we want to remain a democracy and we don’t want to become a one-party state,” he added. “The people who are saying Trump is a threat to democracy are themselves a threat to democracy. One party-rule is not democracy," the billionaire emphasised. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk claims if Trump loses to Harris he is 'f***ed', will be thrown in prison

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:15,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1705}">Can saving life be penalised? In the UK, an experienced veterinarian has been reprimanded for taking home a cat she was instructed to euthanise.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:64,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1754}">The veterinarian identified as Janine Parody reportedly took home a cat she was instructed to euthanise, and later charged the feline's owner nearly £500 ($655) for the animal's treatment.&nbsp;</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:116,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1806}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:116,&quot;w&quot;:181,&quot;h&quot;:24,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1806}">What happened?</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:160,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1850}">At the centre of the incident is an eight-month-old cat named Shadow, whose owner had requested euthanasia due to the cat's illness.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:209,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1899}">However, Parody, who reportedly had an otherwise "exceptional" reputation in the field, made the decision to treat Shadow against the owner’s wishes.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:258,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1948}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:258,&quot;w&quot;:642,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1948}">Also read |&nbsp;<a bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:88,&quot;y&quot;:258,&quot;w&quot;:561,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:121,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1948}" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/this-spider-woman-of-china-can-climb-108-metre-cliff-without-any-safety-gear-765483">This 'Spider-Woman' of China can climb 108-metre cliff without any safety gear</a></strong></p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:290,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1980}">Appearing in front of a tribunal, the veterinarian said she had performed multiple euthanasias earlier that day and found it emotionally challenging to proceed with another. She said that upon entering the examination room at a surgery in Framlingham, Suffolk, she saw a "sweet young cat" that seemed healthy apart from a skin condition.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:356,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2046}">Parody claimed she could not bring herself to euthanise the cat and instead opted for treatment, which included sedation and castration — done without the owner's consent. She even replaced Shadow's microchip and took him home.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:406,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2096}">"The drug Pentoject had already been drawn up. Upon entering the room, I was greeted by a sweet young cat, which appeared healthy apart from his skin condition."</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:455,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2145}">"I had already done back-to-back euthanasias that morning … and upon seeing a happy young cat, I just could not face another euthanasia."</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:504,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2194}">She said that despite her 10 years' experience, "euthanasias are never easy".</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:504,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2194}"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mother-stabbed-to-death-in-front-of-2-year-old-just-one-day-after-protection-order-expired-765522">Mother stabbed to death in front of 2-year-old, just one day after protection order expired</a></strong></p>

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:698,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:17,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2388}">Subsequently, an investigation was launched.</p>

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Can saving life be penalised? In the UK, an experienced veterinarian has been reprimanded for taking home a cat she was instructed to euthanise. The veterinarian identified as Janine Parody reportedly took home a cat she was instructed to euthanise, and later charged the feline's owner nearly £500 ($655) for the animal's treatment.

Can saving life be penalised? In the UK, an experienced veterinarian has been reprimanded for taking home a cat she was instructed to euthanise. The veterinarian identified as Janine Parody reportedly took home a cat she was instructed to euthanise, and later charged the feline's owner nearly £500 ($655) for the animal's treatment. What happened? At the centre of the incident is an eight-month-old cat named Shadow, whose owner had requested euthanasia due to the cat's illness. However, Parody, who reportedly had an otherwise "exceptional" reputation in the field, made the decision to treat Shadow against the owner’s wishes. Also read | This 'Spider-Woman' of China can climb 108-metre cliff without any safety gear Appearing in front of a tribunal, the veterinarian said she had performed multiple euthanasias earlier that day and found it emotionally challenging to proceed with another. She said that upon entering the examination room at a surgery in Framlingham, Suffolk, she saw a "sweet young cat" that seemed healthy apart from a skin condition. Parody claimed she could not bring herself to euthanise the cat and instead opted for treatment, which included sedation and castration — done without the owner's consent. She even replaced Shadow's microchip and took him home. "The drug Pentoject had already been drawn up. Upon entering the room, I was greeted by a sweet young cat, which appeared healthy apart from his skin condition." "I had already done back-to-back euthanasias that morning … and upon seeing a happy young cat, I just could not face another euthanasia." She said that despite her 10 years' experience, "euthanasias are never easy". Also read | Mother stabbed to death in front of 2-year-old, just one day after protection order expired 'Disgraceful' conduct The cat's owner said that she "grieved for his little soul," believing he had been euthanised until later learning the truth. When informed of Shadow's treatment, the owner was both "shocked and elated" but was subsequently asked to pay £480 for the care the cat had received. Shadow went back to his owner, a woman who regularly rescues cats, referred to only as "SM" in the case. However, just two months later, the cat's condition deteriorated, and he was put down. Subsequently, an investigation was launched. The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons tribunal called Parody’s actions as "disgraceful" and ruled she made a "series of very poor decisions". While acknowledging the high-stress conditions veterinarians faced during the pandemic, the panel underscored the seriousness of her conduct. She "should be under no illusion of how serious it is to have a finding of disgraceful conduct in a professional respect made against her". (With inputs from agencies)

Can saving a life be a crime? Vet faces reprimand after refusing to euthanise 'sweet young cat'

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said on Monday (Oct 7) that there was no evidence that Iran decided to build a nuclear weapon, and if it did, the United States (US) and its allies would most likely be able to detect such a step soon after it was taken. Watch in for more details!

There Is No Evidence Iran Has Decided To Rush Toward Building A Nuclear Weapon: Cia Director

<p>About a month ahead of the United States presidential elections in 2024, Kamla Harris is set to make an appearance on "60 Minutes". Her wide-ranging interview will be streamed on Monday, where she will talk about her economic plans and the Russia-Ukraine war.</p>

<p>The Democratic nominees will be joined by correspondent Bill Whitaker on a campaign trail, Paramount announced in a press release on Friday. It will focus on "in-depth interviews" with Vice President Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. to "gain insight into their platform's priorities and values" and inform what voters should know before the elections.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/polling-nostradamus-who-predicted-win-of-kamala-harris-in-us-elections-says-october-surprise-will-not-765139">Polling 'Nostradamus', who predicted win of Kamala Harris in US elections, says ‘October surprise’ will not...</a></strong></p>

<p>Ahead of the interview, Scott Pelley, the “60 Minutes” journalist reveals their attempt to invite Republican candidate, former President Donal Trump and Sen. JD Vance for the election special.</p>

<p>According to CBS, Trump had previously agreed to participate in the show but later decided not to. Instead, Pelley will be interviewing Maricopa County’s recorder Stephen Richer, &nbsp;a Republican who was “paying the price for Trump’s claims of a stolen 2020 election,” Pelley said.</p>

<p>Here is what you should know about the “60 Minutes” election interview with Kamala Harris.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-how-new-voter-registrations-in-georgia-could-swing-the-state-in-kamala-harriss-favour-764180">US: How new voter registrations in Georgia could swing the state in Kamala Harris’s favour?</a></strong></p>

<h2>When to watch the ‘60 Minutes’?</h2>

<p>The “60 Minutes” interview of Kamala Harris on the US presidential elections will air on Monday, October 7, 2024. According to the network, the interview can be watched at 8 pm ET/PT.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The election special interview of Kamala Harris can be watched on CBS TV channels. It can also be watched online at CBSNews.com, Paramount+, or CBS News app.</p>

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About a month ahead of the United States presidential elections in 2024, Kamla Harris is set to make an appearance on "60 Minutes". Her wide-ranging interview will be streamed on Monday, where she will talk about her economic plans and the Russia-Ukraine war.

About a month ahead of the United States presidential elections in 2024, Kamla Harris is set to make an appearance on "60 Minutes". Her wide-ranging interview will be streamed on Monday, where she will talk about her economic plans and the Russia-Ukraine war. The Democratic nominees will be joined by correspondent Bill Whitaker on a campaign trail, Paramount announced in a press release on Friday. It will focus on "in-depth interviews" with Vice President Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. to "gain insight into their platform's priorities and values" and inform what voters should know before the elections. Also read | Polling 'Nostradamus', who predicted win of Kamala Harris in US elections, says ‘October surprise’ will not... Ahead of the interview, Scott Pelley, the “60 Minutes” journalist reveals their attempt to invite Republican candidate, former President Donal Trump and Sen. JD Vance for the election special. According to CBS, Trump had previously agreed to participate in the show but later decided not to. Instead, Pelley will be interviewing Maricopa County’s recorder Stephen Richer, a Republican who was “paying the price for Trump’s claims of a stolen 2020 election,” Pelley said. Here is what you should know about the “60 Minutes” election interview with Kamala Harris. Also read | US: How new voter registrations in Georgia could swing the state in Kamala Harris’s favour? When to watch the ‘60 Minutes’? The “60 Minutes” interview of Kamala Harris on the US presidential elections will air on Monday, October 7, 2024. According to the network, the interview can be watched at 8 pm ET/PT. A Programming Note: 60 Minutes is scheduled to air a primetime election special on a Monday edition of the broadcast on October 7 at 8 PM. For over half a century, 60 Minutes has invited the Democratic and Republican tickets to appear on our broadcast as Americans head to the… — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) October 1, 2024 × How to watch the '60 Minutes' interview? The election special interview of Kamala Harris can be watched on CBS TV channels. It can also be watched online at CBSNews.com, Paramount+, or CBS News app. (With inputs from agencies)

Kamala Harris on '60 Minutes': Check time, date, and how to stream the interview

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<p>A former officer of the Metropolitan Police Service (Met Police) was on Monday (Oct 7) charged with sexual offences against two women. The accused was identified as 49-year-old David Carrick.</p>

<p>In a statement, the Hertfordshire Constabulary said that Carrick was charged with five counts of indecent assault, two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.&nbsp;"He has also been charged with one count of coercive and controlling behaviour," the constabulary said.</p>

<p>“As criminal proceedings against this defendant are active, there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice his right to a fair trial,” it added.</p>

<h2><strong>A look at the charges against Carrick</strong></h2>

<p>The charges against Carrick date back to more than 30 years ago when he was a teenager. The five counts of indecent assault are in connection with the alleged attacks on one woman from 1989 to 1990 when Carrick was 14, a report by The Guardian on Monday said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-mom-whose-4-sons-died-in-fire-when-she-went-shopping-found-guilty-of-murder-they-couldve-been-saved-764409">UK mom whose 4 sons died in fire when she went shopping found guilty of murder</a></strong></p>

<p>Between 2014 and 2019, Carrick&nbsp;attacked another woman and was charged with two counts of rape, one count of sexual assault, and one count of coercive and controlling behaviour.</p>

<h2><strong>'A complex investigation'</strong></h2>

<p>Detective Chief Inspector Iain Moor, who led the probe in the case, said on Monday that the charges against Carrick "come in the wake of an extensive and complex investigation conducted over a period of several months.”</p>

<p>Carrick's first court appearance would take place at 10 am on October 17 at the&nbsp;Westminster Magistrates’ Court.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A former officer of the Metropolitan Police Service (Met Police) was on Monday (Oct 7) charged with sexual offences against two women. The accused was identified as 49-year-old David Carrick.

A former officer of the Metropolitan Police Service (Met Police) was on Monday (Oct 7) charged with sexual offences against two women. The accused was identified as 49-year-old David Carrick. In a statement, the Hertfordshire Constabulary said that Carrick was charged with five counts of indecent assault, two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. "He has also been charged with one count of coercive and controlling behaviour," the constabulary said. “As criminal proceedings against this defendant are active, there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice his right to a fair trial,” it added. A look at the charges against Carrick The charges against Carrick date back to more than 30 years ago when he was a teenager. The five counts of indecent assault are in connection with the alleged attacks on one woman from 1989 to 1990 when Carrick was 14, a report by The Guardian on Monday said. Also read | UK mom whose 4 sons died in fire when she went shopping found guilty of murder Between 2014 and 2019, Carrick attacked another woman and was charged with two counts of rape, one count of sexual assault, and one count of coercive and controlling behaviour. 'A complex investigation' Detective Chief Inspector Iain Moor, who led the probe in the case, said on Monday that the charges against Carrick "come in the wake of an extensive and complex investigation conducted over a period of several months.” Carrick's first court appearance would take place at 10 am on October 17 at the Westminster Magistrates’ Court. (With inputs from agencies)

Former British police officer charged with sexual offences against two women

West Asia Crisis: No Evidence Iran Has Decided To Build A Nuclear Bomb, Says CIA Chief

<p>A Russian missile hit a Palau-flagged vessel in Ukraine’s southern port of Odessa on Monday, killing a Ukrainian national and injuring five crew members in the second such attack in as many days, officials said.</p>

<p>Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X that the two ships were damaged in the Black Sea grain-export hub without giving details on the ships' conditions. He condemned Russia's actions.</p>

<p>"We must join forces of all responsible states and organisations to...ensure freedom of navigation in the Black Sea and global food security."</p>

<p>Russia's defence ministry did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. Moscow has repeatedly denied it attacks civilian targets.</p>

<p>Odessa regional governor Oleh Kiper, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said the man killed in the latest attack was a port worker. The five injured men were foreign nationals and ship crew members.</p>

<p>Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba identified the vessel as the Optima and said it arrived in Odessa hours before the attack.</p>

<p>Russia "is attempting in this way to destroy shipping in the Black Sea guaranteeing food security. The consequences can only mean greater instability in sensitive regions dependent on food imports and tension in international relations," Kuleba said.</p>

<p>Ukraine's Restoration Ministry identified the ship attacked on Sunday in the nearby port of Pivdennyi as the Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged Paresa which had a cargo of 6,000 tonnes of corn.</p>

<p>In a Facebook post, the ministry said the Paresa's 15-member crew, Syrian and Egyptian nationals, was not injured.</p>

<p>The ministry said the Paresa was the 20th civilian vessel to be damaged by Russian attacks.</p>

<p>Last month, the Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged bulk carrier Aya was hit by a Russian missile in the Black Sea. Another vessel, an Antigua-flagged carrier, was damaged in a Russian missile strike in Odessa.</p>

<p>Russia has struck the port repeatedly in the war since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.</p>

<p><em>Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.</em></p>


A Russian missile hit a Palau-flagged vessel in Ukraine’s southern port of Odessa on Monday, killing a Ukrainian national and injuring five crew members in the second such attack in as many days, officials said.

A Russian missile hit a Palau-flagged vessel in Ukraine’s southern port of Odessa on Monday, killing a Ukrainian national and injuring five crew members in the second such attack in as many days, officials said. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X that the two ships were damaged in the Black Sea grain-export hub without giving details on the ships' conditions. He condemned Russia's actions. "We must join forces of all responsible states and organisations to...ensure freedom of navigation in the Black Sea and global food security." Russia's defence ministry did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. Moscow has repeatedly denied it attacks civilian targets. Odessa regional governor Oleh Kiper, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said the man killed in the latest attack was a port worker. The five injured men were foreign nationals and ship crew members. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba identified the vessel as the Optima and said it arrived in Odessa hours before the attack. Russia "is attempting in this way to destroy shipping in the Black Sea guaranteeing food security. The consequences can only mean greater instability in sensitive regions dependent on food imports and tension in international relations," Kuleba said. Ukraine's Restoration Ministry identified the ship attacked on Sunday in the nearby port of Pivdennyi as the Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged Paresa which had a cargo of 6,000 tonnes of corn. In a Facebook post, the ministry said the Paresa's 15-member crew, Syrian and Egyptian nationals, was not injured. The ministry said the Paresa was the 20th civilian vessel to be damaged by Russian attacks. Last month, the Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged bulk carrier Aya was hit by a Russian missile in the Black Sea. Another vessel, an Antigua-flagged carrier, was damaged in a Russian missile strike in Odessa. Russia has struck the port repeatedly in the war since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Russian missiles strike Ukraine’s two Black Sea grain vessels, Foreign Minister condemned the act

<p>As Hurricane Milton took over Florida, meteorologist John Morales became emotional while reporting updates about the storm. The storm has now been classified as Category 5, the NBC6 reporter says as he struggles to hold back tears.</p>

<p>“It’s just an incredible, incredible, incredible Hurricane,” says Morales in the video while tearing up. “It has dropped 50 millibars in 10 hours. I apologise, this is just horrific.”</p>

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<p>Morales tries to stop himself from breaking down on the live reporting as he gives the updates on the massive storm heading towards Florida.</p>

<p>“The seas are just so incredibly, incredibly hot,” the meteorologist said. “Record hot as you might imagine. You know what’s driving that, I don’t need to tell you. Global warming, climate change leading to this and becoming an increasing threat.”</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hurricane-milton-strongest-of-2024-might-have-breached-cat-6-cutoff-expert-says-765514">Hurricane Milton, 'strongest of 2024', might have breached 'Cat 6' cutoff, expert says</a></strong></p>

<h2>Hurricane Milton: Strongest in the Gulf of Mexico</h2>

<p>The hurricane was earlier classed as Category 3, however, it was updated to a Category 5 storm within hours on Monday. According to the scale, in a Category 5 storm, "a high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse."</p>

<p>"Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months," the description reads.</p>

<p>The powerful tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico is likely to make landfall on Florida’s western coast by mid-week. It will impact those in the Yucatán Peninsula and is expected to make catastrophic damage to people living along the coast.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hurricane-milton-largest-evacuation-drive-in-nearly-a-decade-in-florida-as-category-5-storm-nears-765306">Hurricane Milton: Largest evacuation in a decade ordered in Florida as Category 5 storm nears</a></strong></p>

<p>Morales explained that the wind speeds could lead up to 160 mph with a 12-foot storm surge. According to reports, the storm is likely to weaken to a Category 3 when it is expected to hit Tampa Bay.</p>

<p>The massive hurricane is recorded as the strongest to originate in the Gulf of Mexico and is being fueled by the warm waters of the Gulf.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


As Hurricane Milton took over Florida, meteorologist John Morales became emotional while reporting updates about the storm. The storm has now been classified as Category 5, the NBC6 reporter says as he struggles to hold back tears.

As Hurricane Milton took over Florida, meteorologist John Morales became emotional while reporting updates about the storm. The storm has now been classified as Category 5, the NBC6 reporter says as he struggles to hold back tears. “It’s just an incredible, incredible, incredible Hurricane,” says Morales in the video while tearing up. “It has dropped 50 millibars in 10 hours. I apologise, this is just horrific.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by NBC 6 South Florida (@nbc6) × Morales tries to stop himself from breaking down on the live reporting as he gives the updates on the massive storm heading towards Florida. “The seas are just so incredibly, incredibly hot,” the meteorologist said. “Record hot as you might imagine. You know what’s driving that, I don’t need to tell you. Global warming, climate change leading to this and becoming an increasing threat.” Also read | Hurricane Milton, 'strongest of 2024', might have breached 'Cat 6' cutoff, expert says Hurricane Milton: Strongest in the Gulf of Mexico The hurricane was earlier classed as Category 3, however, it was updated to a Category 5 storm within hours on Monday. According to the scale, in a Category 5 storm, "a high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse." "Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months," the description reads. The powerful tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico is likely to make landfall on Florida’s western coast by mid-week. It will impact those in the Yucatán Peninsula and is expected to make catastrophic damage to people living along the coast. Also read | Hurricane Milton: Largest evacuation in a decade ordered in Florida as Category 5 storm nears Morales explained that the wind speeds could lead up to 160 mph with a 12-foot storm surge. According to reports, the storm is likely to weaken to a Category 3 when it is expected to hit Tampa Bay. The massive hurricane is recorded as the strongest to originate in the Gulf of Mexico and is being fueled by the warm waters of the Gulf. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Meteorologist fights back tears while reporting Hurricane Milton update

The sphere of Las Vegas has come to the city of Joy, Kolkata, for one of the greatest festivals of India, Durga Puja. The sphere that disguises itself as a giant basketball or even planet earth is known for creating an immersive live experience. Watch in for more details!

Kolkata Puja Pandal Recreates 'Las Vegas Sphere'

Israeli security authorities said that during operations in Gaza, the IDF approached Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, and some reports indicate that he surrounded himself with hostages at several points.

Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Alive In Gaza, Renews Contact with Qatari Mediators: Reports

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<p>South Korea's defence ministry said on Tuesday (Oct 8) that North Korean soldiers were likely fighting in Ukraine alongside Russian troops, with some already believed to be killed and more&nbsp;expected to be deployed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both Russia and Ukraine have foreign fighters in their militaries. Citing Ukrainian media, a report by the news agency AFP said that six officers of the North Korean military were killed in a&nbsp;Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-occupied territory near Donetsk on October 3.</p>

<h2><strong>'Pyongyang expected to send more foot soldiers'</strong></h2>

<p>South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun told lawmakers on Tuesday it was highly likely that the claims made by the Ukrainian media were true.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We assess that the occurrence of casualties among North Korean officers and soldiers in Ukraine is highly likely, considering various circumstances," Defence Minister Kim said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-did-russia-use-father-of-all-bombs-the-odab-9000-vacuum-bomb-on-ukraine-763906">Did Russia use 'father of all bombs', the ODAB-9000 vacuum bomb, on Ukraine?</a></strong></p>

<p>He added that Pyongyang was expected to send more foot soldiers to support Russia's war effort.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>North Korea's involvement in Ukraine war</strong></h2>

<p>Since the war between Russia and Ukraine began in late February 2022, experts have long said that North Korea has supplied missiles to Russian forces- something both Moscow and Pyongyang have denied.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, South Korea claimed that North Korea sent thousands of containers of weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>President Vladimir Putin made a rare visit to Pyongyang in June, where he signed a mutual defence agreement with leader Kim Jong Un.</p>

<p>Analysts have warned that the recent ramped-up testing and production of artillery and cruise missiles by the North&nbsp;could be in preparation for shipments to Russia.</p>

<h2><strong>'The next logical step'</strong></h2>

<p>Experts pointed out that moving from supplying shells to soldiers in Russia was the next logical step (for North Korea).</p>

<p><strong>Also watch | Gravitas: Russia's military might continues to grow</strong></p>

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<p>Speaking to AFP,&nbsp;Lim Eul-chul, a professor at Seoul's Institute for Far Eastern Studies, said, "For North Korea, which has supplied Russia with many shells and missiles, it's crucial to learn how to handle different weapons and gain real-world combat experience."</p>

<p>"This might even be a driving factor behind sending North Korean soldiers —- to provide them with diverse experiences and war-time training," Lim added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


South Korea's defence ministry said on Tuesday (Oct 8) that North Korean soldiers were likely fighting in Ukraine alongside Russian troops, with some already believed to be killed and more expected to be deployed.

South Korea's defence ministry said on Tuesday (Oct 8) that North Korean soldiers were likely fighting in Ukraine alongside Russian troops, with some already believed to be killed and more expected to be deployed. Both Russia and Ukraine have foreign fighters in their militaries. Citing Ukrainian media, a report by the news agency AFP said that six officers of the North Korean military were killed in a Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-occupied territory near Donetsk on October 3. 'Pyongyang expected to send more foot soldiers' South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun told lawmakers on Tuesday it was highly likely that the claims made by the Ukrainian media were true. "We assess that the occurrence of casualties among North Korean officers and soldiers in Ukraine is highly likely, considering various circumstances," Defence Minister Kim said. Also read | Did Russia use 'father of all bombs', the ODAB-9000 vacuum bomb, on Ukraine? He added that Pyongyang was expected to send more foot soldiers to support Russia's war effort. North Korea's involvement in Ukraine war Since the war between Russia and Ukraine began in late February 2022, experts have long said that North Korea has supplied missiles to Russian forces- something both Moscow and Pyongyang have denied. Meanwhile, South Korea claimed that North Korea sent thousands of containers of weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin made a rare visit to Pyongyang in June, where he signed a mutual defence agreement with leader Kim Jong Un. Analysts have warned that the recent ramped-up testing and production of artillery and cruise missiles by the North could be in preparation for shipments to Russia. 'The next logical step' Experts pointed out that moving from supplying shells to soldiers in Russia was the next logical step (for North Korea). Also watch | Gravitas: Russia's military might continues to grow × Speaking to AFP, Lim Eul-chul, a professor at Seoul's Institute for Far Eastern Studies, said, "For North Korea, which has supplied Russia with many shells and missiles, it's crucial to learn how to handle different weapons and gain real-world combat experience." "This might even be a driving factor behind sending North Korean soldiers —- to provide them with diverse experiences and war-time training," Lim added. (With inputs from agencies)

Ukraine war: North Korean soldiers likely fighting alongside Russian troops, says Seoul

The much-anticipated results of the Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir Assembly elections 2024 will be announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) today. Elections were held in three phases in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana went to polls in a single phase on the 5th of October . While the BJP is eyeing a third consecutive term in the Haryana, the Congress is hopeful for a comeback after 10 years. Watch this report for more details!

Election Results 2024: BJP Ahead In Haryana, Congress Alliance In Jammu & Kashmir

<p>Haiti's foreign minister on Monday blasted a policy announced last week by the neighboring Dominican Republic to deport tens of thousands of migrants back to Haiti, where gang violence is fueling a devastating humanitarian crisis.</p>

<p>"The brutal scenes of roundups and deportations that we are witnessing are an affront to human dignity," Haitian Foreign Minister Dominique Dupuy said on X. "We strongly condemn these dehumanizing acts and demand respect and justice."</p>

<p>The Dominican Republic, which shares the Caribbean island of Hispaniola with Haiti, last week said it would deport up to 10,000 migrants per week who were in the country illegally, a sharp increase.</p>

<p>So far this month, the Dominican Republic has deported more than 9,000 people, more than 7,000 of those since Thursday, the nation's migration agency said in a statement on Monday.</p>

<p>More than 4,900 of the total were Haitians, a Dominican official who declined to be named told Reuters.</p>

<p>The Dominican agency said it was carrying out the deportations while respecting human rights.</p>

<p>The Dominican government blames Haiti's chaos for crime and security problems on the Dominican part of the island, and says it has lost patience with the slow progress of an international security mission mandated to help resolve Haiti's crisis.</p>

<p>The United Nations has asked countries in the region to halt deportations of Haitians home to a situation of danger.</p>

<p>If the Dominican Republic follows through on its plan, the number deported in a year would rise sharply from more than 200,000 Haitians forcibly returned last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dupuy said the Dominican policy contravenes human rights standards and she had alerted relevant international bodies.</p>

<p>Her statement followed unverified video on social media that appeared to show a crowd running away from Dominican officials near Punta Cana, a popular tourist resort.</p>

<p>Dominican media on Monday reported that Haitian construction workers there were protesting to demand their employers provide work permits so they are not deported.</p>

<p>William Charpentier, who heads the Dominican Republic's National Bureau for Migration and Refugees, a rights-focused association of civil organizations, told CNN on Sunday that deporting over 1,000 people a day would give the immigration system too little time to consider individual cases and that mass deportations violated international law.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We understand that the government has every right to deport people who are in its territory without papers, but this right has a limit," he said.</p>

<p>In the United States, presidential candidate Donald Trump has also pledged mass deportations and has made false claims about Haitian migrants in the town of Springfield, Ohio.</p>

<p><em>Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.</em></p>


Haiti's foreign minister on Monday blasted a policy announced last week by the neighboring Dominican Republic to deport tens of thousands of migrants back to Haiti, where gang violence is fueling a devastating humanitarian crisis.

Haiti's foreign minister on Monday blasted a policy announced last week by the neighboring Dominican Republic to deport tens of thousands of migrants back to Haiti, where gang violence is fueling a devastating humanitarian crisis. "The brutal scenes of roundups and deportations that we are witnessing are an affront to human dignity," Haitian Foreign Minister Dominique Dupuy said on X. "We strongly condemn these dehumanizing acts and demand respect and justice." The Dominican Republic, which shares the Caribbean island of Hispaniola with Haiti, last week said it would deport up to 10,000 migrants per week who were in the country illegally, a sharp increase. So far this month, the Dominican Republic has deported more than 9,000 people, more than 7,000 of those since Thursday, the nation's migration agency said in a statement on Monday. More than 4,900 of the total were Haitians, a Dominican official who declined to be named told Reuters. The Dominican agency said it was carrying out the deportations while respecting human rights. The Dominican government blames Haiti's chaos for crime and security problems on the Dominican part of the island, and says it has lost patience with the slow progress of an international security mission mandated to help resolve Haiti's crisis. The United Nations has asked countries in the region to halt deportations of Haitians home to a situation of danger. If the Dominican Republic follows through on its plan, the number deported in a year would rise sharply from more than 200,000 Haitians forcibly returned last year. Dupuy said the Dominican policy contravenes human rights standards and she had alerted relevant international bodies. Her statement followed unverified video on social media that appeared to show a crowd running away from Dominican officials near Punta Cana, a popular tourist resort. Dominican media on Monday reported that Haitian construction workers there were protesting to demand their employers provide work permits so they are not deported. William Charpentier, who heads the Dominican Republic's National Bureau for Migration and Refugees, a rights-focused association of civil organizations, told CNN on Sunday that deporting over 1,000 people a day would give the immigration system too little time to consider individual cases and that mass deportations violated international law. "We understand that the government has every right to deport people who are in its territory without papers, but this right has a limit," he said. In the United States, presidential candidate Donald Trump has also pledged mass deportations and has made false claims about Haitian migrants in the town of Springfield, Ohio. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Haiti’s foreign minister condemns Dominican Republic’s policy to deport 10,000 migrants back to Haiti weekly

Several members of the Chagossian communities held protests in the UK after the government announced the hand over of the Chagos islands to Mauritius. Watch in for more details!

Chagos Islanders Protest In UK: Decision Taken Without Consulting Us, Says Protesting Chagossians

<p>Far from the conflict in the Middle East, a church in northeastern&nbsp;Thailand fills with voices of blessing, chants rising on the eve of the war's anniversary. Amid these prayers, the Sriaoun family—one of six&nbsp;Thai&nbsp;families with loved ones believed to remain held in Gaza—gathers under the shadow of war.</p>

<p>Watchara Sriaoun is one of six&nbsp;Thais believed to be held captive by Hamas since the war began on October 7, 2023, according to a statement from the&nbsp;Thai&nbsp;Foreign Ministry in September. Since then, the Sriaoun family, along with the church community, has prayed every week, hoping for the return of their son.</p>

<p>“We can only pray to God,” said Wiwwaro Sriaoun, the mother of the remaining&nbsp;Thai&nbsp;hostage, as she waited endlessly, caught between hope and fear, uncertain whether her son was alive or gone.</p>

<p>“Asking people doesn’t give us answers, and even the village chief or headman cannot confirm anything,” she added.</p>

<p>Before the war, Watchara and his younger brother went to Israel in 2020, hoping to clear the family debt and earn money for their father's medical expenses. Together, they sent 50,000&nbsp;Thai&nbsp;Baht (1,500 USD) home each month to help pay off a debt of 300,000&nbsp;Thai&nbsp;Baht (9,000 USD) and renovate the house.</p>

<p>Since Watchara's capture, the family has faced financial hardship, with his younger brother returning home at their mother's request, afraid of losing another son. This has meant the Sriaoun family has had to work harder, relying on income from farming, rice cultivation, and rubber tapping, especially since Watchara's father's condition worsened after the war began.</p>

<p>Wiwwaro said that whenever she feels tired, she recalls her son's voice to keep her strong. “He told me, 'Mother, as long as I’m not dead, you don’t have to worry. I will provide everything for you.'”</p>

<p>“The debt I haven't yet paid off, I will do my best to repay. I won’t let myself struggle, and I won’t let my parents suffer, as long as I have the strength,” she added, recalling Watchara’s words from his time in Israel.</p>

<p>However, with part of the 3,000,000&nbsp;Thai&nbsp;Baht (approximately 90,000 USD) compensation received in July 2024 from the Israeli government for Watchara's capture, the family was able to pay off their debt and purchase the land that Watchara had promised to buy for his mother.</p>

<p>“Everyone still has hope that one day you will be standing here,” said Wiwwaro as she stood on the land that Watchara had promised to buy for her, hoping he would build a new house there to live with his daughter.</p>

<p>"I wish for this brutal war to end," Wiwwaro told Reuters. “Everyone has suffered enough, and I have suffered enough too, waiting for my son,” she said, tears welling in her eyes as she endured the uncertainty.</p>

<p>Wiwwaro has held onto her courage for the sake of her family, especially 9-year-old Irada Sriaoun, Watchara’s daughter, who lost her mother—Watchara's ex-wife—in August 2024.</p>

<p>Thailand’s Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, held discussions with Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian regarding efforts to negotiate the release of&nbsp;Thai&nbsp;hostages. During their talks, she requested additional support for the release of the remaining six&nbsp;Thai&nbsp;hostages on Thursday (October 3).</p>

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Far from the conflict in the Middle East, a church in northeastern Thailand fills with voices of blessing, chants rising on the eve of the war's anniversary. Amid these prayers, the Sriaoun family—one of six Thai families with loved ones believed to remain held in Gaza—gathers under the shadow of war.

Far from the conflict in the Middle East, a church in northeastern Thailand fills with voices of blessing, chants rising on the eve of the war's anniversary. Amid these prayers, the Sriaoun family—one of six Thai families with loved ones believed to remain held in Gaza—gathers under the shadow of war. Watchara Sriaoun is one of six Thais believed to be held captive by Hamas since the war began on October 7, 2023, according to a statement from the Thai Foreign Ministry in September. Since then, the Sriaoun family, along with the church community, has prayed every week, hoping for the return of their son. “We can only pray to God,” said Wiwwaro Sriaoun, the mother of the remaining Thai hostage, as she waited endlessly, caught between hope and fear, uncertain whether her son was alive or gone. “Asking people doesn’t give us answers, and even the village chief or headman cannot confirm anything,” she added. Before the war, Watchara and his younger brother went to Israel in 2020, hoping to clear the family debt and earn money for their father's medical expenses. Together, they sent 50,000 Thai Baht (1,500 USD) home each month to help pay off a debt of 300,000 Thai Baht (9,000 USD) and renovate the house. Since Watchara's capture, the family has faced financial hardship, with his younger brother returning home at their mother's request, afraid of losing another son. This has meant the Sriaoun family has had to work harder, relying on income from farming, rice cultivation, and rubber tapping, especially since Watchara's father's condition worsened after the war began. Wiwwaro said that whenever she feels tired, she recalls her son's voice to keep her strong. “He told me, 'Mother, as long as I’m not dead, you don’t have to worry. I will provide everything for you.'” “The debt I haven't yet paid off, I will do my best to repay. I won’t let myself struggle, and I won’t let my parents suffer, as long as I have the strength,” she added, recalling Watchara’s words from his time in Israel. However, with part of the 3,000,000 Thai Baht (approximately 90,000 USD) compensation received in July 2024 from the Israeli government for Watchara's capture, the family was able to pay off their debt and purchase the land that Watchara had promised to buy for his mother. “Everyone still has hope that one day you will be standing here,” said Wiwwaro as she stood on the land that Watchara had promised to buy for her, hoping he would build a new house there to live with his daughter. "I wish for this brutal war to end," Wiwwaro told Reuters. “Everyone has suffered enough, and I have suffered enough too, waiting for my son,” she said, tears welling in her eyes as she endured the uncertainty. Wiwwaro has held onto her courage for the sake of her family, especially 9-year-old Irada Sriaoun, Watchara’s daughter, who lost her mother—Watchara's ex-wife—in August 2024. Thailand’s Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, held discussions with Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian regarding efforts to negotiate the release of Thai hostages. During their talks, she requested additional support for the release of the remaining six Thai hostages on Thursday (October 3). Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Gaza war: We can only pray to God, says mother of Thai hostage

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