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An Indian-origin man was arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after he went on a groping spree at a public water park in Canada on July 7 (Sunday).

The police said that the 25-year-old man, who was in a semi-nude state, was seen groping girls at a public water park on Mountain Road in Moncton. Some of these girls were under the age of 16.

The police were able to catch hold of the accused who was present on the premises and detained&nbsp;him. The man was later released from custody and will appear in Moncton Provincial Court on October 24.

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"This is still an active investigation, and we are working diligently to understand if there were other victims," said police, in an official press release.

<h2>Police seek help from commoners in groping case</h2>

The police also appealed to the people to come forward and share any information they have related to the case.

“We are asking parents to speak to their children if they attended this location on July 7. We also want people to know that a sexual assault complaint can be made at any time. If you are a victim of sexual misconduct, please contact us. You will be listened to, and you will be believed,” stated an official release issued by the police.

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The police had not disclosed the identity of the accused and the images of the man getting arrested were circulated on social media platforms.

One of the minor girls' mother, who had allegedly faced groping, shared the image of the man on a Facebook community and warned other parents about him.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

An Indian-origin man was arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after he went on a groping spree at a public water park in Canada on July 7 (Sunday). The police said that the 25-year-old man, who was in a semi-nude state, was seen groping girls at a public water park on Mountain Road in Moncton.

An Indian-origin man was arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after he went on a groping spree at a public water park in Canada on July 7 (Sunday). The police said that the 25-year-old man, who was in a semi-nude state, was seen groping girls at a public water park on Mountain Road in Moncton. Some of these girls were under the age of 16. The police were able to catch hold of the accused who was present on the premises and detained him. The man was later released from custody and will appear in Moncton Provincial Court on October 24. Also Read: France on boil after alleged rape of 12-year-old Jewish girl "This is still an active investigation, and we are working diligently to understand if there were other victims," said police, in an official press release. Police seek help from commoners in groping case The police also appealed to the people to come forward and share any information they have related to the case. “We are asking parents to speak to their children if they attended this location on July 7. We also want people to know that a sexual assault complaint can be made at any time. If you are a victim of sexual misconduct, please contact us. You will be listened to, and you will be believed,” stated an official release issued by the police. Watch: BMW hit-and-run case: Accused Mihir Shah's driver sent to 14 days judicial custody The police had not disclosed the identity of the accused and the images of the man getting arrested were circulated on social media platforms. One of the minor girls' mother, who had allegedly faced groping, shared the image of the man on a Facebook community and warned other parents about him. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian-origin semi-nude man goes on mass groping spree at water park in Canada, gets arrested

Multiple Chinese military warships were spotted off the coast of Alaska over the weekend, the US Coast Guard announced. Watch in for more details!

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More than 6,000 Palestinians are reported as missing since the war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7 last year, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Friday (July 12). Citing an ICRC spokesperson, a report by The Guardian said that many Palestinians have been believed to be trapped under debris, buried without identification, or held in Israeli detention while others have been separated from their families. The spokesperson said that 1,100 new cases of missing people were registered and remained unsolved since April. Earlier, the number of missing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip was over 8,700, according to the agency. Also read | 'We are imposing sanctions': US, G7 condemn Israel's settlement expansion in West Bank The ICRC engaged with 7,429 Palestinian families to gather information. Around 2,300 cases were resolved, meaning the families found their loved ones either dead or alive. The calls from worried family members The ICRC spokesperson told The Guardian that every week, the agency would receive anywhere between 500 and 2,500 calls, and most of these were from family members of the missing people. Also watch | Netanyahu wary of Hamas truce deal × The spokesperson added that when people were injured and taken to hospital in an ambulance, their families wouldn't always know where they were hospitalised. The above developments come as the current death toll from the war has crossed the 38,000 mark and 88,295 people have been injured, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. 'US mediators making progress on truce deal' In the latest news from the war, United States (US) President Joe Biden said on Thursday that American mediators were making progress in reaching a ceasefire deal in the war. However, he also acknowledged that there remained “difficult, complex issues” between Israel and Hamas when it comes to the truce agreement. "There are still gaps to close. We’re making progress,” Biden said. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Russia comes to an end without the two nations signing the long-awaited Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS).&nbsp;

The elaborate visit with a grand welcome and informal meeting of Modi with his counterpart Vladimir Putin falls short of advancing in significant areas of military engagement. Experts were expecting the RELOS agreement to formally come into effect during this visit, the draft of which Russia has already prepared.

RELOS is simplified logistical support for military operations between Russia and India, including military exercises, training, port calls, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief efforts.

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Despite long-standing military ties between the two nations, India had already signed a similar agreement with the US way before in 2016. Some see India as a hesitant partner to sign the RELOS agreement with Russia, due to the back-channel diplomatic pressure from the US.

Once signed, the RELOS agreement will be valid for five years and automatically renewed unless either country decides to terminate it.

<h2>RELOS agreement can be a game-changer for Indian Navy&nbsp;</h2>

The biggest winner of RELOS would have been the Indian Navy, which would get access to Russian military facilities in the Arctic. With its economy largely dependent on agriculture, India will be impacted by the climate change around the Arctic, rising sea levels, and the monsoon pattern. The sea level in the Arctic has been declining at a rate of 13 per cent per decade.

The melting of the Arctic ice will also open new shipping routes and redraw the global sea trade map.&nbsp;

India is already aiming to develop the International North-South Corridor with Moscow and link it to the Arctic to build trans-Arctic shipping routes and decrease shipping costs.

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Experts see RELOS as beneficial to both countries as it would aid the Russian Navy operating in the Indian Ocean Region as well.&nbsp;

There's still a lot of room to explore in India-Russia defence ties. India’s only big-ticket defence acquisition from Russia has been S-400 long-range surface-to-air missiles. While three squadrons of the missiles have been delivered, the remaining two squadrons have been delayed following the outbreak of war in Ukraine.

(With inputs from agencies)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Russia comes to an end without the two nations signing the long-awaited Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS).

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Russia comes to an end without the two nations signing the long-awaited Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS). The elaborate visit with a grand welcome and informal meeting of Modi with his counterpart Vladimir Putin falls short of advancing in significant areas of military engagement. Experts were expecting the RELOS agreement to formally come into effect during this visit, the draft of which Russia has already prepared. RELOS is simplified logistical support for military operations between Russia and India, including military exercises, training, port calls, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief efforts. Also Read | US envoy Garcetti miffed by India's 'strategic autonomy' after PM Modi's Russia visit Despite long-standing military ties between the two nations, India had already signed a similar agreement with the US way before in 2016. Some see India as a hesitant partner to sign the RELOS agreement with Russia, due to the back-channel diplomatic pressure from the US. Once signed, the RELOS agreement will be valid for five years and automatically renewed unless either country decides to terminate it. RELOS agreement can be a game-changer for Indian Navy The biggest winner of RELOS would have been the Indian Navy, which would get access to Russian military facilities in the Arctic. With its economy largely dependent on agriculture, India will be impacted by the climate change around the Arctic, rising sea levels, and the monsoon pattern. The sea level in the Arctic has been declining at a rate of 13 per cent per decade. The melting of the Arctic ice will also open new shipping routes and redraw the global sea trade map. India is already aiming to develop the International North-South Corridor with Moscow and link it to the Arctic to build trans-Arctic shipping routes and decrease shipping costs. Also Read | US Coast Guard Patrol spots Chinese naval ships near Alaska Experts see RELOS as beneficial to both countries as it would aid the Russian Navy operating in the Indian Ocean Region as well. There's still a lot of room to explore in India-Russia defence ties. India’s only big-ticket defence acquisition from Russia has been S-400 long-range surface-to-air missiles. While three squadrons of the missiles have been delivered, the remaining two squadrons have been delayed following the outbreak of war in Ukraine. (With inputs from agencies)

India, Russia fail to sign long-awaited RELOS, a major military logistics agreement

In one of the largest Beach strandings, at least 65 pilot whales have died on an island off the North Coast of Scotland in Britain. The British Drivers Marine Life Rescue said that it had altered alerted about the stranding.

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Senior citizens sway to old-time tunes at a former kindergarten in northern China, as educators turn their sights away from children in the face of a rapidly ageing population and a baby bust.

Hundreds of millions of Chinese are set to enter old age in the coming decades while the country's chronically low birth rate leaves ever fewer people to replace them, official statistics show.

The crisis is already hitting the education sector, with thousands of preschools closing around the country as enrollments dry up.

But others are changing with the times -- such as a facility in Shanxi province, which has traded chortling children for a more mature cohort.

"(The problem) became particularly evident as the number of children continued to decrease," principal Li Xiuling, 56, told AFP.

"After my kindergarten emptied out, I thought about how to make the best use of it," she said.

Li's preschool was founded in 2005 and once served as many as 280 children, but closed last year.

It reopened in December as Impressions of Youth, a recreational centre for people of retirement age and above.

The space in the provincial capital Taiyuan boasts around 100 adult learners of music, dance, modelling and other subjects.

"It's quite a progressive idea," Li said. "They come to fulfil some of the dreams they had when they were young."

On a rainy morning this month, a modelling instructor led a line of immaculately coiffed older women as they sashayed around the classroom in traditional cheongsam dresses and pink oil-paper parasols.

In another class, students sat in a semicircle beating African drums in time to soaring socialist songs.

He Ying, 63, said joining the centre had helped her overcome a post-retirement lack of confidence and meet new friends.

"I used to feel that my cultural life...was very impoverished, that there wasn't much meaning in going on living," she told AFP.

"(People here) are not just waiting to grow old."

Nearly 15,000 kindergartens closed in China last year as enrollments plunged by 5.3 million compared to 2022, according to government data.

In dusty, industrial Shanxi –- where the overall population is falling –- there were 78,000 more deaths than births last year.

The centre bears traces of its past, with bunkbeds and dinky writing desks lining the colourfully decorated walls of former classrooms.

For Yan Xi, who used to teach at the kindergarten but now leads classes for retirees, the shift has taken some getting used to.

"Little kids just believe whatever you say, but the elderly... have their own ways," she said.

"I have to think harder about how to communicate with them," Yan told AFP.

Several other facilities across China have found success by pivoting from preschool to senior education, according to local news reports.

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Student Sun Linzhi, 56, said they met "a need for universities for the elderly".

Since joining the centre in Taiyuan, "I feel like I'm young again," she told AFP.

China saw a significant rise in the senior population last year, adding nearly 17 million people aged 60 and above, according to official statistics.

That age group already makes up more than 20 per cent of the population, a proportion that is expected to rise to nearly a third by 2035, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, a research group.

Beijing plans to introduce a "relatively sound" national elderly care system by 2025, but the country lacks nursing homes and faces wide regional disparities in coverage.

Top leaders will likely discuss the future of what they call the "silver economy" at a key economic meeting in the capital next week.

The government estimates that products and services catering to the elderly -- from senior-friendly tourism to technology-driven medical care -- could be worth 30 trillion yuan ($4.13 trillion) by 2035.

But it has struggled to revive the plummeting birth rate, a major driver of China's mismatched demographics.

Li, the principal, said she felt nostalgic for the days when her school teemed with boisterous kids.

"I was very emotionally invested in it," she said, gesturing towards the disused bunks and desks. "We kept those as a kind of memento."

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&nbsp;audience.

Senior citizens sway to old-time tunes at a former kindergarten in northern China, as educators turn their sights away from children in the face of a rapidly ageing population and a baby bust.

Senior citizens sway to old-time tunes at a former kindergarten in northern China, as educators turn their sights away from children in the face of a rapidly ageing population and a baby bust. Hundreds of millions of Chinese are set to enter old age in the coming decades while the country's chronically low birth rate leaves ever fewer people to replace them, official statistics show. The crisis is already hitting the education sector, with thousands of preschools closing around the country as enrollments dry up. But others are changing with the times -- such as a facility in Shanxi province, which has traded chortling children for a more mature cohort. "(The problem) became particularly evident as the number of children continued to decrease," principal Li Xiuling, 56, told AFP. "After my kindergarten emptied out, I thought about how to make the best use of it," she said. Li's preschool was founded in 2005 and once served as many as 280 children, but closed last year. It reopened in December as Impressions of Youth, a recreational centre for people of retirement age and above. The space in the provincial capital Taiyuan boasts around 100 adult learners of music, dance, modelling and other subjects. "It's quite a progressive idea," Li said. "They come to fulfil some of the dreams they had when they were young." On a rainy morning this month, a modelling instructor led a line of immaculately coiffed older women as they sashayed around the classroom in traditional cheongsam dresses and pink oil-paper parasols. In another class, students sat in a semicircle beating African drums in time to soaring socialist songs. He Ying, 63, said joining the centre had helped her overcome a post-retirement lack of confidence and meet new friends. "I used to feel that my cultural life...was very impoverished, that there wasn't much meaning in going on living," she told AFP. "(People here) are not just waiting to grow old." Nearly 15,000 kindergartens closed in China last year as enrollments plunged by 5.3 million compared to 2022, according to government data. In dusty, industrial Shanxi –- where the overall population is falling –- there were 78,000 more deaths than births last year. The centre bears traces of its past, with bunkbeds and dinky writing desks lining the colourfully decorated walls of former classrooms. For Yan Xi, who used to teach at the kindergarten but now leads classes for retirees, the shift has taken some getting used to. "Little kids just believe whatever you say, but the elderly... have their own ways," she said. "I have to think harder about how to communicate with them," Yan told AFP. Several other facilities across China have found success by pivoting from preschool to senior education, according to local news reports. Also read: UK general election sees lowest voter turnout since 1928: Report Student Sun Linzhi, 56, said they met "a need for universities for the elderly". Since joining the centre in Taiyuan, "I feel like I'm young again," she told AFP. China saw a significant rise in the senior population last year, adding nearly 17 million people aged 60 and above, according to official statistics. That age group already makes up more than 20 per cent of the population, a proportion that is expected to rise to nearly a third by 2035, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, a research group. Beijing plans to introduce a "relatively sound" national elderly care system by 2025, but the country lacks nursing homes and faces wide regional disparities in coverage. Top leaders will likely discuss the future of what they call the "silver economy" at a key economic meeting in the capital next week. The government estimates that products and services catering to the elderly -- from senior-friendly tourism to technology-driven medical care -- could be worth 30 trillion yuan ($4.13 trillion) by 2035. But it has struggled to revive the plummeting birth rate, a major driver of China's mismatched demographics. Li, the principal, said she felt nostalgic for the days when her school teemed with boisterous kids. "I was very emotionally invested in it," she said, gesturing towards the disused bunks and desks. "We kept those as a kind of memento." 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.

Preschool to senior playground: How Chinese kindergartens are changing to meet the needs of aging population

It's another day and another Gaffe by the American President Joe Biden. A Wisconsin based radio network has said that it edited its interview on Biden's request of his campaign before it aired last week. Watch in for more details!

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US President Joe Biden mixed up the name of his vice president, Kamala Harris, and his Republican rival Donald Trump and addressed Kamala Harris as "Vice President Trump" while speaking at the high-stakes news conference. Watch in for more details!

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that he will not accept any truce steal that endangers Israel's security and this comes as Israel and Hamas have reportedly agreed on an interim governance plan for Gaza.

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US intelligence discovered earlier this year that the Russian government planned to assassinate the chief executive of a powerful German arms manufacturer that has been producing artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine. Watch in for more details!

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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg wraps up his final summit as secretary-general

Russia will act to counter the planned US deployment of long-range missiles in Germany, as it regarded the NATO military alliance's actions as a serious threat to Russia's national security.

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India's peak population is likely to be 1.701 billion, and the country is expected to reach that mark in 2062, according to the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects report released on Thursday. This means it has 38 years before it hits its population peak.

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Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi have spoken in private, expressing concerns about Joe Biden's presidential campaign. Both the former US president and ex-speaker are unsure of what to do but understand that Biden is not the man to beat Donald Trump, according to&nbsp;a&nbsp;CNN report.&nbsp;

Democrat leaders are scurrying to ensure that Biden is not the leader projected to take on Trump. Most of them have pleaded with Obama and Pelosi to help them find a solution.&nbsp;

"Obama’s&nbsp;decision not to make any public comment for two weeks has left a number of leading Democrats feeling like he has left them flailing by holding to the same posture that has largely defined his post-presidency," the report stated.&nbsp;

Obama turning sour on Biden comes days after he publically backed his Democrat leader after the presidential debate debacle.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know. But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself," said Obama at the time.&nbsp;

"Between someone who tells the truth, who knows right from wrong and will give it to the American people straight and someone who lies through his teeth for his own benefit. Last night didn’t change that, and it’s why so much is at stake in November," he added.&nbsp;

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<h2>Biden's deteriorating cognitive abilities</h2>

Questions have been raised on Biden's mental and physical capability to stay at the job for a long time. However, the backing of the liberal cabal and the top Democrats ensured that Biden remained in the driving seat.&nbsp;

That changed last month when Biden&nbsp;rambled, mumbled, stuttered and appeared to zone out during several segments of the presidential debate.&nbsp;

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Another&nbsp;blow to Biden's reelection campaign came on Wednesday (Jul 10) when Hollywood star George Clooney, wrote an op-ed&nbsp;stating he was convinced that&nbsp;the 81-year-old incumbent&nbsp;'cannot win' the presidential election in November.

“This is about age. Nothing more.&nbsp;But also nothing that can be reversed. We are not going to win in November with this president," wrote Clooney.&nbsp;

“On top of that, we won’t win the House, and we’re going to lose the Senate. This isn’t only my opinion; this is the opinion of every senator, Congress member and governor that I’ve spoken with in private. Every single one, irrespective of what he or she is saying publicly,” Clooney added.

A recent poll conducted by ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos revealed that two-thirds of Americans want Biden to step aside as the Democrat nominee for the presidential post.&nbsp;

As many as 67 per cent of the respondents want the incumbent president&nbsp;to drop from the race, while 85 per cent believe that the Democrat&nbsp;leader is too old for a second term.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi have spoken in private, expressing concerns about Joe Biden's presidential campaign. Both the former US president and ex-speaker are unsure of what to do but understand that Biden is not the man to beat Donald Trump, according to a CNN report.

Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi have spoken in private, expressing concerns about Joe Biden's presidential campaign. Both the former US president and ex-speaker are unsure of what to do but understand that Biden is not the man to beat Donald Trump, according to a CNN report. Democrat leaders are scurrying to ensure that Biden is not the leader projected to take on Trump. Most of them have pleaded with Obama and Pelosi to help them find a solution. "Obama’s decision not to make any public comment for two weeks has left a number of leading Democrats feeling like he has left them flailing by holding to the same posture that has largely defined his post-presidency," the report stated. Obama turning sour on Biden comes days after he publically backed his Democrat leader after the presidential debate debacle. "Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know. But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself," said Obama at the time. "Between someone who tells the truth, who knows right from wrong and will give it to the American people straight and someone who lies through his teeth for his own benefit. Last night didn’t change that, and it’s why so much is at stake in November," he added. Also read | White House rubbishes President Biden Parkinson's speculations, refuses to elaborate on mystery doctor visits Biden's deteriorating cognitive abilities Questions have been raised on Biden's mental and physical capability to stay at the job for a long time. However, the backing of the liberal cabal and the top Democrats ensured that Biden remained in the driving seat. That changed last month when Biden rambled, mumbled, stuttered and appeared to zone out during several segments of the presidential debate. Watch | US Elections 2024: Make-or-Break moment for fate of Biden's reelection bid Another blow to Biden's reelection campaign came on Wednesday (Jul 10) when Hollywood star George Clooney, wrote an op-ed stating he was convinced that the 81-year-old incumbent 'cannot win' the presidential election in November. “This is about age. Nothing more. But also nothing that can be reversed. We are not going to win in November with this president," wrote Clooney. “On top of that, we won’t win the House, and we’re going to lose the Senate. This isn’t only my opinion; this is the opinion of every senator, Congress member and governor that I’ve spoken with in private. Every single one, irrespective of what he or she is saying publicly,” Clooney added. A recent poll conducted by ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos revealed that two-thirds of Americans want Biden to step aside as the Democrat nominee for the presidential post. As many as 67 per cent of the respondents want the incumbent president to drop from the race, while 85 per cent believe that the Democrat leader is too old for a second term. (With inputs from agencies)

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Startup founder, Chris Kirchner was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on Thursday (Jul 11) after being convicted of money laundering, defrauding investors, and wire fraud. He allegedly used his funders' money amounting to $25 million for personal use.&nbsp;

The former CEO and founder of Slync, a supply chain tech startup, Kirchner, raised over $50 million from leading investors including Goldman Sachs from 2018 to 2021. He will be serving his prison time in Dallas, Fort Worth and has been ordered to pay about $65 million in restitution by the court.&nbsp;

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Kirchner was terminated from his position as CEO by the board of directors in 2022. He was initially charged with misappropriating more than $20 million of the company funds in February 2023 and was raided by the FBI at his residence in West Lake, Texas.&nbsp;

Over two years, Kirchner also raised over $71 million fraudulently from various investors through false representations of his business finances and revenue. The evidence suggests he also misappropriated over $25 million of funds from investors.

According to the US Attorney's office in the Northern District of Texas, he wired $20 million directly&nbsp;to his personal account and used the company's funds for himself through multiple accounts in 100 different transactions.

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“Even as his company was circling the drain, Chris Kirchner was spending millions of his investors’ money on himself. Apparently, projecting personal prosperity was more important to him than making payroll,” said US Attorney Leigha Simonton. “His duplicity earned him 20 years in prison. We are proud to hold him accountable for his crimes and are committed to pursuing all businesspeople engaged in criminal conduct.”

Slync initially attracted attention in 2022 by indulging in pricey sports sponsorships which is unusual for a startup. According to Business Insider, a staff revealed they hadn't received their paycheck for weeks, the same year in June.

(With inputs from agencies)

Startup founder, Chris Kirchner was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on Thursday (Jul 11) after being convicted of money laundering, defrauding investors, and wire fraud.

Startup founder, Chris Kirchner was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on Thursday (Jul 11) after being convicted of money laundering, defrauding investors, and wire fraud. He allegedly used his funders' money amounting to $25 million for personal use. The former CEO and founder of Slync, a supply chain tech startup, Kirchner, raised over $50 million from leading investors including Goldman Sachs from 2018 to 2021. He will be serving his prison time in Dallas, Fort Worth and has been ordered to pay about $65 million in restitution by the court. Also Read | Is TD Bank's compliance overhaul enough to dodge money laundering probes? Kirchner was terminated from his position as CEO by the board of directors in 2022. He was initially charged with misappropriating more than $20 million of the company funds in February 2023 and was raided by the FBI at his residence in West Lake, Texas. Over two years, Kirchner also raised over $71 million fraudulently from various investors through false representations of his business finances and revenue. The evidence suggests he also misappropriated over $25 million of funds from investors. According to the US Attorney's office in the Northern District of Texas, he wired $20 million directly to his personal account and used the company's funds for himself through multiple accounts in 100 different transactions. Also Read | Man takes 200 flights in 110 days to steal jewellery worth millions from passengers “Even as his company was circling the drain, Chris Kirchner was spending millions of his investors’ money on himself. Apparently, projecting personal prosperity was more important to him than making payroll,” said US Attorney Leigha Simonton. “His duplicity earned him 20 years in prison. We are proud to hold him accountable for his crimes and are committed to pursuing all businesspeople engaged in criminal conduct.” Slync initially attracted attention in 2022 by indulging in pricey sports sponsorships which is unusual for a startup. According to Business Insider, a staff revealed they hadn't received their paycheck for weeks, the same year in June. (With inputs from agencies)

Startup founder Chris Kirchner sentenced to 20 years in prison for misappropriation of funds

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Palestinians recently freed from the IDF detention have claimed that Israeli authorities are engaging in systematic abuse of those in captivity. The allegations leveled up by these former detainees include intimidation harassment assault and even the withholding of vital medical treatment.

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Chinese Navy ships were spotted inside the US economic zone by a cutter on a routine patrol late last week, the US Coast Guard said on Wednesday (Jul&nbsp;10).

The crew saw three Chinese vessels approximately 124 miles (200 kilometres) north of the Amchitka Pass in the Aleutian Islands, the Coast Guard said in a statement.

Later, a helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak spotted a fourth ship.

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The Chinese ships were in international waters but within the US Exclusive Economic Zone.

“The Chinese naval presence operated in accordance with international rules and norms," said Rear Adm. Megan Dean, commander of the Seventeenth Coast Guard District.

"We ensured that there were no disruptions to US interests in the maritime environment around Alaska," added the admiral.

The Chinese ships informed the Coast Guard their mission was freedom of navigation operations.

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The Kimball observed the ships until they moved south into the North Pacific Ocean. The Coast Guard reported that its cutters spotted Chinese military ships in the Bering Sea in both 2021 and 2022.

Notably, the sighting of the ships occurred just a week after the Chinese Navy began its annual joint patrol with the Russian Navy in the Pacific Ocean, the US Naval Institute reported on July 5.

According to a retired senior Coast Guard officer, Aaron Davenport said that&nbsp;when Chinese vessels claim&nbsp;that they’re conducting ‘freedom of navigation operations,’ it’s basically China flexing its muscles.

He further stated that this situation is somewhat similar to how the US has deployed the Coast Guard and other ships to the Taiwan Strait to support freedom of navigation and bolster American allies in the region.

However, he emphasised the key difference that the Aleutian Islands are unequivocally part of the US. The Taiwan Strait, on the other hand, separates the island democracy of Taiwan from China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory.

It is worth mentioning that the US military regularly conducts what it calls freedom of navigation operations in disputed waters in Asia that China claims as its own.&nbsp;

As per the US, 'Freedom of navigation' in the waters is in America’s national interest.

(With inputs from agencies)

Chinese Navy ships were spotted inside the US economic zone by a cutter on a routine patrol late last week, the US Coast Guard said on Wednesday (Jul 10). The crew saw three Chinese vessels approximately 124 miles (200 kilometres) north of the Amchitka Pass in the Aleutian Islands, the Coast Guard said in a statement.

Chinese Navy ships were spotted inside the US economic zone by a cutter on a routine patrol late last week, the US Coast Guard said on Wednesday (Jul 10). The crew saw three Chinese vessels approximately 124 miles (200 kilometres) north of the Amchitka Pass in the Aleutian Islands, the Coast Guard said in a statement. Later, a helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak spotted a fourth ship. Also read: Russia vows of response, angered by US plan to deploy missiles in Germany The Chinese ships were in international waters but within the US Exclusive Economic Zone. “The Chinese naval presence operated in accordance with international rules and norms," said Rear Adm. Megan Dean, commander of the Seventeenth Coast Guard District. "We ensured that there were no disruptions to US interests in the maritime environment around Alaska," added the admiral. The Chinese ships informed the Coast Guard their mission was freedom of navigation operations. Also read: China warns NATO against provoking confrontation after alliance labels it 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war The Kimball observed the ships until they moved south into the North Pacific Ocean. The Coast Guard reported that its cutters spotted Chinese military ships in the Bering Sea in both 2021 and 2022. Notably, the sighting of the ships occurred just a week after the Chinese Navy began its annual joint patrol with the Russian Navy in the Pacific Ocean, the US Naval Institute reported on July 5. According to a retired senior Coast Guard officer, Aaron Davenport said that when Chinese vessels claim that they’re conducting ‘freedom of navigation operations,’ it’s basically China flexing its muscles. He further stated that this situation is somewhat similar to how the US has deployed the Coast Guard and other ships to the Taiwan Strait to support freedom of navigation and bolster American allies in the region. However, he emphasised the key difference that the Aleutian Islands are unequivocally part of the US. The Taiwan Strait, on the other hand, separates the island democracy of Taiwan from China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory. It is worth mentioning that the US military regularly conducts what it calls freedom of navigation operations in disputed waters in Asia that China claims as its own. As per the US, 'Freedom of navigation' in the waters is in America’s national interest. (With inputs from agencies)

US Coast Guard Patrol spots Chinese naval ships near Alaska

Wildfire season in the US state of California has already burned through five times the average amount of land for this time of year. Mid-July is usually considered fairly early in the state's wildfire season but according to data wildfires have scorched nearly 220,000 acres already.

Wildfire season in the US state of California has already burned through five times the average amount of land for this time of year. Mid-July is usually considered fairly early in the state's wildfire season but according to data wildfires have scorched nearly 220,000 acres already. In the last two weeks, the Golden State has endured a record heat wave with temperatures nearing 51 degrees Celsius in Palm Springs and 43 degrees Celsius or upward in the Central Valley, Southern California, and parts of the Bay Area. Meanwhile, the entertainment hub of Las Vegas recorded its fifth straight day of temperatures sizzling at 46.1 degrees Celsius or greater. The authorities have had to evacuate parts of Santa Barbara County in southern California as the Lake Fire engulfed more than 34,000 acres over the last few days. California Governor Gavin Newsom has already warned the public to be alert as the state heads into what could be a worse-than-expected fire season. “Hots are getting a lot hotter; we’re experiencing unprecedented record heat. These heat domes over the entire western United States, over and over and over and over and over again. Record-breaking temperatures, record-breaking experiences. Not just in California, across this country and around the rest of the world," said Newsom. Watch | California wildfires: Thousands of acres of land consumed × Also read | Biker roasted to death in California’s Death Valley as mercury soars over 53ºC 'Difficult year ahead' Meanwhile, California Fire Director, Joe Tyler, predicted a difficult year ahead due to 'exacerbated' conditions. “We are not just in a fire season, but we are in a fire year. Our winds and the recent heat wave have exacerbated the issue, consuming thousands of acres. So we need to be extra cautious," said Tyler. Notably, an unprecedented wet winter has coated the Californian landscape with grasses that have quickly dried as the weather turned warmer - creating the perfect and abundant fuel for the brush fires. The wildfires started in early June and might increase in intensity as thunderstorms return to the region later this week, according to the forecasters. The United States has been reeling under an intense heatwave for the last few weeks now, with about 36 million people or 10 per cent of the country's population, living under excessive heat, as per the National Weather Service (NWS). (With inputs from agencies)

California wildfires scorch five time the average area with peak season yet to come

A growing number of Democrats in the US House of Representatives are calling on Democratic President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid after the 81-year-old incumbent's halting debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump.

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