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<p>An eight-week-old sea otter pup was found alone in October in dire conditions in the remote town of Seldovia, Alaska. The Pup EL2306 was malnourished and was brought to the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, he is in the nursery at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, which is one of only a few facilities in the United States with the resources to care for rescued otters. It arrived in Chicago at the end of November.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Alaska SeaLife Center contacted the aquarium and the aquarium's otter team travelled cross-country with the otter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As quoted by the news agency, Lana Gonzalez, a manager of penguins and otters at Shedd, said: "Caring for a little otter pup is just like caring for an infant," including round-the-clock feeding.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gonzalez added, "He also needs to get groomed. Sea otters have a very dense coat — there's anywhere from 700,000 to a million hairs per square inch, and that's what they use to keep themselves warm. They don't have a thick layer of blubber or fat like other marine mammals do, so taking care of that coat is very important."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Otter babies learn lessons from their mothers, especially about grooming. Since Pup EL2306 was found alone, the aquarium team helped it by acting in the place of its&nbsp;mother. The team encourages the pup's healthy development.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Otter supervisor Tracy Deakins entered the pup's habitat on Wednesday with clean white towels and persuaded him to leave the water.&nbsp;As per the report, Deakins pointed to various areas of his fur, and the pup responded by licking or rubbing them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>AP reported that the pup will remain in Shedd's Regenstein Sea Otter Nursery for a few months, building bonds with the staff. The pup will eventually be introduced to the otter habitat and the five other otters at the aquarium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gonzalez said, "Once we bring him into our care he won't be released back out into the natural environment, they're just too used to people. But the good news is that he'll be able to be an ambassador for his species here at the aquarium, so we're really happy about that."&nbsp;</p>

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An eight-week-old sea otter pup was found alone in October in dire conditions in the remote town of Seldovia, Alaska. The Pup EL2306 was malnourished and was brought to the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward.

An eight-week-old sea otter pup was found alone in October in dire conditions in the remote town of Seldovia, Alaska. The Pup EL2306 was malnourished and was brought to the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward. Now, he is in the nursery at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, which is one of only a few facilities in the United States with the resources to care for rescued otters. It arrived in Chicago at the end of November. Alaska SeaLife Center contacted the aquarium and the aquarium's otter team travelled cross-country with the otter. Also read: Vegan diet behind troubled pregnancy? Here's what researchers think As quoted by the news agency, Lana Gonzalez, a manager of penguins and otters at Shedd, said: "Caring for a little otter pup is just like caring for an infant," including round-the-clock feeding. Gonzalez added, "He also needs to get groomed. Sea otters have a very dense coat — there's anywhere from 700,000 to a million hairs per square inch, and that's what they use to keep themselves warm. They don't have a thick layer of blubber or fat like other marine mammals do, so taking care of that coat is very important." Otter babies learn lessons from their mothers, especially about grooming. Since Pup EL2306 was found alone, the aquarium team helped it by acting in the place of its mother. The team encourages the pup's healthy development. Also read: Ancient Egypt's sacred baboons were not treated right, and we have proof Otter supervisor Tracy Deakins entered the pup's habitat on Wednesday with clean white towels and persuaded him to leave the water. As per the report, Deakins pointed to various areas of his fur, and the pup responded by licking or rubbing them. AP reported that the pup will remain in Shedd's Regenstein Sea Otter Nursery for a few months, building bonds with the staff. The pup will eventually be introduced to the otter habitat and the five other otters at the aquarium. Gonzalez said, "Once we bring him into our care he won't be released back out into the natural environment, they're just too used to people. But the good news is that he'll be able to be an ambassador for his species here at the aquarium, so we're really happy about that." (With inputs from agencies)

This sea otter pup was found alone in Alaska. Chicago aquarium is its new home now

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<p>The Republican majority House on Thursday (Dec 7) voted to censure Democratic congressman Jamaal Bowman for triggering a false fire alarm at the US Capitol complex that forced the evacuation of an office building, prior to a crucial vote in September.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The GOP-led censure resolution passed by a vote of 214 to 191. It was introduced by Rep. Lissa McClain who defended her resolution saying Bowman pulled the alarm to cause "chaos and stop the House from doing its business". At the time, the lawmakers were scrambling to pass a bill to fund the government before a shutdown deadline.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It is reprehensible that a member of Congress would go to such lengths to prevent House Republicans from bringing forth a vote to keep the government operating and Americans receiving their paychecks," said McClain during the session.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the vote, Bowman was called into the well of the House floor to be officially reprimanded while Speaker Mike Johnson publically announced the censure. Several Democratic lawmakers such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts walked and stood behind Bowman during the proceedings.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Bowman pleads guilty&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>After being caught on camera, Bowman initially played the innocent card, saying he had pulled the button by mistake as he thought it would open the door.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I was trying to get to a door. I thought the alarm would open the door, and I pulled the fire alarm to open the door by accident. I was just trying to get to my vote and the door that’s usually open wasn’t open, it was closed.” Bowman said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, in October, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanour count and agreed to pay a $1,000 fine and serve three months of probation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Wednesday, arguing his case, he took the fight to the Republicans and said the GOP was wasting time by introducing such&nbsp;motions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It’s painfully obvious to myself, my colleagues and the American people that the Republican Party is deeply unserious and unable to legislate," he said, adding that the censure proves the inability of Republicans to "govern and serve the American people".&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What is a censure?</strong></h2>

<p>A censure is a parliamentary jingo and a way for the members to formally express disapproval towards a congressman. It is not as severe as an expulsion. While largely symbolic and unenforceable, censures can have deep political consequences.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bowman becomes the 27th person overall and the third just this year to be censured by the chamber. Last month, the GOP lawmakers censured Rashid Talib for her views on the Israel-Hamas war. In June, Adam Schiff of California was given the tap for his comments from years ago about the investigation into former president Donald Trump's ties to Russia.&nbsp;</p>

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The Republican majority House on Thursday (Dec 7) voted to censure Democratic congressman Jamaal Bowman for triggering a false fire alarm at the US Capitol complex that forced the evacuation of an office building, prior to a crucial vote in September.

The Republican majority House on Thursday (Dec 7) voted to censure Democratic congressman Jamaal Bowman for triggering a false fire alarm at the US Capitol complex that forced the evacuation of an office building, prior to a crucial vote in September. The GOP-led censure resolution passed by a vote of 214 to 191. It was introduced by Rep. Lissa McClain who defended her resolution saying Bowman pulled the alarm to cause "chaos and stop the House from doing its business". At the time, the lawmakers were scrambling to pass a bill to fund the government before a shutdown deadline. “It is reprehensible that a member of Congress would go to such lengths to prevent House Republicans from bringing forth a vote to keep the government operating and Americans receiving their paychecks," said McClain during the session. After the vote, Bowman was called into the well of the House floor to be officially reprimanded while Speaker Mike Johnson publically announced the censure. Several Democratic lawmakers such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts walked and stood behind Bowman during the proceedings. Also read | Scott Morrison becomes the first former PM to be censured by the Australian parliament Bowman pleads guilty After being caught on camera, Bowman initially played the innocent card, saying he had pulled the button by mistake as he thought it would open the door. “I was trying to get to a door. I thought the alarm would open the door, and I pulled the fire alarm to open the door by accident. I was just trying to get to my vote and the door that’s usually open wasn’t open, it was closed.” Bowman said. However, in October, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanour count and agreed to pay a $1,000 fine and serve three months of probation. On Wednesday, arguing his case, he took the fight to the Republicans and said the GOP was wasting time by introducing such motions. “It’s painfully obvious to myself, my colleagues and the American people that the Republican Party is deeply unserious and unable to legislate," he said, adding that the censure proves the inability of Republicans to "govern and serve the American people". Watch | Gravitas: Cocaine in White House exposes America's drug problem × What is a censure? A censure is a parliamentary jingo and a way for the members to formally express disapproval towards a congressman. It is not as severe as an expulsion. While largely symbolic and unenforceable, censures can have deep political consequences. Bowman becomes the 27th person overall and the third just this year to be censured by the chamber. Last month, the GOP lawmakers censured Rashid Talib for her views on the Israel-Hamas war. In June, Adam Schiff of California was given the tap for his comments from years ago about the investigation into former president Donald Trump's ties to Russia. (With inputs from agencies)

Democrat Jamaal Bowman censured for pulling fire alarm ahead of key US House vote

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<p>The Biden administration is considering getting behind new restrictions on who can seek&nbsp;asylum&nbsp;and an expanded deportation process to secure new aid for Ukraine and Israel in a supplemental funding bill, a source familiar with discussions said.</p>

<p>The White House and US&nbsp;Congress are racing to strike a deal that would deliver military aid to the two allied nations while discouraging illegal immigration across the US-Mexico border with only a week until lawmakers depart for a Christmas break.</p>

<p>Republicans have refused to approve more Ukraine funding without additional measures to reduce the record number of migrants attempting to cross the US&nbsp;border illegally, leading to a complex negotiation pairing the largely unrelated issues.</p>

<p>President Joe Biden, a Democrat seeking reelection in 2024, said on Wednesday that he would be willing to make significant concessions on border security as Senate Republicans rejected a Democratic aid package with $20 billion in border funding.</p>

<p>The White House would be open to heightening the standard for initial&nbsp;asylum&nbsp;screenings, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, requesting anonymity to discuss the talks.</p>

<p>The Biden administration also would entertain some form of a "safe third country" provision that would deny&nbsp;asylum&nbsp;to migrants who pass through another country en route to the US, the source said.</p>

<p>Another possible point of agreement could be expanding a fast-track deportation process known as "expedited removal." The authority would be employed nationwide instead of its current application at the border, the source said.</p>

<p>A bipartisan group of senators trying to reach a deal are also discussing a numerical limitation on&nbsp;asylum&nbsp;claims, the source said. The Biden administration position on such a cap remains unclear.</p>

<p>White House spokesperson Angelo Fernandez Hernandez said Biden has made it clear "the border is broken" and that Congress should take action to fix it.</p>

<p>"The president has said he is open to compromise," he said in a statement.</p>

<p>The Republican-led House of Representatives is scheduled to wrap up work for the year by Dec. 14, leaving a tight window to pass legislation. The Democratic-led Senate faces a similar timeline.</p>

<p>With that in mind, the goal seems more to strike a top-line deal and perhaps work on the exact details of the legislative text over the break, sources said.</p>

<p>Democratic Senator Chris Coons said Thursday the gap between his party and Republicans remains "stubbornly large" but that he remains optimistic they can find common ground.</p>

<p>White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre criticized Republicans during a press briefing on Thursday.</p>

<p>"They are playing chicken with our national security," she said. "History will remember them harshly."</p>

<p>Republican Senator Thom Tillis, part of the bipartisan group trying to hash out a border security compromise, told reporters on Wednesday that any proposal would have to cut illegal immigration at least by half and that he did not know if a deal could be reached before Christmas.</p>

<p>"We’ve got a lot more work to do," he said.</p>


The Biden administration is considering getting behind new restrictions on who can seek asylum and an expanded deportation process to secure new aid for Ukraine and Israel in a supplemental funding bill, a source familiar with discussions said.

The Biden administration is considering getting behind new restrictions on who can seek asylum and an expanded deportation process to secure new aid for Ukraine and Israel in a supplemental funding bill, a source familiar with discussions said. The White House and US Congress are racing to strike a deal that would deliver military aid to the two allied nations while discouraging illegal immigration across the US-Mexico border with only a week until lawmakers depart for a Christmas break. Republicans have refused to approve more Ukraine funding without additional measures to reduce the record number of migrants attempting to cross the US border illegally, leading to a complex negotiation pairing the largely unrelated issues. President Joe Biden, a Democrat seeking reelection in 2024, said on Wednesday that he would be willing to make significant concessions on border security as Senate Republicans rejected a Democratic aid package with $20 billion in border funding. The White House would be open to heightening the standard for initial asylum screenings, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, requesting anonymity to discuss the talks. The Biden administration also would entertain some form of a "safe third country" provision that would deny asylum to migrants who pass through another country en route to the US, the source said. Another possible point of agreement could be expanding a fast-track deportation process known as "expedited removal." The authority would be employed nationwide instead of its current application at the border, the source said. A bipartisan group of senators trying to reach a deal are also discussing a numerical limitation on asylum claims, the source said. The Biden administration position on such a cap remains unclear. White House spokesperson Angelo Fernandez Hernandez said Biden has made it clear "the border is broken" and that Congress should take action to fix it. "The president has said he is open to compromise," he said in a statement. The Republican-led House of Representatives is scheduled to wrap up work for the year by Dec. 14, leaving a tight window to pass legislation. The Democratic-led Senate faces a similar timeline. With that in mind, the goal seems more to strike a top-line deal and perhaps work on the exact details of the legislative text over the break, sources said. Democratic Senator Chris Coons said Thursday the gap between his party and Republicans remains "stubbornly large" but that he remains optimistic they can find common ground. White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre criticized Republicans during a press briefing on Thursday. "They are playing chicken with our national security," she said. "History will remember them harshly." Republican Senator Thom Tillis, part of the bipartisan group trying to hash out a border security compromise, told reporters on Wednesday that any proposal would have to cut illegal immigration at least by half and that he did not know if a deal could be reached before Christmas. "We’ve got a lot more work to do," he said.

US open to new asylum limits for Ukraine aid

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<p>Amid the escalating Israel-Hamas war, images of men detained in huge numbers by the Israeli military and stripped to their underwear, blindfolded as well as kneeling&nbsp;on the street and later taken in the cargo bed of a military vehicle circulated on&nbsp;social media.<br />
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The dates and exact circumstances of the detentions remained unclear, however, some of the detainees were identified by either their family members or colleagues. Some of the men were civilians and were not affiliated with any militant groups, according to CNN.<br />
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An image of one detainment was shared by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor on its website Thursday and said that “the Israeli army detained and severely abused dozens of Palestinian civilians.”</p>

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<p>“Euro-Med Monitor received reports that Israeli forces launched random and arbitrary arrest campaigns against displaced people, including doctors, academics, journalists, and elderly men,” it added. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) did not respond to the images circulating on social media.</p>

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<p>When IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari was questioned about the images in a press conference, he said, “We’ve seen images of many captives, Hamas terrorists, that the IDF arrested during the ground manoeuvring.”<br />
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Hagari added that, in their fight against Hamas, “those left in the area gradually come out.” “We investigate and check who has ties to Hamas, and who does not. We arrest them all and question them. We will continue dismantling each one of those strongholds until we are done,” he said.</p>

<h2><strong>Detainees identified</strong></h2>

<p>News outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed in a statement on Thursday confirmed the presence of one of its correspondents and several members of his family among those seen detained in the images.</p>

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<p>“Today, Thursday, the Israeli occupation army arrested the journalist and the director of ‘The New Arab’ office in Gaza, our colleague Diaa Al-Kahlot, from Market Street in Beit Lahia, along with a group of his brothers, relatives, and other civilians,” wrote Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, as reported by CNN.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Israel-Hamas war: Israeli army breaks through Hamas' defensive line in Gaza</strong></p>

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<p>“The occupation deliberately forced Gazans to take off their clothes, searched them, and humiliated them when they were arrested before taking them to an unknown destination, according to what the people there told us. Pictures and video clips spread showing soldiers arresting dozens of Gazans using criminal and humiliating method,” it added.<br />
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In a statement, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed editor-in-chief Hussam Kanafani said that Al-Kahlot and his family were still missing.<br />
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“We will make every effort possible, in cooperation with international institutions and organizations concerned with the rights and freedom of journalists in the world, to determine the whereabouts of our colleague Diaa and release him as soon as possible,” Kanafani added.</p>

<p><em><strong>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.</strong></em></p>

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Amid the escalating Israel-Hamas war, images of men detained in huge numbers by the Israeli military and stripped to their underwear, blindfolded as well as kneeling on the street and later taken in the cargo bed of a military vehicle circulated on social media.

Amid the escalating Israel-Hamas war, images of men detained in huge numbers by the Israeli military and stripped to their underwear, blindfolded as well as kneeling on the street and later taken in the cargo bed of a military vehicle circulated on social media. The dates and exact circumstances of the detentions remained unclear, however, some of the detainees were identified by either their family members or colleagues. Some of the men were civilians and were not affiliated with any militant groups, according to CNN. An image of one detainment was shared by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor on its website Thursday and said that “the Israeli army detained and severely abused dozens of Palestinian civilians.” Also read: Biden holds telephonic discussion with Netanyahu, underlines 'critical need to safeguard civilians' “Euro-Med Monitor received reports that Israeli forces launched random and arbitrary arrest campaigns against displaced people, including doctors, academics, journalists, and elderly men,” it added. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) did not respond to the images circulating on social media. The IDF has conducted mass arrests in the northern Gaza Strip, with footage emerging of detainees stripped to their underwear and packed into the back of military trucks. Israeli media is claiming the pictures show the mass surrender of Hamas fighters of the Shejaya battalion.… pic.twitter.com/nCYNAkmNbI — Mary McAuliffe (@mcauliffe_marym) December 7, 2023 × When IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari was questioned about the images in a press conference, he said, “We’ve seen images of many captives, Hamas terrorists, that the IDF arrested during the ground manoeuvring.” Hagari added that, in their fight against Hamas, “those left in the area gradually come out.” “We investigate and check who has ties to Hamas, and who does not. We arrest them all and question them. We will continue dismantling each one of those strongholds until we are done,” he said. Detainees identified News outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed in a statement on Thursday confirmed the presence of one of its correspondents and several members of his family among those seen detained in the images. The slippers and flip-flops littering the ground in the first image appear to lean more toward the latter explanation. New Arab journalist @will_christou says his colleague, Al-Araby Correspondent Diaa Kahlot, was among those taken into detention, along with other members of… pic.twitter.com/1546RsMyzs — Mary McAuliffe (@mcauliffe_marym) December 7, 2023 × “Today, Thursday, the Israeli occupation army arrested the journalist and the director of ‘The New Arab’ office in Gaza, our colleague Diaa Al-Kahlot, from Market Street in Beit Lahia, along with a group of his brothers, relatives, and other civilians,” wrote Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, as reported by CNN. Watch: Israel-Hamas war: Israeli army breaks through Hamas' defensive line in Gaza “The occupation deliberately forced Gazans to take off their clothes, searched them, and humiliated them when they were arrested before taking them to an unknown destination, according to what the people there told us. Pictures and video clips spread showing soldiers arresting dozens of Gazans using criminal and humiliating method,” it added. In a statement, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed editor-in-chief Hussam Kanafani said that Al-Kahlot and his family were still missing. “We will make every effort possible, in cooperation with international institutions and organizations concerned with the rights and freedom of journalists in the world, to determine the whereabouts of our colleague Diaa and release him as soon as possible,” Kanafani added. 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. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel-Hamas war: Images circulate of dozens of men purportedly stripped naked, detained by IDF

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<p>Former Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang, who was ousted from the position in July, reportedly died later that month either from suicide or torture. This shocking claim was made in a report by Politico on Wednesday (Dec 6). Two people with access to top Chinese officials told Politico that Qin died in late July in a military hospital in Beijing that treats top Chinese leaders.</p>

<p>Qin was replaced by veteran diplomat Wang Yi as the foreign minister. Before this, Qin served as the Chinese ambassador to the United States and was also the country's vice minister. In 2014-2018, he became China's chief protocol officer, overseeing most of President Xi Jinping's interactions with foreign dignitaries between 2014 and 2018.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Barely six months after becoming the foreign minister, Qin held meetings in Beijing on June 25 with the foreign ministers of Sri Lanka and Vietnam, as well as Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko, the report said. Then he disappeared.</p>

<h2><strong>A Stalin-like purge in China?</strong></h2>

<p>The report of Qin's alleged death comes amid murmurs that President Xi has been going all out with a Stalin-like purge in China that started in 2012, removing&nbsp;millions of officials. The unexplained disappearance and removal of Qin Gang and Defence Minister Li Shangfu are some of the biggest examples of this purge.</p>

<p>The Politico report said that other high-profile victims include the generals in charge of China’s nuclear weapons programme and some of the most senior officials overseeing the country's financial sector. Several of these officials apparently died in custody, the report added.</p>

<p>Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Rudenko, who met Qin in June in Beijing, reportedly told&nbsp;Xi that his foreign ministers and several top officers in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) had been compromised by Western intelligence.</p>

<h2><strong>An extra-marital affair</strong></h2>

<p>After Qin disappeared, news started emerging of his alleged affair with a journalist with whom he reportedly fathered a son, who is a US citizen by default.</p>

<p>The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported in September that Qin had this extramarital affair when he was the ambassador to the US.</p>

<p>According to Politico, the woman was Fu Xiaotian- who worked for Chinese broadcaster Phoenix TV.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report said that Fu attended Cambridge University - a traditional recruiting ground for British intelligence agencies. Fu was a student of Churchill College at the university.</p>

<p>She first met Qin more than 10 years ago when he was posted to the Chinese embassy in London. In 2016, Churchill College named a garden after Fu in gratitude for her very rare series of generous gifts which reportedly added up to $314,671.</p>

<p>Before Qin disappeared, Fu reportedly named him as the father of her child. In April, she flew back to Beijing and has not been heard from since, Politico further reported. The extra-marital affair and the illegitimate child born in the US might have been the main reasons for Qin's purge, the report said.</p>

<p>However, the sources cited by Politico said that the real reason for Qin's abrupt disappearance was involvement in a scandal which involved the defence minister and generals who commanded China's rocket force.</p>

<p>Rudenko had reportedly told Xi that Qin and relatives of top rocket force officers helped pass China's nuclear secrets to intelligence agencies in the West.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Former Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang, who was ousted from the position in July, reportedly died later that month either from suicide or torture. This shocking claim was made in a report by Politico on Wednesday (Dec 6).

Former Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang, who was ousted from the position in July, reportedly died later that month either from suicide or torture. This shocking claim was made in a report by Politico on Wednesday (Dec 6). Two people with access to top Chinese officials told Politico that Qin died in late July in a military hospital in Beijing that treats top Chinese leaders. Qin was replaced by veteran diplomat Wang Yi as the foreign minister. Before this, Qin served as the Chinese ambassador to the United States and was also the country's vice minister. In 2014-2018, he became China's chief protocol officer, overseeing most of President Xi Jinping's interactions with foreign dignitaries between 2014 and 2018. Barely six months after becoming the foreign minister, Qin held meetings in Beijing on June 25 with the foreign ministers of Sri Lanka and Vietnam, as well as Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko, the report said. Then he disappeared. A Stalin-like purge in China? The report of Qin's alleged death comes amid murmurs that President Xi has been going all out with a Stalin-like purge in China that started in 2012, removing millions of officials. The unexplained disappearance and removal of Qin Gang and Defence Minister Li Shangfu are some of the biggest examples of this purge. The Politico report said that other high-profile victims include the generals in charge of China’s nuclear weapons programme and some of the most senior officials overseeing the country's financial sector. Several of these officials apparently died in custody, the report added. Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Rudenko, who met Qin in June in Beijing, reportedly told Xi that his foreign ministers and several top officers in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) had been compromised by Western intelligence. An extra-marital affair After Qin disappeared, news started emerging of his alleged affair with a journalist with whom he reportedly fathered a son, who is a US citizen by default. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported in September that Qin had this extramarital affair when he was the ambassador to the US. According to Politico, the woman was Fu Xiaotian- who worked for Chinese broadcaster Phoenix TV. The report said that Fu attended Cambridge University - a traditional recruiting ground for British intelligence agencies. Fu was a student of Churchill College at the university. She first met Qin more than 10 years ago when he was posted to the Chinese embassy in London. In 2016, Churchill College named a garden after Fu in gratitude for her very rare series of generous gifts which reportedly added up to $314,671. Before Qin disappeared, Fu reportedly named him as the father of her child. In April, she flew back to Beijing and has not been heard from since, Politico further reported. The extra-marital affair and the illegitimate child born in the US might have been the main reasons for Qin's purge, the report said. However, the sources cited by Politico said that the real reason for Qin's abrupt disappearance was involvement in a scandal which involved the defence minister and generals who commanded China's rocket force. Rudenko had reportedly told Xi that Qin and relatives of top rocket force officers helped pass China's nuclear secrets to intelligence agencies in the West. (With inputs from agencies)

Is China's ousted ex-foreign minister Qin Gang dead? Here's what some reports suggest

<p>The French police have arrested two conmen for duping elderly people by selling bedbug pest control services to them at exorbitant prices, even when most did not need to avail the service.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The two men would enter the victims' homes, carry out phoney control services and then overcharge for treatment products. The Strasbourg Police said the victims would be charged anywhere between $324 and $2265&nbsp;(£257 and £1,800).</p>

<p>The police added that they had received a total of nine formal complaints for suspected fraud and at least 48 were scammed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The scammers preyed on widespread fears of bedbugs that gripped France this autumn. During the service, they would pretend to inoculate the space against bedbugs with an aerosol before handing an ointment they said would keep the bugs away from human skin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, once authorities were alerted, the identified suspects, put them under surveillance and soon arrested them as they were leaving the home of the latest victim.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Bedbugs infestation across France</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The French government has been battling a 'bedbugs' crisis that has infested the entire country.&nbsp;Previously a subject of ridicule, bedbugs have become a contentious political matter, with reports of infestations in trains, the Paris metro, and movie theatres making headlines across the globe.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>With France hosting&nbsp;the upcoming 2024 Olympics, concerns are mounting as authorities scamper to nip the problem in the bud. The government has vowed to&nbsp;protect” the public after a “widespread” rise in bedbugs was reported in the capital city.&nbsp;</p>

<p>President Emmanuel Macron's party, Renaissance, plans to introduce a cross-party bill this month&nbsp;to combat the bedbug "scourge."&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/france-to-hold-emergency-meetings-amid-major-bedbug-infestation-642409"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;France to hold emergency meetings amid major bedbug infestation</strong></a></p>

<p>Bedbugs, once nearly eradicated by the 1950s, have made a comeback in recent decades, driven by factors such as population density and mass transit. Approximately one-tenth of French households have faced bedbug issues in recent years, necessitating costly pest control interventions.</p>

<p>An anti-bedbug campaign was launched by the French government three years ago which includes a dedicated information hotline and website. However, it failed to make a major difference as the problem peaked earlier this year.&nbsp;</p>

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The French police have arrested two conmen for duping elderly people by selling bedbug pest control services to them at exorbitant prices, even when most did not need to avail the service.

The French police have arrested two conmen for duping elderly people by selling bedbug pest control services to them at exorbitant prices, even when most did not need to avail the service. The two men would enter the victims' homes, carry out phoney control services and then overcharge for treatment products. The Strasbourg Police said the victims would be charged anywhere between $324 and $2265 (£257 and £1,800). The police added that they had received a total of nine formal complaints for suspected fraud and at least 48 were scammed. The scammers preyed on widespread fears of bedbugs that gripped France this autumn. During the service, they would pretend to inoculate the space against bedbugs with an aerosol before handing an ointment they said would keep the bugs away from human skin. However, once authorities were alerted, the identified suspects, put them under surveillance and soon arrested them as they were leaving the home of the latest victim. Watch | France: Bed bugs turning into a major health problem? × Bedbugs infestation across France The French government has been battling a 'bedbugs' crisis that has infested the entire country. Previously a subject of ridicule, bedbugs have become a contentious political matter, with reports of infestations in trains, the Paris metro, and movie theatres making headlines across the globe. With France hosting the upcoming 2024 Olympics, concerns are mounting as authorities scamper to nip the problem in the bud. The government has vowed to protect” the public after a “widespread” rise in bedbugs was reported in the capital city. President Emmanuel Macron's party, Renaissance, plans to introduce a cross-party bill this month to combat the bedbug "scourge." Also read | France to hold emergency meetings amid major bedbug infestation Bedbugs, once nearly eradicated by the 1950s, have made a comeback in recent decades, driven by factors such as population density and mass transit. Approximately one-tenth of French households have faced bedbug issues in recent years, necessitating costly pest control interventions. An anti-bedbug campaign was launched by the French government three years ago which includes a dedicated information hotline and website. However, it failed to make a major difference as the problem peaked earlier this year. (With inputs from agencies)

France: Two conmen arrested for bedbug scam that tricked elderly

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to Gaza for the first time since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7. Reports state that Israeli soldiers were informed by Prime Minister Netanyahu during the visit that Israel would not give up until it prevails.

Israel-Hamas war: UK may increase its team's capacity to help Palestinian authority

<p>To fight the imminent threat to native protected owl species, the US wildlife federal agency has laid out a plan to shoot nearly half-a-million barred owls over 30 years. The barred owl, also known as the hoot owl or eight-hooter owl, is a large species of owl and is more aggressive in nature. The plan will kick off as early as 2025.</p>

<p>The species, with its home in the Pacific Northwest on the US East Coast for decades, is outnumbering the owls in the north. The species' numbers across Washington, California, and Oregon have been shrinking. These invasive barred owls&nbsp;are also gradually displacing native owls from the southern areas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This comes as part of a draft management plan by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) which is hoping for a mass culling of these species with a wide-variety diet. Plans also include enlisting hunters to&nbsp;achieve the killing of invasive owls over three decades.</p>

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<h2><strong>What are the traits of barred owls?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>As far as the diet is concerned, these barred owls eat insects, fish, and other birds. In body size, they are bigger and are more competitive in claiming their territories by disrupting the nest of native owls and unleashing attacks on them. With the number of native owls slumping, the US wildlife agency listed them as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Reports quoting data show that in the last 20 years, the population of these native species has declined by between 35 per cent and 80 per cent. Over 100,000 barred owls are present in the northern spotted owls' territory across Washington, Oregon, and Northern California.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Everywhere the spotted owl can live and thrive, barred owls can thrive and do even better," Katherine Fitzgerald, northern spotted owl recovery lead for the FWS, told the Seattle Times. "They are still invading, and they are not done."</p>

<h2><strong>What does the plan constitute?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The culling plans will kick off with the culling of 20,000 of the owls in the first year. It will be followed by culling 13,397 birds per year during first decade, 16,303 per year in the second decade, and lastly 17,390 birds per&nbsp;year in the third decade.&nbsp;Landowners or land managers could apply for a permit to kill. The weapon used will be a large-bore shotgun.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Many are opposing the plans as well.&nbsp;"Are we going to do more harm than good? Do we really want a bunch of people in the woods shooting at what are otherwise protected birds?" Bob Sallinger, executive director of Bird Conservation Oregon, reportedly told the Seattle Times. "I nearly always opposed these sorts of programs," he added.</p>

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To fight the imminent threat to native protected owl species, the US wildlife federal agency has laid out a plan to shoot nearly half-a-million barred owls over 30 years.

To fight the imminent threat to native protected owl species, the US wildlife federal agency has laid out a plan to shoot nearly half-a-million barred owls over 30 years. The barred owl, also known as the hoot owl or eight-hooter owl, is a large species of owl and is more aggressive in nature. The plan will kick off as early as 2025. The species, with its home in the Pacific Northwest on the US East Coast for decades, is outnumbering the owls in the north. The species' numbers across Washington, California, and Oregon have been shrinking. These invasive barred owls are also gradually displacing native owls from the southern areas. This comes as part of a draft management plan by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) which is hoping for a mass culling of these species with a wide-variety diet. Plans also include enlisting hunters to achieve the killing of invasive owls over three decades. Also Read | China's export rebound sparks hope, but challenges loom amid global economic uncertainties What are the traits of barred owls? As far as the diet is concerned, these barred owls eat insects, fish, and other birds. In body size, they are bigger and are more competitive in claiming their territories by disrupting the nest of native owls and unleashing attacks on them. With the number of native owls slumping, the US wildlife agency listed them as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Also Read | Boeing signals two-month delay to 737 production ramp-up: Report Reports quoting data show that in the last 20 years, the population of these native species has declined by between 35 per cent and 80 per cent. Over 100,000 barred owls are present in the northern spotted owls' territory across Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. "Everywhere the spotted owl can live and thrive, barred owls can thrive and do even better," Katherine Fitzgerald, northern spotted owl recovery lead for the FWS, told the Seattle Times. "They are still invading, and they are not done." What does the plan constitute? The culling plans will kick off with the culling of 20,000 of the owls in the first year. It will be followed by culling 13,397 birds per year during first decade, 16,303 per year in the second decade, and lastly 17,390 birds per year in the third decade. Landowners or land managers could apply for a permit to kill. The weapon used will be a large-bore shotgun. Watch | Christmas supplies at risk as Panama canal suffers drought × Many are opposing the plans as well. "Are we going to do more harm than good? Do we really want a bunch of people in the woods shooting at what are otherwise protected birds?" Bob Sallinger, executive director of Bird Conservation Oregon, reportedly told the Seattle Times. "I nearly always opposed these sorts of programs," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Half-a-million barred owls are on a kill list in the US. Reason? Their aggressive nature

Barely two months after United States President Joe Biden made his trip to Vietnam President Xi Jinping of China is set to visit neighbouring Hanoi next week to push for deeper ties between the Socialist neighbours. According to officials, the visit is from December 12th to the 13th.

Xi Jinping has been invited by Vietnam's top leaders for a state visit

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