While the world still grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic, the spread of monkeypox in several countries has caused alarm. According to reports, the World Health Organisation has called for an emergency meeting to discuss the rapidly growing outbreak.  After the US, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Canada, Australia now France, Germany and Belgium too have confirmed their first cases of the disease that’s endemic to Africa.  France has reported one confirmed case, while Belgium has reported two.  The infected individual in France had not travelled to one of the countries the virus was circulating, French health authorities said.  Monkeypox, which mostly occurs in west and central Africa, is a rare viral infection similar to human smallpox, though milder. It was first recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 1970s. There are two main variants of the disease. The Congo strain has 10% mortality and the West African strain has a mortality rate of 1%.  

Monkeypox reaches Germany, France, Belgium; WHO calls for emergency meet

Monkeypox, which mostly occurs in west and central Africa, is a rare viral infection similar to human smallpox, though milder.

While the world still grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic, the spread of monkeypox in several countries has caused alarm. According to reports, the World Health Organisation has called for an emergency meeting to discuss the rapidly growing outbreak. &nbsp;
After the US, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Canada, Australia now France, Germany and Belgium too have confirmed their first cases of the disease that&rsquo;s endemic to Africa. &nbsp;
France has reported one confirmed case, while Belgium has reported two. &nbsp;
The infected individual in France had not travelled to one of the countries the virus was circulating, French health authorities said. &nbsp;
Monkeypox, which mostly occurs in west and central Africa, is a rare viral infection similar to human smallpox, though milder. It was first recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 1970s.&nbsp;
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There are two main variants of the disease. The Congo strain has 10% mortality and the West African strain has a mortality rate of 1%.&nbsp;

Pup on the loose on Bangkok's streets. The internet had a field day as a cute pooch's mugshot was plastered all over everyone's feed. 
Now named Natasha Romanov after the Marvel spy character, the little pooch ran away from her owner when he set her down in a backpack to go buy food. 
A good samaritan found the pup roaming the streets of Bangkok and called the police to help the dog reunite with her owner.
Social media posts were flooded with mugshots of the retriever. The board accompanying the shot made it clear that the dog was being charged with 'getting lost'.
While many people offered to adopt the dog, the Bangkok police said that if no one claimed her, they would train her as the station canine. 
Sadly for the police, her owner showed up at the station with proof of his ownership, leaving no choice for them but to give her back.
The Chinese man who owns her, Gu Qin Yuan, said he'd be heading back to China once the country reopens borders.

Unusual suspects: pup charged for 'getting lost' wins the internet

Puppy's day out ends with 'capture' by cops in Bangkok. Dog ran away from owner after he went to buy food.&nbsp;
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Pup on the loose on Bangkok's streets. The internet&nbsp;had a field day as a cute pooch's mugshot was plastered&nbsp;all over everyone's&nbsp;feed.&nbsp;
Now named Natasha Romanov&nbsp;after the Marvel spy character, the little pooch ran away from her owner when he set her down in a backpack to go buy food.&nbsp;
A good samaritan&nbsp;found the pup roaming the streets of Bangkok and called the police to help the dog reunite with her owner.
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Social media posts were flooded with mugshots of the retriever. The board accompanying the shot made it clear that the dog was being charged with 'getting lost'.
While many people offered to adopt the dog, the Bangkok police said that if no one claimed her, they would train her as the station canine.&nbsp;
Sadly for the police, her owner showed up at the station with proof of his ownership, leaving no choice for them but to give her back.
The Chinese man who owns her, Gu Qin&nbsp;Yuan, said he'd be heading back to China once the country reopens borders.

Canadian MP Chandra Arya spoke in his mother tongue Kannada while he was speaking in the country's Parliament. "This is the first time Kannada is spoken in any parliament in the world outside of India," he wrote on Twitter.
In his Parliament speech, he expressed his pleasure to be able to speak in his mother tongue in the Canadian Parliament. He called it a proud moment for the Kannadigas living in Canada. Concluding with lines from a song sung by Dr Rajkumar which said, "Wherever you are, however you are, be a Kannadiga always."
Chandra Arya was elected to the Canadian Parliament for the first time in 2015 and again in 2019 for the second time.
 
 

Watch: Canadian MP Chandra Arya speaks in Kannada in Parliament

Chandra Arya was elected to the Canadian Parliament for the first time in 2015 and again in 2019 for the second time.

Watch: Canadian MP speaks in Kannada in Parliament

While speaking in Parliament, he expressed his pleasure to be able to speak in his mother tongue, Kannada, in the Canadian Parliament.

Canadian MP Chandra Arya spoke in his mother tongue Kannada while he was speaking in the country's Parliament. "This is the first time Kannada is spoken in any parliament in the world outside of India," he wrote on Twitter.
In his Parliament speech, he expressed his pleasure to be able to speak in his mother tongue in the Canadian Parliament. He called it a proud moment for the&nbsp;Kannadigas living in Canada. Concluding with lines from a song sung by Dr Rajkumar which said, "Wherever you are, however you are, be a Kannadiga always."
Chandra Arya was elected to the Canadian Parliament for the first time in 2015 and again in 2019 for the second time.
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Voyager 1, the exploratory spacecraft launched by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 45 years ago is at the threshold of the solar system. It is 23.3 billion kilometres away from Earth and contiues to function as good as one can expect a 45-year-old craft to in interstellar space.
However, the scientists and engineers at NASA have seemingly encountered communication issues with Voyager. Unusual, and random signals are being sent back to Earth from the spacecraft.
Readouts from the system that control's the spacecraft's orientation in space are not corroborating with Voyager's actual actions. The attitude articulation and control system, or AACS makes sure that the probe's antenna faces Earth so that data and communication can carry on smoothly.
The issues have not triggered any onboard fault protection systems that are designed to put the spacecraft into a 'safe-mode, when only essential operations are carried out. The 'safe-mode' gives engineers ample time to work through the problems onboard.
However, the connection with Voyager has not weakened so the scientists are of the opinion that the AACS antenna is still pointed towards Earth.
So, where are the unusual communications coming from? That is what the team is trying to determine at NASA. It is still unsure if the data is coming directly from the AACS or there is something else that is causing these signals to come through.
"A mystery like this is sort of par for the course at this stage of the Voyager mission," said Suzanne Dodd, project manager for Voyager 1 and 2 at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, in a statement.
"The spacecraft is almost 45 years old, which is far beyond what the mission planners anticipated. We're also in interstellar space -- a high-radiation environment that no spacecraft have flown in before. So there are some big challenges for the engineering team. But I think if there's a way to solve this issue with the AACS, our team will find it."
Dodd went onto add that if the team does not determine the source of the issue, they might just adapt to it. If they do get to the root of the problem, they might try to rectify it through software changes or relying on a redundant hardware system.
This, however, is not the first time NASA's engineers have encountered a problem with Voyager. Back in 2017, Voyager 1's primary thrusters started to degrade. The engineers then decided to switch to another set of thrusters that were originally used during the spacecraft's planetary encounters.
Voyager 2, a twin spacecraft, continues to operate well in interstellar space 12.1 billion miles (19.5 billion kilometers) from Earth. Now, they have become the only two spacecraft to gather data from interstellar space and provide insights about the heliosphere, or the bubble created by the sun that extends beyond the planets in our solar system.
 

What is Voyager 1 trying to tell NASA? Engineers perplexed by mysterious signals 

Voyager 1 is 23.3 billion kilometers away from Earth at the threshold of the solar system 

Voyager 1 is 23.3 billion kilometers away from Earth at the threshold of the solar system&nbsp;

Voyager 1, which is the exploratory spacecraft launched by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1977 is at the threshold of the solar system. It is 23.3 billion kilometres away from Earth and continues&nbsp;to function as good as one can expect a 45-year-old craft to in interstellar space rife with extreme radiation.&nbsp;
However, the scientists and engineers at NASA have seemingly encountered communication issues with Voyager. Unusual, and random signals are being sent back to Earth from the spacecraft.
Readouts from the system that controls&nbsp;the spacecraft's orientation in space are not corroborating with Voyager's actual actions. The attitude articulation and control system, or AACS makes sure that the probe's antenna faces Earth so that data and communication can carry on smoothly.
The issues have not triggered any onboard fault protection systems that are designed to put the spacecraft into a 'safe-mode', when only essential operations are carried out. The 'safe-mode' gives engineers ample time to work through the problems onboard.
However, the connection with Voyager has not weakened so the scientists are of the opinion that the AACS antenna is still pointed towards Earth.
So, where are the unusual communications coming from? That is what the team is trying to determine at NASA. It is still unsure if the data is coming directly from the AACS or there is something else that is causing these signals to come through.
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"A mystery like this is sort of par for the course at this stage of the Voyager mission," said Suzanne Dodd, project manager for Voyager 1 and 2 at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, in a statement.
"The spacecraft is almost 45 years old, which is far beyond what the mission planners anticipated. We're also in interstellar space -- a high-radiation environment that no spacecraft have flown in before. So there are some big challenges for the engineering team. But I think if there's a way to solve this issue with the AACS, our team will find it."
Dodd went onto add that if the team does not determine the source of the issue, they might just adapt to it. If they do get to the root of the problem, they might try to rectify it through software changes or relying on a redundant hardware system.&nbsp;Effectively, a failure to decode the mystery will only enhance the narrative of an alien life.&nbsp;
This, however, is not the first time NASA's engineers have encountered a problem with Voyager. Back in 2017, Voyager 1's primary thrusters started to degrade. The engineers then decided to switch to another set of thrusters that were originally used during the spacecraft's planetary encounters.
Voyager 2, a twin spacecraft, continues to operate well in interstellar space, 19.5 billion kilometers from Earth. Now, they have become the only two spacecraft to gather data from interstellar space and provide insights about the heliosphere, or the bubble created by the sun that extends beyond the planets in our solar system.
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North Korea, the country that attempts to control every move of its citizens has come up with another recommendation for them to follow. Reeling under a deadly Covid outbreak, the unvaccinated country has come up with an ordinary home remedies to combat coronavirus.
The state media has recommended various traditional treatments which include hot drinks, painkillers and antiobiotics.
Gargling with salt water is one of the home remedies proposed by the country to fight the contagious infection. Among other suggestions, citizens have also been told to drink willow leaf or honeysuckle tea to ease the symptoms. Willow leaf is a herbal remedy traditionally used to relieve fever symptoms.
A woman was quoted telling the state broadcasters that traditional treatments are the best, having administered the same to her children. Another elderly lady advocated for ginger tea to fight Covid. The lady went onto say that at first 'she was scared by Covid' but in reality it was 'not a big deal' as she continuously followed doctors' advice.
The country has been hit by a disastrous wave of Covid-19. Limited testing capabilities, flawed health care system and an unvaccinated population are adding to the pressures of the nation as it fights the virus.
North Korea and Eritrea are the only two countries to have rejected global vaccine-sharing initiatives.
The state media outlet Korean Central News Agency reported 1.7 million cases of 'fever' and 62 deaths as a result of it till Tuesday. BBC opined that the hermit nation is yet to declare this supposed 'fever' outbreak a Covid-19 wave. Adding that limited testing capabilities are causing a hindrance to the nation's ability to diagnose cases.
Experts have issued warnings that the country's actual Covid-19 case numbers could be considerably higher than that what is being reported.
Kim Jong-Un, the country's leader has termed the 'fever' outbreak as its most 'significant turmoil' since its founding in 1948.

North Korea's state media lists home remedial suggestions to combat its Covid-19 outbreak 

The nation is reeling under a deadly Covid-19 outbreak, with 1.7 million cases and 62 deaths  

The nation is reeling under a deadly Covid-19 outbreak, with 1.7 million cases and 62 deaths&nbsp;&nbsp;

As North Korea battles Covid-19 outbreak the Kim Jong&nbsp;Un government has come up with another recommendation for the citizens to follow. Reeling under a deadly Covid outbreak, the unvaccinated country has come up with an ordinary home remedies to combat coronavirus.
The state media has recommended various traditional treatments which include hot drinks, painkillers and antiobiotics.
Gargling with salt water is one of the home remedies proposed by the country to fight the contagious infection. Among other suggestions, citizens have also been told to drink willow leaf or honeysuckle tea to ease the symptoms. Willow leaf is a herbal remedy traditionally used to relieve fever symptoms.
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A woman was quoted telling the state broadcasters that traditional treatments are the best, having administered the same to her children. Another elderly lady advocated for ginger tea to fight Covid. The lady went onto say that at first 'she was scared by Covid' but in reality it was 'not a big deal' as she continuously followed doctors' advice.
The country has been hit by a disastrous wave of Covid-19. Limited testing capabilities, flawed health care&nbsp;system and an unvaccinated population are adding to the pressures of the nation as it fights the virus.
North Korea and Eritrea&nbsp;are the only two countries to have rejected global vaccine-sharing initiatives.
The state media outlet Korean Central News Agency reported 1.7 million cases of 'fever' and 62 deaths as a result of it till Tuesday. BBC opined that the hermit nation is yet to declare this supposed 'fever' outbreak a Covid-19 wave. Adding that limited testing capabilities are causing a hindrance to the nation's ability to diagnose cases.
Experts have issued warnings that the country's actual Covid-19 case numbers could be considerably higher than that what is being reported.
Kim Jong-Un, the country's leader has termed the 'fever' outbreak as its most 'significant turmoil' since its founding in 1948.

The world record holder in towing multi-ton equipment, Sergey Agadzhanyan, nicknamed the "Russian Hulk", set a new world record on May 19, by towing three helicopters at the same time without the use of special devices such as ladders.
During towing of helicopters, the Russian Hulk inflated a medical heating pad (hot water bottle) to burst.
The total weight of the helicopters in combination, consisting of two Ansat helicopters and one Mi-8 helicopter, was 15.6 tons, which Agadzhanyan moved by 4.3 metres in 24.63 seconds.
The helicopters were lined up parallel to each other facing the athlete - the legendary Mi-8 helicopter weighing nine tons in the middle, with two Ansat helicopters on sides loaded up to 3.3 tons each.
The athlete had to make three attempts, struggling to pull the helicopters along the slippery road because of rain.
The record was registered by the president of the Federation of Power Extreme of Russia, Vasily Grishchenko.
The event took place at the flight test complex of the Kazan Helicopter Plant, part of the Russian helicopters holding company of the state corporation Rostec.

'Russian Hulk' pulled 3 choppers weighing 15.6 tons, set world record | Watch

The helicopters were lined up parallel to each other facing the athlete - the legendary Mi-8 helicopter weighing nine tons in the middle, with two Ansat helicopters on sides loaded up to 3.3 tons each. (PAL)

During towing of helicopters, the Russian Hulk inflated a medical heating pad (hot water bottle) to burst.

The world record holder in towing multi-ton equipment, Sergey Agadzhanyan, nicknamed the "Russian Hulk", set a new world record on May 19, by towing three helicopters at the same time without the use of special devices such as ladders.
During towing of helicopters, the Russian Hulk inflated a medical heating pad (hot water bottle) to burst.
The total weight of the helicopters in combination, consisting of two Ansat helicopters and one Mi-8 helicopter, was 15.6 tons, which Agadzhanyan moved by 4.3 metres in 24.63 seconds.
The helicopters were lined up parallel to each other facing the athlete - the legendary Mi-8 helicopter weighing nine tons in the middle, with two Ansat helicopters on sides loaded up to 3.3 tons each.
The athlete had to make three attempts, struggling to pull the helicopters along the slippery road because of rain.
The record was registered by the president of the Federation of Power Extreme of Russia, Vasily Grishchenko.
The event took place at the flight test complex of the Kazan Helicopter Plant, part of the Russian helicopters holding company of the state corporation Rostec.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the US after its Senate approved a landmark $40 billion aid package to the country.
"It is a manifestation of strong leadership and a necessary contribution to our common defence of freedom," Zelenskyy said in his nightly address on Thursday published shortly after the Senate vote.
Zelenskyy also repeated accusations of genocide against Russia after reports emerged that 12 civilians were killed in a shelling of the eastern town of Severodonetsk while saying that there was "hell" in Donbas.

US approves $40 billion aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy heaps praise on Biden

"It is a manifestation of strong leadership and a necessary contribution to our common defence of freedom," Zelenskyy said in his nightly address on Thursday published shortly after the Senate vote.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the US after its Senate approved a landmark $40 billion aid package to the country.
"It is a manifestation of strong leadership and a necessary contribution to our common defence of freedom," Zelenskyy said in his nightly address on Thursday published shortly after the Senate vote.
Zelenskyy also repeated accusations of genocide against Russia after reports emerged that 12 civilians were killed in a shelling of the eastern town of Severodonetsk while saying that there was "hell" in Donbas. 
The Senate whisked a USD 40 billion package of military, economic and food aid for Ukraine and US allies to final congressional approval Thursday, putting a bipartisan stamp on America's biggest commitment yet to turning Russia's invasion into a painful quagmire for Moscow.
The legislation, approved 86-11, was backed by every voting Democrat and most Republicans. While many issues under President Joe Biden have collapsed under party-line gridlock, Thursday's lopsided vote signaled that both parties were largely unified about sending Ukraine the materiel it needs to fend off Russian President Vladimir Putin's more numerous forces.
"I applaud the Congress for sending a clear bipartisan message to the world that the people of the United States stand together with the brave people of Ukraine as they defend their democracy and freedom," Biden said in a written statement.
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After the US confirmed a single case of Monkeypox on Wednesday, there are fresh concerns emerging amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Recently, reports of the disease being present in some parts of Europe also increased tension.
What is Monkeypox?
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Monkeypox as a viral zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus belongng to the same family of viruses which causes smallpox.
What are the origins of the virus and how common is it?
As per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research. Hence the name ‘monkeypox.’
In humans, the first case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 in Congo. Since then, the virus has remained majorly restricted to African nations.
Though, occasional cases have been reported in the US, UK, Singapore and Israel.
What are the symptoms of the disease?
Symptoms of monkeypox are similar but milder than that of smallpox. Monkeypox begins with fever, headache, muscle aches, and exhaustion. Within 1 to 3 days (sometimes longer) after the appearance of fever, the patient develops a rash, often beginning on the face then spreading to other parts of the body. The illness typically lasts for 2−4 weeks.
How is Monkeypox transmitted?
Infection spreads from direct contact with the blood, bodily fluids of the infected animals. Eating inadequately cooked meat and other animal products of infected animals is a possible risk factor.
Human-to-human, transmission is relatively limited. Infection can result from close contact with respiratory secretions, skin lesions of an infected person or recently contaminated objects. Transmission via droplet respiratory particles usually requires prolonged face-to-face contact
Source of infection
In Africa, evidence of monkeypox virus infection has been found in many animals including rope squirrels, tree squirrels, Gambian poached rats, dormice, different species of monkeys. The natural reservoir of monkeypox has not yet been identified, though rodents are the most likely source of infection.
Who are at most risk of the disease?
In Africa, monkeypox has been shown to cause death in as many as 1 in 10 persons who contract the disease. The fatality has been observed to be higher among young children.
Prevention and Treatment
Curently, there is no specific treatment for monkeypox virus however, the smallpox vaccine has been demonstrated to be about 85% effective in preventing the disease.
Avoiding direct contact with infected humans or animals, isolation, good hand hygiene and using personal protective gears are some of the preventive measures.

Explained: what is monkeypox, its symptoms and chances of human transmission

After the US confirmed a single case of monkeypox on Wednesday, there are fresh concerns emerging amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

After the US confirmed a single case of Monkeypox on Wednesday, there are fresh concerns emerging amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Cases of the disease have been reported in Europe as well
What is Monkeypox?
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Monkeypox as a viral zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus belongng to the same family of viruses which causes smallpox.
What are the origins of the virus and how common is it?
As per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research. Hence the name &lsquo;monkeypox.&rsquo;
In humans, the first case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 in Congo. Since then, the virus has remained majorly restricted to African nations.
Though, occasional cases have been reported in the US, UK, Singapore and Israel.
What are the symptoms of the disease?
Symptoms of monkeypox are similar but milder than that of smallpox. Monkeypox begins with fever, headache, muscle aches, and exhaustion. Within 1 to 3 days (sometimes longer) after the appearance of fever, the patient develops a rash, often beginning on the face then spreading to other parts of the body. The illness typically lasts for 2&minus;4 weeks.
How is Monkeypox transmitted?
Infection spreads from direct contact with the blood, bodily fluids of the infected animals. Eating inadequately cooked meat and other animal products of infected animals is a possible risk factor.
Human-to-human transmission is relatively limited. Infection can result from close contact with respiratory secretions, skin lesions of an infected person or recently contaminated objects. Transmission via droplet respiratory particles usually requires prolonged face-to-face contact
Source of infection
In Africa, evidence of monkeypox virus infection has been found in many animals including rope squirrels, tree squirrels, Gambian poached rats, dormice, different species of monkeys. The natural reservoir of monkeypox has not yet been identified, though rodents are the most likely source of infection.
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Who are at most risk of the disease?
In Africa, monkeypox has been shown to cause death in as many as 1 in 10 persons who contract the disease. The fatality has been observed to be higher among young children.
Prevention and Treatment
Curently, there is no specific treatment for monkeypox virus however, the smallpox vaccine has been demonstrated to be about 85% effective in preventing the disease.
Avoiding direct contact with infected humans or animals, isolation, good hand hygiene and using personal protective gears are some of the preventive measures.

9 months after the Taliban captured power in Afghanistan, the group has made a major diplomatic outreach to India. The timing is interesting given that relations between Taliban and its long-time patron Pakistan have been souring.
In an interview to news outlet Wion, Afghan foreign ministry's spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi said that Taliban has open communication channels with India. India had also sent wheat as food aid to Afghanistan amid the political turmoil after Taliban's takeover. Balkhi appreciated the move, saying, "We will always remember those that helped Afghanistan in times of our need."
Amid reports that India might reopen low-level diplomatic offices in Afghanistan, the Taliban leader supported the idea. Balkhi said that Delhi should restart consular services in Afghanistan.
He also said that Indian projects in Afghanistan are being maintained. India had invested heavily in development work in Afghanistan when elected governments were in power. These included building of the Afghan parliament building.
Meanwhile, ties between Taliban and Islamabad has going through a rough patch, with Pakistan accusing Kabul of not doing enough to control terrorism from Afghan soil. Islamabad claims that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, which carries out attacks in Pakistan, has been aided by the Afghan Taliban.

Taliban praises India amid tension with Pakistan, invites Delhi to reopen diplomatic offices

Amid reports that India might reopen low-level diplomatic offices in Afghanistan, a Taliban leader supported the idea.

9 months after the Taliban captured power in Afghanistan, the group has made a major diplomatic outreach to India. The timing is interesting given that relations between Taliban and its long-time patron Pakistan have been souring.
In an interview to news outlet Wion, Afghan foreign ministry's spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi said that Taliban has open communication channels with India. India had also sent wheat as food aid to Afghanistan amid the political turmoil after Taliban's takeover. Balkhi appreciated the move, saying, "We will always remember those that helped Afghanistan in times of our need."
Amid reports that India might reopen low-level diplomatic offices in Afghanistan, the Taliban leader supported the idea. Balkhi said that Delhi should restart consular services in Afghanistan.
He also said that Indian projects in Afghanistan are being maintained. India had invested heavily in development work in Afghanistan when elected governments were in power. These included building of the Afghan parliament building.
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Meanwhile, ties between Taliban and Islamabad has going through a rough patch, with Pakistan accusing Kabul of not doing enough to control terrorism from Afghan soil. Islamabad claims that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, which carries out attacks in Pakistan, has been aided by the Afghan Taliban.

Iran abruptly raised prices as much as 300% for a variety of staples such as cooking oil, chicken, eggs and milk on Thursday.
Scores of alarmed Iranians waited in long lines to snatch up bundles of food and emptied supermarket shelves across the country in the hours before the price hike took effect.
With the price of flour already up tenfold, the latest move was likely to cause more hardship for many Iranians.
On Thursday, Iran's currency dropped to a low of 300,000 rial to the dollar.
Food prices across the Middle East have surged due to global supply chain snarls and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which both export many essentials.
Iran imports half of its cooking oil from Ukraine, where fighting has kept many farmers from the fields.
Although Iran produces roughly half of its own wheat, the war has added to inflationary pressures.

Shocking Inflation: This country raised prices of basic staples by 300% 

Scores of alarmed Iranians waited in long lines to snatch up bundles of food

Iran abruptly raised prices as much as 300% for a variety of staples such as cooking oil, chicken, eggs and milk on Thursday.
Scores of alarmed Iranians waited in long lines to snatch up bundles of food and emptied supermarket shelves across the country in the hours before the price hike took effect.
With the price of flour already up tenfold, the latest move was likely to cause more hardship for many Iranians.
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On Thursday, Iran's currency dropped to a low of 300,000 rial to the dollar.
Food prices across the Middle East have surged due to global supply chain snarls and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which both export many essentials.
Iran imports half of its cooking oil from Ukraine, where fighting has kept many farmers from the fields.
Although Iran produces roughly half of its own wheat, the war has added to inflationary pressures.

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Malaysian police say 21 people have been arrested after widespread rioting over the relocation of a Hindu temple. On Monday, a group of intruders attacked Indian devotees praying at the Sri Maha Mariamman temple in the central Selangor state. Another group of men retaliated early on Tuesday by vandalising the office of property developer who owns the temple land. 

In a fresh political controversy in Pakistan, a former minister was claimed to have been "kidnapped" by police. Shireen Mazari, who was a member of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's cabinet, was arrested on May 21.
Mazari has been criticising the Pakistan Army since Imran Khan lost the PM chair in a no-confidence motion in April 2022. Shireen Mazari's daughter Imaan accused police of beating up and abducting her mother, stating, "My mother was kidnapped, I won't say arrested. When the police arrest someone, they inform you on what charge the person is taken away for."
Imran Khan slammed his successor Shehbaz Sharif for the arrest. Khan called Sharif's government "imported" and "fascist". The former PM added, "Our movement is completely peaceful but this fascist, imported govt wants to push the country towards chaos. As if sending the economy into tailspin wasn't enough, they now want anarchy to avoid elections."
Workers and supporters of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf staged protests against the arrests.

Pakistan ex-minister 'kidnapped' by police: Shireen Mazari's daughter's claim; Imran Khan slams Shehbaz Sharif

Shireen Mazari has been criticising the Pakistan Army ever since Imran Khan lost the PM chair in a no-confidence motion in April 2022.

In a fresh political controversy in Pakistan, a former minister was claimed to have been "kidnapped" by police. Shireen Mazari, who was a member of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's cabinet, was arrested on May 21.
Mazari has been criticising the Pakistan Army since Imran Khan lost the PM chair in a no-confidence motion in April 2022. Shireen Mazari's daughter Imaan accused police of beating up and abducting her mother, stating, "My mother was kidnapped, I won't say arrested. When the police arrest someone, they inform you on what charge the person is taken away for."
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Imran Khan slammed his successor Shehbaz Sharif for the arrest. Khan called Sharif's government "imported" and "fascist". The former PM added, "Our movement is completely peaceful but this fascist, imported govt wants to push the country towards chaos. As if sending the economy into tailspin wasn't enough, they now want anarchy to avoid elections."
Workers and supporters of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf staged protests against the arrests.

Russia claimed to have captured Mariupol on Friday in what would be its biggest victory yet in its war with Ukraine. This comes after a nearly three-month siege that reduced much of the strategic port city to a smoking ruin, with over 20,000 civilians feared dead.
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin the “complete liberation” of the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol - the last stronghold of Ukrainian resistance - and the city as a whole, spokesman Igor Konashenkov said.
Russia’s state news agency RIA Novosti quoted the ministry as saying a total of 2,439 Ukrainian fighters who had been holed up at the steelworks had surrendered since Monday, including over 500 on Friday.
The steel mill had been the site of fierce fighting for weeks. The dwindling group of outgunned fighters had held out in the plant, drawing Russian airstrikes, artillery and tank fire, before their government ordered them to abandon its defence and save their lives.

Russia claimed to have captured Mariupol on Friday; biggest victory for the invader country yet

Russia's claim of capturing Mariupol&nbsp;comes almost three months since the war started

Russia claimed to have captured Mariupol on Friday in what would be its biggest victory yet in its war with Ukraine. This comes after a nearly three-month siege that reduced much of the strategic port city to a smoking ruin, with over 20,000 civilians feared dead.
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin the &ldquo;complete liberation&rdquo; of the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol - the last stronghold of Ukrainian resistance - and the city as a whole, spokesman Igor Konashenkov said.
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Russia&rsquo;s state news agency RIA Novosti quoted the ministry as saying a total of 2,439 Ukrainian fighters who had been holed up at the steelworks had surrendered since Monday, including over 500 on Friday.
The steel mill had been the site of fierce fighting for weeks. The dwindling group of outgunned fighters had held out in the plant, drawing Russian airstrikes, artillery and tank fire, before their government ordered them to abandon its defence and save their lives.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's social media channel on Friday released CCTV video showing a large explosion hitting the House of Culture in Lozova city in the Kharkiv region.
A post on the media channel said the building was hit by a Russian missile strike.
There were seven victims, including an 11-year-old child, Zelenskyy reported.
"What is in the minds of people who choose such targets? Absolute evil, absolute stupidity," he wrote in a social media statement.

Watch | Moment of impact of Russia's missile hit captured on CCTV; 7 including a child dead in blast

Missile strike by Russia targeted House of Culture in Kharkiv&nbsp;region killing 7 including an 11-year-old child.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's social media channel on Friday released CCTV video showing a large explosion hitting the House of Culture in Lozova city in the Kharkiv region.
A post on the media channel said the building was hit by a Russian missile strike.
There were seven victims, including an 11-year-old child, Zelenskyy reported.
"What is in the minds of people who choose such targets? Absolute evil, absolute stupidity," he wrote in a social media statement.
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A woman who stripped off her clothes to reveal a message against rape written on her body crashed the Cannes Film Festival red carpet premiere of George Miller's “Three Thousand Years of Longing” on Friday.
The unidentified woman tore off her clothes during the film's red carpet procession to reveal the message “Stop raping us” written across her torso next to the blue and yellow colors of the Ukraine flag. Red was also painted on her legs and groin.
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Representatives for the festival didn't immediately comment.
Russia's war in Ukraine has often been in the spotlight at this year's Cannes festival, which is screening several films from Ukrainian filmmakers. The festival barred Russians with ties to the Kremlin from attending. Ukrainian President Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a surprise address Tuesday to open the festival.

Ukraine war: woman storms Cannes red carpet to protest rape

While she yelled “Don't rape us!” security quickly encircled her and took her off the red carpet.

The unidentified woman tore off her clothes during the film's red carpet procession to reveal the message &ldquo;Stop raping us&rdquo; written across her torso

A woman who stripped off her clothes to reveal a message against rape written on her body crashed the Cannes Film Festival red carpet premiere of George Miller's &ldquo;Three Thousand Years of Longing&rdquo; on Friday.
The unidentified woman tore off her clothes during the film's red carpet procession to reveal the message &ldquo;Stop raping us&rdquo; written across her torso next to the blue and yellow colors of the Ukraine flag. Red was also painted on her legs and groin.
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Representatives for the festival didn't immediately comment.
Russia's war in Ukraine has often been in the spotlight at this year's Cannes festival, which is screening several films from Ukrainian filmmakers. The festival barred Russians with ties to the Kremlin from attending. Ukrainian President Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a surprise address Tuesday to open the festival.

A tornado tore through a small northern Michigan community on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring at least 23 others as it flipped vehicles, tore the roofs off of buildings, and downed trees and power lines.
The twister hit Gaylord, a city of about 4,200 people roughly 370 kilometers northwest of Detroit, at around 3.45 pm (local time).
Mike Klepadlo, owner of Alter-Start North, a car repair shop, said he and his workers took cover in a bathroom.
"I'm lucky I'm alive. It blew the back off the building," he said. "Twenty feet (6 meters) of the back wall is gone. The whole roof is missing. At least half the building is still here. It's bad." Emma Goddard, 15, said she was at work making a smoothie for a customer when she got a phone alert about the tornado. Thinking the weather outside looked “stormy, but not scary,” she dismissed it and returned to what she was doing. Her mother then called and she assured her mom she was ok.
“Not even two minutes later I was pouring the smoothie when all of a sudden my co-worker's mom rushed through the front door of Tropical Smoothie and yelled for us to run to the back of the building because there was a funnel cloud coming our way,” Goddard told The Associated Press by text message.
They took shelter in the walk-in cooler, where they could hear windows shattering.
“I was crammed shoulder-to-shoulder with my seven co-workers, two of my co-workers' parents and a lady from Door Dash coming to pick up her smoothies.” After about 15 minutes, they left the cooler and could smell natural gas, she said.
“As soon as we stepped outside we were shocked to find some of our cars in pieces and insulation all over the ground,” Goddard wrote, noting that three neighboring businesses were destroyed.
Brian Lawson, a spokesman for Munson Healthcare, said Gaylord-Otsego Memorial Hospital was treating 23 people who were injured by the tornado and that one person was killed. He didn't know the conditions of the injured or the name of the person who died.
Lawson said the pace of people being brought to the hospital had slowed by Friday evening.
“From what I'm gathering, things have stabilized a bit,” he said.
Video posted online showed a dark funnel cloud materialize out of a cloud as nervous drivers looked on or slowly drove away, uncertain of its path.
Other video showed extensive damage along the city's Main Street. One building appeared to be largely collapsed and a Goodwill store was badly damaged. A collapsed utility pole lay on the side of the road, and debris, including what appeared to be electrical wires and parts of a Marathon gas station, was scattered all along the street.
The Red Cross was setting up a shelter at a church.
Brandie Slough, 42, said she and a teen daughter sought safety in a restroom at a Culver's. Windows of the fast food restaurant were blown out when they emerged, and her pickup truck had been flipped on its roof in the parking lot.
“We shook our heads in disbelief but are thankful to be safe. At that point, who cares about the truck,” Slough said.
Eddie Thrasher, 55, said he was sitting in his car outside an auto parts store when the tornado seemed to appear above him.
“There are roofs ripped off businesses, a row of industrial-type warehouses,” Thrasher said. “RVs were flipped upside down and destroyed. There were a lot of emergency vehicles heading from the east side of town.” He said he ran into the store to ride it out.
“My adrenaline was going like crazy,” Thrasher said. “In less than five minutes it was over.” Extreme winds are uncommon in this part of Michigan because the Great Lakes suck energy out of storms, especially early in spring when the lakes are very cold, said Jim Keysor, a Gaylord-based meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
“Many kids and young adults would have never experienced any direct severe weather if they had lived in Gaylord their entire lives,” he said.
The last time Gaylord had a severe wind storm was in 1998, when straight-line winds reached 100 mph, Keysor said. He said the conditions that spawned Friday's twister included a cold front moving in from Wisconsin and hitting hot and humid air over Gaylord, with the added ingredient of turning winds in the lower part of the atmosphere.
Gaylord, known as the “Alpine Village,” is set to celebrate its 100th birthday this year, with a centennial celebration that will include a parade and open house at City Hall later this summer.
The community also holds the annual Alpenfest in July, an Alpine-inspired celebration honoring the city's heritage and a partnership with a sister city in Switzerland.

Watch: Rare tornado rips town in Michigan, man dead over 40 injured

A tornado tore through a small community in Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula on Friday, flipping vehicles, tearing the roofs off buildings and causing other damage.

A tornado tore through a small northern Michigan community on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring at least 23 others as it flipped vehicles, tore the roofs off of buildings, and downed trees and power lines.
The twister hit Gaylord, a city of about 4,200 people roughly 370 kilometers northwest of Detroit, at around 3.45 pm (local time).
Mike Klepadlo, owner of Alter-Start North, a car repair shop, said he and his workers took cover in a bathroom.
"I'm lucky I'm alive. It blew the back off the building," he said. "Twenty feet (6 meters) of the back wall is gone. The whole roof is missing. At least half the building is still here. It's bad." Emma Goddard, 15, said she was at work making a smoothie for a customer when she got a phone alert about the tornado. Thinking the weather outside looked &ldquo;stormy, but not scary,&rdquo; she dismissed it and returned to what she was doing. Her mother then called and she assured her mom she was ok.
&ldquo;Not even two minutes later I was pouring the smoothie when all of a sudden my co-worker's mom rushed through the front door of Tropical Smoothie and yelled for us to run to the back of the building because there was a funnel cloud coming our way,&rdquo; Goddard told The Associated Press by text message.
They took shelter in the walk-in cooler, where they could hear windows shattering.
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&ldquo;I was crammed shoulder-to-shoulder with my seven co-workers, two of my co-workers' parents and a lady from Door Dash coming to pick up her smoothies.&rdquo; After about 15 minutes, they left the cooler and could smell natural gas, she said.
&ldquo;As soon as we stepped outside we were shocked to find some of our cars in pieces and insulation all over the ground,&rdquo; Goddard wrote, noting that three neighboring businesses were destroyed.
Brian Lawson, a spokesman for Munson Healthcare, said Gaylord-Otsego Memorial Hospital was treating 23 people who were injured by the tornado and that one person was killed. He didn't know the conditions of the injured or the name of the person who died.
Lawson said the pace of people being brought to the hospital had slowed by Friday evening.
&ldquo;From what I'm gathering, things have stabilized a bit,&rdquo; he said.
Video posted online showed a dark funnel cloud materialize out of a cloud as nervous drivers looked on or slowly drove away, uncertain of its path.
Other video showed extensive damage along the city's Main Street. One building appeared to be largely collapsed and a Goodwill store was badly damaged. A collapsed utility pole lay on the side of the road, and debris, including what appeared to be electrical wires and parts of a Marathon gas station, was scattered all along the street.
The Red Cross was setting up a shelter at a church.
Brandie Slough, 42, said she and a teen daughter sought safety in a restroom at a Culver's. Windows of the fast food restaurant were blown out when they emerged, and her pickup truck had been flipped on its roof in the parking lot.
&ldquo;We shook our heads in disbelief but are thankful to be safe. At that point, who cares about the truck,&rdquo; Slough said.
Eddie Thrasher, 55, said he was sitting in his car outside an auto parts store when the tornado seemed to appear above him.
&ldquo;There are roofs ripped off businesses, a row of industrial-type warehouses,&rdquo; Thrasher said. &ldquo;RVs were flipped upside down and destroyed. There were a lot of emergency vehicles heading from the east side of town.&rdquo; He said he ran into the store to ride it out.
&ldquo;My adrenaline was going like crazy,&rdquo; Thrasher said. &ldquo;In less than five minutes it was over.&rdquo; Extreme winds are uncommon in this part of Michigan because the Great Lakes suck energy out of storms, especially early in spring when the lakes are very cold, said Jim Keysor, a Gaylord-based meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
&ldquo;Many kids and young adults would have never experienced any direct severe weather if they had lived in Gaylord their entire lives,&rdquo; he said.
The last time Gaylord had a severe wind storm was in 1998, when straight-line winds reached 100 mph, Keysor said. He said the conditions that spawned Friday's twister included a cold front moving in from Wisconsin and hitting hot and humid air over Gaylord, with the added ingredient of turning winds in the lower part of the atmosphere.
Gaylord, known as the &ldquo;Alpine Village,&rdquo; is set to celebrate its 100th birthday this year, with a centennial celebration that will include a parade and open house at City Hall later this summer.
The community also holds the annual Alpenfest in July, an Alpine-inspired celebration honoring the city's heritage and a partnership with a sister city in Switzerland.

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