As Sri Lanka suffers its worst financial crisis in decades, leaving millions struggling to buy food, medicine and fuel, people are returning to cooking with firewood. 
Suppliers of cooking gas have been increasing the proportion of propane, looking to cut costs, which has led to over a thousand kitchens exploding across the country, killing at least seven people and injuring hundreds others. 
But now, along with much else in the country of 22 million people, gas is either unavailable or too expensive for most. 
Sri Lanka is in the midst of its worst financial crisis in seven decades, after its economic mismanagement and the crucial tourism industry hammered by Covid-19. The nation has run out of dollars needed to pay for most imports. 

Sri Lankans return to cooking with firewood as crisis deepens 

Gas is either unavailable or too expensive for most

As Sri Lanka suffers its worst financial crisis in decades, millions are left struggling to buy food, medicine and fuel, people are returning to cooking with firewood.&nbsp;
Suppliers of cooking gas have been increasing the proportion of propane, looking to cut costs, which has led to over a thousand kitchens exploding across the country, killing at least seven people and injuring hundreds others.&nbsp;
But now, along with much else in the country of 22 million people, gas is either unavailable or too expensive for most.&nbsp;
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Some tried to shift to kerosene oil cookers, but the government did not have dollars to import it along with petrol and diesel, which are also in short supply.
And those who bought electric cookers were in for a rude shock when the government imposed lengthy power blackouts as it ran out of dollars to import fuel for generators.
Sri Lanka is in the midst of its worst financial crisis in seven decades, after its economic mismanagement and the crucial tourism industry hammered by Covid-19. The nation has run out of dollars needed to pay for most imports.&nbsp;

In a move to approve work-from-home as a legal right,  Netherlands becomes one of the first countries to grant remote working flexibility by law.
The legislation was approved by the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of the Netherlands. It still needs a nod from the Dutch Senate before its final adoption.
The law forces employers to consider employee requests to work from home as long as their professions allow it.
Amidst this push to make work from home a legal right, it is noteworthy that the Netherlands already has the shortest average work week, with the Dutch working an average of 29.5 hours per week. 

This country moves to make work-from-home a legal right

Law forces employers to consider employee requests to work from home as long as their professions allow it

Netherlands is set to become the first country to grant remote working flexibility by law.
The legislation was approved by the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of the Netherlands. It still needs a nod from the Dutch Senate before its final adoption.
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The law forces employers to consider employee requests to work from home as long as their professions allow it.
Amidst this push to make work from home a legal right, it is noteworthy that the Netherlands already has the shortest average work week, with the Dutch working an average of 29.5 hours per week.&nbsp;

Canada-based The Globe and Mail reports that over 100 Sikh men who were working as security guards in the Toronto were laid off for not complying with the city’s ‘clean-shave policy'.

Canada News: over 100 Sikh guards lose job over clean shave rule

Canada: over 100 Sikh guards lose job over clean shave rule

After uproar, the the city administration has directed that all those who were laid off for this reason be reinstated.

Canada-based The Globe and Mail reports that over 100 Sikh men who were working as security guards in the Toronto were laid off for not complying with the city&rsquo;s &lsquo;clean-shave policy'.
The &lsquo;clean-shave policy&rsquo; is termed as a part of the city&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.editorji.com/world-news/why-canada-is-throwing-13-6-million-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine-1657076339856" target="_blank">Covid-19</a> guidelines announced in January this year which requires employees to be clean shaved so as to ensure that their N95 respirators are properly fitted.
The World Sikh Organisation of Canada said that the city&rsquo;s policy has resulted in the &ldquo;exclusion of Sikh security guards who maintain uncut hair as a tenet of their faith.&rdquo;
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Amid the controversy over a film poster depicting Goddess Kaali, India-born Canadian parliamentarian Chandra Arya has said in the past few years, anti-Hindu and anti-India groups in Canada have joined forces resulting in attacks on Hinduism.The poster of a documentary by Toronto-based Indian filmmaker Leena Manimekalai depicted Goddess Kaali smoking in front of an LGBT flag. 
Chandra Arya, who is a Liberal Party MP representing Nepean in the Canadian Parliament said the poster is painful. FIRs have been filed against the filmmaker in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh on several charges including criminal conspiracy, offence in place of worship etc. Complaints were filed against Leena in two separate courts in Bihar,
 

Canadian MP on Goddess Kaali poster row: anti-Hindu groups have joined forces

Canadian MP on Goddess Kaali poster row: anti-Hindu groups have joined forces

Amid the controversy over a film poster depicting Goddess Kaali, India-born Canadian parliamentarian Chandra Arya has said in the past few years, anti-Hindu and anti-India groups in Canada have joined forces resulting in attacks on Hinduism. The poster of a documentary by Toronto-based Indian filmmaker Leena Manimekalai depicted Goddess Kaali smoking in front of an LGBT flag.&nbsp;
Chandra Arya, who is a Liberal Party MP representing Nepean in the Canadian Parliament said the poster is painful.
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Canada is going to throw out about 13.6 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine because it couldn't find any takers for it either at home or abroad.
Canada signed a contract with AstraZeneca in 2020 to get 20 million doses of its vaccine, and 2.3 million Canadians received at least one dose of it, mostly between March and June 2021.
Following concerns in the spring of 2021 about rare but potentially fatal blood clots from AstraZeneca, Canada focused on using its ample supplies of the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.
In July 2021, Canada promised to donate the rest of its procured supply, about 17.7 million doses. But in a statement Tuesday, Health Canada said that despite efforts to meet that pledge, 13.6 million doses have expired and will have to be thrown out.
"Due to limited demand for the vaccine and recipient country challenges with distribution and absorption, they were not accepted?" the statement said.
In all, Canada donated 8.9 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine — 4.8 millon doses from its main supply and 4.1 million doses that it bought from the COVAX vaccine-sharing programme.
About 85 per cent of Canadians are considered fully vaccinated, compared with 61 per cent of the world's population, and just 16 per cent of people living in the world's poorest countries

Why Canada is throwing 13.6 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine

About 85 per cent of Canadians are considered fully vaccinated, compared with 61 per cent of the world's population, and just 16 per cent of people living in the world's poorest countries

Canada is going to throw out about 13.6 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine because it couldn't find any takers for it either at home or abroad.
Canada signed a contract with AstraZeneca in 2020 to get 20 million doses of its vaccine, and 2.3 million Canadians received at least one dose of it, mostly between March and June 2021.
Following concerns in the spring of 2021 about rare but potentially fatal blood clots from AstraZeneca, Canada focused on using its ample supplies of the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.
In July 2021, Canada promised to donate the rest of its procured supply, about 17.7 million doses. But in a statement Tuesday, Health Canada said that despite efforts to meet that pledge, 13.6 million doses have expired and will have to be thrown out.
"Due to limited demand for the vaccine and recipient country challenges with distribution and absorption, they were not accepted?" the statement said.
In all, Canada donated 8.9 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine &mdash; 4.8 millon doses from its main supply and 4.1 million doses that it bought from the COVAX vaccine-sharing programme.
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About 85 per cent of Canadians are considered fully vaccinated, compared with 61 per cent of the world's population, and just 16 per cent of people living in the world's poorest countries

The gunman who attacked an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago fired more than 70 rounds with an AR-15-style gun that killed at least six people, then evaded initial capture by dressing as a woman and blending into the fleeing crowd, police said Tuesday.
A spokesman for the Lake County Major Crime Task Force told a news conference that the suspected shooter, who was arrested late Monday, used a high-powered rifle “similar to an AR-15" to spray bullets from atop a commercial building into a crowd that had gathered for the parade in Highland Park, a close-knit community on the shores of Lake Michigan that has long drawn the rich and sometimes famous.
More than 30 people were wounded in the attack, which task force spokesman Christopher Covelli said the shooter planned for several weeks.
Investigators who have interrogated the suspect and reviewed his social media posts have not determined a motive for the attack or found any indication that he targeted anyone by race, religion or other protected status, Covelli said.
Authorities have not filed criminal charges.
Earlier in the day, FBI agents peeked into trash cans and under picnic blankets as they searched for more evidence at the site where the assailant opened fire. The shots were initially mistaken for fireworks before hundreds of revellers fled in terror.
A day later, baby strollers, lawn chairs and other items left behind by panicked parade goers remained inside a wide police perimeter. Outside the police tape, some residents drove up to collect blankets and chairs they abandoned.

Gunman fired more than 70 rounds at Chicago's July 4 parade: police

The gunman who attacked an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago fired more than 70 rounds with an AR-15-style gun that killed at least six people. 

Investigators who have interrogated the suspect and reviewed his social media posts have not determined a motive for the attack or found any indication that he targeted anyone by race, religion or other protected statu

The gunman who attacked an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago fired more than 70 rounds with an AR-15-style gun that killed at least six people, then evaded initial capture by dressing as a woman and blending into the fleeing crowd, police said Tuesday.
A spokesman for the Lake County Major Crime Task Force told a news conference that the suspected shooter, who was arrested late Monday, used a high-powered rifle &ldquo;similar to an AR-15" to spray bullets from atop a commercial building into a crowd that had gathered for the parade in Highland Park, a close-knit community on the shores of Lake Michigan that has long drawn the rich and sometimes famous.
More than 30 people were wounded in the attack, which task force spokesman Christopher Covelli said the shooter planned for several weeks.
Investigators who have interrogated the suspect and reviewed his social media posts have not determined a motive for the attack or found any indication that he targeted anyone by race, religion or other protected status, Covelli said.
Authorities have not filed criminal charges.
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Earlier in the day, FBI agents peeked into trash cans and under picnic blankets as they searched for more evidence at the site where the assailant opened fire. The shots were initially mistaken for fireworks before hundreds of revellers fled in terror.
A day later, baby strollers, lawn chairs and other items left behind by panicked parade goers remained inside a wide police perimeter. Outside the police tape, some residents drove up to collect blankets and chairs they abandoned.

In a big blow to embattled British Prime Minister Johnson, two of his senior Cabinet colleagues, including Chancellor Rishi Sunak, resigned on Tuesday, as they expressed their loss of confidence in his leadership amidst a spate of scandals.
The 42-year-old British Indian minister posted his resignation letter on Twitter soon after another senior Cabinet colleague, UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid, resigned.
The ministerial exits will come as a big blow to Johnson's leadership and follow a day of high political drama since a former civil servant spoke out about Downing Street's handling of allegations against recently suspended MP Chris Pincher.
“The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously,” Sunak tweeted.
“I recognise this may be last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning,” he said.
It came soon after Johnson said he "bitterly regrets" giving Pincher a government role as Deputy Chief Whip after being made aware of a misconduct complaint against him.
"In hindsight it was the wrong thing to do and I apologise to everyone who has been badly affected by it. I just want to make absolutely clear that there's no place in this government for anybody who is predatory or abuses their position of power," he said.
Sajid Javid, a British citizen of Pakistani origin, in his resignation letter said, "We [Conservative party] may not have always been popular, but we have been competent in acting in the national interest. Sadly, in the current circumstances, the public are concluding that we are now neither.
"The vote of confidence last month showed that a large number of our colleagues agree.
"I regret to say, however, that it is clear to me that this situation will not change under your leadership and you have therefore lost my confidence too.

Boris Johnson govt in trouble, finance minister Rishi Sunak & health secretary Sajid Javid resign

In a big blow to embattled British Prime Minister Johnson, two of his senior Cabinet colleagues, including Chancellor Rishi Sunak, resigned on Tuesday, as they expressed their loss of confidence in his leadership amidst a spate of scandals.

Two senior cabinet ministers in Borish Johnson cabinet resigned expressing loss of confidence in his leadership

In a big blow to embattled British Prime Minister Johnson, two of his senior Cabinet colleagues, including Chancellor Rishi Sunak, resigned on Tuesday, as they expressed their loss of confidence in his leadership amidst a spate of scandals.
The 42-year-old British Indian minister posted his resignation letter on Twitter soon after another senior Cabinet colleague, UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid, resigned.
The ministerial exits will come as a big blow to Johnson's leadership and follow a day of high political drama since a former civil servant spoke out about Downing Street's handling of allegations against recently suspended MP Chris Pincher.
&ldquo;The public rightly expect government to be conducted properly, competently and seriously,&rdquo; Sunak tweeted.
&ldquo;I recognise this may be last ministerial job, but I believe these standards are worth fighting for and that is why I am resigning,&rdquo; he said.
It came soon after Johnson said he "bitterly regrets" giving Pincher a government role as Deputy Chief Whip after being made aware of a misconduct complaint against him.
"In hindsight it was the wrong thing to do and I apologise to everyone who has been badly affected by it. I just want to make absolutely clear that there's no place in this government for anybody who is predatory or abuses their position of power," he said.
Sajid Javid, a British citizen of Pakistani origin, in his resignation letter said, "We [Conservative party] may not have always been popular, but we have been competent in acting in the national interest. Sadly, in the current circumstances, the public are concluding that we are now neither.
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"The vote of confidence last month showed that a large number of our colleagues agree.
"I regret to say, however, that it is clear to me that this situation will not change under your leadership and you have therefore lost my confidence too.

On the face of it, it's a farm facility, making corn oil, starch, and other products from corn kernels. But behind the walls sit sinister spies, tracking military drones, and trying to intercept confidential communication.
This is the worry gripping America, after a Chinese company bought large tracts of land near a US military base. China's Fufeng Group bought 300 acres of farmland in Grand Forks, North Dakota recently. The land was sold by 3 locals for $2.6 million.
The plot is 19 km, or a 20-minute drive, from a major military base. The Grand Forks base is a sensitive drone facility managed by the US Air Force. The Air Force Base reportedly houses some of America's most sensitive drone technology, and also a new space networking centre. The networking centre is "the backbone of all US military communication across the globe", according to a US senator who spoke to CNBC.
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A US Air Force officer has warned that drone and satellite transmissions could easily be surveilled from the Chinese factory. Major Jeremy Fox reportedly said that passive receiving equipment like antennae could be used for spying.
These antennae would simply need to be tuned to the right frequencies to intercept drone and space-based communication. Transmissions to and from the base could easily be collected. To add to the threat, this passive signal collection would be undetectable by the US.
The Air Force officer raised alarm about the espionage threat in an internal memo. Major Fox reportedly said that data collection by China would "present a costly national security risk". He warned that the case may cause grave damage to US strategic advantages, and that it fits a pattern of Chinese subnational espionage. Major Fox accused Beijing of using commercial economic development projects to get close to Defense Department facilities.
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However, the US Air Force has not taken an official position on the matter. The force called Major Fox's comments his personal effort to raise awareness of potential vulnerabilities.
But the soldier's worries have been mirrored by US politicians. Republican Senator Kevin Cramer, who represents North Dakota, said that he doesn't want the Chinese Communist Party doing business in his "backyard". Senator Cramer said America underestimates Beijing's capability to collect data and use it in "nefarious ways".
Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Mark Warner, is also worried about Chinese spying. Commenting on the North Dakota situation, the Democrat party leader said that America should be "seriously concerned" about Chinese investments near sensitive US facilities.
The allegations have agitated China. Fufeng USA's COO has insisted that there is no possibility of espionage from the North Dakota plant.The company has insisted that the $700 million project is just a corn milling plant The company says that it is helping the local community by creating 200 direct jobs, and other opportunities like logistics.
The Chinese government has also entered the debate, with an official telling the New York Post that Chinese firms investing abroad are told to obey local laws. Beijing criticised USA's 'generalisation of the concept of national security and abuse of state power". China also sought a fair and just environment for its companies in the US.
This case is not just important for America, but also pertinent for countries like India which have seen tension with China rise in recent years.
The Indian government has in the past raised the issue of Chinese companies being misused to threaten India's national security. A ban on multiple Chinese apps, including PUBG, was imposed due to alleged stealing and transmission of user data.
In such a situation, Delhi might need to keep an eye on Chinese investments in India, especially near military installations.

China using factories in USA to spy? $2.6 million land deal near Air Force drone base sparks worry

A Chinese company's purchase of farmland near a sensitive US Air Force drone base in North Dakota has sparked worries of espionage.

On the face of it, it's a farm facility, making corn oil, starch, and other products from corn kernels. But behind the walls sit sinister spies, tracking military drones, and trying to intercept confidential communication.
This is the worry gripping America, after a Chinese company bought large tracts of land near a US military base. China's Fufeng Group bought 300 acres of farmland in Grand Forks, North Dakota recently. The land was sold by 3 locals for $2.6 million.
The plot is 19 km, or a 20-minute drive, from a major military base. The Grand Forks base is a sensitive drone facility managed by the US Air Force. The Air Force Base reportedly houses some of America's most sensitive drone technology, and also a new space networking centre. The networking centre is "the backbone of all US military communication across the globe", according to a US senator who spoke to CNBC.
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A US Air Force officer has warned that drone and satellite transmissions could easily be surveilled from the Chinese factory. Major Jeremy Fox reportedly said that passive receiving equipment like antennae could be used for spying.
These antennae would simply need to be tuned to the right frequencies to intercept drone and space-based communication. Transmissions to and from the base could easily be collected. To add to the threat, this passive signal collection would be undetectable by the US.
The Air Force officer raised alarm about the espionage threat in an internal memo. Major Fox reportedly said that data collection by China would "present a costly national security risk". He warned that the case may cause grave damage to US strategic advantages, and that it fits a pattern of Chinese subnational espionage. Major Fox accused Beijing of using commercial economic development projects to get close to Defense Department facilities.
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However, the US Air Force has not taken an official position on the matter. The force called Major Fox's comments his personal effort to raise awareness of potential vulnerabilities.
But the soldier's worries have been mirrored by US politicians. Republican Senator Kevin Cramer, who represents North Dakota, said that he doesn't want the Chinese Communist Party doing business in his "backyard". Senator Cramer said America underestimates Beijing's capability to collect data and use it in "nefarious ways".
Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Mark Warner, is also worried about Chinese spying. Commenting on the North Dakota situation, the Democrat party leader said that America should be "seriously concerned" about Chinese investments near sensitive US facilities.
The allegations have agitated China. Fufeng USA's COO has insisted that there is no possibility of espionage from the North Dakota plant. The company has insisted that the $700 million project is just a corn milling plant The company says that it is helping the local community by creating 200 direct jobs, and other opportunities like logistics.
The Chinese government has also entered the debate, with an official telling the New York Post that Chinese firms investing abroad are told to obey local laws. Beijing criticised USA's 'generalisation of the concept of national security and abuse of state power". China also sought a fair and just environment for its companies in the US.
This case is not just important for America, but also pertinent for countries like India which have seen tension with China rise in recent years.
The Indian government has in the past raised the issue of Chinese companies being misused to threaten India's national security. A ban on multiple Chinese apps, including PUBG, was imposed due to alleged stealing and transmission of user data.
In such a situation, Delhi might need to keep an eye on Chinese investments in India, especially near military installations.

Taliban founder Mullah Umar is buried somewhere in Afghanistan but what you are seeing on your screens is his car being dug out from a grave.
A Toyota Wagon belonging to Mullah Umar has been dug up by the Taliban from Zabul province of Afghanistan where it was buried 21 years ago. 
The images of the car being shared online show the car wrapped in plastic. 
According to reports, the car will be cleaned and displayed at the Afghan National Museum
The Taliban founder had used the Toyoya Wagon to travel to Zabul from Kandahar when the US forces invaded Afghanistan in 2001 and then hid the car by burying it. 

Taliban founder Mullah Umar's car dug up after 21 years. See pictures

A Toyota Wagon belonging to Mullah Umar has been dug up by the Taliban from Zabul province of Afghanistan where it was buried 21 years ago. 

The Taliban founder had used the Toyoya Wagon to travel to Zabul from Kandahar when the US forces invaded Afghanistan in 2001 and then hid the car by burying it.&nbsp;

Taliban founder Mullah Umar is buried somewhere in Afghanistan but now a Toyota Wagon belonging to him has been dug up by the Taliban from Zabul province of Afghanistan where it was buried 21 years ago.&nbsp;
The images of the car being shared online show the car wrapped in plastic.&nbsp;
According to reports, the car will be cleaned and displayed at the Afghan National Museum
The Taliban founder had used the Toyoya Wagon to travel to Zabul from Kandahar when the US forces invaded Afghanistan in 2001 and then hid the car by burying it.&nbsp;
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Around a year after claiming that OneCoin would be the "Number One cryptocurrency worldwide", the company's founder Dr Ruja Ignatova vanished without a trace. And now, Ignatova, who called herself "cryptoqueen", has been added to the FBI's Most Wanted List.
She is accused of masterminding a massive scam worth $4 billion, or around ₹26,000 crore. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering up to $100,000 for information leading to her arrest.
To evade arrest, Ignatova is believed to have changed her appearance, possibly through plastic surgery. She has been missing since 2017, when she boarded a flight from Bulgaria to Greece.
Ignatova went on the run after bugging her boyfriend's house over suspicion that he was cooperating with the FBI, which turned out to be true.
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With massive hype, OneCoin had managed to secure over 30 lakh investors from more than 100 countries. But how exactly did the scam work?
Investigators have called the case a Ponzi scheme with a "virtual twist". Basically, Ignatova's company sold OneCoin tokens which were worthless. Customers were promised high returns with low risk.
An exchange to convert OneCoin into real currency was never set up. Additionally, OneCoin was not backed by crypto-technology like blockchain, which is a decentralised digital ledger.
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Customers were also told to encourage people they knew to buy OneCoin. In return, these customers were given commission for selling the cryptocurrency.
Ponzi schemes usually collapse when fresh customers dry up, and the flow of money stops, as the main product has no real value. To keep investors enthused, Ignatova also claimed that an IPO was in the pipeline, but it never occurred.&nbsp;
Some arrests have taken place in the case. In 2019, Ruja Ignatova's brother Konstantin was arrested by the FBI. He reportedly pleaded guilty and struck a deal to cooperate with the government.
Along with Konstantin Ignatov, US corporate lawyer Mark Scott was convicted for laundering $400 million for OneCoin. However, the prominent face of the company remains at large.
Ruja Ignatova was born in Bulgaria in 1980. She speaks Bulgarian, English, and German. She studied law at Oxford, and also has a PhD from Konstanz university. She worked with consultancy firm McKinsey &amp; Company before setting up OneCoin in 2014.
Ignatova made big claims about OneCoin, even calling it the "Bitcoin killer". However, OneCoin could not be traded, and could not be used for buying things.
Here are some of the other lies Ignatova told her victims.
The company claimed that OneCoin's value was based on market supply and demand. However, investigators said that the value was actually decided arbitrarily by Ignatova and the other conspirators.
Another fake claim was that OneCoin was secured by a private blockchain, as opposed to a public blockchain like other cryptos. Investigators said that there was no blockchain at all. The company also said that the crypto was mined via servers, but investigators said that the crypto was not mined at all.
The crypto market is going through a low phase these days, with investors worried about inflation, recession, and geopolitical tension. However, the digital assets periodically see a wild rise in value, attracting investors in large numbers.
But cases like OneCoin should act as a cautionary tale for investors looking to make easy money. With crypto regulations yet to catch up, people need to be careful about where they put their hard-earned cash.

₹26,000 crore crypto scam: OneCoin founder had plastic surgery done to evade FBI? | Ruja Ignatova

USA's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering up to $100,000 for information leading to OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova's arrest.

Around a year after claiming that OneCoin would be the "Number One cryptocurrency worldwide", the company's founder Dr Ruja Ignatova vanished without a trace. And now, Ignatova, who called herself "cryptoqueen", has been added to the FBI's Most Wanted List.
She is accused of masterminding a massive scam worth $4 billion, or around ₹26,000 crore. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering up to $100,000 for information leading to her arrest.
To evade arrest, Ignatova is believed to have changed her appearance, possibly through plastic surgery. She has been missing since 2017, when she boarded a flight from Bulgaria to Greece.
Ignatova went on the run after bugging her boyfriend's house over suspicion that he was cooperating with the FBI, which turned out to be true.
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With massive hype, OneCoin had managed to secure over 30 lakh investors from more than 100 countries. But how exactly did the scam work?
Investigators have called the case a Ponzi scheme with a "virtual twist". Basically, Ignatova's company sold OneCoin tokens which were worthless. Customers were promised high returns with low risk.
An exchange to convert OneCoin into real currency was never set up. Additionally, OneCoin was not backed by crypto-technology like blockchain, which is a decentralised digital ledger.
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Customers were also told to encourage people they knew to buy OneCoin. In return, these customers were given commission for selling the cryptocurrency.
Ponzi schemes usually collapse when fresh customers dry up, and the flow of money stops, as the main product has no real value. To keep investors enthused, Ignatova also claimed that an IPO was in the pipeline, but it never occurred.&nbsp;
Some arrests have taken place in the case. In 2019, Ruja Ignatova's brother Konstantin was arrested by the FBI. He reportedly pleaded guilty and struck a deal to cooperate with the government.
Along with Konstantin Ignatov, US corporate lawyer Mark Scott was convicted for laundering $400 million for OneCoin. However, the prominent face of the company remains at large.
Ruja Ignatova was born in Bulgaria in 1980. She speaks Bulgarian, English, and German. She studied law at Oxford, and also has a PhD from Konstanz university. She worked with consultancy firm McKinsey &amp; Company before setting up OneCoin in 2014.
Ignatova made big claims about OneCoin, even calling it the "Bitcoin killer". However, OneCoin could not be traded, and could not be used for buying things.
Here are some of the other lies Ignatova told her victims.
The company claimed that OneCoin's value was based on market supply and demand. However, investigators said that the value was actually decided arbitrarily by Ignatova and the other conspirators.
Another fake claim was that OneCoin was secured by a private blockchain, as opposed to a public blockchain like other cryptos. Investigators said that there was no blockchain at all. The company also said that the crypto was mined via servers, but investigators said that the crypto was not mined at all.
The crypto market is going through a low phase these days, with investors worried about inflation, recession, and geopolitical tension. However, the digital assets periodically see a wild rise in value, attracting investors in large numbers.
But cases like OneCoin should act as a cautionary tale for investors looking to make easy money. With crypto regulations yet to catch up, people need to be careful about where they put their hard-earned cash.

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Ukraine Russian War

The United Nations' refugee agency says that more than 5 million people have now fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on Feb 24.
The Geneva-based UN High Commissioner for Refugees on Wednesday put the total number of refugees at 5.01 million.
More than half of the total, over 2.8 million, fled at least at first to Poland. 
UNHCR said on March 30 that 4 million people had fled Ukraine. The exodus was somewhat slower in recent weeks than at the beginning of the war.
In addition to the refugees, the UN says that more than 7 million people have been displaced within Ukraine.
Ukraine had a pre-war population of 44 million.

Ukraine-Russia war | UN says 5 million have fled Ukraine

The United Nations' refugee agency says that more than 5 million people have now fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on Feb 24.

UN: 5 mn people have fled Ukraine
UN: 2.8 million fled to Poland
UN: 7 mn displaced within Ukraine

In addition to the refugees, the UN says that more than 7 million people have been displaced within Ukraine.

The United Nations' refugee agency says that more than 5 million people have now fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on Feb 24.
The Geneva-based UN High Commissioner for Refugees on Wednesday put the total number of refugees at 5.01 million.
More than half of the total, over 2.8 million, fled at least at first to Poland.&nbsp;
UNHCR said on March 30 that 4 million people had fled Ukraine. The exodus was somewhat slower in recent weeks than at the beginning of the war.
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In addition to the refugees, the UN says that more than 7 million people have been displaced within Ukraine.
Ukraine had a pre-war population of 44 million.

After Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), India has now reportedly proposed to hold the G-20 meeting in 2023 in the Union Territory of Ladakh as well. The move might provoke a response from China which has already expressed its displeasure over New Delhi’s plans to host the intergovernmental summit in J&K next year.
India, which will be hosting the 2023 G-20 summit, on June 30 stated it is considering several venues for the meeting and J&K could be one such venue. The same day China echoed close ally Pakistan’s objection to India’s plans and said that relevant sides should avoid "unilateral moves" that may "complicate" the situation. “China's position on the Kashmir issue is consistent and clear-cut. The Kashmir issue, a dispute left from the past, should be peacefully and properly addressed in accordance with the UN Charter, Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreement,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told a media briefing. This comes at a time when bilateral relations between India and China are at their lowest following a major standoff between the armies of the two countries along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) which is yet to be resolved.  
If the proposal materialises, this will be the first international summit to be held in J&K and Ladakh post August 2019 which is when the Centre abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated the state provoking strong reaction from both China and Pakistan.

India proposes G-20 in Ladakh despite China objecting to J&K as venue 

After Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), India has now reportedly proposed to hold the G-20 meeting in 2023 in the Union Territory of Ladakh as well. 

India, which will be hosting the 2023 G-20 summit, has stated that it is considering several venues for the meeting including Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh - a teritory that has long been a bone of contention between India, Pakistan, and China.

After Jammu and Kashmir (J&amp;K), India has now reportedly proposed to hold the G-20 meeting in 2023 in the Union Territory of Ladakh as well. The move might provoke a response from China which has already expressed its displeasure over New Delhi&rsquo;s plans to host the intergovernmental summit in J&amp;K next year.
India, which will be hosting the 2023 G-20 summit, on June 30 stated it is considering several venues for the meeting and J&amp;K could be one such venue.&nbsp; The same day China echoed close ally Pakistan&rsquo;s objection to India&rsquo;s plans and said that relevant sides should avoid "unilateral moves" that may "complicate" the situation. &ldquo;China's position on the Kashmir issue is consistent and clear-cut. The Kashmir issue, a dispute left from the past, should be peacefully and properly addressed in accordance with the UN Charter, Security Council resolutions and bilateral agreement,&rdquo; Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told a media briefing.&nbsp; This comes at a time when bilateral relations between India and China are at their lowest following a major standoff between the armies of the two countries along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) which is yet to be resolved. &nbsp;
If the proposal materialises, this will be the first international summit to be held in J&amp;K and Ladakh post August 2019 which is when the Centre abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated the state provoking strong reaction from both China and Pakistan.
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United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting for his political future after sudden resignations from at least 4 cabinet ministers.   While many lawmakers from his Conservative Party have said that time is up for Jhonson, the controversial prime minister has shown resolve to stay on.   Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned soon after the Prime Minister admitted that he knew the Christopher Pincher, who was appointed as Consevative Party's chief whip, had been the subject of complaints about sexual misconduct.  Pincher had resigned on June 30 amid complaints that he had allegedly groped two men at a private club. That triggered a series of reports about past allegations levelled against Pincher and questions about why Johnson promoted him to a senior job enforcing party discipline. The resignations come after months of scandals and missteps, including a damning report into parties that broke strict Covid-19 lockdowns and the resignation of Conservative MP Neil Parish after he was caught watching pornography on his mobile phone in the House of Commons.  He is also facing a parliamentary probe into whether he lied to MPs over the lockdown-breaching parties in Downing Street. Johnson has also come under fire for not doing enough to tackle a cost-of-living crisis, with many Britons struggling to cope with rising fuel and food prices. Economists say the country is now heading for a sharp slowdown or possibly a recession.  

Boris Johnson fights for his future: what led to spate of resignations | Explained

While many lawmakers from his Conservative Party have said that time is up for Johnson, the controversial prime minister has shown resolve to stay on. &nbsp;

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting for his political future after sudden resignations from at least 4 cabinet ministers. &nbsp; &nbsp; While many lawmakers from his Conservative Party have said that time is up for Jhonson, the controversial prime minister has shown resolve to stay on. &nbsp; &nbsp; Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned soon after the Prime Minister admitted that he knew the Christopher Pincher, who was appointed as Consevative Party's chief whip, had been the subject of complaints about sexual misconduct.&nbsp; &nbsp; Pincher had resigned on June 30 amid complaints that he had allegedly groped two men at a private club. That triggered a series of reports about past allegations levelled against Pincher and questions about why Johnson promoted him to a senior job enforcing party discipline.&nbsp;
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The city of Bengaluru in Karnataka finds itself in a dilemma following the release of an international report which ranks it the 'least liveable' city in India, even beating Delhi which is often considered 'unliveable' owing to its high levels of pollution. This is after the silicon valley of India topped the central government's 'Ease of Living Index' in 2020.&nbsp;
Released on June 24, the Global Liveability Index 2022 prepared by the European Intelligence Unit (EUI) ranked 173 cities based on their liveability or living conditions, determined by five factors- including stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.&nbsp;
The index ranked five Indian cities: Delhi, which ranked the best at 140, followed by Mumbai at 141, Chennai at 142, Ahmedabad at 143, and Bengaluru at 146. As per the report, the ideal rank for cities is under 100, but all Indian cities have scored way beyond the mark.
Bengaluru recieved a score of 46.4 out of 100 in the field of infrastructure, way below our neighbour Pakistan's largest city Karachi which scored 51.8 on the indicator and figured among the five least lievable cities in the world in the index.&nbsp;
Infrastructure is given 20 percent weightage by the EIU and is judged based on the quality of roads, public transportation system, international links, energy provision, telecommunications, water, and availability of good quality housing.
The highest weightage is attached to stability and culture and environment, which account for 25 percent each, followed by healthcare and infrastructure with 20 percent each and education with 10 percent. &nbsp;
Austria's Vienna ranked the highest on the index followed by other European and Canadian cities such as Copenhagen, Zurich, Calgary, and Vancouver that made it to the top five liveable cities. The Syrian capital, Damascus is the least livable city in the world, as per the report.

Bengaluru ranks 'least liveable' city in India in global index

From scoring highest to lowest: Bengaluru's 'liveability' dilemma

Bengaluru recieved a score of 46.4 out of 100 in the field of infrastructure, way below&nbsp; Pakistan's largest city Karachi which scored 51.8 on the indicator and figured among the five least lievable cities in the world in the Gloabal Liveability Index 2022.
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The city of Bengaluru in Karnataka finds itself in a dilemma following the release of an international report which ranks it the 'least liveable' city in India, even beating Delhi which is often considered 'unliveable' owing to its high levels of pollution. This is after the silicon valley of India topped the central government's 'Ease of Living Index' in 2020.&nbsp;
Released on June 24, the Global Liveability Index 2022 prepared by the European Intelligence Unit (EUI) ranked 173 cities based on their liveability or living conditions, determined by five factors- including stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.&nbsp;
The index ranked five Indian cities: Delhi, which ranked the best at 140, followed by Mumbai at 141, Chennai at 142, Ahmedabad at 143, and Bengaluru at 146. As per the report, the ideal rank for cities is under 100, but all Indian cities have scored way beyond the mark.
Bengaluru recieved a score of 46.4 out of 100 in the field of infrastructure, way below our neighbour Pakistan's largest city Karachi which scored 51.8 on the indicator and figured among the five least lievable cities in the world in the index.&nbsp;
Infrastructure is given 20 percent weightage by the EIU and is judged based on the quality of roads, public transportation system, international links, energy provision, telecommunications, water, and availability of good quality housing.
The highest weightage is attached to stability and culture and environment, which account for 25 percent each, followed by healthcare and infrastructure with 20 percent each and education with 10 percent. &nbsp;
Austria's Vienna ranked the highest on the index followed by other European and Canadian cities such as Copenhagen, Zurich, Calgary, and Vancouver that made it to the top five liveable cities. The Syrian capital, Damascus is the least livable city in the world, as per the report.

Ministerial berths in Boris Johnson's are falling vacant faster than he can fill them. The United Kingdom Prime Minister had barely managed to find replacement for Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid after they quit as finance minister and health secretary respectively when a minister and a ministerial aide resigned from his cabinet. 
British minister for children and families Will Quince said he was resigning  after being given an 'inaccurate' briefing over PM's appointment of a politician who was the subject of complaints.
Meanwhile, Laura Trott, a British lawmaker belonging to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party, stepped down from her role as parliamentary private secretary to the department of transport. 
Both Rishi Sunak and Sajiv Javid resigned on Tuesday evening expressing their loss of confidence in Boris Johnson's leadership

Another minister resigns in protest against Boris Johnson

Ministerial berths in Boris Johnson's are falling vacant faster than he can fill them

Both Rishi Sunak and Sajiv Javid had resigned on Tuesday evening expressing their loss of confidence in Boris Johnson's leadership

In yet another setback for United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson, two more Tory ministers have quit his cabinet. &nbsp; Johnson had barely managed to find replacement for Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid after they quit as finance minister and health secretary respectively when two ministers and a ministerial aide resigned from his cabinet. &nbsp; British minister for children and families Will Quince said he was resigning &nbsp;after being given an 'inaccurate' briefing over PM's appointment of a politician who was the subject of complaints.&nbsp;
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What better way to cool off than to play in a bucket of ice cubes?
At least there doesn't seem to be anything better for a trio of otters at the Oregon Zoo.
On a recent hot day, an American river otter named Tilly and her two adopted pups, Flora and Hobson, were given the chance to jump in to the bucket, roll around, wrestle with each other and munch on the ice cubes.
All three are rescue animals, who came to the zoo as orphans unable to survive on their own in the wild.

Otters chill out in bucket of ice cubes: the cutest video you will see today

On a recent hot day, an American river otter named Tilly and her two adopted pups, Flora and Hobson, were given the chance to jump in to the bucket, roll around, wrestle with each other and munch on the ice cubes.

What better way to cool off than to play in a bucket of ice cubes?
At least there doesn't seem to be anything better for a trio of otters at the Oregon Zoo.
On a recent hot day, an American river otter named Tilly and her two adopted pups, Flora and Hobson, were given the chance to jump in to the bucket, roll around, wrestle with each other and munch on the ice cubes.
All three are rescue animals, who came to the zoo as orphans unable to survive on their own in the wild.

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