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05:49 Princess Anne's son-in-law, Thomas Kingston, has died. The royal family is sad

A death has occurred at the age of 45 for Thomas Kingston, who was the spouse of Lady Gabriella Kingston and the son in law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, according to an announcement made by Buckingham Palace.

He was discovered dead at a residence in Gloucestershire on Sunday evening, and emergency services were dispatched to the location where the body was discovered.

Not only were there no suspicious circumstances, but there was also no other person involved.

During this difficult time, King Charles and Queen Camilla have extended their "most heartfelt thoughts and prayers" to his family.

Buckingham Palace issued a statement that paid respect to Mr. Kingston. The statement was given by Lady Gabriella, Mr. Kingston's widow, and his family. The statement read, "Tom was an exceptional man who lit up the lives of all who knew him."

A "great shock to the whole family" was how the death was characterized by the individual.

It is planned to hold an inquest.

In addition to being the grandson of King George V and the first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Michael of Kent, who is now 81 years old, is the father of Lady Gabriella. Prince Michael is the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.

A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace stated that King Charles and Queen Camilla "join Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and all those who knew him in grieving a much-loved member of the family." The statement was made in reference to the late Prince Michael of Kent.

In 2019, Mr. Kingston, who is a director at the private equity firm Devonport Capital, tied the knot with Lady Gabriella at the St. George's Chapel located within Windsor Castle. Guests at the ceremony included Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, and Prince Harry.

In the past, he had worked for the Diplomatic Missions Unit of the Foreign Office in Baghdad, which is the capital of Iraq. During his time there, he was involved in arranging the release of hostages.

In addition to being a writer, contributing editor, and singer-songwriter, his wife, Lady Gabriella, has previous experience working as a director of arts and travel programmes.

Despite the fact that Lady Gabriella is not a working member of the Royal Family, she and Mr. Kingston's family are receiving assistance from the Royal Family during this critical period.

During the funeral service for the late former King Constantine of Greece, which took place on Tuesday at St. George's Chapel, her parents, the Prince and Princess of Kent, were present by her side.

It is thought that Prince William's unexpected withdrawal from the funeral ceremony was not related to the news about Mr. Kingston. The reason for his withdrawal was a "personal matter" that was not mentioned.

The Gloucestershire Police Department reported that at 18:25 GMT on Sunday, they received a call from the ambulance service to respond to an address in the Cotswolds.

The law enforcement agency stated "The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."

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10:36 The US and UK conducted further attacks on Houthi objectives in Yemen

According to the Pentagon, the United States and the United Kingdom have conducted four coordinated operations in which fighter planes have attacked 18 Houthi locations in Yemen.

The United States claims that the militant movement's storage facilities, drones, air defense systems, radars, and a helicopter were the targets of Saturday's strikes.

The United Kingdom claims that its partners took action to "further degrade" the Houthi powers.

The crucial Red Sea trade route has been the target of persistent bombardment by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran.

In reaction to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza, the Houthis, who govern massive portions of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, have begun attacking ships they accuse of having ties to Israel and the West.

The Red Sea is one of the busiest shipping channels in the world, but now some of the largest shipping corporations are rerouting their routes, which is causing major disruption to global supply chains and driving up costs.

According to a joint statement from the Pentagon and Houthi, 18 Houthi targets were hit in eight different locations in Yemen on Saturday. These targets included underground weapons storage facilities, missile storage facilities, air defense systems, radars, a helicopter, and one-way attack unmanned aerial systems.

"These precision strikes are intended to disrupt and degrade the capabilities that the Houthis use to threaten global trade, naval vessels, and the lives of innocent mariners in one of the world's most critical waterways."

The declaration stated that "the Houthis' now more than 45 attacks on commercial and naval vessels since mid-November constitute a threat to the global economy, as well as regional security and stability, and demand an international response" .

"With support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and New Zealand," the statement stated, adding that the strikes were carried out.

The United States "will not hesitate to take action, as needed, to defend lives and the free flow of commerce in one of the world's most critical waterways," US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized shortly after.

On a separate note, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps stated that "it is our duty to protect lives at sea and preserve freedom of navigation".

"That is why the Royal Air Force engaged in a fourth wave of precision strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen" .

Seven Houthi mobile anti-ship missiles were destroyed earlier in the day, according to the US military. The missiles were being prepped for strikes.

A cargo ship flying the flag of Belize but registered in the UK had its crew leave ship earlier this week after being targeted by missiles launched by the Houthis off the coast of Yemen.

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19:39 Reports indicate that Russian oil is entering the United Kingdom through a refinery

Despite sanctions imposed due to the crisis in Ukraine, research indicates that the UK is still importing fuel made from Russian oil in the millions of barrels.

Products refined from Russian crude and supplied to the UK are made possible by a so-called "loophole" in the regulations of nations like India.

Critics argue that this undermines sanctions meant to restrict Russia's war financing, even though it is not illegal and does not infringe the UK's Russian oil restriction.

The British government has consistently disputed that any oil has been imported from Russia since 2022.

However, according to a representative, "rules of origin" set out by the international community state that crude oil is considered to have originated from the country that refines it for commercial purposes.

"Closing the gap"

A number of Western nations, including the United Kingdom, have banned the import of any oil or oil products produced in Russia in an effort to reduce the revenue that Moscow receives from fossil fuels.

However, according to two sources that were shared exclusively with the BBC, the criteria for refining allow products made from crude oil from Russia to reach the UK.

According to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), governments that have not imposed sanctions on Russia can lawfully purchase crude oil from the country and process it into refined goods like jet fuel and diesel. This "refining loophole" allows countries like India and China to do just that.

They subsequently ship those goods to places like the European Union and the United Kingdom.

According to Isaac Levi, head of CREA's Europe-Russia policy and energy analysis, "the issue with this loophole is that it increases the demand for Russian crude and enables higher sales in terms of volume and pushing up their price as well," meaning that more money goes into the Kremlin's coffers.

'Putin uses oil to fund troops'

Global Witness, an advocacy organization, predicted in a separate study that the United Kingdom bought over 5.2 million barrels of refined petroleum products made from crude oil imported from Russia in 2023.

According to the group's research, one out of every twenty flights in the UK used jet fuel, which accounted for the majority of the imported fuel (4.6 million barrels).

While "the UK government falls over itself to decry the war in Ukraine, it remains complicit in the sale of Russian oil by keeping this refining loophole open," stated Lela Stanley, campaign lead for the Ukraine team at Global Witness.

"Every single pound spent on Russian oil helps Putin pay for his brutal war," according to her.

The first twelve months of the Russian oil embargo, which began in December 2022, saw the United Kingdom buy oil products with a value of over £569 million, according to exclusive data supplied with the BBC by CREA.

According to both pieces of news, the so-called loophole sent over £100 million in tax money to the Kremlin.

They also mentioned that three oil refineries in India—Jamnagar, Vadinar, and New Mangalore—and nine others in various nations, including China, accounted for the majority of the imports.

Kpler, a data and analytics company, was the primary source for the majority of the estimations provided by CREA and Global Witness regarding oil shipments; Eurostat and other sources provided pricing data.

While acknowledging the difficulties and constraints of analyzing this type of transaction, CREA and Global Witness both stated that the two studies were predicated on assumptions.

Since the conflict in Ukraine broke out, the International Energy Agency has shown that Russia has supplied more crude oil to India. Russia reduced the price of its oil to entice new buyers in reaction to sanctions.

Jet fuel and diesel from India have also increased in the UK's imports since the invasion.

When it comes to oil production, Russia ranks third globally. After being extracted from the soil, crude oil is sent to refineries to be transformed into a variety of goods, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and polymers.

Exports of this kind are vital to Russia's economy.

A number of sanctions have been imposed on Russia by Western partners. One of these is an oil price cap, which prohibits Moscow from receiving more than $60 per barrel of crude oil.

Following the International Monetary Fund's recent revision of Russia's economic growth prediction for 2024 from 1.1% to 2.6%, concerns have been raised regarding the severness of the measures.

The sanctioning countries have also felt the effects, with oil and gas prices skyrocketing as countries, particularly those in the EU, rushed to find alternatives to Russian supplies.

Effects of penalties

According to trade data from January of last year, the United Kingdom bought no fossil fuels from Russia, despite the fact that the country sent £4.5 billion worth of gas, oil, and coal to the UK in 2021.

There has been "no import of Russian oil and oil products into the UK" since sanctions went into force, according to a UK government official.

He added that as well as "providing proof that goods are not of Russian origin, importers must now include the country of last despatch to ensure oil from Russia is not being diverted through other countries" .

Russian crude oil refined in a country like India would be classified as Indian oil, according to Brian Mulier, co-head of the international commerce and customs group at law firm Bird & Bird. This is because of rules of origin.

"A change in origin is determined based on substantial processing," according to him. "Once Russian refined oil products are substantially processed off the water in a jurisdiction other than the Russian Federation, they are no longer considered to originate in the Russian Federation."

A source in the oil business elaborated by saying that the UK cannot produce its own fuel and must import it. Failing to import it from India might result in the country paying a premium price for diesel, which the government would then pass on to consumers.

Complete prohibition is not tough.

The economic advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Oleg Ustenko, urged Ukraine's Western partners to further tighten sanctions by banning all processed oil products made from Russian crude.

Russian funding must be immediately and completely severed. "We must ensure that they do not possess sufficient funds to sustain this brutal conflict against us," he declared.

These nations are actually our friends, therefore that's where it ought to be done. Our journey begins in the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the United States. The United Kingdom might easily implement a ban of that kind.

Mr. Levi of CREA concurred that this course of action would seal the refining loophole.

"It is fair to say at least some of the refined products going into Europe are produced from Russian material," commented Matt Smith of Kpler, the research's main source, when asked whether it is feasible to determine which refined oil products are made from Russian material.

Thus, Indian oil products were "likely to have been refined from Russian crude," he claimed, and were being sent to the UK.

According to Mr. Smith, the issue was complicated, and the so-called loophole was weakening sanctions.

"It is impossible to extricate Russian crude or products created from Russian material from the global market," according to him. "Russia is also such a key player that the powers that be don't want to completely eradicate Russian supply from the global market because it would cause prices to spike."

In an effort to seal the refining gap, two US representatives—Lloyd Doggett and Joe Wilson—introduced a measure last year to prohibit fuel imports from refineries that use Russian crude oil.

The three oil refineries in India that the BBC contacted for comment remained silent.

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13:03 Singaporean minister Iswaran has been charged in an uncommon corruption case

It is a rare occurrence that has stunned a nation that takes great pride in its impeccable governance that a cabinet minister in Singapore has been charged with corruption.

"Obtaining gratification as a public servant" was one of the 27 accusations that Subramaniam Iswaran pleaded not guilty to against him.

It was around the time when the Formula One Grand Prix made its glittering debut in the city-state of Singapore that he is known for supervising the tourism business in Singapore.

On Thursday, Mr. Iswaran resigned from his position in the cabinet.

There has been a significant amount of coverage in Singapore's media over the allegations of corruption.

The charges that he was given more than S$160,000 ($119,145; £93,850) worth of flights, hotel stays, and Grand Prix tickets in exchange for advancing the commercial interests of property billionaire Ong Beng Seng were revealed in charge sheets that were released by the prosecution.

A further accusation against him is that he was given tickets to West End musicals as well as football events.

Together with Mr. Ong, who played a significant role in bringing the Formula One event to Singapore in 2008, Mr. Iswaran was taken into custody in the previous year. Mr. Ong was named in each and every one of Mr. Iswaran's allegations, and he was depicted as the party that allegedly offered the bribes.

In a letter that he sent to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday, Mr. Iswaran stated, "I reject the charges and am innocent."

Along with the announcement of his resignation, he also stated that he would return his pay and allowances, which he had received since the beginning of the investigation into his case in July of last year.

When Mr. Iswaran was detained, he was placed on leave of absence; yet, he continued to receive a monthly salary of S$8,500 before his arrest. Additionally, he was getting a monthly stipend of more than S$15,000 due to his position as an M.P.

With a starting salary of more than S$45,000 a month, Singapore's ministers are among the highest-paid in the world. Singapore's MPs are among the highest-paid in the world. Leaders have defended this by claiming that it will be effective in fighting corruption.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Iswaran has served as a director in a number of significant businesses. He is a veteran of the People's Action Party (PAP), which is currently in power.

During his time in government, he served in a variety of functions, including the prime minister's office, the ministry of home affairs, the ministry of communications, and most recently, the ministry of transportation.

His rise to notoriety, however, occurred over the lengthy period of time that he served at the ministry of trade and industry. In the latter part of the 2000s and throughout the 2010s, Mr. Iswaran was instrumental in the development of Singapore's tourism scene.

It was at this time that the government invested a significant amount of resources and actively sought billions of dollars in foreign investment in order to construct casinos, hotels, tourist attractions, and events such as the Formula One race.

He was a well-known figure on the podium, where he frequently presented trophies to drivers in the midst of jubilant sprays of champagne or champagne.

It is one of a number of embarrassing political scandals that have shaken the PAP, which has long boasted of its strong stance against corruption and immoral behavior. The case against him is one of these scandals.

This situation has been handled "rigorously" by the government of Singapore, according to the Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr. Lee, who stated on Thursday that he has accepted Mr. Iswaran's resignation.

I am resolute in my commitment to protect the integrity of both the party and the administration, as well as our reputation for being honest and having no corrupting influence. Nothing less is acceptable to Singaporeans," he stated.

The most recent instance of a minister being subjected to an investigation for corruption occurred in 1986, when Teh Cheang Wan, the minister of national development, was probed for receiving bribes. He ended his own life long before he was brought to justice.

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19:28 During the Taiwanese election, the ruling Kuomintang party has framed the issue as on

Rock music swelled, stage dancers twirled, and the audience went absolutely bonkers, waving thousands of Taiwan flags.

On Saturday, the Kuomintang (KMT) candidate for president in the upcoming 13 January election was the subject of a boisterous political gathering.

The host called out, "Give me a president!" through the microphone. "Hou You-ih!" the audience yelled out.

Jaw Shaw-kong, Mr. Hou's running mate, seized the microphone as Mr. Hou watched and began a scathing attack against the DPP, the ruling party.

How are they going to get there? The path leading to conflict!" he exclaimed, gesturing with his index finger. "The road that leads Taiwan into danger, the road that leads to uncertainty!"

The KMT is relying on the idea that Taiwanese voters will be forced to choose between war and peace with China as the election approaches this coming weekend.

China supports "peaceful reunification" but has not ruled out the use of force to seize Taiwan, the self-governed island that it claims as its own.

Known as "greyzone warfare," China's military posture around Taiwan has been steadily increased during the past eight years of pro-sovereignty DPP leadership.

While pledging to keep Taiwan on its current progressive trajectory, the DPP has retorted that they, too, seek stability and peace.

An ad featuring outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen and her party's presidential candidate, William Lai, motoring serenely on rural roads recently went viral. Mr. Lai, accompanied by his running companion Hsiao Bi-Khim, takes the wheel after she exits. "Drive better than me," adds Ms. Tsai.

However, not everyone believes he is up to the task.

Many of the KMT rallygoers interviewed by the BBC expressed greater worry about the economy and rising costs of living than about the area's reputation for hardline supporters. Relationships with China, however, were equally significant.

I never imagined war was possible, but now it's a real possibility, and it's terrifying. A 45-year-old service worker named Ms. Shi spoke up while accompanying her parents. She expressed her desire to return to peace with the KMT, saying that the DPP is too forceful.

We should take a page out of China's book when it comes to caring for its folks. Admire their well-developed infrastructure and high-speed rail networks. Not only that, but Chinese phones are top-notch. "We don't have that," a 58-year-old lady called Ms Tu remarked.

I'm not advocating complete unity, but I am suggesting that we should collaborate more. "We are the same people as China, and we share the same ideals," Mr. Li, a member of the KMT party, said.

'A tightrope walk,'
During the Chinese civil war, the KMT's bitter enemy was the Chinese Communist Party; after losing, the KMT fled to Taiwan. This was decades ago. Warmer ties are now its preference.

The growing economic integration of the two countries is a major factor in this. For Taiwan's economy, China has become an essential lifeline since it is the largest consumer of Taiwanese products.

There are hundreds of thousands of "taishang" (businessmen) from Taiwan who rely on the mainland for their livelihood. A large number of taishang have long been loyal to the KMT.

The "deep blue" group within the blue-party KMT, which supports tight links with China, is still quite influential.

Many of them trace their ancestry back to the "1949 generation" that escaped China in the wake of Mao Zedong's communist takeover. Their emotional connections to the mainland are still quite strong.

However, maintaining a steady course has been more challenging for the KMT in recent years.

Remaining relevant to an electorate that is progressively distancing itself from the mainland is a challenge, even as it craves tight connections with China. Its decades-long rule in Taiwan has come to an end as it has been defeated by the DPP in recent elections.

According to polls, the majority of Taiwanese prefer the current situation, which does not include declaring independence or merging with the mainland, because they believe they have a distinct Taiwanese identity.

Reiterating that it is not "pro-China" but rather seeking warmer relations, the KMT has toned down its approach.

An ex-cop and "benshengren" from a local Taiwanese family, Mr. Hou is being fielded as its presidential candidate. He is considered a "light blue" moderate. Responding to Xi Jinping's reaffirmed promise of unification, Mr. Hou recently stated his intention to "forever protect Taiwan's democratic system" and liberties.

The fiery "deep blue" media figure known as Mr. Jaw, who has previously called for unification, recently stated that the systems in China and Taiwan were "too different" and assured supporters that he would not advocate for unification if elected vice president.

However, many still perceive the KMT as being reckless.

One thing that can turn off some people is how much it sounds like Chinese language.

"A choice between war and peace, prosperity or decline" was the message sent by senior Chinese official Song Tao in November, during their remarks on the matter. The DPP administration then went on to say that China was trying to sway Taiwan's voters in the storyline before the election because of this.

A "separatist" and "troublemaker" are words used by Beijing to describe Mr. Lai of the DPP, indicating the capital's unambiguous preferences.

The uncertainty surrounding the KMT government's ability to secure peace and placate Beijing is another potential threat.

The Kuomintang thinks it can get Beijing to pledge prudence and then actually follow through. As a non-resident scholar at Carnegie China, Ian Chong expressed his uncertainty about Beijing's readiness to commit to anything in light of China's stance on Hong Kong.

Perhaps Beijing will momentarily relax its stance if the KMT is elected. The ultimate goal, though, is to gain economic reliance on Taiwan or control of the island by force or intimidation.

Additionally, this poses an issue for the KMT down the road. The gap between the KMT's vision for Taiwan's relationship with China and the wishes of the people grows wider with each passing generation.

War and peace narrative is "the reflection of a party trying to reconcile two different sides of itself and trying to present a coherent argument to voters," according to Dr. Chong.

However, the KMT's party platform and the will of the people are inherently at odds with one another. They need to make a choice: are they the Chinese Nationalist Party or something else entirely? speaking about the Kuomintang's formal English name, he made the statement.

"Or is it happy to be a Taiwan nationalist party?"

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07:28 In a contentious election, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh was able to sec

Following a contentious election, Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has successfully achieved her fourth consecutive term in office.

The Awami League and its allies were successful in winning 223 of the 300 parliamentary seats that were up for election, which means that Ms. Hasina will continue to serve in office for another five years.

As a result of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the most prominent opposition party, abstaining from the election, it is anticipated that Ms. Hasina's party and its allies will also win the remaining seats.

It was stated by the BNP that the poll was a hoax.

Following a large-scale arrest of BNP officials and sympathizers, the result was announced on Sunday.

There was a low voter participation of approximately forty percent, according to official data; however, skeptics argue that even those numbers may be overstated. Compared to the last recent election, which took place in 2018, the voter turnout was higher than 80 percent.

In the election, 45 seats were won by independent candidates, practically all of them were members of the Awami League itself. The Jatiya Party has eight seats. At a later time on Monday, the results are anticipated to be made publicly available.

In total, this is the fifth term that Ms. Hasina has served as Prime Minister. She was first elected to the position in 1996, and she was re-elected in 2009, and she has remained in power ever since.

During the process of casting her vote, she stated to the reporters, "I am doing everything in my power to make sure that democracy is maintained in this country."

Ms. Hasina had an amazed party leaders and followers not to hold victory processions or engage in celebrations, according to Obaidul Quader, the general secretary of the Awami League, who communicated this information to the media.

After an opposition march on October 28 turned violent, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 people and injuries to more than 5,500 others, Human Rights Watch (HRW) believes that approximately 10,000 activists were arrested as a result of the incident. The administration was accused of "filling prisons with political opponents of the ruling Awami League," according to another accusation.

All of these accusations have been refuted by the Awami League.

Weeks before the election, my husband passed away in a prison in Bangladesh.
Concerns have been voiced regarding the possibility that this recent victory for the Awami League could result in the dominance of a single party.

Almost no one anticipates that the government will let up on its enforcement. If opposition parties and civil society groups continue to raise issues about the legitimacy of the government, this question will become even more important.

In response to the Awami League's refusal to grant the BNP's requests for an independent caretaker administration to oversee the election, the BNP decided to abstain from participating in the election.

In the meantime, "our peaceful and non-violent movement will vigorously continue," Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the BNP, said in an email to the BBC from London, where he has been residing since 2008.

In addition, Mr. Rahman, who is the son of Ms. Hasina's fierce rival, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, refuted allegations that members of the BNP party were involved in arson attacks in the days leading up to the election.

After being charged with corruption, Ms. Zia is currently being held under house arrest.

Mr. Rahman was found guilty of coordinating a grenade attack on a campaign rally for Ms. Hasina in 2004 and was sentenced to life in prison in 2018. The conviction was handed down in absentia in November of 2018. During that incident, Ms. Hasina sustained injuries, while at least twenty other people lost their lives.

"All allegations against me are baseless and rooted in political vengeance," stated the politician.

Additionally, the BNP urged individuals to abstain from casting their votes.

In the run-up to the elections, disillusioned voters ask, "What is the point?" However, supporters of Ms. Hasina believe that she has brought Bangladesh the much-needed political stability that the country has been lacking.

As a result of our sustained participation in the democratic process, this political stability has been achieved. Law Minister Anisul Huq is quoted as saying, "I believe that Sheikh Hasina should be credited for that accomplishment."

The confidence that she has instilled in the minds of the people of Bangladesh is the single most significant accomplishment that Ms. Hasina has accomplished over the course of the previous 15 years. He continued by saying, "They have attained a level of self-confidence."

The situation in Bangladesh under the leadership of Ms. Hasina is quite different. While she has been in charge of the Muslim-majority nation, which was formerly among the poorest in the world, she has been able to achieve credible economic progress since 2009.

It is presently one of the economies in the region that is developing at the highest rate, even surpassing the economy of its enormous neighbor, India. In the past ten years, the country's per capita income has increased by a factor of three, and according to figures provided by the World Bank, more than twenty-five million people have been pulled out of poverty in the past twenty years. The country is also the second largest producer of garments in the world, behind only China.

The epidemic and a slowdown in economic activity around the world caused the economy to become unstable in the middle of the year 2022.

In the run-up to the election, disillusioned voters are asked, "What is the point?"
It may be difficult for the government to deal with the impact from the public as inflation continues to rise and the requirements for an IMF loan that it obtained previously begin to take effect.

Additionally, pressure from the international community is beginning to exert itself.

It was in September that the United States government started placing visa restrictions on Bangladeshi officials who were deemed to be responsible for subverting the democratic election process in their country.

A number of international organizations, including the United Nations, have also voiced their concern on violations of human rights and the suppression of dissent.

Ms. Hasina is well aware of the fact that any threat of big sanctions from the West can be effectively neutralized so long as India continues to support her.

The significance of India in the elections of Bangladeshis
Countries that have developed their economies are also aware that any withdrawal of privileges to Bangladesh's garment sector would have a negative impact on millions of workers, the most of whom are women.

In the year 1996, Ms. Hasina started her tenure as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She has been in power ever since she was re-elected in 2009, making her the leader who has held that position for the longest period of time in Bangladesh's history.

She is going to be 81 years old when she finishes her term as prime minister. For many people in Bangladesh, including those who are supporters of the Awami League, the subject of who would succeed her is a significant one.

The outcome of the election was crystal obvious, but the future appears to be uncertain, according to some commentators.

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14:10 Pilot didn't report anything unusual before the plane crashed in Nepal, an official c

According to a spokeswoman, the pilot of the airplane that crashed in Nepal did not notice "anything odd" as the aircraft neared the airport.

Anup Joshi reported that there was "no weather issue" and that the "mountains were clear and visibility was good." He also noted that there was a mild wind.

On Sunday's wrecked Yeti Airlines flight from Kathmandu to the tourist destination of Pokhara, there were 72 passengers and crew members on board.

It's thought that nobody survived.

As it reached the airport, the plane was captured on a mobile phone rolling sharply. Then, just over a kilometer from the airport, it crashed to the ground in the Seti River's valley.

The airport granted the pilot's request to switch from the designated runway 3 to runway 1, according to Mr. Joshi.

"We could use either of the runways to operate. The plane was given the all-clear to land "said the airport spokesman in Pokhara.

The incident taking place 15 days after the airport's official opening was "extremely regrettable," Joshi continued.

The accident is the nation's deadliest aviation disaster in the previous 30 years.

Prior to now, searchers claimed they had been given up on locating survivors.

According to Tek Bahadur, a local authority, there was "no prospect" of anyone being found alive. He added that the voice and flight data recorders of the aircraft have been located.

"So far, we have gathered 68 bodies. We are looking for four additional bodies "said Mr. Bahadur, the Taksi district's chief district official.

The government of Nepal established a panel to look into the disaster's causes, and the prime minister of that country designated Monday a national day of mourning.

When she saw the plane fall from the sky shortly after 11:00 am local time, local resident Divya Dhakal told the BBC that she immediately made her way to the disaster site (05:15 GMT).

"The crash site was already crowded when I arrived. The plane's flames were spewing out a lot of smoke. Helicopters quickly followed after that "She spoke.

She said, "The pilot did his utmost to avoid hitting any homes or civilization." Right next to the Seti River, there was a small area, and that's where the plane crashed.

Because of Nepal's distant runways and potentially dangerous rapid weather changes, aviation accidents are not rare there.

This Himalayan country contains some of the most treacherous terrain and some of the most breathtaking mountains in the world.

In the past, inadequate regulation and a lack of investment in modern planes have also been cited as causes.

22 passengers were killed when a Tara Air plane crashed in northern Nepal in May 2022. 51 people perished four years ago when an aircraft from Bangladesh caught fire as it touched down in Kathmandu.

Tribhuvan Paudel, a journalist, was also aboard the flight, and his sister Chiranjibi Paudel remarked that action needed to be made to increase aviation safety in Nepal.

The aircraft came down not far from the recently constructed Pokhara International Airport, which just recently began operations.

Short plane trips are a common way for Nepal's middle classes to tour the nation, and travelers at the airport told the BBC they still felt comfortable after today's news.

While waiting for her bags, Ria commented, "I'm not afraid of flying, but there should be stronger regulations and modern aircraft."

Just after 10:30 (04:45 GMT), a Yeti Airlines flight headed south from the Nepalese capital to the popular tourist destination of Pokhara.

There were four crew members and 68 passengers, at least 15 of whom were foreigners.

53 of the passengers were reportedly from Nepal. On the plane, there were two Koreans, five Russians, and five Indians. In addition, there was one traveler from each of Ireland, Australia, Argentina, and France.

Local resident Khum Bahadur Chhetri told Reuters that he watched the jet as it neared the airport from the roof of his house.

"I witnessed the wobbling, swaying plane, and then, all of a sudden, it nosedived and plummeted into the gorge," the witness continued.

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22:56 Rescuers race to free Vietnamese boy trapped in shaft

Rescuers in Vietnam are trying to free a 10-year-old boy trapped deep inside a narrow shaft at a building site.

Reports say Ly Hao Nam was searching for scrap metal when he fell into the hollow concrete pile in southern Dong Thap province on New Year's Eve.

Teams have battled since then to free him, pumping oxygen into the 35m-deep support pillar to help him breathe.

He was heard crying for help two days ago but gave no response when a camera was lowered down the hole on Monday.

"We are trying our best. We cannot tell the boy's condition yet," one rescuer at the bridge construction site in the Mekong delta told AFP news agency.

Officials have been amazed that anyone could fall down the shaft in the pillar, which measures just 25cm (10in) in diameter.

Photos from the scene have shown the boy's parents watching anxiously as rescuers try to reach their son.

Emergency teams have tried to lift the pile with cranes and excavators, but so far with no success.

They have also softened the soil around the pillar to try to free it, but that has made it tilt and complicated rescue efforts, Reuters news agency reported.

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16:36 Donald Trump accused of multi-part conspiracy over 6 January attack

The congressional panel investigating last year's attack on the US Capitol has accused former President Donald Trump of a "multi-part conspiracy" to overturn his election defeat three months earlier.

The panel has released its final 845-page report on the attack.

It places the blame for the 6 January 2021 storming of Congress squarely on the former president.

It also recommends barring Mr Trump from public office in the future.

He did not co-operate with the panel and declared the final report a "witch hunt" after its release.

Over 18 months, the committee held 10 public hearings and interviewed more than 1,000 witnesses, including Trump administration officials and staff, Trump family members, Capitol police officers, rioters, militia members, and more.

On Monday, the panel of seven Democrats and two Republicans recommended the justice department investigate Mr Trump - who is mounting another White House campaign - for aiding an insurrection and three other federal crimes.

The Democratic chairman of the select committee, Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, wrote in a foreword to the eight-chapter report that it was once "unimaginable" that the president of the United States would incite a mob to march on the Capitol.

Here are the six key findings, which were released on Thursday night:

1) Trump made false claims which aides told him were untrue
The committee said that Mr Trump's decision to falsely declare victory on election night 2020 was "premeditated", and that only his lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, supported this action. The former president soon began making unfounded claims of widescale voter fraud, and continued to do so with more frequency after the election was called for Joe Biden.

The committee points to their interviews with several advisers and lawyers close to Mr Trump, who say they did not believe these claims of fraud or could find no evidence of the phenomenon.

Most notable among those voices was former Attorney General William Barr, who told the committee during a deposition: "I made it clear that I did not agree with the idea of saying the election was stolen and putting out this stuff, which I told the president was [expletive.]"

The president continued to sow election conspiracies over the coming weeks, though top Trump administration officials testified they informed him the claims were not true.

2) Trump's rhetoric brought rioters to Washington
The committee makes the argument that the attack on the Capitol was sparked by Mr Trump himself.

In addition to Mr Trump's repeated fraud claims, the committee points to a 19 December 2020 tweet, in which the former president wrote: "Big protest in DC on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!"

In depositions and court documents, rioters and militia members who were present at the Capitol that day cited Mr Trump's tweet as their rationale for coming to Washington. The committee cited men like Robert Morss, who was found guilty of assaulting officers during the Capitol breach. Mr Morss "believed January 6th stood for the moment when '1776 Will Commence Again' because President Trump asked them to 'Be there, Will be Wild'", the report states.

The committee also cites Secret Service warnings that people were planning to come to Washington on January 6 and threatening to "be wild".

3) Trump failed to act during the riot
The committee argues that Mr Trump did not take action as the January 6 attack commenced, and that he ignored warnings coming from Congress that a serious attack was unfolding.

Some of their conclusion rests on the testimony of former White House staffer Cassidy Hutchinson, who appeared in a dramatic hearing earlier this year and also gave depositions about the chaos she says she witnessed in the White House that day.

According to a transcript of her testimony released on Thursday, a former White House ethics lawyer had attempted to coach Ms Hutchinson before she gave evidence to the committee: "The less you remember, the better."

The committee also cites communications between lawmakers trapped in the Capitol and White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, who was receiving an increasingly desperate barrage of pleas from members of Congress who were forced into hiding.

Texts from Hope Hicks, one of Mr Trump's most loyal aides, summed up the dismay among staff at the White House.

Ms Hicks texted Ivanka Trump's chief of staff, Julie Radford, after the riot saying "we all look like domestic terrorists now".

She also texted a White House lawyer: "I'm so upset. Everything we worked for wiped away."

4) Far-right groups planned - then acted
Tips about armed groups targeting Washington and even the Capitol specifically started coming in December 2020. The report notes that the FBI was sent messages circulating on groups run by the far-right Oath Keepers and Proud Boys.

"There is only one way. It is not signs. It's not rallies. It's [expletive] bullets," said one.

Capitol Police and Secret Service agents - who are responsible for protecting the president - received similar messages from insiders and others. Some specifically named the Capitol as a focus for potentially violent activity.

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Some of the chatter came from private encrypted chat apps, but other messages were publicly visible on pro-Trump websites and Twitter.

Members of the far-right groups ended up among the crowds inside the Capitol on 6 January.

Alongside the report, the committee released dozens of raw transcripts of testimony provided by witnesses in closed-door sessions. Several of Mr Trump's biggest supporters on the far-right fringes - such as Alex Jones and white nationalist Nick Fuentes - refused to answer questions, citing their constitutional right to avoid self-incrimination.

But testimony from others - including Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio - indicated mutual suspicion, infighting, and conspiratorial thinking among the far-right factions involved in the riot.

Rhodes was convicted of seditious conspiracy and other charges last month and potentially faces decades in prison, while Mr Tarrio is currently on trial.

5) Trump tried to pressure his vice-president to overturn the results
Part of Mr Trump's plan to remain in office revolved around a controversial reading of the US Constitution, which he believed allowed Vice-President Mike Pence, who would preside over the election certification, to declare him the victor.

On 6 January, Mr Trump attempted to call Mr Pence, shouting at aides to get him on the phone, the report states. The former president then falsely told Mr Pence he had the power to intervene in the certification.

Witnesses told the committee that at one point, Mr Trump called the vice-president a "wimp" and said he was "not tough enough".

Addressing a crowd on 6 January, Mr Trump said he hoped Mr Pence would "do the right thing". Later, in the midst of the attack, rioters would chant "Hang Mike Pence" as they stormed the Capitol.

6) Trump should be barred from holding public office
The panel has made 11 recommendations as a result of its investigation.

One cites the constitution, which states an individual who has taken an oath to support the US Constitution but has "engaged in an insurrection" or given "aid or comfort to the enemies of the Constitution" can be disqualified from office.

Mr Trump was referred to the Department of Justice for assisting or aiding an insurrection.

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22:03 Brixton Academy: Security worker dies after Asake gig crush

A second woman has died after being injured in a crush at a gig at London's Brixton O2 Academy.

Gabrielle Hutchinson, 23, who was working as a security contractor that night, died in hospital in the early hours of Monday.

The concert, by Afro-pop singer Asake, was cut short on Thursday after a "large number of people" tried to force their way inside, the Met Police said.

Mother-of-two Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, from Newham, east London, died on Saturday.

A 21-year-old woman remains in a critical condition in hospital following the crush at Asake's third sold-out show at the south London venue last week.

The Met said: "At this time we have established that the three women who were critically injured, including Rebecca Ikumelo and Gabrielle Hutchinson who have tragically died, were all in the foyer of the building."

It added detectives were "working hard to establish exactly what happened on Thursday night", and described the investigation as "large and complex".

Police are reviewing CCTV, phone footage, speaking to witnesses and conducting forensic examinations.

The first officers were reported to be on the scene at 21:11 GMT, seven minutes after they were called.

Videos on social media showed the crowd stretching from the road outside to the venue's doors, one of which was smashed.

Ch Supt Colin Wingrove, policing commander for Lambeth and Southwark, said: "It is devastating news that a second person has lost their life following the events on Thursday.

"I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to Gabrielle's family at this unimaginably difficult time."

The O2 Academy tweeted its "heartfelt condolences" to Ms Hutchinson's family and friends.

"We continue to be devastated by this tragic situation and are fully supporting the ongoing situation," it said.

Florence Eshalomi, the MP for Vauxhall whose constituency includes Brixton, said she felt "utterly heartbroken" by the deaths of the two women.

London's mayor Sadiq Khan said he was "devastated".

He said: "Gabrielle, like Rebecca Ikumelo, had her whole life ahead of her and had every right to come home safe and well after her shift, working at Brixton Academy."

Ms Ikumelo was a nursing graduate who had been attending the concert.

Her cousin Babatunde Oyejide told the BBC she was a "true, special person" and encouraged people to send prayers to Ms Ikumelo's partner and children.

He said: "She was a very loved person in the neighbourhood and a very caring person, family orientated. She is going to be truly missed and we love her forever."

Asake, who had urged fans without tickets not to turn up at the venue before his first Brixton concert, released a statement following Ms Ikumelo's death in which he said he was "devastated".

"I am overwhelmed with grief and could never have imagined anything like this happening," he wrote.

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22:03 Strictly Come Dancing: Hamza's Wellingborough School 'very proud'

The 2022 Strictly Come Dancing winner's former school has said he has been a "huge inspiration" to his pupils.

BBC wildlife presenter, Hamza Yassin, 32, who attended the private Wellingborough School in Northamptonshire 2004-2008, lifted the glitterball trophy on Saturday.

Head teacher Andrew Holman said he was a "legend" and said the school was "very proud".

Yassin previously said he "would be nowhere" without the school.

The school's website said Yassin originally pursued a medical degree after leaving before switching to zoology, followed by reading for a master's degree in biological photography and imaging.

As one of Britain's up and coming wildlife photographers, he made appearances on BBC's The One Show and programs such as Animal Park, Countryfile and Springwatch before being invited to front his own show on the CBeebies channel, Let's Go For A Walk, in which Ranger Hamza takes children on rambles.

Now living in a remote part of the west Scottish mainland, in December 2019, he went to Antarctica to film for a new season of Sir David Attenborough's The Frozen Planet.

Yassin, who had never had any dance lessons before taking part in the BBC's 14-week entertainment programme, beat Molly Rainford, Fleur East and Helen Skelton in the final, with viewers enjoying the non-dancer's progress.

Mr Holman, who joined the school in 2018, said he had spoken to a few staff who had known him and said "what you saw on the TV is what he was like".

"He was very down to earth, very rounded and wore his heart on his sleeve," he said.

"He was very new to the area as his family had only recently moved from Sudan, but he settled in quickly and was willing to give things a go and get in, which is what he has stuck done on Strictly and we are very proud. "

He said the former pupil had shown what they try to instil in their pupils every day.

"We always say think big, think what you can achieve and give it a go, you never know what will happen, and that's what we've seen in the past three months," he said.

"It's about having a can-do attitude.

The head added that Hamza had been a "huge inspiration" to the school and that everyone was very excited knowing that he had once walked its corridors and classrooms.

"There are so many inspirational people, but as a pupil here, seeing someone who has come from where they are and have a job that they love and other strings to their bow, it's just wonderful," he said.

"You can't ask for a better role model.

" They say 'you can't be what you can't see' but this is the other way round, 'you can be what you can see' and the pupils think ' that could be me.

"Learning to dance like that in just three months is a massive achievement and will be the subject of many head teacher assemblies."

He added that it was now their "absolute dream" for Yassin to attend their summer school prize giving.

"Everybody wants a bit of Hamza at the moment, but we've been giving him a lot of shout-outs on social media throughout the series and to perk him up before the final, so you never know," he said.

Unusually, the school can actually boast two Strictly contestants as the Reverend Richard Coles, who attended the school in the 1980s, took part in the 2017 dancing contest.

Less successful than Hamza, the former Communard was the second celebrity to be voted off that year.

Apart from stage schools, Mr Holman thinks they are probably the only mainstream school to claim that double, but he is prepared to be corrected.

"It's not normally a thing that a school celebrates but it shows our pupils have a certain creativity and can think outside the box," he said.

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20:21 Xi Jinping shackled himself to Covid zero. He is now silent as it crumbles

China's president Xi Jinping has staked his political standing and reputation on zero-Covid for almost three years.

He has praised the hardline policy for "putting people and their lives first" and touted its success as evidence of the supremacy of China's authoritarian system, branding himself as the "commander-in-chief" of a "people's war" against the virus.

Xi has since become silent as his expensive policy is abruptly abandoned in the wake of widespread opposition to it.

Covid testing stations, health code scanning signs, and lockdown barriers are being taken down quickly all around the nation. Authorities have abandoned virus-tracking software and have stopped reporting asymptomatic illnesses, which made up the majority of the nation's reported cases as viruses spread rapidly. As cities reduce the use of mass testing and permit people to employ antigen tests to isolate at home, the remaining cases have also lost all significance.

While the loosening of constraining regulations is a long-overdue release for many who have grown weary of the negative economic and social effects of zero-Covid, its abruptness and haphazardness have alarmed, bewildered, or worried citizens.

The general populace is now instructed to be "the first responsible person for your own health" — or, in essence, to fend for themselves — after having their daily lives controlled by Covid regulations imposed by the state and dread of the virus induced by propaganda throughout the pandemic.

State-run media and health authorities have shifted from warning about the virus's dangers to downplaying their concern. Top Covid-19 expert and prominent public spokesperson Zhong Nanshan proposed on Thursday that Omicron should actually be dubbed "coronavirus cold" due to its similar fatality rate to seasonal flu and restricted lung infection.

Antigen testing and over-the-counter medications are in short supply at pharmacies and online retailers in Beijing as a result of citizens' hasty purchases of these items. People stay at home to recuperate from Covid or to prevent getting the disease, leaving streets and commercial centers practically deserted.

The rest of the country is anticipated to follow, if not already in the thick of, the extraordinary coronavirus epidemic that has gripped the Chinese capital.

Throughout, Xi has kept quiet in public about the crucial change and the ensuing upheaval.

The top official was last seen on November 10 at a meeting of the Communist Party's ruling Politburo, leading the fight against Covid, according to state media. He made a promise to carry out "dynamic zero-Covid" there "unwaveringly," while limiting its effects on the economy and society. He challenged leaders to effectively influence public emotion and steer public opinion, promising to "resolutely win the struggle."

The Chinese government responded the following day by releasing 20 new guidelines for "optimizing" COVID measures to reduce their impact on daily life and the economy, while adamantly stating that "it was not an easing of control, let alone reopening or "lying flat""—a term used to describe doing the bare minimum.

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However, given Omicron's high rate of transmission, Xi's instructions for both viral eradication and economic stability proved to be an impossible task for local authorities. Local officials implemented severe lockdowns and quarantines as cases increased around Beijing, Guangzhou, and Chongqing, dashing public hopes for a break from the strangling measures that have upended lives, closed businesses, and resulted in an ever-growing litany of catastrophes.

Then, a fatal apartment fire in the western city of Urumqi served as the breaking point, causing a general outcry from those who had had enough. The nation-wide zero-Covid protests were the most overt challenge to Xi's authority since he took office.

The zero-Covid regime was swiftly and thoroughly overthrown, and propaganda messaging quickly turned around. The transition was required due to the financial cost, economic hardship, and unstoppable nature of a highly contagious virus, but it took an unprecedented outburst of discontent to compel the government to quicken the long-overdue process.

Yanzhong Huang, a senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, said: "It just demonstrates how critical these social protests were in convincing the top leader himself it's the time to move on." Otherwise, it couldn't be understood why, just prior to the protests, they were intensifying their efforts to implement zero-Covid and rolling back their relaxation policy.

It is remarkable how little the administration has planned for such a major departure from the strategy given its fixation with maintaining control. The nation hasn't done enough to prepare, including raising the elderly immunization rate, expanding hospital capacity for emergency and critical care, and storing antiviral drugs.

The party's propaganda machine is already portraying a China advancing "from success to fresh victory" even as foreign experts warn of a grim winter ahead, with some research estimating over a million Covid fatalities.

A front-page column in the People's Daily, the party's official newspaper, on Thursday delivered a favorable assessment of the nation's three-year campaign against Covid. The verdict: Xi's strategy has always been "absolutely correct."

"The reality has amply demonstrated the accuracy, science, and effectiveness of our pandemic policy. It has the people's support and can withstand the test of time, according to the 11,000-word piece, which referenced Shanghai's traumatic two-month lockdown as a noteworthy accomplishment.

The statement read, "After three years of work, we have the circumstances, processes, teams, and medicine to lay the groundwork for an overall triumph in the battle against the pandemic.

According to the official story, the party, and hence its supreme leader Xi, are infallible. Parts of the public will always remember their lived experience during zero-Covid, including the frustration of being confined to home for weeks or even months on end, the desperation of losing jobs and income, and the heartbreak of witnessing loved ones being denied emergency medical care because of strict lockdowns. Regardless of how much the party tries to rewrite history and manipulate the collective memory of the Chinese people, some of the public will always remember their lived experience during zero-Covid. Some people's faith in the government has been permanently damaged.

Dali Yang, a political scientist at the University of Chicago, remarked, "Going back decades, society in China has suffered a lot of scars." "Generational scars are numerous, and there have been many of them. And this is one of them in some ways," he remarked, referring to the anguish caused by zero-Covid.

Chinese officials, medical professionals, and state media have justified the quick withdrawal as being in line with science by pointing to the Omicron variant's lower lethality.

However, Omicron first surfaced almost a year ago, and experts claim that instead of immunizing the elderly or expanding ICU capacity during the past few months, the government has wasted a lot of time and resources on mass testing and constructing temporary quarantine facilities.

"Stop being so pristine. "Do you truly not understand what led to the reopening?" read a Weibo comment.

Why, therefore, did (the government) decide to back off and open up in the winter? Why didn't it succeed in the spring or summer instead? The Party Congress in October was mentioned in a Weibo comment, along with the question, "Why did it have to wait until after the big meeting?"

Some people who have not personally experienced the impact as much—or who believe the impact to be a worthwhile sacrifice—are still in favor of zero-Covid and fear having the virus. They have placed the blame for the limitations being lifted on those who advocated for their reopening, including the protestors who walked to the streets to make their case, rather than investigating why the administration had not made appropriate preparations before abruptly lifting the limits.

Some observers think Beijing needed a political off-ramp to get out of zero-Covid, and the protests gave it a good reason to do so - even though it couldn't publicly admit the protests happened to the Chinese people. Some demonstrators demanded the party and Xi's resignation in addition to an end to Covid lockdowns, in an unprecedented show of political rebellion against the nation's most powerful and autocratic leader in decades.

Unsurprisingly, a top-ranking Chinese ambassador has said that foreign adversaries are igniting a "color revolution" and "seizing the chance for politicization."

Lu Yashi, China's ambassador to France, told French journalists at an embassy event last week: "Initially, people took to the streets to express their dissatisfaction with how local governments were unable to fully and accurately implement measures introduced by the central government, but the protests were quickly exploited by foreign forces."

The party's go-to response to popular discontent is to place the blame on regional governments and foreign powers. But because he has concentrated unheard-of authority in his own hands, Xi naturally bears personal responsibility for the party's policies and how they are carried out. And since he is so tightly linked to zero-Covid, he is also responsible for any possible consequences of its abrupt termination.

The party's boasts about "putting people's lives first" will seem hollow if the wave of widespread diseases causes a spike in deaths, especially among the frail old. Authorities may attempt to conceal the number of Covid fatalities (experts have long questioned China's arbitrary criteria for recording Covid deaths), but it will be more challenging to conceal the lengthy lineups and corpse bags at funeral homes.

For the time being, Xi has persisted in his silence, as he frequently does in tumultuous situations like the early days of the Wuhan breakout and the agonizing weeks of the Shanghai lockdown.

The Council of Foreign Relations analyst Huang claimed that Xi appeared to be momentarily separating himself from the zero-Covid U-turn.

Xi took a flight to Saudi Arabia on December 7, the day the government announced a major retreat from his zero-Covid strategy, for a state visit and regional summits.

"Perhaps he wants to avoid pointing the finger. In if the abrupt reopening results in mass fatalities, he doesn't want to become too involved, Huang said.

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21:11 Harry and Meghan Netflix: William screamed at me during summit, says Harry

Prince Harry has described how "terrifying" it was to have his brother "scream and shout" at him when they met to discuss his and Meghan's future.

In a Netflix series, Prince Harry says it was his decision, not Meghan's, to leave after plans for a half-in, half-out royal life were rejected during a family meeting at Sandringham.

He says his father said things that "just simply weren't true" as his grandmother, the Queen, looked on.

Buckingham Palace has not commented.

In the latest and final installations of the docuseries, Harry and Meghan describe why they decided to give up their royal duties and move to the US, claiming they were not supported by the Royal Family during a barrage of negative press that was mainly directed at Meghan .

Meghan talks in detail about how she considered taking her own life. Harry describes how he feels shame looking back at how he reacted, reverting to "Institutional Harry" rather than "husband Harry".

In 2020 the duke and duchess went to Sandringham, the royal estate in Norfolk, to discuss scenarios for the couple's royal role with Harry's father King Charles - then Prince Charles - as well as his brother and grandmother, the late Queen.

He recalls how the meeting went, saying: "It was terrifying to have my brother scream and shout at me and my father say things that just simply weren't true, and my grandmother quietly sit there and sort of take it all in."

He says his preference was to be half in, half out of the Royal Family,

"It became very clear, very quickly that that goal was not up for discussion," he says.

As for the Queen, he says her ultimate responsibility was the institution of the Royal Family.

Harry also says a joint statement was put out after the meeting without his permission in his and his brother's name. The statement denied a story that William had bullied him out of the Royal Family.

He describes the move as a "lie to protect my brother", adding: "There was no other option at this point. I said, 'we need to get out of here'."

He says Meghan had not asked to leave and that saying she drove the decision was "misogyny at its best".

This time it's personal. Deep personal.

The Netflix trailers had hinted at explosive revelations about the monarchy, but in the end the final three episodes of the series had a different kind of impact. It was emotional rather than political.

It was a battle between brothers, with an underlying sense of angriness and betrayal.

People sometimes call the royals a soap opera. This was the Christmas omnibus edition, with claims of shouting matches, underhand dealing, and a big walk out.

And it will set up another chain reaction of stories when they next all meet in front of the public - next year's coronation isn't far away.

In the latest episodes, Meghan also speaks about how she considered taking her own life, before stepping back from the Royal Family.

"It was like 'all of this will stop if I'm not here,'

Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, says hearing her daughter's thoughts "broke my heart".

Prince Harry says he was devastated after his wife confided in him about her struggles,

But he had been "trained" to worry more about what people were going to think, and he "hated himself" for that, he says.

"What she needed was so much more than I was able to give," he adds.

Meghan says that she wanted to seek help but "wasn't allowed to".

Without being specific as to who "they" were, she says: "They were concerned about how that would look for the institution."

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Meghan's mother is seen looking teary-eyed as she shares her account of that time, adding that her daughter's words were "not easy for a mum to hear".

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21:25 After the migrant boat started sinking, four individuals died

A migrant boat encountered problems while attempting to cross the English Channel on a chilly night, resulting in the deaths of four persons.

Just after 03:30 GMT, a fishing team saw the dinghy sinking in icy waters between Kent and France.

In a dramatic rescue operation, the skipper brought his boat alongside, and his crew carried 31 passengers to safety.

Video taken from the boat shows people yelling for assistance while only wearing T-shirts and tiny life jackets.

The fishing trawler's owner, Ben Squire, posted a video showing crew members using ropes to rescue passengers out of the sea and the boat.

The inflatable boat looks to be filling with water as panicked voices can be heard.

Lifeboats arrive on the site to begin the process of further rescuing victims while helicopter lights beam down from the night sky and carry people away.

According to a government spokeswoman, authorities were informed about a small boat in trouble 30 miles west of Dover at 03:05 GMT.

Mr. Squire, who was not there during the rescue, claimed that skipper Ray Strachan informed him that 31 individuals were saved.

The crew warmed them up by giving them hot showers, their own clothes, and food after transporting them to safety.

The sea was "pretty cold," according to Mr. Squire, and the weather was "a little bit rough."

Temperatures on Tuesday night fell to 1C, however it was probably colder at sea. At the time, Kent was under a yellow ice weather advisory.

He claimed that despite the horrible nature of the event, the crew performed a "cracking job."

According to Mr. Squire, who spoke to the BBC, "They did magnificently" getting that many passengers onto the boat.

According to a source close to the event, 43 individuals have been saved, with more than 30 of them being pulled from the water, according to the BBC's Nick Eardley.

Home Secretary Suella Braverman remarked, "These are the days that we fear."

Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, has expressed his grief for the "tragic loss of human life."

A day after Mr. Sunak pledged increased measures to "stop the boats," it seems likely that the boat was carrying migrants who were risking the journey from France.

In those plans, the PM pledged extra personnel to assist in reducing some of the backlog of asylum cases in the UK by the end of the following year.

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Ms. Braverman stated the search and rescue effort was still going on in an address to the House of Commons on Wednesday. She also said that she had spoken to Border Force representatives about the tragedy.

In order to aid in the rescue effort, the French Navy, the RNLI, the UK Coastguard, and an air ambulance were all dispatched.

Additionally involved were coast guard helicopters from Lee and Lydd on the Solent.

According to South East Coast Ambulance Service, it received a call after hearing about the event and dispatched staff to Dover, Kent, to assist with the follow-up procedure.

A boat in trouble in the English Channel called a French organization, Utopia 56, which aids migrants in Calais, in the early hours with a voice message and a location.

However, the organization claimed that it was impossible to confirm whether the boat in issue was the source of this distress call.

Several lawmakers have sent their sympathies, including Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who said that those affected were in her "heartfelt thoughts."

More deaths in the Channel are "heartbreaking," according to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, while Dover MP Natalie Elphicke said she was "extremely grieved" to hear of the tragedy.

The effort comes after a tragic incident in November 2021 when a dinghy carrying migrants from France to the UK capsized, killing at least 27 people.

According to Simon Jones of the BBC, 460 people traveled by small boat from France to Kent between Friday and Sunday.

So far this year, nearly 45,000 individuals have traveled there.

The Archbishop of Canterbury tweeted that discussions concerning asylum seekers "are not about statistics, but precious human lives," adding that he was "pray[ing] for the victims of today's tragic tragedy."

If the government does not open up more channels for refugees to apply for asylum, more people will perish trying to reach safety, according to Tim Naor Hilton of the nonprofit Refugee Action.

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21:32 Ukraine war: The Russians locked up for refusing to fight

When his son was sent to fight in Ukraine, Sergei begged him not to go.

"You've got relatives there. Just refuse," Sergei recalls telling Stas, who was already an army officer. "But he said he was going. He believed it was right. I told him that he was a zombie. And that, unfortunately, life would prove that."

Sergei and Stas are not the real names of this father and son. We've changed them to protect their identities. Sergei has invited us to his home to tell us their story.

"So off he went to Ukraine. Then I started getting messages from him asking what would happen if he refused to fight."

Stas told his father about one particular battle.

"He said the [Russian] soldiers had been given no cover; there was no intelligence gathering; no preparation. They'd been ordered to advance, but no one knew what lay ahead.

"But refusing to fight was a difficult decision for him to take. I told him: 'Better to take it. This is not our war. It's not a war of liberation.' He said he would put his refusal in writing. He and several others who'd decided to refuse had their guns taken off them and were put under armed guard."

Sergei made several trips to the front line to try to secure his son's release. He bombarded military officials, prosecutors and investigators with appeals for help.

Eventually his efforts paid off. Stas was sent back to Russia. He revealed to his father what had happened to him in detention: how a "different group" of Russian soldiers had tried to force him to fight.

"They beat him and then they took him outside as if they were going to shoot him. They made him lie on the ground and told him to count to ten. He refused. So, they beat him over the head several times with a pistol. He told me his face was covered in blood.

"Then they took him into a room and told him: 'You're coming with us, otherwise we'll kill you.' But then someone said they'd take my son to work in the storeroom."

Stas was a serving officer when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February. President Vladimir Putin promised that only professional soldiers would take part in his "special military operation."

But by September that had all changed. The president announced what he called a "partial mobilisation", drafting hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens into the armed forces.

Many of the newly mobilised troops were quick to complain that they were being sent to a war zone without sufficient equipment or adequate training. From Ukraine there have been multiple reports of mobilised Russian troops being detained - in some cases, locked in cellars and basements - for refusing to return to the frontline.

"It's a way of making people go back into that bloodbath," says Elena Popova from Russia's Movement of Conscientious Objectors. "The commanders' aim is to keep the soldiers down there. The commanders know only violence and intimidation. But you cannot force people to fight."

For some Russians, refusing to return to the front line may be a moral stand. But there's a more common explanation.

"Those refusing to fight are doing so because they've had more than their fair share of front line action," explains Elena Popova. "Another reason is the foul way they're being treated. They've spent time in the trenches, getting cold and hungry, but when they come back they just get shouted and sworn at by their commanders."

The Russian authorities dismiss reports of disillusioned soldiers and detention centres as fake news.

"We do not have any camps or incarceration facilities, or the like [for Russian soldiers]," President Putin insisted earlier this month. "This is all nonsense and fake claims and there is nothing to back them up with."

"We do not have any problems with soldiers leaving combat positions," the Kremlin leader continued. "In a situation when there is shelling or bombs falling, all normal people cannot help but react to it, even on the physiological level. But after a certain adaptation period, our men fight brilliantly."

Andrei, a Russian lieutenant, stopped fighting. Deployed to Ukraine in July, Andrei was placed in detention for refusing to carry out orders. He managed to contact his mother, Oxana, back in Russia to tell her what was going on. Once again, we have changed their names.

"He told me he had refused to lead his men to a certain death," Oxana tells me. "As an officer he understood that if they went ahead, they wouldn't get out alive. For that they sent my son to a detention centre. Then I got a text message saying he and four other officers had been put in a basement. They haven't been seen for five months.

"Later I was told that the building they were in had been shelled and that all five men were missing. They said no remains had been found. Their official status is missing in action. It doesn't make sense. It's absurd. The way my son was treated wasn't only illegal, it was inhuman."

Back in his living room, Sergei tells me that what happened to Stas in Ukraine has brought them closer together.

"We're on the same wavelength now," Sergei tells me. "The wall of misunderstanding between us has gone. All his bravado has gone. My son told me, 'I never thought my own country would treat me this way.' He's changed completely. He gets it now."

"People here don't understand how much danger we're in. Not from the opposing side. But from our own side."

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