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Neetu Kapoor is trying simple hacks to keep herself fit and healthy. (Source: neetu54/Instagram) Neetu Kapoor has resorted to a particular home remedy to keep anxiety at bay, something any of us can try. The 62-year-old actor shared an Instagram story of a bottle of water that had bay leaf and star anise in it. Neetu said the drink was “good for anxiety”. Take a look: Neetu Kapoor’s home remedy for anxiety (Source: neetu54/Instagram) Bay leaf contains linalool, a compound that is good for treating anxiety, studies have shown. Anise seeds are also known to have antidepressant properties. Also Read |Try these natural pain relievers as quick home remedies Apart from this, Neetu also shared a photo of her go-to soup for relieving muscular and joint pain — drumstick soup. Take a look: Drumstick soup for muscle pain and joints. (Source: neetu54/Instagram) Packed with nutrients, drumsticks have natural anti-inflammatory compounds that reduce pain. It is therefore known to be used in Ayurvedic and Unani medicines. If you have not made drumstick soup yet, here is a recipe you can try, courtesy subbuskitchen.com: Ingredients 4 – Drumsticks 1 tbsp – Toor Dal (Pigeon pea) 1 – Onion medium size 3 – Garlic cloves 1 – Tomato small size ½ tsp – Pepper Powder coarse 1 tsp – Salt (adjust to your taste) 1 tbsp – Coriander Leaves 1 tbsp – Cooking Oil (or butter) 1 – Bay Leaf 1 inch – Cinnamon Stick 2 – Cloves Method *Wash and chop the drumstick into little pieces. Add drumstick pieces in a vessel with four cups of water and pressure cook the drumstick. * Once cooked, strain the drumstick water and keep it aside. Take each cooked drumstick and using a spoon remove the pulp from it and keep it aside. * Also pressure cook the toor dal separately. * Heat a pan and add oil/butter. Add the seasoned ingredients and saute them for a minute. * Add chopped onion and garlic along with a pinch of salt and saute till the onions are transparent. They should not be brown. * Add chopped tomato and peppercorns to the onions and saute them till it forms a paste. When the tomatoes are cooked, add the mashed dal and mix well. * Add drumstick water to the pan and bring it to boil on low flame. * Add half of the drumstick pulp to the pan and salt as per taste. *Remove the pan from the flame after about 10 minutes and allow it to cool. Put it back once cooled and add the remaining pulp and stir well. Add pepper and coriander for garnish. How about trying Neetu’s homemade hacks? For more lifestyle news, follow us: Twitter: lifestyle_ie | Facebook: IE Lifestyle | Instagram: ie_lifestyle 📣 The Indian Express is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines For all the latest Lifestyle News, download Indian Express App.

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. A statement issued by the palace just after midday spoke of the Queen's "deep sorrow" following his death at Windsor Castle on Friday morning. The Duke of Edinburgh, who was the longest-serving consort in British history, had returned to Windsor on 16 March after a month in hospital. Boris Johnson said he "inspired the lives of countless young people". "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband," the palace said. "The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss." Speaking at Downing Street, the prime minister said that the duke had "earned the affection of generations here in the United Kingdom, across the Commonwealth, and around the world". Meanwhile, Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, said he "consistently put the interests of others ahead of his own and, in so doing, provided an outstanding example of Christian service". Follow live: Queen's 'deep sorrow' at death of Prince Philip An extraordinary man who led an extraordinary life Obituary: HRH the Duke of Edinburgh Who he was, what he did and why he mattered The flag at Buckingham Palace was lowered to half-mast and a notice was posted on the gates following the announcement of the duke's death. Bunches of daffodils, tulips, roses and lilies were among floral tributes placed by people outside the palace, while crowds began to gather at Windsor Castle. The BBC's royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell said it was "a moment of real national sadness" and "a moment of sadness, most particularly of course, for the Queen losing her husband of 73 years - a bigger span of years than most of us can imagine". He said Prince Philip had made "a huge contribution to the success of the Queen's reign", describing the duke as "utterly loyal in his belief in the importance of the role that the Queen was fulfilling - and in his duty to support her". "It was the importance of the solidity of that relationship, of their marriage, that was so crucial to the success of her reign," he added. A bank of photographers and cameramen were lined up around the growing number of tributes at Buckingham Palace on Friday afternoon, according to BBC News reporter Marie Jackson. Rhea Varma, from Pimlico, pulled up to the gates on her bike to lay flowers and a note saying Rest in Peace Duke. She said: "It's just super sad. I think it might be the beginning of big change in our country. Without him, the Queen might not reign much longer." To her, the duke was "the kind of stability that's so old-fashioned it's difficult to comprehend. He was a rock who brought integrity." Adam Wharton-Ward, 36, also arrived to leave lilies by the palace gates. He is visiting London from his home in France but was so moved by the news, he wanted to "rally round" for the Queen's sake. "It's so sad. He's been with her for 73 years. If it wasn't for him who knows if she would have got through it," he said. The duke's appeal, he added, was that he was "almost normal with his gaffes". "Now that normality has gone," he said. The prince married Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen. In March, the duke left King Edward VII's hospital in central London after a month-long stay for treatment. He underwent a procedure for a pre-existing heart condition at another London hospital - St Bartholomew's. As news of the duke's death rippled through this royal borough, people started to gather outside the gates of Windsor castle. Locals, including a young girl, have left flower bouquets at the castle entrance. More are being brought. One of the cards attached to the flowers simply reads RIP Prince Philip. Another is addressed to Her Majesty The Queen sending their deep condolences. There is a sombre mood here in Windsor as people quietly reflect on the news of the duke's death. It was here where he spent his last weeks after being discharged from hospital. His last days spent with his wife, the Queen. Prince Philip and the Queen had four children, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Their first son, the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, was born in 1948, followed by his sister, the Princess Royal, Princess Anne, in 1950, the Duke of York, Prince Andrew, in 1960 and the Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward, in 1964. Prince Philip was born on the Greek island of Corfu on 10 June 1921. His father was Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, a younger son of King George I of the Hellenes. His mother, Princess Alice, was a daughter of Prince Louis of Battenberg and a great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Politicians across the UK were united in mourning following the announcement of the duke's death. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the UK had "lost an extraordinary public servant", while Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said his "long contribution to public life in Scotland will leave a profound mark on its people". Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford said the duke "served the crown with selfless devotion and generosity of spirit". Parliament will honour the duke on Monday, with the House of Commons sitting at 14:30 BST for tributes following his death. Parties have also suspended their campaigning elections on 6 May, which will see voters head to the polls for council and mayoral positions in England, the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Parliament. Meanwhile, Commonwealth leaders led international reaction to the duke's death. Australian prime minister Scott Morrison tweeted that the duke "embodied a generation that we will never see again", while Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau described Philip as a "man of great purpose and conviction". And Indian prime minister Narendra Modi recalled Philip for his "distinguished career in the military" and work "at the forefront of many community service initiatives". The palace said further announcements would be made "in due course".

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Citroën will unveil a striking new SUV on Monday 12 April, and a preview video suggests it will be the premium-focused flagship we spotted earlier this year. Thought to serve as the spiritual successor to the C6 luxury saloon, the new model could adopt a variation of the C5 name and will straddle the boundary between several core segments in an effort to boost appeal. Only limited details can be seen in the official preview clip (below), but earlier spy shots hinted that the car will ride high, like a conventional SUV, but feature an estate-style roofline and a protruding boot, like a saloon. Otherwise, we know it will feature the latest evolution of Citroën's dual-vane horizontal front grille, as pioneered by 2016's CXperience concept, slim lights a the front and rear and bespoke styling cues. Intricate light signatures and liberal use of chrome suggest this new model will arrive with a premium focus that, along with its size, will make it the new range-topping Citroën model. It is set to use the same EMP2 platform as its more conventionally saloon-shaped Peugeot 508 and DS 9 relatives and thus will likely offer a range of pure-combustion and plug-in hybrid powertrains from launch. Each of those cars is available with a 222bhp PHEV option capable of 31 miles of electric-only range, as well as a choice of pure-petrol motors. However, it's unlikely that Citroën will offer this model with PSA's top-rung 355bhp, four-wheel-drive PHEV powertrain, so it remains to be seen whether all variants will be front-driven. Further details will be made official at the car's full unveiling next week, but given CEO Vincent Cobée's desire to see Citroën better compete in the premium class, expect it to command a premium over the C5 Aircross SUV, which starts from £24,355.

Not all social media users were pleased with Meena's experiment with curd rice. (Source: meena/Instagram) Meena Harris, niece of Kamala Harris, recently cooked curd rice, a po[CENSORED]r South Indian dish but with a twist. The 36-year-old wrote on Twitter, “South Indians are going to come for me hard on this but I need to confess somewhere that I just made rice and yogurt and lime pickle with cauliflower rice.” Curd rice is traditionally made by mixing steamed rice with unsweetened yogurt and seasoned with curry leaves, chillies, and a variety of spices. Cauliflower rice actually refers to the vegetable in the grated form. Cauliflower is cut into chunks and pulsed in the food processor to resemble the texture of rice. Cauliflower rice is an emerging trend as a low-calorie, low-carb alternative to white rice. Rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, it helps in removing free radical particles in the body that may damage cells, eases digestion and improves immune function, according to webmd.com. Also Read |‘I am taking that monster off’: Meena Harris on how much she hates wearing bra Netizens, however, seemed divided over Harris’ experiment with a traditional dish. Some Twitter users did not seem pleased. “That’s worst than blasphemy, you don’t mess with Curd Rice!” one wrote. Another said, “Cauliflower was meant to be stuffed into parathas this is not okay.” Another said, “Cauliflower was meant to be stuffed into parathas this is not okay.” Another user commented, “Thank you. I love cauliflower, but cauliflower rice is a no no.” “Yup I’m south Indian and disappointed Meena. Cauliflower rice??” expressed another social media user. Some users, on the other hand, appreciated the healthy alternative. “I ate chicken curry with cauliflower rice & lemon pickle—- it definitely hits the spot,” one user shared. “My sister does this and it’s actually really good ! Whole Foods’ cauliflower rice is much better than TJ’s for thayr shaadam,” another user wrote. “I mean, it’s not ever going to be what you want it to be, but it’s something else and I admire you for trying it!” a social media user wrote. Would you like to try Meena’s version of curd rice?

NI's power-sharing executive has said it is "gravely concerned" by recent street violence and has called for calm to be restored. During several hours of rioting in Belfast on Wednesday, police were attacked, petrol bombs were thrown and a bus was burnt. The Police Federation said seven officers were injured at an interface between loyalist and nationalist areas. The prime minister also condemned the violence. More than 50 police officers have been hurt in the violence in a number of areas since the end of last month. It was likely that paramilitary organisations were involved in the disorder, according to Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Assistant Chief Constable Jonathan Roberts. He said several hundred people on each side were throwing petrol bombs in both directions in the loyalist Shankill Road and the nationalist Springfield Road. Police officers were called in from other parts of Northern Ireland to help to deal with the rioting. The bus driver whose double-decker was attacked and burned is "very shaken by the incident but is physically unhurt", according to the public transport provider Translink. Belfast has had plenty of practice clearing up after an overnight riot and the latest operation was almost complete by 09:00 BST. There was still smoke coming from a burning bus, but life went on and other bus services continued past the smouldering wreck. There has been an outbreak of violence in a part Northern Ireland every night now for more than a week. The Shankill Road and Springfield Road in west Belfast are now added to the list that includes Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Ballymena and the Waterside area of Londonderry. The longer it goes on, the harder it will be to stop. Presentational grey line In recent days 10 people have been arrested as a result of rioting by gangs of people, some as young as 13. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "The way to resolve differences is through dialogue, not violence or criminality." NI Secretary Brandon Lewis will travel to Northern Ireland later on Thursday to meet political parties. Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin wrote on social media: "Now is the time for the two governments and leaders on all sides to work together to defuse tensions and restore calm. All of the main political parties in Northern Ireland have criticised the disorder but they are divided over its causes. However, following an emergency meeting of the NI Executive, a joint statement was issued from ministers condemning the violence. "We are gravely concerned by the scenes we have all witnessed on our streets over the last week, including those at the Lanark Way interface last night," the statement read. "Attacks on police officers, public services and communities are deplorable and they must stop. "Destruction, violence and the threat of violence are completely unacceptable and unjustifiable, no matter what concerns may exist in communities. Those who would seek to use and abuse our children and young people to carry out these attacks have no place in our society." The violence has been brought on by a combination of factors. Northern Ireland politics and bigger events like Brexit are all in play here but there is no single straightforward reason. There is a lot of fury over the attendance of Sinn Féin politicians at a funeral of a former IRA leader last summer which appeared to blatantly flout Covid-19 rules. Sinn Féin's most senior politicians, among long lines of former IRA members, walked through the streets behind a cortege at a time when many people missed attending funerals for their own loved ones. "Republicans do what they like and get away with it" has broadly become one of the narratives being used to justify trouble against the police. However there were also loyalist funerals which broke rules during the pandemic. Brexit has been creating tension in loyalist communities for months, with the growing realisation over just how differently Northern Ireland is now being treated from the rest of the UK. Signs of anger over the new Irish Sea trade border are plastered on walls and lampposts. In these areas it feels that Boris Johnson has betrayed Northern Ireland and there is a backlash. But that isn't all - there are much more localised issues too. Loyalist paramilitaries have been subject to a series of raids and arrests for their criminal activities and police believe in some areas these are the figures in the background helping to encourage trouble. Presentational grey line Unionist political leaders - including Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader and First Minister Arlene Foster - have said PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne should resign over the force's handling of the funeral of senior republican Bobby Storey in June 2020. Last week a decision was made not to prosecute senior Sinn Féin members who attended the funeral. Mrs Foster tweeted on Thursday morning that she had spoken to Mr Byrne in the wake of the violence, as did Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald. The first minister had faced criticism for not speaking to the chief constable after the violence on previous days. It is understood Mrs Foster and DUP MLA Mervyn Storey, who also sits on the Policing Board, received a 10-minute briefing from Mr Byrne by conference call after the party was approached by the chief constable. Mrs Foster has described the violence as "an embarrassment to Northern Ireland" and said her thoughts were with the officers injured by the "unjustified and unjustifiable violence of recent days". It is understood Mr Byrne will brief the Stormont executive on Thursday morning, as well as all of the parties separately. A bus was set on fire during the violence On Thursday the Northern Ireland Assembly was recalled for politicians to consider a motion calling for an "immediate and complete end" to violence in loyalist areas. The motion brought by Alliance Party asks assembly members to unequivocally condemn those involved and support the rule of law. Mrs Foster, who addressed the chamber remotely as she was feeling unwell, said the violent scenes were unacceptable. "Northern Ireland is faced with a number of deep and significant political challenges in the time ahead, and collectively we must work through those challenges," she said. Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill of Sinn Féin said the violence in Belfast on Wednesday night was a "dangerous escalation" of events. "Our words are powerful, and it is important at this time that the executive has sent out that united front," Ms O'Neill said. "There is an onus on every single MLA and other public representatives to address the tensions as we see them, to restore calm and to work with those credible community leaders and the police to provide leadership to confront these problems." Sinn Féin, the SDLP, and the Alliance Party have accused unionist politicians of ramping up rhetoric in recent days by calling for Mr Byrne to stand down. Mark Lindsay, the chairman of the Police Federation, which represents rank and file officers, said removing the chief constable "in the middle of a crisis" would not be helpful, although he said there were "serious issues that need to be addressed". Cars were hijacked and burnt at the gates of an interface area in west Belfast "The police officers on the ground - to be honest it doesn't have an awful lot of impact on them who their chief constable is - they take their direction from lower down the command chain," he said. "So it's for politicians to decide and for the chief constable himself to decide." The assembly recall has the support of the five main Stormont parties and was proposed by Alliance Party leader and Justice Minister Naomi Long. She said she felt ill "listening to adults clapping, cheering, goading young children to put their lives at risk" during the violence. People attacked police with petrol bombs and masonry during the disorder "We need to step up to the plate as political representatives and talk about the political solutions to those problems as well as condemning the violence," she said. Sinn Féin MLA John O'Dowd said there were tensions "across the board". "People are deeply worried and deeply concerned as to where this is heading," he said. Forty-eight police officers have been hurt and 10 people arrested as a result of trouble in loyalist areas of several towns and cities SDLP leader and Foyle MP Colum Eastwood described the violent scenes as disgusting and said he would also meet the PSNI chief constable. "We need to tone down the rhetoric, we need to come together and discuss the problems," he said. "There clearly has been tensions building, I think, frankly since Brexit." Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Steve Aiken and Policing Board member Mike Nesbitt will also meet the chief constable, party sources have said.

Greenland heads to the polls on Tuesday in snap elections which could have major consequences for international interests in the Arctic. The vast territory, which belongs to Denmark but is autonomous, lies between North America and Europe and has a po[CENSORED]tion of just 56,000. Greenland's economy relies on fishing and and Danish subsidies, but melting ice and a planned mine could change the course of the vote - and the territory's future. Here's what you need to know. What's at stake Disagreement over a controversial mining project in the south of Greenland has split the government and paved the way for this week's election. The company that owns the site at Kvanefjeld says the mine has "the potential to become the most significant western world producer of rare earths", a group of 17 elements used to manufacture electronics and weapons. As the ice melts, Greenland considers its future The rush to claim an undersea mountain range The Simuit (Forward) Party supports the development, arguing that it would provide hundreds of jobs and generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually over several decades, which could lead to greater independence from Denmark. But the opposition Inuit Ataqatigiit (Community of the People) party has rejected the proposal, amid concerns about the potential for radioactive pollution and toxic waste. The future of the Kvanefjeld mine is significant for a number of countries - the site is owned by an Australian company, Greenland Minerals, which is in turn backed by a Chinese company. Many residents in the nearby town of Narsaq are concerned about the Kvanefjeld plans Why is Greenland important? Greenland has hit the headlines several times in recent years, with then-President Donald Trump suggesting in 2019 that the US could buy the territory. Denmark quickly dismissed the idea as "absurd", but international interest in the territory's future has continued. China already has mining deals with Greenland, while the US - which has a key Cold War-era air base at Thule - has offered millions in aid. US announces millions in aid for Greenland Could Greenland become China's Arctic base? Denmark has itself acknowledged the territory's importance: in 2019 it placed Greenland at the top of its national security agenda for the first time. And in March this year, one think tank concluded that the UK, the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand - known collectively as the Five Eyes - should focus on Greenland to reduce their dependency on China for key mineral supplies. Mining isn't Greenland's only issue, however. The territory is on the front line of global warming, with scientists reporting record ice loss last year. This in turn has significant implications for low-lying coastal areas around the world. The acceleration in melting of the ice sheet covering Greenland has shocked researchers But it is the retreating ice that has both increased mining opportunities and allowed ships to navigate waters more easily through the Arctic, which could reduce global shipping times. Greenland is therefore an attractive prospect for western countries seeking to counter Russia's military build-up in the Arctic.

Salvage crews are removing the rear carriages of the train outside the tunnel Officials investigating a train crash in Taiwan that killed at least 50 people are focusing on a maintenance lorry that slid onto the track. The train hit the lorry then crashed inside a tunnel on Friday. A construction site manager suspected of negligence has been granted bail. Rescuers are yet to extract a number of mangled carriages from the tunnel and fear they may find more bodies. The train had been packed with people travelling to celebrate a holiday. The accident was Taiwan's worst rail disaster in more than 70 years. The train had been travelling from the capital Taipei to Taitung and was entering the tunnel north of Hualien when the crash happened. Many of the nearly 500 passengers on board may have been standing because the train was so full. The 408 train is one of the fastest deployed on Taiwan's network and can reach speeds of 130km/h (80mph). President Tsai Ing-wen visited a hospital in Hualien on Saturday to "express my sympathy to the families of the victims," she said. Grieving relatives, some holding makeshift shrines and weeping openly, held prayers at the crash site on Saturday. Flags across the island are being be flown at half mast for three days. Among those honouring the victims were baseball players from the Fubon Guardians team, who observed a minute's silence ahead of a game on Friday. The Fubon Guardians baseball team paid their respects to crash victims What's the latest at the scene? Rescuers remain at the scene as part of the mangled train is still in the tunnel. On Saturday the unnamed construction site manager was released on $15,000 (£11,000) bail after prosecutors sought a warrant for his arrest. He could face charges of causing death by negligence and of forging documents and he said he was co-operating with investigators. "Prosecutors will certainly step up investigation and understanding of the crimes or of other suspects involved in the case," department of prosecutorial affairs director-general Lin Jinn-tsun said. Meanwhile, recovery teams have begun removing the rear carriages of the train which were relatively unscathed. Fire service chiefs said they expected to find more bodies trapped in the carriages still inside the tunnel. What do we know about the crash? It took place at about 09:00 local time (01:00 GMT) on Friday. Some passengers at the back of the train were able to walk away unscathed, while 100 were rescued from the first four carriages. Many were trapped inside the wreckage for hours and some survivors told how they smashed windows to escape. Pictures showed people in less affected carriages walking along train tracks with their belongings The train driver is among the dead. Images show a large, yellow flatbed truck lying at the side of the tracks. A construction project has been under way near the north end of the tunnel. It is not known how the vehicle slipped down the embankment. Many of those on the train are believed to have been travelling to celebrate Taiwan's Tomb Sweeping festival - a time when people pay their respects to the dead by visiting the graves of family members, sprucing them up and making offerings to their spirits. The death toll is the highest for a train crash in Taiwan in 73 years. In 1948 in Xindian district in Taipei, a passenger brought flammable material on to a train, causing a fire that burned four carriages, killing 64 people.

The BBC's Beijing correspondent John Sudworth has left China and moved to Taiwan following pressure and threats from the Chinese authorities. Sudworth, who has won awards for his reporting on the treatment of the Uyghur people in the Xinjiang region, left Beijing with his family. The BBC says it is proud of his reporting and he remains its China correspondent. China has denounced the BBC's coverage of Xinjiang. Read John Sudworth's investigation into China’s ‘tainted’ cotton Investigating China's hidden camps in Xinjiang Pressure and propaganda - the reality of reporting Xinjiang Wuhan- City of silence Sudworth, who was based in China for nine years, said he moved to Taiwan after it became increasingly difficult to remain in China. He and his family were followed to the airport and into the check-in area by plainclothes police officers. His wife, Yvonne Murray, is the China correspondent for the Irish public broadcaster RTE. Sudworth says he and his team faced surveillance, threats of legal action, obstruction and intimidation wherever they tried to film. His reporting colleagues are still in Beijing, and he says he intends to continue his reporting from Taiwan. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said the authorities had not been given prior notice. "Only in recent days when we were faced with the task of renewing Sudworth's press card did we learn that Sudworth left without saying goodbye. After he left the country, he didn't by any means inform the relevant departments nor provide any reason why," Hua Chunying told a news conference in Beijing. In its statement, the BBC said: "John's reporting has exposed truths the Chinese authorities did not want the world to know." Explainer: China's Muslim 'crackdown' Searching for truth in China's 're-education' camps China denies Muslim children separation campaign The number of international media organisations reporting from China is shrinking. Last year China expelled correspondents for the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal, among others. And in September 2020, the last two reporters working in China for Australian media flew home after a five-day diplomatic standoff. The Foreign Correspondents' Club (FCC) of China says foreign journalists are "being caught up in diplomatic rows out of their control". "Abuse of Sudworth and his colleagues at the BBC forms part of a larger pattern of harassment and intimidation that obstructs the work of foreign correspondents in China and exposes their Chinese news assistants to growing pressure," the FCC said in a statement posted on Twitter.

H&M is facing a backlash in China over its refusal to use Xinjiang cotton The Chinese government has warned clothing brand H&M it will not earn a penny in the country if it refuses to buy cotton from the Xinjiang region. H&M and other western brands are facing a backlash in China after they expressed concern about the alleged use of forced labour in cotton production. China has been accused of forcing members of the mostly Muslim Uyghur minority to pick cotton in Xinjiang. China denies this and, in recent days, critical brands have faced boycotts. "I don't think a company should politicise its economic behaviour," said Xu Guixiang, a Xinjiang government spokesman, at a news conference on Monday. "Can H&M continue to make money in the Chinese market? Not anymore." Mr Xu said the decision by some brands to stop buying Xinjiang cotton was "not reasonable", comparing it to "lifting a stone to drop it on one's own feet". H&M has not yet responded to a request for comment from the BBC. Who are the Uyghurs? Uighurs? Uyghur camp detainees allege systematic rape Xinjiang cotton: How do I know if it's in my jeans? The Chinese spokesman's remarks cast doubt on the Swedish company's future in one of the world's largest markets. They also indicate Chinese government support for the recent Chinese consumer boycott of products from H&M and other global retailers. China's boycott initially targeted Nike and H&M, with reports of the latter's products withdrawn from major e-commerce platforms and some of its stores being shuttered across the country. But the boycott has widened to include Burberry, Adidas and Converse, among others. The cotton row erupted after the US and other western governments ramped up pressure on China over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang. China is accused of committing serious human rights violations against Uyghurs in the region. It is alleged that Uyghur people are forced to pick cotton that supplies the global market In December the BBC published an investigation based on new research showing China was forcing hundreds of thousands of minorities including Uyghurs into manual labour in Xinjiang's cotton fields. Last week several western countries - including the UK, US, Canada and European Union members - imposed sanctions on officials in China over the situation in Xinjiang. China has repeatedly denied the allegations of abuse and has hit back with retaliatory sanctions on European officials. What is Xinjiang and who are the Uyghurs? Xinjiang, China's biggest region, produces about a fifth of the world's cotton. An autonomous region in theory, in reality it faces restrictions which have only increased in recent years Millions of China's Uyghurs, a Muslim minority that sees itself as culturally and ethnically close to Central Asian nations, live in Xinjiang In recent decades, mass migration of Han Chinese (China's ethnic majority) to Xinjiang has fuelled tensions with Uyghurs which has at points flared into deadly violence This has resulted in a massive security crackdown and an extensive state surveillance programme, which critics say violate Uyghur human rights. China says such measures are necessary to combat separatism and terrorism Uyghurs have been detained at camps where allegations of torture, forced labour and sexual abuse have emerged. China has denied these claims saying the camps are "re-education" facilities aimed at lifting Uyghurs out of poverty

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At least 32 people have been killed and 165 injured in a train crash in central Egypt, officials say. Carriages derailed and overturned when two passenger trains collided near the city of Tahta, Sohag province. Emergency brakes were activated on the train in front by "unknown individuals", causing the train behind to crash into it, the country's railway authority said. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi pledged tough punishment for those responsible. "Anyone who caused this painful accident through negligence or corruption, or anything similar, must receive a deterrent punishment without exception or delay," he tweeted. The incident happened about 365km (227 miles) south of the capital Cairo. One of the trains was travelling between the southern city of Luxor and the Mediterranean port of Alexandria, while the other was travelling between the capital Cairo and the city of Aswan in southern Egypt. More than 70 ambulances were sent to the crash site to take the injured to hospitals. Photos from the scene showed carriages overturned near a channel of water. "We need an official to come see what has happened. They can't remove the people from underneath the trains," a man at the scene told Reuters news agency, adding that a crane was needed to help with rescue efforts. "People are dead, we can't even save the ones who are alive." Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly is travelling to the site of the crash with the ministers, state media reported. Egypt has seen frequent accidents on its railway system due in part to poor maintenance and lack of investment. One of the deadliest train disasters occurred in 2002 when 373 people died after a fire broke out on a train travelling south of Cairo.

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The 200,000 tonne ship, built in 2018 and operated by Taiwanese transport company Evergreen Marine, ran aground and became lodged sideways across the waterway at about 07:40 local time (05:40 GMT) on Tuesday. At 400m long and 59m wide, the ship has blocked the path of other vessels which are now trapped in lines in both directions. The company that manages the container ship, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), has denied earlier reports that the ship had already been partially refloated. In a statement, it said its "immediate priorities are to safely re-float the vessel and for marine traffic in the Suez Canal to safely resume". Experts have warned the process could take several days. Reuters, quoting local sources, says there are at least 30 ships blocked to the north of the Ever Given, and three to the south. Evergreen Marine said the ship was "suspected of being hit by a sudden strong wind, causing the hull to deviate... and accidentally hit the bottom and run aground". BSM confirmed on Wednesday that all crew were "safe and accounted for", with no reports of injuries. Eight tug boats are working to refloat the ship, and diggers on the ground have been removing sand from where it is wedged into the side of the canal bank. Dr Sal Mercogliano, a maritime historian based in the US state of North Carolina, told the BBC that incidents such as this were rare, but could have "huge ramifications for global trade". Fears that the blockage could tie up shipments of crude oil caused prices to rise by 4% on international markets on Wednesday, Reuters reported. The Kpler energy intelligence service said that more than 20 oil tankers carrying crude and refined products were affected by the jam. "This is the largest vessel ever to go aground in the Suez Canal," he said, adding that the ship got lodged in the embankment and would have lost power and its ability to steer. "If they are unable to pull her free... in a high tide, they are going to have to start removing cargo." Julianna Cona, who says she is on board another ship located directly behind the Ever Given, wrote on Instagram: "Ship in front of us ran aground while going through the canal and is now stuck sideways looks like we might be here for a little bit..." The Suez Canal is an artery of world trade, connecting the Mediterranean with the Red Sea, and providing an avenue for vessels to pass between Asia and the Middle East and Europe. The main alternative, a passage round the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa, takes considerably longer. On average, nearly 50 vessels per day pass along the canal, although at times the number can be much higher - accounting for some 12% of world trade. It is particularly important as an avenue for oil and liquified natural gas, enabling shipments to get from the Middle East to Europe. The nightmare scenario, then, is for this crucial route to be blocked - which is exactly what has now happened with the stranding of the Ever Given. The question now is how long the route remains impassable, as a long delay would create serious problems for shippers, delaying consignments of goods and fuel. On this occasion, reports suggest traffic could be flowing again relatively quickly, in which case the impact will be limited, although there has been a rise in the oil price. But the incident has shown what can go wrong when the new generation of ultra-large vessels like the Ever Given have to pass through the relatively tight confines of the canal. Although parts of it were expanded as part of a major modernisation programme in the middle of the last decade, it remains tricky to navigate - and accidents can happen. The ship has the capacity to carry 20,000 20-ft shipping containers, according to Reuters news agency. Nearly 19,000 ships passed through the canal in 2020, according to the Suez Canal Authority - an average of 51.5 ships per day. In 2017, a Japanese container vessel blocked the canal after it ran aground following reported mechanical issues. The Egyptian authorities deployed tug boats and the ship was refloated within hours. The Suez Canal crosses the Suez Isthmus in Egypt - a strip of land between the Mediterranean and Red Sea. The canal is 193km (120 miles) long and incorporates three natural lakes. In 2015, Egypt's government opened a major expansion of the canal that deepened the main waterway and provided ships with a 35km (22 mile) channel parallel to it.

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