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Security Guard was Shot Outside the Toronto Mansion of Rapper Drake After a Rap Dispute with Kendrick Lamar.

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The wounded guard, who was shot outside Drake mansion, was rushed to Sunnybrook Hospital for treatment of his injuries

Drake’s Toronto mansion became the focal point of a drive-by shooting incident in the early hours of Tuesday morning, leaving a security guard seriously injured.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Toronto police swiftly responded to the scene at Bayview Avenue and Lawrence Avenue in the city’s Bridle Path district, where a security guard, stationed outside Drake’s residence, fell victim to the attack.

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The wounded guard was rushed to Sunnybrook Hospital for treatment of his injuries. Inspector Paul Krawczyk, speaking at a press conference held outside Drake’s residence, provided preliminary details of the incident. As per The Hollywood Reporter he said, “That person was working apparently as a security guard at the residence. He was standing outside the gates in front of the residence when the shooting occurred.”

Authorities have secured video footage from security cameras positioned outside Drake’s home, capturing the sequence of events. “We have individuals who performed the shooting, who were seen in a vehicle. I do not have a description of the vehicle or the suspects at this time. Again, it’s very early on in the investigation,” remarked Krawczyk, underscoring the ongoing efforts to piece together crucial information.

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While the investigation unfolds, speculation arises in light of the ongoing feud between Drake and fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar. Recent developments in their musical spat, with Drake’s release of ‘The Heart Part 6’ countering Lamar’s allegations, have thrust their rivalry into the spotlight. However, Krawczyk refrained from drawing direct connections, stating, “It is so early in the investigation that we don’t have a motive at this time,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

As the investigation progresses, Toronto police will conduct thorough inquiries within the neighborhood, seeking potential witnesses and additional video footage to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the shooting. As per the reports, Drake is safe and cooperating with the authorities. 

Adult actress Stormy Daniels claims to have sex with Donald Trump and speaks against him.

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Donald Trump, 77, is charged with falsifying business records to reimburse his lawyer, Michael Cohen, for a $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels to silence her on the eve of his 2016 election against Hillary Clinton.

Adult film star Stormy Daniels testified against former US President Donald Trump in the hush money case. Trump looked on as Daniels detailed their alleged sexual encounter at a hotel suite in Lake Tahoe, US, in 2006, and the payment she got to keep it quiet.

During the testimony, Daniels recounted her evening with Trump, and said she looked through his toiletry bag while she went to use the bathroom, finding Old Spice and Pert Plus items lying alongside “gold tweezers”.

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Stormy Daniels, the porn star at the heart of Donald Trump’s hush money case, testified in a rapt Manhattan courtroom Tuesday about a 2006 sexual encounter that precipitated the criminal trial of the former US president.

Trump, 77, is charged with falsifying business records to reimburse his lawyer, Michael Cohen, for a $130,000 payment made to Daniels to silence her on the eve of his 2016 election against Hillary Clinton when the lurid story of marital infidelity could have sunk his campaign.

Daniels’ testimony is providing a pivotal moment in the courtroom drama rocking the scandal-plagued Republican’s attempt to recapture the White House in November.

“The people call Stormy Daniels,” prosecutor Susan Hoffinger announced as Trump, dressed in a dark blue suit and gold tie, sat stony-faced at the defense table flanked by his lawyers.

Daniels, 45, wearing a black pantsuit and heavy eyeliner, began by answering questions from Hoffinger, who walked her through her difficult childhood in Louisiana, a stint as a stripper, and eventually her participation in the adult film industry.

Daniels said she met Trump at a celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe where she was employed as a greeter by the adult film company Wicked Entertainment.

Trump complimented her as the “smart one” because she was not only acting in X-rated movies but also directing them, she said.

Daniels said she was 27 at the time and Trump was “older, probably older than my father.”

She said a member of Trump’s security detail told her the real estate tycoon wanted to have dinner with her.

She said she was initially reluctant but agreed after discussing it with her publicist.

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Daniels said when she arrived at the penthouse where Trump was staying he emerged wearing “silk or satin pajamas which I immediately made fun of.”

“I said ‘Does Mr Hefner know you stole his pajamas?'” she said in a reference to the outfit favored by the late Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner.

Trump changed into a dress shirt and pants and they began talking about adult movies.

“He was very interested in a lot of the business stuff,” Daniels said.

Trump, who was married at the time to his current wife, Melania, suggested at one point that Daniels should be on his hit reality television show, “The Apprentice,” she said.

“I said there’s no way NBC would let me on television,” she said.

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‘Startled me’

Daniels said she went to the bathroom at one point and when she emerged Trump “was on the bed between myself and the door” in boxer shorts and a T-shirt.

“It startled me,” she said. “I wasn’t expecting anyone to be there, especially minus a lot of clothing.”

“The intention was pretty clear,” she said, adding that she thought to herself “Great, I’ve put myself in this bad situation.”

“I was not threatened verbally or physically,” Daniels said, although there was an “imbalance of power.”

She said they had sex on the bed “in missionary position” and Trump did not wear a condom.

“I felt ashamed I didn’t stop it, didn’t say no,” Daniels said. “I told very few people.”

Trump has denied having sex with Daniels.

Prosecutors say that Trump — desperate to kill Daniels’ story before it could wreck his chances in the narrow 2016 race — illegally reimbursed Cohen, to cover up the hush money payment.

Cohen, who has become a vocal critic of his former boss, is also expected to testify at the trial as a prosecution witness.

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Gag order

The courtroom face-off comes exactly six months before election day when Trump will try to defeat Democratic President Joe Biden for a shock return to power.

Trump will be constrained from attacking Daniels after Merchan on Monday found him in contempt of court for his repeated violations of a partial gag order.

The gag order is meant to prevent Trump from using his huge media presence to attack witnesses, members of the jury, and court staff in a bid to influence the trial.

Merchan said that in addition to a series of already imposed fines, Trump will face the threat of jail time for future violations.

The trial is the first criminal prosecution in the history of a US president and is one of four cases against the real estate tycoon.

In addition to the New York case, Trump has been indicted in Washington and Georgia on charges of conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election he lost to Biden.

The Third Space Mission of Sunita Williams was Canceled.

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Sunita Williams, 58, and Barry Wilmore, 60, were strapped into their seats for an hour before the Boeing Starliner spacecraft was forced to abort its launch. The Starliner spaceship launch by Boeing has been postponed for a minimum of twenty-four hours due to an issue with the Atlas V rocket.

  • The first crewed test flight of Boeing’s new Starliner space capsule called off
  • NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore, 61, and Sunita Williams were in for launch
  • Sunita Williams waiting in line for commercial crew flights for nearly a decade

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Due to a technical problem, Boeing’s much-anticipated first crewed test flight of the Starliner space capsule was canceled on Tuesday. A live NASA webcast revealed the postponement, which was ascribed to a problem with a valve in the rocket’s second stage.

At 8.04 am India time, the Boeing Starliner was scheduled to take off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

“NASA, Boeing, and United Launch Alliance scrubbed the launch opportunity on Monday, May 6 for the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station due to a faulty oxygen relief valve observation on the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket Centaur second stage,” the space agency said in a statement.

The two-member crew – NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore, 61, and Sunita Williams, 58 – were strapped into their seats aboard the spacecraft about an hour before launch activities were suspended.

They will be assisted out of the capsule by technicians to await a second launch attempt.

The duo were to launch atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, with liftoff scheduled for 8.04 am IST on Tuesday.

Williams, who has been waiting in line for a commercial crew flight for nearly a decade, was initially assigned to the program in 2015 due to her extensive experience in spacecraft development. She was later assigned to the CFT mission in 2022.

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The next available launch window for the mission is Tuesday night, but no decision was immediately made for when a second liftoff attempt would be made.

During the approximately 10-day mission, Wilmore and Williams will thoroughly test the Starliner’s systems and capabilities, paving the way for the spacecraft to begin operational crew flights to the space station.

The successful completion of this Crew Flight Test will bring the Starliner one step closer to regularly delivering personnel to and from the ISS, further solidifying the United States’ independent access to space.

Brazil Floods: Death toll Mounts to 75, over 100 Missing.

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The death toll has risen to 75 in Brazil Floods, as the calamity continues to wreak havoc in the country’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state.

The death toll has risen to 75 in Brazil floods, as the calamity continues to wreak havoc in the country’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state, Al Jazeera reported.

Another 103 people are reportedly missing, the local authorities have said.

More than 88,000 people were displaced from their homes as a result of the rains, according to state civil defense authorities on Sunday. Approximately 16,000 people sought refuge in schools, gyms, and other temporary shelters.

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Meanwhile, state Governor Eduardo Leite said on Sunday morning, “I repeat and insist: the devastation to which we are being subjected is unprecedented.”

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also visited Rio Grande do Sul for a second time on Sunday, accompanied by Defence Minister Jose Mucio, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, and Environment Minister Marina Silva, among others, according to Al Jazeera.

The leader and his team surveyed the flooded streets of the state capital, Porto Alegre, from a helicopter.

Rescue operations are underway as emergency responders race against time to locate survivors trapped amidst the debris of collapsed homes, bridges, and roads.

The surge in water levels in the state of Rio Grande do Sul is straining dams and threatening the metropolis of Porto Alegre, the country’s civil defense agency said, according to Al Jazeera.

Governor Eduardo Leite declared a state of emergency as the region grapples with the aftermath of the catastrophic weather event.

“We are dealing with the worst disaster in [our] history,” Governor Leite lamented, acknowledging the grim reality that the death toll is expected to rise further as rescue efforts continue.

Forecasters have issued warnings of further peril, as the state’s main Guaiba river is anticipated to reach alarming levels, exacerbating the existing crisis. Entire communities have been cut off, with infrastructure severely compromised by the relentless downpour.

The dire situation has prompted authorities to urge residents to evacuate from high-risk areas near rivers and hillsides susceptible to mudslides. Access to basic amenities such as drinking water has been disrupted, leaving hundreds of thousands without essential services.

“Titanic” and “Lord of the Rings” actor Bernard Hill passes away at the age of 79.

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Bernard Hill passing occurred on the same day as the second season of the BBC drama The Responder, in which he portrayed Martin Freeman’s father, was set to premiere.

Actor Bernard Hill passed away. He was known for his stirring cry in “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” before leading his people into battle and for sinking the Titanic as the captain.
Agent Lou Coulson announced that Hill, 79, had died early on Sunday.

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As Thoden, King of Rohan, in the 2002 trilogy’s second film, The Two Towers, Hill made his film debut in the Lord of the Rings franchise. He returned to the part in Return of the King the following year, which went on to win eleven Oscars.
One of the most iconic images in the movie features Hill’s character rallying his outmatched troops with a battle cry while mounted, sending them hurtling into the enemy and his impending demise.
Riders of Thoden, get up! Hill yells. Shields will break and spears will be shaken! A day of swords, a day of red, before the sun rises! Get on the ride now! Get on the ride now! Go! Ride for destruction and the end of the planet! Death, Death, and Death!

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One of the few real-life characters in Titanic,” a 1997 tragic romance starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, was played by Hill as Captain Edward Smith. 11 Academy Awards were also won by the movie.
With a somber retreat to the wheelhouse, Hill’s character watches the doomed ship take on water. He draws in a last breath and grips the wheel as water splatters through the glass and the cabin creaks beneath the weight of the waves.
In the 1982 British TV miniseries Boys From the Blackstuff, which followed five jobless men, Hill first gained recognition as Yosser Hughes.

For the part, he received a 1983 British Academy of Film and Television Arts nomination for an award, and the program took home the BAFTA for best drama series.
His passing occurred on the same day as the second season of the BBC drama The Responder, in which he portrayed Martin Freeman’s father, was set to premiere.
According to Lindsay Salt, director of BBC Drama, “Bernie Hill blazed a trail across the screen, and his long career filled with iconic and remarkable roles is a testament to his incredible talent.” During this difficult time, our thoughts are with his loved ones.

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Dubai weather: Heavy rains lash UAE again; flights canceled, schools and offices shut.

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Dubai weather Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in the UAE have prompted flight cancellations and work-from-home for schools and companies. Parks and beaches were closed, and several airlines said they were experiencing delays and disruptions due to bad weather.

Heavy rainfall returned to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday and Friday, leading to the cancellation of several flights and forcing the closure of schools. Authorities have asked students to study from home, while offices have been instructed to operate remotely. 

The MeT department had issued an orange alert for Thursday as heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed the UAE, reported Khaleej Times. 

The UAE authorities had asked schools to start distance learning and companies to allow people to work from home. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) announced that the decision applied to all private schools, nurseries, and universities. Dubai announced work-from-home for government employees on May 2 and May 3. Parks and beaches have been shut.

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Emirates canceled several flights on Thursday due to bad weather across the UAE. A Flydubai spokesperson told Khaleej Times that the “adverse weather conditions in Dubai on Thursday have caused some delays to their operations”.

India’s IndiGo said that its flight operations have been affected by bad weather in Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Abu Dhabi. Vistara and SpiceJet also said that departures, arrivals, and flights would be impacted by inclement weather.

Last month’s downpour, the heaviest in UAE since records began in 1949, flooding overwhelmed the UAE’s drainage systems. Many residents lost their belongings when their homes flooded, and the flooding waters destroyed many cars. Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, needed 22 tankers with vacuum pumps to get water off its grounds.

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According to the Khaleej Times, generally fair and partly weather is expected over eastern and southeastern areas on Friday.

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The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expected the night to be humid, with a gradual rise in temperature from Saturday.

The temperature will surge up to 38 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively.

The weather department has also projected light to moderate winds, which may cause dust and sand to blow over.

Who was Joshua Dean? Boeing Whistleblower Dies. “Sudden, Fast-Spreading Infection,” Says Report.

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Joshua Dean Boeing whistleblower, was declared dead on Tuesday, May 30, nearly two months after the shocking death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett.

Joshua Dean, a Boeing whistleblower who accused the world’s largest aerospace company’s supplier of ignoring defects in the manufacturing of the 737 MAX, died due to a sudden illness, according to his family members.

He was declared dead on Tuesday, May 30, nearly two months after the shocking death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett. The 62-year-old Barnett was found dead due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound, as per South Carolina authorities.

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Who was Joshua Dean?

Joshua Dean was an ex-employee of Spirit AeroSystems, an aircraft manufacturer that produces crucial components, such as the fuselage for Boeing. According to him, he was fired in retaliation for pointing out the company’s inadequate standards at its manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kansas.

He started working at Spirit in 2019 after completing his graduation in mechanical engineering. However, he lost his job in 2020 due to COVID-related layoffs. Luckily, he got back his job the following year as Spirit hired him as a quality auditor.

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The 45-year-old was a resident of Wichita, Kansas, where Spirit is located.

Dean’s aunt Carol Parsol said that he unexpectedly got unwell and was taken to a hospital after experiencing respiratory difficulties two weeks ago.

He contracted MRSA, a serious bacterial infection, and pneumonia. He required continuous intubation during his hospital stay in Oklahoma City.

According to reports, his health declined rapidly and he was placed on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machine, a kind of life support. He was also on dialysis and given a lot of medication.

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Dean’s mother posted on social media that a CT scan revealed he may have had a stroke while he was “fighting for his life” in the hospital.

Calling his death “heartbreaking”, Dean’s aunt said: “It was brutal what he went through”.

Meanwhile, his attorney Brian Knowles termed his demise as a “loss to the aviation community and the flying public,” adding that he always stood up for what he felt was right and voiced concerns over safety and quality issues.

“Aviation companies should encourage and incentivise those that do raise these concerns. Otherwise, safety and quality are truly not these companies’ top priorities,” Knowles told Al Jazeera.

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What did he accuse Boeing of?

Dean claimed to have discovered a significant production flaw in Spirit-built 737 MAX parts during an examination in 2022. He even brought up the issue with the highest levels of management, but alleged that nobody paid attention to the problem.

He was fired in April 2023 on the accusation of failing to identify another issue that resulted in a delivery halt for the company.

A few months after his departure, Spirit discovered a significant problem with the way 737 MAXs were manufactured. This was the same issue that Dean had originally brought to the firm’s attention before his dismissal.

Dean then launched a safety complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration, alleging a manufacturing fault that Spirit had initially concealed from the FAA.

“After I was fired, Spirit AeroSystems [initially] did nothing to inform the FAA, and the public, about their knowledge of the aft pressure bulkhead defects”, he wrote in his complaint.

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In response to a lawsuit filed by Spirit stockholders, Dean claimed that the Kansas plant had “excessive” flaws.

He also lodged an aviation whistleblower case with the Department of Labor, claiming wrongful firing and “gross misconduct of senior level Spirit AeroSystems Quality Managers”, reported The Seattle Times.

Speaking to NPR in January, he said: “I think they were sending out a message to anybody else. If you are too loud, we will silence you.”

A Spirit representative told NPR that the accusations leveled against the company are being contested in court and that they vehemently dismiss these allegations.

On learning about Dean’s death, Spirit spokesperson Joe Buccino in a condolence message said: “Our thoughts are with Josh Dean’s family. This sudden loss is stunning news here and for his loved ones.”

Spirit AeroSystems came under fire since it emerged that the company manufactured the door panel that burst off a 737 MAX 9 in midair in January.

Concerns over safety standards at Boeing have been raised in the wake of several tragedies, including the near-disaster involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, which is currently the focus of many investigations.

Bad weather returns to UAE, and several flights canceled amid heavy rains, and thunderstorms.

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Two weeks after Dubai was battered by record storms that paralyzed the emirate for days, heavy rains and thunderstorms pounded the UAE on Thursday, forcing the cancellation of many international flights.
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) of the nation increased the system’s readiness and preparedness levels on Wednesday to handle the crisis.

The public is advised to take measures even though it is anticipated that these rains will not be as bad as the extraordinary deluge that slammed the nation last month. The Arabian Peninsula was pounded by intense rains on April 14–15, with Dubai receiving the most rain in the city’s history since 1949. Due to severe weather across the United Arab Emirates, Dubai-based Emirates Airline said on Thursday that it was canceling many flights. This came as a result of lower traffic at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

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“Customers arriving or departing from Dubai airport on 2 May can expect some delays as flights are rescheduled,” Emirates said in a statement. The following flights have been canceled on May 2: EK 123/124 – between Dubai and Istanbul, EK 763/764 – between Dubai and Johannesburg, EK 719/720 – between Dubai and Nairobi, Ek 921/922 – between Dubai and Cairo, EK 903/904 – between Dubai and Amman, and EK 352/353 – between Dubai and Singapore (EK353 departing 3 May, 12.30 am – UAE time). The airline has also waived rebooking charges to help stranded passengers.

“Based on the expected weather conditions, the Ministry of Interior recommended, in coordination with NCEMA, activating remote learning on Thursday and Friday for all educational institutions, with decisions to be made by the competent authorities at the federal level and officials of local emergency management teams, in coordination with the Ministry of Education and the Emirates Schools Establishment,” it said on Wednesday.

As heavy winds and light rains lashed across the main cities, residents appeared more equipped to ride it out. Remote work systems were advised for all government and private sectors on Thursday and Friday, except for vital jobs that require presence at the workplace and those involved in response and recovery efforts. The Ministry of Interior, in coordination with NCEMA, also decided to close all roads leading to areas prone to flash floods, water accumulations, and dams during the weather conditions.

“They urged the public to stay away from these areas and adhere to safety standards and guidelines, avoid mountainous, desert, and coastal areas,” said a statement. Besides moderate to heavy rain in scattered areas, accompanied by occasional lightning and thunder, a possibility of small hail, concentrated in the western regions, on the coasts, and in some eastern areas has also been warned.

Some flights were disrupted on Wednesday and some events were postponed due to the inclement weather conditions. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said its flight (EY197) from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi Zayed International Airport (AUH) was diverted to Al-Ain “due to adverse weather conditions in Abu Dhabi.” The flight, which was scheduled to arrive in Abu Dhabi around 1.35 pm, eventually landed around 7-30 pm.

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In Dubai, the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) announced the temporary suspension of accepting requests for the entry and departure of wooden dhows in Dubai. The PCFC has also advised sailors to avoid sailing during this time to ensure everyone’s safety. As dark clouds gathered and howling winds started to beat the windows across the city, residents looked more assured and better prepared. Dubai Metro announced the extension of operating hours ahead of expected weather conditions, extending from 12 am to 5 am (the next day). However, the number of stops for these trains was reduced.

“Heavy thunderstorms are forecast in Dubai on May 2. If you’re traveling to Dubai International Airport, you may experience road delays. We recommend adding extra travel time to reach the airport and using Dubai Metro where possible,” the Emirates airline’s spokesperson was quoted by the local media as saying on Wednesday. The authorities have also been advised not to sail, and avoid valley areas, torrential rains, and low-lying places. They have been asked to exercise caution while driving vehicles and adhere to the instructions of the competent authorities.

What Was Involved With Elon Musk Trip to China? Tesla Is The Focus on Complete Self-Driving?

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Elon Musk Tesla vehicles have met all of China’s privacy and data security regulations. Due to the problem of data collection, the Chinese government and military locations had already banned Tesla automobiles.

Elon Musk was granted permission to introduce Full Self-Driving (FSD) in Beijing following his unexpected visit to China on April 28, following the cancellation of his much-anticipated trip to India due to “very heavy Tesla obligations.”

Musk was supposed to meet with the founders of an Indian space startup as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A $2–3 billion electric vehicle (EV) facility for India was anticipated to be announced by the CEO of Tesla along with some Starlink-related news during his visit.

But Musk promised to introduce the FSD in the largest vehicle market in the world Elon Musk when he met with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang on Sunday.

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WHAT WAS DISCUSSED IN CHINA?

The Wall Street Journal reported that Beijing gave preliminary approval to Tesla to launch FSD in China. Tesla’s cars made in China passed key data security and privacy requirements in China. Previously, Tesla vehicles had faced bans from Chinese military installations and government sites over the issue of data collection.

This has given a much-needed boost to Elon Musk Tesla, which is struggling with slow EV demand in the US and FSD-related apprehensions in its home market. Tesla is also grappling with low sales in China where homegrown car manufacturers are providing competition to Musk’s company.

The Chinese state broadcaster also reported that Tesla is likely to continue teaming up with tech company Baidu, which licenses mapping data and its lane-level navigation service for FSD. Tesla has been using Baidu for in-car mapping and navigation since 2020.

Reuters also reported a prominent Chinese automotive association confirmed on Sunday that Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y vehicles were among the models subjected to testing and deemed compliant with China’s data security standards.

Reuters also reported a prominent Chinese automotive association confirmed on Sunday that Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y vehicles were subject to testing and deemed compliant with China’s data security standards.

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On Tesla’s April 23 earnings call, Musk said the EV major aims Elon Musk to release FSD “as a supervised autonomy system in any market that — where we can get regulatory approval for that, which we think includes China.”

Tesla has sold more than 1.7 million cars in China since it entered the market a decade ago and its Shanghai factory is its largest globally.

ROADBLOCKS BETWEEN CHINA AND TESLA

China is Tesla’s second biggest market after the US. Since 2021, Chinese officials have required Tesla to keep all data that its cars collect in China stored in Shanghai. This means Tesla cannot send the data back to the US.

Data security and compliance were the biggest reasons why the US electric car company did not roll out the FSD in China yet despite launching its most advanced autopilot software four years ago.

Also, Chinese new energy car manufacturers such as BYD, Lotus, Nezha, Li Auto, and Nio have already met the country’s stringent data security policy, which posed tough competition to Tesla.

Tesla’s global vehicle deliveries experienced a decline in the first quarter, marking the first decrease in nearly four years.

According to a New York Times report, “Musk’s fortune is tied to Tesla’s Shanghai factory. The Shanghai factory has replaced Tesla’s plant in Fremont, California, as its largest and most productive, accounting for over half of the company’s global deliveries and the bulk of its profits”.

Meanwhile, a Wall Street Journal report said, “Musk’s response to the pressure has been to become a high-profile cheerleader of China’s ruling Communist Party, in sharp contrast to his renegade persona in the US, where he has clashed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and mocked President Biden in tweets, once calling him a labor union sock puppet”.

WHAT IS FSD TECHNOLOGY?

FSD is the most autonomous version of Autopilot software and was rolled out in 2020. Its features include self-parking, auto lane changes, and traffic navigation. But Tesla says FSD or Autopilot does not make its vehicles autonomous and they require active driver supervision.

Each Tesla vehicle is equipped with multiple external cameras and vision processing software, which the company uses to deliver Autopilot features – an advanced driver assistance system or ADAS.

Autopilot includes what Tesla calls ‘Traffic-Aware Cruise Control’, which matches the speed of the vehicle to that of the surrounding traffic, and ‘Autosteer’, a function that assists in steering within a marked lane, and uses traffic-aware cruise control. FSD, however, is a further upgrade to Autopilot that was launched in 2020 and aims at a driving experience involving minimal driver intervention.

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In 2023, Musk said the price of FSD, then at $15,000, was very low, saying the value of the car would increase dramatically if it became autonomous. Last month, Tesla slashed the price of FSD to $8,000 from $12,000 in the US.

DISADVANTAGES OF FSD

Problems range from jumping red lights, and not recognizing pedestrians to situational problems like identifying a cyclist who briefly disappears behind a parked vehicle. Tesla began beta testing its full self-driving system only in 2020.

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Tesla relies primarily on car cameras, while humans make predictions based on road situations, which can present a complex problem for computers, such as when someone at the side of the road steps off the pavement and disappears behind a parked bus for a minute or distinguishing between a red signage on a wall versus an actual stop sign, as mentioned in The Indian Express.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration had said it was opening a new probe of Tesla self-driving systems amid concerns that a move last year to improve driver monitoring and attention was not up to the mark.

Why does Tesla value China more than India?

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China is well ahead of India in the production of EVs and batteries, and it is a major growth driver for Tesla, the most valued electric vehicle manufacturer in the world. However, India still has opportunities.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, arrived in Beijing a week after canceling his highly anticipated trip to India, highlighting the significance of China in the global supply chain for the most valuable electric vehicle manufacturer in the world. Musk was there to promote Full Self-Driving (FSD).

This is the reason why China continues to be far more significant to Tesla than India.

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China’s dominance in battery production

China accounts for over half of the global electric vehicle (EV) sales, largely driven by its near dominance in battery production — a critical element for EV manufacturing. Elon Musk’s recent China visit saw him meet Robin Zeng, the chairman of Chinese battery giant China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL), Reuters reported. CATL accounts for two-thirds of global battery production and is a supplier for Tesla, as well as other major automakers such as Volkswagen AG and Toyota Motor Corp.

Tesla’s biggest plant is in Shanghai

When it comes to EV production, China has left the US and Europe way behind and is now a key engine of growth for Tesla. The EV major opened its biggest manufacturing unit in Shanghai in 2018 after a new Chinese policy allowed foreign carmakers to establish fully-owned subsidiaries in the country. The Shanghai plant alone produces over 1 million units of Tesla’s most successful Model 3 and Model Y cars a year. The gigafactory, the first outside the US, is also crucial for Tesla as it supplies its cars to New Zealand, Australia, and Europe.

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India’s EV push is still at a nascent stage

A global shift from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to EVs presents a massive opportunity for new entrants like India, vying to be a part of the global supply chain. However, India has historically relied on imports of batteries from elsewhere and currently has a fragmented EV supply chain.

According to a Niti Ayog report, the biggest demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) comes from consumer electronics such as laptops, mobile phones, and tablets. The LIB market through EV sales in India was only about 1 GWh (compared to 4.5 GWh for consumer electronics). Taking note of the booming demand for batteries, India is pushing for battery production through the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery storage. ACC is a crucial component of lithium-ion batteries. Niti Ayog says that India is well-positioned to capture a large share of the growing global market and could represent up to 13% of global battery demand by 2030.

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Regulatory flip-flops on India’s EV policy

India’s EV policy was released last month after years of flip-flops. In 2018, the then Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said that there was no need for an electric vehicle policy and that technology should not be trapped by rules and regulations. In 2018-19, the Centre increased customs duty on CKD (completely knocked down) imports of motor vehicles, motor cars, and motorcycles from 10% to 15%, much to the ire of global automakers. Last month when India finally released its EV policy, it eased duty on completely built-up (CBU) cars with a minimum investment limit for manufacturers of Rs 4,150 crore.

But, there is still opportunity for India

Despite China’s dominance over the EV supply chain, its exports are increasingly coming under scrutiny in Europe and the US, presenting an opportunity for India.

The European Commission in October last year launched an anti-subsidy investigation into the imports of battery electric vehicles (BEV) from China. As per the EC, the investigation will first determine whether BEV value chains in China benefit from illegal subsidization and whether this subsidization causes or threatens to cause economic injury to EV manufacturers in the EU. “Based on the investigation’s findings, the Commission will establish whether it is in the EU’s interest to remedy the effects of the unfair trade practices found by imposing anti-subsidy duties on imports of battery electric vehicles from China,” the EC said.

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Meanwhile, United States Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo has also warned that Chinese EVs are a threat to the US carmakers.

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