President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for efforts to strengthen public health system in China to better protect people's lives and health

Xi Jinping calls for strong public health care system to tackle worst case scenarios

Strict controls on information and competition within the Chinese public health system were largely to blame.

WHO frustrated over China's slow release of Coronavirus info

Bottlenecks at borders as government screen lorry drivers to contain the new coronavirus are putting the delivery of vital food supplies in East Africa at risk, the U.N.'s World Food Programme (WFP) warned.

East Africa battles hunger amid COVID-19 pandemic

Renault acknowledged that its global ambitions had been unrealistic, announcing plans to cut about 15,000 jobs, shrink production and restructure French plants as it pressed the reset button and sought to banish the spectre of Carlos Ghosn.

Renault to lay-off 15,000 people globally | COVID-19 crisis

Speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal from Frankfurt airport, India's envoy to Germany Mukta Dutta Tomar highlighted the key role played by Gurudwaras in the country in providing food and support to stranded in Indians. Remember Gurudwaras in countries like Australia, Portugal, Canada, the US have been helping out the stranded Indian nationals.

Mukta Dutta Tomar: We will increase our efforts to get people back to India

Gravitas: China's batwoman resurfaces, breaks silence on Coronavirus Shi Zengli, one of China's top virus researchers has resurfaced. What does she have to say about this pandemic? What role did her lab play in identifying Covid-19?

Gravitas: China's batwoman resurfaces, breaks silence on Coronavirus

China's 'health scores' for citizens here to stay?

The Wuhan Coronavirus has infected more than 50,00,000 people worldwide. India now accounts for 2.2% cases in the world. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay has the latest numbers.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus: More than 50,00,000 infected worldwide

Coronavirus cases in the US are growing. More than 93,000 Americans have died. But, President Donald Trump says US topping the world in Coronavirus cases is a 'badge of honour'. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how protests against the Trump administration are growing.

Gravitas: Trump is 'proud' of the high number of Covid cases in US

The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed Japan into a recession. Why is the Japanese economy struggling? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Japan faces worst post-war slump

Atleast 10,000 health workers in Iran have been infected with the Coronavirus. Meanwhile, 40 million people have been unemployed in the US during this pandemic. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you the big global developments for Thursday.

Gravitas: Coronavirus: The big global developments for May 21

From ginger to honey to hot air, fake cures are spreading faster than the Coronavirus. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a fact-check.

Gravitas: Fact-check: Fake Coronavirus cures

A nurse who contracted the Coronavirus in San Francisco lost more than 20 kilograms. He shared shocking images of how his body transformed due to the disease. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: Shocking weight loss from Coronavirus

The National People's Congress is an annual affair. But this year, the gathering of the Communist Party was different. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how the spectre of the coronavirus hangs over the entire event.

Gravitas: China's biggest annual political circus

A Chinese agency has emerged as the biggest funder of coronavirus research. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why this is a matter of concern.

Gravitas: World's biggest funder of Covid-19 research is Chinese

China's biggest political gathering - the National People's Congress kicked off today in Beijing. Despite growing global criticism, China used the event to project strength - and claim victory over the Coronavirus. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you the five big takeaways from day one.

Gravitas: What is China's agenda for 2020

There are more than 100 coronavirus vaccines in the pipeline and almost a dozen that have made it to human trials so far.

Monkeys infected with COVID-19 develop immunity in studies

Anti-vaxxers are protesting in Europe and the United States. The prospect of compulsory vaccination has boosted a protest movement across cities in Europe. Watch report.

Bill Gates slammed by anti-vaxxers for funding research

Jammu and Kashmir is celebrating low-key Eid. Watch WION Ground Report from Srinagar.

Muted Eid celebrations in J&K | WION Ground Report from Srinagar

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Streets were emptied, parks were vacant and prayer grounds silent as the new coronavirus outbreak turned this year's Eid al-Fitr into a solemn and muted celebration in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Eid festivities banned to contain COVID-19 outbreak

The French envoy to India Emmanuel Lenain has said India and France have increased cooperation at the current times of COVID crisis and both are with both "are friends in happy times, and in rough times". Speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, ambassador Emmanuel Lenain said, both "have been supporting each other" and "India has been exemplary in providing drugs, medical equipment when needed". Meanwhile, French development agency AFD is working to provide a special loan of 200 million euro to finance and support some health programmes in India.

Exclusive: French envoy to India Emmanuel Lenain speaks to WION

UK to continue traditional methods for handling virus as there is technical snag in NHS tracing app. Watch this video to know more.

Fineprint: UK to continue traditional methods for handling virus

U.S. President Donald Trump became tongue tied as he tried to convey the negative results of his latest test for COVID-19 on Thursday (May 21).

Donald Trump says he tested 'positively toward negative' on latest coronavirus test

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