About a thousand people have had to be evacuated from Gjerdrum, which has a population of 5,000, because of fears for the safety of their homes.

Death count rises to 7 in Norway landslide horror

Sudan joins a new round of talks with Egypt and Ethiopia in a bid to resolve a long-running dispute over a huge Ethiopian dam on the Blue Nile.

Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia agrees to continue negotiations on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, and his campaign team were arrested on Wednesday and he said on Twitter that authorities returned him to his Kampala home in a military helicopter.

Uganda opposition candidate Bobi Wine arrested, police fire tear gas at protesters

The institution of the Dalai Lama has its foundation on reincarnation. Traditionally, the Dalai Lama has always chosen his successor. China now wants to cherry-pick the next Tibetan spiritual leader. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why.

Gravitas: Will China pick the next Dalai Lama?

US President Donald Trump has signed a bill that reaffirms the right of Tibetans to pick the next Dalai Lama. The law also includes a demand for a consulate in Tibet. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how 5 provisions of this new law strengthen the 'Free Tibet' campaign.

Gravitas: US to demand a consulate in Tibet

From re-education camps to the destruction of places of worship - China is waging an assault on the identity of Tibetans. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you what China is doing to Tibet.

Gravitas: How China is waging an assault on the Tibetan identity

A scientific expedition high in the Bolivian Andes revealed 20 species new to science, including "lilliputian frog" plus four rediscovered species including the "devil-eyed frog" previously thought to be extinct, Conservation International said.

New and rediscovered species found in pristine Andes of Bolivia

In a bid to push Indian-made goods, Walmart on Thursday said it would triple its exports from the country to $10 billion each year by 2027.

Walmart to triple exports from India to $10 billion each year by 2027

The Yemen conflict is the world's worst humanitarian crisis. But it is the children of Yemen that are the worst-affected. Children malnutrition is soaring in the war-torn country. This week on the West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis decodes this growing crisis.

The West Asia Post | Child malnutrition soars in Yemen

The US company is submitting the data to the regulators in the US, Europe and the UK for an emergency licence.

A turning point in the COVID-19 Pandemic as Moderna claims 100% efficacy in severe cases

The Afghan Presidential palace has rejected any progress and peace negotiations between Afghanistan negotiators and the Taliban.

Afghanistan: No progress in peace talks, what’s next?

The Indian Foreign Secretary Harshwardhan Shringla is on a two-day visit to Nepal. He met with President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, and Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali.

Foreign Secretary’s Nepal Visit: Air Bubble between India Nepal Soon

In a major snub to Pakistan, Kashmir is not on the agenda of a meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). This is not the first time that Pakistan has suffered a setback at the OIC.

Major Snub To Pakistan: OIC agenda fails to mention Kashmir

Prayuth has refused the protesters’ demand to resign and rejected their accusation that he engineered last year’s election to keep the power he seized in a 2014 coup.

Thailand: Frustration in students over lack of gender equality

The ice melt has already contributed more than eight millimetres to global sea levels

Greenland glaciers: Melting of ice caps driven by wind shift, ocean currents

The accelerated timeline is reportedly meant to spur the market for electric cars and help get the UK closer to its climate targets.

UK might ban sales of fossil fuel cars as early as 2030

Ethiopia's military has defeated local forces in the west of Tigray state, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday, accusing his foes of atrocities during a week of fighting that threatens to destabilise the Horn of Africa.

Ethiopia claims big advance in Tigray, Amnesty reports mass killing

While kids might not be able to meet Santa in person this year an entertainment company in London has created an app so that virtual meet-ups can take place.

New app allows kids to virtually 'meet' Santa

India is planning to announce a fresh round of stimulus totalling about $20 billion this week to help pull the economy out of its historic contraction, government officials said on Wednesday.

India planning around $20 billion of new stimulus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he spoke to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday (November 10) about working together on tackling climate change and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

UK PM Johnson speaks to Biden, discusses COVID-19 and climate change

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it was urgently necessary for Europe to reform the open-border Schengen area in light of recent terrorist attacks.

Germany's Merkel urges European border reform after extremist attacks

West Asia is no stranger to radical terrorism. This week, on the West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes you to the heart of Syria where hate crimes and acts of terror often further political violence. Also on this week's episode, a massive earthquake rips through Turkey and Greece. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

The West Asia Post | Episode 6 | Your Window to West Asia

Votes are still being counted in several crucial battleground states in the U.S. election, making it unclear whether it will be Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden leading the world’s most powerful nation until 2024.

US Election 2020: 65% Americans vote in Presidential polls

US Election 2020: Donald Trump leads in Pennsylvania by a narrow margin

Trump's campaign and the Georgia Republican Party have filed a lawsuit against the Chatham County Board of Elections

US Election 2020: Trump files lawsuits to stop vote count in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania

The company was hit hard by a months-long lockdown imposed in late March to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

India's largest automakers marks strong sales in October

Police detained over 150 people in Minsk and other Belarusian cities where protests were held Sunday, according to the Viasna center.

Police fire warning shots as thousands protest in Belarus

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida held a rare walkabout with thousands of supporters on November 1, 2020.

Thai king and queen meet thousands of supporters | Thai King on anti-govt protests

The UK's first permanent vegan 'butcher' will open in London next week, serving faux versions of bacon, chicken, and turkey made from soya and seitan.

UK's first vegan butcher is all set to open

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Death count rises to 7 in Norway landslide horror

Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia agrees to continue negotiations on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Uganda opposition candidate Bobi Wine arrested, police fire tear gas at protesters

Gravitas: Will China pick the next Dalai Lama?

Gravitas: US to demand a consulate in Tibet

Gravitas: How China is waging an assault on the Tibetan identity

New and rediscovered species found in pristine Andes of Bolivia

Walmart to triple exports from India to $10 billion each year by 2027

The West Asia Post | Child malnutrition soars in Yemen

A turning point in the COVID-19 Pandemic as Moderna claims 100% efficacy in severe cases

Afghanistan: No progress in peace talks, what’s next?

Foreign Secretary’s Nepal Visit: Air Bubble between India Nepal Soon

Major Snub To Pakistan: OIC agenda fails to mention Kashmir

Thailand: Frustration in students over lack of gender equality

Greenland glaciers: Melting of ice caps driven by wind shift, ocean currents

UK might ban sales of fossil fuel cars as early as 2030

Ethiopia claims big advance in Tigray, Amnesty reports mass killing

New app allows kids to virtually 'meet' Santa

India planning around $20 billion of new stimulus

India planning around $20 billion of new stimulus

New app allows kids to virtually 'meet' Santa

UK PM Johnson speaks to Biden, discusses COVID-19 and climate change

Germany's Merkel urges European border reform after extremist attacks

The West Asia Post | Episode 6 | Your Window to West Asia

US Election 2020: 65% Americans vote in Presidential polls

US Election 2020: Donald Trump leads in Pennsylvania by a narrow margin