The world's super-rich are flocking to Dubai to escape the pandemic. Going by one estimate, the sales of luxury properties have shot up by 230%. WION’s Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: World's super-rich land in Dubai

Germany is pushing back against waivers for Wuhan virus vaccines. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected the idea of a waiver. Does India have a Plan B? How can India unlock vaccine patents? WION’s Palki Sharma tells you about the three available options.

Gravitas: Angela Merkel rejects vaccine patent waivers

A global pollution report has found that China emits more greenhouse gases than all developed nations put together. What does this say about China's climate initiative? Can Xi Jinping keep his promise of net-zero emissions by mid-century?WION’s Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: China pollutes more than the developed world put together

Indian embassies are more proactive' was Imran Khan’s message to Pakistani diplomats as he sat them down for a 'dressing down'. WION’s Palki Sharma tells you what unfolded.

Gravitas: Imran Khan scolds his diplomats

"I was tortured with an electric stick pushed inside my genital tract. One time an order came, all the women had to be sterilized." "She had survived but she was dead inside." WION’s Palki Sharma brings you the story of a Uighur camp survivor, who testified at the U.S Capitol.

Gravitas: 'Rape & experimentation': The Uighur camp reality

The pandemic has forced working women to double up as full-time caregivers. It has also forced them to choose between career and family. Most working women are burned out, many are being forced to quit their jobs. WION’s Palki Sharma has the grim details.

Gravitas: Pandemic takes a toll on women professionals

Going by most estimates, a third wave of Wuhan virus cases could hit children. Already, Children account for 22% of the new infections in the United States. WION’s Palki Sharma tells you why kids could be at risk in India's next surge.

Gravitas: India's COVID surge: Why Children could be at risk

Dutch scientists have trained bees to detect the Wuhan Virus. Swiss scientists have identified a Biomarker that could predict the severity of virus. Doctors in Delhi are reporting a rise in Black Fungus. WION’s Palki Sharma elaborates on the 3 big developments.

Gravitas: These bees can detect COVID-19

A successful TRIPS waiver, an unofficial ban on Huawei, customer restrictions on Amex & the revival of trade talks with the EU. WION's Palki tells you about 4 strategic moves India has made in the last 14 days.

Gravitas: Here are India's 4 strategic moves in 14 days

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has linked the pandemic to 'biological warfare'. Is there any basis to his claim?

Gravitas: Brazil's President calls Covid-19 'biological warfare'

India's pandemic numbers are going from bad to worse. But, how did other countries fare during the second wave? WION's Palki assesses how the pandemic is playing out around the world.

Gravitas: India reports its worst pandemic numbers yet

The United States has supported India's proposal to waive vaccine patents to defeat the pandemic. Can any company now make Wuhan virus vaccines? Where does the rest of the developed world stand on waivers? Can Big Pharma stall the waiver?

Gravitas | Covid Vaccine Patents: Big win for India at the World Trade Organisation

Years after rampant corruption by the Gupta Family, Cyril Ramaphosa is cleaning up his party. The South African President has suspended a key member accused of money laundering and fraud.

Gravitas: Years after Gupta corruption scandal, Ramaphosa cleans up his party

A top-selling treadmill had killed a child, injured the skull of another, trapped several pets, and also broken bones of healthy adults. What is wrong with Peloton's treadmills?

Gravitas: Peloton recalls 125,000 treadmills

The UK and France deployed gunboats after French fishermen protested in the English Channel against restrictions on fishing. At the centre of these protests was the island of Jersey - which is defended by the UK. WION's Palki tells you why shoddy deal-making during Brexit is creating confusion in the Channel.

Gravitas: UK & France deploy gunboats over fish

A global democracy survey has found that most of the world sees the U.S as a bigger threat than China and Russia. Has America's claim to the guardianship of democracy been busted? How did regimes like China & Russia rank higher?

Gravitas: Survey pegs the U.S as a bigger threat than China & Russia

Napoleon Bonaparte finds a mention in every history book. There was a time he ruled much of Continental Europe, but he died far away from home, isolated, and in exile. Was he a hero or was he Europe's most divisive ruler?

Gravitas: Who was Napoleon Bonaparte

Genetically engineered mosquitoes have arrived in U.S. 20 million 'modified mosquitoes' will be released in Florida to help prevent Dengue. But, Florida residents fear a 'mosquito apocalypse'

Gravitas: Genetically modified mosquitoes arrive in Florida

A resolution in New Zealand Parliament called China's human rights abuses a genocide. But Jacinda Arden's ruling Labour replaced the word "genocide" with "severe human rights abuses". Why is New Zealand going soft on China?

Gravitas | China's Uighur abuses: New Zealand shops short of calling it a genocide

The European Union is turning from China to India. After suspending a trade deal ratification with Beijing, the EU is now looking to revive stalled trade talks with New Delhi.

Gravitas: EU choses India over China for free trade

India has excluded China's Huawei from the upcoming 5G trials, joining the likes of the U.S and UK. Why has India dropped Huawei from its 5G plans? How did Huawei go from a world leader to a pariah?

Gravitas: Huawei dumped from India's 5G trials

Facebook has upheld its decision to ban Trump. The former U.S. President may never be back on the platform. Trump has launched his own page to connect with voters and sell his narrative that the 2020 election was rigged

Gravitas: Facebook upholds Trump ban

Pfizer reported $3.5 billion in revenue from the sale of its covid vaccine in Q1. But most of these sales have targeted the richer countries. With an openly declared intention to churn profits, has Pfizer become the rich man's jab?

Gravitas: Pfizer's bumper profit from vaccine sales

'What others call aid, we call friendship' is EAM Dr S Jaishankar's message to those doing a politically motivated post-mortem in the middle of a crisis.

Gravitas: S. Jaishankar takes on every criticism

Even as India grapples with a deadly second wave, the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Indian government has now warned that a third wave of the pandemic is inevitable. WION's Palki tells you more about India's growing challenges.

Gravitas | India's Covid surge: A third wave is "inevitable"

The U.S. has a record of bullying its allies. U.S. President Joe Biden promised to be different, but his administration is now pressing Taiwan. What for? Microchips. U.S. wants priority in the supply chain.

Gravitas: U.S. is pressing Taiwan for microchips

For two weeks now, dozens of countries have been delivering foreign aid to India. But, patients are still dying due to lack of oxygen and social media remains flooded with SOS appeals. Where is the foreign aid going?

Gravitas: Shortages continue in India despite foreign aid

India and the UK sealed a $1.4 billion trade deal including a massive investment by Serum Institute in British vaccine research. Will this deal act as a precursor to an India-UK Free Trade agreement? How will Indian companies benefit from it?

Gravitas: Serum Institute features in India-UK trade deal

Children may be less susceptible to the Wuhan Virus but it is important to vaccinate them to reach herd immunity. U.S. is likely to begin vaccination for kids this month. What about India?

Gravitas: Why we urgently need to vaccinate children

Peaceful appeals, stern warnings and now open abuse. The Philippines is running out of ways to repel the Chinese armada in its EEZ. Armed with a new nuclear-powered submarine, China is one step closer to Pacific domination.

Gravitas: Filipino diplomat swears at China

A video of a Cameroonian woman pleading for help with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has gone viral. The woman, on her knees, says she is living through trauma every day. What's her story?

Gravitas: Cameroonian woman's plea of help goes viral

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