Smaller countries are challenging the might of China. Vietnam may sue China on the South China Sea. Indonesia summoned China's ambassador after the deaths of four Indonesian crew from two Chinese-flagged vessels. Taiwan - which China claims as its own - is challenging the dragon too. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how smaller players are taking on China.

Gravitas: Vietnam stands up to China

India has kicked off Mission 'Vande Bharat' - the biggest evacuation mission that the world has seen in peace time. India will bring back around 15,000 Indians in the first week of the mission alone.

Gravitas: India kicks off world's biggest evacuation mission

Later this month, India will take a leadership role at the World Health Organisation. WION's Palki Sharma tells you 5 things India can do to reform the global health body.

Gravitas: 5 Things India can do to reform the WHO

More than 8 million Americans lost their job in April due to the pandemic. Meanwhile, Facebook and Google have allowed their employees to work from home until the end of the year. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the top developments on the Coronavirus outbreak for Friday.

Gravitas: Coronavirus outbreak | The top 10 developments for 8th May

After the Coronavirus outbreak, the United States now has a new problem to deal with - Asian giant hornets. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: After Coronavirus, US battles 'murder' hornets

A top Pakistani Minister has confessed that Prime Minister Imran Khan has to agree to everything that the country's army says. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Imran Khan | From a cricketer to an 'Army puppet'

Lockdowns have pushed everything online across the world. In India, virtual weddings are slowly becoming the new normal. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Indian weddings go online during lockdown

In Canada, a devout Sikh doctor has put service before belief. Dr. Sanjeet Singh Saluja shaved his beard to continue serving his patients. WION's Palki Sharma gets you his story.

Gravitas: Sikh Medic puts service before belief

A bill to clamp down on Chinese investments has been moved in the U.S. Congress. If passed, the bill will prevent predatory investments by China in American companies. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: U.S. moves to block Chinese investments

Several news agencies have carried reports eulogising slain terrorist Riyaz Naikoo. WION's Palki Sharma tells why we must not humanise terrorism.

Gravitas: Why attempts to humanising terrorism must stop

Border closures have cut food supplies in war-torn Afghanistan. Prices of food are soaring. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a ground report.

Gravitas: Ground Report | The Coronavirus crisis in Afghanistan

Did the United States develop a plan to capture the Venezuelan President? Nicolas Maduro is now moving the ICJ against Donald Trump - after the capture of an alleged US mercenary. WION's Palki Sharma gets the story.

Gravitas: Did the U.S. plan a coup in Venezuela?

Experts in the US say remdesivir is effective in stopping the virus. But, lawmakers want to know how Gilead will price the drug. Will remdesivir be a 'cure' that no one can afford? WION's Palki Sharma brings you an assessment.

Gravitas: Will remdesivir be a 'cure' that no one can afford?

The Bank of England expects UK'S economy to fall by 14% in 2020. The country could face its worse economic collapse in 300 years. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Coronavirus | The abysmal state of British economy

A Chinese-born coronavirus researcher was found dead in the US. The police say this is a case of murder-suicide.

Gravitas: The mysterious death of a Chinese researcher in the US

WION's Palki Sharma gets you the biggest global developments for Wednesday.

Gravitas: Coronavirus | 10 big global developments for May 7

187 countries are reporting more than 37,00,000 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus. In India, the confirmed cases have crossed 50,000. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus | More than 37,00,000 cases worldwide

In Russia, doctors are mysteriously falling from hospital windows and dying. Meanwhile, medical students are being forced to work at hospitals or face expulsion from their colleges. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report on the evolving crisis in Russia.

Gravitas: 3 Russian doctors fall from hospital windows

The Chinese regime has found a new villain. Chinese state media is trolling Mike Pompeo for calling the Coronavirus 'lab-manufactured'. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: China goes after Mike Pompeo

At least 26 top universities in the United States have been dragged to court. A growing number of students are demanding a partial refund of the college fee. Is this the end of big universities?

Gravitas: Coronavirus | Is this the end of big universities?

Amid a pandemic, China conducting aggressive military activity - especially in the South China sea. WION's Palki Sharma tells you about China's 10 military moves in the last four months.

Gravitas: China's viral aggression | 10 military moves

A top Coronavirus adviser in the United Kingdom has quit after flouting lockdown rules. Meanwhile, Pakistan has reported its biggest spike in the death toll. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the biggest global developments for Wednesday.

Gravitas: Coronavirus: 10 big global developments for May 6

The coronavirus is now spreading in Russia's 'nuclear cities'. What was Russia hiding in these secret cities?

Gravitas: Coronavirus exposes Russia's secret

An intelligence dossier, prepared by the 5 eyes alliance claims that China intentionally hid information about the coronavirus outbreak. WION's Palki Sharma explains the four charges against China.

Gravitas: Leaked intelligence dossier reveals China's cover up

A report by the US intelligence has claimed that China hid the severity of the Covid-19 outbreak to hoard supplies. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: US Intelligence | China hid virus severity to hoard supplies

The Coronavirus pandemic triggered a wave of layoffs in China. Workers in China have now launched protests. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how unemployment is the latest crisis in China.

Gravitas: China | Workers protest after the end of lockdown

Backing US President Donald Trump's assertion, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the Coronavirus was made in a lab. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about how the fight between the US and China is escalating.

Gravitas: Pompeo says Coronavirus was made in a lab

A new report claims that an internal Chinese assessment warns of a 'Tiananmen-like' global backlash. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about China's risk assessment of the Coronavirus crisis.

Gravitas: Coronavirus outbreak | What does China's risk assessment say

187 countries and regions are now reporting more than 35,00,000 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus. In India, the confirmed cases have crossed more than 40,000.

Gravitas: More than 35,00,000 confirmed cases | Wuhan Coronavirus

New York is distributing free masks to its residents. Hong Kong's economy has shrunk by 8.9%. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the top developments on the Coronavirus Outbreak for Monday.

Gravitas: Coronavirus outbreak | The top developments for 4th May

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro held a rally amid the Coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, In Pakistan - Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi lost his cool when a journalist asked him about social distancing.

Gravitas: Leaders who chose to ignore social distancing rules

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