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

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

WION's West Asia bureau chief Daniele Pagani tracked down the NSO headquarters which had moved out of its original building to an undisclosed building complex in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Exclusive: WION tracks down new NSO headquarters in Tel Aviv

Srilankan government is making trenches around waste landfills to keep out hungry elephants and also to reduce conflicts between animals and villagers.

Sri Lanka Elephant Crisis: Trenches being made to deter elephants

Hundreds have died, more than 40,000 refugees have fled to Sudan, and there has been widespread destruction and uprooting of people from homes in the northern Tigray region.

Ethiopia: Innocent civilians caught in crossfire

Taiwan began construction on a fleet of indigenous submarines on Tuesday, the latest move by the out-gunned island to bolster its defences against increasingly bellicose threats from Beijing.

Video: Taiwan begins building new submarines

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

For the first time since 2013, the Euro has outpaced the Dollar as payment currency. Euro was the most used currency for global payments in October. What about the Yuan? Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: Euro beats Dollar as payment currency

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

French public radio station has mitakenly broadcast obituaries of major celebrities, political leaders and sports person, RFI apologized and consider this an technical error

French public radio station has mistakenly broadcast obituaries of many celebrities

Food Scandals are rising in Vietnam as many NGOs are collaborating regarding this issue in the country, Food poisoning is one of the major problems in Vietnam nowadays

Vietnam: Food Scandals are rising in Vietnam

Over 900 protestors were arrested in a fresh anti-government protest, Belarus police also fired tear gas and rubber bullet on the protestors

Belarus: Over 900 protestors arrested by  police during Anti-Government protest

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

Delhi is in a critical situation as coronavirus spread and pollution in the city are on the peak.

Delhi's air quality improves from 'Severe' to 'Very poor'

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

Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia said they have signed a deal with to end the military conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region after more than a month of bloodshed.

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia sign deal to end Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

5 million young voters will be able to cast ballots for the first time in Myanmar elections. WION brings you a report.

Myanmar Election: Aung San Suu Kyi expected to win again

French President Emmanuel Macron calls for an overhaul of the rules governing the Schengen area of the free movement in Europe. He also announces to double their forces of border control to fight against the terrorist threat.

France wants stronger response to illegal immigration

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 Texas Supreme Court on Sunday denied a Republican-led petition to toss nearly 127,000 ballots cast at drive-thru voting places in the Houston area.

US Election 2020: Republicans take poll fight to courts

India, US, Japan, and Australia will come together to participate in a joint military exercise, Malabar 2020, which begins on Tuesday in the Bay of Bengal and will be carried out in two phases this month.

WION Dispatch: Navies of Quad nations to begin drill in Bay of Bengal

QUAD: U.S, India, Japan and Australia prepare for Malabar exercise