For about 200 hours, two Turkish brothers entombed under the rubble of a collapsed building in the earthquake-devastated city of Kahramanmaras held on, rationing bodybuilding supplements, drinking their own urine, swallowing gulps of air.

Gasps of air, protein powder and miraculous rescues from Turkey earthquake

Ever since the Feb. 6 earthquake decimated swaths of Turkey and Syria, survivors have gathered outside destroyed houses and apartments, refusing to leave.

Turkey- Syria earthquake: Survivors express their sadness

Protestors have claimed that the proposed changes would curtail judicial independence, promote corruption and put civil and minority rights at risk in Israel. Israeli lawyer, activist and politician, Simcha Rothman speaks to WION more on this.

Israeli lawyer, activist and politician, Simcha Rothman speaks to WION

G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant and United Nations Resident Coordinator Shombi Sharp today [17th Feb] attended the Model G20 Discussion - 'Youth For LiFE' in Delhi, India.

India: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, UN Resident Coordinator attend Model G20 discussion

Over eight people have been killed as New Zealand continues to reel under cyclone Gabrielle. Officials say the death toll is likely to rise as emergency services contact hundreds of communities. @mohammed11saleh brings you this report.

New Zealand reels under cyclone Gabrielle

A leopard that was on the loose in a private housing society in Pakistan's Islamabad was finally contained after more than five hours. It was a pet leopard that escaped from a house in Pakistan capital and roamed the streets for hours before being shot with a sedation dart. @mohammed11saleh brings you this report.

Pakistan: Pet leopard roams streets for hours before being caught

A teenage girl was pulled alive from the rubble in Turkey more than 10 days after an earthquake that has killed more than 39,000 people in the country and neighboring Syria, as families of those still missing await news of their fate.

Teenager rescued from rubble in Turkey 10 days after earthquake

Nigeria's central bank has extended the deadline to exchange old banknotes for redesigned ones. There have been long queues at some banks as Nigerians have struggled to meet the original deadline.

Nigeria extends deadline to exchange old cash

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on February 17 a fresh plea of a Congress leader seeking investigation under the supervision of a sitting apex court judge against the Adani Group of companies in light of the allegations made by the US-based Hindenburg Research.

India's top court to hear plea against Adani

People in Nigeria have taken to sleeping outside banks. They want to be among the first in line to get notes from the cash machine once it is loaded up in the morning.

Nigeria : Anger and chaos outside banks due to Naira shortage

As per reports, Turkey’s Chamber of Geological Engineers had given the government warnings time after time about just such a disaster as that caused by the recent 7.8 magnitude earthquakes.

Did Turkish authorities ignore warnings?

An Indian Army doctor has developed an external fixator for hand fractures which is being used in Turkey and Syria for helping earthquake victims.

Indian Army's healing touch in Turkey

Major differences have emerged within the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan, experts said , after a senior official described the country’s situation as “intolerable” over the weekend.

Taliban Internal minister stokes controversy

India's Mandhana fetches $410,000 at first women's premier league auction. Several of the world's top women cricketers secured deals worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in the inaugural Women's Premier League auction on Monday, with India's attacking batter Smriti Mandhana leading the way on $410,000.

WPL Auction 2023 Highlights: Smriti Mandhana sold to RCB for $411,000

Three students were killed and five others injured after a gunman opened fire on the Michigan State University (MSU) campus on the night of 13th Feb.

Michigan State: Three students killed in shooting at university

The Indian government has agreed to a committee to be set up by the Supreme Court for strengthening the regulatory regime following the Hindenburg-Adani episode. It, however, added that the remit of the panel has to be very specific so that it doesn't affect the flow of money and investments.

Indian Government accepts committee on Adani

Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu, a former judge and freedom fighter, is set to become Bangladesh's next president as his party Awami League, which holds an absolute majority in Parliament, has nominated him for the upcoming Presidential election. The announcement was made by party’s general secretary Obaidul Quader.

Mohd Shahabuddin Chuppu set to become Bangladesh's new President

UK's Labour party has claimed it has unearthed evidence of a “scandalous catalogue of waste” by UK government departments involving the use of taxpayer-funded debit cards, including erroneous descriptions of spending, lavish gifts and end-of-year spending sprees.

UK: Uproar over government issued debit cards

Authorities in New Zealand warned residents to hunker down and prepare an evacuation plan as Cyclone Gabrielle nears. Winds of up to 130 kilometers per hour (60 miles per hour) are expected to hit the North Island. The cyclone is also expected to dump around 250 millimeters (10 inches) of rain. "Our main message to people across the country is to please take the severe weather warning seriously and to make sure you're prepared," the country's new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said.

New Zealand braces for Cyclone Gabrielle

Moldova’s pro-Western government has resigned after a turbulent 18 months in power marked by economic turmoil and the spillover effects of Russia’s war in neighbouring Ukraine.

Moldovan gov’t quits amid economic turmoil, tension with Russia

Activists are finding all kinds of ways to pressure companies to act on climate change. In the latest, a group of climate lawyers in the UK are now suing shell’s directors personally for putting the oil major at risk by refusing to make a better climate change adaptation plan.@mohammed11saleh brings you this report.

Climate activists sue Shell's director

The International Monetary Fund has asked for more time for negotiations with Pakistan over a deal that would unlock $1.1 billion in much-needed funds for the country, Secretary of Finance Hamed Sheikh said.

IMF seeks more time to conclude Pakistan deal worth $1.1 billion

The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has declared an emergency on bleaching after it said Nigeria tops cases of bleaching. WION’s Louisa Olaniyi explains.

Emergency declared on bleaching in Nigeria

While meeting up for beverages has traditionally been the preferred first date option, more GenZ and Millennials are nowadays increasingly adopting “mindful drinking,” “sober curiosity,” and going on alcohol-free “dry dates.”

What is the dry dating trend?

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