A massacre in Thailand has claimed the lives of 35 people including 23 children. It was carried out by a former cop at a preschool daycare centre. The gunman then committed suicide after killing his wife & child. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

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Ahead of the Communist Party Congress, China has released video footage of its latest nuclear-powered submarine. Is Beijing flexing its nuclear power ahead of Xi Jinping's term extension? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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Japan & South Korea fear North Korea could conduct a nuclear test. Will Kim Jong Un conduct a nuclear test during the Communist Party Congress? Molly Gambhir tells you.

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The United States is reviewing various options regarding its relationship with Saudi Arabia. This comes after Riyadh and other OPEC plus nations agreed to large cuts in oil production.

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Well it was supposed to be a surprise Yeezy show at Paris fashion week but it turned out to be a bigger surprise than expected when Kanye West walked the ramp wearing a white lives matter t-shirt.

US: Adidas puts partnership with Kanye under review, rapper calls out company for copying designs

America is obsessed with pumpkins. From lattes to even dog treats, pumpkin spice trend is a 500 million dollar industry in America but why is the United States so obsessed with this fruit, our next report tells you all about it!

WION Fineprint | United States: Inside the rise of Pumpkin spice industry

Applying for the H-1B visa stamp could soon be done inside the United States. The Presidential commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders has already approved the recommendation, the move now needs to be accepted by US President Joe Biden.

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It is the 7th of October and if you Google famous personalities born on this day, the first and the only prominent names that will pop up is that of the Russian President Vladimir Putin. This seventh Putin has turned 70 years old.

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S President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden is on the Federal Bureau of Investigations' radar. According to media reports, the agency has gathered enough evidence to charge him with tax crimes and making a full statement to buy a gun.

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Keeping a focus on the floods in the western African state of Niger, floods have claimed nearly 200 lives and affected more than a quarter of a million people in the country.

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After three years without proper rainfall, close to 20 million people across East Africa are facing starvation, this is according to the UN's world food program. In our next report, we take a closer look at the conditions in which people are living in the drought-stricken region.

WION Climate Tracker | 20 million people on brink of starvation across East Africa

Floods in Pakistan have killed over 1,600 people, it has also caused damage worth around 30 billion dollars and to make matters worse according to the World Bank between six and nine million Pakistanis are said to be dragged into poverty.

WION Climate Tracker | World Bank: Catastrophic floods drag nine million Pakistanis into poverty

A French court on Thursday substantially lowered a fine against iPhone maker&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;Inc for alleged anti-competitive behaviour to 372 million euros ($366.31 million) from 1.1 billion euros previously, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

The original fine had been imposed by France's antitrust watchdog in 2020 for what it described as&nbsp;Apple's anti-competitive behaviour towards its distribution and retail network.

At the time, it was the biggest fine levied by the antitrust regulator, which said&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;imposed prices on retail premium resellers so that the prices were aligned with those charged by the California firm in its own shops, or on the internet.

The appeals court backed the antitrust watchdog's charge that&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;abused the retailers' economic dependency on the company but tossed the fixed-pricing charge, one of the two sources said.

It also reduced the time scope of the charge of an alleged restriction of the wholesalers' clientele, the same source said.

The court also decided to significantly lower the rate applied to calculate the overall fine, the source added.

The French antitrust authority had used a high rate in 2020 given the size and financial firepower of&nbsp;Apple, the source said.

Apple&nbsp;said it would appeal the decision. It did not mention the amount of the fine issued by the court.

"While the court correctly reversed part of the French Competition Authority's decision, we believe it should be overturned in full and plan to appeal," the US&nbsp;company said in a statement sent to Reuters.

"The decision relates to practices from more than a decade ago that even the (French authority) recognised are no longer in use."

A spokesperson for the appeals court declined to comment on the exact content of the decision but confirmed the court "partially confirmed" the antitrust watchdog's decision.

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A French court on Thursday substantially lowered a fine against iPhone maker Apple Inc for alleged anti-competitive behaviour to 372 million euros ($366.31 million) from 1.1 billion euros previously, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The original fine had been imposed by France's antitrust watchdog in 2020 for what it described as Apple's anti-competitive behaviour towards its distribution and retail network. At the time, it was the biggest fine levied by the antitrust regulator, which said Apple imposed prices on retail premium resellers so that the prices were aligned with those charged by the California firm in its own shops, or on the internet. The appeals court backed the antitrust watchdog's charge that Apple abused the retailers' economic dependency on the company but tossed the fixed-pricing charge, one of the two sources said. It also reduced the time scope of the charge of an alleged restriction of the wholesalers' clientele, the same source said. The court also decided to significantly lower the rate applied to calculate the overall fine, the source added. The French antitrust authority had used a high rate in 2020 given the size and financial firepower of Apple, the source said. Apple said it would appeal the decision. It did not mention the amount of the fine issued by the court. "While the court correctly reversed part of the French Competition Authority's decision, we believe it should be overturned in full and plan to appeal," the US company said in a statement sent to Reuters. "The decision relates to practices from more than a decade ago that even the (French authority) recognised are no longer in use." A spokesperson for the appeals court declined to comment on the exact content of the decision but confirmed the court "partially confirmed" the antitrust watchdog's decision. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Apple wins 2/3 cut in French antitrust fine to 372 million euros: Sources

A forest fire that tore through part of Chile’s Easter Island has charred some of its fabled monumental carved stone figures, known as moai.

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Trouble is mounting for Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa brothers. A top court in Sri Lanka has granted permission for legal proceedings against the Island's Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Former Prime Minister Mahinder Rajapaksa and Former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa.

Court tightens noose around Rajapaksa brothers, petitioner seeks accountability on economic crisis

The national grid which runs the country's power infrastructure has now stated that the British households could experience power cuts this winter.

UK could face three-hour power cuts if Russia halts gas supplies

Kyiv says that its forces have now advanced up to around about 55 kilometers in the Kharkiv region. According to the Ukrainian military, troops have recaptured 93 settlements and more than 2,400 square kilometers in the region since the 21st September.

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Akasa air will allow pets both in the cabin and cargo from the 1st of November. This includes domesticated dogs and cats. The weight allowed in the cabin will be up until seven kilograms.

India: Akasa Air to allow pets on board from November, upto 7 kgs weight allowed in the cabin

Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rainfall continuing to wreak havoc across much of Sudan. According to the United Nations, the downpour which started earlier than normal this year affected at least 258,000 people and left tens of thousands of acres of land flooded.

WION Climate Tracker: Floods affect 258,000, submerges thousands of acres of land

The year 2022 is the year of breaking records. The latest record which has been broken is after 164 years when Sydney recorded its wettest year with almost three months of the year still to go.

WION Climate Tracker: Sydney experienced 2200 millimetres of rain this year

Whales are among the most majestic beings on our planet. They have always fascinated human beings. People in Argentina witness something horrifying. Bodies of 13 Southern right whales have been found.

WION Climate Tracker | Argentina: Scientists conduct autopsies to assess cause of death of 13 whales

A day after shooting at a Thailand nursery that killed at least 37 people, weeping and grief-stricken families have gathered outside the daycare center.

Thailand Nursery Attack: King and Prime Minister to meet survivors

Russia: President Vladimir Putin turns 70-years-old

In a major blow to weaker Muslims, the UNHRC has turned down a debate on China’s crack down in Xinjiang. Among the 47 member council, 17 voted in favour, 19 members voted against and 11 abstained.

UNHRC quashes debate on China's Uighurs, 11 abstain from voting

Suspicions of gross sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 have now strengthened. A crime scene investigation of the pipelines by the Swedish Authority suspects an involvement of detonations behind the leaks.

Swedish investigation strengthens suspicion of 'gross sabotage', finds proof of detonation

During the last few years, sleep tourism has become increasingly popular, with more sleep-focused stays appearing in hotels and resorts.

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Soon, retinal scans may be able to predict heart attacks. New research has found that decreased complexity in the blood vessels at the back of the retina in the human eye is an early biomarker for heart disease.

WION Fineprint | New eye exam may show if you're at risk for a heart attack

Thai shrimp output has plunged by half as disease spreads through farms. The world's former top exporter has greenlighted emergency imports to meet demand at home.

WION Fineprint | World's former top exporter greenlights emergency shrimp imports

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is facing accusations of nepotism after he appointed his inexperienced son to be his executive secretary.

WION Fineprint | Japanese PM Kishida faces backlash over son's appointment

The motorcade of US Vice President Kamala Harris met with an accident on Monday. However, this neither made headlines in the papers nor was it breaking news on any channel in the United States because the US Secret Service allegedly tried to cover it up.

US: Kamala Harris' motorcade met with an accident, transferred to another vehicle

Mahsa Amini has become a household name across Iran. Her death has prompted protests demanding equal rights for women. In an extremely rare show of anger, schoolgirls heckled the Iranian parliamentary speaker.

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