At the University of Cambridge, medical students are the first in the world to experience a new and futuristic way of learning. The university has informed that the students are learning with the help of holographic models of patients. It is expected that the training will provide an opportunity to treat illnesses by tuning in from around the world.

WION Fineprint | Holographic patients to train students, 3D images to give realistic experience

Africa, one of the most under-reported continents in the media sphere is now evolving fast. Catch all the latest vibrant, untold & intriguing stories on One Africa with Erik Njoka every Tuesday on WION.

One Africa: DRC-Rwanda faceoff over M23 rebels

Lebanon and Sri Lanka may be a world apart, but they share a history of political turmoil and violence that led to the collapse of once-prosperous economies. Molly Gambhir brings you this report along with Dasuni Athauda and Ghadi Francis.

WION Fineprint | Lebanon and Sri Lanka | Corruption and conflict: The story of two economies

A court in Louisiana has blocked the enforcement of efforts to ban abortion at any stages of a pregnancy in the state. The so-called trigger law snapped into place right after last Friday's Supreme Court ruling striking down Roe v. Wade, the landmark opinion that had kept abortion legal in the United States.

United States: Louisiana blocks abortion trigger law

This is a story of two middle eastern women who are breaking gender stereotypes by taking on traditionally male dominated roles from autocross to automotive repairs, they can do it all.

Saudi's first woman autocross instructor

No visit is complete to Bavaria without savoring its delicacy the buttered pretzel. Olly Barratt signs off from the German state with a special goodbye!

No visit is complete to Bavaria without savoring its delicacy the buttered 'Pretzel'

Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and Muslims are required to perform it once in their lifetime. But this year, the Hajj lottery for western pilgrims has descended into chaos. Ghadi Francis tells why the hashtag #paidbutfailed has now gone viral.

The West Asia Post | Saudi Hajj lottery system slammed by pilgrims

Indian pharma giant Biocon has been accused of bribing regulators to speed up the approval of their insulin product. How will these changes affect Indian pharma's global brand? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Biocon executives charged with bribing regulators

Almost 200 pride participants and LGBTQ+ activists have been detained after participating in a banned pride march in Istanbul.

Istanbul: Cops crack down on pride march

The British monarchy is caught in another storm, this time it is related to foreign funding involving Prince Charles. Reportedly, the Prince accepted three cash donations between 2011 and 2015.

Anti-monarchy campaign demands probe as Prince Charles received $3.2 million in cash

At least 21 young people have died in a township pub in South Africa but the cause of their death remains a mystery. Mortuary vehicles have collected corpses from the club.

South Africa: At least 21 die in club, all victims were under 20 years of age

With the G7 summit over, leaders are en route to Madrid for a three-day NATO conference; the western military alliance will focus on the ongoing war in eastern Europe.

Spain: NATO gears up for Madrid Summit

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the G7 leaders have agreed to put a price cap on Russian oil and are seeking to impose new sanctions on Russia.

G7 leaders vow support to Ukraine, seeking to impose more economic sanctions on Russia

The Asia Pacific markets swung into positive territory during afternoon trade, European markets have opened with gains today, spurred on by a lift in sentiment in Asia, where stocks market lifted on news that China will ease COVID restrictions

European trade positive after a lift in Asia sentiment

United states: A passenger train derailed in northern Missouri after hitting a dump truck at a crossing. At least three people have been killed and 50 injured in the mishap, approximately 207 passengers were on board.

United States | At least 3 dead, multiple injured after Amtrak train derails in Missouri

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news, top headlines and international breakings from all across the globe, stay tuned with Gravitas for more!

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Sri Lanka's anti-government protests have paralysed most of the country. But in the Tamil-dominated north, the streets are relatively calm. Why is the Tamil minority wary of protesting? How has this economic crisis affected them? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary | Why are Lankan Tamils wary of protesting?

Nepal's government has dropped a proposal to join a US disaster relief alliance after pressure from China. Beijing had called it a quasi-military grouping. How did Nepal end up as a theatre of the Himalayan cold war? Mariam Wardak tells you.

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India is all set to roll out 5G internet connectivity by the end of 2022. Despite being one of the heaviest data users in the world, India has struggled with internet speed. Could 5G solve those digital woes? Is the Indian consumer ready for the 5G revolution? Mariam Wardak tells you.

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Bangladesh's impressive economic rise has a hidden cost - the death of its rivers. The garment industry has been accused of releasing harmful chemicals into rivers and making the water unsuitable for daily use. Mariam Wardak gets you a report.

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World leaders mocked Russian President Vladimir Putin's tough-man image at a G7 lunch in Germany, joking about whether they should strip down to shirtsleeves or even less. Molly Gambhir tells you all about the banter behind the scenes at G7 Summit.

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In France, summer holidays are sacred. Some people in France prefer August vacations and others prefer July. But why so? @mollygambhir tells you all about this dilemma.

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Ryanair said less than 2% of its flights were affected by cabin crew strikes. Unions want improvement in working conditions and crew in Spain set to strike again on June 30th.

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Now is not the time for negotiations with Russia, Zelensky has told G7 leaders.&nbsp;With legalisation of cannabis, psychological problems, suicides have increased, said UN.&nbsp;Qatar steps in to hold informal nuclear talks between Iran and US, said reports.&nbsp;Sanctions-hit Russia has called&nbsp;reports of loan default a 'farce'.&nbsp;Viruses can stay alive in fresh water for three days by attaching to microplastics, said study. In Afghanistan quake, dog comes to departed owner's house and cries each day.&nbsp;Tokyo residents have been told to conserve energy or face power cuts as heatwave worsens.&nbsp;

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Amid the war in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky told G7 nations "now is not the time for negotiations" referring to Russia.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/legalisation-of-marijuana-increases-consumption-and-resulting-psychological-problems-and-suicides-un-report-492200">With legalisation of cannabis, psychological problems, suicides increased: UN</a>

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United Nations' annual World Drug Report is here and it tells a story about cannabis that was pretty much expected. The legalisation of non-medical use of cannabis has significantly increased the regular use of the drug.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/qatar-steps-in-to-hold-informal-nuclear-talks-between-iran-and-us-reports-492341">Qatar steps in to hold informal nuclear talks between Iran and US: Reports</a>

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As per a Reuters report quoting Iranian media, in a bid to break the months-long impasse in negotiations to reinstate the 2015 nuclear pact, Qatar will now host indirect talks between Iran and the United States.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sanctions-hit-russia-calls-reports-of-loan-default-a-farce-492251">Sanctions-hit Russia calls reports of loan default a 'farce'</a>

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On Monday, sanctions-hit Russia acknowledged that two of its debt payments had not reached the creditors. Nonetheless, the nation denied that this amounted to default on a loan.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/brics-non-member-meeting-pak-blames-one-member-for-blocking-participation-492270">BRICS non-member meeting: Pak blames 'one member' for blocking participation</a>

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Non-members of BRICS recently attended the virtual summit which was held on June 24, however, Pakistan was absent from the "High-level Dialogue on Global Development".

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/viruses-can-stay-alive-in-fresh-water-for-three-days-by-attaching-to-microplastics-says-study-492288">Viruses can stay alive in fresh water for three days by attaching to microplastics, says study</a>

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Viruses can remain alive in fresh water for around three days by hitchhiking on plastics, said researchers. The viruses, which cause diarrhoea or stomach upsets, were found to be able to survive in water by attaching with microplastics, the experts said.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/afghanistan-quake-dog-comes-to-departed-owners-house-and-cries-each-day-492250">Afghanistan quake: Dog comes to departed owner's house and cries each day</a>

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A dog is truly a man's best friend. And this pure affection does not go away even after his owner's death. A heartbreaking story has come from earthquake-struck Afghanistan.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/turn-off-lights-japanese-capital-residents-told-to-conserve-energy-or-face-power-cuts-as-heatwave-worsens-492261">Tokyo residents told to conserve energy or face power cuts as heatwave worsens</a>

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As heatwave continues to worsen, millions of residents of the Tokyo region have been told to save energy or face power cuts by the Japanese government. The capital of Japan has been witnessing record temperatures in June.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/fastag-smartwatch-scam-npci-paytm-rubbish-claims-call-viral-video-fake-492238">FASTag smartwatch scam: NPCI, Paytm rubbish claims, call viral video ‘fake’</a>

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In a clarification to a viral video on the internet alleging a ‘FASTag smartwatch scam', National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Paytm have said that it is “fake”.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/heres-how-chip-will-detect-early-signs-of-heart-attack-and-stroke-report-492218">A chip will detect early signs of heart attack and stroke, says report</a>

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Technological advancements in medical science help doctors and other experts to diagnose the disease at an early stage and minimise the risks. An Australia-based report suggests that a pin-prick test could pick early signs of a heart attack. &nbsp;

Now is not the time for negotiations with Russia, Zelensky has told G7 leaders. With legalisation of cannabis, psychological problems, suicides have increased, said UN.

Now is not the time for negotiations with Russia, Zelensky has told G7 leaders. With legalisation of cannabis, psychological problems, suicides have increased, said UN. Qatar steps in to hold informal nuclear talks between Iran and US, said reports. Sanctions-hit Russia has called reports of loan default a 'farce'. Viruses can stay alive in fresh water for three days by attaching to microplastics, said study. In Afghanistan quake, dog comes to departed owner's house and cries each day. Tokyo residents have been told to conserve energy or face power cuts as heatwave worsens. Now is not the time for negotiations with Russia, Zelensky to G7 countries Amid the war in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky told G7 nations "now is not the time for negotiations" referring to Russia. With legalisation of cannabis, psychological problems, suicides increased: UN United Nations' annual World Drug Report is here and it tells a story about cannabis that was pretty much expected. The legalisation of non-medical use of cannabis has significantly increased the regular use of the drug. Qatar steps in to hold informal nuclear talks between Iran and US: Reports As per a Reuters report quoting Iranian media, in a bid to break the months-long impasse in negotiations to reinstate the 2015 nuclear pact, Qatar will now host indirect talks between Iran and the United States. Sanctions-hit Russia calls reports of loan default a 'farce' On Monday, sanctions-hit Russia acknowledged that two of its debt payments had not reached the creditors. Nonetheless, the nation denied that this amounted to default on a loan. BRICS non-member meeting: Pak blames 'one member' for blocking participation Non-members of BRICS recently attended the virtual summit which was held on June 24, however, Pakistan was absent from the "High-level Dialogue on Global Development". Viruses can stay alive in fresh water for three days by attaching to microplastics, says study Viruses can remain alive in fresh water for around three days by hitchhiking on plastics, said researchers. The viruses, which cause diarrhoea or stomach upsets, were found to be able to survive in water by attaching with microplastics, the experts said. Afghanistan quake: Dog comes to departed owner's house and cries each day A dog is truly a man's best friend. And this pure affection does not go away even after his owner's death. A heartbreaking story has come from earthquake-struck Afghanistan. Tokyo residents told to conserve energy or face power cuts as heatwave worsens As heatwave continues to worsen, millions of residents of the Tokyo region have been told to save energy or face power cuts by the Japanese government. The capital of Japan has been witnessing record temperatures in June. FASTag smartwatch scam: NPCI, Paytm rubbish claims, call viral video ‘fake’ In a clarification to a viral video on the internet alleging a ‘FASTag smartwatch scam', National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Paytm have said that it is “fake”. A chip will detect early signs of heart attack and stroke, says report Technological advancements in medical science help doctors and other experts to diagnose the disease at an early stage and minimise the risks. An Australia-based report suggests that a pin-prick test could pick early signs of a heart attack.

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For the first time in over a century, Russia has defaulted on its sovereign debt. Kremlin called the default a 'farce'. Moscow said that Western sanctions made payment impossible.

Russia defaults on sovereign debt: Kremlin calls it a 'farce'

An Arab NATO can be an alliance of regional foes against Iran. But What is an Arab NATO? Does West Asia need an Arab NATO? Watch this report.

What is an Arab NATO? Does West Asia need an Arab NATO?

In a move to quell nearly two weeks of anti-government protests in Ecuador the government has announced to cut fuel prices by 10 cents a gallon. Fuel prices had sparked weeks of demonstrations in Ecuador.

Ecuador cuts fuel prices to quell anti-govt protests

Now, NASA's launch from a commercial site outside of the United States blasted off from Australia's outback. The rocket launch is momentous as it is the first in Australia in more than 25 years.

NASA launches rocket from Australia to capture data on Alpha Centauri systems

Ecuador: Fuel price cut lower than demands | Oil production at critical level

Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa spoke out against a judicial report on the corruption during his time in office. He called it unlawful and full of gossip.

South Africa's former president Zuma slams Graft report as gossip

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