It was a day of diplomacy of dialogue in Tokyo. Indian PM Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden and Japan PM Fumio Kishida and new Australian PM Anthony Albanese met for the high-stakes second in-person Quad meet.

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet begins a visit to China on Monday, the first trip by a holder of the office since 2005.

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President Biden is on his way back to America and will soon be confronted by a host of very familiar problems as the baby formula shortage in the US continues. New York City mayor has declared a state of emergency over the issue.

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It was a day of diplomacy, dialogue meetings and bilaterals in Tokyo where the highlight was the Quad leaders' summit. The second such in-person meeting between the leaders of the Quad the first bilateral held right after the summit was between the leaders of the US and India.

QUAD leaders bat for free Indo-Pacific, vow 'tangible-benefits' to counter China

Varied number of topics are being discussed at the WEF summit in Davos but is anyone suggesting any solution to these problems? WION's business editor Sumit Chaturvedi brings us all the exclusive ground report.

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The four Indo-Pacific leaders of the Quad grouping have vowed to stand together for a free and open Indo-pacific region, the talks have largely focused on countering China and paving over differences on Russia.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a packed schedule on day 2 of his Japan visit. Throughout the day the Indian PM attended the Quad summit with the leaders of the US, Japan and Australia, the high-stakes summit was followed by a flurry of bilateral discussions.

PM Narendra Modi's Japan visit packed with back-to-back bilateral meetings

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After a gap of nearly two-and-a-half years, Swiss ski resort town Davos is hosting the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. 2,500 leaders from politics, business, media are attending the summit.

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Australia has voted for a change in a new Prime Minister. His name is Anthony Albanese, and he has led the Australian Labor party into government after a nine-year hiatus. But who is he?

Who is Anthony Albanese, Australia’s new prime minister?

The investigation into lockdown parties has concluded in United Kingdom, the senior civil servant Sue Gray has been tasked with looking into claims of 10 downing street parties during the pandemic, she will publish her report next week but before that Sue Gray met British PM Boris Johnson in a secret meeting.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a hectic week ahead, he will have 40 hours for 23 engagements. Japan will be hosting all the high stakes meetings and the Indian PM will be attending the Quad summit on Tuesday, May 24 and separate bilateral meetings are also scheduled with the group leaders. WION's managing editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay joins us exclusive from Tokyo.

Ukraine crisis to dominate Quad meet, Will this put India in a tricky situation after it chose dialogue over sanctions?

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to travel to Tokyo, he will be attending the Quad summit on Tuesday. PM Modi will also hold bilateral talks with other QUAD leaders which are US President Joe Biden, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and the incumbent Australian Prime Minister elect Anthony Albanese.

PM Narendra Modi to attend Quad summit in Tokyo, India foreign secy gives details

Leaders from all across the globe are meeting in Davos for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, the in-person meeting comes after two years break due to the covid-19 pandemic.

World Economic Forum meet in Davos, Russia-Ukraine war to dominate agenda

US President Joe Biden's plan to lift the border expulsion policy has taken a major hit as federal judge Robert R. Summerhays has ordered that the rule must stay in place. The health rule was imposed at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and blocked the entry of most asylum seekers at America's border with Mexico.

US judge blocks Joe Biden's plan to end 'Title 42'

Israel has marked the Jerusalem Day every year since 1967, that is when the city was reunited with Israel following a war. Last year the Jerusalem Day march marked the beginning of the near two-week long conflict with Palestine however this year Israel has decided to stick to the usual route despite recent tensions, our correspondent Jodie Cohen brings us this ground report from Jerusalem, take a look.

The Jerusalem Day Flag March: Israel to follow usual march route despite tensions

In addition to a worsening political crisis, Pakistan is also battling with a brewing financial crisis. The Pakistani rupee plunged deeper against the US dollar this week.

Pakistan reels under economic crisis, talks with IMF continues

After weeks of intense electoral battle, Australia's opposition leader Anthony Albanese has now claimed victory in the country's national election, this came after an incumbent Australian PM Scott Morrison conceded defeat.

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Quadrilateral security dialogue members are all together in Tokyo and the grouping includes India, Australia, United States and Japan. Like any foreign meeting taking place, Ukraine war is likely to dominate the talks.

India's stance on Russia's invasion to come under lens at QUAD summit

Another political drama that is unfolding in the country after nearly about a month of the midnight session that led to the ouster of the PTI chief and the former PM Imran Khan from the country's top job, the Islamabad high court reconvened on Saturday for another midnight session and this time it was to take action against the PTI leader Shireen Mazari's arrest.

Pakistan: 'They dragged me out of the car,' PTI leader Shireen Mazari accused of mishandling

Heavy rains have triggered massive floods in parts of South Asia areas in northeast. India and parts of Bangladesh are facing some severe flooding in deluge which has resulted in the deaths of nearly about 57 people and has resulted in many people getting stranded.

Severe floods ravage parts of South Asia; over 50 dead in India, Bangladesh

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Political turmoil continues to fasten in Pakistan as war of wards between the ruling coalition and the main opposition PTI continues. In the latest country's former premier and PTI chairman Imran Khan says that people of Pakistan must not bow down their heads in front of the Shehbaz Sharif administration whom he called thieves and robbers.

Imran Khan: Don't bow your head before thieves

IndiGo called out for refusing to let child with disability to board flight WHO: 1 in 100 children has Autism How can we create a more inclusive society? Watch 'Disability: Special People, Special Stories'

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Polls are underway in Australia, 17 million people are voting for their next Prime Minister. The battle is boiled down to two candidates incumbent Scott Morrison and Australian Labor party leader Anthony Albanese.

Scott Morrison vs Anthony Albanese: Australians to choose between bulldozer and builder

After promising a fresh approach during his second term, French president Emmanuel Macron reshuffled his cabinet yesterday naming a few new ministers all in a bit to create a fresh momentum ahead of parliamentary elections next month.

France: Emmanuel Macron reshuffles cabinet ahead of parliamentary elections

Polls underway in Australia: 17 million to choose between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese

The investigation into Covid-19 lockdown parties held at British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Downing Street office has ended. London Police said that they had issued a total of 126 fines.

UK police concludes partygate scandal investigation with 126 fines

A number of International schools in China are facing a drop in foreign students enrollment and mass resignation by International teachers, this is because of the stringent zero covid-19 policy our next report has more on this.

Foreign students and teachers drop out of Chinese schools amid stringent covid-19 curbs

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