Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is currently on a three-nation tour of Africa. China denies trapping Africa in debt.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is currently on a three-nation tour of Africa

The first anniversary of the infamous January 6th riots on the US Capitol Hill, Extremism Analyst, Arieh Kovler, spoke exclusively to WION’s Jodie Cohen, about how events could actually have turned out so much worse.

Capitol Riots: Jerusalem extremism analyst who predicted Jan 6 riots talks to WION

The Sudanese capital of Khartoum witnessed a fresh wave of violence after security forces killed three protesters during the latest anti-coup demonstrations. According to reports Sudanese forces shot dead three protesters as thousands of people took to the streets of Khartoum and other cities to denounce the military rule.

Security forces kill anti-coup protesters in Sudan, use tear gas and stun grenades

As the spread of the Omicron variant accelerates in Sri Lanka, it has extended vaccinations to children aged between 12 and 15 years of age. According to the Lankan health officials the children will be administered with doses of Pfizer's MRNA vaccines, around 70 percent of Sri Lanka's adult population is fully inoculated.

Sri Lanka extends vaccination to kids, around 70% of Lankan population vaccinated

India is reporting a record surge in covet 19 infections fueled by the omicron variant in the last 24 hours India has reported over a 100,000 cases.

Omicron Scare: India crosses 100,000 mark in just 8 days

A new study has warned of 'mass-extinction' of languages by the end of 21st century. It says, 1500 languages are already on the brink of extinction. Which countries are these languages from? Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Are we headed towards a 'mass-Extinction' of languages?

Chinese state mouthpiece Xinhua has released a James Bond spoof to mock concerns about Chinese espionage. British spy chief Richard Moore has responded and thanked China for "free publicity". Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Chinese "James Pond" trivialises concerns about Chinese espionage

Amid China's unofficial trade blockade on Lithuania, Taiwan has announced a $200 million investment fund for the Baltic nation. Palki Sharma tells you what global powers can learn from this partnership.

Gravitas: Taiwan announces $200 million investment for Lithuania

Pope Francis says couples who keep pets instead of having children are 'selfish'. His remarks have taken social media by storm. The 85-year-old pontiff is being slammed for being a 'hypocrite'. Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Pope Francis says 'choosing pets over kids is selfish'

Hundreds of Trump supporters breached the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021 after false claims of election fraud. One year after the riots, what has changed in America? Is American democracy in a better place? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Capitol riots: One year on, America more polarised than ever

Philippines continues to witness the surge in coronavirus cases, president Rodrigo Duterte has issued a warning to the unvaccinated individuals. Duterte has said that the individuals will have to face arrests if they flout the stay-at-home orders.

'Obey the stay-at-home orders or face arrest,' Philippines president issues warning

China has successfully curbed the rising Covid-19 cases in Xi'an which is the country's latest Covid-19 hotspot. Despite the big win over the virus, China's human cost of the zero covid policy has come out to be quite distressing.

China: Women denied medical care in locked down Xi'an, suffers from miscarriage | World News

In defense cooperation, the United States and Japan have agreed to collaborate on several new ventures, this includes developing hypersonic and space-based weaponry and a new deal on sharing the cost of US troops in Japan.

US, Japan renew deal to share costs of US troops, vow defence cooperation to counter Chinese threat

Three pilot tests for digital transactions without the internet were successfully completed by India's central bank (RBI). Based on the experience of 2,40,000 transactions, the RBI has created a framework which will be available on the platforms of banks, credit cards, and payment apps.

Soon, Indians will make digital payments without internet

Amid a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases worldwide, the WHO has now warned that dismissing the Omicron variant as a mild infection will be a monumental mistake.

WHO: Dismissing the Omicron variant as a mild infection will be a monumental mistake

In a bit to deepen defence cooperation, the United States and Japan have agreed to collaborate on several new ventures. This includes developing hypersonic and space-based weaponry and a new deal on sharing the cost of US troops in Japan.

US, Japan collaborate on new ventures, including developing hypersonic & space-based weaponry

India and Sri Lanka formally inked an agreement to rebuild a strategic oil farm deal in the island nation's eastern port district of Trincomalee.

India & Sri Lanka formally ink strategic oil farm deal

US & Japan strengthen defence ties by signing 2 new defence deals

In the aftermath of the Novak Djokovic's visa row in Australia, Indian Tennis coach Nandan Bal believes that Rafael Nadal & Roger Federer will be remembered as 'greater humans' because of their conduct off the court.

Indian tennis coach Nandan Bal on Djokovic's chequered past

In the year 2020, Joe Biden campaigned as a leader who could unite America a leader who could bring the polarized country together. But a year later, the United States still remains divided it has been a year since the US capitol witnessed its worst riots in history. An attack on the American democracy outside the capital last year. Biden's inaugural address was focused on healing and now Joe Biden left the rhetoric blaming former president Donald Trump for the chaos and carnage at the capitol last year.

Capitol Riots Anniversary: Trump is a defeated president, says US president Joe Biden

One of the old world's oldest zoos, the ZSL zoo in London has begun its annual census. It's a process where the zookeepers take a headcount of all the animals within the premises of the zoo.

The ZSL zoo in London has begun its annual census to take a headcount of all the animals

Ireland will no longer require vaccinated travelling and arriving travellers to present a negative COVID test report. The change will take effect today. Unvaccinated travellers will still be required to show a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival.

Ireland won't require COVID-19 test report from vaccinated travellers

Kazakhstan is a country in crisis. Overwhelmed by the public anger, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called in Russian paratroopers. What's at stake for the Russian President in Kazakhstan. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Kazakhstan protests create a new headache for Putin

The US attorney general had earlier vowed to also hold accountable anyone who was involved in the attack. At least, 725 people have been charged these are crimes ranging from disorderly conduct to assaulting the police a year ago. US president Joe Biden to address the nation on the fateful day pf January 6 2021.

'Democracy was attacked on January 6,' says Joe Biden, marks an year since Capitol Riots

The deserts never sit still, give them half a chance, and the desert suns will slowly expand their frontiers. 15 years ago, 20 African nations in the Sahel region joined hands to halt the expanding Sahara desert, but how far have they succeeded?

A Great 'Green Wall' in Sahara to stop ever-expanding Sahara desert

The former president of the United States of America has created and spread a web of lies about the 2020 election he's done so because he values power over principle, because he sees his own interest is more important than America's interest and because his bruised ego matters more to him than our democracy.

Capitol Riots: 'Trump has always valued his own interest over America's,' says Prez Joe Biden

Serbian Tennis player Novak Djokovic's Australia entry visa has been cancelled over vaccination rules. The Tennis star won't be able to play in the Australian open unless vaccinated.

Serbian Tennis player Novak Djokovic's Australia entry visa cancelled citing vaccination rules

How will January 6 come to be remembered in the years ahead- will it be remembered as a moment that accelerated the unraveling of the oldest greatest democracy in the world or a moment when we decided to secure and strengthen our democracy for generations to come?

Capitol Riots Anniversary: 'How will January 6 be remembered?' Asks Kamala Harris

January the 6th 2021, it's a significantly infamous day in the United States of America. Just one year ago today an angry mob broke into the capital as the world witnessed the insurrection live on television. One year on the Americans have woken up to commemorate the painful events in a few minutes from now a ceremony will take place at Capitol hill.

US: One year anniversary of Capitol Riots, a sombre ceremony at Capitol hill

An out-of-control Russian Angara A5 heavy-lift rocket stage made an uncontrolled re-entry back to Earth on Wednesday (Jan 5) and media reports have stated that it landed in the Pacific Ocean. On December 27, scientists had conducted a third launch of its new heavy-class Angara rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northwestern Russia. Russian state-run TASS news agency had mentioned that the aim was to test a new upper-stage rocket, called the Persei booster, for the first time. Space agency Roscosmos had congratulated the military-space forces and the entire Russian space industry and called the launch "successful". However, the launcher was prevented from reaching higher than low-Earth orbit after the booster suffered engine failure, as per reports.

Failed Russian rocket part fell on Earth, is there any danger?

Pakistan is dealing with the rising Covid-19 cases, the country's positivity rate has doubled in a week. On Wednesday, the highest number of people in the country tested positive since the 14th of October, 898 cases were recorded, the positivity rate reached 1.8 percent, the omicron variant is the reason behind this latest surge.

Pakistan witnesses rise in covid-19 cases, Lahore and Karachi accounts for 60% surge

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