Afghans who have managed to escape the Taliban regime are settling into a new life. Now the challenge is to accept a foreign land as their new home. Several Afghan refugees arrived in Kentucky, a small US city known to welcome refugees for over four decades.

After escaping the Taliban in Afghanistan, the refugees are now settling into a new life in Kentucky

Virus concerns have gripped china as it is said to host the 2022 winter Olympics, and now dozens of officials have been punished in the lockdown city of Xi'an in China.

A day after locking down 13 million people of Xi'an city, China punishes dozens of officials

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has taken the world by storm, with new restrictions dealing a deathly blow to the aviation sector.

Omicron restrictions hit aviation sector as demand wanes

Covid-19 cases in the UK and France are rising at an unprecedented pace, the surge is being triggered by the highly infectious Omicron variant. UK PM Boris Johnson has given a Christmas eve message and strongly urged people to get vaccinated.

UK PM Boris Johnson urges people to get vaccinated as a Christmas gift

US chipmaker Intel has apologized in china after its letter telling suppliers, not to source products or labour from the Xinjiang region triggered a backlash.

Intel apologises in China after telling suppliers not to source products from the Xinjiang region

After being hit by a probe, electric car maker Tesla will now stop allowing playing video games inside its moving vehicles.

Probe-hit Tesla disallows video games inside its moving vehicles

Probe-hit Tesla disallows video games inside moving vehicles

The Omicron surge has triggered a debate on boosters. Should governments donate jabs instead of rolling out a third shot? How has the WHO's confused messaging muddled the booster debate? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: The Wests's boosters are extending the pandemic

As 2021 hurtles to its end, Is Russia getting ready for war in Ukraine? There remains a substantial build-up along Russia's border with Ukraine of forces but Vladimir Putin continues to insist Moscow doesn't seek conflict. The Russian president says he wants to avoid any violence with both Ukraine and the West.

Russian Prez Putin holds annual press meet, says 'doesn't want war, urges West to meet demands'

People in Moscow are being treated to a spectacular display of holiday trees from around the world the project is called the gallery of designer Christmas trees and it's a new addition to the Russian capital's traditional journey to the Christmas festival.

Designer trees from around the world light up Moscow's Christmas festival

The Indian foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla is on a two-day visit to Myanmar, this happens to be the first high-level meet since the biggest military coup.

Indian foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on a two-day Myanmar visit

A well-preserved dinosaur embryo that was still inside its egg has given experts new insights into the evolutionary links between modern birds and dinosaurs. Palki Sharma tells you the story of this rare discovery.

Gravitas: Perfectly preserved baby dinosaur discovered

Despite the Omicron scare, Indian politicians are campaigning in full swing. From packed political rallies to roadshows, it's like the virus curbs do not apply to them. Palki Sharma tells you why everything except election rallies have changed in this pandemic.

Gravitas: Politicians shrug off Omicron scare

Pakistani embassies always make news for the wrong reasons. From sexual harassment to pickpocketing, their diplomats have done it all. Now, a Pak embassy in Argentina has gone rogue. It shared a post lambasting PM Imran Khan. Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Pakistani embassy in Argentina lambasts Imran Khan

North Korea shows women soldiers fawning over Kim Jong-Un. But, do you know what these women really go through? A defector has shared harrowing details of abuse, atrocities & abortions without anaesthesia. Palki Sharma tells you about her gut-wrenching ordeal.

Gravitas: Inside North Korea: A defector's horror story

Bernie Sanders claims investors of Pfizer & Moderna made $10 billion as news about Omicron spread. Through secret contracts & vaccine patents - vaccine makers want to control the prices of boosters. Palki Sharma tells you how they could profit from boosters and variants.

Gravitas: How Vaccine Makers could profit from boosters and variants

Around $100 billion was swindled from the American stimulus package in 2020. Conmen used 'unemployment benefits' to buy sports cars and multi-million dollar houses. Palki Sharma tells you about America's massive Covid scam.

Gravitas: Biggest Covid scam in the world?

A Minister in Madagascar has miraculously survived a helicopter crash. Serge Gelle turned his helicopter seat as a flotation device and swam for 12 hours to shore. Palki Sharma brings you his story.

Gravitas: "Swam for 12 hours" : How This Minister survived a chopper crash

A McDonald's outlet in China has swapped out regular seats for exercise cycles. Will this help customers cancel out their Big Macs and milkshakes? Or is working out while eating a bad idea? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Exercise cycles in Chinese McDonald's

A new study on the Omicron variant has now suggested that there is a reduced risk of hospitalisations and severe disease in people infected with the omicron strain as when compared to the people who were infected earlier with the delta variant.

Study suggests Omicron milder than Delta variant

The United States has authorised Pfizer's anti-covid pill for people aged 12 or above who are at high risk, it's called Paxlovid; the pill comprises of two types of tablets. WION's correspondent Susan Tehrani brings in more information.

Omicron cases rise in the United States, authorities approve anti-covid pill Paxlovid

Snowflakes or ice crystals are a buildup of icy particles, each some 10 million times smaller than the snowflake itself in their most basic form.

What is a Snowflake & how do they form? Types of Snowflakes

Since the Junta takeover in Myanmar, several pro-democracy protestors have been killed. Civilians in deep forest areas are now learning how to fire weapons and fight in a makeshift camp.

Myanmar: Young citizens train to battle in a makeshift camp in deep forest against Military

The United States has authorised Pfizer's anti-covid pill for people aged 12 or above who are at high risk, it's called Paxlovid; the pill comprises of two types of tablets.

US approves Pfizer's anti-covid pill for 12 years of age and above

Amid growing concerns of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, countries are now ramping up efforts to launch booster shots for their citizens.

Report: Booster shot effective against Omicron variant | Covid-19 News

Ahead of India's Tests vs South Africa, in the African nation, here's looking at Virat Kohli & Co.'s performances in away Tests since 2018.

Team India's impressive record in away Tests since 2018 before SA series

Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding an annual press conference. The focus primarily will be on the Russia-Ukraine border conflict and crackdown against political opponents and media.

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds annual press conference

As concerns over the Omicron variant has gripped the world, the UK has recorded over 1 lakh cases in a single day, the highest recorded number of the cases since the pandemic began.

Covid-19 | UK records over 1 lakh Omicron cases

Madagascar police minister Serge Gelle was inspecting a shipwreck when his helicopter crashed. The minister miraculously managed to survive. Here's how he turned his helicopter seat into a flotation device and swam for 12 hours to return to the shore.

Madagascar police chief Serge Gelle swims for 12 hours after miraculously surviving helicopter crash

After conflict, displaced Syrians are now battling extreme weather. A lack of crucial facilities is now making it difficult for them to tackle the winter months.

Millions of displaced Syrians face harsh winter conditions

Relations between Russia and Ukraine are currently at an all-time low and it seems that the country might invade Ukraine and at a time like this, sources say that Russia might be preparing teenagers.

Russia promotes 'military patriotism' in schools | Russia-Ukraine border crisis

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