Around 600 children from Burkina Faso sent to Cuba 35 years ago are still struggling to survive as Sankara's scheme backfires.

Sankara's scheme to train youngsters in Cuba backfires as 600 youngsters still struggling to survive

Maredret Abbey, founded in 1893, is a Benedictine community of 20 monks in Belgium. The Abbey's nuns, who were trying to come up with the funds for some much-needed renovations, turned to brew as a source of income.

Belgian nuns join monks in brewing beer using a traditional recipe

Istanbul in Turkey has a population of over 16 million people but, it is the migrant and refugee population that has been employed for solid waste management to keep the city clean. Our report tells you more.

Undocumented Afghan refugees harassed in Istanbul

With no end on sight, Ethiopia's Tigray conflict continues. Tigray rebels made major territorial gains as they retake control of Lalibela.

Ethiopia: Tigray rebels make major territorial gains as they retake control of Lalibela

Experts are blaming climate change and rapid urbanization for a rapid rise in sea level in Albania. The sea level is expected to rise by 40 inches and will recede the coastal line.

Climate Change: Albania sea level to rise by 40 inches & threaten communist-era bunkers

Forest fire due to poor farming practices takes a toll on San Matias Reserve. Fire ravages through 2.6 million hectares of the nature reserve.

Bolivia forest degradation: Poor farming practices take a toll on San Matias Reserve

With growing dissent in Gwadar over illegal fishing, mega protests continue in Pakistan. PM Imran Khan admits that the demands of Gwadar protestors are legitimate.

Mega Gwadar protests rattle Pakistan as PM Imran Khan admits demands of Gwadar protesters legitimate

In an effort by the Wildlife Trust in Pakistan to conserve green turtles, conservationists relocate eggs to a hatchery.

Pakistan green turtle conservation: Wildlife trust ramps up efforts to protect hatchlings

Brazil and Bolivia join hands to save the endangered Amazon river turtles. Climate change and human intervention have been responsible for a decline in their population.

Climate Change: Brazil join hands with Bolivia to save Amazon river turtles

When the nuns of Maredret Abbey in Belgium were unable to raise finances for much-needed renovations, they turned to a trade that had hitherto been reserved for monks, i.e. beer making.

Belgian nuns resort to beer-making using a traditional recipe to raise funds for renovations

A shooting incident at a Palestine refugee camp in Lebanon during a funeral procession of a Hamas member resulted in the death of 3 people while several others were injured.

Shooting at a funeral procession of a Hamas member results in 3 dead & several injured in Lebanon

UK PM Boris Johnson's approval rating plummets to minus 35%. Marred by several controversies, public support seems to have faded away for the democratic leader.

Poll: Marred by several controversies, support for UK PM Boris Johnson sinking

Visuals from the aftermath of Tornadoes emerge. A trail of destruction that battered several US states have now claimed over 100 lives.

Tornadoes leave a trail of destruction in US states as fatalities rise over 100

WION examines global issues with in-depth analysis and brings you a quick round-up of all the top headlines and breakings from all across the world.

WION Speed News: Miss India crowned Miss Universe

India's Republic Day celebrations in 2022 will see five Central Asian countries' presence. New Delhi will host a foreign ministers meeting.

India's Republic Day celebrations: 5 Central Asian countries to attend

Top diplomats from G7 nations hold key discussions in the UK on China and Russia's aggressive policies. G7 also discussed a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Top diplomats of G7 nations hold discussions in the UK about China & Russia's aggressive policies

A swarm of tornadoes has ravaged 6 US states, with over 100 people feared dead. US President Joe Biden has approved the emergency declaration of aids for the affected states.

Over 100 feared dead as multiple tornadoes rip through 6 US states

Thousands of people stage protests in Pakistan's port city Gwadar to demand rights for people residing in Balochistan. Residents are also opposing Chinese projects in their region.

Pakistan: Mass protests erupt in the port city of Gwadar demanding rights for people of Balochistan

After a week full of controversies involving a Christmas party, UK PM Boris Johnson's approval rating hits an all-time low.

UK PM Boris Johnson's approval rating hits all-time low following multiple controversies lately

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Twitter account was compromised for a brief time before being secured back. The hackers posted out Tweet on Bitcoin from the Indian leader's Twitter handle

Indian PM Narendra Modi's Twitter account briefly compromised & has been secured back now

India sent its first medical consignment containing life-saving medicines to Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover. The medicines will bring a sigh of relief for Afghan people amid a humanitarian crisis in the south-Asian country.

India sends life-saving medicines to war-torn Afghanistan amid a humanitarian crisis

The last piano owned by Polish composer Frédéric Chopin, who is often regarded as the greatest pianist of his time, is being restored in Warsaw.

Polish composer Frédéric Chopin's last piano is being restored in Warsaw

US Supreme Court in a landmark judgement upheld Texas six-week abortion law but provides relief to clinics by allowing them to sue Texas over the ban.

US Supreme Court upheld Texas six-week abortion law but allows clinics to sue Texas over ban

Sri Lanka is planning to make COVID vaccination mandatory for all, in a bid to fight against COVID-19 in the island nation.

Sri Lanka is drafting legislation to make vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory

India's CDS Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others passed away in Wednesday in a deadly IAF chopper crash. The mortal remains of General Rawat and his wife arrived in the national capital, PM Narendra Modi met the family members paid tribute by placing wreath before each of the 13 caskets, last rites will be performed today. Listen in to what Major General Binoj Basnyat had to say on General Rawat's role in enhancing relation with neighboring countries.

General Rawat had played a major role in enhancing Indo-Nepal relation: Major General Binoj Basnyat

The Chinese government has committed genocide, crimes against humanity and torture against Uighurs and other minorities in its western province of Xinjiang, reads an unofficial and independent UK-based tribunal has ruled.

China guilty of Uighur genocide in Xinjiang, UK-based tribunal rules

Nicaragua has become the latest country to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China. Taiwan said it was "deeply saddened", adding that Nicaragua had "disregarded many years of friendship".

Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Taiwan to align with Beijing's interests

The British PM is under the spotlight after leaked video emerged online where Downing street staff was seen joking about Christmas party last year. The video shows Johnson's then press secretary Allegra Stratton was taking questions from her colleague.

Downing street Christmas party: PM Boris Johnson apologizes over leaked video, orders probe

After the head of Instagram was grilled for compromising children safety on social media, Instagram plans an updated version of the app that shows users chronological feed instead of an algorithm-based one.

Instagram to reintroduce chronological feed option, is Meta finally listening to its users?

A cargo truck jammed with people rolled over and crashed into a pedestrian bridge over on a highway in southern Mexico on Thursday, killing at least 49 people and injuring nearly five dozen others, authorities reported.

Mexico: 49 migrants killed, dozens injured in Mexico truck accident

Taliban militants TTP in Pakistan have declared an end to a month-long ceasefire, accusing the government of breaching terms including a prisoner release agreement and the formation of negotiating committees.

Pakistan: TTP declares end to ceasefire with government

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