US President Joe Biden marked the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre that destroyed a thriving Black community in Oklahoma City, declaring that he had "come to fill the silence" about one of the country's darkest and long-suppressed moments of racial violence.

100 years of the Tulsa massacre

The revised list includes companies that Washington alleges contribute to surveillance of religious and ethnic minorities or to repression and “serious human rights abuses”.

Biden widens list of Chinese firms off-limits for investment

The women learn self-defense to protect themselves against domestic violence attacks, most often by partners or other family members.

Bolivia’s Aymara women train to fight domestic violence

Former US president Donald Trump has stated that his opinion that the "China Virus" originated in the Wuhan Lab was correct.

Trump says 'I was right about Wuhan lab leak'

A new scandal has hit Buckingham Palace. A new report claims that coloured immigrants and foreigners were banned from working at the palace, and the Queen was exempted from workplace equality laws for more than four decades. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: British Royal Family's racist past haunts Buckingham Palace again

Is the Wuhan virus here to stay? More than 24 rich countries have already bought 6 billion vaccine doses - locking up supplies till 2023. Will vaccine hoarding push this pandemic towards an endemic? WION’s Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Is the Wuhan virus here to stay?

Guns are linked to 38,000 annual deaths in the U.S, but gun control remains taboo. What explains America's obsession with guns? What is the human cost of this obsession? WION’s Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Florida cop shoots 14-year-old girl

WhatsApp tricking users into consent? The Indian govt says the platform is indulging in 'anti-user practices' for its updated privacy policy. WhatsApp says it won't limit user functionality but won't overturn the policy either. WION’s Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Is WhatsApp tricking users into consent?

Xi Jinping wants to give China an image makeover. He wants senior leaders and diplomats to present a China that is "friendly, loveable and trustworthy". How are the wolf warriors responding to the diktat? WION’s Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping seeks "Loveable" image for China

Independent media houses in Russia are winding up operations after being branded as 'foreign agents'. Is Moscow cracking down on foreign funding or free press? WION's Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Russia tags media outlets as 'foreign agents'

How hard should you push your children? When does encouragement become abuse? WION's Palki Sharma tells you how parents & their pursuit of excellence is hurting children.

Gravitas: When parents push their kids too hard

China mocks India as an 'Elephant' who is no match for the 'Dragon'. Now, a herd of 15 elephants have wreaked havoc in the #Yunnan province and caused $1.7 million in losses. Is this poetic justice? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Poetic Justice? Elephants on the loose in China

Ministers from the US, Japan, France, Canada, Germany and Italy began the two-day meeting at Lancaster House in London on Friday morning, ahead of next week’s G7 leader’s summit in Cornwall.

Rishi Sunak confident of getting tech tax deal

China is vaccinating 20 million people every day, a world-leading pace. It’s given out over 700 million vaccines in total, and major cities like Beijing will reach herd immunity in a matter of weeks.

Chinese firm to launch mRNA vaccines soon

As the US has started withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, the capital city Kabul has become epicentre to the targeted attack conducted by militants. In the latest one, the militants has choosen a bus to spread fear. The blast claimed at least four live on Thursday.

Afghanistan: Kabul bus blast claims four lives

Hong Kong police arrested lawyer and activist Chow Hang Tung for organizing and promoting unauthorized assembly. Authorities had banned the annual vigil to commemorate the victims of the deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown.

Hong Kong vigil organizer arrested on Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary

Bipin Singh, Co-founder & CEO of MobiKwik, The Trailblazer of India's Fintech Industry. Know the journey of a simple Idea to a billion dollar valuation.

Billion Dollar Idea: Journey of Bipin Preet Singh

US Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to Indian PM Narendra Modi over the phone on Thursday (June 3). During the conversation, Harris conveyed that United States will begin sharing vaccines with India, along with other countries by end of June.

News Alert: Indian PM Narendra Modi talks to US Vice President Kamala Harris

In June 1921, a mob of White-Americans slaughtered 300 Black-Americans. For decades, this massacre was not mentioned in American textbooks. Joe Biden wants to undo this 'injustice' but will that be enough?

Gravitas: The Story of Tulsa Massacre

Malaysia summoned the Chinese ambassador after PLA jets intruded into Malaysian airspace on Monday. Why is China antagonising a potential ally in southeast Asia?

Gravitas: Tense standoff after Chinese jets breach Malaysian airspace

Will India get vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna this year? Reports say the Indian government could make major concessions to get these shots. The vaccine makers may get indemnity.

Gravitas: India makes concessions to Pfizer

In Israel, opposition parties are racing against time to cobble together an anti-Netanyahu coalition. They have until midnight local time, if successful, Netanyahu's 12-year-long term will come to an en

Gravitas: Israeli parties stitch together anti-Netanyahu coalition

Scientists in Israel claim they have managed to extend the life of mice by 23%. They now hope to replicate their study within humans. If it's successful, this could extend the average human life expectancy to 120 years.

Gravitas: Israeli scientists extend life of Mice by 23%, say method may work on humans

India's largest dairy organisation, Amul, has called for a ban on PETA . It comes days after the NGO wrote to Amul asking the latter to switch to producing vegan milk.

Gravitas: Amul calls for a ban on PETA

14-year-old girl & 12-year-old boy were involved in a shootout with 8 cops in Florida. Sheriff's office says, kids broke into a house, found guns & opened fire on police. The girl was shot in the abdomen & arm but is stable after surgery. Sheriff's office has released the videos.

Florida: 2 armed teenagers in shootout with 8 deputies

NASA has announced two new missions. NASA is sending two new missions to Venus in order to examine the planet's atmosphere and geological features.

NASA announces two new missions to Venus

A magistrate court in Dominica will continue to hearing case against fugitive Indian businessman Mehul Choksi.

Mehul Choksi's wife says my husband is an Antiguan citizen

A state government in central Nigeria confirmed today that gunmen abducted 136 children from an Islamic school at the weekend, the latest in a string of mass kidnappings in the country.

Northwest Nigeria witnessed another mass kidnapping

Twitter removed a tweet by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari referring to the 1967-70 civil war in southeastern Biafra region that killed 1 million people. Muhammadu Buhari’s office slammed Twitter action.

Twitter removes Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet

France will start vaccinating young adults and children aged 12-18 years from June 15. President Macron has urged parents to allow their children to get vaccinated.

France: 12 to 18- year-olds to be vaccinated from June 15

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