A former crown prosecutor, Mr Porter entered parliament in 2013 and became attorney general in 2017.

Australian attorney general denies rape allegation

South Korea reported 444 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, up from 344 on Monday, raising the country’s tally to 90,816 infections.

South Korea: 2 patient dies after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine

The U.S. and the European Union announced coordinated sanctions on Russia Tuesday for the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

U.S. sanctions Russia over Navalny poisoning

The regular season of the NBA is approaching the halfway point and it has already thrown up some fascinating storylines. One of the rising stars of the league, Indiana Pacers Center Myles Turner, spoke to Wion Sports' Vidur Kathuria on a range of issues, including his aspirations of winning the Defensive Player of the year award, the NBA's role in the anti-racism movement as well as his unique way of dealing with trolls.

WION Sports: Indiana Pacers Star Myles Turner on the NBA season

Pope Francis is all set to pay a four-day historic visit to Iraq from March 5 until March 8. The trip is going ahead despite the security risks and the coronavirus pandemic.

Iraq prepares for Pope Francis' visit

The global tally for confirmed cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed above 114.4 million on Tuesday, according to data aggregated by Johns Hopkins University

Can a fourth wave of COVID-19 be prevented?

Pakistan's Sindh Assembly descended into chaos on Tuesday after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers attacked three others for 'switching sides' before the Senate elections. The 2021 Pakistani Senate election will be held on March 3.

Pakistan's Sindh Assembly turns into a wrestling ring

It is also able to evade between 25% and 61% of protective immunity from previous infection, according to new research.

Brazilian P1 variant may spread more easily

In Genoa, the local aquarium is now welcoming guests again; a promising step to win tourists back.

Genoa aquarium in Italy reopens after months

PM Narendra Modi said that the government's focus is on upgrading current infrastructure, creating next generation infrastructure, boosting reform journey.

PM Modi inaugurates 'Maritime India Summit 2021'

France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to 3 years in prison. Why is the sentence historic? What does it mean for Sarkozy and who is Paul Bismuth?

Gravitas: France's Ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail

What are deepfake videos? Have you ever come across them? Why is the deepfake technology so dangerous?

Gravitas: Tom Cruise's deepfake videos raise an alarm

India is leading the way in Vaccine equity. With rich countries hoarding over a billion doses of excess vaccines - India is vaccinating the developing world while expanding its vaccination programme at home. WION's Molly Gambhir has the details.

Gravitas: India expands its vaccination programme

Did China engage in Cyber warfare against India? A study claims Chinese hackers targeted India's power grid through malware. While another report says state-backed hackers targeted two Indian vaccine makers.

Gravitas: Is China engaging in cyber warfare against India?

This month, workers at Amazon's warehouse in Alabama will vote to decide whether they would like to form the first union in the company's history. US President Joe Biden has backed the worker's drive to unionise.

Gravitas: A historic vote for equal worker rights at Amazon

Later this week, China will evaluate a proposal to use 'larger & more sophisticated' drones for 'border management'. This comes after a company from Shenzhen claimed it aided the Chinese army during the border clash with India.

Gravitas: Chinese lawmaker wants larger drones for 'border management'

He is back! Donald Trump made a grand return at CPAC. Almost every statement he made was met with applause. Is he going to run for the White House again? Watch this report by WION's Molly Gambhir to find out.

Gravitas: Donald Trump's 'grand' political return

Myanmar witnessed its bloodiest day since the Army seized power. 18 anti-coup protesters were killed on Sunday. Meanwhile, Myanmar's UN Ambassador has been fired & fresh charges have been filed against Aung San Suu Kyi. WION's Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: Myanmar's Bloody Sunday

Days after U.S. airstrikes in Syria, Iran has ruled out any 'nuke talks' with the Biden Administration. President Joe Biden seems to be struggling to get Tehran to the negotiating table. WION's Molly Gambhir gets you this report.

Gravitas: Tehran rules out talks with U.S.

In October 2020, Miami-based art collector Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile spent almost $67,000 on a 10-second video artwork that he could have watched for free online

How a 10-second video clip sold for $6.6 million

Mass protests in Armenia erupted in November last year, after Pashinyan signed a peace deal ceding control over large parts of the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh territory and surrounding areas to Azerbaijan

Armenian protesters break into government building

According to the World Health Organisation's recent report, '1 in 4 people to have hearing problems by the year 2050'. The report proposed a package of measures, which it calculated would cost $1.33 per person per year.

1 in 4 people to have hearing issues by 2050: WHO

Both Donald and Melania contracted and recovered from Covid-19 during the 2020 presidential campaign.

Former Prez Trump quietly got vaccinated

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told the State of the Union that US President Joe Biden supported such a probe.

NY governor Andrew Cuomo backs independent probe

United States National security commission has recommended that American Universities must take steps to prevent sensitive technology from being stolen by the Chinese military.

Is China stealing US research?

Donald Trump is back on the political stage with renewed old grievances & some fresh attacks. Trump's 90-minute long speech at CPAC featured Joe Biden, fellow republicans, transgender sportswomen, illegal aliens & dead people.

Highlights from Trump's comeback speech at CPAC 2021

Last week an Israeli cargo ship suffered a mysterious explosion in the Gulf of Oman. The explosion ripped through the holes on either side of ship's hull. Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran is behind the attack but Iran has denied any role in mysterious blast.

Iran: Country 'strongly rejects' Israeli accusation of mysterious blast

The dream of Life on Spain's Costa Del Sol has become a nightmare now for many British expats. They are adjusting to a post-Brexit reality.

'Spanish Dream' turns into nightmare as Britons faces post-Brexit reality

The verdict is the latest twist in the tumultuous political career of the 66-year-old who ruled France from 2007 to 2012.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy convicted of corruption

WION Dispatch: US' growing concerns over security of academic research

According to a recent study done by a group of Italian researchers has discovered that Pfizer BioNTech vaccine maybe less effective when it comes to people with obesity.

Study: Pfizer COVID-19 jabs less effective on obese people

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