Eleven elderly people with mobility issues died after being trapped in a burning retirement home in the early hours of Tuesday in the Russian region of Bashkortostan in the Urals mountains

Retirement home fire kills 11 in Russia

In an exclusive conversation with WION, Mongolian envoy to India Gonching Ganbold says that 'India and Mongolia sharing close relations since last 65 years and have strong spiritual ties'

'India and Mongolia have strong spiritual ties', says Gonching Ganbold | Mongolian envoy to India

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab arrives for his official visit to India. India-UK partnership is poised for greater synergy in a post-COVID, post-Brexit context.

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on 4-day India visit, hold talks with S Jaishankar

Social media and other internet companies face big fines in Britain if they don’t limit the amount of harmful material such as child sexual abuse or terrorist content on their platforms

UK plans big fines for online companies over harmful content

Tokyo's governor said she can see "no circumstances" under which the virus-postponed 2020 Olympics will be cancelled

Tokyo: City governor sees no circumstances for cancelling Olympic games

People were further advised to stay at home, not to travel to work and to avoid contact with other people as much as possible.

Europe: Netherlands to go into strict five-weeks lockdown

The U.K. government has asked the supermarkets to hold goods. Retail chains have also warned of possible shortage of fresh food and delay in the delivery if Britain leaves the E.U. (European Union) without a trade deal.

U.K. warns against food shortage as the food trade deal is about to end

According to authorities the first phase of highly awaited Pfizer-Biotech vaccine rollout is all set to start from Monday onwards. 145 sites across U.S to receive vaccine on Monday. Head of U.S food and drug administration on Saturday said the efforts to distribute in nations first vaccine are well and truly underway.

U.S Pfizer-Biotech vaccine rollout to begin on Monday

South American Nation Peru has temporarily suspended the clinical trials of the Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Sinopharm. This after Peru detected a Neurological problems in one of its test volunteer.

Peru temporarily suspends Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

While drafting the constitution, America's founders struggled with how the new nation should choose its leader and ultimately created the electoral college system.

WION Fineprint: What happens when the U.S. electoral college meets?

Rana, 59, a childhood friend of David Coleman Headley, was rearrested on June 10 in Los Angeles on an extradition request by India for his involvement in the Mumbai terror attack in which 166 people, including six Americans, were killed.

Your Story: U.S. Court rejects bail plea of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana

China's market regulator said on Monday it will fine Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings-backed China Literature and Shenzhen Hive Box 500,000 yuan

China to fine Alibaba, Tencent for failing to report past deals to anti-trust regulators

The attack sparked anger in the largely poor and rural region towards the country’s government, which is under mounting pressure following deepening insecurity.

WION Dispatch: Hundreds of students missing after gunmen attack Nigerian school

A gunman shouting "Kill me!" opened fire from the steps of New York City's Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine just after an outdoor choir performance there on Sunday, and was himself shot dead by police, according to police and a Reuters photographer at the scene.

New York church shooting: 2 semi-automatic firearms were retrieved from scene

As hospitals prepared to receive the vaccine, the U.S. on Saturday reported its 16 millionth coronavirus case, according to federal officials.

U.S to distribute 40 million vaccine doses by 2020 end

The same group also reportedly hacked US government agencies during the Obama administration.

Suspected Russian hackers spied on U.S. treasury & commerce dept

The agents of the Kremlin tried to poison outspoken Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny a second time after the first attempt failed

Navalny poisoning: Putin critic survived the second assassination attempt

Morocco on Thursday became the fourth Arab state this year, after the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan, to announce it had agreed to normalise relations with Israel.

WION Dispatch: US adopts map of Morocco that includes disputed Western Sahara

In a joint statement, European Commission President von der Leyen and UK PM Boris Johnson said they had a useful phone call in which they discussed the major unresolved topics of the talks about the future relationship

WION Dispatch: What will happen in case of a no deal brexit?

Hundreds of students missing in northwestern Nigeria's Katsina state, after a raid by a gunman. According to sources, gunmen storm government secondary school in the region. The local police have said that the school was attacked by the bandits who use AK-47 Rifles

Students who escaped mass kidnapping in Nigeria tell of their ordeal

The death toll in the United States from the coronavirus pandemic is closing on the 300,00 mark, and the total number of COVID-19 cases is expected to hit a record 16 million in the coming days as millions of doses of a new vaccine are expected to start rolling out across America.

US: COVID-19 pandemic death toll approaching 300,000 mark

One of America's most famous and oldest bookstores, The Strand, called for help – and book lovers answered. Watch report to know more.

NYC bookstore sales rise after owner posted an online appeal

Here's a new story of women empowerment, a radio station run by a women journalist called Merman Radio in Afghanistan wins an International press award. The radio station raises voice on women's' rights and talks about education, health, domestic violence, and other topics which generally not raised by male journalists, said a presenter.

Radio station run by women for women in Afghanistan

UK's manufacturing industry warned of a potential 'knockout blow' if Prime Minister Boris Johnson is unable to secure a trade deal with the European Union before temporary transition arrangements end on Dec. 31.

UK manufacturers warn of 'knockout blow' from no-deal Brexit

Demonstrations against the controversial Security bill continue take place in Paris three consecutive weeks now. Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Paris on Saturday widespread rallies fueled by public outcry against police brutality. Police arrested around 150 people in France amid protests.

Widespread protest in France against the controversial security bill

Iran has executed dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam. According to reports Zam was hanged on Saturday morning, he has been convicted of fomenting violence in 2017 anti- government protest. Iran top court had upheld death penalty for Zam.

Iran Journalist Ruhollah Zam Executed

Venezuela opposition has concluded a popular consultation to reject the results of the recent parliamentary elections in which president Nicolas Maduro allies immerged victorious. Opposition accuses Maduros of rigging parliamentary polls.

Venezuela opposition holds vote to reject Nicolas Maduro's rule

Pink force deployed in Karabakh has reported a violation in ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan. According to a statement by Russian defense ministry one case of cease fire violation has been reported. Azeri President Aliyev blamed Armenian forces for instigating new clashes and claims to crush Armenian forces with 'Iron Fist'.

Ceasefire violation in Karabakh, Countries violate ceasefire despite peace deal

Hundreds of students missing in north western Nigeria's Katsina state, after a raid by a gunmen. According to sources gunmen storm government secondary school in the region

Attackers kidnap hundreds of students in Nigeria

Ahead of electoral college vote, thousands of supporters of U.S President Donald Trump gathered in Washington DC to denounced the results of November 3rd election. Trumps supporters take to streets and chanted 'Four more years' and waving flags &chanting Trumps name.

Nationwide march in support of Donald Trump's Poll claims

Hundreds of students missing in north western Nigeria's Katsina state, after a raid by a gunmen. According to sources gunmen storm government secondary school in the region. Local Police has say that the school was attacked by the bandits who use AK-47 Rifles

Gunmen raid Nigerian school, nearly 400 students feared missing

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