Microsoft has announced that its apps and services will stop supporting Internet Explorer 11 on August 17, 2021. It will be dropping support for its existing legacy version of Microsoft Edge on March 9, 2021.

Microsoft says goodbye to Internet Explorer 11 & Edge Legacy

Months long anti-government protest in Mali has now culminated in a military coup but mutinous soldiers at the Garrison City. Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta who is currently in military custody resigned on state television a short time back. Watch the WION report on Nigeria.

WION Dispatch: Indian mission in Mali advises caution for Indian citizens amidst coup

A new UK survey showed a jump in depression rates during the coronavirus pandemic, reaching 19.2% during lockdown in June

UK: Pandemic takes a toll on mental health

Flames are ravaging Brazil's Pantanal, the world's largest wetland, approaching the region's main highway and threatening endangered species amid a near-record number of fires.

Brazil fires threaten world's largest wetland

The poll panel held a meeting on Tuesday regarding campaigning during a pandemic.

India's first polls amid pandemic | Bihar assembly tenure set to expire in November

Bill Clinton, one of the four men still living who understands what it takes to be President, lambasted the current occupant of the White House in his convention speech on Tuesday, questioning Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and casting his White House as a chaotic “storm.”

2020 DNC: Joe Biden wins Presidential nomination | First virtual convention in U.S history

The International Court of Justice(ICJ) said today that the assassination of Rafik Hariri was a political plot and there was no evidence that the Hezbollah was involved in the assassination.

Rafik Hariri Assassination case: 3 out of 4 accused acquitted | ICJ | WION Fineprint

Months long anti-government protest in Mali has now culminated in a military coup but mutinous soldiers at the Garrison City. Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta who is currently in military custody resigned on state television a short time back.

A military coup in Mali: Mali's President dissolve dafter coup | World News

A nearly 1000 page report has been released by US Bipartisan Senate panel confirms that Russian President Vladamir Putin ordered a 2016 hacking of the Democratic party accounts and the release of emails intended to harm her campaign. Watch report.

Hillary Clinton's emails hacked by Russia: Russia helped Trump in 2016 elections

Democratic National Convention Day 2: Clinton questions Trump's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic

A retired Chinese professor Cai Xia who called President Xi Jinping a “mafia boss” and the ruling Communist Party a “political zombie” has been disciplined, according to her former employer, the latest such critic to face punishment in recent months.

China's intolerance to dissent highlighted again: Professor sacked for accusing Xi | Cai Xia

Police on Mauritius have arrested Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar, the captain of the Japanese carrier that ran aground off the coast last month, spilling 1,000 metric tonnes of oil and causing possible irreparable damage to coral reefs.

Mauritius Oil Spill | Indian Captain of Japanese ship arrested by Mauritius

A sudden power cut plunged Sri Lanka into crisis as technicians said the failure was due to a technical issue in the Kerawalapitiya Sub Power Station, located on the outskirts of Colombo. Sri Lanka's Power Minister Dullas Alahapperuma has appointed a high-level committee to investigate a nationwide power outage that plunged the country into darkness for over seven hours on August 18.

Sri Lanka power crisis | Chinese built power plant shuts down

30 new species of marine invertebrates have been discovered in Galapagos. An investigation in the deep protected waters of the Galapagos Marine Reserve identified 30 new species of marine invertebrates. This discovery includes four species of squat lobsters, one of giant cup coral, ten of bamboo corals, three of octocorals, one of brittle starfish, and eleven of sponges.

Scientists discover 30 new species in Galapagos depths

Backing the latest bid of US-tech giant Oracle for Chinese shot video app TikTok. President of US Donald Trump has said that oracle is a good company and could take over TikTok.

Oracle's co-founder is Trump's supporter: Oracle could take over TikTok

WION Global Round-Up: Sick cow airlifted by helicopter in Switzerland In this segment of WION Global Round-Up, WION brings you some other stories that it is tracking. Watch report.

WION Global Round-Up: Sick cow airlifted by helicopter in Switzerland

Allegedly more than 2 million companies have shut down and millions have been forced to leave their homes due to floods. China could now be running short of food. Watch report.

China's flood of woes | 2.3 million companies shut down | World News

Nepal and China could soon announce the new height of Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak in the entire world. This development comes according to a draft MoU -- Memorandum of Understanding -- exchanged between the two countries last month. The Draft MoU between China's Ministry of Natural Resources and Nepal's Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has tiled the joint announcement of "height of mount Zhumulangma/Sagarmatha".

Nepal-China to announce the new height of Mt.Everest

Iran is accused of offering bounties to attack American and coalition troops stationed in Afghanistan, which includes more than 6 attacks. Watch report.

Iran bounties on US troops: US pinpoints payments at Iran's behest

India is gearing up to stage its first election since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. With more than 70 million voters the elections in Bihar will be the biggest elections to be held under the shadow of the pandemic.

Biggest election exercise in virus-hit South Asia: Pandemic looms over polls in Bihar

Military coup in Mali: Months long protests culminate in a coup

The staff at the historic Albert Hall museum was busy in a different rescue operation. As the water started filling the museum, housekeeping officials and guards hopped the stairs to the museum’s basement to get to a 2,400-year-old Egyptian mummy encased in a glass chamber. The mummy was taken out of the box and rescued. Watch report.

2,400 old mummy taken out of box and rescued from rains in Jaipur's Albert Hall Museum

Pakistan PM Imran Khan has completed 2 years in office. In an interview, he claimed to have internationalized Kashmir. He also stated that Pakistan has a higher standing in the world than India. Pak PM compared Palestine to Kashmir.

Imran Khan: Pak has higher standing than India

The political unrest and widespread protest in Belarus are at the center of the European Union emergency meeting today. EU leaders will discuss the response to the crisis in Belarus which may include sanctions. Watch report.

Belarus sunk in political unrest: Wave of mass anti-government protests

According to a new study, obesity raises death risk among male COVID-19 patients. The study has been conducted on thousands of patients. CDC, Public Health England has described obesity as a major risk factor.

Coronavirus Pandemic: New study identifies obesity as independent risk

The massive blast that hit Lebanon's capital on August 4 damaged much of the city and sparked violent protests against the authorities.

Lebanon: Blast prompts exodus from Beirut | WION Ground Report | World News

The peace talks in Afghanistan continue to remain stalled due to over a controversial prisoner swap program. France and Australia have now opposed the decision.

Afghan peace talks: Taliban adamant on releasing 400 inmates

In 2016, Pakistan was accused of dumping nearly one thousand dead bodies of activists and other Balochis.

Your Story: Baloch terrorists attack Pak army post

The deadly Beirut explosion that killed 177 people, wounded thousands more and devastated swaths of the city, left many maimed, mostly because of flying shards of glass and debris.

Your Story: Beirut blast | Stories of loss & suffering | World News

Pakistan's economy is shrinking, unemployment is rising and various sectors are in crisis. Pakistan's exports primarily comprise of textile products. These exports are down since the COVID-19 crisis started.

Your Story: Pak forced to seek debt relief from G-20 | World News

As the Democrats kicked off their virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, Donald Trump hit the campaign trail in Minnesota. Trump's decision to campaign during the democratic convention is an unusual one. Watch report.

US Elections 2020: Trump to tour 4 states as DEMs huddle

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