US President Donald Trump on August 15 said to use the snapback technique, a day after the UN Security Council rejected an American resolution to extend an Iranian arms embargo. Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif later said “American snapback is illegal and unacceptable and the Americans know they cannot use snapback."

Iran Nuclear Deal: US has been humiliated at the UN, says Iran

In Thailand, a generation of youth has taken to the streets demanding radical constitution reforms and fresh elections. Watch report.

Anti-government protest in Bangkok: Demonstrators use pop culture as form of protest

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on August 17 delayed New Zealand's approaching election by four weeks to October 17 after a renewed coronavirus outbreak hampered campaigning.

New COVID-19 outbreak delays election in New Zealand

A German-Brazilian couple kept apart by coronavirus restrictions have been reunited after Germany eased border controls for unmarried couples who can prove their relationships preceded the pandemic.

German-Brazilian couple hug again after coronavirus separation

A thermometer at Death Valley’s Furnace Creek in the Southern California desert has soared to 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4 Celsius)

WION Dispatch:California shows highest global temperature in over 100 years | Climate Change

Germany on Monday said that the country is ready to expand European Union sanctions against Belarus as a bloody crackdown continues in the country.

Widespread protests continue in Minsk | EU to hold emergency summit over Belarus

Polluted water prevented from entering the lake with high ecological sensitivity. Local water quality was gradually improved. This is the story of Huzhou city in East China.

The Story of Huzhou city in East China | Achieving Eco-friendly development | WION

Fires in Brazil's Amazon for the month of August hit a nine-year high in 2019 and this month so far looks even worse.

Amazon rainforest continues to burn | Aerial video reveals scale of damage | Brazil

Asia's second-largest economy has been hit by the biggest economic contraction in the second quarter. The economy has shrunk at its fastest rate on record as it battles the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 pandemic crushes business, consumer spending in Japan

Israel’s economy shrank by 28.7% in the second quarter, hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic that has led to mass job losses and weaker consumer spending, trade and investment.

COVID-19 pandemic: Israel economy shrinks in second quarter

Germany supports 'expanding' sanctions against Belarus ahead of EU summit

Germany has launched a new investigation into Amazon's ties with third party traders selling on its site. Watch report.

German watchdog launches Amazon investigation | World News

The economy has shrunk at its fastest rate on record as it battles the coronavirus pandemic.

World Economy nosedives in second quarter | Economic cost of Coronavirus pandemic

A massive explosion in Beirut has claimed several lives and caused massive destruction. Among those affected lies a significant number of Lebanon's vulnerable populations which are the Syrian refugees. Watch report,

A tale of survival from the deadly Beirut blast: Beirut explosion aftermath

The annual wildebeest migration began without any international tourists due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya.

Wildebeest migration without tourists in Kenya: Bad news for conservationist

India has dispatched over 30 tonnes of technical equipment and material on board an Indian Air Force (IAF) Aircraft to Mauritius to help the island nation deal with the oil spill. Watch report.

India acts under oil spill disaster contingency plan: Sends help to Mauritius

Joe Biden started his career in Delaware, represented his state in the US Senate. But the presumptive candidate for the democrats is a native of Pennsylvania. A state which he still calls home. Watch report.

Pennsylvania is Biden's native state: Biden's friend's recall time spent with him

Protesters have been demanding that Lukashenko resign, saying the official results of the August 9 presidential election that gave him a sixth term in office are fraudulent.

Belarus: 'Won't bring reforms under pressure from protesters' says Lukashenko

India has now recorded more than 50,000 deaths as the total number of cases in the country has now surpassed 2.6 million. Watch report.

COVID-19 Pandemic: India records 58,000 cases and more than 900 deaths in last 24 hours

Edward Snowden, a former US intelligence contractor who revealed in 2013 that the US government was spying on its citizens, has said he would like to return to his home country, but only on the condition of a fair trial.

Edward Snowden asks to return to US; Trump to 'take a look' at pardoning

Two of Brazil's best known tourist attractions -- the Christ the Redeemer statue and Sugarloaf Mountain -- have reopened after being shut for five months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Brazil reopens Christ the Redeemer amid spike in Coronavirus cases

The Taliban on Saturday has issued a statement saying the group does not recognise the Afghan government as a legitimate system

Taliban says it doesn’t recognise afghan government amid ongoing Peace Talks

India sends assistance to Mauritius to contain the oil spill on its south-east coast and to deal with the environmental crisis arising off it, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Sunday (August 16, 2020).

India sends 30 tonnes of technical equipment as assistance to Mauritius to contain oil spill

Cases are rising across the region at the fastest pace since tough lockdown measures were lifted

COVID-19: Second wave of infections across Spain | Nearly 3,000 cases in last 24 hours

"After 49 years," Trump added, "Israel and the United Arab Emirates will fully normalize their diplomatic relations. They will exchange embassies and ambassadors, and begin cooperation across the board and on a broad range of areas, including tourism, education, healthcare, trade and security."

3 Presidents before Trump have attempted a peace deal in West Asia but failed

US President Donald Trump has announced that he intends to move next week to trigger a "snapback" of international sanctions against Iran at the UNSC.

Trump threatens 'Snapback' of UN sanctions against Iran

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that if elected, his administration will stand with New Delhi in confronting the threats it faces and called for strengthening the “bond” between India and the US.

'India-U.S shares a special bond' says Joe Biden; Promises H-1B reforms

The president visited his brother on Aug. 14 in New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan, hours after it was reported that the younger man had been hospitalized.

US President Donald Trump's younger brother dies at 71

Opponents of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko are set to gather for another day of protest in Minsk over disputed elections last weekend.

Vladimir Putin pledges support for President Lukashenko

Greenland's ice sheet may have shrunk past the point of return, with the ice likely to melt away no matter how quickly the world reduces climate-warming emissions

Greenland's ice sheet melting has passed the point of no return

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Iran Nuclear Deal: US has been humiliated at the UN, says Iran

Anti-government protest in Bangkok: Demonstrators use pop culture as form of protest

New COVID-19 outbreak delays election in New Zealand

German-Brazilian couple hug again after coronavirus separation

WION Dispatch:California shows highest global temperature in over 100 years | Climate Change

Widespread protests continue in Minsk | EU to hold emergency summit over Belarus

The Story of Huzhou city in East China | Achieving Eco-friendly development | WION

Amazon rainforest continues to burn | Aerial video reveals scale of damage | Brazil

COVID-19 pandemic crushes business, consumer spending in Japan

COVID-19 pandemic: Israel economy shrinks in second quarter

Germany supports 'expanding' sanctions against Belarus ahead of EU summit

German watchdog launches Amazon investigation | World News

World Economy nosedives in second quarter | Economic cost of Coronavirus pandemic

A tale of survival from the deadly Beirut blast: Beirut explosion aftermath

Wildebeest migration without tourists in Kenya: Bad news for conservationist

India acts under oil spill disaster contingency plan: Sends help to Mauritius

Pennsylvania is Biden's native state: Biden's friend's recall time spent with him

Belarus: 'Won't bring reforms under pressure from protesters' says Lukashenko

COVID-19 Pandemic: India records 58,000 cases and more than 900 deaths in last 24 hours

COVID-19 Pandemic: India records 58,000 cases and more than 900 deaths in last 24 hours

Edward Snowden asks to return to US; Trump to 'take a look' at pardoning

Brazil reopens Christ the Redeemer amid spike in Coronavirus cases

Taliban says it doesn’t recognise afghan government amid ongoing Peace Talks

India sends 30 tonnes of technical equipment as assistance to Mauritius to contain oil spill

COVID-19: Second wave of infections across Spain | Nearly 3,000 cases in last 24 hours

3 Presidents before Trump have attempted a peace deal in West Asia but failed