Day after president Xi Jinping's speech at the world health assembly, US President Donald Trump lashes out against World Health Organisation and China. To know more watch the video.

Trump says WHO is a puppet of China

Europe's largest economies Germany and France have proposed a $545 billion recovery fund that would offer grants to European Union regions and sectors hit hardest by the Coronavirus pandemic.

France and Germany propose $545 billion rescue fund to fight Covid 19

Top Courts of Pakistan orders to reopen malls and shops. Court says Covid 19 is not pandemic in Pakistan and the lockdown should gets end. Total cases reaches 40 thousands in Pakistan

Lockdown ends in Pakistan, Malls and Market to be reopen-SC

Red Shirt movement starts again in Thailand in the support of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.Thailand marks 10 years since deadly army crackdown. Survivors of a deadly army crackdown in Thailand that killed more than 91 people.

10 years of Red Shirt protest in Thailand, Army brutally crushed Ex PM's supporters

The last 24-hours were the deadliest in India as the COVID-19 outbreak witnessed the deadliest surge in cases so far. More than 5042 new cases have been reported in India taking the country's overall tally to more than 96,000 cases. Watch report.

India lockdown 4.0: 5042 new coronavirus cases reported in India

The coronavirus started its rampage more than 150 days ago from the central Chinese city of Wuhan. The Wihan virus has infected over 4.73 million people and killed more than 300,000 people across the globe. And the numbers are increasing every hour. But China continues to shrug off its responsibly. Should China be made to pay for sending almost a third of the world's population on lockdown, destroying economies and lives on an unprecedented scale? Watch 'The Story of the Wuhan Virus' on WION Wideangle and decide.

WION Wideangle: The story of the Wuhan Virus | WION News | COVID-19 Pandemic

Before the COVID-19 pandemic swept across Hong Kong, the country was up in arms against China over a controversial extradition bill. As COVID-19 cases slow down to a trickle these tensions are flaring up yet again. Watch report.

Scuffle over controversial anthem bill in Hong Kong Parliament: Bill to ban insulting China's anthem

The chairman of the US Federal Reserve has warned that the American economy may not recover from the impact of coronavirus pandemic until late next year. Watch report.

US Federal Reserve: Vaccine important for any recovery

Countries across the world are now carrying massive disinfection drive and are developing disinfection chambers to fight Coronavirus. However, the World Health Organisation does not agree with this drive. Watch report.

Countries carry out disinfection drive: WHO issues warnings against disinfection

62 nations are pushing a probe into the COVID-19 origin and India has formally articulated its stand. It has backed the call to conduct an impartial and comprehensive investigation.

India calls for impartial probe on COVID-19 origin

World Health Organisation's World Health Assembly will be held on May 18 virtually but China is blocking Taiwan's participation. Will Taiwan be allowed to participate in the meeting after all the island nation has contributed a lot to the world on raising COVID-19 awareness. Watch report.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Will Taiwan participate in WHO meeting?

US President Donald Trump has given his first public response to Barack Obama’s criticism of the current administration’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Trump said 'Look, he was an incompetent president, that’s all I can say.

COVID-19 Pandemic US: Trump hits back at Obama after criticism

Belgium Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès received a cold reception from the medical staff at Saint Peter hospital in Brussels during her official visit to the hospital. A video of the medics turning their back towards the politician on her arrival went viral on social media. The country has reported over 9,000 Covid-19 deaths.

Medics turn their backs on Belgium PM: Demand more recognition

The Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu presented his new unity government to Parliament ending more than a year of political deadlock. Netanyahu also will be going on a trial in a week on corruption charges.

Unity government in Israel before Netanyahu's trail: Netanyahu-Gantz join hands

The United States continues to be the worst infected country with the COVID-19 pandemic with cases now nearing 1.5 million with over 90,000 deaths. During this time there has been a divide among the White House and the country's top health agency.

More than 90,000 COVID-19 deaths in United States: New York looks to ramp up testing

Anti-lockdown protests have become a weekly affair at Brazil's Presidential palace. On May 17 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro endorsed these demonstrations calling them a pure manifestation of democracy.

Bolsonaro flouts social distancing again: Welcomes anti-lockdown protests in Brazil

A car bomb blast took place targeting an Afghan intelligence agency installation in the eastern province of Ghazni. Casualties have been reported. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: 8 dies in car bomb blast in Ghazni, Afghanistan

Chile has the third-highest number of coronavirus cases in Latin America. According to the Indian Ambassador to Chile Mrs. Anita Nayar the ground situation in Chile's capital Santiago is pretty bad. Watch report.

WION exclusive conversation with Indian Envoy to Chile Anita Nayar

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered malls to open in the country hearing a corona suo moto case. A 5 member bench of the top court chose to open all markets in the entire country. Watch report.

Pakistan COVID-19 cases cross 40,000: Malls to be re-opened on Supreme Court order

Taiwan has not been allowed to attend the WHA meeting and there is no invitation sent to the country from WHO. Taiwan has slammed China, WHO, and said that WHO has yielded to China and refused to invite Taiwan. It has acted against global support for Taiwan. Watch report.

Taiwan: China can pressure campaign, No invite from WHO to Taiwan for WHA

In some breaking news coming in Taiwan has not been allowed to attend WHA meeting. Taiwan said that WHO has yielded to China and refused to invite Taiwan. Watch report.

Breaking News:Taiwan not invited to WHA meeting by WHO

Car bomb blast in Afghanistan: Taliban takes responsibility

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah have signed a power-sharing deal, signalling the end of a months-long stalemate that plunged the country into a political crisis.

Ghani and Abdullah sign power-sharing deal

An IPS officer who has been posted to Rashtrapati Bhavan tests positive for Coronavirus. After confirmation, the officer along with his staff has been sent into total quarantine

IPS officer posted at Rashtrapati Bhavan tests positive for COVID-19

The Covid-19 infection rate in India shows no signs of abating as the nation reported the biggest ever spike in fresh cases.

India records almost 5,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Police in Warsaw used tear gas on Saturday against protestors demanding the government act faster to allow businesses to reopen following a coronavirus shutdown.

Police uses tear gas at anti-lockdown protesters in Poland

Greeks flocked to the seaside on Saturday (May 16) when more than 500 beaches reopened, as the country sought to walk the fine line between protecting people from COVID-19

Greeks return to beaches in heatwave,

Former President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized U.S. leaders overseeing the nation's response to the coronaviru

Obama slams Trump administration for poor COVID-19 response

Chile ordered a mandatory total quarantine for the capital Santiago's seven million people Wednesday after authorities reported a 60 percent spike in coronavirus infections in 24 hours

Total lockdown for Chile capital after surge in COVID-19 cases

Demonstrations took place on Saturday in several European cities against restrictions aimed at controlling the spread of the coronavirus

Anti-Lockdown protests erupt across Europe

As the world embraces a new post-pandemic reality, an Italian start-up has come up with a novel way to maintain social distancing

Italy develops gadget to help maintain social distance

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