Many airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak. More than 20 airlines including British Airways, American Airlines and Qatar Airways have suspended all China flights. Air travel in China declines by 40 per cent in January.

Coronavirus scare: Air travel in China declines 40% in January

India has offered to partially open up its poultry and dairy markets in a bid for a limited trade deal during US President Donald Trump's first official visit. Trump's trip to India has raised hopes that he would restore some of the country's US trade preferences, in exchange for tariff reductions and other concessions.

India goes extra mile for Trade deal

In a landmark order today, the Supreme Court ordered political parties to share details of criminal cases against their candidates on the party website.

Gravitas: Top Court orders parties to upload candidates' criminal record

Several airlines have stopped flying to China. But Pakistan has resumed its flights. Pakistan is yet to report a case of the coronavirus, but it doesn't have strict screening and quarantine measures in place. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how Pakistan is vulnerable to a coronavirus epidemic.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus, Pakistan's poor preparedness

Today was the deadliest day of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. More than 240 deaths were reported. Over 14,000 fresh cases have emerged. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the latest updates.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus, Spike in deaths, New cases

A French teenager has triggered a national debate over free speech in France. Mila called Islam a "religion of hate" on Instagram. The comments sparked a major row.

Gravitas: Anti-Islam rant triggers national debate in France

'Aviation industry could lose upto $5 Billion due to nCoV' says UN

Trump Visit: India pushes for a trade deal

Its been 8 years since Nirbhaya was gang raped and left to die. On Thursday, the hearing on the execution of the guilty rapists was postponed again.

Gravitas: Nirbhaya Case: Justice delayed is justice denied

Foreign funding in educational institutions has triggered a storm in the US. Many governments are pumping money in foreign universities to push their agendas. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why India should take note.

Gravitas: Foreign funding to influence universities?

Hundreds of Pakistani students are trapped in the Chinese city of Wuhan which is the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus. One such student is Maham Ali Khan who was supposed to return home after collecting her degree at Yang Shi University in the Hubei province but she found herself trapped after the outbreak. Watch her story:

Fineprint: Pakistani student 'trapped' in Hubei plead for help

A San Diego lab is scrambling to get a COVID-19 vaccine out and on the market. As the days go by, Inovio Pharmaceuticals is getting closer to releasing the desperately needed vaccine against the deadly virus. Watch report:

Fineprint: San Diego lab discovers COVID-19 vaccine,  Will be available as early as summer

The death toll from coronavirus in China has risen to 1367 with 254 new cases. Chinese city Hubei has recorded its highest number of coronavirus deaths in a day. China has sacked the top political leaders of virus-stricken Hubei province and it's capital Wuhan, the highest-profile figures to be removed so far in a crisis.

Hubei's top political leader sacked after spike in coronavirus deaths

Despite being marred by years of extremism, Afghanistan has decided to renovate its Hindu Temples & Gurudwaras. Hindus & Sikhs have called this country home for centuries despite facing persecution. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why this gesture should be a moral beacon for Pakistan.

Gravitas: Afghanistan plans to renovate its temples & gurudwaras

India's Health Ministry is briefing a press conference on coronavirus outbreak. Watch the video for more updates.

India Health Minister Harsh Vardhan briefs on coronavirus

The UN Security Council endorsed a 55-point road map for ending the war in Libya on February 12 and condemned the recent increase in violence in the oil-rich North African country. The vote on the British-drafted resolution was 14-0, with Russia abstaining even though Russian President Vladimir Putin was one of the 12 leaders who agreed to the plan at a conference in Berlin on January 19. Watch report

UN votes to endorse road map to end war in Libya

The Supreme Court of India directed that it is now mandatory for political parties to upload details of pending cases against candidates with criminal backgrounds on their website.

Supreme Court directs political parties to upload criminal records of candidates

Russian Airstrikes killed at least 12 civilians in the last major opposition bastion in northwestern Syria. In the early morning, raids hit a populous village in Aleppo province where battles between Russia-backed regime forces and their opponents have raged for weeks.

Syrian Air Strikes Kills 12 Civilians

US President Donald Trump visit to India will start on February 24 at the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold the Kem Chho Trump (Howdy Trump) event.

Donald Trump to visit Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram

Sudan has agreed to hand ousted autocrat Omar al-Bashir and others to the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Darfur. Omar has, however, refused to deal with ICC as it is a "political court". Watch report:

Fineprint: Omar al-Bashir refuses to appear before ICC

As the battle for Idlib rages on, the Syrian government continues to pummel the rebel-held province with airstrikes. However, the minors are caught in the crossfire which has nothing to do with the civil war. Watch report:

Fineprint: Syrian civil war enters crucial phase, Minors caught in crossfire

India is all set to roll up the red carpet for US President Donald Trump. This will be perhaps the last major bilateral engagement for Donald Trump before the US Presidential elections. Trump is very excited about this visit. Watch report:

WION Dispatch: Trump's visit to India, What is on the cards?

Northern Ireland's first same-sex wedding took place on February 11 after the government lifted a ban on gay marriage in the province, marking legalisation of the practice throughout the United Kingdom.

Your Story: Northern Ireland's first same-sex marriage

Pope Francis, in one of the most significant decisions of his papacy, on February 12 dismissed a proposal to allow some married men to be ordained in the Amazon region to ease an acute scarcity of priests. The recommendation, put forward by Latin American bishops last year, had alarmed conservatives in the deeply polarised 1.3 billion-member Roman Catholic Church, who feared it could lead to a change in the centuries-old commitment to celibacy among priests.

Fineprint: Pope dismisses proposal to ordain married men as priests in Amazon

Another batch of 25 foreign envoys of Europian Union visits Jammu & Kashmir. They are on a 2 days visit in J&K. The group includes 10 envoys of Europian Union and other countries like Afghanistan, Australia, Germany and New Zealand.

Second batch of 25 foreign envoys visit Jammu & Kashmir

Nearly 1.25 Lakh people to attend 'Kem Chho Trump' event

There is a record hike in Indian students choosing foreign universities, however, we have seen many times children opt for global education because either their parents want them to go overseas, or their friends and fellow classmates study abroad. Shweta Khurana explains how peer pressure on students for global education increases the internal pressure and unhealthy competition, and they should be allowed to make their own choice.

Students should not be compelled to opt for global education

For eight days and the AFP team lived and worked at the centre of the global health emergency, witnessing how life in the Chinese city of Wuhan was turned upside down as it was cut off from the rest of the world. Watch report:

Fineprint: Ground report from inside of Coronavirus epicentre Wuhan

It is official now US President Donald Trump will be visiting India on the 24th and 25th of February. This will be his first visit to India since he took over the office. Watch report:

Wion Dispatch: US President Donald Trump to visit India on February 24 , Trade & defence ties on agenda

Pakistan has moved a resolution in its Parliament supporting China in its fight against the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Doing so Pakistan has become the first nation in the world to move such a resolution. China is witnessing an unprecedented coroutine following the coronavirus outbreak. The whole world is concerned about it. The upper house called the Senate of Pakistan parliament has unanimously adopted a resolution to stand with China in its hour of need.

Pak Senate steps in support of China, Passes resolution praising China's fight against Coronavirus

Ice crisis is taking place in Japan and the winter has been normal than usual and there is no snow. The ice sculptures in the Hokkaido snow festival are melting. Watch report:

Ice crisis in Japan, Snow festival sculptures melting in Hokkaido

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