Hong Kong is witnessing protests yet again and protestors in huge numbers gather to call for electoral reforms and also to boycott the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing. The demonstrators started the march towards the nearby legislative council building.

Protests continue in Hong Kong, protestors call for electoral reforms

Three people have lost their lives following the outbreak of Coronavirus in China. 17 more cases of Pneumonia caused by the virus have been reported in the country taking the toll of the total infected patients to 62. Watch report:

Three more people dead in China due to Coronavirus outbreak, India issues travel advisory

Pakistan is facing a massive food crisis after the shortage of wheat in the country. The people of the country are angry over the crisis on the Imran Khan government. The crisis has been looming from the past several months and became more severe after Prime Minister Imran Khan issued orders to the provisional government to play an active role in curbing food crisis.

Pakistan to import wheat to overcome shortage crisis

India's Union Budget is just around the corner and a shocking report has revealed that it will not take more than 70 billionaires to fund the finances of the country in a year. Watch report:

Do billionaires have more money than government in India?

Around 150 Canadian troops have been deployed in Canada's Newfoundland and Labrador to provide aid to tackle the situation after a massive snow blizzard lashed the region. The Canadian armed forces will also provide two transport planes and two helicopters to assist in the process.

Snowfall catastrophe in Canada, Services shut down in various regions

A 45-year-old Indian woman has become the first foreigner in China to have incurred a mysterious virus, which is suspected to be Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-like coronavirus. Preeti Maheshwari is a school teacher at an international school and is undergoing treatment for the new strain of pneumonia outbreak, which has been spreading in Wuhan and Shenzen cities of China.

Indian school teacher admitted to intensive care for SARS-like virus in China

Bangladesh's foreign minister AK Abdul Momen has said when it comes to Citizenship amendment law and NRC, they trust New Delhi and Indian leadership. Speaking exclusively with WION's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Momen said, India has assured Dhaka that these issues will not impact Bangladesh and he believes in the Indian government. He also spoke on Teesta, SAARC and other issues. WION is the first channel in India with which Bangladesh FM has spoken extensively since the passage of CAA law in December of 2019.

Bangladesh FM AK Abdul Momen on CAA/NRC: India will not harm Bangladesh, We trust New Delhi

China's deadly Coronavirus has taken the lives of three in China, South Korea has confirmed the emergence of one case and Thailand has confirmed two. Travellers from China are to be screened at airports. Watch report:

South Korea confirms 1st case of Coronavirus, 2 cases reported in Thailand

A fire on a pipeline owned by Nigeria's state oil company in the commercial capital Lagos killed three people on January 19. A witness said that the blaze broke out in the Abule-Egba district of the southwestern megacity and it started shortly before 8 PM (1900 GMT). The fire has burned nearby houses and vehicles. Many fires on pipelines in Nigeria, Africa's biggest crude oil producer, are caused by theft and sabotage. The methods used to steal oil often result in accidents that cause fires.

Three reported dead in Nigeria pipeline explosion, Over 200 building gutted by fire

The announcement from Japanese environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who had a boy on Friday (January 17), of taking paternity leave has been welcomed by Japanese citizens. Koizumi, son of charismatic former prime minister Junichiro Koizumi and seen as a future leader himself, said on Wednesday (January 15) he was planning to take two weeks of leave over three months, in an effort to become a role model for Japan's working fathers. Watch video to know more:

'Hope my boss would say OK': Japanese welcome minister Koizumi's paternity leave

The United States of America 's defense and military officials have admitted that nearly one dozen American troops were wounded in Iran’s January 8 missile attack on Iraq’s al-Asad air base. This week, they were medically evacuated to US military hospitals in Kuwait and Landstuhl, Germany, to be treated for traumatic brain injury and to undergo further evaluation.

Fineprint: US admits Iran injured its nearly dozen soldiers

In the nine months-long civil war by a military commander, General Haftar may come to an end that is if Gen Haftar and Al-Sarraj agree in the upcoming meeting that is being hosted by Germany on Sunday. Watch report:

Fineprint: Gen. Haftar and Al Sarraj to talk it out in Germany

An elderly seamstress is sewing hundreds of protective masks from her small workshop to donate to evacuees displaced by a restive volcano south of the capital Manila. Rosalina Mantuano said she wanted to help people scrambling to find ways to protect themselves from hazardous ashfall brought by a steam-driven eruption of Taal volcano.

Your Story: Filipina grandmother makes free face masks for ash-stricken community

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Myanmar on January 17 on his first trip to the country since 2009 and is expected to step up investment in the Southeast Asian nation including in the conflict-racked state of Rakhine, a key link in China's Belt and Road initiative.

WION Dispatch: China President Xi Jinping arrives in Myanmar, Belt and Road initiative agenda

New Delhi will invite Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit when it hosts the event later this year. Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Raveesh Kumar said "India will be hosting the heads of government summit later this year. As per established practice and procedure within SCO, all the eight members, as well as four observer states and other international dialogue partners, will be invited".

WION Dispatch: Pakistan PM to be invited for SCO summit

The Supreme Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei took it upon himself to convey a vigorous defense of his military forces after they shot down a civilian plane. He portrays his country as united amid crisis, and rail against the Trump administration as "clowns" trying to deceive the Iranian people.

WION Dispatch: Iranian Supreme leader hits out at US, calls Trump 'clown'

Russia's ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev has backed New Delhi's position on Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking on the sidelines of the global conclave in New Delhi he said that Kashmir is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan and must never be raised at the United Nations.

Russia backs India on Kashmir, says Kashmir is a bilateral issue

Climate change is causing the glaciers to shrink globally but Pakistan's Shisper glacier is expanding causing tons of ice to roll down the valley. The villages downstream are threatened as water swells in the rivers. WION gets you ground report from Indian Army Winter Warfare school where soldiers are taught to how to deal with adverse weather.

WION Exclusive ground report from Indian Army Winter Warfare school

India's Ministry of Home Affairs will be organising a meeting of top bureaucrats from Indian states to discuss the National Population Register and the census. The meeting is scheduled to happen later today at Ambedkar Bhawan in New Delhi.

Indian Home Ministry convenes meet on NPR, Govt hoping for cooperation from states

The historic impeachment trial of President Trump is underway in the Senate with the swearing-in of senators and the presentation of the two charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Watch report on what all happened in the Senate on January 16.

Senate begins trial on Donald Trump's impeachment

Denmark's foreign minister Jeppe Kofod is in India. Speaking to WION, he lauded India's leadership role in climate change and said his country would like to have a green partnership with New Delhi. He also spoke on extradition of Kim Davy, who was responsible for Purulia arms drop.

WION Exclusive conversation with Denmark Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod

A group of armed civilians attacked a convoy of vehicles carrying Venezuelan opposition politicians to congress on January 15 backing recent efforts under President Nicolas Maduro to bar opposition leader Juan Guaido from presiding over parliament. A crowd of men hit the cars with traffic cones and crowbars, breaking one car's back window, according to a video recorded by an opposition member from inside the vehicle. The convoy then sped away, tailed by several individuals on motorbikes. Watch report:

WION Dispatch: Armed civilians attack opposition convoy outside Venezuelan congress

After tensions between the US and Iran reached a tipping point leaving West Asia on the boil. The war of words between the several sides have intensified now and there has been a call for de-escalation from several countries. The tensions revolve around the 2015 nuclear agreement. The Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif has hit out at France, Germany and Britain for triggering the dispute mechanism of that nuclear agreement. Watch report:

Fineprint: Iran foreign minister hits out at E3 nations over breach of 2015 nuclear deal

Huge sinkhole swallows a bus in China. The accident sparked an explosion and flames killing six people, 10 more people are still missing.

Huge sinkhole swallows a bus in China

Ash Graham's dog Kozi wakes him at 8 AM for his morning walk. and realizes he's dreaming. He gets up from the one-man tent he's been sleeping in since the fire swept through the village of Nerrigundah on New Year's Eve. He begins his weary search for Kozi once again. Hiking south down the dried-up creek, past the wallabies that were burned to death as they fled, knocking on doors, trying to keep track of the grids he's already covered. Watch report:

Bereaved NSW man searches for dog lost in Australia bushfires

Comments on India's citizenship law by Microsoft C.E.O Satya Nadella and Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has sparked reactions from BJP lawmakers. Meanwhile, Kerala government has moved the apex court with a petition on C.A.A. Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: CAA, Satya Nadella, Mahathir Mohamad & The Reactions

The so-called Megxit has the Queen's blessings. The Queen has agreed to a period of transition and says that some complex matters need to resolved. Details in this report.

Gravitas: The Royal Mess continues

Investors in India's equity markets have a reason to cheer today. The benchmark indices scaled new peaks. But the economy is sputtering. Palki Sharma summarises the state of the Indian economy with five key indicators.

Gravitas: Summarising the state of the Indian economy

India is not alone in experiencing the ongoing growth slowdown. The clouds of a prolonged slowdown hover over every major economy in the world. The World Bank expects a modest pickup in growth in 2020. But the reality is different. Take a look.

Gravitas: Global Economy, Challenges & Opportunities

Reports say that U.S. President Donald Trump could visit India next month. Officials from both sides are said to be working out the dates. If Trump visits India, then it will be his first official visit to the country. Palki Sharma explains the context and implications.

Gravitas: Reports, Donald Trump could visit India next month

China's advice to India on treating Muslims seems like a clear case of the proverb: Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. Amidst the humanitarian crisis in Xinjiang, China tells India that the citizenship law with alienate Muslims. Palki Sharma summarises

Gravitas: China, India's citizenship law will alienate Muslims

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