The World Health Organization will rename the monkeypox virus after a group of scientists called for a non discriminatory name. Meanwhile, WHO has also decided to conduct an emergency meeting this week to assess the threat caused by the virus.

WHO Chief Tedros to assess Monkeypox spread

People in some parts of Shanghai are protesting against coronavirus lockdown. Lockdown rules were relaxed in Shanghai from June 1.

Watch: Protests in Shanghai against Covid-19 lockdown

China’s Shanghai springs back to life after a two-month lockdown was lifted. Residents of Shanghai were seen buying groceries.

China’s Shanghai springs back to life after 2-month lockdown

Here’s a list of some famous rappers who were shot dead. Indian-Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala is the recent singer who was shot dead in Punjab’s Mansa district.

Famous rappers who were shot dead

Tributes poured in for Indian-Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala after he was shot dead in Punjab. From rapper Drake to Pakistani singer Bilal Saeed, musicians from around the world remembered Sidhu Moose Wala.

From Drake to Bilal Saeed, tributes for Sidhu Moose Wala pour in

A warehouse in Bakhmut was hit by missile strike after which it caught fire. Russian and Ukrainian troops are fighting on the eastern region of Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Warehouse in Bakhmut hit by missile strike

What drone visuals of devastated Azovstal Steel plant in Mariupol. The steel plant was the last place from where Ukrainian soldiers were fighting Russian troops. Russia said Ukrainian soldiers have surrendered in Mariupol and the port city is now under Kremlin’s control.

Mariupol – Azovstal steel plant: Watch devastated plant after fight between Russia, Ukraine soldiers

A strong tornado hit the Michigan's Gaylord on Friday in which two died and 44 got injured. Tornado caused fire and a lot of destruction in the city. The National Weather Service rated the tornado an EF3 with maximum winds of 140mph

Tornado cause fire, destruction in Michigan's Gaylord

Hollywood actor Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ was screened at the Cannes Film Festival this year. The actor was seen posing for the cameras and spent several minutes signing autographs. French Air Force jets zoomed as Cruise arrived at the film festival.

Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ screens at Cannes Film Festival

Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton attended the premiere of Hollywood actor Tom Cruise movie “Top Gun: Maverick” in London.

Royals attend 'Top Gun: Maverick' movie premiere in London

The sky turned blood red in China's port city of Zhoushan but what led to this phenomenon?

Sky turns blood red in China's Zhoushan

Apple Inc. has announced that it will discontinue the portable music player iPod. Launched in 2001, the iPod will be sold till the current stock lasts, as reported by Apple.

Apple to discontinue iPod after 21 years

Eiffel Tower in Paris lights up in Ukrainian flag’s colour to show support amid the ongoing Russian invasion.

Eiffel Tower in Ukrainian flag’s color to show support | Paris | Russia-Ukraine

US First Lady Jill Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine and met Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska.

US First Lady Jill Biden’s surprise Ukraine visit, meets Ukraine First Lady

After US Supreme Court’s ‘leaked’ draft on Roe v Wade, anti and pro-abortion activists come face-to-face in Washington DC outside the court.

Roe v Wade: Pro & anti-abortion activists come face-to-face in US

Two wildfires combined in New Mexico and reportedly burned through 145,000 acres on May 4. A firefighter aircraft was used to drop water over an area south of Las Vegas.

Watch: Wildfires rage in New Mexico, plane used shower water

A thick cloud of dust storm has hit large part of the country. Several flights have been grounded due to poor visibility. Dust storms are common in the Middle East. Iraq was hit by a series of dust storms in April. Dozens were hospitalised due to respiratory problems.

Watch: Skies in Iraq turn orange after dust storm

Farmers in France are using urine instead of chemical fertilizers in the fields. Farmers were seen spraying urine fertilizers in their farms but why are they doing so?

Why these farmers are using urine as fertilizers in France

Singapore executed an intellectually disabled man. Malaysian man’s death triggered international outcry. The Indian-origin man was on death row for a decade. Nagaenthran Dharmalingam was accused of trafficking drugs. He reportedly trafficked 44 gms of heroin into Singapore. Activists, lawyers argued that his IQ was at 69. Malaysia had urged to reduce his death sentence.

Disabled Malaysian man executed in Singapore over drug charges, triggers outcry

After Shanghai, now Beijing may implement strict restrictions due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases. Residents in the Chinese capital were seen panic buying as long queues were seen outside grocery shops. People also lined up for mass tested. Reportedly, around 20 million people will be screened for Covid-19 in Beijing.

After Shanghai, Beijing to close? Residents start panic buying as 20 mn to be tested for Covid

First all-private astronaut team returned to Earth from Space. The team returned from ISS and touched down in the Atlantic. The crew capsule carrying four men was in space for two weeks. It took nearly 16 hours for the crew capsule to descent from orbit.

What’s special about these astronauts returning to earth from space?

China’s financial capital will see strengthening of restrictions due to Covid-19, as per reports.

Shanghai to tighten COVID curbs

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth was honoured with a customised Barbie doll. The doll was presented to mark her Platinum Jubilee. The Barbie is dressed in an ivory gown with a blue sash.

Queen Elizabeth gets a Barbie doll

US President Joe Biden held the traditional Eastern Egg roll at the White House on Monday. The Easter Egg roll was held after a hiatus of two years due to coronavirus pandemic. Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed families to the South Lawn.

Joe Biden holds traditional Easter Egg roll at White House after gap of 2 years

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