Ahead of his meeting with G7 leaders, United Kingdom PM Boris Johnson has called the rich country leaders to make a commitment to vaccinate the entire world against COVID-19 by the end of 2022.

UK PM: G7 must ensure full global vaccination by end of 2022

Former US President Donald Trump tried to make a comeback to the political stage on Saturday with a major speech to southern Republicans.

Former US President Donald Trump teases comeback

India reported 114,460 new COVID-19 cases, 189,232 discharges, and 2,677 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Sunday.

India: Lowest rise in COVID cases in 10 days

In the deadliest massacre in the West African country Burkina Faso since the year 2015, at least 138 civilians have been slaughtered by Islamist jihadists.

Burkina Faso Massacre: Biggest attack in country's history

The United States will donate 750,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan as part of the country's plan to share shots globally, US Senator Tammy Duckworth said on Sunday, offering a much-needed boost to the island's fight against the pandemic.

US delegation in Taiwan: Taiwan's foreign minister hails US support

US delegation in Taiwan: Taiwan's Foreign Minister hails US support

On average 1,400 cargo containers are lost every year. But in the last 6 months, more than 3,000 boxes have been lost at sea. With another cargo ship sinking off Sri Lanka, we take you aboard these 'Frightening Freighters' on WION Wideangle.

WION Wideangle: THE FRIGHTENING FREIGHTERS

Almost two days after Twitter removed Nigerian president's 'abusive' civil war tweet, the government has decided to ‘indefinitely’ ban the social media platform in the country.

Twitter indefinitely shutdown in Nigeria

The 68-year-old leader said that Russian authorities had not registered a single fatality linked to the coronavirus vaccine. The World Health Organization is yet to clear the Russian vaccine.

Russia: Vladimir Putin defends Sputnik-V's credibility

A little after the rumours of the former reality TV star and the 45th US President, Donald Trump, coming back on Facebook were dismissed, the social media platform has decided to continue the ban on the Republican leader for the next two years, at least.

Facebook suspends Trump's account until 2023

Russian President Putin signs 'extremist' bill, effectively banning certain groups from contesting elections. Critics believe that the bill would bar Navalny's allies from elections.

Russia: Is the 'Navalny network' an 'extremist' group?

Nepal Prime Minister Oli reorganises cabinet, appoints 3 deputy prime ministers. 10 leaders from JSP-N have been given plush portfolios. Find out more about Nepal's numbers game and CPN-UML's grand alliance with JSP-N.

Nepal: Prime Minister Oli appoints 3 deputy prime ministers

The organisation, which has no state backing, plans to use the London hearings to issue a verdict on whether Beijing has perpetrated genocide or crimes against humanity against Uyghurs.

China: Uyghur's people tribunal begins in UK

Choksi`s lawyer Vijay Agarwal had told IANS that Choksi was forced to get into a vessel from Antigua and was taken to Dominica. He also claimed that there were marks on Choksi`s body, implying the use of force.

Mehul Choksi Case: Controversy erupts in Antigua

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson married his fiancee Carrie Symonds in a secret ceremony at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday.

UK PM Johnson marries fiancee in secret ceremony

The year is 2021, and abortion is still a taboo. Laws are being passed to ban abortion after the 6th week, before most women even realise they are pregnant. Why? because religious leaders and states think they have the right over a woman's body.

Gravitas Plus: Why are women being denied the Right to abortion?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that all children who have been rendered orphan due to COVID-19 will be supported under the 'PM-CARES for Children’ scheme.

India: Support for kids who lost parents

For the world, he's a 'spiritual superstar', for China he's a 'separatist'. But who is the Dalai Lama really? Why does his reincarnation matter? On Gravitas Plus, Palki Sharma deconstructs the coming fight for Dalai Lama's soul.

Gravitas Plus: The battle for Dalai Lama's soul

Rapidly growing population=declining biodiversity. How can the world tackle the biodiversity crisis? Watch 'Mission Sustainability - Population vs Planet'

Deforestation, species extinction: A global concern

Now the IMF recently proposed a $50BN plan to end the COVID-19 pandemic with the target of vaccinating at least 40% of the world's population by the end of 2021.

COVID-19: IMF pitches $50BN plan to end coronavirus

Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing in his first interview since the February 1 coup said that the country’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi would soon appear in court.

Myanmar Junta Chief: Suu Kyi in good health, will appear soon

Two doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may be around 85- 90% effective against the symptomatic disease.

Study: 2 Astrazeneca shots 85-90% effective

US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday injected fresh urgency into attempts to engage North Korea in dialogue over its nuclear weapons, with Biden saying he would meet its leader Kim Jong Un under the right conditions.

Joe Biden appoints a new envoy to Pyongyang

Gravitas Plus with Palki Sharma | U.S. is among the worst countries for racial equality, but it routinely lectures India, other countries on treatment of minorities. U.S. discriminates against minorities, but Joe Biden and Kamala Harris tell the world 'America is not racist'.

Gravitas Plus: US is among the worst countries for racial equality

Indian-origin woman in the race for top U.N post. Akanksha Arora opens up about her campaign on The Interview with Palki Sharma.

The Interview: A woman to be next U.N chief?

Doctors and nurses with fang stickers on their scrubs are offering free Pfizer shots to all-comers at 14th century Bran Castle, which is purported to be an inspiration for the vampire's towering home in Bram Stoker’s novel "Dracula".

COVID-19: 'Dracula's Castle' offers tourists COVID shots

An estimated 360 million Indians will get Russian covid vaccine Sputnik V's by the end of March 2022 as India will have approximately 361 million doses of vaccine, officials coordinating the entire vaccine measure in the country have said.

India to receive 360 million Sputnik jabs by March 2022

In order to curb the rising number of coronavirus infections, authorities in Pakistan are imposing a complete countrywide lockdown from May 8.

Pakistan: 9-Day long lockdown imposed as cases soar

Overwhelmed hospitals, a desperate run for oxygen & round-the-clock cremations. The second wave has shaken India, but did it have to be this way? On Gravitas Plus, Palki Sharma tells you how predictable politics & an unpredictable virus drove India to a calamity.

Gravitas Plus: A crisis that shook India

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is on a three-day visit on Friday to Saudi Arabia, a traditionally close ally but with whom relations have been strained for months.

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on 3-day visit to Saudi

A study in the UK has found that obese people face the threat of severe Covid.

Obese people likely to get severe COVID: Study

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