Countries around the world are easing lockdown restrictions and looking to reopen their economies. But is the world ready to live with the virus?

Gravitas: Coronavirus: Is the worst really over?

In the United Kingdom, drones have been deployed to provide medical supplies to remote areas. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has decided to enforce a 24-hour curfew during the 5-day Eid holidays. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you the big global developments for Wednesday.

Gravitas: Coronavirus: Top 10 global developments for May 13

The Japanese government aims to build a society without physical constraints by giving people access to avatars or remote-controlled robots. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Japan eyes robotic society by 2050

On May 11, a leftover piece from a Chinese rocket weighing 17.8 tonnes fell back on earth. This was the largest uncontrolled fall of debris in 30 years. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Watch out for Chinese rockets

The Pakistan Army has sought an additional outlay of 63 Billion Pakistani rupees from the Imran Khan government. The Pakistan army says it will use this money to cover a 20% increase in the salaries of its personnel. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Pakistan Army wants a salary hike

In Egypt, a lion tamer is entertaining people by live-streaming performances. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Work from home with a twist

The Indian govt is bringing home 1.8 million Indians stranded abroad. But overseas citizens of India are not being given seats on special Air India flights. Several OCI card holders reached out to WION to make an appeal. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you their story.

Gravitas: Stranded outside India: A Gravitas special report

More than 2,98,000 people have died around the world due to the Coronavirus. In India, more than 78,000 people have been infected. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you the latest numbers.

Gravitas: Coronavirus takes more than 2,98,000 lives

Leading countries have now voiced their support for Taiwan's participation at the WHO, despite China's objections. India will now lead the WHO executive board. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why New Delhi must back Taiwan's participation as an observer at the WHO.

Gravitas: Why India must join the world in supporting Taiwan

What is the story behind the Taiwan-China divide? How Taiwan has grown despite China's aggression? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you the story of Taiwan.

Gravitas: The story of Taiwan

Many countries are banking on tourism for an economic revival. The European Union wants to salvage the summer tourist season. Should governments re-open their borders when the pandemic is far from over? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Coronavirus: Should countries re-open their borders?

A video has emerged, that shows dead bodies of Indonesian sailors being dumped into sea. Indonesia has asked the Chinese government to clarify. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you the details.

Gravitas: Indonesia calls out China

California has had 60% more wildfires so far in 2020 than last year because of drier weather, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday, and he promised increased funding for firefighting even as the state's budget faces a $54 billion hit from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

California prepares for wildfires amid COVID-19 pandemic

Over a third of patients treated for COVID-19 in a large New York medical system developed acute kidney injury, and nearly 15% required dialysis, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

US Study: Kidney injury in 1/3rd of hospitalised COVID-19 patients

Britain's pubs may be shut, but one east London brewer has found a way to keep the beer flowing - by packing his kegs into a van and pulling pints on people's doorsteps.

Beer on the streets of London amid lockdown

With the governments imposing large-scale restrictions on economic activities to halt the spread of coronavirus, the global economy has come to a virtual standstill. A report by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs has projected that the world economy is set to lose nearly $8.5 trillion over the next 2 years.

Global economic output to reduce by $8.5 trillion in 2 years

Authorities in the Chinese city where the novel coronavirus emerged launched an ambitious campaign on Wednesday (May 13) to test all of its 11 million residents, after a cluster of new cases raised fears of a second wave of infections.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Wuhan witnesses second wave of COVID-19

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday (May 11) he expects Beijing to keep its judgment on whether Australia dumped barley into China separate from protests over Canberra's call for an inquiry into the origins of the novel coronavirus.

First US, now Australia to investigate coronavirus origin

As a Coronavirus pandemic is staring a path of world economies, we are certainly staring at a devastating recession. Fears are growing that the worldwide economic downturn could be deep and lengthy with recovery limited by continued anxiety.

COVID-19: How much will the global economy lose?

Police in Nassau County organize a parade and a "Pipes and Drums" concert outside Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital to honor medical staff in Oceanside, New York.

WION Dispatch: 'Pipes & Drums' concert to honour medics in Oceanside

Pakistan and China have signed a deal to build a dam in PoK. Diamer-Bhasha dam will be built in the disputed Pakistan occupied Kashmir region.

WION Dispatch: Pakistan and China sign deal to build a dam in PoK

During the holy month of Ramadan Muslims in Iraq are force to visit shrines and holy sites through their mobile phones.

Iraq shrine goes virtual amid COVID-19 pandemic

China-Taiwan tensions are on rise amid pandemic. Taiwan is facing military threat from China amid COVID-19 pandemic. Watch report.

Taiwan faces military threat from China amid COVID-19 pandemic

Truck with explosives blows up near a court in the Afghan city of Gardez on Thursday. The explosion has killed at least five people. This attack comes two days after gunmen attacked a maternity ward in Kabul.

Truck packed with explosives detonates in Afghanistan, claims 5 lives

Aircraft maker Boeing has been awarded two defence contracts worth more than 2 billion dollars for the delivery of 1000 missiles to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia to receive over 1000 missiles

The Wuhan coronavirus has taken more than 2,94,000 lives worldwide. India is reporting more than 74,000 confirmed cases. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you the latest numbers.

Gravitas: Wuhan coronavirus takes more than 2,94,000 lives worldwide

Pakistan is rebranding terror groups. As Pakistani terrorists make more nefarious plans, Islamabad has opened the doors to Indian medical supplies. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more about a contrast that exposes the fault lines in South Asia.

Gravitas: Pakistan exports terror, imports drugs from India

China's combative diplomats have a new name - wolf warriors. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how Chinese diplomats, instead of fostering dialogue, have turned into megaphones for the Chinese narrative.

Gravitas: Meet China's 'wolf warriors'

A global pharma giant has tied up with three Indian companies to scale up production of a potential coronavirus drug. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why the world needs India's pharmaceutical companies to kill the virus.

Gravitas: Why the world can't defeat the coronavirus without India

Launched amid the mounting scare over the coronavirus, a Japanese video chat website designed for hosting virtual drinking parties has soared in popularity while bars and pubs remain shut.

Virtual drinking parties in the times of COVID-19 in Japan

Two cities in China's northeast Jilin province imposed new restrictions in order to contain a new coronavirus outbreak. Jilin city has emerged as the source of a potential new wave of infections and the neighbouring city of Shulan was forced to adjust the risk level to "high" from "medium" at the weekend.

Another Chinese city becomes COVID-19 hotspot | WION News

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