King Charles III's coronation is estimated to cost $125 million. The ceremonial spectacle will be funded by taxpayers. Reports show the royal family costs $431 million to Britons. Is British monarchy really worth the hype? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: British Monarchy: A burden on public purse? | How expensive is the royal family

The United States on Thursday rejected Russia's “ludicrous” claim of being involved in the purported drone attack on the Kremlin, according to a report. “I would just tell you Mr. (Dmitry) Peskov's lying. I mean, it's obviously a ludicrous claim. The United States had nothing to do with this.

US rejects 'ludicrous' Russian claim it planned Kremlin drone attack

Summer is just around the corner and for many, it is time to unwind and relax but with mass layoffs, bank closures, inflation and financial tensions remain high for many Americans heading into the summer.

Money-saving hacks for a memorable summer

The inspector-general of the US Federal Health and Human Services department, released a report on Thursday. It said the department often failed to perform required background checks on workers at emergency holding centers for migrant children who crossed the US-Mexico border in 2021. The I-G's report says, 200 workers did not have background checks for child abuse or neglect. Officials also found that 174 workers did not have FBI background checks. Further, checks against the justice department's sex offender registry were not performed on 42 workers. The report comes ahead of the expiration of title 42 on may 11.

Report: No background checks on 200 workers

Money-saving hacks for a memorable summer without overspending

In the nation's second mass shooting in as many days, a shooter shot at least eight people and injured 13 others. Hundreds of Serbian special forces are looking for him. According to the nation's Interior Ministry, the massacre happened at 11 p.m. on Thursday in the village of Dubona. According to the national broadcaster RTS, the attacker used an automatic firearm to shoot a crowd of people before escaping.

Serbia: Second mass shooting near a town 50 km South of Belgrade

The United States is reacting with skepticism to Russia's claims that Ukraine launched a drone attack targeting the Kremlin Wednesday in an attempt to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine says it had nothing to do with the drones, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke at the Hague Thursday, insisting that a special tribunal be created to hold Russia to account for its invasion of his country.

WION-VOA Co-Production: US denies role in Kremlin drone attack

Israel is facing a fresh wave of protests against the government's proposed judicial reforms. round two of disruption day protests are on as the coalition government's bill to remake the legal and judicial system is still on hold. Protesters took to the streets as they don't want their opposition to the government's move to lose steam.

Israeli: Protesters kick off national day of demonstrations

All is not well in Pakistan. The Pakistani rupee has dethroned Sri Lanka as the worst performing currency in South Asia due to Pakistan's severe inflation, according to a report from our bureau chief in Pakistan, Anas Malit. The situation has gotten much worse for the average person.

Pakistan: Amenities double in price, fuel rates make cargo transport costly

Background checks not thorough on US workers at the Mexico border

WION spoke to the former classmate of King Charles III John Stonborough. Stonborough told stories about his experience in school and how King Charles was as a kid.

Gravitas: Charles' former classmate speaks to WION

WION spoke to Indian-origin chef Manju Mahli, who will be attending King Charles III's coronation. Catch Mahli teaching a special 'Brit-Indi' cooking class to senior citizens in the UK.

Gravitas: WION speaks to Indian-origin chef Manju Malhi | Wion Ground Report from London

WION spoke to former member of EU parliament Geoffrey Van Orden. Orden gave his views on how important British-Indians are to the UK and what does the future of India-UK ties look like.

Gravitas: WION speaks to former MEP Geoffrey Van Orden | Wion Ground Report from London

A dearth of workers and poor economic growth have increased the number of one-day releases. Prisoners The goal is to encourage people to pursue vocational training and for more criminals to be released on licence so they can enrol in apprenticeships in fields like construction as part of the UK government's attempt to get offenders back to work.

UK: Thousands of prisoners could be released on license to help boost the economy

After a year of political scandals, skyrocketing inflation, and sluggish economic growth, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives were facing a dismal set of local election results on Friday. The council results in England will be the biggest and potentially final test of voter opinion before the anticipated 2019 general election, despite the fact that governing parties frequently struggle at mid-term elections.

UK: Rishi Sunak says Conservative Party losses disappointing so far

With sea surface temperatures swelling to new highs, scientists warn carbon pollution has potential to turn oceans into a global warming "Time bomb".

'Oceans becoming ticking time bombs'

Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed 130 people in Rwanda. During a visit to the affected areas in Western Rwanda the prime minister said search efforts were still underway and there were some bodies that were still buried in the mud which means the death toll could rise.

Heavy rain, floods kill at least 130 in Rwanda, six in Uganda

A Brazilian city is on the brink of being completely swallowed up by the earth as it battles environmental problems.

Gully erosion threatens houses in Amazon city

Florists in London are now preparing for sustainable flower arrangements for the green king. The coronation will have bouquets of primroses and bunches of wild grass that will display in chapter house at Westminster Abbey.

King Charles coronation to have sustainable flowers

Two British zoos are decorated ahead of King Charles Coronation. Videos from the London and Whipsnade zoo show animals from Gorillas to Meerkats embracing new decorations in their enclosures.

Zoos decorated for King Charles' Coronation

Outside Buckingham Palace, some of the most loyal monarchists are camping ahead of the coronation. Watch the video to know more.

King Charles III Coronation: London to witness coronation ceremony after 70 years

Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari arrived in Goa on Thursday to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), becoming the first senior leader from the neighbouring country to visit India in almost 12 years.

SCO Meet 2023: Policies based on respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity

SCO Meet 2023: Non-interference in internal affairs a key part of approach

After tech workers, it is pilots that are facing the uncertainty of a turbulent job market. Reports suggest pilots of troubled airline Go First, flocked to a Tata group hotel near delhi for walk-in interviews with the conglomerate's Air India airline.

Go First pilots check-in for Air India interviews

India's benchmark stock indexes are very close to breaching new highs. That comes after a better-than-expected earnings season for most sectors, barring the tech industry. The sensex index is about 1,000 points away from an all-time high.

Nifty, Sensex close to record highs

Trouble may be knocking on the doors of Goldman Sachs. The US financial giant revealed that authorities were investigating the company in connection with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).

US Banking Crisis: Goldman Sachs under scanner

The federal reserve rate hike on Wednesday led to a deep selloff in US regional banks on Thursday. Now, the fear is that another financial shoe may soon drop.

Bank rout rages on in US after Fed rate hikes

Embattled US pharma giant Johnson & Johnson has brought cheers to the otherwise sombre US stock markets. The pharma giant's new consumer health business, Kenvue, has had an impressive debut on listing day on the US stock exchange.

J&J's new unit Kenvue's blockbuster stock debut

Tech giant Apple has surprised analysts by posting better-than-expected sales and revenue numbers in the second quarter. The company reported a total revenue of 94 billion dollars, higher than analysts' prediction of 92.6 billion dollars. Sales of iPhones, too, did better than what analysts expected.

Apple's earnings results beat estimates

Shopify is selling off its logistics business to flexport. This strategic decision means that the company will shrink by over 2,000 people.

Shopify cuts jobs for the second time in 10 months

Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil producer, has lowered its oil prices for Asia. That is driven by concerns that a global economic slowdown could hurt oil demand. State-controlled Saudi Aramco's key Arab light-grade crude was reduced to 2.55 dollars a barrel for June.

Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices for Asia

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