Germany briefly detained famous climate activist Greta Thunberg. Thunberg was taking part in a protest against the removal of a village for coal mine expansion.

WION Climate Tracker: Germany briefly detains Greta Thunberg

The dam that was built to protect this Latvian town has been put on high alert. The overflowing river is home to nearly about 21,000 residents. Watch this report.

WION Climate Tracker: Latvian town on high alert as ice water threatens to breach dam

Israeli scientists believe they’ve discovered a way to prevent cancerous cells from entering blood and moving around the body causing secondary tumours. The team of researchers at Bar Ilan University in Tel Aviv have published their peer-reviewed study, which suggests a 90% effectiveness in mice. WION’s Jodie Cohen explains.

Potential breakthrough in preventing secondary cancers?

Home turned book store/library is a safe haven for many in South Africa's Soweto township. This book store/library caters for many people who love books and reading hug cannot afford. WION’s Kalden Ongmu Lachingpa explains.

Home turned book store/library safe haven for many

Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, 16 people including Ukraine's Interior Minister have been killed in Kyiv chopper crash. Kyiv Police confirmed the death of the Interior Minister.

Russia-Ukraine war: 16 people including Ukraine's Interior Minister killed in Kyiv chopper crash

Pak PM Shehbaz recently made a peace offer to India saying Pakistan had learnt its lesson from 3 wars with India. However, the Pak PMO has now withdrawn this statement. Did Pak PM buckle under pressure?

Gravitas: Pak PM offers peace to India, then retracts statement

China's population has declined for the first time in over six decades. The number of deaths exceeded the number of births. What does this mean for the China and the Chinese economy?

Gravitas: China's demographic disaster: Is this the end of China's dream?

20 children in Indonesia were injured after participating in a TikTok trend and eating the ‘dragon’s breath’ street snack.

Gravitas: What is the 'dragon's breath' snack?

A Canadian accountant has been ordered to compensate her employer for "time theft." Companies are increasingly using controversial tracking software to monitor the productivity of their remote employees. How is it affecting the workers?

Gravitas: Could you be fired for wasting time?

Ukraine says 22 people were still missing after a Russian missile struck an apartment block in the city of Dnipro killing at least 44 people.

Gravitas Global Headlines: Russia-Ukraine war | EU cash-gate scandal | India on Sri Lanka debt plan

A former mercenary from the Wagner group has defected to Norway. The 26-yr-old plans to offer evidence of war crimes to Norway. Is he really a defector or a Russian spy?

Gravitas: Russian mercenary defects to Norway

A Saudi preacher is facing a death sentence for using Social Media platforms to express his opinions.

Gravitas: Saudi preacher faces death sentence for 'expressing opinions' online

The Taliban have chopped off the hands of four men in Kandahar for alleged theft. A couple was publicly flogged for pre-marital sex.

Gravitas: Taliban chops off the hands of four men, flogs couple for pre-marital sex

Hong Kong's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific's flight attendants are troubled by tough working conditions. They are planning to commence a work-to-rule campaign.

Gravitas: Cathay Pacific's flight attendants troubled by working conditions

Europe has become a spectator to a tsunami of cocaine. Getting drugs in the big cities has become as easy as ordering a pizza. People are using messaging applications like WhatsApp and Signal to place an order for required drugs and within 20 minutes, a dealer shows up at the door with the parcel.

UK: Drug cartels bringing in more crimes to Europe

After 30 long years, Italy has finally managed to arrest its most wanted mafia boss. Matteo Messina Denaro has been on the run but a cancer treatment brought him to the Sicily Capital.

Italy: Matteo Messina Denaro arrested in a private clinic in Palermo

According to Oxfam research, the richest 1% in India now own more than 40% of the country's total wealth. Though the bottle half of the population together share just 3% of wealth. Watch further to know more.

World Business Watch: India's richest hold 40% stake in the country's wealth

American imprisoned in Iran Siamak Namazi has appealed to U.S. President Joe Biden to bring him home. He has starting a seven-day hunger strike. Watch further to know more.

American prisoner held in Iran launches hunger strike, appeals Biden to bring him back

Six people including a six-month-old baby cradled were shot dead in California's main agricultural valley. The authorities have called it a targeted attack and "horrific massacre."

Six people killed in California's shooting incident

EU Parliament chief vows to review laws and trips in search for undue influence. EU tightens probe into cash-for-favours scandal. Watch further to know more.

Probe widens into EU Corruption Scandal, immunity reviewed of 2 MEPs

India is hopeful of a rupee trade with Russia. The government data showed a near 400% jump in Russian merchandise imports from April-December. Watch further to know more.

World Business Watch: Indian rupee's expanding ambition

Electric vehicles, a promising technology that is gaining traction worldwide . These green vehicles do not emit Carbon Dioxide and other harmful pollutants.

World Business Watch: More EVs on road but charging stations can't keep up

Asia's third-largest economy India has a sizeable presence at World Economic Forum's Annual Meet which is taking place in Switzerland. The Forum has called on leaders from across the globe to address the immediate energy and food crisis. Watch to know more.

WEF Davos 2023: Resilience of the Indian Economy

The World Economic Forum's annual meeting kicks off in the city of Davos, Switzerland, from today (January 16) and will continue till January 20. 2,700 delegates from 130 countries are expected to convene at Davos during the mega summit.

Davos 2023: WION speaks to Saudi Arabia Industry Minister Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef

In the state of New Mexico, a failed Republican candidate has been arrested in connection with a series of drive-by shootings, targeting the homes of democratic lawmakers.

US: Ex-GOP candidate arrested for shootings at lawmakers' homes

Italy's most wanted mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested in Palermo

The year 2022 saw dimensions of the world order changing. For many, a war in the 21st century was a distant idea but Russia changed all that in February last year and in the past 11 months, a lot has happened.

Russia and Belarus hold joint military drill

Tamils were protesting across Jaffna as Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe visits the peninsula for Thai Pongal. The protesters were demanding the release of student leader. Watch further to know more.

Sri Lankans protest in Jaffna, demanding release of student leader

A plane carrying 72 people on board crashed in Nepal's Pokhara on Sunday. The incident claimed at least 68 lives. In the wake of the crash, the Nepali government has now mandated a technical test for flights to be conducted before departure. Watch to know more.

Nepal Plane Crash: 15 foreign nationals and 4 cabin crew members among 72 on board passengers

The annual summit of the World Economic Forum is taking place in Davos, Switzerland. The forum has called on leaders from across the globe to address immediate economic energy, food crisis as well as the ongoing climate crisis. Watch this report to know more.

WION Climate Tracker | Davos Summit 2023: Climate change on agenda at the Summit

Authorities in South Africa are looking for a tiger that over the weekend injured a man and killed a dog when it escaped from its enclosure at a private farm close to Johannesburg. The man, according to local media, survived the assault but was transported to the hospital.

WION Dispatch: Tiger on loose in South Africa, authorities keep residents on high alert

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