The Chinese capital of Beijing has intensified measures to curb Covid. Amongst the measures that have been taken are strengthening public checks, locking down some of the residential compounds aggressive screening of individuals who could be at risk.

China: Health authority is called for stronger screening of risky individuals

There is no respite for the dead in Peru. In official census in the South American country, it has revealed out thousands of Peruvians have been incorrectly listed as dead.

Peru's National Civil Registry data sabotaged, thousands incorrectly listed as dead

Wildfires have been a major cause of concern in the United States throughout the year. In the latest raging flames in Oregon and Washington, wildfires have created a smoke blanket over America's Pacific Northwest.

WION Climate Tracker | US: Smoke blanket covers Pacific Northwest

The Chinese capital of Beijing has intensified. Measures to curb covid-19. Amongst the measures that have been taken are strengthening public checks, locking down some of the residential compounds, aggressive screening of individuals who could be at risk and meticulous checks on people entering crowded places and more.

China's covid-19 crisis: Beijing calls for meticulous checks on people entering crowded places

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson might be running again to become the next Tory leader after the dramatic resignation of Liz Truss. According to reports, Johnson has said that it is in the national interest for him to stage return to 10 Downing Street.

Boris Johnson's comeback bid adds drama to UK's political soap opera

Will Pakistan continue to be on the terror watchdog monitoring list or could it get a reprieve? Well, the country's fate is likely to be decided soon by the Financial Action Task Force at its two-day meeting in Paris.

Will Pakistan be dropped from FATF grey list?

The resignation of British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has triggered yet another Tory leadership race and there is only one question on everybody's mind- who will be UK's next Prime Minister and who is going to succeed Liz Truss.

UK Tory leadership race: Why Rishi Sunak remains the favorite?

India's insurance regulator has issued a circular mandating insurance companies to cover mental illness in their policies. Mohammed Saleh brings you more.

WION Fineprint | Health insurance to cover mental illnesses in India

Spacex shares details about its Starlink satellite internet service for aviation, promising to deliver speeds of up to 350 Mbps. Mohammed Saleh brings you more.

WION Fineprint | Elon Musk's internet service to be available in private jets

20th October 2022 marks the 60 years of the 1962 China-India war. The war among the two neighboring nations dealt a fatal blow to the idealist dreams of Asian solidarity more than anything.

Sino-Indian war of 1962: Six decades later, situation still remains tense at LAC

EU members participate in a two-day summit in Brussels, with an agenda to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, Europe's energy crisis and its relationship with China. Mohammed Saleh brings you the details.

WION Fineprint | The EU's relationship with China

Marijuana will be sold at gas stations in the U.S. state of Florida from 2023. Mohammed Saleh brings you the details.

WION Fineprint | Florida gas stations to start selling Marijuana soon

Farmers across New Zealand are taking to the streets. The reason behind the protests is the government and its plans to tax cow burps.

WION Climate Tracker: New Zealand farmers take to streets to protest against cow-burp tax

An expedition by scientists is on in the middle of the Arctic for four weeks. The 21 member team also includes an artist who aims to record and preserve the soundscape of melting icebergs.

WION Climate Tracker: 21-member team installs hydrophones in Arctic

Liz Truss resigns as the United Kingdom's Prime Minister after 45 days in office. 'I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party' Truss said in a statement outside 10 Downing Street. Tory Leadership contest is set to take place next week.

Tory Leadership contest to take place next week as Liz Truss resigns as UK PM

Liz Truss resigns as the United Kingdom's Prime Minister after 45 days in office. 'I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party' Truss said in a statement outside 10 Downing Street. Labour party leader has demanded immediate general election.

Labour party leader demands immediate general election after UK PM Liz Truss' resignation

Liz Truss resigns as the United Kingdom's Prime Minister after six weeks in office. Speaking outside the door of her Number 10 Downing Street office, Truss accepted that she could not deliver the promises she made when she was running for Conservative leader, having lost the faith of her party.

UK PM Liz Truss resigns after 45 days of taking charge

Cranberries are a quintessential component of Thanksgiving feasts in America but they need a specific environment to thrive. Climate change is now threatening to make conditions more unpredictable.

WION Climate Tracker: Cranberries threatened by increasing heat; US farms prepare for harvest

Water levels continue to drop across the mighty Mississippi river in the United States. Now that some portions of the riverbed are exposed, visitors have been flocking to the riverside to see what the receding shoreline has revealed.

WION Climate Tracker: Water in Mississippi river at precarious levels since August

The Ukraine government has placed restrictions on electricity usage nationwide for the first time since Russia's invasion following attacks on power plants and concerns about energy needs in winter. According to government officials temporary blackouts are possible if people do not minimize their use of electricity.

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv warns against blackouts in winters

The resignation of British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has triggered yet another Tory leadership race and there is only one question on everybody's mind now, who will be UK's next Prime Minister and who is going to succeed Liz Truss.

UK: Rishi Sunak remains the top front-runner for 10 downing street

The war in Ukraine is now turning into an infra war as Russia is continuing to target Ukrainian energy infrastructure. In the latest, the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claims that Russia is preparing to attack a hydroelectric plant in the country.

Russian attacks destroyed over 30% of Ukraine's power stations, energy-saving measures put in place

Asia Pacific travel and Industry could be the first to recover compared with pre-pandemic levels. Tourism Revenue in 2020 dropped more in Asia Pacific at 59% than anywhere else.

WION Business News | Travel industry could be first to recover compared with pre-pandemic levels

Opposition lawmakers in Quebec have declared they will not swear an oath to King Charles III, the king as Canada's Head of State. Canada's Constitution requires lawmakers to take an oath in the name of the head of the state.

Canada: 11 Quebec opposition lawmakers shun oath, opens up debate about continuing monarchy

South Korean automaker Hyundai is investigating child labor violation in its US supply chain, it's a first of its kind incident in automaker's history.

WION Business News | Hyundai to address child labor violation in its US supply chain

At the time of record high inflation, reports indicate that nearly 70% percent of Singaporeans are concerned about higher household expenses. According to a survey, this increase of 11 percentage points from last year is mainly the result of rising inflation.

WION Business News | Recession fears: 70% of Singaporeans concerned

Meanwhile in France, the German pharmaceutical company called Merck has been charged with aggravated deceit for failing to inform patients of changes to a thyroid drug that could result in some serious side effects.

France: Marseille court puts German drugmaker Merck under investigation

In a shocking incident, a Chinese consulate official beat up a protester. Manchester police have launched a probe. A former leader has called on the Chinese embassy to issue an apology.

Manchester consulate violence: Chinese consulate officials beat up Hong Kong protester

Ukraine has significantly stepped up its counter-offensive in the eastern and the southern parts of the country. Vladimir Putin has announced martial law in the annexed regions of Ukraine.

Ukraine war: Putin imposes martial law in annexed Ukrainian regions

UK’s interior minister Suella Braverman stepped down just six weeks after being appointed to the post, putting the Liz Truss government in further turmoil.

Another major jolt to Truss government, UK interior minister Suella Braverman resigns

Kyiv has alleged that the Iranian-made Kamikaze drones have been used by Moscow to shell different Ukrainian cities. Russia has refrained from commenting on the use of Iran-made drones.

Kyiv cries foul as Moscow deploys Iranian drones in Ukraine

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