At the World Robot Conference, which began on Thursday, China displayed its cutting-edge robotic technology, including the COVID-19 swab test robot and the Albert Einstein humanoid.

China's World Robot Conference 2022: From Humanoids to robots that conduct COVID-19 test

Would you eat insects as food? Does it shock you? For many, the idea of eating insects sounds gross. But eating insects may help save the planet after all.

World of Food: Will we all eat insects soon?

Going swimming would be a great way to cool off while the UK swelters in heatwaves, but if playing chess is one of your favourite pastimes, why not mix the two? On August 14, competitors in the Dive Chess World Championships in London did something similar.

Dive Chess World Championships: The ultimate battle of body & mind

UK rail passengers face another day of disruption and only 20% of rail services ran on Thursday. As per reports, train services are paralysed again as cost of living crisis & inflation cause another rail strike.

UK: Railway unions stage fresh strikes; train services paralysed again

As tensions continue to simmer in the Taiwan strait, a video released by the Taiwanese President shows just how close the Chinese military ships are to the island.

Chinese ships cross Taiwan's median line, 51 warplanes , 6 warships spotted in Taiwan strait

The threat around the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is far from over. According to the latest reports, Russia has allegedly asked the nuclear power plant workers not to show up at work.

Kyiv: Russia told workers not to show up; Russia, Ukraine trade charges

On Thursday, a severe and unanticipated storm tore over the French Mediterranean island of Corsica, killing at least six people, among them a teenage girl.

Rain batters Corsica as storm kills 6 people

Storms battered parts of Southern and Central Europe, France, Italy and Austria. All reported casualties are caused by heavy rain. The storms followed by an intense heatwave affected most of Europe.

Storms batter South and Central Europe, kills at least 12

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong will plead guilty in the city’s largest national security case, after being detained for more than a year without a trial date under the China-drafted law.

Hong Kong national security trial to proceed without jury

Inflation in UK has surged to a new 40-year high and it's now in double digits. Britain is facing rising food prices, worsening cost of living crisis and the prospect of a recession. While businesses bear the brunt of high inflation, households are also adversely affected, take a look at our next report.

UK inflation hits 40-year high, financial worries are affecting people's mental health

What if someone comes and tells you that eating insects is a way to save the planet? Would you do it for the sake of humanity?

World of Food: Will we all eat insects soon? | WION Originals Teaser

The former US Vice-President Mike Pence said that he'll consider testifying before the January 6th if invited to do so. WION correspondent Susan Tehrani brings us a detailed overview.

Mike Pence: Will consider testifying before Congress Committee, investigating Jan 6 attack

War clouds are harboring over Taiwan. Enraged over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit, Beijing has launched its massive military drills around Taiwan. Firing ballistic missiles and deploying dozens of fighter jets and warships amidst increasing hostilities with China, Taiwan is also readying itself.

Taipei simulates defence against invasion by China, Taiwan showcases most advanced fighter jets

Kyiv: Speculations rife over 'provocations', Russia told workers to not show up

The World Health Organization has now urged people infected with Monkepox to avoid exposing their pets to the virus, this comes following reports of the first case of human to dog transmission of Monkeypox.

Human-to-dog Monkeypox transmission reported, WHO urges infected people to isolate from pets

Central bank FED has hiked interest rates in succession but now the minutes of last month's policy meetings show that there is little evidence that US inflation pressures were easing and settled.

Fed minutes show more rate hikes in the pipeline, but pace could slow

Global banks and rating agencies Goldman Sachs and Nomura have cut down forecasts for economy of China, they have further downgraded their forecast for world's second largest economy with a power shortage making outlook in China even more uncertain.

Goldman Sachs, Nomura cut China GDP forecasts

Stricter regulations around gaming and resurgence of Covid-19 are resulting into slow growth for Chinese tech giants. Now, after Alibaba another Chinese firm Tencent has posted its first ever quarterly year-on-year revenue decline.

Chinese firm Tencent posts first ever revenue decline

Inflation in the United Kingdom has surged to a near 40-year high, it's now in double digits. Official data for the month of July shows that consumer price index accelerated to 10.1 %; Britain is facing rising food prices which is worsening cost of living.

UK inflation hits double digits for the first time in 40 years

Luxury car sales have been on an uphill drive since beginning of the yea. Tthe sales have jumped for many car makers and they expect to do better in coming year. Today, we are joined by Mr Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head Audi India.

Indian luxury car sales are booming, global challenges still remain: Audi India

From the latest innovative technologies at the 2022 World Robot Conference in Beijing to Celebrations on the eve of Janmashtami in Amritsar, India, here are some impactful images from around the world on 18 August 2022.

World in Pictures: 2022 World Robot Conference in Beijing; Celebrations on the eve of Janmashtami

Ukraine has called out India over Russian oil and Ukraine's foreign minister said 'India is buying blood-tainted oil'. Meanwhile India's foreign minister has defended the move to buy Russian oil.

Ukraine's foreign minister says 'India buying blood-tainted oil'

Rioters have attacked Jewish pilgrims in Nablus and dozens have been injured in attack due to tear gas. IDF has confirmed troops were securing pilgrimage site.

Rioters attack Jewish pilgrims in Nablus; IDF yet to comment on the clash

Taiwan where it's windswept Matsu Islands found close to China's coast, has been a driving point in conversations over a potential invasion by China. Beijing has claimed for Taiwan as its own.

Taiwan: Ever-increasing threat of war, Matsu island just off the coast of China

In the face of the continued Chinese war games, Taiwan on Wednesday unveiled its most advanced fighter jet in front of the media.

Taiwan showcases advanced fighter jets, Taipei stimulates defence against invasion by China

A huge explosion rocked a mosque in the Afghanistan capital Kabul during evening prayers on Wednesday, with many feared dead or injured.

Afghanistan: Huge explosion rocks Kabul Mosque, dead includes a mosque cleric

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday he would consider testifying before the House January 6 committee if asked.

Former VP Mike Pence says he would 'consider' testifying before Jan 6 committee

Let us take a look at stories generating interest across WION's social media channels.

Trending on WION: Estonia repelled the 'most extensive' cyber attack

A complete humanitarian crisis has gripped the war-battered region of Tigray in Ethiopia after a fight between the TPLF and the Ethiopian government broke out in November 2020. Now, the World Health Organization Chief cited racism as the reason that the world is not paying attention to the crisis in Tigray, take a look.

Ethiopia: WHO chief says racism behind lack of attention on Tigray crisis

Archaeologists have found an inscription that they say indicates the site of the home of Saint Peter, Jesus's first disciple and Peter's brother Andrew, the second disciple. The finding near the Sea of Galilee is thought to be at the site of a church that was built over Peter and Andrew's home.

Team of archaeologists come across exciting discovery, site indicates home of St. Peter

Russia is all set to launch the Vostok 2022 military exercises later this month. Under the annual cooperation plan, the Chinese people's liberation army will send troops to Russia to participate in military drills.

China to participate in Russia military drills, claims India will participate too

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