How are you coping with the pandemic? Some people are buying dream cars. For some in Japan, fries have become a luxury. Australia is running out of KFC & Norway's military does not have new underwear for its recruits. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Omicron ushers in another supply chain crisis

The Omicron variant is spreading in China. It's inching closer to Beijing, the venue for Winter Olympics 2022. Should the games be cancelled? WHO says Beijing's 'anti-covid plan' looks strong. Palki Sharma busts their hypocrisy.

Gravitas: Wuhan Virus returns to China

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has released a detailed statement to respond to several of the allegations against him. He has admitted meeting a journalist just after testing positive for covid-19 in December and he says his that agent did make a mistake in filling out his Australian travel declaration.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic releases statement, responds to allegations

Canada's second most populous province Quebec is planning to bring in new and stricter regulations for the unvaccinated. Authorities in Quebec are looking to impose tax on people who are refusing to get covid-19 vaccines, they call it the health contribution tax.

Quebec to tax unvaccinated in the name of health penalty

Journalists arriving early for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing have been among the first to have their food served up to them remotely.

Winter Olympics: Food served up robotically at Beijing Olympics venue

World Health Organization has warned that repeating booster doses of the original Covid-19 vaccines is not a viable strategy to combat emerging variants. The body has called for new specific jabs that can better protect against transmission.

'Booster shots not a viable longterm plan,' claims WHO

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face weekly questioning session in the House Of Commons. Today's parliament session comes after the revelation of another secret lockdown party held at the PM's residence the conservative party members are watching the growing list of secret parties held at the downing street.

Downing street party: How will UK PM Boris Johnson defend his premiership?

Sudan's October coup has led to a major political crisis in the country with scores of demonstrators getting killed by the Sudanese security forces. In one incident, the Sudanese security forces targeted a hospital in the country's capital Khartoum, our next report tells you about the horrific details of the attack.

Sudan: Assault on medical facilities, Sudanese security force fire tear gas at patients

How is the new Omicron variant affecting children in Israel? Could it bring herd immunity our correspondent Jodie Cohen spoke exclusively with Dr Moshe Ashkenazi, a pediatric pulmonologist and deputy director of the children's hospital at the Sheba medical center, listen in.

Dr Moshe Ashkenazi exclusive on how the new Omicron variant is affecting children in Israel

At least 3000 Russian troops conducted a live fire exercises in Western Russia on Tuesday including areas close to Ukraine; the drill took place a day after US and Russia held talks.

Russia holds live-fire military drills in regions near Ukraine

India and China are meeting for the 14th round of commander-level talks over the 21-month long standoff along the LAC in eastern Ladakh but ahead of the talks, the US has said that China is trying to intimidate its neighbors.

India's Army Chief General MM Naravane briefs developments following 14th round of India-China talks

Amid border tensions, India & China are holding the 14th round of commander-level talks

3,000 Russian troops conducted live-fire exercises in western Russia on Tuesday. Now this includes areas close to Ukraine.

Russia holds military drills near Ukraine border a day after US & Russia held talks

In what is said to be the biggest acquisition in gaming history, the maker of 'Grand Theft Auto' to buy 'Farmville' maker Zynga.

Biggest acquisition in gaming history: Maker of 'Grand Theft Auto' to buy Farmville maker Zynga

WEF survey finds 4 areas of emerging risks for global recovery with Freak weather being world's biggest risk. Gloomy outlook for global recovery.

WEF survey finds 4 areas of emerging risks for global recovery

Kazakhstan, where the violent unrest that began as a protest against fuel price hike has taken a political turn now. In a rare incident, the President of the central Asian country Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has criticized his predecessor.

Amid the unrest, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has criticized his predecessor

Days after new COVID test rules for travelers were brought to England, Heathrow airport has now called for further relaxation of rules. Heathrow has called for the removal of testing for all vaccinated travelers after 600,000 flight bookings were canceled in December alone when the omicron spread began in the United Kingdom.

UK: Heathrow airport calls for the removal of testing for all vaccinated travelers

Hospitals in Peru are running at full capacity and fear collapse as COVID-19 cases surge amid the third wave.

Hospitals in Peru near collapse as COVID-19 cases surge amid the third wave

Novak Djokovic is a warming up for his bid to defend his Australian open title. Videos from Australia showed him hitting practice shots at Melbourne park training hard after winning a court challenge to stay in Australia but the tennis world number one still faces the threat of deportation. It is still unclear if Djokovic will participate in the Australian open or whether the government will extend legal proceedings against the player.

Novak Djokovic free but Australia deportation threat looms

In Australia, the dream of owning a farm has become challenging for many. In recent years foreign ownership of agriculture has made ownership difficult, but locals are now being given a fresh opportunity to buy back the family property.

Australia: Tasmanian locals get fresh opportunity to buy back land

January 11 2022 marks 20 years since the opening of Guantanamo Bay, the infamous US prison in Cuba known as a symbol of injustice and torture across the world. When and why this product of the United States as war on terror was set up and will it ever shut down our next report get you more.

20  years since the opening of Guantanamo Bay, the infamous US prison

According to the world meteorological organization, the years from 2015 to 2021 are on track to be the seven hottest on record. The UN agency has warned that the planet was heading into uncharted territory the global warming from greenhouse gas emissions threatens average temperatures.

UN agency says planet in heading into 'unchartered territory'

Hospitalization in the US has reached a record high on Monday, with several states struggling to cope with the spike in cases. Now there were 132,000 hospitalizations for Covid, crossing the record set in January last year. But hospitalizations have been increasing steadily since late December, as the Omicron quickly took over Delta as the dominant version of the virus.

United States break Covid hospitalization record

On January 10, 1972, Bangladesh’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returned to the country. Sheikh MujiburRehman had spent nine months in Pak jail. The next day on January 11, 1972, "East Pakistan" was renamed Bangladesh.

50 years ago today, 'East Pakistan' was renamed Bangladesh | WION

Few days ago we reported about the tragic deaths of 22 people in Pakistan's Murree, they were stuck in their cars during a snowstorm and died from the cold or carbon monoxide poisoning from the fumes. Over five-member committee has been announced by the Punjab government to investigate the causes and lapses that led to the death of the tourists.

Pakistan: 22 tourists freeze to death in Murree, five-member committee announced to probe death

The Collective Security Treaty Organization met amid the unrest in Kazakhstan, but that wasn't the only focus for the bloc. Another issue is the strengthening of the Islamic State in Afghanistan. In the recent virtual meeting, Tajikistan has raised the issue of terrorism.

Tajikistan raises terrorism issue in the Collective Security Treaty Organization meeting

Kashmir valley in India continues to remain in the grip of sub-zero temperatures, there are major tourist destinations that are reeling under some extreme cold weather conditions. An avalanche has also hit the Zoji La Pass on Srinagar-Leh highway.

Kashmir valley in India continues to remain in the grip of sub-zero temperatures

Access to clean renewable energy in the coming decades will of course define as to how quickly nations around the world will be able to develop and progress and the west african nation of Mauritania is putting in place the infrastructure that is needed for a green and a sustainable future our report gets you the details Mauritania.

Mauritania to be energy surplus by 2030 with huge network of solar and wind farms

A new study has suggested that climate change could spark a rise in kidney stones. Higher temperatures are more likely to cause dehydration, which in turn leads to the formation of kidney stones according to researchers. Mohammed Saleh speaks to Dr. Barry Gorlitsky for more on this.

WION in conversation with Dr Barry Gorlitsky on how climate change could spark rise in kidney stones

Hong Kong has suspended kindergarten and primary schools until next month to slow the spread of Covid-19. All in-person classes and playgrounds will remain shut until the beginning of the Lunar New Year break after which the city administration will start its vaccination program for children above the age of five.

Hong Kong: Kindergarten and primary schools shut until next month to slow Covid-19 spread

Kazakhstan is reeling under the impact of the worst violence in its recent history. Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has blamed Islamist militants for the unprecedented violence that hit the country last week. The president says that his country had weathered an attempted coup.

'Kazakhstan defeated an attempted coup,' Kazakh president blames Islamist radicals

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