As per constitutional provisions, Deuba has to prove his majority in the 275-member House of Representatives within 30 days of his appointment as the PM.

Nepal: PM Sher Bahadur Deuba to face vote of confidence today

The baseball game that had been in progress between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres was suspended as a result of the shooting.

Four people shot outside Washington's national baseball stadium

India will be represented by a 228-strong contingent, including 119 athletes, at the Tokyo Olympics, which will be held under strict health protocols and without spectators in the wake of the raging pandemic.

First batch of India’s 88 Olympic-bound contingent reaches Japan

With less than 500 days to go, the world is gearing up for football's biggest festival. All eyes are on Qatar as it gets ready to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. But deaths of migrant workers have raised concerns. On The West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at the allegations of abuse in Qatar.

The West Asia Post: FIFA World Cup hit by abuse allegations

The unprecedented fatal flooding has wreaked havoc across western Europe killing at least 183 people. Watch this report to know more.

Fatal flooding ravage Western Europe, over 100 dead and hundreds missing

Do sunscreens cause Cancer? J&J has taken five of its sunscreen products after a cancer-causing chemical was identified in samples. The move has put sunscreens under scrutiny

Gravitas: Cancer-causing chemical found in J&J sunscreens

A pregnant man emoji has triggered a debate on the political relevance of these tiny icons. How powerful are emojis? Can they influence society for the better?

Gravitas: The power of emojis

More than 100 people died after flooding in Western Europe, triggered by intense rainfall. Scientists have attributed the super-charged floods to climate change. Will this deluge be enough to force leaders to act?

Gravitas: Europe's worst deluge in 20 years

Scientists have confirmed that the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it is able to absorb. Watch this report to know more.

Amazon Rainforest: Parts of Amazon becomes source of Carbon Dioxide

Has China been transparent during the pandemic? Is China persecuting Tibetans and Uighurs? Did the G7 do enough for the victims of climate change? Watch ex-Irish president and former UN high commissioner on human rights, Mary Robinson speaks to Palki S Upadhyay on Global Leadership Series.

Global Leadership Series: Has China been transparent during pandemic?

After witnessing violent riots and looting almost a week South Africa is trying to slowly get back on its feet but now the challenge is meeting food demand. Watch this report to know more.

South Africa: Worry over food shortage after week of rioting

The World Health Organisation has said that the second stage of an investigation into COVID-19 origin should include further studies in China and lab 'audits'. Watch this report to know more.

COVID-19's probe to include audits of laboratories in China

Euro 2020 final racism row deepens; English football Consumed by racism?; Twitter under fire for online abuse; Racism in Sports: When and how will it end? Watch WION Wideangle

Racism in Sports: When and how will it end?

The Tokyo Olympics has registered its first COVID-19 case in the Olympic Village six days before the Games open. Watch this report to know more.

Organisers confirm first case of COVID-19 at Olympic Village

A day after Afghanistan President and the Pakistan Prime Minister traded barbs over the support to the Taliban, another disturbing incident has come to light. The daughter of Najibullah Alikhel Afghanistan's Ambassador to Pakistan was kidnapped and tortured by unknown individuals.

Afghan Envoy Najibullah Alikhel's daughter kidnapped in Islamabad

United States President Joe Biden said that social media misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccinations is 'killing people'. Watch this report to know more.

US President Joe Biden says COVID-19 misinformation killing people

In the Kashmir Valley, J&K government is planning to revive river transport. Three bus boats have been brought from New Zealand to ply on river Jhelum in Srinagar.

India: Jhelum water transport set to make a comeback

Saudi Arabia will be hosting another small scaled hajj, the annual pilgrimage for muslims. Only fully vaccinated residents will be allowed to visit the holy shrine. Watch this report to know more.

Saudi Arabia: Only fully vaccinated individuals to partake in Hajj pilgrimage

A 10-member delegation of Afghan politicians to visit Doha to hold talks with Taliban, amid escalating violence in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the Afghan peace conference in Islamabad has been delayed over support to the Taliban.

Intra-Afghan talks in Doha: New quad group for Afghan peace process

Six days before the opening ceremony, organisers said an unnamed person had tested positive for coronavirus in the Village, where thousands of athletes and officials will stay during the Game.

Tokyo Olympics: First case of Coronavirus in Olympic village

Texas court rules Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) "illegal", as the Obama-era program — protecting young immigrants in the US — faces another challenge. The migrants now stare at an uncertain future.

Federal judge rules DACA program as unlawful

The Taliban has issued a letter asking parents to "gift their daughters" as wives to its terrorists. Women have been told not to leave their homes alone. Men are being asked to grow their beards.

Gravitas: Taliban wants girls above 15 to be "gifted to fighters as wives"

The largest-ever international study of people with Long Covid has found that patients can suffer more than 200 symptoms & affect 10 organ systems.

Gravitas: Long Covid has more than 200 symptoms, 10 organ systems affected

South Africa's President Cyrial Ramaphosa has said that the ongoing unrest was 'instigated' & 'planned'. Who were the instigators?

Gravitas: Who instigated unrest in South Africa?

In the German states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, widespread swathes registered 24-hour rainfall total between 100 and 150 millimeters.

At least 103 dead in western Germany, Belgium, more than 1,300 missing

The researchers created a web-based survey which was designed to characterise the symptoms and time course in patients were confirmed or suspected to have long Covid.

Lancet study says long Covid has more than 200 symptoms

The protests quickly turned into looting as crowds pillaged shops and storehouses, hauling away goods as police stood by, seemingly powerless to act.

S. Africa: President Ramaphosa visits ground zero, says unrest was 'Planned

Afghanistan’s First Vice President Amrullah Saleh on Thursday evening alleged that Pakistani forces were supporting the Afghan Taliban after they took control of the Spin Boldak border crossing

Pakistan rejects Afghanistan's claim of providing 'air support' to Taliban

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran khan on Friday expressed disappointment over remarks of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani concerning the negative role of Islamabad in the Afghan peace process.

Ghani-Imran rift: 'Unfair to blame Pakistan for Afghanistan's situation', says Pak PM

The U.S senate unanimously passed a bill to ban the import of all products from Xinjiang. If signed into law, U.S companies will have to prove that their products are not made using forced labour. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: U.S bans imports from Xinjiang

The pro-Western, Sunni Muslim politician promised to quickly agree a cabinet of technocrats, or non-partisan specialists, who would enact reforms.

Lebanon crisis deepens as PM Saad Hariri quits

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