The pandemic has given birth to 493 new billionaires. 40 of them made money through companies fighting the Wuhan Virus. 9 of them made a fortune through vaccines. Who are they? What's their worth? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: The pandemic has given birth to new billionaires

After 11 days of fighting, international pressure is growing for a ceasefire in Gaza. But, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "determined" to continue his operation. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why efforts for a ceasefire are not bearing fruit.

Gravitas: Israel-Hamas clashes: No ceasefire yet

The most anticipated inquiry report on Panorama's 1995 interview with Princess Diana is finally out. The report finds both interviewer Martin Bashir & BBC News guilty. @alysonle gets you all about the controversy over Diana's Interview.

Was Diana deceived into giving landmark interview?

A court in Jakarta is expected to deliver its verdict in a lawsuit that accuses the government of ignoring air pollution. WION's Palki Sharma tells you whether there is precedent for such lawsuits and what the residents are expecting from it.

Gravitas: Jakarta residents sue government over pollution

Are divisions within the Palestinian political leadership a roadblock to peace? Was the escalation by Hamas a political move? What kind of support do the Palestinians want from India? WION's Palki Sharma brings you an exclusive conversation with Fateh's Dr Sabri Saidan.

Gravitas | Israel-Hamas Clashes: Senior Palestinian leader wants India's support

As Indian states declare black fungus an epidemic, a new infection has now been found. Doctors in Bihar have found four cases of "white fungus". WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: After black fungus, cases of "white fungus" found in India

Samoa's Prime Minister-designate has promised to cancel a $100 million port project funded by China. She says the island has bigger priorities than a brand new wharf. Samoa joins a growing list of Pacific islands that are standing up to Chinese aggression. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the report.

Gravitas: Samoa's new leader cancels China-backed port

The World Health Organisation believes the official global death toll is likely to be a "significant undercount". The actual number of deaths could be two to three times higher. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Real Global COVID death toll could be "two to three times" higher

In a 1995 interview, Princess Diana spoke about her former husband, Prince Charles' relationship with Camilla Parker-Bowles. The interview was watched by 20 million people. Turns out, a BBC reporter had tricked Diana into giving that interview. WION's Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas| BBC's deceit: The Diana Interview

A bullet train driver in Japan has been pulled up after he took an unscheduled toilet break, leaving the controls with an untrained conductor. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how Japan's obsession with punctuality nearly turned deadly.

Gravitas: Japan bullet train runs late after driver's toilet break

Turkey has ban imports of plastic waste, days after an investigation revealed UK household plastics had been dumped illegally by the roadside and in fields in the country.

Turkey bans most plastic imports as EU trash found dumped illegally by the roadside

In South Africa, government has expanded its nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Coronavirus Update: South Africa brodens its COVID-19 vaccine program

While some Americans are currently confused and rejoicing about the relaxing of masks mandates for vaccinated adults others are still confused about the guidelines from the CDC. CDC has said that fully vaccinated people can avoid masks at most places.

CDC: Fully vaccinated people can avoid masks at most places

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russians would knock their teeth out of those who attack the country or eye its vast territory.

Russian Prez Putin warns to 'knock out teeth' of adversaries

Black Fungus is a rare but serious fungal infection and it is being detected relatively frequently in COVID-19 patients across India.

Black Fungus infections on the rise in India

Suchitra Ella, joint managing director of Bharat Biotech has expressed confidence on meeting commitments that have been "made to govt of India", with the company aiming to produce 1 billion COVID vaccine COVAXIN doses involving facilities in Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Ankleshwar. Ella co-founded the company along with Dr Krishna M Ella and its COVID vaccine along with Covishield and sputnik are the only 3 vaccines allowed in India.

Bharat Biotech's Suchitra Ella confident on vaccine production commitments

Bogs have long been a source of cheap fuel in Ireland. They've been harvested for fuel or use in Horticulture.

Why are Bogs important for harvesting in Ireland?

Israel and Gaza finally called truce and agreed to a ceasefire after 11 days of violence and bloodshed.

Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire after 11 days of conflict

Spain has accused Morocco of blackmail as thousands of migrants from the country arrived in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

Migrant Crisis In Spain's Ceuta: Migrant drowns while trying to enter Ceuta

United States is vaccinating 12-15 year old children. First lady Dr. Jill Biden joined up with Dr. Anthony Fauci to visit a paediatric hospital in Washington, D.C. to promote vaccinating young Americans as the fight against the coronavirus pandemic moves into a new stage.

Coronavirus Update: United States vaccinating 12-15 year old children

In a sign of worsening relations between China and the European Union and the European Parliament halted the ratification of a new investment park with China until Beijing lifted sanctions on EU Politicians.

European Union Parliament halts ratification of China deal

India has reported less than 300,000 COVID cases for the fifth straight day. The country reported more than 259,000 cases in the last 24 hours.

Coronavirus Update: India records less than 300,000 cases for 5th straight day

Indians can now test themselves for the Wuhan virus at home. ICMR has approved India's first home test kits for COVID-19. The kit costs Rs 250 and is expected to be available within weeks. WION's Palki Sharma brings you all the details.

Gravitas: ICMR approves COVID self-testing kit

China has invited negotiators from Israel and Palestine to discuss a lasting peace in West Asia. What are China's stakes in this conflict? Is China using this opportunity to assert its position in the region? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: China's role in Israel-Hamas conflict

The women whose age group range between 23 to 64, accused Amazon of favoring men over women in career growth, allowing supervisors to treat women inappropriately and retaliating after they issued a complain.

Amazon faces five new lawsuits on Gender and Racial Bias

The Israel-Palestine Conflict was a test Joe Biden wasn't prepared for. Democrats want him to build pressure on Israel, but President Biden is reluctant. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why America can't criticise Israel beyond a point.

Gravitas: Why America can't criticise Israel

'Charlie bit my finger' one of the most watched videos in the history of YouTube is set to disappear on May 23. The video will be auctioned as NFT. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: 'Charlie bit my finger' video to be sold as NFT

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has embarrassed himself & the country by alluding the variant first found in India as that of Singapore's. The irresponsible behaviour has put India's ties with Singapore at risk. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how.

Gravitas: Delhi CM embarrasses himself & India

U.K. has proposed a 1% pay hike for NHS workers. This is the Boris Johnson govt's pitiful token of appreciation for the frontline workers. The ICU nurse who cared for Johnson has quit in protest. WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: NHS pay hike: Nurse who cared for Boris Johnson quits

As cross-border fighting continues for the 11th straight day, calls for a ceasefire are now gaining traction. Meanwhile, the United Nations General Assembly held a special session addressing the violence in the region.

Israel-Palestine Clashes: Renewed violence amid ceasefire calls. UNGA holds special session

The migrant crisis at the Spain-Morocco border has escalated within the past few days. Violent clashes, tear gas, hypothermia, nothing seems to stop the migrants from fleeing Morocco. Let's get you some voices from ground zero to understand why.

Why are Moroccans trying to enter Europe?

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