A cabinet re-shuffle in Brazil has led to the resignation of the country's top military commanders. As allies desert him ahead of an uphill reelection battle in 2022, there is fear that Jair Bolsonaro may abandon the democratic process.

Gravitas: Brazil's Army, Navy & Air force chiefs resign

The South China Sea has once again become a region of conflict. China under its aggressive expansionist policy has found a new ground in the region, Whitsun Reef, where 220 Chinese vessels are currently moored through the area.

China eyes on Whitsun Reef in South China Sea

While the third-world countries are struggling to get coronavirus vaccine, a factory in the US ruined nearly 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines

US: 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine destroyed

The Pakistan Court on Thursday has again lifted ban on social media app TikTok. This will be the second time when Pakistani authorities have removed ban on TikTok. The head of the Pakistani Telecommunications Authority (PTA) told the court on Thursday that they are in constant talks with the TikTok company to ensure content should be better moderated.

Pakistan court lifts ban on social media app

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on right-wing parties to join him in a governing coalition, in his first speech since elections last week.

Israel's Netanyahu urges right-wing parties to form coalition

A Santa Teresa CBP agent utilized camera technology to observe a smuggler dropping a three-year-old girl and a five-year-old girl, sisters from Ecuador.

Smugglers drop toddlers over 14-foot border wall

Myanmar activists burned copies of a military-framed constitution on Thursday, two months after the junta seized power, as a UN special envoy warned of the risk of a bloodbath because of an intensified crackdown on anti-coup protesters.

Myanmar: Anti-Coup protesters don red 'Blood' tears

The Govt of India in its latest announcement withdraws its decision of slashing down interest rates on Public Provident Fund and on other schemes. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday through her official Twitter handle announces 'Interest rates of small savings schemes of GoI shall continue to be at the rates which existed in the last quarter of 2020-2021'.

India: Govt withdraws interest rate cut order on PPF

At a time when every nation wants an independent probe over the origin of Covid-19 that took millions of lives, New Zealand on Thursday backs off from supporting any joint statement over the latest Covid-19 report released by World Health Organisation. NZ's Foreign Ministry says 'We want to investigate the origins of Coronavirus independently before coming to any conclusion and commenting on the same'

New Zealand backs off from joint statement on Covid report

Dialogue is the only way forward for India and Pakistan, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told WION in an exclusive interview, while appreciating that India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar didn't mention anything negative about Pakistan in his address to the recently concluded Heart of Asia conference.

'Bilateral dialogue is the only way forward': Pak FM Qureshi

Day 2 of George Floyd'S murder trial was marked by the emotional testimonies of eyewitnesses. The onlookers claimed that they grew increasingly angry as they beg Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin to take his knees off George Floyd's neck however he refused to listen.

Store employee testifies in Derek Chauvin trial

The report highlighted that only 29.2 per cent of technical roles are held by women in India, while it was 25.3 per cent in Pakistan and 19.3 per cent in Afghanistan.

US ranks 30, India slips to 140th position in Global Gender Gap report

It's not clear exactly what went wrong, but the engine bay camera feed dropped right after one of the Starship's engines relit for the landing sequence.

SpaceX lost another Starship prototype

Mozambique is witnessing deadly violence and Islamist attack. ISIS has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on the port town of Palma - which has some of the world's biggest gas reserves. Is Mozambique the latest outpost of ISIS?

Gravitas: Is Mozambique the latest outpost of Islamic State?

Judge admonishes witness in Derek Chauvin trial

There’s no denying social media has been a life-saver during the pandemic, but a reliance on it can have a detrimental effect on your mental health.

How is social media affecting mental health of minors?

Saudi Prince Mohammad Bin Salman has announced radical investment to pump up the nation's economy. In a major push, Prince Salman has announced $1.3 trillion investment that would diversify economy. The investment drive will be led by Oil-producing giant Aramco and chemical manufacturing firm SABIC.

Saudi Arabia announces $1.3 trillion private sector investment

The U.S. and other countries say the WHO report lacked crucial information, access and transparency and further study was warranted.

Japan wants further probe into COVID-19 origins

The reports, covering last year, highlighted a declining trend in human rights around the world and the impact that the coronavirus pandemic had on rights practices.

Secretary Blinken unveils US 2020 Human Rights report

The Guatemalan and Mexican governments have taken a harder line against such caravans in recent times under pressure from the United States.

Hundreds of migrants set out from Honduras

Floyd, a Black man, died in police custody on May 25, 2020, after Chauvin, who is white, pinned his knee against Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes

George Floyd trial witness Donald Williams tears up

Earlier this week, Chauvin's defense attorney, Eric Nelson, tried to limit what Williams could testify about in court.

Derek Chauvin trial: 'I believed I witnessed a murder', says eyewitness Donald Williams

La Perouse will be followed by another important naval exercise, the Indo-French Varuna exercise. This time, Varuna will also include the United Arab Emirates.

India to participate in France's 'La Pérouse' naval exercise

The world is still fighting the Novel Coronavirus and indeed it is a long battle. At a time when everyone is following precautions to keep themselves safe and healthy, Russia has come up with great innovation to make payments through facial recognition. This would not just promote digital payments but will also prevent any physical contacts. Though, some experts warn that the latest tech has potential for security breaches in coming future.

Innovative tech makes paying for shopping easier

World Health Organization (WHO) holds press briefing on COVID-19 origins report that will be released on Tuesday.

WHO briefs on Covid-19 origin report

The in-home vaccinations are free and are funded by the Yonkers Office for the Aging and Ro, a healthcare technology company.

Elderly in New York get vaccines at home

The 9th edition of 'Heart of Asia' Summit is still underway in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe. Foreign Ministers of different nations participating in the summit focusing on regional stability in the Afghanistan region. Indian foreign minister S. Jaishankar also stresses on 'Double peace' process in Afghanistan.

India FM S. Jaishankar stresses on 'Double peace' in Afghanistan

In Mozambique, Islamist militants have laid siege to an entire town & gained control of a multi-billion-dollar gas project. WION's Palki tells you why the world can't afford to look the other way.

Gravitas: Mozambique Islamist Terror Attack

After 7 days of tugging and dredging, the massive 'Ever Given' container was refloated and shifted outside the canal. Is dependence on a single shipping route coming back to haunt the world economy? Are today's ships too big to sail?

Gravitas: Multi-billion dollar Suez jam eases

Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan will come face to face at the Heart of Asia summit in Tajikistan. Are India and Pakistan ready to resume dialogue? WION is tracking the developments in Dushanbe.

Gravitas: Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan to come face to face

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