Lakshmi Kaul, Head & Representative CII (UK) message to WION. WION is now available in the UK on Sky Channel 523.

Lakshmi Kaul, Head & Representative CII (UK) | WION now in UK | Sky Channel 523

Lebanon hikes bread price for the third time in nine months. The price of 960 grams of bread would be set at 3,000 Lebanese pounds and this is more than double since May last year.

Lebanon hikes bread price for third time in nine months

Free efforts are still underway at the Suez Canal after a massive container ship the size of a skyscraper became stuck across the waterways and blocked all traffic.

Cargo ship continues to block Suez Canal. Rescue efforts underway to free ship

Fitch has revised India's GDP growth forecast to 12 .8 % for the fiscal year beginning April 1st from its previous estimate of 11%.

World Business Watch: Fitch raises India's FY22 GDP growth projection to 12.8%

US President Joe Biden tasked Vice President Kamala Harris to oversee the US' efforts with Mexico and Central American countries to stem the flow of immigrants arriving at the US-Mexico border.

United States: President Joe Biden appoints Harris to lead efforts to tackle crisis

Latin America's biggest country has now become the global epicentre of the Coronavirus pandemic. Brazil passing 300,000 Coronavirus deaths.

Coronavirus Update: Brazil's passes 300,000 Coronavirus deaths

The United States is planning to impose sanctions on two conglomerates controlled by Myanmar’s military over the generals’ February 1 coup and a deadly crackdown.

Myanmar Coup: United States plans to impose sanctions on two conglomerates

Bangladesh is all set to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow for a two days visit. Prime Minister Modi will take part in the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the country's Independence.

PM Narendra Modi to visit Bangladesh for two days

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Bangladesh for two days

PM Narendra Modi will visit Dhanmondi 32 the historic house of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation of Bangladesh on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh's Independence and the birth centenary of Bangabandhu.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Mujibur Rahman's house

Facebook has said that it has blocked the group of hackers in China who used the Facebook platform to target Uighurs Muslims living abroad.

Facebook accuses Chinese hackers of targeted Uighurs

Afghan FM speaks to WION's Sidhant Sibal on ties with India, Chabahar, US proposal, Ghani proposal for election, Pakistan and terror.

Afghan FM Mohammad Hanif Atmar speaks to WION

The UK's jobless rate has unexpectedly declined in the three months to January this year. It's a change that partly reflected people giving up their job hunt as lockdown measures tightened at the start of the main jobless rate.

World Business Watch: UK jobless rate down to 5% till January

A group of New York City business leaders has urged officials to refrain from raising taxes as it could jeopardize the state’s recovery from the pandemic and pressure companies to relocate their operations, triggering major economic losses.

World Business Watch: NYC business leaders warn new taxes could cripple city's recovery

Tesla Inc’s use of in-car cameras to record and transmit video footage of passengers to develop self-driving technology. Now it has raised privacy concerns around the world.

World Business Watch: Tesla's in-car cameras pose privacy concerns

On the occasion of the golden jubilee of its independence, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling to Bangladesh and will be visiting the two temples of the Matua community in Gopalganj and Satkhira district.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to interact with Matua Community

The India-Bangladesh friendship is a textbook example of neighbourly relationship. The ties go beyond gains & losses. As PM Narendra Modi heads to Bangladesh, Palki Sharma decodes the camaraderie New Delhi shares with Dhaka.

Gravitas Plus: The India-Bangladesh Friendship

Colorado officials have revealed more details about attackers who resorted to go on a shooting spree that ended up claiming over 10 lives at a grocery store.

Colorado mass shooting: 21-year-old Ahmad Alissa behind attack

In Israel, counting of votes is presently underway. In the fourth general election that has been held in the state of Israel in the last two years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chances of retaining power remain uncertain for the fourth straight time.

Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls for 'stable government'

The United Kingdom has marked its first anniversary since the COVID-19 lockdown is imposed in Britain last year. The Britons on Tuesday remembered more than 126,000 people who have lost their lives during the pandemic over the span of last year.

United Kingdom: Britons remembered people who lost their lives

Senior White House officials kick their visit to Mexico and Guatemala. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has urged Washington to help spur development in Central America to tackle the root causes of illegal immigration.

US Migrant Crisis: Mexico urges White House to spur development

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with his 29 fellow NATO counterparts in Brussels on Tuesday for the very first time in four years.

Brussels: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets NATO allies

<p>Assuring the world that Taiwan is always ready to help those in need in these desperate times of the coronavirus pandemic, Michael Tsai, Former Defence Minister, Taiwan questioned the WHO's stance on China regarding COVID-19.</p>

<p>Speaking at the&nbsp;WION Global summit in Dubai on Wednesday, he said Taiwan believes "China has immense responsibility for not reporting this virus to WHO in time".</p>

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-wion-global-summit-china-building-artificial-islands-in-south-china-sea-says-japanese-state-defence-minister-372686" hreflang="en">Live — China building artificial islands in South China Sea: Japanese Minister</a></h2>

<p>China's Wuhan was the original epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, which has taken millions of lives around the world. However, China has shied away from accepting the responsibility for the spread of this deadly virus.</p>

<p>Talking about the same, Tsai said, "China has to take responsibility for delaying reporting pandemic to the WHO".</p>

<p>Tsai also stressed the impact the coronavirus and other non-democratic reforms have had on the relationships of China with other countries.</p>

<p><strong>Also read </strong>|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/wuhan-virus-and-the-travails-of-being-a-pro-china-lawmaker-372793" hreflang="en">'Wuhan virus' and the travails of being a pro-China lawmaker</a></p>

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<p>Highlighting the straining relationship of China with Taiwan, Japan, the US and others, he also called out Beijing for silencing the democratic voices in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Xinjiang.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also talked about how the international groups and governments have raised concerns against the inhumane practices of China in these regions.</p>

<p>"China has to respect human rights and human dignity," he said during the second session of the WION Global summit titled <strong>The Post-Pandemic World Order</strong>. "China has to stop action against Japan, Taiwan, the US."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHpUx06_fVE"><strong>Also watch |</strong></a></p>

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<p>Talking about China's increasing military activity in the South China Sea, he appealed on behalf of Taiwan to Chinese Communist Party Leadership in Beijing&nbsp;to stop their aggression towards Taiwan, Japan, and others in the South China Sea.</p>

<p>"China sends their fighter jets almost every day and their submarines in the South China Sea causing the disturbance in the Asia Pacific, and therefore we appeal to China to stop their missile threatening to the countries in the region," he said.</p>


Assuring the world that Taiwan is always ready to help those in need in these desperate times of the coronavirus pandemic, Michael Tsai, Former Defence Minister, Taiwan questioned the WHO's stance on China regarding COVID-19.

Assuring the world that Taiwan is always ready to help those in need in these desperate times of the coronavirus pandemic, Michael Tsai, Former Defence Minister, Taiwan questioned the WHO's stance on China regarding COVID-19. Speaking at the WION Global summit in Dubai on Wednesday, he said Taiwan believes "China has immense responsibility for not reporting this virus to WHO in time". Live — China building artificial islands in South China Sea: Japanese Minister China's Wuhan was the original epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, which has taken millions of lives around the world. However, China has shied away from accepting the responsibility for the spread of this deadly virus. Talking about the same, Tsai said, "China has to take responsibility for delaying reporting pandemic to the WHO". Tsai also stressed the impact the coronavirus and other non-democratic reforms have had on the relationships of China with other countries. Also read | 'Wuhan virus' and the travails of being a pro-China lawmaker Highlighting the straining relationship of China with Taiwan, Japan, the US and others, he also called out Beijing for silencing the democratic voices in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Xinjiang. He also talked about how the international groups and governments have raised concerns against the inhumane practices of China in these regions. "China has to respect human rights and human dignity," he said during the second session of the WION Global summit titled The Post-Pandemic World Order. "China has to stop action against Japan, Taiwan, the US." Also watch | × Talking about China's increasing military activity in the South China Sea, he appealed on behalf of Taiwan to Chinese Communist Party Leadership in Beijing to stop their aggression towards Taiwan, Japan, and others in the South China Sea. "China sends their fighter jets almost every day and their submarines in the South China Sea causing the disturbance in the Asia Pacific, and therefore we appeal to China to stop their missile threatening to the countries in the region," he said.

'Respect human rights and dignities': Taiwan's Former Defence Minister to China at WION Global Summit

Meghan & Harry's interview with Oprah Winfrey laid bare the royal rift & set social media buzzing. The duke & duchess of Sussex made a host of explosive revelations in a 2-hour conversation.

Harry & Meghan tell-all explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey

WION Global Summit is now LIVE! Watch the introductory remarks by our Executive Editor Palki Sharma. Session 1 to begin shortly.

WION Global Summit 2021 | Palki Sharma Upadhyay's Introductory remarks

Israel holds its fourth general election in two years on Tuesday after the coalition government collapsed in December.

Israel Elects: 4th snap polls since the collapse of Netanyahu's govt

The Indian delegation will be led by PK Saxena who will be joined by his advisors from the Central Water Commission, the Central Electricity Authority and the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation.

India, Pakistan to hold talks under Indus Water Treaty today

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the impact of the United States’ $1.9 trillion stimulus package should boost the economy, said Finance Minister Arturo Herrera

'Mexico's economy could grow over 5%', hints Finance Ministry

WeWork is now in talks with BowX Acquisition Corp, a blank-check company that raised $420 million in August,

WeWork discloses $3.2 billion loss in 2020

Go behind the scenes as our team prepares for WION Global Summit in Dubai. See you on the 24th of March! 12 PM IST Onwards

WION Global Summit 2021: 1 Day to go

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