Toyota Motor Corp settled a lengthy Justice Department civil probe into its delayed filing of emissions-related defect reports for $180 million, the government said on Thursday.

Toyota settles US probe into delayed emissions defect reports for $180 million

Turkey is facing a major drought situation as the country's water levels are at a critically low level. Experts blame it on the Erdogan government's policies.

Turkey's water reservoirs at their lowest levels in 15 years

People lined up Wednesday at the Disneyland Resort to receive COVID-19 shots at Orange County, California's first mass-vaccination site.

Disneyland hosting COVID-19 mass vaccination site

People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months, the latest study over the virus has revealed. Watch this report.

WION Fineprint: Coronavirus infection provides as much immunity as vaccines

Outgoing President of the United States Donald Trump gets impeached again. 10 U.S. house republicans have declared to support the impeachment after a violent mob attack at the Capitol Hill last week.

U.S : Can Prez Donald Trump be disqualified if not convicted? 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

The Trump administration has just 6 days left in office. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompe has been given the task to plant diplomatic landmines for the Joe Biden administration.

Gravitas: Pompeo's diplomatic landmines

An Irish government report has revealed that around 9,000 children died in Ireland's church-run homes.

Gravitas: 9000 babies dead in Irish Church Homes

Whatsapp is forcing users to accept a new privacy policy in India. But, the company's executives in Europe say Whatsapp will not share user data of Europeans with Facebook. Why is Whatsapp treating Europe differently?

Gravitas: Whatsapp pushes new rules on Indian users, but Europeans are exempt

Forget Brexit & the new virus strain, British MPs are busy discussing India. From the farm laws to minority rights to Kashmir, British lawmakers can't stop obsessing over India's internal affairs. WION's Palki gets you a report on the 'Colonial Hangover'.

Gravitas: Why are British MPs discussing Indian policies?

Whatsapp downloads are falling drastically. Between January 6-10, the downloads fell by 35%. Users are downloading other alternatives

Gravitas: The Whatsapp exodus

India is WhatsApp's biggest market. But the platform's privacy policy has left users with 2 options- to either share their data or exit the app. Privacy is a Fundamental Right in India. But is the govt doing enough to protect it?

Gravitas: WhatsApp's privacy policy & you

Uganda is witnessing its bloodiest Presidential Election in history. There is a massive military presence across Uganda ahead of the polling. Opposition Leader Bobi Wine has urged voters to guard against rigging.

Gravitas: Fears of rigging ahead of polling in Uganda

More than 22 million citizens of China are now under a lockdown. This is double the number of people who faced a lockdown in Wuhan last year.

Gravitas: China's Wuhan Virus outbreak: China places more than 22 million citizens under lockdown

Bobi Wine has repeatedly been underestimated by government supporters and critics since he first ran for parliament.

Uganda polls: 'It is going to be a revolutionary election', says Presidential candidate Bobi Wine

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, who is of Jamaican and Indian descent, posed in the light blue suit in front of a gold backdrop for the magazine's cover.

Controversy erupts over Kamala Harris’s first Vogue cover photo | Vogue Magazine

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Forget Brexit & the new virus strain, British MPs are busy discussing India. From the farm laws to minority rights to Kashmir, British lawmakers can't stop obsessing over India's internal affairs. The Indian High Commission in London has reacted to the recent debate held in the U.K. Parliament.

Indian High Commission in London reacts to the recent debate held in U.K. Parliament

Trump administration in the United States has banned the import of all cotton and tomato products from Xinjiang. Ban implemented on canned tomatoes, sauces, seeds and other such products.

U.S: Trump administration announces import ban on all cotton & tomato products from Xinjiang

An agreement is likely to be finalized by Kathmandu to purchase 12 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, to be manufactured in India.

Nepalese Foreign Minister on 3-day visit to India, focus on procurement of vaccines

Swedish teen environmental activist Greta Thunberg appeared on a postage stamp issued in her native Sweden on Thursday and is part of a series focused on the environment.

Global climate activist Greta Thunberg to feature on postal stamps

The World Health Organization experts have arrived in Wuhan to initiate investigations into COVID-19 origin. This visit is a significant one because it comes amidst the sudden resurgence of the infections.

W.H.O team finally arrives in Wuhan to begin the COVID-19 origin probe

The artificial heart will soon be available to purchase in certain European nations after the long-awaited European commission's approval. A French company is all set to manufacture the battery-power heart.

European Union approves the sale of battery-powered heart

Electric car maker Tesla is making news every day. The U.S. carmaker has now been asked by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recall 158,000 vehicles for touchscreen failures.

World Business Watch: U.S. asks Tesla to recall 158,000 vehicles for touchscreen failures

The only American President to be impeached twice- Donald Trump is charged with "willful incitement of insurrection". The historic Bipartisan condemnation includes 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump. Republican Party members explain their reasons.

10 house Republicans voted to impeach Trump

New York City said it would cut trade ties with the Trump Organization, joining a growing list of corporations turning their back on twice impeached-president.

New York suspends contracts with Trump organization worth $17 Million

Israel is now trying to win popular acceptance in the middle east after normalizing ties with United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. The nation is now using social media to further cement ties with the Arab world.

A social media blitzkrieg from Israel

Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, said the oil-rich kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is now battered by falling crude prices is offering investment opportunities worth $6 Trillion over the next decade.

World Business Watch: Saudi Arabia offers investment opportunities

Amidst the cases of COVID-19, the United States government posted a December budget deficit of $ 144 billion, a record for the month with Coronovirus relief spending and unemployment benefits being far higher.

World Business Watch: U.S. December deficit hits record $144 Billion

Pakistan's deadline to achieve FATF's action plan pointers ends in February 2021 as Pakistan remains in the grey list of global anti-terror funding watchdog for now.

FATF joint action force to meet to evaluate Pakistan's progress

One of Italy's largest mafia trial has kicked off with the fate of 365 suspected mobsters and their associates. The accused gangsters face an array of the charges including extortion, drug trafficking, and theft.

Italy's largest mafia trial opens for 'Ndrangheta mob group'

Searching something on the internet is a daily occurrence for most people, most of them turn to Google for search results but one Berlin-based search engine company is planting trees.

Berlin-based search engine uses the money made to plant trees

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