France says it killed dozens of fighters in a weekend air raid in central Mali. But locals say a wedding party was hit. WION's Palki tells you why the military campaign in Mali is getting complicated for France.

Gravitas: Did a French military operation kill innocent civilians?

Japan has declared a limited state of emergency in the capital, Tokyo, and three neighbouring prefectures on Thursday to stem the spread of the coronavirus, resisting calls from some medics for wider curbs due to the economic damage they would cause.

Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area as COVID-19 cases surge

Tesla Inc chief and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk surpassed Amazon.com Inc's top boss Jeff Bezos to become the world's richest man, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk leaves behind Amazon's Bezos to become world's richest person

France will keep its restaurants, cinemas and ski resorts closed while it cranks up its COVID-19 vaccination rollout because the coronavirus is still spreading too fast and hospitals remain under severe pressure, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday (January 7).

France reports 19 UK COVID-19 variant cases

He has also asked for legal opinions on whether he has the authority to issue a self-pardon and has been advised on the potential political fallout.

WION Fineprint: Donald Trump seeks advice on Self-pardon power

The seat of power in the United States came under siege. A violent mob, instigated by US President Donald Trump stormed the US Congress.

Gravitas: US lawmakers confirm Biden's win after mayhem on US Capitol

How did the world react to the Capitol Hill carnage? America's adversaries questioned the efficacy of democracy, world leaders blamed Trump, and twitterati said: Remove Trump now.

Gravitas: U.S. Capitol: How the World reacted

The head of the EU executive called violence at the U.S. Capitol "outrageous" on Thursday (January 7) but said the fact Joe Biden was still confirmed by Congress proved that American democracy was resilient.

EU Chief: US Capitol violence 'outrageous' but US democracy is strong

Barely a week after Chinese President Xi Jinping claimed victory over the pandemic, lockdowns are back in China. China has reported its biggest rise in cases in five months.

Gravitas: China reports its biggest rise in daily cases in five months

Donald Trump attempted a coup, violated his oath of office and committed sedition. WION'S Palki tells you why Trump is the biggest challenge to America's democracy.

Gravitas: Donald Trump attempts a coup

The US President Donald Trump faced the threat on Thursday of a second impeachment, a day after his supporters breached the U.S. Capitol in a stunning assault on American democracy as Congress was certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

Trump faces calls for removal, possible impeachment after US Capitol chaos

The University of California's San Diego campus has launched the winter academic term with a unique twist to its coronavirus safety regimen: newly installed vending machines stocked with do-it-yourself COVID-19 tests for students.

UC San Diego offers students COVID-19 test kits by vending machine

President Donald Trump conceded for the first time on Thursday (January 7) that Joe Biden will be the next U.S. president, a day after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress was certifying Biden's victory.

Trump acknowledges Biden victory; condemns 'heinous attack' on Capitol

Supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the U.S. Capitol, breaking windows and stealing things, could face charges including sedition, insurrection and rioting, Washington, D.C.'s top federal prosecutor said on Thursday.

Trump supporters who stormed US Capitol could face sedition charges

Bangladesh has demanded an apology from Pakistan for the 1971 genocide. The message was conveyed by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam to Pakistani envoy at Dhaka, Imran Ahmed Siddiqui.

WION Dispatch: Bangladesh demands apology from Pakistan for 1971 genocide

The protesters have asked Prime Minister Imran Khan to visit Quetta, where demonstrators have kept up a five-day long vigil alongside coffins carrying the victims' bodies

Protests over killing of Hazara miners spread to Karachi

India has been assigned the chairmanship of 3 bodies in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). India has been given the command of the Taliban Sanctions, Anti-Terrorism Committee.

India to chair 3 key committees of UN Security Council in 2021-22

Light snow already blanketed Madrid on Thursday, a day after Spain registered the lowest temperature ever recorded on the Iberian peninsula

Freezing Madrid braces for rare and heaviest snowfall in years

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: "I believe in the strength of US institutions and democracy. Peaceful transition of power is at the core.

'Joe Biden has a daunting task ahead of him', says EU chief Ursula von der Leyen over Capitol riots

More than 11 million people in the northern Chinese city of Shijiazhuang have been placed into a stringent lockdown after an outbreak of Covid-19.

China places 11 mn people under lockdown as Shijazhuang witnesses dramatic rise in Covid cases

Abu Bakar Bashir, 82, is considered the spiritual leader of militant group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), the Islamist network responsible for the 2002 Bali terrorist attack.

Indonesia frees suspected mastermind Abu Bakar Bashir

The 25th Amendment says the vice-president and a majority of principal officers of the executive departments can provide a declaration to Congress that the president “is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.” This can remove the President of the United States and will appoint Vice President to the office.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls for Trump's removal through 25th Amendment after Capitol Ruckus

PRC tests involve taking a swab of the throat and nose and testing for the genetic code (RNA) of the virus. The majority of tests performed globally use this method.

The world's first vending machine for COVID-19 tests

The national security law was imposed on Hong Kong in late June in response to the 2019 protests, targeting acts Beijing deems to be secession, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces.

Beijing tries to throttle Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement

French Prime Minister Jean Castex details the government's strategy for speeding up their anti-Covid vaccine campaign nationwide.

France: UK variant  reported in Ile-de-France and Brittany

Italy's legendary Befana the gift-giving witch paid a spectacular visit to children in an Italian hospital on Wednesday (January 6).

Italy: High flying witch brings cheer to children in Italian hospital

Ancient shark teeth, bones of woolly rhinoceros, mammoths and other extinct animals - those are rare artifacts which attract Russian palaeontologists to the ice-covered Tobol river some 2,000 kilometres east of Moscow.

Russia: Divers hunt for ancient bones in frozen river

Hundreds of President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday (January 6) in a bid to overturn his election defeat, occupying the symbol of American democracy and forcing Congress to suspend a session to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

US Capitol invaders smash windows, destroy furniture

Spain became the fourth Western European country to pass 2 million cumulative COVID-19 cases, health ministry data showed on Thursday (January 7), while the rate of infection continued to climb.

Spain hits 2 million COVID-19 cases as infection rate rises

Japan PM Suga: Highest ever infection in respective regions

A South Korean delegation is heading to Iran on Wednesday to seek the release of a chemicals tanker and its 20-member crew seized in Gulf waters by Iranian forces, Yonhap news agency reported.

South Korea delegation heads to Iran to seek release of seized tanker

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