After weeks of administering the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, the UK has become the first country to give the first shot of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine on Monday.

UK begins rollout of AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine

Sudan joins a new round of talks with Egypt and Ethiopia in a bid to resolve a long-running dispute over a huge Ethiopian dam on the Blue Nile.

Nile dam talks: Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan reopen years-long negotiations

Hong Kong is home to a variety of snakes — from the venomous king cobra to larger species. A new generation of snake catchers is rescuing the reptiles from Hong Kong's residential areas. Unlike traditional snake catchers in the area.

1600 snakes caught in 2020 in Hong Kong

Wondering what life in 2021 may look like? On Episode 36 of Gravitas Plus, Palki Sharma Upadhyay brings you 6 trends that will dominate the year ahead & may shape our future beyond.

Gravitas Plus: 6 Trends that will rule 2021

The Gulf crisis which has pitted regional players against Qatar could be moving closer to resolution as the key countries prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

Gulf Cooperation Council summit: Will Gulf crisis come to an end?

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday not to be "trapped" by an alleged Israeli plan to provoke a war through attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq.

Fineprint: Iran's Foreign Minister urges Trump to avoid Israel 'trap' to provoke war

India became a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on January 1 for a two-year term. Monday will be the first active day of India in the stint.

India begins 8th term as non-permanent member of UNSC

Israel leads the vaccine race; administers 11.5 vaccination doses per 100 people. Over 10% of the country's population has been vaccinated so far. By the end of this month, the high-risk population will receive the second dose of the vaccine.

Israel administers 11.5 vaccination doses per 100 people

After days of extended search operations, rescue workers have found a fourth body after a huge ice landslide buried several homes in the residential area near Norway's capital.

Norway: Several missing after entire hillside collapsed

The veteran US lawmaker Ted Cruz and a few others have declared they would not be willing to vote next week to certify the President-elect Joe Biden's US election 2020 win, which is being considered one last try by the Republican party to make the outgoing President Donald Trump spin the election result.

Growing number of Republicans backing Donald Trump

Britain will allow people to be given shots of different COVID-19 vaccines on rare occasions, despite a lack of evidence about the extent of immunity offered by mixing doses.

UK to allow mixing of COVID-19 vaccines on rare occasions

India became a non permanent member of the United Nations security Council (UNSC) on January 1 for a two-year term. Monday will be the first active day of India in the stint.

India begins two-year stint at UNSC as non-permanent member

Florida is known for its beaches but keeping them clean is hard work. Group of volunteers are determined to keep them clean.

Youth-led group clean Florida beaches in scorching sun

Tensions are escalating in Iraq on the occasion of first anniversary of assassination of the top Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Demonstrations condemning the US assassination of Soleimani took place in many parts of Iraq & also in Iran.

Demonstrations in Iran and Iraq to condemn Soleimani's killing

India's drugs regulator on Sunday gave final approval for the emergency-use of two coronavirus vaccines, one developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University and the other by local company Bharat Biotech and a state-run institute.

India approves AstraZeneca and local COVID-19 vaccines

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said that Indian government had approved emergency use of AstraZeneca/ Oxford University coronavirus vaccine, also known as Covishield in India. The minister said that the government had given a go-ahead on Friday.

India: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said that Indian government had approved emergency use of AstraZeneca/ Oxford University coronavirus vaccine, also known as Covishield in India. The minister said that the government had given a go-ahead on Friday

The Wuhan Virus ruined all resolutions for 2020. The virus from China killed 2 Million people, snatched 400 million jobs, pushed countries into recession, forced students to drop out of school. Palki Sharma Upadhyay says- make it your new year resolution to Make China Pay.

Gravitas Plus: Who will bear the cost of the Pandemic?

Former Indian skipper and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Saturday has undergone angioplasty and is stable now, experts in the medical team said. Ganguly was admitted to a Kolkata hospital this afternoon after complaints of chest pain.

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly's health condition stable

Student Seif Bedour wanted to support his friend, a witness in a high-profile rape case, by accompanying her to a Cairo police station when she was brought in by officers on August 28 after offering to testify on behalf of the victim, his sister says. At the station, Bedour was detained and has been held in jail for four months on morality charges.

Egypt: Witness detentions cast shadow over 'MeToo' movement

Scientists are trying to understand Ukraine's Primeval Beech Forest's regeneration. Watch this video to know more.

Scientists trying to understand Ukraine's Primeval Beech Forest's regeneration

Hundreds of migrants from Africa, Asia and the Middle East were left stranded in the open air on Wednesday when an attempt to relocate them to another site in Bosnia after fire wrecked their temporary camp failed, police and migrants said.

Bosnian military sets up tents for stuck migrants

In this segment of WION In Focus, watch some stories related to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

WION In Focus: Some stories related to coronavirus pandemic

Thousands of people gathered in Wuhan on Thursday (December 31) to welcome the new year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Thousands gather in Wuhan to welcome 2021 amid pandemic

After a massive rave party in northwestern France, the Macron government has decided to impose night curfew in 15 northeastern and southeastern areas which will be starting from 6 pm, instead of 8 pm every night.

France imposes night curfew in 15 regions to contain COVID-19 cases

Augmented Reality reveals sculptures invisible to the naked eye in a curious art show installed on the banks of London's Thames river.

UK: Augmented Reality exhibition brings "weightless" sculptures to shores

The coronavirus pandemic has dominated living room discussions and global headlines all through 2020. The virus continues to make news this holiday season as well. In America despite public health warnings to not travel, many boarded plane to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones. Meanwhile, Europe is receiving the first shipment of a coronavirus vaccine. WION-VOA Co-production brings you a report.

COVID-19 surge during holidays in US

Drugmakers including Pfizer Inc, Sanofi SA, and GlaxoSmithKline Plc plan to raise U.S. prices on more than 300 drugs in the United States on Jan. 1, according to drugmakers and data analyzed by healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors.

Fineprint: Drugmakers to hike prices for 2021 as pandemic, political pressure put revenues at risk

Expert panel at Central Drugs Standard Control Organization has recommended emergency use of Covishield (AstraZeneca) vaccine for coronavirus vaccination in India. The panel has recommended AstraZeneca vaccine with certain conditions. The vaccine is being developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University. Serum Institute of India (SII) will manufacture the vaccine.

India: Expert panel recommends use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Vaccine expert committee in India met today. Dry run for coronavirus vaccination in India is on January 2. Watch this video to know more.

India: Dry run for coronavirus vaccination on January 2

Visitors and residents gathered on Thursday night (December 31) at Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa to celebrate the beginning of 2021, as a rocky, uncertain 2020 comes to an end.

Dubai welcomes 2021 with fireworks from landmark building

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