The number of women in jails globally has soared. The number of women in jails has increased by 17% in a decade. Multiple studies have highlighted devastating impact that imprisonment can have on the women's mental health as well as their children.

Number of women in jails soars, 17% more jailed in last 10 years

Multiple rocket attacks have rocked the Afghan capital Kabul. According to the interior ministry 1 person has been killed in the rocket attack and another person has been injured.

News Alert: Multiple rocket attacks rocked Kabul, 1 person dead and 1 wounded

After Russia accused United States-led West of trying to undermine its ties with India, India has replied saying that its relations with Moscow stand on their own merit.

India: Relations with Moscow based on its own merit

Next week, Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina will virtually re-open an India-Bangladesh cross-border rail route after 55 years. WION's Palki tells you how India and Bangladesh are ready to kick off a new phase in their partnership.

Gravitas: A new chapter in India - Bangladesh ties

This year, the nativity scene is being reimagined in the most creative and minimalistic way possible. WION's Palki has the details.

Gravitas: Switching to the minimalistic nativity scene

Donald Trump has some parting gifts for Israel. With around a month left for his departure, the outgoing US President has announced that Israel and Morocco will normalise ties. What does this deal mean for West Asia?

Gravitas: Trump's parting gifts to Israel

Turkey is paying the price of Erdogan's ambition. The EU and The US are slapping sanctions on Turkey. Ankara is also losing friends left, right, and centre. Turkey's President has managed to upset the whole world.

Gravitas: Double trouble for Erdogan

Alex Azar, the Health Secretary of the United States, has claimed that country could start its mass vaccination program against COVID-19 pandemic as early as Monday.

US Health Secy: Country could start its mass vaccination program as early as Monday

Balakot terror camps in Pakistan are active again and the same is clearly visible in a recent video that shows Jaish-e-Mohammed linked terrorists training in the area.

Anti-India slogans raised at Balakot terror camps in Pakistan; video surfaces

Taking pride of place in 28-year-old Beijing lawyer Wu Ge's bedroom are dozens of small figurines displayed on clear plastic shelves with designs ranging from cherubic dolls to characters from Japan's Pokemon series.

Chinese mystery box maker rakes millions from country’s millennial consumers

In a bid to push Indian-made goods, Walmart on Thursday said it would triple its exports from the country to $10 billion each year by 2027.

Walmart to triple exports from India to $10 billion each year by 2027

COVID-19 lockdown resulted in a positive impact on the environment. Watch this video to know more.

COVID-19 lockdown's positive impact on environment

Bolivia's stylish cholita luchadoras are back in the ring, having successfully wrestled lockdown in the South American and bouncing to get back to work.

After wrestling with a pandemic, Bolivia's cholita luchadores return to ring

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday (December 10) there was "a strong possibility" Britain and the EU would fail to safeguard free trade past the end of the year, a prospect that has weighed on the pound as markets see increasing risk of economic rupture.

UK PM Johnson says no deal Brexit now strong possibility

Armed with a microscope, some carving tools and a pencil, an Egyptian artist carves pharanoic statues into tiny tips of pencils. Inspired by a Taiwanese artist who creates similar work, 28-year-old Ibrahim Bilal decided to use this medium to highlight Egyptian history in a unique way.

Egyptian man transforms pencil tips into works of art

The record-shattering report mirrors the consequences that officials had expected to see of travel and gatherings for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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A day after TV journalist Malalai Maiwand was killed by gunmen in Afghanistan, reports claimed another journalist Fardin Amini was killed in an attack on Friday.

WION Fineprint: Journalist Fardin Amini killed in Afghanistan

Researchers believe they have found a previously unknown species of beaked whale in waters off Mexico's western coast. If confirmed, the new species would mark a significant discovery among giant mammals.

Researchers think they spotted new whale species off Mexico

The Pfizer Inc's coronavirus vaccine has been endorsed by a panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday (December 10). And at the same time, a leading New York hospital system was standing at the ready with temperature-appropriate freezers.

New York's Mount Sinai prepares to distribute Pfizer vaccine

The judge investigating the Beirut port explosion has charged Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three former ministers with negligence over the blast that killed 200 people and devastated swathes of the capital.

Lebanese judge charges PM, ex-ministers over Beirut port blast

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday (December 10) welcomed President Donald Trump's announcement of a normalization deal between Israel and Morocco as a "historic peace between us."

US brokers deal establishing ties between Israel and Morocco

A panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to endorse emergency use of Pfizer Inc's coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for the agency to authorize the shot for a nation that has lost more than 285,000 lives to COVID-19.

US FDA advisory panel votes in favor of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine

Sadam Abdusalam posted photographs on social media on Friday of his family arriving at Sydney airport, and thanked Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne as well as human rights activists for their help.

Uighur family separated by Beijing reunites after 3 years

On a small farm south of Tirana, donkeys happily munch on hay while customers flock to scoop up bottles of their milk, a niche product winning fans who believe in its health benefits.

WION Dispatch: Will you drink donkey milk to boost immunity?

He is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 12, and could face a maximum punishment of life imprisonment.

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under new security law

Israel and Morocco agreed on Thursday to normalize relations in a deal brokered with U.S. help.

Morocco joins other Arab nations agreeing to normalize Israel ties

France had initially hoped to be able to lift many of its lockdown rules on December 15th - allowing people to travel to visit friends and family over the holidays.

French govt to impose a curfew from 8 pm to 6 am for 3 weeks

Last month, Germany agreed on relaxed rules for the holidays that allow 10 people — not including young children — to gather for Christmas and New Year's Eve

Experts urge Germany to impose strict coronavirus lockdown prior Christmas

In a gesture to honour health workers in the nation, students from the National Autonomous University in Mexico painted mural on the walls.

A 100-metre long mural honouring nurses

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed retaliated by ordering a military operation which culminated with the overthrow of the local government

Tensions between Ethiopian govt and Tigray forces intensify

Indonesia wants a 'Halal vaccine', Malaysian clerics want one too. Are Halal certificates more important than saving lives?

Gravitas: The debate over 'Halal Vaccine'

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