Experts have said a major disease outbreak in North Korea could cause a humanitarian disaster because of its fragile health care system.

North Korea: Kim Yo Jong slams Seoul over questioning zero-virus claim

Volkswagen India has replaced its five-seater Tiguan SUV with an updated seven-seater version - the Tiguan AllSpace. The new model is imported as CBU unit and has been priced at INR 28.14 lakh (ex-showroom). The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is powered by a BS6-compliant 2.0-litre TSI petrol engine that develops 190 horsepower and 320Nm of maximum torque. The motor is paired to a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission. The new Tiguan Allspace 2020 boasts of 4Motion AWD (all-wheel drive) system. There are plenty of driver assistance and safety features as well so hit on the video and check what all it has got and how was our experience with the Volkswagen Tiguan AllSpace.

WION Pitstop: Volkswagen Tiguan AllSpace India review

Axios' report that US President-elect Joe Biden is considering Pete Buttigieg as his pick for Ambassador to China didn't take long to cross the Pacific.

Joe Biden considering China ambassadorship for former Mayor Buttigieg

A U.S. government source confirmed Washington’s growing consensus, which has not previously been reported but matches accounts by some residents, refugees and TPLF leaders

Has Eritrea entered the Ethiopian war?

An expert committee of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) will meet on Wednesday to review applications of Pfizer, Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech.

India to review vaccine applications on Dec 9

The produce grown here will be harvested 15 times a year, despite never seeing soil or daylight.

Your Story: Danish startup unveils giant vertical farm

It is the beginning of the end of 2020. The long and difficult year is ending in a couple of weeks.

Gravitas: Food for thought

Ghana is the world's second-largest cocoa supplier. How much do you about the country's politics?

Gravitas: Ghana Presidential Election

After violating Covid-19 guidelines & getting infected in New Zealand, the Pakistani cricket team is complaining of being 'mentally & physically' hit by 'certain isolation regulations'.

Gravitas: Pak Cricket team Vs New Zealand Authorities

This is a historic week for the fight against the Wuhan Virus. Two countries have kicked off mass immunisation programs. In India, two vaccine makers have moved for emergency authorisation.

Gravitas: A historic week for the fight against the Wuhan Virus

Is China getting away with all its pandemic sins? Chinese exports grew at their fastest pace last month - rising by 21.1%. WION's Palki tells you why world leaders could be struggling to wean their countries off their addiction of Chinese imports.

Gravitas: No Punishment for China: Chinese exports rise by 21%

36 British Parliamentarians have written to Dominic Raab urging the British govt to 'pressurise India' over the new farmer laws.

Gravitas: 36 British MPs write letter over Farmer Protests

Justin Trudeau says Canada will stand for the right to peaceful protest. But has the Canadian Prime Minister upheld the right to protest for his own citizens?

Gravitas: The Right to Protest: Justin Trudeau's hypocrisy

The report, In search of justice for crimes of violence against women and girls, examined 303 reports of crimes between September 2018 and February 2020

WION Dispatch: 'Afghan law still fails victims of sex crimes', claims UN report

The move has got international attention as the Bhasan Char island is considered vulnerable to tides and monsoonal river flows.

WION Dispatch: Bangladesh is sending Rohingya to their new home Bhasan Char island

However, the Royal Commission of Inquiry, which conducted the report, said there were no failings within government agencies that would have alerted them to the attack by Brenton Tarrant.

'New Zealand police failed to enforce checks on firearm licenses', claims Christchurch attack report

'The Christmas holiday season could pose greater risks than Thanksgiving when it comes to spreading the coronavirus', says Anthony Fauci.

Anthony Fauci predicts COVID-19 pandemic to likely improve by Christmas

The IOC banned two other officials from the NOC, including Lukashenko’s son, Viktor, who is the first vice president of the national Olympic body.

IOC bans Belarus president Lukashenko from Olympic Games

Initial probe suggests that the five, two from Punjab and three from Jammu and Kashmir, have links to Khalistan and Islamic terror organisations.

5 terrorists arrested after encounter in Delhi's Shakarpur

The UK government has said talks with the EU on reaching a post-Brexit trade deal have reached a "critical stage".

UK PM and EU commission prez all set to come face to face

However, thousands of protestors and hundreds of vehicles stormed the streets in the demonstration in support of the farmers.

Pro-Khalistan flags at UK protest outside Indian High Commission | WION Dispatch

President-elect Joe Biden has selected the Democratic attorney general of California, Xavier Becerra, as the nominee for Health Secretary

Your Story: Joe Biden picks Xavier Becerra as health secretary to battle COVID-19

Britain gave emergency use approval for the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech last week.

Your Story: UK has ordered 40 million doses of the vaccine

In 2018 the country of only 3.5 million people welcomed 1.5 million foreign tourists — and almost half of them came to Moldova specifically for wine tours.

WION Dispatch: Moldova’s hopes for wine tourism boom hit badly

Belarus, a country of 9.5 million that Russia sees as a security buffer against NATO, has been rocked by mass protests since an Aug. 9 presidential election which Lukashenko said he won.

Thousands of anti-Lukashenko protesters march in Belarus

Known as rag trees in Ireland, one of several other countries where the practice survives, the arbres à loques show pagan and Christian influences.

Have you seen 'healing trees' in France?

Both candidates have promised to revive the region’s second-largest economy and its vital cocoa-exporting sector, which has been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Voting begins in Ghana’s presidential and legislative elections

China’s fledgling pharmaceutical industry has at least five vaccines from four producers being tested in more than a dozen countries including Russia, Egypt and Mexico

China prepares large-scale rollout of Covid-19 vaccines

Italy has been hit by heavy rain and snowfall that caused landslides, flooding and a high risk of avalanches. In the area of Modena, in Emilia-Romagna, 60 families have been evacuated due to the overflowing of the Panaro river due to heavy rain.

Heavy rain and Snowfall wreak havoc in Italy

A brisk factory recovery in China from coronavirus shutdowns earlier this year has far outpaced reopenings seen in major trading partners, many of which are still struggling with outbreaks.

China exports surge by forecast beating 21% in November

A prominent Saudi prince harshly criticised Israel at a Bahrain security summit that was remotely attended by Israel’s foreign minister.

Saudi Arabia slams Arab-Israel peace deals | Saudi-Israel spar at Bahrain meet

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