Nigeria's sprawling city of Lagos and the surrounding region were under an indefinite 24-hour curfew on October 21 after claims that security forces had opened fire on and even killed people protesting police brutality in the country. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Protests against police brutality in Nigeria: Eyewitness claimed soldiers opened fire

Bank of Canada survey has shown that the business sentiment in Canada has improved as COVID-19 restrictions have eased, though it remains “negative” with one-third of firms saying they do not expect sales to return to pre-pandemic levels within the next 12 months.

Bank of Canada survey finds business sentiment improves but remains negative

Robots will destroy 85 million jobs at mid-sized to large businesses over the next five years as the COVID-19 pandemic quickens changes in the workplace likely to exaggerate inequalities. Watch report.

COVID-19 pandemic speeds labour shift from Humans to robots

From controlling vital signs to filtering filthy air and even translating speech into other languages, the coronavirus-fuelled boom in mask-wearing has generated an unusual range of high-tech face coverings. Watch report.

COVID-19 pandemic fueled boom in mask-wearing

A rebel group in western Myanmar’s Rakhine state has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of three candidates of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s governing party, demanding the release of detained student protesters in return for letting them go. Watch report.

3 candidates of Suu Kyi's party abducted: Arakan army claims responsibility

Two sisters from Bali have come up with the 'bye bye plastic bags' campaign and are raising global awareness.

Two sisters from Bali come up with 'bye bye plastic bags' campaign

In Pakistan, Sindh's Inspector General (IG) has deferred his own leave and ordered the officers to set aside leave application for a period of 10 days.

Pakistan: Sindh's IG deferred his own leave, ordered officers to set aside leave applications

Belarus is currently under a political turmoil. Tens of thousand of people gather on the streets every weekends demanding the resignation of the President Alexander Lukashenko.

Belarus: President Alexander Lukashenko's veiled threat to protesters

Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu spoke exclusively to WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay. Wu says, "China planning on invading Taiwan though the honest defend against China lies on Taiwan itself."

Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu speaks to WION, says, "We can defend ourselves" | Exclusive

In Libya women are frowned upon if they are sports enthusiasts. Female athletes have many critics in the country. But, with first ever all-female sports academy in Libya, these females are overcoming the taboo.

Females overcoming taboo with first ever all-female sports academy in Libya

United Nations Security Council members has called out on the Armenia, Azerbaijan to respect the new ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh region. Armenia-Azerbaijan accused each other of truce violation.

UNSC calls out on Armenia, Azerbaijan to respect the truce in Nagorno-Karabakh region

Sri Lanka's apex court has ruled that 4 Sections of proposed amendments to the constitution that would consolidate power in the Presidents' hands will need approval in a public referendum.

SL apex court: 4 Sections of proposed amendments need approval in public referendum

United Nations' World Food Programme has warned people across Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger will face catastrophic levels of hunger if the international community fails to act soon.

World Food Programme appeals for access as famine appears in Sahel

United Kingdom govt has imposed the tougher COVID-19 restrictions on the Greater Manchester region in Northern England as COVID-19 cases rise in the country.

UK imposes tougher COVID-19 restrictions on the Greater Manchester region in North England

In Myanmar, Arakan army has claimed the responsibility for kidnapping 3 ruling party candidates of Aung San Suu Kyi's party. The rebels have demanded the release of detained students protesters in return for letting them go.

Myanmar: Arakan army claims responsibility for kidnapping 3 candidates of Suu Kyi's party

United States and United Kingdom have expressed optimism about prospects a trade deal as they have launched latest round of talks focused on goods and tariffs.

World Business Watch: Trade discussion between US & UK enter a new round

Watch today in World Business Watch: The United States govt has filed the anti-trust lawsuit against tech giant Google. The department of justice has accused the company of violating competition law to preserve its monopoly over internet searches and online advertising.

World Business Watch: Anti-trust charges filed against Google by US Govt

Belarus under a political turmoil, thousand of people hit the streets against President

Protesters had blocked the international airport of Nigeria in Lagos as protests sparked by police brutality. Demonstrations have been going for over a week now.

Protests against police brutality continues in Nigeria

With the COVID-19 pandemic wrecking the livelihoods in Kenya, Children in African countries have turned to working in quarries and rubbish dumps. Most of the children believe that they have been left without any other options.

Children resort to working in quarries, rubbish dumps in Kenya

In Germany, activists are sleeping in tree-houses to stop felling of trees to build motorway through Dannenrod forest. Germany's Dannenrod forest has century old Oak trees.

Germany: Activists sleep in tree-houses to stop felling of trees to build motorway

Half of the COVID-19 patients discharged from the hospital still experience symptoms of breathlessness, fatigue and depression for upto 2 to 3 months after the initial infection. These are the findings of a small UK study.

UK Study: COVID-19 patients show symptoms, abnormalities continue for months

The United Kingdom (UK) to conduct 'first of its kind' human challenge trial to provide an insight into novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The UK govt has signed a contract for the first human challenge studies for COVID-19.

UK to conduct 'first of its kind' human challenge trial to provide insight into COVID-19

The detained Chinese soldier has been handed over to the China's PLA (People's Liberation Army). Soldier has been identified as Wang Ya Long, was reportedly handed over last night the the Chushul-Moldo meeting point.

Sources: Chinese soldier detained from Indian territory on Monday, handed over to PLA

Egypt's grandfather Ezzeldin Bahader has been recognized as the oldest active football (soccer) player by the Guinness World Records.

Egypt's 75-yr old becomes world's oldest active soccer pro, gets title by Guinness World Records

Swedish Post and Telecom Authority has banned the use of telecom equipment of Chinese telecom giant Huawei and ZTE in its 5G networks.

Swedish Post and Telecom Authority bans use of telecom equipment of Huawei, ZTE

The United States govt has filed the anti-trust lawsuit against tech giant Google. The department of justice has accused the company of violating competition law to preserve its monopoly over internet searches and online advertising.

US govt files anti-trust lawsuit against tech giant Google

Samuel Patty, history teacher who was beheaded for showing the cartoons of Prophet Mohammed, will be conferred with France's highest honour posthumously.

France: Beheaded teacher posthumously gets highest honour of the country

According to British daily tabloid 'The Daily Mirror', Johnson earns approximately $1,95,000, that is, £1,50,400 and he plans on resigning to leave office as soon as he gets Brexit done and navigating his country through the coronavirus pandemic.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson mulling resignation due to low salary

UNICEF began laying the groundworkd months ago in Copenhagen, at the world's largest humanitarian aid warehouse.

Inside world's largest humanitarian warehouse situated in Copenhagen

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