September 7 was observed as the first-ever International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies as part of a resolution taken by the United Nations (UN

International Clean Air Day: Efforts to raise awareness on importance of clean air

The country saw a hike of more than 90,000 cases for the first time as 90,633 new cases COVID-19 cases were reported in the last 24 hours

WION Dispatch: For first time, over 90,000 cases reported in India in a day

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in India, the Russian ambassador, Nikolay Kudashev, said Russia is talking to the Indian government "on different levels" about cooperation that may include "supplies, co-development and co-production" of Sputnik V.

WION Dispatch: India cautiously studying Russian proposal for COVID-19 vaccine

Climate activists gathered at the Trient glacier on Sunday to call attention to the impact of climate change on Switzerland's natural landscape

Climate activists gather at Trient glacier to mourn Switzerland's receding ice

The 2020 summer Paralympics may have been postponed to the next year because of the Coronavirus pandemic but that's not breaking the spirit of this wheelchair basketball player from Jammu and Kashmir. Ishrat Akhter is practising day and night and hopes to fetch a gold medal for India. Our correspondent Johan Castell met her recently - This is her story.

Kashmir Connect: Wheels of courage

Sunday was meant to be voting day for the city's partially elected legislature, one of the few instances where Hong Kongers get to cast ballots. But the city's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam suspended the polls for a year

Protests rage across Hong Kong after delay in local elections

Hypersonic speed is generally accepted to be Mach 5, or 3,836.35 miles per hour in conditions of 20 degrees Celsius at sea level.

India enters 'Hypersonic Regime' with successful missile test

Lawyers for Assange and the US Government are scheduled to face off in London Monday at an extradition hearing that was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Julian Assange extradition hearing to resume in London

The United Kingdom has set a deadline of October 15 to strike a free-trade deal with the European Union.

UK-EU Trade Deal: UK's Brexit negotiator calls on EU for interference

The Huanan seafood market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, believed by many to be the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, is sealed behind a blue perimeter fence.

Huanan seafood market, believed to be the origin of Coronavirus; Watch report

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic was sensationally disqualified from the 2020 US Open after inadvertently hitting a line judge during the first set of his fourth round clash against 20th seed Pablo Carreno Busta. US Open organisers had no option but to apply the rules which state that hitting a ball with negligent disregard of the consequences will lead to a default. The exit ends Djokovic's unbeaten start to 2020 and heaps further misery on the Serbian after his ill-fated Adria Tour where a large number of players including Djokovic himself tested positive for Covid-19 after a blatant disregard of social distancing norms. Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to former India Tennis player Manisha Malhotra about the incident and also the damage to Djokovic's reputation.

Djokovic disqualified from US Open after hitting line judge

Tens of thousands of people marched through Minsk on Sunday calling on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to step down in mass demonstrations that showed no sign of abating nearly a month after an election his opponents say was rigged.

Belarus protesters continue pressure on Lukashenko

The countdown of the US Presidential election is under way, but experts have warned that result of poll could be delayed. This year record number of mail-in ballots are expected.

US Election: Experts warn result of presidential poll could be delayed

Sudan agrees with rebel groups to remove Islam as state religion. Peace deals include bold pledges on religious freedom. Ousted dictator Bashir had implemented Islamic law in the state.

Sudan signs deal with rebel group to remove Islam as state religion

Russia in talks with India to produce Sputnik V

The metro train services in the capital city of Delhi resumed services on Monday after experiencing a shut down for more than five months imposed to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.

India: Metro services resume from today, know SOPs for metro operation

Russia's "Sputnik-V" COVID-19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in early-stage trials, according to results published on Friday by The Lancet medical journal that were hailed by Moscow as an answer to its critics.

Russian vaccine produces immune response, 100% of participants develop antibodies

After a gap of more than four months, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has resumed operations in a phased manner in three stages beginning today (i.e. September 7, Monday).

India: Metro rail services resume from today amid rising COVID-19 cases

China's exports beat expectations in August as the world's biggest manufacturing nation's overseas markets reopened from Covid-19. Exports rose 9.5% from a year earlier.

China's export grow significantly faster than Global trade

India studying Russian proposal for COVID-19 vaccine

The Huanan seafood market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, believed by many to be the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, is sealed behind a blue perimeter fence. A large team of security staff chases away anyone who lingers.

Chinese authorities seal Huanan seafood market as Wuhan touts recovery

India's COVID-19 tally rose to over 4.2 million cases, overtaking Brazil as the country with the second-highest recorded cases. The pandemic continued its surge in India, with more than 90,000 fresh infections.

COVID-19 pandemic: India becomes second-worst affected country in the world

The Director-General of Civil Aviation on Sunday told the Supreme Court that all flight tickets booked by passengers in domestic and international airlines for travel between March 25 to May 3 this year will be ‘fully refunded’.

India: Flight tickets cancelled under Lockdown to be fully refunded

More than 100,000 people filled Minsk’s Independence Avenue calling for Lukashenko to step down. Authorities detained over 600 people across the country.

100,000 turn out on streets in Minsk against strongman Lukashenko

Britain will not blink first in Brexit trade negotiations with the European Union and is not scared of a no-deal exit at the end of the year, the country's top Brexit negotiator warned the bloc on Sunday.

UK says, won't blink first on Brexit trade negotiations

Shares in China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp tumbled on Monday in response to reports of potential sanctions against the company from Washington.

Shares of China's SMIC plunge in Hong Kong, Shanghai on U.S. blacklist fears

Police said they were searching for a man in relation to a two-hour stabbing spree in the city of Birmingham, central England, early on Sunday, that left one man dead and seven people injured, two of them critically.

UK: One killed, two critically injured in series of stabbings in Birmingham

Police fired rounds of pepper balls at protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday and arrested 300 people after demonstrators took to the streets to oppose the postponement of legislative elections and a new national security law imposed by China.

Hong Kong police fire pepper balls at protesters opposing postponement of local elections

Standing in a pile of broken glass in northern Lebanon, a man forced shovel-loads of shards retrieved from Beirut after the massive explosion at its port into a red-hot furnace. Melted down at a factory in second city Tripoli, they re-emerged as molten glass ready to be recycled into traditional slim-necked water jugs.

Beirut: Recycling glass debris to make beautiful glassware

Coronavirus pandemic has cost Mary Mae Dacanay her factory job in the Philippines, 23-year-old came up with a unique source of income- leaf art. Watch the full report to know more.

Ex-factory worker creates leaf art amid pandemic in Philippines

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