A German-Brazilian couple kept apart by coronavirus restrictions have been reunited after Germany eased border controls for unmarried couples who can prove their relationships preceded the pandemic.

German-Brazilian couple hug again after coronavirus separation

A thermometer at Death Valley’s Furnace Creek in the Southern California desert has soared to 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4 Celsius)

WION Dispatch:California shows highest global temperature in over 100 years | Climate Change

Germany on Monday said that the country is ready to expand European Union sanctions against Belarus as a bloody crackdown continues in the country.

Widespread protests continue in Minsk | EU to hold emergency summit over Belarus

Polluted water prevented from entering the lake with high ecological sensitivity. Local water quality was gradually improved. This is the story of Huzhou city in East China.

The Story of Huzhou city in East China | Achieving Eco-friendly development | WION

Fires in Brazil's Amazon for the month of August hit a nine-year high in 2019 and this month so far looks even worse.

Amazon rainforest continues to burn | Aerial video reveals scale of damage | Brazil

Asia's second-largest economy has been hit by the biggest economic contraction in the second quarter. The economy has shrunk at its fastest rate on record as it battles the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 pandemic crushes business, consumer spending in Japan

Israel’s economy shrank by 28.7% in the second quarter, hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic that has led to mass job losses and weaker consumer spending, trade and investment.

COVID-19 pandemic: Israel economy shrinks in second quarter

Germany supports 'expanding' sanctions against Belarus ahead of EU summit

Germany has launched a new investigation into Amazon's ties with third party traders selling on its site. Watch report.

German watchdog launches Amazon investigation | World News

The Amazon Echo Auto is claimed to make your driving experience absolutely hands-free, but does it deliver?

Alexa voice assistant for cars: Hit or miss? Tech It Out

The economy has shrunk at its fastest rate on record as it battles the coronavirus pandemic.

World Economy nosedives in second quarter | Economic cost of Coronavirus pandemic

A massive explosion in Beirut has claimed several lives and caused massive destruction. Among those affected lies a significant number of Lebanon's vulnerable populations which are the Syrian refugees. Watch report,

A tale of survival from the deadly Beirut blast: Beirut explosion aftermath

The annual wildebeest migration began without any international tourists due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya.

Wildebeest migration without tourists in Kenya: Bad news for conservationist

India has dispatched over 30 tonnes of technical equipment and material on board an Indian Air Force (IAF) Aircraft to Mauritius to help the island nation deal with the oil spill. Watch report.

India acts under oil spill disaster contingency plan: Sends help to Mauritius

Joe Biden started his career in Delaware, represented his state in the US Senate. But the presumptive candidate for the democrats is a native of Pennsylvania. A state which he still calls home. Watch report.

Pennsylvania is Biden's native state: Biden's friend's recall time spent with him

A considerable amount of heat goes waste while cooking. But, you can now recycle it and use it to charge your smartphone and other gadgets.

Use waste heat to charge phone | Tech It Out

A mystical desert with a lunar landscape that, through the annals of history, borne witness to the the power of human endeavour and will. Meraj and Johan explore Wadi Rum from the back of an SUV and lay their hat in a faux space-tent (a la 'The Martian' that was shot here) and are blown away by its timeless magnificence. Catch the duo's parting shot from Jordan just before the world went into Lockdown.

WION Traveller S4 Episode 3: Jordan— Marooned in Wadi Rum

Protesters have been demanding that Lukashenko resign, saying the official results of the August 9 presidential election that gave him a sixth term in office are fraudulent.

Belarus: 'Won't bring reforms under pressure from protesters' says Lukashenko

India has now recorded more than 50,000 deaths as the total number of cases in the country has now surpassed 2.6 million. Watch report.

COVID-19 Pandemic: India records 58,000 cases and more than 900 deaths in last 24 hours

Edward Snowden, a former US intelligence contractor who revealed in 2013 that the US government was spying on its citizens, has said he would like to return to his home country, but only on the condition of a fair trial.

Edward Snowden asks to return to US; Trump to 'take a look' at pardoning

Two of Brazil's best known tourist attractions -- the Christ the Redeemer statue and Sugarloaf Mountain -- have reopened after being shut for five months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Brazil reopens Christ the Redeemer amid spike in Coronavirus cases

The Emirati APEX National Investment company signed a "strategic commercial agreement" with Israel`s Tera Group to cooperate on research and development related to COVID-19.

Israel and UAE firms sign commercial agreement on COVID-19 R&D

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has issued directions to ensure full preparedness by the third week of August for the monsoon session of parliament, said the said Rajya Sabha Secretariat on Sunday.

India: Rajya Sabha Chairman directs full preparedness for Monsoon session of parliament

United States' Vice-Presidential candidate Kamala Harris talks on her Indian heritage. She talks about her mother Shyamala Harris who immigrated to California from India's Chennai, aged 19.

US Vice-Presidential candidate Kamala Harris talks on her Indian heritage

United States' President Donald Trump's younger brother Robert Trump passed away. Robert Trump died Saturday night after being hospitalised in New York, the president said in a statement. He was 71.

US President Donald Trump's younger brother Robert Trump passes away

Google's new quake detection system, android phones to detect earthquakes. Watch this report!

Google's new quake detection system, android phones to detect earthquakes

United States has lost a bid to extent the United Nation's imposed arms embargo on Iran at United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Russia & China opposed the US bid to extend Iran arms ban.

US loses bid to extent the United Nation's imposed arms embargo on Iran at UNSC

Spain again hit by massive outbreak of COVID-19 infection. Spain reports sudden rise in COVID-19 cases. Watch this video for more details.

Spain again hit by massive outbreak of COVID-19 infection, sudden rise in cases

Russia has claimed to produce first batch of it's COVID-19 vaccine 'Sputnik-V'. After which, top doctors has flagged the concerns over the use of 'Sputnik-V' vaccine.

Russia claims to produce first batch of it's COVID-19 vaccine 'Sputnik-V'

The Taliban on Saturday has issued a statement saying the group does not recognise the Afghan government as a legitimate system

Taliban says it doesn’t recognise afghan government amid ongoing Peace Talks

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