Waterways near Russia's Siberian city of Norilsk have been rapidly polluted by a spill of more than 20,000 tonnes of diesel fuel in recent days. Watch report.

WION Fineprint: Siberia oil spill, 21,000 tonnes of diesel leeks in Siberia

Digital assistance made by tech giants like Amazon, Apple, and Google has been updated after the 'Black Lives Matter' movement. Watch report.

Siri, Alexa, respond to whether black lives matter

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on fire to not impose lockdown in nation one week earlier that could have saved 20,000 lives alleges experts. Though Mr.Boris in his address to media hails his govt's pro-active approach towards fighting pandemic.

WION Dispatch: UK death toll could have been halved, says experts

With South Korea easing restrictions the country has once again come under the virus threat. Health experts in South Korea and its center of disease and prevention have warned of a possible coronavirus outbreak.

WION Dispatch: S.Korea fights novel coronavirus | Experts fear mass outbreak

The death of George Floyd due to police brutality has highlighted America's deep-rooted issue with race. The brutal act gained support from all over the world and demonstrations were held worldwide.

More than 50 countries show solidarity to George Floyd death

More than 10,000 sq kilometers of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil was deforested in 2019. The deforestation reported in 2019 was worse than what was reported. Watch report.

2019: 10,129 sq kms of Amzaon cleared: Amazon rain forest deforestation

Electric car maker Tesla has dethroned Japanese auto giant Toyota to become the world's most valuable auto maker with its shares touching new high at 1,000 dollars. Watch report.

Tesla overtakes Toyota: Tesla has a valuation of $182.87 BN

On 5 June 1989, the world woke up to the images of the massacre in Tiananmen. What action did the world's democracies take? What was India's stance under the Rajiv Gandhi government? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Tiananmen Massacre | How the world responded 31 years back

The Tiananmen Square massacre is something China wants the world to forget. It was an event that killed any hopes of democracy in China. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the ghost of Tiananmen still haunts Beijing.

Gravitas: 31 years since Tiananmen Massacre | What has changed in China?

On June 4, 1989, China sent tanks and military to Tiananmen Square. A pro-democracy movement was massacred under the cover of night. 31 years on, China has not released a death toll. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report on the night that changed China forever.

Gravitas: Remembering the Tiananmen Square Massacre

The Wuhan Coronavirus has infected more than 65,00,000 people worldwide. India is reporting more than 2,17,000 cases. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the latest numbers.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus | More than 65,00,000 cases worldwide

Unemployment is soaring as the world's billionaires keep getting richer. Each day, we are waking up to the news of layoffs. Half the global workforce is slipping into the crevasse of joblessness.

Gravitas: Unemployment | Biggest casualty of the pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has forced millions out of their jobs. Countries across the globe have come to the rescue of the unemployed. From direct cash transfers to tax breaks, governments are doing all they can to help those without jobs pay their bills.

Gravitas: Coronavirus slowdown | How governments are helping the jobless

The Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is going to sign an anti-terrorism bill that will smother any kind of dissent. Duterte's human rights violations are making the United Nations nervous. Should so much power be concentrated in the hands of one man?

Gravitas: Duterte's Draconian Anti-Terrorism Law

The Imran Khan govt used Coronavirus relief money on self-promotion and to pay electricity bills, now the International Monetary Fund has asked Pakistan to freeze all non-development expenditures including the military budget.

Gravitas: IMF tells Pakistan to freeze defence expenditure

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has once again tried to explain her views on gender identity amid backlash. Rowling has come under criticism for views that can be perceived as transphobic. Watch report.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling defends transgender comments

A sex scandal has rocked Pakistan. A former Prime Minister has been accused of assault.

Gravitas: American woman accuses top Pak leaders of rape & assault

China claims to have cured 92% of Coronavirus cases using traditional medicine. These claims are being globally criticised for the lack of evidence. But, President Xi Jinping thinks it is his national duty to promote traditional Chinese medicine. What if it costs lives across the world yet again?

Gravitas: Xi Jinping turns salesman for Traditional Chinese Medicine

The P.L.A is said to be an armed wing of the Chinese Communist Party. It is an army that has almost no combat experience and has only been used to suppress dissent in China. Is it a force to reckon with or a 'paper dragon'? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a S.W.O.T analysis.

Gravitas: Inside People's Liberation Army | A S.W.O.T Analysis

P.L.A troops have not moved back despite high-level marathon talks between India & China. Meanwhile, Beijing's mouthpiece Global Times is ratcheting up rhetoric with headlines & videos aimed at intimidating New Delhi. Have the talks failed to yield a breakthrough? What exactly is proving to be a roadblock?

Gravitas: India-China border standoff | No sign of de-escalation

Is China sabotaging global efforts to find a vaccine for the Wuhan virus? Did U.S. Senator Rick Scott's warning of Chinese sabotage come out of the blue? Is Beijing trying to gain a monopoly over a life-saving drug?

Gravitas: Is China blocking a Coronavirus vaccine?

China's propaganda megaphone Global Times has released a video that claims to show P.L.A troops preparing for battle. Does Bejing want to overwhelm India into a panic? Why is the P.L.A indulging in such theatrics? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report on China's 'psychological operations'.

Gravitas: Exposing China's mind games against India

The Wuhan Coronavirus has infected more than 70,00,000 people worldwide. India has surpassed Spain & Italy in the global tally with more than 2,58,000+ cases and is now on the 5th spot. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the latest numbers.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus: More than 70,00,000 cases worldwide

Environmentalists are asking a big question. Will plastic pollution in oceans get worse after the COVID-19 pandemic? Surgical masks have begun to wash up on beaches.

Gravitas: China dumps most amount of Plastic in Oceans

Anti-racism protests in the U.K are turning political with several Indian-origin MPs now caught in the debate. The country's interior minister Priti Patel is leading the campaign of balance.

Gravitas: Anti-racism protests: Priti Patel's balancing act

Does the People's Liberation Army really live up to the eulogizing reports by the Chinese State media? WION's Palki Sharma tells you how this army is burdened with organizational problems & riddled with inefficiencies.

Gravitas: 5 weaknesses plaguing the People's Liberation Army

What happens when a recruit decides to quit the People's Liberation Army of China? WION's Palki Sharma tells you 8 punishments the P.L.A inflicts on 'deserters'.

Gravitas: What happens when you quit the P.L.A?

After more than a month, P.L.A troops have moved back from several points in Ladakh. The dragon's retreat marks the beginning of de-escalation at the border. WIN's Palki Sharma tells you how China's threats failed to deter India.

Gravitas: India-China standoff | The dragon retreats

The India-China standoff has come as a lesson in upholding national interest above everything else. India's former Vice chief of Air staff Pranab Kumar Barbora did exactly this in 2008. The retired Air Marshal reopened the Daulat Beg Oldi airstrip without the UPA govt's permission. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how his decision has given India a strategic advantage against China 12 years on.

Gravitas: The story & significance of Daulat Beg Oldi

Anti-racism protests have spread beyond U.S. border to the rest of the world. WION's Palki Sharma gets you some voices from the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.

Gravitas: Anti-racism protests: Stories of injustice

Honda motor has suspended some of its motorcycle and auto production globally as the Japanese auto giant has been hit hard by a suspected cyber attack on June 9. Reports say operations in India, Turkey, and Brazil have been impacted as some plants have been forced to stop production. Watch report.

Cyber-attack hits Honda: Internal servers targetted

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