Google has taken down 'Remove China Apps' from its Play store. The top-trending app was being used by Indians to remove Chinese applications from their cell phone. Is Google dancing to China's tunes? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Does China control Google and Apple?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for a "new era of global health co-operation" as he prepared to host a vaccine fundraising summit on Thursday under the shadow of coronavirus.

UK PM urges global effort at COVID-19 vaccine summit

Global Times is said to overemphasise every little perceived success of Beijing & justify all crimes committed by the Chinese regime. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a crash-course on this Chinese mouthpiece.

Gravitas: Global Times | The story of China's propaganda mouthpiece

Moe Myint May Thu’s mother posted a video online at the end of April showing off her daughter’s skills as the youngster threw together some spicy fried prawns.

8-year-old 'Little Chef' from Myanmar gives cooking tutorials during lockdown

A pregnant wild elephant in Kerala’s Silent Valley Forest fell victim to an act of human cruelty after a pineapple filled with powerful crackers offered by a man exploded in her mouth when she chomped on it.

Kerala: Pregnant elephant dies in Kerala left the whole world shocked

Google has removed the Mitron and Remove China Apps from its Play Store for policy violations.

Google removes Mitron and 'Remove China apps' from Play Store

The World Health Organization announced Wednesday that clinical trials of the drug hydroxychloroquine will resume as it searches for potential coronavirus treatments.

COVID-19: Surgisphere's HCQ Data Under Intense Scrutiny

The most serious charge was filed against Derek Chauvin, whose caught-on-video treatment of the handcuffed Floyd spurred worldwide protests.

US riots over Floyd's killing intensifies; More than 4,000 protesters arrested

A Thai beauty clinic in Bangkok has created a "mini" face mask that it says reduces a doctor's contact with customers' noses and mouths, while still allowing them to get procedures.

Mini masks invented for Thai beauty clinics

Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI has attempted to chase the vehicle of India's Chargé d'affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia on June 4. The Pakistani intelligence service has also stationed multiple persons in cars and bikes outside the Indian diplomat's residence in an attempt to harass and intimidate him. Watch report.

ISI member chases Indian Diplomat's vehicle in Pakistan

German airline Lufthansa has announced "a far-reaching" restructuring plan as it reported a net profit loss of 2.1 billion euros ($2.3bn) for the first quarter due to the coronavirus pandemic.

German airline Lufthansa reports massive loss of over €2 billion

Brazil counted a record 1,262 deaths overnight, according to the country’s health ministry, and now has more than 30,000 confirmed fatalities from COVID-19.

COVID-19 death toll tops 31,000 in Brazil

31 years ago young protestors in China had gathered in Tiananmen Square in Beijing and were demanding freedom and individual rights like those granted to people in the west. The Chinese government chose to send troops and tanks to crush the protestors and that came to be known as the 'Tiananmen Massacre'.

31 years since Tiananmen Square massacre | 1989 | China

The biggest names in world sport including Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, Lewis Hamilton, and Roger Federer have all come out to condemn the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. American tennis player and 2020 Australian open champion Rajeev Ram admits that racism is a huge issue in American society and that the violence and rioting on the streets is something he has never seen before. Ram was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION exclusive conversation with Australian open champion Rajeev Ram

Mexico began gradually reopening its economy on Monday after more than two months of shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19: Mexico begins reopening after two-month lockdown despite surge in cases

World Health Organization resumes coronavirus trial on HCQ

Thousands of women in Argentina have defied a coronavirus lockdown to join protests calling for an end to the killing of women. At least 57 women are known to have been killed since the start of the lockdown.

Women protest against violence in Argentina: Demand end to femicide

Hong Kong passed the National Anthem bill on June 4 despite protests by pro-democracy lawmakers in the legislative council. Many critics view the bill as China's way to increase its grip on the semi-autonomous city.

Hong Kong passes Chinese anthem law: National Anthem Bill

India's financial capital, Mumbai, has largely escaped a cyclone that barrelled through the country's western coast.

Cyclone Nisarga: City of Mumbai spared from Substantial damage

A group of violent #BlackLivesMatter protesters in Washington DC vandalised a statue of Mahatma Gandhi outside the Indian Embassy. An investigation into the matter has been launched by the United States Park Police. Watch report.

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised at Indian embassy in Washington

Throughout the pandemic, Sweden has adopted a more lenient approach than many of its European neighbours:

The 'Swedish Model' to contain COVID-19 is a failure?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Scott Morrison will hold the first-ever Virtual Leaders Summit on Thursday morning that will see several announcements including on Mutual logistics support arrangement (MLSA).

PM Modi to hold virtual summit with Australian PM Scott Morrison today

It is highly likely to be passed by parliament, where Moon's Democratic party has an overall majority.

COVID-19: South Korea announces $29 billion stimulus

The United Kingdom is all set to ost a virtual vaccine summit on June 4. PM Boris Johnson is expected to urge world leaders to raise close to 7.4 billion dollars. Watch report,

WION Dispatch: UK to chair global vaccine summit: 50 state heads to attend the summit

Anonymous seems to have returned after years of inactivity in support of the on-going protests in the U.S. against police brutality.

Anonymous Threatens To 'Expose' Minneapolis Police Department

Officer in George Floyd death faces 2nd-degree murder charge

Today marks 31 years of the brutal crackdowns in modern history. China has raised the Tiananmen square massacre from its history books but there are many survivors to remember what happened on that fateful night in 1989. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Vigil outside Chinese embassy in Seoul, Tiananmen Anniversary

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has started construction of a 3.5-kilometer-long runway adjacent to the National Highway (NH-44) in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir. The work on the runway has started on a war footing and the 3.5 kilometre long runway will be used as an emergency runway facility for fighter jets in case of any emergency.

Kashmir: IAF runway being built in Anantnag district

Former US President Barack Obama backed the US protestors and said that this is an opportunity to bring about real change. The United States is dealing with violent riots claiming justice for George Floyd who was killed by a white officer.

US former President condemn George Floyd's killing

Celebrities are joining protests as they crowd the streets and demand justice for George Floyd. Watch report to know how some of the celebrities are doing their part.

WION Showbiz: Boyega addresses protestors at London rally

While the first coronavirus case in India was confirmed on January 30 in Kerala. A new study has claimed that novel coronavirus strain with Chinese roots was circulation in the country as early as November 2019. Watch report.

Study on coronavirus strain circulating in India, As early as November 2019

wion

Wion, News on Wion, stories on Wion, articles on Wion, Wion stories at Wion, Wion news, Wion latest news