An F.B.I report has accidentally named a Saudi diplomat - suspected of supporting the terrorists behind the 9/11 terror attacks. Why was the United States trying to hide potential evidence of Saudi involvement? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Saudi diplomat behind 9/11 attacks?

A French drugmaker sparked outrage after its CEO said that the US has the right to place the biggest pre-orders for its coronavirus vaccine. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why big pharma backed by wealthy governments poses the biggest challenge to the fight against this pandemic.

Gravitas: Why Coronavirus cures should not be exclusive

Is American supremacy over the N95 mask business hurting the fight against the pandemic? Are patents over effective drugs and supplies a stumbling block? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why 5 countries have tweaked their laws to break medical monopolies.

Gravitas: Why monopolies will hurt the fight against Coronavirus

A biography on the lives of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle is due to release in August this year. Should the Buckingham Palace be worried? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Will Meghan go the Diana way?

4 months after Aung San Suu Kyi defended Myanmar's Army Generals at the ICJ, a video of Army troops assaulting detainees is going viral. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Myanmar Army's abuse caught on tape

Germany has demolished parts of a power plant in a bid to phase-out nuclear power. Should more countries give up on Nuclear reactors? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Should the world phase out nuclear power?

Many countries are banking on tourism for an economic revival. The European Union wants to salvage the summer tourist season. Should governments re-open their borders when the pandemic is far from over? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Coronavirus: Should countries re-open their borders?

A video has emerged, that shows dead bodies of Indonesian sailors being dumped into sea. Indonesia has asked the Chinese government to clarify. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you the details.

Gravitas: Indonesia calls out China

Political tensions are on the rise in Serbia ahead of the parliamentary elections next month.

Serbia’s election drama amid pandemic

The top 3 airlines in the US have asked their flight attendants not to force passengers to wear a mask.

Covid-19: Mask not compulsory on US airlines?

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the first tranche of relief measures today. Worldwide, leading countries staring at recession are looking for ways to revive their economy. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: India's Relief Package: The first tranche of announcements

14 year old boy from London died after suffering from a Kawasaki like disease linked to the coronavirus.

COVID 19: Rare Covid-linked syndrome impacting children, 14 year old boy died

Leading countries are throwing their support behind Taiwan's bid to participate at the WHO World Health Assembly. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why India must back Taiwan's participation.

Gravitas: Why India must back Taiwan

Beaches in Los Angeles county which have been closed for more than 6 weeks during the pandemic have now been reopened activities.

COVID-19: Los Angeles county beaches reopen

A fan of the German football league Bundesliga has make sure that the German league will open to a full stadium. To know more watch the video.

Bundesliga gets cardboard fans

FBI arrested a NASA researcher who allegedly failed to disclose his ties to Chinese entities. According to the US Justice Department, this happened during the course of securing funding for a NASA research project.

FBI arrests NASA researcher for not 'disclosing' ties with China

Just when the world thought that the coronavirus has left China, reports of the emergence of a new local coronavirus cluster in the north eastern Chinese city of Jilin province.

China staring at ‘second wave’ of Covid-19

California has had 60% more wildfires so far in 2020 than last year because of drier weather, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday, and he promised increased funding for firefighting even as the state's budget faces a $54 billion hit from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

California prepares for wildfires amid COVID-19 pandemic

From a verbal threat to an official warning, the US has alleged China of launching cyber attacks to steal its Covid-19 vaccine research.

Is China stealing US vaccine research?

The Indian Finance Minister addressed another press conference on Thursday at 4 pm. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman focused on the rural economy, migrant workers and unorganised sector in the second tranche of announcements on Thursday where she unveiled the details of the Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package to revive the economy amid coronavirus crisis.

WION Dispatch: India's Finance Minister on economic stimulus package

Over a third of patients treated for COVID-19 in a large New York medical system developed acute kidney injury, and nearly 15% required dialysis, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

US Study: Kidney injury in 1/3rd of hospitalised COVID-19 patients

The UK’s hospitality sector has taken a dramatic financial hit since they were ordered to close down in the month of March.

UK: Cafes struggle to stay afloat

Britain's pubs may be shut, but one east London brewer has found a way to keep the beer flowing - by packing his kegs into a van and pulling pints on people's doorsteps.

Beer on the streets of London amid lockdown

With the governments imposing large-scale restrictions on economic activities to halt the spread of coronavirus, the global economy has come to a virtual standstill. A report by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs has projected that the world economy is set to lose nearly $8.5 trillion over the next 2 years.

Global economic output to reduce by $8.5 trillion in 2 years

India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, Five pillars of "Atmanirbhar Bharat" include - economy, infrastructure, system, demography and demand.

Indian government outlines economy revival plan

Authorities in the Chinese city where the novel coronavirus emerged launched an ambitious campaign on Wednesday (May 13) to test all of its 11 million residents, after a cluster of new cases raised fears of a second wave of infections.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Wuhan witnesses second wave of COVID-19

The World Health Organisation has warned that coronavirus may never go away and the people will have to learn to live with it.

WHO: Coronavirus may never go away

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday (May 11) he expects Beijing to keep its judgment on whether Australia dumped barley into China separate from protests over Canberra's call for an inquiry into the origins of the novel coronavirus.

First US, now Australia to investigate coronavirus origin

As a Coronavirus pandemic is staring a path of world economies, we are certainly staring at a devastating recession. Fears are growing that the worldwide economic downturn could be deep and lengthy with recovery limited by continued anxiety.

COVID-19: How much will the global economy lose?

Police in Nassau County organize a parade and a "Pipes and Drums" concert outside Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital to honor medical staff in Oceanside, New York.

WION Dispatch: 'Pipes & Drums' concert to honour medics in Oceanside

Pakistan and China have signed a deal to build a dam in PoK. Diamer-Bhasha dam will be built in the disputed Pakistan occupied Kashmir region.

WION Dispatch: Pakistan and China sign deal to build a dam in PoK

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