At least 26 top universities in the United States have been dragged to court. A growing number of students are demanding a partial refund of the college fee. Is this the end of big universities?

Gravitas: Coronavirus | Is this the end of big universities?

India’s massive exercise called 'Vande Bharat Mission' to bring back lakhs of its citizens stranded abroad is currently underway. Watch this video to know more.

Vande Bharat Mission: India’s massive repatriation exercise underway

As COVID-19 pandemic hits supply and demand in the world, the US private employers laid off a record 20.236 million workers in April. Watch this video to know more.

US: 20.2 million private sectors workers laid off in April

At least six people died and several fell ill due to chemical gas leakage inside a pharmaceutical company at RR Venkatapuram village in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on Thursday (May 7).

Visakhapatnam: At least 6 dead, 120 hospitalised after gas leak

Addressing the nation on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged citizens to be an inspiration for one another and stay resolved in this battle against the coronavirus pandemic.

Indian PM Narendra Modi urges citizens to be an inspiration for one another

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday renewed his aggressive criticism of China, blaming it for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people from the coronavirus and demanding again that it share information about the outbreak.

Mike Pompeo: China could have prevented thousands of deaths

Venezuelan state television broadcast on Wednesday (May 6) a video of captured American Luke Denman, in which he said he was instructed to seize control of Caracas' airport and bring in a plane to fly President Nicolas Maduro to the United States.

Venezuela state TV airs confession video of alleged American mercenary

India has reported 3,561 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours and 89 COVID 19 positive patients have died, as per data shared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. As per the data shared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 1783 people died due to coronavirus. There are 35,902 coronavirus active cases in the country and 15,266 COVID 19 positive patients have been cured or discharged. One has been migrated. The total number of coronavirus cases in India is 52,952.

COVID-19 cases in India crosses 50,000 mark

Super rich have not forgone luxury even during time of COVID-19 pandemic. Watch this video to know more.

Thailand: Super rich have not forgone luxury in times of pandemic

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning addresses the nation on Buddha Purnima. Watch this video to know more.

Indian PM Narendra Modi addresses nation on Buddha Purnima

US President Donald Trump has described the coronavirus pandemic as the "worst attack" ever on the United States. Renewing his criticism of China on Wednesday over the global coronavirus pandemic and said it has been worse for the United States than Pearl Harbor and 9/11.

Donald Trump: Coronavirus pandemic 'worse' than Pearl Harbor, 9/11

The United States is witnessing the biggest rent strike ever as the tenants are demanding rent cancellations. The coronavirus has hit the housing industry hard. Watch report.

Setback for America's housing industry: Tenants demand rent cancellations

More than 500 health care workers including doctors in Pakistan are the worst affected in the coronavirus pandemic. Watch report.

More than 500 health workers infected in Pakistan | COVID-19 Pandemic

97-year-old Russian World War Two veteran has taken inspiration from the charity efforts of British centenarian Captain Tom Moore and raised $29,274 dollors for the families of doctors who died of COVID-19.

British Captain Tom Moore inspires Russia's war veteran

United Kingdom coronavirus death toll has surpassed Italy. Some are pointing towards Britain's slow response. Watch WION's report.

UK PM faces questions from new labour leader | COVID-19

A young boy chooses a nurse as the superhero he wants to play with over Batman and Spiderman in a new artwork by Banksy that encapsulates the gratitude Britons have felt toward the country's National Health Service during the coronavirus crisis.

Artist Banksy pays tribute to Britain's NHS staff in latest piece

Today is day 1 of India's biggest repatriation mission. Over the next week, India will bring back more than 14000 Indian nationals who are stuck in foreign countries due to travel restrictions imposed.

COVID-19 Pandemic: India's biggest repatriation mission to bring back stranded Indians in foreign countries

Poverty and hunger are the two major crisis that Afghanistan has been fighting. Despite massive developmental funds being sent to the country most of the population is deprived of the basic amenities. Watch report.

Food inflation soars in Afghanistan: Uneven distribution of ration is a concern

Tesla chief Elon Musk and his musician girlfriend Grimes welcomed their first child, a boy, on Monday. Musk named his baby X Æ A-12 and the world still hasn't been able to figure out what it means or how to pronounce it.

Elon Musk's newborn's name is the most bizarre ever

Indians waiting at Dubai airport: Screening before boarding

At least 11 people died and 800 have been hospitalized after a chemical gas leakage inside a pharmaceutical company at RR Venkatapuram village in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on Thursday (May 7).

11 dead, 800 hospitalized after styrene gas leak in Vizag | Visakhapatnam

COVID-19: India's repatriation mission day 1, Vande Matram Mission

Vande Bharat Mission: 8 flights to arrive back in India today

Speaking exclusively to our principal diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal from Thimphu, Indian envoy to Bhutan Ruchira Kamboj said New Delhi has sent three medical consignments to the country which included Hydroxychloroquine and made sure around 1,700 stranded Bhutanese citizens in eight Indian cities can go back via special Druk Air flights.

WION Exclusive: Indian envoy to Bhutan Ruchira Kamboj speaks to WION

Uber Technologies Inc will cut about 3,700 full-time jobs and Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi will forgo his base salary for the remainder of the year, the company said on Wednesday.

COVID-19 pandemic has hit ride-hailing firms, Uber to cut 3,700 jobs

Watch today in 'WION In Focus': Some stories related to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

WION In Focus: Some stories related to coronavirus pandemic | COVID-19 | Coronavirus News

China reported a surge in exports and a plunge in imports after restrictions imposed on movement to contain the novel coronavirus. Exports rose 3.5 per cent whereas imports fell 14.2 per cent in the same period according to data.

China’s April export rose and imports plunged amid COVID-19 pandemic

At least eight people died and several fell ill due to chemical gas leakage inside a pharmaceutical company at RR Venkatapuram village in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on Thursday (May 7).

PM Modi speaks to Andhra Pradesh CM on Visakhapatnam gas leak

Amid a pandemic, China conducting aggressive military activity - especially in the South China sea. WION's Palki Sharma tells you about China's 10 military moves in the last four months.

Gravitas: China's viral aggression | 10 military moves

A top Coronavirus adviser in the United Kingdom has quit after flouting lockdown rules. Meanwhile, Pakistan has reported its biggest spike in the death toll. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the biggest global developments for Wednesday.

Gravitas: Coronavirus: 10 big global developments for May 6

The Islamic holy month of Ramzan (also known as Ramadan) is just a couple of days away. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar is dedicated to fasting (Sawm) and is meant for attaining spiritual wisdom and reward called Thawab.

Ramzan in the times of Coronavirus

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