Just before his visit to India - Mahinda Rajapaksa met with Pakistan's Air Chief. Reports say Islamabad is making overtures to Colombo. Wion's Palki tells you why Pakistan could be trying to revive an old connection with the Sri Lankan leadership.

Gravitas: Why is Pakistan reaching out to Sri Lanka

The European Space Agency has collaborated with NASA to launch a mission to study the sun. This historic mission will be the first attempt to capture photographs of the sun's poles.

Gravitas: A historic mission to the sun

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For eight days and the AFP team lived and worked at the centre of the global health emergency, witnessing how life in the Chinese city of Wuhan was turned upside down as it was cut off from the rest of the world. Watch report:

Fineprint: Ground report from inside of Coronavirus epicentre Wuhan

Mouth cancer or oral cancer is a pernicious disease which occur on the lips, gums, tongue and other parts of the mouth. The mouth cancer is become a common issue among the youth. It occurs by the excessively use of tobacco ,including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco and snuff, among others.

South Asia Diary: Rising cases of Oral cancer in Pakistan

A team of international scientists is preparing to carry out a deep sea dive mission into the depths of the Indian Ocean.

South Asia Diary: Diving into the 'Midnight zone'

It is official now US President Donald Trump will be visiting India on the 24th and 25th of February. This will be his first visit to India since he took over the office. Watch report:

Wion Dispatch: US President Donald Trump to visit India on February 24 , Trade & defence ties on agenda

Kabul is better known for its hulking concrete blast walls and tense security checkpoints. But it also sits in a valley in the Hindu Kush mountains at an elevation of around 1,800 meters (5,900 feet).

South Asia Diary: Kabul turns into a sporting paradise

Sri Lankan prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is winding up his four-day visit to India. His official engagements got over in two days but the major highlight of his visit has been his religious tour.

Mahinda Rajapaksa's India visit stands out for his massive temple outreach

"President @realDonaldTrump & @FLOTUS will travel to India from February 24-25 to visit Prime Minister @narendramodi! The trip will further strengthen the US-India strategic partnership & highlight the strong & enduring bonds between the American & Indian people," White House said in a tweet.

US President Donald Trump to visit India on Feb 24 & 25: US Officials

Pakistan has moved a resolution in its Parliament supporting China in its fight against the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Doing so Pakistan has become the first nation in the world to move such a resolution. China is witnessing an unprecedented coroutine following the coronavirus outbreak. The whole world is concerned about it. The upper house called the Senate of Pakistan parliament has unanimously adopted a resolution to stand with China in its hour of need.

Pak Senate steps in support of China, Passes resolution praising China's fight against Coronavirus

Ice crisis is taking place in Japan and the winter has been normal than usual and there is no snow. The ice sculptures in the Hokkaido snow festival are melting. Watch report:

Ice crisis in Japan, Snow festival sculptures melting in Hokkaido

The number of coronavirus cases is continuing to rise. The death toll has now crossed the 1000 mark after China recorded 108 new deaths and bringing the death toll to 1016 across mainland China. The confirmed cases are now standing at more than 42,600. Wuhan which remains the worst hit has started at full front disinfection drive on the streets to control the spread. Watch report:

Wion Dispatch: 108 new coronavirus deaths recorded in a day in China, Death toll rises to 1016

Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is likely to retain power in the national capital for the third consecutive term. As per the latest election trends, AAP is ahead on 57 seats while the BJP is lagging behind on 14 seats.

Delhi Election 2020: Kejriwal set for his third term as CM?

The death toll in mainland China topped 1,016, according to Chinese state media. One death each has been reported Hong Kong and the Philippines. The number of infections in mainland China reached almost 42,300

WION-CGTN Exclusive Report | Farmers faces brunt of city Lockdowns | Coronavirus

Delhi Election 2020: AAP likely to get 55 out of 70 seats

The number of deaths due to China's coronavirus epidemic jumped to 722, surpassing the toll from the SARS outbreak on the mainland and Hong Kong almost two decades ago. More than 34,500 confirmed infections reported across the country.

Tencent denies showing real nCoV death toll, says media reports doctored

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is on a three-day visit to India, paid a visit to the Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi, followed by the Buddhist shrine in Sarnath on Sunday.

Mahinda Rajapaksa kicks off state visit to India

Heads of state and government officials from across Africa have gathered in Ethiopia's capital for talks primarily focused on ways to end to regional violence, including the conflicts in South Sudan and Libya. The 33rd African Union (AU) summit, which opened on Sunday in Addis Ababa, is being held under the theme "Silencing the Guns: Creating conducive conditions for Africa's development".

WION Dispatch: AU leaders seek end to regional conflicts at 33rd African Union

The second batch of foreign envoys, many of them from the European Union will be taken to Jammu and Kashmir later this week as part of the government's efforts to display the measures taken to restore normalcy in the newly created union territory. The two-day visit will begin on February 12. Of the 25 envoys in the group, 10 belong to the European Union. The group will visit Budgam, where they will be briefed by the army.

WION Dispatch: Another batch of foreign envoys to visit J&K this week

The Syrian army took control of the strategic northwestern crossroads town of Saraqeb on Saturday in the latest gain of a weeks-long offensive against the country’s last major rebel bastion of Idlib.

Syrian army advances into Idlib, set to retake rebel bastion

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More than 900 people have now died in mainland China from the coronavirus that emerged in the central city of Wuhan at the end of last year with the World Health Organization (WHO) deploying a team to the country to investigate the outbreak.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Death Toll from nCoV surges to 908

34 year old Chen Qiushi previously gained traction on Chinese social media platforms like Weibo for reporting on peaceful protests in Hong Kong, but his Chinese social media accounts were deactivated after he was questioned by the Chinese government.

China: Journalist detained in the name of Quarantine

The South Korean black comedy "Parasite" won four honors at the 92nd Academy Awards, including becoming the first non-English film to win best picture.

Oscar 2020: South Korean film 'Parasite' wins four Academy Awards

The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak has now surpassed that of the severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, epidemic nearly two decades ago, as the number of fatalities reaches 900

Coronavirus deaths exceeds that of SARS

More than 900 people have now died in mainland China from the coronavirus that emerged in the central city of Wuhan at the end of last year with the World Health Organization (WHO) deploying a team to the country to investigate the outbreak. More than 80 Chinese city governments have launched some form of quarantine measures.

Inside Wuhan's Quarantine Centres | WION-CGTN Exclusive report from Wuhan | nCoV report

Storm Ciara lashed Britain and northern continental Europe with heavy rain and wind speeds that reached more than 90 miles an hour (145 kph) in places on Sunday (February 9.

Yorkshire town flooded as Storm Ciara hits UK

Rapper Eminem surprised the audience at the Dolby Theatre by appearing in the middle of the show to perform his 2002 hit "Lose Yourself," which won an Oscar for best original song at the 2003 Academy Awards.

Chris Rock lampoons white Oscars; Eminem raps; Kobe Bryant remembered

India: The Supreme Court said the protesters can't block the public road and create inconvenience to others. People are entitled to protest but they have to do so in an area designated for agitation, the top court said.

India: 'Shaheen Bagh protesters can't block Public roads' says Supreme Court

Winds and waves battered the UK on Sunday (February 9) as Storm Ciara swept in, pulling down trees and causing widespread flooding and travel disruption.

Winds and waves lash UK as Storm Ciara strikes

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