The mysterious virus that surfaced in China has spread to several countries and reached as far away as Australia. Nearly 300 people have been infected and at least six people have died. In response, India has issued a travel advisory for China.

Gravitas: Wuhan Virus Alert Across Asia

Norway’s coalition government collapses after an anti-immigrant party pulled out over the decision to allow an “Isis bride” back into the country from Syria.

WION Fineprint: Norway's governing coalition collapses over ISIS repatriation

“The environment to me is very important,” Trump said after a 30-minute speech aimed more at a domestic audience than the business leaders and policymakers gathered in Switzerland.

WION Fineprint: Trump speaks on Climate Change crisis

In the latest updates, four people have been killed in China due to the deadly Coronavirus. The coronavirus is a particular cause of concern given its connection to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which killed nearly 650 people across mainland China and Hong Kong in 2002-2003. The World Health Organization said that Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus proposes to convene an emergency committee January 22 to resolve whether to declare the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.

China: Four people killed due to deadly Coronavirus

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will allow each side a total of 24 hours to present their arguments in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, but the time must be confined to two working days, according to the text of his organizing resolution. Arguments will begin January 21 at 1 PM, according to the rules McConnell laid out, setting up several long days for Senate jurors. The World is One News, WION examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim is to empower people to explore their world. Please keep discussions on this channel clean and respectful and refrain from using racist or sexist slurs as well as personal insults. Subscribe to our channel at https://goo.gl/JfY3NI Check out our website: http://www.wionews.com Connect with us on our social media handles: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WIONews Twitter: https://twitter.com/WIONews Follow us on Google News for latest updates Follow us on Google News for latest updates WION: shorturl.at/fwKO0 Zee News English: shorturl.at/aJVY3 Zee News Hindi: shorturl.at/eorM1 Zee Business: shorturl.at/hpqX6 DNA News: shorturl.at/rBOY6 BGR: shorturl.at/eioqL

Trump's impeachment trial in Senate begins today

After the bushfires catastrophe, Australia is now dealing with freak weather conditions, from hailstones to dust storms, the Islands worst fire-hit areas are now suffering from flash floods. More than 80 blazes are still burning across New South Wales and Victoria despite downpours. Watch report.

Thunderstorm unleashes hail in Australia, No refuge after bushfires

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will allow each side a total of 24 hours to present their arguments in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, but the time must be confined to two working days, according to the text of his organizing resolution. Arguments has begun begin in the senate. According to the rules McConnell laid out, setting up several long days for Senate jurors.

Trump's impeachment trial: Senators to lay ground rules today

Ten years after the Vatican took it over, the Legion of Christ religious order is in crisis again. This religious order in Mexico founded in 1941 was once powerful influential. But it now faces an existential crisis.

Your Story: Sex abuse scandal shocks Mexico

A Pakistani delegation has arrived in Beijing for highly important three-day face-to-face talks with the global money laundering watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Working Group, slated to begin on Tuesday.

WION Dispatch: Can Pakistan get off FATF's grey list?

It seems like US President Donald Trump's immigration policies are uncertain as the citizenship ratio of US touches 11-year high. Watch this report.

Your Story: US citizenship touches 11-year high

On Sunday, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the new nationwide policy, which calls on phasing out the production and use of many single-use plastics by 2025.

Your Story: China's plan to reduce plastic waste

The International Monetary Fund has slashed its estimate on India’s 2019 economic growth to 5.8% from the 6.1% expansion it projected in October, citing a sharper-than-expected slowdown in local demand and stress in the non-bank financial sector.

WION Dispatch: IMF: 'Slowdown in India is a drag on world economy'

The youngest climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks her words at World Economic Forum 2020 at Switzerland's Davos. She said 'Nothing has been done' to tackle climate change. Listen to her full speech here.

WEF 2020: Climate activist Greta Thunberg's message at Davos forum

The latest on deadly Coronavirus has confirmed the death of four in China and more than 218 cases have been detected in China alone. The World Health Organisation emergency panel will meet this week to discuss this SAARC like virus that has spread beyond China. China has confirmed human-to-human transmission of the new Coronavirus.

Coronavirus spreads beyond China, Human-to-human transmission confirmed

The 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) has kicked off in the Swiss city of Davos, with an agenda that is focused heavily on climate change, as world leaders struggle to tackle the crisis. Here US President Donald Trump delivers a keynote. Watch it.

'Nothing short of spectacular' claims Trump over US economic success in Davos

Donald Trump delivers keynote address at WEF 2020

Iran has confirmed that two missiles were fired at the Ukrainian jet which crashed in Iran in Tehran on January 8, killing all 176 people on board. Iran Civil Aviation body has published the initial preliminary investigation report on its website. Watch report:

Iran confirms two missiles fired at Ukrainian jet

US President Donald Trump is expected to give a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He has arrived at the location and will be meeting leaders from around the world.

US President Donald Trump arrives at Davos

Climate change is one of the major crisis that is emerging at a faster rate. The World Economic Forum 2020 is taking place in Davos, Switzerland. The world should be given greater education on climate change and the planets younger generation is discussing this major crisis at the youngest panel discussion at Davos. Watch report:

Watch youngest panel discussion on climate change in Davos

Indian actress Deepika Padukone, who has been an advocate of mental health awareness and has been extensively working towards de-stigmatising mental illness, was rewarded for her work at World Economic Forum's Crystal Award ceremony, held in Davos on January 20. The actress was presented the award by Hilde Schwab, Chairwoman and co-founder of the World Economic Forum's World Art's Forum. Deepika Padukone runs the Live Love Laugh Foundation, which aims to help those struggling with their mental health. She came out in 2015 as having battled depression.

Deepika Padukone rewarded for her work at World Economic Forum in Davos

Thousands of armed gun-rights activists filled the streets around Virginia's capitol building on January 20 to protest a package of gun-control legislation making its way through the newly Democratic-controlled state legislature. The Richmond rally maintained a festive atmosphere amid heavy security after Governor Ralph Northam banned carrying weapons onto the capitol grounds, anxious to avoid a replay of the violence at a 2017 demonstration by white nationalists in Charlottesville that killed a counter-protester.

Thousands of armed US gun rights activists join peaceful Virginia rally

Norway’s anti-immigration Progress Party has resigned from the ruling coalition over a cabinet decision to repatriate a woman suspected of belonging to Islamic State from Syria so one of her young children could receive medical treatment.

Norway Populist Progress party quits from ruling coalition

The music icon Queen on January 20 paid tribute to the four band members - Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon with depictions of their musical instruments. According to The Royal Mint, this is the first time that a British band has been celebrated on UK coinage. The one side of the coin imprinted "The Queen" and the other side "Queen". The Queen coin is the first release in The Royal Mint's upcoming "Music Legends" series.

Royal mint releases commemorative coin, Queen and the Queen on two sides of same coin

World leaders have agreed to UN arms embargo on Libya and to stop providing military support to the country's warring factions. However, the Berlin Summit failed to achieve its main goal of brokering a seize fire. Libya's warring factions and their allies met in Berlin in the first major international summit on the Libyan conflict in recent years. German chancellor Angela Merkel called for a political solution but she did not rule out military intervention in the North African countries civil war.

Libya peace summit in Berlin: World leaders agree on UN arms embargo

The restaurant of famed French chef Paul Bocuse, who died almost two years ago, has lost the coveted Michelin three-star rating it had held since 1965, the guide said on January 17. The restaurant will now have a two-star rating after the Michelin Guide said the food quality was "no longer at the level of three stars".

Pope of French cuisine loses three-star rating, Culinary community angered by Michelin

Over one hundred horses jumped through bonfires in a purification ceremony on January 16 during the Spanish festival of "Las Luminarias" in San Bartolome de Pinares village, northwest of Madrid. The traditional celebration takes place in San Bartolome de Pinares every January 16, the eve of Saint Anthony's Day, Spain's patron saint of animals. Despite being criticised by animal rights groups over the years, one visitor to the festival said that the horses were not harmed, stating that "they jump by themselves and nothing happens to them".

Horses 'purified' by leaping over flames at Spain's Luminarias festival

After repeated delays, India successfully test-fired the 3,500 km range K-4 nuclear-capable missile meant for the indigenous Arihant-class submarines. The missile was tested on January 19 from a fixed underwater pontoon on the east coast of Andhra Pradesh.

India test fires K-4 missile for Arihant submarine

Another crisis has hit Pakistan. Prices of wheat flour and bread have shot up across the nation. The opposition in Pakistan is up in arms. How is the Pakistan government dealing with the crisis? It has asked people to reduce their consumption...

Gravitas: The Flour Crisis: How Is Pakistan Coping Up?

Today, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has inducted its first Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft squadron at the Thanjavur airbase in Tamil Nadu. This will help India to counter China's dominance in the I.O.R. Besides, this will have ramifications for Sri Lanka too.

Gravitas: Sukhoi-30MKI Fighters, Sri Lanka & India's I.O.R. Strategy

China is battling the spread of a deadly mysterious virus which is compared to the SARS virus. More than 200 people have been infected so far and an Indian national living in China is among them. Many countries in the region are now on alert. Take a look...

Gravitas: China Battles Deadly Virus: Over 200 Cases Reported

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