Very heavy rains forecast for Mumbai in next 24 hours. Suburban trains has been suspended in Mumbai. A wall has been collapsed as well in Malad where atleast 12 are dead & 5 has been injured. All schools & colleges to remain closed today. Watch this video to know more.

Mumbai breaks past rain records, fails drainage test again

In this episode Meraj and Johan flies overseas to Thailand to celebrate the Thai new year with a splash! The Song Kran festival is on, and our adventurers picks up water guns of varying calibers before exploring golf courses and Pattaya. While Meraj plays round after round of golf, Johan explores a monument called Sanctuary of Truth.

WION Traveller Season 3 Episode 1 - Thai New Year

This segment of WION brings to you top stories of the morning from across the globe. Watch this video to get updated with the latest information.

WION Speed News: Watch top national and international news of the morning - July 02nd, 2019

Protesters spray paint slogans on walls. Cleaning is underway at legislative chamber. Police use force to evict demonstrators. Where Carrie lam says violence used by protesters is shocking. Watch this video to know more.

Calm After Storm In Hong Kong

Wion's exclusive chat with Tahir Qadiry

Hong Kong: Police Evacuate Protesters From Chamber

Security was tight at a border crossing between Mexico's Ciudad Juarez and the United States' El Paso on Monday (July 1), after a group of migrants protested at the slow pace of their asylum claims. Barb wire and extra officers were deployed to this popular crossing, one of the busiest ports of entry between the neighbouring countries.

Barb wire goes up at Texas border crossing after migrants protest in Mexico

Opera is a form of theatre in which music has a leading role and the parts are taken by singers, but is distinct from musical theater. Such a "work" (the literal translation of Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a librettist and incorporates a number of the performing arts, such as acting, scenery, costume, and sometimes dance or ballet. The performance is typically given in an opera house, accompanied by an orchestra or smaller musical ensemble, which since the early 19th century has been led by a conductor. Sparsh Bajpai making heads turn with her performance. Sparsh is one of the few Opera singers from India. Sparsh's performance has been lauded across Europe. Sparsh was 7 when she performed her first song. Now she is winning heart through her performance. Watch this video to know more.

Sparsh Bajpai's Journey To Opera, This Indian Opera Singer Wins Heart

Hundreds of protesters faced off with riot police early on Monday, the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule, ahead of an annual rally that is expected to draw huge crowds amid widespread anger over a controversial extradition bill. Police sprayed pepper spray to disperse the demonstrators in the latest protests over the extradition bill, which would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial in courts controlled by the Communist Party. The bill, which the government was forced to suspend after the largest and most violent protests in decades, has plunged the Asian financial center into political turmoil.

Protesters scuffle ahead of Hong Kong handover anniversary ceremony

A powerful blast hit Kabul's diplomatic district during rush hour on Monday sending a plume of black smoke over the Afghan capital, with tens of injured taken to hospital and ambulances ferrying still more.

Powerful explosion in Afghan capital Kabul, Many hurt

Mumbai's drainage system under the scanner again. Rain trigger traffic jams and power cuts. 13 local trains has been cancelled so far. Trains speed have been restricted to 30 km/hr. Reports said that rain to continue for the next few hours. Watch this video to know more.

Mumbai Reels Under Heavy Rain, Local Train Network Affected

Trump and Erdogan held a bilateral at the G20 summit. Turkish President says S-400 to be delivered in 10 days. Washington earlier warned Turkey of sanctions. Erdogan is confident about resolving dispute with U.S. Watch this video to know more.

Turkish President: S-400 to be delivered within 10 days

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters shortly before departing South Korea on Sunday that a fresh round of talks will likely happen "sometime in July" and the North's negotiators would be foreign ministry diplomats.

Fresh round of US-North Korea talks likely in July: U.S

Conservative leadership candidate Boris Johnson said on Friday he took full responsibility for the role he played during the campaigning leading up to the 2016 referendum in which Britain voted to leave the European Union and for the political impasse that followed.

Boris Johnson: 'I take personal responsibility for the vote to leave the EU'

U.S had proposed aid to Palestine in Baharain Conference. Palestine releases a man who attended U.S-Led conference. Palestine said to U.S that they want statehood not money. Watch this video to know more.

Benjamin Netanyahu Slams Palestine

Israeli warplanes fired missiles targeting Syrian military positions in Homs and the Damascus outskirts in an attack that killed at least four civilians and wounded another 21, Syrian state media said. Watch this video to know more.

Syrian state media: Israeli missile strike kills four civilians

One of India’s largest cities, Chennai, is dealing with a crippling crisis: It has run out of water. In the middle of a particularly hot summer, the four lakes that supply the capital of the southern state of Tamil Nadu have dried up; together they contain just 1 percent of the volume they did last year. Watch this video to know more.

PM Modi: Conserve every drop of water

Seeking to keep itself battle-ready in situations like the one post-Balakot aerial strikes, India has signed a deal to acquire 'Strum Ataka' anti-tank missile from Russia for its fleet of Mi-35 attack choppers. "The deal for acquiring 'Strum Ataka' anti-tank missiles was signed with Russia under the emergency clauses through which the missiles would be supplied within three months of contract signing"

India's new defence deal with Russia, signs ₹200 crore anti-tank missile deal

WION Speed News: Watch top national and international news of the morning - July 01st, 2019

India focussed on trade, terror & black money at the G20 summit. New Delhi also raised key issues like 5G & Iran crisis with Trump. Here's Palki summing up the issues raised by India at the summit.

Gravitas: G20 Summit: Takeaways for India

What's common between the right wing Tories in Britain, the centrist Congress in India & the centre-left Democrats in the U.S.? They all lure voters with waivers. But are these big promises even feasible? Don't they betray the narrow vision of the respective parties and the leaders? Here's a report.

Gravitas: Loan Waiver: Big promises, Narrow vision

More happens on the sidelines of a summit like G20 than the actual summit itself. This 14th G20 summit hasn't disappointed either, from Trump's request to Putin to not interfere in U.S. polls to Putin's statement on Salisbury attacks, Palki brings the best statements from the sidelines of the G20 summit.

Gravitas: G20: All the action on the sidelines

From feeding fish to trying out rickshaw rides in Japan to attending cultural programmes, the spouses of leaders at the G20 summit had a day out at Osaka and Kyoto. Here's a report.

Gravitas: G20: A day out for the spouses

European is facing a severe heat wave with temperatures in France breaching the 45 degree celsius mark. So what explains the heat wave in Europe? Find out in this.

Gravitas: Massive heatwave hits Europe

Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani is in Pakistan on a two-day visit. Ghani also held meeting with Imran Khan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan. So what was being discussed? Why is the visit crucial for both Pakistan & Afghanistan? Here's a report.

Gravitas: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani visits Pakistan

20 members, 19 countries plus the European Union, the G20 summit represents two-thirds of the total population of the world. Palki gets a quick summary of the summit and its significance.

Gravitas: G20 Summit kicks of in Japan: Here's why it matters

Thousands of protesters marched towards Sudan's defence ministry on Sunday demanding the ruling military hand over power to civilians. A doctor's group linked to the opposition said one protester in his 20s was shot dead in a rally in the northern city of Atbara as opposition groups reported demonstrations in cities across Sudan. Reuters could not verify those accounts.

Thousands of Sudanese march towards defence ministry in Khartoum

Bilaterals, trilaterals, pull-asides, informal multi-lateral talks, PM Modi had a jampacked day at the G20 summit at Osaka in Japan today. The increased engagement exemplifies the importance of India at the global stage. Palki summarises.

Gravitas: G20 Summit: India rises on the global stage

At least ten people are feared dead after a plane crashed into a hanger at an airport in Addison, Texas on Sunday. Watch this video to know more.

All 10 on board feared dead after Plane crashes in Addison, Texas

The meeting, initiated by a spur-of-the-moment tweet by Trump that Kim said took him by surprise, once again displayed the rapport between the two. But they are no closer to narrowing the gap between their positions since they walked away from their summit in February in Vietnam.

After surprise Trump-Kim meeting, US and North Korea to reopen talks

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