North Koreans are forced to pay bribes to officials to survive in their isolated country, the U.N. Human Rights chief said on a video released on Tuesday and in a report, which Pyongyang dismissed as politically motivated, was issued. Watch this video to know more.

What it's like to live in North Korea

India proposes the next informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, India proposes that meeting be held on October 11 in Varanasi. Watch this video to know more.

PM Modi invites Xi Jinping to Varanasi

European Union leaders are engaged in a spar over who should become the next chief of the European Commission. Watch this video to know more.

Macron-Merkel spar over top EU post

Can you sue a government for climate change? The French govt is facing a lawsuit for air pollution in Paris. This report from Gravitas tells you where India stands on combating pollution.

Gravitas: Mother & daughter sue France for failing to protect them against air pollution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second oath ceremony tomorrow after his massive victory in the national elections, is being preceded by a flurry of meetings - at his house and the house of party chief Amit Shah.

India Watch: PM Modi-Amit Shah holds marathon meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony for the second consecutive term will be held on May 30, 2019, at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. President of India, Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the Prime Minister and other members of the Union Council.

India Watch: What will the new Modi cabinet look like?

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi had addressed Parliament first time after winning Lok Sabha election 2019 for the 2nd time says no to VIP culture. Breaking the walls and teaching MP's how to work for the Nation and natives only.

India Watch: PM Modi's message to BJP MP's

The ceremony could well be a stamp on Congress' massive electoral defeat which saw the party winning just 52 seats. The party was routed in almost every state by PM Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party which cruised past the 300-seat mark on its own.

India Watch: 6000 guests to attend PM Modi's swearing-In

Overcrowding on Mount Everest has taken another life. So far 11 people have died. Crowds of climbers have been stuck in a queue to the summit. Watch the full report from Gravitas.

Gravitas: "Traffic Jam" On Mount Everest Takes 11 Lives

Former Afghan govt senior adviser says members of administration offer posts in exchange of sexual favors. Former govt consultant Mariam Wardak comes under attack for backing the claims. Watch this video to know more.

Afghan sex scandal: General exposes sex scandal in Govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets ailing Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at his residence. The meeting comes after a letter from Jaitley's front over not continuing more as a Finance Minister due to health concerns. According to sources, PM Modi urges Arun Jaitley to join the cabinet.

PM Modi to request Arun Jaitley to join Cabinet: Sources

Alastair Campbell has been expelled from the Labour Party. He defends his decision to vote Liberal Democrat by saying he believes he voted in the best interests of the Labour Party. Watch this video to know more.

UK: Labour party expels Alastair Campbell

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-says-north-korea-program-violates-un-resolutions-after-trump-tweet-222373">US says North Korea program violates UN resolutions, after Trump tweet</a>

The US State Department said Tuesday that&nbsp;North Korea's overall program of weapons of mass destruction violated UN resolutions after President Donald Trump brushed off recent missile launches.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/newly-freed-from-prison-in-myanmar-two-reuters-journalists-accept-their-pulitzer-prize-222389">Newly freed from prison in Myanmar, two Reuters journalists accept their Pulitzer Prize</a>

Reuters journalists Wa Lone, Kyaw Soe Oo and their colleagues accepted their Pulitzer Prize in the International Reporting category in New York on Tuesday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/johnson-johnsons-greed-helped-fuel-us-opioid-crisis-oklahoma-claims-at-trial-222378">Johnson &amp; Johnson's greed helped fuel US opioid crisis, Oklahoma claims at trial</a>

Johnson &amp; Johnson's greed led the drugmaker to use deceptive marketing to create an oversupply of painkillers that fuelled the US opioid epidemic, the state of Oklahoma alleged at the start of the first trial to result from lawsuits over the drug crisis.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghanistan-opens-probe-into-sexual-favour-allegations-222376">Afghanistan opens probe into sexual favour allegations</a>

Afghanistan's attorney general opened an investigation Tuesday into allegations that some members of President Ashraf Ghani's administration are trading government positions for sexual favours.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-ready-to-talk-to-gulf-countries-amid-tension-with-us-222385">Iran ready to talk to Gulf countries amid tension with US</a>

Iran is ready to engage in a dialogue with the Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to address the issue of escalating tensions with the United States in the Arabian Gulf, authorities said on Tuesday.

US says North Korea program violates UN resolutions, after Trump tweet The US State Department said Tuesday that North Korea's overall program of weapons of mass destruction violated UN resolutions after President Donald Trump brushed off recent missile launches.

US says North Korea program violates UN resolutions, after Trump tweet The US State Department said Tuesday that North Korea's overall program of weapons of mass destruction violated UN resolutions after President Donald Trump brushed off recent missile launches. Newly freed from prison in Myanmar, two Reuters journalists accept their Pulitzer Prize Reuters journalists Wa Lone, Kyaw Soe Oo and their colleagues accepted their Pulitzer Prize in the International Reporting category in New York on Tuesday. Johnson & Johnson's greed helped fuel US opioid crisis, Oklahoma claims at trial Johnson & Johnson's greed led the drugmaker to use deceptive marketing to create an oversupply of painkillers that fuelled the US opioid epidemic, the state of Oklahoma alleged at the start of the first trial to result from lawsuits over the drug crisis. Afghanistan opens probe into sexual favour allegations Afghanistan's attorney general opened an investigation Tuesday into allegations that some members of President Ashraf Ghani's administration are trading government positions for sexual favours. Iran ready to talk to Gulf countries amid tension with US Iran is ready to engage in a dialogue with the Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to address the issue of escalating tensions with the United States in the Arabian Gulf, authorities said on Tuesday.

News brief: Big stories of the day

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, May 29th 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will drive down to ailing Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's residence at 8.30 PM. Arun Jaitley had wrote a letter to PM Modi over his health condition and according to sources Amit Shah could serve as Nation's next Finance Minister.

PM Modi to drive down to Arun Jaitley's home

A climate summit organized by former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger opened on Tuesday (28 May) as thousands of climate supporters gathered in the Austrian capital to cheer on Swedish youth activist Greta Thunberg.

"Yes we can!" save the planet says Schwarzenegger

A report in Mint suggests that Jet Airways’ financial creditors may start proceedings against the airline under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, in about a fortnight if they are unable to find an investor.

Dutch Court initiates Bankruptcy case against Jet Airways

While Teva Pharmaceutical Industries agreed to pay an $85 million settlement with the state of Oklahoma before facing trial over allegations that it and other drugmakers helped fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic, the trial against Johnson & Johnson is set to begin on Tuesday (May 27).

After Teva Pharm to pay Oklahoma $85 mn to settle opioid claims; Johnson & Johnson still set for trial

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says that she will not attend PM Modi's oath ceremony that is scheduled on 30th May. She also in a tweet condemns BJP's allegations over mass deaths in West Bengal in political violence during Lok Sabha phases.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says no to PM Modi's oath ceremony

Pakistan is certain to stay on the greylist when the next meet of Financial Action Task Force or FATF, an official from FATF member countries told WION on Wednesday.

Pakistan to stay on FATF's greylist

MacKenzie Bezos, the former wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, pledged on Tuesday to give half her $36 billion fortune to charity.

MacKenzie Bezos to give half her fortune to charity

In March 2019, before the seven-phased Lok Sabha election were about to begin, Time magazine featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi on its cover and referred to him as 'India's Divider-in-Chief'. Months later, the magazine has yet again published another article. However, this time, the article heaps praises on Modi. The article titled 'Modi Has United India Like No Prime Minister in Decades', claims that his win is a "victory for meritocracy, and for opportunity, thanks to a slate of welfare policies for the country’s extreme poor." Watch this video to know more.

Time: 'Modi united India like no PM in decades'

PM Modi's flagship health scheme 'Modicare' helped in winning votes & hearts, according to reports. Watch this video to know more.

PM Modi's health scheme 'Modicare' helped in winning votes & hearts

President Trump said he wasn’t bothered by North Korea’s latest round of missile tests and the U.S. wasn’t seeking regime change in Iran, striking conciliatory notes on the two nations’ nuclear programs as he wrapped up his second trip to Japan since taking office.

Did North Korea violate United Nations resolutions?

Maldives invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the Parliament during his upcoming visit in June. Watch this video to know more.

PM Modi to address Maldivian Parliament

Arun Jaitley asked PM Narendra Modi to Allow him reasonable time, he would like to stay away from "any responsibility" in the Modi government's second term in office, Jaitley cited health reasons for his decision. Watch this video to know more.

Arun Jaitley: 'Allow me reasonable time for myself'

The toll at the world's tallest peak Mount Everest has touched at 11. Problem isn't just with the bad weather, avalanches or other challenges, but it is about overcrowding and also lack of experience which has led quite of people losing their life. Watch this video to know more.

'Human Traffic Jam' atop Mount Everest claimed 11 lives this season

Maharashtra district Chandrapur recorded 47.8 degrees temperature making it the hottest city in India yesterday, this week temperature will be going to rise more than 3 to 5 degrees.Watch this video to know more.

Severe heat wave across the globe

Leaders from Bimstec countries as well as Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov and Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth have confirmed their participation at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 30. Watch this video to know more.

Bimstec leaders confirm attendance for PM Modi's swearing-in

The Pakistan government has sought the help of the World Health Organization (WHO) to probe the recent outbreak of HIV in the country's Sindh province, which has till now affected over 600 people, mostly children, according to a media report.

Gravitas: Pakistan Seeks Help From WHO To Investigate HIV Outbreak

A knife-wielding man stabs 19 people in Japan's Kawasaki. Two people have died. Japan is perceived to be nearly crime free. Then why has this incident shocked the world? This report tells you the story behind low crime rates.

Gravitas: Mass Stabbing Incident Shocks Japan

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