Signals from two black boxes of the crashed&nbsp;Boeing 737 passenger flight, which crashed in Indonesia, have been detected. Days after Capitol riots,&nbsp;Pope Francis has&nbsp;Americans to protect democratic values. Meanwhile, Joe Biden's dog, Major Biden, will be given his own 'Indoguration' after President-elect's&nbsp;ceremony on January 20.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indonesia-plane-crash-black-box-of-crashed-sriwijaya-air-located-355792" hreflang="en">Indonesia plane crash: Black box of crashed Sriwijaya Air located</a>

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Hours after a Boeing 737 passenger plane of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air crashed into the sea, authorities have successfully pinpointed the location of two black boxes from the crashed Indonesian jet.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/capitol-hill-violence-pope-francis-asks-americans-to-protect-democratic-values-355811">Capitol Hill violence: Pope asks Americans to 'protect democratic values'</a>

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The attack on the Capitol Building on Wednesday left five people dead including a police officer. Pope said the violence was "self-destructive".

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/spain-dispatches-convoys-with-vaccines-and-food-supplies-amid-heavy-snowfall-355805">Spain dispatches convoys with vaccines and food supplies amid heavy snowfall</a>

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&nbsp;The storm has brought the country's heaviest snowfall in decades and has led to the deaths of four people.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-removes-chinese-embassys-post-claiming-uighur-women-not-forcefully-sterilised-355755">Twitter removes Chinese embassy's post claiming Uighur women not sterilised</a>

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As per this study, the "natural growth rate of population in Xinjiang decreased from 11.4 per 1,000 people in 2017 to 6.13 per 1,000 people in 2018"

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indoguration-for-major-biden-as-joe-biden-prepares-white-house-move-355817" hreflang="en">'Indoguration' for Major Biden as Joe Biden prepares White House move</a>

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Biden is expected to take over the duties with a big ceremony slated for this month, but he is not the only one set to receive a grand ceremony. The family's rescue dog - Major is set to receive an inauguration, errr, indoguration of his own.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hardest-phase-of-pandemic-angela-merkel-cautions-after-german-virus-deaths-cross-40000-355798" hreflang="en">Angela Merkel cautions after German virus deaths cross 40,000</a>

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The warning from Merkel came at a time when the European country crossed 40,000 deaths from the deadly virus after 465 new deaths were reported on Saturday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-agencies-have-less-than-6-months-to-reveal-what-they-know-about-ufos-355801" hreflang="en">US agencies have less than 6 months to reveal what they know about UFOs</a>

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United States intelligence agencies have less than six months to tell Congress everything they know about Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs).&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/japan-detects-newer-coronavirus-infection-in-travellers-from-brazil-355799" hreflang="en">Japan detects newer coronavirus infection in travellers from Brazil</a>

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Characteristics of the new variant, such as how effective vaccines can be against it and how serious its symptoms can be, are being studied, a health ministry official said.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/denver-police-officers-who-wrongfully-detained-black-girls-not-to-be-charged-355807" hreflang="en">Denver: Police officers who wrongfully detained Black girls not to be charged</a>

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Denver police officers who had wrongfully detained four Black girls on gunpoint in summer 2020 will not be charged for the act, prosecutors reported on Friday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-vaccinating-200000-people-against-covid-19-everyday-claims-health-minister-355796" hreflang="en">UK vaccinating 200,000 people against COVID-19 everyday: Health minister</a>

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The United Kingdom is vaccinating 200,000 people against coronavirus every day, with plans to immunise 2 million people every week.

Signals from two black boxes of the crashed Boeing 737 passenger flight, which crashed in Indonesia, have been detected. Days after Capitol riots, Pope Francis has Americans to protect democratic values.

Signals from two black boxes of the crashed Boeing 737 passenger flight, which crashed in Indonesia, have been detected. Days after Capitol riots, Pope Francis has Americans to protect democratic values. Meanwhile, Joe Biden's dog, Major Biden, will be given his own 'Indoguration' after President-elect's ceremony on January 20. Click on headlines to read more Indonesia plane crash: Black box of crashed Sriwijaya Air located Hours after a Boeing 737 passenger plane of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air crashed into the sea, authorities have successfully pinpointed the location of two black boxes from the crashed Indonesian jet. Capitol Hill violence: Pope asks Americans to 'protect democratic values' The attack on the Capitol Building on Wednesday left five people dead including a police officer. Pope said the violence was "self-destructive". Spain dispatches convoys with vaccines and food supplies amid heavy snowfall The storm has brought the country's heaviest snowfall in decades and has led to the deaths of four people. Twitter removes Chinese embassy's post claiming Uighur women not sterilised As per this study, the "natural growth rate of population in Xinjiang decreased from 11.4 per 1,000 people in 2017 to 6.13 per 1,000 people in 2018" 'Indoguration' for Major Biden as Joe Biden prepares White House move Biden is expected to take over the duties with a big ceremony slated for this month, but he is not the only one set to receive a grand ceremony. The family's rescue dog - Major is set to receive an inauguration, errr, indoguration of his own. Angela Merkel cautions after German virus deaths cross 40,000 The warning from Merkel came at a time when the European country crossed 40,000 deaths from the deadly virus after 465 new deaths were reported on Saturday. US agencies have less than 6 months to reveal what they know about UFOs United States intelligence agencies have less than six months to tell Congress everything they know about Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). Japan detects newer coronavirus infection in travellers from Brazil Characteristics of the new variant, such as how effective vaccines can be against it and how serious its symptoms can be, are being studied, a health ministry official said. Denver: Police officers who wrongfully detained Black girls not to be charged Denver police officers who had wrongfully detained four Black girls on gunpoint in summer 2020 will not be charged for the act, prosecutors reported on Friday. UK vaccinating 200,000 people against COVID-19 everyday: Health minister The United Kingdom is vaccinating 200,000 people against coronavirus every day, with plans to immunise 2 million people every week.

Top 10 world news: Pope comments on Capitol riots, Spain extends help in snow storm, and more

A Boeing 737 passenger plane of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air is 'suspected' to have crashed after it went missing minutes after its&nbsp;take-off from Jakarta airport. Meanwhile, in the US, after Twitter banned <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>, the&nbsp;Federal authorities found a pickup truck packed with 11 homemade bombs, an assault rifle, and a handgun just two blocks away from the Capitol building. Nancy Pelosi has also reported her laptop missing from her office.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indonesia-sriwijaya-air-boeing-737-goes-missing-feared-to-have-crashed-355610" hreflang="en">Indonesia: Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 goes missing, feared to have crashed</a>

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A Boeing 737 passenger plane of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air that went missing today is 'suspected' to have crashed as per Indonesia's transport minister.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/federal-authorities-found-truck-loaded-with-explosives-near-us-capitol-report-355643">Federal authorities found truck loaded with explosives near US Capitol: Report</a>

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Federal authorities in the United States of America found a pickup truck packed with 11 homemade bombs, an assault rifle, and a handgun just two blocks away from the Capitol building.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-detains-chinese-soldier-found-on-indian-side-of-lac-355630">India detains Chinese soldier found on Indian side of LAC</a>

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A Chinese soldier has been arrested on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after he was found on the Indian side of the LAC, according to a statement issued by the Government of India.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/theft-of-nancy-pelosis-laptop-in-capitol-riots-raises-security-concern-355602" hreflang="en">Theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop in Capitol riots raises security concern</a>

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As per initial reports, at least two computers have been stolen from the Capitol during the pro-Trump riots. which took place on Wednesday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/saudi-arabia-king-salman-receives-covid-19-vaccine-355647" hreflang="en">Saudi Arabia King Salman receives COVID-19 vaccine</a>

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&nbsp;The king received the jab three weeks after Saudi Arabia launched a three-phase vaccination programme.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/majority-of-americans-want-immediate-removal-of-president-trump-poll-finds-355599" hreflang="en">Majority of Americans want immediate removal of President Trump, poll finds</a>

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A new poll reveals that the majority of Americans want the immediate removal of incumbent President Donald Trump after deadly riots rocked the US Capitol.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinese-critic-who-urged-us-to-tear-down-chinas-censorship-jailed-355629" hreflang="en">Chinese critic who urged US to 'tear down' China's censorship jailed</a>

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In 2014, Jialong met former US Secretary of State John Kerry in Beijing, and reportedly asked Kerry to help ''tear down the Great Firewall of censorship''.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-bans-foreign-companies-from-testing-coronavirus-vaccines-on-its-people-355603" hreflang="en">Iran bans foreign companies from testing coronavirus vaccines on its people</a>

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Iran has officially banned all foreign companies from testing coronavirus vaccines on its people.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-coronavirus-variant-found-in-eight-us-states-355592" hreflang="en">New coronavirus variant found in eight US states</a>

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The B117 coronavirus strain, which emerged in Britain late last year, has been shown to be between 40 and 70 per cent more contagious than variants which have spread previously.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-pm-reaches-quetta-to-meet-families-of-hazaras-victims-355636" hreflang="en">Pakistan PM reaches Quetta to meet families of Hazaras victims</a>

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On Sunday, a group of armed and unidentified gunmen had broken into a coal mine in Mach, a town near Quetta, and had opened fire on members of the minority community.

A Boeing 737 passenger plane of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air is 'suspected' to have crashed after it went missing minutes after its take-off from Jakarta airport. Meanwhile, in the US, after Twitter banned Donald Trump, the Federal authorities found a pickup truck packed with 11 homemade bombs, an assault rifle, and a handgun just two blocks away from the Capitol building.

A Boeing 737 passenger plane of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air is 'suspected' to have crashed after it went missing minutes after its take-off from Jakarta airport. Meanwhile, in the US, after Twitter banned Donald Trump, the Federal authorities found a pickup truck packed with 11 homemade bombs, an assault rifle, and a handgun just two blocks away from the Capitol building. Nancy Pelosi has also reported her laptop missing from her office. Click on headlines to read more Indonesia: Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 goes missing, feared to have crashed A Boeing 737 passenger plane of Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air that went missing today is 'suspected' to have crashed as per Indonesia's transport minister. Federal authorities found truck loaded with explosives near US Capitol: Report Federal authorities in the United States of America found a pickup truck packed with 11 homemade bombs, an assault rifle, and a handgun just two blocks away from the Capitol building. India detains Chinese soldier found on Indian side of LAC A Chinese soldier has been arrested on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after he was found on the Indian side of the LAC, according to a statement issued by the Government of India. Theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop in Capitol riots raises security concern As per initial reports, at least two computers have been stolen from the Capitol during the pro-Trump riots. which took place on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia King Salman receives COVID-19 vaccine The king received the jab three weeks after Saudi Arabia launched a three-phase vaccination programme. Majority of Americans want immediate removal of President Trump, poll finds A new poll reveals that the majority of Americans want the immediate removal of incumbent President Donald Trump after deadly riots rocked the US Capitol. Chinese critic who urged US to 'tear down' China's censorship jailed In 2014, Jialong met former US Secretary of State John Kerry in Beijing, and reportedly asked Kerry to help ''tear down the Great Firewall of censorship''. Iran bans foreign companies from testing coronavirus vaccines on its people Iran has officially banned all foreign companies from testing coronavirus vaccines on its people. New coronavirus variant found in eight US states The B117 coronavirus strain, which emerged in Britain late last year, has been shown to be between 40 and 70 per cent more contagious than variants which have spread previously. Pakistan PM reaches Quetta to meet families of Hazaras victims On Sunday, a group of armed and unidentified gunmen had broken into a coal mine in Mach, a town near Quetta, and had opened fire on members of the minority community.

Top 10 world news: Sriwijaya Air crash, explosives found near Capitol, and more

After the great mayhem that the United States witnessed today, Donald Trump finally said that there will be "orderly transition" which will lead to the presidency of Joe Biden. Earlier, there was chaos and violence after pro-Trump protesters stormed into the&nbsp;in the Captiol building in Washington which shook the entire world. In South Asia, an anti-terrorism court issued arrest warrant against global terrorist Masood Azhar.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-finally-concedes-defeat-pledges-orderly-transition-after-congress-affirms-biden-win-355120">Trump finally concedes defeat, pledges 'orderly transition' after Congress affirms Biden win</a>

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Outgoing US President Donald Trump has offered the clearest signal yet that he would voluntarily leave office on January 20, pledging there would be an "orderly transition" to Joe Biden's presidency.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-court-issues-arrest-warrant-against-jem-chief-masood-azhar-355173">Pakistan court issues arrest warrant against JeM chief Masood Azhar</a>

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An anti-terrorism court has issued an arrest warrant against terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on terror financing charges on Thursday in Pakistan.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-democracy-is-limping-say-the-russians-355152">US democracy is 'limping', say the Russians</a>

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Amid surprise and condemnation of violence at Capitol Hill in early hours of Thursday (Indian time), America is faking a lot of flak for the unprecedented events. Latest in the list are USA's cold war nemesis Russia. On Thursday, a high ranking Russian official said that American democracy was "limping on both feet".

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-pledges-to-strengthen-defence-capabilities-at-rare-party-congress-354970">North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledges to strengthen defence capabilities at rare party congress</a>

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday vowed he would boost his country's defence capabilities at a rare congress session as the country faces international sanctions and pressure.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/berlin-to-examine-parliament-security-after-us-capitol-violence-355164">Berlin to examine parliament security after US Capitol violence</a>

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Germany will be examining its security for its parliament as the speaker of the house said on Thursday. This move comes after angry protestors stormed into US Capitol on Wednesday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-is-menace-must-be-removed-and-held-accountable-for-capitol-attack-us-media-355062">Trump is 'menace', must be removed and held accountable for Capitol attack: US media</a>

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Donald Trump, whose "seditious rhetoric" incited a violent attack on the Capitol, is a "menace" and is unfit to remain in office and must be removed, US media outlets have asserted, as they tore into the American President, demanding that he be held accountable through impeachment proceedings or criminal prosecution.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-capitol-violence-death-toll-rises-to-4-public-emergency-in-washington-dc-355025">US Capitol violence: Death toll rises to 4, public emergency in Washington DC</a>

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Four people died as supporters of President Donald Trump violently occupied the US Capitol.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/woman-shot-dead-in-us-capitol-violence-was-strong-trump-supporter-and-military-veteran-355189">Woman shot dead in US capitol violence was strong Trump supporter and military veteran</a>

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The woman who died during a violent rally at the US Capitol was an air force veteran and long time supporter of President Donald Trump.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/aus-vs-ind-bcci-formally-writes-to-cricket-australia-about-brisbanes-hard-quarantine-355179">AUS vs IND: BCCI formally writes to Cricket Australia about Brisbane's hard quarantine</a>

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday wrote to Cricket Australia (CA) as the Indian cricket board look for relaxation in hard quarantine protocols of Brisbane for the fourth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. &nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-unimaginable-and-disgraceful-hollywood-reacts-to-capitol-attack-355175">'Unimaginable and Disgraceful', Hollywood reacts to Capitol attack</a>

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The violent riots at the Capitol Hill shocked the entire world, and several Hollywood stars including Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Sacha Baron Cohen and many others are speaking out on social media.&nbsp; 
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After the great mayhem that the United States witnessed today, Donald Trump finally said that there will be "orderly transition" which will lead to the presidency of Joe Biden.

After the great mayhem that the United States witnessed today, Donald Trump finally said that there will be "orderly transition" which will lead to the presidency of Joe Biden. Earlier, there was chaos and violence after pro-Trump protesters stormed into the in the Captiol building in Washington which shook the entire world. In South Asia, an anti-terrorism court issued arrest warrant against global terrorist Masood Azhar. Click on headlines to read more Trump finally concedes defeat, pledges 'orderly transition' after Congress affirms Biden win Outgoing US President Donald Trump has offered the clearest signal yet that he would voluntarily leave office on January 20, pledging there would be an "orderly transition" to Joe Biden's presidency. Pakistan court issues arrest warrant against JeM chief Masood Azhar An anti-terrorism court has issued an arrest warrant against terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on terror financing charges on Thursday in Pakistan. US democracy is 'limping', say the Russians Amid surprise and condemnation of violence at Capitol Hill in early hours of Thursday (Indian time), America is faking a lot of flak for the unprecedented events. Latest in the list are USA's cold war nemesis Russia. On Thursday, a high ranking Russian official said that American democracy was "limping on both feet". North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledges to strengthen defence capabilities at rare party congress North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday vowed he would boost his country's defence capabilities at a rare congress session as the country faces international sanctions and pressure. Berlin to examine parliament security after US Capitol violence Germany will be examining its security for its parliament as the speaker of the house said on Thursday. This move comes after angry protestors stormed into US Capitol on Wednesday. Trump is 'menace', must be removed and held accountable for Capitol attack: US media Donald Trump, whose "seditious rhetoric" incited a violent attack on the Capitol, is a "menace" and is unfit to remain in office and must be removed, US media outlets have asserted, as they tore into the American President, demanding that he be held accountable through impeachment proceedings or criminal prosecution. US Capitol violence: Death toll rises to 4, public emergency in Washington DC Four people died as supporters of President Donald Trump violently occupied the US Capitol. Woman shot dead in US capitol violence was strong Trump supporter and military veteran The woman who died during a violent rally at the US Capitol was an air force veteran and long time supporter of President Donald Trump. AUS vs IND: BCCI formally writes to Cricket Australia about Brisbane's hard quarantine The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday wrote to Cricket Australia (CA) as the Indian cricket board look for relaxation in hard quarantine protocols of Brisbane for the fourth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. 'Unimaginable and Disgraceful', Hollywood reacts to Capitol attack The violent riots at the Capitol Hill shocked the entire world, and several Hollywood stars including Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Sacha Baron Cohen and many others are speaking out on social media.

Top 10 world news today: Trump pledges 'transition', chaos in US, and more

Amid a surge in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">coronavirus</a> cases, the UK declared another nationwide lockdown, resulting in a change in plans for Prime Minister Boris Johnson who was scheduled to visit India on January 26 for India's Republic Day celebrations. Meanwhile,&nbsp;Russia's Putin and Germany's Merkel had a phone call to discuss the possibility of joint <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus-vaccine">COVID-19 vaccine</a> production. India, on the other hand, has declared plans to start vaccination drive within 10 days&nbsp;after approving two vaccines on Sunday.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/british-pm-boris-johnson-postpones-india-visit-due-to-virus-surge-in-england-354611" hreflang="en">British PM Boris Johnson postpones India visit due to virus surge in England</a>

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who was set to visit India for Republic Day celebrations on January 26 has postponed his visit.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russias-putin-and-germanys-merkel-discuss-possible-joint-vaccine-production-354606">Russia's Putin and Germany's Merkel discuss possible joint vaccine production</a>

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The&nbsp;Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel got on a phone call on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of jointly producing coronavirus vaccines.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-to-begin-coronavirus-vaccine-roll-out-in-10-days-government-354599">India to begin coronavirus vaccine roll out in 10 days: Government</a>

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India has the second-highest coronavirus infection cases in the world, according to Johns Hopkins coronavirus resource centre with over 10.3 million cases and over 149, 840 fatalities.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-historic-turn-saudi-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman-embraces-qatar-emir-354655">In historic turn, Saudi Crown Prince embraces Qatar emir</a>

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United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain had severed ties with Qatar in 2017 over allegations Doha supported terrorism which it stridently denied.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/year-after-soleimani-killing-iran-unleashes-kamikaze-drones-amid-tensions-with-us-354630">In Pics: Iran unleashes 'kamikaze' drones amid tensions with US</a>

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Iran and the regional forces it backs have increasingly relied in recent years on drones in Yemen, Syria, Iraq and the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Gulf.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/virus-free-palau-located-in-pacific-could-become-first-country-to-be-vaccinated-against-covid-19-354593" hreflang="en">Virus-free Palau located in Pacific could become first country to be vaccinated against COVID-19</a>

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The Republic of Palau with a population of around 18,000 located in western Pacific Ocean which hasn't recorded a single case of coronavirus was one of the first countries to be vaccinated against the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/portuguese-nurse-dies-two-days-after-getting-the-pfizer-covid-vaccine-354526">virus</a>.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bill-gates-and-other-world-leaders-applaud-india-for-quick-vaccine-production-354643" hreflang="en">Bill Gates and other world leaders applaud India for quick vaccine production</a>

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Various global leaders such as tech genius Bill Gates and the Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have congratulated India for its quick and decisive actions regarding the coronavirus vaccine.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uks-covid-19-lockdown-may-be-extended-till-march-minister-354624" hreflang="en">UK's COVID-19 lockdown may be extended till March: Minister</a>

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"I think it is right to say that as we enter March we should be able to lift some of these restrictions but not necessarily all," said&nbsp;Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-bans-infamous-virginity-test-on-sexual-assault-survivors-354652" hreflang="en">Pakistan bans infamous 'virginity test' on sexual assault survivors</a>

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The&nbsp;Lahore High Court has declared virginity tests on sexual assault survivors to be illegal and announced that the practice has "no medical basis"&nbsp;and "offends the personal dignity of the female victim and therefore is against the right to life and right to dignity."

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/singapores-contact-tracing-app-data-accessible-by-police-government-354596" hreflang="en">Singapore's contact tracing app data accessible by police: Government</a>

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When the news broke out, the city state's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishan admitted that the data has been accessed only once till now by the local police during a murder probe.

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the UK declared another nationwide lockdown, resulting in a change in plans for Prime Minister Boris Johnson who was scheduled to visit India on January 26 for India's Republic Day celebrations.

Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the UK declared another nationwide lockdown, resulting in a change in plans for Prime Minister Boris Johnson who was scheduled to visit India on January 26 for India's Republic Day celebrations. Meanwhile, Russia's Putin and Germany's Merkel had a phone call to discuss the possibility of joint COVID-19 vaccine production. India, on the other hand, has declared plans to start vaccination drive within 10 days after approving two vaccines on Sunday. Click on headlines to read more British PM Boris Johnson postpones India visit due to virus surge in England British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who was set to visit India for Republic Day celebrations on January 26 has postponed his visit. Russia's Putin and Germany's Merkel discuss possible joint vaccine production The Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel got on a phone call on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of jointly producing coronavirus vaccines. India to begin coronavirus vaccine roll out in 10 days: Government India has the second-highest coronavirus infection cases in the world, according to Johns Hopkins coronavirus resource centre with over 10.3 million cases and over 149, 840 fatalities. In historic turn, Saudi Crown Prince embraces Qatar emir United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain had severed ties with Qatar in 2017 over allegations Doha supported terrorism which it stridently denied. In Pics: Iran unleashes 'kamikaze' drones amid tensions with US Iran and the regional forces it backs have increasingly relied in recent years on drones in Yemen, Syria, Iraq and the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Gulf. Virus-free Palau located in Pacific could become first country to be vaccinated against COVID-19 The Republic of Palau with a population of around 18,000 located in western Pacific Ocean which hasn't recorded a single case of coronavirus was one of the first countries to be vaccinated against the virus. Bill Gates and other world leaders applaud India for quick vaccine production Various global leaders such as tech genius Bill Gates and the Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have congratulated India for its quick and decisive actions regarding the coronavirus vaccine. UK's COVID-19 lockdown may be extended till March: Minister "I think it is right to say that as we enter March we should be able to lift some of these restrictions but not necessarily all," said Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove. Pakistan bans infamous 'virginity test' on sexual assault survivors The Lahore High Court has declared virginity tests on sexual assault survivors to be illegal and announced that the practice has "no medical basis" and "offends the personal dignity of the female victim and therefore is against the right to life and right to dignity." Singapore's contact tracing app data accessible by police: Government When the news broke out, the city state's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishan admitted that the data has been accessed only once till now by the local police during a murder probe.

Top 10 world news today: UK PM postpones India visit, Iran's drone display, and more

A court in the UK has said that Julian Assange will not be extradited to the UK to face charges of spying and conspiracy. In another major development on Monday, a top US official has said that 'growing evidence' suggest that coronavirus leakes from Wuhan lab. Pakistan's Interior Minsiter has said that within 72 hours a case will be registered if derogatory comments are passed against nation's armed forces.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/wikileaks-founder-julian-assange-not-to-be-extradited-to-united-states-uk-court-354403">WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange not to be extradited to United States: UK court</a>

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A UK court on Monday ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, 49, should not be extradited to the United States to face charges related to breaking spying law and conspiracy to hack government computers.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/growing-evidence-suggests-covid-19-originated-from-wuhan-lab-senior-us-official-354410">'Growing evidence' suggests Covid-19 originated from Wuhan lab: Senior US official</a>

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One of the senior-most officials in the United States has claimed that a "growing body of evidence" suggests that the Wuhan Institute of Virology is potentially the "most credible source" for the origin of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">novel coronavirus</a>.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/growing-evidence-suggests-covid-19-originated-from-wuhan-lab-senior-us-official-354410">Case will be registered within 72 hours for derogatory comments against Pak military: Interior Minister</a>

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Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has said that court cases will be registered against people using "foul language" against country's all-powerful army.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-china-standoff-china-deploys-tanks-along-lac-opposite-indian-posts-354426">India-China standoff: China deploys tanks along LAC opposite Indian posts</a>

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Amid tensions along the Line of Actual Control(LAC), China has reportedly deployed tanks in front of Indian posts opposite Rezang La, Rechin La and Mukhosri locations. 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/crisis-of-extinction-south-koreas-population-falls-for-first-time-in-2020-354396">'Crisis of extinction': South Korea's population falls for first time in 2020</a>

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South Korean government said today that some of its towns were facing "crisis of extinction" as the country recorded more deaths than births in 2020 for the first time pointing to a looming demographic disaster.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/us-house-introduces-bill-to-terminate-pakistan-as-major-non-nato-ally-354346">US House introduces bill to terminate Pakistan as major non-NATO ally</a>

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A US congressman has introduced a bill in the US House of Representative to terminate Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally. This bill was introduced on the first of 117th Congress.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cristiano-ronaldo-surpasses-peles-record-climbs-second-in-all-time-goal-scoring-charts-354342">Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses Pele's record, climbs second in all-time goal-scoring charts</a>

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Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday surpassed Brazilian legend Pele's record to sit second in the all-time goalscoring charts as the Portuguese maestro netted a brace to help Juventus defeat Udinese 4-1 in Serie A.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-bts-singer-jungkook-buys-house-worth-7-billion-near-indian-embassy-residence-in-south-korea-354431">BTS singer Jungkook buys house worth $7 billion near Indian embassy residence in South Korea</a>

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BTS singer Jungkook has bought a new home in South Korea.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-bts-singer-jungkook-buys-house-worth-7-billion-near-indian-embassy-residence-in-south-korea-354431">'When in doubt, call it Covid': Trump accuses 'exaggeration' of tally; Fauci reacts</a>

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The outgoing US President Donald Trump has once again accused the states and the top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci of exaggerating the coronavirus cases and death tally in the country.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trumps-leaked-audio-tape-reveals-he-wanted-to-find-votes-to-win-us-election-354264">Donald Trump's leaked audio tape reveals he wanted to 'find' votes to win US election</a>

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The outgoing US President Donald Trump has only a few days left in the White House, but it looks like scandals are not ready to give up on him. This time, Trump is back in news for a leaked audio tape in which he can be heard asking his aides to "find votes" for him in the recently concluded US election 2020.

A court in the UK has said that Julian Assange will not be extradited to the UK to face charges of spying and conspiracy. In another major development on Monday, a top US official has said that 'growing evidence' suggest that coronavirus leakes from Wuhan lab.

A court in the UK has said that Julian Assange will not be extradited to the UK to face charges of spying and conspiracy. In another major development on Monday, a top US official has said that 'growing evidence' suggest that coronavirus leakes from Wuhan lab. Pakistan's Interior Minsiter has said that within 72 hours a case will be registered if derogatory comments are passed against nation's armed forces. Click on headlines to read more WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange not to be extradited to United States: UK court A UK court on Monday ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, 49, should not be extradited to the United States to face charges related to breaking spying law and conspiracy to hack government computers. 'Growing evidence' suggests Covid-19 originated from Wuhan lab: Senior US official One of the senior-most officials in the United States has claimed that a "growing body of evidence" suggests that the Wuhan Institute of Virology is potentially the "most credible source" for the origin of the novel coronavirus. Case will be registered within 72 hours for derogatory comments against Pak military: Interior Minister Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has said that court cases will be registered against people using "foul language" against country's all-powerful army. India-China standoff: China deploys tanks along LAC opposite Indian posts Amid tensions along the Line of Actual Control(LAC), China has reportedly deployed tanks in front of Indian posts opposite Rezang La, Rechin La and Mukhosri locations. 'Crisis of extinction': South Korea's population falls for first time in 2020 South Korean government said today that some of its towns were facing "crisis of extinction" as the country recorded more deaths than births in 2020 for the first time pointing to a looming demographic disaster. US House introduces bill to terminate Pakistan as major non-NATO ally A US congressman has introduced a bill in the US House of Representative to terminate Pakistan's designation as a major non-NATO ally. This bill was introduced on the first of 117th Congress. Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses Pele's record, climbs second in all-time goal-scoring charts Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday surpassed Brazilian legend Pele's record to sit second in the all-time goalscoring charts as the Portuguese maestro netted a brace to help Juventus defeat Udinese 4-1 in Serie A. BTS singer Jungkook buys house worth $7 billion near Indian embassy residence in South Korea BTS singer Jungkook has bought a new home in South Korea. 'When in doubt, call it Covid': Trump accuses 'exaggeration' of tally; Fauci reacts The outgoing US President Donald Trump has once again accused the states and the top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci of exaggerating the coronavirus cases and death tally in the country. Donald Trump's leaked audio tape reveals he wanted to 'find' votes to win US election The outgoing US President Donald Trump has only a few days left in the White House, but it looks like scandals are not ready to give up on him. This time, Trump is back in news for a leaked audio tape in which he can be heard asking his aides to "find votes" for him in the recently concluded US election 2020.

Top 10 world news today: Assange's extradition, Covid-19 origins, and more

Here are the top 10 world news stories of the day: From Trump's dismissal of election official to a global survey on climate change. Click on the headline to read the full story.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/president-trump-fires-us-election-security-official-who-rejected-fraud-claims-343789" hreflang="en">President Trump fires US election security official who rejected fraud claims&nbsp;</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-prime-minister-boris-johnson-to-ban-petrol-and-diesel-cars-from-2030-343799" hreflang="en">UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ban petrol and diesel cars from 2030</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/coronavirus-mutations-appearing-in-siberia-russian-scientists-343820" hreflang="en">Coronavirus mutations appearing in Siberia: Russian scientists</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/taiwan-recalls-all-f16-fighter-jets-after-one-goes-missing-during-training-session-343826" hreflang="en">Taiwan recalls all F16 fighter jets after one goes missing during training session</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-police-includes-hijab-in-uniforms-to-encourage-women-to-join-forces-343875" hreflang="en">New Zealand police includes Hijab in uniforms to encourage women to join forces</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/two-us-bomber-jets-penetrate-chinese-air-defence-zone-as-beijings-navy-mounts-massive-exercises-343874" hreflang="en">Two US bomber jets penetrate Chinese air defence zone as Beijing’s navy mounts massive exercises</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/93-brazilians-91-indians-perceive-climate-change-as-severe-survey-reveals-343883" hreflang="en">93% Brazilians, 91% Indians perceive climate change as severe, survey reveals</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russias-lower-house-of-parliament-approves-bill-to-give-putin-lifetime-immunity-343890" hreflang="en">Russia's lower house of parliament approves bill to give Putin lifetime immunity</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/at-least-55-injured-as-thai-anti-government-protesters-clash-with-police-royalists-343896" hreflang="en">At least 55 injured as Thai anti-government protesters clash with police, royalists</a>

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ethiopia-says-its-troops-marching-on-tigrayan-capital-343897" hreflang="en">Ethiopia says its troops marching on Tigrayan capital</a>

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Here are the top 10 world news stories of the day: From Trump's dismissal of election official to a global survey on climate change. Click on the headline to read the full story.

Here are the top 10 world news stories of the day: From Trump's dismissal of election official to a global survey on climate change. Click on the headline to read the full story. President Trump fires US election security official who rejected fraud claims UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ban petrol and diesel cars from 2030 Coronavirus mutations appearing in Siberia: Russian scientists Taiwan recalls all F16 fighter jets after one goes missing during training session New Zealand police includes Hijab in uniforms to encourage women to join forces Two US bomber jets penetrate Chinese air defence zone as Beijing’s navy mounts massive exercises 93% Brazilians, 91% Indians perceive climate change as severe, survey reveals Russia's lower house of parliament approves bill to give Putin lifetime immunity At least 55 injured as Thai anti-government protesters clash with police, royalists Ethiopia says its troops marching on Tigrayan capital

Top 10 world news today: Trump fires election officer, protests in Thailand soar, and more

In France, several hundred teachers gather in front of the rectorate in Rennes, Brittany, to pay tribute to the history teacher beheaded in a Paris suburb by a young Chechen Russian man.

French teacher beheaded: Students recall history teacher as being king, Teachers pay tribute

Terror struck France, this time with the gruesome beheading of a history teacher in a street in a Paris suburb. The suspected attacker was shot and killed by police.

History teacher beheaded in France: Teacher showed Prophet caricatures

A history teacher had been beheaded in France after discussing caricatures of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad in class. The suspected attacker was shot and killed by police.

Teacher beheaded in Paris; Macron calls it Islamist terrorist attack

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration wants all US forces to pull out of Afghanistan by Christmas, speeding up the process to end America's longest war.&nbsp;

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Donald Trump has faced flak from the Opposition over his handling of coronavirus pandemic. He has also faced criticism from the media for the 'lax' approach he had in early days of the pandemic in the US.

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The main officer charged in the killing of George Floyd, the African American man whose death sparked a mass protest movement, was released Wednesday on a million-dollar bail, court records showed.
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Trump, Pence ‘don’t believe in science’: Kamala Harris at US Vice Presidential debate Senator Kamala Harris today criticised the Trump-Pence administration on environmental policy, accusing the administration of not “believing in science.

Trump, Pence ‘don’t believe in science’: Kamala Harris at US Vice Presidential debate Senator Kamala Harris today criticised the Trump-Pence administration on environmental policy, accusing the administration of not “believing in science.” Donald Trump wants US forces to pull out from Afghanistan by Christmas US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration wants all US forces to pull out of Afghanistan by Christmas, speeding up the process to end America's longest war. US Vice-Presidential debate: Kamala Harris blasts Trump govt for 'greatest failure' over COVID-19 pandemic Donald Trump has faced flak from the Opposition over his handling of coronavirus pandemic. He has also faced criticism from the media for the 'lax' approach he had in early days of the pandemic in the US. Main officer accused in killing of George Floyd released on bail The main officer charged in the killing of George Floyd, the African American man whose death sparked a mass protest movement, was released Wednesday on a million-dollar bail, court records showed. Watch

Morning news brief: Vice-Presidential debate in US, Trump on Afghanistan, and more

As COVID-19 grounds swaths of airline fleets, companies that profit off the dismantling and trade of aircraft parts are seeing early signs of an expected rebound in activity as carriers accelerate plane retirements.

What happens to the grounded planes? Dismantling grounded planes for profit

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/traces-of-industrial-chemical-substances-found-on-navalnys-clothes-and-fingers-head-doctor-at-omsk-hospital-322181">Traces of industrial chemical substances found on Navalny's clothes and fingers: Head doctor at Omsk hospital</a>

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Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny who is fighting for his life after being allegedly poisoned had been diagnosed with a metabolic disease caused by low blood sugar, Reuters reported.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/traces-of-industrial-chemical-substances-found-on-navalnys-clothes-and-fingers-head-doctor-at-omsk-hospital-322181">Russia urges dialogue between Belarusian authorities and citizens to resolve crisis</a>

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President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Security Council agreed at a meeting on Friday that the Belarusian authorities and its people should enter into dialogue to resolve the political crisis.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/south-china-sea-philippines-protests-against-chinas-illicit-warnings-322180">South China Sea: Philippines protests against China's 'illicit' warnings</a>

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The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest over what it said was China's ''illegal'' confiscation of fish aggregating devices from Filipino fisherman in a disputed lagoon held by Beijing in the South China Sea.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/now-turkey-to-convert-another-former-istanbul-church-into-mosque-322160">Now, Turkey to convert another former Istanbul church into mosque</a>

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday ordered another ancient Orthodox church that became a mosque and then a popular Istanbul museum to be turned back into a place of Muslim worship.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-study-says-contact-tracing-apps-may-be-ineffective-to-control-coronavirus-spread-322188">New study says contact tracing apps may be ineffective to control coronavirus spread</a>

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Apps that are used for contact tracing in the wake of novel coronavirus are not likely to contain the virus's spread without following measures that include social distancing and closure of indoor spaces, according to a review of studies.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/k-pop-band-bts-breaks-youtube-record-with-10-million-views-in-20-minutes-322220">K-pop band BTS breaks YouTube record with 10 million views in 20 minutes</a>

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BTS has done it again. The Korean pop band broke YouTube record with their new song ‘Dynamite’ as they recorded a smashing 10 million views in just 20 minutes of the music video release.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/manchester-united-captain-harry-maguire-arrested-after-altercation-at-mykonos-bar-322168">Manchester United captain Harry Maguire arrested after altercation at Mykonos bar</a>

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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire, who is also the costliest defender on the basis of transfer fees paid (£85million), has been arrested at the Green island of Mykonos for having a row with other tourists outside a bar.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/manchester-united-captain-harry-maguire-arrested-after-altercation-at-mykonos-bar-322168">Human consumption to Earth's resources fall in 2020</a> 
 
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Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a new report has claimed that the human consumption of earth's resources witnessed a fall in 2020.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/13-year-old-boy-with-stutter-wins-heart-after-speech-at-democratic-convention-joe-biden-322174">13-year-old boy with stutter wins heart after speech at Democratic Convention</a>

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On the day of Joe Biden receiving a nomination at Democratic Convention, a 13-year-old was undoubtedly the star of the night after he made an emotional two-minute speech in which he talked about Biden's advice that helped him to work on his problem of stuttering.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/singing-is-no-more-of-a-covid-19-risk-than-talking-but-volume-matters-study-322170">Singing is no more of a COVID-19 risk than talking but volume matters: Study</a>

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Singing is no more risky than speaking when it comes to the possibility of spreading the new coronavirus, British scientists said on Thursday, adding that volume is the most important risk factor. 
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Traces of industrial chemical substances found on Navalny's clothes and fingers: Head doctor at Omsk hospital Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny who is fighting for his life after being allegedly poisoned had been diagnosed with a metabolic disease caused by low blood sugar, Reuters reported.

Traces of industrial chemical substances found on Navalny's clothes and fingers: Head doctor at Omsk hospital Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny who is fighting for his life after being allegedly poisoned had been diagnosed with a metabolic disease caused by low blood sugar, Reuters reported. Russia urges dialogue between Belarusian authorities and citizens to resolve crisis President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Security Council agreed at a meeting on Friday that the Belarusian authorities and its people should enter into dialogue to resolve the political crisis. South China Sea: Philippines protests against China's 'illicit' warnings The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest over what it said was China's ''illegal'' confiscation of fish aggregating devices from Filipino fisherman in a disputed lagoon held by Beijing in the South China Sea. Now, Turkey to convert another former Istanbul church into mosque Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday ordered another ancient Orthodox church that became a mosque and then a popular Istanbul museum to be turned back into a place of Muslim worship. New study says contact tracing apps may be ineffective to control coronavirus spread Apps that are used for contact tracing in the wake of novel coronavirus are not likely to contain the virus's spread without following measures that include social distancing and closure of indoor spaces, according to a review of studies. K-pop band BTS breaks YouTube record with 10 million views in 20 minutes BTS has done it again. The Korean pop band broke YouTube record with their new song ‘Dynamite’ as they recorded a smashing 10 million views in just 20 minutes of the music video release. Manchester United captain Harry Maguire arrested after altercation at Mykonos bar Manchester United captain Harry Maguire, who is also the costliest defender on the basis of transfer fees paid (£85million), has been arrested at the Green island of Mykonos for having a row with other tourists outside a bar. Human consumption to Earth's resources fall in 2020 Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a new report has claimed that the human consumption of earth's resources witnessed a fall in 2020. 13-year-old boy with stutter wins heart after speech at Democratic Convention On the day of Joe Biden receiving a nomination at Democratic Convention, a 13-year-old was undoubtedly the star of the night after he made an emotional two-minute speech in which he talked about Biden's advice that helped him to work on his problem of stuttering. Singing is no more of a COVID-19 risk than talking but volume matters: Study Singing is no more risky than speaking when it comes to the possibility of spreading the new coronavirus, British scientists said on Thursday, adding that volume is the most important risk factor.

Top 10 world news: Navalny's poisoning, Russia on Belarus crisis, and more

A new report has claimed that Turkey is deporting Uighur Muslims back to China via a third country. WION spoke to Uighur activist Arslan Hidayat in Istanbul - who shared details about the deportation of Uighurs from Turkey.

Gravitas: Erdogan's Islamic Hypocrisy, Turkey deports Uighurs back to China via third country

Moscow’s Sechenov University has completed tests on volunteers of the world’s first vaccine against COVID-19. The Russian embassy in India tweeted. “Sechenov University has successfully completed tests on volunteers of the world’s first vaccine against #COVID19. The #vaccine is safe. The volunteers will be discharged on July 15 and July 20,” chief researcher Elena Smolyarchuk told TASS".

Russia's Sechenov University claims making vaccine against COVID-19

France Parliament declares State health emergency in this pandemic situation. Lockdown in France, Spain and Italy may extend for two weeks more.

France Declares State Health Emergency

Italy has surpassed China's COVID-19 death toll. In the last 24 hours 427 COVID-19 deaths have been reported in Italy. A nurse in Italy warned that the coronavirus had pushed heath workers to their limit as they as they deal with a rapidly increasing death toll.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Italian medical workers on their toes to combat COVID-19

Chinese regions deemed at low risk from the coronavirus outbreak should fully resume normal activities and end transport bans, an official at the state planning agency said on Tuesday.

Chinese regions deemed at low risk from the coronavirus outbreak should fully resume normal activities and end transport bans, an official at the state planning agency said on Tuesday. China needed to take a more nuanced approach to control the epidemic to ensure the economic impact is minimised, Ou Xiaoli of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) told a news briefing. "Low-risk areas ... are to restore order in production and life, cancel transport restrictions and help enterprises solve employment, raw material, funding, equipment and other difficulties," he said. Also Read: Hong Kongers set up face mask factory amid coronavirus panic buying "The current epidemic situation is not the same everywhere," he said, adding that if control measures were not tailored to circumstances in different places, it could hurt the economic recovery. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the epidemic in China peaked between January 23 and February 2 and has been declining since. China on Tuesday reported a rise in new cases in Hubei province, the centre of the outbreak. But excluding those, China had just nine new infections on Monday, the lowest number since January 20. Watch: Coronavirus death toll surges to 2, 469 Ou said counties apart from Beijing and Hubei would be divided into "low-risk", "medium-risk" and "high-risk" and draw up their production recovery plans accordingly. Low-risk areas should "completely restore work and life procedures", end all restrictions on transportation and help enterprises resolve funding and raw material problems, he said. China's leaders have been urging regions outside the major infection zone of Hubei to do their utmost to restore the economy, and many have in recent days downgraded their emergency response measures after reporting no new cases. Also Read: Virus-hit China set to postpone parliament for first time in decades President Xi Jinping said on Sunday the economy would take a big hit and low-risk provinces should focus on going back to work and restoring production. But high-risk areas should continue to focus on controlling the epidemic, he said. Hubei backtracked on Monday after saying it would relax restrictions and allow healthy people to leave the province. It said the notice had been issued without authorisation and controls would remain in place. Ou said high-risk areas must maintain "strict controls" and gradually restore economic output only after the epidemic has been effectively curbed. At the same time, they should ensure that firms in essential sectors continue to function normally, he said. He Qinghua of the National Health Commission told the briefing entry-exit controls at residential compounds and tourist areas should remain in place in high-risk zones, and public gatherings still need to be restricted.

Low-risk Chinese regions must resume activity: State Planning Agency

Two more Iranians infected with coronavirus have died, media website Eghtesaonline said on Tuesday, taking to 14 the toll in the Islamic Republic, which has the highest tally of deaths outside China, where the virus emerged late last year.

Two more Iranians infected with coronavirus have died, media website Eghtesaonline said on Tuesday, taking to 14 the toll in the Islamic Republic, which has the highest tally of deaths outside China, where the virus emerged late last year. "Tests showed they had the new coronavirus," the head of the Medical Science University of Saveh said, according to the website. Iran's state TV said a team from the World Health Organisation (WHO) will arrive in the country on Tuesday. On Monday, the health ministry said 61 people had been infected in Iran and that around 900 other cases were suspected. Also Read: China, South Korea, Iran worst-hit from COVID-19, WHO warns of pandemic Iran has yet to say how many people it has quarantined but the semi-official Mehr news agency said 320 people had been hospitalised in the Shi'ite holy city of Qom, where Tehran confirmed its first two deaths last week. The outbreak in Iran comes as its clerical rulers face mounting US pressure that has hit the economy hard. Washington exited Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with major powers in 2018 and has reimposed sanctions on the country. The outbreak threatens to isolate Iran even further, with several countries suspending flights after coronavirus cases in travellers from Iran were confirmed in Canada, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan and Iraq. Also Read: Washington pledges $1 billion for coronavirus vaccine as pandemic risks grow Some neighbouring countries have closed their borders. An airport representative said on Tuesday that Dubai International Airport has suspended all flights to and from the Islamic Republic, except for Tehran. Six Arab countries have reported their first cases of coronavirus, with those infected all having links to Iran. Kuwait said on Tuesday the total number of infected people there had risen to eight. Bahrain said it also had eight cases, four of whom were Saudi nationals and two Bahrainis. To prevent the spread of the virus, Iranian authorities have ordered the nationwide cancellation of concerts, soccer matches, closures of schools and universities in many provinces as a precaution.

Iran's coronavirus death toll reaches 14

Taiwan's parliament approved a $2 billion package on Tuesday to help cushion the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on its export-reliant economy. The package includes loans for small businesses, subsidies for hard-hit tour agencies, tax cuts for tour bus drivers and even vouchers to spend on food in Taiwan's famous night markets, normally a top attraction for foreign tourists.

Taiwan's parliament approved a $2 billion package on Tuesday to help cushion the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on its export-reliant economy. The package includes loans for small businesses, subsidies for hard-hit tour agencies, tax cuts for tour bus drivers and even vouchers to spend on food in Taiwan's famous night markets, normally a top attraction for foreign tourists. See: Five things to know about the state of Taiwan Taiwan, whose largest trading partner is China, cut its estimate for 2020 economic growth this month as the outbreak threatens its economy, which is a key part of the global electronics supply chain. "Although there are waves after waves of challenges, as long as everyone is united, Taiwan will pass this test," President Tsai Ing-wen told reporters, after signing the package into law at the presidential office. The bill was passed with rare bipartisan support in parliament, and only a little more than a week after the government proposed it. Also Read: Now, Taiwan sells face masks to fend off Chinese buyers "Our common enemy is the virus. The 23 million people in Taiwan will not be defeated," Hung Mong-kai, a lawmaker from Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang party, told parliament after the bill was passed. "God bless Taiwan." The island has logged 31 cases of the virus and one death, and has largely suspended travel and tourism links with China to curb its spread. China has reported more than 2,600 deaths. Included in the stimulus legislation is a clause penalising people who violate government-mandated home quarantine orders, with those in breach possibly facing a T$2 million fine or two years in jail. Taiwan has reported several cases of people who were supposed to be in quarantine going missing, posing a potential threat to public health.

Taiwan passes $2 billion package to soften coronavirus hit to economy

A US federal judge on Sunday denied a request by Roger Stone's lawyers that she be removed from the case in which she last week sentenced the long-time adviser to President Donald Trump to three years and four months in prison.

A US federal judge on Sunday denied a request by Roger Stone's lawyers that she be removed from the case in which she last week sentenced the long-time adviser to President Donald Trump to three years and four months in prison. US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson had been accused of bias by Stone's attorneys in a filing on Friday that called for her recusal. Stone, 67, was convicted on November 15 of lying to Congress, obstruction of justice and witness tampering. Also Read: Trump's longtime ally Roger Stone jailed for 40 months for impeding congressional probe In a court filing on Sunday, Jackson rejected his lawyers' arguments and defended her impartiality. Trump has also complained about the judge in posts on Twitter. He has said he has no immediate plans to pardon Stone and would let the legal process play out, but that "at some point, I'm going to decide." Watch: Roger Stone sentenced for lying in Russia probe In sentencing Stone on Thursday, Jackson said the veteran Republican operative's lies to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election amounted to a threat to American democracy. Stone was convicted of lying to the Intelligence Committee about his attempts to contact WikiLeaks, the website that released damaging emails about Trump's 2016 Democratic election rival Hillary Clinton that US intelligence officials have concluded were stolen by Russian hackers.

Roger Stone requests removal of judge reviewing his case; request is denied

Iraq on Monday confirmed its first&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/indian-markets-crash-as-coronavirus-alarm-spreads-globally-282430" target="_blank">novel coronavirus case</a>&nbsp;in an elderly Iranian national in the southern shrine city of Najaf, according to health officials.

Iraq, a country with a dilapidated healthcare system, often hosts pilgrims and religious students from Iran, where 12&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iraq-protests-ali-al-sistani-warns-foreign-actors-against-interfering-in-anti-government-protests-259329" target="_blank">people have died</a>&nbsp;of the novel coronavirus since an outbreak there was first reported last week.

Iraq had blocked travel to and from the Islamic republic days before announcing a seminary student in Najaf was the country's first confirmed case.

Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/coronavirus-death-toll-surges-to-2-469-282273" target="_blank">Coronavirus death toll surges to 2, 469</a>

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Najaf's provincial health authority said the Iranian national had entered "before the ban was declared" in a statement on Monday. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-cases-triple-in-south-korea-with-556-infected-nationwide-282187" target="_blank">deaths from the COVID-19 virus</a>&nbsp;in Iran were the first in the Middle East and the country's toll is now the highest outside mainland China, the epidemic's epicentre.&nbsp;

Chinese nationals have been barred from entering Iraq, despite its hosting several Chinese oil companies.&nbsp;Iraq also closed the only border crossing with Kuwait at Safwan, south of Basra, late Sunday evening, after Kuwait confirmed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-2-dead-79-infected-in-italy-as-country-resorts-to-punitive-measures-to-contain-outbreak-282178" target="_blank">multiple COVID-19 cases</a>.

Concern has spread over social media networks in Iraq, with users expressing fears that the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/south-korea-raises-alert-to-highest-level-as-coronavirus-cases-jump-282208" target="_blank">country cannot accommodate a coronavirus outbreak</a>. Many hospitals in the country are poorly equipped or in disrepair and there are less than 10 doctors for every 10,000 people, the World Health Organization says.

The novel coronavirus has spread to more than 25 countries since it emerged in December and is causing&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-confirms-two-more-deaths-among-13-new-coronavirus-cases-282011" target="_blank">mounting alarm due to new outbreaks</a>&nbsp;in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. This week it reached Iran, Lebanon, Israel, Bahrain and Kuwait in the Middle East, with cases previously confirmed in the United Arab Emirates and Egypt.

Iraq on Monday confirmed its first novel coronavirus case in an elderly Iranian national in the southern shrine city of Najaf, according to health officials. Iraq, a country with a dilapidated healthcare system, often hosts pilgrims and religious students from Iran, where 12 people have died of the novel coronavirus since an outbreak there was first reported last week.

Iraq on Monday confirmed its first novel coronavirus case in an elderly Iranian national in the southern shrine city of Najaf, according to health officials. Iraq, a country with a dilapidated healthcare system, often hosts pilgrims and religious students from Iran, where 12 people have died of the novel coronavirus since an outbreak there was first reported last week. Iraq had blocked travel to and from the Islamic republic days before announcing a seminary student in Najaf was the country's first confirmed case. Watch: Coronavirus death toll surges to 2, 469 Najaf's provincial health authority said the Iranian national had entered "before the ban was declared" in a statement on Monday. The deaths from the COVID-19 virus in Iran were the first in the Middle East and the country's toll is now the highest outside mainland China, the epidemic's epicentre. Chinese nationals have been barred from entering Iraq, despite its hosting several Chinese oil companies. Iraq also closed the only border crossing with Kuwait at Safwan, south of Basra, late Sunday evening, after Kuwait confirmed multiple COVID-19 cases. Concern has spread over social media networks in Iraq, with users expressing fears that the country cannot accommodate a coronavirus outbreak. Many hospitals in the country are poorly equipped or in disrepair and there are less than 10 doctors for every 10,000 people, the World Health Organization says. The novel coronavirus has spread to more than 25 countries since it emerged in December and is causing mounting alarm due to new outbreaks in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. This week it reached Iran, Lebanon, Israel, Bahrain and Kuwait in the Middle East, with cases previously confirmed in the United Arab Emirates and Egypt.

Iraq confirms first novel coronavirus case

Rival apps could obtain more screen time on iPhones as Apple Inc. is considering opening access of certain apps to third-party services. Customer will be able to use the iPad and the HomePod speaker to enjoy music services provided by parties other than Apple, a decision that comes after criticism that the company provides an unfair advantage to its in-house products.

Rival apps could obtain more screen time on iPhones as Apple Inc. is considering opening access of certain apps to third-party services. Customer will be able to use the iPad and the HomePod speaker to enjoy music services provided by parties other than Apple, a decision that comes after criticism that the company provides an unfair advantage to its in-house products. The technology giant is deliberating whether to allow users the choice between a third-party web browser and mail applications as their default options on Apple’s mobile device, which would replace the company's Safari browser and Mail app. Apple has not allowed its users to replace pre-installed apps such as these with third-party services ever since its inception in 2008. This has created obstacles for competition between developers and has raised concerns from lawmakers who seem eager to probe antitrust violations in the technology industry. Also Read: EU lawmakers, with eye on Apple, call for common mobile charger Two of the most-used apps on the iPhone and iPad are the web browser and mail, and rival apps such as Google Chrome, Firefox, Gmail and Microsoft Outlook have been locked out of this niche. Currently, users are automatically sent to Apple's web browser Safari or Apple Mail whenever they receive an email or the link to a website. No option to switch to another email program is provided by the company. The closed system which prohibits users from setting third-party apps as defaults were questioned during a hearing of a US House of Representatives antitrust panel. To have a default app on the world’s best-selling smartphone is valuable because consumers are subtly coaxed and prodded into using this more-established software rather than alternatives. Tethering users to Apple’s services is important to the company as the growth of smartphone demand slows and sales of music, video, cloud storage and other subscriptions make up a greater share of the iPhone maker’s total revenue. 38 default apps on iPhones and iPads are currently installed by the company, including the Safari web browser, Maps, Messages and Mail. [ Logo of Apple Inc. (Courtesy: Reuters) ] Apple was accused in 2019 by Stockholm-based Spotify, which submitted an antitrust complaint to the European Union saying that Apple squeezes rival services by imposing a 30 per cent cut for subscriptions made via the App Store. Apple defended its position by arguing that Spotify wants the benefits of the App Store without paying for them. To support its claims, Spotify singled out the inability to run on the HomePod and become the default music player in Siri, Apple’s voice-activated digital assistant. Also Read: Apple's iPhone sales in China up 18 per cent in December: Report Apple is reportedly working on permitting third-party music services to run directly on the HomePod. third-party music apps will be able to stream from an iPhone or iPad to the HomePod via Apple’s AirPlay technology. Given that the HomePod has not been performing at par with its rivals such as the Amazon Echo in functionality, opening the product to additional music service may be a boon. Another matter reportedly being deliberated at Apple is whether to let users set competing for music services as the default with Siri on iPhones and iPads. Presently, Apple Music is the default music app, and if the company changes the arrangement a user would be able to play music from Spotify or Pandora automatically when asking Siri for a song. Final decisions on these matters are yet to be made and potential changes to third-party apps on Apple’s devices and the HomePod are reportedly still under discussion or in early stages of development. If Apple decides to commit to this decision, they could reportedly appear as soon as later this year via the upcoming iOS 14 software update and a corresponding HomePod software update. new iPhone and iPad software versions are announced by Apple in June and released in September around the launch of new models for the iPhone. Apple is planning to focus on performance and quality for this year’s update as the current version, iOS 13, has been riddled with bugs that upset some users.

Third-party apps to get more screen time on Apple products after criticism

France is now facing a new plague that involves blood-sucking parasites. A campaign has been launched by the French government to combat an influx of bedbugs that have settled in homes and hotels to feed on human blood.

France is now facing a new plague that involves blood-sucking parasites. A campaign has been launched by the French government to combat an influx of bedbugs that have settled in homes and hotels to feed on human blood. The insects vanished from the nation in the 1950s, but the Ministry of Housing states that their numbers have grown due to international travel and developing a resistance to insecticide as the main cause. Also Read: Air India comes under fire after bed bugs found on flight A webpage created by the government to address the issue warned the public of the severity of the problem, complete with advice on how to prevent and treat an infestation, and a number to call for expert help. [ Common bed bugs (Courtesy: National Pest Management Association, PestWorld.org) ] Cimex lectularius or the common bed bug is found in temperate climates in the United States and parts of Europe. The widespread use of insecticides such as DDT made the six-legged pest relatively easy to eradicate after World War-II, but banning such potent poisons hailed a bed bug revival. New York was the new hub of the vampiric vermin by the 1990s and a 2010 outbreak saw them invade high-end apartment buildings, hotels, even clothing stores. Now, the recent victim of the pestilence is Paris, and the insects reportedly cost billions of dollars annually to exterminate by businesses and homeowners. A study in 2016 discovered that bed bugs had become resistant to pesticides, following which another study revealed that the insects sought out human scents and snuggled up in worn clothes to be taken by unsuspecting victims to their homes, explaining their meteoric spread around the world. The pests are nocturnal by nature and target sleeping victims, often leaving red, itchy welts. Extermination experts stated that around 400,000 addresses including hotels, apartments and houses were treated in 2018, which represented a 33 per cent increase in bedbug infestations as compared to the previous year. [ Bites caused by bed bugs (Courtesy: Healthline) ] Also Read: Emmanuel Macron's lieutenant Benjamin Griveaux out of Paris Mayoral race for sexting The issue of bedbugs has transcended their role as a household issue and is now being discussed on a political scale. It has been featured in the Paris 2020 electoral campaign, with mayoral hopeful Benjamin Griveaux promising to clean up the capital in 100 days. The candidate, who has since bowed out over a sex-tape scandal, planned on including specialised anti-pest “brigades” targeting bed bugs, rats and cockroaches, which would intervene free of charge for low-income households, and at the lowest market price for others.

Paris launches new offensive against old enemy, bed bugs

Leader of the fringe far-right group Britain First, Paul Golding, has been charged with violating the terrorism act in the United Kingdom, according to reports. Golding was returning from a trip to the Russian parliament in Moscow when he was stopped at the Heathrow airport in October.

Leader of the fringe far-right group Britain First, Paul Golding, has been charged with violating the terrorism act in the United Kingdom, according to reports. Golding was returning from a trip to the Russian parliament in Moscow when he was stopped at the Heathrow airport in October. Officers from the Metropolitan police’s counter-terrorism command picked him up and he is now charged with refusing to comply with a duty under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act. Also Read: Facebook bans UK far-right groups including BNP, EDL & Britain First The 38-year-old reportedly refused to provide pin codes for many of his electronic devices and was charged by postal requisition. He is to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on February 27, said a spokesperson from the Metropolitan Police. Golding stated that he was not a terrorist, adding that the charges were “an abuse of legislation.” Watch: WION Dispatch: UK's new points-based visa system will benefit Indians? 2017 was the year that put Britain First on the headlines, after President Donald Trump retweeted anti-Muslim messages sent by the party’s then deputy leader, Jayda Fransen, prompting international condemnation.

Paul Golding, leader of Britain First, arrested by anti-terror police: Report

The Democratic presidential contenders begin a frantic dash for votes on Thursday after a fiery debate featuring a volley of attacks on big-spending billionaire Michael Bloomberg, who was making his debut on the national debate stage.

The Democratic presidential contenders begin a frantic dash for votes on Thursday after a fiery debate featuring a volley of attacks on big-spending billionaire Michael Bloomberg, who was making his debut on the national debate stage. With two days to go before the presidential caucuses in Nevada and contests looming in 14 states on Super Tuesday on March 3, including California, Utah and Colorado, the candidates will scatter across those four states for rallies and get-out-the-vote events. The intensity of the unsettled Democratic race was evident in Wednesday's debate, which featured repeated attacks on Bloomberg for his record on race, history of sexist comments and use of his fortune to push his way up the polls. Also Read: Mike Bloomberg qualifies for next debate, and rivals are getting ready The former New York City mayor, who has been rising fast in polls since he joined the race in November, seemed uncomfortable and hesitant at times in his first debate. He defended his record and argued he had the best chance of beating Republican President Donald Trump in the November 3 election. Rivals Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg all jumped at the chance to go after the media mogul, who has surged in polls by spending hundreds of millions of dollars out of his pocket on an advertising blitz. They criticized Bloomberg, who has been accused over the years of sexist comments, for his treatment of women as well as his support while mayor of "stop-and-frisk" police policies that ensnared disproportionate numbers of blacks and Latinos. The candidates also accused Bloomberg of trying to buy his way into the White House and said his record as mayor and businessman was not good enough to beat Trump. "Democrats take a huge risk if we just substitute one arrogant billionaire for another," said Warren, a senator from Massachusetts who had her most aggressive debate. Nevada's caucuses are the third contest in the state-by-state race to find a challenger to Trump. South Carolina holds its primary on February 29. Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has a town hall meeting and a fundraiser scheduled in Los Angeles, and Bloomberg has a morning event in Utah. Warren and Biden will have a town hall that airs on CNN on Thursday night from Las Vegas. Klobuchar, a senator from Minnesota, has a campaign event in Colorado. Bloomberg entered the race in November and is skipping the early voting states in February. Trump delivered his judgment on Bloomberg's performance with a tweet late on Wednesday: "He was stumbling, bumbling and grossly incompetent. If this doesn’t knock him out of the race, nothing will."

After fiery debate attacks on Bloomberg, Democrats scatter on campaign trail

The US Department of Agriculture on Thursday announced a goal for biofuels to make up 30 per cent of US transportation fuels by 2050, a move that could bolster an industry that has been otherwise battered by the Trump administration.

The US Department of Agriculture on Thursday announced a goal for biofuels to make up 30 per cent of US transportation fuels by 2050, a move that could bolster an industry that has been otherwise battered by the Trump administration. Refineries are currently required to blend 20.09 billion gallons of biofuel in 2020, about 10 per cent of projected crude oil production, according to the US Energy Information Administration. President Donald Trump has been criticized by the corn-based ethanol industry after his Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted exemptions to the blend requirement for dozens of oil companies over the last two years. Also Read: Oil up on slowing pace of coronavirus, Venezuela sanctions The biofuel goal is part of a new department-wide sustainability initiative, set to be announced Thursday by USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue, which aims to boost farm production by 40 per cent and cut the farm sector's environmental impact by 50 per cent during the same period. The environmental goal also could deflect criticism from farmers and ethanol producers in an election year. “We can increase the production of renewable energy feedstocks and set a goal to increase biofuel production efficiency and competitiveness to achieve market-driven blend rates of 15 per cent of transportation fuels in 2030 and 30 per cent of transportation fuels by 2050,” the agency said in a statement. Trump's first term ends in 2021, and he is campaigning for reelection in November. Also Read: Oil prices fall on oversupply worries as virus hits China demand As part of the broader plan, USDA officials will tap research already being conducted by the agency’s Research, Education and Economics branch (REE) and its Office of the Chief Economist. Among the various goals, according to USDA, is to sift through crop productivity and conservation data, as well as public sector data, and use that to help guide farm programs. The plan stands in stark contrast to the Trump administration’s ongoing approach toward environmental issues. Trump has described climate change as a “hoax.” Over the past two years, the EPA has granted more than 30 biofuel waivers to refineries, including facilities owned by Exxon Mobil and Chevron Corp. Meanwhile, the farm community’s anger over the administration’s ethanol policy has continued and given a potential opportunity to Democratic rivals, who hope rural voters in corn-producing states such as Iowa may be more open to voting for a Democrat – or simply not turn out on election day.

Trump's agriculture department announces 30 per cent biofuel goal for 2050

The inventor of computer functions so simple and instrumental to our daily functions on our devices, i.e., Ctrl + X, Ctrl +C and Ctrl + V, has passed away. Larry Tesler, the unsung hero of the digital world, has made life easier for multitudes of people across the world.

The inventor of computer functions so simple and instrumental to our daily functions on our devices, i.e., Ctrl + X, Ctrl +C and Ctrl + V, has passed away. Larry Tesler, the unsung hero of the digital world, has made life easier for multitudes of people across the world. He started working in Silicon Valley in the early 1960s during a time when computers were inaccessible to the vast majority of people. His innovations, which included the commands "cut", "copy" and "paste" made the personal computer simpler to learn and use. One of the organisations which employed the late Mr Tesler paid tribute to him with a tweet, thanking him for cut/copy & paste, find & replace and many more of his revolutionary ideas which made workdays easier for people the world over. The inventor of cut/copy & paste, find & replace, and more was former Xerox researcher Larry Tesler. Your workday is easier thanks to his revolutionary ideas. Larry passed away Monday, so please join us in celebrating him. Photo credit: Yahoo CC-By-2.0 https://t.co/MXijSIMgoA pic.twitter.com/kXfLFuOlon — Xerox (@Xerox) February 19, 2020 × Also Read: Google unveils quantum computer breakthrough; critics say wait a qubit During his career, Tesler worked for several major tech firms, starting at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) before Steve Jobs poached him for Apple, where he spent 17 years and rose to the position of chief scientist. He also worked for brief periods at Amazon and Yahoo and had set up an education start-up as well. His most famous innovation, the cut and paste command, was reportedly based on the old method of editing in which people would physically cut portions of printed text and glue them elsewhere. His visionary concepts were incorporated in Apple's software on the Lisa computer in 1983, and the original Macintosh that was released the following year. Watch: Apple CEO Tim Cook slams Silicon valley One of his firmest beliefs revolved around computer systems using "modes", which allow users to switch between functions on software and apps but make computers both time-consuming and complicated. His website, his twitter handle and reportedly his car's license plate had the words "No Modes" on them. The Computer History Museum in Silicon Valley reportedly stated that Tesler "combined computer science training with a counterculture vision that computers should be for everyone".

Inventor of cut, copy and paste, Larry Tesler dies

SpaceX announced its intention to send four people deeper into orbit than any private citizen before them, in a mission that could cost more than $100 million and take place by 2022.

SpaceX announced its intention to send four people deeper into orbit than any private citizen before them, in a mission that could cost more than $100 million and take place by 2022. A new partnership with Space Adventures precedes this announcement and the new business partner of SpaceX is based in Washington, serving as an intermediary to send eight space tourists to the International Space Station (ISS) via Russian Soyuz rockets. The first person to have paid for this service was Dennis Tito who spent eight hours on the ISS in 2001 for $20 million. 2009 was the year Guy Laliberte, the founder of Cirque du Soleil Space Adventures' last customer, decided to book a trip to the ISS. See: After a successful rocket abort system test, SpaceX to carry humans into orbit this year Future customers will be transported to their destination on SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, which was developed to transport NASA astronauts and is due to make its first crewed flight in the coming months. President of Space Adventures, Tom Shelley stated that at its earliest, the mission could take place by late 2021, though "probably more likely is sometime in 2022." The duration of the mission will depend on the demands of the customers, stated Shelley. The capsule designed to take astronauts from the surface to the ISS is nine square meters in volume with no private areas to sleep, shower or use the bathroom. Weeks of training [ SpaceX chief Elon Musk speaks during a press conference (Courtesy: AFP) ] The cost of launching a Falcon 9 rocket is $62 million, according to publicly available figures, then there will be the cost of building a fresh Dragon capsule. Could it exceed $100 million? The funding required to launch a Falcon 9 rocket is $62 million as per publicly available data. Adding to that is the cost of building a fresh Dragon capsule, which has made many suspect the cost for the trip would exceed $100 million. Shelley had this to say when asked about the cost, "It's not cheap. Your assessment is correct, I can't comment specifically on the numbers, but yeah those are the cost components." "We have a pretty good network of high net worth individuals around the world, many of whom we know are interested in spaceflight," he added. See: SpaceX shows off upcoming missions The company announced in 2005 plans to send tourists around the Moon - but that mission has now been abandoned, confirmed Shelley. Other companies involved in space tourism are Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin and Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic. The offer from SpaceX is far more ambitious and utilises the same reusable Falcon 9 rocket that puts satellites into space and sends astronauts to the ISS. Much like SpaceX and other companies, Boeing also has plans to send passengers into space, but the development of their program has been marred by major glitches that resulted in the early termination of an uncrewed test flight in December.

SpaceX announces partnership to send four people into deep orbit

The Utah state Senate voted unanimously on Tuesday to effectively decriminalize polygamy among consenting adults, reducing penalties for practice with deep religious roots in the predominantly Mormon state.

The Utah state Senate voted unanimously on Tuesday to effectively decriminalize polygamy among consenting adults, reducing penalties for practice with deep religious roots in the predominantly Mormon state. The bill however, is expected to face greater resistance when it moves to the Utah House of Representatives. Also Read: Two Canadian men convicted of polygamy in landmark ruling Currently, the law states that polygamy is classified a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison. Utah Republicans reportedly spent little time discussing the bill and swiftly cleared it on a vote of 29-0. Under the bill, punishments for plural marriage would be limited to fines of up to $750 and community service. Fraudulent bigamy, however, remains a felony. Senator Deirdre Henderson, the chief sponsor of this bill, reportedly said that the intent was to lower the penalties so those from polygamous communities who are victims of crimes can come forward without fear of being prosecuted themselves. Also Read: Former US presidential candidate Romney announces Utah Senate bid It also facilitates otherwise law-abiding polygamists in obtaining access to medical or mental healthcare, education or even employment without fear. Those opposing the bill state that current law should not be changed because polygamy is inherently dangerous and harmful to women and children, particularly young girls, some of whom have been forced into marriages with older men. Senator Henderson reportedly said that though Utah has a history of felony punishment for polygamy, it has not successfully halted the practice. Also Read: One dead at University of Utah shooting, police search for suspect “The solution to the problem is increased societal integration, which can only come through decriminalizing otherwise law-abiding polygamists,” she stated during a preliminary debate on the bill last week. Critics of the bill have stated that the measure wrongly frames polygamy as a human rights issue. “Proponents of this bill attempt to piggyback on the success of the gay rights movement by promoting the narrative that this initiative is about consenting adults doing what they will,” the anti-polygamy group Sound Choices Coalition issued a statement. The anti-polygamy law was struck down by a federal judge for being unconstitutional, but a federal appeals court reversed the ruling. The US Supreme Court has declined to hear the case.

Utah Senate votes to decriminalize polygamy

Britain's government on Wednesday faced a backlash over its new post-Brexit immigration plans, which are designed to cut "cheap Labour from Europe" in favour of high-skilled English speakers.

Britain's government on Wednesday faced a backlash over its new post-Brexit immigration plans, which are designed to cut "cheap Labour from Europe" in favour of high-skilled English speakers. The points-based system is due to start on January 1, 2021, and was billed as "taking back control" of Britain's borders - a key demand of anti-EU campaigners in the divisive Brexit debate. Interior minister Priti Patel called the sweeping reforms "firm and fair" and said it would make it easier for higher-skilled workers to get visas, and harder for low-skilled migrants to do so. "We need to shift the focus of our economy away from a reliance on cheap labour from Europe and instead concentrate on investment in technology and automation," she said. The plans are the biggest change to immigration policy in 50 years and will go before parliament, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a comfortable majority. But the Conservative government was accused of failing to assess the impact of the reforms on the economy, while businesses heavily reliant on foreign labour questioned the feasibility of the policy. Also Read: Sovereignty comes first: Britain lays out tough stance for EU trade talks The main opposition Labour party said some sectors' reliance on foreign workers would force the government to make numerous exceptions, rendering the new rules "meaningless". the Party's spokesperson Diana Abbott called it a "salary threshold system", which would hit the already hard-pressed state-run National Health Service and social care sector. "If they are all short-term visas, only the most desperate workers will come, and will have the effect of creating a two-tier workforce," Abbott said. Her opposite number at the smaller Liberal Democrats said the policy was "based on xenophobia, not the social and economic needs of our country". "Too many businesses are already struggling to hire the workers they need. Now the Tories want to stop them from recruiting all but the highest-paid employees from abroad," said Christine Jardine. Britain left the EU after 47 years of membership on January 31. EU rules are still in place until the end of the year as London and Brussels thrash out a new trade deal. But Jardine and others warned that 10 months was not enough time for businesses to prepare for the end to the free movement of EU nationals to other member states. They warned of potential staff shortages, as well as chaos and confusion through additional red tape. Reduce immigration The plans do not affect more than 3.2 million EU citizens who have applied to stay in Britain under the official settlement scheme. The proposals require each foreign worker to earn 70 points to be eligible and a set number of points for each qualification or skill. A maximum of 20 points is awarded for prospective migrants who will earn at least £25,600 ($33,325 or 30,820 euros) and no points for those who will make the required minimum of £20,480. Twenty points also go to people with an "appropriate skill level" and another 20 for those who speak English "at the required level". Britain's current salary threshold for skilled migrants is £30,000. People who have jobs "in a shortage qualification" will also earn 20 points and either 10 or 20 points for doctorate degrees in various fields. "Applicants will be able to 'trade' characteristics such as their specific job offer and qualifications against a lower salary," the government proposal says. Overall, the government said the aim is to "reduce overall migration numbers" - another demand of Brexit supporters - but did not give a figure on the expected fall. The Migration Advisory Committee said last month the end to freedom of movement could have "zero effect" on providing more jobs for British workers. The move comes after concern about the impact of Brexit on the high numbers of foreign nurses, and lower-paid overseas support workers and care assistants in the health and social care. The Food and Drink Federation, National Farmers Union and UK Hospitality said they were worried about shortages of workers as they relied on temporary low-skilled migrants.

UK's new immigration plan designed to cut 'cheap Labour from Europe' sparks criticism

The Latin American region has been hit by a severe dengue outbreak, with Peru reporting the latest victims of this pestilence. Dengue has claimed 12 lives in Peru and around 5,400 cases have been reported across the nation.

The Latin American region has been hit by a severe dengue outbreak, with Peru reporting the latest victims of this pestilence. Dengue has claimed 12 lives in Peru and around 5,400 cases have been reported across the nation. Peruvian authorities have declared a health emergency in regions witnessing the worst of the outbreak. Most cases are originating in the Eastern jungle regions which border Bolivia and Brazil. Neighbouring Peru has led the outbreak to Paraguay, which was also affected by this mosquito-borne disease as deaths from the dengue fever have been on the rise in the nation of Paraguay. Also See: What is dengue, and why is it so widespread this year? Health officials have reported 85,000 cases of Dengue fever in the nation, a number which is on the rise much like Peru. With a total of 16 deaths from the disease in Paraguay, this seems to be South America's worst outbreak of the disease in a decade and has had adverse effects on its healthcare system. The Paraguayan Senate has called for a 90-day Health Emergency following the outbreak. The President of Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benitez has also contracted the disease. Bolivia has reported around 9,500 suspected cases nationwide, with the Department of Santa Cruz being the most affected one which has 1,200 cases. The world's fastest-spreading mosquito-borne disease is dengue, it causes flu-like symptoms and can cause internal bleeding in extreme cases.No specific treatment or vaccine is available yet, and infections around the world have increased dramatically in recent decades with many countries seeing a surge in cases this year.

Dengue outbreak in Latin America as 12 die in Peru

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