After the death of UK's longest ruling monarch, Queen Elizabeth, the coins and passports will now be replaced. The currency will now feature King Charles' portrait. The new money is likely to be introduced gradually.

UK coins, passports to undergo change after Queen Elizabeth's death

North Korea has passed a new law, declaring itself to be a nuclear weapon state. According to the state's agency, North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, has called the decision irreversible. Meanwhile, France has condemned the new law and called it a 'threat to international and regional peace and security'.

France condemns North Korea's new nuclear law, calls it a 'threat to international peace'

A day after Queen Elizabeth passed away, King Charles made his inaugural address to the UK. In his address he pledged to follow the example of lifelong service set by his mother.

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Being part of the Royal family has its advantages but it is also not a cake walk always. They have to adhere to certain dress code when they are in the public eye or travelling. We tell you everything you need to know about how the Royal family is expected to be.

Dress code that the Royal family has to follow

On September 8 at around 8:30 AM, India and China started disengagement at the Gogra-Hot Springs in the union territory of Ladakh. In a joint statement India and China have stated that their troops have begun the process of disengagement.

India and China start disengagement at Gogra-Hot Springs at LAC

Following the demise of Queen Elizabeth on Thursday afternoon, people started gathering outside the Buckingham Palace to pay their last respects to her. The Union flag at the top of the place was also lowered to half-mast and an official notice announcing the Queen's death was posted outside.

Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth

As a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth's passing away, France's Eiffel Tower's light was shut off. French President Emmanuel Macron took to Twitter and wrote that he will remember Queen Elizabeth as a 'kind-hearted queen who left a lasting impression on her country.' Meanwhile, Rio De Janeiro's iconic statue Christ the Redeemer was also lit up in tribute to the Queen.

Paris shuts off Eiffel Tower lights, Rio's Christ the Redeemer lit up in tribute to Queen Elizabeth

King Charles, on Friday, paid tributes to his mother who passed away on Thursday afternoon. All the world leaders also remembered the Queen while Liz Truss, the newly-appointed Prime Minister of the UK, gave a heartfelt speech from the 10 downing street. Queen Elizabeth II was the longest serving monarch of the UK, she saw 15 Prime Ministers serving under her.

70-year reign comes to an end: UK mourns death of Queen Elizabeth II

Tributes have started pouring in from all parts of the world following the demise of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday afternoon. UK's new Prime Minister Liz Truss addressed the nation and said that 'Queen Elizabeth provided the UK with the stability and strength they needed.'

End of an era: World leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Political commentator Cristina Dragomir while expressing sorrow on Queen Elizabeth's demise said that she was a tremendous human being whose life impacted the world. She added that her majesty was a tremendous political figure and a national icon for the UK.

Political commentator Cristina Dragomir says 'Queen Elizabeth's life impacted the world'

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news, top headlines and international breakings from all across the globe, stay tuned with Gravitas for more!

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and expressed sadness on Queen Elizabeth's demise. In his tweet, he spoke about the Queen's warmth and kindness and recollected his two meetings with her in 2015 and 2018.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoles death of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth's eldest son, King Charles expressed sadness on his mother's demise and said that this is a 'moment of great sadness'. Charles will now be declared King in front of accession council. He is also expected to address the nation on Friday.

King Charles expresses 'great sadness' on Queen Elizabeth's demise

As UK enters 10-day mourning period, there are different types of mourning periods underway - there is a National mourning period that the government will officially end, then there is a period of Royal mourning which relates to all the royal households, buildings and properties.

Queen Elizabeth's demise: Olly Barratt explains different types of mourning period underway in UK

Following the demise of Queen Elizabeth, the funeral will be taking place after 11 days and the coffin will be lowered into Royal Vault. On Friday, King Charles will be travelling from Balmoral to London with his wife Camila, and will be addressing the nation at the Buckingham Palace. After which, the Parliament will gather and the MPs will be paying respect to the Queen. It is expected that the new UK PM, Liz Truss and other senior members in the cabinet, will be attending a remembrance service at St Paul Cathedral. Senior Journalist, Andrew Whitehead also talked about the reign of Queen Elizabeth and explained the sentiments of the people of UK.

Queen Elizabeth's funeral to be held after 11 days; What to expect over the next 10 days?

An official announcement has been published outside Buckingham Palace informing about the Queen's death. Meanwhile, on the day one of the mourning period, which begins today, ceremonial gun salutes are expected to take place at Hyde Park followed by a minute of silence.

Queen Elizabeth's funeral to take place in next 11 days

North Korea has passed a law - the right to use preventive nuclear strikes to prevent itself. Additionally, the law declares North Korea status as a nuclear arm state, irreversible. Reportedly, the law allows North Korea to carry out a preventive nuclear strike immediately to destroy hostile forces.

North Korea passes new nuclear law, nukes needed to counter hostilities from hostile forces

This woman's conception is one in a million. A 19-year-old woman gave birth to twins, but their biological fathers are different. Although this event is astounding, it is quite possible.

This is known as heteropaternal superfecundation, which occurs when a second ova released during the menstrual cycle is fertilised by the sperm cells of a different man in separate sexual intercourse, according to the journal Biomedica.

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Nine months after engaging in sexual activity with two men on the same day, the woman gave birth to twins. She decided to take a paternity test to validate her suspicions as their first birthday approached since she started to question their father. The woman considered one man&nbsp;to be the father, so she gathered his DNA. However, only one child's DNA was matched.&nbsp;

The mother, in conversation with Globo, said, "I remembered that I had sex with another man and called him to take the test, which was positive." She further added, "I was surprised by the results. I didn’t know this could happen. They are very similar."

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The woman's physician&nbsp;Dr. Tulio Franco said it is feasible for this to occur when two eggs from the same mother are fertilised by different males. The doctor added that the kids have the same genetic structure as their mother's. He said that he never anticipated seeing a circumstance like this in his lifetime, in which there are only 20 other occurrences in the world.

The mother said that just one of the fathers is presently responsible for raising the 16-month-old children. 
 
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This woman's conception is one in a million. A 19-year-old woman gave birth to twins, but their biological fathers are different. Although this event is astounding, it is quite possible.

This woman's conception is one in a million. A 19-year-old woman gave birth to twins, but their biological fathers are different. Although this event is astounding, it is quite possible. This is known as heteropaternal superfecundation, which occurs when a second ova released during the menstrual cycle is fertilised by the sperm cells of a different man in separate sexual intercourse, according to the journal Biomedica. Also read | Brazilian doctors use virtual reality to separate conjoined twins Nine months after engaging in sexual activity with two men on the same day, the woman gave birth to twins. She decided to take a paternity test to validate her suspicions as their first birthday approached since she started to question their father. The woman considered one man to be the father, so she gathered his DNA. However, only one child's DNA was matched. The mother, in conversation with Globo, said, "I remembered that I had sex with another man and called him to take the test, which was positive." She further added, "I was surprised by the results. I didn’t know this could happen. They are very similar." Also read | A Japanese nursing home is recruiting babies for a heart-warming reason The woman's physician Dr. Tulio Franco said it is feasible for this to occur when two eggs from the same mother are fertilised by different males. The doctor added that the kids have the same genetic structure as their mother's. He said that he never anticipated seeing a circumstance like this in his lifetime, in which there are only 20 other occurrences in the world. The mother said that just one of the fathers is presently responsible for raising the 16-month-old children. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

'One in a million': 19-year-old woman gives birth to twins with different biological dads

A 38-year-old man in Japan is living the dreams of millions by doing 'nothing' and earning out of it! Meet Shoji Morimoto who rents himself out to his customers and works as a 'rental-do-nothing-man'. Morimoto has been hired over 4,000 times to do nothing since starting his business on Twitter in 2018.

Meet this Japanese man who gets paid to 'do nothing'

Being homeless is a challenge in itself but if you have a chronic illness, everyday life becomes even tougher. Meanwhile, with the onset of the medical van in Sydney, Australia, life is little easier for the homeless. The medical van stops at homeless community centres which means that they can now get medical assistance whenever they want.

Medical van brings healthcare to homeless in Sydney; provides tests & advice

Gravitas Global Headlines: Ukraine nuclear plant's last working reactor switched off from the grid

Eight climbers died while climbing the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano in Russia, while four others of the same group were left stranded. The development comes after freezing winds halted the rescue operations. A representative from the local civil defence authorities said that the rescuers will now try to reach the group again if weather conditions allow.

WION Climate Tracker: 8 climbers die on Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano in Russia; 4 left stranded

Israel is all set to ban Boeing 747s and similar aircraft with four engines by March next year in a bid to reduce noise and air pollution. Israel's authority said it had already told the companies that they would not be able to land large airplanes at Tel Aviv airport by summer 2023.

WION Business News: Israel to ban Boeing 747s over noise and air pollution concerns

California is currently facing the wrath of wildfire which claimed two lives and forced many to evacuate their homes. As the wildfire is growing, it has burnt about 4,000 acres of land so far. The reason of the fire is still unknown.

WION Climate Tracker: Rapid wildfire spreads in California, 2 dead

Voters in Chile have rejected a proposed new constitution to replace the 1980 document that was adopted during general Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship. 62% voters rejected the proposal while only 38% voted in its favour.

Chile says 'no' to new constitution; 62% voters reject new text

To fight the inflation in Germany, the government has announced a relief plan to lower the pressure on households. The development comes as the Russian gas supplies are dwindling and energy bills are soaring. The relief plan will also include a one-off payment of 300 euros to millions of pensioners to help them cover the rising energy bills.

Germany unveils $65 bn inflation relief plan as inflation rises to 7.9%

On the healthcare front, China has approved the world's first needle-free COVID-19 vaccine that can be inhaled. The much awaited UK presidential election results are out.&nbsp;Liz Truss has won the race to become UK's next prime minister. On the Russia-Ukraine war front, the last working reactor of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been taken off grid.&nbsp;

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The first needle-free COVID-19 vaccine is here and China became the first country to approve it. The vaccine, created by Tianjin-based CanSino Biologics, needs to be inhaled and it is expected to&nbsp;quickly become a favourite among a number of people who are not comfortable with needles and syringes.&nbsp;

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Mary Elizabeth Truss, or Liz Truss as she is popularly called, is all set to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. She has trumped Rishi Sunak in the race that saw Britain's Conservative Party member elect a new leader from among themselves. Truss (47) has become the third female prime minister of the UK after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May.

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For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to venture out of the country on a trip to Kazakhstan next week.

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After Russia's Gazprom shut down the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, worsening Europe's energy crisis, Finland&nbsp;and Sweden on Sunday, September 4, announced plans to grant billions of euros in liquidity guarantees to energy companies in their nations.

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The OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and its allies have decided to cut down on oil production in a bid to boost the prices. The low prices sparked fears of a possible economic slowdown among a number of countries and this decision was taken as a precautionary measure.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-admits-accidental-killing-of-al-jazeera-journalist-shireen-abu-akleh-513183">Israel says Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh 'probably' got shot by its forces unintentionally</a>

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The Israeli military says that troops conducting operations in Jenin had come under heavy fire from all sides and had fired back, including towards the area where Abu Akleh was standing about 200 metres from their position, but that they had not been able to identify her as a journalist.

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Ending weeks of political uncertainty, Kenyan Supreme Court on Monday upheld President-elect William Ruto's victory in the August 9 presidential elections.

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According to a statement issued by Energoatom, "Power unit (reactor) No. 6 was shut down and disconnected from the grid" because of a fire that was "triggered because of shelling".

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The&nbsp;pneumonia outbreak in Argentina, which has killed four people, has been linked to Legionnaires' disease. With coronavirus ruled out and other tests coming back negative, the cause had been a mystery until now.

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On the healthcare front, China has approved the world's first needle-free COVID-19 vaccine that can be inhaled. The much awaited UK presidential election results are out.

On the healthcare front, China has approved the world's first needle-free COVID-19 vaccine that can be inhaled. The much awaited UK presidential election results are out. Liz Truss has won the race to become UK's next prime minister. On the Russia-Ukraine war front, the last working reactor of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been taken off grid. Click on the headlines for more China approves world's first inhaled COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use The first needle-free COVID-19 vaccine is here and China became the first country to approve it. The vaccine, created by Tianjin-based CanSino Biologics, needs to be inhaled and it is expected to quickly become a favourite among a number of people who are not comfortable with needles and syringes. Liz Truss elected new UK Prime Minister, beats Rishi Sunak in leadership race Mary Elizabeth Truss, or Liz Truss as she is popularly called, is all set to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. She has trumped Rishi Sunak in the race that saw Britain's Conservative Party member elect a new leader from among themselves. Truss (47) has become the third female prime minister of the UK after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May. Xi Jinping ends WFH: To step out of China for the first time since pandemic began For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to venture out of the country on a trip to Kazakhstan next week. Sweden, Finland to offer liquidity guarantees to energy companies After Russia's Gazprom shut down the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, worsening Europe's energy crisis, Finland and Sweden on Sunday, September 4, announced plans to grant billions of euros in liquidity guarantees to energy companies in their nations. OPEC agrees to cut production for first time in a year after oil price slump The OPEC (Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) and its allies have decided to cut down on oil production in a bid to boost the prices. The low prices sparked fears of a possible economic slowdown among a number of countries and this decision was taken as a precautionary measure. Israel says Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh 'probably' got shot by its forces unintentionally The Israeli military says that troops conducting operations in Jenin had come under heavy fire from all sides and had fired back, including towards the area where Abu Akleh was standing about 200 metres from their position, but that they had not been able to identify her as a journalist. Kenya: Political uncertainty ends, Supreme Court upholds William Ruto's presidential election win Ending weeks of political uncertainty, Kenyan Supreme Court on Monday upheld President-elect William Ruto's victory in the August 9 presidential elections. Last working reactor of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant taken off grid as shelling causes fire According to a statement issued by Energoatom, "Power unit (reactor) No. 6 was shut down and disconnected from the grid" because of a fire that was "triggered because of shelling". What is the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in Argentina? All you need to know about the disease The pneumonia outbreak in Argentina, which has killed four people, has been linked to Legionnaires' disease. With coronavirus ruled out and other tests coming back negative, the cause had been a mystery until now. WATCH | India: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to meet top leadership

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The cost of living in Northern Australia was never cheap but the rising inflation has made it even harder for the local population. According to local charities, some people are even close to becoming homeless.

Rising cost of living disrupts everyday life in Northern Australia

China's Shenzhen will now adopt tiered Covid measures starting from this week to curb the rising Coronavirus cases in the region. Shenzhen went into a weekend lockdown and the authorities stated that based on the results of the testing, the region will classify its areas in three categories - low, medium and high risk zones.

China's Shenzhen adopts tiered anti-virus restriction system as Covid battle continues

Around 70,000 people took to the streets in Prague, the Czech Republic to protest against the government over rising inflation. The protesters also expressed displeasure over the government's focus on Ukraine over their own people.

Around 70,000 people protest against government in Prague over rising inflation

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