President Biden on Friday signed a law providing financial support for U.S. government personnel who have suffered the mysterious neurological attacks known as Havana Syndrome, a step victims describe as a milestone in their years long quest for recognition and medical treatment. Watch this report for more details.

Financial aid to Havana Syndrome victims by Biden government

Spain's #LaPalma volcano could last up to November Philippines' #TaalVolcano ejecting an all-time high level of sulphur dioxide Volcanic eruption in #Iceland is now the longest in half a century Which are 'The World's Most Dangerous Volcanoes?'

WION Wideangle: The world's most dangerous volcanoes

The first official clinical definition of so-called long COVID has been agreed upon after global consultation and released to help boost treatment for sufferers, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. Watch this report for more details.

WHO establishes clinical definition of long COVID

China's extreme electricity shortage will not hurt its own growth but it can also have a ripple effect on other major global economies as it is the world’s largest exporter as well. Analysts say the knock-on impact on supply chains could crimp a global economy that is struggling to emerge from the pandemic.

China's extreme electricity shortage to have ripple effect on other major global economies

China is expected to dominate the cryptocurrency market. China had imposed a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies earlier.

Will China to dominate cryptocurrency market?

A bomb ripped through a mosque filled with Shia Muslim worshippers in northern Afghanistan on Friday, killing or injuring at least 100 people, according to a Taliban police officer. Meanwhile, the&nbsp;Indian government announced on Friday that Tata Sons has been chosen as the winning bidder to take over state-run carrier Air India, bringing an end to years of negotiations to privatise the financially ailing airline.&nbsp;The Nobel Peace Prize 2021 is being awarded to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for safeguarding freedom of expression, ‘which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace’.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/at-least-100-killed-in-afghanistans-kunduz-mosque-blast-taliban-official-419134" hreflang="en">At least 100 killed in Afghanistan's Kunduz mosque blast: Taliban official</a>

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There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bomb, which occurred in Kunduz, the capital of Kunduz province, but Islamic State terrorists have a long history of assaulting Afghanistan's Shia minority.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/more-people-are-interested-in-covid-booster-than-first-or-second-shot-cdc-419185">More people are interested in Covid booster than first or second shot: CDC</a>

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As per the study, 390,444 people are getting the booster shot on a daily basis, whereas only 288,105 people are getting their first shot and 276,539 people are getting fully vaccinated.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/tata-sons-wins-the-bid-for-acquiring-national-carrier-air-india-for-rs-180-billion-419139">Tata Sons wins the bid for acquiring national carrier Air India for Rs 180bn</a>

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Tata Sons, the holding company for the autos-to-steel Tata conglomerate, bid Rs 180 billion ($2.40 billion) for the government's 100% stake in Air India, a finance ministry official told reporters.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nobel-peace-prize-awarded-to-journalists-maria-ressa-and-dmitry-muratov-419104">Nobel Peace Prize awarded to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov</a>

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Maria Ressa is a Filipino-American journalist, an author and the co-founder and CEO of Rappler. Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov is a Russian journalist who is known as the Editor-in-Chief of the a Russian newspaper, Novaya Gazeta.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/here-for-the-articles-pornhub-goes-up-as-facebook-servers-were-down-419167" hreflang="en">'Here for the articles': Pornhub goes up as Facebook servers were down</a>

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Popular X-rated website, Pornhub has revealed that their traffic surged by as much as 10.5 per cent, which equates to about half a million extra users per hour during the hours that the Facebook servers were down.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-gang-chinas-dancing-grannies-become-a-problem-for-locals-419157" hreflang="en">New gang? China's 'dancing grannies' become a problem for locals</a>

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Middle-aged and older women in China and their love for singing and dancing are becoming a problem for locals.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-covid-19-update-high-infection-rate-in-0-19-age-group-in-india-globally-new-cases-fall-by-9-419214" hreflang="en">WHO COVID-19 Update: High infection rate in 0-19 age group in India, globally new cases fall by 9%</a>

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World Health Organization's (WHO) COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update, issued this week, cited this cross-sectional study. The study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, focused on demographic characteristics, including severe illness and mortality rates.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/welcome-back-air-india-ratan-tata-tweets-as-airline-returns-to-bombay-house-after-68-years-419150">Welcome back, Air India: Ratan Tata tweets as airline returns to Bombay House</a>

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The transaction brings Air India full circle, since it was launched in 1932 as Tata Airlines by family heir and aviation enthusiast Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/spanish-doctor-writes-current-illness-homosexual-for-a-gay-woman-419124" hreflang="en">Spanish doctor writes 'current illness: homosexual' for a gay woman</a>

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A woman visited the Reina Sofía hospital in the city of Murcia for a check-up. When she was handed over the report, a piece of paper read "Current illness: homosexual".

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/nasa-posts-video-of-moon-parade-with-saturn-in-background-419171" hreflang="en">NASA posts video of 'moon parade' with Saturn in background</a>

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The ringed beauty is a sight to behold on its own. The majestic planet and its rings can easily be spotted in the night sky using even a mid-sized telescope.

A bomb ripped through a mosque filled with Shia Muslim worshippers in northern Afghanistan on Friday, killing or injuring at least 100 people, according to a Taliban police officer.

A bomb ripped through a mosque filled with Shia Muslim worshippers in northern Afghanistan on Friday, killing or injuring at least 100 people, according to a Taliban police officer. Meanwhile, the Indian government announced on Friday that Tata Sons has been chosen as the winning bidder to take over state-run carrier Air India, bringing an end to years of negotiations to privatise the financially ailing airline. The Nobel Peace Prize 2021 is being awarded to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for safeguarding freedom of expression, ‘which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace’. Click on headlines to read more At least 100 killed in Afghanistan's Kunduz mosque blast: Taliban official There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bomb, which occurred in Kunduz, the capital of Kunduz province, but Islamic State terrorists have a long history of assaulting Afghanistan's Shia minority. More people are interested in Covid booster than first or second shot: CDC As per the study, 390,444 people are getting the booster shot on a daily basis, whereas only 288,105 people are getting their first shot and 276,539 people are getting fully vaccinated. Tata Sons wins the bid for acquiring national carrier Air India for Rs 180bn Tata Sons, the holding company for the autos-to-steel Tata conglomerate, bid Rs 180 billion ($2.40 billion) for the government's 100% stake in Air India, a finance ministry official told reporters. Nobel Peace Prize awarded to journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov Maria Ressa is a Filipino-American journalist, an author and the co-founder and CEO of Rappler. Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov is a Russian journalist who is known as the Editor-in-Chief of the a Russian newspaper, Novaya Gazeta. 'Here for the articles': Pornhub goes up as Facebook servers were down Popular X-rated website, Pornhub has revealed that their traffic surged by as much as 10.5 per cent, which equates to about half a million extra users per hour during the hours that the Facebook servers were down. New gang? China's 'dancing grannies' become a problem for locals Middle-aged and older women in China and their love for singing and dancing are becoming a problem for locals. WHO COVID-19 Update: High infection rate in 0-19 age group in India, globally new cases fall by 9% World Health Organization's (WHO) COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update, issued this week, cited this cross-sectional study. The study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, focused on demographic characteristics, including severe illness and mortality rates. Welcome back, Air India: Ratan Tata tweets as airline returns to Bombay House The transaction brings Air India full circle, since it was launched in 1932 as Tata Airlines by family heir and aviation enthusiast Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata. Spanish doctor writes 'current illness: homosexual' for a gay woman A woman visited the Reina Sofía hospital in the city of Murcia for a check-up. When she was handed over the report, a piece of paper read "Current illness: homosexual". NASA posts video of 'moon parade' with Saturn in background The ringed beauty is a sight to behold on its own. The majestic planet and its rings can easily be spotted in the night sky using even a mid-sized telescope.

Top 10 world news: Afghanistan mosque blast, Tata Sons takes control of Air India, and more

The winner of the 2021 Nobel peace prize is set to be announced in an award intended to honor an individual or organization that has done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations. Let's go live to Oslo, Norway where the Norwegian Nobel committee is set to make the announcement.

Winner of the 2021 Nobel peace prize is set to be announced

Amazon.Com's live streaming e-sports platform twitch has been hit by a data breach. Reports say an anonymous hacker claimed to have leaked twitch data, including information related to the company's source code, clients, and unreleased games. Twitch confirmed the breach and said its "Teams are working with urgency to understand the extent of this".

Amazon's live streaming e-sports platform gets hit by data breach

In a unique move to promote girls’ rights, Finland appointed a 16-year-old teenage girl to be the country's president for a day. The move was part of a global campaign--- to promote girls’ rights and gender equality.

Finland appoints 16-year-old teenage girl to be country's president for a day

US President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold a &nbsp;virtual meeting before the end of the year. The virtual meeting has reportedly been agreed upon in principle. The proposed virtual meeting comes amid increased tensions between China and the United States over Taiwan and the continuing trade row.

In Pakistan, a shallow earthquake in the southern region in the early hours of Thursday killed around 20 people and seriously injured dozens. The magnitude of the quake was 5.7. A woman and six children were among the 20 dead.&nbsp;The remote mountainous city of Harnai in Balochistan was the worst hit.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/president-biden-chinese-president-xi-plan-to-hold-virtual-summit-white-house-418758">President Biden, Chinese President Xi plan to hold virtual summit: White House</a>

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Reports say the meeting was made possible after US National Security Advisor(NSA) Jake Sullivan met top&nbsp;Chinese diplomat&nbsp;Yang Jiechi as the two set the stage for the upcoming meeting.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/earthquake-in-southern-pakistan-kills-20-hundreds-injured-418756">Earthquake in southern Pakistan kills 20, hundreds injured</a>

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The remote mountainous city of Harnai in Balochistan was the worst-hit. The magnitude of the earthquake was 5.7.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-judge-blocks-abortion-law-in-texas-418771">US judge blocks abortion law in Texas</a>

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The statute, which went into force on September 1, prohibits abortions as soon as a &nbsp;heartbeat is detectable, usually at around six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/germany-100-year-old-to-go-on-trial-for-nazi-era-crimes-418764">Germany: 100-year-old to go on trial for Nazi-era crimes</a>

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A 100-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard will go on trial this Tuesday for Nazi-era crimes. He would be the oldest person to be tried for such crimes.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-two-picasso-paintings-headline-christies-fall-auction-418760">Two Picasso paintings headline Christie's fall auction</a>

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Two Picasso paintings, one of which has spent more than 60 years in a private collection and has never been auctioned.

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US President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold a virtual meeting before the end of the year. The virtual meeting has reportedly been agreed upon in principle.

US President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold a virtual meeting before the end of the year. The virtual meeting has reportedly been agreed upon in principle. The proposed virtual meeting comes amid increased tensions between China and the United States over Taiwan and the continuing trade row. In Pakistan, a shallow earthquake in the southern region in the early hours of Thursday killed around 20 people and seriously injured dozens. The magnitude of the quake was 5.7. A woman and six children were among the 20 dead. The remote mountainous city of Harnai in Balochistan was the worst hit. Click on the headline to know more President Biden, Chinese President Xi plan to hold virtual summit: White House Reports say the meeting was made possible after US National Security Advisor(NSA) Jake Sullivan met top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi as the two set the stage for the upcoming meeting. Earthquake in southern Pakistan kills 20, hundreds injured The remote mountainous city of Harnai in Balochistan was the worst-hit. The magnitude of the earthquake was 5.7. US judge blocks abortion law in Texas The statute, which went into force on September 1, prohibits abortions as soon as a heartbeat is detectable, usually at around six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant. Germany: 100-year-old to go on trial for Nazi-era crimes A 100-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard will go on trial this Tuesday for Nazi-era crimes. He would be the oldest person to be tried for such crimes. Two Picasso paintings headline Christie's fall auction Two Picasso paintings, one of which has spent more than 60 years in a private collection and has never been auctioned. Watch: Gravitas - captured, killed & compromised: CIA admits to losing spies

Morning news brief: President Biden, Chinese President Xi plan to hold virtual summit & more

Born in Tanzania and based in UK, author Abdulrazak Gurnah was conferred the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2021 on Thursday. His writings mainly deal with the physical and mental disruptions faced by refugees. Also, two government school teachers, one of them a woman, were shot dead by terrorists in Srinagar's Eidgah neighbourhood, authorities said, amid an uptick in assaults on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nato-expels-eight-russians-from-its-mission-claiming-they-were-working-as-intelligence-officers-418899">NATO expels eight Russians from its mission, claiming they were working as intelligence officers</a>

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Eight "undeclared" Russian intelligence personnel were ejected from Moscow's delegation to NATO's defence alliance in Brussels on Wednesday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-tanzanian-writer-abdulrazak-gurnah-conferred-nobel-prize-for-literature-2021-418900">Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah conferred Nobel Prize for Literature 2021</a>

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Born in Tanzania and based in UK, author Abdulrazak Gurnah was conferred the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2021 on Thursday. His writings mainly deal with the physical and mental disruptions faced by refugees.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-andy-murrays-plea-over-stolen-wedding-ring-sums-up-the-plight-of-every-married-man-418912">Watch: Andy Murray's plea over 'stolen' wedding ring sums up the plight of every married man</a>

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British tennis star Andy Murray issued a plea after his shoes and wedding ring were stolen in California as he is now in the "bad books" at home. The incident pretty much sums up the plight of every married man in the world.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/jk-7-civilians-killed-in-10-days-sikh-leaders-urge-people-to-not-go-to-work-until-situation-normalises-418925">J&amp;K: 7 civilians killed in 10 days, sikh leaders urge people to not go to work until situation normalises</a>

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Seven civilians have been killed in&nbsp;Kashmir valley in the last ten days. The Sikh leaders have decided that people of their community should not go to their workplaces till the situation normalises.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/14-per-cent-youngsters-depressed-in-india-due-to-covid-19-unicef-418891">14 per cent youngsters depressed in India due to COVID-19: UNICEF</a>

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UNICEF’s new ‘State of the World’s Children (SOWC)’ report has revealed that an estimated 14 per cent of India’s young people, aged 15-24 years, reported feeling depressed and uninterested. This comes against an international median of 19 per cent.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/earthquake-in-southern-pakistan-kills-20-hundreds-injured-418756">Earthquake in southern Pakistan kills 24, hundreds injured</a>

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A shallow earthquake in southern Pakistan in early hours of Thursday killed 24&nbsp;people and seriously injured about&nbsp; 300. Magnitude of the earthquake was 5.7. The death toll is feared to rise.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pfizer-asks-us-government-to-allow-covid-vaccine-for-children-ages-5-11-418917">Pfizer asks US government to allow COVID vaccine for children ages 5-11</a>

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Pfizer has asked the US government to approve the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 5 to 11 years old, and if regulators agree, injections may start within weeks.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/satellite-image-shows-chinas-new-fighter-jet-deployed-near-taiwan-418837">Satellite image shows China’s new fighter jet deployed near Taiwan</a>

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After Taiwan's defence minister said China is ready to invade Taiwan, the Chinese Air Force&nbsp;has reportedly parked&nbsp;the new&nbsp;J-16D fighter jet&nbsp;at an eastern airbase near Taiwan.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/uk-woman-sues-a-wedding-venue-for-ps150000-after-breaking-her-elbow-on-dance-floor-418864">UK woman sues a wedding venue for £150,000 after breaking her elbow on dance floor</a>

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A teacher who broke her elbow on a wedding venue's "slippery" dancefloor has filed a £150,000 lawsuit against the event's organisers.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/if-pakistan-beat-india-in-t20-world-cup-pcb-to-get-blank-cheque-ramiz-raja-reveals-investors-big-claim-418875">If Pakistan beat India in T20 World Cup, PCB to get blank cheque: Ramiz Raja reveals investor's BIG claim</a>

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Men's T20 World Cup will get underway from October 17 and Virat Kohli-led team India will begin their campaign with a heavyweight clash against Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai.&nbsp;

Born in Tanzania and based in UK, author Abdulrazak Gurnah was conferred the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2021 on Thursday. His writings mainly deal with the physical and mental disruptions faced by refugees.

Born in Tanzania and based in UK, author Abdulrazak Gurnah was conferred the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2021 on Thursday. His writings mainly deal with the physical and mental disruptions faced by refugees. Also, two government school teachers, one of them a woman, were shot dead by terrorists in Srinagar's Eidgah neighbourhood, authorities said, amid an uptick in assaults on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir. Click on headlines to read more NATO expels eight Russians from its mission, claiming they were working as intelligence officers Eight "undeclared" Russian intelligence personnel were ejected from Moscow's delegation to NATO's defence alliance in Brussels on Wednesday. Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah conferred Nobel Prize for Literature 2021 Born in Tanzania and based in UK, author Abdulrazak Gurnah was conferred the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2021 on Thursday. His writings mainly deal with the physical and mental disruptions faced by refugees. Watch: Andy Murray's plea over 'stolen' wedding ring sums up the plight of every married man British tennis star Andy Murray issued a plea after his shoes and wedding ring were stolen in California as he is now in the "bad books" at home. The incident pretty much sums up the plight of every married man in the world. J&K: 7 civilians killed in 10 days, sikh leaders urge people to not go to work until situation normalises Seven civilians have been killed in Kashmir valley in the last ten days. The Sikh leaders have decided that people of their community should not go to their workplaces till the situation normalises. 14 per cent youngsters depressed in India due to COVID-19: UNICEF UNICEF’s new ‘State of the World’s Children (SOWC)’ report has revealed that an estimated 14 per cent of India’s young people, aged 15-24 years, reported feeling depressed and uninterested. This comes against an international median of 19 per cent. Earthquake in southern Pakistan kills 24, hundreds injured A shallow earthquake in southern Pakistan in early hours of Thursday killed 24 people and seriously injured about 300. Magnitude of the earthquake was 5.7. The death toll is feared to rise. Pfizer asks US government to allow COVID vaccine for children ages 5-11 Pfizer has asked the US government to approve the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 5 to 11 years old, and if regulators agree, injections may start within weeks. Satellite image shows China’s new fighter jet deployed near Taiwan After Taiwan's defence minister said China is ready to invade Taiwan, the Chinese Air Force has reportedly parked the new J-16D fighter jet at an eastern airbase near Taiwan. UK woman sues a wedding venue for £150,000 after breaking her elbow on dance floor A teacher who broke her elbow on a wedding venue's "slippery" dancefloor has filed a £150,000 lawsuit against the event's organisers. If Pakistan beat India in T20 World Cup, PCB to get blank cheque: Ramiz Raja reveals investor's BIG claim Men's T20 World Cup will get underway from October 17 and Virat Kohli-led team India will begin their campaign with a heavyweight clash against Pakistan on October 24 in Dubai.

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UK gas price has hit new records. Surge in prices has fuelled fears of a winter energy crisis.

UK gas prices hit new records

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Israel has warned its missions around the world of a possible Iranian terror threat following the arrest of an Azeri national over an alleged plot to assassinate one or more Israeli businesspeople in Cyprus.

Israel warns diplomats of possible Iranian threat

Two schoolteachers including a woman shot dead in Srinagar. The incident comes two days after 3 civilians, including a prominent chemist, were gunned down.

Two school teachers including woman shot dead in Srinagar

Cremona, is known as the Italian city of violins. Cremona is now home to centre of excellence. Watch this report to know more.

Cremona now home to centre of excellence

An error during routine maintenance on Facebook's network of data centers caused Monday's collapse of its global system for more than six hours, leading to a torrent of problems that delayed the repairs, the company has said. The outage was the largest that Downdetector, a web monitoring firm, said it had ever seen.

Error during routine maintenance of data centers: Facebook

Global airlines have wrapped up their first meeting since Covid-19 brought their industry to its knees. The aviation world has voiced optimism about pent-up demand but at the same time they are desperate for governments to harmonize disjointed border rules to avoid slipping back into recession.

Erratic Covid-19 rules could delay recovery, says IATA

Supply chain crisis continues to persist in Britain. Britons are fearing that markets won't be stocked as usual. The UK has received 127 driver visa requests.

Supply chain crisis continues to persist in Britain

An 81 year-old man is scaling the Scottish peaks with a mission to climb peaks above 3,000 ft in 1,200 days.

81 year-old man scales the Scottish peaks

Sri Lanka's agriculture minister announced that fertilizers sent by an Indian company have been approved for use and discussions are underway to import the same.

Sri Lanka approves Indian fertilizers

Amid tensions with China over Taiwan, US President Biden said he had spoken to Chinese President Xi and was ready to "abide by the Taiwan agreement".&nbsp;Earlier,&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;President Tsai Ing-wen warned that there would be "catastrophic consequences" if the country was annexed by China as 56 Chinese warplanes entered the country's airspace on Monday.

After whistleblower claimed&nbsp;Facebook put profits before safety and was harmful to kids, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hit out saying&nbsp;it was "deeply illogical".&nbsp;Frances Haugen&nbsp;told US lawmakers that the social media giant should be regulated while adding that it "stokes division" and "weakens our democracy".

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ready-to-abide-by-taiwan-agreement-says-biden-after-speaking-to-chinese-president-xi-418504">Ready to abide by Taiwan agreement, says Biden after speaking to President Xi</a>

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Chinese fighters have been repeatedly entering Taiwan's air defence zone since last week even as President&nbsp;Tsai Ing-wen warned that there would be "catastrophic consequences" if the country was annexed by China.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/deeply-illogical-zuckerberg-hits-out-at-facebook-whistleblower-418514">'Deeply illogical': Zuckerberg hits out at Facebook whistleblower</a>

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Ex-employee and whistleblower&nbsp;Frances Haugen&nbsp;told US lawmakers that the social media giant should be regulated while adding that it "stokes division" and "weakens our democracy".

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/russian-crew-arrives-at-space-station-to-film-first-movie-in-orbit-418503">Russian crew arrives at space station to film first movie in orbit</a>

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The Russian crew is set to beat a Hollywood project that was announced last year by 'Mission Impossible'&nbsp;star Tom Cruise together with NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX.

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Amid tensions with China over Taiwan, US President Biden said he had spoken to Chinese President Xi and was ready to "abide by the Taiwan agreement". Earlier, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen warned that there would be "catastrophic consequences" if the country was annexed by China as 56 Chinese warplanes entered the country's airspace on Monday.

Amid tensions with China over Taiwan, US President Biden said he had spoken to Chinese President Xi and was ready to "abide by the Taiwan agreement". Earlier, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen warned that there would be "catastrophic consequences" if the country was annexed by China as 56 Chinese warplanes entered the country's airspace on Monday. After whistleblower claimed Facebook put profits before safety and was harmful to kids, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hit out saying it was "deeply illogical". Frances Haugen told US lawmakers that the social media giant should be regulated while adding that it "stokes division" and "weakens our democracy". Click on the headlines to read more Ready to abide by Taiwan agreement, says Biden after speaking to President Xi Chinese fighters have been repeatedly entering Taiwan's air defence zone since last week even as President Tsai Ing-wen warned that there would be "catastrophic consequences" if the country was annexed by China. 'Deeply illogical': Zuckerberg hits out at Facebook whistleblower Ex-employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen told US lawmakers that the social media giant should be regulated while adding that it "stokes division" and "weakens our democracy". Russian crew arrives at space station to film first movie in orbit The Russian crew is set to beat a Hollywood project that was announced last year by 'Mission Impossible' star Tom Cruise together with NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX. Watch: Gravitas - Study finds babies are full of microplastics

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Saint Louis is at risk of being submerged. The sea rise has forced residents to flee from the region.Watch this report to know more.

Saint Louis at risk of being submerged

Wholesale gas prices have hit record highs and oil has reached a new three-year peak - further fuelling worries about higher prices for consumers and businesses ahead. Watch this report for more details.

UK gas price hits new record high

French President&nbsp;Emmanuel Macron&nbsp;has been accused of plotting with the chiefs of European Union and taking the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus-vaccine">vaccines</a>&nbsp;that were meant for Boris Johnson-ruled country. Meanwhile,&nbsp;Anas Haqqani, the Taliban's leader, on Tuesday paid a visit to the mausoleum of Mahmud Ghaznavi, the conqueror who stormed Gujarat's famous Somnath Temple in the 17th century and lauded him as a "great Muslim fighter."&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/france-stole-millions-of-covid-vaccines-from-uk-in-an-act-of-war-report-418646" hreflang="en">France 'stole' millions of Covid vaccines from UK in an 'act of war': Report</a>

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As per some reports, France allegedly stole nearly five million Covid vaccines from the UK by plotting a scheme with European Union chiefs.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/he-smashed-the-idol-of-somnath-taliban-leader-anas-haqqani-praises-mahmud-ghaznavi-418613">'He smashed the idol of Somnath': Taliban leader Anas Haqqani praises Ghaznavi</a>

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On Twitter, he praised Ghaznavi, who had previously attacked Gujarat, plundered the Somnath temple, and broken its jyotirlinga (idol).

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/nobel-prize-for-chemistry-awarded-to-benjamin-list-and-david-wc-macmillan-418617" hreflang="en">Nobel Prize for Chemistry awarded to Benjamin List and David WC MacMillan</a>

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The Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been awarded to Benjamin List and David WC MacMillan this year “for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis”.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/only-the-rich-could-afford-toilets-2700-year-old-luxury-private-toilet-unearthed-in-israel-418640" hreflang="en">'Only the rich could afford toilets': 2,700-year-old luxury private toilet unearthed in Israel</a>

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Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday revealed the discovery of a 2,700-year-old toilet, which was designed for a single home rather than a public latrine.

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Vladimir Putin-led government reported 929 Covid deaths in the past 24 hours. This is the highest death toll the country has reported since the pandemic took over the world in the start of 2020.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/thousands-of-covid-testing-kits-recalled-that-delivered-false-positives-418697" hreflang="en">Thousands of Covid testing kits recalled that delivered false positives</a>

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Ellume has had to recall these kits approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as these kits had an unspecified manufacturing issue that was resulting in false Covid positives.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/telegram-gains-70-million-new-users-as-facebook-whatsapp-instagram-crash-418686" hreflang="en">Telegram gains 70 million new users as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram crash</a>

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One such incident happened when the global outage of Facebook Inc. took place. Telegram, an instant messaging service like WhatsApp, gained nearly 70 million new users on Monday when the social media platforms of Facebook group.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/check-out-latest-rankings-of-best-and-worst-passports-around-the-world-418671" hreflang="en">Check out latest rankings of best and worst passports around the world</a>

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Strength of a passport is measured by number of countries the holder is allowed to travel to without visa. Europe has dominated the list of powerful passports yet again as per Henley Passport Index.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-christmas-food-chocolate-bar-bounty-falls-prey-to-supply-chain-crisis-418620" hreflang="en">After Christmas food, chocolate bar Bounty falls prey to supply chain crisis</a>

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Philippines, which is the second largest coconut producer of the world, was hit by typhoons which destroyed more than 49 million trees and has led to a disruption in supply chain.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/now-trump-drops-off-forbes-list-amid-pandemic-downturn-418624" hreflang="en">Now, Trump drops off Forbes list amid pandemic downturn</a>

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Former US President Donald Trump dropped off the Forbes rich list in America as the magazine said his fortunes took a major hit as the pandemic hit the ex-president's big properties.

French President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of plotting with the chiefs of European Union and taking the vaccines that were meant for Boris Johnson-ruled country.

French President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of plotting with the chiefs of European Union and taking the vaccines that were meant for Boris Johnson-ruled country. Meanwhile, Anas Haqqani, the Taliban's leader, on Tuesday paid a visit to the mausoleum of Mahmud Ghaznavi, the conqueror who stormed Gujarat's famous Somnath Temple in the 17th century and lauded him as a "great Muslim fighter." Click on headlines to read more France 'stole' millions of Covid vaccines from UK in an 'act of war': Report As per some reports, France allegedly stole nearly five million Covid vaccines from the UK by plotting a scheme with European Union chiefs. 'He smashed the idol of Somnath': Taliban leader Anas Haqqani praises Ghaznavi On Twitter, he praised Ghaznavi, who had previously attacked Gujarat, plundered the Somnath temple, and broken its jyotirlinga (idol). Nobel Prize for Chemistry awarded to Benjamin List and David WC MacMillan The Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been awarded to Benjamin List and David WC MacMillan this year “for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis”. 'Only the rich could afford toilets': 2,700-year-old luxury private toilet unearthed in Israel Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday revealed the discovery of a 2,700-year-old toilet, which was designed for a single home rather than a public latrine. Russia reports highest daily Covid deaths as Delta variant surges Vladimir Putin-led government reported 929 Covid deaths in the past 24 hours. This is the highest death toll the country has reported since the pandemic took over the world in the start of 2020. Thousands of Covid testing kits recalled that delivered false positives Ellume has had to recall these kits approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as these kits had an unspecified manufacturing issue that was resulting in false Covid positives. Telegram gains 70 million new users as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram crash One such incident happened when the global outage of Facebook Inc. took place. Telegram, an instant messaging service like WhatsApp, gained nearly 70 million new users on Monday when the social media platforms of Facebook group. Check out latest rankings of best and worst passports around the world Strength of a passport is measured by number of countries the holder is allowed to travel to without visa. Europe has dominated the list of powerful passports yet again as per Henley Passport Index. After Christmas food, chocolate bar Bounty falls prey to supply chain crisis Philippines, which is the second largest coconut producer of the world, was hit by typhoons which destroyed more than 49 million trees and has led to a disruption in supply chain. Now, Trump drops off Forbes list amid pandemic downturn Former US President Donald Trump dropped off the Forbes rich list in America as the magazine said his fortunes took a major hit as the pandemic hit the ex-president's big properties.

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The US has published the number of nuclear warheads that the country has in its stockpile.

US publishes number of nuclear warheads

More than five billion people could struggle to access water by 2050. This is a stark warning by the UN's World Meteorological Organization as it urges leaders to take up the initiative at the COP26 summit.

Five billion could struggle to access water in 2050: UN

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An Australian-American&nbsp;cybersecurity firm,&nbsp;Internet 2.0, has revealed that China's Hubei province, which was the initial epicentre of the COVID-19 epidemic, procured significant quantities of PCR,&nbsp;testing equipment&nbsp;months before Beijing notified international authorities of the emergence of the new virus.

In recognition of their contributions to the modelling of Earth's climate, measuring variability, and&nbsp;accurately anticipating&nbsp;global warming,&nbsp;Japan's&nbsp;Syukuro Manabe,&nbsp;Germany's&nbsp;Klaus Hasselmann, and&nbsp;Italy's&nbsp;Giorgio Parisi have received this year's prestigious Nobel Prize&nbsp;in Physics.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/torture-inflicted-on-uyghurs-in-xinjiang-revealed-by-chinese-detective-in-exile-418437">Torture inflicted on Uyghurs in Xinjiang revealed by Chinese detective in exile</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2021/10/05/214612-untitled-design-17.jpg" />The former Chinese detective turned whistleblower Jiang has revealed horrific details about a systematic campaign of torture against ethnic Uyghurs in the region's detention camp system, which China has long denied.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/syukuro-manabe-klaus-hasselmann-and-giorgio-parisi-win-2021-nobel-prize-in-physics-418351">Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi win 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2021/10/05/214572-untitled-design-16.jpg" />The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann, and Giorgio Parisi in 2021 for their "groundbreaking advances to our knowledge of complicated physical processes."

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/mark-zuckerberg-loses-7-billion-in-hours-as-facebook-plunges-418427">Mark Zuckerberg loses $7 billion in hours as Facebook plunges</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2020/05/22/141502-untitled-design-15.jpg" />In a matter of hours, Mark Zuckerberg's personal worth dropped by over $7 billion as a whistleblower came forward and outages impacted Facebook's key programmes.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/covid-19-china-raised-spending-on-pcr-test-kits-just-before-first-confirmed-case-418395">COVID-19: China raised spending on PCR-test kits just before first confirmed case</a>

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An investigation by a cybersecurity company has shown that the Chinese province that was the initial epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak made significant purchases of equipment used to test for infectious diseases months before Beijing notified international authorities of the new coronavirus.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/in-less-than-a-decade-global-warming-destroyed-14-of-the-worlds-corals-report-418422">In less than a decade, global warming destroyed 14% of the world's corals: Report</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/eu-watchdog-backs-pfizer-booster-for-over-18s-418403">EU watchdog backs Pfizer booster for over-18s</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2020/12/23/175391-pfizer-biontech-vaccine.jpg" />As concerns grow that vaccine protection wanes after initial injections,&nbsp;the European Union's drug&nbsp;watchdog,&nbsp;European Medicines Agency (EMA)&nbsp;has approved&nbsp;Pfizer/BioNTech Covid booster doses for all people over 18 years of age.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/south-china-sea-malaysia-summons-chinese-envoy-after-beijings-vessels-enter-eez-418411">South China Sea: Malaysia summons Chinese envoy after Beijing’s vessels enter EEZ</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2019/07/03/100933-untitled-design-1.jpg" />In response to Chinese vessels entering Malaysia's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea off the island of Borneo, Kuala Lumpur has summoned Beijing's ambassador to protest against the "presence and activities" of the vessels.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/despite-disagreements-over-january-6-pence-still-close-to-trump-418444">Despite disagreements over January 6, Pence still 'close to' Trump</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2021/01/07/177471-untitled-design-21.jpg" />Despite disagreements over the developments of January 6, former US vice president Mike Pence insists he remains close to former president Donald Trump.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/why-the-talibans-repression-of-women-may-be-more-tactical-than-ideological-418352">Why the Taliban’s repression of women may be more tactical than ideological</a>

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Although some Taliban officials continue to say that conditions will improve, women are still being kept from workplaces and schools. Each week seems to bring a new report of restrictions.&nbsp;In that light, the Taliban’s decision to restrict women’s freedom begins to look like a political choice as much as it is a matter of ideology.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-spacecraft-blasts-off-to-international-space-station-with-actress-director-to-film-first-movie-in-space-418355">Russian spacecraft blasts off to International Space Station with actress, director to film first movie in space</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2021/10/05/214570-mm11.jpg" />Russia's space mission blasted off to the&nbsp;International Space Station&nbsp;(ISS) with Actress&nbsp;Yulia Peresild, 37 and film director Klim Shipenko, 38 as they set course to shoot 'The Challenge' in space in an attempt to outmanoeuvre Hollywood.

An Australian-American cybersecurity firm, Internet 2.0, has revealed that China's Hubei province, which was the initial epicentre of the COVID-19 epidemic, procured significant quantities of PCR, testing equipment months before Beijing notified international authorities of the emergence of the new virus.

An Australian-American cybersecurity firm, Internet 2.0, has revealed that China's Hubei province, which was the initial epicentre of the COVID-19 epidemic, procured significant quantities of PCR, testing equipment months before Beijing notified international authorities of the emergence of the new virus. In recognition of their contributions to the modelling of Earth's climate, measuring variability, and accurately anticipating global warming, Japan's Syukuro Manabe, Germany's Klaus Hasselmann, and Italy's Giorgio Parisi have received this year's prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics. Click on the headline to read the full story. Torture inflicted on Uyghurs in Xinjiang revealed by Chinese detective in exile The former Chinese detective turned whistleblower Jiang has revealed horrific details about a systematic campaign of torture against ethnic Uyghurs in the region's detention camp system, which China has long denied. Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi win 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann, and Giorgio Parisi in 2021 for their "groundbreaking advances to our knowledge of complicated physical processes." Mark Zuckerberg loses $7 billion in hours as Facebook plunges In a matter of hours, Mark Zuckerberg's personal worth dropped by over $7 billion as a whistleblower came forward and outages impacted Facebook's key programmes. COVID-19: China raised spending on PCR-test kits just before first confirmed case An investigation by a cybersecurity company has shown that the Chinese province that was the initial epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak made significant purchases of equipment used to test for infectious diseases months before Beijing notified international authorities of the new coronavirus. In less than a decade, global warming destroyed 14% of the world's corals: Report EU watchdog backs Pfizer booster for over-18s As concerns grow that vaccine protection wanes after initial injections, the European Union's drug watchdog, European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved Pfizer/BioNTech Covid booster doses for all people over 18 years of age. South China Sea: Malaysia summons Chinese envoy after Beijing’s vessels enter EEZ In response to Chinese vessels entering Malaysia's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea off the island of Borneo, Kuala Lumpur has summoned Beijing's ambassador to protest against the "presence and activities" of the vessels. Despite disagreements over January 6, Pence still 'close to' Trump Despite disagreements over the developments of January 6, former US vice president Mike Pence insists he remains close to former president Donald Trump. Why the Taliban’s repression of women may be more tactical than ideological Although some Taliban officials continue to say that conditions will improve, women are still being kept from workplaces and schools. Each week seems to bring a new report of restrictions. In that light, the Taliban’s decision to restrict women’s freedom begins to look like a political choice as much as it is a matter of ideology. Russian spacecraft blasts off to International Space Station with actress, director to film first movie in space Russia's space mission blasted off to the International Space Station (ISS) with Actress Yulia Peresild, 37 and film director Klim Shipenko, 38 as they set course to shoot 'The Challenge' in space in an attempt to outmanoeuvre Hollywood.

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Facebook said on Tuesday&nbsp;that the major outage of its main social media app along with WhatsApp and Instagram was caused due to configuration changes as Zuckerberg apologised for the outage. Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp started working again late on Monday after an outage that lasted nearly six-hours.&nbsp;

China sent the largest number of warplanes into Taiwan's air defence as the country scrambled its own fighters to thwart the incursions. Reports claimed 36 fighter jets, 12 H-6 nuclear-capable bombers including other planes crossed over into Taiwan's airspace.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-sends-56-warplanes-into-taiwans-defence-zone-in-largest-ever-air-incursion-418264">China sends 56 warplanes into Taiwan's defence zone in largest-ever air incursion</a>

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At least 150 Chinese warplanes have reportedly entered Taiwan's air defence since Friday.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp-restored-after-major-outage-418265">Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp restored after major outage</a>

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The outage of popular social media apps Facebook. Instagram and Whatsapp left billions&nbsp;of users in limbo.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pandora-papers-denials-from-rich-and-powerful-follow-after-document-dump-418273">Pandora papers: Denials from rich and powerful follow after leak</a>

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Kremlin said it had seen no evidence in the leak of hidden wealth among Russian President Vladimir Putin's entourage.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-xi-jinpings-crackdown-on-everything-418245">Watch:&nbsp;Gravitas -&nbsp;Xi Jinping's 'crackdown on everything'</a>

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Facebook said on Tuesday that the major outage of its main social media app along with WhatsApp and Instagram was caused due to configuration changes as Zuckerberg apologised for the outage.

Facebook said on Tuesday that the major outage of its main social media app along with WhatsApp and Instagram was caused due to configuration changes as Zuckerberg apologised for the outage. Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp started working again late on Monday after an outage that lasted nearly six-hours. China sent the largest number of warplanes into Taiwan's air defence as the country scrambled its own fighters to thwart the incursions. Reports claimed 36 fighter jets, 12 H-6 nuclear-capable bombers including other planes crossed over into Taiwan's airspace. Click on the headlines to read more China sends 56 warplanes into Taiwan's defence zone in largest-ever air incursion At least 150 Chinese warplanes have reportedly entered Taiwan's air defence since Friday. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp restored after major outage The outage of popular social media apps Facebook. Instagram and Whatsapp left billions of users in limbo. Pandora papers: Denials from rich and powerful follow after leak Kremlin said it had seen no evidence in the leak of hidden wealth among Russian President Vladimir Putin's entourage. Watch: Gravitas - Xi Jinping's 'crackdown on everything'

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