Russia is increasingly pushing Google, Twitter and Facebook into conformity with the Kremlin Internet crackdown order or risk restrictions inside the country as more governments around the world challenge companies' principles on online freedom.

Russia fined Twitter, Facebook and Google for not deleting banned content

The government on Thursday termed a Twitter statement as "baseless and false", accusing the police of intimidating and endangering freedom of expression on the issue of 'manipulation media' tag.

India hit out at Twitter saying, "Twitter can't dictate the legal policy framework"

The New York Times reported on Thursday that United States President Joe Biden would seek $6 trillion in federal spending for the 2022 fiscal year, taking the country to the highest sustained level of federal spending since World War II.

US: Joe Biden's first full budget as President, budget aims to boost middle class

In an effort to boost the vaccination program, India has decided to phase out local trials for "well-established" foreign coronavirus vaccines. India had promised to accelerate imports last month, but a dispute over local tests and a dispute over indemnification stalled discussions with Pfizer.

India scrap local trials for "well-established" imported COVID-19 vaccine

In light of the ongoing investigation into the origin of the deadly Coronavirus, social media giant Facebook has decided to lift the ban on posts that claim COVID-19 was the result of man-made and / or "lab leaks".

Facebook allow posts suggesting COVID-19 'lab origin' as US probes virus origin

Top 10 world news today: We bring to you the biggest headlines of May 27,&nbsp;2021 in this daily newsletter. Following US Presiden Joe Biden's order&nbsp;to the US intelligence community&nbsp;asking to report on possible coronavirus origins within 90 days, Chinese President Xi Jinping's government has alleged that the US&nbsp;was attempting to make a "scapegoat" out of China.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Chinese foreign ministry also&nbsp;lashed out at the US stating that the US intelligence has a "notorious" track record.&nbsp;Meanwhile,&nbsp;United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, while addressing a special session of UN, said that&nbsp;based on&nbsp;a&nbsp;lack of evidence that the attacked buildings&nbsp;were being used for military purposes, Israel's recent deadly&nbsp;airstrikes in Gaza&nbsp;may constitute 'war crimes'. In other news, North Korea's&nbsp;Kim Jong-un has issued yet another bizarre order, this time banning&nbsp;skinny jeans, ripped jeans,&nbsp;mullet hairstyle&nbsp;and&nbsp;certain piercings so as to avoid "western", "capitalistic lifestyle" from seeping into the country.&nbsp;Don't forget to click on the headline to read the full story!

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-lab-leak-row-us-intelligence-has-a-notorious-track-record-says-china-387784">Coronavirus lab leak row: US intelligence has a notorious track record, says China</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2021/05/27/196392-zao1.jpg" />A day after US President's order for a probe into coronavirus origins, China ccuses US of attempting to make a scapegoat out of China.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/un-rights-council-to-discuss-probing-systematic-abuses-in-palestinian-territories-israel-387688">UN rights council to discuss probing 'systematic' abuses in Palestinian territories, Israel</a>

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Based on a proposal, the UN Human Rights Council will&nbsp;discuss creating a broad, international investigation into violations surrounding the latest Gaza violence, but also of "systematic" abuses in the Palestinian territories and inside Israel.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israeli-attacks-on-gaza-may-constitute-war-crimes-un-human-rights-chief-387761">Israeli attacks on Gaza may constitute war crimes: UN Human Rights chief</a>

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According to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet Israel's recent deadly&nbsp;airstrikes in Gaza&nbsp;may constitute 'war crimes' as there is a lack of evidence which can prove that showed that the attacked buildings were used for military purposes.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hong-kong-bans-tiananmen-vigil-for-second-year-running-387765">Hong Kong bans Tiananmen vigil for second year running</a>

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Citing the coronavirus pandemic, the Hong&nbsp;Kong&nbsp;police has for the second year in a row banned the June 4, vigil marking Beijing's deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/closed-door-spy-trial-of-australian-writer-lawful-and-reasonable-china-387741">Closed-door spy trial of Australian writer 'lawful and reasonable': China</a>

<img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2020/12/12/173674-china-flag.jpg" />China calls the decision to ban the Australian ambassador to China from the trial of&nbsp;writer and academic Yang Jun, "lawful and reasonable", saying that the trial involves&nbsp;"state secrets".

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/rinse-and-repeat-what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-us-asks-california-governor-after-yet-another-mass-shooting-387807">Rinse and repeat, what the hell is wrong with us, asks California governor after yet another mass shooting</a>

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Following a&nbsp;shooting at a rail yard that resulted in the&nbsp;attacker killing&nbsp;nine co-workers,&nbsp;California Governor&nbsp;Gavin Newsom, has expressed his didain over the increasing cases of gun violence in America. He said: "It begs the damn question, what the hell is going on in the United States of America?.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/myanmar-cardinal-appeals-for-fighting-to-end-after-fatal-church-attack-387623">Myanmar cardinal appeals for fighting to end after fatal church attack</a>

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Amid the escalation of conflict between the Myanmar army and the forces&nbsp;opposing military rule, Myanmar's&nbsp;Roman Catholic leader Charles Maung Bo,&nbsp;the Archbishop of Yangon has called for attacks on places of worship to end.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/france-has-for-too-long-valued-silence-above-truth-macron-on-rwanda-genocide-387777">France has for too long valued silence above truth: Macron on Rwanda genocide</a>

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In a speech at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, French President Emmanuel Macron recognises the role his country played in the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-korea-bans-mullet-haircuts-nose-piercings-and-skinny-jeans-in-the-fight-against-capitalism-387760">North Korea bans mullet haircuts, nose piercings, and skinny jeans in the fight against capitalism</a>

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has recently announced a list of banned fashion and hairstyles in the region’s state-run newspaper which includes skinny jeans and ripped denim.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/dream-big-canada-teams-up-with-nasa-to-send-rover-to-moon-387803">'Dream big': Canada teams up with NASA to send rover to Moon</a>

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Planning to 'dream big' Canadian Industry Minister&nbsp;Francois-Philippe Champagne has announced that Canada in collaboration with NASA&nbsp;will land a robotic rover on the Moon by 2026. He said that the&nbsp;aim is to&nbsp;make Canada a world leader in research, technology and innovation.&nbsp;

Top 10 world news today: We bring to you the biggest headlines of May 27, 2021 in this daily newsletter. Following US Presiden Joe Biden's order to the US intelligence community asking to report on possible coronavirus origins within 90 days, Chinese President Xi Jinping's government has alleged that the US was attempting to make a "scapegoat" out of China.

Top 10 world news today: We bring to you the biggest headlines of May 27, 2021 in this daily newsletter. Following US Presiden Joe Biden's order to the US intelligence community asking to report on possible coronavirus origins within 90 days, Chinese President Xi Jinping's government has alleged that the US was attempting to make a "scapegoat" out of China. The Chinese foreign ministry also lashed out at the US stating that the US intelligence has a "notorious" track record. Meanwhile, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, while addressing a special session of UN, said that based on a lack of evidence that the attacked buildings were being used for military purposes, Israel's recent deadly airstrikes in Gaza may constitute 'war crimes'. In other news, North Korea's Kim Jong-un has issued yet another bizarre order, this time banning skinny jeans, ripped jeans, mullet hairstyle and certain piercings so as to avoid "western", "capitalistic lifestyle" from seeping into the country. Don't forget to click on the headline to read the full story! Coronavirus lab leak row: US intelligence has a notorious track record, says China A day after US President's order for a probe into coronavirus origins, China ccuses US of attempting to make a scapegoat out of China. UN rights council to discuss probing 'systematic' abuses in Palestinian territories, Israel Based on a proposal, the UN Human Rights Council will discuss creating a broad, international investigation into violations surrounding the latest Gaza violence, but also of "systematic" abuses in the Palestinian territories and inside Israel. Israeli attacks on Gaza may constitute war crimes: UN Human Rights chief According to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet Israel's recent deadly airstrikes in Gaza may constitute 'war crimes' as there is a lack of evidence which can prove that showed that the attacked buildings were used for military purposes. Hong Kong bans Tiananmen vigil for second year running Citing the coronavirus pandemic, the Hong Kong police has for the second year in a row banned the June 4, vigil marking Beijing's deadly Tiananmen Square crackdown. Closed-door spy trial of Australian writer 'lawful and reasonable': China China calls the decision to ban the Australian ambassador to China from the trial of writer and academic Yang Jun, "lawful and reasonable", saying that the trial involves "state secrets". Rinse and repeat, what the hell is wrong with us, asks California governor after yet another mass shooting Following a shooting at a rail yard that resulted in the attacker killing nine co-workers, California Governor Gavin Newsom, has expressed his didain over the increasing cases of gun violence in America. He said: "It begs the damn question, what the hell is going on in the United States of America?. Myanmar cardinal appeals for fighting to end after fatal church attack Amid the escalation of conflict between the Myanmar army and the forces opposing military rule, Myanmar's Roman Catholic leader Charles Maung Bo, the Archbishop of Yangon has called for attacks on places of worship to end. France has for too long valued silence above truth: Macron on Rwanda genocide In a speech at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, French President Emmanuel Macron recognises the role his country played in the 1994 Rwanda genocide. North Korea bans mullet haircuts, nose piercings, and skinny jeans in the fight against capitalism North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has recently announced a list of banned fashion and hairstyles in the region’s state-run newspaper which includes skinny jeans and ripped denim. 'Dream big': Canada teams up with NASA to send rover to Moon Planning to 'dream big' Canadian Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has announced that Canada in collaboration with NASA will land a robotic rover on the Moon by 2026. He said that the aim is to make Canada a world leader in research, technology and innovation.

Top 10 world news: China lashes out at US, UN to discuss probing systematic abuses in Palestine and more

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Gaston Browne in conversation with WION's Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal.

WION Exclusive | Antigua PM says, "Mehul Choksi could be deported to India within next 48 hrs"

As the coronavirus cases doubled up overnight, Australia's state Victoria has ordered a snap lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19. This lockdown will be implemented from midnight and will continue for at least seven days. Meanwhile, authorities of Morocco have decided to begin a vaccine campaign for the inmates of its overcrowded prisons. In the US, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/president-biden-orders-us-intelligence-to-redouble-efforts-to-collect-information-on-covid-19-origin-387626">President Joe Biden</a> has ordered allies to determine the origin of the virus that causes COVID-19, with US intelligence agencies following potentially rival theories, including the possibility of a laboratory crash in China. While the world is recovering from COVID-19, an overcrowded boat capsized in Nigeria, with 150 people missing.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australia-victoria-orders-snap-lockdown-for-7-days-as-covid-cases-double-387646">Australia: Victoria orders snap-lockdown for 7 days as covid cases double</a>

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This decision was taken as the number of coronavirus cases nearly doubled up in a matter of few hours. The authorities are hoping to break the chain of transmission by imposing this lockdown.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/over-150-feared-drowned-as-boat-capsizes-in-nigeria-387645">Over 150 feared drowned as boat capsizes in Nigeria</a>

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A boat ferrying about 200 persons in Nigeria sank on Wednesday, and just 20 survivors have been found. Four people are affirmed dead and 156 were all the while missing as of Wednesday afternoon.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pioneering-operation-morocco-to-start-vaccinating-prisoners-against-covid-387651" hreflang="en">'Pioneering operation': Morocco to start vaccinating prisoners against covid</a>

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Till now,&nbsp;authorities have vaccinated nearly eight million locals with the first dose against coronavirus and almost five million people with both doses, as per official figures.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-president-joe-biden-orders-to-redouble-efforts-in-covid-19-origin-probe-387649" hreflang="en">US President Joe Biden orders to 'redouble' efforts in COVID-19 origin probe</a>

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As the coronavirus cases doubled up overnight, Australia's state Victoria has ordered a snap lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19. This lockdown will be implemented from midnight and will continue for at least seven days.

As the coronavirus cases doubled up overnight, Australia's state Victoria has ordered a snap lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19. This lockdown will be implemented from midnight and will continue for at least seven days. Meanwhile, authorities of Morocco have decided to begin a vaccine campaign for the inmates of its overcrowded prisons. In the US, President Joe Biden has ordered allies to determine the origin of the virus that causes COVID-19, with US intelligence agencies following potentially rival theories, including the possibility of a laboratory crash in China. While the world is recovering from COVID-19, an overcrowded boat capsized in Nigeria, with 150 people missing. Click on headlines to read more Australia: Victoria orders snap-lockdown for 7 days as covid cases double This decision was taken as the number of coronavirus cases nearly doubled up in a matter of few hours. The authorities are hoping to break the chain of transmission by imposing this lockdown. Over 150 feared drowned as boat capsizes in Nigeria A boat ferrying about 200 persons in Nigeria sank on Wednesday, and just 20 survivors have been found. Four people are affirmed dead and 156 were all the while missing as of Wednesday afternoon. 'Pioneering operation': Morocco to start vaccinating prisoners against covid Till now, authorities have vaccinated nearly eight million locals with the first dose against coronavirus and almost five million people with both doses, as per official figures. US President Joe Biden orders to 'redouble' efforts in COVID-19 origin probe Indian Govt amidst legal battle over privacy says, "WhatsApp users in India will not be affected"

Morning news brief: Nigeria boat accident, Victoria lockdown, and more

United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered allies to determine the origin of the virus that causes COVID-19, with US intelligence agencies following potentially rival theories, including the possibility of a laboratory crash in China.

US President Joe Biden orders to 'redouble' efforts in COVID-19 origin probe

Twitter said on Thursday that it was concerned about the safety of its employees in India when Delhi Police personnel visited their offices in South Delhi and Gurugram to "serve notice" in connection with the investigation into the controversial 'toolkit' case.

Twitter responds to new digital rules in India, says concerned about safety of Indian employees

Top business negotiators from China and the United States made their first telephone calls since Joe Biden entered the White House, and stressed the importance of improving their bilateral trade relations.

US and China trade officials hold 'candid' trade talks, first discussion under Biden-era

The new Bangladesh passport will no longer prevent its legitimacy in Israel in an effort to encourage visits to the West Asian country. However, Dhaka's position on the Israel-Palestine issue remains unchanged, its Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

Bangladesh shows support to Palestine, warn citizens against travel to Israel

The ICAO, the United Nations Civil Aviation Agency, will hold an urgent meeting to discuss Belarus plane diversion on Thursday, when Western powers in the UN Security Council called on the body to investigate Minsk's European flight diversion and the arrest of a dissident.

UN top aviation body ICAO to hold urgent meet over Belarus plane diversion

An 18-year-old student of the university died after being shot during a protest late Tuesday night in Tulua, western Colombia, police said, as the country approaches a month of anti-government mobilization that claimed the lives of dozens of people.

Colombia Violence: 18-year old protester dies during anti-govt protests

Switzerland has decided to end the seven-year negotiations with the European Union to modernize their bilateral relations.

Switzerland rejects new bilateral treaty with the EU over free movement directive

HSBC announced that it would sell parts of its business and shut down others in the US. The mass market withdrawing is from retail banking, a long-awaited move as the lender moves forward with a focus on its largest market, Asia.

World Business Watch: Europe's biggest bank HSBC shrinks its presence in US

Ford expects 40% of its global sales to be battery-electric vehicles by 2030 as it spends billions to develop them. The automaker said in a presentation to investors on Wednesday that it would add about $8 billion to its EV development spending by 2025 from this year.

World Business Watch: US automaker Ford increases investment in electrification of cars

Now, the trouble mounted for Facebook-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp in South America now. Colombia's top consumer protection watchdog on Wednesday ordered messaging application WhatsApp to take measures to protect users' personal data, saying it violated more than half of the rules governing such information.

World Business Watch: Colombia orders WhatsApp to comply with data protection

On Wednesday, an employee opened fire at a California rail yard, killing eight people and killing himself as law enforcement rushed in, officials said. This marks the latest attack in a year that has seen a sharp rise in mass murders as the US emerges from Coronavirus restrictions.

California Mass Shooting: Rail yard employees shot dead by co-worker, no motive found for attack yet

Vijay Mallya on Wednesday lost an appeal to gain access to court-held funds to cover his costs for legal proceedings in India, as a High Court judge in London concluded that the 65-year-old businessman sought 750,000 pounds but there is not enough evidence to support the demand being made.

UK: Judge denies for more funds 'for legal charges' to Indian fugitive Vijay Mallya

Detained journalist Roman Protasevich has appeared in a new video after his arrest by Belarusian authorities on Sunday, following the government's extraordinary diversion of his Ryanair flight to capital city Minsk.

Belarus condemned globally after journalist Roman Protasevich's detention

Cyclone Yaas is close to the east coast of the country, a few days after the deadly cyclone Tauktae collided with the west coast. The IMD said that "Yaas" is likely to turn into a 'very severe cyclonic storm' (VSCS) by Tuesday evening.

IMD: Cyclone Yaas likely to turn into a 'very severe cyclonic storm'

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar held a comprehensive personal meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday and discussed the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and effective global vaccine solutions.

S. Jaishankar discusses 'effective global vaccine solutions' with UN Secretary-General

George Floyd's family met with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and congressional leaders on Tuesday, a year after Floyd was killed in Minneapolis police custody.

US: George Floyd's family visits US Capitol, marks one year of Floyd's killing

As vehicle manufacturers come under scrutiny of how they handle the information collected by vehicle cameras and sensors, American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla said on Tuesday that it has set up a site in China to store car data locally.

World Business Watch | Tesla: Data generated from car sales in China, will only be kept locally

The Ministry of Agriculture said on Tuesday that India's food production is estimated to rise by 2.66 percent to a new record of 305.43 million tonnes in the current crop year 2020-21 on better production of rice, wheat and pulses amid good monsoon rains last year.

World Business Watch | India's foodgrain production to rise record high in 2020-21: Govt

Half of all American adults would have received full COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, the White House said, another major milestone in the fight against the pandemic.

United States: 50% adult population fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Representatives of the country at the World Health Assembly (WHA) came to a consensus to hold a special session in November to consider an international treaty on pandemic preparedness, with the goal of strengthening political commitment in the fight against the outbreak of infectious diseases.

World Health Organization endorses global 'pandemic treaty' to rebuild post-COVID-19 world

A protestor was shot dead and dozens were injured during violence at a rally in Baghdad, where thousands gathered to demand accountability for killing key Iraqi activists and protesters.

Protesters and Police clash in Capital of Iraq, atleast 2 protesters killed

S. Jaishankar meets Antonio Guterres in New York, discusses global vaccine solutions

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken began a visit to the Middle East in Israel on Tuesday, seeking to strengthen a ceasefire with Gaza's ruling Hamas group and help accelerate humanitarian aid to the devastated Palestinian enclave.

United States attempts to solidify ceasefire between Israel and Palestine

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