To ease travel in-between the countries, the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) is now considering Electronic- vaccination certificates', such a certificate will make it possible to identify and monitor people who have been vaccinated.

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According to sources, India will first Vaccinate 10 million healthcare workers and 20 million front-line workers. Sources claimed, the information was presented by India's Health Ministry at an all-party meeting today.

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In a development that is raising serious concerns amid human rights groups, Bangladesh have started transferring thousands of Rohingya refugees to a low-lying island prone to cyclone and floods.

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In a string of prosecution brought against high profile Beijing critics and democracy campaigners, Hong Kong's pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been denied bail on fraud charge.

WION Dispatch: Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail

'Bilateral ties between the two countries might suffer', this statement comes after the Indian ministry of external affairs issued a demarche objecting to the Canadian Prime Minister's comment on the farmers protests in India.

WION Dispatch: India issues demarche to Canadian envoy

During talking to media reporters regarding the possible side effects of COVID-19 vaccine, President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro said that he should not be blamed for the consequences.

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro says, "Don't blame me for the consequences of vaccine"

Shashank Srivastava (ED - Sales & Marketing, Maruti Suzuki India) speaks on the changing preferences of the consumer due to the pandemic, in a conversation with Anant Rangaswami. Watch on Sat (5 Dec) 1130am & Sun (6 Dec) 1030am on WION.

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Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel on Wednesday said that the government will be extending its virus restrictions till January 10 in order to contain the virus spread.

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America's top intelligence official on Thursday stepped up the harsh attacks of the Trump administration on Beijing, calling China the world's biggest threat to democracy and freedom.

US intel chief John Ratcliffe calls China 'greatest threat to democracy'

Global Times editor Hu Xijin is crying blackmail after his deputy moved China's anti-graft agency with some big allegations against Hu. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

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Six months ago, a hacker discovered that the iPhone and other Apple devices could be remotely hijacked and turned into a surveillance tool. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

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Next week, Russia and the United Kingdom will begin rolling out vaccines. How are these countries planning to inoculate their citizens? Molly Gambhir brings you a ground report.

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In two days, four pro-democracy voices have been put behind bars in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, a pro-democracy lawmaker has gone into exile. Molly Gambhir tells you how China outlawed dissent in Hong Kong.

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European Leaders will meet next week to discuss a range of issues. A proposal to sanction Turkey could come up for discussion. Reportedly, France is leading a push for EU sanctions against Turkey. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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France has intensified its crackdown against radical Islam. 76 mosques and 2,600 Muslim places of worship have been put under investigation. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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The global <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">coronavirus</a> infection crossed 65 million on Friday with the United States worst-hit with the virus. Meanwhile, Russia is planning to start a mass vaccination drive soon. The&nbsp;US&nbsp;President-elect&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;has asked Dr. Anthony Fauci to continue serving in the COVID-19 response team. Fauci also hit the news for calling alleging the UK of ;rushing' to approve the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus-vaccine">coronavirus vaccine</a>, and later apologised for his statements.

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The number of infections due to the virus has crossed over 14.1 million in the United States as the CDS issued warning for Americans not to travel during Christmas.

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Ties between Turkey and France, both NATO members, have been particularly tense in recent months over policy differences on Syria and the publishing of caricatures about Prophet Mohammad in France.

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Pfizer Inc's CEO Albert Bourla's&nbsp;response was one of the highlights before the special was released before special, just days after the UK became the world’s first country to give formal authorisation to Pfizer-BioNTech’s mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine for mass rollout.

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Germany has defended the Baltic Sea pipeline against opposition by EU countries namely from the Baltic states and Poland including Ukraine which are transit route countries for the pipeline.

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According to a US Senate Committee report, Joe Biden's son Hunter was paid $50,000 a month to serve as the board of Burisma which is a Ukrainian natural gas company with a corrupt owner while his father was the US vice president during the Obama administration.

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The 'artificial Sun' uses a powerful magnetic field to fuse hot plasma that can attain a temperature of 150 million degrees Celsius, said People's Daily. This is ten times hotter than the core of the actual Sun.

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The request from Snowden came as Assange sits in a UK jail anticipating an adjudicator's decision, planned for January, on his removal to the US to confront an 18-check arraignment for supposed undercover work and connivance to submit hacking.

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Australian PM Scott Morrison described a tweet by Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian as 'repugnant', 'outrageous' and 'appalling'.

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'I did not mean to imply any sloppiness even though it came out that way, said Dr. Anthony Fauci after criticising UK's approval of COVID-19 vaccine.

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Germany has defended the Baltic Sea pipeline against opposition by EU countries namely from the Baltic states and Poland including Ukraine which are transit route countries for the pipeline.

The global coronavirus infection crossed 65 million on Friday with the United States worst-hit with the virus. Meanwhile, Russia is planning to start a mass vaccination drive soon.

The global coronavirus infection crossed 65 million on Friday with the United States worst-hit with the virus. Meanwhile, Russia is planning to start a mass vaccination drive soon. The US President-elect Joe Biden has asked Dr. Anthony Fauci to continue serving in the COVID-19 response team. Fauci also hit the news for calling alleging the UK of ;rushing' to approve the coronavirus vaccine, and later apologised for his statements. Click on the headline to read the full story. As nations plan vaccine rollout, global COVID-19 cases top 65 million The number of infections due to the virus has crossed over 14.1 million in the United States as the CDS issued warning for Americans not to travel during Christmas. I hope France will get rid of Macron, says Turkey President Erdogan Ties between Turkey and France, both NATO members, have been particularly tense in recent months over policy differences on Syria and the publishing of caricatures about Prophet Mohammad in France. Pfizer CEO 'not certain' if coronavirus vaccine will prevent transmission Pfizer Inc's CEO Albert Bourla's response was one of the highlights before the special was released before special, just days after the UK became the world’s first country to give formal authorisation to Pfizer-BioNTech’s mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine for mass rollout. Proposed US sanctions on Nord Stream 2 pipeline is unfair competition: Russia Germany has defended the Baltic Sea pipeline against opposition by EU countries namely from the Baltic states and Poland including Ukraine which are transit route countries for the pipeline. Biden says his son Hunter’s business dealings will not conflict with his role According to a US Senate Committee report, Joe Biden's son Hunter was paid $50,000 a month to serve as the board of Burisma which is a Ukrainian natural gas company with a corrupt owner while his father was the US vice president during the Obama administration. China turns on its nuclear powered 'artificial Sun' The 'artificial Sun' uses a powerful magnetic field to fuse hot plasma that can attain a temperature of 150 million degrees Celsius, said People's Daily. This is ten times hotter than the core of the actual Sun. NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden urges Trump to grant clemency to Assange The request from Snowden came as Assange sits in a UK jail anticipating an adjudicator's decision, planned for January, on his removal to the US to confront an 18-check arraignment for supposed undercover work and connivance to submit hacking. Senior Chinese diplomat blames Aus PM for 'overreacting' on Afghan tweet Australian PM Scott Morrison described a tweet by Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian as 'repugnant', 'outrageous' and 'appalling'. Anthony Fauci backtracks on UK vaccine comments; apologises for 'misunderstanding' 'I did not mean to imply any sloppiness even though it came out that way, said Dr. Anthony Fauci after criticising UK's approval of COVID-19 vaccine. Proposed US sanctions on Nord Stream 2 pipeline is unfair competition: Russia Germany has defended the Baltic Sea pipeline against opposition by EU countries namely from the Baltic states and Poland including Ukraine which are transit route countries for the pipeline.

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Turkey's President Recep Erdogan has fueled religious hatred, questioned Macron's mental health, and provoked European countries in the Eastern Mediterranean. Will the E.U. get back at Turkey? Molly Gambhir makes a case.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered mass COVID-19 vaccination to start next week in Russia.

Today Tonight: Putin says, "Russia to produce 2 Mn vaccine in next few days"

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has backed Australia & slammed China for posting a 'factually incorrect' image of an Australian Troop. Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: New Zealand backs Australia amid China dispute

The past few week have brought some good news, from bio-chemical firms showing 90% efficacy in their vaccines to countries ordering doses and getting ready for distribution.

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Syrian students helping supply clean water to thousands of Ethiopian refugees in Sudan through his volunteer work. University student now wants to tell people that refugees can make a change in any country.

Your Story: Syrian refugees help Ethiopians with supply of clean water to camps

Russia will now start its vaccination drive from December 05, making it the first country to vaccinate citizens outside trials. Teachers and doctors would be the priority for the vaccination.

Your Story: Russia to vaccinate citizens from December 05

Panjshir is a three-hour drive from Kabul. The famous US Bagram base lies enroute Panjshir. The grave yard of soviet tanks is 30 minutes from Bagram.

Inside Afghanistan: WION ground report from Panjshir province

WION Dispatch: Bangladesh transferring Rohingya refugees to island prone to cyclone and floods

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that it would be months before almost vulnerable people received vaccines. The bulk of the jabs will be given between January and April of 2021.

UK PM: Would be months before vulnerable groups get COVID-19 vaccine

The dissolution bill next heads to a parliamentary committee, giving Gantz and Netanyahu a week or two to try to salvage their troubled alliance.

Israel PM accuses Defence Minister Benny Gantz of coalition agreement violation

In this early days in Wuhan, getting COVID-19 test done was so difficult that residents compared it to winning a lottery. For the few who did, the tests were often faulty resulting in false negatives.

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United States has imposed new restrictions on the products from China's Xinjiang province. Cotton products which are produced using slave labour in Uighur camps, no longer be imported into the US.

US imposes new restrictions on products from China's Xinjiang province

In the aftermath of rising radical Islamism and terror attacks, France will be inspecting close to 80 mosques for extremist links. French interior minister said that France govt will be launching a massive and unprecedented wave of measures to combat religious extremism.

France cracks down on mosques, unprecedented action against separatism

Australia has approved a law which gives federal government power to veto any agreement stuck between Australian state and foreign nations.

Australia approves new veto power for stuck pacts with foreign nations

The Indian Navy was ready to face dual challenges from COVID-19 and China, stating that they are determined to remain stable during these test times, Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh said on Thursday.

Indian Navy chief says, "Alive to any threat in maritime domain, P8i aircraft deployed"

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