The German automaker Daimler said that it had agreed to pay $25 billion to settle accusations that Mercedes-Benz cars and vans sold in the United States were programmed to cheat on emissions tests. Watch report.

Daimler settles US emissions lawsuit: VW to pay more than $25 BN in US fines

Keeping up the ho[es of survival alive the owner of WeWork has told employees yesterday that it has slashed the cash burn rate almost and a half from the end of last year and obtained a 1.1 BN dollar commitment in new financing from SoftBank.

WeWork gets $1.1 BN commitment by SoftBank | World News

VECV has bought the Volvo bus operations. They will cover the manufacture, assembly, distribution, and sale of the Volvo Buses in India, and other rights forming part of the business.

VECV acquires Volvo bus operations: Volvo bus employees to be absorbed

The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is devastating for many Asian countries. Unemployment in Nepal has now become a major concern. Watch report.

The economic impact of COVID-19 in Nepal: 1/4 of Nepali workers unemployed

The conflict and war are not new to Lebanon and every generation from the beginning of the civil war in 1975 as lived through conflicts. But the blast at the Beirut harbor on August 4 has changed something on a fundamental level n the city.

Lebanon's collective memory of conflict and the scars of Beirut blast

President Donald Trump is back in the news. He wants his hair to be more precise. The halo of orange, that has been as much a subject of debate as his tweets - fake or real, people have been asking. The president hasn't turned a hair in response - he loves it. So much so, that he's changing America's shower rules, just to have the perfect hair wash.

Now, Donald Trump wants rule change to ensure perfect hair wash

The US government has for the first time seized vessels allegedly loaded with Iranian fuel in violation of sanctions imposed by the Trump administration. Watch report.

1st Iranian fuel cargo confiscated by US: Fuel supply line defies US sanctions

Anti-government protests in Bolivia have entered their second week amid escalating political tensions, violent confrontations. The protesters are demanding early elections on September 6.

Bolivia protests: Protesters want elections on 6th Sep instead of Oct 18

In the signs of escalating tensions between India and China, the Indian government-owned oil companies have decided to stop chartering transport tankers owned or operated by Chinese companies. Watch report.

India-China tensions: Indian state oil companies ban usage of Chinese tankers

Researchers have acknowledged that COVID-19 transmission occurs through direct, indirect, or close contact with infected individuals. It primarily spreads through expelled saliva and respiratory droplets. Researchers in China and New Zealand have now suggested that the deadly disease spreads through frozen food packages that are contaminated with the infection.

Risk of COVID-19 infection from frozen food packages: China, New Zealand researchers

A Japanese bulk carrier that struck a coral reef off Mauritius and has leaked at least an estimated 1,000 tonnes of oil passed an annual inspection in March without any problems

Your Story: Why the Mauritius oil spill is dangerous | Japanese ship | Marine Ecosystem

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has openly threatened Saudi Arabia. Critics have said that he is adamant in demolishing one of his country's foreign policy, issuing an ultimatum to either lead the OIC or against India's constitutional changes in Jammu and Kashmir or else advice Imran Khan to call a session of all the Islamic nations who are ready to stand with Pakistan on this issue. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Pak FM in the eye of diplomatic storm | Pak army chief in damage control mode

A train has derailed near Stonehaven in Scotland. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon sent her condolences to the victims of a "devastating" train derailment in northeast Scotland which killed three people.

Train derailed near Stonehaven | Scotland | Firefighters, and paramedics rushed to spot

Presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made their debut as running mates together. The event took place in an intimate setting in Delaware.

US 2020 Elections: Biden-Harris duo make first appearance in Delaware

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the Czech Republic and he has lashed out at China's Communist Party as well as the TikTok's platforms misuse. Watch report.

Pompeo in Czech Republic: Raises concern over Chinese tech, Slams Communist Party

Hong Kong's media tycoon Jimmy Lai has received a hero's welcome upon his return to his newsroom in Apple Daily. Watch report.

Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai receives a hero's welcome upon return to his newsroom

Lebanon has been witnessing a steady spike in the COVID-19 infections in the aftermath of last week's explosion in Beirut. The country recorded its highest single-day caseload by 309 new cases with 7 fatalities.

Beirut blast scales back social distancing: Lebanon's hospitals at risk of being overrun

Alexander Lukashenko's iron grip over Belarus is being threatened by thousands of protesters who are now demanding democratic reforms and rights. Watch report.

Belarus Protests: Hundreds of women march on the streets, Protester dies in custody

The British economy has shrunk by a record due to COVID-19 lockdowns to 20.4% in a quarter from April to June. Watch report.

Record fall in UK economic output | COVID-19 crisis | World News

California brush fire that broke out last evening has now scorched thousands of acres of land. Watch report.

California bush fire scorches over 10,000 acres of land | World News

Uber that is already hailing under the pressure of coronavirus pandemic would be forced to shut down its operations in California.

COVID-19 hits ride-hailing services: Uber, LYFT California services may shut

Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the eye of a diplomatic storm: Direct attack on Saudi Arabia

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai appeared on Twitter live and thanked his supporters and said their action showed the police raid was a “violation of Hong Kong people’s belief” in wide-ranging freedoms, which he likened to oxygen.

China tightens grip on Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai warns young protesters

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned Russia and said that Russia would pay an enormous price if they were offering bounties to kill US soldiers.

Pompeo warns Russia against bounties on US soldiers

Where are the missing women in Peru? This is the question that the activists and families of these women are asking. Watch report.

Hundreds of women go missing in Peru: Where are these women?

Google is in the process of testing an android base warning system that will turn your android phone into mini seismographs. Watch report.

Google's new quake alert system will allow android phones to detect quakes

Brazilian World Cup winner and 2-time world player of the year could walk free within a week after nearly about 5 months of detention in Paraguay. The player and his brother were arrested in Paraguay in the month in March due to a forged passport.

Footballer Ronaldinho to be released soon after arrest in Paraguay due to forged passport

India is considering offering young Kashmiri militants an escape from a life of violence by temporarily resettling them in more peaceful parts of the country, according to the top military commander in the Kashmir Valley.

Kashmir rehabilitation plan: Resettlement outside J&K a possibility, says Indian Army

In Bangladesh, over 161 people are said to lose their lives in the massive flooding. Over 1/3 of Bangladesh have been inundated. Watch report.

Over 161 people killed in Bangladesh floods: Major transportation links cut off

Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong needs patient, not radical democracy campaign

Harris becomes the first Black woman and the first Asian American to compete on a major party's presidential ticket.

WION Fineprint: Democrat Joe Biden chooses Senator Kamala Harris as VP candidate

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