Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil major Aramco profit has plunged 73% in the second quarter of the year. Watch report.

Aramco profit dive: Profits all steeper than expected

Its been almost one week since the deadly explosion in Beirut took place and the hope of finding survivors now is diminishing. Tensions have now turned to the ruling elite of Lebanon. The anti-govt protests have resumed in full swing. Watch report.

Beirut Explosions: 158 killed , 6000 injured | Resentment pours out on the streets | Ground Report

President of France Emmanuel Macron on Sunday condemned the 'cowardly" attack on humanitarian workers in Niger and said he would do everything to shed light on the incident in which eight people died.

Emmanuel Macron condemns 'Cowardly' killing of aid workers in Niger | World News

Mauritius is racing against time to avoid an ecological disaster as experts warn that the damage Japanese ship leaking oil into the sea can break into two. Watch report.

Mauritius declares emergency over oil spill | Race against time to contain spill | WION

World Leaders have pledged close to 300 million dollars aid for Lebanon at a virtual conference hosted by French President Emanuel Macron.

The world comes to Lebanon's aid: International aid to bypass Lebanon's government

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The United States postal services new postmaster General Louis DeJoy has announced the implementation of cost-saving measures. The sweeping overhaul has now gone down well with the democrats. Watch report.

Democrats demand probe into mail delays | Cost-saving changes required in USPS?

Six French tourists, their local guide and driver have been killed by unidentified gunmen riding motorcycles in an area of southwestern Niger home to the last herd of West African giraffes.

Gunmen kill French tourists in southwestern Niger | World news

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai who founded local newspaper Apple Daily was arrested by police at his home in Hong Kong. Jimmy Lai was arrested on August 10 on suspicion of collusion with foreign powers, his aide said, in the highest-profile use yet of the new national security law Beijing imposed on the city after protests last year.

Hong Kong media tycoon and activist Jimmy Lai arrested

The Asian shares made a cautious start today morning as investors kept an eye on flaring tensions between US and China. Watch report

Asian Shares | Australian shares recover Friday's losses

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (July 10) inaugurated the submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Chennai and Port Blair, via video conferencing.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates submarine optical fibre cable connecting Port Blair and Chennai

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One of the areas that have seen extensive reform in the last few years is trade facilitation. The steps have recorded India is recording massive improvement in the trading across border ranking. Watch report.

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China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian is addressing the media on US-Taiwan relations and Hong Kong arrests

China Foreign Ministry briefing on US-Taiwan relations | World News

Mauritius oil spill: Satellite images reveal the extent of damage

Massive blast on Tuesday in Beirut dealt a major blow to already battered economy of the country. The blast in the port city of the Beirut will cause around $15 Billion loss to the once thriving & trading country

Massive blast in Beirut dealt a major blow to already battered economy of the country

Thousands of protesters in Lebanon's capital Beirut rallied against the govt. Protesters universally blamed those in power for the catastrophic explosion at the Beirut port last Tuesday.

Thousands of protesters in Lebanon's capital Beirut rallied against the govt

Beirut: Angry residents take to the streets | Lebanon protests | WION

United States' Trump administration has sanctioned the Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam over her role in curtailing political freedom in the Hong Kong.

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United States sanctions Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam

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Former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad speaks to WION's Palki Sharma on his comments on Kashmir, his equation with Indian PM Narendra Modi, and more.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/more-than-60-still-missing-after-beirut-massive-explosion-health-ministry-319061">More than 60 still missing after Beirut massive explosion: Health ministry</a>

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Four days after a massive explosion at the port in Beirut left more than 150 people dead, more than&nbsp;60 people are still missing, a health ministry official said Saturday. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/more-than-60-still-missing-after-beirut-massive-explosion-health-ministry-319061">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/lebanons-hezbollah-leader-denies-storing-arms-at-beirut-blast-site-318967" hreflang="en">Lebanon's Hezbollah leader denies storing arms at Beirut blast site</a>

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Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has denied the involvement of his powerful Shiite movement in the Beirut explosion that killed more than 150 people. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/lebanons-hezbollah-leader-denies-storing-arms-at-beirut-blast-site-318967">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/death-toll-in-air-india-plane-crash-rises-to-at-least-18-relief-work-underway-318970">Death toll in Air India plane crash rises to at least 18; relief work underway</a>

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The death toll in the Kozhikode plane crash has risen&nbsp;to at least 18, the Air India Express said on Saturday. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/death-toll-in-air-india-plane-crash-rises-to-at-least-18-relief-work-underway-318970">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/germany-france-quit-who-reform-talks-amid-tension-with-washington-319067" hreflang="en">Germany, France quit WHO reform talks amid tension with Washington</a>

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France and Germany have quit talks on reforming the World Health Organization in frustration at attempts by the United States to lead the negotiations, despite its decision to leave the WHO. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/germany-france-quit-who-reform-talks-amid-tension-with-washington-319067">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-says-it-opposes-barbarous-hong-kong-sanctions-by-united-states-319003" hreflang="en">China says it opposes 'barbarous' Hong Kong sanctions by United States</a>

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The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Luo Huining, the head of China's Liaison Office, as well as Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam and other current and former officials that Washington accuses of curtailing political freedoms in the global financial hub. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-says-it-opposes-barbarous-hong-kong-sanctions-by-united-states-319003">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mauritius-declares-environmental-emergency-after-oil-spill-318992" hreflang="en">Mauritius declares environmental emergency after oil spill</a>

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The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius declared a “state of environmental emergency” late Friday after a ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tonnes of fuel. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mauritius-declares-environmental-emergency-after-oil-spill-318992">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/south-korea-floods-landslides-kill-21-as-heavy-rains-continue-319053" hreflang="en">South Korea floods, landslides kill 21 as heavy rains continue</a>

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At least 21 people have died after 46 days of heavy rains in South Korea, with the country's longest monsoon in seven years causing more flooding, landslides and evacuations on Saturday. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/south-korea-floods-landslides-kill-21-as-heavy-rains-continue-319053">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pentagon-awards-united-launch-alliance-spacex-launch-contracts-318987" hreflang="en">Pentagon awards United Launch Alliance, SpaceX launch contracts</a>

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The US Air Force said on Friday it awarded United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Elon Musk's SpaceX $653 million in combined military launch contracts under the Pentagon's next-generation, multibillion-dollar launch capability program. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pentagon-awards-united-launch-alliance-spacex-launch-contracts-318987">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-wants-trump-to-lose-election-russia-working-to-insult-biden-us-intel-says-318968" hreflang="en">China wants Trump to lose election, Russia working to insult Biden, US intel says</a>

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The US intelligence has assessed that&nbsp;Russia, China and Iran will all try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election with Beijing&nbsp;"preferring" an outcome where President Donald Trump is not reelected in November and Moscow working to "denigrate" former Vice President Joe Biden's White House bid. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-wants-trump-to-lose-election-russia-working-to-insult-biden-us-intel-says-318968">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/poland-lgbt-protests-police-detain-48-people-amid-crackdown-on-activists-319064" hreflang="en">Poland LGBT protests: Police detain 48 people amid crackdown on activists</a>

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Police said they detained 48 people after protesters tried to stop them arresting an LGBT activist accused of hanging rainbow flags over statues in Warsaw and damaging a pro-life campaigner's van. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/poland-lgbt-protests-police-detain-48-people-amid-crackdown-on-activists-319064">Read more</a>

More than 60 still missing after Beirut massive explosion: Health ministry Four days after a massive explosion at the port in Beirut left more than 150 people dead, more than 60 people are still missing, a health ministry official said Saturday.

More than 60 still missing after Beirut massive explosion: Health ministry Four days after a massive explosion at the port in Beirut left more than 150 people dead, more than 60 people are still missing, a health ministry official said Saturday. Read more Lebanon's Hezbollah leader denies storing arms at Beirut blast site Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has denied the involvement of his powerful Shiite movement in the Beirut explosion that killed more than 150 people. Read more Death toll in Air India plane crash rises to at least 18; relief work underway The death toll in the Kozhikode plane crash has risen to at least 18, the Air India Express said on Saturday. Read more Germany, France quit WHO reform talks amid tension with Washington France and Germany have quit talks on reforming the World Health Organization in frustration at attempts by the United States to lead the negotiations, despite its decision to leave the WHO. Read more China says it opposes 'barbarous' Hong Kong sanctions by United States The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Luo Huining, the head of China's Liaison Office, as well as Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam and other current and former officials that Washington accuses of curtailing political freedoms in the global financial hub. Read more Mauritius declares environmental emergency after oil spill The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius declared a “state of environmental emergency” late Friday after a ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tonnes of fuel. Read more South Korea floods, landslides kill 21 as heavy rains continue At least 21 people have died after 46 days of heavy rains in South Korea, with the country's longest monsoon in seven years causing more flooding, landslides and evacuations on Saturday. Read more Pentagon awards United Launch Alliance, SpaceX launch contracts The US Air Force said on Friday it awarded United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Elon Musk's SpaceX $653 million in combined military launch contracts under the Pentagon's next-generation, multibillion-dollar launch capability program. Read more China wants Trump to lose election, Russia working to insult Biden, US intel says The US intelligence has assessed that Russia, China and Iran will all try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election with Beijing "preferring" an outcome where President Donald Trump is not reelected in November and Moscow working to "denigrate" former Vice President Joe Biden's White House bid. Read more Poland LGBT protests: Police detain 48 people amid crackdown on activists Police said they detained 48 people after protesters tried to stop them arresting an LGBT activist accused of hanging rainbow flags over statues in Warsaw and damaging a pro-life campaigner's van. Read more

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India has once again raised the issue of cross-border terrorism at the UNSC. New Delhi described itself as "a victim of terrorism" sponsored from across the Pakistani border. Watch report.

India at UNSC | "We are a victim of terror" | Calls out Pak for harbouring terrorists

The massive blast in Beirut has dealt a major blow to the already battered economy of Lebanon. The blast will cause a 15 billion dollar loss to the once-thriving trading country. Watch report.

Massive blast deals a fresh blow to Lebanon's economy | World News

Mercury levels continue to soar across Western Europe. The MeD department in England has already issued heat alerts for parts of England and the temperatures are predicted to claim to 37 degrees Celcius. Watch report.

People seek ways to cool off as heatwave bakes Paris | Western Europe Heatwave

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam over her role in curtailing the political freedom of the people of Hong Kong. Watch report.

US sanctions Carrie Lam | First sanctions against officials by US

A major mishap at India Kozhikode airport has left 18 people dead and over 100 injured after an Air India Express aircraft arriving from Dubai crashed at Calicut International Airport. Watch report.

Calicut Plane Crash: 18 dead in the crash, What is a tabletop runway?

The Venezuela security forces are punishing citizens violating anti-coronavirus measures with extraordinary measures. Violaters are being made to exercise, sit in the sun, and are even being beaten physically. Watch report.

Citizens punished for violating norms in Venezuela | COVID-19 pandemic

Mahathir Mohamad had ruined Malaysia's ties with India. He resigned from office in February. Muhyiddin Yassin is currently the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Have Malaysia's ties with India improved under him?

Gravitas: Have India-Malaysia ties improved post Mahathir's exit?

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