Oil spill of Japanese bulk carrier triggers crisis in Mauritius. Experts have feared of greater damage to Mauritius coastline.

Oil spill of Japanese bulk carrier triggers crisis in Mauritius

An Air India Express plane with over 190 people on board has crashed at an airport in the southern state of Kerala. The aircraft, en route from Dubai, skidded off the runway and broke in two at Calicut airport upon landing, India's aviation authority said. Watch report.

Air India flight skids off runway | Kerala | Over 190 people onboard | 2 lives lost

The explosions in Beirut were not a freak incident. They were designed by years of dysfunction, corruption, and incompetence by Lebanon's political elite. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the Beirut blasts are a warning for the rest of the world.

Gravitas: Beirut Blasts | A warning for the rest of the world

At 95, Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has launched a party. He is contesting the imminent snap polls. Mahathir Mohamad spoke exclusively to WION's Palki Sharma. If in power, will Mahathir extradite Zakir Naik. Listen in to this exclusive conversation.

Gravitas: Mahathir Mohamad speaks to WION

Beijing wants to expand its influence in Afghanistan. According to a report, Pakistan and China have now struck an intelligence-sharing alliance. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how this move could undermine the US & India in the region.

Gravitas: Dragon's moves in Afghanistan | China - Pakistan strike an intelligence-sharing alliance

An investigative journalist in Beirut has claimed that only a part of the Ammonium Nitrate stockpile blew up on Tuesday. WION gets you an exclusive ground report from Beirut.

Gravitas: WION reports from Beirut | Another ticking time bomb in Beirut?

A petition calling for France to take control of Lebanon has got more than 50,000 signatures. This appeal is supported by the citizens of Lebanon - who are blaming their government for the Beirut blasts. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why Lebanese people want another country to take over their government.

Gravitas: Beirut blasts | Lebanese People call on France to takeover Lebanon

Mahinda Rajapaksa has won an absolute majority in Sri Lanka's parliamentary polls. The Rajapaksa brothers are likely to bring about sweeping changes in Sri Lanka. What does this mean for India? WION's Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: Mahinda Rajapaksa sweeps Sri Lankan polls | What does it mean for India?

A 14-year-old Christian girl who was abducted at gunpoint & forcibly married has been ordered to stay with her captor by the Lahore High Court. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how fear has become a daily reality for Pakistan's Christians.

Gravitas: The plight of Christian girls in Pakistan

Sri Lanka's strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa staged a political comeback on Friday as his party registered a landslide victory in the twice-postponed general elections, according to the final results released by the elections commission.

Your Story: Rajapaksas now authorized to amend the constitution, Two-third majority in 2020 polls

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/negligence-or-missile-attack-lebanese-president-on-beirut-explosion-318895" hreflang="en">'Negligence or missile attack': Lebanese President on Beirut explosion</a>

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Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Friday said that the port blast that killed over 150 people and caused massive destruction in Beirut was caused either because of negligence or a missile attack. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/negligence-or-missile-attack-lebanese-president-on-beirut-explosion-318895">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-to-register-worlds-first-covid-19-vaccine-next-week-318832" hreflang="en">Russia to register world's first COVID-19 vaccine next week</a>

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After the global coronavirus cases crossed&nbsp;19,000,000 on Friday morning,&nbsp;Russia has announced that it will be registering world's first COVID-19 vaccine. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-to-register-worlds-first-covid-19-vaccine-next-week-318832">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/anti-government-protests-break-out-in-beirut-security-forces-fire-tear-gas-318760" hreflang="en">Anti-government protests break out in Beirut; security forces fire tear gas</a>

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Lebanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse dozens of anti-government demonstrators angered by a cataclysmic blast on Thursday. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/anti-government-protests-break-out-in-beirut-security-forces-fire-tear-gas-318760">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/european-council-chief-charles-michel-to-visit-beirut-on-saturday-318871" hreflang="en">European Council chief Charles Michel to visit Beirut on Saturday</a>

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The president of the European Council, Charles Michel, heads to Beirut on Saturday, a day ahead of a major&nbsp;donors conference to raise funds for the blast-damaged Lebanese capital.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/european-council-chief-charles-michel-to-visit-beirut-on-saturday-318871">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-arms-sales-to-taiwan-violates-one-china-principle-china-318830" hreflang="en">US arms sales to Taiwan violates 'One China' principle: China</a>

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Amid tensions with the Trump administration, China's foreign ministry said today that US arms sales to Taiwan violate the "One China" principle. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-arms-sales-to-taiwan-violates-one-china-principle-china-318830">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mahathir-mohamad-forms-new-independent-party-as-malaysias-power-struggle-intensifies-318852">Malaysia: Mahathir Mohamad forms new party as power struggle intensifies</a>

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad launched a new political party to contest elections against rivals who seized power from him in March. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mahathir-mohamad-forms-new-independent-party-as-malaysias-power-struggle-intensifies-318852">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tiktok-threatens-legal-action-in-us-court-over-trumps-executive-order-318834">TikTok threatens legal action in US court over Trump's executive order</a>

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China's video sharking app TikTok on Friday threatened legal action in US courts against President Trump's executive order banning "any transaction by any person, or with respect to any property, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, with ByteDance Ltd" or any company in which it has an interest." <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tiktok-threatens-legal-action-in-us-court-over-trumps-executive-order-318834">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/turkey-erdogan-announces-resuming-eastern-mediterranean-energy-search-318877" hreflang="en">Turkey: Erdogan announces resuming eastern Mediterranean energy search</a>

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Turkish&nbsp;President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday that the country has restarted a search for energy in the eastern Mediterranean, accusing neighbouring Greece of failing to keep its promises. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/turkey-erdogan-announces-resuming-eastern-mediterranean-energy-search-318877">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-says-rival-biden-opposes-god-and-guns-he-responds-318772" hreflang="en">Trump says rival Biden opposes 'God and guns'; he responds</a>

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US Republican President Donald Trump has said that his Democratic opponent in November's election, Joe Biden, is "against God". <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-says-rival-biden-opposes-god-and-guns-he-responds-318772">Read more</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/criticism-of-south-korean-mps-colourful-dress-stirs-sexism-debate-318786" hreflang="en">Criticism of South Korean MP's colourful dress stirs sexism debate</a>

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The debate on sexism and misogyny, especially in the field of politics, has been reignited with the furore over a dress of a woman MP in South Korea. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/criticism-of-south-korean-mps-colourful-dress-stirs-sexism-debate-318786">Read more</a>

'Negligence or missile attack': Lebanese President on Beirut explosion Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Friday said that the port blast that killed over 150 people and caused massive destruction in Beirut was caused either because of negligence or a missile attack.

'Negligence or missile attack': Lebanese President on Beirut explosion Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Friday said that the port blast that killed over 150 people and caused massive destruction in Beirut was caused either because of negligence or a missile attack. Read more Russia to register world's first COVID-19 vaccine next week After the global coronavirus cases crossed 19,000,000 on Friday morning, Russia has announced that it will be registering world's first COVID-19 vaccine. Read more Anti-government protests break out in Beirut; security forces fire tear gas Lebanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse dozens of anti-government demonstrators angered by a cataclysmic blast on Thursday. Read more European Council chief Charles Michel to visit Beirut on Saturday The president of the European Council, Charles Michel, heads to Beirut on Saturday, a day ahead of a major donors conference to raise funds for the blast-damaged Lebanese capital. Read more US arms sales to Taiwan violates 'One China' principle: China Amid tensions with the Trump administration, China's foreign ministry said today that US arms sales to Taiwan violate the "One China" principle. Read more Malaysia: Mahathir Mohamad forms new party as power struggle intensifies Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad launched a new political party to contest elections against rivals who seized power from him in March. Read more TikTok threatens legal action in US court over Trump's executive order China's video sharking app TikTok on Friday threatened legal action in US courts against President Trump's executive order banning "any transaction by any person, or with respect to any property, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, with ByteDance Ltd" or any company in which it has an interest." Read more Turkey: Erdogan announces resuming eastern Mediterranean energy search Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Friday that the country has restarted a search for energy in the eastern Mediterranean, accusing neighbouring Greece of failing to keep its promises. Read more Trump says rival Biden opposes 'God and guns'; he responds US Republican President Donald Trump has said that his Democratic opponent in November's election, Joe Biden, is "against God". Read more Criticism of South Korean MP's colourful dress stirs sexism debate The debate on sexism and misogyny, especially in the field of politics, has been reignited with the furore over a dress of a woman MP in South Korea. Read more

Top 10 world news today: Lebanese President on Beirut explosion, COVID-19 vaccine and more

Saudi Arabia has made Pakistan repay $1 Billion from the loan it borrowed in 2018. According to reports, China helped Pakistan pay back the money to the Sheikhdom.

China's debt-trap comes to Pakistan's rescue

SLPP registers landslide victory in Sri Lanka's parliamentary polls

Afghanistan convenes a grand assembly of elders, known as the loya jirga, in Kabul on Friday to decide the fate of hundreds of prisoners the Taliban insist should be released before entering peace talks with the government. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: Afghan grand assembly convened in Kabul, Afghan Peace Talks

Hundreds were killed and thousands have been injured, after a massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on August 4. A video of a granny playing the piano in a chaotic room filled with glass, debris and walls punctured with holes has also gone viral.

Beirut finds comfort in Music: Granny plays piano after blast

To be a monk means to renounce the world. Monks dedicate their entire lives towards spiritual pursuits, they renounce mainstream society. But a monk from Japan is breaking new grounds. Watch report.

Monk's beatboxing video goes viral: 'Spirituality is to connect with god'

The global race for coronavirus vaccine could lead to generations Sputnik moment. The winning nation could get a jump start on protecting its citizens and restarting their economy. Watch DW-WION partnership report.

The global race to secure COVID-19 vaccine | DW-WION partnership

In this segment of WION Global Round-Up, WION brings you some other stories that it is tracking. Watch report.

WION Global Round-Up: US coast guard help release turtles into wild | World News

The United States has now recorded more than 2000 coronavirus deaths in the last 24-hours. This is the highest number of daily fatalities that the US has recorded in the last 3 months. US President Donald Trump has said that US will prepare the vaccine by the end of this year.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Vaccine to be ready by the end the year, says Donald Trump | World News

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un finally inspected the flood-affected areas of the country. The leader ordered officials to provide for food and shelter for many residents who have lost their homes due to flooding. Watch report.

North Korea battles massive floods: Army mobilized for rehabilitation

A massive explosion ripped through the city of Beirut in Lebanon. Protesters are now out on the streets protesting against this massive disaster. Watch report.

Lebanon Blast Aftermath: Protesters take to the streets of Beirut

India's ease of doing business ranking has improved significantly but Indian companies continue to pay a high cost for compliance. Coronavirus has added more safety rules that will increase the compliance burden. Watch report.

Center, states have separate laws on business: Ease of doing business improved significantly

Sri Lanka: Rajapaksas now authorized to amend the constitution

A small but violent protest took place near an entrance to parliament in central Beirut on Thursday (August 6), as angry citizens reeled from a blast that killed at least 150 people.

Anti-government protests in Beirut as anger rises following devastating blast

Sri Lanka: Rajapaksas return with a strong mandate

China targetted US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over comments on Chinese tech giants and the Communist Party of China. Chinese state councilor Wang Yi rejected what he described as 'American interventionism' in China. Watch report.

China: US waging a diplomatic war, Chinese apps significant threat to US data

Many people in South Korea are reducing their income in a bit to realize the dream to buy a house. Even with unemployment spiking due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, people are giving up their jobs so that they can make themselves eligible for a quota to buy a house. Watch report.

Your Story: Rising house prices hurt South Koreans, Housing prices in Seoul soar

The devastating blast in Beirut is yet another blast to the city. The city was supposed to be an economical, cultural and political hub of West Asia but Beirut is struggling to rise from its bloody past. Watch report.

Beirut struggles to rise: City of baffling contradictions

Uighurs have been subjected to the most unimaginable forms of cruelty at the hands of the brutal regime by China. Watch this report to get a rare glimpse from inside China's detention system.

Fineprint: Chilling first-hand account of China's detention system | Uighur Muslims in China

Indian sport achieved its biggest success at the Olympics when Abhinav Bindra ended decades of cynicism by shooting down the 10m air rifle gold in 2008. Bindra was India's first and only individual Olympic champion but that win in Beijing was built on the back of crushing defeat at the Athens games 4 years previously. Bindra opens up on his journey to the Olympic gold with sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo and details the attention to detail that saw him turn self-doubt into his biggest triumph on the world stage

Wion Broadband Olympic Edition: One in a billion Abhinav Bindra's golden moment in 2008

The United States has now announced its highest-level visit in four decades to Taiwan. This move by Washington can now anger China as tensions between the two nations continue to escalate. Watch report.

US builds on Taiwan ties: US highest-level visit to Taiwan | World News

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