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Microsoft Corp`s LinkedIn was sued by a New York-based iPhone user on Friday for allegedly reading and diverting users` sensitive content from Apple Inc`s Universal Clipboard application.

Lawsuit filed against LinkedIn over allegation it secretly reads Apple users' clipboard content

Park Won-soon, mayor of South Korea's capital Seoul, was found dead around midnight, hours after his daughter filed a missing report to police Thursday evening.

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Amer Jaleel & Josy Paul in conversation with Anant Rangaswami about the impact of the lockdown on the ad industry. Saturday at 11:30am and Sunday at 10:30am only on WION

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Aids has claimed almost 32 million lives so far around from around the world. Till now no effective cure has been found for the deadly viral disease. However, the doctors and researchers involved in treating aids have now claimed that they may have found a breakthrough. Watch report.

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WION has learned that Chinese troops have now pulled back from two points at Pangong Tso.WION's Palki Sharma brings you an update on the India-China standoff.

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Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp has said that his former wife Amber Heard was violent, and would regularly abuse him. Depp was appearing at a London court for the hearing of libel case against a British Tabloid.

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The EU on Wednesday urged China to free hundreds of lawyers and rights activists, on the fifth anniversary of a major crackdown. 
 
As relations with Beijing become increasingly complex, Brussels pledged to highlight the "deteriorating situation of civil and political rights in China" including the case of a professor detained after criticising President Xi Jinping over the coronavirus pandemic. 
 
In a statement marking five years since the "709 crackdown" -- so named because it began on July 9, 2015 -- the EU said it expected China to investigate cases of arbitrary detention and mistreatment of prisoners.

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"The European Union also expects the Chinese authorities to immediately and unconditionally release, without any restrictions on their movement or work, all lawyers and legal activists imprisoned or persecuted by the authorities for their work before and since the '709 crackdown', such as Yu Wensheng, Li Yuhan and Ge Jueping," the statement said.

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The United States on Tuesday called for the release of Xu Zhangrun, a law professor at Tsinghua University, one of China's top institutions, and one of the rare prominent figures to offer open critiques of Xi, who has clamped down hard on dissent. 
 
Last week the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned that existing rights must be protected in Hong Kong after police made the first arrests there under China's new national security law.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

The EU on Wednesday urged China to free hundreds of lawyers and rights activists, on the fifth anniversary of a major crackdown. As relations with Beijing become increasingly complex, Brussels pledged to highlight the "deteriorating situation of civil and political rights in China" including the case of a professor detained after criticising President Xi Jinping over the coronavirus pandemic.

The EU on Wednesday urged China to free hundreds of lawyers and rights activists, on the fifth anniversary of a major crackdown. As relations with Beijing become increasingly complex, Brussels pledged to highlight the "deteriorating situation of civil and political rights in China" including the case of a professor detained after criticising President Xi Jinping over the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement marking five years since the "709 crackdown" -- so named because it began on July 9, 2015 -- the EU said it expected China to investigate cases of arbitrary detention and mistreatment of prisoners. Also read: European Union bans Pakistan International Airlines from flying to Europe for six months "The European Union also expects the Chinese authorities to immediately and unconditionally release, without any restrictions on their movement or work, all lawyers and legal activists imprisoned or persecuted by the authorities for their work before and since the '709 crackdown', such as Yu Wensheng, Li Yuhan and Ge Jueping," the statement said. Also read: European Union to allow visitors from 14 countries; citizens from US, China, Brazil barred: Report The United States on Tuesday called for the release of Xu Zhangrun, a law professor at Tsinghua University, one of China's top institutions, and one of the rare prominent figures to offer open critiques of Xi, who has clamped down hard on dissent. Last week the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned that existing rights must be protected in Hong Kong after police made the first arrests there under China's new national security law.

EU urges China to free activists on crackdown anniversary

Germany adopted a national strategy on Wednesday to promote gender equality for the first time in its history, aiming to put an end to years of sluggish progress on equal rights and treatment for women. 
 
The strategy sets out goals for all government departments, including closing the gender pay gap and better representation for women in business and politics, Families Minister Franziska Giffey said. 
 
"This is the first equality strategy in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany that has been coordinated and agreed across all departments," Giffey said, describing the strategy as a "milestone". 
 
The plan includes a focus on work-life balance and the fact that women are more likely to work part-time or not at all because of family commitments.

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It also focuses on increasing the number of women in management positions, including in the civil service, and on better representation in politics. 
 
The ruling conservative CDU party has this week already shown movement on the issue, with party leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer announcing new binding quotas that will see women filling at least 50 percent of senior positions at a local level by 2025.

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The government is also working on a strategy to increase the number of women on executive boards so that an existing 30 percent quota will apply to 600 companies instead of 105 currently, Giffey said.

Below European average 
Despite being led by a female chancellor, Germany sits below the European average when it comes to equality between men and women, according to a 2019 index from the European Institute for Gender Equality. 
 
Women earn an average 20 percent less than men and occupy only around 15 percent of executive board positions. 
 
Representation of women in the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament, is currently at its lowest for 20 years, and more than 90 percent of local mayors are male, Giffey said. 
 
Historically, gender equality was a particular sticking point in the former West Germany, where women still needed permission from their husbands to work until 1977.

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Shortly before reunification, just over half of women in West Germany were employed in the workforce, compared with 91 percent of women in communist East Germany. 
 
The coronavirus crisis has only exacerbated gender disparities, according to some observers. 
 
"It is quite obvious that women have borne the main burden in families," judge Elke Buedenbender, the wife of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, said in an interview with the Funke media group in June. 
 
"It seems to me that in the time of coronavirus, women have been more prepared to fall back into traditional roles than men have to take a step back from their careers," she said.

Germany adopted a national strategy on Wednesday to promote gender equality for the first time in its history, aiming to put an end to years of sluggish progress on equal rights and treatment for women.

Germany adopted a national strategy on Wednesday to promote gender equality for the first time in its history, aiming to put an end to years of sluggish progress on equal rights and treatment for women. The strategy sets out goals for all government departments, including closing the gender pay gap and better representation for women in business and politics, Families Minister Franziska Giffey said. "This is the first equality strategy in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany that has been coordinated and agreed across all departments," Giffey said, describing the strategy as a "milestone". The plan includes a focus on work-life balance and the fact that women are more likely to work part-time or not at all because of family commitments. Also read: Halle Berry not playing transgender character in upcoming film after criticism It also focuses on increasing the number of women in management positions, including in the civil service, and on better representation in politics. The ruling conservative CDU party has this week already shown movement on the issue, with party leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer announcing new binding quotas that will see women filling at least 50 percent of senior positions at a local level by 2025. Also read: Germany vows to beef up finance watchdog after Wirecard drama The government is also working on a strategy to increase the number of women on executive boards so that an existing 30 percent quota will apply to 600 companies instead of 105 currently, Giffey said. Below European average Despite being led by a female chancellor, Germany sits below the European average when it comes to equality between men and women, according to a 2019 index from the European Institute for Gender Equality. Women earn an average 20 percent less than men and occupy only around 15 percent of executive board positions. Representation of women in the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament, is currently at its lowest for 20 years, and more than 90 percent of local mayors are male, Giffey said. Historically, gender equality was a particular sticking point in the former West Germany, where women still needed permission from their husbands to work until 1977. Also read: Germany becomes first major nation to phase out coal and nuclear Shortly before reunification, just over half of women in West Germany were employed in the workforce, compared with 91 percent of women in communist East Germany. The coronavirus crisis has only exacerbated gender disparities, according to some observers. "It is quite obvious that women have borne the main burden in families," judge Elke Buedenbender, the wife of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, said in an interview with the Funke media group in June. "It seems to me that in the time of coronavirus, women have been more prepared to fall back into traditional roles than men have to take a step back from their careers," she said.

Germany unveils plan to boost gender equality

India's decision to ramp up its border infrastructure has unsettled China. A new report has claimed that India's spending on LAC roads has tripled in the last four years. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about India's strategy to protect the borders.

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After India & Nepal, China has now laid claim to territories in Bhutan. Beijing says the Sakteng wildlife sanctuary in Bhutan is on Chinese land. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

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More than 60 days after the standoff began, Chinese troops have begun stepping back. A complete withdrawal is still work in progress. For 70 years, India and China have failed to clearly define the line of actual control. WION's Palki Sharma tells you what India needs to do to permanently settle the situation at the border.

Gravitas: India-China standoff, Chinese troops step back

For the first time ever, Paris Fashion Week is being held online. The virtual fashion show will miss its glitz, guests, and all the gaga due to the pandemic. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how different stakeholders are coping with this change.

Gravitas: 'Paris Fashion Week' goes online

The World Health Organization has quietly changed the timeline of the Coronavirus pandemic. The global health body's new timeline now suggests that China didn't self-report the outbreak on December 31. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: W.H.O quietly changes Coronavirus timeline

The COVID-19 death rate in Yemen is five times the global average. One out of five infected persons in the country is dying. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about one of the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

Gravitas: Yemen collapses under pandemic strain

The pandemic has triggered the biggest crisis of Xi Jinping's career. The outbreak has upended three projects - that would have crafted the legacy of the Chinese President. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how 2020 is turning out to be Xi Jinping's toughest year.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping's legacy is under threat

In Ladakh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a strong message against China's 'expansionism'. With his visit, the Prime Minister has signaled that he is willing to take a more hands on approach to tackle the China challenge. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how PM Modi has made the fight against China a personal one.

Gravitas: Modi in Ladakh | Prime Minister makes clash a personal battle

After relentlessly trying to steal territories in 21 countries, China is now claiming ownership of Vladivostok, a Russian city. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how China's expansionism has no filters, even for its allies.

Gravitas: China claims ownership of a Russian city

WION's website - wionews.com has been blocked on the Chinese internet. WION has reported relentlessly on the attempts by Chinese officials to cover up the outbreak of the Coronavirus in the early days. In response, Chinese diplomats have blocked WION and a Chinese firm targeted WION's reportage. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about China's uneasy relationship with the free press.

Gravitas: China blocks access to WION website after India bans 59 Chinese apps

According to a report, China has escalated its efforts to influence the media around the world. From offering free content to buying TV networks -- China is doing everything to build a global propaganda machine. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: China's bid to influence the media around the world

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