A French drugmaker sparked outrage after its CEO said that the US has the right to place the biggest pre-orders for its coronavirus vaccine. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why big pharma backed by wealthy governments poses the biggest challenge to the fight against this pandemic.

Gravitas: Why Coronavirus cures should not be exclusive

Is American supremacy over the N95 mask business hurting the fight against the pandemic? Are patents over effective drugs and supplies a stumbling block? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why 5 countries have tweaked their laws to break medical monopolies.

Gravitas: Why monopolies will hurt the fight against Coronavirus

A biography on the lives of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle is due to release in August this year. Should the Buckingham Palace be worried? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Will Meghan go the Diana way?

4 months after Aung San Suu Kyi defended Myanmar's Army Generals at the ICJ, a video of Army troops assaulting detainees is going viral. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Myanmar Army's abuse caught on tape

Germany has demolished parts of a power plant in a bid to phase-out nuclear power. Should more countries give up on Nuclear reactors? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Should the world phase out nuclear power?

A video has emerged, that shows dead bodies of Indonesian sailors being dumped into sea. Indonesia has asked the Chinese government to clarify. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you the details.

Gravitas: Indonesia calls out China

Leading countries are throwing their support behind Taiwan's bid to participate at the WHO World Health Assembly. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why India must back Taiwan's participation.

Gravitas: Why India must back Taiwan

Two cities in China's northeast Jilin province imposed new restrictions in order to contain a new coronavirus outbreak. Jilin city has emerged as the source of a potential new wave of infections and the neighbouring city of Shulan was forced to adjust the risk level to "high" from "medium" at the weekend.

Another Chinese city becomes COVID-19 hotspot | WION News

Indian army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane speaks exclusively to WION on India-China face off.

Indian army chief General MM Naravane speaks to WION on India, China face off

Militants attacked a maternity hospital in Kabul on Tuesday, killing 14 people, including two newborn babies and their mothers.

Neither Taliban nor ISIS take responsibility of terror attacks in Afghanistan

Ashraf Ghani said the Taliban militants have increased their attacks despite the repeated calls by the Afghan people, the Afghan governemnt and international community to reduce violence and declare a ceasefire.

Afghan attack: Ghani orders security forces to go offensive against Taliban

Singapore's Home and Law Minister K Shanmugam has praised India's innovative approach to the Coronavirus outbreak. K Shanmugam says India has a lot to offer to the global fight against the pandemic. Listen to this exclusive conversation with Palki Sharma.

Gravitas Exclusive: Singapore's Home Minister praises India |  K Shanmugam

India has kicked off a mission to bring back 1.8 million Indians stranded around the world. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about the mission - which is being called the biggest evacuation in history.

Gravitas: India kicks off world's biggest evacuation mission

Shi Zhengli is a Director at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. She is known as the 'batwoman' for her research into bats. But, the top virologist has not been seen in public since the outbreak began.

Gravitas: China's batwoman goes 'missing'

Countries and leaders around the world claim that they have the 'silver bullet' to treat the Coronavirus. Different countries are pushing different drugs. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why you should not believe the proclamations of a cure yet.

Gravitas: Coronavirus outbreak | The race to find a cure

The Coronavirus has taken More than 2,50,000 lives around the world. In India, more than 49,000 people have been infected. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the latest numbers.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus | Global death toll crosses 2,50,000

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in a virtual prayer session on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. What was the message embedded in his speech on the teachings of Lord Buddha? WION's Palki Sharma decodes India's message to the world.

Gravitas: PM Modi's Buddhist diplomacy

India revoked Wondfo Biotech's license after its testing kits were found to be 'faulty'. Now, in a press release, that was distributed by the Chinese embassy in New Delhi - the company has called a WION report 'false'.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus | China's blatant propaganda against WION

Ambassadors of European Union states to China co-signed an op-ed, that was published by the Chinese state media. But, the piece was censored before publication. References about the origins of the Coronavirus were removed.

Gravitas: China censors op-ed from European Union

Chinese troops clashed with Indian soldiers at the Naku La sector in Sikkim. Amid the pandemic, China has been engaged in military provocations in in the South China Sea & the East China Sea.

Gravitas: China provokes border skirmish in Sikkim

South Korea eases lockdown restrictions, plans to restart economy. Scientists has warned about the second wave of infection. Nightclubs, bars & restaurants to remain closed in the country.

South Korea reopens its economy; nightclubs, bars & restaurants to remain closed

Afghanistan: 2 terror attacks in Kabul & Nangarhar province, gunmen attack hospital in Kabul's police district 13. While in Nangarhar province blast occurred during local commander's funeral.

Afghanistan: 2 terror attacks in Kabul & Nangarhar province, gunmen attack hospital

Is China's long arm pushing Nepal to protest against India? WION's Palki tells you why Nepal is protesting a link road built to shorten the travel time to Kailash Mansarovar.

Gravitas: Chinese political interference in Nepal?

Watch today in WION Fineprint: United States of America. India, France, Germany tightens the Foreign direct investment controls. Watch this video to know more in detail.

Fineprint: US. India, France, Germany tightens FDI controls

The Indian ambassador to Uzbekistan has spoken to WION on the current repatriation efforts, India sending HCQ to the country and a dog being sent to India. India's envoy to Uzbekistan Santosh Jha says 21 Indian nationals repatriated on Sunday while before the pan India lockdown was announced 122 stranded Indian tourists were sent back.

India sends HCQ to Uzbekistan in flight that brought back stranded Indian nationals | WION Exclusive

China has issued a lengthy rebuttal of what it said were 24 lies by some leading US politicians over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

China refutes 24 US' lies over coronavirus outbreak

China has extended its claim on the world's highest mountain peak Mount Everest. Watch this video to know more.

China extends its claim on the world's highest mountain peak Mt. Everest

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce limited changes to coronavirus lockdown measures that have been in place for nearly seven weeks.

UK PM Boris Johnson to launch COVID-19 alert system | World News

The biggest job loss America history has revealed a deep gender bias, according a recent jobs report. In the United States, 20.5 million jobs were wiped out in April with unemployment rising to 14.7 per cent, the highest since the Great Depression. As per the report, it appears that women, especially single moms have been hit harder by the economic downturn.

US: Unemployment among women 3 points higher than men

America in its biggest job loss in history as over 20 Million jobs being hit. Watch this video to get more details.

America in its biggest job loss in history as over 20 Million jobs being hit

The Wuhan Coronavirus has taken more than 2,70,000 lives worldwide. India has reported more than 56,000 confirmed cases. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the latest numbers.

Gravitas: Wuhan Coronavirus | More than 2,70,000 dead worldwide

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