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WION News

WION (World Is One News) brings latest & breaking news from South Asia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and rest of the World in politics, business, economy, sports, lifestyle, science & technology with opinions & analysis.

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5:06

African Union declares Mpox a public health emergency...

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2024/08/13

In a report recently released, the Africa centres for disease control and prevention (Africa CDC) said Mpox cases have risen by 160 per cent on the continent in 2024 compared with the 2023 record. As of 28 July, a total of 14,250 cases and 456 deaths with a case fatality rate of 3.2 per cent have been recorded in 10 African nations, including Nigeria. While Nigeria recorded 24 cases with no deaths, the DRC topped with 13,791 cases and 450 deaths.

3:07

US Elections 2024: Donald Trump returns to X with...

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2024/08/13

There was an embarrassing technical glitch of about 40 long minutes before Elon Musk the sponsor sat down with Donald Trump the nominee. The conversation went on for about 2 hours and as promised it was candid but there were no new headlines both agreed on almost everything from immigration to election fraud to Biden's presidency. Watch in for more details!

2:40

Slap fighters pack a 'palm-full' as sport gains...

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2024/08/13

Slap fighting is gaining traction in South Africa - even though the health risks of the sports are not difficult to imagine.

5:02

Kenya Protests: William Ruto's new cabinet, but youth...

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2024/08/13

As Kenya grapples with increasing cost of living and controversial government policies, generation Z, has harnessed the power of social media to fuel a wave of protests and political activism against Kenyan President William Ruto's two-year-old administration, despite the President trying to cool the tempers down, the agitation by the youth is still ongoing.

6:14

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia says they foiled new Kursk...

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2024/08/13

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed Ukraine's incursion into Russian soil, the largest since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Ukraine controls around 1,000 square kilometres in Kursk, claims Ukraine's General Oleksandr Syrskyi. Watch in for more details!

1:09

Tarang Shakti: Indian Airforce hosts joint air...

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2024/08/13

The first-ever multi-nation Tarang Shakti air combat exercise to be hosted by India took off at Sulur in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, with Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon jets as well as military aircraft from France, Germany, UK and Spain taking to the skies along with frontline IAF fighters.

8:34

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine urges Russia to accept...

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2024/08/13

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed Ukraine's incursion into Russian soil, the largest since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. Ukraine controls around 1,000 square kilometres in Kursk, claims Ukraine's General Oleksandr Syrskyi. Watch in for more details!

2:52

Israel-Iran tensions: Israel on 'peak alert' amid...

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2024/08/13

Iran rejected a call by Western leaders to stand down its threat to retaliate against Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh hours after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talked to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as part of efforts to deescalate tensions in West Asia. Watch in for more details!

1:07

Taiwan welcomes Olympic athletes in Gran ceremony...

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2024/08/13

Taiwan dispatched three F-16 fighter jets to accompany its Olympic athletes on the final hours of their flight home from the Paris Games on Tuesday. Competing under the name Chinese Taipei, Taiwanese athletes brought home seven medals - two golds and five bronzes - the second-best result for the island in an Olympic Games.

3:33

US Elections 2024: Democrats target swing state voter...

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2024/08/13

With the US Presidential polls in the next 3 months, Democrats are targeting to win support of overseas voters from the swing states for party's Presidential face Kamala Harris. Watch in for more details!

4:34

Bangladesh unrest: Muhammad Yunus' Hindu outreach in...

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2024/08/13

It's only been a week since the 15-year Sheikh Hasina regime has been ousted in Bangladesh. An interim government gets down to business in the wake of the Quota protests that felled Hasina it has assured no discrimination against Hindus in Bangladesh.

2:28

Bangladesh crisis: New Chief Justice appointed in...

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2024/08/11

Protests in Bangladesh have not died down latest the country's chief justice who is also a close Aide to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been forced to step down. Md. Ashfaqul Islam has been appointed as the acting chief justice.

1:11

J&K: Two Indian Army soldiers killed in a gunfight at...

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2024/08/11

Two soldiers were killed in action during a fierce gunbattle with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district today. A soldier and two civilians were injured.

2:22

South China sea tensions: Philippines slams...

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2024/08/10

The Philippines and China traded accusations on Saturday following an encounter between their aircraft over a contested area of the South China Sea. The Philippine military strongly condemned "dangerous and provocative actions" by China's air force, while the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) said it acted professionally and legally.

2:32

China asserting power via settlements along its...

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2024/08/10

China makes clear that the villages are there for security. In 2020, a leader of a Tibetan border county told state media that he was relocating more than 3,000 people to frontier areas that were “weakly controlled, disputed or empty.

3:23

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia moves troops, weapons to...

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2024/08/10

Ukrainian soldiers have made advances of up to 10 kilometres into the Kursk region during an incursion into Russian territory that is entering its third day. Watch in for more details!

1:50

Paris Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat's fate to be...

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2024/08/10

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is set to deliver its verdict on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal for a joint silver medal in the women's 50kg wrestling category at the Paris Olympics 2024 by 9:30 pm IST on Saturday, August 10.

4:46

Bangladesh protesters wants other 6 judges to resign

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2024/08/10

Protests in Bangladesh have not died down latest the country's chief justice who is also a close Aide to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been forced to step down. Md. Ashfaqul Islam has been appointed as the acting chief justice.

3:11

Paris Olympics: How Sehrawat learnt a lesson from...

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2024/08/10

Aman Sehrawat became the youngest Indian to win a medal at the Olympics after he won the bronze medal in the 57kg freestyle wrestling. The 21-year-old tells how he lost 4.5 kg in 10 hours to maintain his weight for the bronze medal match. Sehrawat says that he didn't want to take any risk after Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for not meeting the weight requirement of her category. Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo with the exclusive from Paris.

11:32

Bangladesh crisis: Obaidul Hassan steps down,...

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2024/08/10

Protests in Bangladesh have not died down latest the country's chief justice who is also a close Aide to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been forced to step down. Md. Ashfaqul Islam has been appointed as the acting chief justice.

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