People across the world turned a new chapter of their lives as they bid farewell to the year 2022 and welcomed a new year on Sunday (January 1) with celebrations in different parts including Auckland, Sydney, Hong Kong, and others. With aspirations and expectations, the world’s eight billion people look forward to the year 2023. […]
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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Ukrainian defence minister Oleksii Reznikov claimed that Russia is planning a new […]
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Former Pope Benedict XVI died at his Vatican residence at the age of 95, the Vatican announced on Saturday. In other news, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday in his New Year’s eve address, Xi said that the “light of hope is right in front of us” talking about the current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the country. Finally, […]
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Following the confirmation of Pope Benedict XVI, former Catholic Church leader, tribute to have poured in from world leaders. Benedict passed away three days after the current church leader, Pope Francis warned the world he was “gravely” ill. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed his tribute to him by saying that the world is losing a special […]
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Norway-based human rights group Hengaw said on Saturday (January 31) that a 22-year-old man was killed as Iran’s security force fired on a crowd in Kurdish-populated western region of the country. The death has come more than 100 days after Mahsa Amini’s untimely demise in custody. 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was detained by Iran’s morality police […]
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The authorities at a Mexican airport discovered four human skulls inside a package which was to be couriered to the United States, said local authorities on Friday. As per the statement released by the National Guard, the authorities discovered the four skulls wrapped in aluminium foil and plastic inside a box made of cardboard at central […]
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Islamabad, which reported a suicide bombing in Sector I-10 last week, has again been put on alert after another major suicide attack threat by a terrorist, who might enter Pakistan’s capital city and target sensitive security installations. A report by news agency IANS on Saturday (December 31) said that intelligence and law-enforcement agencies have issued the […]
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Jack Ma, the co-founder and former executive chairman of Alibaba Group, weighed in on the hardships that people faced in the year 2022 in a rare public appearance, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Saturday (December 31). His video appearance comes as China is currently reeling amid a sudden rise in coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
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Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, in his New Year’s message on Saturday, said that Russia’s victory over Ukraine was “inevitable” as he praised the heroism of soldiers fighting for Russia. The defence chief said that situation on the frontlines is still “difficult” and criticised the West along with Ukraine for making efforts to contain Russia. […]
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Ismail Mashal- a professor in Afghanistan who made headlines for tearing up his degree certificates on live television to protest the Taliban’s ban on university education for women, has vowed to fight the decree even if it costs his life. “I’m raising my voice. I’m standing with my sisters… My protest will continue even if […]
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