Beste Wio podcaster (2024)

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TWAT Trend: How did Friday become a non-working day? 2:04

4m ago2:04

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The COVID-19 pandemic touched our lives in many ways but one of its lasting legacies has been the rise of the TWAT trend. WION decodes this legacy for you.

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Huge solar storm brings Northern lights 1:22

4m ago1:22

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The Aurora Borealis also known as the northern lights were captured with a time-lapse in Russia lighting up the sky with streaks of purple. The Aurora lights' increased visibility results from extreme geomagnetic storms. Watch to know more!

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Israel-war: US students stage pro-Palestinian protest, demand universities cut tie with Israel 2:28

22m ago2:28

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The Pro-Palestinian university protests have gone global. Students in France, Australia and Canada have also joined in. Will students stop the war in Gaza?

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Israel-Hamas war:: As exodus from Rafah continues, UN urges reopening of aid lines 3:21

27m ago3:21

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UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, stated that forced displacement continues as Israeli forces intensify their assault of Rafah. Watch to know more

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Israel-Hamas war: Hamas says another Israeli hostage held in Gaza is dead 2:33

32m ago2:33

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The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas announced on Saturday that another hostage kidnapped during their October 7 raid on Israel has died. Watch to know more.

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Ukraine: Battles rage in North East of Kharkiv, Russian forces claim they've captured 5 villages 3:17

37m ago3:17

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Fierce fighting continue for a second day in northeastern Ukraine, where the Russian Defense Ministry claims its troops have conquered five villages, which Kyiv disputes.

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Pakistan: Massive protests in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir POK 5:52

42m ago5:52

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A clash erupted between police and protesters in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir’s (PoK) Dadyal amid demonstrations against soaring inflation and power cuts. The skirmish in Mirpur district left multiple injured and prompted Pakistani authorities to impose a curfew.

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Pakistan: Massive protests in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, electricity wheat prices go down 3:58

42m ago3:58

3:58

A clash erupted between police and protesters in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir’s (PoK) Dadyal amid demonstrations against soaring inflation and power cuts. The skirmish in Mirpur district left multiple injured and prompted Pakistani authorities to impose a curfew.

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US: Donald Trump says not considering Nikki Haley as running mate 1:27

42m ago1:27

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Donald Trump stated on Saturday that former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was not being considered as his running mate in the November election, contradicting a report by news website Axios. "Nikki Haley is not under consideration for the VP slot, but I wish her well!"

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Massive protests in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, 78 including 19 policemen injured 2:00

42m ago2:00

2:00

A clash erupted between police and protesters in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir’s (PoK) Dadyal amid demonstrations against soaring inflation and power cuts. The skirmish in Mirpur district left multiple injured and prompted Pakistani authorities to impose a curfew.

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Russia finds vast oil and gas reserves in Antarctica 1:39

42m ago1:39

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Russia discovered enormous oil and gas deposits in the Antarctic, much of it in regions claimed by the United Kingdom. MPs have cautioned that the studies are a prelude to bringing in drilling rigs to extract fossil fuels from the pristine region. Watch to know more.

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SOUTH CHINA SEA: Will China’s floating nuclear reactors intensify tensions in region? | WION Decodes 1:52

42m ago1:52

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In recent days, China announced plans to deploy floating nuclear reactors in the South China Sea. This development has stoked fears in the region which for years has seen territorial disputes by several countries. So, how does China benefit from the floating nuclear reactors? WION Decodes the story.

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Thousands rally in Tbilisi against 'foreign influence' bill 1:45

1h ago1:45

1:45

Tens of thousands of Georgians gathered on Tbilisi's Europe Square on Saturday in the latest large protest against a "foreign influence" bill compared to harsh Russian legislation that has generated anger.

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Canada wildfire havoc as season nears, blazes block highways 2:21

1h ago2:21

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Thousands of Canadians have been told to evacuate their houses in Fort Nelson, British Columbia, owing to the fear of wildfire.

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US assembles 'Squad' of allies to counter China 2:07

1h ago2:07

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Defence leaders from the United States, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines met in Hawaii on Thursday (local time) for their second joint meeting, forming yet another regional group called the "Squad" by Pentagon officials and promising a stronger collaboration among the four countries.

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Obesity fuelling 32 types of cancer: Research 1:38

1h ago1:38

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Obesity is associated with nearly half of all cancer incidences, according to recent studies. The study, which followed more than four million Americans for decades, discovered that excess weight could be fueling more than 30 forms of the disease. Watch to know more.

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Canada wildfire havoc as season nears 2:13

1h ago2:13

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Thousands of Canadians have been told to evacuate their houses in Fort Nelson, British Columbia, owing to the fear of wildfire.

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Court asks firm to pay $725 MN to cancer-stricken plaintiff 1:56

3h ago1:56

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News now from the United States, where a Pennsylvania jury has ordered ExxonMobil to pay a whopping $725.5 million to a former mechanic, who claimed toxic chemicals in the company’s gasoline and solvents caused his cancer.

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Apple closing in on pact with OpenAI to use its AI 2:20

3h ago2:20

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Reports suggest that Apple has closed in on an agreement with OpenAI to use the start-up’s technology on the iPhone. That's part of Apple's broader push to bring artificial intelligence features to its devices.

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China trade: Amended bill adds Wuxi biologics to biotech list 2:09

3h ago2:09

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Let's turn our attention to the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China. A new version of a bill, which will restrict US business with certain Chinese biotechnology companies, extends the amount of time for firms to find new partners.

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Billionaire ran prominent hedge fund renaissance technologies 1:50

3h ago1:50

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Billionaire investor James Simons, who founded one of the world's most prominent and profitable hedge funds, Renaissance Technologies, has died at 86. The Simons Foundation, however, did not give a cause of death.

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Studies suggest more people opt for remote work on Fridays 1:44

3h ago1:44

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Our next segment puts the spotlight on workplace trends globally. With working remotely becoming more accepted, is the world slowly moving towards a four day work week? That's what our report decodes.

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Strong solar storm hits earth; threatens to disrupt communication & power grids 2:30

3h ago2:30

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A spectacular auroras could be spotted over Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Slovenia, Britain and other parts of Europe as most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday.

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Lok Sabha Elections: Haryana: 84% of the state is suitable for agriculture 2:40

4h ago2:40

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The state of Haryana is called the bread basket of India, producing vast quantities of food grains that feed the country. The 10 parliamentary seats of the state go to polls on May 25 - that's the first electoral test for political parties after the 2020 farmers' protest forced the government to withdraw its farm laws. Take a look at the next repor…

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India: Forex reserves jump for the first time after 3 weeks 1:29

4h ago1:29

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India recorded a jump in its foreign exchange reserves for the first time in nearly a month. India's foreign exchange reserves, which halted a three-week losing streak, stood at $641.59 billion as of May 3.

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China: Aggregate financing decreases for the first time since 2017 2:32

4h ago2:32

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The bad news does not seem to be ending for China. April data shows that the country's credit growth shrank for the first time, as government bond sales slowed. In addition, loan expansion has been worse than expected, which is a sign of weak demand. Aggregate financing, a broad measure of credit, decreased by almost $27.7 billion in April from the…

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Israel-Hamas war: 'Death or displacement', Gazans in Rafah head to Al-Mawasi 7:47

4h ago7:47

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UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, stated that forced displacement continues as Israeli forces intensify their assault of Rafah. Watch to know more.

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Pakistan: Massive protests in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir PoK 2:01

4h ago2:01

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A clash erupted between police and protesters in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir’s (PoK) Dadyal amid demonstrations against soaring inflation and power cuts. Watch to know more.

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Israel-war: Protest in Tel Aviv for release of hostages, thousands of Israelis take to streets 3:15

4h ago3:15

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Thousands of Israelis rallied on Saturday, asking that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accept a cease-fire agreement with the Islamist movement Hamas, which would see the remaining Israeli hostages returned from Gaza. Watch to know more.

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North Korea tests its multiple rocket systems 0:55

10h ago0:55

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The United States and South Korea conducted joint military drills this year. North Korea is also now stepping up its ammunition game. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected the country's artillery weapon systems and attended the test firing of such weapons.

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Report by 'Democratic Perception Index': America's rivals improve reputation 1:31

10h ago1:31

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The United States is considered to be one of the most powerful Nations it is the most powerful nation in the world. But a new report has now said that America's popularity as a global Powerhouse has taken a bit of a beating, particularly in the Muslim-majority nations. Watch to know more!

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Israel's ground invasion into Rafah sparks an exodus of 300,000 Palestinians 24:32

10h ago24:32

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U.S. War Games with the Philippines in the South China sea escalates tensions Why is Sudan's Civil War turning into an ethnic conflict in North Darfur? & Arakan rebels capture and parade Junta soldiers near Sittwe Mohammed Saleh gets you an in-depth analysis of the world's biggest warzones of the week in World At War.…

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Israel-Hamas war: IDF prepares for new operation in Gaza's Jabaliya 5:05

10h ago5:05

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Israel has ordered new evacuations in Gaza's southern city of Rafah as it prepares to expand its operation. Seeing it is moving into an area in Northern Gaza where Hamas has regrouped fighting is escalating across The Enclave with heavy clashes between Israeli troops and Hamas militants.

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Study links half of all cancer cases to obesity 1:26

10h ago1:26

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Nearly half of all cancer cases are linked to obesity. A new study has found that excess weight could fuel more than 30 types of diseases. The research by Sweden's Lund University is based on 4.1 million participants and they were monitored for about 40 years with a pretty close check on their weight and lifestyle. Watch to know more.…

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India: Kedarnath Dham reopens for devotees on Akshay Trity 1:52

12h ago1:52

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On Friday, the portals of Baba Kedarnath Dham, revered as one of the country's oldest pilgrimage sites, were opened amid ceremonies and ceremonial chanting. Watch to know more.

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Israel-Hamas war: Protest against Israel's participation in Eurovision 2:49

12h ago2:49

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The Eurovision final is set to begin in Sweden's Malmo but the Israel-Hamas war is stealing the show at the song contest. The Eurovision spanned about a week and the entire duration saw tensions over Israel's participation in the war and thousands of protesters.

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Israel-Hamas war: Worldwide protests against Israel-Hamas war 4:21

12h ago4:21

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Student protests demanding that universities cut links with Israel over the Gaza conflict have spread around Europe, causing fights and arrests as new demonstrations erupted in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Austria. Watch to know more.

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Pakistan: Massive protests in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) 1:59

12h ago1:59

1:59

A clash erupted between police and protesters in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir’s (PoK) Dadyal amid demonstrations against soaring inflation and power cuts. The skirmish in Mirpur district left multiple injured and prompted Pakistani authorities to impose a curfew.

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Eurovision: Tensions over Israeli Eden Golan's participation 2:34

13h ago2:34

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The Eurovision final is set to begin in Sweden's Malmo but the Israel-Hamas war is stealing the show at the song contest. The Eurovision spanned about a week and the entire duration saw tensions over Israel's participation in the war and thousands of protesters.

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Hush money trial: Trump's closest aides wraps up testimonies 3:10

13h ago3:10

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Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is expected to take the witness stand Monday in the former US President's hush money criminal trial. Watch in for more details!

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North Korea: Pyongyang's new artillery weapons system inspected by Kim Jong-un 0:55

14h ago0:55

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The United States and South Korea conducted joint military drills this year. North Korea is also now stepping up its ammunition game. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected the country's artillery weapon systems and attended the test firing of such weapons.

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Huge solar storm brings Northern lights captures with a time-lapse in Russia 1:45

14h ago1:45

1:45

The Aurora Borealis also known as the northern lights were captured with a time-lapse in Russia lighting up the sky with streaks of purple. The Aurora lights' increased visibility results from extreme geomagnetic storms. Watch to know more!

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Israel war: Spike in Hezbollah-IDF cross-border fire 6:20

14h ago6:20

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What we might know of Lebanon and what the ground reality is, might not be the same. WION gets you this ground report, to show the effects of war and life in Lebanon.

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Afghanistan floods: Rain triggers flash floods killing at least 200 2:23

15h ago2:23

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Storms and flash floods wreaked havoc on Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 200 people, according to local officials.The natural disaster affected the districts of Gozargah-e-Noor, Jelgah, Nahrin, Baghlan-e-Markazi, and Barka, as well as the provincial capital of Pul-e-Khumri, according to Hedayatullah Hamdard, Provincial Di…

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Israel war: Israel engaged in exchange fire with Lebanon's Hezbollah 2:31

15h ago2:31

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Hezbollah claimed to have fired Katyusha rockets against Israel in revenge for strikes in southern Lebanon that killed two civilians, according to official media.

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Huge solar storm brings Northern lights 0:53

15h ago0:53

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A spectacular auroras could be spotted over Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Slovenia, Britain and other parts of Europe as most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday.

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Pakistan: Enraged Pak Occupied J&K residents stage massive protests 1:41

15h ago1:41

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A clash erupted between police and protesters in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir’s (PoK) Dadyal amid demonstrations against soaring inflation and power cuts. The skirmish in Mirpur district left multiple injured and prompted Pakistani authorities to impose a curfew.

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Taylor Swift returns with her Eras Tour concert in Europe 1:26

15h ago1:26

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Taylor Swift is lighting up Paris the singer is in the French capital for the European leg of her Eras Tour. The concert will continue till May 12th.

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Polish farmers protest against EU green deal 2:18

15h ago2:18

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Thousands of Polish Farmers gathered in downtown Warsaw to oppose the European Union's environmental regulations. The farmers say the climate policies are driving them out of business.

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