World International News Group
World International News Group

World International News Group

The World International News Group is an independent Vancouver-based news agency that believes news should be accurate, honest, and unbiased.


Fuel Tanker Truck Explosion Killed 19 in Zhejiang, China

14 Jun 2020 1 minute read 0 comments AverageVancouverite

Local Chinese media reports that at least 19 people are confirmed dead while over 170 others were injured after a fuel tanker truck carrying liquefied gas exploded on a highway near the Liangshan village in the Zhejiang province. A second explosion t...

Over 60 Dead in Twin Militant Attack in Nigeria

14 Jun 2020 1 minute read 0 comments AverageVancouverite

At least 20 soldiers and 40 civilians are confirmed dead while hundreds more were injured after two attacks by militants on the Borno state of Nigeria. According to local media, the attacks happened in the Monguno and Nganzai regions. The Islamic Sta...

5 Killed by Rainstorm and Flooding in Chongqing, China

13 Jun 2020 1 minute read 0 comments AverageVancouverite

Chinese government officials of the Zunyi city south of the Chongqing metropolis announced that five people are confirmed dead while 8 others are missing after torrential downpours began late on Thursday night. A statement by officials notes that at...

United Kingdom Headed For One of Deepest Recessions Ever

13 Jun 2020 1 minute read 0 comments AverageVancouverite

The United Kingdom Office for National Statistics stated that the economy has shrank by 20.4% in April back to mid-2002 levels due to widespread lockdowns to combat the Covid-19 coronavirus. According to local statistical reports, combined with the 5...

German Airline Lufthansa to Cut 22,000 Jobs Worldwide

11 Jun 2020 1 minute read 0 comments AverageVancouverite

German airline Lufthansa stated that to adapt to the various challenges of a slump of air travel brought by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, the company will be cutting 22,000 jobs, with about half of the job cuts taking place in Germany. Spokespeo...

Two Killed Attempting to Put Out Oil Well Fire in Assam, India

10 Jun 2020 1 minute read 0 comments AverageVancouverite

Two firefighters are confirmed dead after an explosion happened while they were attempting to control and extinguish a fire at the Baghjan oil well run by Oil India Limited in the Assam state of India. A spokesperson said that the two firefighters we...

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza Dies at Age 55

9 Jun 2020 1 minute read 0 comments AverageVancouverite

Burundi's government states that President Pierre Nkurunziza has died after suffering a cardiac arrest. Initially admitted to the hospital on Saturday, June 6th, 2020, after feeling unwell, his condition initially improved but he suffered a cardiac a...

Kenya Bans Single-Use Plastics from National Parks, Beaches, and Forests

6 Jun 2020 1 minute read 0 comments AverageVancouverite

Coinciding with World Environment Day, Kenyan authorities have banned all single-use plastics such as water bottles, disposable cutlery, plastic bags, and straws from national parks, beaches, forests, and protected regions. The new ban comes three ye...

Madagascar Ministry of Education Fired Over 2 Million Dollar Lollipop Order

6 Jun 2020 1 minute read 0 comments AverageVancouverite

Madagascar's Minister of Education Rijasoa Andriamanana has been fired after attempting to purchase the equivalent of about 2.2 million United States dollars worth of lollipops for schoolchildren to "mask" the bitter aftertaste of an untested herbal...

Germany Stimulus Package to Cut VAT by 3% and Give Families €300 Per Child

5 Jun 2020 1 minute read 0 comments AverageVancouverite

In a move designed to kick-start the nation's economy which has been crippled by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, Germany's coalition government has agreed to a 130 billion Euro (about 147 billion United States dollars) fiscal stimulus package. Ana...