Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal spoke at the G20 summit. He spoke of the recognition of COVID vaccines and talked of how COVID vaccines contribute to the global good.

Rome: Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal speaks at G20 summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a flurry of meetings with world leaders at the sidelines of G20 summit. Listen in to Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Indian Foreign Secy speak about PM Modi's visit to Italy.

Indian Foreign Secy Harsh Vardhan Shringla speaks about PM Modi's visit to Italy

On the 30th of October Russia is holding a day of remembrance for victims of political repression. A museum is showing visitors what prisoners went through decades ago. Ironically, this comes at a time when the Kremlin has faced international critique for its repression of critical voices both online and offline. Take a look at our next report.

Russia holds day of remembrance for victims of political repression

COVID has wreaked havoc all over the globe. Things aren't any different for Italy. After a year, the country is hosting the mega G20 in-person meeting. How have things changed on the ground. Let's take a look.

COVID wreaks havoc all over the globe

China's Evergrande group has made payments for an offshore bond coupon ahead of expiry a grace period today.

China's Evergrande group makes payments for an offshore bond coupon

Just following the G20 summit will be the COP26 meeting that will be held in Glasgow on climate change. Governments have a new pet project, i.e., net zero emissions. What does this mean? Find out in this report.

Governments around the globe have a new pet project - net zero emissions, what is it all about?

A powerful storm brought about flash floods and drenched parts of northern California already scarred from devastating wildfires. The storm triggered mudslides and brought down electric lines. The storm is being described as a 'bomb cyclone' - which is an intense weather event when pressure drops quickly. The weather whip-lash follows the busiest wildfire season in California's history, and also heightens threats of further flash flooding.

Flash floods drench parts of northern California

Sudan's Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok has been put under house arrest after unidentified military force besieged his house earlier today.

Sudan's Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok put under house arrest

As concerns continue to loom over China Evergrande group, the spillover effect of Chinese real estate companies' debt default risks to the financial industry is generally controllable, state media said. The comment was published in a Xinhua question and answer piece on the chinese economy, for which the news agency said it had interviewed "relevant departments" and "authoritative people".

Concerns continue to loom over Chinese Evergrande group

Extending pre-weekend gains, oil prices rose today morning, with U.S. crude hitting a seven-year high as global supply remained tight amid strong demand worldwide as economies recover from coronavirus pandemic-induced slumps. Brent crude futures climbed 26 cents, or 0.3%, to $85.79 a barrel at 0048 gmt, following on from last Friday's 1.1% gain.

US crude hits seven-year high as global supply remains tight

In northern Sweden climate change is reshaping arctic landscapes as vital perma frost thaws the changes to its landscape might as well be irreversible. But experts hope that this serves as a warning for other regions also facing climate change. Here's a report.

Climate change reshapes arctic landscapes in Northern Sweden

The COVID-19 pandemic has hammered the hospitality industry. In Bangkok an order banning alcohol at pubs, bars and restaurants has resulted in revenue dropping to less than 50% of what it was before. So how are the bars in Bangkok surviving this economic downturn? Our next report gets you all the details.

COVID-19 pandemic hammers hospitality industry

In France, a mission is underway to save a historial oyster and bring it back on the table. The oyster entered France's gastronomy in the 19th century and is now threatened with extinction. Take a look.

Mission to save historial oyster underway in France

A powerful storm brought about flash floods and drenched parts of northern California already scarred from devastating wildfires.

Powerful storm brings flash floods in California

German Health Minister has said that restrictions like mask-wearing and limited indoor activities for unvaccinated people will stay until next spring. However, he also said that Germany will be able to cope with the crisis better due to the vaccination drive being carried out in the country.

Germany: Highest Covid cases on Saturday since mid-May

In his Mann Ki Baat program, PM Narendra Modi has expressed his gratitude to the health workers who have given height to the campaign of vaccination. He said that today vaccination in the country has crossed 100 crores. On this occasion, PM Modi also announced to organize three competitions on the occasion of National Unity Day on 31 October. He said that to promote the use of drone technology, we have simplified the process of its licensing.

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi acknowledges efforts of healthcare workers

Facebook in India has been selective in curbing hate speech, mis-information and inflammatory posts. This is according to leaked documents obtained by the Associated Press.

Facebook selective in curbing hate speech, mis-information and inflammatory posts

Colombia's largest narco-trafficking gang ‘Gulf Clan’ head Dairo Antonio Usuga has been captured near one of his main outposts in Necocli by security officials. In the images released by the government, the 50-year-old drug lord, who is also called as Otoniel, can be seen in handcuffs and surrounded by soldiers.

Colombia's most feared drug lord Dairo Antonio Usuga captured

A new caravan of undocumented migrants is heading towards Mexico city in an attempt to seek permits for central and South American migrants to move freely in Mexico.

New caravan of undocumented migrants head towards Mexico city

The fabled city of Alexandria in Egypt, which at one time was the largest city in the world has survived war, invasions, fire, and earthquakes. But there is a new danger now threatening this eternal city that could sink Alexandria from all of our maps. Watch this report for more information.

Egypt: Alexandria expected to sink by 2100 AD, surrounded by the sea from 3 sides

The UK Health Security Agency, a public health protection body, said AY.4.2, which was last week seen in six percent of cases, had been "designated as a variant under investigation" but not yet a "variant of concern".

United Kingdom: Health experts probe Delta subvariant after rise in Covid cases

Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar previously possessed over 80 hippos who are the first non-human creatures to be legally classified as persons. The hippos are descended from four that Escobar illegally brought.

Drug lord Pablo Escobar's hippos now legally classified as persons in US

The fabled city of Alexandria which at one time was the largest city in the world has survived wars, invasions, fires and earthquakes. But a new danger is now threatening this eternal city that could potentially sink the city from all our maps. Our next report gets you all the details.

City of Alexandria likely to sink due to new danger

Global warming has increased temperatures in freshwater streams further threatening aquatic species and the latest victim of the ongoing climate crisis is California's spring- run chinook salmon which is fighting for survival especially at a time when extreme drought has gripped California.Our next report has more details.

Global warming increases temperatures in freshwater streams

A human rights watch report said that dozens of Syrian refugees who fled the country to escape persecution have suffered abuse at the hands of authorities or pro-govt militias after returning home. The report documents several cases of arrest, arbitrary detention, torture, extrajudicial killings among returnees.

Dozens of Syrian refugees flee the country to escape persecution

For the first time in history- the United States intelligence community has published a report on climate change.The findings are bleak.The report warns that the climate crisis will ignite tensions across the world as countries will be forced to compete for scarce resources.

United States intelligence community publishes report on climate change

The city of Kabul home to 4.5 million people is currently in the dark after an explosion on Thursday brought down electricity lines and cut off power in the capital.

City of Kabul in the dark after explosion cuts off power

New Zealand - the country which has been praised internationally for its COVID-19 response has revised its pandemic strategy. It has now set a 90 percent vaccination target.

New Zealand revises its pandemic strategy

An appeals court in Iran on Saturday upheld a one-year prison term for British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe as per her lawyer who was quoted by an Iranian news website. An Iranian court had sentenced Zaghari-Ratcliffe to a new term in jail in April. She faced charges of propaganda against Iran's ruling system. The new sentence came just a month after she finished a prior five-year sentence.

Israeli court upholds jail term for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

China has denied reports that it tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile earlier this year, insisting instead that it was a routine space vehicle and not an addition to its air weaponry. China said, "This was not a missile, this was a spacecraft, this is of great significance for reducing the cost of spacecraft use."

China denies nuclear-capable hypersonic missile test report

India's EAM S Jaishankar is in Israel for a five-day visit for a high-level engagement with the Naftali Bennett government. In focus is a quadrilateral meet between the US, India, Israel, and the UAE. The foreign ministers of the four countries met virtually. EAM Jaishankar called it the first fruitful meeting.

Foreign minister of the 4 nations meet virtually

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