Omicron cases continue to spread virtually as a wildfire. Australia has now said that it has surpassed the grim milestone of a million Covid 19 infections with more than half of them having been recorded in just the last week.

Australia has now surpassed the milestone of million Covid 19 infections, more than half of them recorded in last week

Australia has now surpassed the milestone of a million Covid 19 infections

After a spate of recent Covid cases, the northern Chinese city of Tianjin is conducting mass Covid testing. The city has advised its nearly 14 million people to stay at home

China steps up its zero-tolerance Covid-19 strategy

In a year beset by controversy, the biggest party in Hollywood Golden Globes was reduced to little more than a Twitter feed. Unlike previous years, the ceremony took place behind closed doors without any presenters, audience, or celebrities.

Golden Globes held behind closed doors, no audience no presenters

Turkmenistan's president has ordered the extinguishment of the country's 'gateway to hell', a fire that has been burning for several decades in a huge desert gas crater.

Turkmen president orders the closure of Karakum desert crater

In Iraq, women are virtually taking their safety into their own hands. They're going against societal expectations, and they're doing it by taking up martial arts so that no one messes with them.

Iraqi women break the norm by taking us martial arts

India's first indegenous made aircraft carrier IAC Vikrant has set sail in its third phase of trials. IAC Vikrant set sail for the first time in August on a five day trial followed by a ten-day trial in October.

India's first indegenous made aircraft carrier IAC Vikrant sets sail in third phase of trials

Dubbed as 'Deltacron,' scientists in Cyprus have detected a strain of Coronavirus that they say combines both Delta and Omicron. As per reports 25 cases of Deltacron have been detected so far.

Scientists in Cyprus detect new strain of COVID combining both Delta, Omicron variants

Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov instructed officials on Saturday to find ways to extinguish fire at 'Gateway to Hell' a gas crater that has been burning for decades after failed Soviet drilling.The president cited environmental and economic concerns as he appeared on state television. The Darvaza gas crater, where the fire has been raging is in the middle of the vast Karakum desert.

Turkmenistan: President Berdymukhamedov instructs officials to extinguish fire at 'Gateway to Hell'

The United States is approaching a new Covid-19 pandemic trend the hospitalization of children is soaring to a record high. Last week over 600 children were admitted to hospitals with covid-19 each day, according to data from the centers for disease control and prevention, last week's numbers are more than double the average of the week before.

US approaches a new grim record, 30,000 children tested positive last week

South Africa's ruling party is celebrating its 110th anniversary. But the event did not go as planned. The party president - Cyril Ramaphosa was midway into his speech. When the annual dinner was plunged into darkness. Ramaphosa hurriedly concluded his speech in the dark and was whisked out of the venue. But this is not the only humiliation that the party is facing.

South Africa's ruling party celebrates its 110th anniversary

Spain could soon have pet attorneys. The government has introduced a new law to determine custody of animals -- when couples separate. One of the options -- is joint custody. Our next report has all the details.

Spain to have pet attorneys soon

In the latest escalation between Pakistan and the Taliban in Afghanistan at least 7 members of the Pakistani forces who tried to cross the Durand line in Gomal, Paktika have been detained by the Taliban border forces.

At least 7 members of the Pakistani forces trying to cross Durand line detained by Taliban

The Ethiopian government has announced Amnesty for a number of high-profile political prisoners. This includes pardons for people from the opposition like the Tigray people's liberation front, as well as the Ormo ethnic group. It is important to note that these pardons come in the backdrop long-drawn conflict in northern Ethiopia after fighting broke out in November 2020 after months of tensions with the TPLF. The conflict are witnessing a period of cessation. After Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Helmed the recapture of a host of key towns from the Tigray people's liberation front.

Ethiopian government announces Amnesty for a number of high-profile political prisoners

India is recording a spike in Coronavirus cases. India recorded 100,000 cases in just 8 days.

India records spike in Coronavirus cases

Emma Watson's recent Instagram post has drawn criticism from Israel's former ambassador to the UN. The 'Harry Potter' star posted an image showing a photograph of a pro-Palestinian protest with a banner that reads "Solidarity is a Verb". The photo was accompanied by a quote about the meaning of solidarity from the intersectional feminist scholar Sara Ahmed.

Emma Watson's pro-Palestine post draws criticism from Israeli ministers

US telecom companies and airlines have been fighting for weeks over the potential impact of 5g services on aircraft. Here's some background on the dispute and a detailed report on the problems..

United States: Telecom companies and airlines been fighting for weeks

We are in a New Year but it looks like the last one was one of the hottest years globally. 2021 has ended up as the fifth hottest year globally according to an analysis of European Union.

Report: 2021 ranks as fifth hottest year

Western leaders are stepping up pressure on Moscow ahead of the security talks with Russia. The top American diplomat Antony Blinken has said that the upcoming dialogue will not succeed so long as a gun is pointed towards Ukraine's head.

Antony Blinken: No progress with a gun to Ukraine's head

Amid global condemnation from world powers, North Korea tests Hypersonic missile in a bid to upgrade its missile arsenal.

North Korea tests Hypersonic missile in a bid to upgrade its missile arsenal

In a further escalation in hostilities in the Yemen war, the Houthi rebels have seized an Emirati flagship in the red sea. According to the Houthis, the vessel was full to the deck with weapons military jeeps, and other ammunition.

Houthi rebels have seized an Emirati flagship in the red sea

In Indonesia, heavy flooding on Sumatra island has left two children dead. Some 24000 people have been forced to flee their homes. Torrential rainfall hammered the island for days.

Indonesia: Heavy flooding on Sumatra Island, about 24000 people have been forced to flee their homes

In China, three cases of Covid 19 were enough for the Chinese authorities to lock down an entire city of almost 1.2 million people. Now in China's Yuzhou city, people are being confined to their homes in a bid to mitigate the recent local Covid 19 outbreak.

China: Over 1.2 Million residents in Yuzhou city ordered not to leave home

Costa Rica's once dense forests were known for a healthy population of howler monkeys. However, with urbanization and commercial developmental projects, monkeys have been pushed out of the forests, onto rooftops and power lines where they face the risk of electrocution. Our report gets you the complete story.

Costa Rica: Howler monkeys pushed out of the forests on to power lines

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