Indonesian officials suspect two suicide bombers may have been involved in an attack outside the Catholic church in Makassar. At least one suicide bomber was killed in the attack while several others were injured

Suicide attack at a church in Indonesia

One person has been killed and multiple others injured in a stabbing attack in Canada's Vancouver. The stabbing took place at a public library, suspect taken into custody.

Vancouver Attack: One dead, multiple injured in attack

Countries all around the world are observing Earth Hour by switching off all the lights on March 27, 2021 (Saturday) at 8:30 pm (as per every country's local time).

Lights go out to mark 'Earth Hour'

The crackdown by security forces on pro-democracy protesters has left 250 people dead since the beginning of the coup on February 1.

Myanmar Coup: Civil disobedience movement grips Myanmar

With over 7,000 coronavirus cases, Chile records its highest daily infections. The country is seeing an alarming rise in Covid-19 hospitalisations, breaking the June 2020 record.

Chile: Highest daily surge in COVID-19 cases

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across India and the world. The country has recorded its biggest single-day spike in over 3 months with close to 40,000 new infections and over 150 fatalities linked to COVID-19.

India on brink of second COVID-19 wave

With the use of rubber bullets and stun grenades among others, Myanmar police have intensified the crackdown against the peaceful demonstrators.

Myanmar coup: 54 casualties, days of unrest and massive protests continue to rock Myanmar

The United States has officially authorised Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, making it the third approved vaccine of the county. It is the first single-dose vaccine to be available in the US.

US approves Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

The Indian government has announced the price for the Astra Zeneca vaccine little more than $3 per dose. How much the other countries are paying for the same vaccine?

What are countries paying for the Covid-19 vaccine?

At least three family members of an assassinated journalist have reportedly been killed in western Afghanistan. The incident comes in the rising wave of attacks targeting journalists and civic figures.

Afghanistan: Slain journalist's family killed

Pope Francis is all set to pay a four-day historic visit to Iraq from March 5 until March 8. The trip is going ahead despite the security risks and the coronavirus pandemic.

Pope Francis to visit Iraq from March 5th-8th

Armenia's President Armen Sarkisian has refused to sign Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's order dismissing the chief of the military's general staff, deepening the country's political crisis.

Armenian president refuses to sign PM's order dismissing army chief

Netizens say the snowstorm in Texas was fake. It was supposedly part of a bigger conspiracy planned by Bill Gates. Many claim they have evidence.

Texas Snowstorm: Why are people burning snow?

The Armenian opposition carried out a mega rally demanding the resignation of the incumbent PM Nikol Pashinyan. According to them, he was responsible for the failure in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Massive protests continue to rock Armenia

COVID-19 impact in Russia: For the poor in Moscow who have no shelter over their head, finding a place to live is a matter of life & death. A charity in Moscow said the number of people who have sought refuge in shelter homes has gone up by 300%.

COVID-19 Impact: Homelessness spikes in Russia!

In one of the most violent prison breakouts in the history of Haiti, more than 400 prisoners have escaped from jail, with nearly 25 people pronounced dead.

Haiti: Deadliest prison break in decades

India and China held the tenth round of military talks on Saturday to further push the disengagement process in the eastern Ladakh region. The 10th round of Corps Commander-level talks comes two days after the militaries of both the nations completed the withdrawal of forces and weaponry from the North and South banks of Pangong.

India China Border Tension: 10th Round of military talks over

"The Iranians want the removal of sanctions as a pre-condition to return back to the talks and they hope they can get back to the deal they had with Barack Obama": Susan Tehrani. Mohammed Saleh tells you more

Reviving the 2015 nuclear deal: Will Iran sit down with the US?

A new study has found that obesity and excess body fat may have contributed to more deaths than smoking in England and Scotland. The new research has been published in the open-access journal BMC Public Health.

Obesity a bigger killer than smoking: Study

Mitch McConnell said that he would vote to acquit the former president. Democrats and Trump's lawyers sparred over the impeachment precedent. Susan M. Tehrani brings updates from New York in conversation with Alyson le Grange.

Will the Senate convict Donald Trump?

UK's media regulator fines Khalsa TV for the content which indirectly called for Sikhs to commit violence. The channel also aired anti-India content and has been fined £50,000. Mandy Clark takes you through the details in conversation with Alyson le Grange.

UK's Khalsa TV fined for provocative content

The pandemic rages on if you could name one industry that is not been disrupted by the covid crisis. In France, circuses face the threat of not only the pandemic but also the possible animal ban in circuses.

COVID, animal ban threatens French circuses

The Italian president swore in the former chief of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, as prime minister on Saturday at the head of a unity government called on to confront the coronavirus crisis and economic slump.

Mario Draghi sworn-in as Italian Prime Minister

United Nations human rights council held a special session to address the crisis in Myanmar. The 47 member geneva forum adopted a resolution unanimously without a vote with Russia and China disassociating themselves from the consensus.

UNHRC holds special session on Myanmar

On Monday, China has justified the intrusion of its coast guard vessels into Japan's territorial waters. Beijing-claimed Senkaku Islands are the country's "inherent territory".

Beijing claims Senkaku Islands are China's "Inherent Territory"

Blinken vowed that the Biden administration would approach the world with both humility and confidence, saying we have a great deal of work to do at home to enhance our standing abroad.

Antony Blinken on his first day at job pledges to restore American leadership on world

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that the country is in a race against time to roll out coronavirus vaccines as COVID-19 related deaths continue to rise and hospitals run out of oxygen.

COVID-19: Hospitals in UK are running out of oxygen | Watch this report

United Kingdom has become the epicentre of Europe's COVID-19 outbreak once again. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government is currently facing immense criticism and anger from the people over its handling of the pandemic.

COVID-19: UK urges citizens to obey rules as deaths surpass 81,000

With India being part of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as the non-permanent member from January 1, 2021, and UN 75 years of celebration (2020) hangover rolling over to next year, the debate on UNSC reforms continues, with no worthwhile progress, despite high pitch for reforms made by many countries including India.

India begins 2-year stint at UNSC: What values will guide India's approach?

About a thousand people have had to be evacuated from Gjerdrum, which has a population of 5,000, because of fears for the safety of their homes.

Death count rises to 7 in Norway landslide horror

Sudan joins a new round of talks with Egypt and Ethiopia in a bid to resolve a long-running dispute over a huge Ethiopian dam on the Blue Nile.

Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia agrees to continue negotiations on Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam