It has been two years since the coronavirus first entered our lives and then took over. During this time we have had multiple waves, millions of people have died due to this infections and right when the world had accepted that they had to coexist with Covid-19, the virus came back far more transmissible than ever before.

Most transmissible Covid-19 variant has the world on its toes

At the end of October a presidential candidate starred up old memories when proposing to send corrupt politicians to Colombia's notorious former island prison of Gorgona. No one took the threat seriously but it did pick interest about a little known part of Colombia's history that could be compared to Alcatraz or Robben island.

Gorgona Island, where an infamous prison once stood

2021 has been a turbulent year for Myanmar. In February, a military coup led to a change into the regime since then chaos and lawlessness have turned the southeast Asian nation into one of the biggest drug hotspots in the world. Chaos in the country has allowed narcotics gangs to thrive producing a narcotics market bigger than Mexico.

Myanmar junta driving drug trade | Narcotics

The presidents of United States and Russia are set to hold a telephonic conversation and there will be another round of talks on security next month. The phone call will be covering Ukraine and Moscow security demands from the west, this is going to be the second telephony conversation between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin in less than one month.

Ukraine Tensions: Biden and Putin phone call seeks diplomatic path forward

It was supposed to be the season of joy, a post pandemic festive season one that brought people together, instead it is the season of a new variant one that is wreaking havoc across the world. Listen into this exclusive conversation with Dr. Angelique Coetzee, one of the first doctors in South Africa treating Omicron patients.

Dr. Angelique Coetzee exclusive on rising number of  Covid-19 cases globally

Indian sports had a great 2021 with many athletes rising their stature with memorable performances. Here's a look at the top 7 who rose in popularity and prominence.

Top 7 Indian athletes who rose in prominence in 2021

2021 has been another year shrouded in uncertainty, lockdowns and unprecedented natural calamities. However, in a bid to beat the pandemic blues there were those who emerged as unconventional artists offering some much needed respite to the world by way of their eccentric ingenuity.

The weird and the wonderful from 2021 | Artists of Covid pandemic era

After almost nine months without measurable snowfall, Chicago has witnessed its first record snowfall. According to the national weather service, the international airport in Chicago has received one tenth of an inch of snow officially breaking the drought spell in the region.

Chicago records first snow of season, one-tenth of an inch snow recorded

The United Kingdom has hit another record high for daily COVID cases, with over 180,000 reported in the last 24 hours, but there is growing frustration.

Makeshift hospitals to be set up in the UK amid record-high COVID-19 cases due to Omicron

Tech giant Apple has been forced to place its Foxconn unit in India on 'Probation' after protests by women workers of the plant.

Apple places Foxconn unit in India on 'Probation' after protests by women workers of the plant

Several parts of the world have been rocked by floods, heavy snowfall and extremely low temperatures here's a quick round up of the prevailing weather conditions in various parts.

Floods, snowfall, low temperatures- Here's a quick round up of the prevailing weather conditions

Amidst surging European gas prices, Russian president Vladimir Putin has said that the north stream 2 undersea gas pipeline would help calm gas prices since it was ready for exports, listen in.

'Nord Stream 2 link ready to calm gas prices,' says Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Taliban fired warning shots to disperse a protest demanding jobs and education for women. What happened to their promise of equal opportunities and rights? Taliban 1.0 or 2.0, Afghan women continue to suffer. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Taliban open fire at women's protest

Egyptian Scientists have 'digitally unwrapped' a 3500-yr-old Mummy. They discovered the mummy's features without peeling away the bandages. How did they do this? What did they find? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: 3500-yr-old Mummy 'digitally unwrapped' by Egyptian Scientists

Lithuania is doing what many so-called superpowers have failed to do. They invited Taiwan to open a de-facto embassy in Vilnius and is asking their citizens to dump Chinese phones. Palki Sharma tells you why this Baltic minnow is taking on Beijing.

Gravitas: Tiny Lithuania takes on China

Chile has declared "a climate and ecological emergency". 155 Chileans have been picked to rewrite the country's constitution to deal with climate change. Palki Sharma tells you how smaller nations are walking the talk on climate change.

Gravitas: Chile is rewriting its constitution to fight climate change

A new survey found that 48% of firms appointed three or more CEOs in the last decade. Has the pandemic brought down the average CEO tenure? Why are more and more CEOs quitting or getting fired? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: CEOs burning out during the pandemic

In a demonstration of the extent of the rainfall after heavy storms lashed the city, a child in California South Lake Tahoe submerged himself completely in snow. Footage from the Californian city showed an excited boy jumping into a thick layer of snow that covered his entire body.

Heavy snowstorm lashes northern California

The United nations is in talks with Somalia's PM and president, the international community is urging them to lo reduce tensions in their political feud that has fed fears of a military clash.

UN urge feuding Somalian leaders to reduce tensions

Top health officials believe that although omicron infections produce milder illness but they warn the ongoing spread of delta and the rapid proliferation of Omicron could cause what they call a tsunami of infections which could overwhelm health care systems.

Covid News: Delta and Omicron variants can create 'Tsunami of Cases'

Queues outside test centers expand as the UK hits another record high for daily COVID19 cases

Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases across the European continent, countries have been forced to reimpose restrictions as Omicron threatens the new year celebrations.

European countries reimpose COVID-19 curbs as Omicron threatens the new year celebration

Queues outside test centers expand as the UK hits another record high for daily COVID cases

The wealthiest countries in the world are often considered guardians of the planet, but we know how much damage they have done with their emissions. They are responsible for climate change. Smaller countries that face an existential threat are leading the climate change fight. Chile is rewriting its constitution to combat climate change.

Chile is rewriting its constitution to combat climate change in a bid to protect its ecology

A brawl erupted in Kenya's parliament on Wednesday as lawmakers were debating a controversial bill governing political parties ahead of next year's election.

Brawl erupts in Kenyan parliament

China's latest crackdown on Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement and independent media. Hong Kong police have charged two staff members from online pro-democracy news outlet 'Stand News' with sedition.

Hong Kong pro-democracy 'Stand News' closes after police raids

The Brazilian state of Bahia has now witnessed flooding for the last few weeks as record rains followed by a severe months-long dry spell.

Severe floods wreak havoc in North-Eastern Brazil

Hong Kong pro-democracy Stand News closes after police raids

There's a hidden natural gem in Colombia. It has emerged from the remains of a prison that instilled terror in the country. It's called Gorgona island.

Colombia's natural paradise Gorgona Island

Amid a record surge in cases, UK is witnessing a huge surge in hospitalizations. In the latest, the Boris Johnson government has asked hospitals to identify sites foe setting up 4,000 emergency beds.

UK to set up makeshift hospitals amid surge in Covid-19 cases

India records a 40% surge in COVID-19 cases within 24 hours with 13,154 new cases, amid Omicron spread.

India logs 13,154 new COVID-19 cases within 24 hours amid Omicron spread

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