Argentina's historic abortion law which was considered to be triumph for women rights campaigner. But the decision doesn't settle well with right wing president of Brazil, Bolsonaro said, 'abortion never be approved on our soil'.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro slams Argentina's historic abortion law

6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the country now at least 7 people have been killed and the authorities expect death toll to rise. The army has also been deployed to help with search and relief operation.

6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Petrinja town in Croatia

Bitcoin jumped to record $28,600. The digital currency has almost quadruples the value this year amid heightened interest recorded from big investors.

Bitcoin heads for $ 29,000 amid heightened interest recorded from big investors

Tata Group has increased its stake in AirAsia India as it looks to increase its stake in India's airline industry.

Tata group to take complete control of AirAsia India

Boeing 737 MAX aircraft have resumed passenger flights in the US for the first time since a 20-month safety ban was lifted last month.

Boeing 737 MAX aircraft resume passenger flights in the U.S.

The combined worth of Australian billionaires was assessed to be 52.4% higher this week than at the same time last December.

Australian billionaires get 50% richer amid pandemic

Six people were rescued from the rubble with the help of dogs, Croatia's Mountain Rescue Service said.

Stong 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits central Croatia; Shockwaves felt in Serbia, Bosnia

Abortion in Argentina is currently only permitted when a pregnancy results from rape, or if a pregnancy endangers the life or health of the woman

Argentina's Senate to vote on historic bill to legalise abortion

Chinese officials, who have described the 12 as separatists, said the remaining two are minors and would have a separate hearing.

China: Trials begin for 10 of the ‘Hong Kong 12’ detained at sea

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday demanded that China release a citizen journalist jailed for reports from Wuhan, accusing Beijing of seeking to cover up the Covid-19 pandemic.

U.S. Sec of state Mike Pompeo urges release of Wuhan citizen journalist

Born into poverty in 1922 near Venice in northern Italy, his family emigrated to France when he was a small child.

French fashion designer Pierre Cardin dies at 98

All viruses mutate. Some are meaningless. But recent Wuhan virus mutations are more infectious than the original. Palki Sharma tells you what countries around the world are doing to stop the new strains from spreading.

Gravitas: Wuhan virus mutations are spreading

Covid-19 has killed nearly 1.8 million people around the world, out of over 80 million infected.

'COVID-19 not the big one, it's a wake up call', says WHO

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will likely to take stock of the current crisis in the nation. So far, the prime minister’s management of Britain’s COVID-19 crisis has been disastrous.

UK PM Boris Johnson expected take stock of the current pandemic situation

Nearly 2.1 million people have cast ballots in the U.S. Senate runoff election in Georgia that will determine whether Democrats control both chambers of Congress and the fate of Biden’s agenda.

U.S. judge orders two Georgia counties to halt voter purge

The group included two teenage activists, aged 16 and 17, who will not be charged and will be sent back to Hong Kong.

China jails 10 Hong Kong activists over border crossing

As on August 31, 2020, around 26.6 per cent of the total customers of NBFCs availed moratorium and close to 44.9 per cent of their total loan outstanding was under moratorium.

NBFCs profitability may dampen due to loan impairment

Last week, the UK government said that a new variant of the virus was detected in that country. Prime Minister Boris Johnson also made an appeal for a subdued festive season in light of the new potent variant.

UK mutant variant coronavirus cases increase to 20

Is #MakeChinaPay just a slogan without substance? China and the European Union could sign a major investment agreement this week, that could make their economies more interdependent. Palki Sharma gets you the details.

Gravitas: China and the European Union poised to sign major investment deal

As Space gets more and more cluttered with satellite debris, a Japanese firm has devised an ambitious solution - making satellites out of wood. Can timber satellites survive the harsh conditions of space? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Japanese firm designing wooden satellites

The Vatican's most powerful office has been stripped of its financial assets after dubious investments squandered millions in church donations. But, the fallout of this scandal is not the only crisis that the Pope must deal with. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Vatican's most powerful office stripped of its financial assets

Britain wanted to 'civilise' the world. Today, Britons are behaving in the most uncivilised manner. They are flouting rules, fleeing quarantine & putting others at risk- in middle of the scare over the new UK strain. Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: Does U.K. have the worst pandemic response?

The UK strain of the Wuhan Virus has now reached India. How dangerous is it? What is the government doing to prevent its spread? What can you do to keep yourself safe? Will the vaccines work? Palki Sharma gets you all the answers.

Gravitas: Why the Mutant Wuhan Virus could be more dangerous

China had thought Biden would be soft on Beijing. It was mistaken. U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has promised to hold China accountable and build alliances with like-minded nations. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Biden promises to hold China accountable

In 2006, Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif came together to overthrow Parvez Musharraf. In 2020, their heirs Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari have joined hands against Imran Khan. Can the political scions pull off what their parents couldn't? Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Pakistan's political scions join hands

The Chinese are probably looking forward to 2021. The Chinese New Year, which commences on February 2021, will mark the Year of the Ox, according to their 12-year zodiac.

What is China's year of ox and why it matters to the people in China

Media reports have quoted China's CDC sample study which reveals that maybe China hadn't revealed and hide the real covid-19 numbers to the world. Watch this report

China: Study shows that nearly 500,000 may have been infected in Wuhan

The United Kingdom has approved Oxford's AstraZeneca vaccine, this is the second vaccine that has been approved by the UK government after the Pfizer-Biontech vaccine. United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tweeted about the vaccine's approval and he said that this is truly fantastic news and ensures that the vaccine will reach the citizens as soon as possible.

United Kingdom approves Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine

The Justice Department is prepared to take action if Pakistani officials fail in their bid to reverse a court-ordered release of Omar Sheikh.

'Will not allow Daniel Pearl's killer Omar Sheikh to evade justice': US Justice Dept

Asif, a critic of Prime Minister Imran Khan, is now among a number of prominent PML-N leaders facing graft charges, including party president Shehbaz Sharif.

Pakistan anti-corruption body arrests former foreign minister Khawaja Asif

The United Kingdom govt said that it has accepted a recommendation from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency "to authorise Oxford University/AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use".

Oxford-Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in United Kingdom

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