Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news, top headlines and international breakings from all across the globe, stay tuned with Gravitas for more!

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The flood crisis in Australia is worsening. It is facing its fourth major flooding this year. Floods have also forced train derails in different regions of Australia.

WION Climate Tracker | Australia: Flood crisis worsens

The global population reaches 8 billion today. It took 11 years for the world population to reach this mark from 7 billion.

Global population reaches 8 billion

Kenya is witnessing its worst drought in the last 40 years. Hundreds of animals, including elephants and zebras, have died. It's a crisis that is threatening to impact Kenya's tourism industry.

WION Climate Tracker | Kenya drought: Herders dig well to deal with drought

French automaker, Citroen, has launched its second product in India, the C3 sub-compact crossover, with a starting price tag of INR 5.88 lakh (ex-showroom). It has the same quirky design language as seen on Citroen’s debut vehicle, the C5 Aircross. The Citroen C3, however, is a sub-four-metre car and gets two petrol engine options. The first is a 1.2-litre, three-cylinder unit that makes about 82 horsepower and comes mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The other is a 1.2-litre, turbocharged mill with a six-speed gearbox, producing 110 horsepower and 190 Newton-metre torque. Some of the C3’s key features include a large 10-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, dual airbags and rear parking sensors. But how does it feel on the Indian roads? And is it any better than its arc rival Tata Punch? Let's get behind the wheel and find some suitable answers.

WION Pitstop | 2022 Citroen C3 review: Tata Punch rival?

The world population has crossed the 8 billion mark. India is set to emerge as the most populous country. UN projects the world population to cross 9.7 billion by 2050.

WION Climate Tracker | World population crosses 8 billion mark: Natural resources feeling the stress

Amid the ongoing G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, a Climate trace has been launched. The website tracks the worst climate offenders from around the world.

WION Climate Tracker | Climate trace launched: Website tracks worst climate offenders

Poaching of sea turtles due to their demand as pets is threatening their population. Over 1.1 million sea turtles have been poached in the last 30 years.

WION Climate Tracker | Poaching threatens turtle species

2022 Citroen C3 review: Tata Punch rival?

Global leaders from 20 countries are in Bali for the G20 Summit. The first session concluded in Bali. However, the focus remained on the ongoing war in Ukraine.

G20 Summit 2022: The first session concludes in Bali; Focus remains on the war in Ukraine

In a serious accident, former talk show host and comedian Jay Leno suffered burns to his face after his car reportedly caught fire. Watch this report.

Jay Leno & his love for cars: Comedian injured in a gasoline fire

The Spin Boldak-Chaman port, a major border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has closed for trade and Transit. This happened after a clash between security force personnel from both sides.

Reports: 8 Pak soldiers, 3 Taliban soldiers killed in clashes

The high-stakes G20 Summit is underway and world leaders are in Bali. Indian PM Narendra Modi made remarks on the first session on food & energy security.

G20 Summit 2022: 'We have failed to make appropriate reforms on food crisis,' says Indian PM Modi

Global leaders from 20 countries are in Bali for the G20 Summit. Indonesia's IT minister spoke to WION. He said, 'solution only possible if war ends. War is causing too much global anxiety'.

G20 Summit 2022: 'Solution only possible if war ends,' says Indonesia's IT minister

Amid Russia, West divide, India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant sees New Delhi's role one of an "honest broker". The remarks come even as the divide that emerged after Russia Ukraine conflict threatens global stability & rise of a new cold war. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal in Bali, Indonesia, Kant said, "our job will be to be an honest broker to everybody, do the balancing act on every single issue, and ensure consensus on all issues." India takes over the presidency of the grouping from first December. This is the first time India will be the president of the grouping which began its annual summit level meetings after 2008 financial crisis.

India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant speaks to WION in Bali

Taliban, Pak forces clash: Key Afghan-Pak border closed after clash

Israeli defense minister Benny Gantz said that he will not cooperate with a U.S investigation into the death of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

Probe in journalist Abu Akleh's death: 'Will not cooperate with US investigation,' says Israel

The global population has crossed the 8 billion mark. The world population has doubled from what it was in 1974. As per the report, India is projected to emerge as the most populous country.

UN projects population to cross 9.7 Bn by 2050; India to emerge as most populous country

According to the US media projections, Republican Karie Lake lost the bid to be Arizona's governor. Arizona was the pivotal state for the 2024 presidential elections.

US Midterms: Democrat Katie Hobbs defeats Trump loyalist Lake

The effects of climate change are being felt around the world. Now, climate change is also threatening Canada's forests. Watch this report.

WION Climate Tracker | Climate change threatens Canada's forests

Two of the biggest social media giants, Meta and Twitter sacked thousands of employees recently, many of whom are Indians. H-1b visa holders are now in a pickle, as they need to find a job in 60 days or leave the U.S.

WION Fineprint | Indian workers on H-1B visa race against time

A study has found that rats can pick rhythm like humans. Little rodents grooved to one of Lady Gaga's most popular songs, 'Born This Way' at a research centre in Tokyo.

WION Fineprint | Rats: The new Lady Gaga fans in town

The first session of G20 Summit 2022 has concluded in Bali and the draft communique said, 'today's era must not be of war'. What commitments and resolutions can be expected from the summit?

G20 Summit 2022: First session concludes in Bali; focus remains on war in Ukraine

Former US President Donald Trump is expected to officially launch his White House campaign later today, even when Republicans asked him to step away from polls after Trump loyalists underperformed in midterms.

Donald Trump's white house bid sparking divisions among Republicans

UK and France signed an agreement worth $74 million to ramp up efforts to stop illegal migrants from making perilous journeys across the English Channel.

UK & France sign deal on migrant crisis; UK to pay more to France as part of the deal

U.S. has renewed its interest in the Southeast Asian region, which is referred to as China's strategic backyard. Is Southeast Asia stuck between two superpowers?

WION Fineprint | Southeast Asia stuck between two superpowers?

The growing climate change concerns have launched a global race in the electric vehicle industry. It has become the west versus china, which largely depends on African nations for extraction of EV battery metals.

WION Fineprint | Africa critical to China's EV race with the west

The summit of the Association of South East Asian Nations has kicked off in Cambodia. The three-day summit in the Cambodian capital will also include the East Asia Summit. This time the ten nation bloc faces a multitude of issues, including the crisis in Myanmar. Russia has finally come face to face with other nations.

WION Fineprint | G20 Summit 2022 | Avrom: West trying to contain Russian interests in Southeast Asia

The effects of climate change are being felt around the world. Adding to the pain is the impact of war on the environment. Ukrainian forests have been destroyed by bombs.

WION Climate Tracker | Impact of war on the environment: Ukrainian forests destroyed by bombs

A 72-year-old activist has cycled to Egypt to attend COP27 Climate Summit. He has done so in a bid to deliver a message to the world.

WION Climate Tracker | Swedish activist cycles to Egypt to attend COP27

US President Joe Biden addressed the media on the sidelines of G20. Biden said the use of nuclear weapons is unacceptable. He added that the One-China policy has not changed.

Biden's media address on the sidelines of G20: 'Use of nuclear weapons unacceptable'

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