A 19-year-old is paving the way for girls in STEM by setting the record for the youngest woman to fly solo around the world.

Flying solo: Teenager Zara Rutherford aims to set aviation record

Did you know that the world generates around 2 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste annually? According to World Bank, global solid waste could increase 70 percent by 2050. The figures are alarming, but some of the world's best minds are trying to tackle the issue. In this video, we get you the story of a Finnish firm that is using robots to minimise waste.

Robots help in the battle against global waste

A new study has found that the decline of seed-dispersing animals is damaging plants’ ability to adapt to climate breakdown.

Study: Decline in Animal population is hurting plants ability to adapt to Climate Change

RNC Chair McDaniel has written to the debate commission to change some of its rules. Now, Will Republicans skip debates?

US: Will the debate commission change its rules?

If there is one thing that the Covid-19 pandemic has made us more aware of, it is the need to look after our health. In London, a growing number of wellness clubs are offering high-end fitness and self-care solutions. We can't verify if these treatments actually work, but they do look rather fascinating.

Wellness treatments: Bogus or beneficial?

Amidst concerns that the relaxation of virus rules can once again spark a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections, Hong Kong has now decided to again tighten its virus rules to prevent further transmission of the virus.

Hong Kong: New COVID-19 curbs ahead of lunar New Year to prevent further transmission of the virus

Myanmar's military is expected to challenge the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice on allegations of a Rohingya genocide.

Myanmar's military to challenge the jurisdiction of the ICJ on Rohingya genocide

US Supreme Court has delivered a blow to President Biden's COVID strategy, blocking his mandate that all unvaccinated employees of large businesses provide weekly negative tests.

US President Joe Biden: Disappointed as Supreme Court blocks vaccine mandate

India and China have issued a joint statement after the 14th commander-level talks amid border tensions. However, no outcome or breakthrough in resolving tensions has come up yet.

India & China issue joint statement: No outcome in the 14th commander-level talks

The Notre Dame is a medieval cathedral that is currently being renovated after an enormous fire burnt and damaged a large part of this monument but is there a different way to still visit the cathedral and to witness the brilliant architecture that has set Notre Dame apart from all other cathedrals.

Explore the Notre Dame cathedral in Virtual Reality

Floods have displaced thousands of people in the Minas Gerais region in Brazil. Heavy rains have pounded the mining region of Minas Gerais state in southern southeastern Brazil.

Floods devastate the indigenous community in the mining region of Minas Gerais state in Brazil

Singapore lender United Overseas Bank has agreed to buy Citigroup's consumer businesses in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam for about 3.65 billion American dollars.

Singapore lender United Overseas Bank has agreed to buy Citigroup's retail operations

In a major political gamble, President Biden failed to gather support from lawmakers as US's voting reforms bill hits the roadblock.

US: President Joe Biden's voting reforms bill hits the roadblock

The Taliban administration has now approved its very first budget for the country. The budget has come for the first time since the hardline Islamists have managed to return back to power on the 15th of August last year.

The Taliban administration has now approved its very first budget for the Afghanistan

The third round of talks aimed at defusing tensions between Russia and Ukraine appears to have ended in a deadlock.

The third round talks aimed at defusing tensions between Russia and Ukraine ends in a deadlock

Italy marks the 10th anniversary of the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster with a day of commemoration. 32 people had died when the ship slammed into a reef and capsized off the Tuscan island of Giglio.

Remembering the world's worst shipwreck: Ten years on, survivors & islanders recount horror

Bennett government in Israel has resumed a controversial plantation programme that has threatened the coalition.

Israel: Bennett government resumes controversial plantation programme

US Supreme Court blocks President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate

Researchers exploring the ocean floor of Antarctica have discovered an ‘icefish colony’ the size of ‘about a third the size of London’. This in itself is an amazing discovery. Biologists have found about 60 million fish houses.

Unique discovery: 60 million icefish discovered in Antarctica

The Imran Khan government has finalized the preparations to pass a new budget amid massive criticism from the opposition in the country. Islamabad is now seeking to hike widespread taxes in various sectors, this is to fulfill the demands of the IMF.

Pakistan: Protests outside Parliament ahead of a vote on Imran Khan's new controversial mini-budget

After a series of allegations of multiple lockdown breaching parties and weeks of denials of rule-breaking, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has now apologized for attending one gathering and has been plunged into a major crisis around his leadership.

UK PM Boris Johnson admits hosting parties in lockdown & offers apology over it

As Winter Olympics looks all set to commence from 4th February in Beijing, A Human Rights watch body has condemned China.

Winter Olympics to commence from 4th February in Beijing amid Human Rights abuse accusations

Imran Khan govt to pass a new mini budget, opposition lashes says it isn't people-friendly

Here we bring you all the Covid-19 updates specifically on the Omicron variant. Our correspondent Kalden Ongmu spoke to Dr Angelique Coetzee, the national chair of South Africa's medical association, she is the first doctor in South Africa who alerted authorities and the world about the omicron variant.

Dr Angelique Coetzee exclusive on Omicron variant and South Africa's third covid wave

Reports say 1 child was shot in America every hour in 2020. At least 2,200 children died. Numbers like these have not been seen in 20 years. Why is US doing nothing about it? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: 1 child is shot in America every hour

There have been precious few positives during the Covid pandemic but British academics may have unearthed one: people look more attractive in protective masks.

People wearing face masks are more attractive, UK study reveals

The Pakistan Army seems to love land more than its motherland. After several accusations of encroachment, it has now been accused of building a golf course by encroaching 8,000 acres of land in a national park. Palki Sharma gets you the story.

Gravitas: Pak Army accused of encroaching on 8,000 acres of land

Have you heard of Prince Andrew? He's the second son of Queen Elizabeth II. He was once called Britain's 'playboy prince'. Today, he faces a civil lawsuit for luring a 17-yr-old into sex. Palki Sharma gets you the story.

Gravitas: Prince Andrew's Civil lawsuit explained

Elon Musk is blaming ‘government challenges’ for Tesla’s delayed India launch. Musk wants import duties slashes before committing to local production. Palki Sharma decodes Tesla’s roadblock.

Gravitas: Elon Musk blames ‘government challenges’ for Tesla’s India delay

Sri Lanka’s central bank governor has hinted that his country will choose more Chinese loans over an IMF bail-out. Why is Colombo embracing the debt trap? What’s the message for western-led global lenders? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka seeking more Chinese loans

Nepal is protesting India's road expansion at Lipulekh. This comes after Nepal published a new map, wrongly marking Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani as Nepalese territory. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Nepal protests India's road construction at Lipulekh

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