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Climate change is believed to be changing the way wildfires in California are spreading. In Ukraine there are concerns over the election of Donald Trump as US President and in Italy scientists believe over 2,000 people who died when the ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D may have been misidentified.
Thousands of domestic workers from Senegal employed in Lebanon remain trapped in the war torn country. In the Maldives there is evidence that coral bleaching can be reversed. In Canada three cigarette giants are facing a historic settlement of 32-billion dollars, and in Singapore people caught taking drugs may be forced to undergo mandatory rehab.
Over 6-million people in Ukraine are using an Air Raid Warning app. In Italy researchers claim to have made a breakthrough that confirms the authenticity of the shroud of Turin. In Australia politicians have called for a reexamination of the disappearance of 60 women. In Germany a World War II bunker has been repurposed as an eco friendly hotel.
Despite a bombing by Israel, the government run hospital in Nabatieh is still operating, with staff and their families having moved in. In France a study is taking place of the Catacombs to establish how many are buried there. In Cameroon mystery surrounds the whereabouts of President Paul Biya, and in Ibiza, lizards are becoming endangered.
In the Czech Republic time is running out for women to apply for compensation after being coerced into sterilisation. Uzbekistan is now an emerging tourism destination after suffering reputational damage due to child labour. The Australian government plans to cap enrolments of overseas students & in Romania, the famous blue Danube is in trouble.
As fighting continues in Ukraine the population is struggling to access basic needs. In Italy a painting found by a junk collector is an original Picasso. In Canada a doctors organisation has apologised to the indigenous peoples. In the US Kamala Harris praises women's clubs as generations of black female college graduates smash the glass ceiling.
In Lebanon people live in fear of their lives after a series of attacks by Israel in response to rocket attacks by Hezbollah. Both Copenhagen and Stockholm was in the past week - hit by attacks on Israeli embassies. In Tunisia presidential elections take place this weekend, and in Ukraine a major tech conference went ahead despite the ongoing war.
The first elections in a decade are underway in Kashmir. In Nigeria severe flooding has destroyed homes and livelihoods in Borno state. In the UK plans to remove cars from Oxford Street have caused a political rift, and in Kazakhstan efforts are underway to revive the Aral Sea which has been partially destroyed by aggressive agricultural practice
The casualty list continues to rise in Lebanon following Israeli strikes on Beirut. In Czechia towns and villages asses the damage following the devastating Storm Borris floods, while in France some familiar Irish groups are among 450,000 attending a unique political festival.
Thousands people across Turkey have protested over the murder of eight-year-old Narin Güran. In Canada former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced to 11 years for sexually assaulting four women in Toronto, and in Australia employees have for the first time, been given the right to ignore their bosses outside of working hours.
The rape and killing of a woman in Calcutta and an official report on how men in the Kerala film industry demand sexual favours from women has led to protests demanding justice. The President of the Canary Islands is seeking the help of EU parliament in dealing with incoming migrants. In Tunisia controversy surrounds the arrest of Sonia Dahmani.
Swedish and Danish police are uniting in a bid to crack down on gangs, with membership to certain motorbike groups also banned. Political crisis in Tunisia as journalists, civil society figures and activists are arrested, and Canada’s temporary foreign workers policy under the microscope as UN calls it a breeding ground for contemporary slavery.
An outbreak of Mpox in central Africa is spiralling out of control, with Congo the worst hit country. In Brazil investigations continue into a plane crash in which 62 people died, and we look at the deadliest migration route in the world - from a rescue boat on the Central Mediterranean.
Thousands have been evacuated from Ukraine’s side of the Kursk border as bombing has intensified since the country's forces went into Russian territory. In Australia, the government is about to bring in legal protections aimed at helping the surfing industry, while water companies in the UK are putting pressure on the government as funds dry up.
A pro-democracy movement in Bangladesh has evicted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from office and forced her to take refuge in India. In Tunisia, a typhoid epidemic looms at migrant camps in the South & in Canada an indigenous group has appealed to a human rights commission over the lack of action in tackling mercury contamination for their people.
As the war in Gaza enters it's tenth month, analysts say a 'slower' war has been continuing for years in the in the Israeli occupied West Bank. In Australia the mystery of what happened to the MV Noongah has been solved, and in Nigeria a spate of attacks by female suicide bombers has caused widespread death and destruction and shocked the nation.
In Slovakia president Petr Pellegrini has hinted he may take reciprocal measures against Ukraine, after Kyiv halted the transit of crude oil from Russia to Central Europe. In India a religious guru has refused to take responsibility for a stampede causing 121 casualties, and in Israel some Kibbutzim remain uninhabited after October attacks.
A look at the Republican National Convention which took place in Milwaukee this week. In Nigeria, Cameroon's elite forces have rescued 300 people taken hostage by Boko Harem, and in Denmark a rise in far right activity has resulted in Danish courts imposing tougher sentences on those convicted of encouraging others to engage in terrorist acts.
France is bracing itself for a day of high drama as voters go to the polls for a second round of voting for the National Assembly. In Lebanon migrant workers live precarious lives, often on poor wages and with an uncertain immigration status. In Canada an international team has discovered the wreck of the last ship belonging to Ernest Shackleton.
Slovakia’s public broadcaster is due to be closed on Monday, as the country’s populist nationalist government claims it lacks objectivity, meanwhile in Jordan there are concerns over how the war in Gaza is affecting tourism, and violent scenes in Kenya as protestors hit the streets to rally against a controversial finance bill.
The UK’s new rules on voting means that one British woman who has been in the US for 60 years may be able to cast her ballot in the July election, while in the UAE a major project in carbon extraction could prove to be a game-changer in helping to reduce emissions, and in Cuba, Guantanamo Bay remains open despite Biden’s efforts to wind it down.
The Nigerian government is under pressure as prices have been skyrocketing. In Jerusalem Gazans who were in hospital when the war broke out no longer have home to go to, and in the UK universities face financial woes as the country’s migration policy has led to international students enrolling elsewhere.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a third term term in office today. In Lebanon wine makers face myriad challenges including an existential crisis due to climate change. In Paris the suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis is becoming a rapidly growing new epicentre of contemporary French art.
General elections in India, the world's biggest democracy, have ended after six weeks with the result eagerly anticipated. In the UK questions have been raised about the future of the London Stock Exchange as more companies delist in favour of trading in the US. In Australia, wine prices have plummeted due to glut of wine on global markets.
Internet providers in East Africa have been inundated with complaints from service users about poor connectivity after damage was caused to under-sea cables. In Israel peace activists who lost loved ones in the October 7th attacks have been returning to their work, and in Canada the country has been mourning the death of the writer Alice Munro.
The arrest of a lawyer and media personality live on television in Tunisna has received international attention. In Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo crime is soaring as they have been forced to rely on informal miltia groups for security, and in China increase use of public transport has meant people are turning away from the bicycle.
A mother’s desperate appeal has mobilised Indians to raise 3.8 million Euros as blood money to save an Indian man from execution in Saudi Arabia. In Canada the PM has promised to increase defence spending, and in Paris concerns have been expressed about the future for Catholic private schools due to plans being led by the city's socialist mayor
Turkey this week took the unusual step of stopping all trade with Israel, an exchange worth 6.8-billion euro. In Australia regional and national leaders met to discuss what has been described as an "epidemic" of violence against women. In Cameroon there is concern for the health of refugees who fled the country to escape terror group Boko Haram.
Ten years ago, 276 girls were kidnapped in Nigeria by the Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram, the trauma of the incident continues to be felt. In Slovakia a crowd-funding campaign to raise money for artillery shells for Ukraine exceeded its target in less than two days. And in Morocco it is 50 years since the annexation of Western Sahara.
This weekend thousands of people marched in the Canary Islands to call on authorities to change the model of tourism - they say their limit has been reached. In Denmark questions are being raised about the cause of a fire which ravaged one of Copenhagen's oldest buildings, and in London Elvis is being brought back to life in hologram form.
In Lebanon, Palestinian refugees who have been there for decades still harbour hopes of returning to their homes. Slovakia’s closely-fought presidential election was won last week by Peter Pellegrini, an ally of the country’s populist prime minister Robert Fico, and in India measures to curb attacks by stray dogs have been criticised as ineffective
A spate of bear attacks in Slovakia has been raised as a problem ahead of this weekend’s presidential election. In Cameroon aid agencies have been trying to provide alternative employment to women who carry out female genital mulitation procedures, and in Turkey the local elections have seen the emergence of a new right wing party.
The United Nations has warned that 340 days of conflict in Sudan has led to one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent memory. The rush of visitors to Niagra Falls, to watch a Solar Eclipse, has led to a state of emergency in the area. And in the US, the battle between Disney, and the former US Presidential candidate Ron De Santis continues.
An Imam who after living in France for nearly 40 years was expelled after making unacceptable remarks about the french flag. India's government is appealing to Russia to return almost 100 citizens who were lured to fight in Ukraine, and the US government is investing in rail travel to encourage people to use public transport instead of their car.
The biggest fraud trial in Danish history started this week, in Australia the government could face many false imprisonment claims after the High Court ruled that it was unlawful to indefinitely hold a person in immigration detention, and in Tunisia the children of political prisoners were in Geneva to ask the UN Human Rights Council for help
Rights groups and campaigners in Kenya are now calling for urgent action and for femicide to be recognized as a criminal offence in its own right, protests in Portugal at plans to address water shortages, and further disruption for UK travellers entering the EU
We go to Camp Shamrock in Southern Lebanon where 332 Irish peacekeepers are stationed, lawmakers in Canada are coming after car thieves after surging numbers of auto thefts across the country, and we highlight Turkey's inter-cultural side with a visit to Taksim Square
In the United States, the border crisis could have huge implications in this year's presidential election, workers from India are heading to Israel where many sectors of the economy, especially the construction industry, are experiencing labour shortage and Irish soldiers buried in Gaza.
Fighting between the M23 rebels and government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo has intensified, with rebel forces advancing on Goma. In Tunisia the two year sentence for a graffiti artist has prompted criticism from human rights groups, and in Cyprus tensions over the Israel-Hamas war are being felt in the EU's most easterly country.
A year after earthquakes rocked Southern Turkey, the country is struggling to cope with housing demands. After passing a referendum to triple parking charges for SUV's the mayor of Paris is now eyeing up a complete ban on cars near the Eiffel Tower, and in Nigeria kidnappings for ransom in Abuja have sparked calls on the authorities to respond.
An Ontario man is facing 14 charges of first degree murder after he is alleged to have send lethal substances to help the victims take their own lives. In Kenya over 100 people have died due to the El Nino weather phenomenon, and Canary Islands authorities are seeking to attract tourists who spend more money in a drive towards sustainable tourism.
Indian PM Narendra Modi has opened a controversial Hindu temple amid criticism that he is seeking to transform the country from a secular democracy into a Hindu state. In Jerusalem's old city, residents live under constant surveillance with the threat of violence, and in the UK plans are being developed to use green boxes to charge electric cars.
In Poland there are growing tensions between the new pro-EU government and conservative President Andrzej Duda. In Cameroon couples are marrying in official rather than traditional ceremonies to protect the women's right to property should her spouse die, and in France the wife of a notorious serial killers was back in court on further charges.
It's the end of an era in Denmark as the Queen abidcates. In Tunisia over a million Sudanese refugees live under constant threat from Tunisian security forces, and in the US all eyes are on Iowa as Republican voters decide who they want for President
Opposition parties in Bangladesh have boycotted elections so the PM's victory is certain. In Ukraine Christmas was celebrated amid war, and Amnesty International has raised concerns over reports of the Nigerian army's attacks on local people.
After years of disagreements Turkey and Greece are to reset their relationship with a series of new agreements. In Georgia there were celebrations on the streets of Tiblisi after the EU announced it would begin talks on EU membership, and a population of Canadian 'super pigs' are threatening to spill over the border to the United States.
After refusing to sign a routine collective bargaining agreement with Swedish mechanics, Tesla finds itself in an increasingly difficult position in Scandinavia, Anti-French sentiment is on the rise in Senegal due to a youthful population untethered to the past and British supermarket chain Booths has decided to scrap tills run by AI.
Finland has has temporarily closed its border with Russia amid tensions over asylum seekers, the first climate class action brought by Australia's First Nations people heard from a range of experts this month, and in India there are growing tensions with the Maldives after the new president asked India to withdraw soldiers from the archipelago.
Less than two months to go until the Iowa caucus. At least 25 people have died and several others wounded after an attack in South West Cameroon in Africa and behaviour on flights appears to be on the rise in particular on flights to holiday destinations.
Air pollution in India’s capital city of Delhi has risen to alarming levels, and authorities have had to introduce emergency measures to protect people's health. In Greece, Chinese investment has helped the country to recover after the Eurozone debt crisis, and in Canada curbs are being placed on immigration after the population reached 40-million.
Poland celebrates Independence Day. In Italy tensions over the heavy traffic on the Brennar Pass have lead to conflict between Italy and Austria, and in India protests raising voices for Gaza are being singled out and suppressed by the government.
In India, a billionaire's advice to work 70 hours a week to transform the nation has triggered a debate, in London an auction of film and TV memorabilia will take place this week including costumes and props from Titanic & Star Wars, and after a month of being on strike, American auto workers and the Big 3 US carmakers have reached tentative deals.
In Brazil authorities in an Amazon state fear a migration crisis due to the government in Peru, which aims expel undocumented migrants. In the UK plans are advancing for the world's longest sub sea power cable between the UK and Morocco and in the US a Trump supporting war veteran discovers he descends from women murdered in the Salem witch trials.
After floods in Libya left over 11,000 dead, the flawed response of authorities is being blamed for making the crisis worse. In Bangladesh global figures have called on the prime minister to stop the persecution of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. And in Kenya, killings involving rival groupings have soared close to Somalia over the last six months.
After the deadliest attack in Israel's history when Hamas militants killed over 1,300 people last week, Israel responded with deadly force declaring war on Hamas, and pounding the Gaza strip with bombs. In Poland elections will determine who will lead the next government and in Nigeria, Independence Day no longer holds the significance it once had.
In Slovakia Robert Fico has been tasked with leading talks on creating what would be his fourth government, after winning last weekend’s elections. A constitutional crisis is unfolding in Bosnia Herzegovina due to the actions of the President of the Bosnian Serbs Milorad Dodik, and in Algeria authorities are considering relaxing visa requirements
There were red faces in Canada after members of Parliament applauded a former member of a Nazi unit from the Second World War. In Australia opinion is divided ahead of a referendum to recognise First Nations people, and in Cameroon bicycles are being promoted as a means of keeping school children in education
Brazil's Supreme Court has issued a historic ruling blocking efforts to strip indigenous people of their land rights. In Cape Cod USA there is a battle between residents and National Park Service over shacks built on the sand dunes. In the UK Tesco is offering body cameras to staff, after a rise in incidents of workers in its stores being assaulted
The UN is hosting its annual meeting of heads of state for the opening of the next general assembly session where the thorny subject of sustainable development goals is being discussed; in Kenya China’s investment in infrastructure is under scrutiny and Portugal authorities appear unsure about how to deal with piles of marble waste from old mines
The G20 summit has been overshadowed by the absense of both the Russian and Chinese leaders. In Brazil trial dates have been set for those involved in the January riots, and in Denmark one of Copenhagen's top tourist attractions is being closed due to gang violence.
India has become the first country to land a spacecraft on the moon's south pole in what is a major scientific breakthrough, some voters in Zimbabwe are finally able to cast their ballot following polling station errors, and in Nashville local residents are becoming frustrated with live music blaring at every hour of the day.
The Polish government passes a bill to hold a referendum on the EU's new migrant relocation deal, Tunisia the new center for migrants trying to make it to Europe, and France begins exhuming Nazi soldiers executed by French Resistance.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced a no-confidence motion in Parliament over un-ending violence in Manipur, growing concerns over the billionaire owners controlling Premier League football, and Nigeria's Center for Disease Control & Prevention announces an outbreak of Diphtheria.
Police violence has left at least 45 people dead in a series of enforcement operations across three states. In Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau announced this week they were separating, and in Cameroon the collapse of a multi-story building has put the focus on poor construction standards in the country.
There was controversy in Czechia when the Prague government introduced new 150km speed limits on motorways. In Lebanon the Baalbek cultural festival is where East meets West, and in the UK a factory making electric car batteries promises hundreds of new jobs.
Description: Crowds watched on as workers in Paris took a significant step in the rebuilding of Notre Dame Cathedral, in Kenya sustainable safari is being promoted, and in the Netherlands scientists claim they can grow crops in soil from the moon in a development which may prove significant for the future of space travel.
Excitement grows in Australia ahead of the opening games of the Womens World Cup. In Turkey a U-Turn by the president over his country's opposition to Sweden's membership of NATO took observers by surprise, and in the Canary Islands hundreds of migrants died attempting to reach the islands by sea.
The Japanese Government's plan to discharge radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power station into the Pacific Ocean, a mix-up in a fertility clinic in New Delhi resulted in a woman getting pregnant with a stranger’s sperm, and a Russian cargo plane that’s been sitting on the tarmac at Toronto’s Pearson Airport for over a year.
In Sierra Leone where European election observers said there were "statistical inconsistencies" in the presidential results published by the electoral commission. The aftermath of the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in early June and to Cameroon where thirsty elephants caused panic after they trampled through a regional capital in search of water.
In Turkey the LGBTQ community has seen a rise in discrimination as it struggles to celebrate Pride Week, in Australia efforts are underway to reintroduce at least six mammals back into the wild, and in Nigeria citizens are dealing with the loss of a fuel subsidy.
Village pubs in decline in the Czech Republic, an update on British Columbia's decision to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of certain drugs and locals and traders in York claim hen parties are ruining the UK city.
Wildfire season has come devastating the landscape, and causing pollution and raising health concerns for North Americans. In Turkey opponents of President Erdogan are left wondering how he managed to win a divisive election, and the small region of Transnisteria is left isolated over its ties to Russia.
A train crash in state of Odisha in India has seen almost 300 people lose their lives, with more than 800 injured. In Kosovo the international community is aiming to avoid the escalation of tensions in the country. And in Iceland, a report on the changing face of a country grappling with climate change and a diversifying economy.
A recently announced decree by the Sultan of Oman has given hope to many single men who cannot afford to marry. In Lebanon Syrians live in fear as deportations back to their home country are increasing, and in Canada there are calls for a public inquiry into the souring of relations with China.
After a wave of missile strikes disrupted life for the residents of the Kyiv, what is it like to live under the threat of attack? In India the tiger population has increased thanks to a conservation project, but there is a dispute between politicians over who should take the credit, and in Prague protesters are demanding a new 30km speed limit.
Turks go to the polls in elections that could put an end to the long rule of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In Brazil former president Jair Bolsonaro is under police investigation over alleged forged Covid-19 vaccination records, and in Australia citizens are considering their future under the monarchy after the coronation of King Charles.
The coronation of King Charles is expected to bring an much needed economic boost to the UK. In Uzbekistan, authorities in the once closed off country are welcoming international tourists, and in Canada efforts to silence barking dogs had to be pawsed.
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces a battle for his political survival, as the general election campaign enters its final weeks. In Cameroon commuters are hit with higher taxi fares because of rising fuel prices, and in New York authorities struggle to control growing consumption of cannabis after recreational use was legalised.
Instability in Sudan has unsettled surrounding nations after a week of fighting between groups loyal to rival generals seeking control of the country. In India, the Supreme Court has been hearing petitions to legalise same sex marriage, and in the Czech Republic tourists have been issued with advice on how to deal with wolves.
The British Museum is coming under increasing pressure to return ancient Greek sculptures which were removed from Athens without permission, in the early 19th century. In Hebron there are challenges for Palestinians living side by side with Israeli settlers, and we hear from Vietnam where natives continue to welcome western visitors with warmth.
Moscow has formally charged US journalist Evan Gershkovich with espionage, a fellow Russian journalist reports. Parisians vote to ban rental electric scooters from the streets of the capital. US Vice President Kamala Harris wraps up her week-long tour of Africa.
Scotland's new first minister has his roots in Pakistan and Kenya, but Humza Yousaf will be firmly focused on seeking independence for Scotland as he takes over as leader of the SNP. In the Canaries a new octopus farm is dividing opinion among animal rights campaigners and seafood lovers, and in France a popular ski resort has gone smoke free.
After more than 40 years in captivity Canada's last living captive killer whale has died at an amusement park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ontario. In Kenya the theft of donkeys is a growing problem, as demand from the Chinese cosmetic industry increases and we hear about the unsavoury side of Dubai.
Turkey's presidential elections will take place on May 14th, just 3 months after powerful earthquakes hit the southeast of the country. In Israel the largest street protests have been taking place to restrict the judiciary, and in Australia an agreement has been reached to provide the country with nuclear submarines as China's influence grows.
Africa's larges refugee camp, Dadaab in Kenya, has seen it's numbers swell as people flee drought in the Horn of Africa. In London the UK Governnment has warned that driverless cars will add to traffic congestion, and in the Netherlands a new drive through has opened in Utrecht serving coffee and soft drugs.
Six Nigerian states have dropped their challenge to the country's presidential election result. In Canada there are growing calls to close an unofficial border crossing between the US and Canada over an influx of refugees, and in France the world's largest farming show has been taking place in Paris.
Iraqi citizens grow weary of foreign influeces on the anniversary of the US invasion of the country. In Lebanon a crackdown on the LGBTQ community is threatening the security of the community, and how an unidentified object found on a beach in Japan sparked concerns about the country's relationship with it's more hostile neighbours.
Widespread shock in India as the offices of the BBC were raided by Revenue Services following a critical documentary of Prime Minister Modi, In Turkey and Syria, hopes fade of finding any more survivors from the devastating earthquake and in America, strong competition the oldest acting award - TheHasty Pudding Pot!
Following the devastating earthquake in Turkey, attention is shifting to shelter and food for the survivors, in Kenya, fathers are stepping up to help their wives with care of premature babies and in the Czech Republic, a new President is making his mark with a strong foreign policy stance on China and Russia.
India's Supreme Court will shortly hear petitions against an order censoring a BBC documentary critical of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In Germany radical climate activists have found themselves making headlines over their long haul travel, and In the UK a legal battle between two giants of aviation has ended.
Health experts in Canada suggest cutting out alcohol entirely to avoid alcohol related health risks. In Switzerland Irish ski instructors are in growing demand in the post Brexit era, and on some Spanish holiday Islands locals want a ban on foreigners buying up property which is in short supply.
Somalia in the Horn of Africa is suffering it's worst drought in 40 years and on the brink of famine, in Turkey the growing problem of femicide is causing alarm, and in Cuba while tourists return to the Island after Covid, natives are leaving due to food shortages and blackouts.
Bosnian Serbs militia held a march this week in East Sarajevo, opening old wounds from the war in the 90s, in New York, the UN is trying to harness the success of an older global agreement to encourage countries to work together more on climate change and in Cameroon, one woman is succeeding in the male dominated singing profession of griotism.
Residents of the city of Bakmut in Ukraine are surviving on food aid as the war rages on, in the Netherlands, Antwerp has become a major gateway for illegal drugs entering Europe and in Istanbul, old buildings are being re-purposed into creative art spaces and theatres.
Canada is hosting the fifteen global gathering to save nature from human destruction, in Finland, there was controversy at a tech summit when a UK start-up, with Russian links won an award and in Nigeria, new banks notes are entering circulation in the fight against counterfeit notes.
In Lebanon, bank customers are resorting to holding up banks to access their savings as banks have restricted withdrawals, in the Canary Islands, accidental death by drowning is on the rise amongst tourists and in the UK, rural pubs are reinventing themselves as remote working hubs.
With ongoing protests in Iran, the regime is seizing on opportunities to discredit reporting while continuing with the crackdown, in Tanzania, melting ice caps are causing Mt Kilmanjaro to lose some of it's features, and in Cannes, the famous Boulevard de la Croisette is about to have a make-over.
This month marks the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, one man tells his story of family seperation, in Cameroon, a shortage of cooking gas is causing huge problems for families and in Australia, the world's largest marine citizen science project is underway.
As COP27 continues in Egypt, people in India are reeling from the worst heatwaves and air pollution in years, in Canada, there is a rise in hate crime against Indian nationals but the government in Ottawa is slow to act, and in Belgium, a Russian discount supermarket has been forced to close as people refused to shop there.
The tourist resort of Sharm El Sheikh prepares for the Climate Change conference COP27, in Turkey, President Erdogan and the UN managed to persuade Russia to return to the grain deal keeping supplies moving and in the villages around Kherson in Ukraine, daily life has changed forever.
For many Russians living in the Finnish border town, Laperanta, life has changed a lot since the war in Ukraine, In the Croatian city of Split, authorities are struggling to cope with the increased number of tourists and on the Camino in Northern Spain, we hear how the pilgrim walk creates a sense of peace and harmony.
In France, the murder of a 12 year old girl has been politicised by right wing politicians, in Turkey, opposition parties are favoured to win in next year's elections but is success going to their heads? and in Kenya, Ebola has claimed the lives of 19 people.
The 20th Chinese Communist Party Congress opens in Beijing, its expected President Xi Jinping will be reappointed for a third five year term, in Ukraine, Russia operated kamikazie drones are terrorising the population and in France, environmentalists want to end the practice of keeping whales and dolphins in captivity.
In Nigeria, the rainy season has been the worst in a decade, thousands of people have been left homeless. Despite the ongoing war, the tech sector held a conference in Lviv with much focus on how it can help in the war against Russia and in Australia, scientists are struggling to understand why whales beach on Apple Island.
After the rupturing of the Nord Stream pipeline off the Danish coast, questions are being asked about who is to blame, in Cameroon, a teenage girl is changing perceptions about young women in football, and in the "Las Vegas" of Bulgaria, gamblers and migrants seek better fortunes.
Following a violent stabbing rampage in Canada, questions are being asked about the parole system, in Kenya, the price of fuel is having a serious impact on the poor, and in Monaco, royalty and the well off gathered to raise funds for a new training vessel - the Grace O'Malley.
Zimbabwe - a measles outbreak has killed more than 700 children, and the death toll is still climbing, in the Czech republic, dependence on Russian gas is threatening the 300-year old glass blowing industry and in Lebanon an Irish priest who is giving aid and education to the children of Syrians who fled their country's brutal civil war.
Following the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Buckingham Palace became the centre point for people to lay flowers and remember the monarch, we hear from Kenya where the young princess became Queen following the death of her father and in Canada, attention is turning towards their new monarch King Charles III.
In Boston, thousands of students move into student accommodation on the same day every year, resulting in piles of discarded furniture, refugee children in Cameroon are returning to school but without much needed schools supplies and in France, the city of Marseilles is struggling with too many tourists.
From Australia, we hear about the shocking murder of two young Saudi women and how police are struggling to solve the mysterious case, Nigeria is finally getting some of the country's looted historical artefacts back and in the Canaries, how technology is helping the island avoid devastating droughts.
One year since the evacuation of Kabul, we hear how Afghan refugees are settling in to the UK, In Prague, a large bell taken by the Nazis is reinstated, a group of plastics manufacturers in Canada are going to court to stop the ban on single use plastics and in India, the leather industry is under fire for polluting the Ganges River.
Voters went to the polls in Kenya this week, but the count is taking long than expected with the two frontrunners neck and neck, as temperatures rise in the UK, the atmosphere around industrial unrest is also on the rise and In Slovakia, a small village street sign is stirring up the ghosts of it's Nazi past.
The visit to Taiwan of US House speaker Nancy Pelosi sparked a furious response from China, in Brazil, President Bolsonaro is trying to hold on to power by increasing welfare payments to the poor and in Lebanon, it's been two years since the silo blast killed over 200 people, but the city is divided on best to remember those who lost their lives.
Pope Francis finished a six day visit to Canada where he apologised for abuse suffered by indigenous children, in the US, a children's story hour in a liberal neighbour has become a flashpoint for far-right protestors and in the Czech Republic, a pig farm is demolished to be replaced with a museum to commemorate Romani people living under Nazi rule
In Australia, three weeks of national celebrations for aboriginal culture have just finished but discrimination against indigenous people is still widespread, In Nigeria, the government are cracking down on internet fraudsters and in the Canaries, La Palma's famous shoe designer Manolo Blanik has won a trademark battle with China.
With inflation running at 191%, Zimbabwe is introducing new gold coins to try and slow down demand for US dollars, in Pakistan, experts say the city of Karachi is not able to withstand the monsoon flooding and in the Czech Republic, Russian military equipment captured by the Ukrainian armed forces has gone on display in Prague.
News of a new law to protect the French language in Quebec, rising rates of covid in Australia and a debate in Denmark on mental health in the wake of last week's shooting.
Australians are warned of winter blackouts as an enegy crisis hits the East coast, in France, independent bookshops thrive thanks to a 30 year old law and in Turkey, after the intervention of US president Joe Biden, President Erdogan has a change of heart about Sweden and Finland's NATO applications.
The feast of Corpus Cristi is celebrated on the Canary Islands with the creation of sand and floral carpets, in Japan, tourists are welcome back for the first time since the Covid pandemic and in Denmark, some drivers are not happy about the new speed limits being introduced.
The UK is being criticised for it's approach to the Ukranian refugee crisis, red tape and delays are frustrating many who want to house refugees. Canada has become the latest country to ban the telecom giant Huawei from the developing 5G network and in Nigeria, there's growing concern for 60 people who were kidnapped from a train in late March.
Life has started to return to normal in Kharkiv, but normality is fragile and the future uncertain. In Australia, a new Prime Minister may heralded a renewed focus on tackling climate change, while in Portugal, one of Europe's largest man-made dams has transformed a once poor agriculture region but not everyone thinks it's for the best.
A Royal visit to Canada and that country's changing attitudes towards the monarchy, we hear from the Czech Republic and how the arrival of a pair of pangolins from Taipai followed a political fallout with China and finally to Turkey, where there is opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO.
Ukraine - life in the underground bunkers where people shelter from Russian bombs, In Lebanon - thousands of displaced Palestinians struggle with daily life in refugee camps and Former President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announces he will run for the Presidency again.
In Somalia, as food and fuel prices rise, there is a real threat of famine, a top Venice football team is hoping to leave it's chequered past behind and in the US, the campaign to get the grandfather of goth on a postage stamp.
The trial of Turkey's best known political prisoner comes to a head, Russia's invasion to Ukraine is threatening Lebanon's bread supply and in the North West of Spain, the far-right is back in Government in the country's largest autonomous region.
On World Report this week, a Czech crowdfunded campaign raises millions for weapons for the war in Ukraine, the French Presidential election fails to inspire immigrant voters in the Paris suburbs and Easter traditions are as popular as ever on the Canary Islands.
We hear from France and how the voting is going in the Presidential election, Turkey cancels the trial for the murder of Jamal Khassoggi and how Moldova is helping Ukrainian refugees.