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Indigenous communities in Honduras are coping with intense storms and hurricanes due to deforestation and climate change. In Denmark discussions are to take place with Donald Trump over the future of the Arctic region, and in Italy a priest in Bari could face manslaughter charges over the death of a newborn baby left at his church in early January.

Relations between Ukraine and Slovakia have deteriorated sharply in recent weeks, in a dispute over supplies of Russian gas to Central Europe. Along the Mexico-US border - migrant shelters are preparing for mass deportations ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump and in Australia a federal inquiry is examining the closure of live music venues.

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.

Canada will soon have a new Prime Minister after the resignation of Justin Trudeau. A number of Nordic countries have begun creating domestic contingency plans in case of war, and in Italy authorities in Rome have drawn up plans to charge a fee for visiting the Trevi Fountain.

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.

Donald Trump's idea of buying Greenland has stirred up questions on geopolitics, sovereignty, & the island’s future. In Argentina, President Javier Milei has brought radical change: slashing state spending by a third, and removing vital subsidies for energy costs, transport and groceries. In Mexico, researchers are trying to save rare salamanders.

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

Deadly turf wars and drive-by shootings linked to the drugs trade are spreading in France. In India an 81-year-old bridge is in the news because the Indian government has roped in the same British firm for maintenance which had designed it, and in Australia 94,000 Irish born people will be hoping for sunshine and clear skies for the festive season.

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.

A recent attack on a military base in Chad, which resulted in the deaths of 40 soldiers, has been blamed on Boko Haram. In Estonia the government is moving to restrict non-citizens from voting in local elections. In Tenerife holidaymakers are being encouraged to look beyond the beaches… to visit the volcanic landscapes and UNESCO heritage sites.

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.