World Report

Denmark summons the top US diplomat over alleged covert operations in Greenland; Italian prosecutors investigate a deadly attack on a civilian rescue ship in the Mediterranean; And while Ireland swelters, parts of Australia are drenched by record-breaking rainfall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China’s construction of the world’s largest hydroelectric dam near India’s border sparks geopolitical tension; Denmark’s hardline immigration policy sees asylum numbers plummet and raises human rights concerns; and Cameroon’s long-serving president Paul Biya seeks another term at 92.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Canada, a disturbing video of soldiers giving Nazi salutes emerges; a lion’s escape and subsequent shooting near Prague has highlighted the operation of private zoos in Czechia; and the island of Nauru is selling citizenships to fund its fight against climate change and rising sea levels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the UK, the government wants to encourage public bodies to do their bit to combat cyber criminals and hackers; tensions rise in Lithuania over concerns of Russian aggression on the border; and in Cape Verde, some locals lament the sale of local fishing rights to China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli settlers are using vineyard and tourism projects to seize strategic land in the West Bank. Across the globe - the growth in aquaculture is driving demand for fishmeal, often at the expense of food security in poorer regions. And in London knife-related assaults and robberies have surged 60% in three years, with mobile phone thefts also rising sharply, prompting calls for new police tactics in high-risk areas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Japan a tsunami warning this week highlighted the country's need to be prepared for natural disasters. In the Democratic Republic of Congo the government is opening up vast swathes of territory for oil and gas exploration. In Czechia a new law banning the public promotion of Communist ideology was signed into law by president Petr Pavel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In France, unions are calling for demonstrations to be held across the country in protest at the Prime Minister's budget plans for next year. In India, Narendra Modi’s government has given security forces orders to wipe out Maoist rebels. And in the UK, automated driverless cars will be tested on the streets of London next year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In China, house prices have dropped significantly in recent years sparking a slowdown in consumer spending and confidence. In Estonia, people have been assesing their sense of national identity at the country's Dance and Choral Festival, and in Prague, one of the city's iconic bridges is under threat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the West Bank and East Jerusalem, Israeli settlements have increased rapidly; a fast-moving fire on the outskirts of Marseille has destroyed homes and forced hundreds to evacuate; and an Australian Commission has ruled that British colonists committed genocide against the Indigenous population of Victoria.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Canada, there are concerns about Iranians, linked to the regime in Teheran, entering the country. The United States has warned its citizens to exercise increased caution when visiting India. The small Balkan country has long emerged from its Stalinist past but it continues to face many challengesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.