colombia's foreign minister claudio bluhm has resigned following international condemnation of a police clampdown on anti-government protesters at least 42 people have been killed in clashes between police and demonstrators the protests were triggered by a proposed tax reform but have since morphed into broader anti-government rallies. pope francis has added his voice to a chorus of alarm over italy's population decline he called for government policies that provide financial stability to encourage young people to stay in italy and have families prime minister mario druggy warrant the low birthrate is threatening to push the country to the brink of extinction. to india now where the number of recorded covert 19 infections has surpassed 24004000 or more deaths were reported for the 3rd consecutive day criticism has raged over the government's handling of the crisis everywhere there are shortages of oxygen and medical supplies hospitals and medical staff as well as predatory and mortuaries are all overwhelmed in many places social media has served as a lifeline to provide help for people