Money Talks

We begin in the United States, where President Donald Trump has become the first leader to be impeached twice. This time, members of his own party joined House Democrats to vote on a charge of incitement of insurrection, following the attack on the Capitol building last week. But a Senate trial might not take place for weeks, threatening to dominate Joe Biden's agenda soon after he takes office. From Washington, Yasmine El-Sabawi reports. We spoke about these unprecedented events with Jason Nichols in Ellicot City, Maryland. He's a Democratic strategist and lecturer on African American Studies at the University of Maryland. And Republican political consultant William O'Reilly in Mount Kisco, New York. He's a partner at the political and corporate communications firm, The November Team.

#Impeachment #DonaldTrump #CapitolHillRaids

One of the most powerful criminal organisations in the world is going on trial. 355 people are facing charges for links to the 'Ndrangheta' mafia. The so-called 'maxi trial' is Italy's largest in 30 years. But as Miranda Lin reports, it's targeting more than just the usual suspects.

#Ndrangheta #MafiaTrial #OrganisedCrime

One of the world's most popular messaging platforms is in crisis. Recent changes to WhatsApp's privacy rules have led to an uproar among millions of its users, who fear the encroachment of the firm's parent company, Facebook. Many are now switching to rival services that are seen as being more secure. And in scrambling to deal with the fallout, WhatsApp says there's nothing to worry about. We spoke to Shawn DuBravac in Washington. He's the president and CEO of the tech consulting frirm, Avrio Institute. He also wrote the New York Times bestseller 'Digital Destiny: How the New Age of Data Will Transform the Way We Work, Live, and Communicate.'

#WhatsApp #Privacy #DataSharing

They are people whose lives were turned upside down by war, but who are now putting their old working talents to good use in France. A scheme run by a non-profit organisation is helping refugees to learn the language, as well as refine their old skills, in the hope it leads to a better life. Francis Collings reports.

#Knitting #AfghanRefugees #France

If you've tried to take a trip recently you'll know how severely the coronavirus pandemic has impacted people's ability to travel internationally. According to Egypt's Minister of Tourism, the country lost at least one-billion dollars in tourism revenue every month last year, leaving the sector depleted and hoping for better days to come. Obaida Hitto has more.

#Egypt #Tourism #COVID19Restrictions

India's top court has suspended the implementation of three new agricultural laws after months of protests. Farmers have been protesting the reforms since September. They say it benefits large corporations and robs them of their livelihoods. Ishan Russell has this report from New Delhi. We were joined by Sunil Poshakwale in Birmingham. He's a professor of International Finance at the Cranfield School of Management.

#India #FarmLaws #SupremeCourt

The fallout from last week's violent storming of the US Capitol is getting worse for Donald Trump. Democrats have begun the process of impeaching him for the second time. And his finances are taking a hit, as a growing list of corporations say they no longer want to do business with the outgoing president or his supporters in Congress. Paolo Montecillo reports. We spoke to Alison Taylor in New York. She's the executive director at corporate culture research firm, Ethical Systems, and an adviser at the non-profit, Business for Social Responsibility. She's also an Adjunct Professor at the NYU Stern School of Business.

#DonaldTrump #PGA #PoliticalDonations

#France is not an easy place to be a refugee and build a new life - but some migrants are part of a scheme that helps them learn the language and rediscover old skills.

Refugee Crisis

With vaccines against COVID-19 being approved and distributed around the world, there's hope the pandemic's end is in sight. Many people are rejoicing at the possible return to some semblance of normalcy... but in South Korea, it's led to a rush for plastic surgery. Gavin Blackburn finds out why.

#Pandemic #CosmeticSurgery #PlasticSurgery

The second Monday of January - also known as Blue Monday - is considered the most depressing day of the year as people grapple with bad weather, Christmas debt and failed new year resolutions. Millions of Americans are also dealing with the pressures of working from home, juggling careers and family life, with employee burnout becoming increasingly prevalent. And it's women who are more affected, according to a recent study conducted by file transfer service WeTransfer. Almost half surveyed question whether they have the skills to execute new ideas, while only 29 percent of men suffered the same self-doubt. Kyoko Gasha has more on the impact this burnout is having on both employee productivity and corporations' bottom lines.

#Burnout #WorkingFromHome #MentalHealth