In her weekly cross to the BBC World Service, Karyn will catch up with senior journalist Rich Preston about global news in the coming week including lawmakers voting on a draft bill for LGBT rights in Italy, Indian food giant Zomato's launching its IPO this week, and an international view on the rise in Covid-19 cases and vaccinations rates around the world.
Relatives of a Covid-19 victim carry a coffin at the General Cemetery in the central city of Huanuco, 375km northeast of Lima. Photo: AFP