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In the latest, Russian Strikes on Ukraine's residential complex led to at&nbsp;least three deaths and more than 20 people being wounded when a Russian rocket struck a residential building in the center of Kramatorsk, located in Ukraine's eastern industrial region of Donetsk. In the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, the police have arrested a government school teacher-turned-terrorist and recovered a perfume bottle bomb from him.&nbsp; In other news, ed-tech firm BYJU'S conducted another round of layoffs, slashing almost 900 jobs.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-strikes-on-ukrainian-residential-building-kill-three-kyiv-calls-for-more-sanctions-on-moscow-558309">Russian strikes on Ukrainian residential building kill three; Kyiv calls for more sanctions on Moscow</a>

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Ukraine claimed on Thursday (February 2) that an overnight Russian missile strikes destroyed an apartment building and damaged nine others. The Ukrainian authorities said that at least people were killed and around 20 people were wounded.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-jk-police-recover-perfume-bomb-for-the-first-time-lashker-terrorist-arrested-558202">India: J&amp;K police recover ‘perfume bomb’ for the first time, from arrested Lashkar terrorist</a>

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n India, the Jammu and Kashmir police has for the first time recovered a 'perfume IED' in the Union Territory. While investigating the January 21 IED blast at Narwal in Jammu, the police achieved a breakthrough and arrested a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist who is alleged to be involved in the twin blasts and recovered a 'Perfume IED' from him.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/adani-group-crisis-live-updates-market-losses-cross-usd-100-billion-mark-558222">Adani Group crisis LIVE updates: Brother of UK ex-PM resigns as director of Adani-linked firm</a>

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Hindenburg Research, the financial research firm with an explosive name and a track record of sending the stock prices of its targets tumbling, is taking on one of the world's richest men.

Hindenburg is back in the headlines after last week accusing Indian conglomerate Adani Group of "a brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme."&nbsp;It cited two years of research, including talks with former Adani senior executives and reviews of thousands of documents.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/byjus-cuts-more-than-900-jobs-across-teams-senior-management-executives-asked-to-step-down-too-558238">BYJU'S cuts more than 900 jobs across teams, senior executives asked to step down too</a>

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Edtech unicorn BYJU'S&nbsp;has begun a fresh round of layoffs, putting almost 900&nbsp;plus employees from various teams and functions in jeopardy, as reported by YourStory. Under the condition of anonymity, three people from the organisation said that the layoffs have mostly affected the marketing, design, logistics, and technology departments in India as well as the product teams in the international business.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/peshawar-mosque-bomber-was-in-police-uniform-khyber-pashtunkhwa-police-chief-says-558135">Peshawar mosque bomber was in police uniform, Khyber Pashtunkhwa police chief says</a>

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The suicide bomber who attacked a mosque in Peshawar this week has been identified, the provincial police chief said on Thursday. He said that the attacker was wearing a police uniform and this is what helped him breach the security.&nbsp;The police chief also confirmed that a&nbsp;severed head that the police found at the blast site was of the attacker.

More than 100 people died in the suicide bomb attack which took place on Monday in a heavily fortified area called Police Lines. All but three of the deceased were policemen.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/uk-bank-of-england-hikes-interest-rates-for-tenth-consecutive-time-amid-recession-558265">UK: Bank of England hikes interest rates for 10th consecutive time amid recession</a>

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The Bank of England increased interest rates on Thursday (Feb 2), in the midst of a recession, for the tenth&nbsp;time in a row, to the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, with a warning that more hikes may be necessary to combat inflation.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/shell-makes-record-40-billion-profit-in-2022-faces-criticism-558293">Shell makes record $40 billion profit in 2022, faces criticism</a>

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British multinational oil and gas company Shell made a record $40 billion profit last year, as Russia's offensive in Ukraine sent oil and gas prices soaring. According to an earnings statement on Thursday (February 2), the post-tax figure was more than double the amount achieved in 2021. A report by the news agency Reuters said the annual profit was $39.9 billion, far exceeding the previous record of $31 billion in 2008. The gains were driven by higher oil and gas prices, robust refining margins and a strong performance from the company's trading business.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-vice-president-kamala-harris-attends-tyre-nicholss-funeral-558213">US Vice President Kamala Harris attends Tyre Nichols's funeral</a>

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US Vice President Kamala Harris attended the funeral for Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday, offering comfort to the family of the 29-year-old motorist who died three days after he was beaten by officers last month.

At the funeral, civil rights leaders and family members called for an end to recurring police violence against Black Americans. Talking about Tyre, his family members said that he was a young man who loved photography and skateboarding.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-directly-involved-in-nord-stream-blasts-claims-lavrov-558263">US directly involved in Nord Stream blasts, claims Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov</a>

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday (February 2) accused the United States of having been directly involved in Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions. He was speaking in an interview on state TV and he offered no evidence to substantiate his claims. Previously, Russian President Vladimir Putin had accused Britain of blowing up the pipelines. The accusation was denied promptly by the UK then.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/manchester-united-player-mason-greenwood-has-rape-assault-charges-dropped-against-him-558311">Manchester United player Mason Greenwood has rape, assault charges dropped against him</a>

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Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood has had&nbsp;all charges of&nbsp;attempted rape, assault and coercive control against him dropped, a little more than a year after his arrest.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Greater Manchester Police said all the judicial proceedings against the 21-year-old had been discontinued.&nbsp;

"Given the significant media coverage of this case, it is only fair that we share the news that the 21-year-old man, who had been arrested and charged in connection with an investigation opened in January 2022, no longer faces criminal proceedings in relation to this," said&nbsp;Michaela Kerr, GMP's head of Public Protection.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-expert-reveals-why-some-people-suffer-from-distorted-vision-while-driving-558283">Expert reveals why some people suffer from distorted vision while driving</a>

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A lot of people face issues with distorted vision during and after driving vehicles. The issues related to eyes and vision are quite common and often get neglected. The constant negligence will have consequences from serious problems with vision and subsequently road accidents.&nbsp;

A report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) last year in June, stated that approximately 1.3 million people die every year as a result of a road traffic crash and millions suffer non-fatal critical injuries.&nbsp;

In the latest, Russian Strikes on Ukraine's residential complex led to at least three deaths and more than 20 people being wounded when a Russian rocket struck a residential building in the center of Kramatorsk, located in Ukraine's eastern industrial region of Donetsk.

In the latest, Russian Strikes on Ukraine's residential complex led to at least three deaths and more than 20 people being wounded when a Russian rocket struck a residential building in the center of Kramatorsk, located in Ukraine's eastern industrial region of Donetsk. In the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, the police have arrested a government school teacher-turned-terrorist and recovered a perfume bottle bomb from him. In other news, ed-tech firm BYJU'S conducted another round of layoffs, slashing almost 900 jobs. Click on the headlines for more. Russian strikes on Ukrainian residential building kill three; Kyiv calls for more sanctions on Moscow Ukraine claimed on Thursday (February 2) that an overnight Russian missile strikes destroyed an apartment building and damaged nine others. The Ukrainian authorities said that at least people were killed and around 20 people were wounded. India: J&K police recover ‘perfume bomb’ for the first time, from arrested Lashkar terrorist n India, the Jammu and Kashmir police has for the first time recovered a 'perfume IED' in the Union Territory. While investigating the January 21 IED blast at Narwal in Jammu, the police achieved a breakthrough and arrested a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist who is alleged to be involved in the twin blasts and recovered a 'Perfume IED' from him. Adani Group crisis LIVE updates: Brother of UK ex-PM resigns as director of Adani-linked firm Hindenburg Research, the financial research firm with an explosive name and a track record of sending the stock prices of its targets tumbling, is taking on one of the world's richest men. Hindenburg is back in the headlines after last week accusing Indian conglomerate Adani Group of "a brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme." It cited two years of research, including talks with former Adani senior executives and reviews of thousands of documents. BYJU'S cuts more than 900 jobs across teams, senior executives asked to step down too Edtech unicorn BYJU'S has begun a fresh round of layoffs, putting almost 900 plus employees from various teams and functions in jeopardy, as reported by YourStory. Under the condition of anonymity, three people from the organisation said that the layoffs have mostly affected the marketing, design, logistics, and technology departments in India as well as the product teams in the international business. Peshawar mosque bomber was in police uniform, Khyber Pashtunkhwa police chief says The suicide bomber who attacked a mosque in Peshawar this week has been identified, the provincial police chief said on Thursday. He said that the attacker was wearing a police uniform and this is what helped him breach the security. The police chief also confirmed that a severed head that the police found at the blast site was of the attacker. More than 100 people died in the suicide bomb attack which took place on Monday in a heavily fortified area called Police Lines. All but three of the deceased were policemen. UK: Bank of England hikes interest rates for 10th consecutive time amid recession The Bank of England increased interest rates on Thursday (Feb 2), in the midst of a recession, for the tenth time in a row, to the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, with a warning that more hikes may be necessary to combat inflation. Shell makes record $40 billion profit in 2022, faces criticism British multinational oil and gas company Shell made a record $40 billion profit last year, as Russia's offensive in Ukraine sent oil and gas prices soaring. According to an earnings statement on Thursday (February 2), the post-tax figure was more than double the amount achieved in 2021. A report by the news agency Reuters said the annual profit was $39.9 billion, far exceeding the previous record of $31 billion in 2008. The gains were driven by higher oil and gas prices, robust refining margins and a strong performance from the company's trading business. US Vice President Kamala Harris attends Tyre Nichols's funeral US Vice President Kamala Harris attended the funeral for Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday, offering comfort to the family of the 29-year-old motorist who died three days after he was beaten by officers last month. At the funeral, civil rights leaders and family members called for an end to recurring police violence against Black Americans. Talking about Tyre, his family members said that he was a young man who loved photography and skateboarding. US directly involved in Nord Stream blasts, claims Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday (February 2) accused the United States of having been directly involved in Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions. He was speaking in an interview on state TV and he offered no evidence to substantiate his claims. Previously, Russian President Vladimir Putin had accused Britain of blowing up the pipelines. The accusation was denied promptly by the UK then. Manchester United player Mason Greenwood has rape, assault charges dropped against him Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood has had all charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control against him dropped, a little more than a year after his arrest. Greater Manchester Police said all the judicial proceedings against the 21-year-old had been discontinued. "Given the significant media coverage of this case, it is only fair that we share the news that the 21-year-old man, who had been arrested and charged in connection with an investigation opened in January 2022, no longer faces criminal proceedings in relation to this," said Michaela Kerr, GMP's head of Public Protection. Expert reveals why some people suffer from distorted vision while driving A lot of people face issues with distorted vision during and after driving vehicles. The issues related to eyes and vision are quite common and often get neglected. The constant negligence will have consequences from serious problems with vision and subsequently road accidents. A report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) last year in June, stated that approximately 1.3 million people die every year as a result of a road traffic crash and millions suffer non-fatal critical injuries.

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In the latest, the Chinese army has alleged that&nbsp;Indian troops 'illegally' crossed the border in Arunachal's Tawang and "obstructed" Chinese troops, triggering a fresh stand-off last week. In a first,&nbsp;New Zealand passed legislation banning cigarettes for future generations. In other news, EU has finally agreed to grant candidate status to Bosnia.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinas-lac-intrusion-attempt-set-to-rock-indian-parliament-542512">Tawang skirmish: Chinese army alleges Indian troops 'illegally' crossed border</a>

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The Chinese military blamed the Indian troops for 'illegally' crossing the Line of Actual Control and “obstructing" Chinese border patrol troops leading to the stand-off between the two armies on December 9. According to a statement by a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Western Theatre Command spokesman, the Chinese troops “were obstructed by the Indian army who illegally crossed the Line (of Actual Control)". “Our response measures were professional, standard, and forceful, and stabilized the situation on the ground. At present, China and India have disengaged," he added according to AFP.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-needs-more-than-800-million-in-energy-sector-aid-says-volodymyr-zelensky-542661">Ukraine needs more than $800 million in energy sector aid, says Volodymyr Zelensky</a>

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr&nbsp;Zelensky&nbsp;said on Tuesday that the country will need emergency aid to its energy sector in excess of $843 million. Due to the ongoing conflict with Russia, the power grids and key energy infrastructures in Ukraine have suffered quite a bit resulting in major blackouts and power failures. As a result, over 10 million people in Ukraine may have to spend the winters without any electricity and even the World Health Organisation (WHO) believes that it can turn “deadly” for them.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/discovery-of-new-debris-suggests-mh370-might-have-been-deliberately-downed-says-report-542606">Discovery of new debris suggests MH370 might have been deliberately downed, says report</a>

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The discovery of a piece of debris of the Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 suggests that the pilot might have downed the plane deliberately into the ocean. &nbsp;landing gear was down when it hit the ocean. The Independent reported that a Madagascan fisherman was found to be in the possession of a landing gear door of the doomed Boeing 777 25 days ago.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/new-zealand-passed-the-worlds-first-law-to-ban-smoking-for-the-next-generation-542697">New Zealand passes the world’s first law to ban smoking for the next generation</a>

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New Zealand has introduced what may be the toughest crackdown on tobacco in the world as it moves to ban the purchase of tobacco for future generations. The first-of-its-kind anti-smoking laws will go into effect in 2023 and stop those aged 14 and younger from ever being able to buy cigarettes successfully outlawing smoking for the next generation in New Zealand.&nbsp;

The series of new laws passed in parliament, on Tuesday, are some of the most strict in the world. “This legislation accelerates progress towards a smokefree future”, said the country’s Associate Health Minister, Dr Ayesha Verrall, in a statement.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/eu-nations-agree-to-grant-bosnia-candidate-status-after-years-of-standstill-542767">EU nations agree to grant Bosnia candidate status after years of standstill</a>

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Bosnia is now at the start of a laborious path to membership after the European Union decided to award it "candidate status" on Tuesday. The European Union's willingness to consider allowing in more of its eastern neighbours has been stagnant for years, but Russia's assault on Ukraine has given it new energy. The EU is worried that if nations hoping to join the organisation are denied entry, other powers, like Russia or China, may expand their influence into the Balkans.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-a-first-eu-strikes-deal-on-carbon-border-tariff-542730">In a first, EU strikes deal on carbon border tariff</a>

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The European Union struck a political deal&nbsp;on Tuesday to impose a carbon dioxide emissions price on imports of polluting commodities like steel and cement, a groundbreaking programme intended to boost European companies as they decarbonize. The decision came about after all-night talks.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-delays-key-economic-policy-meeting-as-covid-cases-rise-542743">China delays key economic policy meeting as Covid cases rise</a>

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After a spike in Covid cases in Beijing, China has put a&nbsp;critical&nbsp;economic policy meeting scheduled to begin this week on the back burner, as reported by Bloomberg.&nbsp;The Central Economic Work Conference, which President Xi Jinping typically attends, has not yet been rescheduled, according to the sources who asked to remain anonymous because they were sharing sensitive material.

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In the latest, the Chinese army has alleged that Indian troops 'illegally' crossed the border in Arunachal's Tawang and "obstructed" Chinese troops, triggering a fresh stand-off last week.

In the latest, the Chinese army has alleged that Indian troops 'illegally' crossed the border in Arunachal's Tawang and "obstructed" Chinese troops, triggering a fresh stand-off last week. In a first, New Zealand passed legislation banning cigarettes for future generations. In other news, EU has finally agreed to grant candidate status to Bosnia. Click on the headlines to read more. Tawang skirmish: Chinese army alleges Indian troops 'illegally' crossed border The Chinese military blamed the Indian troops for 'illegally' crossing the Line of Actual Control and “obstructing" Chinese border patrol troops leading to the stand-off between the two armies on December 9. According to a statement by a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Western Theatre Command spokesman, the Chinese troops “were obstructed by the Indian army who illegally crossed the Line (of Actual Control)". “Our response measures were professional, standard, and forceful, and stabilized the situation on the ground. At present, China and India have disengaged," he added according to AFP. Ukraine needs more than $800 million in energy sector aid, says Volodymyr Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that the country will need emergency aid to its energy sector in excess of $843 million. Due to the ongoing conflict with Russia, the power grids and key energy infrastructures in Ukraine have suffered quite a bit resulting in major blackouts and power failures. As a result, over 10 million people in Ukraine may have to spend the winters without any electricity and even the World Health Organisation (WHO) believes that it can turn “deadly” for them. Discovery of new debris suggests MH370 might have been deliberately downed, says report The discovery of a piece of debris of the Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 suggests that the pilot might have downed the plane deliberately into the ocean. landing gear was down when it hit the ocean. The Independent reported that a Madagascan fisherman was found to be in the possession of a landing gear door of the doomed Boeing 777 25 days ago. New Zealand passes the world’s first law to ban smoking for the next generation New Zealand has introduced what may be the toughest crackdown on tobacco in the world as it moves to ban the purchase of tobacco for future generations. The first-of-its-kind anti-smoking laws will go into effect in 2023 and stop those aged 14 and younger from ever being able to buy cigarettes successfully outlawing smoking for the next generation in New Zealand. The series of new laws passed in parliament, on Tuesday, are some of the most strict in the world. “This legislation accelerates progress towards a smokefree future”, said the country’s Associate Health Minister, Dr Ayesha Verrall, in a statement. EU nations agree to grant Bosnia candidate status after years of standstill Bosnia is now at the start of a laborious path to membership after the European Union decided to award it "candidate status" on Tuesday. The European Union's willingness to consider allowing in more of its eastern neighbours has been stagnant for years, but Russia's assault on Ukraine has given it new energy. The EU is worried that if nations hoping to join the organisation are denied entry, other powers, like Russia or China, may expand their influence into the Balkans. In a first, EU strikes deal on carbon border tariff The European Union struck a political deal on Tuesday to impose a carbon dioxide emissions price on imports of polluting commodities like steel and cement, a groundbreaking programme intended to boost European companies as they decarbonize. The decision came about after all-night talks. China delays key economic policy meeting as Covid cases rise After a spike in Covid cases in Beijing, China has put a critical economic policy meeting scheduled to begin this week on the back burner, as reported by Bloomberg. The Central Economic Work Conference, which President Xi Jinping typically attends, has not yet been rescheduled, according to the sources who asked to remain anonymous because they were sharing sensitive material. WATCH | WION Climate Tracker: US to reveal fusion energy 'breakthrough' WATCH | South Korea, U.S. and Japan to coordinate sanctions on North Korea WATCH | China challenges U.S. chip curbs at WTO

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