According to the Indian Commerce Ministry, the United States has surpassed China to become India's largest trading partner in 2022–2023. India in 2022 and 2023, U.S. trade increased to 128 points 55 billion dollars, up from 119.5 billion dollars in 2021 and 2022.

US now biggest trade partner of India

The leaders of the group of seven countries are gathering in Japan today with their foreign ministers to address a variety of global concerns, including a united front against China.

Foreign Ministers from G7 nations meeting in Karuizawa, Japan

<p>Nurses in England have rejected an offer for a five per cent raise and have announced plans for further strikes as they seek a "significantly improved offer." This comes as research by a trade union found that UK's National Health Service (NHS) has been wasting more than £1 million ($1.23 million) on private ambulances for emergency calls.</p>

<p>Unison has alleged that instead of properly investing in ambulances, across the country, annually,&nbsp;the government is spending at least £61 million ($75.3 million) on private ambulances to respond to emergency incidents such as road traffic accidents and stroke patients.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;UK nurses prepared to strike until Christmas</strong></p>

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<p>As per the Mirror, this is taking place amid warnings that the government is not properly investing in ambulance services.</p>

<p>The trade union warned that spending tens of millions on private 999 covers is a "short-term fix, not a long-term solution to the crisis in ambulance services".</p>

<p>"Ambulance services are in a desperate state because the Government has failed to invest long term," said Unison.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-hospitals-left-in-a-bind-after-thousands-of-doctors-plan-to-strike-again-580729">UK hospitals left in a bind after thousands of doctors plan to strike again</a></strong></p>

<p>On the other hand, about 54 per cent of nurses who took part in a ballot over the five per cent pay raise offered by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government voted to reject the deal.</p>

<p>In a letter to Health Minister Steve Barclay, RCN General Secretary Pat Cullen proclaimed: "Until there is a significantly improved offer, we are forced back to the picket line."</p>

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<p>"Meetings alone are not sufficient to prevent strike action and I will require an improved offer as soon as possible," he added.</p>

<p>As per a Reuters report citing the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) trade union, its members will stage a 48-hour strike starting April 30. For the first time, nursing staff from emergency departments, intensive care units, cancer care and other services will join the protests.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Nurses in England have rejected an offer for a five per cent raise and have announced plans for further strikes as they seek a "significantly improved offer." This comes as research by a trade union found that UK's National Health Service (NHS) has been wasting more than £1 million ($1.

Nurses in England have rejected an offer for a five per cent raise and have announced plans for further strikes as they seek a "significantly improved offer." This comes as research by a trade union found that UK's National Health Service (NHS) has been wasting more than £1 million ($1.23 million) on private ambulances for emergency calls. Unison has alleged that instead of properly investing in ambulances, across the country, annually, the government is spending at least £61 million ($75.3 million) on private ambulances to respond to emergency incidents such as road traffic accidents and stroke patients. Watch | UK nurses prepared to strike until Christmas As per the Mirror, this is taking place amid warnings that the government is not properly investing in ambulance services. The trade union warned that spending tens of millions on private 999 covers is a "short-term fix, not a long-term solution to the crisis in ambulance services". "Ambulance services are in a desperate state because the Government has failed to invest long term," said Unison. Also read | UK hospitals left in a bind after thousands of doctors plan to strike again On the other hand, about 54 per cent of nurses who took part in a ballot over the five per cent pay raise offered by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government voted to reject the deal. In a letter to Health Minister Steve Barclay, RCN General Secretary Pat Cullen proclaimed: "Until there is a significantly improved offer, we are forced back to the picket line." Also read | Thousands of British passport office employees to go on month-long strike over pay disparity "Meetings alone are not sufficient to prevent strike action and I will require an improved offer as soon as possible," he added. As per a Reuters report citing the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) trade union, its members will stage a 48-hour strike starting April 30. For the first time, nursing staff from emergency departments, intensive care units, cancer care and other services will join the protests. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

UK nurses reject pitiful 5% raise offer as trade union uncovers govt's wasteful spending on private ambulances

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news and top headlines from all across the globe - At least 59 civilians, including three U.N. employees, were killed in battles between the armed forces and paramilitary rapid support forces that began on Saturday. There are fears that fighting has continued in Sudan's capital Khartoum despite an hour-long ceasefire to aid those caught up in the conflict.

Fierce fighting rages in Sudanese capital; Major shooting incident in Alabama | WION Speed News

More than ten years after Syria was isolated globally due to the president's ruthless crackdown on widespread uprisings against his authority, the Syrian foreign minister visited Algeria as part of efforts to reestablish diplomatic ties in the Arab world.

Syria makes efforts to revive diplomatic relationships in Arab world

At least 59 civilians, including three U.N. employees, were killed in battles between the armed forces and paramilitary rapid support forces that began on Saturday. There are fears that fighting has continued in Sudan's capital Khartoum despite an hour-long ceasefire to aid those caught up in the conflict.

Sudan’s Former PM: There can be no return to dictatorship

<p>Amid the rising popularity of AI tools like ChatGPT, a new chatbot was launched in India to help farmers earn profits.&nbsp;With India being an agricultural powerhouse, this AI chatbot could be a game-changer for the agriculture sector. It is designed as user-friendly for farmers across the country regardless of their location and education. Unlike other AI&nbsp;tools where we need to write down our queries, in Kissan GPT one can ask questions using a microphone. Its developers hope it will help bridge the information gap between farmers and experts. Pratik Desai, a computer scientist who led the project, says this chatbot will provide farmers with the knowledge and sources they need to increase their profits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So far, the new initiative has recieved positive feedback from farmers who have used it saying that it helped them make better decisions about their crops and their yield. But what exactly is Kissan GPT all about? &nbsp;How does it work and what's next for the AI chatbot?</p>

<p><strong>What is Kissan GPT?&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Kissan GPT launched on March 15, 2023, is an AI chatbot&nbsp;that focuses on serving&nbsp;the underserved agriculture domain of India. It offers several topics of guidance including irrigation, pest control and crop cultivation.</p>

<p>The interface of Kissan GPT is simple, unlike other popular AI&nbsp;chatbots where one has to write their queries, Kissan GPT allows' users an option for a microphone for inputs. It supports 10 languages including Hindi, English, Gujarati, and Marathi along with foreign languages like Japanese, Portuguese, and Indonesian.</p>

<p><strong>How does Kissan GPT work?</strong></p>

<p>Farmers can interact with the chatbot&nbsp;through their smartphones in their language to get detailed answers to their queries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per Desai, Kissan GPT will provide the combined&nbsp;platform's database to deliver the answer. Its algorithm will provide&nbsp;the farmers with advice and insights on crop cultivation, pest control and even soil management.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recently the Indian chatbot was used to demonstrate how Indian squash can earn up to Rs 5 lakhs ($6,103) in profits.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The company in a statement said that the AI chatbot is not just for farmers but is designed for anyone with an interest in agriculture such as researchers and students.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What happens next?</strong></p>

<p>Desai on March 31&nbsp;in a tweet gave an update on Kissan GPT saying that the AI chatbot is currently on track to serve a 10 per cent volume of farmer call centres.&nbsp;</p>

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Amid the rising popularity of AI tools like ChatGPT, a new chatbot was launched in India to help farmers earn profits. With India being an agricultural powerhouse, this AI chatbot could be a game-changer for the agriculture sector.

Amid the rising popularity of AI tools like ChatGPT, a new chatbot was launched in India to help farmers earn profits. With India being an agricultural powerhouse, this AI chatbot could be a game-changer for the agriculture sector. It is designed as user-friendly for farmers across the country regardless of their location and education. Unlike other AI tools where we need to write down our queries, in Kissan GPT one can ask questions using a microphone. Its developers hope it will help bridge the information gap between farmers and experts. Pratik Desai, a computer scientist who led the project, says this chatbot will provide farmers with the knowledge and sources they need to increase their profits. So far, the new initiative has recieved positive feedback from farmers who have used it saying that it helped them make better decisions about their crops and their yield. But what exactly is Kissan GPT all about? How does it work and what's next for the AI chatbot? What is Kissan GPT? Kissan GPT launched on March 15, 2023, is an AI chatbot that focuses on serving the underserved agriculture domain of India. It offers several topics of guidance including irrigation, pest control and crop cultivation. The interface of Kissan GPT is simple, unlike other popular AI chatbots where one has to write their queries, Kissan GPT allows' users an option for a microphone for inputs. It supports 10 languages including Hindi, English, Gujarati, and Marathi along with foreign languages like Japanese, Portuguese, and Indonesian. How does Kissan GPT work? Farmers can interact with the chatbot through their smartphones in their language to get detailed answers to their queries. As per Desai, Kissan GPT will provide the combined platform's database to deliver the answer. Its algorithm will provide the farmers with advice and insights on crop cultivation, pest control and even soil management. Recently the Indian chatbot was used to demonstrate how Indian squash can earn up to Rs 5 lakhs ($6,103) in profits. The company in a statement said that the AI chatbot is not just for farmers but is designed for anyone with an interest in agriculture such as researchers and students. What happens next? Desai on March 31 in a tweet gave an update on Kissan GPT saying that the AI chatbot is currently on track to serve a 10 per cent volume of farmer call centres. - 800M+ Agri and Rural population just in India - Reached out by African and South American orgs working on similar initiatives - Bharat GPT in making — Pratik Desai (@chheplo) March 31, 2023 × He added that the platform is looking forward to collaborating with the Indian government and agricultural institutes to improve the results.

What is Kissan GPT? Here's everything you need to know about the AI chatbot helping farmers earn profits

The BBC, the country's public broadcaster, is once again making headlines after claims surfaced that the broadcasters wrote letters to some of their top presenters offering voluntary redundancy as a way to save spending in its news division.

UK: Top BBC news presenters asked to consider voluntary redundancy

An enraged mob gathered outside the home of a Chinese engineer working on a hydroelectric project in Pakistan on Sunday, prompting the police to make an arrest on blasphemy charges.

Chinese engineer arrested on allegations of blasphemy in Pakistan

Fierce fighting continues in Sudan's capital Khartoum despite an hours-long pause to help those caught up in the violence. The clashes that started on Saturday between the armed forces and the paramilitary rapid support forces has killed nearly 100 civilians nationwide, including three U-N workers. Here' a breakdown of the current situation in Sudan-the two military factions, the rivalry that has come to fore, the timeline of what has transpired so far and also assessing what truly is at stake.

Nearly 100 killed, 1000 injured as violence takes over Sudan | Decoded

Narayan Prasad Saud, the head of the Nepali Congress, was sworn in as Nepal's new foreign minister on Sunday. At the Rashtrapati Bhavan in this city, President Ram Chandra Poudel swore the newly appointed foreign minister to office and to secrecy.

Nepal: PM Prachanda names Narayan Saud as new foreign minister ahead of India visit

Pakistan has complied with all of the requirements of the international lender, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, thus the IMF has no justification to postpone the rescue package.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif: IMF has no reason to delay the loan

<p>Alexa users in the United States woke up on Sunday morning to a widespread outage of the usually dependable voice assistant. As per outage-tracking website Downdetector.com, Amazon.com's voice assistant Alexa was down for thousands of users in the United States.</p>

<p>User comments on the outage tracking website claim that the outage is global. However, Amazon is yet to issue a statement on the outage or its scale.</p>

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<p>Reuters reports that more than 9,000 users have flagged issues with Alexa, and some have also reported trouble accessing Amazon's mobile application.</p>

<p>The peak of the disruption saw more than 16,000 users reporting problems with Alexa, according to&nbsp;Downdetector data. Eventually,&nbsp;the numbers later dropped down to 700.</p>

<p>Alexa users have flooded Twitter with posts about the intelligent personal assistant's outage, with many using the hashtag #AlexaDown.</p>

<p>Here are some tweets:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="und">Alexa; The whole day today.. “में कहा हूँ.. में कौन हूँ.. मुझे क्या चाहिए..” 🫠🤣 <a href="https://t.co/cM7PYb08d8">pic.twitter.com/cM7PYb08d8</a></p>
— Alia.. 🌻 (@aalliiyaahk) <a href="https://twitter.com/aalliiyaahk/status/1647607310963843072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Alexa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Alexa</a> One of my Alexas did something before it went quiet. I greeted it "Good Morning"; it replied that it was Charlie Chaplin's birthday and asked to do an impression of him. I said OK. It was silent. I got the joke. Has a "Silent film" joke brought down all Alexas?</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Alexa is down and none of our lights are coming on, we're not getting our morning routines spoken to us, nor can we hear breaking news notifications.<br />
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What am I going to do?<br />
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THIS IS A TRAVESTY!!<br />
(snark) <a href="https://t.co/OysPkKPDOz">https://t.co/OysPkKPDOz</a></p>
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Humph!</p>
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<p>Amazon Web Services (AWS) also experienced an issue. Users were reportedly unable to complete the signup process and were shown error messages regarding the billing console. This console is used to manage payments and payment methods for AWS accounts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hundreds of users had reported problems accessing AWS, according to Downdetector.com.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Later, on Sunday, AWS announced that the issue had been resolved and customers were now able to access and complete the account signup process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The Signup page has recovered and customers are now able to access and complete account signup," AWS said in its status.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Alexa users in the United States woke up on Sunday morning to a widespread outage of the usually dependable voice assistant. As per outage-tracking website Downdetector.

Alexa users in the United States woke up on Sunday morning to a widespread outage of the usually dependable voice assistant. As per outage-tracking website Downdetector.com, Amazon.com's voice assistant Alexa was down for thousands of users in the United States. User comments on the outage tracking website claim that the outage is global. However, Amazon is yet to issue a statement on the outage or its scale. Also read | Research reveals how Artificial Intelligence can help look for alien lifeforms on Mars and other planets Reuters reports that more than 9,000 users have flagged issues with Alexa, and some have also reported trouble accessing Amazon's mobile application. The peak of the disruption saw more than 16,000 users reporting problems with Alexa, according to Downdetector data. Eventually, the numbers later dropped down to 700. Alexa users have flooded Twitter with posts about the intelligent personal assistant's outage, with many using the hashtag #AlexaDown. Here are some tweets: @AmazonHelp #alexa is down. #alexapocalypse — Cori Shepherd Stern (@GirlSeeksWorld) April 16, 2023 × Alexa; The whole day today.. “में कहा हूँ.. में कौन हूँ.. मुझे क्या चाहिए..” 🫠🤣 pic.twitter.com/cM7PYb08d8 — Alia.. 🌻 (@aalliiyaahk) April 16, 2023 × #Alexa One of my Alexas did something before it went quiet. I greeted it "Good Morning"; it replied that it was Charlie Chaplin's birthday and asked to do an impression of him. I said OK. It was silent. I got the joke. Has a "Silent film" joke brought down all Alexas? — Shaky Barnes (@ShakyBarnes) April 16, 2023 × Why Is Alexa Broken ... who will i ask my stupid morning questions to? pic.twitter.com/eVbgmOkuCz — MumblesVideos (@The_Mumbles_) April 16, 2023 × Alexa is down and none of our lights are coming on, we're not getting our morning routines spoken to us, nor can we hear breaking news notifications. What am I going to do? THIS IS A TRAVESTY!! (snark) https://t.co/OysPkKPDOz — ~Furyu~ 💙 (@furyu_me) April 16, 2023 × So, YOU'RE the one who caused Alexa to go quiet. Humph! — ~Furyu~ 💙 (@furyu_me) April 16, 2023 × Amazon Web Services (AWS) also experienced an issue. Users were reportedly unable to complete the signup process and were shown error messages regarding the billing console. This console is used to manage payments and payment methods for AWS accounts. Hundreds of users had reported problems accessing AWS, according to Downdetector.com. Also read | Study reveals how 'EBV' virus that spreads through saliva can lead to cancer Later, on Sunday, AWS announced that the issue had been resolved and customers were now able to access and complete the account signup process. "The Signup page has recovered and customers are now able to access and complete account signup," AWS said in its status. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

#AlexaDown: Thousands of users report outage of Amazon's virtual assistant technology Alexa

President Emmanuel Macron's signing of the pension reform into law has set France on fire. Unprecedented numbers of protests are still being seen in France. Despite fierce opposition, macron chose to sign the measure, and the issue has since been brought under control.

France: Protests against pension law continue

After a jailed Indian mobster Atiq Ahmed and his brother were shot and killed on Saturday by gunmen in the City of Prayagraj, security has been increased throughout the state of Uttar Pradesh in Northern India.

Indian gangster Atiq Ahmed and his brother shot dead by assailants in Prayagraj, UP

Kenya's space programme is advancing significantly. Using a SpaceX rocket from the United States, the African country sent its first operational earth observation satellites into space. Previously, the space race was dominated by global powers, forcing smaller nations to play catch-up.

Kenya launches first operational earth observatory satellite

The G7 conference of energy and environment ministers is being held in Japan and began on Saturday in the city of Sapporo. During the two days of discussions, the world's heavy reliance on fossil fuels and the necessity of reducing carbon emissions in an effort to avert the worst effects of climate change will be reconciled.

G7 Climate Talks: Meet seeks to reconcile world's heavy reliance on fossil fuels

The commander of the Russian paramilitary force Wagner group, who is rumoured to have access to President Vladimir Putin has demanded an end to the conflict in Ukraine, arguing that it is necessary given that Russia has accomplished all of its intended objectives with regard to its Special Operation.

Yevgeny Prigozhin calls Putin to end war and declare victory

Following his visit to China on Saturday, UAE President Muhammad bin Zayed al-Nahyan met with Brazilian President Lula de Silva to explore a potential cooperative mediation effort for Russia's conflict in Ukraine with China.

Brazilian President Lula Da Silva slams US and Europe for fueling war

The visit of the German foreign minister Elena Baerbock to China is over, but not before there was enough verbal sparring between the two sides. The exchange took place in the midst of disagreements between the two nations on the claim Beijing makes that Taiwan is a part of its own territory.

German Foreign Minister Baerbock concludes 3-day China visit

In order to safeguard their domestic agricultural industry, Poland and Hungary have decided to forbid the import of wheat and other food products from the neighboring Ukraine. As a response to the Polish announcement, Ukraine expressed regret for the choice. The decision was made as a result of the growing problem that Ukrainian food imports have caused for local farmers in both countries.

Poland and Hungary announce import ban on Ukrainian food to protect local agricultural sector

In spite of the controversy surrounding abortion regulations in the United States of America, the Supreme Court has, for the time being, ensured that all women in the nation have access to abortion pills in all circumstances.

Abortion rights supporters protest in two US states

There seems to be a divide in Europe regarding the usage of nuclear power plants while on one hand Germany has put an end to nuclear energy after shutting down its last remaining nuclear power plants on the other hand Europe's largest nuclear reactor will start regular output in Finland the question that arises here is how divided is Europe on nuclear power?

Europe divided on nuclear power

At least 56 civilians have died as a result of the violent combat in Sudan between the regular army and the paramilitary. According to the nation's medical professionals, more than 600 people have sustained injuries.

Sudan's army clashes with paramilitary forces killing at least 56 civilians and injuring 600

On the one hand, Germany has ended its reliance on nuclear energy by shutting down its last remaining nuclear power plants. On the other hand, Europe's largest nuclear reactor will begin producing electricity on a regular basis in Finland in an effort to boost energy security in the area that has been impacted by Russia's conflict in Ukraine.

Germany quits nuclear power, closing its final 3 plants

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, and other tech luminaries recently signed a letter requesting a six-month freeze on artificial intelligence development. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has responded to them.

OpenAI CEO disagrees with parts of Musk's letter calling for AI pause | Trending on WION

On his way back from a trip to China, Brazilian President Lula de Silva stopped in the West Asian nation and met with UAE Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During their discussion, the two leaders addressed a variety of topics, including trade, technology, defence, air travel and food safety.

Brazilian President Lula Da Silva meets UAE's Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi

The weekend is here, and Israel's streets are once again filled with protesters. Despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu putting judicial reforms on hold, this is the 15th week in a row that the opposition to the reforms has been active.

Israel: Weekly protests against judicial reforms enter 15th straight week

In the latest bid to build relations with a growing partner, Blinken is on a visit to Vietnam. He is meeting top Vietnamese leaders to pave the way for a potential diplomatic upgrade with the country. US and Vietnam have largely reconciled, despite bitter war memories.

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The Japanese prime minister has been evacuated as of right now and is reportedly unharmed. Reports are coming in that a blast was strong in the western city of Wakayama where prime minister Fumio Kishida was scheduled to give a speech.

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The French president has promulgated his pension reform into law. The move comes just hours after the court cleared Emmanuel Macron to raise the retirement age. French unions have called for historic strike action.

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