The Myanmar Army has declared martial law in 6 major zones of Yangon. This decision has been taken in the purview of the growing anti-China sentiment.

Myanmar Coup: Martial law declared in parts of Yangon

US airlines on Monday pointed to concrete signs of a domestic leisure travel recovery, pushing shares to their highest level since the COVID-19 crisis hits the sector years ago.

World Business Watch: US Airlines see recovery in 2021

Sales at H&M fell slightly less than expected in the three months through February and rose in the first half of March as pandemic restrictions were eased in some markets, allowing hundreds of stores to reopen.

World Business Watch: H&M's sales recover in March as stores reopen after lockdowns

Thorntons, the 110-year-old British chocolatier and retailer would permanently close all 61 UK stores, putting over 603 jobs at risk, blaming the impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

World Business Watch: Chocolate chain Thorntons to close UK stores

Argentina's industrial output should grow more than 6% this year versus last year. Argentina's economy as a whole is expected to expand 5% to 6% during the year, based on initial data and depending on how the novel coronavirus evolves.

World Business Watch: Argentina's industrial growth economy contracted

More than 400 Myanmar nationals have already crossed into India since late February. Among these, the majority of them are policemen and law enforcement officers.

Myanmar Coup: Over 400 Myanmar nationals seeking shelter in India

Iran has released images of the new revolutionary guards base armed with cruise and ballistic missile and 'electronic warfare' equipment.

Iran releases video of revolutionary guards 'missile city' base

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Japan for high-level meetings with their counterparts.

Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin on 4-day trip to Japan and South Korea

Better and more advanced COVID-19 vaccines are on the horizon. Moderna has announced that it has dosed the first patient with a new COVID-19 vaccine.

Moderna administers doses of COVID-19 'Booster' vaccine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have held crucial 2+2 talks with their Japanese counterparts.

United States boosts partnerships with key regional allies

News Corp has now reached to deal with Facebook Australia and according to the deal the social media giant has agreed to pay News Corp Australia for journalism for its local media outlets.

Facebook agrees to pay News Corp for content in Australia

Indian Army's Col Ashok Tara in 1971 was just 29 years old, and along with 2 Jawan went to save the life of the family of Bangladesh's father of the nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. During a daring rescue from the clutches of the Pakistani Army, Tara saved the life of Sheikh Hasina and her newborn child. Hasina is the current PM of Bangladesh.

Meet India Army's Col Ashok Tara, who save the life of Sheikh Hasina

North Korea has not responded to BTS diplomatic outreach since mid-February by the United States President Joe Biden’s administration, including Pyongyang’s mission to the UN. Joe Biden has also called Kim Jong Un a thug on the campaign trail.

North Korea ignoring United States President Joe Biden's outreach

Beijing remains in the line of fire over its action in Hong Kong. The United Kingdom has now accused China of breaching the 1984 declaration.

China breaching legal deal over Hong Kong governance

The conflict in the Civil War in Syria is entered into its 11 year more than half of Syria's pre-war population has been displaced. Abdel Razzak al-Khatoun was a well-to-do farmer in Syria’s rural Hama province. 10 years after the civil war began, he is homeless, penniless and living in a tent in northern Idlib.

Syria: Farmer lost wife and sons to war

This is been described as the most brutal day of protest in Myanmar since the coup took place on the 1st of Feb. According to the reports, at least 22 anti-coup protests have been gun down by the security forces in Yangon industrial suburb.

Myanmar Coup: Yangon industrial suburb witness anti-China protests

Joe Biden came to office promising a complete review of America's North Korea policy. But it seems he's already hit the first roadblock. There is radio silence from North Korea, Pyongyang has so far ignored all advances made by the Biden administration.

North Korea ignoring Biden administration's outreach

The United States President Joe Biden's administration ordered the government’s disaster emergency agency to help with a surge in migrant children crossing the southern border.

United States: Joe Biden turns to disasters agency for help with migrant crisis

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian's Democrat Party has suffered clear defeats in two German state elections held six months before a national vote that will decide who succeeds the country’s longtime leader.

Germany: Chancellor Merkel’s Party suffers clear defeat in two German state elections

Thousands protested in Australia's Perth on Sunday, kicking off a nationwide campaign for gender equality. The movement has started after there were allegations of sexual assault by members of the parliaments.

Australia: Thousands protest for gender equality in Perth

This has been described as the most brutal day of protest in Myanmar since the coup took place on the 1st of Feb. According to the reports, at least 22 anti-coup protests have been gun down by the security forces in Yangon industrial suburb.

Myanmar Coup: Chinese staff injured in Myanmar factory attack

Grammy awards are taking place virtually due to the pandemic. Early prizes go to Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish.

63rd Grammy Awards: Megan Thee Stallion, Beyonce win Grammy for 'Savage'

Museums and galleries across the world were closed for months due to the pandemic. With cases declining vaccination driving speeding up. some countries are beginning to lift restrictions, Germany is one of them.

Germany eases lockdown measures, museums reopen

British airline Virgin Atlantic, which has been hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic like much of the sector, is set to raise $222.75 million in new financing.

World Business Watch: Virgin Atlantic set to raise $222.75 Million in new financing

United Kingdom businesses are more likely to expect a rebound in activity this year than their counterparts abroad, and expectations of a pick-up in growth are stronger than at any point since 2015, a survey has shown that.

World Business Watch: UK firms see sharper 2021 rebound, faster than counterparts abroad

German carmaker Volkswagen plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs at its plants in Germany by offering early or partial retirement to older employees. It's a move that could cost several hundred million dollars to German auto major.

World Business Watch: German carmaker Volkswagen to cut up to 4,000 jobs via early retirement

The British-Swedish company AstraZeneca said that a safety review of people inoculated with its COVID-19 vaccine has shown no evidence of increased risk of blood clots.

AstraZeneca: No proof of risk of blood clots found

United States President Joe Biden has sidestepped questions on whether New York Governor Andrew Cuomo should resign over allegations of sexual misconduct.

US: Prez Biden sidesteps questions calling over New York Governor's resignation

Capital of England London is witnessing an outpouring of grief with Sarah Everard's murder. Sarah Everard was found dead days after she reportedly went missing on the 3rd of March. London police officer charged with the murder of Sarah Everard.

United Kingdom: London police officer charged with the murder of Sarah Everard

In an effort to bolster United States' influence in Asia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are heading to Japan and South Korea for four days of talks.

United States: Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin to meet Chinese officials this week

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was deterred from flying to the United Arab Emirates through Saudi Arabian airspace last week because of the threat of missile fire from Iranian proxies in Yemen.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's UAE trip cancelled due to threat of missile fire

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