Group of seven countries along with Australia and the European Union have agreed on a $60 per barrel price cap on Russian crude oil. While the price cap on Russian oil has kicked into force, Kyiv faces cold, dark winter.

War in Ukraine: G7 price caps on Russian oil kicks in; Kyiv faces cold, dark winter

Conservative peer and British businesswoman Michelle Mone has been accused of lobbying for PPE Medpro at the start of the pandemic in 2020. The company was awarded huge government contracts worth more than £200 million ($246 million) after Mone recommended it to ministers. Now, the Labour party has proposed to abolish the House of Lords if elected to power.

UK: Labour proposes to abolish the House of Lords; Mone 'attempted to bully' ministers over PPE

Amid the going cost of living crisis in the UK, Christmas rail strikes are to go ahead as Union rejects an offer from operators. RMT rejected pay offers from the employers.

UK: Christmas rail strikes to go ahead as Union rejects offer from operators

There has been a lot of uncertainty over the future of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa after a Parliamentary panel said that Ramaphosa may have committed acts contrary to the law and the constitution but now the President's spokesperson said that he will not be resigning. Watch the video to know what more the spokesperson has said.

Farmgate Scandal: South African Prez Ramaphosa denies allegations against him

During the first visit by an Israeli head of state to the tiny Gulf nation, Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. After the two nations' diplomatic relations were normalised in 2020, Herzog travelled there on Sunday.

President Herzog meets Bahrain officials, becomes first Prez to visit the country

While China is taking some steps to try and ease the Covid rules, the Chinese State television has censored the World Cup games which are currently happening in Qatar and the decision was taken in order to remove the shots of mask-less crowd.

China: Protesters in China angered against Xi’s Zero Covid policy

Around 2,500 seals were found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in southern Russia, officials said on Sunday. Initial reports on Saturday said that 700 dead seals had been found on the coast.

Around 2,500 dead seals found on the Caspian Sea Coast in Russia

Britain's economy is supposed to shrink point four percent next year. This comes as inflation remains high and companies put investments on hold with gloomy implications for longer term growth.

World Business Watch | UK risks 'lost decade': Industry Association

According to a study by the human rights advocacy group Safeguard Defenders, based in Madrid, China has more than 100 "police stations" around the world to keep tabs on, harass, and return its citizens living abroad.

China: Operates 100 secret police stations globally

A private-sector company survey released on Monday indicated that China's services activity declined to six-month lows in November as expanding COVID control measures weighed on demand and operations, suggesting a further drag on economic development.

China: New Covid-19 infections hit record highs in November

In the 1800s, the first mechanisms to slow the momentum of a vehicle and prevent uncontrolled motion were tested. Today, over two centuries later, from the early drum brakes to modern-day discs, brake system evolution has improved safety and reduced the risk of car crashes across the globe. Now, hydraulically actuated disc brakes are the most commonly used stopping system in modern motor vehicles. But have you ever thought about the first vehicles to get disc brakes? Let's check that out in the history of disc brakes.

WION Pitstop | Car Safety Facts: How Disc Brakes Replaced Drum Brakes?

The economic hardships of the war-torn nation have stoked resentment in the southern metropolis. A big image of President Bashar Assad was pulled down from the exterior of a government building by protesters after they invaded the structure. In the southern Syrian city of Sweida, one protester and one policeman were murdered on Sunday when security forces put down a large-scale demonstration.

Syria: 2 dead as protesters clash with police, storm governor's office in Sweida

Amazon is planning to fire 20,000 employees currently working in the company. In the coming months, Amazon will go through a huge layoff and the employees will be fired from their distribution centers located in several regions.

Amazon set to fire 20,000 employees, including top managers

There has been a lot of uncertainty over the future of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa after a Parliamentary panel said that Ramaphosa may hav committed acts contrary to the law and the constitution but now the President's spokesperson said that he will not be resigning. Watch the video to know what more the spokesperson has said.

Farmgate Scandal | South Africa: Crucial ANC meeting today

Oil prices are up today by one percent. This comes after OPEC+ yesterday denounced price cap imposed by EU, G7 and Australia on machine oil. Moscow is now trying to cover up the loss from sales of its crude oil.

World Business Watch: OPEC+, Russia meet ahead of fresh sanctions on Russian oil

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni may water down plans to make it easier to settle small payments with cash rather than carts following talks with European commission over issue.

World Business Watch | Italy: Small payments with cash could be made easier

Air pollution just not only causes loss to health but loss to a nation's wealth as well. This time a World Bank report estimates Bangladesh economic losses from air pollution which are estimated to be as much as 4.4 percent of country's GDP.

World Business Watch | 4.4% of GDP: Bangladesh's air pollution cost

The West African leaders have decided to take care of the security in the region. They will now be establishing a regional peacekeeping force and this is in order to intervene in member states whenever required to help restore the security and the Constitutional order in the area.

West Africa: Decision to restructure security architecture in conflict areas

Thousands of truckers in South Korea are demonstrating for the minimum wage protections. Around 25,000 truckers in the country are calling on the government for a permanent minimum pay system.

South Korea: Truckers strike for minimum wage protections

This weekend brought a fresh round of Russian attacks near the front lines in both Southern and Eastern Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian officials, Russia is getting ready for a massive attack on Ukraine's critical infrastructure.

War in Ukraine | German Chancellor: Grave mistake to stop talking to Russia

Actor George Clooney, singer Amy Grant, singer Gladys Knight, composer Tania León and rock group U2 were honored by U.S. President Joe Biden at the 45th Kennedy Center Honors show.

U.S. Prez Joe Biden praises the five honorees at the 45th Kennedy Center Honors

Ever since the crypto meltdown 2022 – luxury watches have faced a drastic decline in prices on the secondary market. If you’ve ever wanted to own a Rolex or any other luxury watch, the time is now!

Best time to buy a Rolex

The US recently docked a nuclear- missile equipped submarine on a remote island in the India Ocean and no one knew about it. Why has the US made this information public now?

US docks nuclear powered submarine in Indian Ocean

After days of large scale protests, more and more Chinese cities are easing Covid curbs but there are concerns renewed surge in the fresh Covid-19 cases and its impact on the Chinese medical system. The concerns stem from lower vaccination and booster rates and on top of it US intel says China is unwilling to accept western vaccines.

China: Xi 'unwilling' to accept western vaccines?

The first winter without the covid-19 restrictions and the British hospitals believe it or not, are struggling. Doctors are reporting a sharp rise in the number of admissions with people who are getting admitted with influenza.

UK: Hospitals under immense pressure, struggle to deal with seasonal illness

The EU and the euro area are now anticipated to see contraction in the final three months of this year and the first three months of 2023, which would constitute a technical recession, before recovering to positive growth in the spring of 2023.

WION Wideangle | Europe: Heading to a recession?

In Iran, it's a major victory for people after months of relentless and incessant protests by the Iranians. The government in Iran has buckled under the pressure. It's now said that it is disbanding the notorious morality police.

Iran Hijab Protest: Big win for Iran's anti-hijab protesters, morality police disbanded

As the early voting in Georgia has ended on Friday, the new record has been set at the runoff election. Now according to the Secretary of State Brader, more than 1.85 million Georgians turned out to vote.

More than 1.85 million Georgians come out to vote, gets new record in voter turnout

One solution to help wild animals threatened with climate change may be better training of vets in Sydney, Australia. A program teaches vets to domesticate animals to respond to emergency situations involving wild koalas, birds and others.

Sydney: Programme teaches vets to respond to emergencies

The United States seems to be sending a message to its adversaries and also to its allies. For the very first time ever, a US Navy's nuclear-powered submarine was reported to have docked at a remote Indian Ocean Island as a part of an extended month-long deployment.

WION Fineprint: US sends a message to adversaries and allies, submarines visited Indian Ocean

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