Wages picked up last quarter as a rapidly tightening labour market drove intense competition for workers there but annual growth was still short of levels.

Australian wages pick up in Q4: Labour market drives intense competition

Traders are still nervous about the situation in Europe. However, the oil prices took a breather after surging to a seven-year high in the previous session.

Oil prices pull back: Sanctions on Russia may not choke oil supply

The London court will today begin to hear a lawsuit launched by Nigeria against US bank JP Morgan chase, claiming more than $1.7 billion for its role in a disputed 2011 oil field deal.

Nigeria sues JP Morgan for $1.7 billion over oil deal

Sri Lanka's financial crisis is only getting worse with each passing day and now India has offered help to the debt-laden country in overcoming the crisis. Sri Lanka is battling economic crisis prompted by a shortage of foreign exchange reserves and surging inflation.

Sri Lanka faces economic crisis, India ready to make investment in island-nation

The United States has called off high-level meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin following Moscow’s recognition of Ukraine’s two rebel regions. WION's correspondent Susan Tehrani brings in more on this.

US cancels scheduled diplomatic meets with Russia

Well-preserved Pterosaur fossil discovered on the isle of Skye in Scotland and is believed to be the world's largest flying reptile from the Jurassic era.

Remains of the world's biggest Jurassic-era flying reptile found

Preparing for a potential all-out Russian offensive amid rising threats, Ukraine's security council today approved plans to declare a state of national emergency throughout the country.

Ukraine's security council approves plans for emergency

As tensions mount over the Ukraine crisis and Russia's latest provocations, new Russian troop activity was reported on the border. A Power plant unit also caught fire due to continous shelling in Ukraine's frontline towns.

Ukraine: Zelensky rules out general mobilisation

According to a survey involving 28,000 people from 28 countries, 75% of people want a ban on single-use plastics as countries. This comes at a time when countries prepare to negotiate a plastic treaty.

Survey: 75% of people want a ban on single-use plastics

Europe's most active volcano- Mount Etna has once again erupted sending plumes of ash into the sky, flight services have also been disrupted.

Italy: Europe's most active volcano, Mount Etna's new eruption shuts airport

As tensions mount over the Ukraine crisis and Russia's latest provocations, new Russian troop activity was reported on the border. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Minsk agreement does not exist.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: The Minsk agreement does not exist

The truckers' siege in Canada has ended but a state of emergency persists. PM Justin Trudeau says he needs emergency powers to maintain public order. His critics are calling this an 'overreach'. Is Trudeau abusing his power?

Canada: Freedom convoy protests end in Ottawa but Justin Trudeau still backs emergency powers

Heavy torrential rains have left streets of Queensland completely inundated. Parts of eastern Australia reported flash floods and set off a string of emergency warnings up and down the pacific coast.

Heavy rains have left streets of Queensland completely inundated, 1 dead, 10 missing

Winter chill has gripped various parts of the Kashmir valley in northern India, the valley has been blanketed in white due to the heavy snowfall. The heavy snowfall has triggered landslides in the region which led to the disruption of road traffic across Kashmir and also led to the shutdown of the Srinagar's Jammu highway.

Snowfall triggers landslides in Kashmir, disrupts road traffic

In a humanitarian gesture, India sent a convoy of 50 trucks carrying wheat to war-torn Afghanistan via Pakistan. It is said to be the first consignment of aids India has planned for the Afghan nation.

India sends a convoy of 50 trucks carrying wheat to war-torn Afghanistan via Pakistan

Indian teen teenage chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa spoke to WION after his stunning win against world number one Magnus Carlsen.

Indian teen chess grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa speaks to WION after stunning win

The United Nations has removed former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani's name from its lists of heads of state. The former afghan foreign minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar has also been removed from the UN list of ministers of foreign affairs.

Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani removed from UN Heads of State List

The United States' Supreme Court has formally rejected former US President Donald Trump's request to block the release of White House records this was asked by the committee investigating last year's attack on US capitol.

US supreme court rejects Trump's legal bid to shield Capitol attack records

Tirana's former communist museum The Pyramid in Albania is set to become a new hub for teenagers and culture. The 12,000 square meter building is being dramatically renovate, here's a report.

Transformation of Tirana's communist museum into a new cultural hub

The UK says it is ready to impose further sanctions on Russia. On Tuesday, it announced five Russian banks and three oligarch billionaires would be sanctioned over Moscow's actions in eastern Ukraine.

UK: Critics question Johnson govt's sanctions over Russia

Several other countries have imposed sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Beyond the alliance of western countries, Japan has called Moscow's moves an unacceptable violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and international law.

Japan, Australia, EU impose sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine

Oil prices have surged hitting a record seven-year high as fears over energy supplies escalate. Russia is the world's second largest oil exporter and top natural gas producer.

Oil prices hit a record 7-year-high, fears of global energy supply escalate

The United Nations human rights expert on Myanmar on Tuesday urged the Security Council to take strong actions to stop countries, including two Council members, from supplying arms to the junta, saying they are used to kill civilians.

UN rights expert urges cutting off weapon supply to Myanmar junta

As fears mount of a full scale invasion, Ukraine has urged its citizens to leave Russia immediately citing the threat of Russian invasion that could complicate access to its consulate.

Ukraine urges citizens to leave Russia immediately

The decisions that Russian president takes in the next few days will impact not just Ukraine but also its allies. What will it mean to them? Will they be caught in another cold war or could they be in the line for a next takeover? More details coming up!

Will conflict spiral out of Ukraine? Decoding implications of Russian invasion on Ukraine and allies

Russia has recognized rebel-held areas of eastern Ukraine as independent republics. How will this move affect European security? Can NATO and Russia reach some sort of middle ground? Watch WION's interview with Estonia's former President Toomas Hendrik Ilves.

Estonia's Ex-President speaks to WION | How will Putin's moves in Ukraine affect European security?

Developments in Ukraine has made Taiwan located halfway across the world nervous that China might take advantage of a distracted West and increase pressure on the island. Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen has ordered the island's armed and security forces to step up their surveillance and remain alert for any Chinese military activity in the region.

Taiwan cautious of Chinese aggression amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions

A day after Germany halted the crucial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, its economic minister said that it's possible that the pipeline can be completely shut down. These comments came after Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered troops into eastern Ukraine.

Germany halts key Nord Stream 2 project amid Russia-Ukraine crisis

US top court has rejected former US President Donald Trump's legal bid. Access to Jan 6 records granted has been granted for the Capitol hill riots probe.

US top court rejects former US President Donald Trump's legal bid, access to Jan 6 records granted

Russia's recognition of Ukraine's rebel regions has drawn differing views within Ukraine. Kyiv residents have refused to accept it while Donetsk celebrated the move.

Kyiv residents express shock, Donetsk celebrates Putin's recognition of Ukraine's two regions

It looks like the future of mobility is all electric and now Germany's Mercedes-Benz expects to have factories producing exclusively electric vehicles by second half of the decade but they'll steer clear of building EV-only plants.

Mercedes-Benz foresees EV-only production lines

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