China is all set to ease travel restrictions for foreigners provided they have taken China made vaccine after more than a year of shut the borders.

China set to ease travel restrictions for foreigners

The giant tech Google's commission on the play store will be reduced to 15% from the current 30% from July this year.

World Business Watch: Google halves Play store commission fee for developers

In Japan, for the first time in 3 months exports have fallen last month as US and China-bound shipments weakened.

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

The World Health Organisation and the European drug regulator urge country not to panic as several of them have since halted the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

WHO: Countries should continue AstraZeneca rollout

oe Biden, Kamala Harris, Jill Biden and allies are hitting the road in US to promote Covid Relief Bill this week. @WhiteHouse's 'Help Is Here' tour aims to aware Americans about the $1.9 Trillion Pandemic bill & its benefits. Susan M. Tehrani brings you more.

White House launches 'Help Is Here' tour

European Union is looking for a boost to get its inoculation efforts back on track. Reports suggest that EU is turning to Russia for help. European governments are considering talks with Sputnik-v developers. How will this deal affect EU & the world? WION's Molly Gambhir brings you more.

European Union looking for vaccine boost

Myanmar have lost their freedom. They are being killed on the streets and are not even safe in their homes and neighbourhoods. All because they want an end to the military rule and return to power for their democratically elected government.

Myanmar Coup: More than 125 protesters have been killed in crackdown

The workshop in Rwanda is now stopping old tyres from polluting the environment by transforming them into useful household items.

Rwanda: Discarded tyres turned into treasured furniture

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit India at the end of April. The meet is a part of an integrated review of British Government policy.

United Kingdom: PM Boris Johnson to visit India at the end of the April

The Vatican has forbidden blessings to same-sex relationships. In the latest decree by Pope Francis, the Vatican has said that priest can not bless same-sex unions.

Rome: Vatican says Church cannot bless same-sex unions

Kim Jong-un's sister Kim Jo Yong has threatened to scrap inter-Korean co-operation as she condemned ongoing military drills between South Korea and the United States, and cautioned the US against “causing a stink” if it wants peace.

North Korea turns up heat on United States President Joe Biden

Coronavirus Update: WHO says no link between blood clots & vaccine

India's homemade COVID-19 vaccine known as 'COVAXIN' might soon be available in the United States of America. Ocugen has been seeking to sell 100 mn COVAXIN doses in the USA this year.

Coronavirus Update: US pharma seeks to bring COVAXIN to United States

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

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

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