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Only seven countries meet WHO air quality standard: Reports
Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius, and New Zealand adhere to the WHO guideline limit for tiny airborne particles, kno...
Read Article→'Enhanced at source': Another royal family photo featuring late Queen Elizabeth II sparks controversy
A second royal family photo, released by Buckingham Palace, has been flagged for digital enhancement.
Read Article→Increase in profits from forced labor driven by sexual exploitation
The ILO, part of the United Nations states that worldwide earnings from forced labor have soared to $236 billion (£185 billion) annually wit...
Read Article→Armenia's PM says he must return disputed areas to Azerbaijan or face war
The four villages, which have been uninhabited for over 30 years, are of strategic value to Armenia.
Read Article→India slams China for 'absurd and baseless' comments over Arunachal Pradesh tunnel
The ministry said that Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India
Read Article→Japan ends 17-year stint of negative interest rates as BOJ initiates historic rate hike
This decision, unveiled after a two-day policy meeting, reflects the BOJs confidence in Japans evolving wage-price dynamics and its pursuit ...
Read Article→New York Mayor Eric Adams accused of sexual assault by former employee who sought career help
The Democratic leader has vehemently denied the allegations and said through his lawyers that he doesn’t even remember meeting the woman.
Read Article→Gambia postpones move to reverse ban on female genital mutilation
The bill to overturn this ban was introduced earlier this month by Lawmaker Almameh Gibba arguing that it violates the citizens’ right to pr...
Read Article→WION Business Wrap | Evergrande’s $78 bn fraud, Egypt’s economic resurgence, Nvidia’s B200 AI chip and more
WIONs Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy.
Read Article→Blinken reiterates USA’s ‘ironclad’ commitment to defend Philippines against attack by China
Blinken’s visit to Manila comes ahead of a planned summit in the White House where top leaders of the Philippines and Japan are slated to ga...
Read Article→European start-ups navigate complex debt deals amid funding downturn
The allure of convertible debt, which morphs into equity over time, has seen a surge in adoption among companies seeking cash injections wit...
Read Article→Apple asserts compliance with EU's digital markets act amidst scrutiny
The DMA, which came into effect on March 7, imposes a set of obligations and prohibitions on tech giants such as Apple, Google, Amazon, Byte...
Read Article→Here's how Russian media outlets reported 'fake' death of King Charles III
The purported demise of the United Kingdoms monarch was posted by one site on X, which later accepted that most likely, the information is f...
Read Article→EU and Philippines rekindle free trade negotiations after seven-year hiatus
According to Bloomberg, the announcement, made by Manila’s Department of Trade and Industry, comes as both parties express optimism about th...
Read Article→IRS Commissioner outlines plans to boost workforce for modernisation goals
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel announced on Monday that the agencys intention to expand its workforce to over 100,...
Read Article→Nvidia expands collaborations with Chinese automakers
Tech giant Nvidia on Monday announced its plans to strengthen partnerships with Chinese automakers, including BYD, as they endeavor to devel...
Read Article→Paris 2024 Olympics: Authorities lift intimacy ban, stock Olympic village with 300,000 condoms
The authorities imposed the rules of intimacy in the 2020 Olympics which were held in Tokyo, Japan in 2021 in the wake of the COVI...
Read Article→Fidelity International plans layoffs amid China market challenges
In response to a downturn in Chinas markets and as part of a global cost reduction initiative, fund manager Fidelity International (FIL) is ...
Read Article→Ethiopia bank glitch allows customers to withdraw millions. Here’s what happened
On Saturday (Mar 16) morning, customers of the state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) discovered that they were able to withdraw more...
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