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Only seven countries meet WHO air quality standard: Reports

  • 2024-03-19 16:32:51

Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius, and New Zealand adhere to the WHO guideline limit for tiny airborne particles, kno...

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'Enhanced at source': Another royal family photo featuring late Queen Elizabeth II sparks controversy

  • 2024-03-19 16:21:26

A second royal family photo, released by Buckingham Palace, has been flagged for digital enhancement.

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Increase in profits from forced labor driven by sexual exploitation

  • 2024-03-19 16:00:32

The ILO, part of the United Nations states that worldwide earnings from forced labor have soared to $236 billion (£185 billion) annually wit...

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Armenia's PM says he must return disputed areas to Azerbaijan or face war

  • 2024-03-19 15:52:00

The four villages, which have been uninhabited for over 30 years, are of strategic value to Armenia. 

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India slams China for 'absurd and baseless' comments over Arunachal Pradesh tunnel

  • 2024-03-19 15:51:24

The ministry said that Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always be an integral and inalienable part of India

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Japan ends 17-year stint of negative interest rates as BOJ initiates historic rate hike

  • 2024-03-19 15:49:57

This decision, unveiled after a two-day policy meeting, reflects the BOJs confidence in Japans evolving wage-price dynamics and its pursuit ...

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New York Mayor Eric Adams accused of sexual assault by former employee who sought career help

  • 2024-03-19 15:20:26

The Democratic leader has vehemently denied the allegations and said through his lawyers that he doesn’t even remember meeting the woman.

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Gambia postpones move to reverse ban on female genital mutilation

  • 2024-03-19 15:19:19

The bill to overturn this ban was introduced earlier this month by Lawmaker Almameh Gibba arguing that it violates the citizens’ right to pr...

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WION Business Wrap | Evergrande’s $78 bn fraud, Egypt’s economic resurgence, Nvidia’s B200 AI chip and more

  • 2024-03-19 14:42:40

WIONs Business Desk brings you this daily round up of global stories from the world of business and economy. 

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Blinken reiterates USA’s ‘ironclad’ commitment to defend Philippines against attack by China

  • 2024-03-19 14:38:23

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...

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European start-ups navigate complex debt deals amid funding downturn

  • 2024-03-19 14:29:24

The allure of convertible debt, which morphs into equity over time, has seen a surge in adoption among companies seeking cash injections wit...

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Apple asserts compliance with EU's digital markets act amidst scrutiny

  • 2024-03-19 14:08:03

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...

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Here's how Russian media outlets reported 'fake' death of King Charles III

  • 2024-03-19 13:51:46

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...

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EU and Philippines rekindle free trade negotiations after seven-year hiatus

  • 2024-03-19 13:46:32

According to Bloomberg, the announcement, made by Manila’s Department of Trade and Industry, comes as both parties express optimism about th...

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IRS Commissioner outlines plans to boost workforce for modernisation goals

  • 2024-03-19 13:16:51

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel announced on Monday that the agencys intention to expand its workforce to over 100,...

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Nvidia expands collaborations with Chinese automakers

  • 2024-03-19 13:08:47

Tech giant Nvidia on Monday announced its plans to strengthen partnerships with Chinese automakers, including BYD, as they endeavor to devel...

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Authorities lift intimacy ban, stock Olympic village with 300,000 condoms

  • 2024-03-19 13:04:05

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...

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Fidelity International plans layoffs amid China market challenges

  • 2024-03-19 13:03:21

In response to a downturn in Chinas markets and as part of a global cost reduction initiative, fund manager Fidelity International (FIL) is ...

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Ethiopia bank glitch allows customers to withdraw millions. Here’s what happened

  • 2024-03-19 12:44:06

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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