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Brain mental health InternationalIndiaAfricaThe number of British citizens neither working nor looking for a job has grown dramatically since the beginning of the pandemic. Much of this can be attributed to mental health issues, which could impede the UK’s economic growth, economists warn.According to research carried out by a UK media outlet, the number of […]
People arrive for work at the Amazon distribution center in the Staten Island borough of New York, on Oct. 25, 2021.InternationalIndiaAfricaMary ManleyThe cuts to employment will impact the company’s devices organization, retail division, and human resources, a report revealed. It will be the largest cut the company has ever made, though it just makes up […]
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen arrives at the boarding gate of the international airport in TaoyuanInternationalIndiaAfricaTsai Ing-wen’s attempts to enhance the Washington-Taipei relationship and secure diplomatic ties with Central American states come as Taiwan’s nine diplomatic allies have switched sides and turned to Beijing under her watch, international observers told Sputnik.”The main goals obviously pursued by […]
FILE – A woman walks with purchases past a store in Berlin, DEU, Friday, April 1, 2022InternationalIndiaAfricaJames TweedieThe dual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the energy crisis caused by sanctions on Russia have rattled consumer confidence and sent inflation soaring — prompting a wave of strikes over pay that have further hit the retail […]
A bull and bear sculpture is seen in front of the German stock market in Frankfurt, central GermanyInternationalIndiaAfricaJames TweedieWestern sanctions on Russia’s energy exports over its special operation in Ukraine have fuelled a pan-European energy crisis, with a knock-on effect on general inflation while reducing industrial output and demand.Germany’s economy declined in the fourth quarter […]
A cashier changes a 50 Euro banknote with US dollars at an exchange counter in Rome, Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Europe’s feeling the pain from the war in Ukraine.InternationalIndiaAfricaJames TweedieThe share collapse of retailer Bed Bath & Beyond is just the latest financial shock to hit the US in recent months. Todd “Bubba” Horwitz, chief […]
An aerial view of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital on October 7, 2022InternationalIndiaAfricaAccording to an annual report by startup news and research portal Disrupt Africa, the continent’s startups have seen significant growth despite global economic slowdown caused by multiple factors, such as the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.In 2022, a total of 633 African tech startups […]
Image captures aftermath of Hurricane Ian’s destruction in Fort Myers, Florida.InternationalIndiaAfricaMary ManleyThe year 2022 has become one of the costliest years on record following a number of natural disasters which ravaged the United States, Australia, and Pakistan. Those heavy losses fall short of 2017 and 2021, but as the Earth continues to be plagued by […]
A laborer unload sacks of chickpeas at a market in Karachi, Pakistan, Thursday, July 14, 2022.InternationalIndiaAfricaAneela RashidPakistan has a young and growing entrepreneurial population, with English as the main language for business, but inflation, as well as the recent political turmoil and devastating floods, are making it difficult for industries to flourish.Tension among Pakistan’s business […]
In this photograph taken on November 13, 2016, Pakistani personnel stand on a ship carrying containers at the Gwadar port, some 700 kms west of Karachi, during the opening ceremony of a pilot trade programme between Pakistan and ChinaInternationalIndiaAfricaAneela RashidCPEC is the main artery of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Pakistan, the official aim […]
