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NISSAN AND HONDA PLAN TO MERGE TO FORM THE WORLD’S THIRD-LARGEST CARMAKER

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Fri 20 December 2024: Honda and Nissan, Japan’s second and third-largest automakers respectively, are reportedly in merger discussions to strengthen their position in the rapidly evolving automotive industry. This potential merger aims to address challenges such as increased competition from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers and the global shift towards electrification. By combining resources, the two […]

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THOUSANDS OF AMAZON WORKERS TO STRIKE IN US DURING BUSY CHRISTMAS SEASON

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Thu 19 December 2024: Thousands of Amazon employees in the United States are set to go on strike during the busy Christmas period after union officials accused the retailer of refusing to enter negotiations for better pay and conditions. The Teamsters union said on Wednesday that warehouse workers would join the picket line in cities […]

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DIGITAL NOMADISM REDEFINES WORK AND TRAVEL ACROSS THE GLOBE

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Thu 19 December 2024: The rise of digital technologies has blurred the lines between work and travel, creating a new era where professionals with the flexibility to work remotely can explore the world while maintaining their careers. Digital nomadism, a trend that has gained global traction in recent years, is reshaping traditional work norms by […]

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EUROPEAN AUTOMOBILE MARKET SHRANK BY 1.9% IN NOVEMBER

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Thu 19 December 2024: The European passenger car market narrowed 1.9% year-on-year in November, reversing growth seen in the prior month, with France leading the decline, an industry group report said Thursday. New passenger car registrations in the EU last month totaled 869,816 units, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said. France saw the steepest […]

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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA CAN COUNT ON NATO’S UNWAVERING SUPPORT: NATO CHIEF

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Wed 18 December 2024: NATO on Wednesday reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina‘s sovereignty, security, and stability during a high-level meeting at its headquarters in Brussels. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte welcomed Zeljka Cvijanovic, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency chairwoman, emphasizing the alliance’s nearly three-decade-long partnership with the country and the Western Balkans. “Bosnia and Herzegovina can count […]

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PLANNING A HOLIDAY? 3 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

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Wed 18 December 2024: These holidays, planet Earth looks likely to be hotter than ever before. Research found that in 2024, global temperatures temporarily rose 1.5°C higher than the average from 1850 to 1900 – a pre-industrial time when the first global temperatures were recorded. This is a huge worry because, to avert the most damaging effects of climate […]

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U.K. BUSINESSES CUT JOBS AT FASTEST RATE SINCE THE PANDEMIC

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Wed 18 December 2024: UK businesses are cutting staff numbers at the fastest rate since the global financial crisis, according to a closely watched business survey blaming the government’s tax-raising budget. The latest snapshot from the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) survey, which is monitored by the Treasury and the Bank of England, showed employment levels […]

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OVER 7.2M PEOPLE, MAINLY CHILDREN, AT RISK OF DROWNING BY 2050: WHO

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Tue 17 December 2024: The global drowning death rate has dropped 38% since 2000, but over 7.2 million people, mostly children, could still die by 2050 if current trends continue, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday. In the first-ever WHO report on drowning prevention, the UN organization hailed the decline in the global drowning death rate as […]

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PUTIN ACCUSES WEST OF PUSHING RUSSIA TO ITS “RED LINES” FORCING IT TO RESPOND

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Tue 17 December 2024: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday accsued the West of pushing Russia to its “red lines” – situations it has publicly made clear it will not tolerate – and said Moscow had been forced to respond. Putin told a meeting of defence officials that Russia was watching the U.S. development and potential deployment of short […]

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