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October 2, 2023

Bangladesh faces deadliest dengue outbreak on record with over 1,000 deaths

The death toll in Bangladesh's severe dengue outbreak this year has surpassed 1,000, marking the deadliest year for the disease since its first recorded epidemic in 2000.

October 2, 2023

World Trade Organization chief warns against trade fragmentation trends

World Trade Organization's leader warned that early indications of global trade division were emerging, expressing concerns about practices.

October 2, 2023

California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers

California Governor Gavin Newsom made the decision to veto a bill on Saturday that aimed to provide unemployment benefits to striking workers.

October 2, 2023

Tokyo startup unveils 14.8-foot Gundam-style robot for $3 million

Tokyo-based startup Tsubame Industries developed a colossal robot resembling "Mobile Suit Gundam," a Japanese animation series, and it's available for purchase at a price of $3 million.

September 29, 2023

As Paris Olympics approach, French authorities launch efforts to eradicate bedbugs

French authorities are taking action to eliminate bedbugs as the Paris Olympics approach, amid concerns about the pests infesting public transportation and spaces.

September 28, 2023

Former Pareteum executives charged with accounting and disclosure fraud by SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken legal action against former executives of telecommunications company Pareteum, alleging accounting and disclosure fraud.

September 28, 2023

South African poultry producer culls 410,000 chickens amid avian flu outbreak, fears of shortages loom

South Africa's RCL Foods revealed that its poultry division has taken the drastic step of culling 410,000 chickens in response to the country's most severe outbreak of avian flu.

September 26, 2023

Russia weighs ban on Japanese seafood imports over Fukushima water release

Russia is considering the possibility of banning Japanese seafood imports in response to Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea.

September 26, 2023

PwC Australia implements governance reforms following confidential tax document scandal

PwC Australia is implementing significant governance reforms in the wake of a scandal involving the leak of confidential tax documents.

September 26, 2023

World Bank head claims wealthy nations' contributions could boost lending capacity by over $100B

World Bank Group President Ajay Banga stated that potential new contributions from affluent nations could bolster the bank's lending capacity by upwards of $100 billion over ten years.