17:02
Air Pollution

Air pollution causes 5.7 million deaths annually, World Bank reports

The World Bank reported that air pollution leads to approximately 5.7 million deaths each year, with 95% of fatalities occurring in low- and middle-income nations. It also causes economic losses amounting to 5% of global GDP due to health impacts, productivity decline, and reduced life expectancy.

17:00
Stress

More workers face stress and burnout, global study finds

A global survey by AXA and IPSOS reveals that workplace stress, anxiety, and burnout are worsening, with financial instability, job insecurity, and constant exposure to negative news among the key factors affecting mental well-being

16:30
France

French court ruling may threaten Le Pen’s 2027 candidacy

France’s constitutional court ruled that politicians can be barred from office immediately if convicted of a crime, raising the possibility that far-right leader Marine Le Pen could be disqualified from the 2027 presidential race if found guilty in her upcoming embezzlement trial.

16:30
Coffee Prices

Coming to a store near you: double-digit coffee price hikes

Popular coffee brands are negotiating price hikes with retailers due to a sharp rise in arabica costs, with some supermarket shelves running out of stock. Prices may increase by up to 25% as companies grapple with supply chain pressures.

16:00
China

China completes first gene-edited pig liver transplant in human

A Chinese medical team has successfully transplanted a gene-edited pig liver into a brain-dead human, marking a breakthrough in xenotransplantation. The organ functioned normally, showing no signs of acute rejection or viral transmission during a 10-day observation period.

15:30
Thailand

Thai PM withstands no-confidence vote

Paetongtarn Shinawatra remains in power after defeating a no-confidence vote in parliament, despite opposition claims of nepotism and mismanagement. She denied accusations of securing preferential treatment for her father, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

15:00
Zhang Yiming

The owner of TikTok becomes China’s wealthiest individual

Zhang Yiming, the founder of Bytedance and owner of TikTok, has become China’s richest person, according to multiple wealth rankings. Bloomberg Billionaires Index places him as the world’s 24th wealthiest individual, with his fortune estimated between $57.5 billion and $65.5 billion.

20:15
Athletics

15-year-old Ruthe becomes youngest to run a sub-four minute mile

At just 15, New Zealand’s Sam Ruthe made history Wednesday by running a mile in 3:58.35 at Mt. Smart Stadium, becoming the youngest athlete to break the four-minute barrier. Ruthe surpassed his previous best and edged out Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s 16-year-old record.

19:15
Belgium

EU school teachers strike for equal rights and union protection

Around 400 teachers and students from EU schools in Brussels staged a half-day strike Wednesday, protesting poor employment conditions for locally hired teachers. They demand union representation, pension rights, and official teacher status. A full-day strike is planned for April 1.

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