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WR News Writer

WR News Writer is an engineer turned professionally trained writer who has a strong voice in her writing. She speaks on issues of migrant workers, human rights, and more.

France closes 30 swimming pools amid soaring heating bills 

France closes 30 swimming pools amid soaring heating bills 

France - Dozens of swimming pools in France have closed due to soaring energy prices. The pools, often heated by gas, are very energy-intensive and bear the brunt of price increases exacerbated by Russia's war

Instagram owner Meta fined €405m over handling of teens’ data

Instagram owner Meta fined €405m over handling of teens’ data

UK - Instagram owner Meta has been fined €405 million by the Irish data enforcement authority for allowing teenagers to create accounts that publicly display their phone numbers and email addresses. The Data Protection Commission

Russia blames sanctions for gas pipeline shutdown

Russia blames sanctions for gas pipeline shutdown

Russia - Gas prices rose sharply on Monday due to growing concerns about energy supplies. Wholesale gas prices in the Netherlands for the month ahead, a benchmark for Europe, rose 30% in early trading on

Jamaica sending team to Canada to probe work conditions on farms

Jamaica sending team to Canada to probe work conditions on farms

Canada - In a statement circulated on social media on Thursday, Jamaican Minister of Labor and Welfare Carl Samuda said a team of six would "go to Canada to oversee operations and speak with farm

Starbucks names new CEO

Starbucks names new CEO

US - Starbucks has chosen Laxman Narasimhan as its next CEO. Narasimhan will become the new CEO of Starbucks on October 1st. He will formally take up his duties in April and then join the

No compensation, no eviction: India petroleum ministry assures NHRC

No compensation, no eviction: India petroleum ministry assures NHRC

India - The National Human Rights Commission has received assurances from the Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas that the Chakmas and Deoris will not be forcibly removed without receiving compensation. The complaint regarding

TCS To Not Roll Out Salary Hikes For Employees Completing Just 1 Year

TCS To Not Roll Out Salary Hikes For Employees Completing Just 1 Year

India - India’s largest IT company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), will not roll out salary hikes to employees who have completed just one year at the company. Experienced employees will be given a hike as

Arrest after attempted shooting of Argentina vice-president

Arrest after attempted shooting of Argentina vice-president

Argentina - A gun was pointed at Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in what could be considered an attempt on her life. The man who did this was arrested. The incident in which

Permanent migration cap raised for first time in decade

Permanent migration cap raised for first time in decade

Australia - The pandemic and Australia's tight border policy have exacerbated talent shortages in many sectors. The country will welcome up to 195,000 people this fiscal year, an increase of 35,000 people. Australia is raising

Ukraine braces to make a counter-attack

Ukraine braces to make a counter-attack

Ukraine - Russian cluster bombs can be heard falling on the fields, setting fire to crops that stand with their heads bowed, waiting for a crop that is unlikely to ever come. The National Guard