Timeframe: 10th April-16th April 2021
Contributors:
Sabyasachi Karmaker, Musarrat Sarwar Chowdhury and Mahin Abrar Rahman.
1. Economics & Business
Walmart to convert most U.S. part-time store workers to full-time
Walmart expects that two-thirds of its U.S. hourly store roles will be full-time with consistent schedules from week to week by January 31, 2022, as the retailer looks to retain workers.
Source: Reuters
2. Politics
U.S. imposes wide array of sanctions on Russia for ‘malign’ actions
The United States on Thursday imposed a broad array of sanctions on Russia to punish it for alleged interference in U.S. elections, cyber-hacking, bullying Ukraine and other “malign” acts. The measures blacklisted Russian companies, expelled Russian diplomats and placed limits on the Russian sovereign debt market in steps sure to anger Moscow.
Source: Reuters
3. Significant Corona Update
In world first, Denmark ditches AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot
Denmark on Wednesday became the first country to stop using AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine altogether over a potential link to a rare but serious form of blood clot.
Source: Reuters
4. Science & Technology
Windows 10’s Timeline feature is going away
Microsoft announced that Windows 10 is officially losing its once-ambitious Timeline feature, which was designed to make switching between different devices simpler for users, allowing them to easily migrate from a Windows 10 PC to an Android or iOS phone and back.
Source: The Verge
5. RMG/ Agriculture
Indian farmers vow to carry on months-long protest despite concerns over coronavirus
Thousands of Indian farmers, protesting over three new agricultural laws that they say threaten their livelihoods, have vowed to continue with their around-the-clock sit-ins despite a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the country.
Farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh states in the north and the desert state of Rajasthan have camped on major national highways for more than four months, demanding a repeal of the laws even as coronavirus infections hit record levels.
Source: Reuters
6. Social and Education
Minnesota officer faces manslaughter charge over shooting of Black man
The white suburban police officer who fatally shot a young Black motorist during a traffic stop in Minnesota, igniting several nights of civil unrest, was charged with manslaughter on Wednesday, a day after the officer turned in her badge.
Source: Reuters
7. Environment
EU to borrow around 150 billion euros annually for recovery fund
According to a document from the European Commission, the EU intends to borrow about 150 billion euros annually until 2026 to fund the bloc’s unprecedented strategy to make its economy greener and more digital, making it the largest debt issuer in euros.
Source: Reuters
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