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Amsterdam to house migrants on cruise ship moored in port 

Amsterdam to house migrants on cruise ship moored in port 

Amsterdam - The capital of the Netherlands has become the second city to approve plans to accommodate migrants on a cruise ship. Amsterdam authorities have approved a plan to temporarily house at least 1,000 migrants

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

UN FAO’s global food prices fall for fifth month in a row

UN FAO’s global food prices fall for fifth month in a row

Global - In August, the index fell to 138 and is now lower than it was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Both countries were major exporters of agricultural crops such as sunflower oil, corn,

Hiring pace slowed in August, but job market still strong

Hiring pace slowed in August, but job market still strong

US - The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that America's unemployment rate rose to 3.7% from 3.5% as more people entered the labor market looking for work. The labor force participation rate rose by 0.3

Microbreaks can make you feel better

Microbreaks can make you feel better

Global - Often people are so busy with work that they don't even have time for lunch. Are you familiar with such a situation? Then we should report that new research shows the benefit of

Pay transparency can help close the gender pay gap

Pay transparency can help close the gender pay gap

Global - How much do you earn compared to your peers? This question is traditionally a taboo topic that you may be embarrassed to discuss with colleagues. But normalizing pay transparency is an important step

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

Migrant worker shot by terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir’s Pulwama

Migrant worker shot by terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir’s Pulwama

India - A migrant worker was shot by terrorists in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday morning. Subsequently, he was rushed to the hospital.  The victim has been identified as Muneerul Islam,

Why are Lufthansa pilots striking?

Why are Lufthansa pilots striking?

German - On Friday, Lufthansa pilots will go on strike over an ongoing wage dispute. Germany's Lufthansa said it would have to cancel 800 flights on Friday, likely affecting 130,000 passengers, after the pilots' union