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Biden called on Aliyev to complete work on a peace agreement with Armenia.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed the death of Gülen, accused of attempting a coup.
The President of Brazil suffered an injury to the back of his head.
The number of those who voted for and against European integration of Moldova was almost equal.
WHO has recognized Egypt as a malaria-free country. WHO has certified Egypt as a malaria-free country, marking a historic milestone in the fight against the disease, the organization said in a press release. “The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, a significant public health achievement for a country of more than 100 million people,” the organization said in a statement on its website. The WHO added that the achievement was the result of “nearly 100 years of efforts by the Egyptian government and people” to prevent the disease, which has been prevalent in the country since ancient times. WHO grants malaria-free status to a country if it provides detailed and reliable evidence that the chain of transmission of malaria-carrying mosquitoes has been interrupted throughout its entire territory for at least the last three years. Malaria is an infection transmitted through a mosquito bite. WHO previously reported that despite progress, the African region continues to be hit hardest by the deadly disease.
In Cuba, it was not possible to restore the energy supply system.
Vučić asked for US support in protecting the Serbs in Kosovo.
Musk promised to give away a million dollars every day.
The turnout in the elections in Moldova by 8:30 was 2.38 percent.
The world’s first trials of a drug against the Marburg virus have begun in Rwanda.
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Biden called on Aliyev to complete work on a peace agreement with Armenia.
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The Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed the death of Gülen, accused of attempting a coup.
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The President of Brazil suffered an injury to the back of his head.
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The number of those who voted for and against European integration of Moldova was almost equal.
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WHO has recognized Egypt as a malaria-free country. WHO has certified Egypt as a malaria-free country, marking a historic milestone in the fight against the disease, the organization said in a press release. “The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, a significant public health achievement for a country of more than 100 million people,” the organization said in a statement on its website. The WHO added that the achievement was the result of “nearly 100 years of efforts by the Egyptian government and people” to prevent the disease, which has been prevalent in the country since ancient times. WHO grants malaria-free status to a country if it provides detailed and reliable evidence that the chain of transmission of malaria-carrying mosquitoes has been interrupted throughout its entire territory for at least the last three years. Malaria is an infection transmitted through a mosquito bite. WHO previously reported that despite progress, the African region continues to be hit hardest by the deadly disease.
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In Cuba, it was not possible to restore the energy supply system.
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IKEA to slash thousands of jobs globally

IKEA to slash thousands of jobs globally

IKEA, the Swedish furniture giant, has announced its plans on cutting 7,500 jobs around the world. Next two years, the restructuration should begin, said the head of HR for IKEA Sweden.

IKEA is going to create 11,500 new jobs around the world in the coming two years, however, such a restructuration isn’t possible without losses. On Wednesday, head of HR for Ikea Sweden announced cutting 7,500 jobs in the same period. the job instruction will be changed, the new types of jobs will be available in both IKEA and Ingka.

In Sweden, 650 jobs would be cut, while the most affected offices will be those in Malmö (220), Helsingborg (200) and Älmhult (100), with the remaining 80 job cuts taking place across the country.

“As soon as we know which employees will be affected we will, in accordance with our values and together with the union, support each individual as much as we can in the hope to find the best possible solution for the next step, inside or outside Ikea,” said Karin Bergman, HR head.

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Being operating in 30 countries, IKEA employs 160,000 persons worldwide. The upcoming two-year-long period of restructuration becomes a time of changes and unclearness. In fact, it is unclear how the roles will be distributed across the different countries the furniture giant operates in. According to Håkan Svedman, Country Manager of Ikea Sweden, after 75 years of market experience, IKEA needs to look at what skills exist today and what will be needed in the future.

What that means specifically is that Ikea needs to go from a traditional business model to a more digital one, and will make “extensive investments in digitalization and sustainability” as well as opening new department stores and city shops, the furniture giant explained in a statement.

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