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UK regulator bans Unilever's 'misleading' green ad
UK regulator bans Unilever's 'misleading' green ad
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Britain on Wednesday banned an advertisement from consumer goods group Unilever over "misleading" environmental claims for its laundry detergent brand Persil. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the television advert, which claimed Persil was "kinder to our planet", had failed to demonstrate environmental benefits.

India GDP surges 13.5% on pandemic rebound, despite headwinds
India GDP surges 13.5% on pandemic rebound, despite headwinds
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A post-pandemic rebound saw India's economy grow 13.5 percent in the June quarter, official figures showed Wednesday, but inflation and other headwinds signal a looming slowdown in Asia's third-largest economy. But Wednesday's result is lower than the 16.2 percent forecast by India's central bank, and other economists expect headwinds to buffet the economy and dampen growth into the next year.

US life expectancy drops for 2nd straight year, due to Covid
US life expectancy drops for 2nd straight year, due to Covid
World
by  AFP

Life expectancy for Americans dropped in 2021 for the second straight year -- the biggest two-year decline in a century -- notably due to the Covid-19 pandemic, US health officials announced Wednesday. "The declines in life expectancy since 2019 are largely driven by the pandemic," said the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.

Iraq political gridlock persists after bloody unrest
Iraq political gridlock persists after bloody unrest
World
by  AFP

A months-long political crisis in Iraq showed little sign of abating Wednesday despite a fresh push for negotiations after nearly 24 hours of deadly violence between rival Shiite factions ended. Since then Iraq has been paralysed due to disagreement between Shiite factions over forming a coalition.

England name unchanged squad for South Africa decider
England name unchanged squad for South Africa decider
Africa
by  AFP

Ben Stokes will lead an unchanged 14-man England squad into next week's third and deciding Test against South Africa at the Oval after it was released on Wednesday. Barring late injuries, it now looks likely England will deploy the same XI that won in Manchester when the third Test at the Oval in south London starts on Thursday, September 8.