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High employment rate propels German GDP
Record high employment rate and domestic spending propelled German GDP rate by 1.7 percent in 2015, according to the German authorities' calculation.
Search for the ill-fated MH370 to end by midyear
After two years of active search, the bureau has finally decided the search team should conclude their mission by the middle of this year. The decision was taken jointly by the Australian, Chinese and Malaysian governments, due to lack of any leads or clues that could take them to the exact location of the mysterious disappearance of MH370.
Young generation threatened by ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’; Fears smart robots will easily take over in future
A huge rise in automation, against a backdrop of an outdated education system, have left the young generation fearing for their jobs in the coming future. A survey shows that 80% of the workforce feel the dire need of upgraded skills and know-how, at par with the rapid technological changes.
NYC Mayor Promises to Support Advocacy for Less Carriage Horses in Central Park
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration along with the horse carriage industry of New York came to an agreement to shrink horse numbers in the city from 220 horses to only 95 horses by 2018.