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"Infectious diseases ruthlessly exploit the conditions created by war," said Dr. Bruce Aylward, a senior advisor at the WHO.

Companies added 475,000 positions for the month, better than the Dow Jones estimate for 400,000.

Advanced economies in Asia are showing a willingness to adopt a four-day work week, but the continent's less developed countries are less interested.

The Ukrainian government has raised around $35 million through cryptocurrencies since the start of the Russian invasion.

On Monday, billionaire Alisher Usmanov had his assets frozen by the European Union in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Swiftly allowing Ukraine to join the European Union would send a clear message to Russia's Vladimir Putin, a Ukrainian lawmaker told CNBC Wednesday.

It comes as crude prices rally to multi-year highs on supply disruption fears and Russia's intensifying war with Ukraine.

Hungary's Viktor Orban has had a week of sharp reversals and swift political retreats.

It comes as Russia's war with Ukraine enters its seventh day, with fighting raging across the country.

The CEO of budget airline Ryanair has said that the most effective way to target Russia amid its onslaught of Ukraine is to ramp up oil production in the West.

Elon Musk is speaking out against President Joe Biden after his company wasn't mentioned during the State of the Union.

Oil prices continued their march higher, rising to the highest since 2011 amid shortage fears as Russia's war on Ukraine intensifies.

Netflix plans to pay 2.10 euros ($2.33) in cash per share of Next Games, for a total value of approximately 65 million euros ($72 million).

Smaller Chinese smartphone brands such as Oppo, Honor and Realme made a splash at Mobile World Congress this week with a slew of new device launches.

European stocks were uncertain on Wednesday as the geopolitical crisis between Russia and Ukraine continues.

Political analysts say Putin's recent claims directed toward the government reflect an irrational and ill-judged attitude toward the leadership in Kyiv.

The UAE was among just a few countries that abstained from a U.N. vote condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

"They [Russians], thought it would be completely easy. They would roll right in and the Ukrainians would give up," retired U.S. Army Col. Jack Jacobs said.

Meta said that its grand ambition of building the "metaverse" won't be possible if there aren't drastic improvements in today's telecoms networks.

Oil prices have surged as Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, with both Brent and U.S. crude futures rising more than 6% each on Wednesday morning in Asia.