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‘Real compromise’ on U.S. infrastructure bill possible

‘Real compromise’ on U.S. infrastructure bill possible

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) listens during a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Brandon Bell/Pool By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON…

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Precious Metals & Energy – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

Precious Metals & Energy – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan  Investing.com — $3,750 gold? The world isn’t even sure about returning to $2,000 gold in the near term. Yet, far loftier projections are already being made.  It’s easy to dismiss…

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from commodity to cultural icon

from commodity to cultural icon

Sneakers (or trainers if you’re British), once the symbol of athleticism, have transcended their primary function to become commercial and fashionable objects of desire. From sportswear and street style to catwalk fashion, sneakers have made…

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How early Australian settlers drew maps to erase Indigenous people and push ideas of colonial superiority

How early Australian settlers drew maps to erase Indigenous people and push ideas of colonial superiority

The new Netflix series Shadow and Bone opens with cartographer Alina Starkov crammed into the back of a rumbling wagon, sketching a war-torn landscape. A flashback to her childhood in an orphanage shows her looking…

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croissance de 66% des utilisateurs digitaux dans le cluster UEMOA

croissance de 66% des utilisateurs digitaux dans le cluster UEMOA

(Agence Ecofin) – Alors que le cluster UEMOA, constitué de 9 filiales est devenu le plus rentable du groupe panafricain, la digitalisation se pose plus que jamais comme un axe clé et un pilier fondamental…

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Vodacom veut démarrer ses activités en 2022, avec des ambitions précises

Vodacom veut démarrer ses activités en 2022, avec des ambitions précises

(Agence Ecofin) – Les Ethiopiens aspirent depuis longtemps à autre chose qu’Ethio Telecom. Ils devront encore attendre quelques mois avant d’expérimenter les services du nouvel opérateur de téléphonie mobile. La concurrence qui est effective laisse…

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India reports 3,460 more COVID-19 deaths, over 165,000 new infections By Reuters

India reports 3,460 more COVID-19 deaths, over 165,000 new infections By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A doctor inspects a patient suffering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) inside the classroom turned COVID-19 care facility on the outskirts of Mumbai, India, May 24, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas MUMBAI (Reuters) –…

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N.Korea turns to ‘volunteers’ for coal mines, construction By Reuters

N.Korea turns to ‘volunteers’ for coal mines, construction By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A North Korea flag flutters next to concertina wire at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo/File Photo By Josh Smith SEOUL…

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wrong rate could wreck net-zero goals – but right rate can help world’s poor

wrong rate could wreck net-zero goals – but right rate can help world’s poor

The European Commission is holding a meeting in June that is, on the face of it, very boring. The EU’s senior bureaucrats will be considering at what level to set a tax on carbon emissions…

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New global guidelines for stem cell research aim to drive discussions, not lay down the law

New global guidelines for stem cell research aim to drive discussions, not lay down the law

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today released updated guidelines for stem cell research and its translation to medicine. Developed in response to recent scientific and clinical advances, the revised guidelines provide a…

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