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In Brazil, an indigenous woman joins Bolsonaro in fight for mining By Reuters

In Brazil, an indigenous woman joins Bolsonaro in fight for mining By Reuters

5/5 © Reuters. Indigenous people work in a gold mine at the Napoleao community in the Raposa Serra do Sol reservation 2/5 By Stephen Eisenhammer RAPOSA SERRA DO SOL, Brazil (Reuters) – Irisnaide Silva is…

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What’s the difference, and what it means for Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus package

What’s the difference, and what it means for Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus package

The Biden administration and Congress are fast-tracking a US$1.9 trillion coronavirus package that includes aid for states, cities, individuals, the unemployed, schools and much else. It could become law within weeks. But is it stimulus…

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This week’s changes are a win for Facebook, Google and the government — but what was lost along the way?

This week’s changes are a win for Facebook, Google and the government — but what was lost along the way?

After almost a year of heated discussion about the News Media Bargaining Code, there will shortly be a new law of the land – one that’s unlikely to be applied to the platforms it was…

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Capitec Bank soutient l’expansion de la fintech BancX 

Capitec Bank soutient l’expansion de la fintech BancX 

(Agence Ecofin) – Après avoir engagé 162 millions de rands pour soutenir des start-up sud-africaines sur la période 2019-2021, Empowerment Capital co-fondatrice de la firme Imvelo Ventures s’engage à nouveau aux côtés d’une plateforme spécialisée…

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Huawei mise sur l’innovation de pointe pour les entreprises

Huawei mise sur l’innovation de pointe pour les entreprises

(HUAWEI) – Lors de la cérémonie d’ouverture du Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2021, le Vice-président de Huawei, Ken Hu, a évoqué le rôle crucial que joue la technologie dans la lutte contre la pandémie. M.…

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U.S. House plans vote on COVID-19 aid bill on Friday By Reuters

U.S. House plans vote on COVID-19 aid bill on Friday By Reuters

© Reuters. People walk past protective fencing surrounding the U.S. Capitol, as the sun sets in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Friday on legislation to provide $1.9 trillion…

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IMF Media Center : IMF: ASIAN ECONOMIC GROWTH SLOWDOWN

IMF Media Center : IMF: ASIAN ECONOMIC GROWTH SLOWDOWN

Asia faces a significant growth slowdown, with forecasts for 2019 and 2020 calling for the “slowest growth pace after the global financial crisis,” according to the International Monetary Fund.   “Growth softened in the first…

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Oil slips after U.S. crude stocks rise amid deep freeze hit to refiners By Reuters

Oil slips after U.S. crude stocks rise amid deep freeze hit to refiners By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early trade on Wednesday after industry…

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Decision-making experts explain how to avoid arguments over where to get dinner together

Decision-making experts explain how to avoid arguments over where to get dinner together

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea The next time someone asks you where you want to go for dinner, state a clear preference. And if you’re inviting…

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Facebook’s news is gone. Here’s where to turn for trusted information

Facebook’s news is gone. Here’s where to turn for trusted information

Information is everywhere, right? Well, here in Australia, we now have one less source of news information at our fingertips. Today, Facebook banned Australian users from posting news links, and sharing or viewing Australian and…

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