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Why widespread health woes could follow from pandemic-driven job losses

Why widespread health woes could follow from pandemic-driven job losses

Being out of work isn’t bad just for your finances: It’s bad for your health. Losing a job can cause depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Research also consistently shows that job loss and…

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Stellar secrets of a distant galaxy suggest our Milky Way isn’t so special after all

Stellar secrets of a distant galaxy suggest our Milky Way isn’t so special after all

It’s no surprise the Milky Way is the most-studied galaxy in the universe, given it’s where we live. But studying just one galaxy can only tell us so much about the complex processes by which…

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Digital Skills & Jobs Platform – the new home of digital skills in Europe

Digital Skills & Jobs Platform – the new home of digital skills in Europe

To help bridge the digital skills gap in Europe, the European Commission has launched the Digital Skills and Jobs Platform, the new home of high-quality information, initiatives and resources on digital skills from across Europe. DIGITAL…

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Le capital-risqueur Flat6Labs obtient 13 millions $ pour son fonds égyptien axé sur les start-up

Le capital-risqueur Flat6Labs obtient 13 millions $ pour son fonds égyptien axé sur les start-up

(Agence Ecofin) – Après une première clôture en 2017 de son fonds égyptien centré sur les entreprises technologiques locales et innovantes, l’investisseur Flat6Labs mène avec succès une deuxième clôture, et reste focalisé sur son objectif…

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Le consortium formé de Safaricom, Vodafone Group (UK) et Vodacom Group remporte la licence télécom éthiopienne

Le consortium formé de Safaricom, Vodafone Group (UK) et Vodacom Group remporte la licence télécom éthiopienne

(Agence Ecofin) – La première étape du processus de privatisation du marché éthiopien de la téléphonie mobile est achevée. Au cours des prochaines années, Ethio Telecom fera face à une concurrence emmenée par le groupe…

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Dollar drifts lower as Fed speakers soothe inflation fears By Reuters

Dollar drifts lower as Fed speakers soothe inflation fears By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A packet of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln five-dollar bill currency is inspected at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington March 26, 2015. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/File Photo By Tom Westbrook…

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Oil steady near week high as prospect of Iran glut wanes By Reuters

Oil steady near week high as prospect of Iran glut wanes By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland, Texas, U.S., February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices rose for a third day on Tuesday, holding around…

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South African law is failing to make sure that ‘shadow directors’ are held accountable

South African law is failing to make sure that ‘shadow directors’ are held accountable

South Africa has become notorious for corruption in many of its state-owned entities. In particular there’s been mounting evidence that utilities such as Eskom, which supplies power, and South African Airways were ‘captured’ when a…

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How to watch Wednesday’s total lunar eclipse from Australia

How to watch Wednesday’s total lunar eclipse from Australia

On Wednesday evening, May 26, the Moon will slip into Earth’s shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse. No matter where you are across Australia, you’ll be well placed to see it. Lunar eclipses are one…

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Après la levée de 2 millions $, la Fintech Mono cherche à se développer au Ghana et au Kenya

Après la levée de 2 millions $, la Fintech Mono cherche à se développer au Ghana et au Kenya

(Agence Ecofin) – L’entreprise technologique Mono qui totalise près de 2,6 millions $ de fonds levés depuis sa création en août 2020 prépare son expansion hors du Nigéria. La Fintech qui a récolté en septembre dernier…

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