The decision by WorkSafe, a government agency focused on workplace safety, to bring criminal charges against 13 parties in relation to last December’s eruption of Whakaari/White Island heralds a new chapter for volcano scientists in…
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© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Oil prices jumped 27% or more for November, their biggest leap since the disaster of spring 2020 when crude prices tumbled into negative territory for the first time…
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Historically, nonprofits have gotten nearly a third of their charitable donations just during the month of December. In recent years, this flurry of giving has begun on #GivingTuesday, an online campaign that takes place on…
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In 2019, US President Donald Trump declared “space is the new war-fighting domain”. This followed the creation of the US Space Force and a commitment to “American dominance” in outer space. Other space-faring nations, and…
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© Reuters. mFILE PHOTO: The OPEC logo pictured ahead of an informal meeting between members in Algiers By Rania El Gamal and Dmitry Zhdannikov DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) – OPEC+ members will consider whether to extend existing…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) sits outside its headquarters in Vienna LONDON (Reuters) – OPEC and allies led by Russia have yet to find a…
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Sex, income, religion and politics – these are some of the biggies on the list of taboo topics during polite discussion. Even a conciliatory tone doesn’t always protect you if the subjects are spicy. When…
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© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — Crude oil prices drifted lower to end the week but were still holding on to the bulk of their gains after a vigorous rally driven by the hopes…
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“The health emergency is not yet over, and the economic emergency has only just begun.” With a global pandemic for a backdrop, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a short-term spending review for the year 2021.…
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Since the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Parler has caught on among right-wing politicians and “influencers” – people with large online followings – as a social media platform where they can share and promote ideas without…
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