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Oil Hits 2018 Highs, Awaits Early Data on ‘Memorial Day Drive’ By Investing.com

Oil Hits 2018 Highs, Awaits Early Data on ‘Memorial Day Drive’ By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Oil prices pushed to 2018 highs on Wednesday as market participants awaited with enthusiasm for data that could provide the first insight into what this summer’s demand for…

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South African economist and radical thinker

South African economist and radical thinker

The South African academic and economics community is still coming to terms with the passing of Professor Vishnu Padayachee, Distinguished Professor of Development Economics at the University of the Witwatersrand. I first met Vishnu Padayachee…

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New Zealand relies on scientific research for good policy. It’s a pity the budget didn’t reflect this

New Zealand relies on scientific research for good policy. It’s a pity the budget didn’t reflect this

New Zealand’s government has been praised for listening to scientists as it continues to pursue its COVID-19 elimination strategy. But it’s difficult to find any signs of significant investment in science in the recent budget…

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Mexico now ready to welcome private lithium miners By Reuters

Mexico now ready to welcome private lithium miners By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. Mexican Senator Alejandro Armenta Mier, chairman of the upper chamber’s finance committee and a key ally of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in…

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Kenya’s civil service is ageing, but adjustments aren’t being made

Kenya’s civil service is ageing, but adjustments aren’t being made

The demographic profiles of countries like Kenya, where a high percentage of people are young, would suggest that it’s swiftly renewing its workforce with fresh talent. But this doesn’t seem to be the case. We…

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Hundreds of Australian lizard species are barely known to science. Many may face extinction

Hundreds of Australian lizard species are barely known to science. Many may face extinction

Most of the incredible diversity of life on Earth is yet to be discovered and documented. In some groups of organisms – terrestrial arthropods such as spiders and scorpions, marine invertebrates such as sponges and…

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California farmers hit by drought change planting plans By Reuters

California farmers hit by drought change planting plans By Reuters

4/4 © Reuters. Farmer Joe Del Bosque stands in between a fallowed field and a field and a newly planted field of melons in Firebaugh, California, U.S., May 25, 2021. REUTERS/Norma Galeana 2/4 By Norma…

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How illegal fishing harms Nigeria and what to do about it

How illegal fishing harms Nigeria and what to do about it

Like most countries in West Africa, Nigeria’s coastal waters contain diverse species of fish, which contribute to the food and economic security of its people. Small-scale fishing operations contribute 80% of locally produced fish and…

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Australia has all but abandoned the COVIDSafe app in favour of QR codes (so make sure you check in)

Australia has all but abandoned the COVIDSafe app in favour of QR codes (so make sure you check in)

The COVIDSafe app was pretty popular upon its release, with around 70% of surveyed Australians saying they supported the idea. And it was a good idea at the time. Now? Not so much. Actual uptake…

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Brent hits $70 on demand prospects of U.S. summer driving season By Reuters

Brent hits $70 on demand prospects of U.S. summer driving season By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S. April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Drone Base By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices…

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