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a smart waste-reduction move, or clever cash grab?

a smart waste-reduction move, or clever cash grab?

Apple has released its new smartphone, the iPhone 12, without an accompanying charger or earbuds. Users have harshly criticised the company for this move and will have to purchase these accessories separately, if needed. While…

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Trick-Or-Treating Slump to Hit Cocoa Farmers in Top Growers By Bloomberg

Trick-Or-Treating Slump to Hit Cocoa Farmers in Top Growers By Bloomberg

© Reuters. Trick-Or-Treating Slump to Hit Cocoa Farmers in Top Growers (Bloomberg) — Fewer Americans will trick-or-treat this Halloween as Covid-19 infection numbers continue to climb. While kids may be disappointed, the worst effects will…

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#Manifestation – some businesses use this new age spirituality to hold employees accountable

#Manifestation – some businesses use this new age spirituality to hold employees accountable

Manifestation is the latest viral trend on social media, presented as a way to create – or physically manifest – your own reality through carefully monitoring thoughts, beliefs and feelings. The hashtag #manifest has over…

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An evolutionary jolt helped cattle to spread across Africa. Now genetics must make them more productive

An evolutionary jolt helped cattle to spread across Africa. Now genetics must make them more productive

African cattle breeds are astonishingly diverse, and often quite beautiful. They range from the dark-red Ankole of southern Uganda, with their massive heat-dissipating horns, to the Boran which thrive in the dusty plains of northern…

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UK is not doing enough to get Irish-facing ports ready for Brexit

UK is not doing enough to get Irish-facing ports ready for Brexit

Much of the UK debate surrounding Brexit has revolved around two kinds of border. The first is the land border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. We have seen a combination of economic…

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Oil Stockpiles Fell 3.8 Million Barrels: EIA By Investing.com

Oil Stockpiles Fell 3.8 Million Barrels: EIA By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com —  Oil stockpiles fell more than expected last week, according to the Energy Information Administration. declined 3.8 million barrels. Analysts tracked by Investing.com had expected a decline of 2.8 million barrels after an…

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What’s wrong with ‘manels’ and what can we do about them

What’s wrong with ‘manels’ and what can we do about them

Despite making up half the world’s population, women’s voices continue to be underrepresented and excluded in public discussions, forums and panels. The frequency of these instances is so striking that it has its own term:…

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Gold Down on Firm Dollar, U.S. Stimulus Deadlock By Investing.com

Gold Down on Firm Dollar, U.S. Stimulus Deadlock By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Adam Claringbull Investing.com – Gold was down on Thursday morning in Asia as the dollar gained strength. Deadlocked U.S. COVID-19 stimulus talks kept the greenback up. were down by 0.30% at $1,901.55…

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Quality research in Africa matters more than ever — for the whole world

Quality research in Africa matters more than ever — for the whole world

We are at a unique moment in history. Two particular, ongoing events stand out. COVID-19 is one. The other is a long-overdue recognition of inequities among people in the US and worldwide, as exemplified by…

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Ballet dancers should absolutely think about becoming computer programmers – here’s why

Ballet dancers should absolutely think about becoming computer programmers – here’s why

There has been quite a backlash since the UK government launched an advert encouraging dancers to think about retraining in cyber security. The ad, which has since been withdrawn, depicted a female ballet dancer with…

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