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Vaccination passport apps could help society reopen – first they have to be secure, private and trusted

Vaccination passport apps could help society reopen – first they have to be secure, private and trusted

You might soon have an additional app on your phone: a digital vaccination passport that allows people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to travel, enter business establishments and attend events. Not having the app…

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China, Iran expected to sign 25-year accord, Iranian state media says By Reuters

China, Iran expected to sign 25-year accord, Iranian state media says By Reuters

© Reuters. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi listens to Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during a meeting at the Diaoyutai state guest house in Beijing DUBAI (Reuters) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived…

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Why India is banking on health diplomacy to grow African footprint

Why India is banking on health diplomacy to grow African footprint

India has stepped up its global ambitions and foreign policy re-engagement with African countries in recent years. Its bilateral trade increased from $7.2 billion in 2001 to $63 billion in 2017/18. India is now the…

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People gave up on flu pandemic measures a century ago when they tired of them – and paid a price

People gave up on flu pandemic measures a century ago when they tired of them – and paid a price

Picture the United States struggling to deal with a deadly pandemic. State and local officials enact a slate of social-distancing measures, gathering bans, closure orders and mask mandates in an effort to stem the tide…

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Crude Oil Prices Rebound on Suez Concerns By Investing.com

Crude Oil Prices Rebound on Suez Concerns By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com — Crude oil prices rose sharply again on Friday as the market moved to price in a steep rise in uncertainty over global supplies due to the ongoing blockage…

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Robinhood app makes Wall Street feel like a game to win – instead of a place where you can lose your life savings in a New York minute

Robinhood app makes Wall Street feel like a game to win – instead of a place where you can lose your life savings in a New York minute

Wall Street has long been likened to a casino. Robinhood, an investment app that just filed plans for an initial public offering, makes the comparison more apt than ever. That’s because the power of the…

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what the ship wedged in the Suez Canal means for global trade

what the ship wedged in the Suez Canal means for global trade

In the early hours of March 23, the container ship Ever Given was blown off course by high winds on its way through the Suez Canal. At 400 metres long, the Ever Given is longer…

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Oil prices rebound on fears Suez Canal blockage may last weeks By Reuters

Oil prices rebound on fears Suez Canal blockage may last weeks By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Container ship runs aground in Suez Canal, blocks traffic 2/2 (Corrects to show WTI price change in paragraph 4 is up 49 cents not down) By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters)…

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Why corporate climate pledges of ‘net-zero’ emissions should trigger a healthy dose of skepticism

Why corporate climate pledges of ‘net-zero’ emissions should trigger a healthy dose of skepticism

Hundreds of companies, including major emitters like United Airlines, BP and Shell, have pledged to reduce their impact on climate change and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. These plans sound ambitious, but what does…

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US museums hold the remains of thousands of Black people

US museums hold the remains of thousands of Black people

Among the human remains in Harvard University’s museum collections are those of 15 people who were probably enslaved African American people. Earlier this year, the school announced a new committee that will conduct a comprehensive…

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