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Armenians set fire to homes before handing village over to Azerbaijan By Reuters

Armenians set fire to homes before handing village over to Azerbaijan By Reuters

5/5 © Reuters. A man reacts as he stands near a house set on fire by departing Ethnic Armenians in the village of Cherektar, in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh 2/5 CHAREKTAR, Azerbaijan (Reuters) – Still…

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how the rival candidates have used music in their campaigns

how the rival candidates have used music in their campaigns

A 74-year-old man dancing half-heartedly and without much rhythm to the Village People’s YMCA while a host of other people complain about the playlist – it might conjure up an image of the tail end…

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A new data-driven model shows that wearing masks saves lives – and the earlier you start, the better

A new data-driven model shows that wearing masks saves lives – and the earlier you start, the better

Dr. Biplav Srivastava, professor of computer science at the University of South Carolina, and his team have developed a data-driven tool that helps demonstrate the effect of wearing masks on COVID-19 cases and deaths. His…

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Gold Up, Regains Some Lost Ground as Uncertainty Continues By Investing.com

Gold Up, Regains Some Lost Ground as Uncertainty Continues By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Adam Claringbull Investing.com – Gold was up on Thursday morning in Asia after further losses in late Wednesday trading. COVID-19 vaccine optimism has been drawing attention away from gold, but a weakening…

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Jobseekers are being gaslighted – all too often being told unemployment is their fault

Jobseekers are being gaslighted – all too often being told unemployment is their fault

I interviewed Cheryl* several years ago right after she was let go from her job as a healthcare administrator. Cheryl described a fundamental denial of dignity when it came to the logistics of packing up…

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This super rare squid is a deep-sea mystery. We recently spotted not 1, but 5, in the Great Australian Bight

This super rare squid is a deep-sea mystery. We recently spotted not 1, but 5, in the Great Australian Bight

The mysterious bigfin squid has been spotted in Australia’s waters for the first time. My colleagues and I from the CSIRO and Museums Victoria detail the encounters in our new research, published today in Public…

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Trump administration pushes to sell Alaska oil leases pre-Biden inauguration By Reuters

Trump administration pushes to sell Alaska oil leases pre-Biden inauguration By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. Polar bears are seen within the 1002 Area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge 2/2 By Yereth Rosen (Reuters) – The Trump Administration will take key steps to finalize a sale of…

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Segregation policies in federal government in early 20th century harmed Blacks for decades

Segregation policies in federal government in early 20th century harmed Blacks for decades

Economic disparities in earnings, health and wealth between Black and white Americans are staggeringly large. Historical government practices and institutions – such as segregated schools, redlined neighborhoods and discrimination in medical care – have contributed…

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10 reasons to stop whipping racehorses, including new research revealing the likely pain it causes

10 reasons to stop whipping racehorses, including new research revealing the likely pain it causes

Pressure is increasing on the global horse-racing industry to reconsider the use of whips in the sport. Our research, published in the journal Animals, shows horses’ skin is very similar to humans’ in both thickness…

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Oil falls on COVID-19 surge but on track for weekly gain By Reuters

Oil falls on COVID-19 surge but on track for weekly gain By Reuters

© Reuters. Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Friday, pressured by fears about a slow recovery in the global economy and fuel demand due…

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