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China’s June U.S. copper concentrate imports hit highest since Sept 2018 By Reuters

China’s June U.S. copper concentrate imports hit highest since Sept 2018 By Reuters

© Reuters. HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s imports of concentrate from the United States hit their highest in June since September 2018, customs data showed on Sunday, as smelters made the most of a trade…

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a new flapping drone can take off, hover and swoop like a bird

a new flapping drone can take off, hover and swoop like a bird

We have developed four-winged bird-like robots, called ornithopters, that can take off and fly with the agility of swifts, hummingbirds and insects. We did this by reverse engineering the aerodynamics and biomechanics of these creatures.…

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the case for a new social contract

the case for a new social contract

Numerous British companies have been announcing redundancies on the back of the COVID-19 crisis, notably in retail, hospitality, aviation and manufacturing. With big names including Marks & Spencer, Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Easyjet removing many thousands…

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Precious Metals & Energy – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

Precious Metals & Energy – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – U.S. crude prices breached $41 per barrel the first time in 3-½ months, but the bigger story in commodities this week was in precious metals as gold finally…

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Humans inhabited North America in the depths of the last Ice Age, but didn’t thrive until the climate warmed

Humans inhabited North America in the depths of the last Ice Age, but didn’t thrive until the climate warmed

Humans lived in what is now Mexico up to 33,000 years ago and may have settled the Americas by travelling along the Pacific coast, according to two studies by myself and colleagues published today. It…

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even if drivers win, they need new laws to protect them

even if drivers win, they need new laws to protect them

The UK supreme court has just heard an appeal from Uber that has far-reaching implications for UK drivers and the wider gig economy. Uber wants to overturn an employment tribunal ruling from 2016, which improved…

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Gold, Silver Surge To Highest In Years Amid Flood Of Stimulus By Investing.com

Gold, Silver Surge To Highest In Years Amid Flood Of Stimulus By Investing.com

By Jesse Cohen Investing.com – Gold prices scored their best weekly gain in three months, with prices of the yellow metal breaking above the $1,900-mark for the since September 2011 on Friday. for August ended…

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Chinese fishing boats took half a billion dollars of illegal squid from North Korea. Scientists used satellites to catch them out

Chinese fishing boats took half a billion dollars of illegal squid from North Korea. Scientists used satellites to catch them out

A “dark fleet” of hundreds of Chinese fishing vessels has illegally caught more than half a billion dollars worth of squid in North Korean waters since 2017, according to new research that used satellite technology,…

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how Chinese companies wield political influence in Hong Kong

how Chinese companies wield political influence in Hong Kong

To Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters, the passing of a new US law that removes Hong Kong’s special economic status fits into their scorched earth, or laam caau, strategy. At its core is the protesters’ belief…

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Singapore’s Lim family seeks to halt law firm from taking court role By Reuters

Singapore’s Lim family seeks to halt law firm from taking court role By Reuters

By Roslan Khasawneh and Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Members of Singapore’s Lim family have asked a court to stop law firm Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (R&T) from working for court-appointed supervisors to two…

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