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4 ways Australia’s coronavirus response was a triumph, and 4 ways it fell short

4 ways Australia’s coronavirus response was a triumph, and 4 ways it fell short

Australia’s response to the coronavirus outbreak so far has been among the most successful in the world. From a peak of more than 400 cases a day, the rate has fallen to fewer than 20…

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OPEC, Russia extend record oil cuts to end of July By Reuters

OPEC, Russia extend record oil cuts to end of July By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed oil pump jack is seen in front of displayed stock graph and Opec logo in this illustration picture By Ahmad Ghaddar, Rania El Gamal and Alex Lawler MOSCOW/DUBAI/LONDON…

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Seven ways businesses can value black lives (beyond social media posts)

Seven ways businesses can value black lives (beyond social media posts)

Protests have erupted across the world in response to the killing of George Floyd on 25 May in the US. Then came #blackoutTuesday, where black squares dominated social media in a bid to show support…

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Rabbinical reinforcements arrive in Argentina to step up kosher meat exports By Reuters

Rabbinical reinforcements arrive in Argentina to step up kosher meat exports By Reuters

© Reuters. Argentina’s Foreign Minister Felipe Sola looks on during a news conference after a meeting with Brazil’s Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo at the Itamaraty Palace Brasilia BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina is ready to…

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what can go wrong when governments let algorithms make the decisions

what can go wrong when governments let algorithms make the decisions

Algorithmic decision-making has enormous potential to do good. From identifying priority areas for first response after an earthquake hits, to identifying those at risk of COVID-19 within minutes, their application has proven hugely beneficial. But…

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A window into the hearts and minds of billionaire donors

A window into the hearts and minds of billionaire donors

As the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic toll increases, many billionaires and their foundations are making very public efforts to pitch in. This push to give money to support everything from food banks to vaccine research comes…

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Thai company PTT delays decision on $5.7 billion Ohio petrochemical plant By Reuters

Thai company PTT delays decision on $5.7 billion Ohio petrochemical plant By Reuters

(Reuters) – Thai chemical company PTT PCL (BK:) said on Friday its U.S. unit expects to decide in the next six to nine months whether to build a proposed $5.7 billion plant called an ethane…

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We’ve discovered how these deadly bacteria use a common sugar to spread through the body. It could help us stop them

We’ve discovered how these deadly bacteria use a common sugar to spread through the body. It could help us stop them

Although bacteria are single-celled and microscopically small, they still need energy to survive, just like us. One of the most efficient ways of acquiring energy for bacteria is through sweet, soluble carbohydrates: sugars. In fact,…

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Beyond clapping for key workers – here’s how to give them the pay rise they deserve

Beyond clapping for key workers – here’s how to give them the pay rise they deserve

At 8pm every Thursday night for the last ten weeks, huge numbers of people across the UK took to their doorsteps or windows and clapped, or banged pots and pans to celebrate the country’s key…

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OPEC+ to meet Saturday on extending cuts, pushing for compliance By Reuters

OPEC+ to meet Saturday on extending cuts, pushing for compliance By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) outside its headquarters in Vienna 2/2 By Vladimir Soldatkin, Olesya Astakhova and Rania El Gamal MOSCOW/DUBAI (Reuters) – OPEC…

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