© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind a crude oil pump jack on a drill pad in the Permian Basin in Loving County By Sonali Paul and Yuka Obayashi MELBOURNE/TOKYO (Reuters) – Crude oil…
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Like the other 200 or so respiratory viruses we know of, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the new coronavirus, infects the cells of our airways. It causes a range of signs and symptoms,…
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Four years after gaining independence, Ghana acknowledged women’s contribution and activism by establishing the National Council of Women in 1960. The purpose of the council was to acknowledge the contribution and activism of women in…
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© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – “No way, Jose.” That was effectively Saudi Arabia’s response to Mike Pompeo as the U.S. Secretary of State tried to play peacemaker in the oil production-and-price war between…
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As Australians try to maintain social engagement during self-isolation, citizen science offers a unique opportunity. Defined as “public participation and collaboration in scientific research”, citizen science allows everyday people to use technology to unite towards…
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The rise of China in Africa has triggered an ongoing debate about whether Chinese capital is a barrier that entraps African governments in practices that hinder poverty reduction. The most recent contribution to these debates…
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© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — Gold prices fell on Friday as the yellow metal again reverted to trading like a risk asset as the “everything rally” of the last two days came to…
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Millions of Americans are suddenly out of work as the financial and economic crisis sparked by the coronavirus pandemic deepens. Without an income, most of these people will have a hard time covering their expenses,…
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Borders, beaches, pubs and churches are closed, large events are cancelled, and travellers are subject to 14 days’ isolation – all at significant cost to taxpayers and the economy. But could telecommunications technology offer a…
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By Barani Krishnan Gold prices dipped Friday, but still ended with their best week in almost 12 years after investors cashed in on part of the yellow metal’s supercharged gains on the back of the…
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