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Russia says Ukraine 'multiplying' energy attacks despite US-brokered moratorium

Russia says Ukraine 'multiplying' energy attacks despite US-brokered moratorium

Russia says Ukraine 'multiplying' energy attacks despite US-brokered moratorium by : Reuters Source link

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Uganda’s speedy motorbike taxis will slow down for cash – if incentives are cleverly designed

Uganda’s speedy motorbike taxis will slow down for cash – if incentives are cleverly designed

Every day, 10 people die on the roads of Kampala, Uganda’s capital. Road accidents cost Uganda US$1.2 billion annually, which is about 5% of its GDP. The cost typically arises from healthcare spending. Families face…

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‘Curiosity-driven research’ led to a recent major medical breakthrough. But it’s under threat

‘Curiosity-driven research’ led to a recent major medical breakthrough. But it’s under threat

Earlier this year news broke about doctors in London curing blindness in children with a rare genetic condition. The genetic condition was a severe, albeit rare, form of retinal dystrophy. It causes severe sight impairment…

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China retaliation on US farm goods hits soybeans, bolstering Brazil

China retaliation on US farm goods hits soybeans, bolstering Brazil

China retaliation on US farm goods hits soybeans, bolstering Brazil by : Reuters Source link

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Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt lots of ‘made in Taiwan’ imports − disappointing US builders, cyclists and golfers alike

Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt lots of ‘made in Taiwan’ imports − disappointing US builders, cyclists and golfers alike

What would the United States stand to lose economically if its current access to the Taiwanese market were upended or totally restricted? This seemingly theoretical question about the longtime U.S. trading partner has taken on…

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BoT says payment systems still in operation following earthquake

BoT says payment systems still in operation following earthquake

Thailand’s payment systems are maintaining normal operations after a powerful earthquake struck the country and neighbouring Myanmar, the central bank has said. In an social media post at 08:35 GMT, the Bank of Thailand (BoT)…

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Oil prices extend steep declines after China announces tariffs on U.S. goods

Oil prices extend steep declines after China announces tariffs on U.S. goods by : Investing.com Source link

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Medicare Advantage is covering more and more Americans − some because they don’t get to choose

Medicare Advantage is covering more and more Americans − some because they don’t get to choose

Since the mid-2000s, the Medicare system has dramatically transformed. Enrollment in Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to the traditional Medicare program administered by the government – has more than quadrupled. It now accounts for…

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Hackers have hit major super funds. A cyber expert explains how to stop it happening again

Hackers have hit major super funds. A cyber expert explains how to stop it happening again

Several of Australia’s biggest superannuation funds have suffered a suspected coordinated cyberattack, with scammers stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars of members’ retirement savings. Superannuation funds including Rest, HostPlus, Insignia, Australian Retirement and AustralianSuper have…

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OPEC+ unexpectedly speeds up oil output hikes, oil drops

OPEC+ unexpectedly speeds up oil output hikes, oil drops

OPEC+ unexpectedly speeds up oil output hikes, oil drops by : Reuters Source link

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