Signed exactly 76 years ago today, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the world’s most translated document. It is widely acknowledged as the foundation of international human rights work, not just in legal settings…
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By Andrew Chung, John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court appeared inclined on Tuesday to limit the extent to which federal agencies must review the environmental impact of projects they regulate in a dispute…
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The world of professional sports is flush with cash, thanks to multibillion-dollar TV deals, sponsorships and ticket sales. Yet some of the biggest investments in major franchises come from taxpayers. Between 1970 and 2020, state…
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A survey by economists from the World Bank and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) finds central banks to be split over the merits of introducing fast payment systems (FPSs) and retail central bank digital…
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By Trixie Yap (Reuters) -Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as concerns eased about the fallout from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow, but the market found support in China’s vow to ramp up policy stimulus, which…
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Jaguar’s new concept car, the Type 00, has attracted plenty of attention. There have been heated debates about the size of its bonnet and wheels, and the lack of rear window. At this stage it…
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More than 95% of Australian animals are invertebrates (animals without backbones – spiders, snails, insects, crabs, worms and others). There are at least 300,000 species of invertebrate in Australia. Of these, two-thirds are unknown to…
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Investing.com – Oil prices settled higher Monday as China, the world’s largest crude importer, unveiled plans to ease monetary policy and its boost economy, stoking hopes of a revival in global oil demand. At 2:30…
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In today’s high-pressure business world, demands like meeting sales targets and managing customer relationships are challenging enough. But for some workers, the real battle is surviving the toll of an abusive manager. Toxic behavior from…
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In late November, Australia’s federal parliament passed landmark legislation banning under-16s from accessing social media. Details remain vague: we don’t have a complete list of which platforms will fall under the legislation, or how the…
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