Chinstrap penguins are members of Antarctica’s brush-tailed group of penguins. They’re easily identified by the feature that gives them their name – a black strap that runs from ear to ear below the chin. The…
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Information and communication technologies (ICTs) hold great potential to expand African economies. They include mobile banking platforms, internet-enabled communication devices and e-government services. All of these can enhance financial inclusion and improve services for citizens.…
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By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration is seeking input on whether to add more areas for protection from oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, the Interior Department’s Bureau of…
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Michigan is famous for its fruit festivals. Visitors can sample cherries at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City or blueberries at the National Blueberry Festival in South Haven. The Apple Festival in Charlevoix and…
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Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, the world has seen an incredible surge in investment, development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. According to one estimate, the amount of computational power used…
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Bank for International Settlements, Basel The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has appointed Véronique Sani as its new secretary-general, as well as making two senior appointments to its Innovation Hub. Sani is currently president of…
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Investing.com– Oil prices were muted in Asian trade on Monday as the dollar firmed in the aftermath of an assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump, while underwhelming growth data from China presented a…
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It sounds like a dream for many people currently working five days a week: how about just doing four days and having a long weekend? When the weekends feel too short and the pressure of…
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One hundred years ago the discovery of a skull in South Africa’s North West province altered our understanding of human evolution. The juvenile skull was dubbed the Taung Child by Raymond Dart, an anatomist at…
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Kuwait (Reuters) -Kuwait’s budget is projected to show a deficit of 5.6 billion dinars ($18.33 billion) for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with expenses estimated at 24.5 billion dinars and revenues at 18.9 billion dinars, the…
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