Most communication teams use emails and social media as the primary tools for two-way interaction with the public, the Communications Benchmarks 2024 find. The section received 34 responses from participants. Of these, 30 (88.2%) say…
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By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil futures edged up on Monday after Saudi Arabia hiked June crude prices for most regions and as the prospect of a Gaza ceasefire deal appeared slim, renewing fears…
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Wages have become the top issue for Nigeria’s organised labour movements in the past year. Reacting to recent increases in the cost of living, the labour movement has been calling for an upward review of…
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Meteors – commonly known as shooting stars – can be seen on any night of the year. But some nights are better than others. As Earth moves around the Sun, we encounter streams of dust…
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By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Texas dairy farm worker infected with H5N1 bird flu was not wearing respiratory or eye protection and had been exposed to cattle that appeared to have the same…
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The debt situation in many African countries has escalated again to a critical juncture. Twenty are in, or at risk of, debt distress. Three pivotal elements significantly contribute to this. Firstly, the rules governing the…
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How often do mountains collapse, volcanoes erupt or ice sheets melt? For Earth scientists, these are important questions as we try to improve projections to prepare communities for hazardous events in the future. We rely…
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By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. has been preparing since 2022 for the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin would stop selling it nuclear power fuel, and a pending ban on Russian imports…
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Many Americans are gloomy about the economy, despite some data saying it is improving. The Economist even took this discussion to TikTok. When its US editor John Prideaux examined inflation, wage and employment numbers, he…
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By P.J. Huffstutter MONEE, Illinois (Reuters) – Farmer Luz Klotz straightened the brightly striped hair bow on Reba, a 1,600-pound heifer lounging on the ground under twinkling fairy lights. Teenager Joey Pachl, hoping to impress…
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