During ice ages, dry, frozen terrain extended over much of northern Europe, Asia and North America. Many plants and animals retreated from these desolate, harsh landscapes and sought refuge in pockets of more hospitable territory.…
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© REUTERS Investing.com — Oil prices were on pace to end the week higher on Friday, as ongoing violence in the Middle East showed little sign of abating after Israel rejected a ceasefire offer from Hamas.…
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Why do you get money back when you have a bank account? – Grace, aged nine, Belfast, Northern Ireland A bank is a place where people go to either borrow money or save the extra…
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The Bank of Russia has signed agreements with another 17 Russian lenders to join its trials for a central bank digital currency (CBDC), bringing the total to 30. In a press statement on January 31,…
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Since the first detonation of an atomic bomb in 1945, more than 2,000 nuclear weapons tests have been conducted by eight countries: the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan…
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© Reuters. By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden has promoted Willie Phillips to head the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the White House said on Friday, as the panel gears up to issue…
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The Super Bowl – the championship game of America’s National Football League (NFL) – stands as one of the most lucrative annual showcases for big brands. With 115m viewers watching the game last year in…
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The global superstar Taylor Swift is bringing her Eras tour to Australia later this month, with sold-out shows in Sydney and Melbourne. With Swifties numbering in the thousands, fans who didn’t initially secure tickets are…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A person puts gas in a vehicle at a gas station in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 11, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices were…
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Feb. 14 is Valentine’s Day – an occasion that traditionally combines romance with big business. One of the biggest businesses is selling roses, which Americans increasingly love. Back in 1989, about 1 billion cut roses…
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