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new film explores both indigenous and modern cosmology

new film explores both indigenous and modern cosmology

Something remarkable is happening in a remote part of South Africa’s Northern Cape province, in a semi-desert area called the Karoo. In the past 15 years 64 radio receiving dishes have appeared on the landscape.…

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Coal miners forced to save for a rainy day by insurance snub By Reuters

Coal miners forced to save for a rainy day by insurance snub By Reuters

3/3 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Load and haul operations at Thungela’s thermal coal mining operation, Isibonelo Colliery (formerly Anglo American), in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa March 27, 2019. Philip Mostert/Anglo American/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo 2/3…

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FEMA is running out of money, but these strategies can help survivors of Hurricane Idalia and the Maui fires get aid faster

FEMA is running out of money, but these strategies can help survivors of Hurricane Idalia and the Maui fires get aid faster

As questions loom over the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s ability to fund disaster recovery efforts, people who lost homes to recent wildfires and storms are trying to make their way through the difficult process of…

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How can I get better sleep on long-haul flights?

How can I get better sleep on long-haul flights?

For most of us, the prospect of a long-haul flight is exciting, mixed with a few nerves. We’re off somewhere different – perhaps a holiday, maybe to catch up with friends or family. Even work…

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People round-up: Breeden promoted to BoE deputy governor

People round-up: Breeden promoted to BoE deputy governor

UK: The UK government has promoted Sarah Breeden to deputy governor for financial stability at the Bank of England. She will replace Jon Cunliffe on November 1, when his term ends. Breeden is currently executive…

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Oil prices up on tighter supply, China PMI in focus By Reuters

Oil prices up on tighter supply, China PMI in focus By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo By Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) – Global oil prices were up in early trade on…

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Medicare starts a long road to cutting prices for drugs, starting with 10 costing it $50.5 billion annually – a health policy analyst explains why negotiations are promising but will take years

Medicare starts a long road to cutting prices for drugs, starting with 10 costing it $50.5 billion annually – a health policy analyst explains why negotiations are promising but will take years

The Biden administration released on Aug. 29, 2023, a list of the first 10 drugs that will be up for negotiations with pharmaceutical companies over their Medicare prices. The drugs are purchased through Medicare Part…

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FSB invites feedback on the effects of G20 financial regulatory reforms on securitisation

FSB invites feedback on the effects of G20 financial regulatory reforms on securitisation

A number of regulatory reforms were introduced in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis to address the information asymmetries and incentive problems associated with securitisation markets. The reforms included increases in required capital…

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US military plans to unleash thousands of autonomous war robots over next two years

US military plans to unleash thousands of autonomous war robots over next two years

The United States military plans to start using thousands of autonomous weapons systems in the next two years in a bid to counter China’s growing power, US Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced in…

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Oil rises on US stockpile draw and hurricane jitters By Reuters

Oil rises on US stockpile draw and hurricane jitters By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo By Paul Carsten LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday after industry data…

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