More than 1.5 million years ago, a new era dawned for our human ancestors, Homo erectus: the Acheulean culture. This period was marked by the ability to produce large cutting tools, mainly handaxes, manufactured using…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Methane bubbles are seen in an area of marshland at a research post at Stordalen Mire near Abisko, Sweden, August 1, 2019.REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo By Kate Abnett, Valerie Volcovici and Ilze…
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Controversy has dogged Kenya’s pursuit of a digital identity database for all children, citizens and residents, intended to replace the physical identity card issued only to citizens over 18 years old. Concerns include lack of…
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Yves Mersch, European Central Bank Europe is not politically ready for “European safe bonds” which would bundle together the sovereign debt instruments of different eurozone countries, Yves Mersch said today (February 10). Mersch, a member…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Sudan’s new Prime Minister in the transitional government Abdalla Hamdok, speaks during a Reuters interview in Khartoum, Sudan August 24, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/File Photo By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters)…
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The shortage of fuel at forecourts has been wreaking havoc in the UK in recent days, leading to long queues and forcing many stations to close. The main reasons being cited in the media are…
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Conflicts and disasters around the world have forced millions of people to move from their homes. By the end of 2020, about 11.1 million people were internally displaced in sub-Saharan Africa. Displaced people are excluded…
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2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Steam and other emissions rise from a power station in Belgrade February 7, 2012. REUTERS/Marko Djurica/File Photo 2/2 By Mark John and Katy Daigle GLASGOW (Reuters) -World leaders began arriving…
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Energy prices across the world have soared in recent weeks, hitting households and businesses hard. Combined with the costs of dealing with the pandemic, this may make political leaders think twice about making the case…
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Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477[email protected] Ref: 30/2021 The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a report describing the progress over the past year and planned work to enhance the resilience of non-bank financial…
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