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Senegal’s government has shut down internet access in response to protests about the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. This is a tactic governments are increasingly using during times of political contention, such as elections…

After attacking Ukraine wheat exports, Russia faces own shipping challenge By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: View of the damage at a grain port facility after a reported attack by Russian military drones in the Odesa region, Ukraine August 2, 2023. Prosecutor General’s Office via Telegram/Handout…

Older ‘sandwich generation’ Californians spent more time with parents and less with grandkids after paid family leave law took effect

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea A California law that mandates paid family leave has led to adults in their 50s, 60s and 70s spending more time…

A spectacular fireball just streaked across Melbourne – but astronomers didn’t see it coming

The first hours after a fireball sighting are like a detective mystery. Last night around midnight, people across Melbourne took to social media to report sightings of a bright light slowly streaking across the sky.…

BSP governor warns against cutting rates faster than the Fed

Central Bank of the Philippines The governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) said it would be “dangerous” to cut interest rates more quickly than the US Federal Reserve, warning that this might…

Oil prices edge up as production cuts keep market supported By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland, Texas, U.S. February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford//File Photo SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose in early trade on Tuesday as supply concerns arising from…

US autoworkers may wage a historic strike against Detroit’s 3 biggest automakers – with wages at EV battery plants a key roadblock to agreement

The United Auto Workers union, which represents nearly 150,000 employees of companies that manufacture U.S.-made vehicles, kicked off in mid-July 2023 the labor negotiations it undergoes every four years with the three main unionized automakers.…

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here’s how governments do it

After attacking Ukraine wheat exports, Russia faces own shipping challenge By Reuters

Older ‘sandwich generation’ Californians spent more time with parents and less with grandkids after paid family leave law took effect

A spectacular fireball just streaked across Melbourne – but astronomers didn’t see it coming

BSP governor warns against cutting rates faster than the Fed

Oil prices edge up as production cuts keep market supported By Reuters

US autoworkers may wage a historic strike against Detroit’s 3 biggest automakers – with wages at EV battery plants a key roadblock to agreement

Foreign interference through social media is an active threat. Here’s what Australia can do

Brazil ‘natural’ coffee hits premium market in challenge for small farmers By Reuters

How canny marketing and strong supply links gave the world a taste for Scotch whisky

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