© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland, Texas, U.S., February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices extended losses in early Asian trade on Tuesday after…
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About a week after Elon Musk assumed control of Twitter on Oct. 28, 2022, the social media platform stirred up a storm of controversy by abruptly firing about half of its 7,500 employees. Within a…
Read MoreTrinidad and Tobago offered a fifth candidate for the presidency of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on November 11, announcing Gerard Johnson as its candidate on the last day nominations were open. Argentina made its own…
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Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8486press@fsb.org Ref: 38/2022 The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has appointed John W Schindler as the new Secretary General of the FSB. Mr Schindler is currently Senior Associate Director…
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Local governments across the world have turned to what is called “urban innovation” in a bid to manage urban problems. The term refers to the use of smart data collection, digital infrastructure facilities and services…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a crude oil terminal in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China July 4, 2018. Picture taken July 4, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo By Muyu Xu and Chen…
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An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread through chicken and turkey flocks in 46 states since it was first detected in Indiana on Feb. 8, 2022. The outbreak is also taking a heavy…
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© Reuters. By Ambar Warrick Investing.com– Oil prices rose on Monday as markets bet that an eventual scaling back of COVID-19 measures in China will boost the country’s crude demand, while looming curbs on Russian oil…
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The Olusosun landfill sprawls across 100 acres (40ha) in Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos. Initially situated at the outskirts of the city, it is now at the city’s centre due to urban encroachment. Olusosun is often…
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Each year, as the festive season arrives, we must also keep an eye out for potential scammers trying to ruin the fun. This is because scammers become more active during the holidays, targeting us while…
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