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how the James Webb Space Telescope lets us see the first galaxies in the universe

how the James Webb Space Telescope lets us see the first galaxies in the universe

It has been an exciting week with the release of breathtaking photos of our Universe by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Images such as the one below give us a chance to see faint…

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U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders slams Biden over Saudi visit By Reuters

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders slams Biden over Saudi visit By Reuters

© Reuters. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) leaves after voting on an amendment to the Continuing Resolution that averted a shutdown of the federal government, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S., February 17,…

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Ghana’s return to the IMF within three years underscores its deeper economic problems

Ghana’s return to the IMF within three years underscores its deeper economic problems

Ghana is again seeking assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to enable the country to meet its payments to the rest of the world and restore the health of government finances. It is the…

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BIS is strengthening ties with the Americas, says Carstens

BIS is strengthening ties with the Americas, says Carstens

The Bank for International Settlements is strengthening its ties with the Americas as part of a broader overhaul of its strategy, general manager Agustín Carstens said on October 1. Carstens, himself a Mexican citizen, highlighted…

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Two experts break down the James Webb Space Telescope’s first images, and explain what we’ve already learnt

Two experts break down the James Webb Space Telescope’s first images, and explain what we’ve already learnt

Today we saw the release of the first batch of images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. This is something we have both been waiting on for nearly 25 years. Back in those days,…

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Russia preparing for next stage of offensive, Ukraine says By Reuters

Russia preparing for next stage of offensive, Ukraine says By Reuters

4/4 © Reuters. Emergency crew work amidst collapsed building site in Chuhuiv Town, Kharkiv, Ukraine, in this handout image obtained by REUTERS on July 16, 2022. State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS 2/4 By…

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why tax cuts are an economic gamble

why tax cuts are an economic gamble

Always keen to be identified as the party of low taxation, the Conservatives won the 2019 general election on a promise not to raise income tax, VAT or national insurance. So last year’s national insurance…

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even in a state-managed economy, digital companies grow too powerful

even in a state-managed economy, digital companies grow too powerful

China’s digital economy has advanced rapidly over the past two decades, with services, communications and commerce moving online. The Chinese government has generally encouraged its citizens to accept digital technologies in all aspects of daily…

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Russia says it will ramp up operations as rockets pound Ukraine By Reuters

Russia says it will ramp up operations as rockets pound Ukraine By Reuters

3/3 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises after a missile strike, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 26, 2022. REUTERS/Anna Voitenko 2/3 By Tom Balmforth and Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) -Russia…

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Kenya’s election promises: an economist’s perspective

Kenya’s election promises: an economist’s perspective

Kenya has four presidential candidates in the August 2022 general election. They recently launched their manifestos and one thing ties them together: the economy. In no other Kenyan election has the economy been such a…

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