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Stablecoin volatility shows an urgent need for regulation to protect consumers

Stablecoin volatility shows an urgent need for regulation to protect consumers

Some cryptocurrencies have always been fairly volatile, with values soaring or plunging within a short space of time. So for the more cautious investor, “stablecoins” were considered the sensible place to go. As the name…

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UAE strongman Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed named new president By Reuters

UAE strongman Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed named new president By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai and Minister of…

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Kenya’s fuel crisis: how the country’s subsidy system works

Kenya’s fuel crisis: how the country’s subsidy system works

The state-owned National Oil Corporation should hold adequate reserve fuel to address national shortage. James Wakibia/SOPA Images/LightRocket Getty Images Oil is an essential commodity for Kenya’s transport and industrial production, electricity generation and water provision.…

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Say hello to Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy

Say hello to Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy

On May 12, 2022, astronomers on the Event Horizon Telescope team released an image of a black hole called Sagittarius A* that lies at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Chris Impey, an astronomer…

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Polish MPs confirm Glapiński for second term

Polish MPs confirm Glapiński for second term

The lower house of the Polish parliament confirmed Adam Glapiński to a second six-year term as central bank governor on May 12. Glapiński won narrowly after his candidacy faced sharp criticism in the chamber, with…

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Texas grid operator calls for power conservation as temperatures, prices soar By Reuters

Texas grid operator calls for power conservation as temperatures, prices soar By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An electrical substation is seen after winter weather caused electricity blackouts in Houston, Texas, U.S. February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo/File Photo HOUSTON (Reuters) -The state of Texas’ power-grid operator on…

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why they’ve crashed and what it could mean for their future

why they’ve crashed and what it could mean for their future

If you had invested £100 (US$122) in the cryptocurrency Luna a month ago, you might have been quietly confident you’d made a sensible bet. But Luna’s value has since fallen drastically – at the time…

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how chameleons become brighter without predators around

how chameleons become brighter without predators around

Invasive species offer a rare research opportunity, as they often colonise new environments very different to their native habitat. One such species is the Jackson’s three-horned chameleon (Triocerus j. xantholophus), which was accidentally introduced to…

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Ukrainian forces thwart Russians at river as fight shifts to Donbas By Reuters

Ukrainian forces thwart Russians at river as fight shifts to Donbas By Reuters

6/6 © Reuters. A satellite image shows a closer view of a barge, a Serna-class landing craft and a sunken Serna craft in Snake Island, Ukraine May 12, 2022. Satellite image 2022 Maxar Technologies/Handout via…

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how it could be done

how it could be done

Most countries in both the rich and the developing world have some sort of programme to help early career farmers (mostly, but not exclusively young people) to get established in a farming or agribusiness enterprise.…

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