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Longer naps in the day may be an early sign of dementia in older adults

Longer naps in the day may be an early sign of dementia in older adults

Doctors often recommend “power naps” as a way to compensate for a poor night’s sleep and help keep alert until bedtime. But for older adults, extensive power naps could be an early sign of dementia.…

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EU recovery fund could be repurposed over Ukraine

EU recovery fund could be repurposed over Ukraine

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: German Finance Minister Christian Lindner speaks during a budget session, in the plenary hall of the lower house of the German parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Michele…

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how some companies can afford to break the law

how some companies can afford to break the law

A week after 800 P&O Ferries workers lost their jobs without notice, the CEO of the company is now facing calls to lose his. Peter Hebblethwaite is under pressure from the UK government to resign…

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What will Australia’s new Defence Space Command do?

What will Australia’s new Defence Space Command do?

Australia established a Defence Space Command in January this year, “to achieve our strategic space ambitions and lead the effort to assure Australia’s access to space”. The government also plans to spend around A$7 billion…

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EU’s Borrell says nuclear agreement with Iran ‘very close’ By Reuters

EU’s Borrell says nuclear agreement with Iran ‘very close’ By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo DOHA (Reuters) -Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell said…

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new impetus for Chinese yuan to move up the reserve currency ladder?

new impetus for Chinese yuan to move up the reserve currency ladder?

The invasion of Ukraine by the Russian forces has led to the most aggressive financial sanctions by Western countries against another country in modern history. Two financial sanctions stand out in particular. Firstly, the decision…

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IMF senior counsel explores legal frameworks for public debt management

IMF senior counsel explores legal frameworks for public debt management

A working paper published by the IMF on July 2 considers how to strengthen the legal frameworks underpinning public debt management across the globe. In Designing Legal Frameworks for Public Debt Management, Elsie Addo Awadzi,…

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Thinking of swerving high fuel prices with an e-scooter or e-bike? 5 crucial questions answered

Thinking of swerving high fuel prices with an e-scooter or e-bike? 5 crucial questions answered

Petrol prices are hitting eye-watering highs. As global affairs put pressure on the availability of commodities, we’re likely to continue seeing volatile petrol prices in the future. So there’s never been a better time to…

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Analysis-When it comes to oil, the global economy is still hooked By Reuters

Analysis-When it comes to oil, the global economy is still hooked By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A worker walks past a pump jack on an oil field owned by Bashneft company near the village of Nikolo-Berezovka, northwest from Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia, January 28, 2015. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin…

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How much is the media buzz from a March Madness Cinderella run worth to a school like Saint Peter’s?

How much is the media buzz from a March Madness Cinderella run worth to a school like Saint Peter’s?

Few people outside Jersey City had heard of the No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s Peacocks before they upset No. 2 seed Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Two days later, Saint Peter’s…

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