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How Russia hooked Europe on its oil and gas – and overcame US efforts to prevent energy dependence on Moscow

How Russia hooked Europe on its oil and gas – and overcame US efforts to prevent energy dependence on Moscow

The Biden administration hopes its threat of “severe economic consequences” deters Russia from invading Ukraine – an event Americans officials say could be imminent. In response, the U.S. said it may ban the export of…

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the strange mechanics of pregnancy in one Australian shark

the strange mechanics of pregnancy in one Australian shark

People tend to think of sharks as large, frightening predators with sharp teeth, so it might come as a surprise to learn that some shark babies grow in the same way as humans – attached…

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Oil soars 3% to 7-yr highs on Ukraine jitters, tight supplies By Reuters

Oil soars 3% to 7-yr highs on Ukraine jitters, tight supplies By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016. Picture taken March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Nick Oxford By Arathy Somasekhar (Reuters) –…

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the pressures of shopping for romance

the pressures of shopping for romance

For many couples, Valentine’s Day is crunch time. Research has shown that romantic relationships are more likely to end on or around February 14 compared to almost any other time of the year. This may…

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Boston Fed-MIT team hails successful CBDC test

Boston Fed-MIT team hails successful CBDC test

Researchers in the US released the much-anticipated findings of a joint central bank digital currency (CBDC) infrastructure project on February 3, highlighting significant achievements on processing speed.   The collaboration between the Massachusetts Institute of…

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What are asteroids made of? A sample returned to Earth reveals the Solar System’s building blocks

What are asteroids made of? A sample returned to Earth reveals the Solar System’s building blocks

Just over 12 months ago, we were sitting at Woomera, in the Australian outback, waiting for a streak of light in the sky to testify that the Hayabusa2 spacecraft had returned from its voyage to…

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Gold Hits 3-Month High on Heightened Fear of Russia-Ukraine War By Investing.com

Gold Hits 3-Month High on Heightened Fear of Russia-Ukraine War By Investing.com

By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – The last time gold got above $1,860 was three months ago, and the last time it rose 2% in a day was six months ago — long enough for longs…

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not a bad idea, but must be properly designed

not a bad idea, but must be properly designed

The government of Ghana’s revenue collection has performed poorly for some years now. The average growth rate of total government revenue and grants has fallen sharply from 32.6% (2009-2012) to 19.9% (2013-2016) and 14.6% (2017-2020).…

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5 tactics of Tinder swindlers

5 tactics of Tinder swindlers

In the chart-topping Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, three women describe how they were defrauded by convicted conman Simon Leviev (who was born Shimon Hayut) after meeting him on the dating app. The film gives…

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ILO seeks changes to China’s ‘discriminatory’ labour policies in Xinjiang By Reuters

ILO seeks changes to China’s ‘discriminatory’ labour policies in Xinjiang By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Workers walk by the perimeter fence of what is officially known as a vocational skills education centre in Dabancheng in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo…

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