The Earth of the last Ice Age (about 26,000 to 19,000 years ago) was very different from today’s world. In the northern hemisphere, ice sheets up to 8 kilometres tall covered much of Europe, Asia…
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Central bankers thrive when the rule of law is strong, a member of the European Central Bank’s board has said. In an address yesterday (June 9) before Italy’s constitutional court in Rome, Frank Elderson said…
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Oil prices jump as Israel-Iran conflict enters seventh day by : Reuters Source link
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Humanitarian needs are rising around the world. At the same time, major donors such as the US and the UK are pulling back support, placing increasing strain on already overstretched aid systems. Global humanitarian needs…
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It’s a warm January summer afternoon, and as I traverse the flower-strewn western slopes of Australia’s highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko, I am on the lookout for a tell-tale river of boulders that winds its way…
Read MoreOil prices dip amid Israel-Iran uncertainty, dollar strength by : Investing.com Source link
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The Nigerian economy grew at a robust rate of 3.4% in 2024, the highest it has been since 2019 (except 2021 when the COVID rebound occurred). This should have been cheering news, worthy of firecrackers…
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Internal auditors in central banks should improve their people skills, focus on communication and “connect the dots”, an executive board member of the Netherlands Bank has said. Speaking today (May 23) at a conference for central…
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US crude inventories fall by most in a year, fuel stocks build, EIA says by : Reuters Source link
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Procuring lifesaving drugs is a daunting challenge in many low- and middle-income countries. Essential treatments are often neither available nor affordable in these nations, even decades after the drugs entered the market. Prospective buyers from…
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