By Steve Scherer and David Ljunggren VANCOUVER (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had hoped to secure a majority in parliament when he called a snap election, but a lackluster campaign and public anger…
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More than a year after protesters around the world responded to the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and other people of color, U.S. donors of all backgrounds are still responding to…
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In partnership with eyewear brand Ray-Ban, Facebook has released its first pair of smart glasses, offering wearers the ability to capture photos and videos without even needing to pull out their phone. The glasses, called…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A maze of crude oil pipes and valves is pictured during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas, U.S. June 9, 2016. REUTERS/Richard…
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United will be watched live on television by football fans around the world – but not if they live in the UK. The reason for this is the decades-old “3pm…
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Am I not pretty enough? This article is part of The Conversation’s series introducing you to unloved Australian animals that need our help. Spiny-tailed skinks (Egernia stokesii badia), known as meelyu in the local Badimia…
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“As central banks, we are fundamentally open to innovation,” said Burkhard Balz, executive board member of the Bundesbank, speaking in Singapore in November. The future of central banking looks inextricably bound to innovation. Over the…
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Nicholas was expected to bring high winds and heavy rain to the middle and upper Texas coasts late Monday night and Tuesday, less than two weeks after Hurricane Ida…
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The prodigal son returns. In the last few days of a frenzied football transfer window, Manchester United pulled off a dream signing, welcoming Cristiano Ronaldo back to his former club. Excitement over his return to…
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A new law gives Australian police unprecedented powers for online surveillance, data interception and altering data. These powers, outlined in the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Bill, raise concerns over potential misuse, privacy and…
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