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How do nuclear-powered submarines work? A nuclear scientist explains

How do nuclear-powered submarines work? A nuclear scientist explains

The Australian government has just declared an historic defence agreement with the United States and United Kingdom that will see a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines patrol our shores and surrounding waters. Research into nuclear-based…

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Black people in finance face ‘insidious’ racism – FCA official

Black people in finance face ‘insidious’ racism – FCA official

A senior official at the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has said Black people working within the financial services industry are often subject to “subtle and insidious” forms of racism. Speaking on April 22, the FCA’s…

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U.S. denies Crystallex request for Citgo shares; will reassess in 2022 By Reuters

U.S. denies Crystallex request for Citgo shares; will reassess in 2022 By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of PDVSA’s U.S. unit Citgo Petroleum is seen at a gas station in Stowell, Texas, U.S., June 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman/File Photo/File Photo (Reuters) -The U.S. Treasury Department on…

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Can you trust Big Tech?

Can you trust Big Tech?

Apple’s plan to scan customers’ phones and other devices for images depicting child sexual abuse generated a backlash over privacy concerns, which led the company to announce a delay. Apple, Facebook, Google and other companies…

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Australia’s yellow international arrival cards are getting a COVID-era digital makeover. Here are 5 key questions

Australia’s yellow international arrival cards are getting a COVID-era digital makeover. Here are 5 key questions

As Australia prepares to lift the ban on international travel, the federal government has awarded Irish-based IT multinational Accenture a A$75 million contract to develop a Digital Passenger Declaration (DPD) system. These new digital passes,…

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Oil prices climb after drawdown in U.S. stocks By Reuters

Oil prices climb after drawdown in U.S. stocks By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A sticker reads crude oil on the side of a storage tank in the Permian Basin in Mentone, Loving County, Texas, U.S. November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant By Noah Browning LONDON…

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Who’s covered by a vaccine mandate? Here’s a quick guide to America’s patchwork of COVID-19 shot requirements

Who’s covered by a vaccine mandate? Here’s a quick guide to America’s patchwork of COVID-19 shot requirements

President Joe Biden’s orders requiring vaccinations for about two-thirds of the U.S. workforce add to a patchwork of vaccine mandates aimed at pushing more people to get their shots and bring the pandemic under control.…

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‘What is my IP address?’ Explaining one of the world’s most Googled questions

‘What is my IP address?’ Explaining one of the world’s most Googled questions

What is my IP? It’s an odd question in most people’s minds, yet it’s one of the top ten most-searched questions on Google. Those who know what an IP address is will already know most…

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Brazil’s Goldfajn to be IMF western hemisphere chief

Brazil’s Goldfajn to be IMF western hemisphere chief

Brazil’s Ilan Goldfajn has been appointed as the new director of the International Monetary Fund’s western hemisphere department. The former Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) governor – who holds both Brazilian and Israeli citizenship –…

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Canada’s Trudeau tries to link main rival to Alberta COVID-19 surge By Reuters

Canada’s Trudeau tries to link main rival to Alberta COVID-19 surge By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks while hs wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and their son Hadrien Trudeau listen at an election campaign stop in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada September 13,…

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