CC BY-ND The #MeToo movement gained traction in late 2017 and continued to grow the following year, as countless women shared their experiences with sexual harassment, abuse and assault. But donations to women’s and girls’…
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Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has announced the company will change its name to Meta, saying the move reflects the fact the company is now much broader than just the social media platform (which will…
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The International Monetary Fund’s executive board has adopted a voluntary code that helps central banks assess their transparency against best practices. The central bank transparency code sets out five key “pillars” of operations, building on…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court building at sunset in Washington, U.S. November 10, 2020. REUTERS/Erin Scott By Lawrence Hurley and Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court…
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The speed with which a tax on billionaires came and went as a means to pay for President Joe Biden’s economic agenda shows why it’s so hard to tax wealth in the U.S. Democrats unveiled…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Chevron is seen in Los Angeles, California, United States, April 12, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson By Sabrina Valle HOUSTON (Reuters) – Chevron Corp (NYSE:) on Friday posted its highest…
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The European Union – among a host of other countries – is seeking to implement urgent policy measures to combat the effects of climate change. In its 2030 climate target plan, the EU aims to…
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The CSIRO’s 64-metre Parkes Radio Telescope was commissioned on October 31 1961. At the time it was the most advanced radio telescope in the world, incorporating many innovative features that have since become standard in…
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The Bank of Mexico has created a new division charged with managing environmental and social risks, Mexican media reports. A provision creating the department was added to the central bank’s internal regulatory code, and the amended code was…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An oil pump is seen near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson By Jessica Resnick-Ault NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices dipped on Thursday but settled off two-week lows as concerns…
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