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Merkel’s caution has made Germany the great economic underachiever of our times

Merkel’s caution has made Germany the great economic underachiever of our times

Germans are taking to the polls on September 26 to elect the members for the 20th Bundestag. For the first time in 16 years, there will be a new chancellor as Angela Merkel steps down.…

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Brazilian congress passes central bank autonomy law

Brazilian congress passes central bank autonomy law

The lower house of Brazil’s parliament passed a law granting the Central Bank of Brazil formal autonomy on February 11. After decades in which Brazilian governments debated this option, the law gives the central bank…

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‘Hard diplomacy’, Labour’s Miliband says UK PM is miles off U.N. climate success By Reuters

‘Hard diplomacy’, Labour’s Miliband says UK PM is miles off U.N. climate success By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. Britain’s Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Ed Miliband poses for a portrait during the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, Britain, September 26, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay 2/2 By…

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Want to develop vaccines in Africa? Then invest in expertise and infrastructure

Want to develop vaccines in Africa? Then invest in expertise and infrastructure

In little more than a year from the onset of COVID-19, scientists successfully developed vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus for world-wide use. Three main factors contributed to this extraordinary feat. One, unprecedented collaboration between international…

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Closed Facebook groups offer respite for stressed-out women. But running them involves yet more unseen labour

Closed Facebook groups offer respite for stressed-out women. But running them involves yet more unseen labour

Would you share your most intimate thoughts with strangers? For many women, during the pandemic and associated lockdowns, closed Facebook groups have been a place to do just that. These groups offer a chance to…

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Germans vote in close election to decide Merkel successor By Reuters

Germans vote in close election to decide Merkel successor By Reuters

6/6 © Reuters. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and North Rhine-Westphalia State Premier, Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader and candidate for chancellor, Armin Laschet, attend a rally ahead of the September 26 general election, in…

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Ghana’s rice farmers need finance for new technologies, but banks don’t trust them

Ghana’s rice farmers need finance for new technologies, but banks don’t trust them

New farming technologies have the potential to improve livelihoods and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Better seed varieties, soil fertility practices and pest management can all increase productivity. A United Nations Development Programme report says…

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what exactly happened, and what’s the best way to stay safe from aftershocks?

what exactly happened, and what’s the best way to stay safe from aftershocks?

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake has struck about 115 kilometres east of Melbourne in Victoria, causing damage to buildings and forcing residents to evacuate across the city. The quake, which started near Woods Point at a…

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RBI to pay out $7.6 billion to cash-strapped government

RBI to pay out $7.6 billion to cash-strapped government

The Reserve Bank of India agreed to pay out 571 billion rupees ($7.6 billion) to the government this financial year, following a closely watched board meeting on August 14. The Indian government has been seeking…

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Exclusive-Under U.S. sanctions, Iran and Venezuela strike oil export deal

Exclusive-Under U.S. sanctions, Iran and Venezuela strike oil export deal

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An oil tanker is seen at Jose refinery cargo terminal in Venezuela in this undated file photo./File Photo By Deisy Buitrago, Marianna Parraga and Matt Spetalnick CARACAS/HOUSTON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Venezuela has…

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