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Can the cruise industry really recover from coronavirus?

Can the cruise industry really recover from coronavirus?

On Sunday the first major cruise ship to take to the Mediterranean in almost five months sailed out of the Italian city of Genoa. Passengers on the MSC Grandiosa were tested for coronavirus before stepping…

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Thousands evacuate as dueling storms take aim at U.S. Gulf Coast By Reuters

Thousands evacuate as dueling storms take aim at U.S. Gulf Coast By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A member of the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) monitors the trajectory of Storm Laura in Santo Domingo 2/2 By Jennifer Hiller and Ernest Scheyder HOUSTON (Reuters) – Hurricane Marco and…

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Electric car sales are on the rise – is coronavirus a turning point for the market?

Electric car sales are on the rise – is coronavirus a turning point for the market?

Lockdowns across Europe to curb the coronavirus pandemic drastically changed how we move around the world. Work-from-home restrictions, furlough schemes and job losses left millions of cars gathering dust in driveways. It is not surprising…

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Saudi Aramco establishes corporate development organisation By Reuters

Saudi Aramco establishes corporate development organisation By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Saudi Aramco logo is pictured at the oil facility in Khurais DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco (SE:) said on Sunday it established a corporate development organisation to optimise the company’s portfolio.…

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How a class of killer T cells goes rogue in inflammatory bowel disease

How a class of killer T cells goes rogue in inflammatory bowel disease

Between 6 and 8 million people worldwide suffer from inflammatory bowel disease, a group of chronic intestinal disorders that can cause belly pain, urgent and frequent bowel movements, bloody stools and weight loss. New research…

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The PPI scandal is far from over – here’s why

The PPI scandal is far from over – here’s why

The PPI scandal led to the largest consumer redress scheme in British history, with over £38 billion paid to claimants to date. The deadline for customers to submit their claims was set at midnight on…

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California seeks help as wildfires threaten communities By Reuters

California seeks help as wildfires threaten communities By Reuters

5/5 © Reuters. CZU Lightning Complex Fire rages in Boulder Creek 2/5 By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Nearly two dozen massive wildfires continued to ravage parts of California on Saturday, fueled by high…

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how ancient rules of logic could make artificial intelligence more human

how ancient rules of logic could make artificial intelligence more human

Many attempts to develop artificial intelligence are powered by powerful systems of mathematical logic. They tend to produce results that make logical sense to a computer program — but the result is not very human.…

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How the shadow of slavery still hangs over global finance

How the shadow of slavery still hangs over global finance

When the infamous Zong trial began in 1783, it laid bare the toxic relationship between finance and slavery. It was an unusual and distressing insurance claim – concerning a massacre of 133 captives, thrown overboard…

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Erdogan announces biggest Turkish gas find in Black Sea By Reuters

Erdogan announces biggest Turkish gas find in Black Sea By Reuters

By Ali Kucukgocmen and Tuvan Gumrukcu ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey announced its biggest discovery on Friday, a 320 billion cubic metre (11.3 trillion cubic feet) Black Sea field which President Tayyip Erdogan said was part…

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