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Exclusive: Argentina plans higher local oil price to protect sector amid rout

Exclusive: Argentina plans higher local oil price to protect sector amid rout

© Reuters. Oil rigs are seen at Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas drilling, in the Patagonian province of Neuquen By Eliana Raszewski BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina plans to issue a decree setting a…

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What is Dalgona coffee? The whipped coffee trend taking over the internet during coronavirus isolation

What is Dalgona coffee? The whipped coffee trend taking over the internet during coronavirus isolation

If you’ve scrolled through Instagram, TikTok or Facebook lately, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a video of someone whipping together sugar, instant coffee and boiling water. This concoction is spooned over iced milk to…

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Gaps in South Africa’s relief scheme leave some workers with no income

Gaps in South Africa’s relief scheme leave some workers with no income

An economic crisis is beginning to bite in South Africa, resulting from the decision to shut down a large chunk of the economy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. South Africa locked down its economy…

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Gold Down as Investors Retreat Following Stock Rally By Investing.com

Gold Down as Investors Retreat Following Stock Rally By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Thursday morning in Asia as stocks rallied on the back of an increase in oil prices and expectations of more economic stimuli to ease the pain of the COVID-19 pandemic.  were…

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Taking advantage of unpaid leave can increase the chances that workers will face economic hardship

Taking advantage of unpaid leave can increase the chances that workers will face economic hardship

The United States has more COVID-19 cases than any other country. But the American workforce may be hard-pressed to take much time off if they or their loved ones get the disease caused by the…

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Coronavirus shows the urgency of ensuring that research gets into the public domain

Coronavirus shows the urgency of ensuring that research gets into the public domain

Following the outbreak and declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, there has been a flurry of scientific research and publications to address challenges posed by the virus. Publications have risen exponentially over the past…

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Oil exec and Trump ally Hamm seeks U.S. probe of oil price crash By Reuters

Oil exec and Trump ally Hamm seeks U.S. probe of oil price crash By Reuters

© Reuters. U.S. President Trump applauds CEO Hamm during tax reform event at Andeavor Refinery in Mandan, North Dakota in Manden, North Dakota By Chris Prentice WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The founder of Continental Resources Inc…

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Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi

Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi

The sale of used clothing is a billion-dollar global industry. According to some estimates, almost 70% of garments that are donated globally end up on the African continent. This happens through a complex global supply…

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Oil ETF Crisis Spreads to Hong Kong as Fund Tumbles 45% By Bloomberg

Oil ETF Crisis Spreads to Hong Kong as Fund Tumbles 45% By Bloomberg

© Reuters. Oil ETF Crisis Spreads to Hong Kong as Fund Tumbles 45% (Bloomberg) — The unprecedented drop in U.S. oil futures is rippling through the world’s exchange-traded fund market, with the latest example in…

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can chameleons change colour when they sleep?

can chameleons change colour when they sleep?

Curious Kids is a series for children in which we ask experts to answer questions from kids. Can chameleons change colour when they sleep? (Ikechukwu, 6, Lagos, Nigeria) What a great question, Ikechukwu! It doesn’t…

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