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Why defeating coronavirus in one country isn’t enough – there needs to be a coordinated global strategy

Policymakers in countries where there are severe outbreaks of COVID-19 are doing what they can to slow the spread and “flatten the curve.” But so far, there hasn’t been much global coordination, raising the risk…

Oil Prices Up on Drop in Supply By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com – Oil prices continued their rally into Wednesday morning in Asia after the American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a drop in the U.S. crude oil supply. International rose 3.46% to $28.09 by 10:12 PM ET (02:12 AM…

A brief history of the coronavirus family — including one pandemic we might have missed

Scientists have known of the human coronavirus since the 1960s. But only rarely has it garnered wider recognition over the past half a century. One example was in 2003, when the severe acute respiratory syndrome…

Workplace age discrimination could become even harder to prove in court

Age discrimination remains one of the greatest vulnerabilities that American workers face. A 2018 AARP study of adults age 45 and older found that more than 60% said they had seen age discrimination in their…

Latin America’s oil producers sweat to cover costs as price war takes toll By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. The logo of Mexican oil company Pemex is pictured at Reynosa refinery, in Tamaulipas state 2/2 By Marianna Parraga MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A price war between the world’s oil powerhouses is…

how working from home may be exposing us to cybercrime

Apart from the obvious health and economic impacts, the coronavirus also presents a major opportunity for cybercriminals. As staff across sectors and university students shift to working and studying from home, large organisations are at…

the cure could be worse than the disease for South Africa

As the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 spreads worldwide, some governments have taken rapid and unprecedented action. Others, led by bigoted leaders who disparage science and expertise, have been characterised by inaction. But extreme situations in countries…