The outcome and aftermath of Ghana’s 2024 elections will be a key test whether the West African nation can find a balance between the dual objectives of living within its means and achieving economic growth…
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By Olesya Astakhova and Yousef Saba RAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) – Igor Sechin, the head of Russia’s largest oil producer Rosneft, said on Thursday that the OPEC+ group’s decisions to reduce oil…
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South Africa has taken over the presidency of the world’s premier economic forum, the G20, from Brazil. The G20 presidency operates on a troika system made up of the current, previous and next holders. The…
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A new machine-learning weather prediction model called GenCast can outperform the best traditional forecasting systems in at least some situations, according to a paper by Google DeepMind researchers published today in Nature. Using a diffusion…
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By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil futures fell nearly 2% on Wednesday as investors awaited an imminent OPEC+ decision on production cuts, while a larger-than-expected draw in stockpiles last week lent some support to…
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The idea that migration is closely linked to development has long been pervasive on the African continent. The main reason for this is that migrants – those travelling from rural to urban areas, as well…
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Door handles, taps, playground slides, furry pets… Getting zapped by static electricity is a common experience. But the physics that causes the spark is surprisingly intricate. If you’re getting zapped often, understanding the causes of…
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ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), set out measures on Wednesday to simplify processes for businesses as it strives to diversify its economy away from oil. The…
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Americans spent more than US$850 billion on domestic leisure travel in 2023, a sum that looks likely to rise in future years. Whether it’s a weekend getaway to a Taylor Swift concert, a long-anticipated holiday…
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If you have ever received financial support from the state because you were unable to work due to pregnancy, disability, sickness or old age, you’ve benefited from what is known as social protection. Social protection…
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