The unfolding US-China power rivalry bears a striking resemblance to the tensions between the US and the Soviet bloc during the Cold War years. Back then, African countries were positioned like pawns on a grand…
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© Reuters. Oil Extends Drop on U.S. Stockpiles Build and China Virus Worry (Bloomberg) — Oil edged lower for a second day after a bigger-than-expected build in U.S. crude worsened sentiment in a market already…
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In recent months, food security concerns have emerged for nations across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, as swarms of desert locusts wreak havoc on crops. While the same level of damage isn’t currently being…
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In a country like Kenya, artisanal and small-scale mining represents a significant proportion of gemstone mining. Taita Taveta County is the largest producer of gemstones, with artisanal and small-scale mining accounting for over 60% of…
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By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold futures settled a touch lower in Wednesday’s trade but quotes for the yellow metal were rock-steady at above $1,700 as financial markets tried to figure out the impact of…
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In the wake of the current St Louis Gate, there were huge expectations for a more spectacular performance from the man who drafted the framework leading to the setting up of our Independent Commission Against…
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In 2016, the mobile game Pokémon Go sent hundreds of millions of players wandering the streets in search of virtual monsters. In the process it helped popularise augmented reality (AR) technology, which overlays computer-generated imagery…
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The Supreme Court ruled on June 15 that an employer who fires an individual for being gay or transgender violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In other words, discrimination against lesbian,…
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© Bloomberg. Workers clean a heliostat panel at the Cerro Dominador Solar Thermal Plant in the Atacama desert in the commune of Maria Elena, Antofagasta region, Chile, on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. Cerro Dominador, South…
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As one of the lead researchers of the Giving USA report, I study how U.S. philanthropy changes each year in response to the economy and other factors. Americans gave US$450 billion to charity in 2019,…
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