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Covid left me ‘exhausted’, Queen tells bereaved couple

  
The Guardian - 04.14.2022 Original article ›
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Queen Elizabeth's virtual visit to Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel after the completion of a 155 bed unit in 5 weeks instead of 5 months.Queen Elizabeth hailed the Dunkirk spirit of the construction workers and said "Thank goodness, it still exists."

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This Christmas, Many Christians in Ukraine Turn Away From Russia

  
WSJ - 12.25.2022 Original article ›
Oksana Grytsenko | Photos By Serhii Korovayny For The Wall Street Journal
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The Orthodox Church of Ukraine gives Ukraine its own identity as a nation and people. Here young church members are shown making candles and preparing camouflage nets at a local church in the northwestern part of Ukraine. Use of the Ukrainian language is now popular.

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The Kystriksveien: Earth's most beautiful road trip?

  
BBC News - 12.25.2022 Original article ›
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The rugged coastline of Norway and the 670 kilometres of coastline highway all the way to the Arctic called Kystriksveien, has some of the most scenic spots of any coastal highway. BBC Travel shows a different side of Norway away from the capital Oslo.

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Year in Review | Indian economy amid global headwinds

  
The Hindu - 12.27.2022 Original article ›
The Hindu Bureau
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A good look at the Indian economy is provided in this year end review by The Hindu. India navigated through a difficult environment with fluctuating oil prices and inflation in the international economic environment, and yet maintained investment in infrastructure for future growth.

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The Guardian view on regulating social media: the internet should be safer | Editorial

  
The Guardian - 01.16.2023 Original article ›
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The failure to get a robust UK online safety bill through parliament is looking more and more egregious, causing more harm. Wider degradation of the public realm by social media, including amplification of abusive language and imagery, remains unchallenged, says The Guardian.

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Airport Chaos Is a High-Class Problem for Airlines

  
WSJ - 07.13.2022 Original article ›
Jon Sindreu
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As summer travel surges Delta faces problems at under staffed airports with cancellations. Delta is tackling labor shortages of its own after the pandemic operation cuts. It had to hire 18,000 employees in a short time with higher costs with increase in wages. 

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Blockchain Bros Should Beware India’s Crypto Crackdown

  
WSJ - 07.21.2022 Original article ›
Megha Mandavia
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Action the Indian government has taken so far to control cryptocurrency in India and prevent the kind of losses that have taken place in other countries. This includes a 1% tax on digital transactions above a certain amount and a 30% tax on cryptocurrency.

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These Tech Workers Say They Were Hired to Do Nothing

  
WSJ - 04.07.2023 Original article ›
Te Ping Chen
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This report in WSJ shows tech companies hiring workers from competitors to hoard talent. During the pandemic tech companies went on a hiring spree in the expectation of future needs. As this did not turn out tech companies are now laying off workers.

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Australia shown to have highest greenhouse gas emissions from coal in world on per capita basis

  
The Guardian - 11.11.2021 Original article ›
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Studies released during COP26 in Glasgow show Australia has 5.34 tons of carbon emissions per person per year, twice that of China at 2.71 tons per person per year. South Korea is at 3.81 tons, US at 3.08 tons on a per person basis.

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Rise of Variants in Europe Shows How Dangerous the Virus Can Be

  
NYTimes.com - 04.09.2021 Original article ›
Josh Holder, Allison Mc Cann, Benjamin Mueller
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This graphic report in NYT shows how the B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant spread in Europe and how dangerous it can be. It was first seen in Britain and is more contagious increasing the risk in the third and fourth wave of coronavirus in 2021.

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Global Covid vaccine rollout threatened by shortage of vital components

  
The Guardian - 04.10.2021 Original article ›
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The Novavax vaccine to be manufactured in Britain faces a shortage of 2000 litre bags, bags in which the vaccine cells are grown. The first of 60 million doses ordered by the British government are already in production in Teeside, a factory in Britain.

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Brexit: What will change from January 1? | DW | 13.12.2020

  
DW.COM - 12.13.2020 Original article ›
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Regardless of what happens in the Brexit talks between Johnson and Leyen the situation will be change for people on both sides after January 1, 2021, says this report in DW.com. Tourism, travel, banking and haulage by truck will be affected.

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Covid passports: a freedom certificate that may get the world travelling again

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The Times - 01.17.2021 Original article ›
Tony Allen Mills, Andrew Gregory
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The worry about vaccination passports for coronavirus to enable unrestricted travel, is that the immunity may not last into winter 2021. Relaxing all restrictions and having a repeat of the summer of 2020 on beaches and unrestricted intermingling could result in new dangers in 2022.

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U.S. Is Said to Have Unexamined Intelligence to Pore Over on Virus Origins

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NYTimes.com - 05.28.2021 Original article ›
Julian E. Barnes, David E. Sanger
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The US is working with its allies to find out the true origins of the coronavirus, bringing together intelligence, the scientific community, allies and putting in every effort as a priority. Being checked is whether the coronavirus originated in a lab in Wuhan, China. 

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Six of the best hikes in and around Sydney

  
BBC News - 03.17.2024 Original article ›
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The 6 km Congee to Bondi walk along the coast, and the 10 km Manly Scenic Walk, Sydney Harbour National Park trails, and  the Greater Blue Mountains Heritage Area, are shown here in BBC Travel, parts of Sydney that can be explored on foot.

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Fed Chair Says Central Bank Need Not ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates

  
NYTimes.com - 03.29.2024 Original article ›
Jeanna Smialek
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Strong economic performance means that the US Fed's Powell is "not in a hurry" to raise rates. Powell said "The economy is strong. We see very strong growth." Powell also said about the Fed- "Integrity is everything."

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Wind and sun: European nations step up shift to renewables - Business daily

  
France 24 - 09.23.2022 Original article ›
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See this video on the acceleration of renewable energy from wind and solar in Europe with Spain and Germany taking the lead. Wind energy plays a dominant role in Spain. France lagging behind is planning to increase solar ten fold in a few years.

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Germany to 'quickly' send air defense systems to Ukraine | DW | 10.10.2022

  
DW.COM - 10.10.2022 Original article ›
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The first of four German IRIS air defense systems shipped to Ukraine. The systems can protect an entire city from missiles approaching at altitude of upto 12 kilometres and a distance of upto 40 kilometres. It is designed to quickly boster air defense of Ukraine.

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The Guardian view on Pakistan’s floods: life in the aftermath | Editorial

  
The Guardian - 09.20.2022 Original article ›
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The Guardian looks at the catastrophe in the aftermath of flooding in the form of waterborne diseases that affect 33 million people in Pakistan. The worst hit parts are in Sindh province. A separate report says 16 million children are affected in 2022.

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Putin begins year-end news conference, call-in show with ordinary Russians | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

  
NHK WORLD - 12.14.2023 Original article ›
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NHK looks at the year end international news conference of president Putin with domestic and international journalists. In his remarks Putin pointed to a continuation of the war in Ukraine. A call in show was part of the conference. Putin seeks reelection in March 2024.

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Senate to leave for holidays without border deal

  
Washington Post - 12.20.2023 Original article ›
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The Senate faces a lot of deadlines when it returns on January 8 after the holidays. A deal for a strong border policy is still not worked out as negotiations continued till Wednesday when Senators leave for holidays. This includes a deal for Ukraine aid.

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UBS Nears Deal to Take Over Credit Suisse

  
WSJ - 03.18.2023 Original article ›
Margot Patrick, Justin Baer, Dana Cimilluca
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A $50 billion infusion from the Swiss central bank does not stabilize Credit Suisse. The next step is for the Swiss central bank to arrange for UBS bank to take over Credit Suisse. For many years Credit Suisse management has taken outsize risks. 

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Two Former Peruvian Leaders Share the Same Jail. Another May Soon Join Them.

  
NYTimes.com - 04.22.2023 Original article ›
Bianca Padró Ocasio
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Alejandro Toledo is to be extradited from the US to Peru to face charges in the Odebrecht corruption scandal. Peru had many presidents over the last 7 years. Toledo was elected in 2001. Fujimori who preceded him, and Castillo are in prison in Peru.

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Ukraine crisis: Nato poised to send thousands of troops to eastern Europe

  
The Times - 01.22.2022 Original article ›
Michael Evans
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The Times looks at troop presence for NATO in the Baltic States, Poland and Romania as the US faces down a Russian threat to Ukraine and a possible imminent invasion. It says contingency planning has been carried out and the US and NATO are prepared.

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WSJ News Exclusive | Saudi Arabia Willing to Raise Oil Output to Help Secure Israel Deal

  
WSJ - 10.06.2023 Original article ›
Summer Said, Dion Nissenbaum, Benoit Faucon
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In a 3 way agreement the US, Saudis, and Israel will reach a deal in which the Saudis will agree to increase oil production in 2024 to moderate oil prices. The Saudis are close to recognizing Israel and building a new relationship with the US.

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