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PM’s relations with Gulf leaders calmed situation (in Nupur remarks row), says Jaishankar

  
The Indian Express - 07.06.2022 Original article ›
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S. Jaishankar, Indian Foreign Minister speaks at the University of Delhi on his chapter in the new book Modi@20 Dreams meet Delivery. He also discusses the war in Ukraine, the Indian view on people and shortages created by the war of energy and food, and India's approach to Pakistan and China.

 

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‘The country is becoming a desert’: Drought-struck Spain is running out of water

  
France 24 - 05.13.2023 Original article ›
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After a long drought Spain is hit by a heat wave. There are no rains in April leaving a large agricultural region south of Valencia and other parts of Spain without water. There is a sense that the current concept of water use by building more reservoirs has to be completely redone as rivers run dry.

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Ex-Bayern boss Scheuer takes on WSL challenge – DW – 01/13/2023

  
dw.com - 01.13.2023 Original article ›
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The coach of Freiburg and Bayern Jens Scheuer for women's soccer will now take on English team Brighton and Howe in a special assignment. Here he talks about his plans and his daily routine from seven to seven followed by a shower and a look at the day's matches. 

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Woman engineer who struggled for job for 3 years steers PM on his Metro ride

  
The Indian Express - 01.20.2023 Original article ›
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Trupti Shete of Aurangabad is one of 21 women pilots of 91 who will operate the new Metro 2A and 7 in Mumbai inaugurated by prime minister Modi. She did her bachelors in electrical engineering. For 3 years she struggled to get a job. Building much needed infrastructure means new opportunities for young people in India.

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Nadhim Zahawi ‘agreed on penalty’ to settle tax bill worth millions

  
The Guardian - 01.20.2023 Original article ›
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Nadhim Zahawi is Conservative party chair appointed by Mr. Sunak. He was finance minister. This report in The Guardian looks at the penalty imposed and tax settlement with Zahawi that was made by His Majesty's Revenue and Customs, Britain's tax agency, as part of the settlement practices with wealthy individuals.

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Opinion | What the Trump Indictment Means for Ron DeSantis and the G.O.P.

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NYTimes.com - 04.02.2023 Original article ›
Ross Douthat
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Most of the issues important to Republicans such as immigration, crime, cultural issues, and national security are well articulated by Mr. Ron de Santis of Florida, without the distraction presented of a sordid affair at a time of cost of living crisis for average Americans, says this report in NYT.

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Why India lags behind in imparting skills to its workforce | DW | 15.03.2021

  
DW.COM - 03.15.2021 Original article ›
Aditya Sharma (New Delhi)
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Upskilling the workforce has huge potential to add jobs in India, says this report in DW.com. It cites India Skills Report 2021. The federal government's new education policy is intended to tackle some of these issues, yet more needs to be done to focus on this issue for Skills India and improvement for the future.

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Scale up capacity to cover all citizens in shortest possible time, PM Modi tells vaccine manufacturers | India News - Times of India

  
The Times of India - 04.20.2021 Original article ›
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India is providing additional financing to Serum Institute of India and vaccine manufacturers to increase vaccine supplies. It is also importing Sputnik vaccine from Russia and approving production within India of Sputnik vaccine. These steps are being taken to accelerate vaccinations. By early May vaccination will be open to anyone over 18 years.

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Calls for post-Covid 'revolution' in building air quality

  
BBC News - 05.17.2021 Original article ›
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Indoor air quality particularly in office buildings and other indoor spaces is essential after covid. This BBC report looks at how this can be done and the need to do this, to put aside resources and funds for this task. Treat this like contaminated water in British cities in the 1800's it says.

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Many in China Wear Them, but Do Masks Block Coronavirus?

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NYTimes.com - 01.23.2020 Original article ›
Roni Caryn Rabin
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Face masks work and cut down infection by 85% say studies, but it is important to make sure that it stays on and leaves no opening for air from outside to get in. This means not taking calls in areas where infection can occur and not touching the mouth, eyes or nose with the hands. 

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Mo Willems Has a Message for Parents: He’s Not on Your Side

  
NYTimes.com - 11.16.2020 Original article ›
David Marchese
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Good advice for parents from a children's books author, Mo Willems. Its ok to be fumbling, its ok not to know, we are human. Its all about being a better human oneself, everything follows from that.  Its ok to tell your children you don't know how to discuss the pandemic.

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Europe Cracks Down on Ski Tourism to Stem Covid-19 Infections

  
WSJ - 12.02.2020 Original article ›
Ruth Bender In Berlin, Giovanni Legorano In Rome
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With pressure from Germany and France Austria will close its ski resorts over Christmas season to prevent spread of coronavirus. The situation is where Swiss ski resorts are open incensing Italian and French ski resorts. The next step would be to close the Swiss ski resorts in the same way Austria has done to prevent infections. 

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How Aging Japan Defied Demographics and Revived Its Economy

  
WSJ - 01.11.2019 Original article ›
Greg Ip
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The unique methods used by Japan to tackle labor shortages as a result of declining population. Since 2012 working age population declined by 4.7 million, yet people working increased by 4.4 million. The pools used are elderly, women and foreigners, mostly neglected by other countries. This offers important lessons for other countries facing similar problems.

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Klopp praises ‘best striker in world’ Haaland before Liverpool v Manchester City – video

  
The Guardian - 10.14.2022 Original article ›
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Klopp in this video in The Guardian says Manchester City is the best team in the world and Haaland the best striker. To close Haaland down would mean other opportunities would be created for Manchester City with its other world class players, says Klopp as his team Liverpool faces Manchester City this week.

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Explained: Who is Anthony Albanese, Australia’s likely next Prime Minister?

  
The Indian Express - 05.23.2022 Original article ›
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The new Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has visited India as a backpacker in his younger days and led a parliamentary delegation to India. He is committed to deepen economic, strategic, and people to people links between India and Australia. Albanese is also committed to fighting climate change and moving aggressively on renewable energy.

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Celebrating What's Right With Aging: Inside the Minds of Super Agers

  
AARP - 01.02.2024 Original article ›
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73 million boomer reach the age of 80 in the US in 2023. By 80 years the brain can have lost its vigor yet our bodies can reach 100 with modern medicine, making it necessary to understand and tackle aging truly well. This is the message from AARP in the recent issue of its publication. 

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Where extreme heat will pose the biggest threat: Look up your city

  
Washington Post - 06.25.2023 Original article ›
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Washington Post analysis of data shows a map with urban locations with the most risk of extreme heat in the US. Urban locations with fewer trees, less grass, heat absorbing pavement can be 20 degree hotter, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Most of these locations are in the south, southwestern US.

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How Much Do You Know About Wind Power? Test Your Knowledge With This Quiz

  
WSJ - 07.21.2023 Original article ›
Daniel Akst
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Most of the US wind energy comes from Texas, Iowa, Kansas in the central region of the country. Wind makes up about 10% of energy in the US and 7% in the world. Solar adds another 5%. There is a long way to go. Nordic countries such as Denmark have made significant advances.

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Russian Hackers and American Hacks

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WSJ - 12.11.2016 Original article ›
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This editorial in the WSJ tackles the issue of Russian hacking during the U.S. presidential election by saying that this should not be seen as a move by Democrats after the election defeat, and yet at the same time supports the Republican Congress's efforts to hold an inquiry into the hacking during the election. 

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Who is Stan Smith? New film uncovers tennis and footwear legend

  
The Guardian - 05.01.2024 Original article ›
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Get to know Stan Smith American tennis champion in the days of Ile Nastase and Arthur Ashe in 1972 in this documentary "Who is Stan Smith?" This was a period we see coming back today with lobs, different tactics of play, including closer to the net, coming back with Alcaraz and Spinner.

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Charles will not cool on climate action, say friends

  
BBC News - 09.13.2022 Original article ›
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"But they just talk, the problem is to get action," says Prince Charles about world leaders and climate change. See the video of the BBC interview with Prince Charles on Climate Change Action. See also Lyrarc's new section of Climate Change Action to follow new developments as they happen.

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America Flunked Its Test Run for the World Cup—Again

  
WSJ - 07.15.2024 Original article ›
Andrew Beaton
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Crowds breaking through the barricades, people without tickets storming the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, lack of safety for player's families, delays in the game time, and other problems made the US look bad for staging soccer games. A new test looms in 2026 with the World Cup Soccer to be played in the US.

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Live Election Updates: Harris Backs Supreme Court Reform During Busy Week

  
NYTimes.com - 07.29.2024 Original article ›
Kellen Browning, Maggie Astor
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US president Biden calls presidential immunity ruling of the US Supreme Court "extreme and dangerous." He calls for a 18 year term limit for Supreme Court Justices and a code of conduct. Biden proposes a constitutional amendment to put this into effect and Kamala Harris backs Biden's Supreme Court reform.

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Exclusive | Trump Team Explored Simplified Plan for Reciprocal Tariffs

  
WSJ - 03.18.2025 Original article ›
Gavin Bade, Josh Dawsey, Vipal Monga
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A tiered plan of high low and medium categories for tariffs nations was not adopted after long discussions in favor of individual nation tariffs. This will take much time to implement for the 200 nation staff under Trade Representative Jamieson. First reciprocal tariffs go into effect April 2, 2025 on Mexico and Canada.

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For Auto Workers, It Isn’t Just About Pay

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WSJ - 09.12.2023 Original article ›
Nora Eckert
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Worklife balance is now at the center of negotiations between UAW speaking for 150,000 autoworkers and Stellantis, Ford, GM. During the pandemic with mandatory overtime and working upto 6 days week, 10 hours a day, for product launches for many factory workers, meant a detrimental impact on personal health. A shorter workweek is proposed.

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