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TALIBAN BANS FOREIGN CURRENCIES IN AFGHANISTAN
The Taliban has banned the use of foreign currencies in Afghanistan, a move that could further disrupt an economy on the brink of collapse
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YAHOO PULLS OUT OF CHINA
Yahoo has shut down access to its services in China, becoming the latest American tech company to exit the country. It pulled the
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INDIA PLEDGES NET ZERO BY 2070
India has promised to cut its emissions to net zero by 2070 – missing a key goal of the COP26 summit for countries to commit to reach
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OIL RISES ON DEMAND
Oil prices settled higher on Monday as expectations of strong demand and a belief that a key producer group will not turn on the spigots
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THAILAND, ISRAEL AND AUSTRALIA EASE LOCKDOWNS
Reuters : November 1, 2021 BANGKOK/SYDNEY, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Thailand, Australia and Israel eased international border restrictions significantly on Monday for the first time in 18 months, offering a…
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EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS ARE THE NEW NORM
Extreme weather events - including powerful heat waves and devastating floods - are now the new normal, says the World Meteorological
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PACIFIC ISLANDS URGE ACTION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
Leaders of the 20 richest countries will acknowledge the existential threat of climate change. The group of 20, whose leaders gather
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HERE’S WHY THE COVID-19 VACCINE WILL COME IN SMALLER DOSES FOR CHILDREN
The Pfizer BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine that could soon be authorised for younger children still requires two shots given on the same
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THE US GROWTH SLOWS AS ECONOMY IS HIT BY DELTA
The US economic growth slowed sharply in the third quarter of the year, as the fast-spreading Delta variant of coronavirus dampened
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MARK ZUCKERBERG: MEET META
Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta as part of a major rebrand. The company said it would better encompass what it does, as it broadens its reach beyond…
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