Big business seeks unified, market-based approaches ahead of climate summit
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3 years ago By Charlieparker — Corporate executives and investors say they want world leaders at next week's climate summit to embrace a unified and market-based approach to slashing the
New Zealand mosque shooter's court hearing postponed due to no-show
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3 years ago By Charlieparker — The mass shooter who killed 51 people in New Zealand in 2019 did not appear in court on Thursday after seeking a judicial review of his prison conditions a
CIA chief highlights loss of intelligence once U.S. troops leave Afghanistan
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3 years ago By Charlieparker — U.S. ability to collect intelligence and act against extremist threats that arise in Afghanistan will diminish after the departure of U.S. troops, CIA Dire
More than 100 companies sign letter opposing U.S. state voting restrictions
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3 years ago By Charlieparker — Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc, Ford Motor Co and Starbucks Corp are among the more than 100 companies that have come together to oppose U.S. state voting curbs
Italy suspends distribution of J&J shots after use paused in U.S
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3 years ago By Charlieparker — Italy said on Wednesday it had suspended the use of some 184,000 shots of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, after the brand delayed its introduction
Romania's coalition rocked as PM sacks health minister over pandemic
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3 years ago By Charlieparker — Romania's Prime Minister Florin Citu sacked his health minister on Wednesday, in a move he said was in response to the country's coronavirus epidemic but w
Buying diamonds in lockdown? WhatsApp can be your best friend
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3 years ago By Charlieparker — As Italy entered a new coronavirus lockdown and shut shops in March, Genoa-based jeweller Gismondi 1754 turned to messaging service WhatsApp to sell a 300,
World stocks hit record high as bond yields ease with inflation fears
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3 years ago By Charlieparker — Global equity markets rose to a fresh record high on Wednesday as bond yields eased after data showed U.S. inflation was not rising wildly.
Facebook oversight board widens scope to rule on content left up on platform
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3 years ago By Charlieparker — Facebook users will now be able to ask the company's independent oversight board to rule on content that has been left up on the platform, as well as what
India, overwhelmed by COVID surge, fast-tracks approval for foreign vaccines
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3 years ago By Charlieparker — India is to fast-track emergency approvals for COVID-19 vaccines that have been authorised by Western countries and Japan, paving the way for possible impo