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Oil prices rise as demand improves, supplies tighten

Oil prices rose on Monday, hitting their highest levels in more than two years supported by economic recovery and the prospect of fuel demand growth as vaccination camp

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Climate crisis to shrink G7 economies twice as much as Covid-19, says research

The economies of rich countries will shrink by twice as much as they did in the Covid-19 crisis if they fail to tackle rising greenhouse gas emissions, according to res

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Germs are part of a city's DNA and no two urban microbiomes are alike

Each city has its own DNA, and their microbial make-up isn't any different. /CFP No two cities are the same – even under the microscope.A new study investigating the communities of germs in 60

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Bitcoin faces biggest one-day slump since last year as China announces curbs

The cryptocurrency fell to around $30,000, more than 50% down on its April highs, extending a recent downturn in its valuation.

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Why football must become sustainable after European Super League farce

As football dusts itself down following the storm of controversy that followed the swift rise and fall of the European Super League (ESL), the game is now searching for ways to become more sustainabl

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Credit Suisse estimates Archegos fallout at $4.7 b

A Credit Suisse sign hangs outside its Manhattan offices in New York, U.S., March 29, 2021. /CFP Credit Suisse on Tuesday said it was replacing senior managers, halting its share buyback progr

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Derek Chauvin trial represents a test of the U.S. system

Witness accounts were the major focus during Day Two in the Derek Chauvin trial on Tuesday.Minneapolis firefighter Genevieve Hansen described her desperation that she had urged police officers to

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Deliveroo shares flop on stock market debut

Shares in Deliveroo have slumped by as much as 30% as the takeaway delivery company made its highly-anticipated stock market debut.The flop wiped more than £2bn off the company's initial £7

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The dark history of indigenous Americans haunts the present

04:10 Poverty. Alcoholism. High suicide rate. It is hard to imagine these words being associated with the United States, one of the world's most prosperous countries.However, this is w

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New Zealand revived its mussel beds, and now others are hoping to copy

09:45 New Zealand is famous for its beautiful coastlines and abundant sea life – but dredging has severely depleted and, in some cases, wiped out its mussel beds.Searching for a way to

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Rewilding mussels, bubble barriers and vitamin D: RAZOR full episode

30:00 New Zealand is famous for its beautiful coastlines and abundant sea life, but dredging has severely depleted and, in some cases, wiped out its mussel beds. RAZOR's Emma Keeling t

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New clinical trial data from Locus Biosciences shows promise in CRISPR-Cas3 technology

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest potential threats to global health today. But Locus Biosciences is hoping that their crPhage technology might provide a new solution.Based in North Carolina

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Caretaker PM threatens to stop running government in Lebanon

Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab threatened on Saturday to stop performing his duties to pressure politicians to form a new government, citing an incident

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Caretaker PM threatens to stop running government in Lebanon

A file photo of Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab Photograph. /AFP Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab threatened on Saturday to stop performing his duties to pressure

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Daily Crunch: Facebook’s Australian news ban is pretty broad

We explore the fallout of Facebook’s news ban, WhatsApp addresses privacy concerns and Perseverance lands on Mars. This is your Daily Crunch for February 18, 2021.The big story: Facebook’s

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Comet from edge of solar system killed the dinosaurs: study

Scientists say a huge comet from the edge of the solar system crashed into Earth, wiping out the dinosaurs. /CFP Sixty-six million years ago, a huge celestial object struck off the coast of w

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UEFA Champions League preview: Liverpool vs. RB Leipzig

The UEFA Champions League returns tonight with Premier League side Liverpool taking on Red Bull (RB) Leipzig of the Bundesliga the first two games from the Round of 16. In a return to the usual fo