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WHO Call Mix And Match Of Covid-19 Vaccines A ‘Dangerous Trend’
The World Health Organization has advised [people against using a mix and match of Covid-19 vaccines manufactured by different companies and termed the tendency to be a “dangerous trend” because of the unavailability of data about the impact of such… Read More ›
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More High Profile Firms Expected To Go Public In Second Half Of 2021
A number of anticipated and high-profile companies went public at the stock exchange during the first half of 2021 and included names such as Coinbase, Bumble, Oatly, SoFi and Roblox. And analysts expect even more buzzy unicorns to get listed… Read More ›
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Deal To Tax Multinational Companies Endorsed By G20 Finance Ministers
A plan to force multinational companies to cough up their “fair share” of taxes in countries all around the world was endorsed by the finance ministers of G20 countries. This plan which is aimed at preventing large multinationals to avoid… Read More ›
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Virgin Galactic’s First Successful Space Flight’ Owner Branson Participates
The space flight venture that was started by British billionaire Richard Branson achieved a symbolic milestone on Sunday as his Virgin Galactic rocket plane safely returned to the Earth after soaring more than 50 miles above the New Mexico desert… Read More ›
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More Record High Temperatures Forecast For Western US
Western United States is predicted to experience record-breaking temperatures – especially in the states of California and Nevada, as extreme heat conditions is building up. This forecast follows another dangerous heat wave North America just a few weeks ago with… Read More ›
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BP’s 2020 Review Shows Surge In Renewables
The annual energy review by BP showed that in 2020, there was rapid expansion of wind and solar power capacity while there was a significant drop in global energy demand because of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, BP also noted in… Read More ›
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Investments Of $593 Million For Charging Network In Europe For Long-Haul Trucks Planned By Transport Giants
A European charging network for “battery electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches” will be developed jointly by three major transportation firms. Volvo, Daimler Truck and the Traton Group have signed a non-binding agreement for the installation and operation of the… Read More ›
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IMF Urges G20 Countries To Pave The Way To Donate Reserves To Poor Countries
The G20 countries should decide on how they want the richer countries to contribute some $100 billion worth of newly issued IMF reserves to poorer countries, the International Monetary Fund has said. The goal of the IMF was to be… Read More ›
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Sainsbury’s To Phase Out Selling CDs And DVDs
The British supermarket giant Sainsbury’s will no more sell CDs and DVDs as the demand for these products has dwindled in the face of growing streaming services, the company said. The company’s customers were increasingly choosing to opt for music… Read More ›
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Growth In Central And Eastern Europe To Be Higher Than Western Europe, Says IMF Chief
The rate of economic growth of countries in central and eastern Europe kin the next few years would be faster than the countries in western Europe, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday. The combined gross domestic… Read More ›