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Egypt's COP27 climate summit comes at a 'watershed moment'
The November 6-18 meeting in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh will also be dominated by the growing need of virtually blameless poor nations for money to cope not just with future impacts, but those already claiming lives and devastating economies
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Twitter layoffs to begin Friday
A company-wide email does not give a number but the Washington Post and New York Times reported that about half of Twitter's 7,500 employees will be let go
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Nile is in mortal danger, from its source to the sea
Climate change, pollution and exploitation by man are putting existential pressure on the world's second longest river, on which half a billion people depend for survival
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Elon Musk decree: Pay $8 monthly charge for verified Twitter accounts
The SpaceX and Tesla chief floated the $8 subscription fee idea earlier Tuesday in a tweet reply to author Stephen King, who was complaining about media reports that the verification service could cost $20 per month
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Musk on the move at Twitter after takeover finalized
From becoming its 'sole director' after firing the board, including CEO Parag Agarwal, paid blue tick, and a potential Vine relaunch—Musk is moving fast after taking over Twitter
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Hong Kong to explore legalising crypto for retail investors
In contrast to mainland China where crypto has been all but banned, Hong Kong is looking to relax regulations and claw back some of the business that has left
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Twilight of the Tigris: Iraq's mighty river drying up
Human activity and climate change have choked its once mighty flow through Iraq, where—with its twin river the Euphrates—it made Mesopotamia a cradle of civilisation thousands of years ago
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Twilight of the Tigris: Iraq's mighty river drying up
Human activity and climate change have choked its once mighty flow through Iraq, where—with its twin river the Euphrates—it made Mesopotamia a cradle of civilisation thousands of years ago
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Will Twitter, under 'free speech absolutist' Elon Musk, dig in, in India?
Musk has plans to offer Tesla cars and Starlink satellite-based internet services in India, where Twitter has its third-largest user base
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Decarbonisation may impact Indian household spending and jobs: McKinsey & Company report
The analysis shows that this would be largely balanced by lower costs for energy and transport. The benefits of a well-planned, orderly, accelerated transition would outweigh the downsides, given India's growth outlook, say experts
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Credit Suisse launches radical overhaul to stabilise bank. Will it work?
The Swiss banking giant announced its much awaited 'transformation' plan, which includes revamping its investment banking business, slashing 9,000 jobs, and a capital injection. The plan sent the bank's stock tumbling
