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OPEC debates oil output boost amid Russian isolation
The 13 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, chaired by Saudi Arabia, and their 10 partners, led by Russia, drastically slashed output in 2020 as demand slumped because of the coronavirus pandemic and worldwide lockdowns
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Key Facebook force Sheryl Sandberg steps down after 14-year tenure
Sheryl Sandberg, 52, has been one of the most influential women in Silicon Valley and her departure comes as the social media juggernaut faces an uncertain future and fierce competition
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Climate activists slam 'carbon-neutral' World Cup claims
Carbon Marker Watch said emissions from the eight World Cup stadiums had been under-estimated. It also questioned the way in which organisers said they would buy carbon credits to compensate for emissions that come from the tournament that runs from November 21 to December 18
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World's 'most neglected' refugee crises are all in Africa: report
According to a report by Norwegian Refugee Council, countries with the most neglected crises Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burkina Faso, Cameroon, South Sudan, Chad, Mali, Sudan, Nigeria, Burundi and Ethiopia
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US to send Ukraine advanced weapons, as battle for east rages
The US is attempting to help Kyiv's war effort while not being seen as a direct belligerent, and it stresses that while the weapons would be used to "repel Russian advances on Ukrainian territory", they would not be "used against Russia"
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Global chip shortage likely to last through 2023: US official
Shutdowns of key Asian suppliers due to the Covid-19 pandemic crippled supplies last year, just when American consumers, flush with cash from government aid, went on a spending spree buying cars and electronics, which depend on the chips
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Big tobacco's environmental impact is 'devastating': WHO
The World Health Organization accused the industry of causing widespread deforestation, diverting badly needed land and water in poor countries away from food production, spewing out plastic and chemical waste as well as emitting millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide
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EU leaders ban most Russian oil, as Moscow advances in Donbas
Participants in Monday's EU summit hatched a compromise deal that exempts deliveries by pipeline from the oil import ban, after Hungarian President Victor Orban warned halting supplies would wreck the country's economy
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China eyes security pact in Pacific Island summit
As an enticement, Beijing is offering millions of dollars in financial assistance, the prospect of a China-Pacific Islands free trade agreement and access to China's vast market of 1.4 billion people
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Why South America's breadbasket isn't the answer to global wheat crisis
Here's a look at the major wheat producing countries in South America, and how they might, or might not, be able to help alleviate the crisis
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From Japan to Zambia, the push for paid menstrual leave
On World Menstrual Hygiene Day, here's a tour of countries in the world that have given women time off work to recover