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The World Bank’s IDA21 Funding Challenge
Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans’ message to young people is “yes, capitalism has the potential to alleviate poverty” There’s confusion about the bank’s mission; debates about its bias, power, and purpose. The World Bank has 1,100 different rules versus 150 two decades ago. It’s a new contender on the shortlist to become Boeing’s new CEO.
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Read more at Fortune
How Much Water Do Earth's Rivers Have?
Earth is made up of 70 per cent water, yet countries worldwide run the risk of water shortage as pressure increases on natural resources. This 71% includes both saltwater bodies like oceans and freshwater sources such as rivers, lakes, and glaciers. Scientists have now estimated how much water runs through Earth’s rivers, the rates at which it flows into the ocean, and how much both of those figures have fluctuated over time. The analysis has revealed regions depleted by heavy water use, including the Colorado River basin in the United
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New Porous Materials Could Be Used to Remove Toxic Compounds From the Air
scientists at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh create hollow, cage-like molecules with high storage capacities for greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and sulphur hexafluoride. Dr Marc Little said: “This is an exciting discovery because we need new porous materials to help solve society’s biggest challenges”
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Read more at Irish Examiner
Uganda's Chancellor, Prof George Mondo Kagonyera
Prof George Mondo Kagonyera has worked in the education sector for about 50 years. He said this will help the country achieve its bid of promoting sciences. More than 3,036 students graduated with certificates, diplomas, and degrees in different disciplines.
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The Driver Market Is About to Erupt
Hamilton confirmed the shock decision back in February to leave Mercedes at the end of the season and move to Ferrari for 2025. Both drivers at Haas, Aston Martin, Alpine, Sauber and Visa Cash App RB are nearing the end. Davidson is expecting there to be movement in the driver market in the coming weeks and feels there is going to be a big turnaround.
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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Share Price Live Blog for 29 Apr 2024
Zee Entertainment Enterprises stock price went up today, 29 Apr 2024, by 1.78 %. The stock closed at 145.95 per share. Investors should monitor the stock price closely in the coming days and weeks.
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LzLabs vs Winsopia
LzLabs' product helps its clients migrate from IBM mainframe technology onto open source alternatives. The US company says that it is “inconceivable” that it could have developed that migration software without illegally reverse engineering IBM’s technology. A benchmark case The case could create an important legal precedent for how startups develop products that offer solutions that challenge legacy technology.
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SunTrain Demonstration at the Port of Oakland
SunTrain, a trailblazer in renewable energy distribution, made a noteworthy appearance at the Port of Oakland, unveiling its innovative “Trainsmission” technology. The demonstration highlighted the transformative potential of this cutting-edge approach to energy distribution within the maritime industry. This approach leverages the vast efficiency and reliability of the nation’s extensive railroad infrastructure, circumventing traditional grid limitations. By utilizing the railroad grid, SunTraine can efficiently transport gigawatt-hours of renewable energy from generation sites to high
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RFU to Review Pricing Strategy for Women’s Six Nations
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) could review pricing strategy for England fixtures. A “small profit” was made on the round four clash with Ireland. The Red Roses are set to return to Twickenham turf in September for one of two scheduled WXV warm-up matches.
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Conservative MP Tim Loughton reveals he was detained and deported from Djibouti
Tim Loughton is a sitting MP of Britain's ruling Conservative Party. he told The Daily Telegraph that the incident was a 'direct consequence" of being one of the seven British parliamentarians sanctioned by China now over three years ago. The MP said the sanctions were imposed on him and the six others.
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Read more at India Today