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South Korea will seek to have its government bonds added to FTSE Russell's World Government Bond Index this year. The government plans to communicate more with foreign investors as their confidence in the local bond market is seen as a key factor.
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1 year ago Read more at TradingView

The U.N. Environment Programme's Food Waste Index Report, published Wednesday, tracks the progress of countries to halve food waste by 2030. The 2021 report estimated that 17% of the food produced globally in 2019, or 1.03 billion tons, was wasted. Most of the waste — 60% — came from households. About 28% came from food service, with about 12% coming from retailers.
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1 year ago Read more at Scripps News

The Bank of Ghana is expected to take “the dollars” and transfer the cedi equivalent to the various government agencies and ministries. The “Foreign Exchange” component of this facility could go a long way to support the international reserves of the Bank of Nigeria. Data released by the Bank showed that its Gross International Reserves have hit more than $6 billion ending February 2024.
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1 year ago Read more at Myjoyonline

The 2024 Kia EV9 earns Kia its fourth and fifth wins at the 2024 World Car Awards since 2020. Kia collects prestigious World Car of the Year and 2024 world Electric Vehicle titles. The EV8 delivers modern refinement and all-electric capability SEOUL, South Korea.
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1 year ago Read more at Canada NewsWire

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns this weekend for the record-breaking Tokyo E-Prix on Mar. 30. The stage is set for the next chapter in the battle for the ABB World Championship, against the backdrop of the picturesque Tokyo Bay. Just over a week ago, the Anhembi Sambadrome circuit saw more than 200 overtakes, a last-lap lunge from Sam Bird to secure NEOM McLaren’s first ever win.
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1 year ago Read more at TSN

Malin Wigglesworth, 16, will be travelling with his dad Andrew to the IMCF 2024 world championship in Mexico City. He will be ringside, playing a supporting role as his dad and seven other armour-clad Albertans go into battle with swords and other historic weapons.
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1 year ago Read more at Global News

The 110-acre property along Ronald Reagan Boulevard and 17-92 is the last large development site left in Seminole County. Flea World, after being in business for 33 years, closed its doors for good in 2015. The prime piece of real estate has stayed undeveloped for nearly a decade but plans to bring a mixed-use development to the vacant property are finally getting closer to approval.
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1 year ago Read more at WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando

World Meteorological Organisation issued a “red alert” on the climate crisis. WMO’s State of Global Climate Report confirms that 2023 was hottest year on record by a clear margin. Records were broken for ocean heat, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice loss and glacier retreat.
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1 year ago Read more at bne IntelliNews

Allen was due to partner Rebecca Kenna at the event in Manchester this weekend. The Pistol will be replaced by four-time Crucible winner Mark Selby. They reached the final two years ago, only to lose to Neil Robertson and Mink Nutcharut of Thailand.
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1 year ago Read more at Eurosport COM

World Backup Day is an annual reminder of the need for comprehensive data protection strategies for individual Australians and businesses. The event highlights the potentially catastrophic effects of data loss and theft, reinforcing the importance of strategic cybersecurity measures, including robust ransomware recovery. Pete Murray, Managing Director ANZ at Veritas Technologies, stresses the importance.
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1 year ago Read more at ChannelLife Australia