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Five Takeaways From the Developing Space War Between China and the U.S. The stars of the new space age include not only famous entrepreneurs but a rising generation of dreamers and doers. Small companies, developing states and even high schools now loft spacecraft into orbit. But Beijing is intent on dominating the …
‘Maty’ praised by international charity featured news January 24, 2021 at 3:20 pmNHS Orkney’s maternity unit had been commended by a global children’s charity for its hight level of care for women and babies. The Balfour, Kirkwall. The “maty” was highly commended in the UNICEF Baby Friendly …
2 women awarded for addressing climate crisis Two grassroots women leaders have been awarded for their contributions to addressing the climate crisis. ActionAid Bangladesh virtually announced the awards at the closing ceremony of a seven-day annual "Gobeshona Global Conference" yesterday, …

Igangan/Fulani crisis: Town presents evidence, alleges herders collected N50m ransoms, raped 15 women • Monarchs, others present pictorial evidence of ransoms, deceased victims to govt • LG chairman, community leader accuse Fulani leader of negotiating ransoms • Fulani herdsmen leaders beg for forgiveness, pledge peaceful coexistence with hosts Olufemi …
A Close Look At WW International Inc. And Its Potential We came across this write-up about WW International on VIC posted by WinBrun who is bullish about WW. Here is a summary of the long thesis: WW International Inc. which was previously known as Weight Watchers is a fitness, weight loss and mindset company …
George Brandis flies home from UK for holiday while thousands of Australians remain stuck overseas Australia’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom has been criticised after flying home for a holiday while thousands of citizens remain stranded overseas. George Brandis has come under fire for returning to Australia over the Christmas break, spending …

EU says it will make vaccine companies respect supply contracts The European Union will make pharmaceutical companies respect contracts they have signed for the supply of COVID-19 vaccines, European Council President Charles Michel said on Sunday (January 24). Pfizer Inc last week said it was temporarily slowing …
Robert Rowland: Former Brexit MEP dies in Bahamas diving accident
UK firms that export to the EU 'told to set up hubs in Europe' to avoid post-Brexit trade disruption UK businesses that export to the EU are reportedly being encouraged by trade officials to set up hubs across the Channel so they can avoid post-Brexit disruption. Some firms claim they have been advised to set up subsidiary companies in the EU so they can …

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