Statue of Adam Smith, widely considered to be the father of economics and capitalism, in front of St. Giles Cathedral in Old Town Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2021 Thu 27 August 2026: Economics shapes many aspects of our daily lives, from the prices we pay to the policies governments adopt. Yet many of the ideas taught […]
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Wed 26 August 2026: A picture taken by a Palestinian photographer was removed from a sports photography festival in the French coastal city of Deauville after organizers got requests from unnamed sources, reports said Monday. The photo at the Deauville Sport Images Festival was replaced with an image of cyclists, local newspaper Le Pays d’Auge […]
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Wed 26 August 2026: South Africa can produce enough food for its population, according to official statistics. But millions face hunger, partly because food is lost and wasted in the value chain. An estimated 10.3 million tonnes of food are wasted annually in the country, 19% of it fresh produce. A substantial portion of this loss and waste occurs during harvesting, transportation and marketing in […]
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Wed 26 August 2026: Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri rejected allegations from US prosecutors that the company withheld damaging information from the public, as he took the stand in a major federal trial over social media’s impact on young people. “I am not trying to encourage my team to hide anything,” the CEO, Adam Mosseri, told […]
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Wed 26 August 2026: Even though we live in a constantly connected world, more people feel lonely than ever before. According to public polling company Gallup, nearly a quarter of the world’s population reports feeling lonely. At the same time, we’re overwhelmed by distractions: 80% of desk-based workers admit to losing concentration during meetings. And with just a […]
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Wed 26 August 2026: In a further sign that support for Israel is becoming politically toxic, Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers’s team has asked the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) not to run advertisements backing his campaign in Michigan, amid fears that association with the pro-Israel lobby could cost him votes. The request, reported […]
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Tue 25 August 2026: Museum heists across Europe are growing more violent, more targeted and increasingly tied to criminals who move between illicit markets, Europol said in a report Monday. Thefts in museums are generally regarded as a non-violent form of organised property crime. However, recent reporting from Member States and ongoing investigations indicate a […]
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Tue 25 August 2026: You’re probably familiar with the idea that in the world of big tech, “we” are the product. Our data is the currency being traded every time we navigate our social media feeds. Tech giants such as Apple, Google and Microsoft offer valuable services, but it comes at a price. They host […]
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Mon 24 August 2026: Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore has said that the nation should stick to only the first two stanzas of the national song ‘Vande Mataram’. The actress spoke with IANS on Thursday, and said that the entire song may not comply with the religious beliefs of many communities in India as they are […]
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Mon 24 August 2026: Nearly 270,000 Israelis have left the country over three years, citing political uncertainty and security concerns. An increasing number of Israelis are leaving the country ahead of critical elections later this year, reversing a trend that has sustained Israel for decades. A study by the Israeli tax authority published earlier this […]
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