India is planning to launch a digital version of the rupee, becoming the latest country to join the rush to create state-backed virtual currencies.India is planning to launch a digital version of the rupee, becoming the latest country to join the rush to create state-backed virtual currencies.
Monthly Archives: February 2022
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The game boosting diversity in esports and creating role models for the next generation
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Those within esports often get tired with constant comparisons with traditional sports, but the increasingly popular world of competitive gaming can often be an example for those more historic sports to follow.Those within esports often get tired with constant comparisons with traditional sports, but the increasingly popular world of competitive gaming can often be an […]
Sunsets in marigold yellow and fuchsia pink; metallic-hued skulls nestled in deserts of cotton-candy sand. Silhouetted panthers prowl, whales are suspended in azure skies, and hands twist together, watched carefully by an all-seeing eye.Sunsets in marigold yellow and fuchsia pink; metallic-hued skulls nestled in deserts of cotton-candy sand. Silhouetted panthers prowl, whales are suspended in […]
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A TikTok user wrote an entire musical for her Disney-style Korean princess. Now it’s going viral
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After realizing there weren’t any Koreans in the pantheon of iconic Disney princesses, 22-year-old Julia Riew set out to create one herself, along with an accompanying musical.After realizing there weren’t any Koreans in the pantheon of iconic Disney princesses, 22-year-old Julia Riew set out to create one herself, along with an accompanying musical.
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‘Deeply disturbing.’ Rio Tinto says bullying, sexism and racism are rife at the company
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Rio Tinto has found disturbing patterns of racism, sexism, harassment and sexual assault among its global workforce of 47,500, according to a new investigation.Rio Tinto has found disturbing patterns of racism, sexism, harassment and sexual assault among its global workforce of 47,500, according to a new investigation.
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Sole survivor of capsized boat off Florida coast recalls harrowing ordeal of losing his sister and spending days at sea
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The sole survivor of a boat that capsized off the coast of Florida last week lost his sister at sea and spent harrowing days fighting to survive, he told reporters at a news conference on Monday.The sole survivor of a boat that capsized off the coast of Florida last week lost his sister at sea […]
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Dolce & Gabbana has joined a growing list of fashion houses to ban animal fur, announcing Monday that it will use a sustainable “eco-fur” in future collections.Dolce & Gabbana has joined a growing list of fashion houses to ban animal fur, announcing Monday that it will use a sustainable “eco-fur” in future collections.
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Ottawa to establish hate incident hotline amid reports of racism and anti-Semitism during protests over Covid-19 mandates
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A hotline for people to report hate incidents is being set up in Ottawa as the Canadian capital grapples with ongoing protests over Covid-19 mandates that police say have led to reports of threatening, illegal and intimidating behavior by the demonstrators, rattling downtown residents and workers.A hotline for people to report hate incidents is being […]
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US gold medal hopeful Elana Meyers Taylor in race against time after positive Covid test at Winter Olympics
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American bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor flew to Beijing last week with her sights set on finally winning her first Olympic gold.American bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor flew to Beijing last week with her sights set on finally winning her first Olympic gold.
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Amnesty International has become the latest human rights organization to accuse Israel of apartheid for its treatment of Palestinians, prompting an angry response from Israel, which has denounced the report as anti-Semitic.Amnesty International has become the latest human rights organization to accuse Israel of apartheid for its treatment of Palestinians, prompting an angry response from […]