Africa is home to a third of the world’s mineral resources, only 5% of which have been mined so far.
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Powell says Fed has time to assess data before deciding to cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated his expectation that it will likely be appropriate to begin lowering rates ‘at some point this year.’
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Women’s share of executive jobs falls for first time in years, study finds
S&P Global noted that the growth rate of women in senior leadership roles more broadly notched its lowest increase in more than 10 years in 2023, rising only 0.5%.
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Boeing’s troubles are spilling over to its airline customers
United Airlines urges its pilots to take unpaid time off as it waits for planes.
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U.S. told Russia that Crocus City Hall was possible target of attack
In an unusual move, before the attack on a Moscow concert venue, U.S. officials shared highly specific information about a terrorist plot with an adversary.
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Fierce earthquake rattles Taiwan, killing 9 and injuring more than 1,000
Authorities said they had expected a relatively mild earthquake and accordingly did not send out alerts.
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The largest fresh egg producer in the U.S. has found bird flu in chickens at a Texas plant
The announcement comes a day after Texas health officials said a person had been diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows presumed to be infected.
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Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to talking regularly
A call, described by the White House as ‘candid and constructive,’ was the leaders’ first conversation since their November summit in California produced renewed ties between the two nations’ militaries.
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A strong earthquake shakes Taiwan, damaging buildings and causing a tsunami
Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency gave the magnitude a 7.2 while the U.S. Geological Survey put it at 7.4.
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Biden, Trump win Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and Wisconsin primaries
The outcomes, while hardly surprising, will offer clues about enthusiasm among base voters for the upcoming 2020 rematch that has left a majority of Americans underwhelmed.