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Lithium in the Sahel: how armed groups are exploiting the global scramble for the critical mineral
Armed groups in the Sahel are finding new ways to profit from the rapidly expanding lithium trade.
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We asked ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity for financial advice: what we got was practical, but with big blind spots
AI is a powerful tool for financial fact-finding and brainstorming. But for now it can’t replace the human element.
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Tracy-Moana Campbell: Genocide training for NZ teachers by Israel a ludicrous idea
COMMENTARY: By Tracy-Moana Campbell A country currently indicted for genocide has no business training our teachers in Aotearoa New Zealand on the topic of genocide. The notion is ludicrous. Under this National policy Kiwi teachers are going to be trained about genocide by Israelis. It is intended that some Kiwi teachers will be sent to
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Congress just passed a housing law that rewards states for reform — here’s why Colorado has a head start
A new federal law rewards states that ease housing rules. Colorado has been doing that for years, and its experience shows both what works and what does not.
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Small businesses at the gateways to America’s national parks face 4 big risks – including changing boundaries and extreme weather
Policy changes, climate disruption, staffing shortages and housing costs are reshaping the risks of owning or starting a gateway business.
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What the battle between Nigel Farage and Count Binface really tells us about Britain’s mood
Farage avoided the count, but will face a re-opened probe into his finances after winning the Clacton byelection.
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Britain’s quarter century: experts in sex, mental health, nutrition and addiction assess the nation’s changing wellbeing
How has the UK’s health changed since 2001?
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Now that it’s big business, nostalgia is a thing of the past
The market for retro entertainment has never been bigger. But certain companies may be in danger of overdoing it.
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Russia investing in missiles to outplay Ukraine’s drone tactics
Kyiv fears its missile defences will leave it vulnerable to Russian attacks on its power infrastructure before winter..
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‘A costly mistake’: new review finds giving WA billions in extra GST was unfair to other states
The 2018 “reforms” were bad policy. The sooner they are unwound the better.
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From Count Binface to AI Steve: why are we voting for joke candidates?
While their antics might make us pay attention to election campaigns, how did we end up with joke candidates as part of our political culture?
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Church owning historic Carlile House talks with Auckland Council about demolishing it
By Luka Forman of RNZ Leaders of a church that owns a historic abandoned building in central Auckland have been in talks with Auckland Council about the possibility of demolishing it. The once-grand, two-storey Carlile House in Auckland’s Grey Lynn was built in 1886 and has had many uses over its long life — including