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Dangote’s growing reliance on U.S. crude tied to Nigeria’s supply failures
Business Insider Africa
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June 20, 2025
Despite being Africa’s largest oil producer, Nigeria has struggled to consistently provide crude feedstock to the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery, forcing it to look abroad to sustain operations. The Dangote Refinery recently...
Opinion: Six former CDC vaccine advisory committee chairs warn: U.S. risks losing access to life-saving immunizations
STAT - Massachusetts
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June 20, 2025
As former chairs of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), we are deeply alarmed by the growing politicization of vaccines — a public health innovation that has saved 154 million lives globally. While politicization of...
Pakistan is committed for regional peace and stability, says Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir in his interactions with U.S.
The Hindu
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June 20, 2025
Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir, in his interactions with several interlocutors in the US, committed for regional peace and stability and a rule based international order, the army said in Islamabad. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan's army chief Asim...
NATO Is The United States
Zero Hedge
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Authored by Vijay Prashad via Consortium News, On June 24 and 25, the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will strut around the streets of The Hague for their annual summit – the first since Donald Trump’s return to the US...
As the U.S. trade war drags, calls grow for Canada to cautiously improve ties with China
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 20, 2025
As Prime Minister Mark Carney's government works to reshape its economic policies amid an unpredictable administration south of the border, Canadian businesses that trade with China say Ottawa needs to find ways to expand exports there — and fast....
The U.S. and Florida need to reconnect with farming. Here’s how | Column
Tampa Bay Times - Florida
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I was born and raised in Pinellas County and graduated from Clearwater High School in 2013, where my love for science first took root, thanks in large part to the dedicated biology teachers. Though I grew up in this beautiful coastal city, it was...
OpenAI enters into lucrative deal with U.S. government
TahawulTech
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June 20, 2025
OpenAI recently secured a $200 million contract with the US Department of Defence (DoD) to deploy AI tools across administrative functions, part of an initiative to integrate AI tech within government operations. In a statement, the company...
Farming advocates challenge bills they say could impact Missouri, U.S. farms
KTTN - Missouri
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June 20, 2025
(Missouri News Service) – Missouri, home to more than 95,000 farms, continues to rank among the leading agricultural states in the country. However, a national farming advocacy group is cautioning that legislation advancing in Congress could pose...
Japan Joins Race to Attract Top U.S. Researchers with ¥100 Bil. Investment
The Japan News
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June 20, 2025
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo The Yomiuri Shimbun 14:53 JST, June 20, 2025 The government has decided to allocate ¥100 billion from the operational proceeds of the ¥10 trillion University Endowment Fund and other...
POSCO Group Discusses AI Transformation and Korea-U.S. Cooperation in America
Business Korea
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June 20, 2025
POSCO Group presented its strategy for strengthening global leadership and explored solutions for manufacturing through Korea-U.S. mutual cooperation in AI and energy sectors in New York, United States. On June 18 (local time), POSCO Group...
S. Korea logs record current account surplus with U.S. in 2024
Yonhap News Agency
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June 20, 2025
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea posted a record current account surplus with the United States last year, driven by strong exports of semiconductors, while it recorded a current account deficit with China, central bank data showed Friday....
U of M study finds lead contamination threatens butterflies
Minnesota Public Radio News
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June 20, 2025
University of Minnesota ecology researcher Emilie Snell-Rood demonstrates taking a soil sample at Pig’s Eye Regional Park on June 3 in St. Paul, where she and fellow researcher Lindsey Kemmerling have been measuring lead pollution and its effects...
U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Repeal the Caesar Act Sanctions on Syria
The Syrian Observer
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June 19, 2025
In a significant development reflecting shifting U.S. policy toward Syria, two members of the U.S. Senate introduced a bill on Wednesday calling for the repeal of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, commonly known as the “Caesar Act.” The...
Science for All: Krill don’t have jet lag, thanks to their circadian rhythm
The Hindu
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June 18, 2025
(This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Krill (Euphausia superba) are transparent marine organisms. Each krill is the size of a matchbox but they travel...
FOCUS: Nippon Steel buyout spat hints at business fragility in U.S.
Kyodo News+
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U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to attract investment threatens to undermine the appetite for corporate spending in an ironic twist, with the 18-month saga over Nippon Steel Corp.'s buyout of United States Steel Corp. showing the growing...
U.S. Stocks Like Boeing, GE, Ford, and Intel Are All Being Severely Outperformed by Their Overseas Competitors
Yahoo Finance
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ECB sign at night by Asvolas via iStock A new analysis of long-term stock performance reveals that several iconic U.S. companies have been dramatically outpaced by their international competitors over the past decades. Comparing pairs of leading...
U.S. Senate Passes the GENIUS Act - Stablecoin Legislation Moves to the House
JD Supra - California
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June 19, 2025
On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed S. 1582 (GENIUS Act) with bipartisan support (68–30), creating the first comprehensive federal framework for stablecoin regulation. This landmark legislation establishes clear regulatory pathways for a new...
Bill to authorize $375M for defense tech innovation introduced in U.S. Senate
KCTV 5 - Missouri
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June 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KCTV) - A bill that would authorize hundreds of millions of dollars to be earmarked for defense tech innovation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) says he recently joined Sen. John...
U.S. Student Visa Applicants Must Make Social Media Public, State Department Says
Techstory
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June 19, 2025
In a move likely to raise eyebrows across academic and civil liberty communities, the U.S. State Department has resumed processing student visa applications but with a new and controversial stipulation. All foreign applicants seeking to study in...
There's a Shocking Reason Ticks Are So Dangerous (It's Us)
ScienceAlert
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June 20, 2025
When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, stalking you on weekend hikes or afternoons in the park. Your fear is well-founded. Tick-borne diseases are the most prevalent vector-borne diseases – those transmitted by...