A person with monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo holds out their hands, which are covered in lesions. (CDC/ Brian W.J. Mahy, BSc, MA, PhD, ScD, DSc) A rare case of monkeypox has been detected in the UK. The illness causes puss-filled boils as well as flu-like symptoms. …
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The Conversation Weekly podcast is taking a short break this week. In the meantime, we’re bringing you an extended version of one our favourite recent interviews. In this episode, we speak to a musicologist who’s been finding out how much a person’s cultural background influences their emotional reaction to music …
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Earning new customers is vital to the growth of any small business, and leveraging marketing strategies is the most effective way to accomplish that goal. However, small business owners often have to wear multiple hats to keep their business running. This can result in their marketing strategy falling to the …
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Following the improvement of the COVID-19 situation and the high vaccination rates, several European Union/European Economic Area countries have already lifted their entry rules for all travellers, including those from third countries. The list of EU/EEA countries that have dropped their measures and now permit restriction-free entry to non-EU travellers …
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(CNN) — It’s time! Travel restrictions are easing, infection rates are settling, you’re fully vaccinated, and you’re finally thinking about going on vacation. This is the year to make up for the holidays you didn’t enjoy over the past two years. You’ve likely saved for two years to make it …
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As Pakistan’s Imran Khan fought to retain his post in the face of mounting pressure this month, the now-former prime minister pointed the finger at the United States to explain his political downfall. Khan accused Washington of conspiring with the Pakistani political opposition to remove him from office, saying US …
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In a time of geopolitical chaos and inflation, Simon Mikhailovich’s extreme wealth preservation strategies don’t seem so paranoid. Cyberattacks. Inflation. Pandemic. Is your money safe? The question is asked by Simon Mikhailovich, a Russian émigré and entrepreneur who is in the business of selling a certain kind of safety. His …
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The Department of Home Affairs says it is in the process of simplifying South Africa’s visa regime through visa waiver agreements with identified countries and issuing long-term multiple entry visas to promote migration and tourism into South Africa and movement within the continent. In the department’s latest annual performance plan …
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There are a ton of benefits to becoming a travel blogger! Here are 11 benefits to starting a travel blog: A travel blog allows you to reach people all around the world. Some of these people may be looking for a similar experience, looking for inspiration or even planning their …
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It would be lots of work, but they sold me on the idea. Still, there was something paradoxical about the gig. Here I was, setting off to discover in the most visceral way possible the enormity of the planet. But while my body was circling the Earth in real time, …
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