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Nixon’s decision marked the end of exclusive US hegemony over the Western world. It also left the IMF without a clearly defined role.

Domestic tourism as we know it began in the 19th century when the idea of the holiday was just becoming popularised.

This year the Internet Archive turns 25. It’s best known for its pioneering role in archiving the internet through the Wayback Machine, which allows users to see how websites looked in the past.

Thinking that driving an EV is morally required is an awkward fit. For one, EVs are expensive.

Once considered a utopian ideal, a basic income guarantee has become a distinct political possibility, as the South African government scrambles to respond to growing hunger, and anger in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lionel Messi’s emotional though lucrative move to Paris Saint-Germain is now complete. After scoring 672 goals for Barcelona, the football world eagerly awaits what he can bring to the French league.

Over the past two centuries, federal, state and municipal governments across the U.S. have launched wave after wave of infrastructure projects.

Efforts are under way to postpone South Africa’s local government elections, set for October 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In recent months, the question of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination or limitations on those who choose not to be vaccinated has become a hot topic.

Hip-hop’s influence on other disciplines is as abundant as its influence on other music and art forms.

The face of humanitarianism is changing fast. Its values-driven, consent-based modus operandi frays in the face of so many threats.

As U.S. cities grew dramatically in the 19th century, many of the people moving into urban areas clustered together in new kinds of housing.

Evidence that cats could be infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, emerged as early as April 2020 from Wuhan, China.

The Biden administration is likely celebrating a better-than-expected jobs report, which showed surging employment and wages.

At first glance, a recently granted South African patent relating to a “food container based on fractal geometry” seems fairly mundane.

South Africans of many ideological hues have in their minds an image of the public sector as a well-oiled, top-down machine – always effective in delivering on clear goals set by planners and political leaders.

International financial markets have opened a window for African governments to diversify their funding sources from traditional multilateral institutions and foreign aid.

The party’s present strategic purpose is about “building capacity for socialism”. This includes promoting local industry and strengthening the provision of public services.

On Aug. 9, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will release its most comprehensive report on the science of climate change since 2013.

The country demands bold persistent experimentation. It is common sense to take a method and try it: If it fails, admit it frankly and try another.

Recent research suggests that consistently meeting physical activity guidelines may reduce the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes such as hospitalization, ICU admission and death.

Powering our appliances and charging our smart devices night and day is something many take for granted.

MTV’s first broadcast on August 1 1981 opened with footage of a shuttle launch and the words “ladies and gentleman, rock and roll”.

Once indoors, ozone reacts with the many chemicals that are emitted from common indoor activities, such as cleaning, to form new air pollutants, some of which are harmful to our health.