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PwC Foundation continues social contribution through targeted actions

Cyprus Mail 

The PwC Foundation on Tuesday detailed the various initiatives under its youth entrepreneurship pillar, aimed at bolstering young entrepreneurial talents and supporting community projects across Cyprus. These efforts include continuing their partnership with Junior Achievement Cyprus to deliver the “Our Community” programme to 3rd-grade students across Cyprus. Now in its fourth year, the programme, offered […]

Earthquake shakes central Iran

En.mehrnews.com 

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – An earthquake shook Iran's Isfahan province on Tuesday afternoon.

Linguistic shift underway in Senegal, where Wolof is overtaking French

France24.com (en) 

A linguistic shift is underway in Senegal. Wolof is spoken by 80% of the population and has progressively overtaken French, the country’s official language, as the dominant language of communication. Private Wolof classes have flourished as the publishing sector races to meet growing demand for books and other content written in local languages for local readers. Report by Aminatou Diallo, Elimane Ndao and Sam Bradpiece.

Golf Ireland partners with Special Olympics Ireland

Golf Business News.com 

Golf Ireland has formed a ground-breaking partnership with Special Olympics Ireland, offering support by means of funding and a renewed commitment to inclusivity and accessibility in the sport of golf.

Powell may use Jackson Hole speech to hint at how fast and how far the Fed could cut rates

Times Union 

Federal Reserve officials have said they’re increasingly confident that they’ve nearly tamed inflation. Now, it’s the health of the job market that’s starting to draw their concern. With inflation cooling toward its 2% target, the pace of hiring slowing and the unemployment rate edging up, the Fed is poised to cut its benchmark interest rate next month from its 23-year high. How fast it may cut rates after that, though, will be determined mainly by whether employers keep hiring. Chair Jerome Powell... Читать дальше...

World's oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, dies in Spain aged 117

France24.com (en) 

Spain's Maria Branyas Morera, who was born in the United States, was the world's oldest living person upon the death of the French nun Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, who died in 2023 aged 118. "The time is near. Don't cry, I don't like tears. And above all, don't suffer for me. Wherever I go, I will be happy," Branyas said Monday on an X account run by her family.

What Hasina’s Fall Means For India’s Future In Bangladesh – OpEd

Eurasia Review 

The fall of Sheikh Hasina's government in Bangladesh on August 5, 2024 marks a significant turning point in the country's political landscape and poses complex challenges for India. While the shift in power is often viewed through the lens of Indian interests, it is essential to analyze the situation from multiple perspectives, considering the historical context, domestic factors, and regional implications.

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Powell may use Jackson Hole speech to hint at how fast and how far the Fed could cut rates - The Associated Press

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  1. Powell may use Jackson Hole speech to hint at how fast and how far the Fed could cut rates  The Associated Press
  2. Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech just got a lot less predictable  Fortune
  3. Central Banks Sound Uncertain Ahead of Jackson Hole  Bloomberg
  4. Morning Bid: Anticipation builds for Powell blessing on rates  Reuters

Uhh, Let’s Keep an Eye on Alicia Silverstone

Jezebel.com 

If you live in London and peeked out your front window to see the star of the hit 1995 teen comedy Clueless pluck and eat a strange fruit from a bush in your yard… maybe check a few feet—excuse me, meters—away to see if Alicia Silverstone is passed out. Silverstone posted a TikTok early Tuesday morning asking her followers about a berry on a bush she spotted in someone’s yard. “I discovered something that I can’t figure out what it is and I need your help,” she says holding up an already bitten (!)... Читать дальше...