Новости за 20.09.2023

Even three years after the height of the pandemic, even as economies have reopened fully, supply chains are still operating in a less than optimal manner. And part of the issue lies with payments made to suppliers. Buyers want to hold onto cash as long as possible. Suppliers want to be paid as quickly as possible. […]

Remote-controlled cockroaches are not a new idea, but now researchers have found a way to steer the insects without injuring them

As a general rule, you can gain a decent understanding of any part of the world by eating its regional specialties. This holds especially true in a country like China, with its great size and deep history. Travel to the southeastern province of Fujian, for instance, and you’ve got to try guang bing or “shiny biscuit,” […]

A return to Borussia Dortmund now seems unlikely for Jadon Sancho, but the Manchester United outcast could still be on borrowed time at Old Trafford after rowing with Erik ten Hag

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A non-affiliated senator from Manitoba is the biggest spender in the Red Chamber — but she defends her expenses by saying she’s an active parliamentarian who needs a lot of help and wants to pay her consultants fairly.

Several individuals, including Satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Arshdeep Singh (Arsh Dalla), and Lakhbir Singh Sandhu (Landa), have been operating against India from Canada. Goldy Brar was involved in acts of terrorism and extortion, claiming responsibility for the killing of a Punjabi singer-turned-politician. Arsh Dalla was associated with a terrorist organization, and Landa is wanted for his involvement in an attack on the Punjab Police intelligence headquarters.

There are many ways to use working capital — to buy inventory, pay suppliers or fine-tune operations. These are the strategic uses of money to help a business anticipate and satisfy market demand and grow. Then there are the uses that are ad hoc, sometimes unplanned, tactical — and might arise on a moment’s notice. […]

Follow all the action from Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium

As consumers become increasingly accustomed to convenient and flexible payment options, buy now, pay later (BNPL) as a payment method has gained significant popularity both among consumers who can spread retail purchases in several installments and merchants looking to prevent cart abandonment and sustain sales. In “The Credit Accessibility Series: BNPL’s Wide-Ranging Impact on Consumers […]

The world is now witnessing one of the most momentous and consequential changes in centuries. It puts the social importance of artificial intelligence (AI) revolution in a different light. It can take forever to get a doctor’s appointment with a specialist. China is no longer the most populous country, its population is falling, and that […]

Join this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to discuss the foundation that supports Europe’s digital ecosystem. Questions to be discussed include: - To what extent can the EU ensure that the legislation is harmonised while preserving existing best practices? - How can the EU institutions and regulators surmount the obstacles to harmonising the legislation across the EU 27? - What steps can policymakers take to safeguard the principle of technology neutrality in the Regulation, in line with the technologically... Читать дальше...

After his starring role in Tottenham Hotspur’s dramatic win over Sheffield United lastweekend, it seems the tide of opinion is turning in Richarlison’s favour. Now, Rio Ferdinand has added his voice to the growing list of appraisals for the Brazilian attacker. Things haven’t been easy for Richarlison since he joined Tottenham last summer. The former […]

Metro newspapers and debris from the bottom of the Thames were used to form this collection of London-centric products, created by local designers as part of the Atelier100 incubator that is on show at London Design Festival. Taking over a pop-up showroom in LDF's newest design district, Dalston to Stokey, the exhibition highlights products by

Eamon O'Shea is set to become the latest high-profile addition to Galway hurling manager Henry Shefflin's backroom team for next season.

As political tensions with India remain at an all-time high, the Trudeau government is preparing to make some incremental progress with a key ally in its Indo-Pacific strategy — Japan.

Australia on Wednesday abandoned its fight to eradicate the destructive Varroa mite, an invasive parasite responsible for the collapse of honeybee populations across the planet.

This first ran Sept. 22, 2010 — the same time of year as now. It’s not clear that the auction is still going on, and maybe it’s been replaced by a 5K race, and maybe by a bunch of other auctions in different places. The clinic is building a new home and has a lot […]

The Brazilian Navy and the Federal Police seized 3.62 tons of cocaine off the coast of Pernambuco, in Northeast Brazil, on Tuesday (Sep. 19). It was the largest seizure of the drug ever made at sea in Brazil, the Navy reported.

Five survivors of the 2017 Quebec City mosque attack who tried to stop the gunman were awarded medals of bravery by the Governor General of Canada Tuesday.

Wapekeka First Nation is the latest remote community in northern Ontario to see the opening of a new school after construction delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the community is excited to move students out of the temporary school, the challenges include boosting school attendance.

Japan plans to import millions of tons of ammonia in the next few years as part of a push to decarbonize that country’s power generation — an initiative that could present a big opportunity for Alberta’s energy sector.

Ellen and I went elk hunting on Wednesday last week. We took an early-thirty road trip to Jackson County and the Black River State Forest.