Stories from the UN Archive: Dawn at UN Headquarters

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In 1951, the UN Secretariat opened for business. The slender 39-storey office tower has become the iconic symbol of the United Nations, so we dove into our archives for a look at the world’s meeting place that has grown alongside New York’s ever-changing skyline over the past seven decades.

Humanitarian leaders unite in urgent plea for Gaza

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In a collective appeal, heads of UN humanitarian entities and global NGOs implored world leaders to help prevent further deterioration of the crisis in Gaza that has left tens of thousands of Palestinians – mostly women and children – dead.

Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, February 22 (game #759)

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It’s time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off.  Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I’m still playing now, around two years after the daily-word-game craze hit the internet, and with good reason: it’s fun, but also difficult. What’s more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also keeping it fresh in the form of a variant called the Daily Sequence, which sees you complete four puzzles consecutively, rather than concurrently.  But Quordle is tough, so if you already find yourself searching for today’s Wordle answer, you’ll probably need some hints for this game too.  I’m a Quordle and Wordle fanatic who’s been playing since December 2021, so I can definitely help you solve Quordle today and improve your game for tomorrow. Read on for my Quordle hints to game #759 and the answers to the main […]

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Top UK pension fund Nest expects to lift private assets to 30% of holdings

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Reuters exclusively reported that Nest, a 36 billion pound ($45 billion) UK workplace pension fund, expects to ramp up private assets holdings to as much as 30% of its portfolio, in one of the most significant moves into alternative investments by a large UK retirement scheme. The post Top UK pension fund Nest expects to lift private assets to 30% of holdings appeared first on Reuters News Agency.   Source: Reuters News Agency 

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Japan’s Kyushu Electric to wait for US LNG policy clarity on Lake Charles

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Reuters exclusively reported that Japan’s Kyushu Electric Power will wait until after the United States resumes issuing export licenses for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects before deciding on whether to invest in the Lake Charles project.  The post Japan’s Kyushu Electric to wait for US LNG policy clarity on Lake Charles appeared first on Reuters News Agency.   Source: Reuters News Agency 

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NEC spurned private equity offers before selling discounted stake in iPhone supplier, sources say

21/02/2024 0

Reuters exclusively reported that Japan’s NEC received multiple buyout offers from global private equity funds for iPhone supplier Japan Aviation Electronics Industry before agreeing to sell back much of its 51% stake to the Japanese company at a discount, according to five people. The post NEC spurned private equity offers before selling discounted stake in iPhone supplier, sources say appeared first on Reuters News Agency.   Source: Reuters News Agency 

What Are The Benefits Of Leveraging Data Analysis In eLearning?

21/02/2024 0

Data analysis has become a valuable tool in many industries, L&D being one of them. But what makes analytics so important for the effectiveness of eLearning courses? Read this article to discover and explore the various benefits of leveraging data analysis and how eLearning professionals use it to enhance the learning experience. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Learning Analytics  Source: eLearning Industry  ​Read More