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OPEC+ vs. the US

Oil prices soared Monday after a group of OPEC+ members (unexpectedly) announced that they'd slash production voluntarily by more than 1 million barrels per day.

Gasping at the pump: global gas prices soar

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The Graphic Truth: Gasping at the pump – global gas prices soar

Prices at the pump are soaring. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, much of the world has been affected by the economic impact of sanctions, higher inflation, constrained supply, and overall uncertainty. In the G20 economies, consumers tend to complain most about the price of unleaded gas, which is affecting their ability to get around town and go on holiday. We look at how far north the G20’s gas prices have driven.

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The First Five Minutes: Using AI to detect wildfires

Across California, AI linked to nearly 1,300 cameras is helping firefighters spot the earliest signs of wildfire smoke, sometimes hours before the first 911 call. Developed by ALERTCalifornia, along with fire departments, wildfire experts, and Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab, the system analyzes millions of images each day and sends verified alerts within minutes, giving first responders precious time to act before a small fire becomes a major crisis. Read more here.