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UK basic wage growth hits record, adding to Bank of England’s worries

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          LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Basic wages in Britain surged to hit a new record growth rate, figures showed on […]

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Heatwaves are new normal as 50C hits US and China – UN

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The extreme temperatures sweeping the globe this week are the new normal in a world warmed by climate change, the UN weather agency says. Temperatures […]

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Russian airstrike hits busy shopping mall in central Ukraine, sparking fears of mass casualties

A Russian airstrike struck a bustling shopping mall in Kremenchuk, central Ukraine on Monday, setting the building ablaze and prompting concerns of mass casualties. Ukrainian President […]

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At least 285 people feared dead after magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan

At least 285 people were killed and many more wounded after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan Wednesday, according to the country’s disaster management authority. The […]

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Less sticky stuff, more hits? What to watch to understand the effects of MLB’s crackdown

On Monday, MLB will begin a dramatic, strict crackdown on foreign substances. The sudden removal of sticky stuff from pitchers’ hands across the game, after most […]

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Biden’s Expansive Infrastructure Plan Hits Close to Home for McConnell

President Joe Biden, who spoke at a political rally in Duluth, Ga. on his 100th day in office, walks across a tarmac at Fort Benning, […]

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U.S. hits highest single day of new coronavirus cases at 36,358, breaking April record

The U.S. recorded a record number of new coronavirus cases in a single day, with 36,358 diagnoses reported Wednesday, according to a tally by NBC […]