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‘I’m surrounded by millions of people but I could still die from the heat’ – This is climate breakdown
Zirrar travelled to Mecca to undertake the sacred hajj pilgrimage – then the heat came
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‘A complete repudiation’: public health won big in US midterm elections
Election wins of Annie Andrews, Abdul El-Sayed and more who ran on healthcare issues are viewed as sign of home as Trump administration unravels US health policy
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The best Christmas things aren’t new – and that’s precisely the point
Whether it’s vintage baubles or homemade gifts, there’s joy in a Christmas full of memories and personal touches. Plus, the best coats to keep out the chill this winter
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International
Monfils is the new captain of the French Davis Cup team
Gaël Monfils, who recently retired from tennis after a 22-year playing career, has been named captain of the French Davis Cup team, the French Tennis Federation announced on Saturday…
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Krakow shooting suspect has died in hospital, police say
Six people were killed in the shooting, and three bodies of the suspect's family members were found at their home.
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First Thing: Nvidia stocks fall as CEO investigated over spy claims
Jensen Huang reportedly had close relationship with Chinese businesswoman accused of passing information to Beijing
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International
Three police officers tried for the violent attack on Michel Zecler in 2020
The trial of three police officers accused of having beaten black music producer Michel Zecler in November 2020, whose filmed attack caused a shock and relaunched the debate on violence...
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Faced with crises, attachment to cash remains important among the French, according to a survey
Payments by bank card have never been so widespread, and yet the French remain attached to cash in the face of natural disasters, social crises and geopolitical instability,…
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An environmentalist, an engineer and an analyst, victims of post-election repression in Russia
The environmentalist Dmitri Morozov urged his neighbors to demonstrate against alleged electoral fraud during the Russian legislative elections and the analyst Alexander Kynev questioned the official results...
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War of words broke out between BJP and Congress over what Mallikarjun Kharge said while wishing Diwali.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, while talking to the media, had wished the countrymen a happy Diwali, his statement has sparked controversy. BJP expressed strong objection and accused Congress of doing appeasement politics.
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Finance
Insurance industry workers: how is climate-related risk managed in your company?
Whether you’re a modeller, actuary or underwriter, we’d like to hear how the insurance industry is dealing with climate risk With more frequent storms, floods, wildfires and drought, caused by climate change, having a huge impact on property around the world, we’d like to find out how the insurance industry is managing climate change risk. There have been reports of insurance workers, who analyse risk around a natural disaster, coming under pressure to downplay losses in order to keep premiums affordable for customers. The practice of underestimating risks to keep insurance premiums down could
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International
Chinese media, public decry Nvidia boss allegations
Global headlines spotlighting Nvidia chief Jensen Huang's affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy have sparked outcry in China, where state media has condemned the claims that "stir up confrontation"…
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