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‘Watershed moment’: Corporate America looks to hire more Black people

U.S. companies are showing a surge of interest in hiring Black employees, a trend linked to the Black Lives Matter movement that raises questions of…

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Retirement in Europe: Younger people could be working into their 70s

Younger generations in Europe could be working into their seventies as most European countries look set to increase the retirement age over the next decade,…

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U.S. economy rebounding strongly; fresh aid coming to unemployed: Kudlow

The U.S. economy is rebounding “very, very strongly,” and fresh federal aid will reach unemployed Americans in the next week or two, White House economic…

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Germany would have missed 2020 climate goal without COVID-19 emissions drop

Germany could meet its climate target for 2020 but would have missed the goal if the economic havoc wrought by the coronavirus pandemic had not…

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Also ran: three women who paved the way for Kamala Harris

Americans have seen dozens of first ladies and more than 50 women in cabinet – but not one female boss in the White House. Kamala…

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Dozens of migrants die in shipwreck off Libya – UN

At least 45 migrants, including five children, have died in the deadliest shipwreck off Libya so far this year, the UN’s agency for refugees says….

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Heatwave, wildfires, power loss — California declares emergency

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency Tuesday to deploy resources to “combat fires burning across the state which have been exacerbated by the effects…

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China floods: 100,000 evacuated, Leshan Buddha threatened

Torrential rainfalls hit parts of China causing rising water levels and landslides. Worst hit was the western Sichuan province, where 100,000 people living on the…

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Have wheels, will learn? India bets on free scooters for top girl students

The Indian state of Assam is trying a new tack to keep girls learning – rewarding 22,000 of its top performers with a free scooter…

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GM says over 40% of new China launches in next five years will be EVs

General Motors Co (GM.N) is planning an electric car offensive in China with more than 40% of its new launches in the country over the…

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