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Researchers at the thinktank IPPR North discovered that in some areas of England, the mortality rates were higher than Turkey, Romania, and Poland. Their findings uncovered huge regional disparities in income and development between the region around London and the rest of the country, with an average difference of 48,000 GBP in the incomes of the richest and the poorest citizens.

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Furniture-maker Ikea's parent company, Inter Ikea Group, has decided to invest an additional 200 million EUR into the company's green energy and sustainability projects aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. According to the company's statement, the new investment will be utilized for reforestation projects in tropical countries and sustainable forest management, among other projects like plastic and textile recycling.

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A current draft being considered by the European Parliament calls for the EU to declare a global climate emergency, to spur leaders worldwide to greater action against climate change and to be recognized as the first continent to do so. The resolution has the support of the Liberal, Socialist and Green parties, the parliament's dominant European People's party questions the necessity of the word "emergency".

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The Philippine organizing committee of the Southeast Asian Games is facing mounting criticism from participants and audiences alike for gross mismanagement, with participant teams having to resort to sleeping in conference rooms and overcrowding their hotel rooms to account for lack of sufficient accommodation. Participants also complained about unfinished facilities and lack of food availability.

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In a move that seeks to normalize the condition of those living with undetectable levels of HIV, the world's first sperm bank for HIV positive people, Sperm Positive, is open for business in New Zealand, with donations from three HIV positive men from around the country. Sperm Positive was founded through the collaboration of the New Zealand Aids Foundation, Body Positive, and Positive Women Inc.

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The World Health Organization transferred 49 out of 120 people working in Ebola hotspots in the city of Beni, North Kivu, after mobs threatened the camp, demanding better action from the UN mission regarding the Ebola outbreak, which has killed 5000 people to date. The UN camp has been re-stationed to a base near the airport following this development.

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Police have started the final searches for protestors that are still hiding on campus at Polytech University in Hong Kong. So far they have not been able to find anyone and the campus administration has begun preparations to clean up the entire area. The protest at the university has ended, although riot police are still standing on guard around the campus.

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Following the admission of guilt, last week of Irishman Maurice Robinson, who would aid illegal immigration in the UK, the first 16 out of 39 bodies of illegal Vietnamese immigrants found in his refrigerated truck has been returned to Vietnam, awaiting funeral services and burial by their families. The UK government has urged the families to consider cremation instead of burial for cost and environmental reasons.

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Juventus has managed to grab the top spot in Group D in the Champions League by beating Atletico Madrid 1-0. They had already secured a spot in the knockout rounds but this latest victory will ensure that they leave this stage of the tournament as pool winners. Atletico will be facing Barcelona on Sunday.

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Scientists have started using data gathered from weather radars to detect the flight paths of various hard to track birds. By filtering out rain and other weather phenomena, scientists can determine what kind of birds are flying where. This could be used to help save endangered species or even just predict the weather.

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Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts senator, and prominent Democratic presidential nomination candidate has denounced opponent Michael Bloomberg, a media magnate worth billions who recently announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination. Bloomberg declared he would entirely self-finance his campaign, a move heavily criticized by Warren, who believes he is vying to win the nomination based on personal wealth and not grassroots support.

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The White House was briefly put under lockdown after jets violated restricted airspace in Washington. The lockdown lasted 30 minutes and was caused by a small aircraft that was later declared non-hostile. However, the American Airforce did dispatch many fighter jets on very short notice. It is unknown why the aircraft initially violated the restricted airspace.

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Psilocybin, a chemical commonly found in magic mushrooms, has been declared a breakthrough treatment for depression by the FDA. They will now be speeding up the testing process for the substance to get it to the public as soon as possible while still making sure it is safe.

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An NGO has set up a solar-powered desalination farm in Kenya to provide drinking water to 35,000 people a day. The region the plant has been set up in had been suffering from a drought for many years and the locals had no access to clean drinking water. Most desalination plants are very expensive to run but solar power may solve this issue.

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TikTok, a world-famous Chinese owned social media platform, has blocked the account of a user who made a viral post criticizing China. This move came despite all the claims by the company that they do not censor content for political reasons. Although the user can no longer access her account, the video itself is still on the platform.

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An anonymous Microsoft engineer has revealed that managers working at the international oil project, Tengizchevroil, have asked Microsoft to help them use machine learning and AI to study the movements and behavior of their employees. This technology will only be used in the oil fields and will be looking for suspicious behavior.

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Toshiba has announced that its scientists have developed a new machine that can test for 13 different types of cancer with 99% accuracy. The machine will only need one drop of blood from the patient and can display results faster than any device on the market. Unfortunately, it will be several years before the device is widely available.

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Disney has announced that their new streaming service will have a 'continue watching' button that will allow viewers to pick up exactly where they last left off. The button was originally there right after launch but was removed due to several glitches. The feature was brought back due to popular demand. Disney Plus is adding a million new subscribers every day.

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Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian filmmaker imprisoned by Russia on charges of terrorism, has been released and has finally been able to collect the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, accorded to him last year. The Sakharov Prize is Europe's most prestigious honor for those who have defied brutal regimes in defense of human rights.

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In an agreement that will make them the fourth biggest car manufacturer in the world, Fiat Chrysler and PSA recently released information to their employees about the two companies' upcoming merger. In response to retaliatory litigation from General Motors, FCA chairman Elkann has stated he is not bothered by it and remains confident of a final agreement being reached in the next few weeks.

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Tirana and the port of Durres were struck by an earthquake of magnitude 6.4, the biggest one to hit Albania in decades. The earthquake leveled apartment buildings and killed at least 13 citizens, reported a defense ministry spokeswoman, with five bodies being found buried under the rubble.

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The South American country saw worsening civil unrest and political violence since the ousting of President Evo Morales by the military due to allegations of mass voter fraud. Pro-Morales campaigners agreed to lift roadblocks and no further demonstrations in return for the interim government's promise of fresh elections.

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A rescue ship operated by the Spanish charity Open Arms picked up 62 African migrants aboard a dinghy in the Mediterranean sea, and recently docked into the port of Taranto, Italy. Government medics and police conducted short examinations of the migrants as they prepared to be taken off the ship.

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At the Sir Ganga Ram hospital in Delhi, doctors recently removed a kidney from a 56-year-old man with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. The kidney weighed 7.4 kg and was 45 cm long, whereas the Guinness Book of World Records mentions the largest kidney ever removed as being 4.25 kg, from a patient in Dubai.

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French President Emmanuel Macron's office has released a statement disclosing the deaths of 13 French soldiers who were killed in a helicopter crash in Mali while conducting anti-jihadist operations. The crash occurred due to the collision of two helicopters while in the air, and marks the deaths of 38 French soldiers since the country started conducting military interventions in the region.

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