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May 2023
27m 20s

Covid no longer global emergency but lef...

Bbc World Service
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The World Health Organisation says Covid- 19 is no longer a global health emergency, after three years of lives and economies turned upside down -- and millions of deaths. Job creation in the US remained robust last month, despite turmoil in the banking sector and the impact of higher borrowing costs. Employers added 253,000 jobs, which was better than man ... Show More
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