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Food prices jump to decade high in May
Sharp rise in food prices also comes as the Covid-19 pandemic has thrown millions out of work
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Mancini names new 28-man Italy squad as Euros approach
Squad is not final as it will need to be cut down to 26 on Tuesday with Moise Kean being the biggest name to be out
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World number 419 Stricker follows in Federer's footsteps
18-year-old praised the Swiss superstar for tips passed on when the pair practiced together in Dubai over the winter
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Twitter lets people leave tips for some tweeters
A limited number of users around the world who tweet in English can add a 'Tip Jar' feature to their profiles
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LAFC spoil Austin's MLS debut with win
Carlos Vela's side ruined the new club's Major League Soccer debut with a 2-0 triumph over the Texas outfit
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Streaming drives 7.4% global music growth in 2020
Streaming platforms, led by Spotify, Apple, and Deezer, now account for 62.1 per cent of global music revenues
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China eyes record monopoly fine of $1 billion for Alibaba
The penalty could top the $975 million paid by US chipmaker Qualcomm in 2015
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With internet shutdown, Iran seeks to limit protest outcry
Rights groups also say Baluch convicts have been disproportionately targeted by executions because of the sunni faith
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Biden names two women generals to lead military commands
The US military has 11 commands, all led by four-star generals
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France, Germany struggle to sell AstraZeneca vaccine safety
Authorities are fighting to convince more people that a jab from AstraZeneca is just as effective as others