China locks down 21 million in Chengdu in COVID-19 outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities have locked down Chengdu, a southwestern city of 21 million people, following a spike in COVID-19 cases.
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GREEKS ABROAD 
September 1, 2022 Four young Greek Australian entrepreneurs share the key to their success
Four young Greek Australian entrepreneurs have shared the key to their success in an interview with The Daily Telegraph.
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CYPRUS
September 1, 2022 A 4.0 magnitude earthquake hits sea area off the coast of Paphos
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale was recorded shortly before midnight, with its epicenter centered in the sea area off the coast of Paphos.
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EUROPE
September 1, 2022 EU hits 80% gas storage target early despite Russian cut offs
The EU has hit its target to fill gas storage to at least 80% “well ahead” of the November deadline, despite continued disruptions to the gas supply from Russia, EU energy chief Kadri Simson announced on Wednesday (31 August).
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HISTORY
September 1, 2022 1 September 2022: This day in history
1715: King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years—the longest of any major European monarch. 1878: 1st female telephone operator starts work, Emma Nutt for the Edwin Holmes Telephone Despatch Company in Boston 1905: Wilfrid Laurier oversees Alberta and Saskatchewan joining the Confederation of Canada as its 8th and 9th Canadian provinces 1939: World War II starts when […]
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WORLD
August 31, 2022 China’s Guangzhou, Shenzhen tighten COVID curbs as parts of north join in
BEIJING (Reuters) -Parts of China’s southern city of Guangzhou imposed COVID-19 curbs on Wednesday, joining the tech hub of Shenzhen in battling flare-ups, fuelling uncertainty over commerce and daily life in two of the region’s most economically vibrant metropolises.
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UK NEWS
August 31, 2022 UK agrees $1.35 billion of new support for London transport
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government will provide 1.16 billion pounds ($1.35 billion) of further financial support for London transport, including the Tube and buses, until end-March 2024, operator Transport for London (TfL) said on Tuesday.
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GREEKS ABROAD
August 31, 2022 The streets of Parramatta are set to come alive as Let’s Go Greek Festival returns
The Let’s Go Greek Festival in the south west Sydney suburb of Parramatta will return on Sunday, September 11.
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CYPRUS
August 31, 2022 Cyprus Cabinet sets National Minimum Wage at €940
The Cabinet decided on Wednesday to set the National Minimum Wage at €940, as the Minister of Labor and Social Insurance, Kyriakos Koushos announced, pointing out that it was a “historic day” for the welfare state.
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EUROPE
August 31, 2022 Commission gives stamp of approval to first batch of CAP plans
The European Commission approved the first package of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) strategic plans on Wednesday (31 August) after months of back and forth between the EU executive and member states.
