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A new study has found that heat waves have been increasing in intensity and frequency in most parts of the world since the 1950s. Published Friday in the journal Nature Communications, researchers discovered that over the past 70 years, the total number of heat wave days worldwide was increasing and …

“It’s great to be back.” Lewis Hamilton summed up the mood in the Red Bull Ring paddock after Formula 1 cars finally hit the track on a race weekend in 2020. The Mercedes driver, along with teammate Valtteri Bottas, was on the pace from the start, the pair secured a …

FILE PHOTO: The Facebook logo is displayed on a mobile phone in this image taken on December 2, 2019. REUTERS / Johanna Geron / Illustration / File Photo TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s largest lenders confirmed on Friday that they had joined a widespread boycott of Facebook IncFB.O) started by United …

Democratic officials angered by Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s handling of the growing numbers of coronaviruses in the state this week had a lackluster place to voice their frustrations over the rapidly escalating public health crisis that kills their voters: a Zoom press conference. “While some states followed the advice of …

The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Donald Trump made his way to the golf course on Friday, kicking off the long weekend of Independence Day hitting the links even after the country set a one-day record …