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Here are some current news stories from various sources:

Politics

• The US Senate has passed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, a major victory for labor unions and low-wage workers. (Source: CNN)
• The UK has announced plans to introduce a new points-based immigration system, which will prioritize skilled workers and reduce the number of low-skilled migrants. (Source: BBC)
• The European Union has agreed to extend its sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine, despite opposition from some member states. (Source: Reuters)

Business

• The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, citing concerns over the global economy. (Source: The New York Times)
• Amazon has announced plans to launch a new delivery service in the UK, which will allow customers to receive packages in as little as 30 minutes. (Source: The Guardian)
• The world's largest oil company, Saudi Aramco, has gone public with an initial public offering (IPO) that raised $29.4 billion, the largest IPO in history. (Source: Bloomberg)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency, citing concerns over the virus's spread. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• A new study has found that a common antibiotic, azithromycin, may be effective in treating COVID-19, a finding that could have significant implications for the treatment of the disease. (Source: The Lancet)
• The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a surge in cases of measles, with over 1,000 cases reported in the first half of 2022, the highest number in nearly three decades. (Source: CNN)

Technology

• Google has announced plans to launch a new smartphone, the Pixel 6, which will feature a new design and improved camera capabilities. (Source: The Verge)
• Facebook has announced plans to launch a new cryptocurrency, called Libra, which will be backed by a reserve of assets and will be available to users in the US and other countries. (Source: The New York Times)
• A new study has found that a popular social media app, TikTok, is collecting and storing user data, including location information and contact lists, without users' consent. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

Sports

• The US Women's National Soccer Team has won the World Cup for the fourth time, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final. (Source: ESPN)
• The NBA has announced plans to launch a new professional basketball league in Africa, which will feature teams from across the continent. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Tour de France has been won by a French cyclist, Tadej Pogačar, who became the first Slovenian rider to win the race. (Source: BBC)

These are just a few of the current news stories from around the world.