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Bullion forecasts have softened, LBMA’s survey shows, despite the World Gold Council reporting unprecedented demand in second quarter.

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The quake also strained parts of the healthcare system, turning the rescue effort into one of Colombia’s largest disaster responses in years.

The WHO director general also refutes a view by vaccine sceptics linking autism with the measles, mumps, and rubella shot.

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