continent
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Asian stocks mostly gained as the continent caught up on Friday’s jobs data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
U.S. stocks were steady and Treasurys largely strengthened in early European morning trade, while the euro came under strain amid concern that French fiscal stress would spread elsewhere on the continent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
"I will remember him for his friendship, his energy and his deep conviction in the possibilities of our continent," Ruto added.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
It was "very poor" or "poor" for 19 percent of the continent.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Having crossed the Weddell Sea, Shackleton would make landfall at the best opportunity, and then set out across the continent.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
The company has since led trips across six continents with a crew of around 60 captains and chefs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
A newly identified dinosaur species discovered during construction work in northeastern Brazil is offering fresh clues about how giant dinosaurs spread across ancient continents.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
It wasn’t exactly the island of misfit toys, but general manager Will Kuntz had managed to pull together four talented players from three continents who had nothing to lose and everything to prove.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The UN has just called for the predominant world map to be replaced with one that more accurately reflects the true size of continents like Africa.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Acts that have been training in separate countries on separate continents now perform in adjacent tents, each part melding seamlessly into a whole.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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