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PARIS: The world’s oceans set a new temperature record this week, raising concerns about knock-on effects on the planet’s climate, marine life and coastal communities. The temperature of the oceans’ surface rose to 20.96 degrees Celsius on Friday, according to European Union climate observatory data. The previous record was 20.95C in March 2016, a spokeswoman for the EU’s Copernicus Climate …

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