The global economic recovery continues to advance coupled with stronger growth and higher levels of employment than seen in recent years.

全球经济继续复苏，增长强劲，就业率创历年新高。

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In recent years, a rise in the usage of mobile phones coupled with the emergence of a thriving tech scene, has helped to improve lives and bring people together across Africa.

CNN: Marieme Jamme: Shaping Africa's tech revolution

He says that in recent years, there has been a huge growth of televised football, which, coupled with the ease of gambling online, has led to an explosion of betting on football around the world.

BBC: Sport and gambling united against cheating