The analysis also tracked weather changes that contributed to massive floods in Pakistan and a heat wave in Russia, saying an "unusually strong jet stream" from June to August was to blame.

该数据还分析了天气变化对巴基斯坦大洪水和俄罗斯热浪的推动作用，认为六月到八月的一场“异常强烈的（对流层顶的）射流”是最终原因。

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Despite Latin America's strong recovery from the recession of 2008-09, this year's poll, which was taken in July and August, reveals some diffuse discontents.

尽管拉丁美洲从2008年到09年的经济萧条中强劲复苏，但在7月和8月开展的今年的调查显示出一些普遍的不满。

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Retailers reported relatively strong monthly sales for August, though big discounts and the back-to-school shopping season might have provided just a temporary lift.

零售商公布8月份月度销售额增长相对强劲，尽管是由于大打折扣和返校购物季提供了暂时推动销售额上涨。

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Megrahi's release in August and the festive welcome he received upon returning to his native Libya drew international outrage and strong protest from U.S.

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He notes that while the paid prescriptions in September were below the strong results for August, they were comparable after adjusting for the fewer days per month n September.

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Industrial production in the euro area increased by 1.8% in August compared with the previous month, thanks to strong activity in Portugal, Luxembourg and Belgium.

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Appropriately enough, the U.S. Commerce Department reported earlier Wednesday that retail sales for September fell 1.2% from August, a strong beat below the 0.7% expected by Wall Street.

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