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FIFA quotes Wang Shuang: 'We were able to get the better of them'

Wang Shuang (#7) of China celebrates after scoring a goal in the second-leg game of the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament against South Korea in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Apr

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Reform the US low-income broadband program by rebuilding Lifeline

“If you build it, they will come” is a mantra that’s been repeated for more than three decades to embolden action. The line from “Field of Dreams” is a powerful saying, but I might add one word: “If y

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New Zealand border workers begin 'early warning' COVID-19 app trial

App developer Datamine claims that elarm app can detect coronavirus with 90 percent accuracy up to three days before visible symptoms appear. /Datamine New Zealand border workers on Thursday b

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I can’t believe it’s not meat! Mycelium meat replacement company aims for summer launch of first products

Meati, a company turning mycelium (the structural fibers of fungi) into healthier meat replacements for consumers, is prepping for a big summer rollout.Co-founder Tyler Huggins expects to have the fir

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Babyboo Instagram advert on Halloween fashion banned for objectifying women

The advertising watchdog concluded the Halloween ad included a gender stereotype and could be seen as demeaning to women.

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Vietnam-based healthcare booking app Docosan gets $1M seed funding led by AppWorks

Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Docosan helps patients avoid long waits by letting them search and book doctors through its app. The company announced today it has raised more than $1 million in seed fundi

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New Quest 2 software brings wireless PC streaming, updated ‘office’ mode

After a relatively quiet couple of months from Oculus on the software front, Facebook’s VR unit is sharing some details on new functionality coming to its Quest 2 standalone headset.The features

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What’s fueling hydrogen tech?

Hydrogen — the magical gas that Jules Verne predicted in 1874 would one day be used as fuel — has long struggled to get the attention it deserves. Discovered 400 years ago, its trajectory has seen it

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British variant of COVID-19 not as severe as feared, study says

The word "COVID-19" is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration, November 9, 2020. /Reuters A highly contagious variant of COVID-19, first identified in Britain, does not c

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With the right tools, predicting startup revenue is possible

For a long time, “revenue” seemed to be a taboo word in the startup world. Fortunately, things have changed with the rise of SaaS and alternative funding sources such as revenue-based inve

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How much do you know about the red imported fire ant?

A campaign has been launched in China to control the red imported fire ant, which is considered one of the most hazardous invasive species in the world. Nine government

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Merkel Bloc Heads for Risky Decision on Chancellor Candidate

Angela Merkel’s conservative bloc is poised to pick the winner in a two-man showdown over its candidate to succeed her as German chancellor.The Christian Democratic Uni

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Washington's bipartisan delusion on China is taking shape

VCG Editor's note: Bradley Blankenship is a Prague-based American journalist, political analyst and freelance reporter. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views

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WHO: Over 87% of COVID-19 vaccine have gone to wealthier countries

File photo of WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. /Reuters Wealthier countries have received more than 87 percent of the world's COVID-19 vaccine supply, while low-income countrie

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Google denies Pixel 5a 5G cancelation, confirming it’s coming this year

Sometimes you’ve just got to confirm an unannounced product to put the rumors to bed, I guess. That was Google’s strategy this afternoon, following earlier rumors from Android Central that a chip shor

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No-code publishing platform Shorthand raises $8M

Shorthand, the Australian startup behind a no-code platform that allows publishers and brands to create multimedia stories, has raised $10 million Australian (just under $8 million U.S.) from Fortitud

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Signal tests payments in the UK using MobileCoin

Encrypted chat app Signal is adding payments to the services it provides, a long-expected move and one the company is taking its time on. A U.K.-only beta program will allow users to trade the cryptoc