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Ethiopians protest US sanctions over brutal Tigray war

Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the nation’s capital Sunday to protest outside pressure on the government over its brutal war in Tigray.Protesters at the rally in A

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Thousands in London protest against the use of COVID-19 vaccines

Despite having the most successful vaccine program in Europe, hundreds of protestors are objecting to the decision to issue vaccine certificates that may determine access to venues or for travel.

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3 views on the future of meetings

More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, early-stage startups across the world are re-inventing how we work. But founders aren’t flocking to build just another SaaS tool or Airtable copycat — t

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Indian States Crying Out for Medicines as People Lose Jaw Bones, Eyes to Black Fungus

With over 11,000 cases, black fungus or Mucormycosis has posed double trouble for India, who is already struggling with the catastrophic second wave of COVID-19. The co

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Australian startup Pyn raises $8M seed to bring targeted communication in-house

Most marketers today know how to send targeted communications to customers, and there are many tools to help, but when it comes to sending personalized in-house messages, there aren’t nearly as

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Taipei-based computer vision startup eYs3D gets $7M Series A

eYs3D Microelectronics, a fabless design house that focuses on end-to-end software and hardware systems for computer vision technology, has raised a $7 million Series A. Participants included ARM IoT

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European Council to Kick Off In-Person Meeting in Brussels

The Monday meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. local time (17:30 GMT). It is expected to be focused on the European Union's foreign relations, specifically with

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Airbnb doubles down on flexible search, improves the host flow in preparation for summer 2021

As we head into the summer of vaccination, travel is bound to start bouncing back from the lows of 2020, and Airbnb is betting it will look very different than it did in the pre-COVID era.The home-sha

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Eateries in Kuwait open doors for diners after COVID closure

Workers of a restaurant prepare foods for customers at the old Al-Mubarakiya market in Kuwait City, Kuwait, May 23, 2021. /Xinhua Restaurants and cafes in Kuwait swung its doors wide open on S

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UN urges global support for cultural sector to aid COVID recovery

The creative and cultural industry has played an essential role the world over throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and deserve more support moving forward, the President of the General Assembly said

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Spotify brings offline listening to the Apple Watch, at last

The relationship between Spotify and Apple has been…understandably contentious at times. After all, Apple runs the streaming service’s biggest competitor. At the end of the day though, the Apple Watch

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Cancelled launch won't dampen hype around China's ambitious plans for new space race

The launch was set to take place as part of China's growing space programme, now rivalling the US and Russia.

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China releases photos from Tianwen-1 Mars probe after landing

A picture taken by China's Zhurong Mars rover showing the Tianwen-1 probe system and the surface of Mars. /CNSAThe China National Space Administration on Wednesday rele

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Restrictions on acquisitions would stifle the US startup ecosystem, not rein in big tech

Bipartisanship has long been out of fashion, but one common pursuit among Democrats and Republicans in Washington has been placing Big Tech companies under a microscope.Congressional committees have h

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Spotify launches a virtual concert series with The Black Keys and more

The past year has been utterly devastating to the music industry generally, and live music in particular. Artists who make a living touring have been forced to find alternative ways to make ends meet,

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Spain, Morocco square off after 6,000 migrants arrive by sea

Spain faced a humanitarian and diplomatic crisis Tuesday after thousands of Moroccans took advantage of relaxed border controls in their nation to swim or paddle in inf

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Canoo’s electric microbus will start under $35,000 when it comes to market next year

Los Angeles-based electric vehicle startup Canoo is bringing its first vehicle to market next year. The company said Monday its electric microbus-slash-van will be available to buy in 2022 at a base p