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FDA approves new Coronavirus test that could speed rate of testing up to tenfold

The U.S. Food and Drug and Administration has granted emergency approval for use of a new test that can increase the range of testing patients by up to 10 times compared to methods in use currently, B

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U.S. travel ban triggers wide doubt, condemnation from Europe

Citing fear of the "foreign virus" spreading to the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a ban on travels from most of mainland Europe, which incurred on Thursday widespread doubt, disa

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China's expert team, medical supplies fly into Rome

A charter flight carrying a 9-member Chinese aid team, along with tonnes of medical supplies, arrived at Rome's Fiumicino Airport on Thursday night, in part of China's

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COVID-19 market turmoil tests NYSE’s shutdown circuit-breakers

For the second time this week trading on the New York Stock Exchange halted for 15 minutes this morning when a market drop triggered the exchange’s internal circuit breaker, shortly after 9:30am.The c

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Apple could announce new MacBook models with scissor-switch keyboards soon

According to a new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could unveil new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models with scissor-switch keyboards. MacRumors first noticed the report, TechCrunch obtained

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What does the oil price war mean for global economy?

01:19 During the past few days, the world has witnessed an ongoing oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia, while the global coronavirus outbreak is dragging down the oil markets

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European lawmakers propose a ‘right to repair’ for mobiles and laptops

The European Commission has set out a plan to move towards a ‘right to repair’ for electronics devices, such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops.More generally it wants to restrict singl

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'TAIPEI Act', a game played by U.S. congressmen

01:24 The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative, or the TAIPEI Act of 2019, designed to increase the scope

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UK cuts main interest rate from 0.75% to 0.25% due to COVID-19 fears

File photo of a general view of the Bank of England. /VCG The Bank of England (BoE) on Wednesday announced a cut from 0.75 percent to 0.25 percent to its interest rate, creating the lowest bor

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France struggles to contain coronavirus with proportional, progressive strategy

An electric screen displaying epidemic prevention and control knowledge is seen at a university in Metz, northeast France, March 9, 2020. (Photo by Martin Lelievre/Xin

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YC-backed Snapboard is a no-code platform for building internal tools

No-code tools are on the rise, and a YC-backed company called Snapboard is looking to join the fight.Snapboard, led by solo founder Calum Moore, started when Moore decided to build one product a week

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Cadillac cancels debut of all-electric Lyriq over COVID-19 concerns

Cadillac has cancelled the upcoming debut of the Lyriq, an all-electric mid-sized SUV designed to be an entry point into luxury brand’s new EV lineup, over concerns about the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Google’s Vint Cerf voices support for common criteria for political ad targeting

Google VP Vint Cerf has voiced support for a single set of standards for Internet platforms to apply around political advertising.Speaking to the UK parliament’s Democracy and Digital Technolo

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Cowboys reportedly offer $105mln guaranteed money to Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott, quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, prepares before the game against the Washington Redskins at AT & T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, December 15, 2019. /AP The Dallas Cowboys have

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Afghanistan's quagmire, political rivalry and a tenuous peace deal

Afghan Taliban militants and residents stand on an armored Humvee vehicle of the Afghan National Army, June 17, 2018. /VCG Photo Editor's note: Hamzah Rifaat Hussain is a former visiting fello

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What are the differences between flu and COVID-19?

The novel coronavirus is "a unique virus with unique characteristics," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on March 3. However, it does share some differences and similarities wit

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Supply chains staying in China despite COVID-19

02:56 As China employs every ounce of energy to battle the coronavirus, there have been calls outside the country for foreign businesses to decouple from China or reduce supply chain t