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Technology trends: Where you can find China's surge of internet users

Selling her cheery via live-streaming in China's Shandong Province. /VCG As of March, China's internet users reached 904 million, an eight-percent increase compared to that of last December, a

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Virus slashes Adidas profits 95 percent in Q1

German sportswear maker Adidas on Monday reported first-quarter profits slashed 95 percent, blaming the collapse in sales inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.Net profits fell to 31 million euros (3

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Mexico unveils product to protect medical workers from virus

02:48 Medical workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic are some of the most at-risk when it comes to contagion.In Mexico, a new product to keep these vital workers safe is r

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Y Combinator graduate H1 closes on $12.9 million for its professional healthcare database

Just months after graduating from Y Combinator, href="https://h1insights.com/"> H1 Insights, the LinkedIn for the healthcare industry has raised $12.9 million in a new round of funding.“It’

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"Non-contact" Mekong River joint patrol begins

The 92nd Mekong River joint patrol led by China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand started on Tuesday from Jingha Port, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in southwest C

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Science: Cynomolgus macaques could be an effective animal model

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep across the globe, all eyes have turned to the prospect of an effective vaccine. A recent study published in Science magazine showed that cynomolgus maca

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Lifting lockdown restrictions is not end of epidemic: WHO chief

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Sunday that lifting lockdown restrictions for COVID-19 is not the end of the epidem

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Shanghai's e-commerce trading volume surges 19.1 pct in Q1

The volume of e-commerce trading in Shanghai reached 134.3 billion yuan (18.94 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter, up 19.1 percent compared with the same perio

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Former Sri Lankan PM urges U.S. to restore funding to WHO

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to place on hold all funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) will have a colossal and detrimental impact on the programs

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Google announces a Journalism Emergency Relief Fund for local newsrooms

Google is offering financial support to local newsrooms hit by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of its Google News Initiative.The company isn’t disclosing the size of what

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Dear Sophie: How do I extend my visa status without leaving the US?

Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies.“Your questions are vital to the spread of knowledge t

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"Acting alone futile in fighting COVID-19": Philippine President

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that regional cooperation is the key to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic, saying acting alone is futile. "Going it alo

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IMF gives debt relief for COVID-19

The International Monetary Fund on Monday said it would provide immediate debt relief to 25 member countries under its Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust to allow them to focus more financia

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KLM to launch Netherlands-China special air cargo flights for emergency supplies

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will launch special air cargo flights linking cities between the Netherlands and China on April 13 to provide rapid transportation of medical equipment and other emergency s

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UN condemns attack on hospital for COVID-19 patients in Libya's capital

A United Nations (UN) official condemned the recent attack on a hospital for COVID-19 patients in the Libyan capital Tripoli, saying it is a clear violation of interna

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Commentary: China's COVID-19 aid is humanitarian, not geopolitical

As the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic is taking a heavy toll globally, China has provided much-needed medical supplies and treatment experience to help many countr

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London Heathrow Airport to close one runway amid coronavirus outbreak

London's Heathrow Airport will close one of its two runways starting next Monday as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on the aviation industry, British media reported Fri