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Viktor Orban accuses EU of 'legalized hooliganism' over LGBT+ action

Viktor Orban and the European Commission's Ursula von der Leyen, pictured here in February 2020. /Reuters Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused the European Commission of "legalize

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China's services trade fair CIFTIS to feature digital-services area

The China International Fair for Trade in Services will take place in Beijing in September. /CFPThe 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), schedu

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EU in legal action against Hungary and Poland for LGBT+ discrimination

03:16 The European Commission has launched legal action against Hungary and Poland for breaking EU law by discriminating against LGBT+ citizens.Hungary recently implemented what's been

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Designer toy show reflects a more diverse market

The DREAMFAIR 2021 designer toy show was held in Beijing on July 9 to 12. More than 400 studios and brands showcased their latest creations, highlighting greater diversity in China's designer toy

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Abu Dhabi-based micromobility operator Fenix launches 10-minute grocery delivery service

United Arab Emirates-based shared micromobility operator Fenix is expanding the use of its electric scooters and back-end logistics to not only move people, but also to move goods. On Tuesday, the com

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China walks the talk in pursuing green future

China recently announced that it has completed drawing ecological protection "red lines" nationwide, which demarcate no less than 25 percent of its land area for enviro

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Report Says Blackwater Founder Had $10Bn Plan to Develop Weapons, Create Private Army in Ukraine

Blackwater founder Erik Prince planned on hiring a private army of Ukrainian combat veterans and purchasing factories that make military aviation parts back in 2020, Ti

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Daily Crunch: Nothing sets July 27 rollout for noise-canceling Ear (1) earbuds

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here.Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for July 6, 2021. We’re back after

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Iran president warns of possible new wave of COVID cases

President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday that Iran may face another wave of coronavirus infections, as health officials warned of the spread of the more infectious delta

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Edtech startup Microverse raises $12.5M to bring income share agreements to the developing world

Edtech startup Microverse has tapped new venture funding in its quest to help train students across the globe to code through its online school which requires zero upfront cost, instead relying on an

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China to launch fishing moratorium on high seas

Fishing boats berthed at a fishing port in Lianyungang City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 30, 2020. /CFPChina will launch a voluntary fishing moratorium on the

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Tapcart, a ‘Shopify for mobile apps,’ raises a $50 million Series B

Shopify changed the e-commerce landscape by making it easier for merchants to set up their websites both quickly and affordably. A startup called Tapcart is now doing the same for mobile commerce.The

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Chinese online shops hire foreign live-streamers to boost global reach

04:02 The Chinese cross-border e-commerce sector has welcomed an influx of foreign live-streaming hosts to boost sales to international buyers.Infrastructure, the digit

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Tech Breakdown: A glimpse at life inside China's space station

03:06 The first three Chinese astronauts arrived at the country's space station with the Shenzhou-12 mission in mid-June.What is life like aboard the space station? How

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First drive: 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Mercedes-Benz has used the “best or nothing” tagline to market its vehicles for the last 21 years. To ensure its 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580 sedan ticks that “best” box, the German

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Moscow extends COVID-19 restrictions, closes Euro 2020 fan zones

The Russian capital Moscow will extend COVID-19 restrictions imposed this week until June 29, mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Friday, after a surge in daily cases.The mea

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Why China has no "systemic challenges" to the international order

A spokesperson of the Chinese Mission to the EU responds to a question concerning the NATO Summit's Communiqué on Tuesday.China urged the NATO member states to view China's development in a "ratio