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Google says Iranian, Chinese hackers targeted Trump, Biden campaigns

Google security researchers say they’ve identified efforts by at least two nation state-backed hackers against the Trump and Biden presidential campaigns.Shane Huntley, director for Google̵

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China to support Hong Kong's status as separate tariff zone

Beijing will support Hong Kong in maintaining its separate tariff zone and oppose external forces intervening in Hong Kong's affairs, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said

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6.8 magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 rocked Indonesia's eastern North Maluku province on Thursday, but did not potentially trigger a tsunami, the meteorology and geop

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Germany wants to swap EU travel warning for softer guidelines this week

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that the German cabinet would on Wednesday discuss a resolution on downgrading the travel warnings currently in force for European Unio

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Twitter restricts Republican lawmaker’s Antifa tweet for ‘glorifying violence’

Twitter placed a tweet from a close political ally of the president behind a warning label Monday, citing its policy prohibiting content that promotes violence.The tweet, from Republican Florida Rep.

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Don't treat Italy like a leper colony says foreign minister

Italy will not be treated like a leper colony, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Saturday, promising a warm welcome to foreign tourists this summer and warning oth

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Hong Kong's prosperity, stability brook no disruption: spokesperson

A Chinese mainland spokesperson said Thursday that Hong Kong's prosperity and stability brook no interference and disruption by any secessionist forces. Ma Xiaoguang,

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Kenya's central bank says small businesses need urgent help

The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, Patrick Njoroge hosts a virtual press conference on Thursday following a Monetary Policy Committee Meeting. /PHOTO Courtesy: Central Bank of Kenya - Twi

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Trump threatens social media giants after Twitter fact-checks his tweet for 1st time

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened social media giants that his government could "strongly regulate" or "close them down" after Twitter fact-checked hi

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Twitter adds a warning label fact-checking Trump’s false voting claims

On the heels of a furor over his tweets accusing MSNBC host Joe Scarborough of murder, Twitter has quietly begun to fact-check the president.A new warning label encouraging Twitter users to “Ge

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WHO suspends trials of hydroxychloroquine amid safety concerns

Screenshot of U.S. President Donald Trump's Twitter post. The World Health Organization has suspended its study on the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as part of its research into COVID-19 t

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Two Sessions: CPPCC member suggests law to curb annoying pop-up ads

Laws should be used to regulate annoying pop-up ads, and platforms and operators that use pop-ups excessively should be blacklisted as a warning and punishment, Wei Shi

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Afghanistan marks Eid al-Fitr festival in peace as Taliban

A shopkeeper arranges clothes ahead of Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 23, 2020. (Xinhua/Rahmatullah Alizadah) Afghans marked Eid al

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Japan central bank in $279 bln loan boost for small firms

A man runs past the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo, Japan, July 29, 2016. /Reuters Japan's central bank on Friday offered hundreds of billions of dollars in additional lending to help small

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Turkey warns Haftar's forces against attacks on interests in Libya

People carry a giant Libyan flag at Martyrs' Square during a march commemorating the anniversary of anti-Gadhafi protests in Tripoli, Libya, February 25, 2020. /AP Turkey has warned forces loy

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China to strengthen public health system development

China will strengthen the development of the public health system, according to a government work report submitted Friday to the national legislature for deliberation.

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Tesla drops lawsuit against Alameda County over Fremont factory reopening

Tesla has officially dismissed a lawsuit filed earlier this month against Alameda County that sought to force the reopening of its factory in Fremont, California.The dismissal, which was granted Wedne