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Stranded Banksy migrant rescue boat gets help in Mediterranean

01:17 The Italian coast guard has rescued 49 of the 219 people stranded on a rescue boat off the coast of Libya.The boat was funded by the British artist Banksy, and is still stranded

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Launched with $17 million by two former Norwest investors, Tau Ventures is ready for its closeup

Amit Garg and Sanjay Rao have spent the bulk of their professional lives developing technology, founding startups and investing in startups at places like Google and Microsoft, HealthIQ, and Norwest

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Pinterest announces first Black board member

Pinterest has appointed Andrea Wishom, President of real estate company Skywalker Holdings* and former Harpo Studios executive, to its board of directors. The appointment makes her Pinterest’s

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Can cannabis shrink the garment industry's carbon footprint?

03:14 For thousands of years, cannabis has been grown for reasons other than drugs.George Washington, the first president of the U.S., grew the plant on his farm to make products such

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Survey sparks concern over PPE shortage in Australian hospitals

An Australian survey has found that 20 percent of doctors in public hospitals are forced to provide their own personal protective equipment (PPE), prompting calls for greater transparency into gover

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Italian valley reopens after red alert over crack in Alpine glacier

00:39 Authorities have reopened an Italian valley and ended the red alert over fears that a Mont Blanc glacier could break apart.On Thursday, some 75 tourists and residents were evacua

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Notes on a Pandemic: New hope for the planet

19:01 Before the COVID-19 outbreak, climate activism around the global had reached new heights, with demonstrations by the groups including Extinction Rebellion regularly bringing citi

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Siemens Healthineers to acquire Varian for $16.4 bln

German health group Siemens Healthineers said on Sunday it would acquire Varian Medical Systems, Inc. in a deal that values the U.S. maker of devices and software for cancer treatments at 16.4 bil

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Notes on a Pandemic: Travel and play

17:37 The lockdown in March led to mothballed planes, closed airports and quarantined cruise liners around the world. But before the pandemic, "overtourism" was becoming a problem in s

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Migration spike warning, UK's face mask law: COVID-19 daily bulletin

TOP HEADLINES- Friday marks the first day of the new face covering regulations in England. People will face fines of up to $120 if they fail to wear a covering in supermarkets, shopping centers, bank

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IMAX welcomes audiences back to theaters in China

Giant screen theatrical experience provider IMAX welcomes audiences back to theaters in China after six months of closures, and there's no better way to celebrate than with the opening of a major

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Notes on a Pandemic: Office of the future

15:58 Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, office space in Europe's biggest business hubs was expensive and often hard to come by. Last year, it cost $2,375.70 per square meter to rent an

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Magicians in the UK and China find new audiences online amid pandemic

03:05 Performers of all kinds have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic as theaters and venues shut across the world.The challenges of lockdown have led artists to get creative with h

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How to stop your glasses fogging up while wearing a face mask

01:20 Are you having trouble avoiding your glasses fogging up when you wear a face mask? We may have some tips to help.Gordon Kyle, an optometrist atMiller and McClure Opticians in Gla

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COVID-19 curbs celebrations after Real Madrid's Spanish league triumph

01:55 To celebrate or not to celebrate? That was the question for Real Madrid fans as their team won the La Liga title for the 34th time on Thursday.However, for a football-mad city li

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RAZOR: Dumbo octopus and coffin fish – reef study continues post-COVID

02:05 The COVID-19 pandemic has meant much of the scientific research going on around the world has ground to a halt as many researchers switch their focus to studying the new virus.Ho

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Notes on a Pandemic: Science Rules

16:44 Sincethe first case of COVID-19 was reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year, the focus of the world's medical community has been on finding an effective treatment in