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What is 'technological sovereignty' and why does Taiwan lack it

Editor's note: Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analyst and a graduate of Durham and Oxford universities. He writes on topics pertaining to China, the DPRK, Britain, an

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Behind Tesla's denial to deliver cars to Pinduoduo's group buyers

U.S. electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc. recently clashed with China's young e-commerce sensation Pinduoduo, that shot to fame by offering heavy discounts. The U.S. carmaker refused to deliver locally-

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Roundup: Detained by mutinous soldiers, Malian president announces resignation

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, currently detained by mutinous soldiers in the military camp in Kati, a town close to Bamako, announced late Tuesday night his resignation and the dissolut

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Detained Malian president Keita announces resignation

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, currently detained by mutinous Malian soldiers in a military camp, announced late Tuesday his resignation and the dissolution of the National Assembly and P

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Honey better for coughs and sore throats than conventional medicine

Research suggests symptoms lasted one to two days less among those treated with honey.

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India’s OneCard credit card-maker FPL Technologies lands $10 million

A 20-month-old startup in India founded by a group of banking veterans that has built a mobile-first credit card and is improving the experience users have with credit cards has secured $10 million in

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Indian lawmakers accuse Facebook of political bias

Facebook is facing heat in India, its biggest market by users, over a report that claimed the company compromised its hate speech policy to favor the ruling party.Politicians from both Bharatiya Jana

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Fiji launches FIJI50 logo in celebration of 50 years of independence

The Fijian government launched on Thursday the "FIJI50" logo in celebration of 50 years of the island nation's independence. According to a government statement on Thursday, the "FIJI50" logo will

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3D reconstruction of Renaissance great Raphael's face created in Rome

01:18 The face of the Renaissance painter Raphael has been digitally recreated in 3D by a team of scientists and computer game experts.The image is based on a skull that's believed to

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Chinese city of Changsha donates 40,000 medical masks to U.S. sister city

China's Changsha municipal government has donated 40,000 medical-grade face masks to Annapolis, its sister city in the United States, local media reported. The donatio

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China Eastern Airlines app cripples due to panic buying

02:43 The website and mobile application of China Eastern Airlines were crippled on Wednesday due to the panic buying of its tour packages, highlighting people's irresistible desire to

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Valence, the site dedicated to increasing economic opportunity for the Black community, raises $5.25 million

Valence, the Los Angeles-based online community dedicated to increasing economic opportunity for the Black community, has raised $5.25 million in financing as it looks to continue to expand its networ

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UN envoy calls for continued int'l engagement with Guinea-Bissau

Observers from African Union walk towards polling stations to supervise the electoral process in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, Dec. 29, 2019. (Xinhua/Xing Jianqiao)The latest episode of political crisis star

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Trump signs relief order after talks at Congress collapse

US President Donald Trump has taken executive action to provide economic aid to millions of Americans hit by the pandemic, saying he was forced to do so after talks at

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Barclays being probed in UK on accusations of spying on staff

A Barclays branch in central London, UK, March 1, 2020. /VCG Barclays Plc is being probed by the United Kingdom's privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), over allegation

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Wendell Brooks has resigned as president of Intel Capital

When Wendell Brooks was promoted to president of Intel Capital, the investment arm of the chip giant, in 2015, he knew he had big shoes to fill. He was taking over from Arvind Sodhani, who had run the

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Over 50 killed, 2,500 injured as huge explosions rock Lebanon's capital

Two huge explosions rocked Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, leaving at least 50 people killed and 2,500 others injured. The blasts rocked the Port of Beirut at arou