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Apple to turn iPhones into payment terminals in fintech push

Apple Inc is introducing a new feature that will allow businesses to accept credit card and digital payments with just a tap on their iPhones, bypassing hardware system

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House lawmaker apologizes for using vulgarity when asked to mask up

Republican Rep. Hal Rogers of Kentucky, the second-most senior lawmaker in the House, told ABC News he has apologized to Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, after she said he re

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Putin's use of crude language reveals a lot about his worldview

Russian President Vladimir Putin set Russian media abuzz Tuesday following his news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron.The subject of Putin's remarks? The

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Biden administration authorizes $2.5 billion in arms sales to Egypt despite human rights concerns

The Biden administration has authorized more than $2 billion in arms sales to Egypt despite ongoing concerns about Cairo's human rights record.The approval of the sale

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Virginia school districts challenge governor's order lifting mask mandates

Seven large Virginia school districts on Monday filed a lawsuit against Gov. Glenn Youngkin's executive order allowing parents to opt out of a statewide mask requiremen

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One of the US Navy's most powerful weapons makes a rare appearance in Guam

One of the most powerful weapons in the US Navy's arsenal made a rare port call in Guam over the weekend, sending a message to allies and foes amid increasing tensions

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McCarthy says he won't cooperate with 'illegitimate' Jan. 6 probe

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Wednesday evening that he will not cooperate with the select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the

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Biden health officials grilled over state of pandemic

A top Biden administration health official delivered a stark assessment on the state of the pandemic Tuesday: “Most people are going to get covid.”The remark from Janet

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Russia angrily slashes Blinken jibe over troops in Kazakhstan

Russia responded furiously on Saturday to a comment by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Kazakhstan might have a hard time getting rid of Russian troops, sayi

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The game of great powers behind their joint nuclear statement

Servicemen line up for a roll-out ceremony for Generalissimus Suvorov, the second Project 955A Borei-A nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, at the Sevmash shipyard, a subsidiary of United

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Chinese FM's annual Africa visit brings 'first fruits' to continent

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on China's foreign policy and foreign relations via video link on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 13th N

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WHO: 14-day quarantine recommended despite Omicron's milder symptoms

The logo of the World Health Organization (WHO) is displayed at the headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, April 15, 2020. /CFP Although more evidence is emerging that Omicron causes less severe

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Lessons learned from 1990s internet commerce regulation: First, do no harm

Hardly a day goes by without at least one story involving the major platforms of the current web2 internet era - Facebook, TikTok, Google, etc. - abusing their power, f

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CGTN's Winter Olympics-themed tune coming soon

After a month of collaboration, four musicians are in the final stage of production of CGTN's Winter Olympics theme tune ahead of its release.The tune is co-produced by Asr and Mico Liu Wei from C

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Zambia maintains role of peaceful power transition

President Hakainde Hichilema inspects the guard of honor during the inauguration ceremony at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia, on Aug. 24, 2021. /Xinhua Zambia's holding of genera

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France considers making vaccine pass mandatory for hospitality venues

France has introduced new restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 after reporting over 160,000 new cases a day./Reuters/ New COVID-19 rules have come into force in France to curb the sprea

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Quadrantid meteor shower of 2022 to peak today

CFP The annual Quadrantid meteor shower, one of the three major meteor showers in the northern hemisphere, will peak around January 3 and 4.The Quadrantid meteor shower happens every year in e