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The sound and fury of Australian media code

The Facebook and Google logos on a smartphone in front of Australia's flag. /Getty Editor's note:Daryl Guppy is an international financial technical analysis expert. He has provided weekly Sha

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School children abducted in Nigeria's Niger state released, governor says

Gunmen in Nigeria on Saturday released 42 people, including 27 students, who were kidnapped from a boarding school last week in the north-central state of Niger, the st

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Moscow Condemns US Airstrike on Syria as It Violates International Law, Diplomatic Source Says

Russia condemns Washington's airstrike on eastern Syria and sees it as an unacceptable violation of the international law, a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry told

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UN chief demands 'immediate' release of kidnapped Nigeria schoolgirls

File: The yard of the Government Girls Science and Technical College staff quarters in Dapchi, Nigeria, after the abduction of more than 100 girls. /AFP UN chief has added his voice to the kid

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Fintech startup Finix closes on $3M in Black and Latinx investor-led SPV

Many founders talk about their desire for a more diverse investor base. Richie Serna took that desire and made it a reality.Serna, who founded payments infrastructure startup Finix in 2016, had raised

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EU weighs troubled Russia ties, fresh sanctions

European Union foreign ministers on Monday will look at options for imposing fresh sanctions against Russia over the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, as the

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Australian Spy Found Dead Reportedly Planned to Release Classified Data on Afghan 'War Crimes'

An Australian intelligence officer, who was found dead in the car park of army headquarters in December 2020, allegedly had an encrypted hard drive with him, as he was

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Daily Crunch: Uber loses UK legal challenge

Uber loses a legal battle over driver classification, we survey mobility investors and new data suggests a COVID-19 vaccine should be easier to transport. This is your Daily Crunch for February 19, 20

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5.2 mln people displaced in DR Congo, including 3 mln children: UN

Half of the 5.2 million people displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo were forced to flee their homes in the last 12 months. /VCG There are about 5.2 million displaced people in the Dem

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Time for justice, but what's next for Hong Kong?

Members of the media wait for the arrival of Jimmy Lai, media tycoon and Apple Daily founder, ahead of a bail hearing at the Court of Final Appeal, in Hong Kong, China, February 9, 2021. /Getty

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Notable Health seeks to improve COVID-19 vaccine administration through intelligent automation

Efficient and cost-effective vaccine distribution remains one of the biggest challenges of 2021, so it’s no surprise that startup Notable Health wants to use their automation platform to help. Initial

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NAACP, Rep. Thompson sue Trump, Giuliani for Capitol riot conspiracy

FILE PHOTO: Thousands of Donald Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol building following a "Stop the Steal" rally in Washington, January 6, 2021. /Getty Images The National Association for t

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Trump surviving second impeachment helps Biden, Democrats politically

A video billboard calling for the conviction of former U.S. President Donald Trump plays near the U.S. Capitol on the fourth day of Trump's second impeachment trial, Washington, D.C., February 12

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Quilt, an audio social network focused on self care, raises $3.5 million in seed

The era of social audio 1.0 is in full swing, and while podcasts and Clubhouse have led the way, there are many other audio startups joining the fold. Quilt, an audio social network that focuses on we

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UAE's Hope Probe enters orbit in first Arab Mars mission

01:46 The United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s first mission to Mars entered the Red Planet'sorbit on Tuesday after a seven-month journey of 494 million kilometers, allowing it to start sendin

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Anthony Sowell, Ohio man who killed 11 women, dies in prison

Anthony Sowell, sentenced to death for killing 11 women and hiding their remains in and around his home in a case that raised concerns about authorities downplaying the plight of missing Black wo

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Mexican online grocer Jüsto raises $65M in General Atlantic-led Series A

Jüsto, an online supermarket based in Mexico City, announced Tuesday it has raised $65 million in a Series A round led by General Atlantic.The amount is sizable for a Series A in general, but supersiz