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Will Didi’s regulatory problems make it harder for Chinese startups to go public in the US?

Shares of Chinese ride-hailing business Didi are off 22% this morning after the company was hit by more regulatory activity over the holiday weekend. The recently public company traded as high as $18.

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Didi gets hit by Chinese government, and Pleo raises $150M

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture-capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.This is Equity Monday Tuesday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest

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At least 150 killed in U.S. shootings during July 4th weekend: report

At least 150 people were killed in gun violence in more than 400 incidents across the U.S. during the Fourth of July weekend, according to data compiled by the Gun Violence Archive.The Gun Violence A

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Duchess of Cambridge self-isolating at home after Covid contact

The Duchess of Cambridge is having to self-isolate after coming into contact with someone who later tested positive for coronavirus, Kensington Palace has said.Kate was

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Biden says US not sure who is behind ransomware attack - but does not rule out Russia

Biden said that while he wasn't sure who was behind the attack, there would be a response if it was Russia.

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Hundreds of US companies hit by 'devastating' ransomware attack, experts say

A security firm said the REvil gang, a Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate, appears to be responsible for the attack.

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U.S. stocks strike new highs, Europe sinks

U.S. stocks hit new highs on Monday although elsewhere there was little steam left in last week's rally spurred by easing concerns over inflation. After another record

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U.S. airstrikes hit targets in Iraq and Syria

00:55 The United States is defending airstrikes it carried out in Syria and Iraq over the weekend. It says the strikes were against militias aligned with Iran. Both the Syrian and Iraqi

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'F9' to smash pandemic-era box office record in North America

Universal's action film F9: The Fast Saga is on track to smash pandemic-era weekend box office record in North America with an estimated 66 million U.S. dollars 3-day opening, according to The Hol

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Japan to lift state of emergency for Tokyo, 8 other prefectures from Monday

The Japanese government on Thursday decided to lift the COVID-19 state of emergency for nine prefectures from Monday, following its coronavirus advisory panel approving

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Pekingese wins Best in Show at 145th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Click arrows to view gallery Wasabi, a Pekingese from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania took home the Best in Show award at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Sho

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India holds vaccination drive for people with disabilities

Authorities in an Indian city have organised a special drive-through vaccination camp for disabled people in a bid to address low vaccination rates, especially among mo

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Tight result between leftist and right-wing presidential candidates

01:50 The leftist presidential candidate Pedro Castillo has narrowly overtaken his right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori in the country's presidential vote count following this past weekend's

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Bitcoin fans and experts discuss challenges of cryptocurrency industry

03:07 Over the weekend, the city of Miami hosted the largest in-person cryptocurrency event since beforepandemic times. At least 12,000 people gathered to share their love for Bitcoin a

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Italy further relaxes COVID-19 restrictions

People relax on a beach in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, on May 28, 2021. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua) Italy on Monday further relaxed COVID-19 restrictions in certain parts of the country b

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U.N. calls for greater protection for Burkina Faso communities

According to the U.N. humanitarian office, OCHA, deadly attacks have increased in Burkina Faso eight-fold between 2015 and 2020. /VCG The United Nations human rights office, OHCHR, has called

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Mexicans vote on Sunday in largest elections ever

02:02 Mexicans head to the pollsthis weekend, ​for elections historic in size with thousands of positions on the line. But they're historic, too, for the violence that's accompanied the