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Spotlight: Chinese scientist tells Science origin of COVID-19 undetermined

Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli hit back at speculations that SARS-CoV-2 responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic was leaked from her lab, calling for more science-based c

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UN chief calls for efforts to build sustainable cities amid COVID-19

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for efforts to build sustainable cities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a video message for the launch of his po

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Digital elective care and telemedicine provider Ro raises $200 million at a reported $1.5 billion valuation

In three years Zachariah Reitano’s startup, Ro, has managed to hit a reported $1.5 billion valuation for its transformation from a company focused on treating erectile disfunction to a telemedi

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The myth of Apple production leaving China

The Apple logo is seen at Apple's official retail store in Shanghai, November 1, 2019. /VCG Editor's note: Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analyst and a graduate o

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Live COVID-19 updates: Germany records sharpest increase in new daily cases since June

The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - BERLIN -- Registered COVID-19 cases in Germany saw the sharpest daily increase

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Nearly 28 million people in U.S. may be evicted amid COVID-19 pandemic -- experts

Nearly 28 million people may be forced to leave their homes as a number of U.S. states are ending bans on evictions enacted amid the pandemic, raising concerns over pu

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Notes from a Pandemic: When work stops working

17:02 For manyaround the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a level of economic uncertainty not seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s. In the UK, half of the labor force i

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Roundup: Ugandan analysts hail China as example for developing world in anti-poverty fight

China, which is endeavoring to achieve the goal of eliminating absolute poverty by the end of this year, has set an example for the developing world in the fight against poverty, Ugandan analysts hav

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Hear how three startups are approaching quantum computing differently at TC Disrupt 2020

Quantum computing is at an interesting point. It’s at the cusp of being mature enough to solve real problems. But like in the early days of personal computers, there are lots of different compan

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Commentary: China marching to Mars for humanity's better shared future

A Mars probe is launched on a Long March-5 rocket from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, July 23, 2020. (Xinhua/Cai Yang) With the c

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Amazon now sells auto insurance in India

Amazon’s India business said on Thursday it has begun offering auto insurance to cover two and four-wheeler in the country, marking American giant’s first foray into this financial services category

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Chinese embassy hands over medical supplies to Kenya to combat COVID-19

Kenya on Wednesday received a batch of anti-pandemic medical supplies from the Chinese government through the Organization of African First ladies for Development (OAFLAD) to help mothers and c

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Global Business Daily: WholeFoods suit, Malaysia tax bill, Uber ruling

"The proposal is on the table, but we want to improve it."That was David Sassoli, president of the European Parliament, commenting on whether the members would give the multiannual financial framewor

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Apple starts giving ‘hacker-friendly’ iPhones to top bug hunters

For the past decade Apple has tried to make the iPhone one of the most secure devices on the market. By locking down its software, Apple keeps its two billion iPhone owners safe. But security researc

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All Chinese Super League players negative for COVID-19 ahead of season start

File photo: Guangzhou Evergrande beat Shanghai Shenhua 3-0 in 2019 CSL season. (Xinhua/Deng Hua) COVID-19 tests are negative for all Chinese Super League players ahead of the start of new season on J

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U.S. legislation on HK interferes in China's internal affairs, violates int'l law

The signing of the so-called "Hong Kong Autonomy Act" into law by the United States blatantly interferes in China's internal affairs, and seriously violates international law and basic norms governi

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China unveils full-sized models of its Mars rover and lander

01:02 China is ready to launch its Tianwen-1 Mars probe in the coming days, which includes an orbiter, a lander and a rover. So what do they look like? The country unve