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UK virus alert, EU fund meet, WHO on vaccine: COVID-19 daily bulletin

TOP HEADLINES- The UK's coronavirus alert level has been downgraded from level 4 to 3, meaning the virus is now "in general circulation" and there could be a "gradual relaxation of restrictions," the

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British expat speaks of heartbreak at violence after nearly 4 decades living in mainland, Hong Kong

-- Peter Bentley, a British expat who has been living in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong for nearly four decades, was heartbroken at Hong Kong being plunged into political turmoil and plagued with

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Spotlight: U.S. new jobless claims slow as states reopen, economists call for more relief

A staff worker checks the body temperature of a customer outside an Apple store on Fifth Avenue of New York City, the United States, June 17, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)-

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Dr. Zhang Wenhong on when Chinese Super League will be back

Earlier this month, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced that Professor Zhang Wenhong, a Shanghai-based infectious disease specialist, will be their consultant as they plan the resumpt

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Fintech’s savings and investing boom isn’t just a domestic affair

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted consumer and corporate behavior across the board. Some changes were obvious and quick, like cuts to business travel leading to layoffs at companies that served that spa

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Payfone raises $100M for its mobile phone-based digital verification and ID platform

As an increasing number of daily and essential services move to digital platforms — a trend that’s had a massive fillip in the last few months — having efficient but effective ways t

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Superhuman’s Rahul Vohra says recession is the ‘perfect time’ to be aggressive for well-capitalized startups

Email is one of those things that no one likes but that we’re all forced to use. Superhuman, founded by Rahul Vohra, aims to help everyone get to inbox zero.Launched in 2017, Superhuman charges $30 p

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China-Africa COVID-19 summit to strengthen ties between countries

The Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19 in Beijing, China, June 17, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note:Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analys

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China-Africa COVID-19 summit to strengthen ties between countries

The Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19 in Beijing, China, June 17, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note:Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analys

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Software shares set new records as tech rallies

In another up for technology shares, software companies saw their values reach new heights today.The days trading comes after a selloff last week eased some of technology companies’ rebounds fro

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Lyft pledges that every vehicle on its platform will be electric by 2030

Lyft said Wednesday that every car, truck and SUV on its platform will be all electric or powered by another zero-emission technology by 2030, a commitment that will require the company to coax driver

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Chinese peacekeepers in Lebanon awarded UN medals

01:03 Each of the Chinese members of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) received a UN Medal of Honor on Tuesday for their contribution to the mission in southern Lebanon.Among th

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Green shoots welcome but recovery still a long road, Fed's Powell says

A full U.S. economic recovery will not occur until the American people are sure that the novel coronavirus epidemic has been brought under control, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday

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Second wave of COVID-19 could set back U.S. economic recovery, economists say

A second wave of COVID-19 outbreak across the United States could slow down the country's re-opening efforts and set back the economic recovery, economists have said.

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Powell warns that long downturn would mean severe damage

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned Tuesday that the U.S. economy faces a deep downturn with “significant uncertainty” about the timing and strength of a reco

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Over $4 Million in Donations Sent to Black Lives Matter Foundation… Which Fights for Non-BLM Cause

The Black Lives Matter movement has been gaining more attention and support recently due to the wave of the protests against the killing of George Floyd and other Afric

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Triumph releases e-bicycle but no word on e-motorcycle debut

UK motorcycle manufacturer Triumph released an e-bicycle today, the Trekker GT — with 90 miles of riding range, a 250 watt motor and a 504 watt hour battery.With a five hour charge time, the bike weig