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Loyal soldier Pence torn between Trump, Constitution

He has been President Donald Trump’s most loyal soldier, dutifully backing the unpredictable leader through one chaotic situation after another.Now Vice President Mike

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Kyte raises $9 million to deliver rental cars to your doorstep

More than two years ago, Ludwig Schoenack, Nikolaus Volk and Francesco Wiedemann looked at the bevy of scooter services, ride-hailing apps, public transit and car-sharing options available in most urb

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Has COVID-19 and Brexit left the EU stronger or weaker?

Editor's note: Millions of lives took a dramatic turn in 2020. As we move into a new year, it's time to look back at the most startling events over the past 12 months in China and beyond. The four

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Prince Harry May Visit UK Seeking to Secure 'Mextension', Report Says

Things seem to be getting brighter within the Royal Family, as Harry reportedly intends to have a few "friendly" Zoom calls with his relatives before heading to the UK

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Do as I say, not as I do: U.S. double standards on cultural exchanges

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a press briefing at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., the U.S., October 3, 2018. /AFP Editor's note:Harvey Dzodin is a senior

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China's economy in 2021: What are the major tasks?

29:26 China’s top leadership has laid out its economic priorities for the coming year, ranging from boosting innovation to expanding domestic consumption. So, what are the major tasks?

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Walmart to pilot test live-streamed video shopping on TikTok

Walmart and TikTok announced this morning they will be partnering on the first pilot test of a new shoppable product experience on TikTok’s social video app. Walmart, as you may recall, had plan

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Trump says Attorney General Barr resigns

Attorney General William Barr will be leaving his job before Christmas, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Monday.

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ICC severs case against Kenyan lawyer accused of witness tampering

FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of the International Criminal Court, ICC, in The Hague, The Netherlands. /Getty Images The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday announced it had severed th

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UK becomes first Western country to roll out COVID-19 immunizations

The United Kingdom began its massive rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations on Tuesday, the largest immunization program in UK history. The vaccine will be given first to frontline health workers, nursing

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E-commerce fulfillment platform Shippit raises $22.2 million led by Tiger Global

Shippit, a Sydney, Australia-based e-commerce logistics platform, will expand in Southeast Asia after closing a $30 million AUD (about $22.2 million USD) Series B led by Tiger Global, with participati

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Virta Health’s behavioral diabetes treatment service is now worth over $1 billion

A new $65 million investment led by the growth capital and public investment arm of Sequoia Capital will give Virta Health, a developer of a behavioral-focused diabetes treatment, a valuation of over

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U.S. attorney general says no evidence of widespread fraud in election

The U.S. Justice Department hasn't found evidence to support allegations of widespread fraud that could have changed the result of last month's presidential election, Attorney General William Barr sa

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Infogrid raises $15.5M from Northzone to retrofit buildings with ‘smart’ IoT

Infogrid, an IoT startup which can retrofit an existing building to make it ‘smart’, has raised $15.5 million. The Series A funding round was led by Northzone with participation from JLL S

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Flournoy gets progressive boost in Biden's search for Pentagon chief

Michèle Flournoy, a top contender to be President-elect Joe Biden's secretary of defense, got a round of public endorsements on Wednesday from progressive-minded lawmak

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Chinese firms play important role in UK post-COVID recovery: official

Photo taken on April 14, 2020 shows the City of London, in London, Britain. (Xinhua/Han Yan) International cooperation will be key to a global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and

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COVID-19 prevention and immunization tops the agenda at G20 summit

The 15th G20 summit is held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, November 21, 2020. /G20riyadhsummit.org Editor's note: William Jones is a Washington political analyst, former Executive Int