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How TikTok decides who to make famous

Part 2: The TikTok SystemRead part one of this post, “Leveraging TikTok for growth,” on TechCrunch.Leveraging TikTok for growthSo what do we mean when we say “then, the post is reviewed by

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Redbox enters the free, ad-supported streaming market

Redbox has entered the ad-supported streaming market with the launch of Redbox Free Live TV. The company, best known for its DVD rental kiosks, has been dabbling with streaming for years as consumer d

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Equity Monday: Oyo’s losses, global growth concerns, and four early-stage rounds

Good morning friends, and welcome back to TechCrunch’s Equity Monday, a short-form audio hit to kickstart your week. Regular Equity episodes still drop Friday morning, so if you’ve listened to the sho

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Solar powered plane which could be airborne for a year completes first flight

The PHASA-35 has been designed and launched within two years and could detect forest fires and be used for maritime surveillance.

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Nancy Pelosi's China knowledge gap

Screenshot of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at the Munich Security Conference. Nancy Pelosi has taken a staunch "China-threat" rhetoric during this year's Munich Security Conference.

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Philippines outgrows its U.S. defense alliance

Editor's note: Iram Khan is a Pakistan-based commentator on international and commercial affairs. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.After months of

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It's official: Iker Casillas announces to run for RFEF presidency

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas attends the 2020 UEFA Football Championship final draw ceremony at Romexpo in Bucharest, Romania, November 30, 2019. /VCG Photo Iker Casillas, forme

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Pakistan no longer a militant safe haven: PM Imran Khan

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan insisted Monday that his country is no longer a militant safe haven, and said his administration fully supports the Afghan peace process.Khan's comments come as th

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Bears are waking early - Russia's recording breaking warm winter

02:25 It's been a record breaking mild winter in Moscow, which had its warmest December in more than 130 years.The New Year was snowless in the Russian capital, and, in an effort to cr

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Orban goes green, but critics smell opportunism

Viktor Orban waves after his annual state of the nation speech in front of his party members and sympathizers in Budapest(Credit: Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP) Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban

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Antimalarial drug proves effective on COVID-19 patients

Photo via social media Chloroquine phosphate, an antimalarial drug that has been on the market for many years, has proved to be effective against the novel coronavirus, according to Sun Yanron

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Antimalarial drug confirmed effective on COVID-19

Chinese experts, based on the result of clinical trials, have confirmed that Chloroquine Phosphate, an antimalarial drug, has a certain curative effect on the novel co

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U.S. largest state actor of spying in cyberspace: FM spokesperson

Facts have proven once again that the United States is the largest state actor of spying in cyberspace, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said Monday, urging the United States to cla

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Tokyo Marathon confirms cancellation of general public entry due to virus

The Tokyo Marathon organizers announced here on Monday that there will be no general public participation because of the coronavirus outbreak. Organizers said in a sta

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Global stakeholders should trust China's economic resilience

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on

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NBA All-Star Game: For Kobe, for the way basketball should have been

Giannis Antetolounmpo (R) blocks a shot by LeBron James (L) in the NBA All-Star Game at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, February 16, 2020. /VCG Photo The 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend came

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APD | Japan’s economy sees sharpest fall in 5 years

By APD writer AliceThe Cabinet Office of Japan on February 17 published a preliminary report on the country’s economic situation in the fourth quarter of 2019, in which