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Science must and will control novel coronavirus

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Kenyan investors venture into waste recycling to boost employment

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French ports prepare for upheavals amid trade uncertainties after Brexit

French ports are preparing for upheaval following a formal Brexit on Friday as exporters wonder what rules may apply after a transition period ends in December. Animal

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US steps up deadly airstrikes, during Taliban peace talks

Washington's peace envoy has traveled to Pakistan to boost regional support for reducing violence in Afghanistan ahead of a final deal to end America's longest war, eve

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Pompeo says US can supply Belarus with 100% of oil, gas

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Saturday that the United States is willing and able to provide Belarus with 100% of its oil and gas, taking a slap at Russia wh

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At CAA, Michael Yanover is still betting startups can change Hollywood’s agencies

In a large office scattered with drums, family mementos, and a well-used whiteboard, on the second floor of Central Artist Agency‘s Los Angeles glass, steel, and marble headquarters, Michael Yan

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Ginni Rometty leaves complex legacy as she steps away as IBM CEO

When Ginni Rometty steps down as CEO at IBM in April and her replacement Arvind Krishna takes the helm, more than eight years will have passed since she took the reins at Big Blue. The executive helpe

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Justin Kan opens up (Part 1)

I am a chaplain trying to understand the tech world, and to me, that means I need to understand people like Justin Kan.Who, after all, most “represents tech?” There are the obvious answers: secular de

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The approaching debt wave

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UK Business leaders call for guidance to help firms adapt after Brexit

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Kenin wins first Grand Slam title at Australian Open

Kenin's dream comes true at the Australian Open. MELBOURNE, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Sofia Kenin won her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Saturday, overpowering Spain's Garbine Muguruza i

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War in Syria turns city to ghost town

Destruction is seen in Maarat al-Numan, the second-largest city in Idlib Province in northwestern Syria, on Jan. 30, 2020. (Xinhua/Maher) Marking an important victory against the rebel groups, the Syr

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Pentagon notes rise of sexual assaults at U.S. military academies

Graduating cadets stand in formation as they arrive for graduation ceremonies at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, May 25, 2013. /Reuters Photo Incidence of sexual as

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India likely to increase spending amid lowest growth in a decade

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In The Spotlight: Jim McGovern's and its crusade for Tibet

China's Tibet has become the latest target in Washington's international campaign for "human rights." The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tibet Policy and Support Act – an update to the 2

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Shanghai theaters cancel performances for epidemic control

Theaters in Shanghai have canceled most of the performances in February to prevent crowds from gathering and contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Shanghai Gran

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In farewell to Britain, EU greets dawn of new era

Tears, cheers and an array of mixed feelings hung over Europe on Friday as Britain officially left the European Union (EU), ending its 47-year membership with the world's biggest trading bloc. The h