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IMF more negative on global economic projections

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Friday that previous estimates for the world economy to contract by three percent this year were too optimistic.IMF Managing Director Kristal

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Another 3.2 million Americans file for unemployment

Unemployment continues to grow in the U.S., as the COVID-19 outbreak leaves millions of Americans without work.Around 3.2 million more Americans filed for unemployment over the l

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Extra Crunch Live: Join Hunter Walk for our live chat today at 10 am PT/1 pm ET

Today at 10am PDT, two-thirds of the Equity crew are sitting down with Hunter Walk, a venture capitalist with Homebrew and well-known seed-stage investor.Continuing TechCrunch’s running series o

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To match COVID-19 with Pearl Harbor is dangerous

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington DC, May 5, 2020. /AP Editor's note:CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary

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Spotlight: More countries lay out plans to gradually ease COVID-19 restrictions

As more countries worldwide have seen a continuous slowdown in the coronavirus infections and deaths, governments began to take steps to further ease restrictions on s

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Utah-based seed fund Kickstart closes fifth fund worth $110M

Continuing our week’s coverage of new venture funds, this morning let’s dig into Kickstart’s latest capital pool.Kickstart Seed Fund, based in Utah’s Salt Lake City, has raised

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Google parent Alphabet sees growth despite pandemic; shares jump

VCG Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday outshined dim earnings expectations, showing higher revenue and profits despite a coronavirus-induced slowdown in its core digital advertising operations

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Goldman backed ventures Jumia and Twiga partner on produce in Kenya

Pan-African e-commerce company Jumia and B2B agtech startup Twiga Foods are partnering to deliver produce in Kenya using adaptive measures during COVID-19.In 2019, Jumia became the first VC funded t

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COVID-19: Japanese ramen shop raises funds for trapped Chinese student

Hu Jindan never thought her student life in Japan would end this way.Hu should have been back to her home in China in spring after four years of studies at the University of Shizuoka, but the COVID-1

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Amid COVID-19, Africa sees surge in terrorist activities

A fighter from forces of the UN-backed Libyan government is seen in Salah Al-Din frontline, Tripoli, Libya, May 6, 2019. /Xinhua Editor's note:Azhar Azam works in a private organization as a m

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Man Utd chief sounds alarm on COVID-19 threats to transfer spending

Ed Woodward looks on prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park, England, April 21, 2019. /VCG Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodwa

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Man Utd chief sounds alarm on COVID-19 threats to transfer spending

Ed Woodward looks on prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park, England, April 21, 2019. /VCG Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodwa

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Latest COVID-19 projections from Columbia University show mid-May spike if social distancing is relaxed

Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health has released updated projections of when we can expect U.S. case numbers of COVID-19 infections to peak and decline, based on different leve

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How social distancing is changing the way people are dating

"We don't know who needs to hear this, but now is NOT the time to go out with your date to a bar," online dating giant OkCupid wrote to its users on social media. "FaceTime, Skype, call, text, messag

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Israeli coalition deal keeps Netanyahu in power

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief rival announced Monday that they have forged a deal to form a coalition government, ending months of political p

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Serie A targets May return, Premier League hopes play resumes in June

Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball during a behind-closed-door Serie A clash between Juventus and Inter at Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy, March 8, 2020. /VCG Gabriele Gravina pulled no punche

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Integrated treatment helps save 95-year-old COVID-19 patient

01:42 Integrated treatment using traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM, and Western therapies together has been proven effective in dealing with COVID-19.Xu Ming went to hospital two mo