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Apple News adds coverage of 2020 US presidential election, including guides to candidates, issues & news literacy

As it has done in previous election years, Apple today has added special coverage of the 2020 US presidential election to its Apple News app. The coverage includes curated news, information, and data

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What robotics’ biggest raises tell us about the industry’s future

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Rocket startup Astra emerges from stealth, aims to launch for as little as $1M per flight

There’s yet another new rocket launch startup throwing its hat in the ring — Astra, an Alameda-based company that’s actually been operating in stealth mode (though relatively openly

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Beijing not to see concentrated flow of returning passengers

The number of passengers returning to Beijing during China's Spring Festival travel rush maintains a flat trend, and concentrated flow of returning passengers will not

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Graphics: What does 'Chunyun' mean for coronavirus-hit Wuhan?

China's Spring Festival travel rush, the world's largest annual human migration, kicked off on January 10 this year, and 1 billion trips were made as of Sunday, much le

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Chasing zero-waste: How Ljubljana became Europe's recycling capital

02:15 Like many of its Balkan neighbors at the turn of the millennium, Ljubljana was not what you would call a "green" city: despite its natural beauty and wildlife, nearly all of its

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APD | Japan home to nearly 1.66 million foreign workers

By APD AliceJapan housed close to 1.66 million foreign workers as of October last year, a record figure since 2008, up 13.6 percent year on year, as companies increasin

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China Focus: Work resumes after extended Spring Festival holiday

Monday marks the first working day in most parts of China after the State Council, China's cabinet, extended the seven-day Spring Festival holiday to Feb. 2 to curb th

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U.S. sanctions don't stop Huawei's global growth

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NBA highlights on Feb. 2: Nuggets waste Jokic's big triple-double

Denver Nuggets 123-128 Detroit Pistons Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets tussles with Thon Maker of the Detroit Pistons in the game at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, February

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Experts: China's policy easing will spur market sentiment

02:35 Experts are projecting that the recent policy easing by China's monetary authorities will effectively shore up market sentiment and the broader economy and they continue to see a

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New Zealand's National Party dismisses deal with Winston Peters

New Zealand's opposition party has ruled out a post-election deal with the party of Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, setting the stage for a close contest at the polls this year as both major pa

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'Lost' winters are confusing wildlife and putting species under threat

As a result of milder weather, many species are getting muddled and losing their seasonal cues.

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China sees fewer passenger trips amid coronavirus outbreak

A total of 1.28 billion passenger trips were made nationwide from Jan. 10 to Feb. 2, the first 24 days of the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, down 27.5 percent fro

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World's top virus hunter works with Chinese scientists to curb novel coronavirus outbreak

An expert known as one of the world's top virus hunters is working with Chinese scientists and public health officials to develop strategies for enhancing the basic science needed to reduce morbidit

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Young craftsman brings vigor to old woodblock printing

Xi Wang, a 29-year-old craftsman, hangs up a self-designed New Year picture depicting two cheerful kids and an adorable mouse on the wall of his room to celebrate the

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Will.i.am talks about robots, politics and love

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