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Trump floats election ‘delay’ amid claims of voting fraud

President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay” to the Nov. 3 presidential election, as he makes unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voti

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Investment in AI startups slips to three-year low

The fortunes of startups that leverage artificial intelligence have soared dramatically in recent years.These AI-powered startups have seen quarterly investment totals rise from a few hundred rounds a

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U.S. AG Barr defends response to protests, Trump-tied cases

Attorney General William Barr at the National Sheriffs' Association Winter Legislative and Technology Conference in Washington, DC, February 10, 2020. /AP U.S. Attorney General William Barr on

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Rumor Buster: Is metal strip in medical masks 5G antenna?

A video posted on Facebook claiming that the metal strip in medical masks serves as a 5G antenna has drawn widespread attention. But it is now time for rumor spreaders to wake up. "The antenna k

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U.S. state of Texas suffers double whammy of coronavirus, Hurricane Hanna

Hanna, the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, made landfall Saturday on the southern coast of Texas, bringing heavy rains and flooding to the U.S. state already battered by the

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Hurricane Hanna makes landfall in Texas with rain, wind surges

Hanna, the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, has made landfall in the U.S. state of Texas, with maximum winds of 90 mph and heavy rains. Hanna morphed from a tropical storm in

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PlayVS founder Delane Parnell is coming to Disrupt 2020

Gaming has always been one of the world’s most massive niches, but as game-streaming and eSports have drifted to the forefront of mainstream culture, it’s clear that there’s plenty o

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'Offices to become more event-based, social destinations' - RAZOR

06:34 As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, lockdowns have brought with them a radical shift in many people's work culture.The switch to remote working has helped legitimize the idea t

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Japan reports record 750 new daily virus cases amid resurgence

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike shows a banner reading 'Infection spread alert' at a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 15, 2020. /Reuters Japan on Wednesday reported a record of 795 new daily

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COVID-19 is making a global childcare crisis even worse: UNICEF chief

FILE PHOTO: Children in a Myanmar pre-school. /UNICEF Following the release of a UN study that shows at least 40 million children have missed out on early childhood education due to measures t

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Legal battle over Brazil's Mariana Dam Disaster starts in UK

02:59 Legal proceedings for a $6.3 billion lawsuit have begun in the UK, with claimants seeking compensation for the victims of the so-called Mariana Dam Disaster in Brazil.When part o

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Dozens dead, over 2.8 mln affected by floods in Bangladesh

At least 86 people died in Bangladesh floods triggered by heavy seasonal rains and onrush of water from hills across the Indian borders that worsened again this week,

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ByteDance to invest in education technology business

A senior executive at TikTok owner ByteDance said the company plans to invest "a huge amount" of capital into its newly-established education technology business but warned that the unit will be u

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Apple 'adding periscope telephoto lens to iPhones'

The move could see Apple compete with Huawei which last year released a phone capable of zooming in 50 times.

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WHO welcomes double vaccine boost but urges patience and cooperation

Two COVID-19 vaccine candidates have proved safe for humans after producing a strong immune response among patients in two different trials. /CGTN The World Health Organization's Margaret Harr

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Anthony Fauci said New York is an example of how to 'correctly' confront soaring coronavirus cases

The nation's top epidemiologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci, held New York up as an example of how to "correctly" confront novel coronavirus outbreaks amid recent surges in seve

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Israel to shut down on weekends in response to virus surge

Israel announced sweeping new restrictions on Friday in response to a new surge in coronavirus cases, including weekend closures of many businesses and limiting restaur