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Sam Altman backs ‘video-first’ dating app Curtn

As the quarantine dramatically transforms social and romantic lives, a new dating app advised by Grindr founder Joel Simkhai and former YC chief Sam Altman is aiming to capitalize on the skyrocketing

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South Korea to relax social distancing rules further, starting May 6

South Korea will further relax social distancing rules from May 6, allowing a phased re-opening of businesses, as the nation has largely managed to bring the coronaviru

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Spike in Afghan violence underlines Trump's diplomatic failings

An Afghan policeman stands guard at the site of a suicide bomb attack on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, April 29, 2020. /AP Editor's note:Hamzah Rifaat Hussain is a former visiting fello

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World needs to watch out for U.S. politicians' blame-shifting subterfuge

China-bashing is one of the most favorite campaign strategies used by U.S. politicians during presidential elections, perhaps even more so this year than before. With the continuous spread of the

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World needs to watch out for U.S. politicians' blame-shifting subterfuge

China-bashing is one of the most favorite campaign strategies used by U.S. politicians during presidential elections, perhaps even more so this year than before. With the continuous spread of the

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U.S. personal spending plunged 7.5 pct in March amid COVID-19 shutdowns

U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) plunged 7.5 percent in March month-on-month amid widespread shutdowns triggered by the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Commerce

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U.S. personal spending plunged 7.5 pct in March amid COVID-19

U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) plunged 7.5 percent in March month-on-month amid widespread shutdowns triggered by the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Commerce Department reported on Thursda

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Freada Kapor Klein warns of ‘vulture capitalists’ during pandemic

The tech industry experienced turmoil before during the dot-com bust and again during the 2008 economic downturn. But this time it’s a bit different, according to Kapor Capital founding partners

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Public cooperation important in curbing COVID-19 spread in China: expert

A leading Chinese medical expert on fighting COVID-19 in Shanghai said the cooperation of the general public in implementing prevention measures is important in succes

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Knowledge is power: Countries test virus prevalence in the population

Staff work at a the COVID-19 testing facility at Ikea near the Wembley stadium in London, Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Coronavirus testing is now available for more people in England from Wednesday

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Johns Hopkins launches COVID-19 Testing hub to provide public access to testing data

The COVID-19 testing picture in the U.S. is far from easy to understand, given the disparate agencies and public and private health organizations involved. Johns Hopkins, building on its excellent wor

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Australia to ramp up coronavirus testing with millions of new kits

Testing for the COVID-19, Sydney, Australia, April 7, 2020. /Reuters Australia has secured 10 million COVID-19 test kits, Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Wednesday, as Canberra begins widesp

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Spotlight: U.S. small business loan program faces backlash as not-so-small businesses secure aid

As small businesses hit by the COVID-19 outbreak scramble to apply for loans under a U.S. government program, a few not-so-small companies have already secured million

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Streaming films are temporarily eligible for Oscars, no theatrical run required

Widespread theatrical closures have forced the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to loosen the rules around which films qualify for Oscars.This might not seem like much of a breakthrough in

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COVID-19 will have far reaching effects on foreign remittances

Editor's Note: Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communications consultant and international affairs columnist. The article reflects the author's views, and not necessarily those of CGTN.Out of th

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5G and gigabit technology 'could add tens of billions to UK economy'

Mobile network phone masts are visible in front of St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London. /AP Full 5G technology and gigabit broadband could add as much as 51.4 billion pounds ($63.9 billi

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The next iPhone could be delayed a month, as pandemic wears on

The latest budget iPhone arrived this month to largely positive reviews. The next flagship, on the other hand, may have to wait. The COVID-19 pandemic is having all man