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China CDC head urges investment in science, healthcare

02:14 The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and mass vaccination against the coronavirus have made public health a hot topic at China's biggest political gathering – the Two Sessions.Gao Fu, t

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It's a China thing: Alternatives to plastic straws

03:50 The Chinese government started enforcing strictest-ever restrictions on plastic products on January 1. If you're a beverage lover, it means you'll have to say goodbye to plastic

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Ex-GE CEO: Tough trade policies on China makes competitors stronger

General Electric Chief Executive Jeff Immelt speaks at a news conference in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. on April 4, 2016. /Reuters Former General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt said on Monday that t

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Get live feedback on your pitch deck from tech leaders on Extra Crunch Live

Extra Crunch Live, the members only event series that features tech leaders waxing poetic on how to perfect the pitch deck (and more!) has gotten off to a strong start in 2021. Thus far, we’ve s

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UK's Sunak says public finances won't be fixed overnight

British finance minister Rishi Sunak said he would not try to fix the public finances overnight, days before he announces a budget plan that is expected to pile more bo

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Channel Tunnel profits plunge as impact of pandemic and Brexit hits

01:41 Channel Tunnel owner Getlink made a $137 million loss during 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the travel industry hard.Getlink, which changed its name from Eurotunnel in 2

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Metal 3D printing startup Mantle launches out of stealth with $13M in funding

Additive manufacturing has been a popular buzz phrase for decades now. With a smattering of notable exceptions, however, 3D printing has largely been focused on rapid prototyping and limited-run, pers

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Sinovac vaccine works on variants discovered in UK and South Africa

A worker performs a quality check in the packaging facility of Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech in Beijing, China, September 24, 2020. /Reuters The COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's S

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Love brings new life to a baseball team of underprivileged children

04:32 As part of stringent epidemic prevention and control measures against COVID-19 pandemic, China has encouraged people to stay where they are to celebrate the Chine

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Sinovac vaccine works on UK, South African variants: Brazil institute

The COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech is effective against the UK and South African variants, the vaccine's Brazilian partner said on Wednesday, citing test results in Chinese tri

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Biden to hold telephone conversation with Netanyahu "soon"

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with governors and mayors in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., the U.S., February 12, 2021. /Getty Images White House Press Secretary Jen P

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China's WTO envoy voices support for Okonjo-Iweala's appointment

00:23 China has again congratulated Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her appointment as first African and first female Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).Li Yihong, Minister

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Tornadoes, subzero cold across U.S. kill seven, disrupt power

VCG Killer tornadoes in the U.S. Southeast and subzero cold stretching as far as Texas were on Tuesday blamed for seven deaths and massive power outages that cancelled COVID-19 inoculations, R

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Jordan donates $10 million to open health clinics in North Carolina

Basketball great Michael Jordan on Monday pledged $10 million to help build two medical clinics for uninsured and underinsured communities in his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina.The clinics

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Scientists believe they have discovered where asteroid which wiped out dinosaurs came from

A "sungrazed" comet may be responsible for the extinction event around 66 million years ago.

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Bayern Munich eye sixth title after reaching Club World Cup final

Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich celebrates during the semi-final match against Al Ahly in Doha, Qatar, February 8, 2021. /CFP Bayern Munich are aiming for their sixth Club World Cup title

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Trump's lawyers urge Senate to dismiss impeachment case

VCG Lawyers for former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urged Senate to dismiss his impeachment case, terming the process a "selfish" plot by Democrats.In a brief seen by the AP, the lawy