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Astronomers discover new fast radio burst with China's giant telescope

Astronomers have recently discovered a new fast radio burst (FRB), mysterious signals believed to be from the distant universe, with the largest and most sensitive rad

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Data shows Canada's early COVID-19 cases came from the U.S. not China

Data from Canada's largest provinces show it was American travelers, not Chinese, who brought the novel coronavirus to Canadian shores, according to the National Post Friday.The National Post in C

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Apple’s Q2 earnings show flat year-over-year revenue growth due to pandemic

Apple delivered a rough Q2 earnings report Thursday, besting investor expectations but showing a significant growth slowdown as the coronavirus pandemic deeply impacted the company’s business wi

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Scientists 'will know by July' if Uni of Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine works

AstraZeneca chief executive Pascal Soriot says the UK will be "the priority" for the supply of the potential COVID-19 vaccine.

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Ancient 'crazy beast' which broke 'evolutionary rules for mammals' discovered

The official name for the recently discovered mammal, Adalatherium hui, literally translates to "crazy beast".

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Libya's east-based army announces cessation of military action during Ramadan

Libya's east-based army announced on Wednesday cessation of military action in the country during the holy month of Ramadan. "On this blessed occasion, in appreciation and in response to the calls fr

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Smart contact lens startup Mojo Vision raises $51M

Mojo Vision’s technology still felt early-stage when we met with them back at CES. But the demos we did see were enough to convince us that there really could be something to the California startup’s

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Polish vlogger praises China's assistance to his country

For Piotr Chodak, a famous vlogger in Poland, Chinese companies like Xiaomi and Huawei are like friends to the Polish society. "They gave masks and medical equipment... We are very grateful of the he

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Partech raises $100 million seed fund

VC firm Partech has raised a new fund focused on seed investments. Named Partech Entrepreneur III, it is the third seed fund from the VC firm. Partech announced the final closing of its previous seed

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Chinese county donates medical supplies to Australian city

A batch of medical supplies donated by Qinglong County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, has arrived at its sister city of Tamworth in Australia to aid the fight against COVID-19, according to t

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Finland's KONE Corporation sees rapid recovery in China business

Finland's KONE Corporation, a leader in the elevator and escalator industry, reported on Wednesday resilient sales and orders in the first quarter of this year, noting that it has been able to overco

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4.4 million more U.S. workers file for unemployment

File photo of a job fair in Golden, Colorado. /Reuters Another 4.4 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the week ending April 18, making total layoffs since virus hit to 26 mil

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Cannabis group Medicine Man Technologies rebrands as Schwazze, announces sweeping acquisitions

One of Colorado’s fastest-growing cannabis companies has a new look. Medicine Man Technologies (MMT) is announcing a new brand, Schwazze, which will be an overarching parent company for MMT and its co

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Gao Fu: 'I never said no human to human transmission in the public'

04:09 "I never said no human-to-human transmission in the public," Gao Fu, director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), said in an interview with CGTN

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China calls U.S. suing against its handling of coronavirus 'malicious'

China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday slammed the accusation of the U.S. that China should be responsible for the coronavirus pandemic that has affected over 2.56 milli

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Roundup: Financial experts stress cooperation in anti-virus strategy

To find solutions to worldwide crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, attention should be given to international cooperation, not the blame gaming, said financial experts from Germany and China on Tue

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Vegetation period in Germany two weeks ahead of long-term average

Due to the mild weather in winter, the vegetation period in Germany this year had started in mid-March, almost two weeks before the long-term average, the German National Meteorological Service (DW