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On the supply chain and freight fluidity: Enforcement, not reformation

It's not hard to guess the catalyst that sparked the recent House-approved Ocean Shipping Reform Act (H.R. 4996), its expected companion bill currently under developmen

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Firm commitments needed to address climate change

As the G20 convenes in Rome this weekend, two major issues are on the top of the agenda: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. While the pandemic is at the

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Firm commitments needed to address climate change

As the G20 convenes in Rome this weekend, two major issues are on the top of the agenda: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. While the pandemic is at the

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Former BBC chief resigns from National Gallery over Diana interview

Tony Hall, then Chair of the Cultural Olympiad Board, attends the program launch of the London 2012 Festival in England, the United Kingdom, April 26, 2012. /CFP Former BBC director general To

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Equity Monday: Dogecoin is passé, but student notes are big business

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private

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EU figures show major vaccine exports despite home shortage

European Union figures show that the 27-nation bloc has allowed the export of over 34 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines over the past weeks despite shortages at home a

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EU exported 34m vaccines since January despite internal shortfalls

The EU has struggled to distribute COVID-19 vaccines across the bloc. /Valentina Petrova/AP Photo European Union (EU) figures show that the 27-nation bloc has allowed the export of over 34 mil

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Register for TC Sessions: Justice for a conversation on diversity, equity and inclusion in the startup world

Diversity, equity and inclusion. These essential elements remain woefully lacking across the tech industry despite recent strides. Join us on March 3 — just one week away — for TC Sessions: Justice 20

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The U.S. isn't doing enough to track coronavirus variants: NBC News

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COVID-19 crisis will not be the last pandemic: WHO chief

People lining up for novel coronavirus nucleic acid testing, Paris, France, December 23, 2020. /CFP The coronavirus crisis will not be the last pandemic, and attempts to improve human health a

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A deal at last: The final chapter in the story of Brexit?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a press conference after reaching a Brexit trade deal, London, UK, December 24, 2020. /Getty Editor's note: Jonathan Arnott is a former member of the Europea

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Green COVID-19 recovery plan crucial to meet climate goals: UN

The novel coronavirus pandemic might have temporarily curtailed continually rising carbon dioxide emissions to a certain extent, but the reduction won't be enough to meet the climate agreement goa

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Mexican president pledges to ban outsourcing of jobs

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador proposed Tuesday a blanket ban on sub-contracting or outsourcing of jobs by private companies, saying the practice has bee

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Top Facebook India executive Ankhi Das leaves the company

Ankhi Das, a top Facebook executive in India, is leaving the company on Tuesday months after she was alleged to interfere in the company’s content moderation policy in the country to show favor

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Trump urges Congress to provide $25 billion bailout for U.S. airlines

U.S. President Donald Trump said late on Tuesday Congress should quickly extend $25 billion in new payroll assistance to U.S. passenger airlines furloughing thousands o

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Golden raises $14.5M to build a wiki-style database of tech knowledge

Golden is announcing that it has raised $14.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by previous investor Andreessen Horowitz, with the firm’s co-founder Marc Andreessen joining the star

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Willow, the startup making the wearable breast pump, raises $55 million

Willow, the startup company making a new, wearable, breast pump for women, is capping off a frenetic 2020 with $55 million in fresh funding as it looks to expand its product line to more offerings for