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Assad says Russian bases in Syria help keep balance of power

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (R) talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Damascus, Syria, January 7, 2020. /Getty Images A Mil Mi

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Ocean Solutions Accelerator’s third wave tackles a new set of aquatic challenges

The Sustainable Ocean Alliance and its Ocean Solutions Accelerator take on the problems facing our planet’s waters, and the latest cohort of companies in the latter show a fresh slate of issues

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Combining machine learning tools for medical imaging with genetic sequencing nets Sophia Genetics $110M

SOPHiA GENETICS, the shoutily and poorly capitalized named startup that’s combining machine learning tools for medical imaging and genetic sequencing to come up with a more holistic view of dise

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Healthcare entrepreneurs should prepare for an upcoming VC/PE bubble

While many industries are taking a major hit due to the ongoing pandemic, the healthcare technology market continues to grow. In fact, total healthcare-related innovation funding for H1 2020 hit $9.1

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ROK and U.S. to discuss DPRK's killing of ROK official

The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States will discuss the recent killing of an ROK official by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) soldiers, Yonhap News Agency reported on Monday

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DPRK warns of naval tension during search for slain South Korean: KCNA

A woman walks past a TV broadcasting file footage for a news report on the DPRK firing an unidentified projectile, in Seoul, South Korea, March 9, 2020. /Reuters The DPRK said it launched its

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ROK defense ministry: DPRK shot dead missing official

The Republic of Korea (ROK) on Thursday said the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) shot dead a missing ROK official and burned his body earlier this week, condemning its "brutality" and ca

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Turkey condemns Greek newspaper headline abusing President Erdogan

The Turkish government has condemned a headline in a Greek newspaper that insults President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, urging Athens to take action. Turkey's Foreign Ministr

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Turkey does not expect EU sanctions over east Med dispute

Turkey does not expect to face European Union sanctions over a dispute with Greece in the eastern Mediterranean, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday, a day

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Erdogan warns Macron not to 'mess with Turkey' over Eastern Med

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron "not to mess" with Turkey, as tensions between the NATO allies escalate. /AFP Turkish President

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Fin Whale: Rare sighting off Croatia's coast

01:41 Out in the open blue water, researchers capture on video a fin whale swimming off Croatia's Adriatic coastline.Whales are known to visit these waters in the spring and summer mon

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Iran to hold large-scale military drills in southern waters

Iran's army will start large-scale drills in the eastern part of the country's southern waters on Thursday, Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army Habibollah Sayyari anno

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Russia to host Kavkaz-2020 multinational anti-terror drills

MOSCOW, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Kavkaz-2020 counter-terrorist military drills, which will involve troops from 10 countries, will take place in Russia between Sept. 21-26, Russian Defense Minister Ser

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Tesla shares drop sharply in broader tech selloff, falling 17% in morning trading

Last Thursday and Friday’s public market selloff has stretched into this week, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite off 2.5% this morning. But while tech shares are down broadly to start the hol

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Turkey begins military exercises in Northern Cyprus

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during a ceremony in Ankara, Turkey, September 4, 2020. /Reuters Turkey's armed forces on Sunday began annual exercises in the republic of No

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UK's Johnson tells EU to agree trade deal by October 15 or 'move on'

Britain has set a deadline of Oct. 15 to strike a free-trade deal with the European Union, and if none is agreed both sides should “accept that and move on,” UK Prime M

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Stricken oil tanker pushed away from Sri Lankan coast

The Panamanian-registered New Diamond carrying 270,000 tonnes of crude oil had drifted dangerously close to the eastern shores of Sri Lanka since issuing a distress message on Thursday morning. /