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Dark kitchens become popular in Venezuela

02:08 Restaurant owners the world over are rethinking their business models in the wake of the pandemic.Some are embracing the idea of an eatery without tables or chairs -- just a kitch

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The Changbai Mountains wake up to summer

01:29 Along the border of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea lie the Changbai Mountains. They feature the highest peak in eastern Eurasia, about 2,750

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AI startup investment is on pace for a record year

The startup investing market is crowded, expensive and rapid-fire today as venture capitalists work to preempt one another, hoping to deploy funds into hot companies before their competitors. The AI s

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Police continue to investigate San Jose workplace shooting

03:10 Police continue to search for evidence and a motive in the wake of a workplace shooting in San Jose, California on Wednesday morning. Ten people died including the gunmen.Authorit

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COVID-19: Boris Johnson says world 'must never be caught unawares' by another pandemic

A "global pandemic radar" is being developed by the World Health Organisation to monitor and track new infections and variants in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.Bori

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Biden revokes Trump's order for 'National Garden of American Heroes'

The then U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he arrives for the Independence Day events at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, South Dakota, U.S., July 3, 2020. /AFP U.S. P

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California Gov. Newsom proposes $3.2B in EV investment as part of economic recovery package

California Governor Gavin Newsom, a vocal proponent of electric vehicles, on Friday debuted a new proposal that would earmark $3.2 billion to boost EV infrastructure and adoption in the state.“This is

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Protests around the world for Palestinians

In the wake of intensifying violence in East Jerusalem and Gaza, protests in support for the Palestinian people have spread throughout the world this week.The most recent f

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Indian badminton players seek travel exemption for Tokyo qualifier

The giant Olympic rings are seen at the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan August 6, 2020. /Reuters Indian badminton players' hopes of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics hang

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Kenya's foreign direct investment posts double-digit fall in 2020

Kenya's foreign direct investment (FDI) declined 18 percent in 2020 as compared to 2019 due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's investment agency said Wednesday. /Getty

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School reopens in South Sudan after more than a year of closure

VCG School reopened Monday in South Sudan after closure for more than one year due to COVID-19 pandemic.Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, vice president in charge of service cluster, said the decision c

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Oil firms see Q1 profit as sector rebounds from pandemic slump

Oil wells in Texas, United States. /CFP Oil firms reported a profit swing back in the first quarter, after oil prices had strongly bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic a year earlier.Many o

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Protests continue against police brutality in Minnesota

Tense but peaceful protests against police brutality continued outside of the Brooklyn Center Police Department, in the wake of the police killing of Daunte Wright, a black ma

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European powers express 'grave concern' over Iran's 60% enrichment

The United Kingdom, France and Germany, the "E3" group of European powers, on Wednesday expressed "grave concern" over Iran's move to boost uranium enrichment to 60 percent in response to what Tehran

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Night curfew to be imposed in Delhi over COVID-19 concerns

Night curfew will be imposed in Delhi, India, from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time with immediate effect until April 30, in the wake of the COVID-19 situation, local media reported on Tuesday.

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U.S. survey: 27% of Asian Americans experienced hate crimes

Twenty-seven percent ofAsian Americans and 24 percent of Pacific Islanders haveexperienced hate crimes or hate incidents, higher than the national averageof 22 percent, according to a new survey rele

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Rec Room raises at $1.25B valuation from Sequoia and Index as VCs push to find another Roblox

Investor FOMO following Roblox’s blockbuster public debut is pushing venture capitalists who missed out on that gaming giant to invest in competing platforms.Today, Rec Room announced it has rai