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Bitcoin hits record before landmark Coinbase listing on Nasdaq

A representation of virtual currency Bitcoin is seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration taken March 15, 2021. /Reuters Bitcoin hit a record of $62,741 on Tuesday, extending its 202

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China's response to proposed U.S. Senate 'Strategic Competition Act'

The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee is preparing to discuss on a bipartisan bill on Wednesday that aims to counter China’s global influence and allocate more than $1 billion to strengthen U.S

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This is why the U.S. is sponsoring Xinjiang separatist forces

People are seen outside the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 7, 2015. /Getty Editor's note: Keith Lamb is a University of Oxford graduate with

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Tanzanian president arrives in Uganda

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan first state visit to Uganda.Source: Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tanzanian President Samia Hassan Suluhu on Sunday arrived here to witness

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Russia celebrates 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin space mission

Yuri Gagarin became the first human to enter space back in 1961 and April 12 marks the 60th anniversary of his triumph. /AP Sixty years ago Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first huma

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Hainan's largest fishing port transforms fishermen's lives

03:44 Sanya'sYazhou Central Fishing Port is the largest fishing port in south China's island province of Hainan. Opened in 2016, it is already playing a vital role in t

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China's service trade deficit narrows sharply

China recorded a service trade deficit of 43.28 billion yuan (about $6.61 billion) in the first two months of this year. It was down by 77.2 percent from the same perio

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Rose grabs control of Masters while many top players struggle

A precise Justin Rose tamed a windy Augusta National to hold a four-shot lead after the first round of the Masters on Thursday while defending champion Dustin Johnson was among a number of top pla

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Vaccine skepticism isn't a part of the solution

A health worker preparing a jab from a vial of the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination camp organized by IMT Manesar Association at their office at Manesar, in Gurugram, India, April 7,

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Formation raises $4M led by Andreessen Horowitz to train truly ‘exceptional’ software engineers

Sophie Zhou Novati worked as a senior engineer at Facebook and then Nextdoor, where she struggled to hire great engineers for her team.Frustrated, she decided to try training engineers to meet her tea

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Vaccine skepticism isn't a part of the solution

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Egypt’s Paymob closes $18.5M Series A to expand payments services across MENA

While Nigeria and Kenya have been at the forefront of African fintech innovation, activities in Egypt are beginning to shape up nicely. Right now, Egypt is home to a burgeoning fintech startup ecosyst

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Japanese PM's Taiwan-related proposals likely to backfire

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attends a news conference at the Prime Minister's Official Residence in Tokyo, Japan, January 7, 2021. /Xinhua Editor's note:Zhou Wenxing is an assistant

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Tech in Mexico: A confluence of Latin America, the US and Asia

Mexico has been known as an up-and-coming tech hub and a gateway to the Latin American market. As an investor focused on developer-centered products, open-source startups and infrastructure technology

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Japan to tighten anti-COVID measures ahead of Olympic Games

Japanese government is planning to allow Osaka, Hyogo and Miyagi prefectures to tighten their anti-COVID restrictions with just four months before the Tokyo Olympics, reported Kyodo News Agency on Th

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Japan sees earliest cherry blossom since 1400s - and scientists say it's down to climate change

The Japanese blooms usually take place in April, but arrived in March this year - the earliest blossom in 1,200 years.

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Byju’s in talks to acquire US-based reading platform Epic

Byju’s is eying acquisition of a startup that could help the biggest e-learning Indian firm deepen its footprint in the U.S.The Indian startup is in talks to acquire online reading platform Epic, a st