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Polish deputy PM infected with COVID-19

Polish Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowinannounced on Sunday via Twitter that he has been infected with the novel coronavirus, calling on the Polish people to protect themselves and their families

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Bitcoin soars to fresh record high past $60,000

The biggest cryptocurrency globally, Bitcoin on Saturday crossed a record high of $60,000. Bitcoin has risen sharply this year, broadly outperforming conventional asset classes, partly due to bro

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Twitter says 'deeply concerned' after Russian move

Twitter on Wednesday said it was "deeply concerned by increased attempts to block and throttle online public conversation" after Russia said it was slowing down the speed of the platform for an alleg

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Welcome to the Clubhouse: An exclusive social media challenger

03:00 Successful social media networks don’t come along that often.There are still relatively few dominant players like Facebook, Twitter and TikTok, which have all continued to steadi

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Fire at migrant facility in Yemen kills at least eight, UN says

A fire at a holding facility for migrants in the Yemeni capital Sanaa has killed at least eight people including guards, and injured more than 170 others on Sunday, the United Nations Migration Agenc

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AU Commission chief sends condolence message to Equatorial Guinea

Image from video shows smoke rising over the blast site at a military barracks in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, March 7, 2021. /VCG The African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on M

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At least 20 killed, hundreds injured in Equatorial Guinea explosions

At least 20 people are feared dead, with around 300 more injured and others trapped in rubble after four explosions rocked Equatorial Guinea's commercial hub, Bata, on Sunday, the country's health au

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France, UK ease COVID-19 test demands on truck drivers

Vehicles line up outside the entrance of the closed Port of Dover in Dover, Britain, on Dec. 22, 2020. /Xinhua Truck drivers returning to France from Britain will not now need to have a corona

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Israel developing new ballistic missile shield with U.S.

Israel is developing new ballistic missile shield, Arrow-4, with the United States, Israeli defense ministry saidvia twitter on Thursday.

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Tshisekedi appoints Sama Lukonde Kyenge as DR Congo's Prime Minister

The new Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sama Lukonde Kyenge. /Photo courtesy: DR Congo Presidency - Twitter. The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisek

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Uganda starts road tests for locally-made diesel-powered bus

The 47-seater bus was made by Kiira Motors Corporation, a state enterprise spearheading the making of vehicles in Uganda. Photo Courtesy: Government of Uganda - Twitter Uganda has started carr

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'Koo' is it? India finds Twitter's replacement

Twitter logo (L), Koo logo (R) Indian ministers, lawmakers, officials and their staunch supporters are moving to the home-made, largely-obscured Koo app in droves to counter Twitter after the

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Twitter says Trump's ban stays, even if he runs for office again

Twitter's ban on former U.S. President Donald Trump will remain even if he runs again for the White House and wins, a senior executive of Twitter said on Wednesday during an interview on CNBC.

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Tesla bets big on bitcoin

01:08 Tesla announced an investment of $1.5 billion in bitcoin.In the near future, the EV automaker will accept the cryptocurrency as payment.Bitcoin’s value soared more than 10% after

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Khamenei: Iran to reverse nuclear steps if U.S. lifts sanctions first

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that Tehran will reverse its nuclear steps only if the U.S. lifts sanctions first.If they want Iran to return to its commitments, the Unite

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Myanmar orders telecom networks to temporarily block Facebook

Myanmar has ordered local telecom firms to temporarily block Facebook in the Southeast Asian nation days after the military seized power in the country in a military coup.Several users on Myanmar subr

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Asian markets extend gains as outlook sentiment improves

Asian stock markets extended gains on Tuesday on increased optimism about stimulus packages and global economic recovery, while retail investors retreated from GameStop