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Fukushima hopes Olympic torch will shine light on recovery

Olympic rings illuminated in Tokyo, Japan. /CFP When the Tokyo Olympics torch relay kicks off in Fukushima on Thursday, runners are hoping it will show the world the area is no "nuclear wastel

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Russian-American relations have reached a dangerous nadir

A view of the Russian embassy in Washington D.C., United States, March 17, 2021. /Getty Editor's note:Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article reflects the auth

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It’s time to abandon business intelligence tools

Organizations spend ungodly amounts of money — millions of dollars — on business intelligence (BI) tools. Yet, adoption rates are still below 30%. Why is this the case? Because BI has failed businesse

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Timing your bootstrap with Calendly’s Tope Awotona and OpenView’s Blake Bartlett at TC Early Stage

Once the path less traveled, bootstrapping today has become a much more viable and common approach to building a startup. By not taking venture capital dollars early, bootstrapping can force founders

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U.S. discrimination against Asians is rooted in deep-seated racism

Event organizer Ryan Doan Nguyen chants "Stop Asian hate; Love Asian people" while guiding the people through the streets and past Chinatown after they gathered around the Parkman Bandstand durin

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Snowflake gave up its dual-class shares. Should you?

Snowflake announced earlier this month that it would give up its dual-class shareholder structure, a corporate governance setup that often gives founders and executives superior voting rights, typical

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Once held in Iranian jail, ex-Marine fights espionage claims

After Amir Hekmati was released from Iranian custody in a 2016 deal trumpeted as a diplomatic breakthrough, he was declared eligible for $20 million in compensation fro

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Docker nabs $23M Series B as as new developer focus takes shape

It was easy to wonder what would become of Docker after it sold its enterprise business in 2019, but it regrouped last year as a cloud native container company focused on developers, and the new appro

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Has the Western media's portrayal of unrest in Hong Kong changed?

Editor's note:Keith Lamb is a University of Oxford graduate with an MSc degree in Contemporary Chinese Studies. His primary research interests are China's international relations and "socialism wi

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Legislative Council of Hong Kong will never be 'a rubber stamp'

03:32 "I would say this again, Legislative Council will never be a rubber stamp," said Leung Chun-ying, former Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR

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Heads up: Some sea slugs grow new bodies after decapitation

This undated photo provided by Sayaka Mitoh shows a Elysia cf. marginata sea slug after autotomy. /AP Scientists have discovered the ultimate case of regeneration: Some decapitated sea slugs c

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While eyeing a SPAC, Swedish autonomous EV company Einride nears $75 million in new funding

Swedish autonomous electric vehicle startup Einride is aiming to continue the momentum sparked by partnerships with Oatly and Lidl, by seeking additional capital, TechCrunch has learned. Einride is se

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Maldivian FM hails China's poverty eradication a 'wonder of the world'

China's achievements in the fight against poverty are a "wonder of the world," Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid said on Thursday in a meeting with Chinese Amba

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Whatnot raises $20M for its live streaming platform built for selling Pokémon cards and other collectibles

When I first wrote about Whatnot in February of last year, they were just getting started. Aiming to be the GOAT of collectible toys, they were focusing first on being the go-to trusted spot for buyin

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Is BRI forever caught between prosperity and power?

04:05 Editor's note: The West has constantly described China's Belt and Road Initiative as a threat. But, is it? As the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021 will soon take place,

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NBA highlights on Mar. 1: Sloppy Pelicans have real talent

Zion Williamson #1 and Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans high five each other after their 129-124 win over the Utah Jazz at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., March 1,

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Czech on-demand grocery delivery startup Rohlik bags $230M to expand across Europe

Food delivery — whether it’s ready-made orders from restaurants, meal kits or groceries — has been one of the most-used services in this last year of living under the cloud of a glob