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Cyral announces $11M Series A to help protect data in cloud

Cyral, an early stage startup that helps protect data stored in cloud repositories, announced an $11 million Series A today. The company also revealed a previous undisclosed $4.1 million angel investm

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HIV transmissions drop 73% among gay men in UK

The government has been criticised for so far refusing to fully offer the drug in England.

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Atomico promotes surgeon-turned-VC Irina Haivas to partner

Irina Haivas, the surgeon-turned-VC that joined London-based VC firm Atomico in late 2018 and has already led several investments on behalf of the firm, has been promoted to partner.Her Atomico invest

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Expert calls for Australian bushfire demarcation line

An expert has called for a bushfire demarcation line to be established in South Australia to identify high-risk areas not suitable for human habitation. Sukhbir Sandhu, an expert in sustainability f

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Behind Putin's bid to shift Russia's balance of power

President Vladimir Putin has announced plans to significantly shift the balance of power in the Russian political system.In a shock move on Wednesday, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigned along wi

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Expert calls for Australian bushfire demarcation line

An expert has called for a bushfire demarcation line to be established in South Australia to identify high-risk areas not suitable for human habitation. Sukhbir Sandhu, an expert in sustainability f

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Patient's son sentenced to death in high-profile doctor-killing case

A man was given the death sentence for killing a doctor in a hospital where his mother was being treated, a court in Beijing ruled Thursday. The defendant, Sun Wenbin,

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Wuhan new-type pneumonia patient found in Japan: Already cured

A pneumonia patient was found infected with coronavirus in Japan and was released from the hospital after treatment, the country's health ministry said Thursday.The patient, in his 30s, had a fever o

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China launches its first low-orbit satellite with 10Gbps bandwidth

China's first low-orbit broadband satellite is launched at 11:02 am from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on January 16, 2020./CGTN Photo China's first low-orbit broadband satellite with a comm

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Relief as rain falls over Australian bushfires

Rain fell across parts of bushfire-ravaged eastern Australia on Thursday and more wet weather was forecast, giving some relief following months of catastrophic blazes f

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Last decade was world's hottest ever, scientists find

Scientists predict the world's temperatures will rise by 5C above pre-industrial levels by 2100 if greenhouse gases continue.

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Filipe Nyusi sworn in as president of Mozambique for second term

Mozambican reelected President Filipe Nyusi was sworn in for his second term on Wednesday, highlighting economic development and national peace. With the presence of a dozen heads of states, diplomat

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Putin's federal address focuses on Russian people, their future

Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks during the annual state of the nation address to the Federal Assembly in Moscow, Russia, February 20, 2019. /Xinhua Photo Editor's note: Andrew Korybko

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Brexit extension ultimately up to Britain - EU's von der Leyen

It will ultimately be up to Britain whether or not it seeks more time to negotiate a trade agreement with the European Union after it leaves the bloc, the head of the E

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Qatar seeks to mediate amid tensions after US strike in Iraq

Qatar is seeking to play a mediating role amid escalating tensions following a U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in Iraq and brought the region to the

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Israeli warplanes strike on Gaza in response to rockets firing

Israeli warplanes carried out on Wednesday night airstrikes against military positions in the Gaza Strip in response to earlier firing of rockets from the Hamas-ruled

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Iraqi Prime Minister Wants German Troops to Stay – Maas

The Iraqi prime minister wants Germany to keep its troops but the Iraqi parliament’s vote to expel all foreign forces cannot be ignored, the German foreign minister sai