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Biden to send U.S. authorized vaccines abroad for first time

President Joe Biden plans to send an additional 20 million doses of U.S. coronavirus vaccines abroad by the end of June including, for the first time, shots authorized for domestic use, where sup

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China supports developing countries' calls to waive vaccines IP rights

China completely understands and supports developing countries' appeals for waiving IP rights for COVID-19 vaccines, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian s

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U.S. backs waiving international IP protections for COVID-19 vaccines

03:29 The World Trade Organization (WTO) is calling for vaccine makers to waive their intellectual property rights. But several Western countries have so far rejected the move, as big p

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U.S. CDC asks states to prep for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

The CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., September 30, 2014. /Reuters The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has asked state public health officials to prepare to dis

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China extends fee cuts, exemptions for foreign trade firms

Chinese authorities have announced the extension of fee cuts and exemptions for import and export enterprises to stabilize the foreign trade sector amid the COVID-19 e

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Bandcamp is donating its share of sales to the NAACP for Juneteenth

The last several months have been full of corporate lip service, as companies have attempted to tailor responses to pressing issues like the COVID-19 pandemic and questions of social justice. Bandcamp

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VR telemedicine platform XRHealth raises $7 million

As the pandemic pushes more investors towards examining opportunities in telemedicine, a VR startup building out a platform for remote treatment has closed on new funding.XRHealth tells TechCrunch tha

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China to enhance assistance to people in need, small firms

The State Council on Tuesday decided to beef up targeted assistance to those in need and small businesses amid efforts to address challenges facing the Chinese economy

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Carriers introduce plans to keep consumers connected during COVID-19 pandemic

Earlier this month, the FCC issued a new measure aimed at easing some of the burdens on consumers as COVID-19 continues to have an increasingly profound impact on nearly every aspect of life. Most or

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Zencastr waives hobbyist limits, since we’re all stuck at home podcasting now

I know, I know, don’t start a podcast just because you’re bored. Let’s be real though, the COVID-19 situation is going to be the event that launches a million podcasts, as we’re all stuck at home with

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Apple sets restrictions for COVID-19-related apps

Apple today put in place more COVID-19-related safeguards — this time centered on its App Store. In a note posted to its developer community, the company explains that it will take steps to vet submis

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China's central SOEs step up efforts to resume production

China's State Council Information Office in Beijing holds a press conference, February 18, 2020. /Xinhua China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) under the central government have striven to res