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TikTok to launch parental controls globally, disable direct messaging for users under 16

TikTok is introducing a new set of parental controls to its platform to users worldwide, including in the U.S. The features, collectively referred to as “Family Pairing,” will allow parent

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Spotlight: Trump faces intense blowback over decision to defund WHO amid coronavirus pandemic

U.S. President Donald Trump faced intense blowback on Wednesday due to his decision to withhold the nation's funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) in the middl

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China ensures air transport of anti-virus supplies

China's civil aviation authority has moved to ensure air cargo transport of supplies for the fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak worldwide. The Civil Aviation

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Lone bell chime marks Notre-Dame fire anniversary

00:26 A lone bell rang out from what remains of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Wednesday, in the sole commemoration to mark a year since a massive blaze nearly destroyed one of t

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European nations voice backing, commitment to WHO after Trump's decision to halt funding

The decision of U.S. President Donald Trump to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) triggered on Wednesday a wave of criticism from European nations, as well as a joint call for

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Trump's decision to halt funding for WHO "indefensible": Irish Deputy PM

Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney on Wednesday described the U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to halt funding

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Children at increased risk of harm online during COVID-19 pandemic: UNICEF

Millions of children are at increased risk of harm as their lives move increasingly online during lockdown in the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and its partners

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Houseparty reports 50M sign-ups in past month amid COVID-19 lockdowns

Houseparty, the popular video chat application acquired by Fortnite maker Epic Games in 2019, has seen massive growth due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With government lockdowns keeping people from being

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ServiceNow pledges no layoffs in 2020

You don’t need your PhD in economics to know the economy is in rough shape right now due to the impact of COVID-19, but ServiceNow today pledged that it would not lay off a single employee in 20

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Great apes 'at risk of catching coronavirus from humans'

Great apes are feared to be at risk from the new coronavirus because they share between 97% and 99% of their DNA with humans.

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Worldwide confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 2 million - Johns Hopkins University

BEIJING, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Johns Hopkins University says on Wednesday the worldwide confirmed COVID-19 cases have surpassed 2 million.It took about four months for worldwide infections to reach 1 m

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COVID-19: Tour de France postponed to Aug. 29-Sep. 20

Cyclists at the 215km Stage 3 from Binche to Epernay during the Tour de France, July 8, 2019. /VCG The Tour de France has been postponed to August 29 to September 20 due to the novel coronavir

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EU blasts Trump’s WHO funding cut, fears it worsens pandemic

Nations around the world reacted with alarm Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a halt to the sizable funding the United States sends to the World Health O

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Study links COVID-19 to stray dogs eating bat meat

The study says feral canines are the most likely animal intermediate host but some other scientists dispute the findings.

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Newcastle owner agrees $378m deal with Saudi consortium to sell club

Newcastle United fans protest against owner Mike Ashley during the Premier League match at St James' Park, Newcastle, January 29, 2019. /VCG A Newcastle United takeover has moved a significant

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Trump administration, airlines reach agreement on payroll aid

Major U.S. airlines and the Treasury Department have reached a tentative agreement over financial assistance for the industry heavily hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the

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NBCUniversal’s Peacock launches on Comcast tomorrow

NBCUniversal’s new streaming service Peacock is launching for Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flex customers tomorrow, April 15, at no additional cost.Comcast says the rollout to its platforms begins