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Discrimination creates more problems, but solves nothing

02:49 Editor's note: So far, COVID-19 has infected more than 200,000 people and caused nearly 10,000 deaths worldwide. With the number rising daily, governments around the world are sc

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AWS, IBM launch programs to encourage developers solving COVID-19 problems

As society comes to grips with the growing worldwide crisis related to the COVID-19 virus, many companies are stepping up in different ways. Today, two major tech companies — Amazon and IBM 

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Swiss tech giant ABB resumes construction of robotics factory in Shanghai

Swiss tech giant ABB has resumed the construction of its robotics factory in Shanghai, as the coronavirus outbreak has eased. The company said its plan to put the new plant into operation in 2021

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YouTube and Netflix to reduce streaming quality to stop internet from breaking

The move follows an unprecedented usage of the internet during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Kyrgyzstan cancels int'l flights to prevent COVID-19 spread

Almost all international flights on the territory of Kyrgyzstan are canceled from March 20, the press service of Manas International Airport said on Friday. The except

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Sri Lanka to impose national curfew as South Asia accelerates coronavirus battle

Mosques in Sri Lanka were shut indefinitely from Friday, and the island is set to impose a countrywide curfew over the weekend, as South Asian countries step up efforts

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Opinion: Buck-passing cannot fix U.S. deficiencies in virus fight

At a critical moment when the world is united in the battle against COVID-19, some U.S. politicians, instead of stepping up epidemic containment efforts on American soi

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Opinion: Buck-passing cannot fix U.S. deficiencies in virus fight

At a critical moment when the world is united in the battle against COVID-19, some U.S. politicians, instead of stepping up epidemic containment efforts on American soi

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Monaco Grand Prix canceled for first time since 1955 due to COVID-19

Racing drivers in action during the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit de Monaco, Monaco, May 27, 2018. /VCG The Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, a glittering fixture on the world motorspo

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Online medical platforms attract more users during COVID-19 in China

Many in China have tried online medical platforms during the COVID-19 outbreak, and the providers of free remote consultation are hoping to further boost their business even after the pandemic is ove

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Global Business Daily: Ventilators, Amazon and advertising drought

"I would like to inform you that I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am doing well and in good spirits."Businesses across Europe and the UK in particular will have been shocked to see Michel Barni

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Watch Mark Zuckerberg talk live with epidemic expert Dr. Anthony Fauci

If there’s one face of scientific authority in the U.S. in the throes of COVID-19 chaos, it’s Dr. Anthony Fauci. One of the world’s top HIV/AIDS researchers, Dr. Fauci has served in

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Nextdoor adds Help Maps and Groups to connect neighbors during the coronavirus outbreak

Neighborhood social networking app Nextdoor has introduced two new features, Help Maps and Groups, to give people a way to better support one another during the coronavirus outbreak. The Help Map offe

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Fighting COVID-19 with cutting-edge technologies

China's efforts in fighting the COVID-19 has achieved encouraging results as the Chinese mainland reported zero domestically transmitted cases on Wednesday for the first time since the outbreak. E

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South Korea's tourism industry hit hard by COVID-19

Few tourists are seen at the Gyeongbokgung Palace, one of South Korea's landmarks in Seoul, March 16, 2020. /AP Gone are the tourists, and the Gyeongbokgung Palace, the largest royal palace bu

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Coronavirus layoffs spark surge in state unemployment claims

President Donald Trump listens to a question during press briefing with the coronavirus task force, at the White House, in Washington, DC, U.S., March 18, 2020. /AP On Wednesday, U.S. Presiden

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Israel’s Netanyahu accused of exploiting virus crisis

With the Israeli government enacting a series of emergency measures to stem the spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing growing accus