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Travel restrictions against China break international law

Editor's note: This article is an edited version of "Do not violate the International Health Regulations during the COVID-19 outbreak," which was first published on the Lancet on February 13, 2020

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Don't doubt China's commitment and ability to fight coronavirus

A novel coronavirus patient gives a thumbsup to doctors at a hospital in Wuhan, Hubei province, February 10, 2020. /Xinhua Photo Editor's note: Robert Lawrence Kuhn is a public intellectual an

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Alibaba Cloud revenue reaches $1.5B for the quarter on 62% growth rate

Alibaba issued its latest earnings report yesterday, and the Chinese eCommerce giant reported that cloud revenue grew 62 percent to $1.5 billion U.S., crossing the RMB10 billion revenue threshold for

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Tradeshift cuts headcount by three figures in effort to turn towards profitability

Last month, Tradeshift, a platform for supply chain payments that has achieved unicorn status in recent years, had some good news and some bad news. It announced a Series F funding round of $240 mill

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Love in the time of coronavirus

Sitting at a cafe across from each other in Beijing's Chaoyang District, a couple hold each other through gloved hands, with masks on their faces.Valentine's Day is upo

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Beijing SportAccord Summit to be relocated due to coronavirus

This year's SportAccord World Sport and Business Summit will not take place in Beijing due to the novel coronavirus, it has been confirmed. SportAccord is exploring "contingency options" for a replac

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Beijing SportAccord Summit to be relocated due to coronavirus

This year's SportAccord World Sport and Business Summit will not take place in Beijing due to the novel coronavirus, it has been confirmed. SportAccord is exploring "contingency options" for a replac

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U.S. economist says impact of COVID-19 on Chinese, world economy limited

The effect of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, on the Chinese economy will be limited, said Khairy Tourk, a professor of economics with t

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How much does air pollution cost you?

02:36 A person in Luxembourg is expected to pay between $1,800 to $3,900 a day because of air pollution, according to a study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)

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Netflix fights new streaming rivals with Samsung partnership

As the streaming battles heat up, Netflix is hoping a new partnership with Samsung will help it fend off rivals. At Samsung’s Unpacked event this week, the mobile device maker announced a deal w

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Impact of COVID-19 on Chinese, world economy limited: U.S. economist

The effect of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, on the Chinese economy will be limited, said Khairy Tourk, a professor of economics with the Stuart School of Business

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Meeting on migratory species to focus on ecological connectivity

Delegates from more than 100 countries are meeting in India to formulate a global policy to deal with the habitat and migration routes destruction faced by millions of migratory species in the wor

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Global forum on COVID-19 pins down research priorities: WHO

A two-day forum on COVID-19 coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded here on Wednesday, setting research priorities for scientists worldwide to better understand and fight the di

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Global forum on COVID-19 pins down research priorities: WHO

A two-day forum on COVID-19 coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded here on Wednesday, setting research priorities for scientists worldwide to better understand and fight the di

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Bumble bee numbers tumble with climate change: study

Climate change has contributed to a sharp drop in bumble bee populations across North America and Europe in recent decades, scientists said Friday.Compared to the period 1900-1974, bumble bee numbers

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Google’s Gboard introduces Emoji Kitchen, a tool to mash up emojis to use as stickers

If you’ve ever felt like there just weren’t enough emoji options to express how you’re feeling, a new addition to Google’s Gboard keyboard, launching today, aims to help. Gboar

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Netflix fishes for new subscribers in U.S. with free stream of ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’

Netflix is looking to get young adults hooked on its service by making its popular teenage rom-com, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” available to stream for free to everyone in t