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German health agency warns of new spike in COVID-19 infections

A sign reminding people to wear facial masks is seen on the plaza of Roemerberg during the COVID-19 pandemic in Frankfurt, Germany, Jan. 20, 2021. /Xinhua Germany could see a new spike in coro

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COVID-19 collateral effects concern WHO

Pedestrians wearing facial masks walk outside a COVID-19 test center during COVID-19 pandemic in Frankfurt, Germany, Jan. 20, 2021. /Xinhua Citing statistics that COVID-19 is slowing in the Eu

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How Antler East Africa is building early-stage startups with experienced professionals

Antler is an early-stage venture capital firm which can also be described as a “company builder.” It helps founders build complementary co-founding teams, provides support with deep busine

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China's 'lipstick king' Li Jiaqi makes 2021 TIME100 Next list

China's "lipstick king" has left his indelible mark on the country's livestream selling industry and is now appearing on the 2021 TIME100 Next list, an expansion of the TIME100 franchise.Li Jiaqi

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After mysterious shutdown, Ford Detrick still shrouded in secrecy

03:44 The U.S. Army base known as Fort Detrick recently came to the spotlight after a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOF) questioned the base's transparency duri

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New WTO director-general thrown into deep end

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Stimulus hopes drive Dow to closing peak, interest rate worries loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average notched a record closing high on Tuesday as cyclical sectors gained on the prospect of more fiscal aid to lift the U.S. economy from a coronavirus-driven slump. The N

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New COVID-19 cases fall by 16 percent last week: WHO

The number of new COVID-19 casesreported worldwide fell by 16 percent last week to 2.7 million, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).The number of new deaths reported also fell by 10 perc

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India’s dramatic fall in virus cases leaves experts stumped

When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in India, there were fears it would sink the fragile health system of the world’s second-most populous country. Infections climb

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TikTok's U.S. ad business roars back to life as Trump's threats recede

The U.S. head office of TikTok in Culver City, California, U.S., September 15, 2020. /Reuters Accused of being a so-called front for the Chinese government by the Trump administration, TikTok'

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Fake Amazon reviews being sold 'in bulk' for £5 each online

Sites are openly offering bogus commendations, while soliciting positive feedback in exchange for free products or cash.

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BizBeat Ep. 41: Will there be a new Spring Festival box office record?

01:55 China's box office set a new record, generating over 5 billion yuan ($775 million), including pre-sales, in the first three days of the Spring Festival holiday.The world's second

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China's top 30 mobile game publishers see revenue jump in January

China's top 30 mobile game publishers saw their revenue jump in January 2021. /VCGThe top 30 Chinese mobile game publishers reported a surge in revenue last month thank

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UK set to ease nationwide lockdown after progress in COVID-19 battle

UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to outline details of the easing on February 22. /AP Plans are being drawn up to ease England's third national lockdown after progress in its figh

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Sidelines | A Breakpoint of Love

Sidelines is a column by CGTN Social Media Desk"Love" can be a baffling affair in tennis.Human history is shrouded in mysteries and sports as a branch of it is no exception. A game's evolution often

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China's vaccine will be the world's saving grace

A nurse shows the package of COVID-19 vaccine at a community health station in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province, February 8, 2021. /Getty Editor's note:Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based

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Live updates: Global COVID-19 infections surpass 108 million

SUMMARYThe total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has exceeded 108 million, with over 2.3 million deaths and more than 60 million recoveries, according to the latest data of Johns Hopkins