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ICYMI: The week's quirky news - Christmas edition

A diver in a Santa Claus suit swims in a fish tank at the Kaiyukan aquarium in Osaka, Japan, November 27, 2020. /Kyodo News via Getty Between travel restrictions, social distancing rules and l

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England's Kieran Trippier banned for 10 weeks over betting breach

Kieran Trippier is the only outfield player at Atletico Madrid to have played every minute in La Liga so far this season. /CFP England defender Kieran Trippier, who played every minute of Atle

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Australia could block trolls, social media over abusive content

A hand types on a computer keyboard in Berlin, Germany, February 2, 2020. /Getty Australia is cracking down on cyber bullying.New draft legislation presented on Wednesday could see websites an

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Year in review: The rise and fall of companies in 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a long shadow over 2020, and the global economy is still reeling from the outbreak. However, while many are still struggling to survive the year, others seem to have

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Freight rates surge in Asia due to supply chain disruption

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to destabilize the world in more ways than one, as freight rates surge for trading firms in Asia as the result of global supply chain disruption. Trading firms are

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What a Facebook Photos product manager thinks about antitrust

Leading up to Facebook’s acquisition of Instagram, I was the product manager in charge of Facebook Photos. Mark Zuckerberg had bought my previous company, Divvyshot, one of the first iOS photo-sharing

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What 2020 has taught us

Getty Editor's note:Haider Rifaat is a writer for the South China Morning Post, Arabian Moda magazine, Good Times magazine and OK! Pakistan. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not

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Great care is needed to ensure AI supports human development

Editor's note: Beate Trankmann is the UNDP Resident Representative for China. The following is the transcript of her welcome remarks at the Tsinghua University International AI Cooperation and Gov

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Big Tech relationship with regulators is more important than ever

In this photo illustration, an Alibaba Group logo is seen displayed on a smartphone. /Getty Images Editor's note: Barry He is a London based freelance columnist. The article reflects the autho

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Race against time: COVID vaccine against a new, highly virulent strain

A sign reads "COVID-19 Cases Very High in London. Stay at Home" near a highway in London, United Kingdom, December 21, 2020. /Getty Images Editor's note: Jonathan Arnott is a former member of

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Explainer: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?

00:41 Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but virus experts say it's unclear if that's the case or wheth

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Google faces a reckoning over its dominance

The Google logo is displayed through a magnifying glass on the screen of a computer. /VCG In what is seen as the biggest antitrust battle in decades, a coalition of more than 30 states in the

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How should SaaS companies deliver and price professional services?

The global software as a service (SaaS) industry is sustaining its steep growth trajectory, but developing and pricing professional services is oftentimes a difficult proposition for SaaS companies.Ga

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China ready to work with WHO for global origin-tracing of COVID-19

People are seen at a COVID-19 testing center at the San Fernando regional park in Los Angeles County, the United States, Dec. 8, 2020. /Xinhua Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin

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Peru faces impact of negative economic outlook rating

02:34 Peru has long been considered to have one of Latin America’s most stable economies. But the latest assessment by a leading credit rating agency has revised down the country’s eco

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H1’s Linkedin for the healthcare industry raises $58 million

The idea sounds almost too simple. Create a version of Linkedin that’s specifically for the healthcare industry, where professionals can find out not just who has what credentials, but also lear

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Boeing hires pilots for airlines to help relaunch 737 MAX

Boeing Co is hiring up to 160 pilots to be embedded at airlines in its latest bid to ensure its 737 MAX has a smooth comeback after a 20-month safety ban, according to a recruitment document seen by