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Live COVID-19 Updates: Global cases surpass 21 mln: Johns Hopkins University

The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - NEW YORK -- Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 21 million on Friday, according to the Center for Systems Scien

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Spotlight: Solutions, solidarity needed to defeat COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the world, Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of leading medical journal The Lancet, asked a provocative question with h

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The Polestar 2 bests the Tesla Model 3 in drivability and enjoyment

I enjoy driving the Polestar 2 more than the Tesla Model 3. The Polestar 2 is more comfortable, seemingly better built, and has a better infotainment system. In all the traditional automotive metrics,

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Frankfurt mayor invites TikTok to set up global headquarters

Germany's major metropolis Frankfurt has officially extended invitation to TikTok to set up the popular video platform's new European headquarters in the city. Mayor Peter Feldmann has extended an in

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‘One of us’: South Asians celebrate Harris as VP choice

Two words summed up Tamani Jayasinghe’s exuberance for the first Indian American and Black woman to run for vice president: “Kamala Aunty.”That title of respect that go

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Lenovo sails past expectations with 31% first-quarter profit jump

Lenovo profits beat expectations in April-June quarter. /VCG Lenovo Group, the world's biggest PC maker, smashed expectations with a 31 percent leap in first-quarter net profit, as the coronav

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China's cinemas move up to 50% occupancy this weekend

Cinemas in many Chinese cities will be able to operate at 50% capacity as blockbusters hit the Chinese film market this weekend.Since the reopening of Chinese cinemas on July 20, cinemas have been ope

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Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide at 1500 GMT, Aug. 12

The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins

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Cathay Pacific reports first-half-year loss of US$1.27 bln

An aircraft operated by Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. takes off at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, China, August 7, 2020. /VCG Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it lo

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Apple supplier Foxconn posts better-than-expected Q2 profit

Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, as rising telecommuting demand amid the coronavirus pandemic offset slow

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The glass ceiling for women in U.S. politics

Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine stand on stage amid celebratory balloons and confetti on the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 28, 2016. /AP Even before presum

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U.S. celebrities show diverse feelings amid COVID-19 crisis

A wide variety of reactions from celebrities in the United States and around the globe, who found themselves having to cope with the same overwhelming stressors as others, were exposed in the public

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With technology to perfect product pitches in digital marketplaces Pattern raises $52 million

Pattern, a Lehi, Utah-based reseller that offers large and small brands a way to optimize their sales on marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, Walmart and Google Shopping, has raised $52 million in growth f

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Mozilla lays off 250

Mozilla today announced a major restructuring of its commercial arm, the Mozilla Corporation that will see about 250 employees lose their jobs and the shuttering of the organization’s operation

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Google is turning Android Phones into seismometers

Google is launching a handful of new Android features today that don’t really have a lot in common but that are all interesting in their own right. There are updates to Android Auto and Android

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Commentary: Global pandemic fight should not be hijacked by myopic politicians

by Xinhua writer Zhang Xin Global COVID-19 cases topped 20 million on Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins University, doubling the world's total infections in 45 days.

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Singapore’s trade finance startup Incomlend raises $20M led by Sequoia Capital India

Incomlend, a Singapore-headquartered startup that operates a trading platform to connect exporters and importers with investors, has raised $20 million in a new financing round, it said on Tuesday.Seq