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China's Cao Yuan wins men's diving 10m platform gold at Tokyo Olympics

Cao Yuan of China poses with his gold medal after winning men's 10m platform final in the Tokyo Olympics at Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo, Japan, August 7, 2021. /CFP Cao Yuan of China won th

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Team USA's gold does not hide their problems in men's basketball

Kevin Durant of USA celebrates after the 87-82 victory over France in men's basketball final in the Tokyo Olympics at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, Auguts 7, 2021. /CFP Team USA d

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Team China win first-ever women's canoe double gold at Tokyo Olympics

China's Xu Shixiao (L) and Sun Mengya celebrate after winning the women's canoe double 500 meters final of Tokyo Olympics at Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo, Japan, August 7, 2021. /CFP Chinese p

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Australia’s v2Food aims to expand its plant-based meats to Europe and Asia with €45M raise

V2Food is one of many new contenders in the alternative protein space, founded in Australia but now setting its sights on Europe, Asia and beyond. It has a few key advantages over the competition, and

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Micromobility startup Voi raises $45 million to end sidewalk riding, improve safety

Micromobility startup Voi has raised $45 million, funds it says will be used to research and develop technology that will improve safety, keep users from riding on sidewalks and ensure scooters are pr

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Olympics: China remains undefeated in women's team table tennis

L-R: Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu of China celebrate with their gold medals after winning the table tennis women's team event final 3-0 over Japan at the Tokyo Olympics at the Tokyo Metr

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New book tells stories of CPC and its international friends

A book titled Shared Ideals: The Communist Party of China and its Cherished Friends from Around the World was launched on July 23 in Beijing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the C

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Highlights of Tokyo 2020 on Aug. 5: Faster, higher, stronger

L-R: Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu of China pose with their gold medals after winning the table tennis women's team event final 3-0 over Japan at the Tokyo Olympics at the Tokyo Metrop

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YELA secures $2M to reproduce Cameo’s celebrity success with an app for the Middle East

The Cameo app, where celebrities send video messages to paying fans, has taken off globally. But now the concept is set to come to the Middle East and South Asia.Tech startup YELA has secured $2 milli

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Team China to defend table tennis women's team title in Tokyo

Team China's Chen Meng (R) and Wang Manyu in action during the table tennis women's team event semifinal at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 4, 2021. /CFPTeam

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Vietnamese on-demand e-commerce platform Loship raises $12M at a valuation of $100M

Loship, the Vietnamese on-demand e-commerce platform that started as a reviews app, announced today it has raised $12 million in pre-Series C funding, bringing its valuation to $100 million. The round

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YouTube’s $100 million Shorts Fund to challenge TikTok goes live

YouTube earlier this year announced its plans to significantly invest in original creator content for its TikTok competitor, YouTube Shorts, with the introduction of a $100 million YouTube Shorts Fund

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Olympics: China's Xie Siyi takes gold in the men's 3m springboard

Xie Siyi of China poses with his gold medal after winning the men's 3m springboard final in the Tokyo Olympics at Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo, Japan, August 3, 2021. /CFP Chinese diver Xie

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Footballers' position and length of career increase their risk of dementia, says study

According to a new landmark study from the University of Glasgow, goalkeepers only suffer the neurodegenerative disease as much as the public in general - but defenders are five times more likely to be diagnosed.

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Team China win cycling track women's team sprint gold in Tokyo

Zhong Tianshi (R) and Bao Shanju of China celebrate after winning the cycling track women's team sprint final at the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, August 2, 2021. /CFP Fresh from setting a n

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America's COVID-19 complacency backfires for the worst

A COVID-19 patient arrives outside Maimonides Medical Center, New York, U.S., November 17, 2020. /Reuters Editor's note: Haider Rifaat is a features writer for OK! Pakistan, the international

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Syrian president asks PM to form a new cabinet

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday renamed Hussein Arnous as prime minister and ordered him to form a new government, according to the state news agency SANA.The order came after Assad took t