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Revolut launches its neobank in the US

European fintech startup Revolut is launching its app and service in the U.S. Starting today, anybody can sign up and get a Revolut debit card. In the U.S., Revolut has partnered with Metropolitan C

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Original Content podcast: Apple’s ‘Amazing Stories’ is thoroughly unamazing

It’s been two-and-a-half years since the news first broke that Steven Spielberg would be rebooting his ’80s anthology series “Amazing Stories” for Apple’s then-unnamed st

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Trump says currently not considering nationwide lockdown

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he currently does not consider a nationwide lockdown to keep all Americans at home. "I don't think so," Trump said when asked during a press briefing at

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Deputy head of Japan's Olympic Committee tests positive for COVID-19

JFA president Kozo Tashima during a friendly match between Japan and Venezuela at the Panasonic Stadium Suita in Osaka, Japan, November, 19, 2019. /VCG The deputy head of Japan's Olympic Commi

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Fox gets deeper into streaming with $440 million acquisition of Tubi

Fox Corp., the broadcast news and entertainment company holding what remains of the Murdoch Family’s television and cable sports and media assets after the sale of 21st Century Fox to Disney, ha

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Panda livestreaming keeps global fans close amid coronavirus outbreak

As many of China's panda bases in southwest China's Sichuan Province were closed due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, local institutions have been using livestreaming to keep global fans close to

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First batch of medical assistance teams leave Hubei

The first batch of medics have been scheduled to depart Hubei, once the hard-hit province of the novel coronavirus, on Tuesday, as the epidemic situation has been grea

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Oman to ban single-use plastic bags from next year

Oman will ban single-use plastic bags starting next year as part of efforts to reduce pollution and protect the environment, Muscat announced on Sunday.Located in the south of the Arabian Peninsula,

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BackboneAI scores $4.7M seed to bring order to intercompany data sharing

BackboneAI, an early-stage startup that wants to help companies dealing with lots of data, particularly coming from a variety of external sources, announced a $4.7 million seed investment today.The ro

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U.K. prepares to move to next phase of COVID-19 fight

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during the press briefing held on Monday 9 March 2020, to outline the U.K.'s plan to tackle the COVID-19 spread./Photo credit: UK Prime Minister Twitter P

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Alisson's injury may blow Liverpool at UEFA Champions League

Alisson, goalkeeper of Liverpool, reacts in the Premier League game against Watford FC at Vicarage Road in Watford, England, February 29, 2020. /VCG Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool revealed

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Italy orders all sports events to be played without fans

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus FC (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between SPAL and Juventus FC in Ferrara, Italy, February 22, 2020. /VCG Italy has ordered all majo

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South Sudan set to swear in former rebel leader as first vice president

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir is due to swear in former rebel leader Riek Machar as his first vice president on Saturday after the two men agreed to form a unity g

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WHO: Experts in China closely analyzing the epidemic

Experts from China and the World Health Organization (WHO) have been closely watching and analyzing the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus outbreak in Beijing, according to the WHO on We

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Entertainment apps see surge in active users amid coronavirus outbreak

Chinese online video platform iQiyi crashed on Sunday night after a surge in web traffic amid the new coronavirus outbreak that has kept Chinese people indoors and glue

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Epidemic-related TV programs gain in popularity amid coronavirus outbreak

The ratings of television programs related to epidemic prevention and control have continued to rise, while news programs have seen the biggest gains, said China's National Radio and Television Ad

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Epidemic-related TV programs gain in popularity amid coronavirus outbreak

The ratings of television programs related to epidemic prevention and control have continued to rise, while news programs have seen the biggest gains, said China's National Radio and Television Admin