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Startup valuations drop as exits are delayed and the stock market reprices tech

Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between.The public markets are in turmoil as the economic impact of COVID-19 comes into fo

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Xi extends congratulations to new Greek president

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Katerina Sakellaropoulou on her inauguration as Greece's new president. In his message, Xi points out that China and Greece are

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'United by Emotion' unveiled as Tokyo Olympics motto

Fireworks explode above the Olympic rings as they are illuminated for the first time to mark six months to go to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, January 24, 2020. /VCG Photo Tokyo 2020 org

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U.S. House Speaker Pelosi slams White House's budget proposal

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday harshly criticized the White House's budget proposal for next fiscal year, saying that it's "a complete reversal" of the promises Preside

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Turkish FM says time to open new page in EU accession

ANKARA, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday called on the European Union to open a new page in the accession talks between Ankara and Brussels which is in limbo

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U.S. Mideast peace plan "departs from internationally agreed parameters": EU's Borrell

Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said on Tuesday that the U.S. Middle East peace plan has depa

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Poverty eradication, job creation remain objectives of Botswana-China relations: minister

The Botswana-China diplomatic ties remain characterized and guided by the objectives of human development, poverty eradication and job creation, Botswana's international affairs minister said Tuesda

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British PM backs Egypt's development policies, measures

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed his country's support for the measures taken by Egypt to achieve comprehensive development, Egyptian presidency said on Tuesday. Johnson's remarks came

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Personio, the German HR platform for SMEs, raises $75M Series C at a $500M valuation

Personio, the Germany-founded HR platform for SMEs, has raised $75 million in Series C funding in a round led by Accel. I understand the investment values the company at around $500 million.Also joini

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UN chief calls on upholding charter amid rising global turmoil

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday stressed that the UN Charter remains the world's shared framework of international cooperation amid current global divisions and turmoil. Speaking a

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'The president speaks for himself': Rex Tillerson distances himself from

AppearingtosuggestthatPresidentTrumpdidnotrepresent“theAmericanpeople’svalues”aftertherecentviolenceinCharlottesville,SecretaryofStateRexTillersonsaidonSunday“t

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Rex Tillerson distances himself from Trump on Charlottesville

AppearingtosuggestthatPresidentTrumpdidnotrepresent“theAmericanpeople’svalues”aftertherecentviolenceinCharlottesville,SecretaryofStateRexTillersonsaidonSunday“t

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UK prime minister to establish commission for countering terrorism

AccordingtoTheIndependentnewspaper,thecommissionwouldbetaskedwithidentifyingextremismincommunitieswhereitthreatenstoundermineBritishvalues.Thebodywouldreportedl

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University officials vows to promote socialist core values

Senior officials from several prestigious Chinese universities have pledged to promote core socialist values on campus but said there should be no political indoctrination.

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Education minister warns against "wrong Western values"

A Chinese newspaper has published an article by the country's education minister in which he warns of textbooks with "wrong Western values" and claims college students and teachers are targets of infiltration by "hostile forces."

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President Xi urges sound values for Chinese youth

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the country's young people to study diligently, improve moral character, and hone their perspectives and honesty.

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Xi stresses core socialist values

Chinese president Xi Jinping has reiterated "core socialist values," urging deep understanding and comprehensive implementation of the moral doctrine nationwide.