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World's first passenger drone may fly over Nevada this year

​The world's first drone capable of autonomously carrying a person may test-fly in Nevada later this year, the United States, Chinese Aerial technology company EHang Holdings Limited told Xinhua on Sunday.

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Will Google Or Facebook buy Twitter?

​The fate of the social-media company is becoming much clearer.

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China Railway calls XpressWest breach of contract "mistake"

The China Railway said on Friday that the Las Vegas-based XpressWest's unilateral cancellation of a high-speed railway contract with its subsidiary is "a mistake" and "irresponsible."

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Uber and its executives are fined in France

Uber and two of its senior European executives were convicted and fined nearly $500,000 in France on Thursday for running an illegal transportation business.

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Jennifer Lawrence to play Elizabeth Holmes in movie about Theranos

Lawrence will portray the founder of the embattled biotech firm that was once valued at $9bn before journalists demolished many of the company’s claims

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Alibaba's Ant Financial IPO plan disses NY, challenges HK again

Jack Ma’s newly stated preference for an Ant Financial IPO in Hong Kong could touch off a new clash that would challenge the local securities regulator to grant an unusual listing exception or risk losing the blockbuster deal to New York.

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Australian authorities send strong message regarding underpaying interns

​Australian authorities have sent a strong message to companies for underpaying interns.

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Uber raises $3.5 billion from saudi fund

Funds are part of a $5 billion investment effort, largest ever for a venture-backed company

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Microsoft's upgrade push irritates Chinese users

​IT giant Microsoft is under fire in China as the company pushes users to upgrade their operating systems to Windows 10.

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Toyota, SMBC to make investment in ride-hailing app Uber

Toyota said Tuesday it is investing in Uber, making it the latest car company to put money in a ride-hailing app.

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End excess capacity and boost quality, Li tells SOEs

Premier Li Keqiang urged State-owned enterprises to remove excess production capacity and increase quality during a visit to Hubei province on Monday.

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China version of Minecraft video game in works under Microsoft-NetEase deal

Software giant announces deal with Chinese online services company to develop and sell versions of the world-building video game tailored for the Chinese market

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Thai solar energy company aims for 20-megawatt plant

Thai-listed renewable energy company, Inter Far East Corporation Public Company Limited (IFEC), which is constructing a 20-megawatt solar power plant for industrial applications in Kampong Speu province, aims to be up and running by the second quarter of this year, a company spokesperson said yesterday.

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Warren Buffett and Dan Gilbert unite in bid to acquire Yahoo

Yahoo appears to be making progress in efforts to sell itself, despite some initial skepticism.