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Afghans fleeing say Taliban executing soldiers, attacking civilians

The Taliban are denying reports that militants are executing Afghan soldiers after they surrender.The reports have come from Afghans fleeing the relentless Taliban drive across the country. Many h

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Paralympics: Flame ceremonies begin as virus surges in Japan

Japan held its first flame-lighting ceremonies for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on Thursday, with athletes waiting to learn whether spectators will be in the stands as th

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The latest reason to fear China: PhD graduates

VCG Editor's note: Anthony Moretti is an associate professor at the Department of Communication and Organizational Leadership of Robert Morris University. The article reflects the author's vie

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Paralympics: Flame ceremonies begin as virus surges in Japan

Japan held its first flame-lighting ceremonies for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on Thursday, with athletes waiting to learn whether spectators will be in the stands as the country battles a spike in vi

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Hochul prepares for spotlight as Cuomo steps aside

Kathy Hochul, a western New York Democrat unfamiliar to many people in the state even after six years as its lieutenant governor, was set to begin reintroducing herself

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Student rideshare service HopSkipDrive raises $25M to expand and invest in electrification

Students around the country are about to return to school after the summer holiday, and they’re doing so at a time when both coronavirus transmission and the effects of climate change are mounting. La

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New York Governor Cuomo resigns following sexual harassment findings

FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo during a past press briefing. /Getty Images Embattled New York governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced his resignation following intense pressure

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Women in science: Aiming for the stars - but for how long?

MiMi Aung, a lead engineer on the Mars helicopter Ingenuity, described its first flight on the red planet earlier this year as "an incredible moment". But how do we encourage more girls and young wom

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Elektra Health funnels new $3.75M round into helping women navigate menopause

Every woman will go through menopause some time during her life, but like many other femtech topics, this one is still not talked about as much as it should be.Enter Elektra Health, a women’s health t

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FreshBooks reaches $1B+ valuation with $130.75M for its SMB-focused accounting platform

FreshBooks, a Toronto-based cloud accounting software company focused on SMBs, announced today it has secured $80.75 million in a Series E round of funding, as well as $50 million in debt financing.Ex

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UN humanitarian chief concerned by worsening situation in Afghanistan

FILE PHOTO: United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths. /Getty Images United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitari

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Digital transformation depends on diversity

Across industries, businesses are now tech and data companies. The sooner they grasp and live that, the quicker they will meet their customer needs and expectations, create more business value and gro

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14-year-old Quan Hongchan: a journey for the gold medal

02:30 Fourteen-year-old Quan Hongchan has struck gold for China at the Tokyo Olympics. Starting the competition as a dark horse on the national team, she's made history in the 10-meter

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CGTN Sports Talk: Team China and Team USA at Tokyo 2020

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Highlights of Tokyo 2020 on Aug. 8: Final day of Olympic competition

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Sidelines | Olympics show people the joy of hugging

Sidelines is a column by CGTN's Social Media Desk The moment Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi and Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim decided to share the gold medal in the men's high jump at the Tokyo Olympics must

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Table tennis chief confident of staging events in 2021 amidst pandemic

03:19 Steve Dainton was promoted to International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Group CEO in July, a week ahead of the sport's Olympic competition getting underway in Tokyo. The Austra