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Five, the self-driving startup, raises $41M and pivots into B2B, away from building its own fleet

We are still years away from a time when fully-autonomous cars will be able to drive us from A to B, and the complexity of getting to that point is likely going to need hundreds of billions of dollars

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Earth used to be a 'waterworld' covered in a global ocean

New research suggests that there were no continents 3.2 billion years ago, much like Kevin Costner's film Waterworld.

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Facebook fact-check feud erupts over Trump virus “hoax”

Who fact-checks the fact-checkers? Did Trump call coronavirus the Democrat’s “new hoax”?Those the big questions emerging from a controversial “false” label applied to Pol

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Italy facing recession after COVID-19 hits its economic powerhouse

Italy's usually bustling piazzas have been deserted as tourists stay away. /AP The outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Italy – the largest outside Asia – may have struck a fatal blow to a

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Putin says Russia does not plan to fight anyone

Russia has created unique offense strike systems despite having no intention of attacking anyone, President Vladimir Putin said. "For the first time, we have created such offensive strike systems wh

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South Korean sect leader apologises over coronavirus spread

The leader of a secretive South Korean sect linked to more than half the country's 4,000-plus coronavirus cases apologised Monday for the spread of the disease.Shincheo

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FIFA warns international matches could be postponed over coronavirus

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has refused to rule out postponing international football matches in response to the escalating global threat of the coronavirus.This weekend's matches in the leadi

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Google, Toyota invest in WhereIsMyTransport to map transport in emerging cities

In emerging markets, up to 80% of the population may have to rely on informally-run public transport to get around. Literally, privately-run buses and cars. But journey-planning apps that work well fo

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Amazon is the latest to ditch GDC this year

GDC’s top sponsors continue to pull out of attending the San Francisco gaming conference. Today, Amazon announced it would no longer be sending employees to the event.In an update, the team shar

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The West's final countdown?

Editor's note: Joschka Fischer, Germany's foreign minister and vice chancellor from 1998 to 2005, was the leader of the German Green Party for almost 20 years. The article reflects the author's op

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China shows remarkable coordination, selflessness in fighting coronavirus: British business leader

China has demonstrated remarkable coordination and selflessness in its fight against the novel coronavirus as a nation, while showing incredible sensitivity to the needs of the people, Stephen Perry

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Brexit talks: UK prepared to walk away in June if not enough progress made

The British government has said it is prepared to walk away from EU trade talks in June if not enough progress has been made.Setting out its red lines ahead of talks wi

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Huawei and U.S. government representatives talk security risk on stage

Donald Purdy (3rd, L), chief security officer of Huawei Technologies USA, addresses the RSA Conference in San Francisco. Katie Arrington (2nd, L), cyber information security officer of acquisitio

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Global stocks extend steep fall on coronavirus fears, what for?

Editor's note:Jimmy Zhu is the chief strategist at Singapore-based Fullerton Research. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not necessarily the views of CGTN. Wall Street stocks finishe

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India says US politicizing religious riots in which 30 died

India accused a U.S. government commission of politicizing communal violence in New Delhi that killed at least 30 people and injured more than 200 as President Donald T

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Global Business Daily: Space travel, a Disney reshuffle and Italy woes

"It's a five star luxury hotel, so they are not in squalid conditions at all, but they are required to keep themselves to themselves." That's the situation facing holidaymakers who have been quaranti

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U.S.' chaotic response to COVID-19

Editor's note:CGTN's First Voice provides instant commentary on breaking stories. The daily column clarifies emerging issues and better defines the news agenda, offering a Chinese perspective on t