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Former Docker CEO Steve Singh joins Madrona

Madrona Venture Group announced today that is has hired former Docker CEO Steve Singh as a managing director at the firm.Singh stepped down as CEO of Docker last May and Seattle-based Madrona seems li

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U.S. tariffs impact Scotch whisky

02:27 Scotland's whisky industry wants the European Union to resolve its export tariff row with the United States. In October the U.S. imposed a tariff of up to 25 percent on a long li

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Turkey says Haftar's decision to skip Libya truce deal shows who wants war

Khalifa Haftar’s decision to not sign a ceasefire agreement with Libya’s internationally recognized government shows who wants war and who wants peace in the country, T

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Indian Minister Backs Army Chief's Statement on Reclaiming Pakistan-Controlled Kashmir

Relations between India and Pakistan have traditionally been tense over competing claims to parts of the Kashmir region since both nations gained independence from Brit

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Spain’s new coalition government Cabinet members take oaths

Twenty-two Cabinet ministers took their oaths Monday to join Spain’s new coalition government, a first in a country dominated until recently by two main parties taking

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Haitian President Jovenel Moise set to rule by decree

01:03 For months, Haitians have been demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moise over corruption in his government. Moise, however, has refused to step down while calling for

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Japanese PM leaves for Middle East trip amid U.S.-Iran tensions

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left Tokyo for a five-day trip to the Middle East on Saturday, aiming to help ease tensions in a key region for resource-poor Japan.

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Rappi and Oyo pare staff as Vision Fund companies trim costs, target profits

This week we’ve covered layoffs at unicorns both inside the Vision Fund and out. This afternoon we add two more to our list: Oyo and Rappi.The staff reductions are surprising — and not. Th

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Just Spices, the German spice mix startup, raises €13M Series B

Just Spices, the German-founded spice mix brand, is disclosing €13 million in Series B funding. The round is led by Five Seasons Ventures and Coefficient Capital, with Bitburger Ventures also joining.

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Germany seeks talks with Iran to ease tension: FM

German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass has said that he wants to seek talks with both Iran and key international partners to ease tensions following the U.S. airstrike tha

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Dutch legend Van Bronckhorst set to take charge of Guangzhou R&F

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst is set to become head coach at Guangzhou RF, just months after his arrival this summer at City Football Group, owner of reigning Premier League champions Manchester City.T

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Dutch legend Van Bronckhorst set to take charge of Guangzhou R&F

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst is set to become head coach at Guangzhou RF, just months after his arrival this summer at City Football Group, owner of reigning Premier League champions Manchester City.T

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U.S. assassination of senior Iranian commander could cause regional tension

The U.S. assassination of Iranian Quds Force leader Qasem Soleimani that took place in Iraq overnight will probably negatively affect the region, analysts said. The growing tension of Iran and the U

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Next Miss America could be pilot, governor, alpaca farmer

OnewantstobethefirstfemalegovernorofNorthDakota.Oneisahalf-blindbatontwirlerwhoperformedataSuperBowl.Anotherwantstochasetornadoes.Onewantstorunanalpacafarm,anot

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Beauty and The Beast Will Feature Disney’s First Gay Character

Spoiler alert: the upcoming live-action Beauty and the Beast will feature Disney's first-ever openly gay character.