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Facebook changes misinfo rules to allow posts claiming COVID-19 is man-made

Facebook made a few noteworthy changes to its misinformation policies this week, including the news that the company will now allow claims that COVID was created by humans — a theory that contradicts

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Sonic the Hedgehog: Sega teases yet another 3D video game as part of raft of announcements

There remains an appetite for the world's favourite quick-footed spiky mammal, with Sega announcing more games, shows and films.

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Iran approves ultra-conservatives for presidential election

Iran on Tuesday approved seven hopefuls to run in next month's presidential poll, a list dominated by ultra-conservatives.The election-vetting Guardian Council disquali

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With new Partner Colin Hanna, and Shikha Ahluwalia as Associate, Balderton puts down roots in Berlin

As of now, one fo the UK’s biggest and most active tech VCs has a new partner. Principal Colin Hanna has spearheaded several of Balderton’s deals in the past couple of years, and has now been appointe

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1 year after George Floyd's murder: The conversation on race

Editor's note: Bradley Blankenship is a Prague-based American journalist, political analyst and freelance reporter. The article reflects the author's opinions and not n

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1 year after George Floyd's murder: The conversation on race

Editor's note: Bradley Blankenship is a Prague-based American journalist, political analyst and freelance reporter. The article reflects the author's opinions and not n

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New Instagram insights make its TikTok competitor Reels more appealing

Over the last year, Instagram has added a slew of features to help independent creators make a living, like Instagram Shop and Shopping in Reels. Today, Instagram launched new Insights for Reels and L

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Houthi leader dismisses U.S. sanctions, warns of expanded attacks

A leader of Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement on Sunday dismissed U.S. sanctions on military officials and threatened possible expanded attacks on "aggressor countri

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Nigeria buries army chief after air crash

Nigeria's top-ranking army commander General Ibrahim Attahiru was killed on on May 21, 2021 when his plane crashed in the country's north, an air force spokesman said. /AFP Nigeria's top-ranki

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Climate risk platform Cervest raises $30M Series A led by Draper Esprit

Cervest – a startup with a platform that claims to quantify climate risk across multiple decades and threats down to the asset level – has raised a $30 million Series A round led by Draper

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FM: China-EU investment deal 'balanced, mutually beneficial, win-win'

TheChina-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment(CAI) is a balanced, mutually beneficial and win-win deal, and China and the EU should make concerted efforts to ratify

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Study suggests ways to prevent cardiovascular disease among women

With heart-related diseases becoming the leading cause of death among women globally, primarily in populous countries, researchers have suggested a set of actions to deal with the crisis.Cardiovas

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Emergency alerts for terror attacks, floods and other disasters to be sent directly to your phone

The aptly-named Emergency Alerts warning service will be introduced via a trial this summer before a national rollout.

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China-ROK ETF Connect promotes market integration in Asia

Editor's note: Matteo Giovannini is a finance professional at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Beijing and a member of the China Task Force at the Italian Ministry of Economic Develo

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Tesla's Musk reverses course on taking bitcoin, prices fall

A representation of virtual currency Bitcoin and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration taken January 8, 2021. /Reuters Tesla has suspended the use of bi

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UK fashion portal Lyst raises $85M in a ‘pre-IPO’ round, reportedly at a $500M valuation

E-commerce continues to be a huge focus for investors watching consumer behavior and spending patterns in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the latest development, UK startup Lyst, a portal for hi

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Axiom Space and NASA detail first fully private human launch to the Space Station, set for January 2022

Houston-based startup Axiom Space and NASA unveiled more details Monday about the forthcoming Axiom Mission 1 (AX-1), the first fully private human mission to the International Space Station.The Axiom