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Louisiana to remain in Phase 2 of reopening as COVID-19 cases rise

The U.S. state of Louisiana will not enter less restrictive Phase 3 of reopening the economy as scheduled, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state, Governor Joh

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NYSE seeks SEC approval for more direct listings

The New York Stock Exchange filed an amendment today with the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow for more direct listings.Direct listings offer a more streamlined method for companies to go p

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Spotify tests in-app offers, an interactive ad format for podcasts

Spotify is testing a new, more interactive ad format designed for podcasts: the in-app offer. Instead of prompting listeners to remember a coupon code or visit a specific website address, the in-app

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Telegram pledges to make anti-censorship tools for Iran and China

The encrypted instant messenger Telegram said on Monday it’s ramping up efforts to develop anti-censorship technologies serving users in countries where it is banned or partially blocked, inclu

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Dollar crunch appears over as central banks rely less on Fed backstop

A global crunch for U.S. dollars that was a hallmark of the early moments of the coronavirus crisis appears to have passed, the latest milestone in a remarkable turnaround in financial conditions eng

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South Africa reports highest daily death toll related to COVID-19

South Africa on Friday reported 94 people died of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest daily death toll, bringing the total nationwide deaths to 1,831. The total number of confirmed cases in t

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Commentary: U.S. bill on Xinjiang, a vicious act of hegemony and double standards

Despite China's strong opposition, the signing of a bill on Xinjiang by the United States is another flagrant act of interference in China's internal affairs and an ar

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Facebook pulls Trump ads over Nazi symbol

Facebook on Thursday said it removed ads by President Donald Trump's re-election campaign that contained a symbol used in Nazi Germany for political prisoners. "We don't allow symbols that represent

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Facebook removes Trump campaign ads featuring Nazi symbol

Facebook removed a cluster of Trump campaign ads Thursday for violating its rules against imagery associated with banned hate groups. The campaign’s attacked antifa, the decentralized anti-fasc

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China extends anti-dumping investigation into synthetic rubber goods

China's Commerce Ministry said on Thursday (link in Chinese) it is extending an anti-dumping investigation into imports of a synthetic rubber product from the United States, South Korea and the Europ

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Amazon expands Flex delivery program to more than 35 cities in India

Amazon said on Thursday it has expanded its Flex delivery program to more than 35 cities in India, one of its key overseas markets, as the e-commerce giant looks to scale its delivery capability to s

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Argentina will not cede further ground in debt talks, sources say

Argentina’s government will not cede further ground in debt restructuring negotiations with creditors after improving its offer to around 50 cents on the dollar with an

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Lyft pledges that every vehicle on its platform will be electric by 2030

Lyft said Wednesday that every car, truck and SUV on its platform will be all electric or powered by another zero-emission technology by 2030, a commitment that will require the company to coax driver

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Mutation in novel coronavirus increases chance of infection: study

A specific mutation in the new coronavirus can significantly increase its ability to infect cells, according to a study by U.S. researchers.The research may explain why early outbreaks in some par

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Quantum Machines announces QUA, its universal language for quantum computing

It’s a busy week in the world of quantum computing and today Tel Aviv-based Quantum Machines, a startup that is building a software and hardware stack for controlling and operating quantum computers,

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China’s gay dating app Blued eyes Nasdaq IPO to expand overseas

It was around 20 years ago when Baoli Ma hid in his bedroom feeling helpless and lonely for being a gay man in China.Life has changed dramatically for Ma since then. This week, BlueCity, the gay datin

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News Analysis: Why Africa's anti-epidemic efforts yield better results than expected

Quick actions and cooperation among African countries helped slow down the spread of COVID-19 and avert a full-blown catastrophe in Africa, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said last week. His re