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Statue of Canada's first prime minister toppled by protesters

A statue of John MacDonald lies on the ground, with its head a few meters away, at Canada Park in central Montreal, August 29, 2020. /AFP A statue of Canada's first Prime Minister Sir John Mac

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Australia, New Zealand tread cautiously as coronavirus lingers

Melbourne becomes the first in Australia to enforce mask-wearing in public as part of efforts to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus, July 23, 2020. /Reuters New coronavirus cases in Australi

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Energy offset and renewable power developer Arcadia pitches clean power as an employee benefit

Arcadia, the company that gives homeowners and renters a way to offset their carbon footprints through renewable energy credits and clean power developments, is now pitching its services to businesses

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Tech Is Not Neutral campaign urges companies to stop working with law enforcement agencies

There are a number of tech companies that either directly work with law enforcement agencies, or supply their tech to them. Amazon’s doorbell camera company Ring has partnered with more than 1,3

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Chinese medical expert team in South Sudan for anti-virus mission

A team of Chinese medical experts and South Sudanese government officials pose for a photo at Juba International Airport, Juba, South Sudan, on Aug. 19, 2020. (Xinhua/Gale Julius) A team of Chinese me

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Founders can raise funding before launching a product

It’s possible to raise VC funding even if you haven’t built a real product, according to Charles Hudson, founder and managing partner at seed-stage firm Precursor Ventures. It’s just very, very diffic

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Iran sends food supplies, medical aid to Lebanon after deadly blast

Iran has started sending food, medicine and medical equipment to Lebanon, after the huge explosions at Beirut's port, Press TV reported on Wednesday. Iran's Red Cresce

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COVID-19 pandemic "once in a century", but still "in our hands": WHO chief

The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic is "a once-in-a-century health crisis," but it is still "in our hands." Resp

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Last day for early bird savings to Disrupt 2020

It’s officially now o’clock startup fans. All good things come to an end, and today’s the last day you can score an early bird pass to Disrupt 2020. Don’t miss your chance to save up to $300 and get b

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Hearsay, maker of compliant tools for financial services, deepens ties with Salesforce

Financial services companies like banks and insurance tend to be heavily regulated. As such they require a special level of security and auditability. Hearsay, which makes compliant communications too

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Black Lives Matter protests "very dangerous" amid coronavirus spike: Australian health minister

Australia's Health Minister Greg Hunt has warned that Black Lives Matter protests planned for Tuesday could cause spread of coronavirus. Hunt on Tuesday morning slamme

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HKSAR gov't rebuts EU report on Hong Kong, calls for mutually beneficial relations

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government Thursday rebutted a report on Hong Kong by the European Union (EU) as unfounded, and called on EU member

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U.S. stock markets may no longer be "gold rush" for Chinese firms: British media

U.S. stock markets have been "a gold rush" for Chinese companies, but this may come to an end, as the U.S. administration has used its market as a "potential new front

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A hacker used Twitter’s own ‘admin’ tool to spread cryptocurrency scam

A hacker allegedly behind a spate of Twitter account hacks on Wednesday gained access to a Twitter “admin” tool on the company’s network that allowed them to hijack high-profile Twi

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Xinjiang, My Home| A warm-hearted community worker in Kashgar

"Whatever I do, I do for the well-being of the people. And their happiness will make me happy as well." A community worker in Kashgar, China speaks about why she loves

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Forget the Bronco’s off-road chops, look at this gadget mounting bar

The 2021 Bronco knows you have gadgets, and it’s here for them. Located above the dash, before the windshield, is an accessory mounting bar. Mount your iPhone here. Attach your radar detector or GoPro

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Most UK businesses unprepared for end of Brexit transition period: survey

Only a quarter of British businesses said they are fully ready when Brexit transition period expires on Dec. 31, a survey from the Institute of Directors revealed Monday. Nearly half of the 978 comp