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Derek Tsang to direct Netflix's 'Three-Body Problem'

Hong Kong director Derek Tsang is set to direct the first episode of the highly-anticipated Netflix original series, Three-Body Problem, based on Chinese writer Liu Cixin's award-winning sci-fi ep

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Ancient site takes tourists back in time

When listing the top attractions in the renowned Chinese historic city of Datong in the north of Shanxi province, tourists immediately think of Yungang Grottoes.Yungang Grottoes in the western suburbs

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China calls for continued efforts to fight terrorism in Afghanistan

One of China's top envoys to the United Nations (UN) on Thursday called for continued efforts to fight terrorism in Afghanistan, so as to prevent the country again becoming a paradise for terrorists.

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Why is Embiid signing a huge contract extension with the 76ers now?

Joel Embiid (#21) of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 18, 2021. /CF

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When VCs turned to Zoom, Chicago startups were ready for their close-up

Chicago’s startup scene is finally getting the attention it long felt it deserved.By now it’s common knowledge that 2021 is shaping up to be a breakout year for the startup and venture capital worlds,

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China again urges Canada to release Meng Wanzhou immediately

Meng Wanzhou (L), chief financial officer of Huawei, leaves B.C. Supreme Court during a break from her extradition hearing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Augus

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Medical supply marketplace startup bttn. sews up additional $5M seed

Coming off a $1.5 million seed round in June, bttn. announced Thursday that it secured another $5 million extension, led by FUSE, to the round to give it a $26.5 million post-money valuation.The Seatt

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Climate crisis is humanitarian emergency for women and girls in particular

As we mark World Humanitarian Day, we need to take urgent action to engage in climate adaptation, build climate resilience and prepare all the better for the escalating

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Climate crisis is humanitarian emergency for women and girls in particular

As we mark World Humanitarian Day, we need to take urgent action to engage in climate adaptation, build climate resilience and prepare all the better for the escalating

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Waze with ‘PAW Patrol’ voices sounds like a chill car ride

Waze might have a way to keep your kids entertained during a drive without handing them a tablet: distract them with your navigation app. The company has added a PAW Patrol experience to Waze that has

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Pop star Kris Wu formally arrested on suspicion of rape

Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been formally arrested on suspicion of rape, Beijing prosecutors announced Monday.The Chaoyang District People's Procuratorate in Beijing issued a one-sentenc

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Veteran entertainers get new chance to shine in show

The talent show Call Me by Fire, which brings together 33 veteran entertainers to vie for a spot in a 17-member performance group, premiered on the video-sharing platform Mango TV on Aug 12.The first

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​Sci-fi writer wins China's top children's literature award

Sci-fi pioneer, scholar and writer Wu Yan won this year's National Outstanding Children's Literature Award for his latest work China Orbit and he told China.org.cn that he's happy that his

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Aspirin trialled as part of potential treatment for type of aggressive breast cancer

The trial, funded by the Breast Cancer Now Catalyst Programme, is the first clinical study to examine whether aspirin can make tumours more sensitive to immunotherapy in patients with incurable secondary triple negative breast cancer.

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Extra Crunch roundup: The Nuro EC-1, early-stage growth tactics, understanding Salesforce+

In 2010, Google’s autonomous vehicle project placed self-driving cars on Bay Area streets and freeways, but practical applications were thought to be at least a decade away.The futurists were ri

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informed., you want to be? Trio of European media veterans take on the problem of news economics

News is vital to society, but it’s also incredibly expensive to produce. As ad rates have suffered across the industry (minus a positive blip this summer), publishers have increasingly turned to paywa

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Yik Yak returns from the dead

After meeting an ignominious end in 2017, the anonymous gossip app once popular with college students lives again. Yik Yak returned to the iOS App Store on Monday (sorry, Android users) under new owne