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YouTube brings TikTok-style 'Shorts' to U.S.

YouTube started rolling out an early version of its Shorts quick-clip feature in the United States. /CFP YouTube on Thursday started rolling out an early version of its Shorts quick-clip featu

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China to launch national reading campaign for 2021

China will launch a national reading campaign for 2021, according to an official circular.As this year marks the centenary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the campaign shall focus on that theme

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A look at the growing technology scene in Alaska

03:11 The high-level talks between China and the U.S.come as tensions on technology continue to rise.Alaska may not appear to be a major player in the tech scene, but in some ways, it

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Spokesperson: UN chief hopes for positive outcome of China-U.S. high-level meeting

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hopes for a positive outcome of the high-level meeting between the United States and China in Alaska, said his spokesman on Tuesda

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China pays more attention to consumers' rights in the digital age

March 15, World Consumer Rights Day. /CFP China has paid more attention to consumers' rights and introduced new ways to facilitate consumption in the digital age, according to CCTV's 315 Gala,

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Shell’s Gamechanger Accelerator selects three companies for its energy transition accelerator

Yesterday, the European oil and gas major producer Shell announced the latest cohort selected to participate in its Shell GameChanger Accelerator (GCxN), focused on supporting companies developing tec

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People face shaming for traveling during COVID-19 pandemic

03:19 A year after pandemic, many people are experiencing pandemic fatigue and have started to travel.While there are clear ways to minimize COVID risks whiletraveling,the U.S. Centers

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Blue Origin will upgrade New Shepard rocket with the ability to simulate lunar gravity

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin will be providing NASA with a valuable scientific tool ahead of the U.S. space agency’s goal of returning to the Moon: The ability to run experiments in simulated l

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Mexico: Industry uses distinct climate to up sales to global market

03:01 As the globalized marketplace continues to evolve, products that before may have been impossible to transport around the world are now finding the most modern ways to get there.

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Egypt FM, UN envoy discuss political settlement in Libya

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (C) has a chat with newly appointed UN special envoy for Libya Jan Kubis (L) in Cairo, Egypt, 7 March, 2020. /Photo courtesy: Egypt Foreign Ministry Egy

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Why we shouldn't take China's post-pandemic GDP numbers at face value

03:55 Editor's note: In a post-pandemic world, a COVID-19 vaccine is like the light at the end of the tunnel. At the same time, China's strong economic recovery offers hope to the worl

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Brazilian influencer talks about selling wine online

02:44 As e-commerceexpands, businessesaround the worldare creatingnew ways to engage more consumers."Live shopping” is a relativelynew commerce technologyin which shops and sellers hir

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Cables could help soft robots transform into harder structures

The sub-category of soft robotics has transformed the way many think about the field. Oft-influenced by natural phenomenon, the technology offers a dramatically different approach than the sort of rig

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China plays a key role in transport infrastructure in Colombia

02:31 Latin Americas is looking for ways to recover from the economic recession generated by the COVID-19 pandemic.Some analysts say this is the perfecttimeto look towards​infrastructu

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China plays key role in Latin America's greener economic recovery

02:41 Latin America is looking for ways to recover from an economic jolt brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Some analysts say this is the perfect moment to look toward renewable e

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Corporate sustainability initiatives may open doors for carbon offset startups

Commitments to carbon neutrality keep coming from all corners of the business world — over the past few weeks, companies ranging from the fast-casual restaurant chain Sweetgreen to the security-

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Rocket Lab to go public via SPAC at valuation of $4.1 billion

The SPAC run is on for space startups, which have been relatively slow in their overall exit pace before the current special purpose acquisitions company merger craze got underway. Rocket Lab is the l