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UK surgeon predicts second COVID-19 peak

01:44 A British surgeon has predicted a second wave of deaths will occur in the UK as services to treat heart, lung and cancer patients are restarted.Over 35,000 people have died of CO

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UK borrowing soars, retail sales plunge as COVID-19 hits economy

Britain's government borrowed more than it has done in any month on record in April, pushing up a measure of public debt to close to 100 percent of economic output, and retail sales fell by a reco

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In a First, Indian President Accepts Diplomatic Credentials Digitally Amid Pandemic

India has entered the fourth phase of lockdown which is supposed to last until 31 May. Digital platforms have emerged as an alternative for carrying out indispensable h

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Berlin’s IFA tech conference will go ahead in-person this September — with caveats

After months of news about large-scale event cancelations, Berlin-based mega-conference IFA announced today that it will go ahead with a planned in-person event, from September 3 to 5. With the future

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Rainbow over New Zealand's capital Wellington

A rainbow is seen over Wellington, capital of New Zealand as a cold wave hits the country and temperature plummets on May 19, 2020. (Xinhua/Guo Lei) WELLINGTON, May 19 (Xinhua) -- A rainbow is hangin

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U.S. Federal Reserve chief warns recovery could stretch until end 2021

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks to reporters in Washington, U.S., March 3, 2020. /Reuters The U.S. economy will recover from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Zhong Nanshan warns of potential second wave of COVID-19 infections

Zhong Nanshan, China's top respiratory expert, in an interview with CNN on Saturday said China still faces the "big challenge" of a potential second wave of COVID-19 in

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Canada zoo to send pandas home after bamboo shortage

01:22 A Canadian zoo is shipping two pandas home to China after the coronavirus pandemic left it struggling to source the massive bamboo stockpiles needed to feed the giant creatures.E

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UK might use sewage to track coronavirus hotspots

By looking at waste water, scientists could be able to track the way the virus moves through communities.

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Pasadena’s petcare financier Scratchpay now offers lending options for human health and wellness

Scratchpay, the Pasadena, Calif.-based provider of petcare financing plans, is now offering lending services for dental, optical and chiropractic care for humans in a broad expansion of its services.T

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Italy says it would delegate lockdown lifting powers to regions

The Italian government said on Monday it would give the regions the power to roll back restrictions introduced to halt the new coronavirus in a move that is likely to see most remaining curbs lifted

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WHO chief says 'slow, steady lifting' of coronavirus lockdowns key

FILE PHOTO: Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference on the situation of the coronavirus (COVID-2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/

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Fintech startups amass war chests for the economic downturn

Consumer fintech startups were massively successful in 2019, attracting millions of new users and disrupting traditional retail banks and financial services with mobile-first, consumer-oriented produc

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EU calls for extension of travel ban in Europe

The European Commission on Friday recommended the extension of a travel ban barring non-EU citizens from its members' borders in an effort to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 infections.The trave

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CRV’s Saar Gur wants to invest in a new wave of games built for VR, Twitch and Zoom

Saar Gur is adept at identifying the next big consumer trends earlier than most: The San Francisco-based general partner at CRV has led investments into leading consumer internet companies like Nianti

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Tunisia satisfied with Tunisia-China cooperation in fighting COVID-19: health minister

Tunisian Minister of Health Abdellatif Mekki on Thursday expressed satisfaction with Tunisia's cooperation with China in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tunisia-China cooperation "was one of Tun

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Gatik adds autonomous box trucks to its ‘middle mile’ game plan

Gatik, the autonomous vehicle startup focused on the ‘middle mile’ of logistics, has added box trucks to its fleet as Walmart and other customers look for ways to boost efficiency and sho