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Inequality and economic growth

Editor's Note: Simon Johnsonisa former chief economist of the IMF,a professor at MIT Sloan and an informal adviser to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign. He is the co-author, wi

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CCTV Exclusive: Expert talks about turning point of virus outbreak

Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said in an exclusive interview CCTV on Thursday that a few more days of data on the trend of confirmed cor

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German far-right leader's parliamentary immunity lifted

German lawmakers on Thursday lifted the parliamentary immunity of a leading far-right politician as part of a probe into alleged tax irregularities.Lawmakers were asked

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Rocket Lab points out that not all rideshare rocket launches are created equal

The commercial rideshare model for spacefaring cargo is increasingly popular, and for good reason: It lowers the cost of launching something to space even further than companies like SpaceX have mana

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What smoking and drinking daily does to your brain

The study also shows that the brain age of moderate drinkers and those who do not indulge at all is "indistinguishable".

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APD | Department of Health confirms first 2019-nCOV in the Philippines; one fatality reported Wednesday

By APD writer Melo M. Acuña MANILA, Jan. 30 (APD) – Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III confirmed the first 2019-nCOV case in the Philippines late Thursday afterno

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Asian markets fall as WHO mulls declaring global virus emergency

Asian markets fell Thursday with tech stocks and airlines among key losers as the World Health Organization (WHO) called an urgent meeting on whether to declare a global health emergency over the cor

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Beijing's SARS hospital under renovation

Beijing has begun to renovate its hospital Xiaotangshan, formerly used to quarantine SARS patients, as a precaution in the face of the novel coronavirus outbreak, acco

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Is coronavirus worse than SARS in China? Our data analysis, updated

The novel coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV, is spreading fast in China, especially the origin point, the city of Wuhan.As of January 29, more than 6,000 people have been infected by the virus – more than

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EU vessels will no longer have automatic access to UK fishing waters

The automatic right of EU vessels to fish in British waters, in accordance with the EU’s common fisheries policy, is to be ended under the fisheries bill introduced to

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Protesters gather outside President Trump's impeachment trial

02:04 As U.S. President Trump's impeachment trial continues in the Senate, protesters gather outside of congress in support of his impeachment.It's up to the senators to decide whether

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GoDaddy continues to expand beyond websites by acquiring social content startup Over

GoDaddy has reached an agreement to acquire Over, the startup behind an app that helps businesses create the photos and videos they need for social media.Justin Tsai, GoDaddy’s vice president o

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Boeing reports a $410M charge in case NASA decides Starliner needs another uncrewed launch

Boeing reported its fourth quarter results this morning, and they included a $410 million charge specifically earmarked to cover the cost of an additional Commercial Crew mission, should NASA determin

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London company held to ransom by cyber criminals

Some of the information stolen from LOC Group was posted online in an attempt to force the company to pay a ransom.

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How expensive are groceries in coronavirus-hit Wuhan?

00:56 A CGTN stringer visited a supermarket in Jiangxia District, Wuhan, to find out whether or not grocery prices have increased by tenfold as rumors have suggested on

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Chinese drug research center shares resources with scientists

As scientists in China hurry to develop a treatment for the new coronavirus, the nation's Global Health Drug Discovery Institute said it will share resources with all researchers working in the fi

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Australian leader seeks greater federal powers in emergencies

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is seen visiting a fire-damaged property on Stokes Bay on Kangaroo Island, southwest of Adelaide, Australia, January 8, 2020. /Reuters Photo Australian