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Einstein's relativity theory manuscript sold for $13m in Paris

A manuscript co-written by Albert Einstein on his theory of relativity was auctioned Tuesday for 11.7 million euros ($13 million).The manuscript was sold by Christie's

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Opinion: Biden's last chance to rescue America's world standing

As Joe Biden heads to Europe, he is taking with him a significant chance to reclaim American leadership on what is perhaps the world's biggest priority -- climate chang

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Oct. 02 - Oct. 08)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | China, U.S. agree to

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China, U.S. agree to take action to bring ties back to right track after Switzerland meeting

China and the U.S. agreed to take action and work together to bring bilateral relations back to the right track of sound and steady development during their latest roun

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Senior Chinese diplomat to meet with U.S. national security advisor

Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has arrived in Zurich, Switzerland, to meet with U.S. National Se

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Planted raises another $21M to expand its growing plant-based meat empire (and add schnitzel)

Swiss alternative protein company Planted has raised its second round of the year, a CHF 19 million (about $21 million at present) “pre-B” fundraise that will help it continue its growth a

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They’re programmed to work hard and play hard

Industrial robotics are big and heavy — and in some cases, legitimately dangerous. They’re also extremely difficult to train — particularly if you plan to implement them for tasks outside of their pur

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We want your city in TechCrunch’s European Cities Survey 2021!

Do you want your city to get its own TechCrunch Survey? They join in! So if you are a tech startup founder or investor in one of these cities please fill out our survey form here Check the list of Eur

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Diamond League cancels two Chinese events due to COVID-19 restrictions

The Diamond League men's 100 meters event in Shanghai, China, May 13, 2017. /CFP The Shanghai Diamond League and a second meeting in China in August will not take place due to the strict trave

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$100 million… Leta Capital wants to be a friend to Russian-speaking founders everywhere

It’s become increasingly obvious over the last few years, as Vladimir Putin has tightened his grip on his country, that Russian entrepreneurs who want to engage properly with the rest of the world hav

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Switzerland to launch COVID-19 certificates to ease travel in Europe

FILE PHOTO: People flock to non-essential shops in the Swiss city of Zurich. /VCG Switzerlandwill begin distributing "COVID-19 certificates" from June 7 to persons who have been vaccinated, te

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FIFA supports study for proposal of holding World Cup every 2 years

Championship trophy of the FIFA World Cup. /CFP FIFA will launch a feasibility study on the Saudi Arabian Football Federation's (SAFF) proposal of holding both the men's and women's World Cup

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Pandemic surge in European house prices raises fears of new bubble

If Sweden’s government gets its way, Bromma airport on the western edge of Stockholm will shut down and be used to build around 30,000 new homes, helping to ease a hous

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Sprout.ai raises $11m Series A led by Octopus Ventures to apply AI to insurance claims

It was way back in 2018 that Omni:us appeared to disrupt the insurance market by applying AI to this most legacy of all industries. It has now gone on to raise $44.1 million. In a similar vein, Shift

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Endeit Capital plans to boost European B-stage startups with its new €250M growth fund

Dutch-German growth capital firm Endeit Capital has raised a 250 million euro fund to invest in B+ stage European startups. This is its third and largest investment fund, Endeit Capital III. The firm

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Athletics Diamond League opener moved from Rabat to Gateshead

Athletes compete in men's 5,000-metre event during the Diamond League Athletics Meeting at The Louis II Stadium in Monaco, August 14, 2020. /CFP The opener of the 2021 Athletics Diamond League

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Clim8 raises $8M from 7pc Ventures, launches climate-focused investing app for retail investors

Ethical investing remains something of a confusing maze, with a great deal of ‘greenwashing’ going on. A new UK startup is hoping to fix that with the launch of its new app and platform for retail inv