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Violent protests continue for third night in Tripoli, Lebanon

A 29-year-old man has died and more than 200 have been injured after three nights of violent confrontations between protesters and riot police in Tripoli, Lebanon. Hundreds of people were out on t

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Will Apple’s spectacular iPhone 12 sales figures boost the smartphone industry in 2021?

You’d be forgiven for being skeptical about the iPhone 12’s stellar performance this past quarter. It’s been a rough couple of years for smartphones — a phenomenon from which not even Apple was immune

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Push for Holocaust survivors to be vaccinated on Day of Remembrance

 Click arrows to view gallery Wednesday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 76th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp. Man

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Starship Technologies raises $17M to roll out more delivery bots

A year ago, Starship Technologies had a couple hundred autonomous bots delivering burritos and pizzas to students on college campuses and residents in a few neighborhoods.The company — with $17 millio

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Rare 20 million-year-old fossilized tree found on island of Lesbos

 Click arrows to view gallery Scientists have unearthed a rare fossilized tree on the Greek volcanic island of Lesbos. They say the branches and roots of the fossil

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Saudi-led forces thwart attack by Yemen's Houthis: Al-Hadath TV

The Saudi-led coalition fighting against Yemen's Houthi movement said it had thwarted an attack by the Houthis on Saturday towards the Saudi capital Riyadh, the kingdom's state-owned broadcaster Al-H

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Why are some people flouting COVID-19 restrictions in Pakistan?

A second wave of COVID-19 infections is happening in Pakistan, but some are concerned that people are flouting regular warnings from the government and violatingsocial distancing rules around the

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CSRC greenlights the establishment of Guangzhou Futures Exchange

A view of Guangzhou, China. /CFPChina Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has greenlighted the Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFE) following the approval of the State

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National Hugging Day embraces the importance of hugs

Click arrows to view gallery  If ‘a kiss is worth a thousand words,’ what is a hug worth these days? For many people around the world during the

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Moscow's Krylatskoye Ice Palace converted to COVID-19 hospital

 Click arrows to view gallery Russian authorities have converted Moscow’s Krylatskoye Ice Palace, normally used for ice and speed skating events, into a temporary h

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PlayVS acquires GameSeta to accelerate expansion into Canada

PlayVS, the esports company bringing organized leagues to high schools and colleges, is today announcing its first acquisition. The startup, which has raised more than $100 million, has acquired GameS

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Temporary hospital for COVID-19 patients built in HKSAR

An internal view of the North Lantau Hospital Hong Kong Infection Control Center in Hong Kong, China, January 20, 2021. / Photo by the China Central TelevisionChief Exe

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Adthena acquires Kantar’s paid search business

Adthena is expanding its partnership with market research company Kantar by acquiring Kantar’s paid search business.The two companies announced an agreement earlier this month, through which Adt

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Field of flags set up at U.S. National Mall ahead of inauguration

 Click arrows to view gallery A “field of flags” has been set up in the National Mall in Washington, D.C. ahead of the inauguration ceremony for U.S. Pr

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Life goes on for Washington D.C. residents amid increased security

 Click arrows to view gallery Locals of Washington D.C. still have to make their way to work, walk their dogs, exercise, and go about their daily business with a

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Indonesia grapples with multiple emergencies amid COVID-19 pandemic

Click arrows to view gallery  On top of the COVID-19 pandemic, the residents of Indonesia are grappling with multiple crises at once, with emergency and

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Martin Luther King Day in Atlanta, GA

People in Atlanta, Georgia celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, a federal holiday in the U.S., by visiting historical sites. Atlanta houses the Ebenezer First Baptist Church, where Dr. Ma