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Stories
The pandemic won’t derail the green energy transition
Environmental campaigners have frequently warned that a race to return to “business as usual”—with companies and countries scrambling to escape…
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Beijing approves national security law seen as threatening Hong Kong’s autonomy
China’s top legislature on Thursday approved a controversial national security bill tailor-made for Hong Kong. The National People’s Congress (NPC),…
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Twitter applies another fact check—this time to China spokesman tweet about virus origins
Twitter has applied a fact check tag to at least two posts by China Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian, both…
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‘It’s a Sad Result.’ Mixed Feelings in Hong Kong Over U.S. Announcement on City’s Autonomy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that Hong Kong was no longer sufficiently autonomous from mainland China, following Beijing’s…
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States and Cities Are Challenging Trump’s Rollback of Obama-Era Mileage Standards
DENVER (AP) — Nearly two dozen states and several cities on Wednesday filed a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s…
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The Military’s Response to Coronavirus Could Look Different if a Second Wave Hits
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that as the U.S. military prepares for another potential wave of the…
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Vanishing Jobs for the Young Could Create a ‘Lock-Down Generation’
GENEVA (AP) — Bashar Ali Naim used to work in a perfume and accessories store in Baghdad, earning $480 per…
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Investors say emerging multiverses are the future of entertainment
The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the adoption of new technologies and cultural shifts that were already well underway. According to…
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What Amazon would gain by buying self-driving car startup Zoox
Amazon’s possible acquisition of self-driving car startup Zoox would help the online retailing giant expand its burgeoning logistics-and-delivery network. The…
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Finance
Fintech regulations in Latin America could fuel growth or freeze out startups
Ximena Aleman is co-founder and chief business development officer at Prometeo, an open banking platform that serves Latin America. It…
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