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The Biden administration has banned approvals of new telecommunications equipment from China’s Huawei Technologies and ZTE because they pose “an unacceptable risk” to US national security. The US Federal Communications Commission said…
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Jeff Bezos is giving US$123 million to organisations that work to move homeless families into permanent housing. The grants to 40 groups in 26 US states and Puerto Rico, ranging from US$600,000 to US$5 million, are the latest and largest…
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Canadian actor Michael J. Fox was awarded an honorary Oscar last Saturday for his campaign to fund Parkinson’s research since being diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease at the peak of his acting career. Fox, 61, received the…
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Snowfall of more than 6 feet (1.8 meters) in western New York state prompted local officials on Saturday to further restrict road travel and forced airlines to cancel flights in the Buffalo area, just ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday…
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The United States will help Thailand develop nuclear power through a new class of small reactors, part of a programme aimed at fighting climate change, Vice-President Kamala Harris announced on Saturday. The White House said the…
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Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com. and the fourth-richest person in the world, said he plans to give away the bulk of his fortune during his lifetime. Bezos will devote the money to fighting climate change and supporting people who…
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The head of the International Monetary Fund warned of risks to the global economy from the rivalry between China and the United States, while describing tariffs put on Chinese imports under then-President Donald Trump as counterproductive.…
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Billionaire online retailer Jeff Bezos has named Dolly Parton the latest recipient of his Courage and Civility award, handing the music legend US$100 million to direct to any charities she chooses. “She gives with her heart. What she’s…
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Tropical Storm Nicole swept across Florida on Thursday, weakening but still carrying a powerful punch with a mix of heavy rains and fierce winds that downed power lines, flooded homes and left at least two people dead. As many as 350,000…
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday praised Armenia and Azerbaijan for taking courageous steps towards a durable peace, as foreign ministers from the two South Caucasus nations that have clashed repeatedly over control of the…
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