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Tens of thousands of ethnic Uighurs were moved to work in conditions suggestive of “forced labour” in factories across China supplying 83 global brands, and Australian think tank said in a report released on Sunday.

President states that though election days are usually festive, he does not feel celebratory, lamenting ‘horrible election campaign’ that ‘descended into filth’

(TEHRAN, Iran) — A member of a council that advises Iran’s supreme leader died Monday after falling sick from the new coronavirus, state radio reported, becoming the first top official to succumb to the illness that is affecting members of

AudioTelligence, a startup that spun out of University of Cambridge-funded CEDAR Audio, has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding for its “autofocus for sound”. Leading the round is Octopus Ventures, with participation from existing investors Cambridge Innovation Capital, Cambridge

The following is a list of international sports events hit by the outbreak of the new coronavirus:

Spinny, an online platform for selling used cars, has secured $43.7 million from a cohort of influential investors in a new financing round as it looks to expand to more Indian cities. The Series B financing round for the Gurgaon-based

Gunman holding about 30 people hostage inside Philippines shopping mall  CNN One Injured, Dozens Held Hostage in Manila Mall Shooting  The New York Times Gunman takes hostages at upscale mall in Manila, Philippines  NBC News Philippines: Sacked security guard takes hostages at Manila

For first time in 14 years, there won’t be a Knesset party led by a woman and little effort was made to address women’s issues – even though most of the undecided voters are women

China closes first makeshift hospital as new cases drop in country, increase worldwide  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

The world is bracing for the seemingly inevitable proliferation of SARS-COV-12, also known as COVID-19 and coronavirus, which has already paralyzed cities and isolated millions. In the U.S., especially the nonstop work culture in startups, we tend to think we’re