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Fluence, the energy storage systems developer, is now worth over $1 billion after QIA investment

The Qatar Investment Authority is investing $125 million into energy storage systems integrator and power management tech developer, Fluence, in a deal that will value the company at over $1 billion. The joint venture between the American independent power producer,

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Missouri senator to contest Electoral College win for Biden

A Republican senator says he’ll object when Congress meets next week to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the election.

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Imagine being blind and trying to attend a virtual event. Try that next time you stage one.

How do you make a virtual event accessible for people who are blind or visually impaired? When I started work on Sight Tech Global back in June this year, I was confident that we would find the answer to that

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Debunked: The false photos and videos that made their mark on 2020

In 2020, the FRANCE 24 Observers team verified hundreds of false or misleading images that were sent to us by social media users or found by our staff. Here is a look back at some of the videos and photos

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State Department greenlights sale of 3,000 precision-guided bombs to Saudis

$290 million weapons deal comes during Trump’s twilight days, even as successor Biden vows to pursue reset of relations with Riyadh to address human rights concerns

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Senate GOP Rushes To Finish Defense Bill And Avoid Showdown On Relief Payments

Democrats are blasting a plan to combine a vote on $2,000 direct payments with other demands from President Trump. The measure is entwined with an effort to override Trump’s veto of the defense bill. (Image credit: Susan Walsh/AP)

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Trump’s tweets and actions put Georgia GOP senators on defense – CNN

Trump’s tweets and actions put Georgia GOP senators on defense  CNN 10 things you need to know today: December 30, 2020  The Week Magazine McConnell moves to combine Trump asks in potential ‘poison pill’ for stimulus checks  CNN McConnell at the Bridge  The Wall

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Amazon acquires podcast network Wondery

Amazon just announced that it’s acquiring Wondery, the network behind podcasts including “Dirty John” and “Dr. Death.” Wondery will become part of Amazon Music, which added support for podcasts (including its own original shows) in September. At the same time, the

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Online trading platform eToro reportedly planning IPO at $5b valuation

Israel-based fintech firm has seen high growth during pandemic, but has also come under scrutiny for allegedly marketing high-risk instruments to inexperienced investors

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Iran allocates $150,000 to pay each family of 176 Ukraine crash victims

Cabinet creates compensation fund for those killed when Iranian forces accidentally shot down passenger plane minutes after takeoff from Tehran airport

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