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Ecuador to pick new president amid deepening economic crisis

Voters in Ecuador are heading to the polls to pick a new president amid a deepening economic crisis exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Myanmar military government orders telecom networks to temporarily block Facebook, WhatsApp

Myanmar’s new military government has ordered local telecom firms to temporarily block Facebook services until February 7 midnight, days after the military seized power in the Southeast Asian nation in a military coup. Several users on Myanmar subreddit reported moments

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Snooping marmosets judge antisocial individuals harshly

Like humans, marmosets — tiny monkeys with Einstein-like ear tufts native to Brazil — eavesdrop on conversations between others, and prefer to approach individuals they view positively, a study in the journal Science Advances showed Wednesday. While behavioral research has

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Why the Indian government is mad at Rihanna

Rihanna attends the BRIT Awards 2016 at The O2 Arena on February 24, 2016, in London, England. | Anthony Harvey/Getty Images Twitter trolls are after the pop star, too. International pop star Rihanna and teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg have

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Social platform veteran Sriram Krishnan is Andreessen Horowitz’s latest general partner

Today, Andreessen Horowitz founder Marc Andreessen announced that social media product veteran Sriram Krishnan will be joining the firm as their latest general partner. Krishnan, whose previous roles include stints at Snap, Facebook and Twitter, has gained a higher profile

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Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials – The White House

Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials  The White House

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Innside The World Health Organization’s Investigation Into How Pandemic Began

Scientists sent by the World Health Organization are wrapping up a visit to Wuhan, China. They were investigating how the coronavirus began, but it’s not clear how much they were able to find.

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2021 Golden Globes: All the Jewish nominees, from ‘Borat’ to ‘Unorthodox’

‘Schitt’s Creek’ vies for 5 awards; ‘Unorthodox’ nominated for best limited series and its Israeli star Shira Haas for best actress

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Victims’ families still seeking answers and justice six months on from Beirut explosion

The lawyer representing hundreds of families still grieving after the Beirut explosion has told Sky News that the British authorities may hold the key to providing them with answers and justice.

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Study finds AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may reduce virus transmission

The study also suggested that a single dose of the AstraZeneca formula provides protection for 12 weeks, which could vindicate the British government’s controversial strategy of delaying the second shot.

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