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Telus pressed to remove Huawei gear from 4G network in Canada's capital: Globe and Mail
Canadian telecom operator Telus Corp is being pressed by authorities to remove Huawei gear from its 4G infrastructure in the national capital region, the Globe and Mail reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
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China's COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows promise in human trials, CNBG says
China National Biotec Group (CNBG) said on Tuesday its experimental coronavirus vaccine has triggered antibodies in clinical trials and the company plans late-stage human trials in foreign countries.
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New Zealand no longer free of coronavirus as two women test positive
It took just eight days for New Zealand to lose its COVID-free status when two women who had been given permission to leave quarantine early after arriving from abroad tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities said on Tuesday.
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EU antitrust regulators set July 20 deadline for Google, Fitbit deal
EU antitrust regulators will decide by July 20 whether to clear Alphabet Inc-owned Google's $2.1 billion bid for fitness trackers company Fitbit, a deal that has prompted concerns from consumer groups and privacy advocates.
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U.S.-Israel cybersecurity firm Salt Security raises $20 million
U.S.-Israel cybersecurity startup Salt Security said on Tuesday it raised $20 million in a funding round led by venture capital firm Tenaya Capital.
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Carrefour, Google to launch voice grocery shopping service in France
Carrefour and Google said on Tuesday they were launching a voice-based grocery shopping service in France as part of the French retailer's ambition to accelerate its expansion into food e-commerce.
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Under 20s around half as susceptible to COVID-19, study finds
People under 20 are around half as susceptible to COVID-19 as people aged 20 or above, according to research published on Tuesday, and clinical symptoms of the pandemic disease appear in only about a fifth of infections in children and teens.
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Sanofi to invest 610 millions euros at two French vaccines sites
French drugmaker Sanofi on Tuesday said it would invest 610 million euros ($679.4 million) at two of its French sites to turn them into a hub dedicated to research, development and production of vaccines.
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Sanofi's Hudson: 'Our heart beats in France'
Sanofi's Chief Executive Paul Hudson on Tuesday sought to set aside tensions with the French government and said the drugmaker was committed to helping France build up its healthcare independence.
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Apple says disappointed with EU antitrust investigations
Apple on Tuesday accused a few companies of filing groundless complaints and criticised EU antitrust regulators for listening to them and opening two investigations into its Apple Pay and App Store.
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EU member states agree specs for coronavirus app interoperability
European Union member states have agreed technical standards for interoperability between smartphone apps that track the risk of coronavirus infections, a step that could help revive travel and tourism, the bloc's Commission said on Tuesday.
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Huawei CFO raises new argument to fight U.S. extradition in Canada court
Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou is raising a new argument in a Canadian court in a bid to fight extradition to the United States on bank fraud charges, court documents released on Monday showed.
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Social media companies distrusted by most Americans on content decisions: Poll
Most Americans do not trust social media companies to make the right decisions about what should be allowed on their platforms, but trust the government even less to make those choices, according to a poll released on Tuesday by Gallup and the Knight Foundation.
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Indonesia says U.S. not investigating VAT on digital services
Indonesia's plan to impose 10% value-added tax (VAT) on digital services offered by technology giants is not the subject of a trade investigation by the United States, Indonesia's finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Tuesday.
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SoftBank-backed ride-hailing firm Grab cuts staff to cope with virus impact
Southeast Asian ride-hailing and payments firm Grab said on Tuesday it would lay off more than 300 employees due to the impact of novel coronavirus, in the latest setback to major backer SoftBank Group Corp .
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Exclusive: Tencent aims to become biggest shareholder of video streaming rival iQIYI - sources
Tencent Holdings Ltd aims to become the biggest shareholder in video streaming rival iQIYI Inc , said two people familiar with the matter, to lower costs and counter competition in a sector boosted by stay-at-home virus policies.
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Adyen adds Amazon Pay to its offering
Dutch-based online payments firm Adyen on Tuesday said it had added Amazon Pay to its range of payment options available for customers.
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U.S. companies can work with Huawei on 5G, other standards: Commerce Department
The United States on Monday confirmed a Reuters report that it will amend its prohibitions on U.S. companies doing business with China's Huawei to allow them to work together on setting standards for next-generation 5G networks.
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New Zealand confirms two new cases ending coronavirus free run
New Zealand said on Tuesday that it has two new cases of the coronavirus, both related to recent travel from the UK, ending a 24-day streak of no new infections in the country.
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Thailand reports no new coronavirus cases or deaths
Thailand on Tuesday reported no new coronavirus infections or deaths and marked 22 successive days without a domestic transmission.
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