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Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, 6 other telcos to help EU track virus
Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, Orange and five other telecoms providers have agreed to share mobile phone location data with the European Commission to track the spread of the coronavirus, lobbying group GSMA said on Wednesday.
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Technical help offered to fight virus must safeguard privacy, rights: WHO
The World Health Organization is impressed by the offers of technology to help fight the coronavirus, but privacy and human rights must be protected, Michael Ryan, WHO's top emergencies expert said on Wednesday.
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Netflix says it has fixed outage that hit some in U.S., UK
Streaming service Netflix Inc has fixed a temporary outage that affected some users in the United States and United Kingdom on Wednesday, the company said.
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Telecoms group GSMA offers refunds for canceled Mobile World Congress
Telecoms industry group GSMA said on Wednesday it would refund tickets bought for the Mobile World Congress last month after the trade fair in Barcelona became one of the first business casualties of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Telecom Italia's CEO says network solid as Elliott cuts stake
Telecom Italia's (TIM) network can cope with the surge in traffic driven by the coronavirus crisis, CEO Luigi Gubitosi was quoted as saying on Wednesday, as U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Management cut its stake in the group.
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U.S. cybersecurity experts see recent spike in Chinese digital espionage
A U.S. cybersecurity firm said Wednesday it has detected a surge in new cyberspying by a suspected Chinese group dating back to late January, when coronavirus was starting to spread outside China.
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Spotify launches music relief project to help artists
Spotify Technology SA said on Wednesday it had launched a COVID-19 music relief project to raise funds for musicians as the coronavirus pandemic grounds life to a halt in most countries, while taking a toll on the economy.
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India's Flipkart to resume e-commerce sales of essential products
Walmart Inc's Flipkart will resume e-commerce services for essential products after receiving federal and state government assurances on the safety of its delivery staff and a hassle-free supply chain.
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Turn off the microwave to boost wifi, says UK's media regulator
People should avoid using the microwave at the same time as they are making video calls, watching HD videos or doing something important online because the ovens can slow wifi signals, Britain's media regulator Ofcom said on Wednesday.
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More than 170,000 volunteer to help UK fight coronavirus
More than 170,000 people have signed up to help Britain's National Health Service tackle the coronavirus outbreak just hours after a request for a quarter of a million volunteers.
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China's Hubei eases coronavirus curbs; new imported cases decline
China's Hubei, the epicentre of the country's coronavirus outbreak, started returning to normal on Wednesday as authorities lifted two months of counter-epidemic restrictions that locked down the province and its capital Wuhan.
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Thailand records 107 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 934: health official
Thailand has recorded 107 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 934, a health official said on Wednesday.
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Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
The United States could become the global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization said, as India announced a full 24-hour, nationwide lockdown in the world's second-most populous country.
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France launches 4-billion-euro support plan for start-ups: minister
France will roll out a 4 billion euro ($4.33 billion) liquidity support plan for start-ups in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, junior minister Cédric O said on Wednesday.
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Virus fight at risk as world's medical glove capital struggles with lockdown
Disposable rubber gloves are indispensable in the global fight against the new coronavirus, yet a month's lockdown in stricken Malaysia where three of every five gloves are made has upended the supply chain and threatens to hamstring hospitals worldwide.
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Some UK health workers feel inadequately protected, NHS pressure group says
Some British health workers fighting the coronavirus outbreak on the ground still feel inadequately protected, the head of the National Health Service Confederation a lobby group which represents swathes of the health service.
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Israelis told to keep within 100m from home for recreation
Israelis hoping for a stroll or jog were instructed on Wednesday to stay within 100 meters (110 yards) of their homes for a week under tightened restrictions to curb the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus cases in Russia reach 658, record daily rise: government
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia has surged to 658, with new daily cases at a record 163, the government's official coronavirus website showed on Wednesday.
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Number of coronavirus cases in Germany rises to 31,554: RKI
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Germany has risen to 31,554 and 149 people have died of the disease, statistics from the RKI health institute showed on Wednesday.
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German conservative: 750 billion euro aid package probably won't be the last one we agree on
A senior German conservative said on Wednesday the aid package worth more than 750 billion euros ($812.40 billion) upon which the cabinet has agreed to tackle the coronavirus crisis would probably not be the last aid package parliament agrees upon.
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