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Roku’s 4K HDR Streaming Stick+ is on sale for $39 today

Dealmaster also has deals on Kindles, our top Thunderbolt 3 dock, and more.





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Boston Dynamics creepy robot dog is patrolling parks to encourage social distancing

Boston Dynamics robot dog, known as Spot, is patroling Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in Singapore to help with social distancing practices during the coronavirus pandemic, the Singapore government announced.




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Microsoft to invest $1.5 billion in Italian cloud business

Microsoft Corp. said on Friday it would create its first datacentre region in Italy under a $1.5 billion investment plan as the U.S. company expands its cloud computing services to more locations across the world.




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Roaming 'robodog' politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart

Far from barking its orders, a robot dog enlisted by Singapore authorities to help curb coronavirus infections in the city-state politely asks joggers and cyclists to stay apart.




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Tesla secures $565 million loan for Shanghai factory

Electric carmaker Tesla Inc has entered into an agreement for a working capital loan of up to 4 billion yuan ($565.51 million) with a lender from China for its Shanghai car plant, according to a regulatory filing on Friday.




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Australia to pour $190 million into hydrogen projects

The Australian government on Monday set aside A$300 million ($191 million) to jumpstart hydrogen projects with the help of low-cost financing as the country aims to build the industry by 2030, the country's energy minister said on Monday.




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How do koalas drink? Not the way you might think

Scientists have solved a lingering mystery about koala behavior - how these tree-dwelling marsupials native to Australia consume enough water to live.




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Kremlin says U.S. moon mining proposals need thorough legal analysis

The Kremlin on Wednesday said a U.S.-proposed legal blueprint for mining on the moon would need to be analysed thoroughly to check if it complies with international law.




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Exclusive: Trump administration drafting 'Artemis Accords' pact for moon mining - sources

The Trump administration is drafting a legal blueprint for mining on the moon under a new U.S.-sponsored international agreement called the Artemis Accords, people familiar with the proposed pact told Reuters.




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'Full-flower supermoon' rises on world starting to emerge from pandemic lockdowns

The last "supermoon" of 2020 rose in the night sky on Thursday over a world beginning to re-emerge after weeks of coronavirus-related lockdowns.




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Green hydrogen's time has come, say advocates eying post-pandemic world

Hydrogen has long been touted as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. Now, as major economies prepare green investments to kickstart growth, advocates spy a golden chance to drag the niche energy into the mainstream of a post-pandemic world.




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Abbott coronavirus test is accurate; infected mother's breast milk may protect infants

The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.




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Australia beat Pakistan to qualify for World Cup semis

Tournament favourites Australia advanced into the semi-finals of the men's hockey World Cup on Monday after they beat Pakistan 2-1 in a pulsating match to finish top of Pool B.




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Britain plan immediate inquiry after humiliating defeat

British Lawn Tennis Association president Roger Draper condemned a fifth successive Davis Cup defeat as unacceptable on Monday and called for an immediate inquiry into the humiliating loss to Lithuania.




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Idowu to miss worlds after late arriving baby

Triple jump champion Phillips Idowu has pulled out of this week's world indoor championships in Doha after the late arrival of his baby son disrupted his preparations.




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'Twilight' prequel book coming, written from vampire Edward's perspective

Author Stephenie Meyer thrilled fans of her best-selling "Twilight" novels on Monday by announcing she will release a prequel that explores the characters' love story from the perspective of vampire Edward Cullen.




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Men's Milan Fashion Week slips to July in digital-only format due to coronavirus

The Men's Milan Fashion Week set for June will be postponed to mid-July and presented in purely digital format with photos and video to avoid the risk of coronavirus contagion, Italy's national fashion chamber said on Wednesday.




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TV stars make UK lockdown dramas with help of family, technology

While most drama productions around world have stopped shooting during the coronavirus pandemic, a team in Britain headed by Oscar nominee Jeff Pope filmed a series of four short stories for television that are already being aired.




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Nigerian comics fight COVID-19 with gags and slapstick slaps

Nigerian comedian Maryam Apaokagi has a sure-fire way of getting people to listen to her coronavirus health advice - she delivers it with a hard slap in the face.




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Wirecard revamps management board amid probes

Wirecard Chief Executive Markus Braun apologised to shareholders on Friday as the company announced a reshuffle of its management board and appointed a new compliance officer, days after the hedge fund TCI demanded Braun's removal.




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As pandemic rages, anything goes for bitcoin's third 'halving'

Bitcoin is about to undergo a scheduled technical adjustment as the number of new coins awarded the computer wizards who "mine" the cryptocurrency will be cut in half, but forecasting which way its price will move afterward is more complicated now.




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Chipotle secures $600 million credit line amid coronavirus crisis

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc has secured a new year-long $600 million revolving credit line, a regulatory filing showed https://bit.ly/2SOtm6L on Friday, as the restaurant chain looks to deal with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Southwest to raise $815 million through sale and leaseback of 20 planes

Southwest Airlines Co will sell and lease back 20 planes for gross proceeds of about $815 million, the company said in a regulatory filing on Friday.




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Mazda Motor seeks $2.8 billion in loans to ride out pandemic: source

Mazda Motor Corp has sought loans totalling about 300 billion yen ($2.8 billion) from Japan's three megabanks and other lenders to ride out the coronavirus epidemic, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Saturday.




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Timelapse video shows construction of 'phenomenal' coronavirus hospital in Birmingham

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Global cases of coronavirus pass 1.5 million as death toll nears 90,000

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Dominic Raab says coronavirus lockdown 'not done yet' as he urges Brits to 'keep going' with social distancing this Easter

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Coronavirus deaths to continue to rise 'for two weeks' even after intensive care admissions start to drop, top Government adviser says

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Dominic Raab fails to confirm whether NHS staff on frontline of coronavirus battle will receive pay rise

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UK weather forecast: Britain to see mix of sunshine and April showers over Easter Bank Holiday weekend

Temperatures in parts of Britain are likely to soar to 24C over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, but the sunshine could be interrupted by some April showers.




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Deputy headteacher walks five miles a day to deliver free packed lunches to children

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UK coronavirus lockdown: What impact have restrictions had on health, family life, work and economy so far?

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Fraudsters swipe almost £2 million from Brits in coronavirus scams

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Boris Johnson in 'very good spirits' amid coronavirus battle after leaving intensive care

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Boris Johnson personally thanks NHS team at St Thomas' Hospital as he starts to walk amid his coronavirus recovery

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock promises testing of all key NHS and social care workers as he sets out PPE action plan

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Easter weekend will be 'test of resolve' as ministers beg Britons to stay at home despite soaring temperatures amid coronavirus lockdown

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London bus workers to receive sick pay from day one amid coronavirus outbreak

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US becomes first country to record 2,000 daily coronavirus deaths, as number of cases tops half a million

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Indonesian volcano Anak Krakatau which triggered deadly 2018 tsunami erupts again

An Indonesian volcano which triggered the deadly 2018 tsunami has erupted again, shooting a huge column of ash into the sky.




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Home Office announces awareness campaign and £2m funding to tackle domestic abuse amid lockdown

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Police apologise as man handcuffed and threatened with spray after dropping off food for family members

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Man arrested for coughing on police officer in Bulwell amid coronavirus pandemic

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Prince William praises Church of Scotland for 'reinventing itself' amid coronavirus pandemic

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he owes his life to NHS staff at St Thomas' amid recovery from coronavirus

The Prime Minister has thanked NHS staff at St Thomas' Hospital in central London for saving his life while he underwent treatment in intensive care for coronavirus.




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Julian Assange must be freed amid coronavirus outbreak, says woman who had his two children while he was in Ecuadorian embassy

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