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China’s rapid GDP growth shows why coronavirus controls must trump reopening economy China's Social Credit System

China’s rapid GDP growth shows why coronavirus controls must trump reopening economy

Life has basically returned to normal in Wuhan, Hubei province, after the central government imposed strict lockdown measures where the coronavirus was first detected. Photo: AFP After an initially slow response to the virus outbreak in Wuhan, China opted for strict short-term measures to contain its spread Meanwhile, half measures…
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October 19, 2020
Ranpak digital transformation expands sales of packing robots Moravec‘s Paradox

Ranpak digital transformation expands sales of packing robots

The maker of automated packaging machines is banking on a customer-facing and back-office transformation to bolster sales, says CTO Michael Gliedman. Ranpak The COVID-19 outbreak galvanized an already thriving ecommerce sector, as consumers flocked to shop online in accordance with social distancing guidelines. Little-known manufacturer Ranpak, which plays a critical…
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October 19, 2020
Venezuelan Envoy Urges ECOWAS Court To Halt Extradition From Cape Verde To United States Times Square

Venezuelan Envoy Urges ECOWAS Court To Halt Extradition From Cape Verde To United States

A Special Envoy to the Government of Venezuela, Alex Nain Saab Morán, has urged West Africa's regional court, the ECOWAS Court of Justice, to halt the plan to extradite him from Cape Verde to the United States of America.Morán, a dual Colombian and Venezuelan national, who has been in detention…
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October 19, 2020
#EndSARS: Too Much Anger, Hunger In The Land – Nigeria Governors Forum Times Square

#EndSARS: Too Much Anger, Hunger In The Land – Nigeria Governors Forum

SaharaReporters.com is an outstanding, groundbreaking news website that encourages citizen journalists to report ongoing corruption and government malfeasance in Africa. Using photos, text, and video dynamically, the site informs and prompts concerned African citizens and activists globally to act, denouncing officially-sanctioned corruption, the material impoverishment of its citizenry, defilement of…
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October 19, 2020
Alibaba acquires controlling stake in Sun Art Retail Group with US$3.6 billion Alibaba

Alibaba acquires controlling stake in Sun Art Retail Group with US$3.6 billion

October 19, 2020 By CIW TeamAlibaba today announced it will invest approximately USD3.6 billion in respect of Sun Art Retail Group Limited (Sun Art), a leading hypermarket and supermarket operator in China, that will raise its aggregate direct and indirect stake to approximately 72% . As part of the transaction,…
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October 19, 2020