China to probe e-commerce firm Pinduoduo over reports of fake goods

Chinese regulators are investigating Pinduoduo Inc after media reports of third-party vendors selling counterfeit goods on its group-discounting marketplace, a move analysts said is likely to further batter the firm's newly listed shares.

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Google plans censored version of search engine in China: The Intercept

Alphabet Inc's Google is planning a censored version of its search engine for China that will block websites and certain search terms, The Intercept reported on Wednesday citing internal Google documents and people familiar with the plans.

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Grab to raise about $2 billion in fundraising: Wall Street Journal

Ride hailing company Grab Inc is set to raise about $2 billion in its latest round of fundraising, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Conspiracy theorist Jones seeks dismissal of Sandy Hook defamation suit

Lawyers for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones were due to ask a Texas court on Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit against him and his InfoWars website filed by parents of two children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre who accused him of slander, according to court papers.

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Puerto Rico storm evacuees to ask judge to block evictions

A federal judge on Wednesday will consider whether to extend an order preventing the eviction of hundreds of Puerto Rican families who fled the hurricane-ravaged island in 2017 and have been living in hotels and motels across the United States.

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Samsung borrows from Chinese playbook in battle for India's smartphone market

Sometimes keeping ahead of the game means learning some tricks from rivals - a strategy Samsung Electronics Co Ltd hasn't been too proud to adopt in India where Xiaomi Corp and other Chinese brands have made hefty inroads.

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Calm winds may allow more to return home in California wildfire

Fire officials in northern California hope, if weather conditions allow, to let more residents back into their homes on Wednesday as firefighters look to gain more control over a deadly wildfire, the sixth most destructive in state history.

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Spain's Amadeus in talks to buy U.S.' TravelClick

Spanish travel technology company Amadeus IT Group said on Wednesday it was in talks with U.S.-based TravelClick with a view to buying the provider of online reservation systems to hotels.

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India's Flipkart unveils loyalty program to counter Amazon Prime

Indian online retailer Flipkart will be launching its second loyalty program later this month, a move aimed at boosting customer retention and rivaling Amazon.com Inc's Prime benefit plan.

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Rare blue diamonds may be Earth's deepest secret

The Hope Diamond, a rare blue diamond that is one of the world's most famous jewels, has had a complicated history, passing through the hands of monarchs and bankers and heiresses and thieves before landing for all to see at a Washington museum.

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