Tesla boom lifts Norway's electric car sales to 58 percent market share

Almost 60 percent of all new cars sold in Norway in March were fully electric, the Norwegian Road Federation (NRF) said on Monday, a global record set by a country seeking to end fossil-fueled vehicles sales by 2025.

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Facebook removes many accounts in India, Pakistan for 'inauthentic' behavior

Facebook has removed 712 accounts and 390 pages in India and Pakistan because of "inauthentic behavior" and spamming, it said on Monday, much of it linked to India's main opposition Congress party days before elections and Pakistan's military.

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When it comes to disclosing sponsors, your Google Assistant may be mute

On stage at an investor conference last month, Google's Chief Business Officer Philipp Schindler identified a vexing challenge for the company's most prized app: its virtual assistant.

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Avocado shortages, virgin margaritas: Border shutdown would hit American palates

President Donald Trump's threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border would hit American consumers - in the gut.

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China drone maker EHang delays IPO plan, eyes private funding: sources

Chinese drone maker EHang has delayed plans for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) and is instead looking to raise up to $200 million in a private fundraising, two people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

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Single Indian rocket puts satellites in three orbits, in first for nation

An Indian rocket on Monday placed domestic and foreign satellites in three different orbits on a single flight, a first for the nation and a low-cost option that could burnish its reputation for pioneering affordable options in space.

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Facebook removes accounts linked to Pakistani military employees

Facebook has removed 103 pages, groups and accounts that were part of a network it said was linked to employees of the Pakistani military's public relations arm, the social media group announced on Monday.

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Facebook says removed pages linked to India's Congress party ahead of polls

Facebook Inc said on Monday it was removing 687 pages and accounts linked to India's main opposition Congress party, just days before voting begins in a general election, because of "coordinated inauthentic behaviour" on the social media platform.

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U.S. family tracking app Life360 seeks investors for Australia IPO

U.S. family tracking app operator Life360 has begun approaching potential investors for a listing in Sydney, fund managers said on Monday, valuing the company at up to $675 million in what could be Australia's biggest technology IPO in three years.

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Airbnb invests in Indian start-up OYO's series E funding round

Home-renting company Airbnb has invested in Indian hotel reservation start-up OYO's series E funding round, as it dives deeper into the hotel-booking business.

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