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Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy S21 lineup of phones, which feature upgraded cameras and new privacy features.

China's leader has called on Starbucks' former chairman Howard Schultz to help promote US-China relations, according to Chinese state media.

The US economy and labor market, still far from fully recovered, are now bracing for a terrible, virus-spreading winter. It is hard to feel optimistic, but help is on the way. A strong recovery in the second half of 2021 may lead the unemployment rate to return to its natural rate of about 4.2 to 4.5% in 2022.

South Korea's highest court has upheld former President Park Geun-hye's 20-year prison sentence for her 2018 bribery conviction, ending a corruption scandal that has gripped the country for years.

Japan will expand its state of emergency to seven more prefectures, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday.

Afghanistan's intelligence agency have said they foiled an attempt by an ISIS cell of four members to assassinate a US diplomat in Kabul.

The US has banned imports of cotton products and tomatoes produced in China's Xinjiang region over forced labor concerns, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said on Wednesday.

Although it was all virtual, CES 2021 still showcased some new concepts and innovations. See the highlights from General Motors, LG, and others.

The world's largest carmaker is starting to gain ground on Tesla.

The incredible stock market surge for Tesla isn't just making Elon Musk and Tesla investors rich. Traders betting on lithium miners and battery makers are also benefiting from Tesla's success.

New York City is terminating its business relationships with the Trump Organization in response to last week's attack on the US Capitol.

One of China's most prominent e-commerce companies is facing intense public backlash over allegations that it overworks its employees. It's a sign that scrutiny of the country's tech champions is broadening, and could become even more intense.

Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny has announced that he plans to return to Russia on Sunday from Germany, where he has been recovering after being poisoned.

An Australian food company has officially renamed a famous snack brand after years of complaints that it shared its name with a racial slur.

TVs seem to get bigger, slimmer and more connected each year. But now, in 2021, you can also see right through them.

Users have flocked to encrypted messaging app Signal by the millions in recent days — bringing it to the No. 1 spot on both Google Play Store and Apple App Store's top free apps lists this week.

Tokyo Olympic officials say they're still committed to holding the games this summer, even though Japan is dealing with a vicious wave of Covid-19 cases. The government is preparing to expand the state of emergency beyond the Tokyo area, where people are urged to stay at home.

They're watching you, wherever you walk. They know exactly where you pause, when you slow down and speed up, and they count you in and out of the city.