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Stories for April 8th 2020
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Wednesday, April 8th 2020 - 07:29 UTC
China unseats the US as the world leader in international patent filings
China last year became the world leader in international patent filings, unseating the United States which had held the top spot for more than four decades, the UN said on Tuesday. A record 265,800 international patent applications were filed last year, a hike of 5.2% from 2018, the World Intellectual Property Organization said in its annual report.
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Wednesday, April 8th 2020 - 07:28 UTC
Brazilian athletes and soccer players helping favela residents with food and money to battle COVID-19
As infections of the novel coronavirus rise steadily in Brazil and threaten to cause chaos in its densely populated favelas, some of the country's leading athletes are stepping up to help the most vulnerable communities.
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Wednesday, April 8th 2020 - 07:25 UTC
UN intellectual property agency admits possible wider access to patented drugs and medical supplies
Discussions are underway on enabling wider access to some patented drugs and medical supplies during the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the UN's intellectual property agency said on Tuesday.
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Wednesday, April 8th 2020 - 07:18 UTC
Trump blasts WHO for focusing on China and issuing bad advice on coronavirus
US President Donald Trump sharply criticized the World Health Organization on Tuesday, accusing it of being too focused on China and issuing bad advice during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Wednesday, April 8th 2020 - 07:13 UTC
UK dairy farmers dumping milk because of the lockdown; fears of lack of farm hands for harvests
Deprived of customers such as supermarkets, restaurants, and schools due to the coronavirus outbreak and resulting lockdown, British farmers are throwing away thousands of liters of milk.
