San Francisco, US-based venture capital firm Rise Capital is set to raise $146 million to back startups in Africa, South America, and other emerging markets.
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Philippine crowdfunding site Medifund turns non-profit to help medical students finish their studies
Philippines-based crowdfunding site Medifund turned non-profit to help students in developing countries pay for the cost of their schooling and to encourage more women to enter the medical profession.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier rules overseas debut
Captain America: The Winter Soldier opened ahead its North America debut on Friday already bagging USD75.2 million, reported MTV News.
SyncFab launches crowdfunding campaign to streamline US manufacturing via 3D printing
Santa Monica, US-based 3D print online marketplace SyncFab launched a $25,000 crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to streamline specialty manufacturing in the US using the 3D printing technology.
Google kicks off April Fools with Pokemon challenge
Google starts April Fools by launching Pokemon Challenge on Google Maps app, reported TNW. April Fools has reached Japan after Google pulled jokes on the first day of the month.
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Warner Bros and JK Rowling announced that a Harry Potter spinoff would be released soon, reported Mashable.
After a victory against Winnipeg last Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings are set to battle wild-card leader Minnesota Wild on Monday.
Global private equity firm The Riverside Company provided an undisclosed investment amount to the Harvey Tool Company, a specialized cutting tools provider based in Rowley, Massachusetts.
ABC's Good Morning America is left with another exit after Josh Elliott announces he is moving to a new job at NBC Sports, reported The Huffington Post.
Malaysian authorities corrected the last known communication of missing flight MH370 from "all right, good night" to "Good night Malaysian three seven zero."
Sony said it has collaborated with E-Ink in creating the technology for its new digital paper tablet set to hit the market in May, reported BBC.
HealthCare.gov is under maintenance according to a prompt message shown on the site which worried a lot of Americans as today is the deadline for enrollment under the Affordable Act Care.
The International Court of Justice issued a ruling that ends Japan's hunt for whales, citing international obligations were breached by the country.
Cancer patient Ebony Nettles-Bay got the chance to meet LeBron James after a Twitter hashtag #LeBronMeetEbony went viral that caught the MVP and the Miami Heat's attention.
