Bill Gates
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Bill Gates in China to meet with development partners
Jun 15, 2023After many recent trips to the Asian behemoth by American corporate titans, Bill Gates was there on Thursday to meet with partners in global health and development. “I’ve just landed in Beijing for the first time... -
Bill Gates pledged again to give his wealth away
Jul 16, 2022Billionaire Bill Gates has pledged again to give his wealth away, adding that he will eventually “drop off” the world’s rich list. It came as the Microsoft co-founder announced he would make a $20bn (£17bn) donation... -
Bill Gates vows to drop off world’s rich list
Jul 14, 2022Bill Gates, a billionaire, has recommitted to sharing his wealth with others and added that he will someday “drop off” the list of the world’s richest people. It happened at the same time the co-founder of... -
The divorce between Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates finalized
Aug 3, 2021The divorce between Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, cofounders of one of the world’s largest private charitable foundations, was finalized on Monday, a court document showed. The couple filed for divorce on May 3 after... -
Bill and Melinda Gates agreed how to divide property and assets before announcing divorce
May 4, 2021Bill and Melinda Gates agreed how to divide their property and assets before announcing their divorce on Monday, US media report. The billionaire couple, who have been married for 27 years, reportedly signed a separation contract... -
After 27 years of marriage, Bill and Melinda Gates split up
May 4, 2021Philanthropist and billionaire couple Bill and Melinda Gates have declared their divorce after 27 years of marriage, stating “we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple”. “After a great deal of thought and... -
Most US COVID-19 tests ‘complete waste,’: Bill Gates
Jul 29, 2020Most COVID-19 tests conducted in the United States are useless because of the time it takes to produce results, Microsoft and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation founder Bill Gates said to CNBC Tuesday. COVID-19 tests... -
Bill Gates blamed social media for spreading fake news
Jul 5, 2020Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, has blamed social media like Facebook and Twitter for spreading fake information about COVID-19 during the epidemic. In this Covid-19 situation, many conspiracy theories about him have been leaked online.... -
Amazon to team up with researchers funded by Bill Gates to pick up and deliver coronavirus test kits
Mar 24, 2020Amazon is teaming up with researchers funded by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to pick up and deliver coronavirus test kits. The Gates Foundation-backed Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network (SCAN) is learning how the infection spreads. It involves... -
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates steps down from the company’s board
Mar 14, 2020Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is stepping down from the company’s board to spend more time on philanthropic activities. He says he wants to focus on global health and development, education and tackling climate change. One of...
