Number of coronavirus cases in China doubles as spread rate accelerates
SCMP - 42 min 32 sec ago
The number of confirmed cases and deaths from the fast-spreading coronavirus have both doubled within 36 hours in mainland China as more cities announced travel bans, effective Monday.China’s National Health Commission said the death toll from the new virus on the mainland had risen to 56 by Sunday morning, with 1,975 total cases confirmed. The figures mark a major jump – of 15 deaths and 688 cases – in just 24 hours.The acceleration of the spread is a grave concern for China’s leadershi ...
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Hong Kong Disneyland Says Closing Over China Virus Fears
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Hong Kong's Disneyland announced it was shutting its doors on Sunday until further notice over the deadly virus outbreak in central China, a day after city authorities classified the crisis as an...
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Trump wondered how long Ukraine could last in fight with Russia, recording shows
SCMP - 1 hour 57 min ago
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Kyle Cheney on politico.com on January 25, 2020.US President Donald Trump wondered how long Ukraine would survive in a fight against Russia, according to an audio recording from a private dinner in which he also calls for the summary dismissal of then-US ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch.A recording of the April 30, 2018, dinner was released Saturday by a lawyer for Lev Parnas, an indicted…
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Boeing's huge 777-9X airplane takes its first flight
CNN - 3 hours 27 min ago
Troubled US air manufacturer Boeing celebrates a badly needed success with the maiden flight of its delayed 777-9X, the world's longest and largest twin-engine airliner.
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Trump's team held back the big guns
CNN - 3 hours 30 min ago
Don't be lulled by the legalistic veneer offered by Trump's team on Saturday. They're already spinning deception, and likely setting the table for more inflammatory attacks to come writes Elie Honig.
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Brexit day 50p coin unveiled by Chancellor Sajid Javid
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It comes after the original batch of coins had to be melted down when the Brexit deadline was extended.
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China coronavirus: Hong Kong students face exam crunch as school year takes another hit following earlier suspension caused by protests
SCMP - 5 hours 6 min ago
Teachers and principals in Hong Kong have welcomed a move to suspend classes for two weeks as the city tries to tackle the further spread of the coronavirus, but urged education officials to provide better protection once classes resume.As part of the contingency measures announced on Saturday afternoon, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor said classes at secondary schools and all grades below would be suspended until February 17 due to the outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus.As the deadlyâ ...
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Trump impeachment trial: What happened so far
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As prosecution gives way to defence, we look back at what you might have missed and what to expect.
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Montana governor honors pilot who died fighting Australia's wildfires
CNN - 9 hours 56 min ago
Flags are flying at half-staff Saturday across Montana to honor a pilot who died in a plane crash while fighting Australia's wildfires.
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Targeting TikTok, Grindr and FaceApp is not enough – the US needs to lay down the law on data privacy for tech firms
SCMP - 10 hours 6 min ago
US intelligence and defence officials are increasingly concerned about foreign access to troves of personal data sets. This month, the US Treasury announced new regulations to limit foreign investment in companies that provide data-driven services. Policymakers fear some foreign firms might share that data with adversaries or use it in ways that threaten individuals and the nation.For example, TikTok is an artificial intelligence-based app for making videos and the first viable global…
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Iran: New ID card rule highlights plight of Baha'i
Deutsche Welle - 10 hours 40 min ago
Baha'is are unable to legally register with the Iranian state because an "other religions" option has been removed from the identity card application. Their faith forbids them to lie about their affiliation.
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Walmart testing higher minimum wage for some employees
Reuters - 11 hours 16 min ago
Walmart Inc is testing a higher starting wage for certain newly created jobs in about 500 U.S. stores, as it looks to improve in-store experience for customers amid intense competition.
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Wall Street Journal: US to evacuate Americans and diplomats out of China amid coronavirus outbreak
CNN - 13 hours 21 min ago
The US is planning to evacuate Americans from the Chinese city that has become ground zero for a new deadly strain of coronavirus, according to The Wall Street Journal.
China deal might not bail out lobster industry this New Year
FOX Business - 13 hours 29 min ago
Canada's lobster export market surged amid the U.S.-China trade war.
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Here's when your tax return could spark interest from the IRS
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Some aspects of tax returns generate more scrutiny than others, and IRS computers are adept at weeding those out.
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US Treasury chief says trade deal possible with UK in a year
FOX Business - 13 hours 50 min ago
Mnuchin's UK visit followed the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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The only thing I want to talk about is 'Cheer' on Netflix
CNN - 14 hours 19 min ago
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China coronavirus: Hong Kong leader adopts advice from medical experts – but draws line at closing border with mainland China
SCMP - 14 hours 23 min ago
Hong Kong’s embattled leader adopted the advice of local medical experts as she on Saturday launched a new wave of measures to counter the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus – though divisions remained on whether the city should tighten or even close its border with mainland China.Some 48 hours after the city confirmed its first two cases – with a further three announced on Friday – Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor raised the government’s response against the new virus to the hi ...
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The next fronts in the US trade war shift to Europe, UK
CNBC - 16 hours 17 min ago
Questions remain over trade talks between the U.S., the EU and the U.K. as the American trade front shifts to targets across the Atlantic.
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FAA tells U.S. airlines it could approve MAX return to service before mid-year -sources
Reuters - 16 hours 50 min ago
Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson called senior U.S. airline officials on Friday and told them the agency could approve the grounded Boeing 737 MAX's return to service before mid-year - a faster time frame than the planemaker suggested this week, people briefed on the calls said.
Explainer: Bezos allegations put phone hacking technology in the spotlight
Reuters - 16 hours 51 min ago
Allegations that Amazon.com boss and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos had his phone hacked by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have put a spotlight on the security of smartphones and the secretive tools used to hack them.
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2 people killed in an explosion at a Houston manufacturer that shook the city and damaged homes
CNN - 16 hours 53 min ago
Two people have died as a result of Friday morning's explosion at a Houston manufacturing business, city Police Chief Art Acevedo said. A criminal investigation into the investigation's cause is underway, Acevedo said.
Owners of solar company that caused loss for Buffett plead guilty over Ponzi scheme
Reuters - 18 hours 24 sec ago
The husband-and-wife owners of DC Solar, a California solar company that caused Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc to take a $377 million charge last year, pleaded guilty on Friday to involvement in an estimated $912 million Ponzi scheme.
Imran Khan Says Davos Trip Was Funded By Businessmen Friends: Report
NDTV - 18 hours 11 min ago
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that his trip was sponsored by two of his friends and well-known businessmen Ikram Sehgal and Imran Chaudhry.
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SCMP - 42 min 32 sec ago
The number of confirmed cases and deaths from the fast-spreading coronavirus have both doubled within 36 hours in mainland China as more cities announced travel bans, effective Monday.China’s National Health Commission said the death toll from the new virus on the mainland had risen to 56 by Sunday morning, with 1,975 total cases confirmed. The figures mark a major jump – of 15 deaths and 688 cases – in just 24 hours.The acceleration of the spread is a grave concern for China’s leadershi ...
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Hong Kong Disneyland Says Closing Over China Virus Fears
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Trump wondered how long Ukraine could last in fight with Russia, recording shows
SCMP - 1 hour 57 min ago
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Kyle Cheney on politico.com on January 25, 2020.US President Donald Trump wondered how long Ukraine would survive in a fight against Russia, according to an audio recording from a private dinner in which he also calls for the summary dismissal of then-US ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch.A recording of the April 30, 2018, dinner was released Saturday by a lawyer for Lev Parnas, an indicted…
Boeing's huge 777-9X airplane takes its first flight
CNN - 3 hours 27 min ago
Troubled US air manufacturer Boeing celebrates a badly needed success with the maiden flight of its delayed 777-9X, the world's longest and largest twin-engine airliner.
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Trump's team held back the big guns
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Brexit day 50p coin unveiled by Chancellor Sajid Javid
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China coronavirus: Hong Kong students face exam crunch as school year takes another hit following earlier suspension caused by protests
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Trump impeachment trial: What happened so far
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Montana governor honors pilot who died fighting Australia's wildfires
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Targeting TikTok, Grindr and FaceApp is not enough – the US needs to lay down the law on data privacy for tech firms
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Iran: New ID card rule highlights plight of Baha'i
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Baha'is are unable to legally register with the Iranian state because an "other religions" option has been removed from the identity card application. Their faith forbids them to lie about their affiliation.
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China deal might not bail out lobster industry this New Year
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Here's when your tax return could spark interest from the IRS
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China coronavirus: Hong Kong leader adopts advice from medical experts – but draws line at closing border with mainland China
SCMP - 14 hours 23 min ago
Hong Kong’s embattled leader adopted the advice of local medical experts as she on Saturday launched a new wave of measures to counter the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus – though divisions remained on whether the city should tighten or even close its border with mainland China.Some 48 hours after the city confirmed its first two cases – with a further three announced on Friday – Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor raised the government’s response against the new virus to the hi ...
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The next fronts in the US trade war shift to Europe, UK
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FAA tells U.S. airlines it could approve MAX return to service before mid-year -sourcesReuters - 16 hours 50 min ago
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Explainer: Bezos allegations put phone hacking technology in the spotlight
Reuters - 16 hours 51 min ago
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The husband-and-wife owners of DC Solar, a California solar company that caused Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc to take a $377 million charge last year, pleaded guilty on Friday to involvement in an estimated $912 million Ponzi scheme.
Imran Khan Says Davos Trip Was Funded By Businessmen Friends: Report
NDTV - 18 hours 11 min ago
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that his trip was sponsored by two of his friends and well-known businessmen Ikram Sehgal and Imran Chaudhry.