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A woman wearing a face mask walks at a commercial and residential complex, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, in Beijing’s central business district, China February 18, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC … Continue reading HSBC eyes $600 million in losses if Coronavirus persists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Neanderthal skeleton unearthed in an Iraqi cave already famous for fossils of these extinct cousins of our species is providing fresh evidence that they buried their dead – and intriguing clues that flowers may have been … Continue reading Did Neanderthals bury their dead with flowers? Iraq cave yields new clues
(Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors overlooked apparent violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran by HSBC Holdings (HSBA.L) in exchange for the British bank’s cooperation with a government investigation of Huawei Technologies, lawyers for the Chinese telecoms giant said. FILE PHOTO: The … Continue reading Huawei accuses U.S. of overlooking HSBC misconduct to go after Chinese firm
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices were near flat on Tuesday, pressured by concerns over the impact on crude demand from the coronavirus outbreak in China, but prices drew support from a reduction in supply from Libya. FILE PHOTO: Pump … Continue reading Oil near flat; virus impact offsets Libya supply disruptions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A long-running dispute between Britain and Greece over ancient treasures has spilled into tensions over Brexit after a demand for the return of stolen cultural artefacts was added to the draft of a European Union negotiating mandate. … Continue reading Britain’s row with Greece over treasures spills into Brexit tensions
(Reuters) – InterContinental Hotels (IHG.L)(IHG) warned on Tuesday that fewer travellers are booking its rooms in China because of the coronavirus outbreak. FILE PHOTO: The ticker symbol and company logo for InterContinental Hotels Group is displayed on a screen on … Continue reading Coronavirus dents bookings for Holiday Inn owner IHG
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior adviser on Tuesday hit back at “political pundits” who had questioned the appointment of an aide forced to resign over racist remarks. Dominic Cummings, special advisor for Britain’s Prime Minister Boris … Continue reading Johnson’s adviser chides critics after aide’s resignation
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell almost 1% on Tuesday, pressured by concerns over the impact on crude demand from the coronavirus outbreak in China and a lack of further action by OPEC and its allies to support the … Continue reading Oil falls nearly 1% on virus impact, OPEC+ delay
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new finance minister Rishi Sunak said he will stick with the March 11 date for the government’s first post-Brexit budget, dispelling speculation that the plans, likely to entail a big increase in spending, would be delayed. … Continue reading New chancellor keeps March 11 budget date
LONDON (Reuters) – Only a fraction of people who run do so because they love it, and most are motivated by boosting their body image and improving their heart and mental health, according to a global survey by the fitness-tracking … Continue reading Fitness app Strava finds love-hate relationship with running
LONDON (Reuters) – Only a fraction of people who run do so because they love it, and most are motivated by boosting their body image and improving their heart and mental health, according to a global survey by the fitness-tracking … Continue reading Fitness app Strava finds love-hate relationship with running
Dominic Cummings, special advisor for Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, leaves his home in London, Britain February 18, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior adviser, Dominic Cummings, said on Tuesday that people should read … Continue reading Johnson’s adviser Cummings says: Ignore the ignorant pundits
