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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
PARIS (Reuters) – Russian artist Pyotr Pavlensky was put under formal investigation on Tuesday after the publication an online sexual chat that caused one of French President Emmanuel Macron’s closest lieutenants to pull out of the race to become mayor … Continue reading Russian artist under investigation over French sexting row
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has total confidence in U.S. Attorney General William Barr, who last week said in an interview that Trump’s tweeting habit had made it impossible for him to do his job. “I … Continue reading Trump stands by attorney general who accused him of making job ‘impossible’
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
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic does not feel antagonized by lack of fan support when facing his biggest rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in major finals on the ATP Tour, Serbia’s world number one said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: … Continue reading I do not feel unloved by opposition fans, says Djokovic
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he would curb the practice of foreign countries sending imams and teachers to France to crack down on what he called the risk of “separatism”. French President Emmanuel Macron addresses … Continue reading Wary of ‘separatism’, Macron unveils curbs on foreign imams, teachers
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
PARIS/MONTREAL (Reuters) – Shares of Alstom SA (ALSO.PA) and Montreal-based Bombardier Inc (BBDb.TO) fell on Tuesday after the French firm agreed to buy its Canadian rival’s rail division for up to 6.2 billion euros ($6.7 billion), a deal likely to … Continue reading Alstom, Bombardier shares fall after $6.7 billion rail deal
FILE PHOTO: European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni addresses a news conference on the EU’s winter economic forecast, in Brussels Belgium February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A global reform of the taxation of corporate digital revenues is … Continue reading EU tax commissioner slams U.S. plans on tech tax
FILE PHOTO: Britta Nielsen, a Danish woman accused of embezzling 117 million crowns ($17 million) of Danish government funds, looks on during her appearance at Randburg Magistrates Court, South Africa, November 8, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – A … Continue reading Danish clerk gets six years’ prison for stealing $17 million meant for the poor
PARIS (Reuters) – French drugmaker Sanofi is working with a U.S. government agency to develop a vaccine against the new coronavirus from China, saying it could have a candidate ready for clinical trials within a year. At least a dozen … Continue reading Sanofi teams up with U.S. agency against coronavirus
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
