TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday as signs of rising manufacturing activity in China pointed to increasing fuel demand, and hints that OPEC may deepen output cuts at its meeting this week indicated supply may tighten next year. FILE PHOTO: Oil pump jacks at sunset near Midland, Texas, U.S., August
Month: December 2019
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday it has suspended the review of requests by U.S. military ships and aircraft to visit Hong Kong in response to legislation passed by U.S. lawmakers in support of protesters in the China-ruled territory. The Chinese government also sanctioned U.S.-headquartered non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch for supporting
FILE PHOTO: A line of jets wait to takeoff after a pre-Thanksgiving holiday snowstorm caused more than 460 flight cancellations at Denver International Airport, Colorado, U.S., November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Bob Strong/File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) – Heavy snows in the United States closed roads and canceled over 1,300 flights on what was forecast to be
tyler joe Jordan isn’t a fashion capital—yet—but give Nafsika Skourti a few years. The native designer is getting style cred for her home country with an eponymous new brand that seams together the country’s rich history and its bright global potential. tyler joe “We think of Jordan as a childhood best friend,” explains Nafsika, who
As far as fall finales go, Batwoman Season 1 Episode 8 manages to deliver high drama while setting us up for some serious comeuppance in the back half (middle third now I guess with the full episode order) of the season. To get at the heart of the matter, there are three major relationship shifts to address.
Play video content Exclusive Details Ashley Benson brought holiday cheer early this year for a group of people who need it the most — calling sick kids across the country … and then popping into a hospital for some one-on-one time as well. The “Pretty Little Liars” star recently partnered up with this new app
Book excerpt: ‘Through Fiery Trials’ by David Weber Posted by Savanna, Assistant Editor on January 16, 2019 Science fiction icon David Weber has been having a very busy few months—a new Honor Harrington novel was released in the fall, and Through Fiery Trials, the tenth installment in his extremely popular Safehold series just hit shelves
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Facebook (FB.O) said on Saturday it had issued a correction notice on a user’s post at the request of the Singapore government, but called for a measured approach to the implementation of a new “fake news” law in the city-state. FILE PHOTO: Silhouettes of laptop users are seen next to a screen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump faced two deadlines in Congress this week as Democrats prepared to shift the focus of their impeachment inquiry from fact-finding to the consideration of possible charges of misconduct over his dealings with Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Sunrise, Florida, U.S., November 26, 2019.
FILE PHOTO: British entrepreneur Mike Lynch leaves the High Court in London, Britain March 25, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – The United States has formally requested the extradition of Michael Lynch, the British tech billionaire who sold his company to Hewlett Packard (HPE.N) (HP) in an ill-fated $11.1 billion deal, to face charges including
Italian coastguards carry the body of a migrant victim of a boat that capsized off the Italian coast, on the island of Lampedusa, Italy November 30, 2019. REUTERS/Mauro Buccarello (Reuters) – The bodies of five migrants who died when a boat capsized in rough waters off the southern Lampedusa coast a week ago have been
FILE PHOTO: Thanksgiving traffic crawls in a rainstorm in Claremont, California, U.S., November 28, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (Reuters) – Holiday travelers can go home again but it will take far longer than expected with snow, ice and rain slowing the busiest U.S. travel day of the Thanksgiving weekend on Sunday, forecasters said. As much as
Just because it’s cold outside, baby, doesn’t mean your winter lewk can’t be fire. With style inspiration from five chic celebs, it’s easy to step up your layering game. Read on for inventive ways to layer up so you’re stylishly prepped for when temperatures nose dive. (Photo: Getty) The layering hack: Throw a fuzzy vest
In Starz‘s new coming-of-age comedy Now Apocalypse, Avan Jogia stars as Ulysses, an aimless millennial just trying to figure out his life in Los Angeles — and, oh yeah, maybe save the world from an alien invasion. When Uly begins having weird premonitions of predatory reptilians, he isn’t sure if he’s destined for something greater
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FILE PHOTO: A man passes a Google signage outside their office in Singapore May 24, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators are investigating Google’s collection of data, the European Commission told Reuters on Saturday, suggesting the world’s most popular internet search engine remains in its sights despite record fines in recent