TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Thursday as the death toll from the new virus in China climbed to 170 and more airlines canceled flights to the country’s major cities, while rising U.S. crude inventories added to the negative tone. FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind an oil pump outside Saint-Fiacre, near Paris, France
TOKYO/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A plane of Japanese evacuees from the virus-hit Chinese city of Wuhan arrived in Tokyo on Thursday as the total number of confirmed deaths from the newly identified pathogen in the country rose by 38 to 170 and infections also jumped. FILE PHOTO: Passengers wear masks at Hong Kong West Kowloon High
There was a time, along with balaclavas, swag bags and black-and-white striped tops, when a hoodie was something that would instantly mark you out as a would-be robber and all-round wrong’un. But, as much as this humble sportswear staple has the potential to send passers-by straight to the other side of the street, right now
Warwick Davis, who turns 50 on February 3, was only 13 when Return of the Jedi came out in 1983. Star Wars: Episode VI introduced his Ewok character, Wicket W. Warrick. Not only did Wicket return, briefly, in Episode IX, he was shown to have a son named Pommet — played by Davis’ own real-life
62nd Grammy Awards – Show – Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 26, 2020 – Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell accept the award for Song Of The Year for “Bad Guy.” REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Teen sensation Billie Eilish swept the Grammy Awards on Sunday, winning all four top awards – album, song, record
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LONDON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday urged Britain to rethink its decision to allow China’s Huawei a role in 5G networks, cautioning that American information would only be allowed to pass across trusted networks. The British flag and a smartphone with a Huawei and 5G network logo are seen on a PC motherboard
FILE PHOTO: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event in Iowa City, Iowa, U.S., January 27, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders are leading a crowded field of candidates days before Monday’s Iowa caucuses, the
(Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes retreated from early highs on Wednesday as a spate of disappointing earnings reports offset strong gains in Apple and Boeing, while investors assessed the economic impact of the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak. FILE PHOTO: Trader Michael Urkonis works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York,
(Reuters) – Major airlines have suspended some flights to China because of the coronavirus outbreak which has killed more than 130 people in China and spread across the world. Here are the airlines that have suspended flights: BRITISH AIRWAYS The British airline said on Jan. 29 it had suspended all direct flights to and from
FILE PHOTO: Dylann Roof is escorted into the court room at the Charleston County Judicial Center to enter his guilty plea on murder charges in state court for the 2015 shooting massacre at a historic black church, in Charleston, South Carolina, April 10, 2017. REUTERS/Grace Beahm/Pool (Reuters) – Dylann Roof, a white supremacist who killed
The 2020 Grammys red carpet was the main stage for unforgettable fashion. But the stars brought out some of their best looks at the exclusive after parties. Some celebrities opted to change up their looks, while others made their debuts at events hosted by Republic Records, Sony, and Universal Records. Below, the best Grammys after
Fans of NBC’s This Is Us are not happy. This Is Us Season 4 Episode 12 — the second part of “The Big Three” trilogy was all about Kevin Pearson on Tuesday. If you watch This Is Us online, you know This Is Us Season 4 Episode 11 concluded with Kevin sleeping with a woman,
Exclusive TMZ.com Wendy Williams is officially single and already mingling … because she knows exactly what she wants, and the goods she’s got to offer. It’s no surprise the talk show host is on the market — she has been since she filed for divorce from her husband, Kevin Hunter, in April — but we’re
FILE PHOTO: Passengers wearing masks sit on an Air China flight from Sydney to Beijing before takeoff, in Sydney, Australia January 24, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter SYDNEY (Reuters) – A team of scientists in Australia said on Wednesday they have successfully developed a lab-grown version of coronavirus, the first to be recreated outside of China, in
TAIPEI – Apple Inc supplier Foxconn said it could continue to meet all manufacturing obligations in the wake of a coronavirus outbreak in China even as the iPhone maker flagged uncertainty created by the disease. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Foxconn, the trading name of Hon Hai Precision Industry, is seen on top of the