China virus to delay U.S. export surge from trade deal: White House adviser

The White House's top economic adviser said on Tuesday that China's coronavirus would delay a surge in U.S. exports to China expected from the Phase 1 trade deal set to take effect later this month.

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BAFTAs 2020: Brad Pitt's ROFL Harry Joke Cracked William And Kate Up

Brad Pitt wants to name his BAFTA Award after Prince Harry. Here's why

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Far From Coronavirus Epicentre, China Puts Another City Under Lockdown

China imposed a lockdown Sunday on a major city far from the epicentre of a coronavirus epidemic, as its death toll from the disease soared to 304 and the first fatality outside the country was...

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George Steiner: Holocaust survivor and literary critic dies aged 90

The scholar and critic's work included questions on the moral power of art after the Holocaust.

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The doctor who tried to warn about coronavirus

When Li Wenliang warned about a Sars-like virus at his hospital in Wuhan, authorities tried to silence him.

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Manasi Joshi: The accident that created a world champion

When Manasi Joshi lost a leg in a road accident, she never dreamed she would go on to win a gold medal.

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Yalta: World War Two summit that reshaped the world

As World War Two was ending the leaders of the UK, US and USSR met to plan post-war peace.

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How Africa has been frozen out of Libya peace efforts

"African capitals complain, with good reason, that Libya has become a toy of various powers," according to one analyst.

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Bubble tea: A sweet treat that went global

The BBC's Sarah Toms looks at why bubble tea is proving so popular in Singapore and around the world

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China to allow in U.S. health experts as virus shows no sign of slowing

China has agreed to allow U.S. health experts into the country as part of a World Health Organization (WHO) effort to help fight the fast-spreading coronavirus, as the number of cases and deaths continued to mount.

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U.S. announces more coronavirus cases, details quarantine plans for returning travelers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday announced a second case of transmission of the new coronavirus within the United States and provided more detailed plans on how it will handle travelers returning from China as the country works to limit the outbreak.

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China reports 64 new coronavirus deaths, total at 425

The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China rose to 425 as of the end of Monday, up by 64 from the previous day, the country's National Health Commission said on Tuesday.

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Senator Rubio bringing Uighur activist as State of the Union guest

Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio said on Monday he was bringing Rushan Abbas, an advocate for the rights of China's Uighur Muslim minority, as his guest for President Donald Trump's annual State of the Union address on Tuesday.

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Major summit on eve of Singapore Airshow canceled on coronavirus fears

A meeting of international aviation officials due to be held in Singapore on the eve of Asia's largest annual aerospace event has been canceled because of coronavirus fears, participants said, raising doubts that the broader event will go ahead.

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Australian deputy prime minister survives leadership challenge

Australian Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack on Tuesday survived a leadership challenge in a party room vote of the National Party – the junior partner in Australia's coalition government.

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Factbox: Coronavirus hits demand for commodities and energy

A fast-spreading coronavirus in China has sent shockwaves through global commodity markets, prompting OPEC and its allies to consider deepening crude supply curbs and Asia's largest oil refiner to slash over a tenth of its output.

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Rajnath Singh Announces Creation Of 10 More Defence Attache Posts

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday announced the creation of 10 more Defence Attaches (DAs) posts to boost India's strength in defence diplomacy.

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"Ballot Should Dominate Bullet" In Delhi Polls, Says Anurag Thakur

Just days before Delhi polls, Minister of State for Finance Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said there is no place for ''violence in democracy'' and people should use their voting power in a manner...

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Odisha Daily Wage Labourer Gets Tax Notice For Rs 1.47 Crore Transaction

Sanadhara Gand, a daily wage labourer from Odisha's Nabarangpur district, was shocked when he received a notice from the Income Tax (I-T) Department for carrying out bank transactions of Rs 1.47...

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PM Modi To Address Second Election Rally In Delhi Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold an election rally in Dwarka area in New Delhi on Tuesday ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.

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Number Of Deaths In China Due To Coronavirus Rises To 425

The number of confirmed deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak spiked to 425, after authorities in Hubei province reported 64 new fatalities Tuesday.

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WHO Forecasts 81% Cancer Jump In Poorer Countries

The UN health agency on Tuesday warned cancer cases would rise by 81 percent in low- and middle-income countries by 2040 because of a lack of investment in prevention and care.

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2 Gujarat Airports To Get Upgraded X-Ray Baggage Scanning System

In a bid to improve the luggage screening process, the Ahmedabad Customs Commissionerate has decided to install eight units of X-ray Baggage Inspection System (XBIS) at the Ahmedabad and Surat...

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Number Of Deaths In China Due To Coronavirus Rises To 425

The number of confirmed deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak spiked to 425, after authorities in Hubei province reported 64 new fatalities Tuesday.

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AirAsia shares plunge after Airbus bribery allegations

Shares of Malaysia's AirAsia Group and unit AirAsia X fell on Monday, after allegations by Britain's Serious Fraud Office that Airbus paid a bribe of $50 million to win plane orders from Asia's largest budget airline group.

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China to subsidize interest payments for some firms hit by virus outbreak - state media

China's finance ministry will give subsidies on interest payments for some firms hit by a spreading coronavirus outbreak, state-run newspaper Guangming Daily reported on Monday.

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China Coronavirus Deaths At 360, Crossing SARS Epidemic Scale On Mainland

China's death toll from the coronavirus epidemic soared to 360 on Monday, with deepening global concern about the outbreak and governments closing their borders to people from China.

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BAFTAs 2020: Kate Middleton's Gown Does Double Duty On The Red Carpet

Kate Middleton repurposes her fabulous designer gown on the 2020 BAFTAS red carpet

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Iowa caucuses: Race to decide election candidates begins

The race to become the Democratic nominee for the US election starts with the Iowa caucuses.

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Mercenary 'Mad Mike' Hoare dies aged 100

Mike Hoare, a controversial figure, became internationally famous for his campaigns in the Congo.

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New Tax Regime Will Benefit Certain Brackets, Says Nirmala Sitharaman

With experts terming the new tax regime complex and unavailing, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the new structure will definitely benefit taxpayers in certain brackets, and more...

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'I sold my hair for $2 to feed my children'

Prema Selvam was pushed to the brink of suicide after struggling to feed her family.

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Blood on the tracks: Russian mystery of drummer's death in Siberia

Dmitry Fyodorov was an aspiring drummer, but he was accused of selling drugs and then found dead.

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Sahel crisis: Burkina Faso to arm civilians against militants

The authorities in Burkina Faso are struggling with a growing wave of Islamist militant attacks.

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Man shot dead by UK police wanted girlfriend to behead her parents

Sudesh Amman, the man shot dead by police in what officials described as a terrorism incident in south London, had been jailed for promoting violent Islamist material and had encouraged his girlfriend to behead her parents.

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Modi's guarded stimulus unlikely to revive Indian growth

India's new federal budget is unlikely to drag Asia's third- biggest economy out of its worst slowdown in more than a decade as the government has proposed only moderate spending increases and small cuts in personal taxes, economists said on Sunday.

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Paradise lost looms for German farmers as swine fever nears

The German state of Brandenburg has erected about 120 km (75 miles) of electric fencing to prevent wild boars infected with African swine fever (ASF) from straying across the border from Poland and infecting its pig herd.

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