Dutch court not competent to hear war crimes case against Israel’s Gantz
A Dutch district court on Wednesday ruled that it does not have jurisdiction to hear a case against former Israeli Armed Forces chief Benny Gantz...
Buoyed by company earnings, world markets look past virus death toll
Global markets showed further signs of stabilization on Wednesday as investors looked past a rising death toll from China’s coronavirus outbreak to tiptoe back into...
After Federer last year, Nadal encounters tight Australian Open security
World number one Rafa Nadal got a taste of the tight security at the Australian Open on Wednesday when he was stopped at a checkpoint...
Two Japanese evacuated from Wuhan have pneumonia symptoms, coronavirus not confirmed
Two Japanese nationals evacuated on the first chartered flight from Wuhan, epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic, have pneumonia symptoms but a coronavirus diagnosis has not...
Pakistan shuts main Afghan border crossing after mortar fire
Pakistan closed the main border crossing with Afghanistan on Wednesday after mortar bombs landed in Pakistani territory from across the border, a Pakistani official said....
Hunger, fear and death: an Ethiopian migrant family’s story
First, drought in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region destroyed Asha Khalif Ali’s crops and animals. Then her husband and brother were killed in ethnic violence. She fled...
Bosch CEO warns coronavirus could hit global auto supply chains
The chief executive of Robert Bosch, the world’s biggest auto components supplier, warned that coronavirus could impact its global supply chain, which is heavily dependent...
House Democrats call for $760 billion in infrastructure spending over five years
U.S. House Democrats on Wednesday will unveil a proposed $760 billion infrastructure spending bill over five years that aims to rebuild sagging roads and bridges...
Mobile World Congress to go ahead despite China virus spread: GSMA
The Mobile World Congress, an annual telecoms industry event that draws more than 100,000 visitors to Barcelona, will go ahead as planned on Feb. 24-27...
Hall of Fame defensive end Doleman dies at 58 after cancer battle
Hall of Fame defensive end Chris Doleman, who ranks fifth on the NFL’s all-time sack list, died of cancer Tuesday night at age 58....
