Oil edges up as output cut hopes offset coronavirus concern
Oil prices inched up on Monday as concerns over the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak in China were offset by expectations that potential production...
Burberry’s Tisci re-imagines classics in London runway show
Riccardo Tisci drew inspiration from Burberry’s design heritage by re-imagining the British label’s trenchcoats and camel, black and red check at London Fashion Week on...
Beach volleyball event in China postponed due to coronavirus
A beach volleyball tournament due to be held in Yangzhou, China has been postponed until after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to the coronavirus outbreak,...
Equatorial Guinea argues raided Paris mansion was embassy
Equatorial Guinea argued at the World Court on Monday that a luxury Paris residence used by the son of President Teodoro Obiang was part of...
Syrian forces consolidate control of Aleppo
The Syrian army said on Monday it had taken full control of dozens of towns in Aleppo’s northwestern countryside and it would press on with...
Chinese doctors using plasma therapy on coronavirus, WHO says ‘very valid’ approach
Doctors in Shanghai are using infusions of blood plasma from people who have recovered from the coronavirus to treat those still battling the infection, reporting...
Alstom to buy Bombardier rail unit for up to $6.7 billion
France’s Alstom said on Monday it had agreed to buy the train division of Canada’s Bombardier for up to 6.2 billion euros ($6.7 billion), in...
French government to ensure Alstom-Bombardier deal creates value: minister
The French government will make sure the acquisition of Bombardier’s train business by Alstom creates value for the European rail industry and the staff of...
EU industry chief tells Facebook to adapt to EU, not other way round
EU industry commissioner Thierry Breton said on Monday it was for Facebook to adapt to Europe’s standards, not the other way round, as he criticized...
Tunisian president to call early elections if government fails to win confidence
Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Monday he would dissolve parliament and call for early elections if the new government fails to win a parliamentary...