Barclays chief Staley probed over Epstein ties
Britain’s financial regulators are probing historical links between Barclays Chief Executive Jes Staley and the U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself while awaiting trial...
Trump shrugs off end to Philippines military pact
U.S. President Donald Trump brushed aside the decision of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte to end a decades-old military agreement with United States on Wednesday, saying...
Rise in new coronavirus cases in China reflects ‘broader definition’ of infection: WHO
A jump in the number of new cases of coronavirus in China reflects a “broader definition” of a case of infection, World Health Organization (WHO)...
Weinstein’s defense expected to make its final case to New York jury in rape trial
A lawyer for Harvey Weinstein is expected on Thursday to urge a New York jury to acquit the former Hollywood producer of sexual assault, as...
Nine U.S. lawmakers who were once on food stamps ask Trump not to shrink program
A handful of U.S. lawmakers have a unique argument for asking President Donald Trump not to slash the food stamp program – they themselves once...
Hyundai bet big on China. Now coronavirus is twisting its supply chain
South Korean car giant Hyundai Motor has increasingly relied on China to supply auto parts to its manufacturing hub at home in recent years. As...
SportAccord meeting moved away from Beijing due to coronavirus
The SportAccord World Sport and Business Summit has been moved away from Beijing due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, organisers said on Thursday....
Chinese public dial in for support as coronavirus takes mental toll
Hundreds of 24-hour mental health support telephone hotlines have sprung up in China in recent weeks as millions of people fret about catching the coronavirus...
China pushes for cheaper health insurance products to battle virus: sources
China is nudging insurers to work on cheaper medical cover linked to the coronavirus and is assuring them of fast-track approval for these new products,...
Taxi driver in Tokyo tests positive for coronavirus – NHK
A taxi driver in Tokyo has tested positive for the coronavirus, NHK public TV reported, marking a further spread of the disease in Japan even...