Some 70,000 Valentines sent to 104-year-old veteran
William White, a 104-year-old U.S. Marine veteran who earned a Purple Heart in World War Two, is celebrating Valentine’s Day this year like never before,...
Euskaltel seals deal to use Virgin brand across rest of Spain
Spanish broadband operator Euskaltel has signed an agreement to use the Virgin brand to expand across the whole of the country, its largest shareholder Zegona...
Chinese GP to be called off due over coronavirus: reports
The Formula One Chinese Grand Prix will not take place as scheduled on April 19 due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, The Times and...
Oil jumps as fall in new China coronavirus cases eases fuel demand concerns
Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday as China reported its lowest daily number of new coronavirus cases since late January, stoking investor hopes that fuel...
U.S. stores help Ahold to 3% quarterly profit rise
Food retailer Ahold Delhaize reported a 3% rise in fourth-quarter core earnings on Wednesday helped by its Food Lion and Hannaford U.S. grocery chains....
Cycling: Australian Sakakibara in induced coma after BMX accident
Australia’s Olympic BMX hopeful Kai Sakakibara has been placed in a medically-induced coma after sustaining head injuries in a race at the weekend, his family...
Heineken sees 2020 profit growth as some commodity costs ease
Heineken , the world’s second largest brewer, expects to benefit from lower barley and aluminum costs this year after 2019 earnings rose exactly in line...
Australia PM says to replace ‘failing’ Indigenous policy
Australia is on track to meet just two of its targets aimed at improving the lives of its Indigenous people, including increasing life expectancy and...
UK to make social media platforms responsible for harmful content: BBC
Britain’s regulator Ofcom will make social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter, responsible for harmful content on their platforms, the BBC said on Wednesday....
NBA roundup: Zion scores career-high 31 to lead Pelicans
Rookie Zion Williamson had a career-high 31 points, and Josh Hart scored 12 of his 17 points in a pivotal third quarter as the host...
