China c.bank gives green light to Mastercard’s China JV for clearing business
China’s central bank said on Tuesday it has approved an application by Mastercard’s China joint venture to conduct bank card clearing operations in the country....
China’s Huanggang says virus situation in city remains severe
China’s Huanggang city, one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak, is still facing a severe virus situation and a lack of medical supplies,...
Samsung unveils new Galaxy phones to challenge Apple, foldable unit expected
Samsung Electronics unveiled updated versions of its flagship Galaxy S range on Tuesday and is expected to debut a square-shaped foldable smartphone, as the Korean...
World must consider coronavirus ‘public enemy number one’ -WHO
The World Health Organization asked countries to be “as aggressive as possible” in fighting the newly named COVID-19 coronavirus on Tuesday. Emer McCarthy reports....
Crypto asset manager sees bitcoin mining shift from China to North America
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency asset manager said on Tuesday it was seeing efforts to shift bitcoin production to North America from China, which dominates digital...
Biden retreats to South Carolina – POLITICO
Biden retreats to South Carolina POLITICO Trump, looking to ‘shake up the Dems a little bit,’ hits ‘mumbling’ Pelosi in rally ahead of key NH primary Fox...
Justice Department will cut recommended prison sentence for Trump ally Roger Stone after president blasts prosecutors – CNBC
Justice Department will cut recommended prison sentence for Trump ally Roger Stone after president blasts prosecutors CNBC Trump denounces Roger Stone sentencing as ‘miscarriage of justice’ The...
Cape Town restaurant ‘shaking up’ a World Record
With more than 200 milkshakes on their menu, Gibson’s Gourmet Burgers and Ribs holds the Guinness World Record of “Most Varieties of Milkshakes Commercially Available”....
Protests rock Beirut as government seeks confidence vote
Hundreds of people were injured in Beirut on Tuesday (February 11) in clashes between security forces and protesters, who tried to stop lawmakers attending a...
Thousands gather to bid farewell to Kenya’s former leader Moi
African leaders in Kenya for the state funeral of Daniel Arap Moi, the country’s longest ruling president who died last week at 95, hailed his...