Biden wins support of large electrical workers union
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden clinched the support of the 775,000-member International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) on Wednesday, deepening his union backing in...
U.S. trade deficit narrows in 2019 for first time in six years
The U.S. trade deficit fell for the first time in six years in 2019 as the White House’s trade war with China curbed the import...
Car chase breaks out on Kansas City Super Bowl celebration parade route ahead of Chiefs party
A driver crashed the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration on Wednesday, breaking through a parade barrier and leading police on a chase through the...
Spotify reports record rise in premium subscription users
Spotify’s premium subscribers reach record numbers of 124 million, increasing its market lead over rival streaming services. Adam Reed reports....
UK to pass law to stop early release of terrorists by Feb. 27: government source
Britain plans to pass emergency legislation by Feb. 27 to prevent convicted terrorists automatically being released from prison half-way through their sentence, a government source...
Drawing inspiration: Video marks Marley’s Redemption Song, 40 years on
Forty years after Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” was released, two French artists have created an intricate animation to one of the Jamaican reggae artist’s most...
‘Wounds that divide’: Senate set to end Trump impeachment drama with acquittal
The impeachment drama that has consumed Washington since September will come to an end on Wednesday with Donald Trump’s expected acquittal in the U.S. Senate,...
Albania needs 1.08 billion euros to recover from quake: study
Albania will need 1.08 billion euros ($1.19 billion) to rebuild dwellings for some 17,000 people made homeless by an earthquake, and also help tourism, agriculture...
Chinese GP in doubt as Shanghai suspends sports events
Shanghai sports authorities have recommended the suspension of all sporting events in the city due to the coronavirus outbreak, casting further doubt on whether the...
Oil prices leap after reports on coronavirus drug
Oil prices jumped by more than 4% on Wednesday after media reports that scientists had developed a drug against the fast-spreading coronavirus that continues to...
