China vies to run U.N. patent office in bid for fifth leadership
A Singaporean candidate is ahead of a Chinese lawyer in a race to head the world patent office as Beijing seeks its fifth U.N. leadership...
Louvre museum reopens after staff walkout over coronavirus fears
The Louvre in Paris reopened on Wednesday after it was forced to close for three days as staff walked out saying they were concerned about...
UK optimistic on EU fishing deal by July: environment minister
Britain is optimistic it can reach agreement with the European Union over future fishing rights by July as it is not asking for anything extraordinary,...
GE sticks to 2020 targets, says coronavirus to hit cashflow by up to $500 million
General Electric Co on Wednesday reiterated its 2020 cash and profit targets but warned its first-quarter cash flow would take a hit of $300 million...
Futures surge after Biden’s resurgence in Democratic primaries
U.S. stock markets looked set to cheer a strong showing for Joe Biden in the Super Tuesday Democratic primaries on Wednesday, with Dow and S&P...
Germany reports 44 new confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased to 240 on Wednesday, up from 196 on Tuesday afternoon, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said....
Cycling: Teams in Abu Dhabi hotel instructed to remain in quarantine until March 14
Cycling teams confined to a luxury Abu Dhabi hotel have been instructed by the state’s health authorities to remain in quarantine until March 14 due...
Fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier to name designer for each new collection
French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier said on Wednesday it would name a new designer for each of its seasonal Haute Couture collections after its...
China encourages export of medical suits to meet overseas demand amid virus outbreak
China is encouraging producers of protective suits for medical use to export to meet overseas demand as the coronavirus spreads outside the country, a government...
Coronavirus median incubation period 5-7 days, maximum 14: Chinese Medical Association
The median incubation period of the new coronavirus is five to seven days and the maximum 14 days, Du Bin, Chairman of the Critical Care...