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Three thousand McDonald's restaurants in China will remain open, but about 300 will close in the virus-hit Hubei province, the company said

McDonald's Closes All Branches In Virus-hit Chinese Province

McDonald's closes all branches in virus-hit Chinese province

Italian Thieves Burn Vehicles, Spill Nails To Trap Armored Vehicle; Driver Evades

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A gang of thieves attacked an armored vehicle along a highway near Milan on Tuesday. The robbers set fire to vehicles and spilled nails along the highway to trap the vehicle but the driver foiled their plans by driving to a rest stop and police patrol intervened.

China Virus Injects Fears For Global Supply Chains

Wuhan is the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak and a hub for auto and high-tech manufacturing

China virus injects fears for global supply chains

The US Federal Reserve has signaled it will only shift interest rates if there is a 'material' change to the economic outlook

US Central Bank Won't Shift Rates But Virus Adds New Risk Factor

US central bank won't shift rates but virus adds new risk factor

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Boeing will further slash production of its 787 Dreamliner plane to 10 per-month amid weak demand from China which is also dealing with a viral outbreak

Boeing CEO Says 'Confident' China Can Contain Virus

Boeing CEO says 'confident' China can contain virus

The Middle East's first cases of new coronavirus have been reported in the United Arab Emirates, where the glitzy city state of Dubai alone drew nearly a million Chinese visitors last year

UAE Reports Middle East's First Cases Of New Coronavirus

UAE reports Middle East's first cases of new coronavirus

Activists and campaign groups such as Greenpeace say the planned law falls far short of what is needed for Germany to fulfil its climate promises

Protests In Germany As Cabinet Passes Coal Exit Law

Protests in Germany as cabinet passes coal exit law

Foxconn is China's biggest private-sector employer

Foxconn Delays China Return For Taiwan Staff Over Virus Fears

Foxconn delays China return for Taiwan staff over virus fears

Migrant labourer Munna Singh (C), 45, waits for work at a junction in Mumbai on January 24, 2020

Economic Burnout: India's Struggling Workforce

Economic burnout: India's struggling workforce

Ventura's attack on Katar Moreira was denounced by several left-wing deputies and Publico, one of Portugal's leading newspapers

Portugal Far-right Deputy Calls For Black MP To Be "sent Back"

Portugal far-right deputy calls for black MP to be "sent back"

French-Polish director Roman Polanski has been wanted in the US for the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl since 1978

Fury As Polanski's New Film Tops French 'Oscar' Nominations

Fury as Polanski's new film tops French 'Oscar' nominations

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin next to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) meet with students of the Moses Mendelssohn Jewish High School in Berlin

Past 'Evils' Are Resurfacing, Germany And Israel Warn At Holocaust Event

Past 'evils' are resurfacing, Germany and Israel warn at Holocaust event

All nine victims' bodies have been recovered from the helicopter crash site where NBA legend Kobe Bryant died, in Calabasas, California

Kobe Bryant's Helicopter Not Equipped With Vital Warning System

Kobe Bryant's helicopter not equipped with vital warning system

L'Ã©crivain Gabriel Matzneff, le 10 avril 2014 Ã Paris

French Writer 'Regrets' His Paedophile Sex Tourism In Asia

French writer 'regrets' his paedophile sex tourism in Asia

Santander, which is the largest eurozone bank by capitalisation, also has extensive operations in Britain

Spain's Banco Santander Beats Forecast Despite Brexit Hit

Spain's Banco Santander beats forecast despite Brexit hit

The virus crisis has struck just as Hong Kong was trying to recover from the China-US trade war and long-running protests

Coronavirus Hammers Travel, Tourism Stocks In Hong Kong

Coronavirus hammers travel, tourism stocks in Hong Kong

A picture taken on June 13, 2013 shows a beheaded statue of Abu al-Alaa al-Maari, a famous blind Arab philisopher and poet, displayed at the Maaret al-Numan museum

Syria's Maaret Al-Numan: From Protest Hub To Ghost Town

Syria's Maaret al-Numan: from protest hub to ghost town

Passengers arriving from Wuhan on the evacuation flight will receive health checks and be tested for the novel coronavirus that has killed more than 130 people

Coronavirus Myths And Other Conspiracy Theories Spread Like Wild Fire On WhatsApp And Facebook

Various myths and fake posts about the coronavirus outbreak circulate on different social media websites.

Two giraffes made the daring bid for freedom from the back of a poorly secured container truck

Long Road To Freedom: Fugitive Giraffe Legs It In Thailand

Long road to freedom: fugitive giraffe legs it in Thailand

The Village Plaza will be a key part of the Athletes' Village and is constructed largely from wood donated by municipalities across Japan

Tokyo 2020 Unveils Olympic 'Plaza' Made From Donated Wood

Tokyo 2020 unveils Olympic 'plaza' made from donated wood

Britain's financial sector employs around 2.3 million people who pay about Â£75 billion ($98 billion, 89 billion euros) in taxes

London's 'City' Is Banking On Wide Appeal Post Brexit

London's 'City' is banking on wide appeal post Brexit

The luxury Marco Polo is one of the few hotels to have remained open as the crisis erupted

In Wuhan, Luxury Hotel Feels Haunted By Virus Outbreak

In Wuhan, luxury hotel feels haunted by virus outbreak

Investors are increasingly worried about the economic impact of the coronavirus, which has now killed at least 132 people and infected more people in China than SARS

China Denied Entry To US Scientists To Fight Wuhan Coronavirus Three Times

The U.S. made multiple attempts to send scientists and medical experts but China declined the offers.

Taiwan is a significant regional air travel hub

Twitter Row Over Taiwan Virus Response Hits UN Aviation Body

Twitter row over Taiwan virus response hits UN aviation body

Sculptor Mihajlo (Mihaly) Kolodko draws his inspiration from British artist Banksy -- and popular culture, such as this work based on a character from The Simpsons

Budapest's Banksy Disciple Sparks Treasure Hunts And Nostalgia

Budapest's Banksy disciple sparks treasure hunts and nostalgia

Novak Djokovic has the edge over Roger Federer in recent Grand Slams

'Roger Is Roger' - Djokovic Not Underestimating Ageless Great

'Roger is Roger' - Djokovic not underestimating ageless great

Passengers wear masks to protect against the spread of the Coronavirus as they arrive at the Los Angeles International Airport

China Coronavirus Update: China To US Flights Cancelled Over Virus Outbreak

The rapidly spreading 2019-nCoV outbreak has now claimed more victims than SARS did in 2003.

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has been recognized by more than 50 countries as interim president, speaks at a press conference during a recent visit to Canada

Colombia In Extradition Quandary Over Lawmaker Arrested In Venezuela

Colombia in extradition quandary over lawmaker arrested in Venezuela

The new geographic centre of the European Union was calculated precisely by France's IGN geographic institute using a "centre of gravity" model taking into account the bloc's remaining territory

Sadness And Hopes For Future At EU's Post-Brexit Centre

Sadness and hopes for future at EU's post-Brexit centre

People in Beijing are donning masks and spraying antiseptic in a battle to halt the spread of the viral outbreak

China Battles Virus Spread With Masks And Disinfectant

China battles virus spread with masks and disinfectant

As Lebanon's political and economic crisis grinds on, many are heading for the exit

'I'm Never Coming Back': Lebanon Crisis Fuels Brain Drain

'I'm never coming back': Lebanon crisis fuels brain drain

Japan chose Britain as its EU carmaking hub in the 1980s and is now said to be keen to strike a trade deal to maintain stability

Post-Brexit UK Faces '3D Chess Game' In World Trade

Post-Brexit UK faces '3D chess game' in world trade

Violin-maker Martin McLean faces an uncertain future after Brexit

Swan Song: N.Ireland Looks To Post-Brexit Future

Swan song: N.Ireland looks to post-Brexit future

Workers leave their building after a quake is felt in Havana -- the 7.7 magnitude quake struck northwest of Jamaica on January 28, 2020

Major Quake Hits Caribbean, Triggering Evacuations

Major quake hits Caribbean, triggering evacuations

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