This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. 1:55 pm: Hong Kong extends school closures till mid April Hong Kong will again extend school closures — till after mid April at the earliest, authorities said at a press conference. That would […]
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UBS, Credit Suisse’s emergency plans are effective: financial watchdog
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss bank UBS is seen at a branch office in Zurich, Switzerland January 27, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann February 25, 2020 ZURICH (Reuters) – The emergency plans of UBS <UBSG.S> and Credit Suisse <CSGN.S> to deal with a financial crisis are effective, Switzerland’s regulator FINMA said […]
Matthew Whitaker and Davell Crawford jam out
When Matthew Whitaker and Davell Crawford happened upon each other at New Orleans Jazz Fest, it led to magic on the ivories. 2020 Feb 23 Facebook Twitter Reddit Flipboard Jazz musicians seamlessly jam Jazz musician Matthew Whitaker has an amazing ability to listen to a piece of music just once […]
Intelligence agency pushes back on reports Russia is aiding Trump
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence pushed back Monday on reports that a senior intelligence official told lawmakers that the Russian government was actively aiding President Trump’s re-election, though it did not specify what the official did say at a classified, now-contentious briefing before the House Intelligence Committee […]
Travel back in time at one of these 11 historic English pubs
Historic England is the country’s official list keeper of the most historically and architecturally significant places in England — places such as monuments, shipwrecks and battlefields. And pubs. Earlier this month, the heritage organization updated 11 English pub listings to reflect their cultural heritage and national importance, with one receiving […]
White House requesting $1.25B as part of $2.5B plan to fight coronavirus
If approved, the funds will support vaccine development and response activities. February 25, 2020, 4:12 AM 3 min read The White House is requesting $1.25 billion in emergency funding from Congress as part of a total commitment of $2.5 billion to fight the novel coronavirus, according to a congressional official. […]
Supreme court denies Rodney Reed appeal
The United States Supreme Court on Monday denied an appeal from Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed. But while the petition for a review of his case was denied, Justice Sonia Sotomayor left the door open for further appeals pending the outcome of upcoming hearings. “There is no escaping the […]
U.S., South Korea may scale back military training over coronavirus concerns
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Defence Mark Esper speaks at a news conference following a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir February 25, 2020 By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. and South Korean militaries said on Monday they […]
Washington pledges $1 billion for coronavirus vaccine as pandemic risks grow
A man wearing a face mask rides a bicycle in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, Hubei province, China February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Stringer February 25, 2020 By Ryan Woo and Jeff Mason BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will seek $2.5 billion from Congress to fight the […]
Malaysia’s Mahathir returns as interim PM amid political uncertainty
FILE PHOTO: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrives to visit jailed opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, who is recuperating from surgery, at Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia January 10, 2018. REUTERS/Lai Seng Sin February 25, 2020 By Joseph Sipalan and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Mahathir […]