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Shares in airlines including Cathay Pacific tumbled in Hong Kong, with the Hang Seng Index hit by worries about the SARS-like virus in China and Moody's downgrade of the city's credit rating

Hong Kong Tourism-linked Stocks Fall As Virus Spooks Investors

Hong Kong tourism-linked stocks fall as virus spooks investors

Eleven Dead In Fire In Siberian Workers' Shack

The fire broke out in the grounds of a private saw mill in the Prichulymsky settlement and the wooden shack was used to house workers despite its substandard conditions, authorities said

Eleven dead in fire in Siberian workers' shack

Bank Of Japan Lifts Growth Outlook, Keeps Easy Money Policy

Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the China-US trade pact had eased some concerns over the economy, though he warned downside risks remained

Bank of Japan lifts growth outlook, keeps easy money policy

Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison by Chinese authorities for bribery

China's Former Interpol Chief Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison

China's former Interpol chief sentenced to 13 years in prison

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Tall trees shield the view of Meghan and Harry's temporary estate in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Prince Harry Rejoins Meghan And Archie In Canada: Media Reports

Prince Harry rejoins Meghan and Archie in Canada: media reports

Storm clouds over Sydney Harbour gave some relief after weeks of intense bushfires

Weather 'Merry-go-round' Poses New Risks For Fire-ravaged Australia

Weather 'merry-go-round' poses new risks for fire-ravaged Australia

President Donald Trump spoke at a rally in Texas on January 19, 2020 as his impeachment trial approached

Historic Trump Impeachment Trial To Begin In Earnest

Historic Trump impeachment trial to begin in earnest

The risk of global conflict will also be a topic at the forum after a spike in tensions between the United States and Iran

Thunberg, Trump To Offer Competing Visions At Climate-focused Davos

Thunberg, Trump to offer competing visions at climate-focused Davos

Hong Kong Protests: Government 'Beginning To Resolve Issues', HKEX Chair Says

The chair of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange said the Chinese government should and will let authorities in Hong Kong resolve the continued public protests that have beset the Asian financial center.

Cleaners spray disinfectant at Seoul's Incheon international airport after South Korea confirmed its first case of the SARS-like virus

Asia Ramps Up Defence Against Coronavirus

Asia ramps up defence against coronavirus

Become ordinary? They think they have it in them

Prince Harry Leaves For Canada In 'Symbolic' Departure: Reports

Prince Harry leaves for Canada in 'symbolic' departure: reports

Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki is the creative brains behind acclaimed titles, including 'Spirited Away', 'Princess Mononoke', 'Arrietty' and 'Kiki's Delivery Service'

Studio Ghibli Films To Hit Netflix, But US Fans Miss Out

Studio Ghibli films to hit Netflix, but US fans miss out

Protestors demand the resignation of Governor Wanda Vazquez Garced in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Earthquake-hit Puerto Rico Investigates Unused Emergency Supplies

Earthquake-hit Puerto Rico investigates unused emergency supplies

Nearly 275,000 people have been killed in Mexico since 2006

Mexico 2019 Murder Rate Highest Since 1997

Mexico 2019 murder rate highest since 1997

This year's Lunar New Year fairs in Hong Kong have taken on a political tone

Hong Kong's Lunar New Year Fairs Get A Protest Makeover

Hong Kong's Lunar New Year fairs get a protest makeover

UberEats has struggled in India to keep up with competitor Zomato, one of the largest online food-delivery players

Uber Sells Meal Delivery Service In India To Competitor

Uber sells meal delivery service in India to competitor

Kristalina Georgieva predicts a 'moderate pick-up'

IMF Trims Global Growth Estimates 2020-21 But Sees Improving Outlook

IMF trims global growth estimates 2020-21 but sees improving outlook

The US has threatened duties on French imports of such emblematic goods as Champagne and Camembert cheese

France, US Agree To Extend Digital Tax Row Talks: French Diplomat

France, US agree to extend digital tax row talks: French diplomat

Between January and April 2019, 1,200 small cetaceans washed up dead on the beaches of France's west coast - 880 of them common dolphins

French Campaigners Highlight Trawlers' Deadly Toll On Dolphins

French campaigners highlight trawlers' deadly toll on dolphins

Chelsea's slump in form has kept the race for fourth in the Premier League alive

Premier League Wobbles Leave Top Four Chase Wide Open

Premier League wobbles leave top four chase wide open

Surfing - arguably the coolest sport never to make the Olympics

Olympic Makeover: All Aboard For New Sports Lighting Up Tokyo 2020

Olympic makeover: all aboard for new sports lighting up Tokyo 2020

People hold photos of detained Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig outside British Columbia Supreme Court, in Vancouver, on March 6, 2019

Charges Against Huawei Exec 'Fiction,' Defense Says At Start Of Extradition Hearing

Charges against Huawei exec 'fiction,' defense says at start of extradition hearing

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 31, an aerial view of homes under construction at a housing development in Petaluma, California. Sales of new US homes declined in July, while home prices rose and the inventory of available homes climbed slight

Trump To Meet EU Chief, Iraqi President In Davos

Trump to meet EU chief, Iraqi president in Davos

Some 285 million people worldwide are considered underemployed, meaning they either work less than they want to, have given up searching for work or otherwise lack access to the labour market

Nearly Half Billion People Lack Decent Jobs: UN

Nearly half billion people lack decent jobs: UN

Central American migrants -- mostly Hondurans travelling in a caravan to the US -- cross the Suichate River between Guatemala and Mexico, where Mexican forces fired tear gas trying to force them back

Mexican Troops Repel Border-storming Migrant Caravan

Mexican troops repel border-storming migrant caravan

Quality over quantity: Pep Guardiola believes English football must cut down to one cup competition

Guardiola Hits Out At 'Unsustainable' Schedule As Injuries Mount

Guardiola hits out at 'unsustainable' schedule as injuries mount

Kylian Mbappe has scored 21 goals in 22 appearances for PSG this season

Mbappe Dreams Of 'Champions League, Euro 2020 And Olympic Treble'

Mbappe dreams of 'Champions League, Euro 2020 and Olympic treble'

Forensic specialists begin working on exhuming the remains of people killed during the 1989 US invasion of Panama at the Jardin de Paz cemetery in Panama City, on January 20

Panama Begins Exhuming Remains Of Victims Of 1989 US Invasion

Panama begins exhuming remains of victims of 1989 US invasion

Bolivia's ex-president Evo Morales is pictured in Argentina at his party's selection of its lineup for the next elections in La Paz

Bolivian Congress To Vote On Morales' Resignation

Bolivian Congress to vote on Morales' resignation

No human-to-human transmission has been confirmed so far, but Wuhan's health commission has previously said the possibility 'cannot be excluded'

WHO Emergency Group To Meet On Spreading China Virus

WHO emergency group to meet on spreading China virus

After taking power in 2019, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro downgraded the culture ministry to a secretariat that was part of the Citizenship Ministry, and later the Tourism Ministry

Soap Opera Actress Reportedly In Line To Be Brazil's Culture Chief

Soap opera actress reportedly in line to be Brazil's culture chief

Anti-government protesters tried Monday to block central Baghdad streets with burning tyres

Three Iraq Protesters Killed As Anger Boils Over Govt 'Procrastination'

Three Iraq protesters killed as anger boils over govt 'procrastination'

Virginia State Capitol police officers move barriers near one of the entrances to the State Capitol building in Richmond, ahead of a pro-gun rights rally

Gun Rights Advocates Rally Peacefully In Virginia

Gun rights advocates rally peacefully in Virginia

The overhaul would transform the State Council from an advisory body to an organ -- potentially headed by Putin -- that would shape domestic and foreign policy

Putin Sends Political Plan To MPs In Quick-fire Russia Reform Push

Putin sends political plan to MPs in quick-fire Russia reform push

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