Xu Zhangrun, 57, a professor at the prestigious Tsinghua University, came to prominence in July 2018 for denouncing the removal of the two-term limit for China President Xi Jinping. According to a text message circulated among Xu’s friends he was taken from his house on Monday morning by more than 20 policemen who also searched his house and confiscated […]
International art gallery Lévy Gorvy opens its new exhibition in Hong Kong this week with a seminal painting by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.The untitled work was created in 1982, the year when the Brooklyn-born street artist began to gain recognition in the art world with his large canvas paintings. It was also a milestone year that marked a shift f […]
As well as announcing António Horta-Osório’s departure, Lloyds has also appointed a new chairman.
During the meeting with the president, Chouhan briefed him about the coronavirus related situation in the state and on other state-related matters.
The ride-hailing company’s core business has struggled in the pandemic, and it is betting on growth of its Uber Eats division.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reported to be considering plans to wipe out stamp duty paid on homes bought for less than £500,000 to help boost the economy.
Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb issued a stark warning about coronavirus infection over the weekend, saying the country has ‘four major epicenters of spread.’ Dr. Ashish Jha joins Morning Joe to discuss where the virus stands in the country.
Tokyo stocks soared Monday to extend their winning streak to a fourth session in a row, riding energy from the robust Shanghai and Hong Kong …
Germany’s finance minister wants to beef up the nation’s financial regulator in the wake of the Wirecard scandal. The finance watchdog admitted its ineffectiveness in preventing the auditing disaster.
Deaths of Yvonne Cordon, 39, Shionagh Gough, 73, a purchaser, Marie Pinfield, 49, a divorced police officer (first left), and Deborah Hynes, 51, will be investigated by fresh inquests.
Nick Cordero suffered sepsis infections and mini-strokes and had a leg amputated while in hospital.
Wearing a mask has become a uniquely hot-button issue in the U.S., which finds itself in the throes of viral pandemic that appears to be drifting out of control by the day.
The Mona Lisa is finally receiving visitors again. Following the COVID-related closure, the Paris Louvre has now reopened its doors, but with strict regulations.
French researchers studied 44 olive baboons and found that mothers hold their babies in their left arm around 67 per cent of the time, the same distribution as seen in humans.
Record retail sales rise helps recovery from pandemic but smaller rebound for industry
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