Everyone knows that the global corporate tax system needs to be overhauled, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Monday, backing changes to global rules that are currently under consideration.The …
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China’s Xi Says Coronavirus Outbreak Must Be Taken Seriously
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that it’s “extremely crucial” to take every possible measure to combat a new coronavirus that has infected more than 200 people in the country.His …
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The first stage of an extradition hearing for a senior executive of Chinese telecom giant Huawei begins Monday in a Vancouver courtroom, a case that has infuriated Beijing, set off …
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“Parasite” has officially infected Hollywood’s award season. Bong Joon Ho’s Korean class satire became the first foreign language film to take top honors from the Screen Actors Guild on Sunday, …
your ads here!Chinese Health Officials Report Huge Spike in Cases of New Virus
Chinese health officials in the central city of Wuhan confirmed 136 new cases of a new coronavirus — a huge spike — over the past three days.The Wuhan Municipal Health …
your ads here!Flu Scare: Passengers from China Province Screened at 3 US Airports
U.S. health officials are at airports in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York screening passengers traveling from Wuhan, a city in central China, where a viral pneumonia has spread. …
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Amid a spike in violent extremism around the world, a communications researcher is experimenting with a novel idea: whether people can be “inoculated” against hate with a little exposure to …
your ads here!Washington’s Growing Soul Food Scene
What we now call soul food originally came out of black culture in the southern United States. At its core, soul food is a hearty, spicy food rich with the …
your ads here!WHO Does Not Rule Out Human to Human Spread of New Coronavirus
The World Health Organization reports there is no evidence of human-to-human spread of the new coronavirus that has sickened dozens, but says the possibility cannot be ruled out. Investigations are …
your ads here!US to Screen Passengers at Airports for Signs of New China Virus
U.S. health officials announced Friday that the United States will begin screening airline passengers arriving from central China for signs of a new virus outbreak that has killed two people …
your ads here!Winfrey Details Her Decision to Withdraw from Simmons Film
Oprah Winfrey said Friday that Russell Simmons attempted to pressure her about her involvement with a documentary in which several women detail sexual abuse allegations against the rap mogul, but …
your ads here!China Reports 4 More Cases in Viral Pneumonia Outbreak
Four more cases have been identified in a viral pneumonia outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan that has killed two people and prompted countries as far away as …
your ads here!Benin Museum Celebrates Return of Precious Artifacts from France
More than two years after France promised to return colonial-era treasures to their African homes, Benin — ostensibly the first recipient of the groundbreaking policy — still awaits them. But …
your ads here!New Tech, Sharp Docs Made Fast ID of Wuhan Coronavirus Possible
The new virus emerging from a live animal market in southern China has worrisome echoes of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, which killed 774 people worldwide in 2002 and …
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A second person has died from a newly identified virus in central China that has sickened dozens. The outbreak prompted U.S. health officials to announce Friday that the United States …
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A jury of seven men and five women was selected Friday for Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial after an arduous, two-week process in which scores of people were dismissed because they …
your ads here!‘Mr. Jones’ Explores Ukrainian Famine
Set in the 1933 Soviet Union, the historical movie drama “Mr. Jones,” director by Agnieszka Holland and first-time screenwriter Andrea Chalupa, packs a powerful message. The movie tells a story …
your ads here!A Big Guy Saving Little Dogs
Bobby Humphreys never thought that it would be a tiny Chihuahua that would help him go through a very large rough patch in life. But the small dog named Lady …
your ads here!US to Screen Airline Passengers From China for New Illness
U.S. health officials announced Friday that they will begin screening airline passengers arriving from central China for a new virus that has sickened dozens and killed two, prompting worries about …
your ads here!Thousands of Saudis Take Part in Unprecedented Show at Riyadh Stadium
An unprecedented show for the people of Saudi Arabia, with a young girl taking center stage and representing the kingdom’s younger generation, was held at Riyadh’s King Fahd stadium on …
your ads here!2020s Could Be Decade Millennials Finally Get Ahead
The 2020s might be the decade faltering millennials finally roar to financial health after a tough start brought on by the Great Recession, which lasted from 2007 until 2009. Coming of …
your ads here!Firefighters Save Australia’s ‘Dinosaur’ Trees
An ancient and rare species of tree has been saved from Australia’s bush fires by a specialist team of firefighters. Australia’s Wollemi pines survived the dinosaurs, and were protected from …
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