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Hong Kong saw a market-wide drop on Wednesday as markets opened after the Lunar New Year holidays. What Happened Concerns over the spread of novel coronavirus continue as the official death toll rose to 132 by the end of Tuesday (Beijing Time), with 5,974 cases confirmed, as reported by China's...

The United Kingdom's exit from the European Union is set to happen next week, as the country's parliament assented to the withdrawal agreement bill proposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday. What Happened The U.K.'s constitutional monarch Queen Elizabeth II will sign the...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) has admitted that it temporarily allowed ad targeting with sensitive terms such as "neo-Nazi," “white supremacist” and “anti-gay,” according The Verge. BBC Tests Keywords On Twitter  In the BBC’s latest...

Iranian police have denied reports they are shooting at protesters in Tehran, and the city's police chief said officers are under orders to show restraint as demonstrations continue against the country's leadership. Videos posted on the internet recorded what looked like at least one...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced Wednesday they will step back as senior royals and work to become “financially independent.” So how exactly does the British royal family make its money and finance its jet set lifestyle? Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and Meghan Markle, the...

Former Nissan Motor Co Ltd (OTC: NSANF) Chairman Carlos Ghosn fled Japan on New Year's Eve to Turkey and is now in Lebanon, where the justice ministry has received an Interpol red notice for his arrest, according to the BBC. The red notice, which calls on authorities to arrest a wanted person,...

The Walled Off Hotel in the Bethlehem town in the West Bank on Saturday exhibited an art set created by its owner, the anonymous U.K. artist Banksy, the BBC reported. What Happened The art piece named “Scar of Bethlehem” displays miniature versions of Jesus Christ, Mary, and Joseph...

Millions of people in the United Kingdom are preparing to cast their vote in the general election on Thursday, Dec.12. The ongoing political uncertainty in the U.K. is impacting the stock market, and analysts say the pound sterling could be facing particularly turbulent times. General...

President Donald Trump warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday that he could lose “everything” after the country said it had conducted a “very important” test. What Happened Responding to North Korea's latest “successful test of great significance,”...

Malta’s Prime Minister Joseph Muscat announced on Sunday that he would step down from his post, The Times of Malta reported. What Happened In a televised address to the nation, Muscat said he would resign from his post as the leader of the ruling Labour Party on January 12, and as the...

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio said in a statement on Saturday that he is proud to stand with organizations protecting the Amazon rainforest. Brazil President Blames DiCaprio For Fires The Oscar-winning actor’s statement came a day after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused...

Chinese firm Jingye said this week that it will invest 1.2 billion pounds ($1.54 billion) in British Steel over the next decade as part of a deal to rescue the U.K. steelmaker and save 4,000 jobs, the BBC reported.  Full Circle: From Chinese Competition To M&A Deal With Jingye ...

U.S. social media behemoth Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) has agreed to pay a $646,000 fine over the Cambridge Analytica scandal to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the Guardian reported. What Happened The ICO launched an investigation against Facebook and the now defunct London-...

The European Union on Monday granted the U.K. another three months to exit the bloc. What Happened U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally accepted the new deadline of Jan. 31, 2020, agreed upon by the European Commission’s decision, BBC reports. Britain has the option to exit the E.U....

PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) is once again in the spotlight after the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County, California ignited Wednesday. It is estimated to have burned through 16,000 acres.  What Happened  A PG&E power transmission tower broke near the origin point of the fire...