U.S. Interior Dept. grounding Chinese-made drones, but will allow for emergency uses
The U.S. Interior Department is grounding its fleet of about 800 Chinese-made drones but will allow their use for emergency situations, the department said. ...
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Trump attacks Bolton as Senate enters new phase in impeachment trial
President Donald Trump unleashed his sharpest attack yet on John Bolton after his former national security adviser depicted Trump as playing a central role in a politically motivated pressure campaign on Ukraine, as the U.S. Senate prepared on Wednesda... ...
UNICEF sends six tonnes of masks and other gear to help fight China virus
A six-tonne shipment of respiratory masks and protective suits for health care workers landed in China on Wednesday for distribution in Wuhan, the epicenter of a spreading coronavirus outbreak, the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) said. ...
U.S., Japan pull nationals from China, big virus economic hit forecast
The United States and Japan evacuated their nationals from a quarantined city on Wednesday while British Airways suspended flights to mainland China where deaths from a virus leapt to 133 and major economic impact was predicted. ...
UK to evacuate around 200 of its citizens from China on Thursday
Britain expects around 200 passengers to be on board a charter flight evacuating its citizens from China which is due to leave the country on Thursday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's political spokesman said. ...
American Airlines suspending flights to China because of sagging demand
American Airlines Group Inc, the largest U.S. carrier, said Wednesday it will suspend flights from Los Angeles to Beijing and Shanghai, citing sagging demand in the wake of the coronoavirus outbreak. ...
Two more accusers expected to testify in Weinstein **** trial
Two women who have accused former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of ****** misconduct are expected to take the stand in his **** trial on Wednesday. ...
Into the Brexit unknown, a dis-United Kingdom exits the European Union
The United Kingdom leaves the European Union an hour before midnight on Friday, casting off into an uncertain Brexit future that also challenges Europe's post-World War Two project of forging unity from the ruins of conflict. ...
Cruise operator Royal Caribbean cancels three trips on coronavirus outbreak
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd said on Wednesday it had canceled three trips scheduled in February, after consultation with health authorities over the spread of coronavirus that has killed more than 100 people and infected thousands in China. ...
EU Commission advises staff to suspend non-essential travel to China
The European Commission is advising its staff to delay "non-essential" travel to China, the top official in charge of crisis management said on Wednesday, as the number of deaths from a new coronavirus leapt. ...