HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – The coronavirus outbreak claimed its first life in Hong Kong on Tuesday, compounding the international financial centre’s problems after anti-government protests, and Macau, the world’s biggest gambling playground, urged casinos to shut their doors. The victim in Hong Kong was a 39-year-old man with an underlying illness who had visited China’s
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“Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi.” —Oprah Winfrey Oprah revitalized the idea of a book club back on September 17th, 1996. The first book chosen for this new venture was
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Refreshing your look needn’t cost more than a round of drinks. Yes, you could spend the equivalent of a small car on a new wardrobe, but 45 minutes in the barber’s chair can have the same effect if you’re brave enough to say something other than “The usual.” Plus, if it’s the kind of barbershop
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(Reuters) – Some companies have warned that a coronavirus outbreak in China could disrupt supply chains or hurt bottom lines as factories and shops shut and airlines suspend flights. FINANCIAL IMPACT: * Electrolux said the epidemic could have a material impact if its Chinese suppliers were further affected and that it was implementing contingency plans.
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BEIJING/WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The economic impact of China’s coronavirus lockdown is being felt across the globe, with exporters, miners and manufacturers of everything from coal and timber to meat and fruit facing delays and potential shipment cancellations. FILE PHOTO: A worker wearing a face mask transports fertilisers for export at a port in Nantong, Jiangsu
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People participate in a 2020 Democratic caucus at a fire station in Kellogg, Iowa, U.S., February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Brenna Norman WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The results of Iowa’s Democratic presidential caucuses have been delayed because of “quality checks” during the reporting process, the state party said. “The integrity of the results is paramount,” Mandy McClure, the
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Photograph by Karim SadliTwo words: loving. it. By Maddison Glendinning Date February 3, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter In a digital exclusive, FASHION can reveal the S/S20 Chanel Eyewear campaign which features men for the first time ever. Musicians Pharrell Williams and Sébastien Tellier appear alongside singer Angèle and actresses Isabelle Adjani and Margaret Qualley in the new
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