GFSL said liquidated company’s services were ‘unacceptable’

Demonstrators defy coronavirus lockdown and set fire to banks amid mounting currency crisis and joblessness

Trade union issues warning as coronavirus fears leave 11,000 crew members stranded at sea 

Warmly burnished and gently cryptic, this is easy listening at its most enjoyable

The opera singer gets to the heart of the music in tender performances

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss the latest from the World Economic Forum in Davos, the outlook for Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase's decision to buy a second office in Paris. With special guest Brian Moynihan, chief executive of Bank of America. 

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UN official warns that war-ravaged country cannot deal with an outbreak of the disease

Our predicament is that wealth has become the only apparent source of safety

The thought of French purists fretting over ‘les snackbars’ has long-tickled English-speakers  

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Driven by ubiquitous video technology, a new wave of films – such as the award-winning ‘Gaza: Chronicles of a Conflict’ – favours rawness and immediacy over explanation and context  

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Pandemic could set back the fight against malaria by 20 years, with Africa hit worst

Local drug research and joined-up thinking are needed to deliver results on the ground

A self-effacing intellectual who rose to the very centre of power

Donald Trump will be 70 next week and Hillary Clinton will be 69 in October

Disputes backlog in ‘under-resourced’ lower court reached 27,280 last quarter

‘There is hardly a place on earth less suited to the age of social distancing’

Dutch and French trade ministers say Covid-19 has focused minds on global trade and climate change

Short bets rise to highest level of 2020 over Brexit and Covid-19 concerns

Charity Commission intervened over £350,000 of payments to Duke of York’s private secretary

Adam Neumann transformed shared offices but failed to charm stock market investors

Asia-Pacific indices broadly higher after S&P 500 closes up 3.4%

Failed outsourcer’s work on Liverpool and Birmingham hospitals running years behind schedule

Two- and five-year yields hit record lows as futures investors anticipate negative rates

Swiss company announces ‘challenging’ results a day after its chief executive quit

While scientists disagree about their use, donning a mask can have an important social impact

Carlos Ghosn takes the stage

‘Phase one’ deal provides only limited relief in US-China trade war

Google is reportedly on the verge of stepping up their hardware game in a way that follows the example set by Apple, with custom-designed silicon powering future smartphones. Axios reports that Google is readying its own in-house processors for use in future Pixel devices, including both phones and eventually Chromebooks, too. Google’s efforts around its […]

Face ID was a great idea — until large swathes of the world were forced to wear face masks, rendering it largely useless. Apple has apparently heard our pain. Users are reporting a subtle new feature in the latest developer version of iOS 13.5 that will make it easier to unlock your iPhone without having […]

Only about 6 percent of the country’s biggest cities are planning for or thinking about autonomous vehicles or self-driving cars in their long-range transportation plans, according to the National League of Cities. What’s even more surprising is that only 3 percent of these cities’ transit plans are even taking into account the impact of ride-hailing companies like […]

With California on a precipice of a ballot initiative next year that could legalize marijuana recreationally, scores of cannabis startups are vying to capture what is the nation’s largest market in advance of such a big regulatory change. Meadow, a Y Combinator-backed startup, was one of the earlier ones with an ordering and delivery service […]

In the beginning, there were three. There was Leap Transit, the Andreessen Horowitz-backed bus startup stocked with Blue Bottle Coffee and furnished with plush stool seating for morning and evening commuters. Then there was the Nightschool’s nostalgic take with off-duty schoolbuses for late-night transport between the East Bay and San Francisco after the region’s commuter rail system BART shut down […]

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Facebook Messenger could soon automatically tell your closest friends you’re at the gym, driving or in Tokyo. Messenger has been spotted prototyping a ported version of the Instagram close friends-only Threads app’s Auto Status option that launched in October. The unreleased Messenger feature would use your location, accelerometer and battery life to determine what you’re […]

The tech industry (and the world at large) is not experiencing temporary anxiety — the uncertainty we’re all coping with is the new normal. Sudden shifts in behavior have made some startups targeting slow-moving, old-school industries more relevant than they could have imagined, such as those in telehealth, distance learning and remote work. Most, however […]

EIA will present results from four alternative policy scenarios to the Annual Energy Outlook 2020 (AEO2020) published in an Issue in Focus article. The article and the presentation will examine the potential effects of a range of alternative energy policies on the future U.S. electric power sector through 2050.

Australian CEOs are less confident about domestic growth than their regional peers, and less certain of their ability to capture a return in Asia Pacific markets.

1. Xiaomi Mi 10 vs OnePlus 8 Pro: A quick comparison of two flagship phones  India Today
2. “Too expensive!”: Does Xiaomi have an image problem in India?  TechPP
3. Xiaomi launches Mi 10 with 108MP camera: Price, offers and other details  Livemint
4. Can the Mi 10 Help Xiaomi Be Seen as a Premium Brand in India?  Gadgets 360
5. Xiaomi Mi 10 at Rs 49,999: Why it makes complete sense  India Today
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1. Trump admin working to temporarily ban work-based visas: Report  The Newsopedia
2. US lawmakers want H-1B visas and foreign students internship suspended to protect American jobs  Times of India
3. US likely to temporarily ban work-based visas like H-1B due to rise in unemployment  Zee News
4. 5 US lawmakers ask Trump to suspend new H-1B visas  The Tribune India
5. COVID-19 impact | Anxious H-1B visa holders don't know what is next in store  Moneycontrol
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TALK OF THE TOWN: Both Lily James and Keeley Hawes were photographed wearing baggy pyjamas while on set for the new Netflix version of Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca.

She is nominated for her first ever NTA in the category of Serial Drama Performance for her portrayal of Sinead Tinker in Coronation Street. 

The TV host, 44, cut a casual figure as he geared up for the ceremony, where he and Dec could take home their 19th ceremony award for best presenter.

She scooped the top prize on The Apprentice 2019, landing the job as Lord Sugar's newest business partner.

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Paris Saint-Germain will not offer Neymar a new deal as they believe he is already leaving according to Sport. The Brazilian's contract expires in June 2022 and he will not be offered a new deal.

'Unfortunately, Marco felt something after training,' Tuchel told a news conference. Tuchel broke the news without elaborating on the nature of the injury.

The Brazil international was dropped by Thomas Tuchel for PSG's 2-2 draw at Real Madrid in the Champions League last week. But his performance in the second half inspired his side.

Kylian Mbappe and Neymar were at their brilliant best as Paris St Germain demolished Galatasaray 5-0 in their final Champions League Group A game at the Parc des Princes.