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The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the biotechnology industry's largest trade association, told Reuters on Friday that former Biogen Inc CEO George Scangos would coordinate its response to the global coronavirus outbreak.'...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday picked Rep. John Ratcliffe again to be the nation's top intelligence official, just months after abruptly ending an earlier effort to install him......

The Federal Communications Commission confirmed on Friday it voted to propose fi......

The Federal Communications Commission confirmed on Friday it voted to propose fining four major U.S. wireless carriers more than $200 million for failing to protect consumers' location information.'...

WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Embassy in Washington asked its nationals in the United States to postpone their travel plans pending further notice on the exit and entry process against the backdrop of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak worldw...

The Federal Communications Commission confirmed on Friday it voted to propose fi......

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. may get some better players for its second attempt to qualify for the Olympic baseball tournament.Major League Baseball and the players' association agreed to make......

Vietnam will suspend visa-free travel for South Korean travelers starting from Saturday amid concerns about the coronavirus spreading....

Governor of Japan's Hokkaido Naomichi Suzuki declared a state of emergency of the northernmost prefecture on Friday due to the spread of the COVID-19....

All 63,300 residents registered as having fallen into poverty because of illnesses in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region have shaken off poverty....

Norwich City's Jamal Lewis boosted their hopes of Premier League survival w......

The United States has decided to postpone a meeting with leaders of Southeast Asian countries it had planned to host on March 14 due to worries about the coronavirus outbreak, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said on Friday.'...

Chamath Palihapitiya, the dealmaker behind last year's blockbuster Virgin G......

Chamath Palihapitiya, the dealmaker behind last year's blockbuster Virgin Galactic deal, is looking to raise a combined $900 million through two new investment vehicles, according to regulatory filings.'...

The World Health Organization on Friday raised its global risk assessment of the new coronavirus to its highest level after the epidemic spread to sub-Saharan Africa and caused financial markets to plunge.Switzerland became the latest country to announce ...

The leaders of Russia and Turkey held crisis talks Friday after 33 Turkish soldiers died in a regime air strike in Syria, prompting President Donald Trump to urge an end to the Moscow-backed Syrian offensive against rebel holdouts.The United Nations calle...

Trump administration officials have rescheduled for March 11 a critical meeting to discuss potential new U.S. restrictions on sales of technology to Huawei and China, people familiar with the matter said....

Trump administration officials have rescheduled for March 11 a critical meeting ......

Trump administration officials have rescheduled for March 11 a critical meeting to discuss potential new U.S. restrictions on sales of technology to Huawei and China, people familiar with the matter said.'...

Congo's military intelligence chief died on Friday after suffering a heart ......

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NRA Wants 'Murder Insurance' Fight With New York in Open...

President Donald Trump said on Friday he again was tapping Republican Representa......

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President Donald Trump said on Friday he again was tapping Republican Representative John Ratcliffe to be the nation's top spy, naming a loyalist whose first nomination he had dropped last year amid questions about a lack of experience and possible re...

Roman Polanski, who faces accusations of rape, won France's Cesar Award for......

The United States has decided to postpone a meeting with leaders of Southeast Asian countries it had planned to host on March 14 due to worries about the coronavirus outbreak, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said on Friday....

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and chose to bowl first in the ......

Roman Polanski, who faces accusations of rape, won France's Cesar Award for......

Roman Polanski, who faces accusations of rape, won France's Cesar Award for best directing for his film "An Officer and a Spy" on Friday, prompting several actresses to walk out of the ceremony in protest.'...

Trump administration officials have rescheduled for March 11 a critical meeting ......

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods is taking a third straight week off by deciding against playing the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.Woods hasn't played since his 76-77 weekend at......

Roman Polanski, who faces accusations of rape, won France's Cesar Award for......

Moody's Investors Service said on Friday it expects Mexican state oil compa......

Moody's Investors Service said on Friday it expects Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos to increase production by 1% in 2020, replacing about 50% of its proved reserves, and that it demonstrated "good progress" last year.'...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The owner of a St. Louis-area mental health clinic was sentenced Friday to 18 months in federal prison for billing for therapy for a patient who was already dead.Naim......

The United States will invoke a federal defense law to boost production of masks......

The United States will invoke a federal defense law to boost production of masks, gloves, gowns and other items to protect against the new coronavirus, the Trump administration said, as a new case was confirmed in California on Friday....

The United States will invoke a federal defense law to boost production of masks, gloves, gowns and other items to protect against the new coronavirus, the Trump administration said, as a new case was confirmed in California on Friday.'...

Industrial conglomerate Honeywell International Inc said on Friday it was seeing......

Industrial conglomerate Honeywell International Inc said on Friday it was seeing......

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PARIS, Feb 28 (KUNA)--French authorities on Friday reported another sharp increase in the number of New Coronavirus cases, which have now risen to 57, a hike of 19 compared with Thursday's number. French Health Minister Olivier Veran said in a news co...