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British aviation industry outlines plans for net-zero emissions by 2050

Britain's aviation industry has set out plans to reach a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, even with the building of a third runway at Heathrow airport which is expected to drive up flight numbers. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2uXgzWH

Australian Wuhan evacuees arrive on Christmas Island: media

A plane load of Australians evacuated from China's Wuhan city arrived in the Indian Ocean territory of Christmas Island, where they will be quarantined to prevent the spread of a new flu-like coronavirus, media reported on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/398tMuC

Fire contained at Syria's Homs refinery after gas compressor explodes: state TV

A fire in Syria's Homs refinery was put out by civil defense and the refinery firefighting unit on Tuesday, shortly after a gas compressor in the 6th project exploded, state TV reported. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2RSlmBz

China reports 64 new coronavirus deaths, total at 425

The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China rose to 425 as of the end of Monday, up by 64 from the previous day, the country's National Health Commission said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/36S7POz

Mutual Funds Are Still Keeping Secrets

By BY ARTHUR LEVITT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/31uBPPK

Xana Antunes, Business Journalist and Top Editor, Dies at 55

By BY DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2OpkUc6

After Oprah’s Departure, Film About Simmons Accusers Finds New Home

By BY NICOLE SPERLING from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3b8oUra

Are You in a Gang Database?

By BY STEFANO BLOCH from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2OlvD7a

‘I Feel Abandoned’: How Residents in Wuhan Are Coping With Coronavirus

By BY MUYI XIAO, BARBARA MARCOLINI AND NATALIE RENEAU from NYT World https://ift.tt/37YmhpU

He Worked for Obama and Bloomberg. Could He Be N.Y.C.’s Next Mayor?

By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2RXsQ6y

Senator Rubio bringing Uighur activist as State of the Union guest

Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio said on Monday he was bringing Rushan Abbas, an advocate for the rights of China's Uighur Muslim minority, as his guest for President Donald Trump's annual State of the Union address on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2SdAVD2

Major summit on eve of Singapore Airshow canceled on coronavirus fears

A meeting of international aviation officials due to be held in Singapore on the eve of Asia's largest annual aerospace event has been canceled because of coronavirus fears, participants said, raising doubts that the broader event will go ahead. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2u7DoXH

Australian deputy prime minister survives leadership challenge

Australian Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack on Tuesday survived a leadership challenge in a party room vote of the National Party – the junior partner in Australia's coalition government. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OoYgQZ

U.S. announces more coronavirus cases, details quarantine plans for returning travelers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday announced a second case of transmission of the new coronavirus within the United States and provided more detailed plans on how it will handle travelers returning from China as the country works to limit the outbreak. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/36WDaQl