China virus toll exceeds 130; Japan, U.S. evacuate citizens
The United States and Japan flew citizens out of the Chinese city at the epicentre of a new virus outbreak on Wednesday, as the death...
British Airways suspends all flights to China over coronavirus
British Airways has suspended all direct flights to and from mainland China after Britain warned against all but essential travel to the country due to...
Zverev breaks Grand Slam semis barrier with win over Wawrinka
German seventh seed Alexander Zverev recovered from a slow start to beat former champion Stan Wawrinka 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the Australian Open on...
X-Games latest event affected by coronavirus outbreak
An X-Games event scheduled for next month in Chongli in China’s northern Hebei province has been postponed due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus,...
Navratilova, McEnroe apologize for Margaret Court Arena protest
Tennis greats Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe have apologized for a breach of “protocol” at the Australian Open after being taken to task by tournament...
Investors find some Unilever foods hard to swallow
Six months after Unilever’s Alan Jope suggested he may get rid of brands without “purpose”, investors are wondering when he will deliver....
China virus turns Macau into gambling ghost town
The Chinese territory of Macau has become a near-ghost town during what is typically the busiest time of year in the world’s biggest casino hub,...
Malaysia says three new cases of virus infection, total at 7
Malaysia’s health ministry said on Wednesday three more people had been infected with the new coronavirus, taking the total to seven, all of whom are...
Toll rises to 21 from New Zealand volcano eruption
The death toll from last month’s volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island rose to 21 after another person died in hospital from injuries, police...
For airlines, China boom now exposes them to risk as coronavirus slams market
China’s growth has helped power a global aviation boom over the last decade, but as the country curtails travel in the face of a new...
