China building 1,000-bed hospital over the weekend to treat coronavirus
The Chinese city of Wuhan is rapidly building a new 1,000-bed hospital to treat victims of a new coronavirus, mobilizing machinery to get it ready...
Athletics body to tighten rules after Nike’s Vaporfly helps records tumble: sources
Athletics’ ruling body will tighten regulations governing shoe technology, two sources familiar with the matter said, after Nike’s popular Vaporfly brand helped re-write running records...
‘They’re fast, but are they fair?’ Amateur runners face Nike dilemma
British amateur runner and triathlete Holly Grundon was delighted to smash a long-held personal speed target – to finish a half marathon in less than...
China shuts transport, temples, Disneyland as virus toll rises to 25
China stepped up measures to contain a virus that has killed 25 people and infected more than 800, with public transport suspended in 10 cities,...
Factbox: Nike’s Vaporfly running shoes and tumbling records
World Athletics is set to announce the findings of a review of technology in road and track shoes by the end of January, and it...
No Mickey Mouse parade as Shanghai Disney shuts to prevent spread of virus
Walt Disney Co’s Shanghai Disney Resort will be closed from Saturday to help prevent the spread of a flu-like virus that broke out in the...
Takeaway sets Just Eat deal back a week, faces competition probe
Takeaway.com said on Friday its 6.2 billion pound takeover of Just Eat will proceed despite a last-minute setback when the UK competition authorities said they...
Italy watchdog launches non-compliance proceedings against Facebook
Italy’s competition watchdog has launched proceedings against Facebook for non-compliance with a previous request it had made regarding improper commercial practices in the group’s treatment...
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes near Karakenja in Tajikistan: EMSC
A shallow earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck near Karakenja in Tajikistan on Friday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said....
Takeaway.com says Just Eat takeover timetable delayed due to UK probe
Netherlands-based meal delivery company Takeaway.com said the expected timetable for its takeover of British rival Just Eat would be delayed by a week after UK...
