Coronavirus on G20 agenda as China reports uptick in cases
China reported an uptick in new cases of coronavirus on Friday, boosted by more than 200 people testing positive for the disease in two prisons...
China finds spike in coronavirus cases in jails, officials fired
The new coronavirus has infected 234 people in two prisons outside the province at the center of the epidemic and top officials deemed responsible for...
Mexico extradites son of powerful cartel leader to United States
Mexico extradited the son of one of its most wanted drug lords to the United States on Thursday, a source in the attorney general’s office...
Soccer: China to play home leg of Olympic qualifier in Sydney due to coronavirus
The Chinese women’s national team will play the home leg of their Olympic qualification playoff against South Korea in Sydney to avoid any travel complications...
Trump’s acting intelligence chief Grenell says won’t be tapped for permanent post
Richard Grenell, U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Germany who was tapped to be acting director of national intelligence, said on Thursday that Trump would...
Businessman Steyer pumps $64.7 million of own funds into U.S. presidential bid in January
Businessman Tom Steyer poured $64.7 million of his own wealth in January into his bid to win the Democratic presidential nomination, for a total spend...
Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign raised $11 million in January
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren raised $11 million in January for her presidential bid, but spent nearly all the money her campaign had amassed and ended...
‘All about the spirit’: Japanese kendo master readies for Olympic torch relay
Shigeru Aoki weathers the assault by his young student, who whacks him on the head with her bamboo sword until she suddenly stops, takes a...
NBA notebook: Irving to have season-ending shoulder surgery
Brooklyn point guard Kyrie Irving will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his right shoulder, Nets general manager Sean Marks announced Thursday....
WTA cancels Xi’an Open due to coronavirus outbreak
The women’s Xi’an Open tennis tournament scheduled for next month in China has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, the WTA Tour said in...