Afghan refugee dreams of boxing in Olympics
A young Afghan refugee living in Portugal is attempting to achieve in 10 months what normally takes years of preparation – qualifying to box in...
Mainland China reports 433 new coronavirus cases, 29 deaths
Mainland China reported 433 new cases of coronavirus infections on Feb. 26, the National Health Commission said on Thursday, up from 406 on the previous...
Japan coronavirus clouds gather as woman tests positive for second time
A woman working as a tour-bus guide in Japan has tested positive for the coronavirus for a second time, Osaka’s prefectural government said, the first...
Turkey-backed rebels regain key Syrian town of Saraqeb – opposition
Syrian rebels backed by the Turkish military have recaptured the strategic town of Saraqeb, the first significant reverse for the Syrian army in a Russian-backed...
Syrian Observatory: government forces in full control of southern Idlib
Russian-backed Syrian government forces have seized full control of southern Idlib province after fresh advances against rebels, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on...
Governments ramp up preparations for coronavirus pandemic
Governments ramped up measures on Thursday to battle a global pandemic of the coronavirus as the number of infections outside China, the source of the...
Denmark confirms first coronavirus case in man returning from holiday in Italy
Denmark has confirmed its first coronavirus infection in a man who recently returned from a ski holiday in the Lombardy region in northern Italy, the...
Coronavirus pandemic likely, Australia’s prime minister says
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday there was every sign the world is about to be gripped by a pandemic of coronavirus, as...
Estonia says it has first confirmed coronavirus case – TASS
Estonia has confirmed its first coronavirus case in a man who returned from Iran, Russian news agencies TASS and Interfax reported on Thursday, citing Estonian...
China asks low-risk coronavirus areas to resume visa, passport services
Regions in China at low risk for the coronavirus should resume visa and passport services for both Chinese and foreign travelers to help the nation...
