Japan confirms new coronavirus infection in Tokyo: Kyodo
Japan on Tuesday confirmed a new coronavirus infection in the country’s capital Tokyo after a woman in her fifties tested positive, Kyodo newswire reported....
Greek army, police dig in along Turkey border after migrant clashes
Greek troops and riot police remained on high alert on Tuesday along the land border between Greece and Turkey, the main flashpoint in an escalating...
Two people killed, around 40 buildings destroyed by tornado in Nashville
A tornado struck Nashville, Tennessee early on Tuesday, killing at least two people and destroying around 40 buildings, police and firefighters said....
Former Democratic candidate Amy Klobuchar endorses Joe Biden
Former Democratic candidate Amy Klobuchar endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden on Monday night (March 2), a day ahead of the Super Tuesday primaries....
Olympics: IOC confident of ‘successful’ Tokyo Games at start of executive board
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) kicked off a crucial executive board meeting on Tuesday to discuss the threat of the coronavirus to this summer’s Tokyo...
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 wheelchair rugby test event canceled over coronavirus
This month’s wheelchair rugby test event has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, Tokyo 2020 organizers said on Tuesday....
Tennis: Women’s Tour continues with 2020 schedule amid coronavirus concerns
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has said it hopes to forge ahead with the remainder of the 2020 world tour despite widespread concerns over the...
Cycling: Olympic events with no fans possible, says British Cycling performance director
British Cycling’s performance director Stephen Park has raised the possibility of some Olympic events taking place without spectators if the coronavirus crisis does not subside....
Virus to dent Foxconn’s consumer electronics revenue in first-quarter
Apple supplier Foxconn warned revenue would drop 15% in businesses including consumer electronics and enterprise products in the first quarter, but that it would recover...
Japan’s contract allows postponing of Games to end of year: minister
Tokyo’s Olympic 2020 contract allows it to postpone the Games until the end of the year, Japan’s Olympics minister said on Tuesday, amid concern the...
