Olympics ticketholders anxiously await Games’ fate
Ticketholders for the Tokyo Olympics are anxiously awaiting the Games’ fate as multiple countries and organizations have called for a postponement. Gloria Tso reports....
South Africa to impose 21-day lockdown as virus cases jump
South Africa will impose a nationwide lockdown for 21 days from midnight on Thursday (March 26) to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak, President Cyril...
Asterix’ second “father” Uderzo dies at 92
Albert Uderzo, illustrator and co-creator of famous comic series “Asterix and Obelix “, died on Tuesday, aged 92, his family said....
To athletes’ relief, Tokyo 2020 postponement decision due any day – sources
A decision on whether to postpone this year’s Tokyo Olympics for the first time in the Games’ modern history will come in days, sources said...
Olympics: Athletes would have liked quicker decision on delay – German confederation
Talks on the possible postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are long overdue, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) said on Tuesday, adding that athletes...
As Bolsonaro flouts warnings, coronavirus spreads in Brazil
Augusto Heleno, a national security advisor to Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, treated Tuesday, March 17 much like any other workday....
Germany’s Qiagen starts shipping coronavirus diagnostic tests to United States
German molecular testing company Qiagen NV said on Tuesday it has begun shipping its diagnostic test for COVID-19 to the United States....
About half of Iran’s state workers stay at home as coronavirus death toll nears 2,000
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday about half of all government employees were staying at home as part of measures to contain the coronavirus...
Senate talks to resume, hopes high massive coronavirus bill will pass
The U.S. Senate could pass a $2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus package as soon as Tuesday, negotiators said, insisting they had made significant progress despite...
British fintech Revolut launches banking app in U.S.
British fintech firm Revolut Ltd on Tuesday launched its banking app and debit cards for customers in the United States as it seeks to expand...