Mnuchin hopes deal is ‘very close’ on $2-trillion coronavirus aid package in U.S. Senate
The U.S. Treasury secretary and the Senate Democratic leader voiced confidence late on Monday for a deal to be reached soon on a far-reaching coronavirus...
‘Heartbroken’ Australian athletes face up to Olympic reality
Australian athletes were feeling a mixture of regret and relief on Tuesday following the national Olympic committee’s decision to pull out of the 2020 Tokyo...
Translating IOC-speak means Games moving to 2021, says Pound
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) speaks its own language and no-one understands it better than senior member Dick Pound, who told Reuters on Monday that...
NFL notebook: Cowboys Pro Bowl C Frederick retires
Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl center Travis Frederick stunningly announced his retirement on Monday....
‘Where’s Fauci?’ America panics as doctor absent again from White House briefing – The Guardian
‘Where’s Fauci?’ America panics as doctor absent again from White House briefing The Guardian President Trump says he’s determined to keep American economy from collapsing ABC News...
Myanmar reports first cases of coronavirus
Myanmar reported its first confirmed cases of coronavirus in two men who had recently traveled to the United States and the United Kingdom....
Malaysia steps up coronavirus tests as it braces for ‘worst scenario’
Malaysia is ramping up coronavirus tests in preparation for the “worst scenario”, as it grapples with Southeast Asia’s highest number of infections, a health ministry...
Indian police clear out anti-government protest citing coronavirus
Police in India’s capital broke up the longest-running protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s citizenship law on Tuesday, citing a ban on public gatherings because...
Cruise ship responsible for jump in Australia coronavirus cases
Australia reported a jump in coronavirus cases on Tuesday that was almost entirely due to passengers who disembarked a cruise ship in Sydney several days...
Kyrgyzstan moves to lock down major cities
Kyrgyzstan declared a state of emergency on Tuesday in its three biggest cities including the capital Bishkek, a move that will allow authorities to lock...