Abu Dhabi crown prince talks coronavirus cooperation with Bill Gates
The crown prince of the oil-rich emirate of Abu Dhabi tweeted on Friday that he had discussed cooperation in fighting the new coronavirus with U.S....
Bhutan bans tourists after first coronavirus case, India total hits 31
Bhutan said on Friday it had banned the entry of tourists for two weeks after it confirmed its first case of the coronavirus, in a...
Tear gas fired from Turkey towards Greek border forces
Tension flared at Greece’s mainland border with Turkey early on Friday as volleys of tear gas were fired from the Turkish side of the fence...
With Warren out, the next US president will almost certainly be a man in his 70s – CNN
With Warren out, the next US president will almost certainly be a man in his 70s CNN Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders brace for one-on-one battle...
On the brink: China’s bakers, bars and beauty spas struggle to survive coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak in China is pushing many small businesses to the brink, as efforts to stem its spread left usually bustling streets deserted and...
Facebook, Google ask San Francisco staff to work from home as coronavirus spreads
Social media giant Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google on Thursday recommended their San Francisco Bay area employees work from home to minimize the risk...
All Tokyo 2020 venues completed on schedule
Tokyo 2020 organizers said on Friday that work on the Aquatics Centre was finished in February meaning that all the venues built for this year’s...
Coronavirus crisis threatens to silence Japan’s tourist boom
The restaurants at the Exitmelsa shopping center in Tokyo’s upscale Ginza district are usually packed with Chinese tourists. But on a recent weekday, many lunchtime...
Exclusive: Grindr’s Chinese owner nears deal to sell gay dating app – sources
Chinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun Tech Co Ltd is close to signing an agreement to sell popular gay dating app Grindr LLC to a group...
Facebook, Google ask San Francisco staff to work from home amid coronavirus
Social media giant Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google on Thursday recommended their San Francisco Bay area employees to work from home to minimize the...