NHL bans overseas business travel due to coronavirus concerns
The NHL has banned its employees from overseas business travel while it monitors the spreading coronavirus outbreak, Commissioner Gary Bettman said on Wednesday....
Italy closes all schools, may ban public events
Italy is taking increasingly desperate measures to stop Europe’s worst coronavirus outbreak. It’s now closed all schools and universities, and is prepared to ban almost...
Canoeing: Report finds ‘culture of fear’ existed at British body
A ‘culture of fear’ existed at British Canoeing as a result of a commonly held view that the pursuit of medals was at any cost,...
Islanders’ Boychuk gets 90 stitches to eyelid after taking skate to face
New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk needed 90 stitches to close a wound on his eyelid after taking an opponent’s skate blade to the face,...
Uber open to using self-driving tech from competition: CEO
Uber Technologies Inc’s self-driving unit is open to using technology from competitors in the industry, the company’s chief executive said on Wednesday....
Coronavirus has spread to nearly all Iran provinces: president
Coronavirus has spread to almost all of Iran’s provinces but the country will get through the outbreak with a “minimum” number of deaths, President Hassan...
Saudi Arabia extends pilgrimage suspension to its own citizens
Saudi Arabia extended a suspension of pilgrimages by foreigners to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina to Saudi citizens and residents due to concerns...
Israel’s political instability may not end soon
Israel appeared headed into another political stalemate on Wednesday after nearly-complete results indicated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had failed to secure a clear majority for...
United Airlines slashes domestic, international flying as demand slides on coronavirus
United Airlines Holdings Inc is reducing U.S. and Canadian flights by 10% and international flying by 20% in the month of April and eyeing similar...
U.S. coronavirus death toll rises; New York, Los Angeles region confirm new cases
One more person has died of the new coronavirus in the Seattle area, bringing the fatalities there to 10, health officials said on Wednesday, and...