Oil rise as OPEC, allies move closer to deeper output cuts
Oil prices rose on Wednesday on hopes that major producers have made progress towards sealing an agreement to implement deeper output cuts aimed at offsetting...
Japanese coronavirus cases top 1,000, government insists Olympics plans on track
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan topped the 1,000 mark on Wednesday, mostly from the Diamond Princess cruise liner, as the government reiterated...
Lego classics build growth for Danish toymaker in shrinking market
Model fire stations and garbage trucks helped Lego defy a shrinking toy market with a rise in sales last year, as the plastic brick maker...
Swimming: Le Clos had no doubt that Sun Yang was a ‘dirty swimmer’
South African Olympic champion Chad le Clos says he had no doubt that Chinese swimmer Sun Yang was cheating and believes he was robbed of...
NHL roundup: DeBrusk, Bruins edge Lightning
Boston’s Jake DeBrusk scored the game-winning goal in his 200th NHL game Tuesday night, sending the Bruins to a 2-1 win over the host Tampa...
Biden’s Super Tuesday surge reboots Democratic presidential race
In the space of 24 hours, the Democratic presidential contest suddenly became a two-man race between former Vice President Joe Biden, whose campaign was floundering...
India’s top court strikes down RBI banking ban on cryptocurrency
India’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday to allow banks to handle cryptocurrency transactions from exchanges and traders, overturning a ban on such dealings by the...
Olympics: Rugby sevens Tokyo 2020 test event canceled due to coronavirus concerns
The Japanese Rugby Football Union announced on Wednesday that next month’s Asia Sevens Invitational, which doubles as a test event for rugby sevens at the...
Exclusive: U.N. aviation agency weighs restrictions on carbon credits under fire by climate activists
The United Nations is weighing restrictions for a scheme designed to help airlines offset their carbon emissions, curbing industry funding for older projects whose environmental...
Sanders asks court to keep Los Angeles County polls open after voting delays
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ campaign requested an emergency injunction on Tuesday asking for polls in Los Angeles County to stay open for an extra...