China Donates Medical Supplies to Japan in Corovirus Fight
BEIJING (Xinhua) — China and Japan need to boost coordination to prevent cross-border spread of the COVID-19 epidemic and effectively safeguard public health in both countries and the region at large, said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday night.
Court Sides With Trump in ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Grant Fight
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration can withhold millions of dollars in law enforcement grants to force states to cooperate with U.S. immigration enforcement, a federal appeals court in New York ruled Wednesday in a decision that conflicted with three other federal appeals courts.
Russia Ready to Host Olympics if Tokyo Cancels Over Virus Fears: Official
MOSCOW (TASS) — Russia is capable of hosting the 2020 Summer Olympics in case the Games in Tokyo are relocated to another venue due to the novel coronavirus spread, Umar Kremlev, the secretary general of the Russian Boxing Federation, told TASS on Wednesday.
Hello Kitty Bullet Train Display Opens at Kyoto Museum
KYOTO (Kyodo) — A shinkansen bullet train featuring Hello Kitty livery went on display at Kyoto Railway Museum on Feb. 22.
Hardest-Hit China, South Korea Count 767 New Virus Cases
BEIJING (AP) — South Korea and China each reported hundreds more virus cases Thursday as the new illness persists in the worst-hit areas and spreads beyond borders.
China Recruits Pandas to Inspire Coronavirus Patients
CHENGDU (Xinhua) — In a chat group on WeChat, a patient made a wish: after recovering, he wanted to see giant pandas at the giant panda breeding base.
Democrats Band Together to Knock Sanders During Debate Clash
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Democrats unleashed a roaring assault against Bernie Sanders and seized on Mike Bloomberg’s past with women in the workplace during a contentious debate Tuesday night that tested the strength of the two men at the center of the party’s presidential nomination fight.
Japan Idol Groups Postpone Concerts Amid Virus Concerns
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Two all-boy idol groups -- NEWS and SixTONES -- will postpone their respective concerts scheduled for this weekend and early next month due to fears over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan, their talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. said Tuesday.
Drop Racism and Eat Local Chinese, British Food Critic Says
LONDON (Xinhua) — A British writer and food critic on Sunday expressed his solidarity with the local Chinese community, dismissing racial discrimination linked to coronavirus.
Japanese Get Creative in Face of Mask Shortages
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Desperate to protect themselves against the coronavirus that is sweeping parts of the planet, but unable to buy face masks due to shortages, people in Japan are going to unusual lengths with DIY solutions.
