Olympic Torch Relay May Be Suspended if Large Crowds Form
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee released a set of coronavirus countermeasures Thursday for the nationwide torch relay leading up to the games this summer, including the possibility of temporarily suspending the event if large crowds form along the route.
Koreas Hold High-Level Talks to Ease Tensions
SEOUL (DPA) - High-level teams from North and South Korea meet at the truce village of Panmunjom on Saturday in an attempt to defuse...
Police Say 3 Dead, Fourth Wounded And Shooter Also Dead In University Of Nevada,...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A gunman killed three people and critically wounded a fourth Wednesday at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas before being...
Romania: Weak Voter Turnout Voids Gay Marriage Referendum
BUCHAREST, Romania — A referendum aimed at putting same-sex marriage further out of reach in Romania was invalidated Sunday after a quick tally showed...
UNEP Chief Lauds China for Global Leadership in Tackling Climate Crisis
NAIROBI (Xinhua) — China has become an important global partner in addressing the current climate crisis as the country demonstrates concrete ways to achieve a low-carbon future, chief of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has said.
Nancy Wilson, Grammy Winning Jazz Singer, Dead at 81
LOS ANGELES — Grammy-winning jazz and pop singer Nancy Wilson has died.
Her manager Devra Hall Levy tells The Associated Press late Thursday night that...
One Championship Lands More Investment, Tops $250 Million
One Championship says it has closed a USD$166 million financing round led by Sequoia Capital, pushing the Asian mixed martial arts promotion's total capital...
Aussie Open: Federer, Murray, Wawrinka Through to 2nd Round (Video)
MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer shanked a few shots and was unsettled by how nervous he felt after six months on the sidelines, despite the familiar surroundings at the Australian Open.
Philippines Ships 1st Batch of Durian Fruits to China
MANILA, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has shipped the first batch of fresh durian fruits to China, three months after the two countries...
Body Believed to be Murdered Bride-to-be Found in Australia
SYDNEY (DPA) - A body found in Australia is believed to be that of a teacher who was murdered days before her wedding, police said Saturday.
