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Coronavirus: Olympic leaders back IOC's Tokyo stance after rare criticism

Leaders of continental Olympic groups praised the IOC after a conference call on Wednesday to update them on coronavirus issues four months before the opening ceremony in Tokyo on July 24

US suspends routine visa services in most nations due to Covid-19 pandemic

The State Department announced late Wednesday

Covid-19: Australia firm on Olympics as ex-official says Games impossible

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday said it intended to go ahead with the Games from July 24 as scheduled, despite growing fears about the coronavirus

IOC says no 'ideal' solution for Olympics as athletes voice Covid19 worries

'The IOC is committed to finding a solution with the least negative impact for the athletes,' a spokesperson said

Coronavirus may make 25 mn jobless, workers to lose $3.4 trn in income: UN

It added however that an internationally coordinated policy response could 'significantly lower' that number

Covid-19: Italian architect who designed Barcelona Olympics stadium dies

Gregotti died of pneumonia after being hospitalised in Milan having contracted COVID-19, according to various media reports

Tokyo Olympics: IOC to hold emergency meet with sports bodies, says report

The IOC plans a conference call on Tuesday to 'keep the international federations informed of the situation, as well as the National Olympic Committees and athletes', according to a report

Clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine to begin today in US, says official

Public health officials say it will take a year to 18 months to fully validate any potential vaccine

Trump says supply chain 'intact' as virus-weary Americans flock to stores

Vice President Mike Pence said the supply chain is "working just fine"

Steven Mnuchin sees coronavirus causing US slowdown but no recession

Several experts have predicted that the consequences of the far-reaching pandemic are likely to plunge the US into recession

Coronavirus outbreak: France govt reports its biggest jump in deaths

Around 900 more infections were recorded in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 5,400 since January, Veran told France 2 television.

Recession risk calls for joint response, says UN chief Antonio Guterres

The pandemic had created a "real and growing risk of a global recession," the former Portuguese premier said

Italy hits one-day record with 368 new coronavirus deaths: Report

The number of infections has reached 24,747, a count released to the media by Italy's civil protection service said.

Netanyahu challenger Benny Gantz chosen to form new Israeli govt

President Reuven Rivlin's office announced his decision late Sunday after consulting with leaders of all of the parties elected to parliament

I'm supernatural, says Semenya, as she pursues Tokyo Olympics 200m slot

The 29-year-old South African cannot defend her 800m title as she refuses to abide by World Athletics testosterone-reducing regulations covering races between 400m and the mile

Saudi Aramco reports 20.6% drop in 2019 profit over low prices, production

The energy giant posted net profits of $88.2 billion last year compared to $111.1 billion in 2018, it said in the statement to the Saudi Stock Market

Coronavirus: Spain cases up by 1,500 in a day; govt may declare emergency

The country was expected to declare a state of emergency on Saturday

Coronavirus forces Biden, Sanders to shift from rallies to virtual events

The global coronavirus pandemic has sent the 2020 presidential campaign into a virtual phase

Coronavirus: US passes bipartisan bill offering free testing, paid leaves

The bill provides $1.3 billion in emergency food aid for low-income pregnant women and their young children, senior citizens and food banks

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates exits company's board of directors

Gates left his CEO position in 2000, handing the company reins to Steve Ballmer to devote more time to his charitable foundation