Category: COVID-19
North Korea says tested ‘super-large’ rocket launchers
SEOUL,. Nuclear-armed North Korea successfully tested "super-large multiple rocket launchers", state media said today, but leader Kim Jong-un was not described as commanding the drill ... Read More
With PM Johnson ill, Covid-19 strikes at heart of British politics
LONDON,. Hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed on Friday he had the coronavirus, his health minister said he did too, and England's chief medical ... Read More
Vietnam PM asks major cities to prepare for lockdown to stop virus
HANOI,. Vietnam's prime minister today asked major cities to prepare for possible lockdowns to stop the spread of coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases ... Read More
Coe: Postponing Olympics saves athletes from mental turmoil
LONDON,. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Sunday that the decision to postpone this year’s Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus has saved athletes from ... Read More
Even in MotoGP’s virtual world, a Marquez still rules
LONDON,. Alex Marquez celebrated a first MotoGP win — even if only virtually — in a ‘#StayAtHomeGP’ esports race featuring 10 top riders including older ... Read More
Australia says no collusion in decision to withdraw from 2020 Games
MELBOURNE,. The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has said its decision to pull out of the 2020 Tokyo Games was unilateral and made without the knowledge ... Read More
Oil prices slump as virus crisis worsens
SINGAPORE,. Oil prices slumped in Asian trade today, tracking falls on stock markets after a sharp escalation in the coronavirus crisis over the weekend. US ... Read More