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Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus: report

Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus: report

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, US media reported Sunday. Weinstein, 68, is in…
Canada pulls out of Olympics, Japan says delay may be ‘inevitable’

Canada pulls out of Olympics, Japan says delay may be ‘inevitable’

Canada pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus fears as Japan’s prime minister Monday admitted a delay may be…
Trillion-dollar US economic rescue package crashes in Senate

Trillion-dollar US economic rescue package crashes in Senate

A trillion-dollar Senate proposal to rescue the reeling US economy crashed to defeat Sunday after receiving zero support from Democrats,…
World ramps up restrictions as virus cases top 300,000

World ramps up restrictions as virus cases top 300,000

From Italy to India to the United States, governments rolled out tougher measures to halt the rapid spread of the…
Sewing face masks goes viral in Europe

Sewing face masks goes viral in Europe

What do prisoners, a former first lady and textile makers have in common? All have threaded their needles to combat…
China’s virus strategy: a model for the world?

China’s virus strategy: a model for the world?

The head of the World Health Organization believes China’s battle with the coronavirus offers a beacon of hope, but others…
Why haven’t the Tokyo Olympics been postponed already?

Why haven’t the Tokyo Olympics been postponed already?

The global sporting calendar has been swept away by the coronavirus pandemic but the International Olympic Committee has insisted the…
Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite…
North Korea praises Trump but warns on ties

North Korea praises Trump but warns on ties

Donald Trump has sent a letter to Kim Jong Un detailing a plan to develop ties, state media reported citing…
WADA issues dope testing guidelines amid coronavirus pandemic

WADA issues dope testing guidelines amid coronavirus pandemic

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) issued new guidelines on Friday to facilitate continued testing amid the constraints of the coronavirus…
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