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US Olympic officials say Tokyo postponement ‘most promising path’
World
March 24, 2020
US Olympic officials say Tokyo postponement ‘most promising path’
The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee voiced support for delaying the Tokyo Games on Monday after a survey showed an…
Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consuming
World
March 23, 2020
Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consuming
PARIS (AP) — The hunt for ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the US and Europe on Monday, as new…
Trump deploys emergency beds, global pandemic deaths surge
World
March 23, 2020
Trump deploys emergency beds, global pandemic deaths surge
US President Donald Trump ordered thousands of emergency hospital beds set up at American coronavirus hotspots but a trillion-dollar economic…
Canada pulls out of Olympics, Japan says delay may be ‘inevitable’
World
March 23, 2020
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…
Why haven’t the Tokyo Olympics been postponed already?
World
March 22, 2020
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
World
March 22, 2020
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…
On or off?: Who’s saying what over status of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
World
March 21, 2020
On or off?: Who’s saying what over status of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
As the deadly coronavirus spreads around the globe, doubts grow over whether the 2020 Olympic Games, set for Tokyo from…
Abe could be big loser if Tokyo Olympics canceled, postponed
World
March 17, 2020
Abe could be big loser if Tokyo Olympics canceled, postponed
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might be the biggest loser if the Tokyo Olympics don’t go off…
Tokyo 1940: The Games that became the ‘Missing Olympics’
World
March 17, 2020
Tokyo 1940: The Games that became the ‘Missing Olympics’
Fears are growing that this year’s Olympics may be postponed or axed because of the coronavirus pandemic but Japan has…
Coronavirus hits ‘heart and soul’ as New York, Los Angeles bars and theaters forced to close
World
March 16, 2020
Coronavirus hits ‘heart and soul’ as New York, Los Angeles bars and theaters forced to close
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bars, restaurants, theaters and movie houses in New York and Los Angeles were ordered to shut…