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Japan, IOC agree to postpone Tokyo Olympics by 1 year: Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach have agreed to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until no later than the summer o

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Japan, IOC agree to postpone Tokyo Olympics by 1 year: Abe

TOKYO, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Tuesday agreed to postpone th

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India's COVID-19 death toll rises to 519 as total cases reach 16,116

India's federal health ministry Sunday evening said the death toll due to COVID-19 in India rose to 519 and the total number of confirmed cases in the country reached

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COVID-19 death toll in Netherlands rises to 3,684

The death toll of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, increased by 83 in The Netherlands in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 3,684, the National Institute for Public Healt

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Egypt confirms 112 new COVID-19 cases, 3,144 in total

Egypt recorded on Sunday 112 new COVID-19 infections and 15 deaths, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 3,144 in the country. The death toll in the country increased to 239, said a stat

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India extends suspension of foreign visas till May 3

Passengers queue up to enter the airport in Ahmedabad, India, April 13, 2020. /AP In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in India, the country's Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to extend th

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APD | President Duterte orders the investigation of private hospitals who refused to admit COVID-19 cases

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaPresident Rodrigo Duterte called on government institutions to investigate reports nine private hospitals who reportedly refused to admit sus

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Algeria extends coronavirus lockdown to April 29

Medical workers are seen at the Boufarik Hospital in the province of Blida, Algeria, on March 3, 2020. Algerian Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that three new cases of COVID-19 were confirme

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India's COVID-19 death toll rises to 488 as total cases reach 14,792

India's federal health ministry Saturday evening said the death toll due to COVID-19 in the country rose to 488 and the total number of confirmed cases reached 14,792.

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Spain's coronavirus deaths top 20,000

The Spanish Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed that over 20,000 people in the country have lost their lives because of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The daily information

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COVID-19 deaths surpass 4,000 in Germany

Germany has reported 4,110 deaths of COVID-19 Saturday morning, an increase of 242 from the previous day, according to the Robert Koch Institute, the country's disease control agency. A total of 137

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India COVID-19 death toll rises to 452, total cases reach 13,835

India's federal health ministry Friday evening said the death toll due to COVID-19 in India rose to 452 and the total number of confirmed cases in the country reached 1

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Formula E extends series suspension, Berlin race postponed

Mitch Evans (NZL) drives Jaguar I-Type 3 during the 2019 Mexico City E-Prix in Mexico, February 16, 2019. /VCG The all-electric Formula E motor racing series postponed a race in Berlin and ext

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China to continue to support Guinea-Bissau in fight against COVID-19: ambassador

Chinese Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Jin Hongjun said Thursday that his country "will continue to support Guinea-Bissau in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic." In

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Cambodia extends ban on visitors from U.S., Iran, 4 European countries to curb COVID-19 pandemic

Cambodia on Thursday extended a ban on foreign travelers from the United States, Iran, and four European countries in a bid to stem the spread of the COVID-19, accordi

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Portuguese president declares another 15-day extension of State of Emergency

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Thursday declared in a televised national speech another 15-day extension of the State of Emergency until May 2, in an effort to combat the COVID-

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2020 Masters Golf Tournament delayed until November

02:07 COVID-19 has dealt a harsh blow to sporting events around the world.The Masters Golf Tournament was supposed to take place this month -- but is now postponed until November.It's