Tag: Asia
Chen edges Hanyu at World Team Trophy in Japan
<p>OSAKA, Japan — Three-time world champion Nathan Chen beat two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu in the men’s short program at the figure skating...
Lawyer: 290 relatives file for compensation in MH-17 downing
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A lawyer for relatives of people killed in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine told...
Lawyer: 290 relatives file for compensation in MH-17 downing
<p>THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A lawyer for relatives of people killed in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine told...
ITF moves rankings cutoff for Olympic tennis to June 14
LONDON — The WTA and ATP rankings of June 14 will be used to determine which tennis players earn direct entry into the Tokyo...
Australian Olympians prepare for a Tokyo Games like no other
<p>SYDNEY — Australian athletes are preparing for a games like no other before them when the Tokyo Olympics start on July 23 — 100...
UAE sets new ambitious timeline for launch of moon rover
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates’ space center announced Wednesday a more ambitious timeline for sending its first rover to the...
New Zealand bans live cow exports due to welfare concerns
<p>WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand announced Wednesday it is banning the export of live cows and other farm animals by sea due to...
Ralph Lauren unveils crisp white Team USA Olympic uniforms
NEW YORK — With a crisp white graphic look and roomy pockets, the uniforms to be worn by Team USA at the closing ceremony...
Former Zimbabwe captain Streak banned 8 years for corruption
<p>CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak was banned for eight years Tuesday for breaching cricket's anti-corruption code while he was...
Biden’s gamble: Will pulling troops revive extremist threat?
BRUSSELS — At its start, America’s war in Afghanistan was about retribution for 9/11. Then it was about shoring up a weak government and...