England rugby players accept 25% pay cut amid pandemic

England’s men’s international rugby players have accepted a 25% wage reduction for the 2020-21 season as a result of the challenges posed to the Rugby Football Union by the coronavirus pandemic

English warned limits on gatherings may last til Christmas

British Health Secretary Matt Hancock says new limits on social gatherings in England to six people are set to stay in place for the “foreseeable future,” potentially until or even through Christmas

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Japan's baseball, soccer leagues want more fans in stands

Japan's baseball and soccer leagues want more fans in their stadiums now that the COVID-19 infection rate is trending downward

Organizers, IOC trying to remove doubts over Tokyo Olympics

The International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers are trying to remove public doubts that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will take place next year despite the COVID-19 pandemic

Asian shares rise as US set to reopen from Labor Day holiday

Asian shares are higher after the U.S. markets were closed for the Labor Day national holiday

Timeline of Julian Assange's legal battles over past decade

A British judge has rejected a request by lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to ignore allegations against him in a U_S_ indictment that the defense says was sprung on it “out of the blue.”

Supporters gather for Assange court extradition showdown

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the U.S. government are squaring off in a London court at a high-stakes extradition case delayed by the coronavirus pandemic

Global markets mixed after Wall Street slides

Global stock markets are mixed after Wall Street turned in its biggest weekly decline in more than two months

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street slides

Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street turned in its biggest weekly decline in more than two months