UK sees almost 1,000 new virus deaths; Johnson improving

The U.K. recorded almost 1,000 more COVID-19 deaths Friday than the day before, taking total deaths in the country to almost 9,000

Tokyo Olympic CEO hints games could be in doubt even in 2021

The chief executive of the Tokyo Games says he can’t guarantee the postponed Olympics will be staged next year because the coronavirus continues to spread in Japan

Father says Boris Johnson likely out of action for a while

Boris Johnson's father says the British prime minister needs time to recover from the new coronavirus and is unlikely to be back at work soon

Singapore stops Zoom for online education as hackers strike

Singapore has suspended the use of Zoom for online education after hackers hijacked a lesson and showed obscene images to students

Japan auto industry vows to protect jobs amid virus crisis

Toyota Chief Executive Akio Toyoda is promising that the Japanese auto industry will seek to protect jobs worldwide, as it braces to overcome the unfolding crisis set off by the coronavirus pandemic

Virus Outbreak Japan Autos

Sumo wrestler tests positive for coronavirus

A Japanese sumo wrestler has tested positive for the coronavirus, further threatening postponement of the next month’s Summer Grand Sumo Tournament which has already been delayed

Virus-hit Wuhan cautiously revives amid thicket of controls

Residents of Wuhan are cautiously returning to shopping and strolling in the streets of the city where the coronavirus pandemic began

UK's Johnson out of intensive care as his condition improves

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of intensive care where he was being treated for the new coronavirus, as his government told Britons to prepare for several more weeks in lockdown

UK's Johnson out of intensive care as condition improves

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of intensive care, his office says