Under-fire Olympic composer steps down over past bullying

A Japanese composer working on the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony has quit after coming under fire for bullying classmates during his childhood

US Olympic gymnastics alternate tests positive for virus

An alternate on the U.S. women’s gymnastics team has tested positive for COVID-19 in an Olympic training camp in Japan

UK gov't backs Guaidó claim in fight for Venezuelan gold

The British government is seeking to prevent Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro from gaining access to nearly $2 billion in gold held by the Bank of England

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American gymnastics alternate tests positive at Olympics

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee says an alternate on the United States women’s gymnastics team has tested positive for COVID-19 in a training camp in Japan

Olympic athlete tests positive in Tokyo days before 1st game

A third athlete at the Olympic Village in Tokyo has tested positive for COVID-19

Mixed feelings, Johnson in quarantine mar UK's 'freedom day'

England’s nightclubs have reopened as the country lifted most remaining restrictions after more than a year of lockdowns, mask mandates and other pandemic-related curbs on freedom

AP Interview: US firms in Hong Kong face risks, says AmCham

The American Chamber of Commerce says U.S. businesses operating in Hong Kong should reassess their operations and decide if the risks of operating in the city are worth the reward

Japan girds for a surreal Olympics, and questions are plenty

Tens of thousands of visiting athletes, officials and media are descending on Japan for a Summer Olympics unlike any other

Asian shares fall on COVID-19 spread, Wall Street declines

Asian shares are falling across the board as pessimism takes hold following rising COVID-19 infections regionally and Wall Street’s first weekly loss following three weeks of gains