By Daniel Leussink and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will not send a government delegation to February’s Winter Olympics in Beijing, it said on Friday, a move likely to deepen tension with China. The decision follows a U.S.-led diplomatic boyco…
James Franco admits sleeping with students and says he had sex addiction
Actor gives first extended comments about accusations that came nearly four years agoJames Franco has acknowledged sleeping with students of an acting school he previously ran, saying he struggled with a sex addiction and has been working to improve hi…
Despite consumption hit, China to stand fast on tough COVID-19 curbs
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s strict COVID-19 policy is weighing on consumption and rattling foreign firms, but its effectiveness and the imperative to maintain stability heading into a sensitive year mean Beijing will stick to its approach, experts say….
Olympics-NHL decides against competing in Beijing due to COVID-19 -ESPN
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) -The National Hockey League will not send its players to compete in the men’s ice hockey tournament at the Beijing Winter Olympics due to COVID-19 concerns as the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads…
Chinese tennis star Peng denies she made accusation of sexual assault
By Tony Munroe and Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said on Sunday that she had never accused anyone of sexually assaulting her, and that a social media post she had made early last month had been misunderstood. Peng’s we…
Chinese city’s tennis ambitions imperilled by Peng Shuai scandal
By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – Hosting the Women’s Tennis Association Finals was supposed to put the Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen on the sporting map, but the suspension of the tournament in the wake of the Peng Shuai scandal has lef…
National Hockey League announces enhanced COVID-19 measures amid rise in cases
(Reuters) – The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced enhanced COVID-19 measures which include daily testing and restrictions amid the emergence of the Omicron variant and a recent increase in positive cases among teams, it said on Saturday. Under…
‘Tidal wave’: Omicron could put U.S. COVID-19 surge into overdrive
By Joseph Ax and Barbara Goldberg (Reuters) -Two years into the coronavirus pandemic, the United States is confronting another dark winter, with the red-hot Omicron variant threatening to worsen an already dangerous surge of cases. Hospitalizations for…
Beijing city calls for less holiday travel to reduce COVID risks during Olympics
BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing city said on Saturday it is advising residents not to leave town during a major holiday season in early 2022, part of efforts to limit coronavirus risks while the Winter Olympics Games are being held. China’s capital is keen…
U.S. curbs Chinese drone maker DJI, other firms it accuses of aiding rights abuses
By Alexandra Alper and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government put investment and export restrictions on dozens of Chinese companies on Thursday, including top drone maker DJI, accusing them of complicity in the oppression of China…