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Track coach Alberto Salazar's 4-year doping ban upheld by CAS

Alberto Salazar received no relief from the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which upheld his four-year ban for a series of doping-related violations that had long been pursued by American regulators

Team GB win double gold at Olympic sailing; Italy, Brazil also top podium

Great Britain won two sailing gold medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Tuesday on a day when four events were decided at the Enoshima Yacht Harbor.

Australia's Jessica Fox wins first Olympic women's canoe slalom gold

Australia's Jessica Fox has made Olympic history at the Tokyo Games as the first gold medalist in women's canoe slalom

Too soon to say if Americans may need vaccine booster: Dr. Anthony Fauci

The government's top infectious diseases expert said Sunday it is entirely conceivable, maybe likely that Americans will need a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming months, but it is too soon for the government to recommend another shot.

Some fans. No fans. Tokyo undecided as games open in 3 weeks

Banning all fans from the Tokyo Olympics is still an option with the games opening during a pandemic in just three weeks, Seiko Hashimoto, the president of the Tokyo organizing committee, said Friday.

Japanese emperor 'extremely concerned' about Olympics amid pandemic

Japan's Emperor Naruhito is "extremely worried" that the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics could accelerate the spread of the coronavirus

Single dose of Pfizer, Astra vaccine offers 60% protection: Lancet study

A single dose of Pfizer or AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine offers around 60 per cent protection against infection

France's Sarkozy faces jail term in campaign financing trial

The trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy concludes Tuesday in Paris.

Chinese banks promise to step up cryptocurrency ban

China's biggest banks promised Monday to refuse to help customers trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies after the central bank said executives were told to step up enforcement of a government ban.

SpaceX's low-flying satellites in US baffle residents, bug astronomers

The train of lights was actually a series of relatively low-flying satellites launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX as part of its Starlink internet service earlier this week.

Union considers chartered flight to get Australia players home from IPL

Cricket Australia will talk to IPL franchise owners on arrangement to get players home.

UK's Prince Philip: 3 royal visits to India and a tiger controversy

Britain's Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away at 99, made three memorable royal visits to India in his years of accompanying the monarch during nearly 69-year reign

Serum Institute refunds South Africa for undelivered Covid-19 vaccines

A million doses from the Indian company already delivered have been sold on to other countries in the African Union.

Woman gives birth to 1st known baby with antibodies against Covid: Doctors

Paediatricians have reported the first known case of a woman, who was given the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine during her pregnancy, giving birth to a baby with antibodies against the coronavirus

Seven time olympian Seiko Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo Olympic president

Hashimoto had been serving as the Olympic minister in the cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. She also held a portfolio dealing with gender equality and women's empowerment

Rockets strike near US base in Iraq, killing 1, wounding 5; Biden briefed

President Joe Biden has been briefed on the attack, which sparked fears of a new escalation in the region, according to a White House official

Blast at Yemen's Aden airport kills 25, wounds 110: Yemeni officials

A large explosion struck the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed there, security officials said

Severe Covid, secondary blood infections may lead to worse outcomes: Study

People with severe Covid-19 who also had secondary infections in the bloodstream were sicker, had longer hospital stays, and worse health outcomes

Marcus Stoinis is playing five times better than a year ago: Ponting

Ponting believes all-rounder Marcus Stoinis is playing "five times better" than what he was a year ago and could take up "multiple roles" for Australian cricket, including the job of a finisher

Novak Djokovic beats Zverev, advances to semifinals at ATP Finals

Novak Djokovic advanced to the semifinals at the ATP Finals and eliminated Alexander Zverev on Friday by beating the German 6-3, 7-6 (4) in an empty O2 Arena.