US Open organizers restore wheelchair tennis event
Organizers of the US Open tennis tournament say they will go ahead with this year's wheelchair competition, retracting their earlier decision to cancel the event.
Singapore PM's brother joins opposition before polls
The Singapore prime minister's estranged brother said Wednesday he has joined an opposition party ahead of elections next month, presenting a new challenge to the country's long-ruling government.
New Zealand reports one new case of COVID-19
New Zealand reported one new case of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total active cases in the country to 11, according to the Ministry of Health.
Chile's COVID-19 cases top 250,000, death toll reaches 4,505
Chile on Tuesday reported that a total of 250,767 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and 4,505 have died of the disease.
Mongolians vote in shadow of coronavirus
Mongolians headed to the polls on Wednesday with a host of coronavirus safety restrictions in place as debate raged over whether the elections should have been postponed.
Putin: Russia through dangerous coronavirus phase
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country has endured the most dangerous stage of the coronavirus pandemic.