Tag: Asia
Merkel’s likely heir favors her centrist path for Germany
DUESSELDORF, Germany — As a child of the Cold War in West Germany, Armin Laschet remembers when then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan came to Berlin...
Japan’s Momota looks for badminton gold at Tokyo Games
TOKYO — HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Rio saw a clear end to Chinese dominance in badminton, though there were still reminders of its traditional power....
3×3 basketball making its debut at the Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — WHAT’S NEW: Everything. The Olympics website calls this version of hoops “exciting, urban and innovative.” It was added to the program for...
No decision yet in Turkey’s negotiations for Kabul Airport
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s defense minister said Friday that negotiations over his country's proposal to operate and secure the key international airport in Afghanistan are...
China looks to extend table tennis domination at Tokyo Games
TOKYO — HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: China won all four gold medals in Rio. It was China versus China in the women’s singles gold medal...
Water polo’s Jesse Smith makes 5th US Olympic team
Jesse Smith is heading to his record-tying fifth Olympics after he was selected Friday for the U.S. men's water polo team for the Tokyo...
Prosecutors seek prison for Americans in Ghosn escape trial
TOKYO — The trial in Tokyo of two Americans charged with helping Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, flee Japan wrapped up Friday with prosecutors...
A look at the Olympic men’s basketball tournament
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: The U.S. won its third consecutive gold medal and pushed its Olympic winning streak to 25 games. Serbia went only 4-4...
Aussie co-captains back on rugby 7s women’s squad for Tokyo
SYDNEY — Co-captains Shannon Parry and Sharni Williams are among five players returning to the defending champion Australia women’s rugby sevens side for the...
Some fans. No fans. Tokyo undecided as games open in 3 weeks
TOKYO — Banning all fans from the Tokyo Olympics is still an option with the games opening during a pandemic in just three weeks,...
