Football

Real Madrid's Vinicius to retake COVID-19 test after error, says Zidane

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. will retake a COVID-19 test after an error in the first one but the teenage winger has not tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his manager Zinedine Zidane said on Thursday.

World

Saudi-led alliance in Yemen says explosive boats destroyed in Red Sea

DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Houthi group in Yemen destroyed two explosive-laden boats in the Red Sea on Thursday, its spokesman said.

World

Brazil press group files criminal complaint against Bolsonaro for removing mask

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The Brazilian Press Association on Thursday filed a criminal complaint to the Supreme Court against President Jair Bolsonaro, after he took off his mask in a televised interview in which he announced he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

World

Italy's right-wing League opens office near old Communist HQ in symbolic move

ROME (Reuters) - The right-wing League party, keen to present itself as the new defender of Italy's working class, will open an office this month on a highly symbolic street in Rome where the country's once-mighty Communist Party had its headquarters

World

Factbox: Reaction to U.S. Supreme Court decision on Trump financial records

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a New York prosecutor can obtain President Donald Trump's financial records but prevented - at least for now - the Democratic-led House of Representatives from obtaining similar documents.

World

Exclusive: Biden to review Trump decision to cut troops in Germany if elected

(Reuters) - Democrat Joe Biden will review a decision by Republican President Donald Trump to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany if he is elected president, a top aide to the candidate told Reuters.

Football

Dutch league to allow some fans to return in September

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - League football in the Netherlands will resume in September with 15 to 35 percent of the stadium available for spectators but with no away supporters allowed, the Dutch football association (KNVB) said on Thursday.

Motorsport

Alonso needs no help from me, says Ricciardo

SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) - Daniel Ricciardo has welcomed Fernando Alonso's Formula One return as his Renault replacement next year while ruling out sacrificing any time in the car to help the Spaniard get up to speed.

World

More grim job losses as U.S. hits record high on new COVID cases

(Reuters) - As the number of new coronavirus cases in the United States rose to a single-day record, fresh government data on Thursday showed another 1.3 million Americans filed for jobless benefits, highlighting the pandemic's devastating impact on the economy.

Golf

Woods ready to return, commits to Memorial

(Reuters) - Tiger Woods announced on Thursday that he will compete at next week's Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, the 15-times major champion's first PGA Tour event in five months.

World

Pompeo says U.S. continuing to work to establish dialogue with North Korea

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that Washington is continuing to work to establish dialogue with North Korea and is very hopeful the conversation can continue, though he declined to comment on timing or specifics.

World

Advisor's killing deepens Iraqi leader's face-off with militias

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi talked tough after the killing of a high-profile analyst and government advisor, pledging to hunt down his assailants and curb the actions of armed groups.

Nation

MACC arrests Sabah state department senior director

KOTA KINABALU: the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a senior director of a state government department here for suspected corruption linked to infrastructure development projects.

World

German ministers decline Washington G7 summit invite - Der Spiegel

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Finance and Foreign Ministers declined an invitation to take part in a Washington gathering of ministers from the G7 group of large industrial companies, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Thursday.

World

Philippine lawmakers near vote on fate of network that clashed with Duterte

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine lawmakers concluded a hearing on Thursday on the license renewal of top broadcaster ABS-CBN, paving the way for a critical vote on whether a major media group that angered President Rodrigo Duterte should be allowed back on air.

World

Two Swedes jailed for bombing Danish tax-office

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Two Swedes were found guilty of bombing the Danish tax agency last year by a court in Copenhagen on Thursday and have been sentenced to four and five years in prison respectively.

Cricket

Asia Cup postponed due to COVID-19, Sri Lanka swap hosting rights with Pakistan

(Reuters) - This year's Asia Cup tournament, originally scheduled for September, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said on Thursday.

Nation

Body of Cradle Fund CEO had heat-induced marks, court told

SHAH ALAM (Bernama): A medical officer told the High Court here that there were heat-induced marks on the body of Cradle Fund chief executive officer Nazrin Hassan, who was found dead during a fire at home on June 14,2018.

World

Who's WHO? The World Health Organization under scrutiny

LONDON (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is back in the spotlight over its performance in the global fight against the new coronavirus after U.S. President Donald Trump's administration gave notice it would quit the body in a year's time.

World

India raises concerns with U.S. over new rules for foreign students

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India has conveyed its concerns to the United States about a new immigration order that could force a large number of Indian students to return home, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.