London markets opened flat today as Asian shares continued to climb after China's central bank fixed the yuan in a bid to ease US trade-war tensions.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo launched a new round of attacks on China, accusing Beijing of covering up coronavirus outbreak and charging them with providing faulty medical equipment.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: David Beckham likes to think he is a man of the people. However, the Communist state of China takes a rather different view of his body art.

President Trump said he believed the American coronavirus death toll was accurate - but not China's - amid reports that he planned to start sowing doubt about the U.S. totals.

Neville Power, the chairman of the government's COVID-19 recovery taskforce, has suggested resuming travel ties with China. He used to run iron ore exporter Fortescue Metals.

Tracy Grimshaw has taken aim at Australians refusing to download the COVIDSafe app over privacy concerns despite continuing to share videos on TikTok.

The debate over Taiwan's place within the World Health Organisation has escalated with New Zealand's foreign minister Winston Peters taking aim at the Chinese ambassador.

Gordon Ramsay, Gino D'Acampo and Fred Sirieix's planned stint around Asia for Gordon, Gino & Fred: Road Trip has been postponed thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Foreign Investment Review Board's annual report shows the value of Chinese investment approvals across all sectors fell from $23.7 billion in 2017/18 to $13.1 billion in 2018/19.

CCTV footage shows the man stop his car in the overtaking lane of the Qinyuanling tunnel, Zhejiang Province, China, causing a three-car pile up and a near-fatal accident as he tries to escape.

The patient, named as Cui An, tested positive for COVID-19 in early February and had been hooked to a life-support machine for more than two months when surgeons performed the operation.

Touching images showed the little girl taking lessons online with her laptop and naked light bulbs in the confined space under the market stall in the outskirt of Yichang city, Hubei province.

A video filmed Wednesday showed two rows of students running around the field track during 'weight-loss classes' at the Shuguang Bilingual School in Huai'an, Jiangsu province of eastern China.

China has forbidden all cities from erecting towers taller than 500 metres (1,640 feet) except in 'special' circumstances. The construction of those taller than 250 metres (820 feet) will be 'strictly limited'.

Social media footage from Monday shows the woman pinning down the peacock for a snap as the distressed animal struggles to get away at Yunnan Safari Park in south-eastern China.

Brazilian researchers found nations hit hardest by the killer disease were ones accepting the most international flights. It may explain why the US (73,431) and UK (30,150) have the most deaths.

City Football Group, who are majority owned by Abu Dhabi United and have involvement from China Media Capital, CITIC Capital and Silver Lake, will wipe out Lommel's debts of £1.75million.

President Donald Trump turned down suggestions by aides who encouraged him to press Chinese President Xi Jinping on transparency.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says China is holding back essential information about the coronavirus, although a whistleblower says a top U.S. official failed to ask for it in January.

The report by Israeli cyber-security company Check Point said hackers known as Naikon targeted a worker in the office of the Western Autralian premier.

Juwai, Asia's biggest property sales site for overseas investors, has revealed why Chinese buyers are really interested in Australia - and expects their interest to surge in 2020.

China is honing in on claims made by New Jersey mayor Michael Melham that he contracted COVID-19 as early as November, suggesting the virus could have emerged from the US.

The Royal Australian Mint began circulating the new note in October 2019, months before the virus was even identified in Wuhan, China - the original epicentre.

Researchers in China looked at semen samples of 38 men who had tested positive for COVID-19. One in six had traces of the virus in their semen - including some who were no longer sick.

A Chinese scenic spot has built a huge swing on the edge of a 2,300-foot-tall cliff and is planning to apply for the world record of the largest swing. The swing is roughly the height of a 30-storey building.

Odion Ighalo was settling in nicely to his dream Manchester United loan before it was cruelly cut off by coronavirus, leaving the striker desperate to extend his stay with the Premier League club.

Rondon spent the entirety of the 2018-19 season on loan at Newcastle from West Brom and scored 12 goals in 33 appearances, which saw him crowned the club's player of the year.

At least three groups of cruise ships, with 15 in total, are clustered together off Coco Cay and Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas and about 12 are off the coast of Manila, in the Philippines.

The European Union has excised reference in a public letter that the coronavirus pandemic originated in China, after receiving pressure to do so from the Chinese foreign ministry.

The report, which was based on commercially-available cellphone location data - indicates that there might've been a 'hazardous event' at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology in early October.

The supplies were sent from the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan to Sydney Airport on April 8.

The politician recalls his travel adventures including nearly being arrested in Nepal when he was accused of being in Al-Qaeda just after 9/11 - and eating his most unpleasant meal, in China.

US Navy said on Friday that the littoral combat ship USS Montgomery and the replenishment ship USNS Cesar Chavez were sent to conduct a 'presence operation' in the South China Sea.

Phil Mickelson, looking to seal the career Grand Slam after finishing runner-up six times at the US Open, shot an opening round of one-over par to leave himself seven shots behind leader Justin Rose.

The 119th US Open continues at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Friday, with Justin Rose leading after a stunning six-under-par first round of 65. You can keep up with all the latest scores right here.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER AT PEBBLE BEACH: Tiger Woods had just signed his card: 72. He was asked how he felt. Steaming, said Tiger. 'I'm a little hot right now,' he added.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT PEBBLE BEACH: A thrilling weekend is in prospect at the US Open with Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy in contention behind leader Gary Woodland.

Several spectators were injured by a runaway golf cart during the second round of the US Open at Pebble Beach. Reports varied on the number injured with some saying four and some five.

The third round of the US Open takes place at Pebble Beach in California on Saturday. Here are all the tee times and pairings as the main contenders look to make their move.

The 119th US Open continues at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Saturday, with Justin Rose two shots behind overnight leader Gary Woodland.

Reed broke the wedge over his thigh after leaving the ball in the rough on a delicate chip from right of the 18th green. After taking it out on the wedge, he tossed the club shards toward his bag.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT PEBBLE BEACH: Rhys Enoch has spoken movingly in the past about thinking about his brother Ben whenever he enjoys a good moment on the golf course.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT PEBBLE BEACH: One month to go until the biggest sporting event the province has seen, and the boys from Northern Ireland are building up a head of steam.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER AT PEBBLE BEACH: Is it possible to win a major golf tournament without actually playing well? Justin Rose appears determined to find out.

Rose heads into the final round just a shot behind American Gary Woodland and knows the pressure will be on the world No 25 as he seeks a first major title on the Monterey Peninsula.

The US Open reaches it climax at Pebble Beach in California on Sunday. England's Justin Rose sits just one shot off the lead held by American Gary Woodland heading into the final day.

The 119th US Open continues at Pebble Beach Golf Links on Sunday, with Justin Rose one shot behind leader Gary Woodland in the final round. Get latest score and updates here.

MARTIN SAMUEL AT PEBBLE BEACH: Gary Woodland was born in Kansas, in the city of Topeka, which translates from the original Siouan as 'a good place to dig potatoes'.

DEREK LAWRENSON AT PEBBLE BEACH: Nothing in the record of Gary Woodland suggested he would hold on to win the US Open. He had just two top tens in majors to his name in 30 attempts.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF SPECIAL: America's leading golfers have the chance to complete a clean sweep of all four majors at the Open at Royal Portrush in July.