Chinese city Suifenhe on the border with Russia has gone into full lockdown after detecting a total of 127 imported coronavirus cases. A makeshift hospital is being built and will be ready on Saturday.

Amid rising anti-China rhetoric from the Trump Administration about Beijing's alleged Covid-19 'cover-up' Barr was asked if he considered Russia or China the biggest threat to the upcoming elections.

Compared to the previous three months, China's economy is forecast to be almost 10 per cent down and with a 6 per cent drop on last year. The UK economy could shrink by up to 15 to 25 per cent.

Twenty of the new cases were in Heilongjiang province (pictured, a makeshift hospital there), including 13 Chinese nationals who had returned recently from Russia.

The Russian government reported a total of 87,147 cases on Monday, which is almost 4,000 more than China's official toll of 83,912.

The controversial Yang has been in the spotlight in Gwanju for the past week since  Australia's Mack Horton refused to share the podium with Sun after he finished second in the 400m freestyle final.

The Australian swimming team has been left reeling after it was revealed freestyle swimmer Shayna Jack was forced to pull out of the World Championships because she failed a doping test. 

Chinese swimming fans called Shayna Jack a drug cheat, many spamming enojis of medical pills, and drowned out messages of support from Australians as she tried to explain herself.

Sun Yang was pictured walking through Hangzhou International Airport in China on Sunday after winning gold in the 200m freestyle at the World Championships in South Korea.

The Australian wheelchair basketballer and tennis player said he owes Horton an apology, but said he could no longer cope with the online abuse he was receiving from Chinese trolls.

Sun, a three-time Olympic champion, was on Friday found guilty of refusing to cooperate with sample collectors during a visit to his home in September 2018.

Some malfunctioning voting machines in Texas are resulting in Democrats voting for GOP Sen. Ted Cruz instead of Democrat Beto O'Roure if they cast their ballot for a straight, party line ticket.

Cruz was asked on CBS Face the Nation if Trump should have said China should probe the Biden and said: 'It's not the business of foreign countries to be interfering in our elections.'

President Donald Trump tweeted a campaign ad on Monday that contained a racially-charged attack on Joe Biden and features former President Barack Obama.

MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: Jo Konta has been spending her spare time watching Romcom movies in Paris, and will have the chance to watch a few more after matches were cancelled.

The seven-year-old left fans on court Simonne Mathieu, Mahut and even Argentine opponent Mayer in floods of tears after running on to the court console his emotional father.

French Open champion Barty, who had been beaten twice by Kvitova in Australia earlier this year, fired nine aces and converted three of six break points to win the encounter.

Japan's Naomi Osaka fought back from a set down to beat Australian world number one Ash Barty 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the final of the China Open in Beijing on Sunday.

The 48-year-old woman, known by her surname Li, was diagnosed yesterday after returning home from London on March 4. Ms Li stayed in the British capital from February 1 to March 4, said Beijing officials.

Nigel Farage said there was 'only one winner' from tonight's televised showdown between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn - and it was ITV host Julie Etchingham.

'Once Upon a Time' won't be shown in China because of its portrayal of Bruce Lee (played by Mike Moh, pictured left) while 'Abominable' is banned in Vietnam because of a map of South China Sea.

Tarantino will make no changes to the film for China after that country abruptly blocked its release scheduled for October 25, a source close to the situation told the Hollywood Reporter .

The May-December pair - who are 45 and 22, respectively - proved they were on the same page while donning matching sandals during their errand run. They took home a large load of groceries.

Leaning back on a sun-lounger outside his family’s modest Brazilian home last summer, Diego Costa’s mind fleetingly turned to the World Cup.

The magnitude 1.3 quake took place in the Chinese city of Hunchun at 19:38pm local time today with a focal depth of zero metres, reported China seismic network.

The Pyongyang strongman beamed as he led Xi on a stroll through the gardens of the city's state guest house and hosted a lunch with

Alek Sigley, 29, last made contact with his family on June 25, sparking concerns he had been detained in the secretive nation's capital, Pyongyang.

The Beijing-backed company, which has been blacklisted in the U.S. over fears of its possible role in Chinese espionage, is said to have worked on a range of projects in the secretive state over eight years.

NBA legend Dennis Rodman thinks he's the key to helping the NBA mend fences with China after a week of fighting over its influence on American companies with which it does business.

North Korea has sent 500 Red Cross workers to its border with China to help with 'quarantine operations', even though the Hermit Kingdom officially reported having no coronavirus cases.

Stuntman Gianluca Di Medio, 40, was on the set of a new movie filming in North East China when he contracted coronavirus and collapsed on set.

The North Korean man was rushed to hospital after being shot by a Chinese border guard while trying to defect on April 20 where he tested positive for coronavirus, a source has said.

The trip by the Chinese doctors and officials comes amid conflicting reports about the health of the North Korean leader.

The North Korean dictator, 36, who was last seen in public on April 11, has been reported to have died by a Hong Kong Satellite Television director.

Sydney fashion designer Katie Perry has described her clash with American singer Katy Perry as a real 'David and Goliath' fight after the Australian filed legal action in the Federal Court.

Brisbane Broncos star fullback Jamayne Isaako has been forced to choose between visiting his terminally ill father in New Zealand or stay playing NRL in Australia.

NRL stars Latrell Mitchell and Josh Addo Carr took to social media to apologise and tell their side of the story after flouting lockdown rules on a camping trip on the NSW mid north coast.

Kylie Jenner got intimate in a photo for her Kendall + Kylie clothing line. The cosmetics billionaire stretched, pulling her cropped sweater top up to reveal a bit of her beige bra.

Kylie Jenner just returned home from a girls trip to the Bahamas with her daughter and friends. But even the 22-year-old knows that Monday nights are for Bachelor-nation.

Sunshine Coast cabinet maker Zac Whiting, 18, has been locked up at Kuta Police station since Friday morning after he was accused of punching guard Adni Junus Liu.

Official figures to be released this week reveal a record 1.23 million Australians traveled to Bali in 2019, a 5.4% increase from the previous year.

Six Chinese nationals who tried to travel to the Australian mainland on a boat they hired in Indonesia have triggered a biosecurity operation over coronavirus fears. 

The shocking images coming out of the Indonesian island accompany stories of struggling businesses that have been forced to cut staff.

Australians are beginning to search for their next holiday destination despite the international and state borders remaining closed due to the coronavirus.

Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan hasn't let her stardom go to her head, which she admits is partly thanks to fellow actress Keira Knightley.

The screen star, 33, has revealed she has banned her daughter Edie, three, from watching Disney classics Cinderella and Little Mermaid because the characters are 'rescued by men'.

Keira Knightley says she won’t let her daughter Disney films as they are not feminist enough. Many mothers might not allow their daughters to watch some Keira Knightley films for exactly the same reason.

Jennifer Lawrence unveiled her ultimate gift registry guide on Monday morning, sharing her picks of various prices, including a $30 food processor, $750 coffee machine and a $2000 bike.

The singer, 26, donned a black bra with a dark green shimmering embellishment which she paired with matching trousers with a flared leg for the photoshoot.

During an interview on Apple Music, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson and Leigh-Anne Pinnock discussed what has been keeping them entertained.