BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The following is a selection of the latest world news published by Xinhua News Agency.
U.S. President Donald Trump (Front) addresses a news conference at the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, on March 13, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
U.S. President Trump tests negative for coronavirus
WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump tested negative for the novel coronavirus, according to a memorandum released by the White House physician Sean Conley Saturday night. xhne.ws/vmd5J
Greek actress Xanthi Georgiou, playing the role of an ancient Greek High Priestess, lights the torch of the Olympic Flame during the flame lighting ceremony for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece, March 12, 2020. (Photo by Antonis Nikolopoulos/Xinhua)
Japanese PM hopes Olympics will be held as planned
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said here on Saturday that Tokyo will host the Olympics and Paralympics as scheduled. xhne.ws/KhyZh
Apple CEO Tim Cook displays new iPhones during a product launch event at Apple's headquarters in California, the United States, Sept. 10, 2019. (Handout via Xinhua)
Apple to close all stores worldwide outside of China for two weeks
SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple will close all its stores worldwide except those in China untill March 27 in response to the spread of coronavirus, said Apple CEO Tim Cook. xhne.ws/Yh2UX ■
