London to host global greats

LONDON - London will host a new World Cup event this summer featuring eight top nations, including Jamaica and China, British Athletics announced on Monday.

Along with Jamaica and China, the host team will be joined by the United States, Poland, Germany, France and South Africa for the July 14-15 meet at London Stadium.

The competition follows last year's world athletics championships in the British capital, which also hosted the Olympics in 2012.