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Eight dead in Cup of Nations stadium crush
Eight dead in Cup of Nations stadium crush
YAOUNDE: A crush outside a Cameroon stadium where the host nation qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals yesterday (Jan 24) left at least eight people dead and many more injured, according to Cameroonian state television.
Chelsea too good for Spurs again, Liverpool close on Man City
Chelsea too good for Spurs again, Liverpool close on Man City
FOOTBALL: Chelsea solidified their place in the Premier League’s top four by beating Tottenham 2-0 yesterday (Jan 23) as Liverpool cut the gap on Manchester City at the top to nine points with a 3-1 win at Crystal Palace.
Teen pilot completes round-the-world feat
Teen pilot completes round-the-world feat
BELGIUM: Beaming and waving her arms in the air, teenage pilot Zara Rutherford was euphoric last Thursday (Jan 20) after completing a solo, round-the-world flying odyssey with the dream of getting into the record books.
City held by Saints, Rashford lifts Man Utd into fourth
City held by Saints, Rashford lifts Man Utd into fourth
FOOTBALL: Aymeric Laporte spared Manchester City’s blushes as the Premier League leaders were held to a 1-1 draw at Southampton, while Manchester United moved into fourth place after Marcus Rashford’s last-gasp goal sealed a 1-0 win against West Ham yesterday (Jan 22).
Myanmar sentences lawmaker from Suu Kyi’s party to death
Myanmar sentences lawmaker from Suu Kyi’s party to death
YANGON: A Myanmar military tribunal sentenced a member of Aung San Suu Kyi’s ousted party to death for terror offences yesterday (Jan 21), the junta said, ramping up a crackdown on the toppled leader’s party.
Premier League top-four race hots up as Chelsea stumble
Premier League top-four race hots up as Chelsea stumble
FOOTBALL: Manchester City could move 14 points clear at the top of the Premier League tomorrow (Jan 22) but erstwhile challengers Chelsea are looking nervously over their shoulders after a slump in form.
Indonesian militant jailed for 15 years over 2002 Bali bombings
Indonesian militant jailed for 15 years over 2002 Bali bombings
JAKARTA: An Indonesian court sentenced an Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist militant to 15 years in prison yesterday (Jan 19) for his role in the 2002 bombings that killed more than 200 people on the resort island of Bali.
Indonesia passes law paving way for capital’s move to Borneo
Indonesia passes law paving way for capital’s move to Borneo
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s parliament yesterday (Jan 18) passed a law approving the relocation of its capital from slowly sinking Jakarta to a site 2,000 kilometres (1,200 miles) away on jungle-clad Borneo island that will be named “Nusantara”.
China orders overseas mail disinfection over Omicron fears
China orders overseas mail disinfection over Omicron fears
BEIJING: China’s postal service has ordered workers to disinfect international deliveries and urged the public to reduce orders from overseas after authorities claimed mail could be the source of recent coronavirus outbreaks.
First death in Tonga volcano blast as nation remains cut off
First death in Tonga volcano blast as nation remains cut off
SYDNEY: The first death from a massive underwater volcanic blast near the Pacific island nation of Tonga has been confirmed, as the extent of the damage remained unknown yesterday (Jan 17).
Djokovic bid for tennis history over for now - and perhaps forever
Djokovic bid for tennis history over for now - and perhaps forever
TENNIS: Novak Djokovic has never hidden his craving to be remembered as the greatest men’s tennis player of all time, but his chance to make Grand Slam history is over for now - and perhaps indefinitely.
China virus cases highest in nearly two years, weeks before Olympics
China virus cases highest in nearly two years, weeks before Olympics
BEIJING: The number of COVID-19 cases in China reached its highest level since March 2020 today (Jan 17), as Beijing races to smother outbreaks just three weeks before hosting the Winter Olympics.
Benitez sacked as Everton manager
Benitez sacked as Everton manager
FOOTBALL: Rafael Benitez was sacked as Everton manager yesterday (Jan 16) after just 200 days in charge of the struggling Premier League club.
Suu Kyi hit with five new charges
Suu Kyi hit with five new charges
MYANMAR: A Myanmar junta court has hit ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi with five new corruption charges related to the alleged hiring and purchase of a helicopter, sources close to the case told AFP.
Djokovic loses fight against Australia deportation
Djokovic loses fight against Australia deportation
AUSTRALIA: Novak Djokovic lost his last-gasp bid to avoid deportation from Australia on Sunday (Jan 16), ending a sensational legal battle over his coronavirus vaccination status and dashing his dream of a record 21st Grand Slam.
Man City sink Chelsea to close in on title, Coutinho denies Man Utd
Man City sink Chelsea to close in on title, Coutinho denies Man Utd
FOOTBALL: Manchester City opened up a 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Kevin De Bruyne’s sublime strike beat Chelsea 1-0, while Philippe Coutinho enjoyed a dream Aston Villa debut to rescue a 2-2 draw against Manchester United on Saturday.
Police escorts, hazmat suits - welcome to Beijing’s Olympic bubble
Police escorts, hazmat suits - welcome to Beijing’s Olympic bubble
WINTER OLYMPICS: China is sealing the Beijing Winter Olympics, which runs from Feb 4-20, inside an impenetrable giant bubble cocooning thousands of people and stretching nearly 200 kilometres in an effort to thwart the coronavirus.
Australia cancels Djokovic’s visa again
Australia cancels Djokovic’s visa again
MELBOURNE: Australia’s government cancelled Novak Djokovic’s visa for a second time today (Jan 14) as it sought to deport the tennis superstar after he arrived in the country without a COVID-19 vaccine.
Chelsea aim to clip Man City’s wings
Chelsea aim to clip Man City’s wings
FOOTBALL: Chelsea need a repeat of their Champions League final victory over Manchester City to rekindle their Premier League title challenge with the English champions threatening to build a realistically unassailable lead just days into the new year.
Prince Andrew gives up military titles, patronages
Prince Andrew gives up military titles, patronages
LONDON: Queen Elizabeth’s second son, Prince Andrew, was yesterday (Jan 13) effectively stripped of his position in royal life, in a dramatic move as he faces a US civil case for sexual assault.