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Games cancelled as COVID wreaks havoc on Premier League
Games cancelled as COVID wreaks havoc on Premier League
FOOTBALL: The Premier League yesterday (Dec 16) postponed six more matches due to the wave of coronavirus infections hitting Britain, but said it intended to “continue its current fixture schedule where safely possible” as calls for a circuit break intensified.
Jabs, boosters ‘vital’ against Omicron: EU leaders
Jabs, boosters ‘vital’ against Omicron: EU leaders
BRUSSELS: EU leaders said yesterday (Dec 16) that vaccinations and booster shots would be vital to counter the Omicron coronavirus variant as countries stepped up restrictions to slow its startling spread.
Tens of thousands flee as super typhoon hits the Philippines
Tens of thousands flee as super typhoon hits the Philippines
DAPA, PHILIPPINES: Thousands of people in the Philippines fled their homes and beachfront resorts as super typhoon Rai slammed into the country today (Dec 16), with a charity warning the storm could hit coastal communities “like a freight train”.
Boat carrying Indonesian migrants capsizes off Malaysia
Boat carrying Indonesian migrants capsizes off Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: At least 11 Indonesian migrants died and 27 are believed to be missing after a boat sank this morning (Dec 15) in stormy weather off southern Malaysia, authorities said.
F1 rivalry to set sail as Red Bull enters America’s Cup
F1 rivalry to set sail as Red Bull enters America’s Cup
SAILING: Red Bull announced today (Dec 15) it was entering a team in the America’s Cup yacht race, in a move that will take its bitter Formula One rivalry with Mercedes onto the water.
Indonesia struck by 7.3-magnitude quake, tsunami ‘possible’
Indonesia struck by 7.3-magnitude quake, tsunami ‘possible’
INDONESIA: A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia this morning (Dec 14), the US Geological Survey said, as monitors warned of the possibility of hazardous tsunami waves.
South Korea says no boycott of Beijing Olympics
South Korea says no boycott of Beijing Olympics
SEOUL: South Korea’s president today (Dec 13) ruled out joining a US diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, citing the need to work with China.
Powerful tornadoes kill more than 80 in six US states
Powerful tornadoes kill more than 80 in six US states
USA: Dozens of devastating tornadoes roared through six US states overnight, leaving more than 80 people dead and dozens missing in what President Joe Biden said was likely to be “one of the largest” storm outbreaks in American history.
Xmas, lies and videotape: is it curtains for Boris?
Xmas, lies and videotape: is it curtains for Boris?
LONDON: At the British general election in December 2019, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson campaigned on a pledge to “Get Brexit Done” - and won by a landslide.
Root and Malan lead England fightback in first Ashes Test
Root and Malan lead England fightback in first Ashes Test
CRICKET: Joe Root and Dawid Malan batted through the final session to give England some hope of salvaging a draw in the opening Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba today (Dec 10).
Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Taiwan, recognises China
Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Taiwan, recognises China
WORLD: Nicaragua announced yesterday (Dec 9) it was breaking diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China, as the administration of Daniel Ortega believes there is only one “legitimate government” representing Chinese interests, Foreign Minister Denis Moncada said.
Gerrard returns to Liverpool as COVID stalks Premier League
Gerrard returns to Liverpool as COVID stalks Premier League
FOOTBALL: Steven Gerrard will be determined to give Liverpool a bloody nose on an emotional return to Anfield with Aston Villa tomorrow (Dec 11) as the coronavirus once more casts a shadow over the Premier League.
England slump to 147 all out in disastrous start to Ashes
England slump to 147 all out in disastrous start to Ashes
CRICKET: England made a disastrous start to the Ashes yesterday (Dec 8), all out for 147 on the stroke of tea after losing opener Rory Burns to the first ball of the series in Brisbane.
UK joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
UK joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
LONDON: Britain yesterday (Dec 8) joined Australia and the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in February, prompted by what the Western allies argue are widespread rights abuses by China.
Australia joins US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Australia joins US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
SYDNEY: Australia will not send officials to the upcoming winter Olympics in Beijing, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said today (Dec 8), joining a US diplomatic boycott of the event.
Sustainable comeback plot for Phi Phi islands
Sustainable comeback plot for Phi Phi islands
KRABI: While travel stopped and the world locked down, in the dazzling blue waters of the idyllic Phi Phi islands, a gentle renaissance was underway.
US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
WASHINGTON: The United States yesterday (Dec 6) announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, a calibrated rebuke of China’s human rights record that stops short of preventing US athletes from competing.
Myanmar junta jails Suu Kyi for four years
Myanmar junta jails Suu Kyi for four years
MYANMAR: Myanmar’s junta jailed ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi today (Dec 6) for four years for incitement against the military and breaching COVID rules, a government spokesman told AFP, the first of a series of possible sentences that could see the Nobel laureate imprisoned for decades.
First Russia-Asean naval exercise concludes
First Russia-Asean naval exercise concludes
JAKARTA: Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have concluded their first joint naval exercise, Indonesia’s navy said on Saturday (Dec 4), as the region faces rising tensions with China.
Australia reports first locally transmitted Omicron case
Australia reports first locally transmitted Omicron case
SYDNEY: Australia today (Dec 3) reported a student with no history of foreign travel had tested positive for the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the country’s first detected case of community transmission.