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Ariya, Moriya capture LPGA pairs event
Ariya, Moriya capture LPGA pairs event
GOLF: Thai sisters Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn shot their second 11-under par 59 in best-ball play to capture the LPGA Great Lakes Bay Invitational, taking a three-stroke victory yesterday (July 17) over defending champions Cydney Clanton and Jasmine Suwannapura.
Olympic cluster scare as athletes test positive in Games Village
Olympic cluster scare as athletes test positive in Games Village
OLYMPICS: Two athletes have tested positive for the coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village after a team colleague was also infected, officials said today (July 18), raising fears of a cluster just days before the opening ceremony.
WHO eyes China lab audits next in COVID origin probe
WHO eyes China lab audits next in COVID origin probe
WORLD: The World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday (July 16) that the second stage of an investigation into the origins of COVID-19 should include further studies in China and lab audits.
Hundreds missing in Germany as floods batter Europe
Hundreds missing in Germany as floods batter Europe
WORLD: Emergency responders were today (July 16) still searching for hundreds of missing people after the worst floods in living memory killed at least 59 people in the country’s west.
EU restricts travel from Thailand
EU restricts travel from Thailand
WORLD: European Union member states yesterday (July 15) agreed to add Ukraine to a list of countries from which travellers can enter the European Union during the coronavirus pandemic, while Thailand and Rwanda were removed.
Samui quietly reopens to vaccinated foreign travellers
Samui quietly reopens to vaccinated foreign travellers
THAILAND: Koh Samui opened to vaccinated foreign tourists today (July 15) despite a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases propelled by the Delta variant.
Thailand defends COVID vaccine ‘mix-and-match’ after WHO warning
Thailand defends COVID vaccine ‘mix-and-match’ after WHO warning
THAILAND: Authorities today (July 13) defended mixing two different COVID-19 vaccines to battle a surge in infections, after the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) top scientist warned it was a “dangerous trend” not backed by evidence.
Facebook, Twitter vow to tackle racial abuse of England footballers
Facebook, Twitter vow to tackle racial abuse of England footballers
WORLD: Facebook and Twitter said yesterday (July 12) they were scrambling to take down racially abusive comments directed at members of the England football team following a heartbreaking loss in Sunday’s Euro 2020 final.
Italy inflict more penalty heartache on England to win Euro 2020 final
Italy inflict more penalty heartache on England to win Euro 2020 final
FOOTBALL: Italy inflicted more penalty heartache on England to win Sunday’s Euro 2020 final 3-2 in a shoot-out, Bukayo Saka missing the decisive kick to deny the hosts after the game at Wembley had ended in a draining 1-1 draw through extra time.
Leaders of China and North Korea vow to strengthen ties
Leaders of China and North Korea vow to strengthen ties
WORLD: Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have vowed to bring their relations to a “new stage” as the two countries mark the 60th anniversary of a friendship pact, Pyongyang’s state media reported today (July 11).
Poirier wins as McGregor suffers horrific broken leg
Poirier wins as McGregor suffers horrific broken leg
MMA: American brawler Dustin Poirier overpowered Conor McGregor in Las Vegas (Saturday, July 10, US Pacific time), winning their lightweight UFC trilogy fight by a TKO when the Irishman appeared to snap his left leg in the opening round.
Barty wins first Wimbledon title on Cawley anniversary
Barty wins first Wimbledon title on Cawley anniversary
TENNIS: Ashleigh Barty won her first Wimbledon title on the 50th anniversary of fellow indigenous Australian Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s maiden crown, beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3 in the final yesterday (July 10).
‘Heartbreaking’ Olympic fan ban in Tokyo as virus emergency imposed
‘Heartbreaking’ Olympic fan ban in Tokyo as virus emergency imposed
OLYMPICS: Fans will be banned from most Olympic events and Tokyo will be under a virus state of emergency throughout the pandemic-postponed Games, Japanese officials have announced, just two weeks before the opening ceremony.
Trump announces anti-censorship lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter
Trump announces anti-censorship lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter
WORLD: Former US president Donald Trump yesterday (July 7) unveiled a class-action lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter and Google, escalating his years-long free speech battle with tech giants who he argues have wrongfully censored him.
England sense destiny after beating Denmark to reach Euro 2020 final
England sense destiny after beating Denmark to reach Euro 2020 final
FOOTBALL: England fed off the energy of a passionate Wembley crowd to beat Denmark 2-1 in extra time in the Euro 2020 semi-finals yesterday (July 7) and now stand just 90 minutes away from ending their 55-year trophy drought.
Australian F1 and MotoGP cancelled for second straight year
Australian F1 and MotoGP cancelled for second straight year
FORMULA ONE & MOTO GP: The Australian Grand Prix was called off yesterday (July 6) for a second year in succession due to logistical problems caused by the pandemic, but Formula One bosses said they still planned on a 23-race season.
Italy through to Euro 2020 final as Spain suffer penalty shootout heartache
Italy through to Euro 2020 final as Spain suffer penalty shootout heartache
FOOTBALL: Italy beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a magnificent Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley yesterday (July 6), as Jorginho converted the decisive kick to take the Azzurri through to the final where they will face either England or Denmark.
England to lift virus restrictions as Israel raises vaccine fears
England to lift virus restrictions as Israel raises vaccine fears
WORLD: Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday (July 5) revealed plans to lift most of England’s coronavirus restrictions, including face masks and social distancing from July 19, urging personal responsibility rather than government edict.
Verstappen wins in Austria to pull clear of Hamilton in title race
Verstappen wins in Austria to pull clear of Hamilton in title race
FORMULA ONE: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen reeled off his third win in a row from pole in the Austrian Grand Prix yesterday (July 4) to consolidate his world championship lead over Lewis Hamilton who finished fourth.
England and Denmark set up semi-final clash at Euro 2020
England and Denmark set up semi-final clash at Euro 2020
FOOTBALL: England crushed Ukraine 4-0 in Rome yesterday (July 3) to set up a Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark who continued their remarkable run by beating the Czech Republic in the last eight earlier in the day.