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Trial in MH17 crash to start hearing evidence
Trial in MH17 crash to start hearing evidence
WORLD: Dutch judges will start hearing evidence today (June 7) against three Russian suspects and a Ukrainian in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over war-torn Ukraine in July 2014.
Hong Kongers mourn Tiananmen dead under security law’s shadow
Hong Kongers mourn Tiananmen dead under security law’s shadow
WORLD: Thousands of police will enforce a ban on protests in Hong Kong today (June 4) for the Tiananmen Square crackdown anniversary, a traditional day of pro-democracy people power that China has made clear it will no longer tolerate.
10,000 Olympic volunteers quit ahead of Games
10,000 Olympic volunteers quit ahead of Games
OLYMPICS: Around 10,000 of 80,000 planned Tokyo 2020 Olympic volunteers have quit, organisers have revealed as they battle persistent doubts over the Games with just 50 days until the opening ceremony.
WHO approves China’s Sinovac COVID jab
WHO approves China’s Sinovac COVID jab
WORLD: The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday (June 1) approved the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use - the second Chinese jab to receive the WHO’s green light.
China confirms first human case of bird flu strain
China confirms first human case of bird flu strain
WORLD: China reported the world’s first human infection of the H10N3 bird flu strain today (June 1) but said the risk of it spreading widely among people was low.
Malaysia imposes lockdown as Southeast Asia battles virus surge
Malaysia imposes lockdown as Southeast Asia battles virus surge
WORLD: Malaysia imposed a tough nationwide lockdown today (June 1) to battle a worsening coronavirus outbreak, as countries across Southeast Asia struggled with a resurgence in cases driven by infectious variants.
WHO switches to Greek alphabet for virus variant names
WHO switches to Greek alphabet for virus variant names
WORLD: COVID-19 variants are to be known by letters of the Greek alphabet to avoid stigmatising nations where they were first detected, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced yesterday (May 31).
Osaka reveals ‘bouts of depression’ after shock French Open withdrawal
Osaka reveals ‘bouts of depression’ after shock French Open withdrawal
TENNIS: Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open yesterday (May 31) following the bitter fall-out from her decision to boycott all media activity, revealing she has “suffered long bouts of depression” and will now “take some time away from the court”.
China allows couples to have three children: state media
China allows couples to have three children: state media
WORLD: China has relaxed its family planning policy to allow couples to have three children after a census showed its population is rapidly ageing, state media reported today (May 31), further unwinding four decades of controls in the world’s most populous nation which have strangled the birthrate.
Quartararo wins Italian MotoGP shaken by Dupasquier’s death
Quartararo wins Italian MotoGP shaken by Dupasquier’s death
MOTO GP: Fabio Quartararo dominated the Italian MotoGP last Sunday (May 30) at a Mugello circuit shaken by the death hours earlier of Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier.
Chelsea shatter dream of Guardiola’s Man City to win Champions League final
Chelsea shatter dream of Guardiola’s Man City to win Champions League final
FOOTBALL: Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time as a Kai Havertz goal secured a tense 1-0 victory over Manchester City in Saturday’s final in Porto, shattering Pep Guardiola’s dream of lifting the trophy for the third time.
Man City, Chelsea eye Champions League glory in Porto final
Man City, Chelsea eye Champions League glory in Porto final
FOOTBALL: Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are 90 minutes away from the trophy they so desperately crave but a Chelsea side transformed in recent months stand in their way in today’s (May 29) all-English Champions League final in Porto, the Portuguese city which was named as a last-minute host.
China rails at Biden intelligence probe into virus origins
China rails at Biden intelligence probe into virus origins
WORLD: China hit out at the “dark history” of the US intelligence community yesterday (May 27), after President Joe Biden ordered a probe into the COVID-19 origins which threatens to set the course for relations between world’s top economies.
Villarreal edge Man Utd in epic shootout to win Europa League
Villarreal edge Man Utd in epic shootout to win Europa League
FOOTBALL: Villarreal defeated Manchester United 11-10 on penalties yesterday (May 26) to win their first major trophy after a 1-1 draw in the Europa League final as goalkeeper David de Gea missed the decisive spot-kick in a remarkable shootout.
Biden orders intelligence report on COVID origins within 90 days
Biden orders intelligence report on COVID origins within 90 days
WORLD: President Joe Biden yesterday (May 26) ordered US intelligence agencies to report to him in the next three months on whether the COVID-19 virus first emerged in China from an animal source or from a laboratory accident.
EU and AstraZeneca battle in court over vaccine delays
EU and AstraZeneca battle in court over vaccine delays
WORLD: The European Commission will confront drugs giant AstraZeneca in a Belgian court today (May 26) over coronavirus vaccine delivery shortfalls that hampered efforts to kickstart inoculations across the bloc.
Citing COVID risk, US warns against travel to Olympic host Japan
Citing COVID risk, US warns against travel to Olympic host Japan
OLYMPICS: The United States warned its citizens yesterday (May 24) not to travel to Olympic host Japan, citing the growing risk of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Asian nation just two months before the Games begin.
Mickelson becomes oldest major winner with epic PGA win
Mickelson becomes oldest major winner with epic PGA win
GOLF: Phil Mickelson became the oldest major winner in golf history yesterday (May 23), the 50-year-old left-hander capturing the PGA Championship by two strokes for his sixth and most iconic major title.
Study shows dogs can detect COVID-positive arrivals
Study shows dogs can detect COVID-positive arrivals
WORLD: Dogs can be trained to detect more than 90% of COVID-19 infections even when patients are asymptomatic, according to research published today (May 24), which authors hope could help replace the need to quarantine new arrivals.
Liverpool and Chelsea seal Champions League places in last-day drama
Liverpool and Chelsea seal Champions League places in last-day drama
FOOTBALL: Liverpool and Chelsea seized the final two Champions League places in a dramatic end to the Premier League season yesterday (May 23), leaving Leicester heartbroken for the second consecutive campaign.