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Premier League top-four race back in focus after Super League fiasco
Premier League top-four race back in focus after Super League fiasco
FOOTBALL: The focus is firmly back on the race for the top four in the Premier League this weekend after the brief distraction of the ill-fated European Super League.
China warns of ‘serious harm’ to relations as Australia scraps BRI deal
China warns of ‘serious harm’ to relations as Australia scraps BRI deal
WORLD: China yesterday (Apr 22) said Australia’s sudden scrapping of a Belt and Road Initiative deal risked “serious harm” to relations and warned of retaliatory actions against a country that insists it will not be bullied.
Indonesia navy searching for submarine with 53 aboard
Indonesia navy searching for submarine with 53 aboard
WORLD: Indonesian navy ships today (Apr 22) scoured a patch of ocean off the coast of Bali searching for a submarine with 53 crew aboard after losing contact with the vessel during military exercises.
Junta attacks displace nearly 250,000 people in Myanmar
Junta attacks displace nearly 250,000 people in Myanmar
WORLD: The Myanmar military junta’s crackdown on anti-coup protesters has displaced close to a quarter of a million people, a United Nations rights envoy said today (Apr 21).
Super League in ruins as all six English clubs pull out
Super League in ruins as all six English clubs pull out
FOOTBALL: The proposed European Super League appeared dead in the water today (Apr 21) after all six English clubs withdrew following a furious backlash from fans and threats from football authorities.
Ex-policeman Derek Chauvin found guilty of George Floyd’s murder
Ex-policeman Derek Chauvin found guilty of George Floyd’s murder
WORLD: Derek Chauvin, a white former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted yesterday (Apr 20) of murdering African-American George Floyd after a racially charged trial seen as a pivotal test of police accountability in the United States.
‘Self-serving’ Super League opens unprecedented conflict in European football
‘Self-serving’ Super League opens unprecedented conflict in European football
FOOTBALL: Plans for a Super League announced by 12 of European football’s most powerful clubs plunged the game into an unprecedented crisis yesterday (Apr 19) as the UK government threatened to invoke competition law to block a breakaway.
Mourinho sacked by Tottenham
Mourinho sacked by Tottenham
FOOTBALL: Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Tottenham just six days before they play Manchester City in the League Cup final, the club announced today (Apr 19).
Leicester, Chelsea reach FA Cup Final
Leicester, Chelsea reach FA Cup Final
FOOTBALL: Leicester reached the FA Cup final for the first time in 52 years as Kelechi Iheanacho’s solitary goal earned a 1-0 win over Southampton in front of 4,000 fans at Wembley yesterday (Apr 18). They will face Chelsea who defeated Manchester City 1-0 on Saturday thanks to a Hakim Ziyech goal.
Fatal Tesla crash believed to be driverless
Fatal Tesla crash believed to be driverless
WORLD: Two men were killed in a crash in Texas while riding in a Tesla car that police said almost certainly had no one behind the wheel, US media reported yesterday (Apr 18).
Newcastle dent West Ham’s top-four challenge, Sheff Utd relegated
Newcastle dent West Ham’s top-four challenge, Sheff Utd relegated
FOOTBALL: West Ham’s bid for a place in next season’s Champions League suffered a setback as Joe Willock’s late winner capped a thrilling 3-2 win for Newcastle as Sheffield United’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed after a 1-0 defeat at Wolves yesterday (Apr 17).
Myanmar junta leader to attend Asean summit
Myanmar junta leader to attend Asean summit
WORLD: Gen Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar’s junta leader, will attend an Asean summit in Jakarta where representatives of the bloc are expected to discuss Myanmar’s situation, according to Thailand’s Foreign Ministry.
US, Japan show united front on China
US, Japan show united front on China
WORLD: The United States and Japan vowed yesterday (Apr 16) to stand firm together against an assertive China and to step up cooperation on climate change and next-generation technology as President Joe Biden made his first summit a show of alliance unity.
Biden backs Japan PM on holding ‘safe and secure’ Olympic Games
Biden backs Japan PM on holding ‘safe and secure’ Olympic Games
OLYMPICS: US President Joe Biden yesterday (Apr 16) gave his backing to Japan’s efforts to hold a “safe and secure” Olympic Games this year after talk of cancelation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chelsea seek to derail Man City quadruple bid as fans return
Chelsea seek to derail Man City quadruple bid as fans return
FOOTBALL: Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea potentially have two chances to torpedo Manchester City’s bid for an unprecedented quadruple - but can end the chase as early as tomorrow (Apr 17), when the two sides clash in an FA Cup semi-final.
Pfizer CEO: Vaccine third dose ‘likely’ needed within 12 months
Pfizer CEO: Vaccine third dose ‘likely’ needed within 12 months
WORLD: The head of Pfizer said in an interview aired yesterday (Apr 15) that people will “likely” need a third dose of his company’s COVID-19 vaccine within a year of being fully vaccinated.
Fresh-faced Foden helps Man City exorcise Champions League demons
Fresh-faced Foden helps Man City exorcise Champions League demons
FOOTBALL: At the fifth time of asking, Pep Guardiola has guided Manchester City to a Champions League semi-final as they saw off Borussia Dortmund and the demons of previous quarter-final disappointments yesterday (Apr 14).
Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dead in prison
Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dead in prison
WORLD: Bernie Madoff, the mastermind behind the worst financial scam in history, died in jail at age 82 yesterday (Apr 14), US prison officials said.
US pauses J&J vaccine in blow to global immunisation drive
US pauses J&J vaccine in blow to global immunisation drive
WORLD: US health authorities yesterday (Apr 13) recommended pausing the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID shot over blood clot fears, with the company quickly announcing it would delay its European rollout, in a setback for global immunisation campaigns.
Minneapolis under curfew after officer shoots Black motorist dead
Minneapolis under curfew after officer shoots Black motorist dead
WORLD: Fresh protests broke out last night (Apr 12) in Minneapolis despite a curfew implemented after a police officer fatally shot a young Black man when she appeared to confuse her handgun with her taser, fueling tensions in a US city already on edge because of the George Floyd murder trial.