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Beijing’s fears after Trump fills key posts with China hawks
Beijing’s fears after Trump fills key posts with China hawks
BEIJING: Donald Trump’s Cabinet of China hawks have likened the nation’s communist rulers to Nazis, levelled COVID conspiracies at them, declared a Cold War, and flagged much greater military support for Taiwan.
Mike Tyson, 58, back in ring to face Youtuber Paul
Mike Tyson, 58, back in ring to face Youtuber Paul
BOXING: Nearly 40 years after making his professional debut, and 19 years after being battered into retirement, a 58-year-old Mike Tyson will climb back into the ring tomorrow (Nov 15) for a Netflix-backed bout that has drawn widespread condemnation across the boxing world.
Trump names Musk to ‘efficiency’ post as team takes shape
Trump names Musk to ‘efficiency’ post as team takes shape
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump announced yesterday (Nov 12) that the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, will lead a new US “government efficiency” group tasked with cutting federal waste, as the Republican president-elect added a series of seasoned figures and hard-liners to his incoming administration.
Trump makes new appointments including new ‘border czar’
Trump makes new appointments including new ‘border czar’
WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump named new members for his incoming administration yesterday (Nov 11), tapping loyalist hardliners for several key posts including a “border czar” who will be in charge of mass deportations.
Arsenal stretch winless run in Chelsea draw, Ipswich shock Spurs
Arsenal stretch winless run in Chelsea draw, Ipswich shock Spurs
FOOTBALL: Arsenal and Chelsea are nine points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool after their 1-1 draw yesterday (Nov 10), while Ipswich stunned Tottenham 2-1 for their first Premier League victory in 22 years.
Balinese hope construction freeze can tame tourism
Balinese hope construction freeze can tame tourism
INDONESIA: On Indonesia’s beach-fringed resort island of Bali, fed-up locals want to slow the mass tourism that is their biggest money earner ‒ hoping a plan to freeze hotel-building can restore some calm.
Liverpool extend lead as Man City lose again
Liverpool extend lead as Man City lose again
FOOTBALL: Manchester City slumped to a fourth consecutive defeat after blowing the lead to lose 2-1 at Brighton, allowing Liverpool to move five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win against Aston Villa yesterday (Nov 9).
Man City seek to end mini-slump as Liverpool soar
Man City seek to end mini-slump as Liverpool soar
FOOTBALL: Injury-hit Manchester City are desperate to snap their losing streak in their final Premier League game before the international break as Chelsea aim to deepen Arsenal’s misery.
Germany marks 1989 Berlin Wall fall with ‘Preserve Freedom’ party
Germany marks 1989 Berlin Wall fall with ‘Preserve Freedom’ party
GERMANY: Germany marks 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell with festivities from Saturday (Nov 9) under the theme ‘Preserve Freedom!’ as Russia’s war rages in Ukraine and many fear democracy is under attack.
Biden vows peaceful White House handover, Trump eyes Putin talks
Biden vows peaceful White House handover, Trump eyes Putin talks
WASHINGTON: Joe Biden pledged a peaceful transfer of power yesterday (Nov 7) after Donald Trump’s decisive US election win, while the Republican showed his intent to ditch the outgoing president’s policies by suggesting he would talk to Vladimir Putin.
US, China must ‘get along’, Xi tells Trump
US, China must ‘get along’, Xi tells Trump
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said today (Nov 7) that Beijing and Washington must find a way to “get along” in a message to US president-elect Donald Trump, state media said.
Trump claims victory over Harris in US Presidential Election
Trump claims victory over Harris in US Presidential Election
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump claimed victory and pledged to “heal” the country today (Nov 6) as results put him on the verge of beating Kamala Harris in a stunning White House comeback.
Barcelona to replace flood-hit Valencia for MotoGP finale
Barcelona to replace flood-hit Valencia for MotoGP finale
MOTO GP: Barcelona will host the final race of the MotoGP season next week in place of flood-hit Valencia, organisers Dorna announced yesterday (Nov 5).
Outsider Knights Choice wins Melbourne Cup in thrilling finish
Outsider Knights Choice wins Melbourne Cup in thrilling finish
HORSE RACING: Rank outsider Knights Choice upset favourite Buckaroo today (Nov 5) to win the AUD8 million (B177mn) Melbourne Cup, earning Irish jockey Robbie Dolan a debut victory in Australia’s “race that stops a nation”.
NATO will ‘stay united’ whoever wins US election, says chief
NATO will ‘stay united’ whoever wins US election, says chief
BERLIN: NATO will stay united no matter who wins the US election, the alliance’s secretary general Mark Rutte said in Berlin yesterday (Nov 4), as Washington’s allies nervously await the outcome of the vote.
Trump claims Pennsylvania vote fraud as Harris stumps in Michigan
Trump claims Pennsylvania vote fraud as Harris stumps in Michigan
LITITZ: Donald Trump doubled down on his baseless predictions of voter fraud in battleground states yesterday (Nov 3) as he and rival Kamala Harris launched their frantic final 48 hours of campaigning to court the last holdouts in a bitterly contested US election.
Spurs blow Villa away as Man Utd and Chelsea draw
Spurs blow Villa away as Man Utd and Chelsea draw
FOOTBALL: Dominic Solanki scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur blitzed Aston Villa in the second half yesterday (Nov 3), winning 4-1 to move just two points behind their rivals for a top-four finish in the Premier League.
Man City suffer first league loss since December, Arsenal crash as Liverpool go top
Man City suffer first league loss since December, Arsenal crash as Liverpool go top
FOOTBALL: Manchester City suffered their first Premier League loss since December as Bournemouth stunned the champions, while Arsenal were rocked by Newcastle and Liverpool seized top spot yesterday (Nov 2).
The seven states that will decide the US presidency
The seven states that will decide the US presidency
WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are hurtling toward their Nov 5 election showdown, one of the closest contests in modern American history.
Man Utd hope for Van Nistelrooy magic
Man Utd hope for Van Nistelrooy magic
FOOTBALL: Manchester United face Chelsea tomorrow (Nov 3) with interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy at the helm while faltering Arsenal face a potentially tricky trip to Newcastle.