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Guardiola urges City to learn from Anfield pain
Guardiola urges City to learn from Anfield pain
FOOTBALL: Pep Guardiola has challenged his Manchester City stars to use their dramatic 4-3 defeat at Liverpool as a warning to guard against complacency.
Nine dead as huge storms batter Europe
Nine dead as huge storms batter Europe
GERMANY: Nine people including two firefighters were killed yesterday (Jan 18) as violent gales battered northern Europe, snapping air and train links.
Myanmar makes record drug bust with 30 million meth pills
Myanmar makes record drug bust with 30 million meth pills
MYANMAR: Myanmar has seized 30 million meth pills (ya bah) along with more than two tons of crystal meth (ya ice) and heroin in a record bust, the government said today (Jan 18), as drugs pour from labs in lawless border regions.
VAR helps Leicester advance to FA Cup fourth round
VAR helps Leicester advance to FA Cup fourth round
FOOTBALL: Leicester made history as English football’s first beneficiaries of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system after the replay technology was used to award their second goal in a 2-0 FA Cup win over Fleetwood today (Jan 17).
Rohingya deal aims to repatriate refugees ‘within two years’
Rohingya deal aims to repatriate refugees ‘within two years’
MYANMAR: Myanmar and Bangladesh have agreed to repatriate hundreds of thousands of displaced Rohingya within a two-year period, Dhaka said yesterday (Jan 16), the first concrete timeline given for the refugees’ return despite many refusing to go back to their homeland.
Torture probe launched after 13 siblings held captive in US home
Torture probe launched after 13 siblings held captive in US home
UNITED STATES: A California couple has been arrested for torture after authorities said yesterday (Jan 15) that their 13 malnourished children were held captive in their home, with some shackled to beds in the dark.
Poisonous and running out
Poisonous and running out
PAKISTAN: Barely 15 days old, Kinza whimpers at an Islamabad hospital where she is suffering from diarrhoea and a blood infection, a tiny victim among thousands afflicted by Pakistan’s severely polluted and decreasing water supplies.
In the middle of the world
In the middle of the world
SAO TOME: It’s a nation that boasts warm azure seas and dream beaches, a landscape ranging from volcanic rocks to tropical rainforest, and stable democratic rule – yet many people have never heard of it.
Rare giant lily pads draw impressive crowds to Paraguay lagoon
Rare giant lily pads draw impressive crowds to Paraguay lagoon
PARAGUAY: An off-the-beaten-path corner of Paraguay has become a tourist attraction this month as visitors flock to see a rare delight floating on a hidden lagoon: giant round water lilies spanning over 1.5 meters.
‘England cannot hide the truth’: Boycott
‘England cannot hide the truth’: Boycott
CRICKET: Batting great Geoffrey Boycott labelled England “false” for attempting to play down the gulf in class with Australia as a post-mortem began following their chastening 4-0 Ashes defeat.
UK blames protests as Trump cancels London trip
UK blames protests as Trump cancels London trip
UNITED STATES: The British government blamed the threat of mass protests for President Donald Trump’s decision yesterday (Jan 12) to cancel a visit to London to open the new US embassy, and warned that criticism of the White House risked harming US-UK relations.
Conte will ‘not forget’ war of words with Mourinho
Conte will ‘not forget’ war of words with Mourinho
FOOTBALL: Antonio Conte says he will “not forget” Jose Mourinho’s personal slight about match-fixing, but the Chelsea manager added on Tuesday (Jan 9) that he wants to call a halt to the increasingly bitter dispute with his Manchester United counterpart.
Armed robbers seize jewels worth ‘4 million euros’ from Paris Ritz
Armed robbers seize jewels worth ‘4 million euros’ from Paris Ritz
FRANCE: Armed robbers launched a spectacular raid on the world-famous Ritz hotel in Paris yesterday (Jan 10), making off with an estimated four million euros (B153.33mn) worth of jewels, the latest in a string of high-profile heists in the French capital.
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
Myanmar security forces took part in killing 10 Rohingya: army
MYANMAR: Myanmar security forces took part in a massacre of 10 Rohingya in September, the army chief’s office said late yesterday (Jan 10), as it admitted for the first time abuses during a crackdown that sparked a mass exodus of the Muslim minority.
California mudslides demolish homes, killing at least 13
California mudslides demolish homes, killing at least 13
UNITED STATES: Mudslides unleashed by a ferocious storm demolished homes in southern California and killed at least 13 people, police said yesterday (Jan 9).
Coutinho completes ‘dream’ Barcelona move
Coutinho completes ‘dream’ Barcelona move
FOOTBALL: Philippe Coutinho said he is targeting titles at Barcelona after finally completing his “dream” 160 million-euro (B6.18 billion) move from Liverpool yesterday (Jan 8).
Hollywood stars declare war on sexual misconduct at Globes
Hollywood stars declare war on sexual misconduct at Globes
Hollywood spoke with one voice at the Golden Globes on Sunday to declare war on the film industry's culture of sexual harassment and abuse, as it kicked off its annual awards season on a rare serious note.
Tech faithful gather to worship at industry exhibition in Las Vegas
Tech faithful gather to worship at industry exhibition in Las Vegas
After a rollercoaster year for the tech world, many industry leaders are looking to the cutting edge for salvation.
Thais brace for clash with North Koreans
Thais brace for clash with North Koreans
FOOTBALL: Worrawoot Srimaka, assistant coach of Thailand’s U23 team, is hoping North Korea will wilt under the burden of expectations when the two sides meet in their opening Group B game of the AFC U23 Championship on Wednesday (Jan 10).
Rohingya rebels claim ambush on Myanmar security forces
Rohingya rebels claim ambush on Myanmar security forces
MYANMAR: Rohingya rebels yesterday (Jan 8) claimed responsibility for an ambush on Myanmar security forces that left several wounded in northern Rakhine state, the first attack in weeks in a region gutted by violence.