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India’s Modi readies for third term after securing coalition
India’s Modi readies for third term after securing coalition
INDIA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was preparing Thursday (June 6) to be sworn in for a third term after an unexpectedly close election that forced his party into a coalition government.
Putin threatens to arm countries that could hit Western targets
Putin threatens to arm countries that could hit Western targets
SAINT PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised the West’s delivery of long-range weapons to Ukraine yesterday (June 5), arguing Moscow could arm other countries with similar weapons to attack Western targets.
Modi celebrates victory, but falls short of landslide
Modi celebrates victory, but falls short of landslide
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political alliance won India’s weeks-long general election yesterday (June 4), but the opposition said voters had sent a clear message after his Hindu nationalist party lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in a decade.
Chelsea appoint Leicester’s Enzo Maresca as new boss
Chelsea appoint Leicester’s Enzo Maresca as new boss
FOOTBALL: Chelsea have appointed Leicester boss Enzo Maresca as their new manager on a five-year deal to replace the departed Mauricio Pochettino.
Modi eyes triumph as India counts epic vote
Modi eyes triumph as India counts epic vote
NEW DELHI: Vote counting began in India’s election today (Jun 4), with Prime Minister Narendra Modi all but assured a triumph for his Hindu nationalist drive that has thrown the opposition into disarray and deepened concerns for minority rights.
Trump warns jail time could be ‘breaking point’ for supporters
Trump warns jail time could be ‘breaking point’ for supporters
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has suggested that sending him to prison could prove a “breaking point” for his supporters - a warning that will fuel concerns of political violence around the US presidential election on Nov 5.
Pandemic, war anger boost far right in EU vote
Pandemic, war anger boost far right in EU vote
EU: While EU leaders vaunt their handling of Covid and the Ukraine war, far-right parties have seized on discontent over the crises – a strategy set to pay off in upcoming European elections.
Young Cambodians fight to preserve ancient martial art
Young Cambodians fight to preserve ancient martial art
MARTIAL ARTS: In a small Cambodian town near the banks of the Mekong River, law student Oeun Bunthav tenses his slender torso and steels himself for an elbow strike to his head.
Real Madrid might stands in way of Dortmund fairytale in Champions League final
Real Madrid might stands in way of Dortmund fairytale in Champions League final
FOOTBALL: Borussia Dortmund face the acid test after a fairytale run to today’s (June 1) Champions League final as a star-studded Real Madrid roll into Wembley expecting to be crowned European champions for a 15th time.
Cricket in uncharted territory as T20 World Cup starts in Texas
Cricket in uncharted territory as T20 World Cup starts in Texas
CRICKET: Cricket ventures into uncharted territory tomorrow (June 1) as the first ever major tournament to be staged in the United States gets under way in Texas with the opening game of the T20 World Cup.
Guilty on all counts: Trump criminal conviction makes history
Guilty on all counts: Trump criminal conviction makes history
UNITED STATES: Donald Trump on Thursday (May 30) became the first former US president ever convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty on all charges in his hush money case, months before an election that could see him yet return to the White House.
Rich nations met US$1bn climate finance goal two years late: OECD
Rich nations met US$1bn climate finance goal two years late: OECD
PARIS: Wealthy countries met their target of providing US$100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer nations for the first time in 2022, two years later than promised, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said yesterday (May 29).
Tai first Singaporean golfer to qualify for Masters
Tai first Singaporean golfer to qualify for Masters
GOLF: Young amateur golfer Hiroshi Tai will be the first Singaporean to play in the US Masters after he won the prestigious national college championship in the United States.
Exxon plays hardball against climate NGOs but will investors care?
Exxon plays hardball against climate NGOs but will investors care?
NEW YORK: ExxonMobil investors will have a chance to weigh in at today’s (May 29) annual meeting on the company’s hardball approach to the latest shareholder challenge from environmentalists over climate change.
Israel faces global outcry over Rafah strike that set tent city ablaze
Israel faces global outcry over Rafah strike that set tent city ablaze
RAFAH: Israel faced a wave of international condemnation yesterday (May 27) over a strike that Gaza officials said killed 45 people when it set off a fire that ripped through a tent city for displaced Palestinians.
Taiwan’s president says wants to work with China after drills
Taiwan’s president says wants to work with China after drills
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s new president said yesterday (May 26) he was still ready to work with China, despite this week’s military drills around the self-ruled island.
Biden ‘determined’ not to send US soldiers to Ukraine
Biden ‘determined’ not to send US soldiers to Ukraine
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden reiterated yesterday (May 25) that he does not intend to send American soldiers to Ukraine, while praising US leadership in the world - implicitly responding to accusations of weakness made by Republican rival Donald Trump.
Man United stun Man City in FA Cup final to throw Ten Hag a lifeline
Man United stun Man City in FA Cup final to throw Ten Hag a lifeline
FOOTBALL: Erik ten Hag made a convincing case to be spared the sack as Manchester United upset Manchester City to win the FA Cup with a shock 2-1 victory in yesterday’s (May 25) final.
US college sport set for seismic shift to paying student athletes
US college sport set for seismic shift to paying student athletes
ALL SPORTS: College sport in the United States is set for a seismic shift towards professionalism after a settlement Thursday (May 23) that will pave the way for schools to pay student athletes.
Judgement day for Ten Hag as Man City eye history in FA Cup final
Judgement day for Ten Hag as Man City eye history in FA Cup final
FOOTBALL: Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag hopes to bolster his chances of avoiding the sack by ruining Manchester City’s history bid in the FA Cup final today (May 25).