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Woakes calls on England to summon spirit of 2019 in Headingley run chase
Woakes calls on England to summon spirit of 2019 in Headingley run chase
CRICKET: Chris Woakes urged England to recreate the spirit of Headingley 2019 as they look to revive their Ashes hopes against Australia, but without any of the accompanying tension.
US destroys its last chemical weapons, watchdog hails milestone
US destroys its last chemical weapons, watchdog hails milestone
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden announced yesterday (July 7) that the United States has fully destroyed its decades-old stockpiles of chemical weapons, a milestone hailed as completing the elimination around the world of all known stores of the agents of mass death.
Australia’s ton-up Marsh has return to remember in 3rd Ashes Test
Australia’s ton-up Marsh has return to remember in 3rd Ashes Test
CRICKET: Mitchell Marsh’s run-a-ball 118 was the cornerstone of Australia’s 263 all out on the first day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley yesterday (July 6) after the tourists collapsed either side of his blistering century.
Operator of Titanic sub that imploded suspends all expeditions
Operator of Titanic sub that imploded suspends all expeditions
WASHINGTON: The company that operated the sub which imploded during a dive to the Titanic wreck, killing all five people aboard, said yesterday (July 6) it had halted all activities indefinitely.
Meta launches Twitter rival Threads - but not in Europe
Meta launches Twitter rival Threads - but not in Europe
WASHINGTON: Facebook behemoth Meta officially launched Threads, its text-based rival to Twitter, yesterday (July 5), with more than five million sign-ups in the first few hours - but its release in Europe has been delayed over data privacy concerns.
Hong Kong leader says wanted activists should give up or live ‘in fear’
Hong Kong leader says wanted activists should give up or live ‘in fear’
HONG KONG: John Lee, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, called on eight overseas activists to turn themselves in yesterday (July 4), a day after police put out bounties on them for violating the city’s national security law.
International office opens to probe Russia’s war on Ukraine
International office opens to probe Russia’s war on Ukraine
THE HAGUE: An international investigation office seen as a “truly historic” first step towards a possible trial of Russia’s leadership opened in The Hague yesterday (July 3) to probe a crime of aggression against Ukraine.
Neglected elephant boards jumbo flight home to Thailand
Neglected elephant boards jumbo flight home to Thailand
COLOMBO: An elephant gifted to Sri Lanka two decades ago was flown back to Thailand yesterday (July 2) after a diplomatic spat over the animal’s alleged mistreatment.
Australia win 2nd Test against England, lead Ashes 2-0
Australia win 2nd Test against England, lead Ashes 2-0
CRICKET: Australia took a stranglehold on the Ashes series after beating England by 43 runs in a fiery and controversial second Test in Lord’s yesterday (July 2) to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
World Cup chance to ‘blow lid off’ business of women’s sports: Rapinoe
World Cup chance to ‘blow lid off’ business of women’s sports: Rapinoe
FOOTBALL: United States veteran Megan Rapinoe said the upcoming Women’s World Cup feels like a “paradigm shift” in the global business of women’s sports even as inequities persist.
Police complete investigation into suspected Thai cyanide serial killer
Police complete investigation into suspected Thai cyanide serial killer
BANGKOK: Police wrapped up their investigation into Thailand’s worst suspected serial killer today (June 30), handing the case against a woman accused of a spate of cyanide poisonings over to prosecutors.
Tiny Thai school on the climate change front line
Tiny Thai school on the climate change front line
BAN KHUN SAMUT CHIN: Each morning, four children stand barefoot in a line and proudly sing the national anthem as the Thai flag is raised outside their school, perched on a finger of land surrounded by the sea.
South Koreans get younger as traditional age system dropped
South Koreans get younger as traditional age system dropped
SEOUL: Lee Jung-hee was set to turn 60 next year but South Korea dropped its traditional age counting system yesterday (June 28), so the Seoul-based housewife just got a year younger - and she’s thrilled.
Wagner chief heads into Belarus exile, NATO vows to protect allies
Wagner chief heads into Belarus exile, NATO vows to protect allies
MOSCOW: Belarus welcomed the head of the Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin into exile yesterday (June 27) following an aborted rebellion, as NATO warned it was ready to defend against “Moscow or Minsk”.
Hollywood actors buy stake in F1’s Alpine Racing
Hollywood actors buy stake in F1’s Alpine Racing
FORMULA ONE: Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Michael B. Jordan are among a consortium that has bought a 24% stake in Formula One team Alpine Racing.
Putin accuses West of wanting Russians ‘to kill each other’ in mutiny
Putin accuses West of wanting Russians ‘to kill each other’ in mutiny
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday (June 26) accused Ukraine and its Western allies of wanting Russians to “kill each other” during a revolt by mercenaries of the Wagner group, which stunned the country with an aborted march on Moscow over the weekend.
Myanmar junta says failing to halt surge in drug trafficking
Myanmar junta says failing to halt surge in drug trafficking
YANGON: Myanmar junta authorities said they torched almost half a billion dollars’ worth of illegal drugs today (June 26), but warned they were failing to stop a surge in production and trafficking of narcotics.
Anderson promises ‘more aggression’ in second Test
Anderson promises ‘more aggression’ in second Test
CRICKET: Veteran fast bowler James Anderson has vowed England would be “more positive, more aggressive, more entertaining” when they look to level the Ashes series at Lord’s this week.
Rivals seek to profit from Chelsea’s fire sale
Rivals seek to profit from Chelsea’s fire sale
FOOTBALL: Chelsea have embarked on a fire sale following their stunning spending spree, trimming their bloated squad in an effort to comply with financial regulations as they prepare for a new era under Mauricio Pochettino.
Wagner chief to leave Russia for Belarus in deal to ease crisis
Wagner chief to leave Russia for Belarus in deal to ease crisis
MOSCOW: The chief of the rebel Wagner mercenary force will leave Russia and will not face charges after calling off his troops’ advance on Saturday (Jun 24), Moscow said, easing Russia’s most serious security crisis in decades.