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Militia leader gets 18 years in prison over US Capitol attack
Militia leader gets 18 years in prison over US Capitol attack
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia was handed an 18-year prison sentence yesterday (May 25) for sedition in the 2021 attack on the US Capitol, the toughest penalty given yet over the Jan 6 assault.
Cambodian union leader jailed over casino strike
Cambodian union leader jailed over casino strike
PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian court jailed a woman union leader for two years yesterday (May 25) for leading a strike against the country’s biggest casino to demand the reinstatement of workers laid off during the pandemic.
Brighton end Man City’s winning run to secure top-six finish
Brighton end Man City’s winning run to secure top-six finish
FOOTBALL: Pep Guardiola praised his Manchester City players for shrugging off their hangovers after clinching the Premier League title with a 1-1 draw at Brighton yesterday (May 24) to stretch an unbeaten run to 25 matches.
Australian 95-year-old woman tasered by police dies
Australian 95-year-old woman tasered by police dies
SYDNEY: A 95-year-old great-grandmother died yesterday (May 24) a week after being tasered by an Australian police officer inside her nursing home, police said.
World ‘failing’ to protect civilians in combat zones, UN chief says
World ‘failing’ to protect civilians in combat zones, UN chief says
NEW YORK: The world is failing to protect civilians as the number of people caught up in conflicts and their humanitarian aftershocks skyrocketed last year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said yesterday (May 23).
Zelensky says Bakhmut ‘not occupied’ by Russia
Zelensky says Bakhmut ‘not occupied’ by Russia
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday (May 21) that Bakhmut was “not occupied” by Moscow, while the head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group insisted his fighters had taken control of the eastern city “to the last centimetre”.
Man City celebrate title glory with win over Chelsea, Leeds in relegation peril
Man City celebrate title glory with win over Chelsea, Leeds in relegation peril
FOOTBALL: Manchester City celebrated their Premier League title triumph with a 1-0 win against Chelsea before Ilkay Gundogan lifted the trophy in front of their jubilant fans, while Leeds slipped closer to relegation yesterday (May 21).
Man City win fifth Premier League title in six seasons
Man City win fifth Premier League title in six seasons
FOOTBALL: Manchester City won the Premier League for the fifth time in six seasons yesterday (May 20), taking a first step to a possible golden treble of trophies as second-placed Arsenal lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest.
Cyclone Mocha official death toll reaches 145 in Myanmar
Cyclone Mocha official death toll reaches 145 in Myanmar
SITTWE: The death toll from Cyclone Mocha has reached 145 in Myanmar with the majority Rohingya refugees, authorities said Friday (May 19), after the region’s most powerful storm in more than a decade hit at the weekend.
Relentless Man City on the brink of Premier League glory
Relentless Man City on the brink of Premier League glory
FOOTBALL: Manchester City are preparing for their Premier League coronation - the first leg of a potential treble that would write the club’s name into the history books.
‘Unified’ G7 hits Russia with new sanctions
‘Unified’ G7 hits Russia with new sanctions
HIROSHIMA: The United States and its G7 allies rolled out new sanctions against Russia’s “war machine” today (May 19), targeting Moscow’s lucrative diamond trade and more entities linked to the invasion of Ukraine.
Nine dead, Grand Prix cancelled after flooding devastates northern Italy
Nine dead, Grand Prix cancelled after flooding devastates northern Italy
CESENA: At least nine people died in Italy’s northern Emilia Romagna region as heavy rains flooded rivers and submerged entire neighbourhoods and farmland yesterday (May 17), prompting the cancellation of this weekend’s Imola Formula One Grand Prix.
Man City, Liverpool lead European giants visiting Asia
Man City, Liverpool lead European giants visiting Asia
FOOTBALL: European giants Manchester City, Liverpool and Bayern Munich will all travel to Asia this summer, after a raft of fixtures around the continent were announced on Tuesday (May 16).
Indonesia beat Thais in bad-tempered SEA Games football final
Indonesia beat Thais in bad-tempered SEA Games football final
SEA GAMES: Indonesia won footballing gold at the Southeast Asian Games yesterday (May 16), beating Thailand in a hot-tempered match that had seven goals, four players sent off, two mass brawls and even one goal by a player called Beckham.
Leaders of wider Europe unite against Russia
Leaders of wider Europe unite against Russia
REYKJAVIK: A year after kicking Russia out of the Council of Europe (CoE), the leaders of the 46-nation pan-continental rights body gather today (May 16) in Iceland to show a united face against Moscow.
Man City on brink of title after Brighton rock Arsenal
Man City on brink of title after Brighton rock Arsenal
FOOTBALL: Manchester City are on the brink of winning the Premier League title after Arsenal crashed to a shock 3-0 defeat against Brighton yesterday (May 14).
Man City eye finish line as Liverpool chase top four spot
Man City eye finish line as Liverpool chase top four spot
FOOTBALL: Manchester City can take a giant stride towards a third consecutive Premier League title by beating Everton this weekend but rejuvenated Arsenal have not given up hope of springing a surprise.
Trump liable for sexually abusing writer, faces $5 mn damages
Trump liable for sexually abusing writer, faces $5 mn damages
NEW YORK: A US jury yesterday (May 9) found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming an American former magazine columnist and ordered the ex-president to pay her US$5 million (B168mn) in damages.
Kieran decimates rivals for 2nd gold
Kieran decimates rivals for 2nd gold
SEA GAMES: Thailand’s Kieran Tuntivate claimed his second gold medal of the 32nd SEA Games after winning the men’s 5,000 metres title in Phnom Penh yesterday (May 9).
Russia marks Victory Day under shadow of Ukraine setbacks
Russia marks Victory Day under shadow of Ukraine setbacks
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin is set to preside over Victory Day celebrations today (May 9) overshadowed by Russia’s battlefield failures in Ukraine, confrontation with the West and fear of new attacks at home.