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Manchester United set up FA Cup final against rivals City
Manchester United set up FA Cup final against rivals City
FOOTBALL: Manchester United beat Brighton on penalties at Wembley yesterday (Apr 23) after the match finished goalless to set up an FA Cup final against treble-chasing Manchester City.
Wrexham follow Hollywood script to reach the Football League
Wrexham follow Hollywood script to reach the Football League
FOOTBALL: Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney cried tears of joy as they watched Wrexham, who the duo bought in 2020, reach the English Football League for the first time in 15 years yesterday (Apr 22).
Arsenal’s title hopes on rocks despite late fightback against Southampton
Arsenal’s title hopes on rocks despite late fightback against Southampton
FOOTBALL: Arsenal staged an incredible late fightback to rescue a 3-3 draw against Southampton, but the Premier League leaders were still left frustrated by a damaging result that put their title challenge in jeopardy last night (Apr 21).
Arsenal aim to put pressure on City as Newcastle face Spurs
Arsenal aim to put pressure on City as Newcastle face Spurs
FOOTBALL: Title-chasing Arsenal must beat bottom club Southampton this evening (Apr 21) if they are to hold off fast-charging Manchester City ahead of next week’s Premier League summit meeting.
UNICEF: 67mn children missed out on vaccines because of COVID
UNICEF: 67mn children missed out on vaccines because of COVID
NEW YORK: Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Wednesday (Apr 19).
India’s population to surpass China mid-year: UN
India’s population to surpass China mid-year: UN
NEW DELHI: India is set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country by the end of June, UN estimates showed yesterday (Apr 19), posing huge challenges to a nation with creaking infrastructure and insufficient jobs for millions of young people.
Australia embraces Greg Norman’s rebel LIV Golf with sell-out crowds
Australia embraces Greg Norman’s rebel LIV Golf with sell-out crowds
GOLF: The rebel LIV Golf tour has faced resistance from traditionalists and sparked a civil war in the sport, but many in Australia are embracing it with the nation’s inaugural event this week a sell-out.
Argentine court confirms 8 to face trial over Maradona death
Argentine court confirms 8 to face trial over Maradona death
BUENOS AIRES: An Argentine appeals court confirmed yesterday (Apr 18) that eight medical professionals accused of responsibility in the death of football legend Diego Maradona will stand trial.
G7 vows ‘severe costs’ for those helping Russia in Ukraine
G7 vows ‘severe costs’ for those helping Russia in Ukraine
KARUIZAWA: G7 foreign ministers warned today (Apr 18) that those helping Russia wage war in Ukraine would face “severe costs”, as they offered a united front on another key policy challenge: China.
Rins rules in Austin after Bagnaia blunder
Rins rules in Austin after Bagnaia blunder
MOTO GP: Alex Rins won Sunday’s (Apr 16) attritional Grand Prix of the Americas following a blunder from Ducati’s MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia.
Myanmar junta to free 3,000 prisoners in New Year amnesty
Myanmar junta to free 3,000 prisoners in New Year amnesty
YANGON: Myanmar’s junta said today (Apr 17) it would release more than 3,000 prisoners to mark the Buddhist New Year, without specifying whether those jailed in its bloody crackdown on dissent would be freed.
Saka penalty miss proves costly as Arsenal blow lead again in West Ham draw
Saka penalty miss proves costly as Arsenal blow lead again in West Ham draw
FOOTBALL: Arsenal blew a two-goal lead for the second game in a row as Bukayo Saka’s penalty miss proved crucial in the Premier League leaders’ damaging 2-2 draw against West Ham yesterday (Apr 16).
Haaland at the double as City heap pressure on Arsenal, Villa extend streak
Haaland at the double as City heap pressure on Arsenal, Villa extend streak
FOOTBALL: Erling Haaland equalled the Premier League record for goals in a 38-game season yesterday (Apr 15) as Manchester City closed the gap on leaders Arsenal to just three points after a day of drama in the top-four race.
Man City target perfect 10, Villa’s rise meets Newcastle test
Man City target perfect 10, Villa’s rise meets Newcastle test
FOOTBALL: Manchester City are turning up the heat on Arsenal in the Premier League title race as Pep Guardiola’s men target a 10th consecutive win when lowly Leicester visit the Etihad today (Apr 15).
Japanese PM safe after ‘smoke bomb’ at speech
Japanese PM safe after ‘smoke bomb’ at speech
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from a port in Wakayama after a blast was heard, but he was unharmed in the incident, local media reported this morning (Apr 15).
Gender equality inevitable in F1, says Red Bull chief Horner
Gender equality inevitable in F1, says Red Bull chief Horner
FORMULA ONE: Red Bull chief Christian Horner says it was inevitable that gender equality would reach Formula One amid reports that a team employing an equal split between men and women was looking to enter the sport.
Zelensky denounces Russian ‘beasts’ over beheading video
Zelensky denounces Russian ‘beasts’ over beheading video
KYIV: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday (Apr 12) denounced Russian “beasts” after a video appeared to show the beheading of a Ukrainian prisoner, prompting international outrage.
International anger as air strikes kill dozens in Myanmar
International anger as air strikes kill dozens in Myanmar
MYANMAR: Dozens of people in central Myanmar were killed in air strikes yesterday (Apr 11), according to local media reports and a witness contacted by AFP, as the United Nations and Western powers condemned the attacks and demanded accountability.
FIFA predicts 2023 women’s World Cup will be ’watershed’ moment
FIFA predicts 2023 women’s World Cup will be ’watershed’ moment
FOOTBALL: FIFA has predicted the women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be a “watershed” moment that propels the game to another level, with the target to eventually rival the men’s version.
China ends Taiwan war games aimed at ‘sealing off’ island
China ends Taiwan war games aimed at ‘sealing off’ island
PINGTAN: China said it had “successfully completed” three days of war games around Taiwan yesterday (Apr 10), capping a show of force that saw it simulate targeted strikes and practise a blockade of the self-ruled island.