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Zelensky visits Ukraine’s east, fires Kharkiv security chief
Zelensky visits Ukraine’s east, fires Kharkiv security chief
KHARKIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made his first trip to the war-torn east yesterday (May 29) since Moscow’s invasion started, as Russian forces tightened their grip around key cities in the Donbas region.
Vinicius strikes as Real Madrid beat Liverpool in Champions League final
Vinicius strikes as Real Madrid beat Liverpool in Champions League final
FOOTBALL: Vinicius Junior scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in yesterday’s (May 28) Champions League final in Paris to become kings of Europe for a record-extending 14th time after a night marred by problems outside the ground that led to the kick-off being delayed by over half an hour.
Samoa signs China agreement amid South Pacific push
Samoa signs China agreement amid South Pacific push
SAMOA: Samoa signed a bilateral agreement with China today (May 28), promising “greater collaboration” as Beijing’s foreign minister continues a tour of the South Pacific that has sparked concern among Western allies.
Liverpool eye revenge against Real Madrid in Champions League final rematch
Liverpool eye revenge against Real Madrid in Champions League final rematch
FOOTBALL: Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are seeking to cap a remarkable season by avenging their 2018 defeat against Real Madrid when the sides meet again in the Champions League final in Paris tomorrow (May 28), but the Spanish giants have their sights on a 14th European Cup triumph.
China, Russia veto US bid at UN to punish North Korea
China, Russia veto US bid at UN to punish North Korea
NEW YORK: China and Russia yesterday (May 26) vetoed a US-led bid at the United Nations to toughen sanctions on North Korea over its missile launches, laying bare divisions that Western envoys fear would be exploited by Pyongyang.
Zelensky rebukes West as Russia closes in on key Ukraine city
Zelensky rebukes West as Russia closes in on key Ukraine city
KYIV: Fierce battles raged in eastern Ukraine yesterday (May 25), with Russian troops on the verge of encircling a key industrial city, as President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a bitter rebuke of the West for not doing enough to help Kyiv win the war.
Boehly’s Chelsea takeover puts US tycoon in spotlight
Boehly’s Chelsea takeover puts US tycoon in spotlight
FOOTBALL: Todd Boehly’s consortium has secured Chelsea’s future but the hard work is just beginning for the latest American billionaire to be lured by the promise of Premier League riches.
Xi speaks with UN Human Rights chief, defends China’s progress
Xi speaks with UN Human Rights chief, defends China’s progress
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping held a video call with UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet today (May 25), as she visits Xinjiang during a mission overshadowed by fresh allegations of Uyghur abuses and fears she is being used as a public relations tool by the Communist Party.
Gunman kills 18 children at Texas elementary school
Gunman kills 18 children at Texas elementary school
TEXAS: A teenage gunman killed 18 young children at an elementary school in Texas yesterday (May 24), prompting a furious President Joe Biden to denounce the US gun lobby and vow to end the nation’s cycle of mass shootings.
Ukraine jails Russian soldier for life at war crimes trial
Ukraine jails Russian soldier for life at war crimes trial
KYIV: A Kyiv court yesterday (May 23) found a 21-year-old Russian soldier who killed a civilian guilty of war crimes and handed him a life sentence, in the first verdict against Moscow’s forces since their invasion.
UN envoy’s access to China’s Xinjiang under scrutiny as trip begins
UN envoy’s access to China’s Xinjiang under scrutiny as trip begins
BEIJING: China has called a mission by the UN rights chief a chance to “clarify misinformation” ahead of her visit to Xinjiang today (May 24) as Uyghurs warned a public relations stunt may lie in wait.
Biden reinforces Japan ties, unveils Asia trade initiative
Biden reinforces Japan ties, unveils Asia trade initiative
TOKYO: President Joe Biden meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo today (May 23) and unveils a multinational trade initiative as part of his push to reinvigorate US strategic power across Asia.
Man City win Premier League title after epic fightback on final day
Man City win Premier League title after epic fightback on final day
FOOTBALL: Manchester City won the Premier League for the fourth time in five seasons after a pulsating title race reached a dramatic conclusion as the champions staged an incredible comeback from two goals down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 on Sunday (May 22).
Man City aim to end Liverpool’s quadruple bid in Premier League climax
Man City aim to end Liverpool’s quadruple bid in Premier League climax
FOOTBALL: Manchester City have the destiny of the Premier League title in their hands heading into today’s (May 22) final day showdown, with the defending champions holding a slender one-point lead over quadruple-chasing Liverpool.
Australia voters end decade of conservative rule
Australia voters end decade of conservative rule
SYDNEY: Australia’s conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded election defeat Saturday (May 21), hours after voters issued a stinging rebuke of his party’s inaction on climate change.
Russia says Mariupol battle at end as Ukrainian defenders surrender
Russia says Mariupol battle at end as Ukrainian defenders surrender
MARIUPOL: Russia has declared victory in its months-long operation to capture the strategic port of Mariupol after Ukraine ordered the last of its troops holed up in the city’s Azovstal steelworks to lay down their arms.
‘Now it’s for real’: Ukraine war puts Sweden’s military on alert
‘Now it’s for real’: Ukraine war puts Sweden’s military on alert
GOTLAND: A new and more serious reality looms large for Sweden’s conscripts as their military service now takes place in the shadow of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russian soldier pleads guilty at Kyiv war crimes trial
Russian soldier pleads guilty at Kyiv war crimes trial
KYIV: A Russian soldier pleaded guilty yesterday (May 18) to killing a Ukrainian civilian in the opening stages of Moscow’s invasion during the first war-crimes trial held since the war began.
Liverpool beat Saints to take title race to final day
Liverpool beat Saints to take title race to final day
FOOTBALL: Jurgen Klopp rated Liverpool’s chances of winning the Premier League as “not likely but possible” after the under-strength quadruple chasers took the title race to the final day of the season with a 2-1 win against Southampton yesterday (May 17).
First war crimes case against Russian soldier to open in Kyiv
First war crimes case against Russian soldier to open in Kyiv
KYIV: The first war crimes trial since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, against a Russian soldier accused of killing an unarmed civilian, gets underway in Kyiv today (May 18).