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Australian PM urges calm after Solomons leader cites ’invasion’ threat
Australian PM urges calm after Solomons leader cites ’invasion’ threat
CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged a calm response today (May 5) after the Solomon Islands’ leader cited an “invasion” threat and said his nation was being treated like an infant wielding a handgun.
Real Madrid stun Man City to reach Champions League final
Real Madrid stun Man City to reach Champions League final
FOOTBALL: Karim Benzema scored an extra-time penalty as Real Madrid pulled off another astonishing comeback in the Champions League to stun Manchester City 3-1 yesterday (May 4) and book a showdown with Liverpool in the final.
Supreme Court leak ignites US abortion firestorm
Supreme Court leak ignites US abortion firestorm
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden urged voters yesterday (May 3) to defend “fundamental” rights after a leaked Supreme Court draft ruling indicated the imminent end to nationwide legal abortion, long viewed as a basic freedom by tens of millions of Americans.
Klopp hails another ‘special’ final after Liverpool see off Villarreal
Klopp hails another ‘special’ final after Liverpool see off Villarreal
FOOTBALL: Jurgen Klopp said reaching a third Champions League final in five years with Liverpool felt just as special as the first after his team saw off a spirited fightback from Villarreal yesterday (May 3) to keep their quadruple hopes alive.
O’Sullivan sees off Trump to win seventh snooker world title
O’Sullivan sees off Trump to win seventh snooker world title
SNOOKER: Ronnie O’Sullivan equalled Stephen Hendry’s modern-day record of seven snooker World Championship titles by stopping a Judd Trump rally in its tracks with an 18-13 win in the final yesterday (May 2).
Russia steps up Ukraine assault as US warns of annexation
Russia steps up Ukraine assault as US warns of annexation
MOSCOW: Russia yesterday (May 2) launched a fresh assault on the critical Ukrainian port of Odessa as the United States warned that Moscow was preparing formally to annex embattled regions in the east.
Shanghai residents sent out of city in overnight COVID raids
Shanghai residents sent out of city in overnight COVID raids
SHANGHAI: In the middle of the night, Shanghai resident Lucy said she and her neighbours were forced into buses and taken hundreds of kilometres away from the locked-down Chinese metropolis to a makeshift quarantine centre.
Risking jail and Church ire, Russian priests condemn Ukraine conflict
Risking jail and Church ire, Russian priests condemn Ukraine conflict
Father Georgy Edelshtein is keen to debate those who disagree with his opposition to Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine. 
Man City keep Liverpool at arm’s length, Norwich relegated
Man City keep Liverpool at arm’s length, Norwich relegated
FOOTBALL: Manchester City maintained a one-point Premier League lead over Liverpool with four games to go after seeing off Leeds 4-0 yesterday (Apr 30) as Norwich were relegated after a 2-0 loss at Aston Villa.
Boris Becker jailed by British court over bankruptcy
Boris Becker jailed by British court over bankruptcy
LONDON: Former tennis star Boris Becker was on Friday (Apr 29) jailed for two and a half years after being found guilty by a British court of charges relating to his 2017 bankruptcy.
Man City, Liverpool turn attention back to Premier League shootout
Man City, Liverpool turn attention back to Premier League shootout
FOOTBALL: Manchester City and Liverpool must quickly turn their focus from Champions League glory to the battle for the Premier League title, with no room for error in tricky away trips later today (Apr 30).
Funeral held for mentally disabled man hanged in Singapore
Funeral held for mentally disabled man hanged in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Hundreds of mourners wept, read prayers and beat drums at Friday’s funeral of a mentally disabled Malaysian man whose hanging in Singapore sparked an international outcry this week.
China megacity mass-tests, cancels flights after suspected COVID case
China megacity mass-tests, cancels flights after suspected COVID case
BEIJING: The Chinese megacity of Guangzhou cancelled hundreds of flights yesterday (Apr 28) and launched mass testing of 5.6 million people after one suspected COVID case, as the battle to contain the coronavirus sweeps across the country.
EU defies gas ‘blackmail’ as Russia pushes deeper into Ukraine
EU defies gas ‘blackmail’ as Russia pushes deeper into Ukraine
KYIV: The European Union has warned Russia it will not bend to “blackmail” over its support for Kyiv after the Kremlin cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland.
Liverpool roll over Villarreal to close in on Champions League final
Liverpool roll over Villarreal to close in on Champions League final
FOOTBALL: Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool have to remain “on alert” despite putting one foot in the Champions League final with a dominant 2-0 win over Villarreal in the the first leg of their semi-final tie at Anfield yesterday (Apr 27).
Man City make their Champions League mark but Benzema keeps Madrid alive
Man City make their Champions League mark but Benzema keeps Madrid alive
FOOTBALL: “We have to do a magical thing,” said Karim Benzema after Real Madrid performed another Houdini act in the Champions League to escape only 4-3 down from yesterday’s thrilling semi-final, first leg against Manchester City.
Fears of Ukraine war expanding after Moldova blasts
Fears of Ukraine war expanding after Moldova blasts
KYIV: Concerns that the Ukraine war could escalate into a wider conflict grew yesterday (Apr 27) as Kyiv accused Moscow of trying to create unrest in a Russian-backed separatist region of Moldova.
Russia warns of WWIII ahead of Western summit on arms to Ukraine
Russia warns of WWIII ahead of Western summit on arms to Ukraine
MOSCOW: Russia has warned of the “real” threat of World War III breaking out, ahead of a meeting today (Apr 26) between the United States and allies over sending further arms to war-torn Ukraine.
Beijing COVID spike prompts mass testing, panic buying
Beijing COVID spike prompts mass testing, panic buying
BEIJING: Fears of a hard COVID lockdown sparked panic buying in Beijing as long queues formed today (Apr 25) in a large central district for mass testing ordered by the Chinese authorities.
France’s Macron wins new term after far-right battle
France’s Macron wins new term after far-right battle
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is set to begin efforts to unite a deeply divided nation after winning re-election yesterday (Apr 24) in a battle against rival Marine Le Pen that saw the far right come its closest yet to taking power.