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Antonelli seeks sixth straight win at Barcelona Grand Prix
Antonelli seeks sixth straight win at Barcelona Grand Prix
FORMULA ONE: Ten years after Max Verstappen announced his arrival by winning the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, his apparent heir Mercedes’ teenage ace Kimi Antonelli, will on Sunday (June 14) seek a crushing sixth consecutive victory.
Five stars to watch at the World Cup
Five stars to watch at the World Cup
FOOTBALL: As the 2026 World Cup kicks off today (June 11), we look at five of the stars expected to shine in the first-ever 48-team finals spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Climate change-fuelled storm ‘decimated world’s rarest great apes’
Climate change-fuelled storm ‘decimated world’s rarest great apes’
JAKARTA : Climate change-fuelled landslides wiped out nearly one in ten of the world’s rarest great ape species on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, scientists said yesterday (June 10).
White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians
White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians
WASHINGTON: The head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup yesterday (June 9) defended the decision not to grant visas to a Somali referee and some support staff for the Iranian team.
Trump nominates former personal lawyer as attorney general
Trump nominates former personal lawyer as attorney general
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump nominated his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as US attorney general on a permanent basis yesterday (June 8), setting up a potential confirmation battle with the Senate.
World Cup nears kickoff after pre-tournament turbulence
World Cup nears kickoff after pre-tournament turbulence
FOOTBALL: The World Cup kicks off on Thursday (June 11) with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can rise above anger at soaring ticket prices, an uneasy political climate in Donald Trump’s America and the shadow of conflict in the Middle East.
Nerveless Antonelli continues record run with Monaco GP win
Nerveless Antonelli continues record run with Monaco GP win
FORMULA ONE: Teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli continued his record-breaking drive to glory yesterday (June 7) when he became the youngest winner of the Monaco Grand Prix and the first Italian to win five consecutive races since 1952.
Major quake off Philippines kills one, triggers tsunami warnings
Major quake off Philippines kills one, triggers tsunami warnings
MANILA: A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines today (June 8), killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.
In open letter to Putin, Zelensky calls for meeting and ceasefire
In open letter to Putin, Zelensky calls for meeting and ceasefire
KYIV: Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader yesterday (June 4), shortly after the Kremlin chief had conceded Moscow needed to strengthen its air defences amid a spate of Ukrainian attacks.
Word nerds have a weekend on the tiles at Thailand’s Scrabble title
Word nerds have a weekend on the tiles at Thailand’s Scrabble title
BANGKOK: If he were no longer physically able to play Scrabble, 86-year-old Tan Jin Chor said he would “shut the lights and call it a day”, but his love of the word game has kept the veteran verbophile competing.
Russia fired record 8,150 drones at Ukraine in May
Russia fired record 8,150 drones at Ukraine in May
KYIV: Russia fired a record number of long-range drones at Ukraine in May, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data showed yesterday (June 1), as Kyiv appealled to allies for air defence support.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops to lowest level since 2019
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops to lowest level since 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO: Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell last year to its lowest level since 2019, according to a report published Wednesday (May 27) that will be seen as good news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
‘Trump’ buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo
‘Trump’ buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo
DHAKA: A buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its flowing blond hair has been spared from sacrifice after shooting to fame, and will instead be cared for at the national zoo.
US carries out new strikes on southern Iran
US carries out new strikes on southern Iran
TEHRAN: The United States carried out new strikes on southern Iran today (May 28), after President Donald Trump threatened to “finish the job” if Tehran did not agree to a peace deal.
Mexico says will host Iran during World Cup
Mexico says will host Iran during World Cup
FOOTBALL: Mexico will allow Iran to be based in the country during the 2026 World Cup so its players can avoid US visa restrictions, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday (May 25).
Russian call for diplomats to leave Kyiv draws Western backlash
Russian call for diplomats to leave Kyiv draws Western backlash
MOSCOW: Russia’s call for diplomats and foreigners to leave Kyiv over the threat of fresh strikes drew a sharp backlash from Western countries yesterday (May 26), some of whom accused Moscow of escalating the more than four-year war.
China launches crewed space flight as part of Moon ambitions
China launches crewed space flight as part of Moon ambitions
BEIJING: China launched its crewed Shenzhou-23 spacecraft and eased it into a successful docking with a space station early yesterday (May 25) as part of Beijing’s ambitions to send humans to the Moon by 2030, state media said.
Thais join efforts to rescue seven trapped in Laos cave
Thais join efforts to rescue seven trapped in Laos cave
VIENTIANE: Cave rescue experts from Thailand who aided the dramatic 2018 retrieval of a youth football team joined efforts yesterday (May 25) to extract seven people trapped in a flooded cave for five days in neighbouring Laos, Laotian state media said.
Four in a row for Antonelli after victory in Canada
Four in a row for Antonelli after victory in Canada
FORMULA ONE: Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli continued his spectacular early-season romp yesterday (May 24) when he claimed his fourth straight win for Mercedes to extend his lead in the drivers world championship to 43 points in a thrilling Canadian Grand Prix.
Singha heir sexual abuse allegations ignite rare public reckoning
Singha heir sexual abuse allegations ignite rare public reckoning
BANGKOK: A high-profile alleged sexual abuse case within a wealthy Thai beer brewing family has prompted a wave of painful accounts from survivors of unconnected abuse in the conservative country.