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Ricciardo aiming for McLaren podium as Norris warns of pressure
Ricciardo aiming for McLaren podium as Norris warns of pressure
FORMULA ONE: McLaren are aiming to “close the gap” to Mercedes when the new Formula One season begins with new driver Daniel Ricciardo looking to get back on the podium, the team announced at its 2021 presentation yesterday (Feb 15).
Nadal closes in on Slams record, local favourite Barty advances
Nadal closes in on Slams record, local favourite Barty advances
TENNIS: Rafael Nadal put his old rival Fabio Fognini to the sword to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals and move within three wins of the all-time Grand Slam titles record yesterday (Feb 15).
‘Super happy’ Luna Rossa command America’s Cup challenger final
‘Super happy’ Luna Rossa command America’s Cup challenger final
SAILING: “Super happy” Luna Rossa moved into a strong position to challenge Team New Zealand for the coveted America’s Cup by taking a 4-0 lead in the challenger series final in Auckland yesterday (Feb 14).
Man Utd falter at West Brom, Aubameyang treble sinks Leeds
Man Utd falter at West Brom, Aubameyang treble sinks Leeds
FOOTBALL: Manchester United’s faltering Premier League title challenge suffered another blow in a 1-1 draw at struggling West Brom, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hit a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 4-2 win against Leeds yesterday (Feb 14).
Myanmar junta cuts internet as troops fire to break up protest
Myanmar junta cuts internet as troops fire to break up protest
WORLD: Myanmar cut internet service and deployed troops around the country today (Feb 15) in signs of a feared crackdown on anti-coup protests, hours after security forces fired to disperse a demonstration in the country’s north.
WHO experts want ‘more data’ from China on possible early COVID cases
WHO experts want ‘more data’ from China on possible early COVID cases
WORLD: World Health Organisation (WHO) experts voiced frustration yesterday (Feb 13) at lacking access to raw data while in China probing the pandemic’s origins, saying more was needed to detect possible early COVID cases.
Man City extend lead, Liverpool stunned by Leicester
Man City extend lead, Liverpool stunned by Leicester
FOOTBALL: Manchester City powered seven points clear at the top of the Premier League yesterday (Feb 13) as Ilkay Gundogan’s double inspired a 3-0 win that piled pressure on Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho, while Liverpool’s problems mounted after a dismal 3-1 defeat at Leicester.
England’s ‘mad chemist’ Jones opts for familiar formula against Italy
England’s ‘mad chemist’ Jones opts for familiar formula against Italy
RUGBY: Eddie Jones may be something of a self-confessed “mad chemist” but he has avoided any wacky experiments as England look to revive their Six Nations title defence against Italy at Twickenham today (Feb 13).
Man City eye Spurs revenge as Liverpool face Leicester test
Man City eye Spurs revenge as Liverpool face Leicester test
FOOTBALL: Rampant Manchester City will relish a shot at revenge against Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham later today (Feb 13 UK time) while fading Liverpool face a tricky trip to Leicester hoping to benefit from a rare week off.
Pay for news: Why the world is watching Australia’s new big-tech rules
Pay for news: Why the world is watching Australia’s new big-tech rules
SYDNEY: Australia has moved a step closer to introducing legislation that would force tech giants to pay for sharing news content, a move that could change how people worldwide experience the internet.
Tokyo 2020 boss resigns over sexism row, but successor unclear
Tokyo 2020 boss resigns over sexism row, but successor unclear
OLYMPICS: Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori bowed to mounting pressure and resigned today (Feb 12) over sexist remarks, but his replacement was not immediately clear after opposition emerged to his favoured successor.
Aussie Open bars fans, players into ‘bubble’ after snap COVID lockdown
Aussie Open bars fans, players into ‘bubble’ after snap COVID lockdown
TENNIS: The Australian Open tennis Grand Slam announced a ban on fans and said players would be cocooned in biosecure “bubbles” as Victoria state authorities ordered six million people into lockdown today (Feb 12) to stamp out a new coronavirus outbreak.
F1 star Alonso ‘conscious and well’ after cycling accident
F1 star Alonso ‘conscious and well’ after cycling accident
FORMULA ONE: Team Alpine announced yesterday (Feb 11) two-time world champion Fernando Alonso had been involved in a road accident while cycling in Switzerland, but that the Spaniard was “conscious and well in himself”.
China pulls BBC World News off air for content ‘violation’
China pulls BBC World News off air for content ‘violation’
WORLD: China’s broadcasting regulator announced yesterday (Feb 11) it has pulled BBC World News from the air, saying the channel’s content had “seriously” violated guidelines for reporting in the country.
Biden presses Xi on HK, Xinjiang in first phone call
Biden presses Xi on HK, Xinjiang in first phone call
WORLD: Joe Biden pressed Chinese leader Xi Jinping over human rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang late yesterday (Feb 10) in their first call since the new US president took office on January 20, according to the White House.
COVID-19 prompts more to grasp for ‘digital nomad’ dream
COVID-19 prompts more to grasp for ‘digital nomad’ dream
WORLD: “When I talked about this before the pandemic, people thought I was crazy. Now they tell me I was right after all,” said Arnaud Wilbrod, a French freelance editor who moved to the Estonian capital Tallinn after his home country went into lockdown.
COVID origins still a mystery as WHO-China probe ends
COVID origins still a mystery as WHO-China probe ends
WORLD: A much-anticipated inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic wrapped up its mission in China yesterday (Feb 9) with no breakthrough discovery, as investigators ruled out a theory that COVID-19 came from a lab while failing to identify which animal may have passed it to humans.
Frustrated Kenin struggles in Aussie Open defence
Frustrated Kenin struggles in Aussie Open defence
TENNIS: An angry Sofia Kenin made a scratchy start today (Feb 9) to her Australian Open title defence with an unconvincing victory over wildcard Maddison Inglis.
Brady’s magnificent seven as Bucs beat Chiefs in Super Bowl
Brady’s magnificent seven as Bucs beat Chiefs in Super Bowl
NFL: Tom Brady sealed his place in the pantheon of America’s greatest sporting icons yesterday (Feb 7), winning a record seventh Super Bowl as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers routed the error-strewn Kansas City Chiefs 31-9.
South Africa suspends AstraZeneca jab launch over study
South Africa suspends AstraZeneca jab launch over study
WORLD: South Africa said yesterday (Feb 7) it would suspend the start of its COVID-19 vaccinations with the AstraZeneca jab - which forms a major plank of Thailand’s vaccination strategy and is to be produced by Siam BioScience in Bangkok - after a study showed the drug failed to prevent mild and moderate cases of the virus variant that has appeared in Africa’s hardest-hit nation.