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Four-goal Man City crush Liverpool, Kane stars for Spurs
Four-goal Man City crush Liverpool, Kane stars for Spurs
FOOTBALL: Manchester City left Liverpool’s title defence in tatters as Ilkay Gundogan’s double and two costly mistakes from Alisson Becker inspired the Premier League leaders’ dazzling 4-1 win, while Harry Kane starred in Tottenham’s 2-0 victory against West Bromwich Albion yesterday (Feb 7).
Thousands rally again in Myanmar against military coup
Thousands rally again in Myanmar against military coup
YANGON: Thousands of anti-coup protesters in Myanmar poured back onto the streets Sunday (Feb 7), as an internet blackout failed to stifle growing outrage at the military’s ouster of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Scotland end 38-year Twickenham jinx to stun England
Scotland end 38-year Twickenham jinx to stun England
RUGBY: Scotland threw the Six Nations wide open from the start as they ended their 38-year wait for a win at Twickenham with an impressive 11-6 success over reigning champions England yesterday (Feb 6).
Man Utd blow lead twice against Everton, Villa outgun Arsenal
Man Utd blow lead twice against Everton, Villa outgun Arsenal
FOOTBALL: Manchester United missed out on a share of top spot in the Premier League after twice throwing away leads in a 3-3 draw with Everton, while Arsenal’s top-four chances are fading fast following a 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa yesterday (Feb 6).
Thomas makes history as first female Super Bowl official
Thomas makes history as first female Super Bowl official
NFL: Sarah Thomas will blaze a trail for female officials everywhere tomorrow (Feb 7) when she becomes the first woman to officiate at the Super Bowl.
Liverpool face must-win Man City test as bottom three cut adrift
Liverpool face must-win Man City test as bottom three cut adrift
FOOTBALL: Manchester City and Liverpool have dominated the Premier League over the past four seasons but a sizeable gap has opened up between the leaders and the champions ahead of their latest meeting on Sunday (Feb 7).
Play resumes at Melbourne tennis as negative COVID tests roll in
Play resumes at Melbourne tennis as negative COVID tests roll in
TENNIS: Action resumed at Melbourne Park today (Feb 5) after almost all players and officials who had to be tested for COVID-19 received their results, which were negative.
Trump refuses to testify in ‘unconstitutional’ impeachment trial
Trump refuses to testify in ‘unconstitutional’ impeachment trial
WORLD: Former president Donald Trump refused yesterday (Feb 4) to testify in his looming impeachment trial after being called by House prosecutors to give evidence, branding the process “unconstitutional.”
Rights groups urge world leaders to boycott Beijing Olympics
Rights groups urge world leaders to boycott Beijing Olympics
WINTER OLYMPICS: A coalition of campaign groups issued an open letter yesterday (Feb 3) calling on world leaders to boycott the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics over China’s rights record.
Brighton deal huge blow to Liverpool’s title hopes
Brighton deal huge blow to Liverpool’s title hopes
FOOTBALL: Brighton condemned Liverpool to their second straight Premier League home defeat yesterday (Feb 3), winning 1-0 to leave the champions with a mountain to climb if they are going to retain their title.
UN chief wants to ‘make sure’ Myanmar coup fails
UN chief wants to ‘make sure’ Myanmar coup fails
WORLD: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said yesterday (Feb 3) he would do everything in his power to pressure Myanmar and “make sure that this coup fails.”
Man Utd hit Southampton for nine, Arsenal lose at Wolves
Man Utd hit Southampton for nine, Arsenal lose at Wolves
FOOTBALL: Manchester United equalled the biggest win in Premier League history as they crushed nine-man Southampton 9-0, while Arsenal had two players sent off in their defeat at Wolves yesterday (Feb 2).
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective Lancet study
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective Lancet study
WORLD: Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic COVID-19, according to results published in The Lancet yesterday (Feb 2) that independent experts said allayed transparency concerns over the jab, which Moscow is already rolling out.
Australia’s Perth battles bushfire amid virus lockdown
Australia’s Perth battles bushfire amid virus lockdown
WORLD: A wildfire on the fringes of Australia’s fourth-largest city Perth has destroyed several homes and forced emergency evacuations, authorities said today (Feb 2), just days after the west coast city entered a coronavirus lockdown.
Hong Kong leader defends ‘ambush lockdown’ tactics
Hong Kong leader defends ‘ambush lockdown’ tactics
WORLD: Hong Kong’s leader defended her administration’s use of “ambush lockdowns” today (Feb 2) after a spate of overnight operations to conduct surprise mandatory coronavirus tests uncovered no new cases.
Liverpool scramble to boost defensive options on transfer deadline day
Liverpool scramble to boost defensive options on transfer deadline day
FOOTBALL: Liverpool finally bolstered their defensive options by signing Schalke’s Ozan Kabak and Preston’s Ben Davies before the Premier League transfer window slammed shut on Monday (Feb 1).
Myanmar’s army detains Suu Kyi in apparent coup
Myanmar’s army detains Suu Kyi in apparent coup
WORLD: Myanmar’s military has detained the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country’s president in an apparent coup, a spokesman for her ruling party said today (Feb 1).
Britain to apply to join Asia-Pacific free trade bloc
Britain to apply to join Asia-Pacific free trade bloc
WORLD: Britain will apply to join a massive 11-nation free-trade bloc of Asia-Pacific countries, it announced yesterday (Jan 30), weeks after leaving the European single market with its departure from the EU.
Man City threaten to turn Premier League race into procession
Man City threaten to turn Premier League race into procession
FOOTBALL: This season’s Premier League race has been touted as one of the most open in years but Manchester City have quietly moved through the gears and are threatening to pull away from the pack.
Man Utd title hopes hit as Chelsea’s Tuchel era starts with stalemate
Man Utd title hopes hit as Chelsea’s Tuchel era starts with stalemate
FOOTBALL: Manchester United’s Premier League title hopes suffered a huge blow yesterday (Jan 27) with a 2-1 defeat by bottom side Sheffield United as Chelsea started the Thomas Tuchel era with a goalless draw against Wolves.