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Tokyo Olympics test event to be postponed reports
Tokyo Olympics test event to be postponed reports
OLYMPICS: The first Tokyo Olympics test event of 2021 will be postponed due to travel restrictions under Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency, media reported today (Jan 27).
Wuhan next-of-kin say China silencing them as WHO visits
Wuhan next-of-kin say China silencing them as WHO visits
WORLD: Relatives of Wuhan’s coronavirus dead today (Jan 27) said Chinese authorities have deleted their social media group and are pressuring them to keep quiet while a World Health Organization (WHO) team is in the city to investigate the pandemic’s origins.
Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard
Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard
FOOTBALL: Chelsea sacked manager Frank Lampard today (Jan 25) after a poor run of results left them languishing in mid-table in the Premier League.
Xi to open virtual Davos forum as virus-hit West struggles
Xi to open virtual Davos forum as virus-hit West struggles
WORLD: Chinese President Xi Jinping was today (Jan 25) slated to open an all-virtual World Economic Forum, with his country still appearing on track to emerge stronger from the coronavirus pandemic that continues to wreak havoc elsewhere.
Brady, Mahomes set up dream Super Bowl as Bucs, Chiefs advance
Brady, Mahomes set up dream Super Bowl as Bucs, Chiefs advance
NFL: Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made NFL history yesterday (Jan 24) to set up a dream home Super Bowl against Patrick Mahomes and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs.
McGregor knocked out by Poirier in stunning UFC upset
McGregor knocked out by Poirier in stunning UFC upset
MMA: American underdog Dustin Poirier shook up the world of mixed martial arts today (Jan 24), beating up the legs of Irish superstar Conor McGregor before knocking him out at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi.
Britons secure berth in America’s Cup challenger final
Britons secure berth in America’s Cup challenger final
SAILING: Ben Ainslie’s INEOS Team UK overcame a pre-race gear failure to beat Luna Rossa on the final cross in a thriller on Auckland harbour yesterday (Jan 23) to qualify unbeaten for the final of the America’s Cup challenger series.
Alleged Asia drug kingpin arrested after Australia probe
Alleged Asia drug kingpin arrested after Australia probe
WORLD: The alleged ringleader of Asia’s biggest crime syndicate and one of the world’s most wanted men has been arrested in the Netherlands, with Australian authorities pushing for his extradition to face trial.
MotoGP season to start with two races in Qatar
MotoGP season to start with two races in Qatar
MOTO GP: The 2021 MotoGP season will begin with two races in Qatar in March and April, the International Motorcycling Federation announced yesterday (Jan 22).
Pride and caution in Wuhan on lockdown anniversary
Pride and caution in Wuhan on lockdown anniversary
WORLD: Exactly one year after it thrust the word “lockdown” into the global conversation, Wuhan passed the anniversary with a mix of pride at emerging from COVID-19’s grip and caution over a possible relapse.
Deadliest catch: Recycling Thailand’s ‘ghost’ fishing nets
Deadliest catch: Recycling Thailand’s ‘ghost’ fishing nets
THAILAND: Underwater divers in plastic-choked waters off the coast snip through discarded fishng nets tangled around a reef - a new initiative helping protect marine life and by recycling also aid the fight against coronavirus.
Liverpool’s 68-game unbeaten home run ended by Burnley
Liverpool’s 68-game unbeaten home run ended by Burnley
FOOTBALL: Liverpool’s 68-game unbeaten run in the Premier League at Anfield came to a stunning end as Ashley Barnes’s late penalty earned struggling Burnley a 1-0 win yesterday (Jan 21).
Pogba fires Man Utd back to Premier League summit
Pogba fires Man Utd back to Premier League summit
FOOTBALL: Paul Pogba produced a moment of magic as Manchester United came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 and reclaim the Premier League lead yesterday (Jan 20), ending Manchester City’s short stay at the top.
‘Democracy has prevailed’: Biden becomes 46th president
‘Democracy has prevailed’: Biden becomes 46th president
WORLD: Joe Biden yesterday (Jan 20) took office as the 46th president of the United States with an optimistic call for unity, vowing to bridge deep divides and defeat domestic extremism two weeks after a violent mob tried to undo his election victory.
Trump pardons 73 people, including Steve Bannon, on last day
Trump pardons 73 people, including Steve Bannon, on last day
WORLD: US President Donald Trump today (Jan 20) pardoned 73 people, including his former aide Steve Bannon and other allies, just hours before he was due to leave office.
Leicester beat lacklustre Chelsea to go top
Leicester beat lacklustre Chelsea to go top
FOOTBALL: Leicester moved top of the Premier League by inflicting another damaging 2-0 defeat on Chelsea yesterday (Jan 19), to leave manager Frank Lampard fighting to remain in charge at Stamford Bridge.
WHO, China could have acted faster on pandemic: experts
WHO, China could have acted faster on pandemic: experts
WORLD: China and the World Health Organization (WHO) could have acted faster to avert catastrophe during the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak, a panel of independent experts has concluded.
UK demands China grant UN access to Xinjiang over abuses
UK demands China grant UN access to Xinjiang over abuses
WORLD: Britain’s government yesterday (Jan 17) pressed China to allow UN rights inspectors to visit Xinjiang after raising anew allegations of “appalling” human rights abuses against the Uighur minority people.
Man Utd stay top after Liverpool draw, Man City up to second
Man Utd stay top after Liverpool draw, Man City up to second
FOOTBALL: Manchester United held onto top spot in the Premier League after Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker forced them to settle for a 0-0 draw, while Manchester City powered into second place with a 4-0 rout of Crystal Palace yesterday (Jan 17).
‘Flying’ yachts flail in America’s Cup challenge
‘Flying’ yachts flail in America’s Cup challenge
SAILING: Fickle winds produced farcical scenes on day two of the America’s Cup challenger series in Auckland yesteday (Jan 16) as the so-called “flying” yachts spent almost as much time in the water as above it.