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WHO meeting urges increased virus sequencing to combat variants
WHO meeting urges increased virus sequencing to combat variants
WORLD: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) emergency committee called yesterday (Jan 15) for globally-ramped up coronavirus sequencing studies in order to combat troubling new variants stalking the globe.
Man United face title test in Liverpool showdown
Man United face title test in Liverpool showdown
FOOTBALL: Manchester United’s bid to win the Premier League for the first time in eight years will face a major test when the leaders face champions Liverpool tomorrow (Jan 17).
Hotel collapses, at least three dead in Indonesia quake
Hotel collapses, at least three dead in Indonesia quake
WORLD: At least three people were killed and large buildings including a hotel collapsed when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia’s Sulawesi island this morning (Jan 15), authorities said.
Trump impeached for unprecedented second time
Trump impeached for unprecedented second time
WORLD: Donald Trump became the first US president in history to be impeached twice when the House of Representatives voted yesterday (Jan 13) to charge him with inciting last week’s mob attack on Congress.
Wildlife faces threat from discarded face masks
Wildlife faces threat from discarded face masks
WORLD: Masks that helped save lives during the coronavirus pandemic are proving a deadly hazard for wildlife, with birds and marine creatures ensnared in the staggering number of discarded facial coverings littering animal habitats.
Four badminton players test positive for COVID at Thailand Open
Four badminton players test positive for COVID at Thailand Open
BADMINTON: Former badminton world number one Saina Nehwal was among four international players who tested positive for COVID-19 at the Thailand Open today (Jan 12), as sporting officials rushed to contain a potential outbreak in the tournament’s so-called bubble.
Malaysia declares virus emergency, sparking anger
Malaysia declares virus emergency, sparking anger
WORLD: Malaysia’s king declared a nationwide state of emergency today (Jan 12) to fight a coronavirus surge that is overwhelming hospitals, but critics charged it was a bid by an unstable government to cling to power.
F1 planning on postponing Australian and Chinese GPs
F1 planning on postponing Australian and Chinese GPs
FORMULA ONE: The Australian and Chinese F1 Grand Prix, scheduled for March 21 and April 11 in Melbourne and Shanghai respectively, will be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a source close to the organisers.
Gorillas at San Diego zoo test positive for COVID-19
Gorillas at San Diego zoo test positive for COVID-19
WORLD: At least two gorillas at California’s San Diego Zoo have caught the coronavirus, the first known instance of natural transmission to great apes, officials said yesterday (Jan 11).
PGA Championship pulled from Trump course
PGA Championship pulled from Trump course
GOLF: The PGA of America pulled the 2022 PGA Championship from the Trump National at Bedminster course in New Jersey yesterday (Jan 10), days after supporters of President Donald Trump attacked the US Capitol.
China says WHO coronavirus experts to visit from Thursday
China says WHO coronavirus experts to visit from Thursday
WORLD: Ten World Health Organization (WHO) scientists will visit China from Thursday to probe the origins of COVID-19, authorities said today (Jan 11), more than a year after the pandemic began and amid accusations Beijing has tried to thwart the investigation.
Leeds stunned by fourth-tier Crawley in FA Cup as Spurs crush Marine
Leeds stunned by fourth-tier Crawley in FA Cup as Spurs crush Marine
FOOTBALL: Leeds United suffered a humiliating FA Cup exit against Crawley as the League Two side swept to a stunning 3-0 win, while eighth-tier Marine’s hopes of causing the competition’s greatest shock were crushed in a 5-0 defeat against Tottenham.
Indonesia says located black box recorders from crashed plane
Indonesia says located black box recorders from crashed plane
INDONESIA: Authorities have pinpointed the location of two black boxes from a crashed Indonesian jet, they said Sunday (Jan 10), referring to cockpit voice and flight data recorders that could help explain why the aircraft went down with 62 people aboard.
Indonesian plane feared crashed, 62 passengers and crew aboard
Indonesian plane feared crashed, 62 passengers and crew aboard
INDONESIA: An Indonesian budget airline jet suspected to have crashed into the sea just minutes after take-off from Jakarta had 62 passengers and crew on board, including 10 children, the transport minister said Saturday (Jan 9).
Minnows Marine FC prepare for ‘magical moment’ in Spurs FA Cup tie
Minnows Marine FC prepare for ‘magical moment’ in Spurs FA Cup tie
FOOTBALL: English football minnows Marine FC are preparing to host mighty Tottenham on Sunday (Jan 10) in what will be the biggest mismatch in FA Cup history.
Boeing to pay $2.5 bn to settle US fraud charges after MAX crashes
Boeing to pay $2.5 bn to settle US fraud charges after MAX crashes
WORLD: US prosecutors yesterday (Jan 7) hit Boeing with US$2.5 billion (B75bn) in fines, settling a criminal charge over claims the company defrauded regulators overseeing the 737 MAX, which was grounded worldwide following two deadly crashes.
Indonesia frees cleric linked to Bali bombing
Indonesia frees cleric linked to Bali bombing
WORLD: A radical cleric linked to the deadly Bali bombings was freed from prison earlier today (Jan 8), Indonesian authorities said, stirring grief and anger among victims nearly 20 years after Indonesia’s worst terror attack.
Man City to face Spurs in League Cup Final
Man City to face Spurs in League Cup Final
FOOTBALL: Manchester City defeated cross-city rivals Manchester United 2-0 to reach a fourth consecutive League Cup final yesterday, a victory manager Pep Guardiola dedictaed to the family of Colin Bell, a day after the City great died aged 74.
Mob storms US Capitol as Trump accused of ‘coup’
Mob storms US Capitol as Trump accused of ‘coup’
WORLD: Donald Trump’s supporters stormed a session of Congress held yesterday (Jan 6) to certify Joe Biden’s election win, triggering unprecedented chaos and violence at the heart of American democracy and accusations the president was attempting a coup.
WHO virus mission to China in disarray as entry denied
WHO virus mission to China in disarray as entry denied
WORLD: An expert mission to China to find the origins of the coronavirus pandemic stumbled before it even began, with the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) complaining that Beijing was blocking the team from entering the country.