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Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam
Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam
LILOAN: Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 140 people and left another 127 missing after unleashing devastating flooding across the central Philippines, official figures showed today (Nov 6), as the storm headed towards Vietnam.
NATO tests war preparedness on eastern flank facing Russia
NATO tests war preparedness on eastern flank facing Russia
ROMANIA: On the Mures river in central Romania, French armoured vehicles and Romanian trucks board a motorised floating bridge, part of a large military exercise to showcase NATO’s ability to rapidly increase force levels on its eastern flank facing Russia.
Landmark Salah goal ends Liverpool losing streak
Landmark Salah goal ends Liverpool losing streak
FOOTBALL: Mohamed Salah’s 250th Liverpool goal ended the Premier League champions’ losing streak in a 2-0 win against Aston Villa on Saturday (Nov 2).
Australia fends off shark bites with new tech and old
Australia fends off shark bites with new tech and old
SYDNEY: High above Sydney’s beaches, drones seek one of the world’s deadliest predators, scanning for the flick of a tail, the swish of a fin or a shadow slipping through the swell.
Liverpool feel pressure to end ‘crisis’ run, Man City test Cherries’ limits
Liverpool feel pressure to end ‘crisis’ run, Man City test Cherries’ limits
FOOTBALL: Liverpool face an in-form Aston Villa as the Premier League champions look to arrest their remarkable collapse later today (Nov 1), while Arsenal aim to surge further clear in the title race.
King Charles strips Andrew of royal titles, Windsor home
King Charles strips Andrew of royal titles, Windsor home
LONDON: King Charles III will strip his younger brother Andrew of his royal titles and oust him from his long-term residence on the Windsor estate, the palace said yesterday (Oct 30), the latest fallout to hit the scandal-plagued royal over the Jeffrey Epstein affair.
ASEAN not sending monitors to Myanmar polls
ASEAN not sending monitors to Myanmar polls
KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asia’s ASEAN bloc will not send observers to Myanmar’s elections in December, diplomatic sources said yesterday (Oct 27) - a setback to the junta’s push for international legitimacy.
Norris wins in Mexico, replaces Piastri as championship leader
Norris wins in Mexico, replaces Piastri as championship leader
FORMULA ONE: Lando Norris regained the lead in the drivers’ world championship for the first time in six months yesterday (Oct 26) when he steered his McLaren to a commanding victory in a breathless Mexico Grand Prix.
Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire agreement
Trump co-signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire agreement
KUALA LUMPUR: US President Donald Trump co-signed a truce between Thailand and Cambodia during the first stop on his Asia tour yesterday (Oct 26), touting new trade deals with the countries after they agreed to prolong a ceasefire along their border.
Gunners extend lead as Liverpool beaten again
Gunners extend lead as Liverpool beaten again
FOOTBALL: Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points thanks to a solitary Eberechi Eze goal in a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace yesterday (Oct 26).
Unspoilt corner of Portugal fears arrival of high-end tourism
Unspoilt corner of Portugal fears arrival of high-end tourism
COMPORTA: Above the pine forests and dunes that stretch along the nearly deserted beaches of southwestern Portugal, cranes rise from building sites soon to be luxury hotels - a sign of the region’s contentious transformation into a playground for the wealthy.
Peloton face Alpe d’Huez twice as Tour de France 2026 route unveiled
Peloton face Alpe d’Huez twice as Tour de France 2026 route unveiled
CYCLING: From Montjuic in Barcelona to Montmartre in Paris, the 2026 Tour de France presents champion Tadej Pogacar and his rivals with a plethora of mountain passes and peaks, including two stages tackling the revered Alpe d’Huez.
Isak-less Liverpool look to hit stride, Man City 'back' to their best
Isak-less Liverpool look to hit stride, Man City 'back' to their best
FOOTBALL: Liverpool must halt their three-game Premier League losing streak with tomorrow’s (Oct 25) visit to Brentford to remain in touch with Arsenal and in-form Manchester City.
Verstappen chasing glory as McLaren duo bid to bounce back
Verstappen chasing glory as McLaren duo bid to bounce back
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen chases a fourth win in five starts this weekend as he bids to heap more pressure on McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the Mexico City Grand Prix, one of his most rewarding tracks.
Trump heads to Asia and high-stakes meeting with Xi
Trump heads to Asia and high-stakes meeting with Xi
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump embarks on a major trip to Asia this week with all eyes on a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that has huge implications for the global economy.
Myanmar scam centre raid sends hundreds fleeing to Thailand
Myanmar scam centre raid sends hundreds fleeing to Thailand
BANGKOK: More than 600 people fled one of Myanmar’s most notorious scam centres and crossed into Thailand, a Thai provincial official told AFP yesterday (Oct 23), after a military raid on the compound.
EU seeks to shore up Ukraine as Trump wavers on peace push
EU seeks to shore up Ukraine as Trump wavers on peace push
BRUSSELS: EU leaders will look to greenlight a potential mammoth new loan for Ukraine today (Oct 23) using Russian frozen assets, in a bid to bolster Kyiv as US President Donald Trump vacillates on peace efforts with Moscow.
Trump says Hamas will be ‘eradicated’ if group breaches Gaza deal
Trump says Hamas will be ‘eradicated’ if group breaches Gaza deal
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump warned Hamas yesterday (Oct 20) that it would be “eradicated” if it breaches the Gaza deal with Israel, but said he would give the Palestinian militant group a chance to honour the truce.
Verstappen cruises to victory, cuts chunk out of F1 lead
Verstappen cruises to victory, cuts chunk out of F1 lead
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen maintained the pressure on McLaren and cut another chunk out of Oscar Piastri’s lead in this year’s world championship yesterday (Oct 19) when he cruised to a commanding triumph at the United States Grand Prix.
Myanmar junta says seized 30 Starlink receivers in scam centre raid
Myanmar junta says seized 30 Starlink receivers in scam centre raid
YANGON: Myanmar’s junta raided one of the country’s most notorious cyberscam centres and seized Starlink satellite internet devices, it said today (Oct 20), after an AFP investigation revealed an explosion in their use in the multibillion-dollar illicit industry.