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Lab-grown meat to go on sale in Singapore in world first
Lab-grown meat to go on sale in Singapore in world first
WORLD: Lab-grown chicken will soon be available in restaurants in Singapore, after the city-state became the first to green-light meat created without slaughtering any animals.
Schumacher’s son ‘exploding emotionally’ at F1 Haas breakthrough
Schumacher’s son ‘exploding emotionally’ at F1 Haas breakthrough
FORMULA ONE: Mick Schumacher, the son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, will drive in Formula One for the first time with Haas next season, the team announced yesterday (Dec 2), leaving their new recruit “emotionally exploding” at the realisation of a dream.
Britain okays vaccine as global COVID death toll nears 1.5 million
Britain okays vaccine as global COVID death toll nears 1.5 million
WORLD: Britain yesterday (Dec 2) became the first western country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for general use, while Japan and Italy pledged free inoculations for all even as the Americas reported a big surge in cases and the global death toll rose towards 1.5 million.
US attorney general says no evidence of decisive election fraud
US attorney general says no evidence of decisive election fraud
WORLD: US Attorney General Bill Barr said yesterday (Dec 1) that the Justice Department has found no evidence of voter fraud significant enough to reverse Democrat Joe Biden’s defeat of President Donald Trump in the November 3 election.
Lonely no more: Kaavan the elephant makes new friend
Lonely no more: Kaavan the elephant makes new friend
WORLD: It was his first contact with another elephant in eight years.
F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton positive for COVID-19
F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton positive for COVID-19
FORMULA ONE: World champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain, Formula One’s governing body FIA announced today (Dec 1).
One year on, COVID-19’s origin still unclear
One year on, COVID-19’s origin still unclear
WORLD: While many scientists are racing to find vaccines to tame the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, other researchers are probing the past, trying to unravel one of the greatest mysteries of the virus: exactly where it came from.
Fulham shock Leicester to escape relegation zone
Fulham shock Leicester to escape relegation zone
FOOTBALL: Fulham climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone yesterday (Nov 30) after finally solving their penalty woes in a shock 2-1 win at Leicester, while West Ham rode their luck to move into fifth place with a dramatic 2-1 victory against Aston Villa.
Facebook, Google becoming ‘human rights-free zones’ in Vietnam: Amnesty
Facebook, Google becoming ‘human rights-free zones’ in Vietnam: Amnesty
WORLD: Facebook and Google are fast becoming “human rights-free zones” in Vietnam, Amnesty International warned today (Dec 1), accusing the tech titans of helping censor peaceful dissent and political expression in the country.
Australia bushfire rips through heritage-listed island
Australia bushfire rips through heritage-listed island
WORLD: Australian firefighters are struggling to control a massive bushfire that has already destroyed 40% of the UNESCO world heritage-listed Fraser Island before a heatwave hit today (Nov 30).
Spurs top after Chelsea stalemate, Cavani sparks Man Utd
Spurs top after Chelsea stalemate, Cavani sparks Man Utd
FOOTBALL: Tottenham moved to the top of the Premier League with a goalless draw against title rivals Chelsea, while Edinson Cavani inspired Manchester United’s thrilling 3-2 win at Southampton yesterday (Nov 29).
Tyson comeback fight against Jones Jr ends in draw
Tyson comeback fight against Jones Jr ends in draw
BOXING: Mike Tyson’s return to boxing at age 54 ended in a draw with 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. Last night (Nov 28) in Los Angeles in an eight-round exhibition battle of former heavyweight champions.
Tyson plans fast start in ring return at 54 against Jones
Tyson plans fast start in ring return at 54 against Jones
BOXING: Mike Tyson says he never imagined as a heavyweight boxing champion that he would climb into the ring with Roy Jones Jr. at age 54 as he does later today (Nov 28).
Mourinho and Lampard brace for Premier League summit meeting
Mourinho and Lampard brace for Premier League summit meeting
FOOTBALL: Jose Mourinho takes his table-topping Tottenham side to former club Chelsea tomorrow (Nov 29) determined to prove he is back where he belongs at the top of the Premier League.
China ramps up row, imposes high taxes on Australian wine
China ramps up row, imposes high taxes on Australian wine
WORLD: China today (Nov 27) said it would impose anti-dumping measures on Australian wine, in a further ramping up of tensions between Beijing and Canberra.
UK asks regulator to study AstraZeneca vaccine
UK asks regulator to study AstraZeneca vaccine
WORLD: The British government said today (Nov 27) it has asked its independent medicines regulator to assess AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine as part of the formal approval process for the drug to be rolled out by the end of the year.
Thailand returns Iranians held over bomb plot
Thailand returns Iranians held over bomb plot
WORLD: Thailand confirmed today (Nov 26) it had returned three Iranians jailed over a 2012 bomb plot in Bangkok, in an announcement that came after Tehran freed an Australian-British lecturer imprisoned for alleged spying.
Football legend Diego Maradona dead at 60
Football legend Diego Maradona dead at 60
FOOTBALL: Diego Maradona, one of the greatest players of all time, died yesterday (Nov 25) reportedly from a heart attack at the age of 60, plunging his native Argentina and football fans around the world into mourning.
Australian Open ‘likely’ to be delayed by two weeks
Australian Open ‘likely’ to be delayed by two weeks
TENNIS: The Australian Open will likely be delayed by one to two weeks, officials said today (Nov 25), as talks continue over staging the tournament in Melbourne, which has only recently emerged from months of coronavirus lockdown.
The Biden cabinet: seasoned centrists, but with a few firsts
The Biden cabinet: seasoned centrists, but with a few firsts
WORLD: In his first cabinet appointments, President-elect Joe Biden is signaling that he favours competence and centrism and is not out to please his Democratic Party’s left-wing base, although he achieved historic firsts for women and minorities.