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Limited spectators to return to English sports events
Limited spectators to return to English sports events
FOOTBALL: Premier League clubs can look forward to welcoming back spectators in highly limited numbers next month for the first time since March, following an announcement by the British government yesterday (Nov 23).
G20 to back ‘equitable’ access to coronavirus vaccine
G20 to back ‘equitable’ access to coronavirus vaccine
WORLD: G20 leaders will pledge to “spare no effort” in ensuring fair distribution of coronavirus vaccines worldwide, and reaffirm support for debt-laden poor countries, according to a draft communique seen by AFP yesterday (Nov 22).
Injury-hit Liverpool keep setting records
Injury-hit Liverpool keep setting records
FOOTBALL: Liverpool shrugged off an injury crisis to move level on points with Tottenham at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win over Leicester, while 10-man Arsenal were left to cling on for a 0-0 draw at Leeds by Nicolas Pepe’s red card yesterday (Nov 22).
Spurs face title test, wounded Liverpool host leaders Leicester
Spurs face title test, wounded Liverpool host leaders Leicester
FOOTBALL: Tottenham’s title credentials face a thorough examination when they host Manchester City as the Premier League returns today (Nov 21) after the international break.
December vaccine rollout possible, BioNTech CEO says
December vaccine rollout possible, BioNTech CEO says
WORLD: BioNTech co-founder Ugur Sahin said yesterday (Nov 19) the frontrunner COVID-19 vaccine his German firm is developing with Pfizer could be rolled out before the year is over in the United States or Europe.
Hollywood pair takeover Welsh non-league football club
Hollywood pair takeover Welsh non-league football club
FOOTBALL: Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds’ proposed takeover of lowly Welsh football team Wrexham has been approved by the club’s supporters trust.
Hazmats on, star players out as Asian Champions League returns
Hazmats on, star players out as Asian Champions League returns
FOOTBALL: Two-time winners Guangzhou Evergrande will have to do without star man Paulinho as the delayed Asian Champions League East returns this week with a heavy schedule of games played in “bubble” conditions in Qatar.
Moderna vaccine 94.5% effective in second breakthrough
Moderna vaccine 94.5% effective in second breakthrough
WORLD: US biotech firm Moderna yesterday (Nov 16) announced its experimental vaccine against COVID-19 was 94.5% effective, marking a second major breakthrough in the vaccine hunt.
Tearful Johnson captures Masters for second major title
Tearful Johnson captures Masters for second major title
GOLF: Top-ranked Dustin Johnson won the Masters in record-smashing fashion yesterday (Nov 15), capturing his second major title with the lowest total score in Augusta National history.
Consistency pays as Joan Mir wins first MotoGP world championship
Consistency pays as Joan Mir wins first MotoGP world championship
MOTOGP: Suzuki’s Joan Mir won the MotoGP world title yesterday (Nov 15) a week after finally securing his maiden Grand Prix triumph at the same Valencia circuit.
Argentina stun All Blacks for first ever win over New Zealand
Argentina stun All Blacks for first ever win over New Zealand
RUGBY: A gutsy Argentina stunned the All Blacks 25-15 today (Nov 14) to pull off one of rugby’s biggest upsets, consigning an embarrassed New Zealand to their first back-to-back defeats in almost a decade.
Johnson, Thomas, Smith and Ancer share Masters lead
Johnson, Thomas, Smith and Ancer share Masters lead
GOLF: World number one Dustin Johnson and third-ranked Justin Thomas shared the second-round clubhouse lead yesterday (Nov 13) at the Masters with two unexpected contenders, Australian Cameron Smith and Mexico’s Abraham Ancer.
Suu Kyi’s party wins absolute majority in Myanmar polls
Suu Kyi’s party wins absolute majority in Myanmar polls
WORLD: Aung San Suu Kyi’s ruling party secured an absolute majority in Myanmar’s election, official results showed yesterday (Nov 13), in a poll disputed by the military-aligned opposition and criticised by rights groups.
Tripadvisor warn Thai hotel that sued guest over bad review
Tripadvisor warn Thai hotel that sued guest over bad review
THAILAND: Travel website Tripadvisor has slapped a warning on a Thai resort’s listing, after it launched legal action against an American expat over a negative review, which briefly landed him in prison.
Scotland qualify for Euro finals to end long wait
Scotland qualify for Euro finals to end long wait
FOOTBALL: Scotland’s long major tournament exile is over after a penalty shoot-out win over Serbia in Belgrade secured their place at Euro 2020 yesterday (Nov 12), while minnows North Macedonia will make their finals debut following a tense play-off win in Georgia.
Huge China-backed trade pact to be signed at Southeast Asian summit
Huge China-backed trade pact to be signed at Southeast Asian summit
WORLD: Fifteen Asia-Pacific nations, including Thailand, are expected to sign an enormous free trade deal at an online summit that started today (Nov 12), with the pact seen as a coup for China in extending its influence across the region.
Rugby shake-up goes on with new Autumn Nations Cup
Rugby shake-up goes on with new Autumn Nations Cup
RUGBY: The inaugural Autumn Nations Cup starts with Ireland facing Wales in Dublin on Friday (Nov 13) as rugby union continues to deal with the fall-out from the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden win heralds sharper China strategy by US
Biden win heralds sharper China strategy by US
WORLD: His style may be less combative than the defeated Donald Trump, but experts say a Joe Biden presidency will tighten Washington’s squeeze on big power rival China over trade, human rights and security.
US justice chief authorises probes into vote fraud claims
US justice chief authorises probes into vote fraud claims
WORLD: US Attorney General William Barr gave federal prosecutors blanket authorization yesterday (Nov 9) to open investigations into voting irregularities, as President Donald Trump repeated unfounded claims he lost the presidential election due to fraud.
‘Eerie’ Masters readies for sound of silence
‘Eerie’ Masters readies for sound of silence
GOLF: From deafening roars to the sound of silence – COVID-19 safety measures mean the 84th Masters at Augusta National, which starts on Thursday (Nov 12), will be played without spectators for the first time in history.