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Legendary British actor Sir Sean Connery dies
Legendary British actor Sir Sean Connery dies
WORLD: Legendary actor Sean Connery, famous for playing the original on-screen James Bond, has died at the age of 90, prompting an outpouring of tributes for one of Britain’s best-loved film heroes.
Jota caps Liverpool fightback as Man City, Chelsea win
Jota caps Liverpool fightback as Man City, Chelsea win
FOOTBALL: Diogo Jota capped Liverpool’s dramatic fightback as the Premier League champions beat West Ham 2-1 to move three points clear at the top, while Manchester City and Chelsea both won to keep in touch with the leaders yesterday (Oct 31).
All Blacks thrash Wallabies to retain Bledisloe Cup
All Blacks thrash Wallabies to retain Bledisloe Cup
RUGBY: A ruthless All Blacks retained the Bledisloe Cup for an 18th straight year in record-breaking style Saturday, blitzing a young Australian team 43-5 to reinforce their trans-Tasman dominance.
Farrell targets Autumn Nations Cup triumph after England win Six Nations
Farrell targets Autumn Nations Cup triumph after England win Six Nations
RUGBY: England captain Owen Farrell quickly set his sights on an Autumn Nations Cup triumph just moments after his side won the Six Nations Championship yesterday (Oct 31).
Former Wallaby wins plaudits after coming out as gay
Former Wallaby wins plaudits after coming out as gay
RUGBY: Former Test prop Dan Palmer won plaudits yesterday (Oct 30) after becoming the first Wallabies player to come out as gay, a decision spurred in part by homophobic comments by sacked star Israel Folau.
Five Chinese agents arrested in US for targeting Beijing opponents
Five Chinese agents arrested in US for targeting Beijing opponents
WORLD: Five Chinese agents were arrested yesterday (Oct 28) for their roles in an operation targeting Beijing’s opponents in the United States, US officials announced.
Dodgers beat Rays 3-1 to end 32-year World Series drought
Dodgers beat Rays 3-1 to end 32-year World Series drought
BASEBALL: The Los Angeles Dodgers ended their 32-year wait for a World Series title yesterday (Oct 27), beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to finally claim the Major League Baseball crown after a string of agonising near-misses.
US senators seek to declare China ‘genocide’ against Uighurs
US senators seek to declare China ‘genocide’ against Uighurs
WORLD: US senators sought yesterday (Oct 27) to declare that China is committing genocide against Uighurs and other Turkic-speaking Muslims, a step that could ramp up pressure on behalf of the estimated one million-plus people in camps.
Bayern, English clubs win in Champions League as Real Madrid scramble draw
Bayern, English clubs win in Champions League as Real Madrid scramble draw
FOOTBALL: Holders Bayern Munich continued their perfect start to their Champions League title defence yesterday (Oct 27) as Real Madrid had Casemiro’s late goal to thank for scrambling a 2-2 draw away to Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Big hitting Bianca emerges as Asia’s new star of golf
Big hitting Bianca emerges as Asia’s new star of golf
GOLF: There’s a new young Asian talent to follow on the LPGA Tour, and for a change she’s not South Korean, Japanese or Thai – but from the Philippines.
Takeaways from the weekend’s Premier League action
Takeaways from the weekend’s Premier League action
FOOTBALL: Liverpool unveiled their ‘fab four’ as the Premier League champions moved within touching distance of first place, level on points with Merseyside rivals Everton.
Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court
Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court
WORLD: The US Senate confirmed conservative jurist Amy Coney Barrett as the Supreme Court’s newest justice yesterday (Oct 26), delivering President Donald Trump a landmark win just eight days before the election.
Cantlay captures PGA Zozo crown
Cantlay captures PGA Zozo crown
GOLF: Patrick Cantlay held off Spain’s second-ranked Jon Rahm and third-ranked US compatriot Justin Thomas yesterday (Oct 25) to capture to Zozo Championship for his third career US PGA title.
MMA champion Nurmagomedov in shock retirement
MMA champion Nurmagomedov in shock retirement
MMA: World lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his shock retirement from the sport yesterday (Oct 24) after revealing he “promised his mother” that his clash with Justin Gaethje would be his last fight.
Trump no fan of Sacha Baron Cohen
Trump no fan of Sacha Baron Cohen
WORLD: US President Donald Trump said yesterday (Oct 23) he has not been a fan of Sacha Baron Cohen - even before a clip from the British comedian’s new Borat movie forced his lawyer Rudy Giuliani into an awkward explanation.
Myanmar vote ban extinguishes hope for ethnic minorities
Myanmar vote ban extinguishes hope for ethnic minorities
WORLD: For many marginalised ethnic minority groups in conflict-plagued regions of Myanmar, next month’s national elections had at least offered a glimmer of hope for empowerment.
Hamilton seeks record win on F1’s return to Portugal
Hamilton seeks record win on F1’s return to Portugal
FORMULA ONE: Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes seek to continue their record-making progress as Formula One escapes in search of some autumnal sunshine at this weekend’s Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit.
‘CIA’-like street-food vendors first on rally scene
‘CIA’-like street-food vendors first on rally scene
BANGKOK: With an intelligence network so good they have been compared to the CIA, street vendors are often first on the scene at “guerilla” democracy protests in Bangkok, where they hawk sour pork and fishballs to a democracy-hungry crowd.
Race for acceptance: why Japan’s Paralympics mean more than medals
Race for acceptance: why Japan’s Paralympics mean more than medals
PARALYMPICS: Long-jumper Sayaka Murakami is hoping not just for a medal at the postponed Tokyo Paralympics, but also for lasting acceptance in a Japanese society where disabled people can feel pressured to stay out of the public eye.
Rashford sinks PSG again as Koeman’s Barca send message
Rashford sinks PSG again as Koeman’s Barca send message
FOOTBALL: Marcus Rashford once again sank Paris Saint-Germain after netting the decisive goal in a 2-1 Champions League win in the French capital last night (Oct 20), while Barcelona sent a message with a thumping 5-1 victory over Ferencvaros.