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Rugby Australia slams ‘dark forces’ after female CEO quits
Rugby Australia slams ‘dark forces’ after female CEO quits
RUGBY: Rugby Australia’s chairman today (Apr 24) complained that the “dark forces” of online criticism had made life miserable for the organisation’s first female CEO, who stepped down after a spell of intense pressure.
Woods and Mickelson could join Brady and Manning for May charity match
Woods and Mickelson could join Brady and Manning for May charity match
GOLF: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and NFL superstars Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are planning a charity golf match for May, the US media reported yesterday (Apr 22).
WHO warns ‘long way to go’ in virus crisis as deaths top 184,000
WHO warns ‘long way to go’ in virus crisis as deaths top 184,000
WORLD: The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday (Apr 22) warned that the coronavirus crisis will not end any time soon, with many countries only in the early stages of the fight, as the global death toll surpassed 184,000.
Danish football club offers drive-in viewing for match
Danish football club offers drive-in viewing for match
FOOTBALL: Fans in Denmark are banned from attending matches due to restrictions over the new coronavirus, but top division club Midtjylland has come up with a solution inspired by classic drive-in theatres.
Humans to blame for spread of coronavirus and other ‘zoonoses’
Humans to blame for spread of coronavirus and other ‘zoonoses’
WORLD: Whether it came from a bat or a pangolin is not certain, but one thing is: the coronavirus outbreak that has killed tens of thousands and turned the world upside down comes from the animal world.
Netflix sees record sign-ups during pandemic lockdowns
Netflix sees record sign-ups during pandemic lockdowns
WORLD: Netflix yesterday (Apr 21) reported soaring profits as subscriptions surged by almost 16 million at the streaming television service during lockdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Professional sport returns in South Korea
Professional sport returns in South Korea
SPORTS: Professional sport returned to South Korea yesterday (Apr 21) as coronavirus restrictions ease, with the first pitch thrown in a baseball pre-season derby in front of empty stands.
Australia calls for independent probe into global virus response
Australia calls for independent probe into global virus response
WORLD: Australia today (Apr 19) called for an independent investigation into the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, including the World Health Organization’s (WHO) handling of the crisis.
Red Bull’s Horner says F1 owners would bail out struggling teams
Red Bull’s Horner says F1 owners would bail out struggling teams
FORMULA ONE: Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the prospect of losing a struggling team from the Formula One grid would be such an “enormous blow” that the sport’s owners would have to launch a financial bailout.
Premier League clubs committed to finishing season, but no deadline set
Premier League clubs committed to finishing season, but no deadline set
FOOTBALL: Premier League clubs remain committed to finishing the top-flight season but did not set a June 30 deadline to complete the fixture list at a meeting yesterday (Apr 17).
Confusion, seizure, strokes: How COVID-19 may affect the brain
Confusion, seizure, strokes: How COVID-19 may affect the brain
WORLD: A pattern is emerging among COVID-19 patients arriving at hospitals in New York: Beyond fever, cough and shortness of breath, some are deeply disoriented to the point of not knowing where they are or what year it is.
Coronavirus epicentre Wuhan raises death toll 50%
Coronavirus epicentre Wuhan raises death toll 50%
WORLD: China’s coronavirus ground-zero city of Wuhan today (Apr 17) admitted missteps in tallying its death toll, and abruptly raised the count by 50% following growing world doubts about Chinese transparency.
Coronavirus KO: Thai fighters in despair as rings fall silent
Coronavirus KO: Thai fighters in despair as rings fall silent
MUAY THAI: Training in masks, two metres apart, Thailand’s professional fighters are battling a new reality - shuttered gyms and cancelled tournaments after the coronavirus pandemic left them suddenly out of work.
US outlines phased reopening, as China faces virus ire
US outlines phased reopening, as China faces virus ire
WORLD: President Donald Trump laid out guidelines yesterday (Apr 16) for a gradual reopening of the United States after the battering of the coronavirus pandemic, saying normal life should resume quickly in some states.
WWII veteran, 99, raises almost £12m for UK health workers
WWII veteran, 99, raises almost £12m for UK health workers
WORLD: A 99-year-old British World War II veteran has raised almost £12 million (B489mn) in his fundraising challenge for frontline health workers by walking laps of his garden.
Wuhan’s ‘wet markets’ struggle after virus lockdown
Wuhan’s ‘wet markets’ struggle after virus lockdown
WORLD: At a large food market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, signs forbid the selling of wild animals and live fowl, while announcements calling for “victory” over COVID-19 play on a loop from speakers.
Japan firm offers apartments to avoid ‘coronavirus divorce’
Japan firm offers apartments to avoid ‘coronavirus divorce’
WORLD: Worried about a “coronavirus divorce”? An enterprising Japanese short-term rental firm is marketing its empty apartments as a way for stressed couples to get some time apart during the virus lockdown.
Light at the end of tunnel as rescheduled Tour de France unveiled
Light at the end of tunnel as rescheduled Tour de France unveiled
CYCLING: The Tour de France will be raced from August 29 to September 20, organisers announced yesterday (Apr 15), postponing cycling’’ flagship event originally slated to start on June 27 due to the coronavirus lockdown.
Fewer meetings, more toilet lids: What workplaces may look like after lockdowns
Fewer meetings, more toilet lids: What workplaces may look like after lockdowns
WORLD: Around the world countries are hitting their coronavirus peaks and starting to grapple with questions about when and how to reopen their economies.
On-off social distancing may be needed until 2022: Harvard study
On-off social distancing may be needed until 2022: Harvard study
WORLD: A one-time lockdown won’t halt the novel coronavirus and repeated periods of social distancing may be required into 2022 to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed, Harvard scientists who modeled the pandemic’s trajectory said yesterday (Apr 14).