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Australian pope aide Cardinal Pell convicted of paedophilia
Australian pope aide Cardinal Pell convicted of paedophilia
AUSTRALIA: Australian Cardinal George Pell, one of Pope Francis’ closest advisors, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two choirboys, becoming the most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex crimes.
Sarri furious as Chelsea keeper refuses to be substituted
Sarri furious as Chelsea keeper refuses to be substituted
LONDON: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri insists his astonishing League Cup final row with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was a “big misunderstanding”.
A battle to free nearly 100 captured whales in Russia
A battle to free nearly 100 captured whales in Russia
RUSSIA: Dozens of orcas and beluga whales captured for sale to oceanariums have brought Russia’s murky trade into the spotlight, but efforts to free them are blocked by government infighting.
Man Utd confirm huge Mourinho pay-off
Man Utd confirm huge Mourinho pay-off
FOOTBALL: Manchester United have revealed that sacking Jose Mourinho cost the club nearly £20 million (B813 million), with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward hailing the impact of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Vanuatu to ban disposable diapers
Vanuatu to ban disposable diapers
VANUATU: The Pacific nation of Vanuatu has announced plans to ban disposable diapers in a move it says will significantly reduce pollution.
Fashion mourns death of ‘Kaiser’ Karl Lagerfeld
Fashion mourns death of ‘Kaiser’ Karl Lagerfeld
PARIS: The fashion world was plunged into mourning yesterday (Feb 19) by the death of legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld, the rapier-witted dandy who ruled over the industry for half a century.
Sarri on the brink as Pogba fires United into FA Cup last eight
Sarri on the brink as Pogba fires United into FA Cup last eight
FOOTBALL: Paul Pogba drove Manchester United into the FA Cup quarter-finals and pushed Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri closer to the sack as the troubled holders crashed to a 2-0 defeat on Monday.
Ramsey signs jackpot Juventus deal
Ramsey signs jackpot Juventus deal
FOOTBALL: Aaron Ramsey has joined European football’s monied elite after agreeing a lucrative move to Juventus, but doubts remain about the Arsenal midfielder’s ability to justify his jaw-dropping salary.
Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay to present joint 2030 World Cup bid
Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay to present joint 2030 World Cup bid
CHILE: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay are to submit a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup, Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera announced on Thursday (Feb 14).
NASA heading back to Moon soon, and this time to stay
NASA heading back to Moon soon, and this time to stay
WASHINGTON: NASA is accelerating plans to return Americans to the Moon, and this time, the US space agency says it will be there to stay.
Ladies’ night at the Grammys: the performances
Ladies’ night at the Grammys: the performances
The Grammys gala in Los Angeles on Sunday was a night for girl power, and music’s top stars delivered with a series of powerful performances – some of them edgy, some simply glorious.
World seeing ’catastrophic collapse’ of insects
World seeing ’catastrophic collapse’ of insects
Nearly half of all insect species worldwide are in rapid decline and a third could disappear altogether, according to a study warning of dire consequences for crop pollination and natural food chains.
Refugee footballer freed after Bahrain drops extradition
Refugee footballer freed after Bahrain drops extradition
BANGKOK: Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi will not be sent back to Bahrain after Thailand dropped extradition proceedings against him at the Gulf State’s request, a prosecutor said today (Feb 11).
Man City hit humiliated Chelsea for six
Man City hit humiliated Chelsea for six
FOOTBALL: Maurizio Sarri admitted his job as Chelsea manager is at risk after Manchester City scored four times inside the first 25 minutes to trash his side 6-0 on Sunday (Feb 11).
Premier League January transfer spending plummets
Premier League January transfer spending plummets
PHUKET: Premier League spending in the January transfer window fell for the first time since 2012, with clubs paying a total of £180 million ($235 million) for new players, according to football finance experts at Deloitte.
Princess to run for Prime Minister in election shocker
Princess to run for Prime Minister in election shocker
BANGKOK: Princess Ubolratana will stand as a candidate for prime minister in the upcoming elections for a party run by the divisive Shinawatra political clan, in a stunning twist that deals a blow to the ruling junta’s hopes of maintaining its grip on politics.
Body recovered from wreck of Sala plane
Body recovered from wreck of Sala plane
British investigators on Wednesday (Jan 6) said they had recovered a body from the wreckage of the plane carrying Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in the Channel.
Bring home the bacon: the Taiwanese woman living with four pet pigs
Bring home the bacon: the Taiwanese woman living with four pet pigs
PHUKET: Every year is the Year of the Pig in Jenny Tsai’s ninth-floor apartment in Taiwan’s Taichung City which she shares with one fellow human and four pampered porcine housemates.
January was Australia’s hottest month ever
January was Australia’s hottest month ever
AUSTRALIA: Australia suffered its hottest month ever in January, when widespread heatwaves exacerbated an already devastating drought, fuelled bushfires and contributed to mass fish deaths, officials reported today (Feb 1).
Liverpool dish out new deals to sustain success
Liverpool dish out new deals to sustain success
FOOTBALL: Liverpool are working to ensure this season’s Premier League title push is not a one-off as they lay the foundations for continued success after struggling in recent years to sustain a challenge.