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Trump and Putin end summit without Ukraine deal
Trump and Putin end summit without Ukraine deal
UNITED STATES: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Friday (Aug 15) made no breakthrough on Ukraine at their high-stakes summit, pointing to areas of agreement and rekindling a friendship but offering no news on a ceasefire.
Liverpool spend big to hold off rivals in Premier League title fight
Liverpool spend big to hold off rivals in Premier League title fight
FOOTBALL: The Premier League returns this evening (Aug 15), with defending champions Liverpool welcoming Bournemouth to Anfield for the curtain-raiser.
China offers help in Thai-Cambodia row
China offers help in Thai-Cambodia row
BEIJING: China offered to help Thailand and Cambodia patch up relations yesterday (Aug 14) after their deadliest border clashes in decades, as their foreign ministers met for talks in China.
Plastic pollution treaty talks in disarray
Plastic pollution treaty talks in disarray
GENEVA: Attempts to secure a landmark treaty combating plastic pollution descended into disarray on the penultimate day of talks yesterday Aug 13) as dozens of countries rejected the latest draft text, leaving the talks in limbo.
Paetongtarn court ruling set for Aug 29
Paetongtarn court ruling set for Aug 29
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Constitutional Court announced yesterday (Aug 13) that it will rule this month on a case seeking to oust Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her handling of a diplomatic spat with Cambodia.
Putin, North Korea’s Kim vow stronger ties ahead of US-Russia summit
Putin, North Korea’s Kim vow stronger ties ahead of US-Russia summit
PYONGYANG: Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un have vowed to strengthen cooperation, days ahead of Putin’s summit in Alaska with Donald Trump, Pyongyang’s state media reported today (Aug 13).
Europe pushes for Ukraine role in Trump-Putin talks
Europe pushes for Ukraine role in Trump-Putin talks
BRUSSELS: European leaders pushed for Ukraine to be a part of negotiations between the United States and Russia yesterday (Aug 10), ahead of talks between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
New-look Liverpool humbled by Crystal Palace in Community Shield
New-look Liverpool humbled by Crystal Palace in Community Shield
FOOTBALL: Crystal Palace twice came from behind to stun a new-look Liverpool and win the Community Shield for the first time on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley yesterday (Aug 10).
Dangerous dreams: Inside internet’s ‘sleepmaxxing’ craze
Dangerous dreams: Inside internet’s ‘sleepmaxxing’ craze
WASHINGTON: From mouth taping to rope-assisted neck swinging, a viral social media trend is promoting extreme bedtime routines that claim to deliver perfect sleep - despite scant medical evidence and potential safety risks.
Two boxers die after brain injuries at same event
Two boxers die after brain injuries at same event
BOXING: Two boxers in Japan have died from brain injuries they incurred in separate bouts during the same event in Tokyo.
US astronaut Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dead at 97
US astronaut Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dead at 97
WASHINGTON: US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13 mission to the Moon which nearly ended in disaster in 1970 after a mid-flight explosion, has died at the age of 97, NASA announced yesterday (Aug 8).
Dejphon Chansiri and Sheffield Wednesday’s broken dream
Dejphon Chansiri and Sheffield Wednesday’s broken dream
FOOTBALL: Thai businessman Dejphon Chansiri has come under increasing scrutiny of late due to the recent decline of English football club Sheffield Wednesday, who he bought a decade ago for £100 million (B4.3 billion).
Third-hottest July on record wreaks climate havoc
Third-hottest July on record wreaks climate havoc
PARIS: The third-hottest July worldwide ended a string of record-breaking temperatures last month, but many regions were still devastated by extreme weather amplified by global warming, the European climate monitoring service said today (Aug 7).
England face searching Ashes questions after India series thriller
England face searching Ashes questions after India series thriller
CRICKET: England suffered an agonising six-run loss to India at the Oval on Monday (Aug 4) as one of the most dramatic Test series of recent times ended in a 2-2 draw.
Sweden, Denmark, Norway to buy US arms worth US$500mn for Ukraine
Sweden, Denmark, Norway to buy US arms worth US$500mn for Ukraine
STOCKHOLM: Sweden, Norway and Denmark will donate equipment and munitions worth US$500 million to Ukraine, under a new scheme to speed deliveries from American stockpiles, Stockholm said yesterday (Aug 5).
Decision time as plastic pollution treaty talks begin
Decision time as plastic pollution treaty talks begin
GENEVA: Countries were to start the clock today (Aug 5) on 10 days of talks aimed at hammering out a landmark global treaty on combating the scourge of plastic pollution.
Norris wins in Hungary as McLaren reel off another 1-2
Norris wins in Hungary as McLaren reel off another 1-2
FORMULA ONE: Lando Norris trimmed McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri’s lead in the drivers’ world championship to just nine points yesterday (Aug 3) when he switched tactics to lead him home by just 0.698 seconds in a thrilling finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Israel PM says in ‘profound shock’ over hostage videos
Israel PM says in ‘profound shock’ over hostage videos
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed “profound shock” over videos showing two emaciated hostages in Gaza, with the EU also denouncing the clips yesterday (Aug 3) and demanding the release of all remaining captives after nearly 22 months of war.
Lions have ‘massive responsibility’ to finish job against Wallabies
Lions have ‘massive responsibility’ to finish job against Wallabies
RUGBY: British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has warned there will be no let-up against the Wallabies in the third Test today (Aug 2), with a rare series whitewash a big incentive to finish the job.
Piastri out to boost title bid in Budapest, scene of first win
Piastri out to boost title bid in Budapest, scene of first win
FORMULA ONE: Oscar Piastri returns to the scene of his first victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend seeking to stretch his lead in the title race over his McLaren teammate Lando Norris.