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Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, killing one
Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, killing one
LAS VEGAS: At least one person was killed and seven wounded when a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside a hotel belonging to US President-elect Donald Trump in Las Vegas, police said yesterday (Jan 1).
Putin apologises to Azerbaijan without claiming responsibility in plane crash
Putin apologises to Azerbaijan without claiming responsibility in plane crash
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised on Saturday (Dec 28) over the crash of an Azerbaijani Airlines plane, though he stopped short of accepting that it might have been hit by Russian fire.
Liverpool destroy West Ham to go eight points clear
Liverpool destroy West Ham to go eight points clear
FOOTBALL: Rampant Liverpool smashed West Ham 5-0 yesterday (Dec 29) to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points as Manchester City returned to winning ways at troubled Leicester.
Former US president Jimmy Carter dies aged 100
Former US president Jimmy Carter dies aged 100
WASHINGTON: Jimmy Carter, the 100-year-old former US president and Nobel peace laureate who rose from humble beginnings in rural Georgia to lead the nation from 1977 to 1981, has died, his nonprofit foundation said yesterday (Dec 29).
Plane crashes in South Korea, killing 47
Plane crashes in South Korea, killing 47
SEOUL: A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Bangkok to South Korea crashed on arrival this morning (Dec 29), emergency services told AFP, with 47 confirmed dead and dramatic video showing the aircraft bursting into flames.
LawConnect wins punishing and deadly Sydney-Hobart yacht race
LawConnect wins punishing and deadly Sydney-Hobart yacht race
SAILING: Australian supermaxi LawConnect took back-to-back line honours in the Sydney-Hobart ocean race early today (Dec 28), leading a fleet shaken by the deaths of two sailors in wild weather conditions.
Two killed in treacherous Sydney-Hobart yacht race
Two killed in treacherous Sydney-Hobart yacht race
SAILING: Two sailors have been killed in separate incidents in the treacherous Sydney to Hobart bluewater classic, officials said today (Dec 27), as a string of yachts limped out of a race fleet battered by powerful winds.
India announces state funeral for former PM Manmohan Singh
India announces state funeral for former PM Manmohan Singh
NEW DELHI: India announced seven days of state mourning today (Dec 27) after the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, one of the architects of the country’s economic liberalisation in the early 1990s.
Liverpool power seven points clear, Man Utd crash at Wolves
Liverpool power seven points clear, Man Utd crash at Wolves
FOOTBALL: Liverpool powered seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as the title favourites survived a scare in their 3-1 win against Leicester, while Bruno Fernandes was sent off in Manchester United’s dismal 2-0 defeat at lowly Wolves.
Tsunami memorials begin as Asia mourns disaster 20 years on
Tsunami memorials begin as Asia mourns disaster 20 years on
BANDA ACEH: Emotional ceremonies began across Asia today (Dec 26) to remember the 220,000 people who died two decades ago when a tsunami devastated coastal areas around the Indian Ocean, in one of the worst natural disasters in human history.
Liverpool host Foxes, Arsenal prepare for life without Saka
Liverpool host Foxes, Arsenal prepare for life without Saka
FOOTBALL: Christmas Premier League chart-toppers Liverpool are overwhelming favourites to see off struggling Leicester on Boxing Day today (Dec 26) as both crisis-hit Manchester clubs will seek a festive fillip, with faltering champions City at home to Everton and United away to Wolves.
Trump vows to ‘stop transgender lunacy’ as a top priority
Trump vows to ‘stop transgender lunacy’ as a top priority
PHOENIX: President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to “stop the transgender lunacy” on day one of his presidency, as Republicans - set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House - continue their push against LGBTQ rights.
Liverpool hit Spurs for six, Man Utd embarrassed by Bournemouth
Liverpool hit Spurs for six, Man Utd embarrassed by Bournemouth
FOOTBALL: Liverpool swept four points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah’s masterclass inspired a memorable 6-3 rout of Tottenham, while Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat against Bournemouth yesterday (Dec 22).
Life from loss: The Frenchwoman who saved a Thai school
Life from loss: The Frenchwoman who saved a Thai school
KRABI: After the deadliest tsunami in history claimed her only daughter, Elisabeth Zana considered taking her own life - until a nearby Thai school reignited her sense of purpose.
Villa heap pain on slumping Man City
Villa heap pain on slumping Man City
FOOTBALL: Crisis-hit Manchester City slumped to an unthinkable ninth defeat in 12 matches at Aston Villa yesterday (Dec 21) as Nottingham Forest stormed Brentford’s fortress to climb to third in the Premier League table.
Usyk beats Fury in heavyweight championship rematch
Usyk beats Fury in heavyweight championship rematch
BOXING: Oleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision yesterday (Dec 21) to stay unbeaten across two divisions and cement his place among the greats.
Ukraine drone hits Russian high-rise 1,000km from frontline
Ukraine drone hits Russian high-rise 1,000km from frontline
MOSCOW: Kyiv on Saturday (Dec 21) staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres from the frontier, the latest in a series of escalating aerial attacks in the nearly three-year conflict.
Macau’s civil society ‘falls silent’ after 25 years of Chinese rule
Macau’s civil society ‘falls silent’ after 25 years of Chinese rule
MACAU: A decade ago, the elegant cobblestone streets of Macau’s Tap Seac Square were jam-packed with people clamouring for change and government accountability - the high-water mark for the former Portuguese colony’s political awakening.
Saudi man arrested after deadly car attack on German Christmas market
Saudi man arrested after deadly car attack on German Christmas market
GERMANY: German police arrested a Saudi Arabian man after a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market Friday (Dec 20) in which an SUV barrelled through a crowd of revellers at high speed, leaving a trail of bloody carnage.
Guardiola seeks spark as Chelsea eye Premier League summit
Guardiola seeks spark as Chelsea eye Premier League summit
FOOTBALL: Manchester City travel to Aston Villa tomorrow (Dec 21) desperately seeking to halt their dramatic slide while Chelsea have the chance to go top of the Premier League, if only briefly.