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Verstappen in sight of exclusive F1 club
Verstappen in sight of exclusive F1 club
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen will become just the sixth man in Formula One history to win four world championship titles if he can see off his friend and rival Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix this weekend.
Australia eyes fines for social media flouting under-16s ban
Australia eyes fines for social media flouting under-16s ban
SYDNEY: Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million (B1 billion) if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia’s parliament today (Nov 21).
Hong Kong court jails 45 democracy campaigners, drawing condemnation
Hong Kong court jails 45 democracy campaigners, drawing condemnation
HONG KONG: Western governments and rights groups condemned the jailing of 45 pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong yesterday (Nov 19) in the city’s largest national security trial.
Kremlin vows ‘response’ if Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia
Kremlin vows ‘response’ if Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia
MOSCOW: The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden yesterday (Nov 18) of escalating the 1,000-day-old war in Ukraine, promising a “palpable” response to any use of US long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia.
US, Philippines sign deal on sharing military information
US, Philippines sign deal on sharing military information
MANILA: US and Philippine defence chiefs signed an agreement today (Nov 18) on sharing classified military information and technology, as the long-time treaty allies deepen cooperation in a bid to counter Chinese influence in the region.
‘Emotional’ Martin defies Bagnaia to claim first MotoGP world championship
‘Emotional’ Martin defies Bagnaia to claim first MotoGP world championship
MOTO GP: Spaniard Jorge Martin produced an ice-cool ride to finish third in the season-ending Barcelona GP yesterday (Nov 17), which was good enough to secure him a first MotoGP world championship title.
China tests building moon base with lunar soil bricks
China tests building moon base with lunar soil bricks
BEIJING: China is seeking to push forward in its quest to build the first lunar base, launching an in-space experiment to test whether the base’s bricks could be made from the moon’s own soil.
Tyson beaten by Youtuber Paul in heavyweight return
Tyson beaten by Youtuber Paul in heavyweight return
BOXING: Mike Tyson’s controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat yesterday (Nov 15), with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the heavyweight icon in Texas.
Zelensky says Ukraine war will end ‘sooner’ with Trump in office
Zelensky says Ukraine war will end ‘sooner’ with Trump in office
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday (Nov 15) that Russia’s war against his country will “end sooner” than it otherwise would have done once Donald Trump becomes US president next year.
Landslide win for Sri Lanka president’s leftist coalition in snap polls
Landslide win for Sri Lanka president’s leftist coalition in snap polls
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leftist coalition won a landslide victory in snap legislative elections, results showed today (Nov 15), as voters repudiated establishment parties blamed for triggering an economic crisis.
Advantage Martin as MotoGP reaches gripping climax in Barcelona
Advantage Martin as MotoGP reaches gripping climax in Barcelona
MOTO GP: For the second season running, MotoGP is serving up a nail-biting finale as Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia head into the last race of the season this weekend battling it out for the world championship title.
Beijing’s fears after Trump fills key posts with China hawks
Beijing’s fears after Trump fills key posts with China hawks
BEIJING: Donald Trump’s Cabinet of China hawks have likened the nation’s communist rulers to Nazis, levelled COVID conspiracies at them, declared a Cold War, and flagged much greater military support for Taiwan.
Mike Tyson, 58, back in ring to face Youtuber Paul
Mike Tyson, 58, back in ring to face Youtuber Paul
BOXING: Nearly 40 years after making his professional debut, and 19 years after being battered into retirement, a 58-year-old Mike Tyson will climb back into the ring tomorrow (Nov 15) for a Netflix-backed bout that has drawn widespread condemnation across the boxing world.
Trump names Musk to ‘efficiency’ post as team takes shape
Trump names Musk to ‘efficiency’ post as team takes shape
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump announced yesterday (Nov 12) that the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, will lead a new US “government efficiency” group tasked with cutting federal waste, as the Republican president-elect added a series of seasoned figures and hard-liners to his incoming administration.
Trump makes new appointments including new ‘border czar’
Trump makes new appointments including new ‘border czar’
WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump named new members for his incoming administration yesterday (Nov 11), tapping loyalist hardliners for several key posts including a “border czar” who will be in charge of mass deportations.
Arsenal stretch winless run in Chelsea draw, Ipswich shock Spurs
Arsenal stretch winless run in Chelsea draw, Ipswich shock Spurs
FOOTBALL: Arsenal and Chelsea are nine points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool after their 1-1 draw yesterday (Nov 10), while Ipswich stunned Tottenham 2-1 for their first Premier League victory in 22 years.
Balinese hope construction freeze can tame tourism
Balinese hope construction freeze can tame tourism
INDONESIA: On Indonesia’s beach-fringed resort island of Bali, fed-up locals want to slow the mass tourism that is their biggest money earner ‒ hoping a plan to freeze hotel-building can restore some calm.
Liverpool extend lead as Man City lose again
Liverpool extend lead as Man City lose again
FOOTBALL: Manchester City slumped to a fourth consecutive defeat after blowing the lead to lose 2-1 at Brighton, allowing Liverpool to move five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win against Aston Villa yesterday (Nov 9).
Man City seek to end mini-slump as Liverpool soar
Man City seek to end mini-slump as Liverpool soar
FOOTBALL: Injury-hit Manchester City are desperate to snap their losing streak in their final Premier League game before the international break as Chelsea aim to deepen Arsenal’s misery.
Germany marks 1989 Berlin Wall fall with ‘Preserve Freedom’ party
Germany marks 1989 Berlin Wall fall with ‘Preserve Freedom’ party
GERMANY: Germany marks 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell with festivities from Saturday (Nov 9) under the theme ‘Preserve Freedom!’ as Russia’s war rages in Ukraine and many fear democracy is under attack.