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Russia scrambles troops and arms to counter Ukraine incursion
Russia scrambles troops and arms to counter Ukraine incursion
KURSK: Russia sent reinforcements to the Kursk region yesterday (Aug 9), four days after hundreds of Ukrainian troops poured across the border in what appeared to be Kyiv’s biggest attack on Russian soil since the war began.
UK anti-racism protesters take to streets after days of far-right unrest
UK anti-racism protesters take to streets after days of far-right unrest
LONDON: Thousands of anti-racism protesters took to the streets in several English cities yesterday (Aug 7) to oppose days of far-right violence that have had UK police on high alert.
Harris and running mate Walz debut White House ticket
Harris and running mate Walz debut White House ticket
PHILADELPHIA: Kamala Harris made her debut yesterday (Aug 6) with new White House running mate Tim Walz, who unleashed a stinging rebuke of their Republican rival Donald Trump, questioning his commitment to the country and skewering his record in office.
Janjaem secures boxing bronze as Khelif reaches Olympics final
Janjaem secures boxing bronze as Khelif reaches Olympics final
OLYMPICS: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, at the centre of a row about her eligibility to fight in the women’s category, won again at the Paris Olympics yesterday (Aug 6) to move into the gold-medal bout.
Harris to name running mate, launch blitz of US swing states
Harris to name running mate, launch blitz of US swing states
WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris was set to announce her running mate today (Aug 6) before the pair head out on a five-day swing through America’s hottest battleground states, just three months out from the presidential election.
Axelsen retains Olympic badminton title
Axelsen retains Olympic badminton title
OLYMPICS: Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen said he “felt like the king of the court” after retaining his Olympic badminton title in front of his country’s monarch in Paris yesterday (Aug 5).
Thailand’s Moriya wins LPGA Portland Classic
Thailand’s Moriya wins LPGA Portland Classic
GOLF: Thailand’s Moriya Jutanugarn won her third career LPGA title yesterday (Aug 4), going bogey-free for 71 holes to capture the Portland Classic by two strokes.
Australia raises terror threat level
Australia raises terror threat level
SYDNEY: Australia today (Aug 5) raised its terrorism threat level to “probable”, with the country’s top intelligence official citing a homegrown rise in “extreme ideologies”.
Thailand secures Olympic medals in badminton, boxing
Thailand secures Olympic medals in badminton, boxing
OLYMPICS: The long wait for Thai sports fans is finally over as talented shuttler Kunlavut Vitidsarn and boxer Janjaem Suwannapheng have assured the Kingdom of its first medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Fears of Middle East war grow after Hamas leader’s killing
Fears of Middle East war grow after Hamas leader’s killing
MIDDLE EAST: Fears of a regional Middle East war grew on Saturday (Aug 3) after the assassination of Hamas’s political leader, blamed on Israel, triggered vows of vengeance from Iran-backed Middle East groups.
Kunlavut carries Thai hopes for historic badminton medal
Kunlavut carries Thai hopes for historic badminton medal
OLYMPICS: Thailand’s hopes for bagging its first ever badminton medal in the Olympics now rest on star shuttler Kunlavut Vitidsarn, who is just one win away from making history for the kingdom.
Riots flare in another UK city as police brace for weekend turmoil
Riots flare in another UK city as police brace for weekend turmoil
ENGLAND: Rioting erupted Friday evening (Aug 2) in Sunderland, northeast England, where police said officers faced “serious and sustained levels of violence”, the latest unrest linked to a mass stabbing earlier this week that killed three young girls.
‘Perfect’ Marchand emulates Phelps with fourth gold at Paris Olympics
‘Perfect’ Marchand emulates Phelps with fourth gold at Paris Olympics
OLYMPICS: Leon Marchand called it a “perfect week” after winning his fourth gold of the Paris Olympics with an emphatic victory in the 200m individual medley on yesterday (Aug 2) in front of an ecstatic home crowd.
Russia frees US reporter in huge prisoner swap with West
Russia frees US reporter in huge prisoner swap with West
WASHINGTON: US journalist Evan Gershkovich and a Russian intelligence colonel jailed for a Berlin murder were among two dozen prisoners freed yesterday (Aug 1) in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War.
Trump attacks Harris’s racial identity, says she opted to ‘turn Black’
Trump attacks Harris’s racial identity, says she opted to ‘turn Black’
HARRISBURG: Donald Trump suggested yesterday (July 31) that Vice President Kamala Harris had decided to “turn Black” for political gain, as he attacked his Democratic White House rival during a combative interaction with African American journalists in Chicago.
Thai shuttlers advance in Paris
Thai shuttlers advance in Paris
OLYMPICS: Badminton stars Ratchanok Intanon, Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Supanida Katethong all advanced to the last 16 round of the men’s and women’s singles events of the 2024 Olympics in Paris yesterday (July 31).
‘Penguin’ sentenced over lese-majeste offence
‘Penguin’ sentenced over lese-majeste offence
BANGKOK: A prominent Thai pro-democracy activist was sentenced to two years in prison today (July 31) for posting an insult below an upside-down picture of His Majesty the King on social media, a human rights lawyers’ group said.
Hamas says leader killed in Israel strike in Iran
Hamas says leader killed in Israel strike in Iran
TEHRAN: Hamas said today (July 31) its political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where he was attending the inauguration of the country’s new president, and vowed the act “will not go unanswered”.
Bunjong eyes Olympic boxing semi-final
Bunjong eyes Olympic boxing semi-final
OLYMPICS: Thai boxer Bunjong Sinsiri secured his place in the Paris Olympics quarter-finals after he defeated Jesus Nazaret Cova Romero of Venezuela 5-0 in the men’s 63.5kg division on Monday (July 29).
Lebanon on alert as Israel vows ‘severe’ response to rocket deaths
Lebanon on alert as Israel vows ‘severe’ response to rocket deaths
MAJDAL SHAMS: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday (July 29) vowed a “severe” response to a deadly strike that killed 12 youths in the annexed Golan Heights, as diplomats raced to contain escalation between Israel and Hezbollah.