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Spurs sink ever closer to abyss
Spurs sink ever closer to abyss
FOOTBALL: Tottenham’s fears of a ruinous relegation from the Premier League deepened after a damaging 3-0 home defeat to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest yesterday (Mar 22).
Wild possum shelters with plush toys in Australian airport shop
Wild possum shelters with plush toys in Australian airport shop
HOBART: A wild possum joined stuffed furry friends in an Australian airport gift shop this week, surprising travellers in an adorable case of hide and squeak.
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
Brazil starts to restrict minors’ access to social media
BRASILIA: Brazil has begun implementing new measures to restrict minors’ access to social media and prevent them from viewing violent or illegal content.
New FIFA ruling boosts prospects for women coaches
New FIFA ruling boosts prospects for women coaches
FOOTBALL: All teams participating in a women’s tournament organised by FIFA will be required to have a female head coach or assistant after football’s governing body passed ground-breaking regulations at its council meeting on Thursday (Mar 19).
Troubled Spurs face Forest showdown, Chelsea need top-four surge
Troubled Spurs face Forest showdown, Chelsea need top-four surge
FOOTBALL: Relegation-haunted Tottenham face a crunch clash against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest on Sunday (Mar 22) as the fight for Premier League survival reaches boiling point.
Thailand’s new parliament elects Anutin as PM
Thailand’s new parliament elects Anutin as PM
BANGKOK: Thailand’s new parliament elected Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister today (Mar 19), keeping the conservative in the top office after his party routed its election rivals.
Iran targets Gulf energy sites after gas field strike
Iran targets Gulf energy sites after gas field strike
TEHRAN: Iran targeted energy facilities across the Gulf and threatened further destructive attacks after a key gas field was hit, raising fears today (Mar 19) of a wider assault on fuel supplies that could jolt already rattled global markets.
Senior US counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran war
Senior US counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran war
WASHINGTON: A senior US counterterrorism official resigned yesterday (Mar 17) to protest the US-Israeli war against Iran and said the Islamic Republic posed no imminent threat to the United States.
Trump faces coalition of the unwilling on Iran
Trump faces coalition of the unwilling on Iran
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump spent his first year back in power disparaging US allies. Now he wants them to help America in the Iran war - and they are none too enthusiastic.
Emotional Antonelli wins maiden grand prix in China
Emotional Antonelli wins maiden grand prix in China
FORMULA ONE: An emotional Kimi Antonelli won a grand prix for the first time yesterday (Mar 15) in China ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, who made his maiden podium for Ferrari.
F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi cancelled due to Iran war
F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi cancelled due to Iran war
FORMULA ONE: Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled as the Middle East war engulfs the region, motorsport’s governing body the FIA announced yesterday (Mar 14).
Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war
Four years after banning Russia, FIFA and IOC passive in the face of war
LAUSANNE: Four years after world sport rushed to ban Russia for invading Ukraine, the leading governing bodies are reacting guardedly to the US-led attack on Iran, raising accusations of double standards.
France win Six Nations after 13-try thriller with England
France win Six Nations after 13-try thriller with England
RUGBY: Thomas Ramos kicked a penalty after the final hooter to win the Six Nations for France with a mind-blowing 48-46 victory over a rejuvenated England yesterday (Mar 14).
Dowman makes history as Arsenal strike late
Dowman makes history as Arsenal strike late
FOOTBALL: Arsenal moved a step closer to the Premier League title as Max Dowman became the competition’s youngest ever goalscorer in a dramatic 2-0 win against Everton as Manchester City drew 1-1 at West Ham yesterday (Mar 14).
Spurs search for salvation, Arsenal ready for title charge
Spurs search for salvation, Arsenal ready for title charge
FOOTBALL: Troubled Tottenham head to Liverpool tomorrow (Mar 15) searching for salvation in their increasingly desperate fight against relegation.
China to approve ‘ethnic unity’ law condemned by rights groups
China to approve ‘ethnic unity’ law condemned by rights groups
BEIJING: China was set to approve what it called an “ethnic unity” law yesterday (Mar 12), which rights advocates warn could further marginalise minority groups like the Uyghurs.
Iran ‘welcome to compete’ in World Cup, says Trump
Iran ‘welcome to compete’ in World Cup, says Trump
FOOTBALL: US President Donald Trump would “welcome” Iran’s participation at the upcoming World Cup in North America, despite the ongoing Middle East war, the White House said yesterday (Mar 11).
Iran vows to fight on and block all Gulf oil
Iran vows to fight on and block all Gulf oil
TEHRAN: Iran vowed yesterday (Mar 10) that not one litre of oil would be exported from the Gulf while its war with the United States and Israel continues, in a stark rebuke to President Donald Trump’s boast that the conflict was all but over.
Crude plunges, stocks rally as Trump says war ‘pretty much’ complete
Crude plunges, stocks rally as Trump says war ‘pretty much’ complete
HONG KONG: Oil prices tanked and equities rallied today (Mar 10) following a wild day of swings that came after Donald Trump said the US-Israel war on Iran would be ending earlier than thought.
First Thais evacuated from Iran arrive in Bangkok
First Thais evacuated from Iran arrive in Bangkok
BANGKOK: The first group of Thais evacuated from Iran since the start of its war with the United States and Israel arrived in Bangkok yesterday (Mar 9), with some lauding Tehran and its slain supreme leader.