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Floods in southern Brazil kill 57, force 70,000 from homes
Floods in southern Brazil kill 57, force 70,000 from homes
BRAZIL: Raging floods and mudslides have killed at least 57 people in southern Brazil and forced nearly 70,000 to flee their homes, the country’s civil defense agency said on Saturday (May 4).
Thai trans people push to be ’truly’ accepted
Thai trans people push to be ’truly’ accepted
Stethoscope over her white coat, Thai doctor Kachisarah Sridakhot walks hospital corridors hoping to beat a path for other trans women to be fully accepted in the kingdom.
Haaland hits four as Man City keep title pressure on leaders Arsenal
Haaland hits four as Man City keep title pressure on leaders Arsenal
FOOTBALL: Erling Haaland scored four times as Manchester City thrashed Wolves 5-1 to move within one point of Arsenal after the Premier League leaders beat Bournemouth 3-0 on Saturday.
Biden says ‘order must prevail’ on US campuses amid protests
Biden says ‘order must prevail’ on US campuses amid protests
UNITED STATES: US President Joe Biden insisted Thursday (May 2) that “order must prevail” on college campuses after weeks of turmoil, clashes with police and mass arrests involving student protests against Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza.
Tens of thousands protest against Georgia ‘foreign influence’ bill
Tens of thousands protest against Georgia ‘foreign influence’ bill
GEORGIA: Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Georgia on Thursday (May 2) in a fresh night of protests against a "foreign influence" bill likened to Russian laws silencing dissent.
Postecoglou admits Spurs have ’lost belief’
Postecoglou admits Spurs have ’lost belief’
FOOTBALL: Ange Postecoglou admitted his Tottenham flops have “lost belief” after a dismal 2-0 defeat against Chelsea left their hopes of Champions League qualification in tatters.
Rabbit Girls: Thai football’s well-loved club ambassadors
Rabbit Girls: Thai football’s well-loved club ambassadors
FOOTBALL: At a rowdy Bangkok stadium, BG Pathum United’s “Rabbit Girls” dance to a drumbeat and cheer their team on - the Thai football league’s last band of women promoters.
As student protests shake US campuses, Biden mum
As student protests shake US campuses, Biden mum
UNITED STATES: What does Joe Biden have to say about the rowdy student protests against Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza that have rocked American college campuses in recent weeks? Almost nothing.
Ex-Binance chief jailed for four months in US
Ex-Binance chief jailed for four months in US
UNITED STATES: The founder of cryptocurrency firm Binance was sentenced to four months in US prison on Tuesday (Apr 30) after pleading guilty to money laundering charges, in the most high-profile crypto case since Sam Bankman-Fried was jailed.
Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election
Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election
CRICKET: Former England cricketer Monty Panesar is to stand at the next UK general election for the fringe Workers Party of Britain.
Tesla wins key China security clearance during Musk visit
Tesla wins key China security clearance during Musk visit
BEIJING: Tesla received a key security clearance from China during Elon Musk’s whistlestop visit to the world’s biggest electric car market, which wrapped up yesterday (Apr 29).
Host Saudi tells global economic summit the world has failed Gaza
Host Saudi tells global economic summit the world has failed Gaza
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said yesterday (Apr 28) the international community has failed Gaza and reiterated its call for a Palestinian state at a global economic summit attended by a host of mediators.
Arsenal survive Spurs fightback as Man City keep pace
Arsenal survive Spurs fightback as Man City keep pace
FOOTBALL: Manchester City kept the heat on Arsenal yesterday (Apr 28), seeing off a feisty challenge from Nottingham Forest after Mikel Arteta’s men held their nerve to beat Tottenham 3-2 and keep their grip on top spot in the Premier League.
Greece hands Olympic flame to 2024 Paris Games hosts
Greece hands Olympic flame to 2024 Paris Games hosts
OLYMPICS: Greece handed over the Olympic flame of the 2024 Games to Paris organisers last Friday (Apr 26) in a ceremony at the Athens marble stadium where the competition was revived nearly 130 years ago.
Louvre museum says Mona Lisa could get a room of her own
Louvre museum says Mona Lisa could get a room of her own
PARIS: The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the world’s most famous portrait, could get a room of its own in the Louvre, the museum’s president said yesterday (Apr 27).
Man City in title groove as Arsenal face Spurs test
Man City in title groove as Arsenal face Spurs test
FOOTBALL: Manchester City are in ominous form as the champions chase a fourth successive Premier League crown.
Russia targets Ukraine railways as Western aid due to arrive
Russia targets Ukraine railways as Western aid due to arrive
KYIV: Ukraine warned yesterday (Apr 26) that Moscow was ramping up attacks on railways in a bid to disrupt military supplies ahead of a fresh Russian offensive while Kyiv waits for new US weapon deliveries.
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
NEW YORK: New York’s highest court overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on sex crime charges yesterday (Apr 25), a shock reversal in one of the defining cases of the #MeToo movement.
Liverpool’s title bid rocked by Everton, Man Utd survive Blades scare
Liverpool’s title bid rocked by Everton, Man Utd survive Blades scare
FOOTBALL: Liverpool’s Premier League title bid suffered a devastating blow in a 2-0 defeat at Merseyside rivals Everton, while Manchester United spared Erik ten Hag’s blushes with a 4-2 victory against lowly Sheffield United yesterday (Apr 24).
We’re full! Europe’s fight against overtourism
We’re full! Europe’s fight against overtourism
VENICE: European tourist hotspots like Amsterdam and Venice, which introduces new measures today (Apr 25), are on a crusade to deal with surging visitor numbers.