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Navalny’s Moscow funeral takes place under shadow of repression
Navalny’s Moscow funeral takes place under shadow of repression
MOSCOW: The funeral of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is scheduled to be held in Moscow today (Mar 1), with mourners braving the risk of arrest to come and pay their respects.
Red Bull F1 boss Horner cleared of inappropriate behaviour
Red Bull F1 boss Horner cleared of inappropriate behaviour
FORMULA ONE: Red Bull team chief Christian Horner was cleared Wednesday (Feb 28) of wrongdoing following an investigation into complaints of inappropriate behaviour against him made by a female team member.
Spy row erupts in Australia over ‘traitor’ politician
Spy row erupts in Australia over ‘traitor’ politician
SYDNEY: Australia’s government today (Feb 29) faced angry demands to name a “traitor” former politician accused by the country’s top spy of having “sold out” the country to a foreign power.
Sri Lanka scraps long-term visa for Russians, Ukrainians
Sri Lanka scraps long-term visa for Russians, Ukrainians
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has confirmed that it has ended long-term tourist visa extensions for thousands of Russians and Ukrainians using the policy to live on the island since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Paris Olympics security plans stolen from train
Paris Olympics security plans stolen from train
PARIS: A bag containing a computer and two USB memory sticks holding police security plans for the Paris Olympic Games was stolen on Monday evening (Feb 26) from a train at the capital’s Gare du Nord station, police sources said yesterday.
Verstappen eyes fourth title as rivals face ‘brutal’ reality
Verstappen eyes fourth title as rivals face ‘brutal’ reality
FORMULA ONE: Max Verstappen looks set to cruise to a fourth consecutive drivers’ title with Red Bull as the dominant team again this year when the curtain rises on Formula One’s longest-ever season in Bahrain this weekend (Mar 1-3).
Everton’s 10-point Premier League deduction reduced to six
Everton’s 10-point Premier League deduction reduced to six
FOOTBALL: Everton’s penalty for breaching Premier League financial rules has been reduced from 10 points to six following an appeal, giving them a major boost in their relegation battle.
Liverpool win League Cup as Van Dijk strikes late to sink Chelsea
Liverpool win League Cup as Van Dijk strikes late to sink Chelsea
FOOTBALL: Liverpool won the League Cup in dramatic fashion as Virgil van Dijk’s header late in extra-time sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley yesterday (Feb 25).
Man United deflated as Man City, Arsenal close on Liverpool
Man United deflated as Man City, Arsenal close on Liverpool
FOOTBALL: Manchester United’s air of optimism was punctured as Alex Iwobi’s 97th minute winner handed Fulham their first win at Old Trafford since 2003, while Manchester City edged past Bournemouth 1-0 to close the gap on leaders Liverpool to one point yesterday (Feb 24).
Navalny’s body given to his mother
Navalny’s body given to his mother
WARSAW: The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed to his mother more than a week after he died in an Arctic prison colony, his team said yesterday (Feb 24).
German parliament votes to legalise recreational cannabis
German parliament votes to legalise recreational cannabis
BERLIN: The German parliament voted yesterday (Feb 23) to legalise the possession and controlled cultivation of cannabis starting in April, despite fierce objections from the opposition and medical associations.
Man City, Arsenal look to close title gap
Man City, Arsenal look to close title gap
FOOTBALL: With Liverpool in League Cup final action against Chelsea tomorrow (Feb 25), the chasing pack have a chance to close the gap on the Premier League leaders.
US to level more sanctions as Russia claims fresh gains in Ukraine
US to level more sanctions as Russia claims fresh gains in Ukraine
KYIV: The United States plans to impose sanctions today (Feb 23) on more than 500 targets involved in Russia’s war in Ukraine, as Moscow claims fresh battlefield advances two years after its invasion.
US police shoot and kill man holding a plastic fork
US police shoot and kill man holding a plastic fork
LOS ANGELES: Police in Los Angeles have released body-cam footage of an incident in which officers shot and killed a man holding a plastic fork.
Trump compares own legal troubles with Navalny persecution
Trump compares own legal troubles with Navalny persecution
GREENSVILLE: Donald Trump yesterday (Feb 20) compared his own legal troubles with the persecution of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, who died in prison last week.
UK court to hear final Assange appeal against extradition to US
UK court to hear final Assange appeal against extradition to US
LONDON: The High Court in London will today (Feb 20) begin hearing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s final UK appeal against extradition to the United States to face trial over publishing secret military and diplomatic files.
Navalny’s ‘killers’ refusing to hand over body, allies say
Navalny’s ‘killers’ refusing to hand over body, allies say
MOSCOW: Alexei Navalny’s supporters have accused Russian authorities of being “killers” who were “covering their tracks” by refusing to hand over his body, as the Kremlin stayed silent despite Western accusations and a flood of tributes to the late opposition leader.
Salah scores in Liverpool return as Man City held by Chelsea
Salah scores in Liverpool return as Man City held by Chelsea
FOOTBALL: Mohamed Salah returned with a goal as Premier League leaders Liverpool routed Brentford 4-1 despite a rash of injuries, while Manchester City’s title defence was damaged by a 1-1 draw against Chelsea yesterday (Feb 17).
Palmer returns to Man City as Chelsea’s star man in crunch match
Palmer returns to Man City as Chelsea’s star man in crunch match
FOOTBALL: Chelsea appear lambs to the slaughter ahead of a trip to Manchester City today (Feb 17) as the English champions have hit top form as the business end of the season approaches.
Indonesia’s Prabowo set for sweeping presidential win
Indonesia’s Prabowo set for sweeping presidential win
JAKARTA: Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto yesterday (Feb 15) looked set to become the new president of the world’s third-largest democracy, likely avoiding a runoff vote against election rivals who have yet to concede.