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Fury to face Usyk in undisputed heavyweight title fight
Fury to face Usyk in undisputed heavyweight title fight
BOXING: Tyson Fury will take on Oleksandr Usyk in a historic undisputed heavyweight showdown in Saudi Arabia, promoters announced on Friday (Sept 29).
US government hours from shutdown
US government hours from shutdown
WASHINGTON: The US government is hours from shutting down today (Sept 30) after the far right of the Republican Party scuppered final attempts at a temporary budget agreement, throwing into doubt everything from access to national parks to Washington’s massive support for Ukraine.
Liverpool face test of title credentials at Spurs
Liverpool face test of title credentials at Spurs
FOOTBALL: Liverpool’s Premier League title credentials face a stiff test at a resurgent Tottenham this evening (Sept 30) as the Reds aim to keep pace with relentless leaders Manchester City.
Fourteen-try New Zealand trounce Italy at Rugby World Cup
Fourteen-try New Zealand trounce Italy at Rugby World Cup
RUGBY: Scrum-half Aaron Smith scored a hat-trick of tries as New Zealand laid down a statement of intent with a 96-17 blitzing of a hapless Italy at the Rugby World Cup yesterday (Sept 29).
‘Save our village’: Indonesians resist eviction for China-backed project
‘Save our village’: Indonesians resist eviction for China-backed project
REMPANG, INDONESIA: Sitting on a creaky bridge linking stilt houses, Indonesian fisherman Sadam Husen fears for his people and their traditions, knowing they may be uprooted from their ancestral land to make way for a China-funded megaproject worth billions.
Meta putting AI in smart glasses, assistants and more
Meta putting AI in smart glasses, assistants and more
MENLO PARK, USA: Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg said yesterday (Sept 27) that the tech giant is putting artificial intelligence into digital assistants and smart glasses as it seeks to gain lost ground in the AI race.
UN chief cites ‘madness’ of nuclear arms race, as N.Korea warns of war
UN chief cites ‘madness’ of nuclear arms race, as N.Korea warns of war
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned yesterday (Sept 26) against a new atomic arms race bringing the threat of “annihilation” to the world, as North Korea charged that its peninsula was on the brink of nuclear war.
Newcastle hit Sheff Utd for eight, Son double holds Arsenal
Newcastle hit Sheff Utd for eight, Son double holds Arsenal
FOOTBALL: Newcastle thrashed Sheffield United 8-0 to shrug off their slow start to the Premier League season yesterday (Sept 24), as Son Heung-min’s double earned Tottenham a point from a pulsating 2-2 draw against Arsenal.
Wales blow away Wallabies to reach World Cup last eight, Scots win
Wales blow away Wallabies to reach World Cup last eight, Scots win
RUGBY: Wales became the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup as they produced a record-breaking performance to hammer Austalia 40-6 in Lyon yesterday (Sept 24).
Dazzling opening for Asian Games
Dazzling opening for Asian Games
ASIAN GAMES: Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the COVID-delayed 19th Asian Games yesterday (Sept 23) in the Eastern city of Hangzhou during a shiny and at times raucous opening ceremony.
Ten-man Man City extend lead, Man Utd bounce back at Burnley
Ten-man Man City extend lead, Man Utd bounce back at Burnley
FOOTBALL: Manchester City moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League despite having Rodri sent-off in a fiery 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest yesterday (Sept 23), while Manchester United snapped their losing streak by beating Burnley 1-0.
Ireland beat South Africa in statement World Cup win as England romp
Ireland beat South Africa in statement World Cup win as England romp
RUGBY: Ireland moved to the brink of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals by beating reigning champions South Africa 13-8 in a low-scoring but thoroughly absorbing match at the Stade de France yesterday (Sept 23).
Karabakh rebels negotiate withdrawing their forces
Karabakh rebels negotiate withdrawing their forces
KORNIDZOR (ARMENIA) - Nagorno-Karabakh separatists were expected to lay down their arms Saturday (Sept 23) under an agreement reached with the Azerbaijan government following its lightning offensive.
Man Utd seek to stop rot as Arsenal host Spurs
Man Utd seek to stop rot as Arsenal host Spurs
FOOTBALL: Manchester United face old nemesis Vincent Kompany at Burnley this weekend in desperate need of a Premier League win while Arsenal host in-form Tottenham in a tantalising north London derby.
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch hands empire to son Lachlan
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch hands empire to son Lachlan
NEW YORK: Rupert Murdoch announced on Thursday (Sept 21) he will step down as chairman of his global media empire, a conservative behemoth that shaped politics across continents, and hand control over to his son Lachlan.
Zelensky tells world to stand against Russia ‘genocide’
Zelensky tells world to stand against Russia ‘genocide’
NEW YORK: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a wartime trip to the United Nations yesterday (Sept 19) urged the world to stand firm against Russia’s “genocide,” as he tried to convince skeptical developing nations they share a stake in Kyiv’s victory.
Rights in Russia ’significantly deteriorated’ since Ukraine war: UN expert
Rights in Russia ’significantly deteriorated’ since Ukraine war: UN expert
GENEVA: The rights situation in Russia has substantially worsened since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine last year, a top UN expert said yesterday (Sept 18), decrying the “persistent use of torture” and sexual violence.
Government donates B1.5mn to Libyan flood relief effort
Government donates B1.5mn to Libyan flood relief effort
BANGKOK: The government donated B1.5 million to relief efforts for the Libyan flood disaster yesterday (Sept 18).
Arsenal end Everton curse, Chelsea struggle
Arsenal end Everton curse, Chelsea struggle
FOOTBALL: Arsenal ended their six-year wait for a Premier League victory at Everton as Leandro Trossard fired the title-chasing Gunners to a 1-0 success yesterday (Sept 17).
Fiji light up World Cup, South Africa cruise and England grind out win
Fiji light up World Cup, South Africa cruise and England grind out win
RUGBY: Fiji produced the upset the Rugby World Cup needed yesterday (Sept 17) in beating Australia to end almost seven decades of rugby pain at their hands while the 2019 finalists South Africa and England made it two wins from two.