GENEVA: A World Health Organization official on Tuesday (Jul 28) described the COVID-19 pandemic as “one big wave” and warned against complacency in the northern hemisphere summer since the infection does not share influenza’s tendency to follow seasons. WHO officials have been at pains to avoid describing a resurgence of […]
Month: July 2020
Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday, casting doubt on his participation in their Champions League tie at Manchester City next week. REUTERS: Real Madrid forward Mariano Diaz has tested positive for COVID-19, the Spanish champions said on Tuesday, casting doubt […]
Stuart Broad grabbed his 500th test wicket to set England on their way to a resounding 269 run win over West Indies in the third and final test at Old Trafford on Tuesday. MANCHESTER, England: Stuart Broad grabbed his 500th test wicket to set England on their way to a […]
Misfiring Ferrari have complete confidence in team boss Mattia Binotto but cannot expect to return to winning ways in Formula One before 2022, company chairman John Elkann said on Tuesday. REUTERS: Misfiring Ferrari have complete confidence in team boss Mattia Binotto but cannot expect to return to winning ways in […]
PARIS: The French government, the first in Europe’s leading football nations to allow spectators back into grounds, said on Tuesday (Jul 28) that the attendance cap would stay at 5,000 until the end of August, but local officials would be able to grant exemptions. Local authorities would be granted flexibility […]
MADRID: Xavi Hernandez, who is coaching Al-Sadd in Qatar, said on Tuesday (Jul 28) his “primary goal” is to coach Barcelona where he won a host of trophies, but he is focused on his current job. Xavi also said he was “fine” after testing positive for coronavirus. “I do not […]
Exeter Chiefs will hold a board meeting to discuss a possible rebranding of their badge and mascot, which feature a Native American, with a petition calling for an end to its use of “harmful imagery” garnering thousands of signatures. REUTERS: Exeter Chiefs will hold a board meeting to discuss a […]
Angelique Kerber has parted ways with Dieter Kindlmann and rehired Torben Beltz as her coach, the former world number one’s management team have said, restoring a partnership that helped the German win two of her three Grand Slam titles. REUTERS: Angelique Kerber has parted ways with Dieter Kindlmann and rehired […]
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s overall unemployment rate rose in the second quarter to its highest level in more than a decade, as retrenchments more than doubled and total employment declined amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The overall unemployment rate rose to 2.9 per cent from 2.4 per cent in the preceding quarter, while […]
Watford’s owner and chief executive have said that while their efforts surrounding the team were not good enough this season, relegation from the Premier League should not erase the achievements of the last eight years. REUTERS: Watford’s owner and chief executive have said that while their efforts surrounding the team […]