Empty seats were an issue when Qatar hosted 2019 World Athletics Championships DOHA: Qatar will seek to host the 2032 Olympic Games, it said on Monday (Jul 27), joining a crowded field and raising questions about scorching summer temperatures and underwhelming attendances at past events. India, Australia’s Queensland state, […]
Month: July 2020
HONG KONG: Hong Kong on Monday (Jul 27) announced further restrictions to curb a surge in COVID-19 cases, including a ban on gatherings of more than two people, a total bar on restaurant dining and mandatory face masks in all public places, including outdoors. Local authorities reported 145 new cases […]
GENEVA: The new coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 16 million people is easily the worst global health emergency the World Health Organization (WHO) has faced, its director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday (Jul 27). Only with strict adherence to health measures, from wearing masks to avoiding crowds, […]
Heavy rain over Manchester delayed the start of play on the fourth day of the third and final test between England and West Indies at Old Trafford on Monday, offering the tourists the possibility of a reprieve. MANCHESTER, England: Heavy rain over Manchester delayed the start of play on the […]
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Rain kept Stuart Broad waiting for his 500th Test wicket as bad weather frustrated England’s bid for a series-clinching win over the West Indies at Old Trafford on Monday (Jul 27). Play was due to start at 11:00am local time (1000 GMT), on the fourth day of […]
LONDON: Jan Vertonghen announced his departure from Tottenham after eight years at the Premier League club on Monday (Jul 27). The Belgium defender, whose contract was extended in June until the end of the current season, made more than 300 appearances for Spurs after joining the club from Ajax in […]
LISBON: More than 850 firefighters brought a huge wildfire sweeping across part of central Portugal under control on Monday (Jul 27) as the country entered a state of alert due to the high risk of further outbreaks. The wildfire had raged in the municipality of Oleiros since Saturday and spread […]
Qatar, the host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, announced on Monday it would also like to stage the Olympics, possibly in 2032. DUBAI: Qatar, the host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, announced on Monday it would also like to stage the Olympics, possibly in 2032. The Gulf Arab […]
Kenya’s Timothy Cheruiyot, the 1,500 metres world champion, is hoping to return to competitive running next month after a hiatus caused by the coronavirus crisis. NAIROBI: Kenya’s Timothy Cheruiyot, the 1,500 metres world champion, is hoping to return to competitive running next month after a hiatus caused by the coronavirus […]
Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen on Monday confirmed his departure from the Premier League club after eight years following the expiry of his contract at the end of the season. LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen on Monday confirmed his departure from the Premier League club after eight years following […]