WASHINGTON: Republican President Donald Trump, accused by Joe Biden of putting lives at risk in his handling of the coronavirus, yesterday called his Democratic rival “stupid” and demanded an apology for what Trump called anti-vaccine rhetoric. Trailing in national opinion polls as the US death toll from the virus approaches […]
NEW YORK: Tsvetana Pironkova continued her dream run at the US Open when the Bulgarian beat France’s Alize Cornet 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 on Monday (Sep 7) to move into the quarter-finals in New York for the first time in her career. Playing in her first tournament in three years, the […]
Health officials have been concerned about whether experimental vaccines could safely protect the elderly, whose immune systems usually react less robustly to vaccines, against the virus that has led to nearly 890,000 deaths worldwide. Chinese firm Sinovac Biotech Ltd said on Monday its coronavirus vaccine candidate appeared to be safe […]
The Russian health ministry registered the first vaccine against Covid-19, named Sputnik V, on August 11. The first batch of the Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19, developed by Russia’s Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has been released into civil circulation, […]
WASHINGTON: World number one Dustin Johnson capped a two-under-par 68 with a birdie at the last to seal a three-stroke victory in the US PGA Tour Championship and earn the US$15 million FedEx Cup playoff title on Monday (Sep 7). Johnson finished with a 21-under-par total at East Lake Golf […]
TOKYO: Japan’s chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga signalled the possibility of calling a snap election if he were to become the country’s next prime minister, the Asahi newspaper reported today. Suga, a frontrunner to succeed incumbent prime minister Shinzo Abe, also stressed Japan’s resolve to hold next year’s Tokyo Olympic […]
NEW YORK: Second seed Dominic Thiem edged a first-set tiebreak before turning up the heat to romp into the US Open quarter-finals with a resounding 7-6(4) 6-1 6-1 victory over Canadian youngster Felix Augur-Aliassime at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday (Sep 7). Top seed Novak Djokovic’s disqualification on Sunday for […]
NEW YORK: Third seed Serena Williams advanced to the U.S. Open quarter-finals after a gritty, tension-filled 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 win over Greece’s Maria Sakkari on Monday (Sep 7). Early nerves saw Williams start with a double fault, but the veteran then found her footing, playing strong defensive tennis to save […]
LONDON: Frank Lampard admits expectations at Chelsea will soar after an expensive recruitment drive ahead of the new Premier League season. The Stamford Bridge club have spent nearly £200 million (RM1.09 billion) as they have brought in on Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, Thiago Silva, Kai Havertz and Malang […]
BERLIN: After two consecutive draws which have left the Germany camp seething, head coach Joachim Loew has vowed to go on the attack with a full-strength squad in the Nations League next month. “We will really attack again in October,” said Loew as Germany sit third behind Group 4A leaders […]