WASHINGTON: The US Congress yesterday dealt Donald Trump a humiliating blow in his last days in office with the Senate voting overwhelmingly to override his veto of a sweeping defence bill — the first time lawmakers have done so during his presidency. By a lopsided vote of 81-13, well more […]
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LONDON: Sheffield United’s drastic dip in form this season is one of the sport’s anomalies but they are still a team that can be tough to beat even as they search for their first win, Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson said yesterday. The Blades were last season’s surprise package when […]
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans in the US Senate on Friday (Jan 1) overrode his veto for the first time in his nearly four years in office, pushing through a Bill on defense spending against his strong objections 20 days before he leaves office. Meeting in a rare New […]
LONDON: The United Kingdom recorded a further 53,285 cases of Covid-19 today, the fourth day running that it has topped 50,000, and 613 deaths, official data showed. The rise in cases compares with the 55,892 that were reported yesterday, while the death tally marks a fall from the 964 reported […]
BEIJIN: There is no sign new coronavirus variants will affect the immune impact of a vaccine that China has just authorised for public use, a disease control official was quoted as saying today. The shot by an affiliate of state-backed company Sinopharm was approved yesterday, the day after news of […]
MANILA: The Philippines will prohibit the entry of foreign travellers from the United States effective Jan. 3, President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman said today, after the more infectious new variant of the coronavirus was detected in Florida. The travel ban, until Jan. 15, covers those who have been to the United […]
Kim Jong-un thanked North Koreans for supporting his leadership in ‘difficult times’ in a rare hand-written New Year letter released today. SEOUL: Kim Jong-un thanked North Koreans for supporting his leadership in “difficult times” in a rare hand-written New Year letter released today ahead of a crucial ruling party […]
LONDON: Liverpool will start 2021 in a familiar position at the top of the Premier League but with a rejuvenated Manchester United leading a pack of challengers who are all within striking distance. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side would join the champions on 33 points if they beat Aston Villa today, […]
LONDON: Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuettl has been cleared to return to the dugout for Monday’s game at home against Liverpool after completing a period of self-isolation, the Premier League club said. He isolated following a positive Covid-19 test in his household and the 53-year-old took charge of Tuesday’s 0-0 draw […]
BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland is expected to make an eagerly awaited return from injury as his side look to battle back into the Bundesliga top four with a win over high-fliers Wolfsburg on Sunday. The prolific Norwegian prodigy has missed the last four league games and the […]