MELBOURNE : Iga Swiatek will begin her Australian Open campaign with a first round match against former champion Sofia Kenin and the world number one said on Friday it was strange how different their career paths had been since their only meeting in 2020. Swiatek beat Kenin 6-4 6-1 in […]
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SANAA: Heavy US and British air strikes pounded targets in rebel-held Yemen early today after weeks of disruptive attacks on Red Sea shipping by Iran-backed Houthi forces. The strikes targeted an airbase, airports and a military camp, the Houthi rebels’ Al-Masirah TV station said, with AFP correspondents and witnesses also […]
COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s soon-to-be king and queen have sought to balance their royal jobs with a modern family life and an engagement in progressive causes, helping keep the monarchy relevant and popular in the Nordic country. Crown Prince Frederik, 55, will take the throne on Sunday, following his mother Queen Margrethe […]
MELBOURNE: Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber have both experienced great triumphs at the Australian Open but admit they will be unable to focus purely on the tennis as they return to Melbourne Park after long absences this year. Wozniacki won her only Grand Slam title on Rod Laver Arena to […]
ADELAIDE : Sixth seed Jelena Ostapenko came back from a sluggish start to beat Sorana Cirstea 2-6 6-2 6-4 in the first round of the Adelaide International on Tuesday. Ostapenko, a quarter-finalist at last week’s Brisbane International, needed nearly two hours to settle the match at the Australian Open tune-up […]
JAKARTA : China’s BYD, the world’s biggest seller of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), will launch its cars in Indonesia next week, the company said on Tuesday. The launch comes amid efforts from Indonesia to accelerate adoption of EVs in a bid to reduce emissions.
BANGKOK : Thailand’s plan to kick-start its economy via a $14.3-billion ‘digital wallet’ handout programme will proceed by May, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told reporters on Tuesday. His comments come after the Office of the Council of State, an independent panel that provides legal advice to governments, found no reason […]
Hamas would no longer control Gaza after the war and the enclave would be run by Palestinian bodies, says Israel’s defence minister. GAZA: Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday (Jan 4) outlined a new stage of Israel’s war in Gaza: A more targeted approach in the north and further […]
LAS VEGAS: A Nevada man convicted of attempted assault vaulted over a judge’s bench in a Las Vegas courtroom and attacked her as she was about to sentence him to prison, in chaotic scenes captured on courtroom video. The violence unfolded in Clark County District Court on Wednesday (Jan 3) […]
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden also exchanged congratulations on the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday (Jan 1) he was willing to work with the United States to promote stable bilateral ties, exchanging congratulations with […]