REUTERS: Merseyside Police have launched an investigation after a red flare was set off on the statue of Everton record goalscorer Dixie Dean outside the Premier League club’s Goodison Park stadium. Everton said in a statement that the club were assisting police in their enquiries and that no damage had […]
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REUTERS: Rennes have bought striker Martin Terrier from Ligue 1 rivals Olympique Lyon for a fee of €15 million (£13.61 million), including €3 million in add-ons, Lyon said. The 23-year-old has made 77 appearances for Lyon since joining the club in 2018 and has scored 17 goals in all competitions. […]
India’s cricket board will only consider staging the Indian Premier League (IPL) abroad as a last resort if there is no other way to salvage the lucrative limited-overs tournament this year, a top BCCI official has told Reuters. NEW DELHI: India’s cricket board will only consider staging the Indian Premier […]
REUTERS: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that the United States is “certainly looking at” banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, suggesting it shared information with the Chinese government, a charge it denied. “I don’t want to get out in front of the President (Donald Trump), but […]
Hundreds of thousands of homeowners will receive vouchers of up to £5,000 for energy-saving home improvements, the chancellor will announce. Rishi Sunak is due to set out a £2bn grant scheme in England for projects such as insulation as part of a wider £3bn plan to cut carbon emissions. The […]
SYDNEY: Australia’s planned A-League restart next week was thrown into chaos after three Melbourne teams failed to leave Victoria state when their dramatic airport dash to beat a border closure was scuppered by fog. Nine days from the scheduled opening game, the A-League was left seeking a New South Wales […]
Mr.Dinesh Nyaupane has bagged Asia’s Best Principal Award of the year 2020-21 conferred by Asia Leadership Awards proudly presented by RULA Awards. A passionate educator and a visionary leader Mr Dinesh Nyaupane is currently the Founder Principal at Kathmandu Meridian School. Mr Nyaupane is best known for his charismatic personality and […]
WELLINGTON: New Zealand said on Tuesday (Jul 7) its national airline will not take new bookings for three weeks as the country looks to limit the number of citizens returning home to reduce the burden on overflowing quarantine facilities. As the COVID-19 pandemic worsens globally, thousands of New Zealanders are […]
TOKYO: When torrential rain flooded his scenic neighbourhood in western Japan, Kentaro Oishi had no hesitation: He jumped in the inflatable normally used for taking tourists white-water rafting and paddled off to rescue stranded locals. The 50-year-old and his three fellow rafters, who usually take holidaymakers on a white-knuckle ride […]
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s government said on Tuesday (Jul 7) it has released the first instalment of a NZ$265 million (US$174 million) funding package to help the local sports industry cope with the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports Minister Grant Robertson said much of the initial NZ$80 million tranche […]