Japan declines to join US and others in condemning China for Hong Kong law
TOKYO: Japan will not join the United States, Britain and others in issuing a statement scolding China for imposing a...
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Malaysia’s movement control order to go into ‘recovery phase’ until Aug 31: PM Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's movement control order (MCO) will enter a “recovery phase" beginning next Wednesday (Jun 10) until Aug 31,...
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Rugby: RFU pushing for 40,000 fans to attend November internationals
LONDON: The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is seeking clarity on whether the physical distancing rule can be reduced from two...
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Athletics: AIU says suspended Naser missed four tests as she pleads innocence
REUTERS: World 400 metres champion Salwa Eid Naser was provisionally suspended for registering four "whereabouts failures", the Athletics Integrity Unit...
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UK anti-racism protesters clash with mounted police
LONDON: British anti-racism protesters briefly clashed with mounted police on Saturday (Jun 6) after thousands gathered in central London to...
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‘Time for a change’: Anti-racism protesters march across US
WASHINGTON: Tens of thousands of peaceful protesters rallied for racial justice Saturday (Jun 6) in cities across the United States...
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Bayern Munich show support for Black Lives Matter protests
LEVERKUSEN, Germany: Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich showed their support for the Black Lives Matter protests on Saturday (Jun 6), following...
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Not allowed in stadium, so Barmy Army wants to be heard
As international cricket returns with England-West Indies Test match in July, iconic fan club wants its chants on PA system....
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Darren Sammy alleges racist abuse while playing IPL
Sammy has already taken his protest against racism to the ICC, urging the game’s global body to open its eyes...
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Before Colin Kaepernick, there was Craig Hodges
A sharpshooter in the winning Chicago Bulls line-up alongside Michael Jordan, Hodges spoke openly of racial oppression and was subsequently...
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Golf: Virus-hit Asian Tour to restart in September after 6-month gap
HONG KONG: The Asian Tour announced on Sunday (Jun 7) plans to restart its 2020 golf season with three tournaments...
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France reports 31 more coronavirus deaths, total at 29,142
PARIS: France's coronavirus death toll, the fifth-highest in the world, rose more slowly on Saturday (Jun 6), while the number...
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UK PM Johnson eyes relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown, extra spending
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to relax rules on outdoor dining and weddings, as well as speeding...
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Bayern crush Leverkusen to stay firmly on title course
BERLIN: Bayern Munich came from a goal down to ease past hosts Bayer Leverkusen 4-2 on Saturday and remain firmly...
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Coronavirus: WHO advises to wear masks in public areas
The World Health Organization (WHO) has changed its advice on face masks, saying they should be worn in public to...
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US subsidiary of ST Engineering Aerospace suffers massive data breach
SINGAPORE: About 1.5 terabytes of sensitive data was reportedly stolen from a US subsidiary of ST Engineering Aerospace in a...
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Facebook’s Zuckerberg promises a review of content policies after backlash
REUTERS: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday said he would consider changes to the policy that led the company to...
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Yuvraj Singh apologises for ‘unintentional’ casteist remark
Yuvraj Singh's apology comes a day after Haryana Police initiated a probe against him. Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh issued...
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Athletes must give Covid-free undertaking before dope tests
Since the time the pandemic-induced lockdown came into force, anti-doping activities across the country have virtually come to a standstill....
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Al-Qaeda chief in north Africa Abdelmalek Droukdel killed – France
France says it has killed the leader of al-Qaeda in north Africa, Abdelmalek Droukdel, in an operation in Mali. Defence...
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