A role in The Crown is akin to a relay-race baton destined to be handed off, said Helena Bonham Carter, back for her second whirl as tempestuous Princess Margaret. The actor is sandwiched between Vanessa Kirby (seasons one and two) and Lesley Manville, who will take Margaret across the finish […]
Day: November 9, 2020
NEW YORK: Burger chain McDonald’s on Monday (Nov 9) decided to debut its own plant-based meat alternatives line called “McPlant” in 2021, including a patty that Beyond Meat subsequently said it helped co-create. “Beyond Meat and McDonald’s co-created the plant-based patty which will be available as part of their McPlant […]
WILMINGTON, Delaware: President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team is considering legal action over a federal agency’s delay in recognising the Democrat’s victory over President Donald Trump in last week’s election, a Biden official said on Monday (Nov 9). The General Services Administration (GSA) normally recognises a presidential candidate when it becomes […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday (Nov 9) he had “terminated” Defense Secretary Mark Esper, signalling he may use his final months in office after defeat at the polls to settle scores within his administration. Trump had split with Esper over a range of issues and was particularly […]
BUENOS AIRES: Argentine football star Diego Maradona is recovering well from a brain operation and post-surgery complications and should be discharged over the next couple of days, his personal physician said yesterday. “Diego wants to go home and we are evaluating his discharge,” Leopoldo Luque told reporters outside the hospital […]
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday (Nov 10) imposed sanctions on four more Chinese officials in Hong Kong’s governing and security establishment over their alleged role in crushing dissent in the former British colony. The US Treasury and State Department identified the four as Deng Zhonghua, deputy director of the […]
WASHINGTON: The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday (Nov 10) granted emergency approval to a synthetic antibody treatment against COVID-19 developed by Eli Lilly, after the drug was shown to reduce the risk of hospitalisation and emergency room visits. Bamlanivimab at a dose of 700 mg was authorised for […]
BARCELONA: Barcelona forward Ansu Fati will be sidelined for four months after undergoing knee surgery, the La Liga club said yesterday. Fati, who turned 18 last month, ruptured the internal meniscus in his left knee during Barcelona’s 5-2 home win over Real Betis on Saturday. “Ansu Fati has been operated […]
LONDON: Paul Pogba “cannot be happy” with the situation he finds himself in at Manchester United, France head coach Didier Deschamps said yesterday. The French midfielder has started just four of United’s seven Premier League games this season, and just one of three in the Champions League. Pogba’s future at […]
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump, who is refusing to concede election defeat, injected new volatility on Monday (Nov 9) by firing his defense secretary, while President-elect Joe Biden made good on a promise to focus on leading the country out of the COVID-19 crisis. With construction already starting in central Washington […]