REUTERS: The number of coronavirus infections around the world hit 13 million on Monday (Jul 13), according to a Reuters tally, climbing by a million in just five days. The pandemic has now killed more than half a million people in six-and-a-half months, and World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros […]
Year: 2020
Players and coaches around Europe are becoming increasingly perplexed by the current handball rule which one has said is best suited to table football. FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Premier League – Manchester United v Watford – Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain – February 23, 2020 Referee Martin Atkinson indicates to […]
Chelsea were not eager to learn whether Manchester City’s ban from European football would be overturned or not and their target was always a top four finish, manager Frank Lampard said on Monday. REUTERS: Chelsea were not eager to learn whether Manchester City’s ban from European football would be overturned […]
BT CEO Philip Jansen on Monday urged the British government not to move too fast to ban China’s Huawei from the 5G network, cautioning that if it did there could be outages and possibly even security issues. LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to ban Huawei from Britain’s 5G […]
Aerospace supplier Strata Manufacturing, a key player in efforts by oil producer Abu Dhabi to diversify into high-tech manufacturing, is chasing new income at a time of uncertainty about demand for plane parts. AL AIN, United Arab Emirates: Aerospace supplier Strata Manufacturing, a key player in efforts by oil producer […]
Electric-car maker Fisker will go public through a merger with a blank check company backed by private equity firm Apollo Global Management Inc at a US$2.9 billion valuation, the companies said on Monday. REUTERS: Electric-car maker Fisker will go public through a merger with a blank check company backed by […]
Swiss sports shoe maker On, partly owned by tennis champion Roger Federer, denied on Monday a newspaper report that said it was making preparations for a stock exchange listing. VIENNA: Swiss sports shoe maker On, partly owned by tennis champion Roger Federer, denied on Monday a newspaper report that said […]
Apple Inc on Monday said it has allocated more than US$400 million of US$2.5 billion it pledged last year to stem California’s housing crisis. FILE PHOTO: Apple logo is seen on a Macbook in this illustration taken taken April 12, 2020. REUTERS: Apple Inc on Monday said it has […]
Spurs took a big step towards reaching the second-tier European competition with a 2-1 win against Arsenal on Sunday thanks to Toby Alderweireld’s late goal. Mourinho has already won the Europa League with Manchester United and with Porto – in its earlier guise as the UEFA Cup – and wants […]
TOKYO: Japan’s sumo association said Monday (Jul 13) it would allow fans to watch its July tournament at a Tokyo arena despite a recent spike in coronavirus cases in the capital. About 2,500 spectators a day, or 25 per cent of the indoor facility’s capacity, will be allowed to attend […]