If Tokyo can pull off a successful Olympics in 2021 despite the pandemic, it really could go down in history as the “Recovery Olympics”, says an observer. LONDON: Japan’s path to hosting the Summer Olympics has had more than its fair share of twists and turns. The Tokyo 1940 Olympics […]
Year: 2020
MONTREAL: Canada must have an “urgent rethink” of its relationship with China, former prime minister Brian Mulroney said on Wednesday (Jul 1) as tensions build over the possible extradition to the United States of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. Conservative Mulroney backed his Liberal successor Justin Trudeau’s rejection of any exchange […]
CAIRO: Egypt restarted international flights and reopened major tourist attractions including the Great Pyramids of Giza on Wednesday (Jul 1) after over three months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The country closed its airports to scheduled international flights and shut famous historical sites in mid-March as the government […]
WASHINGTON, DC: US lawmakers on Wednesday (Jul 1) urged further action against China over its imposition of a security law in Hong Kong, where police broke up defiant protests. Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged President Donald Trump to do more under a 2019 law that lays out sanctions against officials who […]
JOHANNESBURG: Anti-vaccine protesters took to the streets in Johannesburg on Wednesday (Jul 1) to voice their concern over Africa’s first human trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine. Last Wednesday, the University of the Witwatersrand in partnership with Oxford University rolled out South Africa’s first clinical trial, which will consist of […]
BRISBANE: Australia announced an assertive new defence strategy on Wednesday (Jul 1), beefing up its long-range strike capabilities and cyber-warfare efforts amid escalating tensions with China. Prime Minister Scott Morrison earmarked A$270 billion (US$185 billion) for new and upgraded defence capabilities over the next decade – a nearly 40 per […]
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta understands playmaker Mesut Ozil’s disappointment at not featuring since the Premier League restart but says he will only select players based on their form. REUTERS: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta understands playmaker Mesut Ozil’s disappointment at not featuring since the Premier League restart but says he will […]
Adidas is itself no stranger to controversy FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma said Tuesday (Jun 30) they would join a growing advertiser boycott over hate speech against Facebook and Instagram in July, following major consumer companies like Levi’s and Coca-Cola. “Puma will join the #StopHateForProfit […]
REUTERS: Premier League chief executive Richard Masters suggested the proposed Saudi takeover of Newcastle United had become complicated but hoped to have a conclusion to the process shortly. The Premier League’s board has been carrying out an examination of the proposed takeover as part of its ‘owners and directors test’ […]
LONDON: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford to improve, saying he is open to further strengthening his attack despite their impressive goalscoring form this season. The Old Trafford giants are on course to have two players hit the 20-goal mark in the same campaign, in all […]