GENEVA: The UN human rights office said today that the images of the shooting of Black man Jacob Blake in Wisconsin appeared to show that the police officer had used “excessive” force that was likely discriminatory in nature. Sunday’s shooting, captured on video, showed Blake was shot in the back […]
Year: 2020
PARIS: Just over a week since the end of their Champions League adventure in Lisbon, Lyon return to domestic action on Friday (Aug 26) at home to Dijon with aspirations of dethroning Paris Saint-Germain for a first Ligue 1 title since 2008. Lyon reached the Champions League semi-finals for only […]
NEW YORK: The PGA Tour said on Thursday (Aug 26) it will support any players who decide to protest against racial injustice following boycotts by athletes in other sports in the wake of the police shooting of a black man in Wisconsin. The NBA’s Wisconsin-based Milwaukee Bucks started the boycotts […]
PARIS: Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba was omitted from the France squad announced Thursday (Aug 27) for next month’s Nations League matches against Sweden and Croatia after testing positive for COVID-19, coach Didier Deschamps said. World Cup winner Pogba has been replaced by teenager Eduardo Camavinga, who was called up […]
NEW YORK: Japan’s Kei Nishikori said on Wednesday he had tested negative for COVID-19 after testing positive twice this month but he has decided to skip the US Open anyway. The 30-year-old, a finalist at Flushing Meadows in 2014, withdrew from the Western & Southern Open hardcourt event after his […]
PARIS: France midfielder Paul Pogba has been left out of their squad for next month’s Nations League matches after testing positive for Covid-19, manager Didier Deschamps said today. Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga was called up as a late replacement for Manchester United’s Pogba. “I had to make a last-minute change […]
HONG KONG: Badminton’s world body cancelled a series of tournaments in Asia today in its latest calendar reshuffle, but said it hoped to finish the coronavirus-hit season with three major events in the region. The Badminton World Federation said the Thomas and Uber Cup, the year’s highlight after the Olympics […]
Beyond Meat Inc on Thursday launched a new website to sell its plant-based meat products to U.S. customers, just nearly three months after rival Impossible Foods started its direct-to-consumer sales. REUTERS: Beyond Meat Inc on Thursday launched a new website to sell its plant-based meat products to U.S. customers, just […]
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits hovered around 1 million last week, suggesting the labor market recovery was stalling as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on and financial aid from the government dries up. WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits hovered around […]
Veoneer will cooperate with Qualcomm Technologies on developing software for its driver assistance systems, the auto technology firm said on Thursday, sending its shares sharply higher. STOCKHOLM: Veoneer will cooperate with Qualcomm Technologies on developing software for its driver assistance systems, the auto technology firm said on Thursday, sending its […]