Sydney authorities have been blasted for “militarizing a public health crisis,” after the New South Wales Police Commissioner Mick Fuller requested the support of 300 soldiers to ensure greater compliance with CovidRead More…
‘I’m pro-choice’: NFL star Cole Beasley defends vaccine stance as debate around ‘mandatory’ jabs erupts
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley has defended his position on vaccine hesitancy, saying that he and fellow NFL players reluctant to receive the jab want to see ‘proper information’ ahead ofRead More…
NBA star Jaxson Hayes arrested after being ‘tasered in brawl with policeman’ – reports
New Orleans Pelicans star Jaxson Hayes was booked for a felony charge of battery on a law enforcement officer and hospitalized to treat minor injuries after allegedly being involved in a violentRead More…
Cambodia set to lockdown eight provinces on border with Thailand that recorded highest Covid cases and deaths
Eight provinces on the Thai border are set to enter lockdown after Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered the measures. The temporary regional shutdown comes as Thailand sees record-high coronavirus deaths andRead More…
‘It got to my head’: Italian ace Fognini says HEAT in Tokyo caused him to shout anti-gay slurs at himself during defeat
Italian tennis star Fabio Fognini says the oppressive heat in Tokyo caused him to shout homophobic slurs at himself during his defeat to Daniil Medvedev. Fognini exited the Olympics after a three-setRead More…
Chinese stocks gain on reports Beijing will continue to allow US listings
Asian stock markets traded mostly higher on Thursday, following reports that China would not ban domestic companies from going public in the US. According to media sources, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC)Read More…
China’s possible involvement in Afghanistan could be a ‘positive’ development, US State Department says
China could play a constructive role in Afghanistan if it helps secure a political settlement between Kabul and the Taliban, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. Washington’s most senior diplomatRead More…
Alaskan Peninsula rocked by huge 8.2-magnitude earthquake, 6th-largest in US history, triggering tsunami warning
An earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale has struck just south of the Alaskan Peninsula. The authorities have issued warnings and advisory notices about a possible tsunami. At 10:15pm local timeRead More…
Simone Biles says she’s ‘more than my accomplishments and gymnastics’ in message to fans after Tokyo pullout
US gymnastics icon Simone Biles has thanked fans for their “love and support” after she withdrew from two events at the Tokyo Games, watching on as America settled for second behind theRead More…
India may join China in bid to lower oil prices
The world’s third-largest crude oil importer, India, could join China in tapping into its strategic petroleum reserve in a bid to sell lower-priced crude to its refiners amid rallying international oil prices.Read More…