Tennis players frustrated to be in ‘bubble within a bubble’ after Paire’s positive Covid-19 test

[caption id="attachment_10307" align="alignnone" width="988"] Tournament organisers quietly removed Paire from the draw on Sunday, with the Frenchman later confirming on social media that he had...

Facebook threatens to stop publishers in Australia from sharing local news if regulation becomes law

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

FILE PHOTO: A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. SYDNEY: Facebook said on Monday (Aug 31)...

Shapovalov spoils Korda grand slam debut to reach US Open second round

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

News Sports

[caption id="attachment_10304" align="alignnone" width="962"] Denis Shapovalov (pic) celebrates after match point against Sebastian Korda on Day 1 of the 2020 US Open tennis tournament at...

Dominant Tsitsipas advances to US Open second round

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

News Sports

[caption id="attachment_10301" align="alignnone" width="971"] Stefanos Tsitsipas returns the ball to Albert Ramos-Vinolas on Day 1 of the 2020 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean...

Kvitova laments empty stands as she reaches US Open second round

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

News Sports

Kvitova admitted it took some time getting used to playing in front of the empty stands at Flushing Meadows. NEW YORK: Sixth seed Petra...

Pliskova downs Kalinina to keep alive Grand Slam maiden title bid

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

News Sports

[caption id="attachment_10294" align="alignnone" width="956"] Karolina Pliskova (pic) advances to the second round after beating Anhelina Kalinina on Day 1 of the 2020 US Open tennis...

Former champion Kerber reaches second round in New York

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

News Sports

Angelique Kerber (pic) returns a shot to Alja Tomljanovic of Australia on Day 1 of the 2020 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean...

Biden accuses ‘toxic’ Trump of fanning US unrest

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

Breaking News News world

[caption id="attachment_10323" align="alignnone" width="960"] Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event at Mill 19 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Aug...

EU offers US$476 million to WHO-led COVID-19 vaccine initiative

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

Breaking News Healthcare News

BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Monday (Aug 31) that it would contribute to an initiative led by the World Health Organization to buy COVID-19...

Thai police arrest student leader over anti-government protest

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

News world

[caption id="attachment_10332" align="alignnone" width="948"] Pro-democracy students participate in a three-fingers salute marathon from 8am to 8pm during a rally near the Democracy monument in Bangkok,...