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Acts of sabotage hit French trains as Paris Olympics kick off
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/07/2024
» PARIS - Train services in France, including the international Eurostar service, were disrupted on Friday, hit by what authorities called a coordinated sabotage effort just hours ahead of the inauguration ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Phachara leads Hong Kong Open
Published on 10/11/2023
» HONG KONG - Asian Tour regular Phachara Khongwatmai of Thailand upstaged early starters Cameron Smith and Bae Sang-moon with a sizzling 10-birdie 63 to take a one-stroke lead at the halfway stage of the Hong Kong Open on Friday.
Controversies mar China's record
Sports, Published on 11/10/2023
» HANGZHOU: With no major security incidents and a record gold medal haul for their athletes, China will regard the 19th Asian Games, which ended on Sunday, as a soft power triumph that ticked a number of political, sporting and operational boxes for the hosts.
Biggest-ever Asian Games ready for liftoff in China after Covid delay
AFP, Published on 21/09/2023
» HANGZHOU (CHINA) - The biggest Asian Games in history, boasting about 12,000 competitors -- more than the Olympics -- will open on Saturday in the Chinese city of Hangzhou after a year's delay because of Covid.
Ukraine reports 'massive' attack from Belarus
AFP, Published on 25/06/2022
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine said it came under "massive bombardment" Saturday from neighbouring Belarus, a Russian ally not officially involved in the conflict, the day after announcing a retreat from the strategic city of Severodonetsk.
Pride at stake as Hanoi lights up for show
Sports, Published on 11/05/2022
» HANOI: The SEA Games open in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Thursday after a six-month Covid delay with Southeast Asian pride at stake in everything from football to bodybuilding and eSports.
SEA Games to light up Hanoi after Covid delay
AFP, Published on 10/05/2022
» HANOI: The SEA Games open in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Thursday after a six-month Covid delay with Southeast Asian pride at stake in everything from football to bodybuilding and eSports.
Bowled out: Pakistan's cricketer-turned-PM Imran Khan loses office
AFP, Published on 10/04/2022
» ISLAMABAD - Regarded as a wily cricket captain during his international playing days, Imran Khan found himself on a sticky wicket when it came to leading Pakistan.
Premier League blocked in China over Ukraine support
Published on 05/03/2022
» Chinese rights holders have told the Premier League they will not broadcast matches this weekend over the league’s planned show of support for Ukraine following Russia’s invasion, the BBC has reported.
Muay Thai seals Olympic win
News, Published on 02/08/2021
» For someone who makes no claim to being skilled at sport, former deputy defence minister Gen Udomdej Sitabutr is confident he will soon be overseeing Muay Thai's debut at the world's biggest sporting event.