MANCHESTER: Manchester United moved within touching distance of qualifying for the Champions League as Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko sealed a 2-1 win against Brentford today (Malaysian time). Casemiro put United ahead in the early stages at Old Trafford and Sesko doubled their lead before the interval. Mathias Jensen’s late strike
Heating with geothermal energy, lighting with solar panels, cooking with biodegradable waste: how can we live with less oil and gas? It’s a long-burning question — but one that is catching fire as energy costs soar due to the conflict in the Middle East, which has strangled exports of crude
WASHINGTON: US Secret Service agents bundled Donald Trump from the stage as shots rang out Saturday evening at a media gala, in what the president later described as an attack by a “would-be assassin.” Armed guards opened fire at the gunman who charged through a security checkpoint just outside the
LONDON: Liam Rosenior has been sacked as Chelsea manager following a run of five successive Premier League defeats, the club announced on Wednesday. The 41-year-old had only been in charge for just over three months after being lured away from French side Strasbourg which is affiliated to Chelsea’s American owners.
SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is travelling to Brunei and Malaysia to discuss energy and food security, his office said on Sunday, continuing regional efforts to shore up fuel supplies for a nation reliant on imports. Albanese will travel to Brunei and Kuala Lumpur from today until 17 to
MANILA: Filipinos like their “pares”, a traditional beef stew, served hot — but the soaring cost of liquefied petroleum gas has made that prospect increasingly difficult since war erupted in the Middle East. To save a few pesos 20-year-old Eric Garcia delicately turned a knob to adjust the flame under
ATHENS: Worsening wildfires, soaring heatwaves and rising water levels have prompted Greek officials to take a closer look at protecting priceless archaeological sites that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The monuments, scattered across the country, earn Greece millions of dollars in tourism revenue. But many of the
QUITO, Ecuador: A mounting diplomatic row between Ecuador and Colombia intensified on Thursday, with Bogota recalling its ambassador after Quito announced 100 per cent tariffs on imports from its South American neighbour. The two countries have been engaged in a trade war for months, with Ecuador accusing Bogota of failing
PARIS: Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the goals to give a dominant Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 win over Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday, as the holders seized a clear advantage to take to Anfield for next week’s return. Doue’s shot in the 11th minute
LONDON: Southampton will face Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley after their shock win against Premier League leaders Arsenal. The Championship side beat the Gunners 2-1 in the quarter-finals at St Mary’s on Saturday. City thrashed Liverpool 4-0 on Saturday to reach the semi-finals of the competition
