Monday, 8 December 2025

Author: AFP

Deal suspended after troops hurt by landmine

BANGKOK: Thailand announced on Monday that it was suspending the implementation of a peace agreement with neighbouring Cambodia after a landmine blast injured two Thai soldiers near the border. The deal, overseen by US President Donald Trump, was meant to secure a lasting end to hostilities following border clashes in

Typhoon Fung-wong batters Philippine towns

TUGUEGARAO: Entire villages lay submerged, and scores of towns remained without electricity on Monday as Typhoon Fung-wong left the Philippines after killing at least two people and displacing more than a million. Fung-wong, with a footprint that spanned nearly the entire archipelago, slammed into the eastern seaboard as a “super

City rocket to second after Reds rout

MANCHESTER: Manchester City celebrated Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th game in management with a statement 3-0 win over Liverpool to close to within four points of Premier League leaders Arsenal. Erling Haaland shrugged off missing an early penalty to head in his 99th Premier League goal before Nico Gonzalez’s deflected effort and

Lewandowski treble boost Barca’s Liga bid

VIGO: Robert Lewandowski hit a hat-trick to help Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 4-2 on Sunday in La Liga and cut Real Madrid’s lead down to three points. The veteran Polish striker’s treble helped Hansi Flick’s side capitalise on Madrid’s 0-0 draw earlier on at Rayo Vallecano. Teenager Lamine Yamal also

More than 1,000 flights cut in shutdown fallout

WASHINGTON: More than 1,000 flights were cancelled across the United States on Friday after the Trump administration ordered reductions to ease strain on air traffic controllers working without pay amid a federal government shutdown. Forty airports were slated for the cuts, including major hubs in Atlanta, Newark, Denver, Chicago, Houston

Search suspended for typhoon dead

MANILA (Philippines): Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began yesterday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, days after another storm killed at least 204 people. Fung-wong, expected to be a “super typhoon” before making landfall, bears a huge footprint, with a radius that could cover “almost the

Shein’s first-ever outlet opens

PARIS: Shein opened its first permanent physical store in Paris under heavy police presence as the French government moved to suspend the fast-fashion giant’s website following outrage over the sale of childlike sex dolls. Hundreds of shoppers streamed into the store on the sixth floor of the BHV department store

Foden brace as City thrash Dortmund

MANCHESTER, England: Phil Foden struck twice and Erling Haaland netted against his former club as Manchester City beat Borussia Dortmund 4-1 to climb to fourth in the Champions League table on Wednesday. Foden’s two sublime finishes came just in time to remind England manager, Thomas Tuchel, of his quality before

Barca held by Club Brugge in six-goal thriller

BRUGES, Belgium: Spanish giants Barcelona needed to come from behind three times to earn a 3-3 draw at Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday. Teenage winger Lamine Yamal was back to his best for Hansi Flick’s side to help them earn a point in a gripping clash in

Chelsea toil as Newcastle triumph

PARIS, France: Alejandro Garnacho spared Chelsea’s blushes as the Argentine’s equaliser rescued a 2-2 draw against Qarabag. Enzo Maresca’s side were in danger of an embarrassing loss in Baku after falling behind in the first half. Estevao Willian gave Chelsea an early lead but Leandro Andrade equalised before Marko Jankovic