Sibley shines as England win second Test by six wickets
Dom Sibley scored an unbeaten half century as England chased down a target of 164 to secure a sweep of the series on Monday, beating Sri Lanka by six wickets in ...
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Widespread weekend lockdown riots in the Netherlands, PM Rutte condemns
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday condemned riots across the country this weekend in which demonstrators attacked police and set fires to protest against a night-time curfew to slow ...
Italy to take legal action on COVID vaccine delays to get doses
Italy will take legal action and step up pressure in Brussels against Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca over delays in deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines with a view to securing agreed supplies, ...
Insurance companies taking steps to curb covid payout claims
Global life insurers are taking steps to curb payouts stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, including long-term health consequences that are not fully understood, industry sources told Reuters.
Life insurers, including ...
Spurs’ Bale must earn game time, says Mourinho
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho said he would not just give Gareth Bale playing time and that the Welshman must earn minutes by showing consistency in training.
Bale’s return ...
EU to debate Russia sanctions after Navalny protest arrests
The European Union will consider fresh sanctions on Russian individuals on Monday after more than 3,000 people were arrested across Russia on Saturday to demand the release of Kremlin critic Alexei ...
UK could become ‘a failed state’ without reform, former UK PM Brown says
Unless the United Kingdom is fundamentally reformed it could swiftly become a failed state as many people have lost faith in the way the country is governed by, and in ...
France heading for third lockdown due to more contagious variants
France probably needs to move into a third lockdown, perhaps as early as the February school holidays, because of the circulation of new variants of the virus, the government’s ...
Fernandes seals Cup win for Man Utd over Liverpool (Sunday results)
Manchester United added to Liverpool’s woes as Bruno Fernandes’s unstoppable late free kick earned his side a 3-2 win in a blockbuster FA Cup fourth-round clash on Sunday.
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Italy to take legal action over Covid vaccine delays to get promised doses
Italy will take legal action against Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca over delays in deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines to secure agreed supplies rather than seek damages, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio ...
United Airlines CEO calls on companies to mandate COVID-19 vaccination
United Airlines may make the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for employees, and other companies should do the same, United Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby told workers at a meeting on Thursday, ...
Trump administration had no coronavirus vaccine distribution plan -White House
There was no distribution plan for the coronavirus vaccine set up by the Trump administration as the virus raged in its last months in office, new President Joe Biden’s ...
Ozil moves from Arsenal to Fenerbahce
German midfielder Mesut Ozil has completed a move to Turkish Super Lig outfit Fenerbahce on a permanent transfer, Premier League club Arsenal said on Sunday.
Fenerbahce announced last week that ...
Kremlin says Putin ready for dialogue if US willing
Russia is ready to set up a dialogue with the new U.S. Biden administration in which differences are expected to be aired, a Kremlin spokesman said on Sunday, adding ...
Root masterclass sees England frustrate Sri Lanka in second test
Joe Root became the first England batsman to score over 150 in consecutive tests in 16 years as he tormented Sri Lanka and led his side to 339 for nine in their first ...
UK detects 77 cases of South African Covid variant, 9 of Brazilian
Britain has detected 77 cases of the South African variant of COVID-19, the health minister said on Sunday, also urging people to strictly follow lockdown rules as the best precaution against ...
EU says it will make vaccine companies respect supply contracts – Michel
The European Union will make pharmaceutical companies respect contracts they have signed for the supply of COVID-19 vaccines, European Council President Charles Michel said on Sunday.
Pfizer Inc last week ...
Nine active cases of Covid-19 in Australian Open quarantine – officials
One case of COVID-19 among those in quarantine ahead of the Australian Open has been reclassified, local health officials said on Sunday, leaving nine active cases in the group of ...
Police crack down on Russian protests against jailing of Kremlin foe Navalny
By Anton Zverev and Andrew Osborn
Police detained more than 3,000 people and used force to break up rallies across Russia on Saturday as tens of thousands of protesters ignored extreme ...
Turkey hopes Mediterranean talks can calm choppy waters with EU
By Robin Emmott and Tuvan Gumrukcu
After a five-year hiatus marked by grievances over their rival claims to Mediterranean waters, Turkey resumes talks with Greece on Monday in the first ...
Cardiff City appoint former Apoel coach McCarthy as manager
Cardiff City have appointed former Ireland boss Mick McCarthy as their new manager until the end of this season to replace the sacked Neil Harris, the Championship team announced on ...
China rescues seven miners after 14 days trapped underground
By Dominique Patton
Chinese rescuers pulled seven gold miners to safety on Sunday 14 days after they were trapped by an underground explosion, state broadcaster CCTV reported, with at least four ...
Bolsonaro’s support falls sharply, but a majority reject impeachment, polls show
Support for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has overseen the world’s second deadliest coronavirus outbreak, has fallen sharply, a Datafolha poll shows, as a brutal second wave and a ...
Super Cup euphoria can help Juventus find form, says Pirlo
Andrea Pirlo believes that the euphoria of Juventus’ Italian Super Cup triumph over Napoli can help his side revive their flagging Serie A title defence.
The Turin club won 2-0 ...