Italy sports minister calls for halt to Serie A over coronavirus

Italy’s Sports Minister Vincenzo Spadafora called yesterday for an immediate suspension of the Serie A season due to the coronavirus outbreak that has killed 233 people in the country. “It…

Bahrain Grand Prix: Fans banned because of coronavirus

Fans will not be allowed to attend this month’s Bahrain Grand Prix because of the coronavirus outbreak. Organisers said the race — scheduled for 20-22 March — would be “participants…

Australia crush India to win fifth T20 World Cup

A rampant Australia emphatically swept to their fifth women’s Twenty20 World Cup title on yesterday, crushing India by 85 runs in front of more than 86 000 fans at the…

Chelsea crush Everton to cement top four place

CHELSEA powered to their biggest Premier League win of the season and cemented their place in the top four as Mason Mount and Pedro inspired a 4-0 demolition of Everton…

Messi penalty ensures Barca edge past Sociedad

Quique Setien insisted Barcelona have not lost their confidence, despite needing a dubious late penalty, converted by Lionel Messi, to scrape past Real Sociedad 1-0 on Saturday inside a frustrated…

SARS says it’s on top of things as SA confirms third case of coronavirus

As South Africa confirmed its third case of coronavirus (Covid-19) yesterday, the revenue receiver says wants to “reassure” taxpayers that it’s on top of things as far as controlling imports…

Zim draws down US$290m from US$1,4bn facility

Oliver Kazunga recently in Hwange ZIMBABWE has so far drawn down US$290 million from the US$1,4 billion facility extended by the Chinese government through China Export Import Bank to finance…

HIV infections for young women drop, but they are still vulnerable — report

New HIV infections have declined sharply among adolescent girls and young women because of prevention programmes put in place between 1995 and 2018, according to a report by UNAIDS released.…

Bride in her 20s married to 100yr-old groom

An Indonesian man believed to be at least 100 years old and a bride in her 20s have married. The wedding took place in the regency of Wajo in the…

Saudi crackdown of royals widens

A roundup of royals and aides has widened in Saudi Arabia, according to several reports, in what is believed to be the latest crackdown by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…

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