TOKYO — Chase Kalisz got things rolling, claiming the first U.S. gold at the Olympic pool. By the time the morning was done, the powerhouse team had a whole bunch of medals. Six of them in all, quite a start Sunday for the Americans in the post-Michael Phelps era. “I’m happy to be here and kick the U.S. off,” said […]
Read moreA pathogen killing our iconic kauri has likely been quietly lurking in New Zealand for hundreds of years – a finding that’s led some scientists to ponder new questions about precisely how humans have influenced the rapid rise of dieback disease. Kauri dieback disease – caused by a fungus-like pathogen that can be spread on muddy boots and equipment – […]
Read moreNew Zealand’s front-foot Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has been tipped to fill a top watchdog role in the UK, leading a war on big tech on behalf of No 10. A report by the UK’s Sunday Times – headlined “Facebook-hating New Zealander John Edwards in line to be Britain’s privacy tsar”says Edwards is the favourite to be the new head […]
Read moreThe World Rally Championship needs to move with the times. Here's how it plans to do it… By Dan Prosser / Sunday, July 25, 2021 / Loading comments The World Rally Championship is on the brink of its biggest overhaul since 1982 when the Group B regulations were introduced. That isn’t my judgement, but that of Malcolm Wilson, a man […]
Read moreA 67-year-old retiree holds a record of sorts that most of us would yearn for – she has more than $1.2 million in her Ordinary Account (OA) of the Central Provident Fund (CPF). If that’s not impressive enough, she has another $400,000 in her Retirement Account and over $50,000 in her MediSave account. Please subscribe or log in to continue […]
Read moreNew cases of a 'deadly fungal infection' that is resistant to all existing treatments are spreading through nursing homes and hospitals across the US for the first time, health officials said. Worrying outbreaks of Candida auris, a yeast infection first identified in Asia in 2009, were reported in a Washington DC care home and at two hospitals in Dallas, Texas. […]
Read moreKim Jong-un is reportedly planning a mass execution of defectors who had fled to China but were then discovered and returned. So far China has already returned roughly 50 refugees, including North Korean soldiers and air force pilots, according to the US-backed news network Radio Free Asia. All of the escapees will face the death penalty in North Korea. It […]
Read moreIt’s the photo that’s outraged the nation. The moment a horse, named Tobruk, was photographed allegedly being punched by a man wearing yellow in the midst of chaotic anti-lockdown protest scenes in Sydney’s CBD. The image went viral in minutes, with NSW Police sharing the photo to Facebook where it received more than 48k likes and almost 30k comments within […]
Read moreDon’t miss a thing by getting the Daily Star’s biggest headlines straight to your inbox! Multiple people have been injured following the collapse of a fairground ride in Northern Ireland, reports say. The incident is believed to have taken place at Carrickfergus Harbour, where 'Planet Fun' is running until mid-August. None of the injuries are thought to be serious at […]
Read moreUniversity of Denver incoming freshman defenseman Shai Buium was selected by the Detroit Red Wings four picks into the second round (36th overall) of the NHL draft on Saturday. Buium, 18, was ranked No. 20 by Central Scouting among North American skaters. The San Diego native was in Plymouth, Mich., on Saturday preparing for the U.S. World Junior Showcase. He […]
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