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'We Race As One' initiative to deal with racism and inequality in F1

F1 intends to send a strong message about equality when the season begins on July 3 at the Austrian Grand Prix, the first of eight scheduled European races through early September.

Key things to know as Pakistan starts 'selective 'or 'smart' virus lockdown

Pakistan has emerged as a Covid-19 hotspot in South Asia with one of the highest numbers of daily new cases. Its strategy to deal with the outbreak has included a full lockdown, a selective lockdown as well as zero restrictions on mobility.

German football club Bayern Munich wins eighth straight Bundesliga title

With no fans in the stands on a wet night in Bremen, it was a subdued and strange celebration for Bayern’s players, who put on commemorative T-shirts and paid tribute to their absent supporters with cheers.

Turkish ambassador decries smear campaign by an Austrian news outlet

The ambassador says his speech was intentionally mistranscribed as the meaning of his 'well-intended' words were changed to be misinterpreted.

Netanyahu slams Israeli settlers for criticising Trump's West Bank plans

Settler leaders from the occupied West Bank voiced concern that Donald Trump's annexation map will leave many settlements as isolated enclaves, saying the US president was not a friend of Israel.

Pakistan plane crash leaves 97 dead with two survivors

Pakistan had resumed domestic flights earlier this week ahead of Eid al Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan after a countrywide Covid-19 lockdown since mid-March, Airbus says it would provide technical assistance to investigators.

An Iranian lawmaker says Syria owes Tehran massive monetary debt

Iranian lawmaker Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh says Syria should pay Iran for what it has spent on the country’s war.

US arrests two alleged accomplices who helped Carlos Ghosn escape

A father and son suspected of helping former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn flee Japan in December have been arrested in the United States.

White House says Trump fired State Dept watchdog at Pompeo's request

Democrats in Congress immediately cried foul, with the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee suggesting that Steve Linick was fired in part in retaliation for opening an unspecified investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

English FA bracing for long spell without fans

English Football Association chairman Greg Clarke said the football ecosystem is set to change as social distancing measures will not allow fans to attend any games anytime soon.

More than 2,200 Indonesians died with coronavirus symptoms - Reuters data

Indonesia has one of the lowest testing rates in the world and some epidemiologists say that has made it harder to get an accurate picture of the extent of infections in the world's fourth most populous country.

Coronavirus causes devastation in US and UK care homes for the elderly

Thousands of people in care are believed to have died but many are not believed to have been included in statistics tallying Covid-19 deaths.