Web archive - August 20, 2021

Sports

European preview: PSG wait on Messi, Serie A season kicks off

Argentine waits for his debut in Paris, his old club moves on and Inter Milan begin their defence of the Scudetto

World

Beijing delays vote on extending anti-sanctions law to Hong Kong: SCMP

The central government 'hopes to listen to further views on the matter'

World

Karzai urges unity among Afghans for lasting peace

Hopes lasting peace will be established in Afghanistan after end of decades-long war

World

Sydney imposes nightly curfew as Australia battles Delta outbreak

More than a quarter of Australia's population will be confined to their homes at night from Monday

World

Census could be blessing or bane for Romania's bears

Incidents with hungry bears descending into villages have sparked the ire of residents

Sports

Mourinho leads the Serie A manager merry-go-round

Special One's shock move to Roma is one of 12 managerial changes in Italy's top flight in a chaotic summer

Sports

Barcelona continue post-Messi era after strong start

Koeman's men beat Sociedad 4-2 last weekend despite the shock of seeing the Argentine leave for Paris Saint-Germain

Fashion

If you cannot bring yourself to punish a single rapist, you are complicit: Maheen Khan

Pakistan's most well-known designer took to Twitter to publicly withdraw her support of PTI

Sports

Bayern's new look 'Suelemecano' back-line show promise

Niklas Suele and Dayot Upamecano have to forge a solid partnership after Jerome Boateng and David Alaba departures

Sports

Spurs squander feel-good factor in European loss: Santo

Four days after beating champions Manchester City in their PL opener, Tottenham were stunned 1-0 by Pacos De Ferreira