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Steve Smith had only a fleeting shot with the bat, but was frustrated by playing in the rain as Sydney Sixers lost by six wickets to six-time Big Bash League champions Perth Scorchers in Sunday’s final at Optus Stadium.Smith completed 24 of 13 balls for the three-time champion Sixers, setting the team’s joint-highest score with an all-out under-par 132, hitting three fours and a six before dropping pounds to Jay Richardson (3-32). The Scorchers missed the target with 15 pitches remaining at home. Mitchell Marsh (43 off 44 balls) hit a six on the first pitch of the chase, followed…
Ambassador Carlos de Cespedes said U.S. pressure “cannot conquer” Cuba as oil exports to the island dry up.A Cuban diplomat has accused the United States of “international piracy” as Washington continues to block shipments of Venezuelan oil to the Caribbean island following a U.S. military attack on the country and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro.Carlos de Cespedes, Cuba’s ambassador to Colombia, told Al Jazeera on Saturday that the United States had a “maritime siege” on Cuba.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”Cuba faces a stronger threat from the United States than in the 67 years since its revolution,”…
In contrast to the drama surrounding Chelsea’s appointment as head coach of Liam Rosenior, things are relatively calm around Chelsea two weeks on.It’s not like Rosenior hasn’t already been through a lot and packed it all in. With four games in four competitions and a huge number of media appearances all involved, he says there is definitely not enough time on the training pitch. He is not keen on looking back or evaluating what has happened so far at Chelsea, preferring to live in the moment, but admitted he was “happy with the start”, adding: “It could have been worse!”…
French President Emmanuel Macron wearing sunglasses speaks at a conference on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysée Palace in Paris, France, January 16, 2026. Yoan Valat | via ReutersEvery January, the world’s most influential people gather on the snowy peaks of Davos to discuss the most pressing global issues. This is a masterclass in the art of communication and influence. The World Economic Forum’s flagship meeting will be held from January 19th to 23rd and will be attended by US President Donald Trump, billionaire Bill Gates, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang spoke and led a panel discussion. This…
The killing of a U.S. citizen by federal agents during a demonstration in Minneapolis, Minnesota, against President Trump’s immigration crackdown has sparked outrage and prompted further protests.Alex Preti, 37, a U.S. citizen, is the second person shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents this month.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listVideos of clashes between ICE agents and Minneapolis residents have flooded social media, showing some of the city’s 3,000 police officers stopping residents, questioning them and detaining them.In one case, immigration officials removed an American of Hmong ancestry from his home in his underwear. In another…
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Sunday that the government would take necessary measures against speculative market movements, after a sharp rise in the yen raised traders’ vigilance over possible currency intervention.Japanese government bonds and the yen have sold off in recent weeks on concerns that Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal policy and the Bank of Japan’s slow rate of rate hikes could lead to additional bond issuance and too high inflation.The yen had fallen near the psychologically important line of 160 yen to the dollar before suddenly surging on Friday after the New York Fed conducted an interest rate review.…
Published January 25, 2026January 25, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareProtesters have taken to the streets in Minneapolis, Minnesota, following the killing of an American citizen by a U.S. Border Patrol agent, raising tensions in a city already shaken by the fatal shooting of a mother of three several weeks ago.Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara told reporters that a 37-year-old Minneapolis man was shot multiple times Saturday and died at a hospital.Family members identified him as Alex Preti, an intensive care nurse who had previously protested President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the city.After the shooting, an angry…
Despite the cease-fire entering its fourth month in Gaza, people are still dying from the winter’s cold, rain and malnutrition. The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced Saturday that 10 children in Gaza have died of hypothermia since the beginning of winter. According to the ministry, a three-month-old infant died in the past 24 hours due to extreme cold at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. When temperatures drop, “children are the most affected,” Dr. Ahmad Al Farah, head of pediatrics at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, told CNN earlier this month. “They have limited adipose tissue, a large surface area for heat…
Aryna Sabalenka fought off a teenage challenger, but found another on the way to the Australian Open semi-finals.World No. 1 Sabalenka looked headed for a 6-1, 4-1 victory over 19-year-old Victoria Mboko, but the Canadian showed just how highly regarded she is. Mboko saved three match points at 5-4, but Sabalenka rallied and won her 20th straight Grand Slam tiebreak in dominant fashion, winning 6-1, 7-6 (7-1). Instagram This content is provided by Instagramcookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You can change the settings and enable it using the buttons below.…