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Canada T20 World Cup game under ICC scrutiny after corruption claim

News April 17, 2026

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday it is investigating Cricket Canada over allegations of match corruption, including the team’s loss to New Zealand at the recent T20 World Cup h...

Hours after ceasefire, a lifeline to south Lebanon reopens

News April 17, 2026

Alongside hundreds of others forced to flee south Lebanon, Amani Atrash and her family waited eagerly on Friday morning for bulldozers to reopen the Qasmiyeh bridge, which Israel bombed just hours bef...

Sweden rights groups blast ‘honest living’ criteria for migrants

News April 17, 2026

Sweden’s government has faced growing criticism over its plans to require migrants to adhere to “honest living”, with rights groups and legal experts saying the proposed measure is discriminator...

Australian soldier accused of war crimes in Afghanistan granted bail

News April 17, 2026

An Australian court granted bail on Friday to former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, charged with murdering unarmed prisoners captured in Afghanistan following a sweeping war crimes probe. The towering sol...

World Anti-Doping Agency targets India’s performance-enhancing drugs production

Health April 17, 2026

NEW DELHI: A crackdown on India’s performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) production — the biggest globally — is key to tackling the doping menace and protect the athletes, World Anti-Doping Agency (...

Cuba ‘ready’ for possible US attack: president

Business April 16, 2026

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Thursday his country was “ready” for a possible US attack on the communist island following months of mounting pressure from President Donald Trump. “We...

Outpouring of emotion as Turkiye buries school shooting victims

News April 16, 2026

Crowds gathered for the funerals of eight children and a teacher in southern Turkiye on Thursday, who were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at a school in a crime that has plunged the country in ...

Turkiye launches internet crackdown ahead of funerals for shooting victims

News April 16, 2026

Turkiye cracked down on Thursday on social media posts praising two school shootings in two days, which have left the country reeling, ordering dozens of arrests ahead of funerals for the victims, who...

India plans parliament expansion for women; opposition cries foul

News April 16, 2026

India’s government was seeking to expand the size of parliament by two-fifths to increase the representation of women lawmakers, but opposition parties have cried foul, saying it would benefit the r...

Fuel supply fears after blaze tears through crucial Australian refinery

News April 16, 2026

Columns of fire engulfed a crucial Australian oil refinery after a chain of explosions, authorities said on Thursday, as they warned of disruptions to domestic fuel supply. Flames as high as 60 metres...