Australia cruising ahead of T20 World Cup opener on June 4, 2024A sunset catamaran cruise on the blue waters of Barbados was the perfect way for Australia to bond before knuckling down to the business of winning the T20 World Cup, bowler Ashton Agar said. The test and one-day world champions launch their tournament against minnows Oman on Wednesday and have enjoyed a relaxed buildup while […]
Muslim schools caught up in France’s fight against Islamism on June 4, 2024Last year, Sihame Denguir enrolled her teenage son and daughter in France’s largest Muslim private school, in the northern city of Lille some 200 kilometres (125 miles) from their middle-class suburban Parisian home. The move meant financial sacrifices. Denguir, 41, now pays fees at the partially state-subsidised Averroes school and rents a flat in Lille […]
Gaza ceasefire in sight as Israel accepts Biden deal on June 3, 2024An aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday that Israel had accepted a framework deal for winding down the Gaza war now being advanced by U.S. President Joe Biden, though he described it as flawed and in need of much more work. In an interview with Britain’s Sunday Times, Ophir Falk, chief foreign […]
Pakistan will look to be positive at T20 World Cup — Babar Azam on June 3, 2024Pakistan captain Babar Azam called on his side to stay in high spirits as they begin their Twenty20 World Cup campaign off the back of a poor run of form. Pakistan, T20 World Cup champions in 2009, have performed well in the past two editions of the competition, reaching the semi-finals in 2021 and losing […]
Trump joins the TikTok video platform he once sought to ban on June 3, 2024Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has joined TikTok, the short video social media platform that is owned by China-based tech giant ByteDance and that he tried to ban as president, ahead of the U.S. elections in November. Politico, which first reported the news, said he posted a launch video on his account on Saturday night. […]
Murray considering playing Wimbledon doubles with brother on June 2, 2024Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said he may play the men’s doubles alongside brother Jamie at next month’s Wimbledon Championships. The 37-year-old Scot has won two Wimbledon singles titles, while his brother is a two-times Wimbledon mixed doubles champion. The Murray brothers also played together at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and were a prolific […]
England’s Woakes taking break from cricket after father’s death on June 2, 2024England all-rounder Chris Woakes said his absence from cricket in recent weeks was due to the death of his father, adding that he would return to the sport “when the time is right”. Woakes, who last played for Sharjah Warriors in the ILT20 in February, did not feature for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier […]
New Zealand cyclist Gate pedals for Paris redemption after Tokyo crash on June 1, 2024New Zealand cyclist Aaron Gate will be on a mission at the Paris Olympics to make up for a crash at the Tokyo velodrome three years ago which denied the nation a medal in the men’s team pursuit. Gate came off his bike at high speed after clipping the wheel of team mate Jordan Kerby, […]
Brazil’s Ferreira wins Tahiti Pro in epic Olympic appetizer on June 1, 2024Brazil’s Italo Ferreira won the Shiseido Tahiti Pro in giant glassy tubes at the Olympic venue of Teahupo’o on Thursday, showcasing the spectacular potential of the world’s best surfers in perfect waves for the world’s biggest sporting event. Tokyo Games gold medallist Ferreira beat Hawaiian John John Florence, who will surf for the U.S. at […]
Australia skipper Marsh not ready to bowl for start of World Cup: coach on June 1, 2024Australia captain Mitchell Marsh will be restricted to batting in their T20 World Cup opener against Oman, head coach Andrew McDonald said, with the all-rounder easing back into action after a long lay-off from a hamstring issue. Batting at number three, Marsh was dismissed for four runs as a depleted Australia lost their final warmup […]