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Kavem Hodge celebrates his century against New Zealand. Photo: AFP MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Kavem Hodge scored his second Test century on Saturday as the West Indies avoided the follow-on in the third Test at Mount Maunganui At stumps on the third day, the West Indies were 381-6, still 194 runs behind with Hodge unbeaten on 109 … Read more
The Lebanese militant group has resisted calls to lay down all its arms, risking a return to war with Israel.
Anthony Joshua knocks down Jake Paul in their Netflix-backed heavyweight fight in Miami. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in their controversial Netflix-backed bout in Miami on Friday. Two-time world champion Joshua made hard work of defeating his vastly less experienced opponent, but finally made his superior … Read more
Embassy delays up to 12 months, international travel risking extended stay outside US Apple and the Alphabet-owned Google are two of several tech companies that regularly issue warnings to users when they determine they may have been targeted by state-backed hackers. PHOTO: REUTERS Alphabet Inc’s Google has advised some employees on US visas to avoid … Read more
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon celebrates dismissing England captain Ben Stokes. Photo: AFP ADELAIDE: An unrelenting Australia were four wickets from retaining the Ashes at close of play in the third Test on Saturday as England clung to the dying hope that they could chase a record 435 to save the series. England clawed their way … Read more
. ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that judgments of the Supreme Court are final and binding, and no subordinate forum has the authority to reopen or review them – even after the passage of decades. In a detailed judgment approved for reporting on Friday, a two-member bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and … Read more
Investigators said they were unsure of the attacker’s motives. But clues pointed to an isolated and increasingly troubled life, and no accomplices.
US President Donald Trump and late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein shared a close relationship, with the latter calling Trump his “best friend”, according to an investigation by New York Times. Epstein, a convicted sex offender, died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on charges of sex trafficking of underage girls. He held close … Read more
Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamer Farooq. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The newly formed Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has stated that the oath taken by judges is not a mere formality — it clearly binds the judges to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution”. “This indicates that the oath is directed not towards protecting statutes … Read more
SHINee’s Key has issued a public apology and announced his withdrawal from all scheduled activities following allegations linking him to South Korea’s so-called “injection aunt” controversy, a scandal surrounding unlicensed medical treatments allegedly involving multiple celebrities. The incident has drawn significant attention from the media and the public, intensifying scrutiny of celebrity healthcare practices in … Read more