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Zindagi Trust fundraising dinner aims to rally diaspora support for quality public education in Pakistan Singer and advocate Shehzad Roy and Entertainer Tabish Hashmi to go on U.S. Fundraising Tour to raise awareness on children’s education in Pakistan. PHOTO: Screengrab Singer, activist and philanthropist Shehzad Roy, along with comedian and actor Tabish Hashmi, announced Zindagi … Read more
TORONTO: The Canadian Open expressed disappointment over the withdrawals of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic from next week’s tournament in Montreal, saying the recurring absence of top players from ATP 1000 events had become a broader issue for the sport. Sinner withdrew on Friday to prioritise his health nearly two weeks after retaining his Wimbledon … Read more
ZAGREB: A Croatian Olympic Committee official arrested over alleged corruption has quit, the body said Friday in the latest fallout from a graft scandal at the country’s ski federation. The arrest comes as investigators seek the extradition of former alpine ski director Vedran Pavlek, who is currently held in Kazakhstan, over allegations that he led … Read more
Rubio says the new policy, introduced under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act The new visa rule takes effect 60 days after publication in the Federal Register, subject to congressional review. PHOTO: FILE The United States has announced a new global visa restriction policy targeting individuals responsible for or complicit in cybercrime and … Read more
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A newly restored 1979 documentary examines how Linton Kwesi Johnson’s dub-infused poetry documented the challenges faced by Britain’s Black Caribbean population.
L’ALPE D’HUEZ: Tadej Pogacar stormed to victory in a record-breaking time on Alpe d’Huez amid a “crazy atmosphere” on Friday’s 19th stage as he extended his overall lead at the Tour de France. Having launched his attack with 12km left, the reigning champion finally caught Richard Carapaz and Lenny Martinez inside the final two kilometres. … Read more
TURIN: The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has reached an agreement with former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo to become the national team’s coach on a four-year deal, Italian daily La Repubblica reported on Friday. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in history, Pirlo won the 2006 World Cup with Italy and enjoyed a distinguished … Read more
A growing number of clubs see community as the antidote to relapse.
Huge blazes have forced tens of thousands of residents and vacationers in France and Spain to evacuate.