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London: King Charles became the first British monarch in some four centuries to attend a Roman Catholic funeral on Tuesday when he joined members of his family for a requiem mass for the Duchess of Kent, the wife of a cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth.The duchess, Katharine Worsley, who joined the royal family when she married Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, in 1961, died on September 4, aged 92.King Charles III, with Sophie Winkleman, leaves after the Requiem Mass service for the Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral.Credit: Getty ImagesBest remembered for her close association with the Wimbledon…
Governments and tech firms globally are closely watching Australia’s effort to become the first country to block the use of social media by teenage children.When the ban comes into force on December 10, anyone under the age of 16 will be prohibited from holding accounts on Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and X.On Tuesday, Communications Minister Anika Wells and eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant revealed the steps tech giants will be expected to take to comply with the regulations.Federal Minister for Communications Anika Wells with eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant at Tuesday’s press conference on the new guidance for the…
South Africa’s Tazmin Brits (left) and Marizanne Kapp in action during their first ODI against Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on September 16, 2025. — PCBMarizanne Kapp and Tazmin Brits struck unbeaten centuries to steer South Africa to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the women’s ODI series opener at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Tuesday.Sidra Amin’s resilient 121 not out could not prevent the defeat.Set to chase 256, the Proteas women comfortably knocked the winning runs for the loss of just two wickets and 10 balls to spare, courtesy of a monumental 216-run partnership for the third…
It was unclear whether Robinson had an attorney who could speak on his behalf, and his family has declined to comment to The Associated Press.Robinson was arrested late Thursday near St George, the southern Utah community where he grew up.People hold candles and sing during a memorial and prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Centre for the Performing Arts.Credit: APInvestigators have spoken to Robinson’s relatives and carried out a search warrant at his family’s home in Washington, Utah, about 390 kilometres southwest of where the shooting happened.Kirk, a dominant figure in conservative politics, became a…
Cardi B sets record straight about ‘sleepy’ court room incident Cardi b is clearing the air about courtroom footage.The rapper recently appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show to discuss her recent civil assault trial, where she was found not liable for assault and battery against a former security guard. The Up rapper also set the record straight about a viral moment from the trial, where she seemed to nod off during closing arguments. “I’m not even going to lie, I was,” Cardi said with a laugh. “I had a long night! I’m in the middle of an album rollout. I…
Former captain embarrassed after Pakistan’s disappointing performance against Bangladesh. — AFPPace bowling great Wasim Akram has urged Pakistan and India’s cricketers to ignore the noise and enjoy the game when they meet in a highly charged Asia Cup T20 match on Sunday.The Group A match in Dubai is the first clash on the cricket field between the countries since a military conflict four months ago took relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours to their lowest point in decades.India resisted calls to boycott the match between the pair, who have not played in any bilateral series since the deadly attacks in Mumbai…
Sri Lanka batter Pathum Nissanka in action against Bangladesh during their Asia Cup 2025 clash at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, September 13, 2025. — ACCABU DHABI: A composed batting effort helped Sri Lanka overpower Bangladesh, sealing a comfortable win in the fifth match of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Saturday.Chasing a modest 140-run target, Sri Lanka comfortably knocked the winning runs for the loss of four wickets and 32 balls to spare.The defending champions of the T20 Asia Cup, however, had a contrasting start to the pursuit as they…
Kylie Jenner, Hailey Bieber turn luxury car into runway with plunging looksKylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber treated their fans to a glamorous new clip as they teamed up to show off their own beauty products. The longtime best friends, both 28, joined forces for a 16 second video that Kylie shared with her 392 million Instagram followers before posting it to TikTok, where she has another 58.7 million fans.The two beauty stars were seated inside a luxury beige car as they lined their lips with their respective brands. The Kardashians star promoted her Cosmetics with the shade Coconut while Justin Bieber’s…
Fans gather for India’s Champions Trophy 2025 match at the Dubai International Stadium on February 23, 2025. — ReutersDUBAI: With Pakistan set to take on arch-rival India in the much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025 match on Sunday, the Dubai Police has issued a stern warning to fans with regards to adherence to laws and has urged them to embrace sportsmanship.In a statement, the authorities stressed that violence, abusive language, or racist behaviour will not be tolerated inside the stadium.The most anticipated match between arch-rivals is set to be played today in Dubai International Stadium. Chairman of the Events Security Committee of…
This representative image shows Newcastle United’s Kieran Trippier places the ball as he prepares to take a corner. — Reuters GUJRANWALA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said on Tuesday that Japan has deported a group of 22 men who posed as a football team after authorities found their travel documents to be fake.An FIA spokesperson said Malik Waqas, a key suspect in the human smuggling scam, registered a football club under the name ‘Golden Football Trial’.Waqas, a human trafficker, received Rs4 million from each individual to send them abroad via illegal means. The individuals were trained to act like professional football…