Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater collapses in court following bail denial

[ad_1] Michael Slater, a prominent figure in Australian cricketing history, experienced a distressing turn of events on Tuesday as he collapsed in a Queensland court after his bail was denied. Slater, aged 54, required assistance from court personnel to stand up following the magistrate’s decision to refuse his bail application. Facing multiple charges, including stalking … Read more

Catalonia’s Puigdemont says pro-independence party close to taking back control of region

[ad_1] * Catalonia is holding an election on May 12 * Puigdemont’s return made possible by controversial amnesty * Junts acted as kingmaker for Spain’s socialist government * Support for independence has ebbed in polls By Joan Faus PERPIGNAN, France, April 16 (Reuters) – Catalonia’s former president Carles Puigdemont, who has been living in self-exile … Read more

Top 5: Highest team totals in IPL history

[ad_1] The Indian Premier League (IPL) is synonymous with big sixes and explosive batting displays. In the ongoing edition, the bar has been raised even higher with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) rewriting the record books for the highest team scores in IPL history. Here’s a look at the top 5 team totals in IPLT20: 1. SRH … Read more

Australia’s leader says French worker who intervened in stabbing attack can stay as long as he likes

[ad_1] SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s prime minister says a French construction worker who confronted a man who stabbed six people to death in a Sydney shopping mall is welcome to stay in the country as long as he likes. Damien Guerot has been nicknamed “Bollard Man” on social media because of security camera footage showing … Read more

Lebanese Official Blames Israel’s Spy Agency for Killing Near Beirut

[ad_1] A Lebanese money changer hit with U.S. sanctions over his alleged role as a financial middleman between Hamas and Iran was found shot to death at a villa just outside Beirut, Lebanon’s state news agency reported. Lebanon’s interior minister, Bassam Mawlawi, speaking to a Lebanese TV network on Sunday, said the initial findings suggested … Read more