Former Australia captains seek help for Imran Khan

Cricketers urge Australia’s foreign minister to address concerns over Khan’s detention Former captain Imran Khan with ICC ODI World Cup trophy. Photo: AFP/File As many as seven former Australia cricket captains have written to Foreign Minister Penny Wong to raise humanitarian concerns over the detention of former Pakistan prime minister and captain Imran Khan. Allan…

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No testing, shorter camps the new norm for NHLers

Sidney Crosby navigated the gruelling physical tests many times. The strength challenges. The long, lung-busting skates. The stationary bike rides where players pushed to the limit. Set to enter his 22nd NHL season, however, the Pittsburgh Penguins captain will have a decidedly different experience when his team assembles for training camp this week. The league…

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Spotify finally lets parents exclude kids’ music from Wrapped and recommendations

At last, parents, your prayers have been answered! On Tuesday, Spotify announced that it’s finally doing something to fix how your kids’ listening habits ruin your end-of-year Spotify Wrapped experience, and then some. The company said it’s introducing a new toggle that will allow you to exclude kids’ and family music from your taste profile….

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Inquiry report finds ‘systematic, institutional failure’ behind Pims deadly fire

Police officers move past an ambulance outside an intensive care unit after a fire broke out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad, August 26, 2026. — Reuters  No evidence of arson, oxygen leak as ignition source. Criminal probe recommended into AC maintenance chain. Nursery housed 15 newborns in 10-bed unit….

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B.C. journalist, harassed by ‘cult-like’ China protest group, wins defamation payout

B.C. journalist, harassed by ‘cult-like’ China protest group, wins defamation payout

The crowds of protesters gathered exterior Gao Bing Chen’s dwelling on a cul-de-sac in Surrey, B.C., for 11 weeks, rain or shine. The group of as much as 60 individuals distributed pamphlets describing their baseless claims that the journalist and commentator was a traitor and an agent of China. They performed funeral music exterior Gao’s…

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