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Sri Lanka have appointed Gary Kirsten as their new head coach on a two-year contract as they begin preparations for the 2027 One-Day International World Cup, the final of which is in the South African’s native countryKirsten, 58, previously guided India to the 2011 World Cup title and later coached South Africa from 2011 to 2013. He also briefly served as Pakistan’s white-ball coach in 2024, resigning six months into the job.He replaces Sanath Jayasuriya, who stepped down after Sri Lanka’s disappointing campaign at the recent Twenty20 World Cup.”Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the appointment of former South African…

Several Indonesian celebrities – including singer and actor Afgan, television presenter Deddy Corbuzier, and singer-actress Bunga Citra Lestari – paid tribute to him in social media posts. Many also shared photos and Instagram Stories from his funeral, which was held on Sunday morning in South Jakarta. On Vidi’s Instagram account, his most recent post on Feb 8, showing him celebrating the wedding of businessman Ranggaz Ananta Laksmana, has drawn more than 263,000 comments, many expressing condolences and sadness.He is survived by his wife, Indonesian actress Sheila Dara Aisha, who starred in the 2025 Indonesian film Sore. Her Instagram posts, the latest…

Ministry of National Defence says no casualties or damage after missile shot down over southern city of Gaziantep.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 9 Mar 20269 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe Turkish Ministry of National Defence says NATO air defences have intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Iran towards Turkiye as concerns grow that the United States-Israel war against Iran will escalate.The missile was intercepted on Monday over the Sahinbey district of Gaziantep in southern Turkiye, the ministry said in a statement. No casualties or damage were reported.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., facing a re-election campaign in 2026, announced a new tax-cut bill, the Keep Your Pay Act, that would eliminate federal income taxes on the first $75,000 of income for most households and expand key tax credits for working families.Booker’s plan increases the standard deduction to $75,000 for married couples filing jointly, with proportional relief for single filers and heads of household, reducing federal income tax on the median American family by an estimated 85%.”New Jerseyans are working harder than ever, but they’re struggling to get by because they’re…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes and national champion gymnast Olivia Dunne have been the darlings of the baseball world since they officially announced their relationship a few years ago.But the long-distance nature of their relationship could add extra pressure to the young lovebirds as they get their lives started together. Anyone who has ever been in a similar situation would agree. Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates watches the selection show with his girlfriend Olivia Dunne during the ROY 2024 National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award Announcement on Monday,…

The provincial government is renewing funding for one of Saskatchewan’s main organizations tasked with pulling people out of gang life, STR8 UP. The province is slated to put $1.1 million toward continuing the organization’s work in Saskatoon, Regina, and Prince Albert.“In our experience, young people join gangs because they feel that there’s no hope and so as we work with STR8 UP members, as we work with young people, build relationships as they develop that hope,” STR8 UP co-founder Stan Tu’Inukuafe said.The programming is aimed at providing wraparound support to help people between the ages of 15 and 30 get out…

US alpine skier Patrick Halgren has cemented his status as the rock star of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics, clinching a silver medal in honour of his late twin.

BEIJING: China on Monday (Mar 9) condemned the “evil designs” of Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai’s rare visit to Japan over the weekend, on a trip he said was to support the island’s baseball team and was private.Cho flew to Japan on Saturday to watch Taiwan play in the World Baseball Classic, in what Taiwanese media said was the first trip to the country by a premier since Japan and Taiwan broke formal diplomatic ties in 1972.He was reportedly accompanied by Taiwan’s representative to Japan and the island’s sports minister.China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, routinely lambasts…

Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoPalestinian journalist Amal Shamali, who worked as a correspondent for Qatar Radio, has been killed in an Israeli air strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) says.Shamali, who was killed on Monday, also “worked with several Arab and local media outlets and was among the journalists who continued performing their media mission despite the ongoing assault and war on the Gaza Strip”, the PJS said in a statement.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listMore than 270 journalists and media workers have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched…

Washington — President Trump told Fox News that he’s “not happy” with Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.Khamenei was named Iran’s new leader over the weekend, according to Iranian state media, taking the place of his father, Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war. “Fox and Friends” host Brian Kilmeade said he spoke with the president by phone Sunday, and Mr. Trump said, “I am not happy,” with Mojtaba Khamenei’s ascendance.Last week, Mr. Trump called Khamenei a “lightweight” who would be “unacceptable” to lead Iran. The president has said more than once that he wants…