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September 25, 2024

Man accused of fatally setting New York City subway rider on fire says he doesn’t recall incident
The man accused of killing a New York City subway rider by setting her on fire has no memory of “what happened” and admitted to heavy drinking, authorities said Tuesday. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old Guatemalan citizen in the United States illegally, appeared before a Brooklyn judge and was formally told that he’s been accused of…
Fakhar Zaman names Joe Root, Babar as top two batters in Test format
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 24 (ANI): Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman surprised a section of fans after he decided to choose Pakistan batter Babar Azam as a better Test player over Virat Kohli despite statistics favouring the Indian stalwart. Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali hosted Fakhar on his YouTube channel and asked him to rate batters in…
Laos fertilizer exports to China boom amid Russian sanctions
BANGKOK — Laos is ramping up production of a fertilizer ingredient to meet the rush in demand from China as Western sanctions reduce supplies from Russia and Belarus. In November, the Laotian government announced it had granted 18 companies the right to explore and mine potassium chloride in over 162,000 hectares of deposit-rich areas. The…
Here’s why business leaders are spending big on Trump’s inaugural committee
Top CEOs and their companies are pledging to donate millions of dollars to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee, as they seek to get on his good side and make inroads before he takes office. Some of the planned donations reportedly include $1 million each from Jeff Bezos’ Amazon, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Facebook parent company Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg. Others include…
Over 50 Afghan inmates freed from Pakistani prisons
Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Hedayatullah Badri, announced that a cement production contract has been signed in Logar province with a private company. During a press conference in Kabul on Tuesday, Badri stated that the contract has a 30-year duration, and the contracting company will invest approximately $145 million into the project. Badri…
Trump’s America First risks ceding more ground to China in Pacific
Alexandre Dayant is a senior and deputy director of the Indo-Pacific Development Centre at the Lowy Institute. Riley Duke is a research fellow working on the Lowy Institute Pacific Aid Map. Donald Trump’s reelection and the return of his America First approach will inject new uncertainty into U.S. foreign policy. While his hardline stance on China will…
What it would cost to live like the ‘Home Alone’ family today, according to financial advisors
The classic Christmas movie “Home Alone” tells the improbable tale of a family who leaves their 8-year-old son home when they embark on a vacation. Yet in the years since the 1990 film was released, viewers have focused on another question — how wealthy was the fictitious McCallister family featured in the movie? The family orders 10…
Find out when “Wicked” released digitally and where to watch
Find out when “Wicked” released digitally and where to watch Universal Pictures distributes the movie adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical, “Wicked.” The adaptation stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as Glinda and Elphaba respectively. The film serves as a prequel to “The Wizard of Oz” and brings back some of its iconic characters. If…
WI names squad for Pakistan Tests
158 Amir Jangoo is being given a run in the longest format of the game, whilst all-format tweaker Gudakesh Motie is set to return. Those were the highlights, as Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Monday named the squad for next month’s two-match Test tour of Pakistan, from Janu 17–29, 2025, at the Multan Cricket Stadium.…