Lions strengthen backroom staff for Australia tour
Former Australia international David Nucifora will join the British and Irish Lions as general manager of performance ahead of this year's tour of Australia, the team said on Tuesday.
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"Playing At International Series India Feels Like Homecoming": Golfer Shubhankar Sharma
Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma is under no illusion over the stern test coming from old friends and familiar faces as a stellar field lineup for a crack at the US$2 million International Series India in Gurugram this week. The headlines may be about LIV Golf superstars such as reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau and Joaquin Niemann, the 2024 International Series rankings winner, but Sharma is wary of the threat posed by his fellow Indian golfers from January 30 to February 2 at the DLF Golf and Country Club.
UK tourists warned as Spain issues rare red weather alert
A rare red weather warning has been issued for Spain as the country feels the effects of Storm Herminia, which is also battering parts of the UK.
Hamilton v Raith Rovers: Ricki Lamie says playing in competitive Championship was big attraction in Accies move after injury woes
Ricki Lamie insists he is happy to take the step down to the Championship at Hamilton Accies as he aims for vital minutes after six months on the sidelines.
EU lacks guidance on AI prohibitions, as rules start to apply
Civil society groups are concerned about the lack of European Commission guidance on banned artificial intelligence systems as the 2 February starting date for provisions of the AI Act dealing with these tools approaches.
Afghans in Albania face uncertainty as Trump suspends refugee programme
In Albania, thousands of Afghans who fled their country to escape the Taliban takeover are facing uncertainty as they wait for US visa approval.
ICC To Open Champions Trophy Ticket Sales Despite Pakistan's Struggle To Meet Deadlines
The ICC said on Monday that the ticket sales for the Pakistan leg of next month's Champions Trophy will begin from Tuesday despite the stadium renovation work in the host nation is yet to be completed. The venues at Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi are still getting readied as a January 30 deadline looms for the handover of the stadiums to the ICC. This edition of the Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held across Pakistan and Dubai from February 19. India will be playing their games in Dubai and the ticket information regarding those matches will be made available in the coming days.
Belgian footballer Nainggolan arrested in cocaine trafficking probe
Former Belgian international Radja Nainggolan was arrested on Monday as part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking via the port of Antwerp, the Brussels prosecutor’s office said.