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The Sri Lanka National Cricket Team pacer Nuwan Thushara has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, in a massive blow for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). To deal with his absence, the Indian Premier League 2025 champions, RCB, have roped in English cricketer Richard Gleeson for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have managed to win eight matches this season and are currently at the top of the IPL 2026 points table. The defending champions are still in the hunt for a second IPL title. Also Read: Big blow! Rachin…

By Kath Hudson    15 May 2026 Brio Northgate has reopened following a £12 million refurbishment The upgraded facility includes a new gym, studios, sauna and steamroom Energy-saving upgrades include LED lighting and additional solar panels More than 3,000 members continued using the centre during the refurbishment Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following a £12 million refurbishment. When built in the 1970s, it was the largest leisure centre in Europe. The refurbishment was carried out by Read Construction and supported by Cheshire West and Chester Council and operator Brio Leisure, a local authority…

The potential charges relate to Cuba’s 1996 downing of humanitarian planes, US media outlets report.Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026The United States is planning to indict former Cuban President Raul Castro as Washington raises the pressure on the island’s communist government.Several US media outlets reported on Thursday that the potential charges against the 94-year-old brother of Fidel Castro relate to a 1996 incident in which Cuba shot down planes flown by the anti-Castro humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe move comes amid a US blockade that has halted virtually all fuel supplies…

In this issue World Cups are the very best of football. Most fans remember their first as the moment that curiosity turned into infatuation. Players play for their country rather than for contracts, for the flag on the front of the shirt rather than the name on the back. It is a stage for the very greatest talents in the game as well as the bravest underdogs. It provides weeks of distraction from the real world. It gets the pulse racing like nothing else. So why does this upcoming edition feel so different? It would be wrong – and frankly a…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Special Report: Trump and Xi give closing comments during U.S.-China summit29:50Trump says ‘fantastic’ trade deals made during talks with Xi07:20Xi welcomes Trump to Zhongnanhai for summit closing remarks02:23Now PlayingTrump praises Xi, says ‘wonderful things’ done during China summit01:50UP NEXTTrump’s high-stakes summit in China07:50Trump says U.S. and China share ‘deep sense of mutual respect’ at state banquet03:54U.S. Taiwan policies ‘unchanged’ after Trump-Xi meeting, Rubio says03:03China warns Taiwan tensions could jeopardize U.S. relationship08:13President Trump visits Temple of Heaven following historic U.S.-China summit29:42Trump’s invite of top CEOs a ‘posturing’…

For a year, White House counterterrorism czar Sebastian Gorka promoted the national strategy he was drafting, saying he was pouring his “life’s work” into a “massive” blueprint that would overhaul the U.S. approach to combating terrorist threats. The finished product, released May 6 after months of delays, is a 16-page, typo-sprinkled document that ranks threats based on politics rather than intelligence assessments, according to several current and former counterterrorism officials and threat analysts. Islamist militant groups, the perennial top concern, now come second to Latin American drug cartels. The violent far right, which the FBI has repeatedly called the leading…

Kodak Black Surrenders on Fleeing, Resisting Charges Published May 14, 2026 7:21 PM PDT Kodak Black is back behind bars in Florida … TMZ has learned the rapper surrendered on charges of fleeing/eluding law enforcement and resisting an officer without violence. According to Broward County jail records, seen by TMZ, Kodak was booked Thursday. Both charges are currently listed as pending trial, with bond set at $0. Kodak’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, tells TMZ … “This is a self surrender from yet another ‘investigation’ that just happened to also take 5 months to ‘investigate’ for allegedly fleeing and alluding.” Cohen adds…

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Clashes erupted Thursday in Bolivia’s capital as police used tear gas to disperse a crowd of miners trying to breach the government palace and setting off small dynamite charges, a tactic that has become increasingly common during this second week of nationwide unrest.It was the latest incident in growing social unrest challenging the administration of President Rodrigo Paz, who was sworn in as president late last year, ushering a new era for the Andean nation after nearly 20 years of one-party rule.Thousands of miners descended on downtown La Paz to demand labor reforms and fuel, among…

Mumbai Indians produced a commanding batting display to defeat Punjab Kings by six wickets in Match 58 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. Chasing a challenging target of 201, Mumbai rode on a sensational innings from Tilak Varma and valuable contributions from Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks to complete the chase in 19.5 overs.After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Mumbai Indians were tested by Punjab’s explosive batting lineup, but the visitors eventually held their nerve in a contest dominated by aggressive strokeplay.Prabhsimran Singh and Azmatullah Omarzai Lift Punjab Kings to…

The President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Ayuso, has stirred controversy during her visit to Mexico, where she praised the Spanish “conquistador” Hernan Cortes. Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, pretended not to know her name in a press conference. However, what lies behind Ayuso’s trip to Mexico extends further than a diplomatic incident. It’s the crystallization, in the Spanish context, of the global clash between right and left, progressives and conservatives, or, if you wish, globalists and sovereigntists. Spanish President Pedro Sanchez has taken a deliberate stance against many policies associated with the global conservative movement led by the Trump…