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Former New South Wales Premier Mike Baird will become the new boss of Cricket Australia. Dr Lachlan Henderson will step down as Cricket Australia Chair in February due to work commitments meaning Mr Baird will take over. Mr Baird is currently a Cricket Australia board member, having joined in late 2020. Source: Sky News

Former President Donald Trump was banned from Twitter the day after former First Lady Michelle Obama and others demanded the company “permanently” remove him, according to the newest “Twitter Files” installment.On Saturday, CEO Elon Musk and journalist Michael Shellenberger released the fourth batch of Twitter documents that show internal communications by the company’s executives between Jan. 6-8, 2021, including and shortly after the riot at the Capitol Building.Among the files, Shellenberger reported “internal and external pressure,” including from the former first lady, fell onto the company calling for Trump to be banned from using Twitter. “Now is the time for…

GolfTiger Woods’ return to action in The Match captured the attention and saw huge money raised for Hurricane Ian relief, but as a competitive spectacle it was a damp squib as the 15-time major winner and Rory McIlroy were blown away 3&2 by Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas. Still, his opening tee shot was excellent, but that was one of the few highlights as he struggled for consistency.00:00:41, 3 hours ago Source: Euro Sports

Children requiring urgent elective surgeries in Sydney’s hospitals are waiting up to five days as Australia’s health crisis worsens. Data from the Bureau of Health Information shows wait lists for paediatric surgeries going as far back as September. The Bureau data also shows up to 1,000 children have experienced surgery delays beyond initial wait times. Melbourne doctors say emergency departments are overflowing as wait times for a hospital bed exceed 12 hours. Source: Sky News

A heartless thief pushed an 85-year-old woman to the ground and snatched her purse inside a Queens parking garage Friday night, police said. The callous crook crept into the Jackson Heights garage around 7 p.m. before sneaking up from behind on the elderly victim who was using a walker, according to the NYPD. He then shoved her to the ground and swiped her handbag from inside the walker, cops said. The incident happened around 7 pm on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.Crime Stoppers The man sprinted out of the 74th Street and 35 Avenue residential lot to the Roosevelt Avenue train…

“HIGHER RISK” Sunday is a normal business day for shops in Beijing and it is usually bustling, particularly in spots like the historic Shichahai neighbourhood packed with boutiques and cafes. But few people were out and about on Sunday and malls in Chaoyang, Beijing’s most populous district, were practically deserted with many salons, restaurants and retailers shut. Economists widely expect China’s road to economic health to be uneven as shocks such as labour crunches due to workers calling in sick delay a full-fledged recovery for some time yet. “The transition out of zero-COVID will eventually allow consumer spending patterns to…

CNN  —  As freed WNBA star Brittney Griner visits a Texas military medical facility following nearly 10 months of imprisonment in Russia, Jorge Toledo – one of the “Citgo 6” – spoke to CNN Saturday about how reintegration into society can take time and effort. Toledo was released in October as part of a prisoner swap after being detained while on a 2017 business trip to Venezuela with other oil and gas executives from the Citgo Corporation. Two months after his release, Toledo described the challenges he has faced with returning to regular daily life – hurdles he didn’t think…

Lusail, Qatar – They came to Qatar from far and wide. They came to Lusail Stadium clad in the white and sky blue of Argentina’s national colours. But those making the journey to Lusail on Friday – located about 20km (more than 12 miles) north of central Doha – were not all from the South American country. Meet the non-Argentinian Argentina supporters at World Cup 2022. “Messi, he is mesmerising,” said Karan Agarwal, who travelled from Jaipur in India to watch Argentina play in Qatar’s World Cup. “You can’t teach his skills even in the best football academies. You are…

CNN  —  After over twenty years in captivity, Mark, the last of Albania’s “restaurant bears,” has safely arrived at his new home, an animal sanctuary in Austria, according to the animal rescue group Four Paws International. So-called “restaurant bears” have historically been kept in tiny cages near restaurants or hotels, where they served as an attraction for tourists, according to Four Paws. In 2016, the nonprofit launched the “Saddest Bears” campaign in an effort to relocate the more than 30 bears being used as entertainment in the country. Mark, a 24-year old brown bear, is the last known “restaurant bear”…

Northern Europe’s domestic energy vigilantes can justifiably say: “this is our moment”. Energy prices are steep and temperatures are chilly. Reducing power demand saves money and weakens Russia’s leverage on the west. Turning off a radiator in an empty room is just the start. Home insulation takes the battle to a higher level — the loft. The UK is a good test case. Many of its 28mn dwellings are old and draughty. They account for 25 per cent of total energy use and 15 per cent of emissions. The burden needs to come down sharply by 2030 to be aligned…