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St Kilda forward Lance Collard has been found guilty of using a homophobic slur against an opponent, leaving his AFL career hanging in the balance.Collard had rejected suggestions he called his Frankston opponent a “f*****” during a VFL match last month.The hearing took place on Thursday, but the tribunal panel did not reach a determination before the 5pm deadline.Deliberations resumed on Friday morning before the judgement – that the charge be upheld – was made public late that evening.There will next be a hearing to determine the sanction.The AFL pressed for a 10-week suspension for Collard, rather than a 10-match…

HOMECOMING WAVE India still has a vast diaspora, estimated at around 35 million people living overseas. But as domestic opportunities expand, more professionals are reconsidering the need to build careers abroad. Recruiters say they are seeing a noticeable uptick in returnees, particularly as India cements its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy. Varun Sachdeva, senior vice president at recruitment firm NLB Services, points to strong demand in emerging sectors as a key pull factor. “Growth opportunities in startups, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and global capability centres being created in India are generating high-quality roles,” he said. At the same time, rising living costs overseas…

Lawmakers scrapped presidential age limit last year, allowing incumbent Ismail Omar Guelleh to compete for another term.Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026Voters in Djibouti are heading to the polls to choose their next president, with incumbent leader Ismail Omar Guelleh expected to easily secure a sixth term after politicians last year scrapped presidential age limits.Just over 256,000 voters are eligible to cast ballots in Friday’s election between Guelleh, 78, and his only opponent, Mohamed Farah Samatar, the leader of the Unified Democratic Centre (CDU), a party with no seats in parliament.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listAt city…

The Alibaba logo is pictured during a tour at the Alibaba office in Beijing on April 1, 2026. Wang Zhao | Afp | Getty ImagesA mysterious AI video model that has ascended global leaderboards has been confirmed as a project from Chinese tech giant Alibaba, in a development that could boost the company’s artificial intelligence ambitions.HappyHorse-1.0, which appeared on the benchmarking platform Artificial Analysis around April 7, without identifying its affiliations, climbed to the top of blind-test rankings for both text-to-video and image-to-video generation. The developers revealed in a newly created X account Friday that HappyHorse was part of Alibaba’s ATH…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California Governor Gavin Newsom’s wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, is getting raked over the coals for comments she made several years ago, suggesting criminals housed in a notorious California prison, which was known for housing violent criminals and death row prisoners, got there by “accident.”Siebel Newsom’s comments came as she was discussing a tragedy in her younger life at an event in 2016. A few days before her seventh birthday, Siebel Newsom was involved in a fatal golf cart accident that ultimately killed her sister.  “I had to be very raw when we…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! SAN DIEGO, California – The Artemis II mission to the moon is nearing completion, but first comes a safe splashdown off the San Diego coast.The Orion spacecraft, carrying four astronauts, is expected to return Friday, with the U.S. Navy helping recover the capsule and crew from the Pacific Ocean.San Diego, a city with deep Navy roots, is playing a central role in that effort. Several bases in the area are helping lead the recovery, bringing a sense of pride and excitement to the community.Locals and visitors from across the country are expected to…

Fremantle next-generation academy prospect Lucas Robinson is already taking charge in a stacked South Fremantle midfield, putting AFL scouts on notice.

Beijing has sworn to take Taiwan and has not ruled out using force, ramping up military pressure around the island in recent years.China conducts near-daily deployments of fighter jets and warships near the island and regular large-scale military drills.Taiwanese lawmakers have been at loggerheads over the government’s plan to spend NT$1.25 trillion (US$39 billion) on defence, which has been stalled for months in parliament, controlled by Cheng’s KMT party.DEFENCE SPENDINGCheng’s trip comes a month before US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Beijing for a summit with Xi.The United States has been piling pressure on Taiwanese opposition lawmakers to…

new video loaded: Pakistan Prepares for U.S.-Iran Peace TalksSecurity has been ramped up in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, ahead of peace talks between the United States and Iran, which are set to start on Saturday. Vice President JD Vance will lead the U.S. delegation.By Jiawei WangApril 10, 2026

How Middle East tensions impact prices in U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News Kelly O’Grady breaks down why the prices Americans pay in the U.S. often depend on what is happening in the Middle East.