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A former director general in Iran’s roads ministry appeared before the Immigration and Refugee Board on Thursday as Canadian officials continued efforts to expel top-ranking regime members from the country. Afshin Pirnoon is one of 20 alleged senior Iranian officials caught living in Canada since Ottawa launched a crackdown against them in 2022 due to their involvement in a regime that flouts human rights and supports terrorism.The 49-year-old, who said he was working as an Uber driver, spoke through a Farsi interpreter as he faced questions about his role in the repressive Iranian government before he arrived in Canada in…

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has defended the pace of his side’s ball movement after admitting he took note of Thursday night’s crowd urging the Dockers to play faster.

COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan Air Force helicopter crashed on Friday (May 9), killing six of the 12 people on board, the military said. The personnel were taking part in a demonstration flight and preparing for a rope jump when their Bell 212 plunged into a lake at Maduru Oya, east of capital Colombo, a military official told AFP. They had been due to perform a “fast-roping” manoeuvre during a graduation ceremony of Special Forces commandos, showcasing their skills at descending from the helicopter while it hovered above roof height. “There were 12 people on board, and six of them survived with…

Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 117-93 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series.The Minnesota Timberwolves were stewing over their rough start in Game 1 against Golden State, a reaction coach Chris Finch was pleased to see. Julius Randle had 24 points and 11 assists to help the Timberwolves capitalise on Warriors star Stephen Curry’s absence in a 117-93 victory Thursday that tied the second-round series at a game apiece. The foundation was laid in an ornery film session with Finch and his staff the day before. “He was unhappy, and he…

The Trump administration is working to bring the first group of white South Africans it has classified as refugees to the United States early next week, according to officials briefed on the plans and documents obtained by The New York Times.Although the president halted virtually all other refugee admissions shortly after he took office in January, his administration hastily put together a program to allow in white South Africans, who he claims have been the victims of racial persecution in their home country.The administration plans to send government officials to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia for an event marking…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ben Christman, a college football offensive lineman who had transferred from Kentucky to UNLV, was found dead in his off-campus apartment back in February at the age of 21, one day before his birthday.Christman reportedly felt chest pains the day before he died while practicing and underwent an EKG at a team facility.Well, the Clark County (Nevada) Coroner’s Office announced Thursday that Christman died from cardiac arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat and cardiomyopathy, a disease that impacts the heart muscle. Ohio State Buckeyes offensive lineman Ben Christman looks on during training camp at…

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With winter just weeks away Aussies are still basking in warm and sunny conditions, unless you are on the east coast.

The final is scheduled for May 25 at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens and typically attracts a vast global television audience. Among the overseas stars are Australians Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head and Mitch Marsh, while former skipper Ricky Ponting coaches Punjab. Cricket Australia said in a statement on Friday before the suspension news: “We continue to closely monitor the situation in Pakistan and India … and (are) maintaining communication with our players and support staff currently in the region.” Pakistan cricket has already taken the decision to move the remaining matches in its T20 league to the United…

“Yep, he may be the new pope, but to his friends back in Chicago, he’ll always be ‘Bobby Bratwurst.’” — JIMMY FALLON“From now on, the pope is going to sound like this. [imitating Chicago accent] Hey, dere, it’s yer buddy Leo, the deep dish papa. Just talked to God, and not even he can help da White Sox. Sorry. First order of business, I will be canonizing Michael Jordan. Now let’s end by saying daaa prayers.” — STEPHEN COLBERT