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PICKING UP THE CUE AT 8 Zhao was born in the Chinese city of Xian, but as a child moved to the metropolis of Shenzhen, just over the border from Hong Kong, when his parents went there for work. An only child, he first became interested in snooker when he was eight years old, after seeing some tables set up outside small stores near his home. As his interest grew, his parents put a snooker table in one of the rooms in their home and made it his practice room. However, they were sceptical about his sporting ambitions and wanted…

Pentagon chief says cuts will maximise ‘strategic’ and ‘operational readiness’.United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has announced steep cuts in the number of top-ranked officers in his latest move to streamline the world’s most powerful military. In a memo on Monday, Hegseth ordered a 20 percent reduction in the number of four-star generals and admirals – currently the highest-ranked personnel in the US military – as well as a 10 percent reduction in the number of general and flag officers. Hegseth’s memo also ordered a 20 percent cut in the number of general officers in the National Guard. The…

Former Vice President Kamala Harris made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday, days after her anticipated return to the public stage, where she delivered her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election. It was Harris’ first time at the benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. In an interview with Vogue published ahead of the blue carpet event, Harris emphasized the importance of art and how it intertwines with politics. “Art has always had a significant impact on not just culture, but also our policies and politics,” Harris told Vogue. “Artistic expression — whether it’s dance,…

An illegally present Honduran national was nabbed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents after they said local authorities dropped a series of his charges, which included child abduction and home invasion.Agents with ICE in Washington, D.C., arrested Hyrum Baquedano-Rodriguez, 26, in Fairfax, Virginia, on May 2, officials said in a news release. “Though the court saw fit to drop his most recent charges, Hyrum Baquedano-Rodriguez has been convicted of numerous crimes in Virginia and represents a calamitous hazard to our Virginia residents,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Washington, D.C., Field Office Director Russell Hott.Officials said his charges include…

By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted May 5, 2025 2:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy has offered a first glimpse at his upcoming budget, announcing an expanded Ontario manufacturing tax credit. Bethlenfalvy says that his budget, set to be tabled May 15, will propose increasing the Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit rate from 10 per cent to 15 per cent.The tax credit was first announced in the 2023 budget, and applies to Canadian-controlled private corporations with a permanent location in Ontario. Get breaking National news For…

Lake Grace-Pingrup bounced back from their upset six-point loss to Jerramungup last week, with a dominant display against Boxwood Hill in round three of the Ongerup Football Association on Saturday. 

SYDNEY: New Zealand’s prime minister on Tuesday (May 6) proposed banning children under 16 from social media, stressing the need to shield them from the perils of big tech platforms. Regulators the world over are wrestling with how to keep children safe online, as social media is increasingly flooded with violent and disturbing content. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon unveiled draft laws that would force social media companies to verify users were at least 16 years old, or face fines of up to NZ$2 million (US$1.2 million). The proposed ban was modelled on strict laws recently passed by Australia, which sits…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New York Knicks shocked the Boston Celtics to open up their second-round NBA Playoffs series in thrilling fashion on Monday night. The Knicks erased a 20-point deficit to force overtime and beat the Celtics, 108-105, in a game where Boston missed a whopping 45 three-point shots. Jalen Brunson was almost the hero at the buzzer just like Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons in the first round, as Karl-Anthony Towns found him with a sweet pass going toward the basket with just seconds remaining on the fourth-quarter clock.  New York Knicks guard Jalen…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fashion’s biggest night is here. The first Monday of May showcases the biggest stars at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for the annual Met Gala.The 2025 Met Gala’s theme was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Per the Met, the theme honors Black dandyism and “the importance of clothing and style to the formation of Black identities in the Atlantic diaspora.” According to Vogue, Black dandyism is “a fashion revolution, a movement steeped in history, resistance, and pride.” The hosts of this year’s event include Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo…

US Education Department Secretary Linda McMahon halts funding in escalation of dispute centred around anti-Semitism claims.The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced that Harvard University will no longer receive public funding for research in a sharp escalation of its dispute with the top university. In a letter to Harvard on Monday, US Education Department Secretary Linda McMahon said the elite university had made a “mockery” of higher education and should no longer seek federal grants, “since no will be provided”. “Harvard will cease to be a publicly funded institution, and can instead operate as a privately-funded institution,…