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The South African-born English cricketer, who played in the late 1980s and 90s, scored more than 4,000 Test runs.Published On 2 Dec 20252 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareFormer batter Robin Smith has died at the age of 62, his former club Hampshire has said.“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of legendary batter Robin Smith,” Hampshire posted on the social media platform X on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listSmith, born in South Africa to British parents, played 62 Tests and 71 one-day internationals (ODIs) for England, scoring 13 centuries.He suffered from…

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández, sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for his role in helping drug traffickers move hundreds of tons of cocaine to the United States, was released from prison following a pardon from President Donald Trump, his wife announced Tuesday.The U.S. Bureau of Prisons inmate website showed that Hernández was released from U.S. Penitentiary, Hazelton in West Virginia on Monday and a spokesperson for the bureau on Tuesday confirmed his release.His wife Ana García thanked Trump for pardoning Hernández via the social platform X early Tuesday.“After almost four years of…

Garden enthusiasts are being advised to steer clear of one particular activity to avoid frightening off robins during the Christmas season. Britain’s most cherished bird is beginning to appear more regularly in outdoor spaces as their distinctive scarlet chest becomes a common sight throughout the holiday period.A staple on festive greeting cards, this striking creature is instantly identifiable by its orange-red breast that extends upwards to its throat and facial features. Nevertheless, a single alteration to garden maintenance during the colder months could disrupt their nesting sites. Property owners are also encouraged to carefully consider the positioning of bird feeding…

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A daughter of South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, on Friday resigned as a lawmaker after explosive allegations that she tricked 17 South African men into joining a Russian mercenary group to fight in Ukraine.Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who joined parliament in 2024 under her father’s opposition uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, is officially under a police investigation, but she denies allegations of involvement.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listSouth African police revealed early last week that the investigations into Zuma-Sambudla’s role in the case were prompted after her half sister, Nkosazana Bonganini Zuma-Mncube, filed an affidavit accusing the politician of trafficking…

MILAN (AP) — The Prada Group closed the purchase of Milan fashion rival Versace in a $1.375 billion cash deal that puts the fashion house known for its sexy silhouettes under the same roof as Prada’s “ugly chic” aesthetic and Miu Miu’s youth-driven appeal. The highly anticipated deal is expected to relaunch Versace’s fortunes, after middling post-pandemic performance as part of the U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings.Prada said in a one-line statement that the acquisition had been completed after receiving all regulatory clearances. Capri Holdings, which owns Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, said the money would be used to pay…

The OXO Stainless Steel Multi-Purpose Scraper & Chopper is one of those versatile kitchen essentials you’ll reach for every day. Designed for portioning and handling pizza dough, cutting brownies, or chopping firm vegetables like celery, this durable stainless steel tool earns its spot among your go-to kitchen gadgets. Convenient measurement markings along the blade make it easy to use as a pastry cutter, bread scraper, or even a quick salad chopper tool. The utensil’s height is designed to keep your hands safely away from food. The sturdy, wide blade doubles as a surface for scooping…

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Northeast was getting ready Tuesday for its first major snowstorm of the season, just as the Midwest began to escape snow and ice that snarled travel after the Thanksgiving holiday.Some parts of northern New England were expecting up to 10 inches (25.4 centimeters) of snow. A windy, potentially icy storm was headed to the region and could soak some parts of the area’s six states while piling snow in others, forecasters said.The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories in states including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut and New York…

HONG KONG (AP) — Uncomfortable questions are being raised over who is to blame for Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades.As the territory mourns over the high-rise apartment fire that killed at least 156 people, anger and frustration are mounting over building safety lapses, suspected construction corruption and lax government oversight.But bigger issues are at play. Some political analysts and observers say the tragedy could be the “tip of an iceberg” in Hong Kong, a city whose skyline is built on high-rise buildings. Suspicions of bid-rigging and use of hazardous construction materials in renovation projects across other housing estates have…

Gradium, a startup spun out of French AI lab Kyutai (backed by French telecom billionaire Xavier Niel), launched out of stealth on Tuesday with a $70 million seed round from a who’s who of investors.  The round was led by FirstMark Capital and Eurazeo, with participation from Niel, DST Global Partners, billionaire Eric Schmidt and other investors.  Gradium has developed audio language AI models designed to deliver voice at scale with ultra-low latency — essentially, AI voices that respond almost instantly. It was founded just a few months ago, in September, 2025, by Kyutai founding member Neil Zeghidour, who cut his…