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3 hours ago
- Sport
- First Post
No India vs Pakistan clash at LA Olympics 2028 as Men in Green set to miss out: Report
Those hoping to watch an India vs Pakistan clash at the LA Olympics 2028 are likely to be disappointed, as the ICC has reportedly opted for a qualification process that would see only the Men in Blue make it to the Summer Games. read more The Pakistan cricket team is reportedly set to miss out on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as the International Cricket Council (ICC) is planning to opt for a regional qualifying format. Not only Pakistan, another major Test-playing nation, New Zealand, may also miss out on the next Olympics as cricket gets ready for a return to the mega event after a gap of 128 years. The ICC has reportedly decided to provide direct qualification to the number 1-ranked men's team in Asia, Oceania, Europe and Africa, along with hosts USA, who would represent the Americas. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Pakistan set to miss out on LA 2028 Such a qualification system would allow representation from all major continents in the cricket tournament at LA 2028, which is what the ICC feels. 'India and Australia to be awarded spots from Asia and Oceania respectively based on the ICC rankings. The International Olympic Committee favours regional qualifying to ensure all parts of the world are represented at the Games so it is a truly global event,' a report in The Guardian said. While the West Indies – a cricket team made of Caribbean islands – wouldn't have qualified. The report adds that none of the Caribbean islands would also get a chance as the USA from the Americas will be picked in the tournament as hosts. 'That would have implications for West Indian islands hoping to compete,' the report added. As per the qualifying format mentioned above, five teams are finalised for the men's cricket tournament at the LA Olympics, but the process to pick the sixth and final team has not been finalised yet. The men's and women's cricket events at the 2028 Olympics will include six teams respectively. A total of 180 cricketers are set to make Olympic debut in the T20 format as cricket returns to the sports' greatest event for the first time since 1990. The matches will be played from 12 to 29 July 2028, at the Fairgrounds Stadium in the city of Pomena, which is around 50 km, far from Los Angeles. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The only other time cricket was part of the Olympics was in the 1990 Paris Games. The cricket competition included just two teams – Great Britain and France, who played a two-day match. The gold medal was won by Great Britain.
NDTV
3 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
US Spy Chief Accuses Obama Of "Conspiracy". Ex-CIA Official Hits Back
A former CIA official who led the intelligence assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 election has slammed Tulsi Gabbard's claims of a "treasonous conspiracy" against Donald Trump, calling them false and uninformed. Susan Miller, who served as the CIA's head of counter-intelligence at the time, said Gabbard's accusations against former US president Barack Obama and his national security team were "based on false statements and basic misrepresentations." Tulsi Gabbard, now Director of National Intelligence, has accused Obama-era officials of "manufacturing" intelligence to make it appear that Russian President Vladimir Putin supported Trump's 2016 campaign. She claims the objective was to delegitimise Trump's win and initiate a prolonged effort to undermine his presidency. Speaking to The Guardian, Miller said that her team's findings were based on multiple verified sources and legitimate intelligence practices. Miller, who is not mentioned in Gabbard's report, said she felt compelled to speak publicly. "My reputation and my team's reputation is on the line," she said. "Tulsi comes out and doesn't use my name... but basically says this was all wrong and made up." Miller, a 39-year CIA veteran, also questioned Gabbard's qualifications to challenge the intelligence community's work. "Has she ever met a Russian agent?" she asked. "Has she ever given diamonds to a Russian who's giving us, you know? Has she ever walked on the streets of Moscow to do a dead drop? Has she ever handled an agent? No. She's never done any of that. She clearly doesn't understand this." Miller and members of her former team have hired legal representation to protect themselves against potential charges. Miller is now represented by defence attorney Mark Zaid. The matter has been referred to Attorney General Pam Bondi, who recently announced a Justice Department "strike force" to investigate. Reports suggest Bondi was caught off guard by Gabbard's request. Gabbard has called for criminal charges against several former officials, including Obama himself. Obama has rejected the allegations as "outrageous and ridiculous," calling them a distraction from the Jeffrey Epstein files, which reportedly mention Trump. Former intelligence leaders James Clapper and John Brennan also refuted Gabbard's claims in a joint op-ed in The New York Times, calling her claims "patently false" and accusing her of attempting to "rewrite history."
Miami Herald
10 hours ago
- General
- Miami Herald
‘Rare' and ‘elusive' sea creature washes ashore with calf in Ireland, photos show
Two rare deep-sea whales recently washed up on Ireland's coast. Experts say it's part of a 'cluster' of strandings across Europe. On July 27, a female True's beaked whale and her calf beached themselves on the shore in County Mayo, located on the west coast, according to a news release from the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG), a nonprofit. 'Unfortunately, the mother whale died within moments of stranding, while the calf managed to free itself and swim away,' the release said. Photos posted by the group show the creature's gray carcass partially submerged in shallow water. A postmortem was later conducted, revealing the female had been lactating, suggesting the dependent calf would be unlikely to survive. True's beaked whales — members of the beaked whale family, Ziphiidae — are an 'elusive' and poorly understood species typically found in the deep ocean. The animals can dive to depths of around 2,600 feet in order to hunt squid and other creatures. They can grow up to 17.5 feet in length and weigh 3,000 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 'True's beaked whales are considered 'data deficient' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature's list of threatened species, meaning that there is not enough information to assess their population status,' per NOAA. The whale's death in Ireland comes after a 'cluster of beaked whale strandings' that have taken place across northern Europe in recent weeks, IWDG said. In late July, several northern bottlenose whales — which are a type of beaked whale — were discovered dead in Orkney, located in northern Scotland, according to The Guardian. And similar strandings occurred on July 26 in the Netherlands. It's not clear what caused the spate of deaths, but experts noted that several factors could have played a role. The strandings may simply have resulted from natural causes, such as illness or injury, according to IWDG. Though the group noted that 'multiple strandings of deep-diving species in different regions in a short time may indicate a shared acoustic event.' Loud underwater noises can be caused by human activity, such as surveys for offshore oil and sonar exercises, according to The Guardian. This could cause the whales to come to the surface too quickly, resulting in a sickness. It's also possible that rising sea temperatures have altered feeding habits, affecting whale's food supply, the outlet reported, noting the bottlenose whales showed signs of starvation.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jamie Lee Curtis Explains Why She Calls Plastic Surgery ‘The Genocide Of A Generation'
Jamie Lee Curtis is speaking out against something she seems to find even freakier than body-swapping — and it involves the bodies we live in. The 'Freaky Friday' star has long been a critic of cosmetic surgery, and she doubled down on that position in a candid interview with The Guardian's Saturday magazine. In photos accompanying the article, Curtis made her stance clear by wearing a pair of exaggerated red wax lips on her face. 'The wax lips [are] my statement against plastic surgery,' she said. 'I've been very vocal about the genocide of a generation of women by the cosmeceutical industrial complex, who've disfigured themselves. The wax lips really [send] it home.' Given the weight of the word 'genocide,' Curtis went on to explain why she chose such forceful language. 'I've used that word for a long time and I use it specifically because it's a strong word,' she elaborated. 'I believe that we have wiped out a generation or two of natural human [appearance]. The concept that you can alter the way you look through chemicals, surgical procedures, fillers – there's a disfigurement of generations of predominantly women who are altering their appearances.' Curtis also noted how artificial intelligence and filters have blurred the line between authenticity and aspiration, further complicating the way people — particularly women — see themselves. 'The minute I lay a filter on and you see the before and after, it's hard not to go: 'Oh, well that looks better.' But what's better? Better is fake. And there are too many examples – I will not name them – but very recently we have had a big onslaught through media, many of those people,' she said. In a May appearance on '60 Minutes,' Curtis was equally unfiltered, opening up about her own past cosmetic procedures and the deep regret that followed. '[A cinematographer] was like, 'Yeah, I'm not shooting her today. Her eyes are baggy.' And I was 25?' she recalled. She found the comment 'embarrassing,' adding, 'That's just not what you wanna do when you're 25 or 26. And I regretted it immediately and have kind of sort of regretted it since.'Related... Jamie Lee Curtis Has Been Married 40 Years And Says Famous Husband Is 'Still Funniest Dude On The Planet' Jamie Lee Curtis Says 1 Comment Led Her To Get Plastic Surgery At 25 Lindsay Lohan Confirms Odd Question She Was Asked At 'The Parent Trap' Premiere
The Guardian
14 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- The Guardian
Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: High heels never really work in summer – it's the season to rock fabulous flats
Wearing high heels in summer never worked. We must have been mad! Pretty much everything that is lovely about summer is incompatible with wearing heels. Being outside in the garden or the park, where the grass is soft underfoot! Delightful, but hopeless if you have to balance on tiptoes to stop your heels from sinking into the ground. Walking instead of getting the bus, because it's so nice out! A seasonal treat, but only in comfy shoes. Summer weddings that start at 3pm and go on until the small hours! The absolute best, but murder with blisters. The beach! OK, we weren't ever sufficiently insane to wear heels on sand or pebbles. Still, you get my drift. The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. I haven't sworn off heels for good, by the way. I think there was a time when lockdown broke my habit, but in the end I missed them. So when autumn comes around, I will relish pulling on my heeled boots for the first time. Come party season, I will hold fast to my belief that a really good night out starts with a shoe that gives a rush of visual pleasure and makes no concessions to being remotely sensible. But for the next couple of months, I have a strict flats-only policy. What's that? What about wedges, you ask? For some people, these represent the perfect compromise: they are steady on uneven ground, and comfortable to wear because your weight is fairly evenly distributed. But, look, can I be honest? They are just not very elegant. They make your feet enormous, which knocks your whole silhouette off balance, like wearing a comedy hat. They are also a bit of a weird shape, because that's what happens when you try to fit a square peg in a round hole. No. There is a flat shoe for every summer occasion, and there is an art to matching the shoe to the look. Not all flats are created equal: some elevate, and some don't. Because we are so accustomed to seeing heels as the glamorous option and flats as the practical alternative, we tend to lump all flats in together, and fail to notice that there is a world of difference between styles and shapes – both in the vibe they bring to an outfit and how they affect your silhouette. Bare and strappy looks casual, while enclosed is more formal – think of the contrast between a Birkenstock and a loafer. A minimal flat sandal can be fabulous for a summer party, but it needs to be elegant – good-quality leather with a nice pedicure reads very differently from plastic flip-flops and gnarly toes. If the toe is enclosed, the shape matters: a round toe is cute and girlish; an almond toe is more sophisticated. A flat shoe that has a sturdier construction and covers the top of your foot will read as masculine (a brogue, a loafer), while one that is flimsier and more cutaway gives femininity (a ballet pump). I like to think of myself as open-minded, but we all have our red lines, and one of mine is an ankle strap on a flat shoe. This cuts across your leg at the wrong place (visually, I mean; otherwise you've got it done up too tight, which is another matter entirely). This is not about your legs looking fat or short or whatever – we're not having that conversation any more, remember – it is just about what looks pleasing to the eye. If there is a Mary Jane-style strap across the top of your foot, then this will look best if it's closer to the toe than to the heel. Sign up to Inside Saturday The only way to get a look behind the scenes of the Saturday magazine. Sign up to get the inside story from our top writers as well as all the must-read articles and columns, delivered to your inbox every weekend. after newsletter promotion Snazzy embellishments that might look gaudy on a high heel look brilliant on a flat, because a flat shoe needs to show some ambition. It can take detail or colour, shine or eyelets. An element of elevation, if you like. What it boils down to, really, is this: flat shoes don't have to be basic. Sometimes we make the mistake of thinking that the choice is between dressing up nice – in heels – and 'just' wearing flats. When, in fact, the only sensible way to do summer is no heel, but all glamour. This is the season to be flat-out fabulous. Model: Amaka at Milk. Hair and makeup: Sophie Higginson using Ouai and Dr Sam's. Dress, £79, Nobody's Child. Necklace, £142, Ottoman Hands. Bag, £36, River Island. Pumps, £59.99, Zara
