Arrest in Islamic school knife incident
A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested and charged after allegedly walking into an Islamic school armed with a knife in Sydney’s southwest. THE man allegedly entered Al-Faisal College in Minto just after 2pm on Thursday, asked if it was a “Muslim school” and spoke to a female... read more »
Air strikes on ISIL: US welcomes UK parliament vote
Washington says it is “pleased” that the UK parliament has voted to approve air strikes against ISIL insurgents in Iraq. On Friday, British MPs voted for military action by 524 votes to 43 following a seven hour debate. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the decision showed a “strong”... read more »
Former New Zealand all-rounder Cairns charged with perjury
Former New Zealand captain Chris Cairns was charged in a north London police station on Thursday with perverting the course of justice. The charges stem from a 2012 libel action he brought against Lalit Modi, the former boss of the Indian Premier League. The court ruled in Cairns’s favour and... read more »
Ravi Shastri to Continue as Team India Director
It was on the cards and the script folded as expected. The BCCI working committee on Friday extended Ravi Shastri’s tenure as Team India director till the end of the 2015 ICC World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Shastri was appointed as director for the ODI series in England last... read more »
