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June 9, 2024 5:56 PM Belgian Prime Minister resigns after party suffers crushing defeat in national and European elections Niamh Kennedy and James Frater, CNN Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo arrives in Brussels on February 1 to attend the European Union summit. Ksenia Kuleshova/Bloomberg/Getty Images/File Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has resigned following his party’s crushing defeat in Sunday’s national and European elections. The 48-year-old struggled to hold back tears as he announced the decision in Brussels on Sunday night. “I was the voice of this campaign. This is not the outcome I wanted. I therefore take responsibility…
Metro by Dorian Geiger and Isabel Keane Published June 9, 2024 1:50 PM ET On Sunday, thousands of cricket fans gathered on Long Island to watch the world’s biggest sporting showdown: World Cup Cricket between India and Pakistan, something most New Yorkers may not know about. Fans flocked to the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium at Eisenhower Park, causing around 90 minutes of traffic jams before the match, but they remained optimistic and supported their team even after two rain delays stalled the game. Sunday’s match was by far the most anticipated of the T20 World Cup cricket…
India’s match-winner Jasprit Bumrah credited his team’s composure and lack of panic for their six-run win over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on Sunday.India could only manage 119 on the difficult New York course and Pakistan fought back cautiously, but Bumrah provided the crucial breakthrough for the favourites. Bumrah picked up some big wickets at crucial moments, including Pakistan’s top scorer Mohammad Rizwan, who took 3 for 14. Rizwan patiently scored 31 off 44 balls and looked set to be the match winner until he was clean bowled by Bumrah. “The best thing for us was that it was…
June 10, 2024June 10, 2024European Parliament seat allocation forecastThe centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) will remain the largest party in the European Parliament, according to initial reports.With all polls closing on Sunday, here are our predictions: The European People’s Party (EPP), a centre-right coalition of European political parties, is set to remain the largest party in the European Parliament, according to the latest forecasts released by Brussels after four days of EU-wide elections. The European People’s Party could win 189 seats in the 720-seat parliament, while the second-placed Social Democrats (S&D) could win 135 seats. If approved, the results would…
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark acknowledged that she was not selected for the U.S. national team for the Paris Summer Olympics. Pictured here is her during a game in Indianapolis, Thursday, May 30, 2024. Doug McSchuler/AP Hide caption Toggle caption Doug McSchuler/AP One of America’s biggest sports stars will not be competing in the Summer Olympics in Paris. Kaitlyn Clark, who plays for the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, confirmed Sunday that she was not selected for the national team roster. “I’m excited about the girls on our team. They’re the most competitive team in the world,” Clark told reporters. Clark said…
LONDON — Rob McElhenney jumped Chase Utley’s fence last week in Los Angeles. He needed to retrieve a ball his child had kicked into Utley’s yard. Nearly 15 years ago, on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” McElhenney’s character Mac wrote Utley a love letter, hoping to one day play catch with him. The episode remains one of the show’s most popular and an iconic moment in Philadelphia pop culture — for its relatability (a grown man falling in love with a professional athlete he’d never met), its absurdity (Mac put a sticker on the bottom of the letter, hoping it…
Many people use Microsoft Teams regularly to communicate with colleagues in the office and remotely. It’s considered one of the most efficient ways to keep in touch with members of your team, but what if you need to let others know that you’re not available right away? Microsoft Teams gives you a way to set an “Away” status on your profile to let staff know that you’ll be away for the afternoon, a few days off, or an extended period of time. Where do I go to set my “Away” status in Teams? Please note that Microsoft Teams and Outlook…
The announcement came after exit polls showed his alliance was defeated by the far-right National Rally (RN) in the EU parliamentary elections.French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that he will dissolve parliament and call new legislative elections after exit polls showed his coalition suffered a major defeat in the European Parliament elections to Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rally National (RN) party. Macron said the results of Sunday’s European elections were grim for the government and could not be ignored. In an address to the nation, he said national elections would be held on June 30, with a second round of…
A series of robberies has plagued shoppers and businesses at Largo Plaza in Maryland. Car thefts have been common at the shopping center, keeping customers away from local businesses like Phoenix Salon Suites. “For some reason, I’m not doing so well during the day right now,” Grooming Lounge owner Renaldo Williams said. “I have to keep my head moving while I’m working.” Williams hasn’t slacked off on his haircut services, but he said he’s found that being cautious has paid off for himself and his customers. “There’s no police at all,” Williams said. A few doors down from Williams, another…
Kartikeya Bhatia (27) and Aashish Khullar (37), Indian nationals who live in Boston, drove from Massachusetts to Long Island to watch their home country India play Pakistan. As they marched through the parking lot of the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, they bought jerseys of the opposing teams from the trunk of an SUV belonging to a jersey vendor in the parking lot. Kartikeya took out some cash and bought a large Pakistan jersey for $20. Aashish bought an India jersey. Both were surprised and delighted to see their sport, and that of their country, being showcased on Long Island.…