Caitlin Clark receives unwarranted hip-check from Sky player: 'That's just not a basketball play' - General news - NewsLocker (2024)

The level of physicality Caitlin Clark has faced during the first handful of games of her rookie WNBA season has been a hot topic."I think everybody is physical with me, they get away with things that probably other people don't get away with," Clark said on Tuesday after the Fever lost to the Los Angeles Sparks.Clark and the Indiana Fever hosted Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on Saturday. The game marked the first time Clark and Reese would face off in the WNBA, after their memorable mat

Slovenia becomes latest European country to recognize a Palestinian state after a parliamentary vote

Slovenia recognized a Palestinian state on Tuesday after its parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the move, following in the recent steps of three other European countries.Slovenia’s government endorsed a motion last week to recognize a Palestinian state, and sent the proposal to the parliament for final approval, which was needed for the decision to take effect.SLOVENIA'S GOVERNMENT ENDORSES RECOGNITION OF A PALESTINIAN STATE, SENDS TO PARLIAMENT FOR APPROVALLawmakers on Tuesday vo

Iran-backed Houthis launch more missiles into Red Sea after Greece said attacks have declined

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea in the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command confirmed Tuesday, hours after Greece said attacks declined over the past week.Central Command said ASBM’s were launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen, though there were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition or commercial ships."This continued malign and reckless behavior by the Iranian-backed Houthis threatens regional stability

Modi claims victory in India's election but drop in support forces him to rely on coalition partners

Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared victory Tuesday for his alliance in India’s general election, claiming a mandate to push forward with his agenda, even though his party lost seats to a stronger than expected opposition, which pushed back against his mixed economic record and polarizing politics."Today’s victory is the victory of the world’s largest democracy," Modi told the crowd at his party’s headquarters, saying Indian voters had "shown immense faith" both in his

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Judges asked to scrap 87-year-old 'barrier to rape case justice'

The Lord Advocate will ask for some alleged victims' statements to be used as evidence in court.

Hunting for New York City's lost cricket ground

BBC Sport searches for a significant piece of cricket history on the streets of Manhattan.

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Gething tried to stop release of lobbying details

Welsh Labour says there's "no suggestion" the first minister did not want information released.

Cyprus president says a buffer zone splitting the island won't become another migrant route

The president of Cyprus said Tuesday that he won’t "open another route" for irregular migration by letting through more than two dozen asylum-seekers now stranded in a U.N.-controlled buffer zone that bisects the war-divided island nation.President Nikos Christodoulides told reporters that his government is ready to provide any and all humanitarian assistance for the 27 Afghan, Cameroonian, Sudanese and Iranian migrants if the need arises.CHANCES OF CYPRUS PEACE TALKS RESTART LOOK DIMMER A

Grammy-winning producer accused of raping woman in van

The-Dream, whose real name is Terius Gesteelde-Diamant, denies the allegations.

Alcaraz beats Tsitsipas to set up Sinner semi-final

Carlos Alcaraz makes light work of Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up a tantalising French Open semi-final against incoming world number one Jannik Sinner.

India's popular but polarizing leader Narendra Modi is extending his decade in power. Who is he?

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who claimed victory for his alliance in an election seen as a referendum on his decade in power, is a popular but polarizing leader who has presided over a fast-growing economy while advancing Hindu nationalism.Modi, 73, is only the second Indian prime minister to win a third straight term.INDIAN PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI FILES NOMINATION TO RUN FOR THIRD TERM IN GENERAL ELECTIONHis Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party failed to secure a majorit

King and Queen hear first-hand D-Day veteran stories

The King and Queen were told detailed stories of what it was like to be part of the D-Day landings.

Man City launch legal action over financial rules

Manchester City are scheduled to face the Premier League in a legal battle over the organisation’s commercial rules next week.

Interfaith gathering urges peace as Hamas hostage families relate crushing fears

An interfaith conference held in New York City on Monday urged world leaders to remember the hostages still in Hamas custody and to seek a deal that will ultimately see them returned to their families."I hope that our event yesterday can motivate other religious leaders around the country and around the world to see and speak to our shared humanity… and see and speak to the opportunity that we have as religious leaders to speak up for what we have in common and to be partner who bri

Brother of Patsy Aust charged with her murder

Jim Moore, 85, was in court after the retired teacher, 81, was found dead at a house in Bangor on Sunday.

Fires in northern Israel fuel demands to tackle escalation with Hezbollah

Rocket attacks have sparked days of bushfires near Israel's border with Lebanon.

Hunter Biden 'crossed line' when he bought gun, trial hears

The US first lady seemed to get emotional in court as she listened to opening statements in Hunter Biden's trial.

Conway called up by Scotland as Doak drops out

Tommy Conway is called up to the Scotland squad for Euro 2024 after injuries to Lyndon Dukes and Ben Doak.

Internet troll threatened to kill JK Rowling and MP

Glenn Mullen posted online death threats to the Harry Potter author and former MP Rosie Duffield.

Mr Fib and Little Miss Surprise join ranks of the Mr Men and Little Misses

Top-hatted liar and pink-haired character who never knows what the day will bring are added to classic series of children’s booksMr Fib and Little Miss Surprise will become the latest characters to feature in the beloved Mr Men picture book series.More than 50 years since Mr Tickle, the first title in the series, was published, the books will join the classic range this autumn. The new books have been written and illustrated by Adam Hargreaves, who took over the running of the Mr Men and L

Three of the horses that bolted across London expected to troop the colour

Trojan, Tennyson and Vanquish back on duty and army says ‘against all expectations’ should be at king’s birthday paradeThree military horses that sustained injuries after bolting through central London will probably take part in trooping the colour next week after making a recovery, the army has said.The incident in April resulted in four service personnel being thrown from their horses and five of the animals getting loose, colliding with vehicles including a double-decker bus

General election ITV debate: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer prepare for head-to-head clash – UK politics live

Prime minister and Labour leader set for first TV debate of election campaign on ITV at 9pm BSTSign up for the general election newsletterThe Guardian’s visuals team has produced an interactive boundary map for the UK general election which shows you if your constituency has been altered because of boundary changes. You can check it out here:Ed Davey has been speaking about his party’s plan to provide free personal care for adults. The Liberal Democrats leader said he wants carers to

India election results 2024 live: Narendra Modi claims third term but projections show party unlikely to win outright majority

Narendra Modi says India has placed its faith in the ruling coalition ‘for a third consecutive time’, as figures show his BJP party unlikely to secure an overall majorityModi expected to lose parliamentary majority in Indian electionIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance, the NDA bloc, is enjoying an early lead as votes are counted, pulling ahead in 154 seats of the total 543 in the lower house of parliament.
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Internet addiction alters brain chemistry in young people, study finds

Changes in multiple neural networks can result in further addictive tendencies and negative behaviours, researchers sayYoung people with internet addiction experience changes in their brain chemistry which could lead to more addictive behaviours, research suggests.The study, published in PLOS Mental Health, reviewed previous research using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine how regions of the brain interact in people with internet addiction. Continue reading...

Extending use of Western weapons would weaken Russian border, Ukraine says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff said on Tuesday that using Western weapons to strike inside Russia was a vital decision that would impact Moscow's tactical aviation and its capability to operate in border areas.Following pressure from Ukraine and some of its European allies, the U.S. agreed last week to change its policy and allow Kyiv to strike inside Russia with Western weapons as part of its campaign to repel Russia's full-scale invasion.Kyiv said the step would help

Red Sea sees decline in Houthi attacks due to international naval missions, Greece says

Closer international cooperation between naval missions in the Red Sea has reduced the number of attacks by Yemen’s Houthis over the past week, Greek Shipping Minister Christos Stylianides told Reuters in an interview on Tuesday.Greece is the home of the headquarters of the European Union's naval operation in the Red Sea, which is dubbed "Aspides" and in Greek means "Shields"."For us, it is a satisfaction that during the past week we see a notable reduction in the number and intensity of a

Scandinavia ‘way ahead’ of UK in telecoms infrastructure, says BT boss

Allison Kirkby points to regulatory and planning environment as well as digital skills and servicesThe Nordic countries are “way ahead” of the UK in telecoms infrastructure and the government should look again at planning laws to help improve poor connectivity, the boss of BT has said.Allison Kirkby, the chief executive of BT, told the Deloitte and Enders media and telecoms conference in London: “What I would say is Scandinavia is way ahead of the UK. Part of that is very much

Modi expected to lose parliamentary majority in Indian election

Latest results reveal unexpected blow to PM, forcing negotiation with coalition partners to regain powerIndia election results – live updatesNarendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata party looks set to lose its parliamentary majority, dealing an unexpected blow to the prime minister and forcing him to negotiate with coalition partners in order to return to power.Although not all votes had been counted, by Tuesday evening it was clear that the landslide for the BJP predicted in polls wo