October 14, 2026
Today's Briefing
A Saudi death sentence on a Sri Lankan Tamil worker is overturned, Ontario extends an OSAP ban, Tamil Nadu sets its 2027 exam dates, Pope Leo has cancer surgery, and Australia win in Durban.
- 1Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has set aside the death sentence handed to Sivarasa Anojan, a young Sri Lankan Tamil worker convicted over a Facebook comment. Sri Lanka's Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra announced the ruling after months of diplomatic appeals.Read at source · BBC News →
- 2Ontario has extended its ban on three private career colleges offering OSAP student aid until at least 2030, after first cutting them off for this year only. The province recently accused several such schools of misusing the program.Read at source · CityNews Toronto →
- 3Tamil Nadu has released its 2027 board exam timetable, with Class 12 papers running March 3 to 27 and Class 10 exams starting March 17. Class 12 results are expected around May 7.Read at source · Times of India →
- 4The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV, 71, has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons at Rome's Gemelli hospital removed the lower lobe of his right lung. He was reported to have rested well overnight following the operation.Read at source · BBC News →
- 5Australia won the first Test in Durban comfortably after South Africa, chasing 421, were bowled out for 206 on the final day. Josh Hazlewood took 6 for 49, handing South Africa their first defeat under captain Temba Bavuma.Read at source · ESPNcricinfo →
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