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Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:36:12 GMT
Fifties for Carey, Green blunt Pakistan as Australia reach 320-5
Carey was unbeaten on 60 and Green 56 as the pair frustrated Pakistan during an unbroken 114-run partnership for the sixth wicket. At the start of play Pakistan would have felt they could make early inroads with the second ball only five overs old....

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 06:56:09 GMT
Pakistan's Khan to trumpet Islamic credentials as home fires burn
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is meeting in Islamabad with an ambitious agenda that seeks approval for over 100 declarations, including aid for financially strapped Afghanistan and support for the Palestinians and Kashmir. The meeti...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 06:48:11 GMT
Japan issues power warning after quake hits supply
Overnight, the government issued its first-ever electricity crunch warning for the capital and other regions, with supply dented because several thermal power plants remain offline after the quake. The industry ministry called on people to conserve...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 06:20:22 GMT
Sri Lanka deploys troops as fuel shortage sparks protests
The South Asian island nation is grappling with its worst economic meltdown since independence in 1948, with rolling electricity blackouts and essential goods such as food and cooking gas also in short supply. Authorities said soldiers were deploye...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 06:20:21 GMT
Lviv radio gets 'new mission' after Russian invasion
The first thing staff did was to ease off on the entertainment programming and ramp up coverage of the war for their tens of thousands of listeners. "We are an entertainment and music radio station but we're doing a lot of news because citizens nee...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:52:11 GMT
Lanning ton fires Australia to win over South Africa
The match brought together the only two undefeated teams at this year's tournament, with Australia already through to the semi-finals. South Africa had more to play for as a win would have sealed a spot in the top four, and they set a solid target ...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:50:15 GMT
Duterte's party backs Marcos heir for Philippine presidency
"We are endorsing the candidacy of Bongbong Marcos Jr -- this is a party decision," said Alfonso Cusi, president of PDP-Laban and leader of the pro-Duterte faction of the party. Cusi would not confirm if the decision meant Duterte also supported M...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 04:40:14 GMT
Like mother like daughter: Nicaragua's Chamorro an opponent to Ortega
But six months before the November 2021 election, she was arrested and blocked from running, and on Monday was sentenced to eight years in prison. Polls showed her to be the favorite to beat Ortega in the presidential election, just as her mother V...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 04:24:13 GMT
China locks down city of 9 million as virus ripples across country
Health authorities reported 4,770 new infections across the country, the bulk in the northeastern province of Jilin, as the city of Shenyang in neighbouring Liaoning province was ordered to lock down late Monday. China has moved fast in recent week...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 04:00:22 GMT
Chinese recovery teams comb debris of crashed passenger jet
Hopes of finding any survivors had all but vanished nearly a day after the Boeing 737-800 passenger jet nosedived into the mountain -- likely making it China's deadliest air crash in nearly three decades. Questions mounted over the cause of the cra...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 03:50:15 GMT
China's Russian traders smell profit as Ukraine sanctions bite
The 42-year-old has already been contacted by a components company hunting for partners in China after being cut off from its suppliers in Europe and North America. "'Just be ready'", he said was the message from the firm based in Belarus, a Russia...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 03:28:13 GMT
Surprise hit 'Flee' tells human story of refugees
"Flee", an animated film which is up for three Academy Awards, is in the spotlight ahead of Sunday's Oscars ceremony as the world witnesses another mass exodus, the millions of Ukrainians fleeing the war in their country. "I really hope that we can...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 03:10:20 GMT
Oil extends rally on Russia embargo talk, stocks rise
Both main crude contracts started the week by soaring more than seven percent Monday as EU nations discussed following Washington and putting an embargo on Russian energy imports for its war in Ukraine. Some members are pushing to ramp up pressure ...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 02:48:21 GMT
Football hardman Muscat changes perceptions with coaching success
England-born Muscat had a successful playing career as a tough-tackling defender with the likes of Wolves, Millwall and Crystal Palace, and won 46 caps for Australia. But he was also involved in a series of controversial on-field incidents and was ...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 02:48:15 GMT
Biden says Putin considering using chemical, biological weapons in Ukraine
"His back is against the wall," said Biden of Russian President Vladimir Putin, noting that Russia has recently accused the United States of holding chemical and biological weapons in Europe. "Simply not true. I guarantee you," he told a gathering ...



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