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Solomon Islands Government Prepares To Ban Facebook

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ The Solomon Islands government is attempting to limit ‘abusive language’ therefore they are preparing to ban Facebook. Critics argue that it is an attempt to curtail criticism of the government. If the ban is implemented, Solomon Islands will join China, Iran and North Korea in outlawing Facebook. Other countries including the island nation of Nauru have temporarily blocked it. Solomon’s Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, brought the ban to cabinet on Monday. It’s not yet clear as to when the proposed ban will be implemented and for how long the…

Karachi and Lahore chase history in dream HBL PSL 2020 final clash

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COURTESY BY: https://psl-t20.com/ Karachi, 16 November 2020:  A dream final line-up of Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars, a wish of millions of HBL Pakistan Super League fans since its inception, is now true as the two rivals play for the coveted and prestigious trophy at the National Stadium in what should be an epic final on Tuesday night. After an eight-month Covid-19-enforced break following the end of the group-stage, the HBL PSL playoffs began on Saturday with a thrilling Qualifier, between table-toppers Multan Sultans and Kings. Kings, helped by a…

Saudi Anti-Corruption Campaigns Reach SR247 Billion

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Saudi Arabia has been able to make unparalleled achievements in less than four years, said Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman on Thursday. He also mentioned that the Kingdom would strike with an “iron first” at those who threaten its security and stability. The crown prince said he perceives corruption as cancer and the enemy of development and prosperity. The total proceeds of the anti-corruption settlements reached SR247 billion over the past three years. “Saudi Arabia is considered to be one of the 10 best countries in dealing…

US Election 2020: Federal Officials Reject Trump’s Fraud Allegations

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ US Federal election officials have rejected President Donald Trump’s election fraud claims. Officials have said that the 2020 White House vote was the “most secure in American history”. “There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised,” a committee announced. The announcement holds significance as it marks the most direct rebuttal from Federal and state officials of President Trump’s claims. The joint statement was released by the Election Infrastructure Government Co-ordinating Council, which consists of senior officials…

Younis Khan named Pakistan batting coach till 2022 T20 World Cup

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan will continue as the batting coach of the national team until at least the 2022 T20 World Cup. Younis was initially appointed Pakistan’s batting coach for the tour of England this summer and will now perform his duties for the upcoming trip to New Zealand where they are set to play three T20Is and two Test matches. Younis’ responsibilities will extend beyond accompanying the team for their travels as he will be based at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre in Karachi. The 42-year-old is Pakistan’s…

USA Nationals postponed

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Heavy rain has left the outfield soggy at the Maq Stadium.

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DELRAY BEACH/FL – USA: The popular USA Nationals Maq T10 tournament which was carded for this weekend at the Maq Stadium in Delray Beach has been postponed due to the inclement weather currently being experienced in Fort Lauderdale. Chairman of CEO of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi said that there is no way that the ground will be ready for Saturday given the magnitude of rain that has belted down on Fort Lauderdale. Four teams were scheduled to battle for the crown with international players also flying in to…

India to regulate streaming services, online content

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ India’s federal government will regulate content on video streaming platforms, including global services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Walt Disney’s Hotstar, as part of rules announced this week. India’s ministry of information and broadcasting will oversee streaming video content, which was previously unregulated, a brief government circular said on Tuesday, without providing further details. Earlier this year, more than a dozen local and global streaming services, including Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Hotstar, had signed a code for self-regulation. India’s internet and mobile lobby group,…

UK becomes fifth country to exceed 50,000 coronavirus deaths

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ LONDON: The United Kingdom on Wednesday became the fifth country in the world to record more than 50,000 coronavirus-related deaths. Figures from the British government showed that 595 more people in the country died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus, the highest daily number since May. The figure took the UK’s total death toll in the pandemic to 50,365. The UK, which has persisted in having the most virus-related deaths of any European country, joins the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico in reporting…

US Election 2020: Joe Biden Presents His Plans For Office

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ US President-elect Joe Biden has presented his plans to work on after winning the election. Joe Biden’s team said that Joe Biden will likely make coronavirus pandemic his top priority. His team announced the first steps in his transition plan. The team said that there would be more testing and Americans would be asked to wear masks. Mr. Biden is likely to announce a 12-member coronavirus task force.  Mr. Trump has yet to accept the results and Mr. Biden’s win remains a projection as several states are still counting…

CCUSA congratulates President Elect Biden

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MARGATE/FL – USA: Cricket Council USA has sent out congratulations to President-Elect of the United States of America Joe Biden and vice-president Kamala Harris. Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was elected the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, promising to restore political normalcy and a spirit of national unity to confront raging health and economic crises, and making Donald J. Trump a one-term president after four years of tumult in the White House. The result also provided a history-making moment for Mr. Biden’s running mate, Senator Kamala Harris of…