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‘We’re still searching for our best formula’ – Aaron Finch gears up for ODI challenge

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ Aaron Finch has admitted Australia are still searching for their “best formula” in ODI cricket as they prepare to battle world champions England at Old Trafford. The 50-over clashes follow the T20 series in Southampton, where Australia’s middle-order troubles were frequently exposed as they lost the series 2-1. The opening match on Friday will be the first ODI between the traditional rivals since England bossed proceedings during last year’s World Cup semi-final at Edgbaston. Finch, Australia’s white-ball captain, was blunt in his assessment of the Aussie side and commented on…

Depression rate in the US triples during pandemic, study finds

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ The prevalence of symptoms of depression more than tripled in the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic than before it, a study has found, highlighting the extent to which the health crisis could have a toll on mental health. The survey study published in JAMA Network Open, an open-access medical journal published by the American Medical Association, also found that people with lower incomes and those exposed to more Covid-19-related stressors were more likely to report depression symptoms than others. A survey before the pandemic involving nearly 5,000 American adults…

India adds 5 French-made fighter jets in military upgrade

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ The Indian air force inducted into service five French-made Rafale fighter jets on Thursday amid heightened tensions with China along their disputed frontier. New Delhi has sent reinforcements of fighter jets and military equipment to the Ladakh region after the tense standoff there escalated to hand-to-hand combat between Indian and Chinese soldiers on June 15 that left 20 Indians dead. At the ceremony at a northern airbase, India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the induction of fighter aircraft was very significant given the security situation at India’s borders. In addition to…

England’s Dawid Malan displaces Babar Azam to top T20 batting rankings

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ England’s Dawid Malan has replaced Pakistan’s Babar Azam as the world’s top-ranked Twenty20 batsman after a fine series against Australia, the International Cricket Council announced on Wednesday. The 33-year-old left-hander is not a high-profile figure in the world game but has burnished his record after scores of 66, 42 and 21 against Australia saw him jump four places in the ICC standings. Malan now has eight scores of fifty or more in just 16 career T20 internationals, with an average of 48.71 and an equally impressive strike…

Taj Mahal to reopen even as virus rages in India

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ NEW DELHI: India’s top tourist attraction the Taj Mahal is set to reopen more than six months after it was shut, officials said on Tuesday, even as the vast nation battles soaring coronavirus infections. India, home to 1.3 billion people, on Monday overtook Brazil to become the world’s second most-infected nation with more than 4.2 million cases, behind only the United States. “The Taj Mahal will reopen on Sept 21. All Covid-19 protocols, like physical distancing, masks will be followed,” northern Uttar Pradesh state’s Tourism Department deputy…

Generals want to keep arms makers happy: Trump

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump accused the US military brass on Monday of wanting to fight wars to keep weapon makers happy. At a White House news conference, Trump criticised his rival Joe Biden, describing him as a proponent of “endless wars”, before turning his criticism toward military leaders who he himself appointed, saying they are interested in conflict to satisfy military contractors. “I’m not saying the military is in love with me. The soldiers are. The top people in the Pentagon probably aren’t because they want to…

China displays Covid-19 vaccines for first time

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ BEIJING: China has put its homegrown coronavirus vaccines on display for the first time, as the country where the contagion was discovered looks to shape the narrative surrounding the pandemic. High hopes hang on the small vials of liquid on show at a Beijing trade fair this week — vaccine candidates produced by Chinese companies Sinovac Biotech and Sinopharm. Neither has hit the market yet but the makers hope they will be approved after all-important phase 3 trials as early as year-end. A Sinovac representative said his…

Women’s Big Bash League moved to Sydney over coronavirus

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“. ©AFP” /> Sydney (AFP) – Australia’s Twenty20 women’s Big Bash League was Friday shifted entirely to Sydney as coronavirus travel restrictions forced drastic venue and schedule changes. The eight-team tournament was originally set to start on October 17, with 59 games across six cities. But they will all now be played in Sydney, starting a week later, due to Covid-19 border closures and quarantine requirements. Cricket Australia’s head of Big Bash Leagues Alistair Dobson said a huge amount of work had gone into ensuring the sixth edition could go…

Taiwan Redesigns Passport, Shrinking ‘Republic Of China’

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Taiwan has officially redesigned the passport, the word ‘Taiwan’ has been made larger whereas ‘The Republic of China’ has been written in a tiny font. Authorities explained the changes that the redesign of passport was to stop confusion between its nationals and the people of China. According to the international news agency, the English words ‘Republic of China’ (Taiwan’s official name) will be placed to wrap around the national emblem in a tiny font. Whereas, the English word ‘Taiwan’ will be larger and in bold font. ALSO READ…

China threatens to retaliate after US tightens leash on Beijing diplomats

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COURTESY BY: https://www.dawn.com/ China will deliver “a proper and necessary” response to new curbs by the State Department on its envoys to the United States, the foreign ministry said on Thursday. America’s top diplomat Mike Pompeo introduced the restrictions on Wednesday, including mandating Chinese diplomats to seek approval to visit universities or meet with local officials. He said the measures were a counterpoint to long-established controls imposed on US diplomats in China. American envoys have to ask permission from authorities to meet with officials, conduct outreach or even visit universities.…