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Turkey, Greece To Conduct Rival Exercises As Oil Tensions Rise

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Turkey and Greece have decided to conduct rival naval exercises off the Greek Island of Crete on Tuesday. The announcement comes after rising tensions over claims to gas and oil in the Eastern Mediterranean. Turkey has also sent an official warning to other vessels. Germany is likely to send its Foreign Minister Heiko Maas to Athens and Ankara on Tuesday as it tried to decrease tension. The Minister is likely to meet Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis before negotiations in Ankara with his Turkish counterpart. According to…

Kohli Strictly Warns IPL Players Not To Breach COVID-19 Health Protocols

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Indian Skipper Virat Kohli has warned Indian Premier League (IPL) players of serious “repercussions” for the tournament if they breach coronavirus precautionary rules. In his recent statement, Kohli the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Captain said: “One mistake from us could literally spoil the whole tournament.” With all eight teams now in quarantine in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ahead of the September 19 start, Kohli made the warning in a virtual meeting with players which was posted online by the Bangalore team. The IPL, originally scheduled to start…

England’s Anderson takes 600th Test wicket in Pakistan finale

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“James Anderson celebrates his 600th Test wicket after dismissing Pakistan captain Azhar Ali. ©AFP” Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – England paceman James Anderson cemented his place in cricket history by taking his 600th Test wicket when he dismissed Pakistan captain Azhar Ali in the rain-marred third and final Test at Southampton on Tuesday. Fresh downpours meant play did not get under way on the last day until 1515 GMT. But the 38-year-old Anderson struck with his 14th ball of the day. Defying a docile pitch, he produced a rising delivery…

California Wildfires: Governor Asks Australia For Help

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ California is struggling to overcome massive wildfires burning forests and homes. More than 12,000 fire-fighters working to control the fire that has killed 6 people. At least 43 people, including fire-fighters, have been injured. Hundreds of buildings have burned down. Thousands more can burn. Governor Gavin Newsom warned on Friday that wildfires can devastate homes. Several US states are on the way to help control the blazes. This wildfire is among the 560 fires some of the largest fires the state has seen. Gov. Newsom requested assistance…

Turkey Discovers A Natural Gas Reserve In The Black Sea, President Erdogan

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ A Turkish drilling ship has discovered a natural gas reserve in the Black Sea, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters. According to details, he said that the drilling ship Fatih, which has been operating in the area since July, had found 320bn cu m (11.3 tr cu ft) of gas. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that it was the biggest natural gas reserve Turkey has found. Turkey will be capable of importing less energy if it can extract the gas commercially. President Erdogan announced that all tests and engineering work…

Israel’s Foreign Intelligence Service Mossad Head Visits UAE

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ On Tuesday, the head of Israel’s foreign intelligence service Mossad, Yossi Cohen, visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to meet the national security adviser of the country. “The two sides discussed prospects for cooperation in the security field and shared perspectives on regional developments and issues of common interested, including both countries’ efforts to contain COVID-19,” told an agency. After Trump’s announcement last week that both the countries, Israel and UAE had agreed to normalize relations, Cohen’s trip to UAE became the first visit by an Israeli…

Breaking taboo, IPL cricket team gets sanitary pad sponsor

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“The Rajasthan Royals will wear the company’s logo on their shirts in the upcoming IPL season. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – An Indian Premier League cricket team has signed a sponsorship deal with a sanitary pad brand, challenging the country’s entrenched taboos around menstruation. The Rajasthan Royals, who feature England stars Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer, said they hoped the Niine brand sponsorship will “help educate men…on a grand scale”. Deep-rooted social taboos remain in India around menstruating women.In some rural areas, women are made to sleep separately during…

Indian gaming firm Dream11 named IPL main sponsor

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“VIVO and the IPL parted ways after the deadly border clash between India and China. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – The Indian Premier League on Tuesday named Indian fantasy gaming company Dream11 as its lead sponsor, replacing China’s Vivo which was dumped following a deadly border clash between the countries in June. IPL chairman Brijesh Patel told AFP that the four-month deal for sponsoring the glitzy Twenty20 cricket tournament was worth almost $30 million. Dream11, which beat separate bids from local online educational firms Byju’s and Unacademy, was already…

England-Pakistan second Test restarts as draw looms

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“Rain pain – Groundstaff work on the outfield as rain delays the start of the fifth day’s play in the second Test between England and Pakistan at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton, on Monday. ©AFP” /> Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Play in the fifth and final day of the second Test between England and Pakistan in Southampton on Monday got under way at 3:20 pm local time (1420 GMT) after a match plagued by bad weather was interrupted by another rain delay. Only 96.2 overs had been bowled so far…

MCL T10 get off to great start

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DELRAY BEACH/FL – USA: The inaugural MCL T10 got off to a rousing starting on Sunday at the Maq Cricket Stadium in Delray Beach, USA. The tournament being held by Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) to bring cricketers back unto the field, after Covid 19 struck down the game, involved four teams and the level of entertainment was up to par. In the end, Broward Cricket Club walked away with two wins, defeating the Maq All Stars and Local Orlando Stars. In their first game, they came up against Maq All…