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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…

US announces new restrictions on China’s Huawei to limit technology access

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ The Commerce Department announced further restrictions on Huawei Technologies Co. aimed at cutting the Chinese company’s access to commercially available chips, the latest move in an increasingly tense relationship between Beijing and Washington. The changes, which the department announced in a written statement on Monday, build on restrictions announced in May, adding 38 Huawei affiliates in 21 countries to an economic blacklist as the US seeks to limit adoption of the company’s 5G technology. “We don’t want their equipment in the United States because they spy on…

Fans urge BCCI to retire Dhoni’s number seven jersey

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“Fans are calling for Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s India number 7 shirt to be retired. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – Players and fans Sunday urged India’s cricket board to retire Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s number seven jersey in a tribute to the two-time World Cup winning captain. Dhoni, 39, called time on his 16-year-old international career Saturday with a cryptic message on his Instagram post that read “From 1929hrs consider me as retired”. The Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed the news in a statement, saying: “The boy from…