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Chinese sponsor to withdraw from India’s IPL after protests: reports

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“Vivo paid $330 million for a five-year deal up to 2022. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – The Chinese headline sponsor of the Indian Premier League, the world’s richest cricket tournament, is set to withdraw amid mounting hostility after a border clash between the Indian and Chinese armies, reports said. Phonemaker Vivo was to pull out from backing at least this year’s tournament, which has been switched to the United Arab Emirates because of the coronavirus pandemic, the reports said. There have been widespread calls for a boycott of Chinese…

Pakistan captain Azhar backs Babar Azam to shine in England Tests

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“Pakistan’s Babar Azam has a Test average of 45. ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pakistan captain Azhar Ali is confident Babar Azam will show he is one of the world’s leading batsmen in the Test series against England. The 25-year-old Babar has a fine career Test average of 45.12 from 26 matches heading into the first of a three-match campaign against England at Old Trafford on Wednesday. But his figures during the past two years suggest he is approaching the prime of his career. Babar’s five Test hundreds…

Israel Strikes Syrian Military Bases Amid Golan Heights Attack

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Israeli aircraft strikes Syrian military targets on Monday. The Israeli army confirmed the attack in a rare statement. Syrian state media reported “material damage” at military outposts near the capital Damascus due to strikes. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) mentioned that the strikes were retaliation for a bombing attempt. IDF mentioned that it had killed 4 men who were planting explosives near the Israeli-occupied sector of Golan Heights late on Sunday. Military spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan Conricus said that they cannot say earlier if the men belonged to…

‘Heart and soul’: Recalled Willey stars as England beat Ireland

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“Willey (C) took four wickets early in the first ODI. ©AFP” /> Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – England captain Eoin Morgan hailed the “heart and soul” of David Willey after the left-arm paceman marked his return to the global arena by setting up the world champions’ six-wicket win over Ireland at Southampton on Thursday with his first five-wicket haul in one-day internationals. Left-arm paceman Willey, appearing in his first ODI since being left out of England’s World Cup-winning squad for Jofra Archer, took 5-30 as Ireland were dismissed for just…

1.4 million seek jobless aid as coronavirus keeps forcing layoffs

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ More than 1.4 million laid-off Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, further evidence of the devastation the coronavirus outbreak has unleashed on the U.S. economy. The continuing wave of job cuts is occurring against the backdrop of a spike in virus cases that has led many states to halt plans to reopen businesses and has caused millions of consumers to delay any return to traveling, shopping and other normal economic activity. Those trends have forced many businesses to cut jobs or at least delay hiring. The…

Trump Proposes To Postpone The Scheduled US Presidential Election

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ US President Donald Trump has proposed postponing the scheduled presidential election in November. The country’s constitution sets a date for the election, and Democrats are criticizing it after Donald Trump made the proposal. US President Trump is reiterating his claim that the election was rigged by mail without any evidence and is showing the possibility of postponing the election. In a tweet on a social networking site, he said, “With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT…

Hajj 2020: In Pictures

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ The best, The chosen, The blessed! As the Hajj 2020 began amid restrictions on Wednesday, social media flooded with thousands of pictures of Holy Kaaba and rituals. A downsized Hajj, this year the number of pilgrims have been drastically reduced to 10,000 from last year’s 2.5 million. Some 70% of the pilgrims are foreigners residing in the kingdom, while the rest will be Saudi citizens. Lets take a took a look of Hajj in pictures and how social media is reacting: CHANGING OF KISWA    

Hajj Sermon 2020: ‘Quran And Sunnah’ The Only Way To Salvation

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Sheikh Abdullah Al-Manee while delivering a sermon of the Hajj 2020 urged all Muslims to remain united in the bonds of brotherhood. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Manee impressed upon the need for showing compassion towards parents, children, relatives and all living beings. He said The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) described the Muslim Ummah as one body. He said that Muslims should lead their lives according to Islam as it is the only way to lead a successful life. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Manee, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars and Adviser…

Ashwin reignites ‘Mankad’ run out controversy with sanctions call

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“Rajasthan Royals’ Jos Buttler (left) exchanges words with Kings XI Punjab’s Ravichandran Ashwin after he was run out “Mankad” style by the spinner last year. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – India’s Ravichandran Ashwin has reignited the controversy over “Mankad” dismissals, calling for new sanctions against batsmen who back up too far. Ashwin caused an international debate last year about the spirit of cricket after he dismissed England’s Jos Buttler at the non-striker’s end in an Indian Premier League game. Ashwin said offenders could be deducted runs or the bowling team…

Pakistan’s Akmal has three-year cricket ban halved on appeal

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“Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal (left) with his lawyer in Lahore. ©AFP” /> Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) – Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal’s three-year ban from cricket for failing to report a match-fixing approach was on Wednesday reduced to 18 months on appeal, meaning he can resume playing in August next year. Former Pakistan supreme court judge and independent adjudicator Faqir Mohammad Khokhar announced the appeal result, which had been reserved two weeks ago, after a short hearing in Lahore attended by Akmal and his lawyer. Akmal pleaded guilty in April to a…