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Cricket-Rickelton, Bavuma score centuries as South Africa dominate v Pakistan

By Nick Said Cricket-Rickelton, Bavuma score centuries as South Africa dominate v Pakistan CE TOWN -Ryan Rickelton struck a career-best unbeaten 176 and his captain Temba Bavuma scored 106 as South Africa pummelled Pakistan’s seamers at Newlands to finish the first day of the second and final test on 316 for four on Friday. Bavuma scored his fourth test century …

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Two dead, nearly all ports closed as 4m-high waves batter Ecuador and Peru

ABC

Two people have died after powerful waves up to 4 metres high pummelled the coasts of Ecuador and Peru, authorities said. Ecuador's secretary for risk management, Jorge Carillo, described the incident as an "extreme event" and warned that more waves could be on the way. Climate change "is behind these sorts of anomalous waves," said Larry Linch, head of the …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Shock after Sydney to Hobart deaths

ABC

Isobel Roe: Hello and welcome to The World Today. New South Wales police say both sailors were struck by the boat's boom, the swinging pole that makes up the base of the sail. John Stanley: Well, the boom, I don't know exactly what happened, but what happens is when the boat's running down a seaway and as the sea conditions …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Two sailors killed during Sydney to Hobart

ABC

Isobel Roe: Two sailors have been killed and 16 boats have retired after the Sydney to Hobart yacht race was pummelled by strong winds during the night. During the early hours of this morning, two sailors racing in the Sydney to Hobart were killed as the fleet battled strong northerly winds. Luke Radford: The deaths occurred in separate incidents on …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

BGT: Jasprit Bumrah adds another feather to his cap with memorable six-wicket haul in Brisbane

Hindustan Times

Brisbane, : After delivering a thunderous performance at Australia's 'fortress' The Gabba, India's star speedster Jasprit Bumrah added another feather to his cap by claiming his 50th Test wicket in Australia. BGT: Jasprit Bumrah adds another feather to his cap with memorable six-wicket haul in Brisbane Bumrah continued to redefine the art of fast bowling with yet another sensational spell …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Brathwaite guides Windies' early response to Bangladesh in 2nd Test

Hindustan Times

West Indies' second-wicket pair of Kraigg Brathwaite and Keacy Carty safely negotiated a tricky final period to take their team to 70-1 in reply to Bangladesh's first-innings total of 164 at stumps on the second day of the second and final Test at Sabina Park on Sunday. Brathwaite guides Windies' early response to Bangladesh in 2nd Test In desperate need …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal kills 3 in Chennai, Puducherry sees highest rainfall in 30 years

India Today

Three people were electrocuted in separate rain-related incidents in Chennai as Cyclone Fengal made landfall along the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on Saturday evening, triggering heavy rainfall and flooding several parts of the city. pic.twitter.com/zBW19Qx4JU — ANI December 1, 2024 Since Saturday, incessant rain had been pounding Chennai, its nearby districts and Puducherry as the cyclone made landfall, impacting public transport, …

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Cyclone Fengal brings Chennai to its knees; three dead

The Hindu

Cyclone Fengal, which crossed the coast near Puducherry on Saturday night, triggered heavy rainfall and strong winds over coastal districts in north Tamil Nadu, flooding low-lying areas and disrupting flights and EMU train services in Chennai. The Regional Meteorological Centre at Chennai said that the cyclone’s advance spiral bands had crossed the coast by 7 p.m. with landfall expected to …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

BBC viewers rave over 'national treasure' newsreader as he makes himself laugh with VERY rude joke in middle of live broadcast

Daily Mail

Peter Levy struggled to contain his laughter after making a racy joke during his Look North News programme on Tuesday. Peter Levy struggled to contain his laughter after making a racy joke during his Look North News programme on Tuesday The broadcaster, 69, fought to maintain his composure after making the accidental innuendo while discussing parking lines The blunder left …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Finance COP fails to offer adequate finance to developing countries for climate action

Live Mint

New Delhi: After an extension and over two weeks of intense negotiations, the 29th UN climate change conference or COP29 in Baku finally reached a consensus on a new collective quantified goals on climate finance but disappointed developing countries with only $300 billion per year by 2035 as against a required $1.3 trillion. Onus on developed countries The final draft …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

22 killed as Israeli strikes target Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut: Report

India Today

Successive Israeli strikes pummelled Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold on Thursday as authorities said raids in eastern Lebanon killed 22 people, and Hezbollah claimed its deepest attack on Israel in more than a year of hostilities. Lebanon's official National News Agency reported at least 12 strikes, some of them "very violent", on Beirut's southern suburbs throughout Thursday, targeting districts including Shiyah, …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Longtime GOP pollster Frank Luntz warns that Biden’s ‘garbage’ comment may have cost Harris the election

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan reaches Pacific Nations Cup final after record win over Samoa

Associated Press

TOKYO — Japan beat Samoa by a record 49-27 in an entertaining Pacific Nations Cup semifinal at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium on Sunday. Lee’s visionary pass then set free wing Malo Tuitama, who was stopped in front of the tryline by Samoa debutant Elisapeta Alofipo. Two Rodney Iona penalties closed the gap to 21-13 and Samoa flanker Izaiha Moore-Aiono was …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Ed Balls pummelled by Chris Eubank as horrified Susanna Reid gasps 'my goodness!' in chaotic Good Morning Britain boxing showdown

Daily Mail

Ed Balls was pummelled by Chris Eubank Jr. as a horrified Susanna Reid gasped 'my goodness!' Chris Eubank Jr., 34, is a former IVO super-middleweight world champion boxer, and the son of Chris Eubank, 58, also a former world champion. Ed Balls, 57, was pummelled by Chris Eubank Jr., 34, as a horrified Susanna Reid, 53, gasped: 'My goodness!' during …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Trump 'has a lot on his plate', misunderstands Taiwan's chip role, minister says

The Hindu

Former U.S. President Donald Trump "has a lot on his plate" and misunderstands Taiwan's role in the semiconductor industry, possibly because others have misinformed him, the island's Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei said on Monday. Trump, the Republic nominee in November's presidential election, unnerved democratically governed Taiwan, which is claimed by China, by saying in July, "Taiwan should pay us for …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Two tropical waves are developing in the Atlantic

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two tropical waves are developing in the Atlantic, with officials monitoring their development. One wave …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Rain havoc in hill states as several dead, missing

Hindustan Times

Torrential rain pummelled Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand following a string of cloudbursts on Thursday morning, leading to brimming rivers sweeping away houses, wrecking bridges and decimating roads — the latest ecological challenges for the fragile hill states that have been battered by the climate crisis. Authorities in the two states said that at least 17 people were killed and several …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka loses 10 percent of its doctors amid exodus after economic crisis

Al Jazeera

Faced with spiralling inflation and poor pay, Sri Lanka’s doctors have migrated en masse to other nations in the past two years, crippling hospitals. According to the Government Medical Officers Association, the biggest trade union of government doctors in Sri Lanka, more than 1,700 doctors have left the country over the last two years, primarily for economic reasons. “There were …

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7 months, 1 week ago

At least 19 injured as Russia hits Ukraine's power grid with fresh barrage

The Hindu

Russia pummelled Ukraine's energy infrastructure with a large-scale drone and missile attack Saturday, injuring at least 19 people, local officials said. Ukraine's largest private energy firm, DTEK said that two of its power plants had been seriously damaged in what it said was the sixth attack on the company's plants in two and a half months. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Energy Minister, …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Oleksandr Usyk and the crucial moment that sparked comeback to beat Tyson Fury and seal destiny

The Independent

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

US promises Ukraine military aid to make ‘real difference’ on the way

Al Jazeera

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has promised Ukraine that aid that will make “a real difference” on the battlefield is on the way. Blinken met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and promised the US aid would make “a real difference against the Russian aggression on the battlefield”. Zelenskyy lauded the “crucial” US aid, stressing the country’s biggest deficit – …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Macron’s drastic miscalculation on the French national debt

The Telegraph

Financiers can be fickle, as Britain found out under Liz Truss’s premiership. Longer-term plans may end up with cuts of €50bn in 2027 – restraint which in turn risks hitting economic growth, in a painful, if necessary, cycle. We all know France spends more than the rest of Europe on social protection, so they may want to cut social spending, …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dubai airport diverts flights as exceptional weather hits Gulf

Deccan Chronicle

DUBAI: Dubai's major international airport diverted scores of incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates, causing widespread flooding around the desert country. Dubai's major international airport diverted scores of incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates, causing widespread flooding around the desert country.The world's busiest air hub for international passengers …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch | Heavy floods hit Dubai airport, Oman

The Hindu

Torrential rain flooded roads, homes and malls and briefly halted operations at Dubai’s airport as storms lashed the Gulf on Tuesday, after leaving at least 18 dead in Oman. Dubai, the Middle East’s financial centre, was paralysed by the heavy storms that caused widespread flooding around the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Roads and residential communities also suffered heavy flooding …

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Cricket-Rickelton, Bavuma score centuries as South Africa dominate v Pakistan

Two dead, nearly all ports closed as 4m-high waves batter Ecuador and Peru

Shock after Sydney to Hobart deaths

Two sailors killed during Sydney to Hobart

BGT: Jasprit Bumrah adds another feather to his cap with memorable six-wicket haul in Brisbane

Brathwaite guides Windies' early response to Bangladesh in 2nd Test

Cyclone Fengal kills 3 in Chennai, Puducherry sees highest rainfall in 30 years

Cyclone Fengal brings Chennai to its knees; three dead

BBC viewers rave over 'national treasure' newsreader as he makes himself laugh with VERY rude joke in middle of live broadcast

Finance COP fails to offer adequate finance to developing countries for climate action

22 killed as Israeli strikes target Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut: Report

Longtime GOP pollster Frank Luntz warns that Biden’s ‘garbage’ comment may have cost Harris the election

Japan reaches Pacific Nations Cup final after record win over Samoa

Ed Balls pummelled by Chris Eubank as horrified Susanna Reid gasps 'my goodness!' in chaotic Good Morning Britain boxing showdown

Trump 'has a lot on his plate', misunderstands Taiwan's chip role, minister says

Two tropical waves are developing in the Atlantic

Rain havoc in hill states as several dead, missing

Sri Lanka loses 10 percent of its doctors amid exodus after economic crisis

At least 19 injured as Russia hits Ukraine's power grid with fresh barrage

Oleksandr Usyk and the crucial moment that sparked comeback to beat Tyson Fury and seal destiny

US promises Ukraine military aid to make ‘real difference’ on the way

Macron’s drastic miscalculation on the French national debt

Dubai airport diverts flights as exceptional weather hits Gulf

Watch | Heavy floods hit Dubai airport, Oman