Articles for West Region

West Indies crush England by eight wickets in first ODI
1 month, 3 weeks ago

West Indies crush England by eight wickets in first ODI

The Telegraph  

Four new debutants held out the promise of regeneration for England’s one-day international side. Instead, all the new faces only led to the same old result: an eight-wicket defeat to West Indies, which continued England’s abject recent record in the Caribbean. When England visited the region for this year’s T20 World Cup, their limp display sealed the end of Matthew …

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The case for including North Bengal in NEC
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The case for including North Bengal in NEC

Hindustan Times  

The integration of North Bengal into the North Eastern Council, which has gained attention recently, is not a novel concept. The eight districts located north of the Ganga in the state — Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur and Alipurduar — are collectively called North Bengal. A major part of North Bengal is defined by the …

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The West finally allowed Ukraine to strike back at Russia — and it seems to be working
5 months, 1 week ago

The West finally allowed Ukraine to strike back at Russia — and it seems to be working

CNN  

CNN — Bankir and his men have been trying to fight off Russian attacks along the Ukrainian front lines for more than two years. In May this year, Russia launched another cross-border attack on the region, trying to exploit Ukraine’s ammunition shortages before the expected arrival of the first Western weapons. International security expert Oleksiy Melnyk, a former Ukrainian defense …

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Donovan Dent, Tucker DeVries and 4 more mid-major standouts to watch this week
9 months ago

Donovan Dent, Tucker DeVries and 4 more mid-major standouts to watch this week

New York Times  

Every March, the mid-major ranks of men’s college basketball birth new stars. No matter the level, it’s hard to find players like Achor who are this big, this long, can finish inside and also move well enough to work within an active defensive scheme. He’s averaged nearly seven long-range shots per game over the last two years, with two-thirds of …

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North Carolina earns the top seed in the West Region after missing NCAA Tournament last year
9 months, 1 week ago

North Carolina earns the top seed in the West Region after missing NCAA Tournament last year

Associated Press  

North Carolina is the No. “To be given an opportunity to play in the NCAA Tournament is a big deal,” North Carolina coach Hubert Davis said. “I know the importance of being able to play close to home, so playing in Charlotte for potentially the first two rounds and being closer to our fans is a big deal for us, …

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Need to find a way out of West Asia maze
11 months ago

Need to find a way out of West Asia maze

New Indian Express  

One hundred days into Israel’s attack on the Palestinian enclave of Gaza, the geopolitics of the West Asian region has changed beyond recognition. The colossal destruction of Gaza and the horrific loss of innocent lives exposes Israel to condemnation of being an apartheid state committing genocide. The Palestinian resistance groups known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which is targeting …

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Niger junta’s 3-year transition plan is a ‘provocation,’ says West African regional bloc
1 year, 4 months ago

Niger junta’s 3-year transition plan is a ‘provocation,’ says West African regional bloc

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — The West African bloc ECOWAS rejected the proposal by Niger’s mutinous soldiers for a three-year transition to democratic rule, with a commissioner describing the slow timeline as a provocation. The door for diplomacy with Niger’s junta remained open but the bloc is not going to engage in drawn-out talks that lead nowhere, Abdel-Fatau Musah, the ECOWAS commissioner …

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How the coup in Niger could expand the reach of Islamic extremism, and Wagner, in West Africa
1 year, 4 months ago

How the coup in Niger could expand the reach of Islamic extremism, and Wagner, in West Africa

Associated Press  

More than 1,000 U.S. service personnel are in Niger, which until Wednesday’s coup by mutinous soldiers had avoided the military takeovers that destabilized West African neighbors in recent years. Signaling Niger’s importance in the region where Wagner also operates, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited in March to strengthen ties and announce $150 million in direct assistance, calling the …

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West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attack in first six months of 2023, regional official says
1 year, 4 months ago

West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attack in first six months of 2023, regional official says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with dire humanitarian consequences, and a top regional official said Tuesday that’s just “a snippet of the horrendous impact of insecurity.” Omar Touray told the U.N. Security Council that half a million people in the 15-nation Economic …

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West Asia is looking for new friends and China is making the most of it
1 year, 8 months ago

West Asia is looking for new friends and China is making the most of it

Firstpost  

Early last month, the announcement that Saudi Arabia and Iran are normalising their relationship due to a peace deal brokered by China took many by surprise. While China’s energy requirements are only going to increase its dependence on West Asia, the countries in this region are also looking for new countries to buy their oil. While China’s 5G technology hasn’t …

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Saudi Arabia’s quest for strategic autonomy
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi Arabia’s quest for strategic autonomy

The Hindu  

The story so far: Saudi Arabia, which had adopted an aggressive foreign policy in recent years seeking to expand its influence in West Asia and roll back that of Iran, its bitter rival, is now following a dramatic course correction. For example, in Syria, Iran’s only state ally in West Asia, Saudi Arabia joined hands with its Gulf allies as …

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No. 8 seed Arkansas sends defending champ Kansas home
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 8 seed Arkansas sends defending champ Kansas home

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Kansas’ national title defense ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday when Arkansas’ Ricky Council IV made five free throws in the closing seconds and the eighth-seeded Razorbacks beat the No. EAST REGION TENNESSEE 65, DUKE 52 ORLANDO, Fla. — Olivier Nkamhoua tied his career high with 27 points, including 13 straight …

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Introducing March Madness’ Cinderellas: The mid-major stars you need to know
1 year, 9 months ago

Introducing March Madness’ Cinderellas: The mid-major stars you need to know

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the NCAA Tournament National Championship game. Whereas the two-time Summit League Player of the Year was actually leading the country in scoring back in 2021, he’s merely sixth this year as he’s surrounded by an even better core group of players. He won the league’s defensive player of the year award last season, and …

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Kansas gets No. 1 seed in NCAA’s stacked West Region
1 year, 9 months ago

Kansas gets No. 1 seed in NCAA’s stacked West Region

Associated Press  

Kansas did not get a No. Bypassed for Houston in the Midwest Region, Kansas is the top seed in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region and learned coach Bill Self should be on the sideline when the Jayhawks face Howard in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday. He knows what he’s doing and we just have to have his back.” Kansas won …

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NCAA Tournament 2023 bracket picks from Seth Davis: Why Alabama will win it all
1 year, 9 months ago

NCAA Tournament 2023 bracket picks from Seth Davis: Why Alabama will win it all

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the NCAA Tournament National Championship game. GO DEEPER NCAA Tournament South Region analysis: Alabama, Arizona and more • Virginia is also missing a key piece in Ben Vander Plas, the 6-foot-8 senior transfer who is the team’s fifth-leading scorer and is out with a broken hand. The big question with Houston, of course, is …

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UN: 18 million facing severe hunger in West Africa’s Sahel
2 years, 7 months ago

UN: 18 million facing severe hunger in West Africa’s Sahel

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N. is warning that 18 million people in Africa’s Sahel region face severe hunger in the next three months, citing the impacts of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the coronavirus pandemic, climate-induced shocks and rising costs. The largest number of people are at risk of severe hunger across the region since 2014, and four countries — Burkina Faso, …

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Russia cuts off gas to 2 NATO nations in bid to divide West
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia cuts off gas to 2 NATO nations in bid to divide West

Associated Press  

POKROVSK, Ukraine — Russia cut off natural gas to NATO members Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday and threatened to do the same to other countries, using its most essential export in what was seen as a bid to punish and divide the West over its support for Ukraine. Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov called the suspension blackmail, adding: “We will …

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Ukraine Invasion: No Indians Left In Kharkiv, Russia Warns West Of Consequences | Top Developments
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine Invasion: No Indians Left In Kharkiv, Russia Warns West Of Consequences | Top Developments

ABP News  

New Delhi: As Russia's war on Ukraine completed tenth on Saturday, the Russian military observed a temporary cease-fire in two key areas of Ukraine in order to allow safe evacuation of citizens. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held another high-level meeting with officials to discuss the Ukraine crisis and India's evacuation efforts to bring back its citizens. Here are top developments …

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Malaysia to host Asian Champions League matches in East Asia
4 years, 4 months ago

Malaysia to host Asian Champions League matches in East Asia

The Hindu  

Malaysia has been named the Asian Champions League's centralised hub in East Asia with matches in the region due to restart in October, the continent's soccer governing body said on Monday. Asia's elite club competition was suspended in early March because of the COVID-19 pandemic and will resume in West Asia hub Qatar on September 14. Teams from China, Australia, …

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