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South Africa stalwart and former captain Dané van Niekerk has been named in a 20-member squad for a home training camp as the Proteas begin preparations for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Van Niekerk, who announced her retirement from international cricket last year, confirmed her decision to reverse that call through a heartfelt … Read more
Jihan K’s new documentary is about the 1993 disappearance of her father, an exiled leader of the opposition against the Libyan dictator Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.
The Chinese consulate in Manhattan has mobilized community groups to defeat candidates who don’t fall in line with the authoritarian state.
A lifetime achievement award from the Venice Film Festival and two new films are bringing the star of “Vertigo” back into public view.
The flooding in Punjab is limited to the muddy marshy strips of land that sit next to the rivers, also known more technically, as riverine or katcha areas. “In the katcha areas, every house has its own boat, every year the same type of flood situation occurs,” said a local resident. So far no damage has … Read more
WASHINGTON: Tommy Fleetwood ended an agonizingly long wait for a first PGA Tour title on Sunday, out-dueling Patrick Cantlay down the stretch to win the Tour Championship and pocket the $10 million top prize and FedEx Cup playoffs crown. England’s Fleetwood, a seven-time DP World Tour winner whose 30 prior top-fives on the US circuit … Read more
Gorgeous beaches, unspoiled nature, unusual historical sites and low prices have made this former “hermit state” one of Europe’s newest destinations.
Saudi low-cost carrier Flyadeal has expanded operations in Pakistan by launching scheduled flights to Peshawar and Islamabad, it emerged on Monday. The inaugural Riyadh–Peshawar flight landed at Bacha Khan International Airport on August 25, where a welcome ceremony was held, including a cake-cutting event attended by officials from Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA), Airport Security Force … Read more
For some art lovers, there’s no pathway too narrow for a casual scooch between a spectator and a painting to seem unwise.
India, making its first major contact with Pakistan since the ceasefire in May, has warned Pakistan of future floods. According to the Foreign Office, “India communicated flood warnings through diplomatic channels”. The FO in their statement on Monday said that India decided to communicate their warning through diplomatic channels rather than the Indus Waters Commission as … Read more
