England Show Class with Clinical Win Over South Africa England, alongside defending champions Australia, are among the favorites to lift the Women’s World Cup this year—and they sent a clear message with a dominant performance against South Africa. The Proteas’ innings lasted just 20.4 overs, as England’s bowlers delivered a ruthless display of skill and […]
England Face Wales Friendly Before Heading to Latvia for World Cup Qualifiers The Euro 2024 runners-up are set to play Wales in a friendly next Thursday, ahead of their World Cup qualifying match against Latvia five days later. Jude Bellingham, who missed September’s England camp while recovering from shoulder surgery, has since returned to action […]
The series will commence from October 12 in Lahore, which is expected to be a spinner’s paradise. Reports suggested that conditions have been designed to favor spinners, with the touring Proteas expected to face a stern test of their batting technique. Pakistan team, which is preparing at the same venue, was busy with drills as […]
Goffin Stuns Shelton in Straight Sets at Shanghai Masters Shanghai — In a surprising turn at the Shanghai Masters, Belgium’s David Goffin, 34, defeated American rising star Shelton, 22, ranked sixth in the world, with a convincing 6-2, 6-4 victory. Goffin started the match strongly, breaking Shelton’s serve in the third and seventh games to […]
Arsenal Eye Top Spot as Premier League Weekend Kicks Off Arsenal can climb to the top of the Premier League table before kick-off at Stamford Bridge if they defeat struggling West Ham, while third-placed Crystal Palace defends the league’s only unbeaten record. AFP Sport highlights the key storylines ahead of this weekend’s action. Liverpool’s New […]
Over 20 Foreign Journalists Detained as Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla PARIS — More than 20 international journalists were detained this week after the Israeli navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian convoy headed for Gaza, where the United Nations says famine conditions are worsening. The journalists, representing outlets such as Spain’s El País, […]
Global Protests Erupt After Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla Israel faced widespread international criticism after armed Israeli soldiers boarded around 40 ships attempting to break the naval blockade on Gaza, detaining more than 400 foreign activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg. In Barcelona, anger over the raids spilled onto the streets, with protesters spray-painting […]
Sarah Mullally Named 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, Becomes First Woman to Lead Church of England LONDON — Sarah Mullally, 63, has been appointed the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England in its long history. She will also serve as the ceremonial head of around 85 million Anglicans […]
Indonesia Suspends TikTok Registration Over Live Streaming During Protests JAKARTA — Indonesia’s communications and digital ministry has suspended TikTok’s registration, citing violations of national regulations after the platform’s live streaming feature was reportedly used to promote online gambling during recent protests. Alexander Sabar, an official at the ministry, said some accounts linked to gambling activities […]
Pakistan Demands Safe Return of Citizens After Gaza Flotilla Arrests ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Foreign Office has called the Global Sumud Flotilla an important humanitarian mission and a symbol of international solidarity, while condemning Israel for violating international law. A spokesperson for the Foreign Office emphasized concerns over the safety of the Pakistani citizens on board […]
