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Pakistan reports 3rd polio case of this year
Islamabad, Oct 5 (IANS) An 18-month-old baby girl has been infected with wild poliovirus in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province -- the third positive case of this year, the Health Ministry said.
2023-10-05
Category: International/HEALTH/MEDICINE/South Asia,
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Wild poliovirus detected from parts of Pakistan: Health Ministry
Islamabad, Sep 26 (IANS) Traces of wild poliovirus type 1 have been found in sewage samples collected from two different parts of Pakistan, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
2023-09-26
Category: International/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health,
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Ex-Sri Lanka cricketer Senanayake banned from leaving country over match fixing charges
Colombo, Aug 14 (IANS) The Chief Magistrate's Court in Colombo banned former Sri Lanka cricketer Sachithra Senanayake from travelling overseas after a probe was launched against him on charges of match fixing.
2023-08-14
Category: International/Cricket/Sports/Crime,
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Sudan fighting triggers increase of diseases once under control: UN
United Nations, July 28 (IANS) UN humanitarians have warned that because fighting in Sudan disrupts public health operations, diseases that had been under control before the conflict erupted are now increasing.
2023-07-28
Category: International/Politics/Health/Diplomacy/Crime/Security,
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Chamari Athapaththu to captain 15-player Sri Lanka squad for ODI series against New Zealand
Colombo, June 24 (IANS) Veteran opener Chamari Athapaththu has been named as captain for Sri Lanka women's three-game ODI series against New Zealand that starts later this month in Galle.
2023-06-24
Category: International, Sri Lanka,Sports,Cricket
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Ashes 2023: That's something I'm really proud of, says Nathan Lyon ahead of 100th consecutive Test appearance
London, June 24 (IANS) When the second Ashes 2023 Test starts from June 28 at Lord's, Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon will also join an exclusive club of cricketers to have played 100 consecutive Test matches.
2023-06-24
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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World Cup Qualifier: Raza's all-round heroics help Zimbabwe beat West Indies by 35 runs
Harare, June 24 (IANS) Sikandar Raza's impressive all-round show (68 off 58 and 2/36) helped Zimbabwe beat Zimbabwe by 35 runs in a group A match of the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 match, here on Saturday.
2023-06-24
Category: International, Zimbabwe,Sports,Cricket
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Robert Samuels appointed West Indies women's team for series against Ireland
St. John's (Antigua), June 23 (IANS) Cricket West Indies (CWI) has appointed Robert Samuels as the Interim Head Coach for the West Indies Women's team for the upcoming white-ball series against Ireland in St. Lucia.
2023-06-23
Category: International, Canada,Sports,Cricket
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Ashes 2023: I'm done if series delivers more 'kryptonite' pitches like the one at Edgbaston, says Anderson
London, June 23 (IANS) Veteran England fast-bowler James Anderson said he may not be able to operate at his effective best in the ongoing Ashes if the series continues to throw up pitches which were like the "kryptonite" lifeless pitch of Edgbaston.
2023-06-23
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Women's Ashes: Filer's debut could not have gone any better, says Charlotte Edwards
Nottingham, June 23 (IANS) Former England women's captain Charlotte Edwards praised young seamer Lauren Filer's performance on Day One of the Women's Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, saying her debut was impressive and went better than expected.
2023-06-23
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Ashes 2023: Jonny Bairstow can benefit by training with a tennis ball, says Adam Gilchrist
London, June 22 (IANS) Legendary Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist believes that Jonny Bairstow can benefit hugely by going back to basics by training with a tennis ball, especially after the England glovesman missed a series of catches and a simple stumping opportunity in the hosts' two-wicket defeat in the Ashes series opener at Edgbaston.
2023-06-22
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Sanjay Dutt acquires Harare Hurricane franchise in Zim Afro T10
Harare, June (IANS) Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has acquired the Harare Hurricane franchise in the Zim Afro T10, which will get underway on July 20 in Zimbabwe.
2023-06-22
Category: International, Zimbabwe,Sports,Cricket
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ODI WC Qualifiers: Captain Scott Edwards leads Netherlands to five-wicket victory over USA
Harare, June 22 (IANS) Scott Edwards played a captain's knock of 67 not out and helped Netherlands start their campaign in Mens ODI World Cup qualifiers with a five-wicket victory over USA in their Group A match at Takashinga Sports Club, here on Thursday.
2023-06-22
Category: International, Zimbabwe,Sports,Cricket
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ODI WC Qualifiers: Hope, Pooran lead West Indies to thumping 101-run win over Nepal
Harare, June 22 (IANS) Captain Shai Hope and wicketkeeper Nicholas Pooran slammed centuries while sharing a mammoth partnership of 216 runs for the fourth wicket to lead West Indies to a thumping 101-run win over Nepal in their Group A match of Men's ODI World Cup qualifiers at Harare Sports Club, here on Thursday.
2023-06-22
Category: International, Zimbabwe,Sports,Cricket
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Tahuhu, Bezuidenhout return to New Zealand contract list, Anderson receives first offer
Christchurch, June 21 (IANS) Bowling all-rounder Lea Tahuhu and wicketkeeper batter Bernadine Bezuidenhout are set to return to New Zealand women's central contract list for the 2023-24 season.
2023-06-21
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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South Africa women's team to host New Zealand for white-ball series in September-October
Johannesburg, June 21 (IANS) Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced that the South Africa women's team will be hosting New Zealand for three ODIs and five T20Is, which will be played across five cities from September 24 to October 15, 2023.
2023-06-21
Category: International, South Africa,Sports,Cricket
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Lauren Filer to make England debut in Women's Ashes, Danni Wyatt earns maiden Test cap
London, June 21 (IANS) Young seamer Lauren Filer is set to make her senior debut as England announced their starting XI for their Women's Ashes Test match against Australia, starting on Thursday at Trent Bridge.
2023-06-21
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Joe Root replaces Marnus Labuschagne as new top-ranked batter in ICC Men's Test rankings
Birmingham, June 21 (IANS) England's premier batter Joe Root has replaced Australia's Marnus Labuschagne as the top-ranked Test batter in the latest update of ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings released on Wednesday.
2023-06-21
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Ashes 2023: Pat Cummins showed antidote to Bazball approach is ice in the veins, says Justin Langer
Birmingham, June 21 (IANS) Former Australia men's head coach Justin Langer believes Pat Cummins' showing ice in the veins composure in leading the team to a thrilling two-wicket victory in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston is the antidote to England's 'Bazball' approach of playing Test cricket.
2023-06-21
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Ashes 2023: First Test in balance as Australia reach 107/3 in chase of 281 against England
Birmingham, June 20 (IANS) The First Test of the 2023 Ashes series hangs in balance as Australia shot out England for 273 and knocked off 107/3 in their second innings, leaving them 174 runs behind with one day's play remaining at the Edgbaston here on Monday.
2023-06-20
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Ashes 2023: Stuart Broad is going to give it everything until he hangs up his boots, says Nasser Hussain
London, June 20 (IANS) Former England skipper Nasser Hussain lavished praise on pacer Stuart Broad's commitment after his stunning bowling spell on Day 4 of the first Ashes 2023 Test against Australia.
2023-06-20
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Apple Watch saves woman from deadly blood clot: Report
San Francisco, June 20 (IANS) An Apple Watch has saved a woman from a potentially deadly blood clot by waking her up from a nap, the media reported.
2023-06-20
Category: International, Costa Rica,Technology,Health/Medicine
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'Good luck': Najam Sethi pulls out of PCB chairmanship race
Lahore, June 20 (IANS) Najam Sethi has withdrawn from the race to become the next chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
2023-06-20
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Bebe Rexha rushed off stage after phone hits her on the face
Los Angeles, June 20 (IANS) Singer Bebe Rexha, who was hit by a mobile phone on stage, has uploaded a brief video on her TikTok page, that shows her face bruised and sporting a bandage.
2023-06-20
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz
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Sarah Jessica Parker breaks silence on Kim Cattrall's 'And Just Like That...' return
Los Angeles, June 20 (IANS) Actress Sarah Jessica Parker says Kim Cattrall's surprise cameo on 'And Just Like That...." was "nostalgic" and brought "a lot of joy" despite their long-running feud.
2023-06-20
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz
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Israeli thriller 'Trust No One' is about modern cyber warfare, techno-anxieties
Los Angeles, June 19 (IANS) The Israeli espionage thriller 'Trust No One' is set to have its world premiere at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival.
2023-06-19
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz
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Ashes 2023: With Australia restricted to 386, England lose two wickets on rain-hit third day
Birmingham, June 19 (IANS 0 England gained a minuscule advantage in the opening Ashes Test against Australia by gaining a seven-run first-innings lead but the visitors edged ahead by grabbing two early wickets on a rain-truncated Sunday at Edgbaston.
2023-06-19
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Leigh Kasperek replaces injured Jess Kerr in White Ferns squad for Sri Lanka tour
Auckland, June 19 (IANS) Fast bowler Jess Kerr has been ruled out of the White Ferns' upcoming tour to Sri Lanka with a broken toe and will be replaced by off-spinner Leigh Kasperek, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Monday.
2023-06-19
Category: International, New Zealand,Sports,Cricket
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Ashes 2023: Ollie Robinson 'does not care' about how Khawaja send-off is perceived
Birmingham, June 19 (IANS) England pacer Ollie Robinson has said that he 'doesn't care' about how his celebration for the wicket of opener Usman Khawaja was perceived in the Australia dressing room, adding that he is "here to provide? that theatre of the game" during the ongoing Ashes 2023.
2023-06-19
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Ashes 2023: Khawaja ton, fifties by Travis Head, Alex Carey help Australia to 311/5 in first Test (Ld)
Birmingham, June 18 (IANS) Opener Usman Khawaja hit his seventh Test century since being recalled by Australia to lead a solid effort on day two of the first Ashes Test against England at Edgbaston.
2023-06-18
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Ashes 2023: Game is nicely poised, we're one or two wickets away from the tail, says Broad
Birmingham, June 18 (IANS) Despite Usman Khawaja's brilliant century on the second day of the first Test of Ashes 2023, England pacer Stuart Broad feels that the game is nicely poised and they are one or two wickets away from the tailenders of Australian batting line-up.
2023-06-18
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Ashes 2023: 'You can see how much it meant to him', says Pieterson on Khawaja's celebration after scoring ton
Birmingham, June 18 (IANS) Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen lauded Usman Khawaja for his exceptional century during the second day of the first Test of Ashes 2023 and said his jubilant celebration after scoring a ton signified the immense value of this moment for the Australian opener.
2023-06-18
Category: International, United Kingdom,Sports,Cricket
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Rashid Khan returns to Afghanistan squad for Bangladesh ODIs, Noor Ahmad misses out
Kabul, June 18 (IANS) Premier leg-spinner Rashid Khan on Sunday made a return to the Afghanistan squad for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, starting from July 5 in Chattogram, after being rested for the team's one-off Test in Mirpur to prioritise his long-term fitness.
2023-06-18
Category: International, Israel,Sports,Cricket
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West Indies all-rounder Yannic Cariah sustains facial fracture ahead of CWC Qualifier
Harare, June 18 (IANS) West Indies all-rounder Yannic Cariah has suffered a nasal fracture after being struck in the face during the team's training session ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
2023-06-18
Category: International, Zimbabwe,Sports,Cricket
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ODI WC Qualifiers: Impact players can win us a game at any stage of tournament, says WI skipper Shai Hope
Harare, June 17 (IANS) Just like in 2018, two-time ODI World Cup winners West Indies must take the route of the Qualifiers in 2023 for securing a ticket to the showpiece event, to be held later this year in India. Captain Shai Hope believes the presence of impact players in the side can help them breeze through the qualifiers anytime.
2023-06-17
Category: International, Zimbabwe,Sports,Cricket
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No opposition can be taken lightly at ODI World Cup Qualifiers: Dasun Shanaka
Harare, June 17 (IANS) Each match of Men's ODI World Cup qualifiers will be high stakes, with ten teams contesting for two places at the global showpiece event set to be held later this year in India.
2023-06-17
Category: International, Zimbabwe,Sports,Cricket
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Shakib Al Hasan returns to Bangladesh squad for Afghanistan ODIs; Naim, Afif also included
Dhaka, June 17 (IANS) Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Saturday made a return to the ODI squad for the upcoming home series against Afghanistan, set to begin from July 5.
2023-06-17
Category: International, Bangladesh,Sports,Cricket
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Rebel Wilson claims she needs only 600 calories a day
Los Angeles, June 17 (IANS) Actress Rebel Wilson has claimed that she needs just 600 calories a day and sticks to small portions instead of cutting out the foods she likes.
2023-06-17
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz
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Eva Longoria says 'Desperate Housewives' would be cancelled today for its controversial themes
Los Angeles, June 17 (IANS) 'Desperate Housewives' star Eva Longoria says the long-running TV hit show would be cancelled in this era for its racy and controversial themes.
2023-06-17
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz,Terrorism
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ODI WC Qualifier: If we don't qualify for the main event, we go a step lower, says Carl Hooper
Harare, June 17 (IANS) West Indies' assistant coach Carl Hooper said if the two-time ODI World Cup winners arent able to finish in the top two teams and secure their ticket to the main event happening in India in October-November, then the side will go a step lower, while adding that their current status is distressing.
2023-06-17
Category: International, Zimbabwe,Sports,Cricket
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ODI WC Qualifiers: Significance of the event cannot be overstated, says Mpumelelo Mbangwa
Harare, June 17 (IANS) With 10 teams contesting for the last two places in the Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 in India through the Qualifiers in Zimbabwe set to start from Sunday, former Zimbabwe cricketer Mpumelelo Mbangwa feels the significance of the event is way more important than it really is.
2023-06-17
Category: International, Zimbabwe,Sports,Cricket
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South Africa women cricket team's first-ever tour of Pakistan confirmed for September
Lahore, June 16 (IANS) South Africa women's cricket team will undertake their first-ever tour to Pakistan in August/September which will kick-start a busy 2023/24 international cricket season for the Pakistan women's cricket team, said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday.
2023-06-16
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Cricket World Cup: West Indies, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka head into Qualifier undefeated
Harare/Bulawayo, June 16 (IANS) Former World Champions West Indies and Sri Lanka and hosts Zimbabwe went won both their warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier tournament with comfortable victories over the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Scotland and the USA respectively.
2023-06-16
Category: International, Zimbabwe,Sports,Cricket
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Rosemary Mair, Izzy Gaze return to New Zealand women's squad for tour to Sri Lanka
Auckland, June 15 (IANS) Fast bowler Rosemary Mair and wicketkeeper-batter Izzy Gaze will return to the New Zealand women's squad for the upcoming tour to Sri Lanka, which is also their first trip to the country.
2023-06-15
Category: International, New Zealand,Sports,Cricket
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LPL 2023: Colombo Strikers acquire Wahab Riaz, Niroshan Dickwella in auction
Colombo, June 15 (IANS) The Colombo Strikers bolstered their side with several international and domestic players during the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 auction after picking Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz, Sri Lanka batter Niroshan Dickwella and others.
2023-06-15
Category: International, Sri Lanka,Sports,Cricket
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Sri Lanka to take inspiration from 1996 World Cup-winning side for qualifiers: Maheesh Theekshana
Harare, June 15 (IANS) Sri Lanka off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana has said that his side will look to take inspiration from the 1996 World Cup-winning team as they aim to qualify for the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup 2023 via the qualifying tournament starting from June 18 in Zimbabwe.
2023-06-15
Category: International, Zimbabwe,Sports,Cricket
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Brain waves may predict cognitive issues in Parkinson's: Indian American-led study
New York, June 14 (IANS) A study led by an Indian-American researcher has found that a few minutes of data recorded from a single electrode placed on top of the head may be sufficient to predict thinking problems, including dementia, in patients with Parkinson's disease.
2023-06-14
Category: International, United States,Diaspora,Health/Medicine,Human Interest/Society
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Global T20 Canada welcomes Surrey Jaguars, Mississauga Panthers for third edition in Brampton
Brampton, June 14 (IANS) Cricket enthusiasts in Canada can once again look forward to witnessing exhilarating matches in their own backyard, featuring renowned cricket icons as Global T20 Canada is back for a landmark third edition, after a three-year hiatus.
2023-06-14
Category: International, Canada,Sports,Cricket
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Luke Bryan defends Katy Perry amid 'American Idol' backlash
Los Angeles, June 14 (IANS) After an 'American Idol' season filled with highs and lows for judge Katy Perry, her fellow judge Luke Bryan is coming to her defence.
2023-06-14
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz
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Superhero series 'Superman and Lois' gets renewed for season 4
Los Angeles, June 13 (IANS) The television series 'Superman and Lois', has been renewed for Season 4. The upcoming season will run for 10 episodes.
2023-06-13
Category: International, United States,Cinema/Showbiz
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