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  1. Shaheen Afridi may miss Bangladesh Test due to birth of his first child

    Pakistan Test head coach Jason Gillispie confirmed the news and said that the fast bowler's participation in the home two-match series has not been confirmed yet."Shaheen may miss the Bangladesh Test matches due to the birth of the child. If he wants to be with his wife till then, we can give...
  2. 34 suspects are under investigation in connection with the attempted coup in Bolivia.

    In a statement to journalists, Prosecutor Franklin Alborta confirmed that arrest warrants had been issued. According to the report of Xinhua news agency, raids and other measures are being taken to hold accountable those involved in the coup attempt.The suspects include active-duty or retired...
  3. Former IAS officer Manish Verma appointed national general secretary of JDU

    Party's national general secretary and MLC Afaq Ahmed Khan confirmed the development and said that the appointment has been made by JDU president and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.Manish Verma has recently taken voluntary retirement from government service.On Tuesday, Verma joined JDU in the...
  4. Rapper Rich the Kid claims Kanye West is retiring from 'professional music'

    According to a since-deleted screenshot of the text exchange posted by West's Rich the Kid: "I'm retiring from professional music."The musician indicated that the reason behind the decision was that he was "not sure what else to do" as far as music was concerned, reports people.com.However...
  5. 4-meter crocodile that killed Australian child has been shot

    NT police confirmed on Wednesday that a 4.2-metre saltwater crocodile that attacked a 12-year-old girl in early July had been located and destroyed, Xinhua news agency reported.The girl was swimming with family in a bay near Palumpa, a small remote town 200 kilometers south-west of Darwin on...
  6. After the defeat in T20 World Cup, PCB removed Razzaq, Wahab from the selection committee.

    Razzaq was part of the men's and women's selection committees, while Wahab was the selector of the men's team.The PCB confirmed in a statement that "they have informed Abdul Razzaq and Wahab Riaz that their services will no longer be required in the national selection committee setup".The...
  7. Death toll from West Nile fever in Israel reaches 15

    The total number of confirmed infection cases since the beginning of May has reached 299, Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday.Although most of the cases were diagnosed in Israel's central region, Rambam Hospital in the northern city of Haifa on Thursday reported two hospitalized patients...
  8. Margot Robbie is set to welcome her first child with husband Tom Ackerley

    Multiple sources have confirmed that the 34-year-old actress and her husband are expecting their first child, reports People.com.The actress showed off her blossoming baby bump as she boarded a boat with her husband during their vacation in Lake Como on Sunday, reports DailyMail.com.Margot...
  9. South Korea's Prime Minister orders prevention measures against African swine fever

    The directive comes after the sixth case of the virus this year, which is deadly to pigs but not harmful to humans, was confirmed in about 900 people in Yecheon county, 161 kilometers southeast of Seoul, Yonhap news agency reported. Was born in a farm that reared pigs.Han ordered officials to...
  10. 5 killed in tornado in China

    Tornadoes struck Dongming County and Xuancheng County, injuring 88 people. Five of them were later confirmed dead after medical treatment failed, according to Hayes' emergency management bureau, Xinhua news agency reported.Preliminary investigations showed that a total of 2,820 houses, 60,900...
  11. Sumit Nagal confirmed for men's singles tennis at Paris 2024 Olympics

    New Delhi [India], the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed the presence of Indian player Sumit Nagal in the men's singles event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.According to Olympics.com, this will be Nagal's second appearance at the Olympics after Tokyo 2020, where he defeated...
  12. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirms "no decision" on Babar Azam's captaincy future

    In Lahore [Pakistan], Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed on Thursday that no decision has been made on Babar Azam's future as captain of the white-ball team.Naqvi stated that the decision on Babar's future will be taken in consultation with white-ball head coach Gary...
  13. Two injured, one missing in explosion at defense weapons plant in America

    A company spokesman said the explosion occurred Wednesday at the General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems plant in Camden, about 86 miles (138 km) south of the Arkansas capital of Little Rock, Xinhua news agency reported.The company confirmed the explosion after initially calling it a...
  14. Australia: Health alert issued in Victoria over highly contagious measles

    The Victorian Health Department has confirmed that the case was identified in a returned overseas traveller, who appeared infectious at several public places in the state, Xinhua news agency reported.The infected patient arrived at Melbourne International Airport on June 25 from Singapore...
  15. Escape of 20 dangerous prisoners in PoJK raises regional security concerns

    Rawalakot [PoJK] The escape of 20 dangerous prisoners, including terrorists and murderers, from Rawalakot jail on Sunday posed a serious threat to regional security, according to Amjad Ayub Mirza, a political activist from PoJK.Citing local sources, Mirza identified the fugitives as Ghazi...
  16. Teenage son rejects Kerala Police's findings on mother's alleged murder, says she is alive

    Alappuzha (Kerala), a day after the police confirmed the murder of a woman who had been missing for 15 years, her teenage son on Wednesday rejected their conclusions and affirmed that she is still alive.He also dismissed accusations against her father, suspected of being the prime suspect in...
  17. Oscar-winning 'Chinatown' screenwriter Robert Towne dies at 89

    Towne died at his home in Los Angeles.News of his death was confirmed by publicist Carrie McClure in a statement.During a long career that began in the 1960s, when he worked as an actor and writer for B-movie director Roger Corman, Towne became one of the most sought-after script doctors in...
  18. Hathras stampede: Death toll rises to 116, CM Yogi ensures thorough investigation

    Hathras (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Following the devastating stampede at a religious event in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district that left at least 116 people dead and 18 others injured, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday Vowed a thorough investigation. Was it an "accident or conspiracy"...
  19. 15 years after woman went missing from Alappuzha, Kerala Police confirms she is dead

    Alappuzha (Kerala): A 20-year-old woman, who went missing 15 years ago from her husband and parents' homes in this coastal district, has been confirmed dead, police said on Tuesday.Alappuzha Police SP confirmed that the woman was murdered.The officer also confirmed that a case has been...
  20. Murray withdraws from Wimbledon singles to play doubles with brother Jamie

    The 37-year-old player, who had surgery for a spinal cyst 10 days ago, was scheduled to face Czech rival Tomas Machak in the first round on Center Court on Tuesday.Despite practicing on Monday, Scott has now confirmed that he will focus his attention on competing in doubles."Unfortunately...