Afghanistan have advanced to their first-ever T20 World Cup semifinal after a dramatic eight-run victory over Bangladesh in a rain-affected clash at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Defending a modest total of 115 for five on Monday on a bowler-friendly surface, Afghan captain Rashid Khan belied three rain stoppages, a … Read more
There was no nervy ending for South Africa as they kept their cool under pressure to beat West Indies by three wickets in a rain-shortened Super Eights game in Antigua and booked a place in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 semifinals. The rain-delayed match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium swayed between both sides … Read more
Absence of China in summit raises questions over point of event, which Russia dismissed as ‘futile’. World leaders are gathering in Switzerland for a summit aimed at pressuring Russia to end its war in Ukraine, but the absence of powerful allies of Moscow such as China is expected to blunt its potential impact. United States … Read more
The 37-year-old all-rounder has played 36 matches in all previous editions of the tournament from 2007 to 2022. Bangladesh have included experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in their 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies and the United States next month. The team will be led by batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto, … Read more
Vladimir Putin is firmly in power at home while facing a West hostile over Russia’s war on Ukraine. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has been installed for a fifth term with his hold on power in Russia firmer than ever. But the war in Ukraine has led to the country having its worst relations with the … Read more
Humanity has only two years left “to save the world”, United Nations executive climate secretary Simon Stiell said this week. As more people worldwide deal with record-breaking temperatures and natural disasters, what more can be done to cut emissions and cool our heating planet? Presenter: Laura Kyle Guests: Patrick Ten Brink – secretary-general of the … Read more
Women are shown at a rally to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. Participants of the rally advocated for a society free from institutional discrimination, one where women can enjoy equal rights with men. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images Women are shown at a … Read more
Muslims around the world have celebrated Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, with prayer, reunions with family and friends, new clothes and sweet treats. But the celebrations on Wednesday were overshadowed by the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and Israel’s threatened ground offensive in the southernmost … Read more
There are fears that wars in Gaza and Ukraine may deflect attention from the climate crisis. A state of emergency is declared in Zimbabwe, with extreme drought putting millions of people in danger. As wars rage in Gaza and Ukraine, the battle against climate change continues – but makes fewer headlines. Is the world paying … Read more
The world court issued the new order in response to a recent request made by South Africa, which submitted a case in December accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, based on its continuing offensive following Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel which left almost 1,200 dead and more than 240 taken hostage. Since then, more than 32,000 … Read more