Bangladesh win toss, choose to field in World Cup match against Englandon June 8, 2019Bangladesh won the toss and chose to field in their World Cup match against England at Cardiff on Saturday.After the Pakistan-Sri Lanka match was washed out on Friday without a ball being bowled, conditions in the Welsh capital are dry but gusty.Speaking after the toss, Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza said: "The pitch has been undercover for the last two days, so hopefully there's … [Read more...] about Bangladesh win toss, choose to field in World Cup match against England
Venice Biennale inspires deep thoughts on political issueson May 11, 2019VENICE, Italy — Fake news. Migration. Poverty. Global warming. Armed conflict.Political issues that light up the airwaves and social media are getting a very open airing at the 58th Venice Biennale contemporary art fair, like so much laundry hung out to dry in the lagoon breeze.American curator Ralph Rugoff, director of London’s Hayward Gallery, titled the main exhibition “May You Live in … [Read more...] about Venice Biennale inspires deep thoughts on political issues
Pakistan’s Christian woman Asia Bibi may flee Pakistan amid Islamist threats after blasphemy acquittalon November 10, 2018A Christian woman acquitted after eight years on death row in Pakistan for blasphemy was released but her whereabouts in Islamabad on Thursday remained a closely guarded secret in the wake of demands by radical Islamists that she be publicly executed.Aasia Bibi was with her family and under heavy security after being transferred to the Pakistani capital overnight from her detention facility in … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s Christian woman Asia Bibi may flee Pakistan amid Islamist threats after blasphemy acquittal
Record run chase sees Australia defeat New Zealandon February 16, 2018AUCKLAND, New Zealand: D'Arcy Short hit 76 and David Warner struck a 24-ball 59 on Friday as Australia pulled off the highest successful run chase in Twenty20 international cricket to beat New Zealand by five wickets in the trans-Tasman tri-series. Almost 500 runs were scored overall in an extraordinary display of sustained power-hitting. New Zealand equaled its highest T20 score of 243-6 after … [Read more...] about Record run chase sees Australia defeat New Zealand
US President undergoes first medical check-upon January 13, 2018WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump arrived for his first medical check-up as president at Walter Reed military hospital on Friday, undergoing a physical examination amid suggestions in a recent book and by his detractors that he’s mentally unfit. What has been a fairly routine exam for previous presidents has taken on outsized importance in the age of Trump, given the tone of some of his tweets, … [Read more...] about US President undergoes first medical check-up
