Bulgarians vote with little hope of breaking a political deadlock on October 28, 2024Bulgarians were voting Sunday in a seventh general election in just over three years with little hope that a stable government will be formed to stop the country´s further slide into political instability. Voter fatigue and disillusionment with politicians have created an environment where radical political voices, aided by Moscow´s widespread disinformation, are successfully undermining […]
Pakistan thrash England in Test series decider on October 27, 2024Spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan suppressed England’s batting attack inside three days and earned Pakistan a long-awaited and series-clinching nine-wicket win in the third and final test on Saturday. The 38-year-old left-arm spinner Ali and off-spinner Khan, 31, had grabbed all 20 wickets on a recycled second test pitch to level the series last […]
England thump Pakistan by innings and 47 runs for historic test win on October 12, 2024England notched one of its most memorable test wins as it beat Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs on the fifth and final day of the first cricket test on Friday. Pakistan was bowled out for 220 inside the first session as Salman Ali Agha (63) and Aamer Jamal (55 not out) delayed the […]
Umpire Aleem Dar joins Pakistan cricket selection panel after England defeat on October 12, 2024After a disastrous innings defeat to England, the Pakistan Cricket Board has revamped its selection committee ahead of the second test. The PCB appointed former international umpire Aleem Dar, ex-test fast bowler Aqib Javed, former test captain Azhar Ali and analyst Hasan Cheema to the selection committee with voting rights. The committee already includes Pakistan […]
Ben Stokes might be ready second test against Pakistan on October 12, 2024England captain Ben Stokes looks to be ready to make a return to the team for the second cricket test against Pakistan. Stokes missed England´s remarkable victory in the first test in Multan, which was sealed on Friday, after failing to recover from a torn hamstring sustained in August. Talking after the match to British […]
Tsitsipas sets up Medvedev clash in Shanghai Masters on October 9, 2024Stefanos Tsitsipas’ rivalry with Daniil Medvedev will add another chapter after the Greek player beat Alexandre Muller 6-3, 7-5 at the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday. The 12th-ranked Tsitsipas and the Russian former U.S. Open champion will meet for a 14th time, and first in nearly a year. The fifth-ranked Medvedev has a commanding 9-4 lead […]
Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to US duo for discovery of microRNA on October 8, 2024The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNA, which plays a critical role in regulating gene activity. Their research, conducted at prestigious institutions like Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital, has provided fundamental insights into how organisms develop and function. The Nobel Prize […]
Joshua bids to emulate Muhammad Ali as 3-time heavyweight champ on September 20, 2024Muhammad Ali. Evander Holyfield. Lennox Lewis. Three boxers from an elite club of heavyweight greats to have been three-time world champions. Anthony Joshua can put his name on that exclusive list by disposing of a British rival who sees himself as the future of the sport´s marquee category. He can do it on quite the […]
Harry Kane warns Bayern Munich needs to tighten up on September 20, 2024Harry Kane and Bayern Munich are scoring a torrent of goals under new coach Vincent Kompany, but the England striker still thinks they’re vulnerable. Despite netting four times in Bayern’s record-breaking 9-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Tuesday, Kane seemed more concerned with the two soft goals the team conceded just […]
Billie Jean King set to earn another honor on September 19, 2024Billie Jean King will become the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey announced Tuesday that their bipartisan legislation had passed the House of Representatives and would be sent to President Joe Biden for his signature. The bill to honor […]