‘Hat-trick Patrick’ helps Australia down Bangladesh on June 22, 2024Fast bowler Pat Cummins took a hat-trick and David Warner smashed an unbeaten half-century as undefeated Australia kicked off their Super Eight campaign at the T20 World Cup with a rain-hit 28-run win over Bangladesh on Thursday. Recalled with fellow quick Josh Hazlewood after being rested against Scotland, Cummins’s three-wicket burst helped restrict the South […]
Somalia asks peacekeepers to slow withdrawal, fears Islamist resurgence on June 21, 2024Somalia’s government is seeking to slow the withdrawal of African peacekeepers and warning of a potential security vacuum, documents seen by Reuters show, with neighbouring countries fretting that resurgent al Shabaab militants could seize power. The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), a peacekeeping force, is committed to withdrawing by Dec. 31, when a […]
At least 31 die in India’s Tamil Nadu state after consuming tainted liquor on June 21, 2024At least 31 people died and over 60 were still being treated in hospitals after consuming tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, a government spokesperson said on Thursday. Since Wednesday more than 100 people, suffering from vomiting, stomach ache and diarrhea, have been admitted to hospitals in the Kallakurichi district, 250 […]
Charlie Woods — Tiger’s son — qualifies for US Junior Amateur on June 21, 2024The U.S. Junior Amateur at Oakland Hills Country Club in Michigan won’t be lacking for name recognition, as a Woods has qualified to play there next month. The Woods in question is Charlie, Tiger’s son. The 15-year-old Woods earned his spot with a 1-under 71 he shot Wednesday at Eagle Trace Golf Club in Coral […]
Petar Musa’s hat trick helps FC Dallas top Minnesota United on June 21, 2024Petar Musa scored a hat trick as FC Dallas scored a season-high five goals en route to a 5-3 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night in Frisco, Texas. Logan Farrington had a goal and an assist, Sebastian Lletget had two assists and Jesus Ferriera also scored for Dallas (5-8-5, 20 points) which improved to […]
England reignite World Cup title defense with win over Windies on June 21, 2024Defending champions England brushed aside their struggles in the opening phase of the Twenty20 World Cup with an eight-wicket victory over the previously unbeaten West Indies in their Super Eight opener in St Lucia on Wednesday. England’s bowlers restricted West Indies to 180-4 on the same pitch where the co-hosts had scored 218 against Afghanistan […]
Australia skipper Marsh says he’s ready to bowl at T20 World Cup on June 21, 2024Australia captain Mitchell Marsh says he is ready to bowl in the Super Eight phase of the T20 World Cup after a gradual recovery from a hamstring strain. The all-rounder has been restricted to batting at the tournament, which is being co-hosted by the United States and West Indies, and his bowling has not been […]
South Africa sink spirited US by 18 runs in WC Super 8 on June 20, 2024South Africa beat the United States by 18 runs in the first T20 World Cup Super 8 game in Antigua on Wednesday to move top of Group 2. After the U.S. won the toss and put South Africa into bat, Quinton de Kock (74) and Aiden Markram (46) cut loose, sharing a 110-run partnership off […]
Trauma from Red Sea attacks adds to seafarer shortage on June 20, 2024When a missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi Islamists landed near his ship in the Red Sea, Costas Rassias vowed to stop sailing through the perilous waters. “I froze,” said the Greek 34-year-old second class marine engineer, describing the close call. “I weighed what was more important – my life, or a better income?” As attacks […]
Russian court sentences US soldier to nearly 4 years on theft charges on June 20, 2024A court in Russia´s far eastern city of Vladivostok on Wednesday sentenced an American soldier arrested earlier this year to three years and nine months in prison on charges of stealing and threats of murder, Russian news reports said. Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, 34, flew to Vladivostok, a Pacific port city, to see his girlfriend […]