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NICOSIA: Aircraft from Greece and Jordan were helping Cypriot authorities battle a large wildfire in the southwestern Paphos region believed to have been started by an illegal landfill, officials said Wednesday. The fire broke out…
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JERUSALEM: The United States has sought to stitch together a Gaza ceasefire, but Israel and Hamas’s difficult-to-reconcile positions have cast doubt on that prospect since the war began more than eight months ago. “Conceptually, from…
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KYIV: Russia's invasion of Ukraine has directly caused or paved the way to the emission of 175 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, a joint report said on Thursday. The report, published by Ukraine's environment…
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DOHA/ CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that Hamas had proposed numerous changes, some unworkable, to a US-backed proposal for a ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, but that mediators were determined to close…
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SRINAGAR: Two Kashmiri fighters and an Indian soldier were killed and six soldiers were wounded in clashes in Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), local police said on Wednesday. The first incident occurred late…
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MUNICH: Euro 2024 kicks off on Friday in Germany as the continent's footballing heavyweights prepare to fight it out over the next month with the aim of taking the crown away from reigning champions Italy. Germany play Scotland in the…
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Pakistan's hopes of reaching the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2024 hangs by a thread as heavy rainfall is predicted in Florida, where their crucial final group match against Ireland is scheduled on June 16. The Babar Azam-led side…
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KARACHI: Former cricketer Ijaz Ahmed faces criticism from the public over his racist remarks against Pashtuns, as he labelled them a reason behind Pakistan cricket team's poor performance. Ijaz stated during a live TV show that 80 per…
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has proposed a February 19 start for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with the tournament scheduled to take place across Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore from February 19 to March 9. The PCB has received…
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In a pivotal T20 World Cup showdown on Wednesday, India won by seven wickets against USA in New York as the home side put up a target of 111 after losing eight wickets. Arshdeep Singh was awarded the Player of the Match for his…
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