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KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – Bowler Matt Henry is hopeful New Zealand can avoid a series whitewash in Pakistan by producing an improved display in Sunday’s fifth and final one-day international against the world number one side. New Zealand landed in Pakistan without regular skipper Kane Williamson, who is likely to miss this year’s World Cup with a knee injury, while several frontline players are busy honouring franchise commitments in the […]

RIYADH (Reuters) -Sudan’s warring parties were set to meet on Saturday in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah for talks, Riyadh and Washington said, as international mediators pressed to end a conflict that has killed hundreds of people and sent tens of thousands of refugees fleeing abroad. Saudi Arabia and the United States welcomed the start of the “pre-negotiation talks” between the Sudanese army and its rival, the paramilitary […]

(Reuters) – Jan-Lennard Struff is relishing his bid for a first ATP title following his “incredible journey” at the Madrid Open which has seen the German become the first lucky loser to reach the final of a Masters 1000 event. Struff claimed a 4-6 6-3 6-4 semi-final victory over Russia’s Aslan Karatsev on Friday, days after losing to the same opponent in the final round of qualifying. Despite his defeat […]

RIYADH (Reuters) -Sudan’s warring parties were set to meet on Saturday in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah for talks, Riyadh and Washington said, as international mediators pressed to end a conflict that has killed hundreds of people and sent tens of thousands of refugees fleeing abroad. Saudi Arabia and the United States welcomed the start of the “pre-negotiation talks” between the Sudanese army and its rival, the paramilitary […]

SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – While the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an end to the global emergency status for COVID-19, the virus remains harmful and China will continue to monitor it while increasing vaccinations among high-risk groups, a top Chinese health official said. The WHO ended its highest level of alert for COVID on Friday, more than three years after its original declaration, saying countries should now manage the […]

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Two Palestinians were killed in a Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, the Palestinian health ministry said. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The incident came after an exchange of cross-border strikes between Israel and Gaza earlier in the week and more than a year of violence that has seen repeated Israeli raids in the West Bank as […]

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Thousands of people rallied on Saturday against a future nuclear-powered submarine base at Port Kembla in eastern Australia as part of the A$368 billion ($244.1 billion) AUKUS defence pact with the United States and Britain. The second-largest coal export port in New South Wales state is the Defence Department’s preferred site for a new east-coast submarine base, according to state broadcaster ABC. Protesters carrying trade union banners […]

(Reuters) – Julian Savea crossed twice to equal Israel Folau’s Super Rugby record of 60 tries but it was not enough to stop the Fijian Drua adding the Wellington Hurricanes to their list of victims in Suva on Saturday. A noisy crowd at HFC Bank Stadium erupted in delight as replacement back Kemu Valetini kicked two penalties in the last five minutes to give the Drua a 27-24 win, a […]

RIYADH (Reuters) – Sudan’s warring parties were set to meet on Saturday in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah for talks, Riyadh and Washington said, as international mediators pressed to end a conflict that has killed hundreds of people and sent tens of thousands of refugees fleeing abroad. Saudi Arabia and the United States welcomed the start of the “pre-negotiation talks” between the Sudanese army and its rival, the […]