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Bangladesh’s Shadman Islam hits century, but West Indies force collapse
Shadman Islam hits 100, but Jomel Warrican bags five wickets before West Indies end day two of first Test on 134-4.
After three weeks of evidence, Russell Brand finally got his day in court – this is what he said
The comedian told the jury he had dedicated much of his life to ‘beyond reckless philandering and idiocy’
Elke Sommer death: Glamorous Carry On star dies months after husband
The German-American pin-up model was also famed for her long-running feud with socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor, which they claimed originated via a remark about a horse
US missing out on millions of foreign visitors in tourism slump
Overseas visitors were down 5.7 per cent year on year in September
B'desh regime change: Hasina's ouster planned days before Aug 5, Yusuf aide claims
In a Facebook post on October 28, Alam alleged that Qadaruddin Shishir, who was then with AFP's fact-checking team in Dhaka, helped arrange initial discussions between Yunus and student leaders who wanted him to head an interim government after Hasina's departure. Alam's account suggests that discussions about who would lead Bangladesh after Hasina had begun before she fled the country on August 5, 2024.
China slams EU’s potential new trade safeguards, says they may violate WTO rules
Beijing reiterated its opposition on Thursday to potential new European Union trade safeguards targeting Chinese exports, vowing to take “all necessary measures” to defend the interests of its companies. “Artificially restricting normal trade is suspected of violating World Trade Organization rules,” said Huang Ling, spokeswoman for China’s Ministry of Commerce, at a weekly press conference. “Far from improving the competitiveness of EU industry, it will increase the burden on downstream...
Fighting rages near Yemen’s Taiz as UN urges humanitarian access
Fighting has forced more than 281,000 people from their homes in Yemen since the beginning of August, the UN said.
South Africa chooses Durban as preferred host city for 2036 or 2040 Olympic bids
Durban will serve as South Africa’s primary candidate city though a proposal will likely take the form of a ‘multi-city bid’
The next London high street to be pedestrianised
51 per cent of locals agreed with traffic-free proposals