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Feature: Bandung's call echoes 70 years on

At a critical crossroads where power politics and unilateralism undermine international norms and breed division and confrontation, revisiting the Bandung Spirit offers

Tammy Beaumont eyes One-Day Cup success to regain England spot

London [UK], April 23 (ANI): England top-order batter Tammy Beaumont is eyeing a strong performance in the upcoming domestic One-Day Cup in order to make a comeback to the national team under newly appointed head coach Charlotte Edwards.

Beaumont has been a mainstay in all formats since making her debut in 2009, but missed out on selection for the two most recent ICC Women's T20 World Cups, despite being one of E

LSG vs DC: Marsh completes 1000 IPL runs; Starc continues to torment Pooran

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 22 (ANI): Lucknow Super Giants batter Mitchell Marsh completed 1000 IPL runs with his explosive 45 while Delhi Capitals pace spearhead Mitchell Starc continued to be a walking nightmare for the in-form Nicholas Pooran in the pulsating clash in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday.

The Ekana Cricket Stadium witnessed Marsh breaching the 1000-run mar

Pakistan, Bangladesh players rise in latest ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings

Dubai [UAE], April 22 (ANI): Pakistan and Bangladesh players moved up in the latest ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings on Tuesday following their exceptional performance in booking their side's spot in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup which will take place later this year, as per the ICC official website.

The two Asian sides won their place at this year's 50-over showcase by finishing in the top two spots during t

Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana have been named Wisden's Leading Cricketers in the World

New Delhi [India] April 22 (ANI): In the 2024 edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, which was released on Tuesday, Jasprit Bumrah, India's fast bowler who plays across all formats, is named the Leading Men's Cricketer in the World, as per a report from ESPNcricinfo.

Bumrah capped his performances in 2024 by becoming the first Test bowler in history to claim 200 wickets at an average of less than 20.

Xinhua Headlines: How Bandung Conference changes the course for Global South

* The Bandung Conference opened a new era of South-South economic cooperation. Its resolution on economic cooperation called for economic collaboration among Asian and African nations and a fairer global economic system.

* Guided by the Bandung Spirit, China has consistently stood with developing countries in providing development aid, promotin

IPL 2025: Avesh's final over heroics defy Jaiswal-Vaibhav's hitting, RR fall 2 runs short against LSG

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 19 (ANI): A fantastic last over by Avesh Khan helped Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defy some serious hitting by Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and stand-in skipper Riyan Parag as Rajasthan Royals (RR) fell short by two runs at their home venue of Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday.

RR is at eighth spot with two wins and six losses, whereas LSG is at fourth spot with five win

RR's 14-year-old star Vaibhav joins Andre Russell, others in elite company following IPL debut

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 19 (ANI): The 14-year-old Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi had a solid Indian Premier League (IPL) debut against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as he started off his innings with a six on his first ball, making him the 10th player to do so.

Suryavanshi joined the elite list during the IPL clash between RR and LSG at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium.

The teenage

West Indies suffer heartbreak as Bangladesh confirm spot in Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

Lahore [Pakistan], April 19 (ANI): Following West Indies' heart-shattering defeat against Thailand in the final match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2025, Bangladesh punched their ticket to the marquee tournament, set to be held later in the year in India.

With both West Indies and Bangladesh in the hunt for the final World Cup spot as they stood level on points, a gripping finale unfolded in the

IPL 2025: Markram, Badoni's explosive fifties, and flashy cameo from Samad propel LSG to 180/5 against RR

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 19 (ANI): Blistering fifties from Aiden Markram and Ayush Badoni, embellished by Abdul Samad's flashy cameo in the end, lifted Lucknow Super Giants to 180/5 against Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday.

It was a gripping affair between the bat and ball as the Super Giants and the Royals fought for control on a scorching night in Rajasthan. LSG

CSK sign Dewald Brevis as injury replacement for Gurjapneet Singh in IPL 2025

New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have brought in South African batter Dewald Brevis as a replacement for the injured Gurjapneet Singh for the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Brevis will join the team for INR 2.2 crore, according to ESPNcricinfo.

Brevis has played 81 T20 matches, scoring 1787 runs, including a top score of 162. He featured in two T20Is for South Africa in

IPL turns 18: From Rohit to Narine, a look at top performers in tournament's history

New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Indian Premier League (IPL), one of the world's most successful sporting events, marked 18 years of existence on Friday. As the league finally enters a new year of its existence, there will be a lot of talk about some of its best players, moments and matches ever.

The talk about the league's best players can go on and on. Over the years, several players, both Indian and ove

200 years ago, France extorted Haiti in one of history's greatest heists - and Haitians want reparations

In 2002, Haiti's former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide argued that France should pay his country $US22 billion.

The reason? In 1825, France extracted a huge indemnity from the young nation, in exchange for recognition of its independence.

April 17, 2025, marks the 200th anniversary of that indemnity agreement. On Jan. 1 of thi

UAE expresses solidarity with Dominican Republic, conveys condolences over victims of collapsed building

ABU DHABI, 12th April 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Dominican Republic over a collapsed building which resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries.

In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its sincere condolences to the government and people of the Dominican Republic, and to the families of the victims of this tragedy, as w

Building roof collapse leaves at least 184 dead in Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, 10th April, 2025 (WAM) -- A devastating roof collapse at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic has claimed at least 184 lives, authorities said late on Wednesday, as the search for survivors turned increasingly grim.

The nightclub collapsed on Tuesday, and for two days, families have gathered outside the wreckage of the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo, anxious for information about the