Yorkshire lose major sponsors over Rafiq racism row

London, Nov 3 (AFP/APP):Yorkshire County Cricket Club on Wednesday lost its main ground sponsor amid an escalating racism row with former player Azeem Rafiq. Publishing company Emerald ended their association with Yorkshire and their Headingley stadium in Leeds over the handling of a report that […]

Sharma keeps India alive at T20 World Cup

Abu Dhabi, Nov 3 (AFP/APP):Opening batsman Rohit Sharma hit a blistering 74 to set up India’s first win at the Twenty20 World Cup with a 66-run drubbing of Afghanistan on Wednesday as Virat Kohli’s team avoided a shock early exit. The Indian batting finally fired […]

Algeria-Morocco: Decades of tensions

Algiers, Nov 3 (AFP/APP):As Algeria accused Morocco of killing three of its truck drivers on a desert highway, we look at the North African neighbours’ worsening relations. The disputed Western Sahara, which Rabat considers part of its kingdom but where Algeria backs the pro-independence Polisario […]

Leaked SMS sharpens Australia-France subs row

Paris, Nov 2 (AFP/APP):France on Tuesday accused Australia of using “very inelegant methods” after a text message sent by President Emmanuel Macron to Australian leader Scott Morrison was leaked in an apparent bid to imply that he knew about the collapse of a major submarine […]

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