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UN voices 'horror' after reports of Libya mass graves
The United Nations voiced "horror" after reports that eight mass graves had been discovered in an area recently seized by the unity government after forces loyal to eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar
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England and the West Indies open crickets new normal
The three-match test series between England and the West Indies begins at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Southampton on Wednesday, 8 July 2020.
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Batting will be Windies’ biggest challenge
Middle order batsman, Nkrumah Bonner, believes that batting will be in the limelight and will be West Indies’ biggest challenge if they are to come out successful in the upcoming test series against
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Captaining England would be ‘huge honour’, says Stokes
Captaining England would be ‘huge honour’, says Stokes `I’m not one of those who people would necessarily associate with being next England
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Grist, Reri (1932--)
Reri Grist is an internationally acclaimed lyric and coloratura soprano noted for her “silvery tone, flawless technique and stupendous acting.” Beginning her singing career as Consuelo in Leonard Bernstein’s musical “West Side Story” in 1957, she introduced the song
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Libya's GNA says it is targeting retreating Haftar forces
Libya's internationally recognised government has launched air strikes against forces loyal to renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar after his forces announced they were pulling back from Tripoli front
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Lloyd says concentration needed to beat England
Former World Cup-winning West Indies skipper, Clive Lloyd, said that the the batsmen will need to focus for long periods if they are to beat England at home in the upcoming three-Test
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Moeen named in England training group for West Indies tests
(Reuters) – England all-rounder Moeen Ali has been included in a 30-member group that will begin training at the Ageas Bowl from June 23 ahead of their first test against the West Indies on July 8, the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said
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Simmons in self-isolation after attending funeral
MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Head coach Phil Simmons will spend five days in isolation as a precaution after leaving the secure West Indies facility here to attend a funeral on Friday, media reports have
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Rwanda records rise in new Covid-19 cases
Rwanda on Thursday recorded 18 new coronavirus cases, the highest of the week, contributed mainly by citizens arriving from neighbouring
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(1857) Frederick Douglass, “If There Is No Struggle, There Is No Progress”
On August 3, 1857, Frederick Douglass delivered a “West India Emancipation” speech at Canandaigua, New York, on the twenty-third anniversary of the event. Most of the address was a history of British efforts toward emancipation as well as a reminder of the crucial role of the West
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Surrey spinner Virdi hopes to emulate Panesar
LONDON, (Reuters) – Surrey’s Amar Virdi is optimistic he can follow in the footsteps of fellow Sikh spinner Monty Panesar and break into the England test squad, the 21-year-old has
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Mozambique: Fourth Person Dies of COVID-19
Speaking in Maputo at the Ministry of Health's daily press conference on the Covid-19 pandemic, Marlene said the latest victim was a six year old child who had been hospitalised in the paediatric intensive care unit in Nampula Central hospital on 21
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Da Silva stakes test claim with unbeaten century
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Blackwood struggles again but DaSilva shines amid showers
MANCHESTER, England, CMC – Jermaine Blackwood’s struggles with the bat continued but reserve Joshua DaSilva shone with an unbeaten half-century on a rain-hit day two of the four-day ‘inter-squad’ warm-up match here
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Holder hails ‘smooth’ safety protocols
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Tunisia: HPR - Divided Opinions On Motion of Pdl and Unanimous Rejection of Interference in Libyan Affairs
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South Africa to trial unique three-team limited overs fixture
CAPE TOWN, (Reuters) – Cricket South Africa will trial a new format that will see three teams compete in a single 36-over match as they look to re-start the game with the Solidarity Cup at SuperSport Park in Centurion on June
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The ICC welcome the return of cricket as England face West Indies
International cricket returned on Wednesday 8 July as England play host to the West Indies at an empty Rose Bowl in Southampton.
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Stokes will be brilliant as England captain, says Broad
(Reuters) – Ben Stokes would have no trouble stepping into the role of England captain if Joe Root were to miss the first test of their three-match series against West Indies, fast bowler Stuart Broad said
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Recalled Sohail, uncapped Haider in Pakistan squad for England tour
LAHORE, Pakistan, (Reuters) – Pakistan recalled pacer Sohail Khan and included uncapped batsman Haider Ali in their 29-member squad for the upcoming tour of England, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said
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