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England vs South Africa: Proteas seal 14-run victory in rain-affected T20I series opener in Cardiff | Cricket News
England fell to a 14-run defeat to South Africa in a farcically short first T20I against South Africa ravaged by rain in Cardiff. Persistent downpours delayed the start of the game by two hours and 20 minutes, leaving only a nine-overs-a-side contest possible. Aiden Markram (28 off 14 balls) and Donovan Ferreira (25 not out […]
'Success rate of air defenses not as good as NATO would want', analyst says
Poland shot down on Wednesday what it said were Russian drones in Polish airspace, drawing vows of support from the United States and other NATO members. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Dafydd Townley, Teaching Fellow in US Politics and International Security at the University of Portsmouth says that ‘the success rate of air defenses in dealing […]
England vs South Africa: Tourists win rain-affected opening T20 in Cardiff
England suffered a 14-run defeat by South Africa in a farcical rain-affected opening T20 at Cardiff. A delayed start saw the match reduced to nine overs per side, and the Proteas blitzed 97-5 in 7.5 overs before another rain disruption. England’s target was revised to 69 in five overs, and with little choice but to […]
Second Gaza flotilla aid boat attacked by drone in Tunisia, activist group says
An activist group sending a flotilla of aid boats to try to reach Gaza — the Global Sumud Flotilla — said a second one of its vessels was attacked by a drone while docked in Tunisia one day after it reported a similar strike. “The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) confirms that on September 9, another […]
‘Just the start’ – Jim Goodwin agrees new Dundee United contract
“It’s been a tremendous journey throughout the past two years and I’m incredibly pleased with what we’ve built here. “I said when I arrived that I wanted to give the supporters a team that they can be proud of and I believe, as a collective, we have achieved that thus far. “We’re building something sustainable, […]
Gaza: Ceasefire urgently needed as civilians left with ‘no safe place’ to go
“We are witnessing a dangerous escalation in Gaza City, where Israeli forces have stepped up their operations and ordered everyone to move south,” said the Humanitarian Country Team in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. “Nearly one million people are now left with no safe or viable options – neither the north nor the south offers safety.” […]
Nepal protest movement 'hijacked by different interest groups', political scientist says
Nepal’s army took back control of Kathmandu on Wednesday after the worst violence in two decades ousted the prime minister and left the parliament ablaze, enforcing a curfew and starting talks with protest leaders. Speaking on FRANCE 24 from Kathmandu, Political Scientist Chandra Dev Bhatta says that the outlook is very uncertain as protesters are […]
Newcastle v Barcelona: Champions League tickets bought by Dundee school
It is understood that Newcastle did not supply any tickets directly to the school group. A similar number of students from the Dundee independent school previously took in Newcastle’s most recent Champions League game against AC Milan in 2023. Regarding the Barcelona game tickets, a spokesman for the school said: “The High School of Dundee […]
Can’t sleep? Insomniacs may experience accelerated brain aging
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People with chronic insomnia may experience faster declines in memory and thinking skills as they age—along with brain changes that can be seen on imaging scans—than people who do not have chronic insomnia, according to a study published in Neurology. The study found that people with chronic insomnia—trouble sleeping at least […]
Hurricane season’s statistical peak is today. So why has the Atlantic been so quiet?
The summer and fall months often see menacing storms roaring through the Atlantic Ocean — with the Atlantic hurricane season starting on June 1 and continuing through Nov. 30. Historically, on average, hurricane and tropical storm activity peaks on Sept. 10. But this year has been quieter than expected when it comes to tropical systems […]