15 Sep, 2025
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Vitality Blast Finals Day on Sky Sports: James Anderson and Ravi Bopara firing in their 40s, the mascot race and Hampshire hunting history | Cricket News

[ad_1] It’s the highlight of the domestic cricket calendar – and that’s just the mascot race! Around people in fluffy animal costumes sprinting (to a degree) across Edgbaston, there is the Vitality Blast title to be won with Lancashire, Hampshire, Northamptonshire and Somerset the four sides left standing after the group stage and quarter-finals. Saturday’s […]

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'Escalate to deescalate': Putin seeks to push Europe, NATO to the brink and force them to stand down

[ad_1] Russia and key ally Belarus have begun joint military drills, amid tensions with NATO countries after Poland accused Moscow of breaching its airspace with attack drones. European leaders on Thursday expressed alarm over growing Russian hostility threatening their countries as Moscow’s forces pursue their invasion of Ukraine. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Alison […]

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Scottish gossip: Raskin, Defoe, Moore, Bajrami, Dorrington, Kenzhebek, Fraser, McPake, Shields

[ad_1] Despite Nicolas Raskin being quoted publicly saying he had no intention of leaving Rangers during the summer transfer window, the 24-year-old Belgium midfielder will not be in the Scottish Premiership club’s squad to face Hearts on Saturday following talks with head coach Russell Martin. (STV), external Former Rangers striker Jermain Defoe, who coached Mikey […]

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What is South-South cooperation, and can it be the gateway to a fairer world?

[ad_1] In practical terms, South-South cooperation is a process whereby developing countries – regardless of their actual geographical location – seek to achieve their individual or shared development goals through the exchange of knowledge, skills, and resources, in partnerships involving governments, regional organisations, civil society, academia, and the private sector. The experiences and goals of […]