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Chile ask FIFA to exclude Ecuador from World Cup
Santiago : The Chilean Football Federation has asked FIFA to exclude Ecuador from this year's World Cup for allegedly using an ineligible player. Chile argued that full-back Byron Castillo played for Ecuador despite allegedly holding a…
It is too early to talk about a Test return: Mohammed Amir
Southampton : Former Pakistan left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir had quashed talks about a possible return to Test cricket, saying that he is currently enjoying playing the red-ball game for Gloucestershire in the ongoing County Championship.…
Nigerian police confirm bomb blast in oil facility, 2 feared killed
Abuja : Nigerian police has confirmed a bomb blast at an oil facility in the southern state of Imo, with at least two persons feared killed. The blast occurred early Wednesday at a facility operated by a local oil firm in the Izombe town of…
Pandemic, conflicts affect mental health of millions: WHO
Copenhagen : A senior official of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have affected the mental health of millions of people. "A pandemic has thrown an unprecedented spotlight on…
New Ebola case confirmed in DR Congo: WHO
Kinshasa : A new Ebola case has been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bringing the total number of infections since the 14th outbreak of the disease was declared in the country in April, the World Health Organization…
20 people killed in road accident in Uganda: Police
Kampala : Twenty people were killed in a road accident on Wednesday in western Uganda when a passenger bus they were travelling in veered off the road, local police confirmed. The police in a statement issued in Kampala said the accident…
UN chief pledges support for Borno State in addressing humanitarian needs in Nigeria
Lagos : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed commitment to supporting measures to improve the suffering of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria's restive northeast state of Borno. Speaking with…
Minibus carrying elderly patients crashes, kills 7 in Brazil
Sao Paulo : At least seven people were killed and another 15 were injured Monday in an accident involving a minibus transporting elderly patients in southern Brazil's Parana state, regional authorities said. According to preliminary reports…
Nicholas Pooran named West Indies white-ball captain
St. John's (Antigua & Barbuda) : Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed on Tuesday the appointment of Nicholas Pooran as the West Indies men's One-Day International (ODI) and T20 International (T20I) captain, following the international…
Bundesliga newcomers Bochum stun Dortmund in seven-goal thriller
Berlin : Although Borussia Dortmund came from two goals down thanks to Erling Haaland's brace, newcomers Bochum won the thriller 4-3 in Bundesliga with two late goals.Bochum caught a fairy tale start at Dortmund on Saturday night and needed…