India vs. South Africa: Start time, squads, where to watch T20 World Cup cricket final
India has previously won the T20 World Cup once, during the inaugural edition in 2007. On the other hand, this is the first time that South Africa has made it to the final stage. Here's everything you need to know about the semi-final match between the India and South Africa during the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, including the start time, players and how to watch. When and where is T20 World Cup 2024 final match? ET at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados for the final match of the T20 Cricket World Cup 2024.
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June 29, 2024 13:38 UTC
Presidential election kicks off in Mauritania
Presidential election kicks off in Mauritania Published on:Read < 1 minuteThe first round of Mauritania’s presidential election began Saturday at 7:00 a.m. local time (0700 GMT). The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), responsible for organizing the election, announced that there are more than 1.9 million registered voters. Voting will conclude at 7:00 p.m. local time. Preliminary election results are expected to be announced in the evening, with official results to follow within the next two days. A possible second round of voting is scheduled for July 14.
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June 29, 2024 12:58 UTC
Madhulika Liddle, Author at Fair Observer
Madhulika Liddle is a novelist and award-winning short story writer, best known as a writer of historical fiction. Madhulika is a keen amateur naturalist, especially interested in trees and birds. She lives in Noida, India, and blogs at www.madhulikaliddle.com.
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June 29, 2024 12:28 UTC
Fans pray for India’s elusive world cricket trophy
Cricket fans across India were praying, fasting and holding fire rituals for their team to end a global title drought in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday. Some featured pictures bedecked with flower garlands of captain Rohit, who has hit three half-centuries in the tournament, holding the World Cup trophy. The tournament could be the last World Cup for 35-year-old star batsman Virat Kohli (L). That was India’s last World Cup triumph when Dhoni lifted the trophy at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium and the country erupted in joy. India lost in the semi-finals of the 2019 ODI World Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup, before last year’s ODI final defeat again left fans heartbroken.
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June 29, 2024 12:04 UTC
MLC 2024: Where to watch online and ticket options for season 2
Each RSN will broadcast all regular season matches of its local MLC team, aiming to attract a broader sports audience and foster increased support within the teams' respective communities.MLC has also secured international broadcast agreements for the upcoming season, ensuring that fans in Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, Africa, the United Kingdom, and Ireland can follow the action closely.The season opener, a Championship rematch between defending champions MI New York and the Seattle Orcas, will take place on Friday, July 5th, in Morrisville, NC. This will build on the game's growing popularity in the US, which began with our inaugural season and the T20 World Cup.Bringing the game to existing and new fans, with expert commentary from experienced voices and emerging talent, is what truly makes this sport great. We are excited to kick off the second season and entertain fans globally with the world’s best cricket on American soil. "Fans have a variety of ticket options for the season's world-class matches, with general admission starting at $30 per person. Beyond the games, the event offers entertainment, fireworks, free giveaways, player signings, meet-and-greets, merchandise giveaways, food trucks, and samples throughout the tournament.Tickets for all matches, including the four playoffs, are available at tickets.majorleaguecricket.com
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June 29, 2024 11:57 UTC
Mauritanians vote in presidential election with incumbent expected to win
Mauritanians are voting in a presidential election with incumbent Mohamed Ould Ghazouani seeking a second term as he takes on six challengers in the West African desert nation. About two million people are registered to vote on Saturday in the country of 4.5 million. Elected for a first term in 2019, Ghazouani is widely expected to win due to the dominance of the governing El Insaf or Equity Party. There will be a run-off if no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote. In the last election, some opposition candidates questioned the credibility of the vote, prompting some small-scale protests.
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June 29, 2024 11:28 UTC
Polisario camps, a tinderbox waiting to explode – The North Africa Post
This week, disenchanted youth from Oulad Tidrarine tribe revolted against the Polisario militias, torching vehicles and exchanging fire in full media blackout by Algiers and its Polisario proxies. The protests erupted following the assassination of members of the tribe by the Polisario after they denounced the corruption of the separatist militias. In recent years, the continuous enrichment of the Polisario leadership through aid embezzlement and all sorts of trafficking has outraged Sahraoui youth in the camps triggering violent protests. Faced with dim prospects and oppression in the camps, many of the disenchanted youth held under the yoke of the Poliario militias and their mentor the Poliario turned to extremism. The case of Adnan Abu Walid Asahrawi, former head of ISIS branch in the greater Sahara, is an abhorrent illustration of how disenchanted youth under the yoke of the Polisario seek salvation by joining terrorist groups.
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June 29, 2024 11:13 UTC
Sneak peek: How to connect with your energy or water market
Are you seeking a creative way to generate more leads and visibility with your energy or water target audience? Look no further! ESI Africa‘s advertising solutions are tailored just for you. In this sneak peek, our Business Development Manager, Nick Lumb, provides an overview of the content themes and our reach to market for the upcoming ESI Africa Issue 2 | 2024. Contact Nick Lumb today to book your pages in the magazine, but please note that special placements are on a first-come-first-served basis: [email protected]
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June 29, 2024 11:12 UTC
Titan launches jewellery brand Tanishq in Bangladesh
Titan Company MD C K Venkataraman said: "Together, we will leverage our combined strengths to elevate the jewellery industry in Bangladesh and make Bangladesh the hub for making Tanishq Exquisite Jewellery for the world,” Titan Company is a joint venture between Tata Group and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO).
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June 29, 2024 11:05 UTC
North Korea censors sunglasses, weddings and slang
North Korea cracking down on wedding dresses and slang - reportWedding dresses need to be traditional, like this bride's outfit from 2019North Korea is carrying out a widespread crackdown on everything from wedding dresses to slang as it seeks to counter the South's influence, a new report has revealed. It includes the case of a 22-year-old who was executed after admitting listening to South Korean music and distributing films, first reported by the BBC last year. North Korea described last year's report as "slander and fabrication", but has yet to respond to the new document. People's phones are also being searched and checked for slang from South Korea in messages and contacts, it adds. Sunglasses have also been deemed counter-revolutionary, the report says, despite North Korean leader Kim Jong Un being know to don a pair.
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June 29, 2024 10:51 UTC
Research expert tells UN it has 'irrefutably' established missile debris in Ukraine is North Korean
UNITED NATIONS — The head of a research organization that has been tracing weapons used in attacks in Ukraine since 2018 told the United Nations Security Council on Friday it has “irrefutably” established that ballistic missile remnants found in Ukraine came from North Korea. “Following the initial documentation, our teams inspected three additional identical DPRK missiles that struck Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia earlier this year,” Leff said. AdvertisementThe council discussed illegal arms transfers from North Korea at the request of France, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. And he said that, in addition to the dozens of missiles Russia has transferred from the DPRK, it has also unlawfully transferred over 11,000 containers of munitions. Advertisement“As a permanent member of the Security Council, Russia has a responsibility to uphold and strengthen international peace and security,” Wood said.
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June 29, 2024 10:33 UTC
Trial judges dismiss North Carolina redistricting lawsuit over right to ‘fair elections’
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina trial judges have dismissed a lawsuit challenging redrawn legislative and congressional district lines on the argument that they run afoul of an indirect constitutional right to “fair elections.” The judges said a recent affirmation still applies — that redistricting policy decisions are left to the General Assembly, not the courts. In a 2023 ruling by the state Supreme Court, the GOP majority said the judiciary lacked authority to declare redistricting maps as illegal partisan gerrymanders. They also said that redistricting was a political matter the judicial branch must stay out of, save for challenges on specific limitations. The “fair elections” lawsuit focuses on a handful of districts. Chief Justice Paul Newby, a Republican who wrote the prevailing opinion in the 2023 redistricting ruling, chooses three-judge panels to hear such cases.
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June 29, 2024 10:04 UTC
MIRV: Did North Korea succeed in firing a new missile?
The dispute underscores the complexities of verifying North Korea's weapons development, which continues to advance despite severe international sanctions. If North Korea's latest claims are true, it would represent significant progress in their missile programme. For some time now, experts have floated the possibility of North Korea eventually developing MIRV capabilities. They also said North Korea's pictures purportedly showing the warheads and decoy separating from the missile were actually pictures of an intercontinental ballistic missile test carried out in March. Reuters Residents of South Korea's Yeonpyeong island had spotted the missile launch
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June 29, 2024 09:45 UTC
George E. Little
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June 29, 2024 09:20 UTC
As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies
GIMHAE AIR BASE, South Korea — The United States wrapped up its first multidomain exercise with Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea on Saturday, a step forward in Washington’s efforts to strengthen and lock in its security partnerships with key Asian allies in the face of growing threats from North Korea and China. The exercise, which is expected to expand in years to come, was also intended to improve the countries’ abilities to share missile warnings — increasingly important as North Korea tests ever-more sophisticated systems. AdvertisementSouth Korea’s military said a joint analysis by South Korean and U.S. authorities assessed that the North Korean missile launch failed. “They’re trying to institutionalize as many of these habits of cooperation while they can.”AdvertisementTensions with North Korea are at their highest point in years, with the pace of Kim Jong Un’s weapons programs intensifying, despite heavy international sanctions. It claims both the self-governing island of Taiwan and virtually the entirety of the South China Sea as its own territory, and has increasingly turned to its military to press those claims.
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June 29, 2024 08:29 UTC