ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Full list of squads for the 10 nations
From champions Australia to challengers India, here’s how the squads line up for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
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Indonesia’s Widodo lauds Chinese funding for Nusantara but investments still ‘far from ideal’
Indonesia’s outgoing President Joko Widodo has landed the first foreign investment for his US$33 billion capital relocation project from a Chinese developer, giving a symbolic boost to his beleaguered legacy project, which has struggled with delays and funding shortfalls.
Taliban say it’s absurd to accuse them of gender discrimination
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban said Thursday it was absurd to accuse them of gender discrimination and other human rights violations, as four countries vow to hold Afghanistan’s rulers accountable under international law for their treatment of women and girls.
Australia’s Qantas Airways duped nearly 1 million passengers in fake flights scandal
Qantas Airways Ltd.’s ghost-flight scandal misled almost one million customers booked on tens of thousands of non-existent services, according to court documents that reveal the scale of the misconduct and the airline’s awareness of the problem.
Australia's inflation rate has come within its target range, but rate cuts likely won't come anytime soon
Australia's inflation rate has come within the RBA's target range in the month of August, easing from 3.5% in July to 2.7%., according to a Wednesday release from the country's Bureau of Statistics.
Japan destroyer passes through Taiwan Strait for first time, newspaper report
TOKYO — Japan's Self Defence Force patrolled the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday (Sept 25) for the first time in an attempt to send a message to China, the Yomiuri newspaper, reported citing multiple government sources.
Allied Countries Accuse Taliban of ‘Gross’ Violations of Women’s Rights
Four countries on Wednesday accused the Taliban of “gross and systematic” violations of the U.N. treaty on women’s rights in Afghanistan, saying they would take the group to the world’s highest court because of its harsh, widely criticized restrictions on women.
Pakistan retain Shan Masood as Test cricket captain despite poor record
Pakistan have lost all five Tests under Masood’s captaincy, including a shock home series loss against Bangladesh.