Posts Tagged Wêreld
Motor racing-Marco confident of ending Andretti Curse
May 27th
INDIANAPOLIS: It has been a long time between milkshakes for the Andretti family at the Indianapolis 500 but Marco, the latest member of the American motor racing dynasty, is hoping to change that on Sunday.
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May 25th
No one doubts Chris Gayle s ability to hit the cricket ball long and hard – he has done it repeatedly in both Tests and ODIs, in all sorts of climes and conditions. Yet even his staunchest supporter will probably be amazed by the kind of numbers he has racked up in 20-over cricket.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Guards deployed in Tel Aviv after race riots
May 25th
JERUSALEM: A contingent of border guards has been sent in to help maintain law and order in Tel Aviv neighbourhoods rocked by race riots, a police spokesman said on Friday. “A unit of border guards comprising 60 men, including 40 police officers, has been deployed in south Tel Aviv to ensure order,” Micky Rosenfeld told AFP. The riots on Wednesday night in impoverished neighbourhoods around the city’s central bus station erupted when a protest by 1,000 people against the rising number of Africans moving into the area turned violent
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Many options available to initiate against missile strikes: FO
May 24th
Beoordelingsrapport Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Office has said that there are many options including going to the UN Security Council and moving International Court of Justice against missile strikes in the country, SAMAA reported on Thursday. Foreign Office Spokesman Moazzam Khan said during weekly briefing in Islamabad this day that Pakistan did not expect any big breakthrough in Chicago Summit but still attended that on NATO invitation.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Gold price down by Rs 600 per tola
May 23rd
According to Sindh Jewellers Association, price of one of tola gold has become Rs 54,800 with cut of Rs 600 while the price of 10 g gold has become Rs 46, 971 with cut of Rs 514. The decrease of $25 was recorded in the price of one ounce gold in the world market.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Europa, US might hurt Asian growth: WB
May 23rd
East Asia s developing economies could face a shock from China s slowdown and need to boost domestic demand to offset weak exports due to a sluggish U.S. recovery and Europe s debt crisis, the World Bank said Wednesday.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Engeland, ECB announce square for winter tour
May 22nd
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday revealed the itinerary for England s winter tour to India that will include four Tests, five one-day internationals and two Twenty20s. England will leave on October 25 for a three-day training camp in Dubai before heading to India four days later, with the first Test beginning on November 15 in Ahmedabad.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...OECD warns risk of ‘severe recession’ in eurozone
May 22nd
The 17-country eurozone risks falling into a "severe recession," the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned on Tuesday, as it called on governments and Europe s central bank to act quickly to stop the slowdown spilling over into the global economy. OECD Chief Economist Pier Carlo Padoan said the eurozone is "close to" the possible scenario of a 2 percent economic contraction this year that the Paris-based think tank laid out as its worst-case scenario last November
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...‘No intention to block NATO supply permanently’
May 22nd
In an exclusive interview to Dunya News in Chicago, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said Pakistan’s sovereignty should be respected. The public reaction comes when sovereignty of the country is violated, Hina said. She said that Pakistan’s Parliament has urged better relations with the world community and it has reviewed relations with the US and ISAF.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Iraq to buy US drones for protecting oil platforms
May 21st
Protecting the vital infrastructure around its oil reserves, the world s fourth largest, is crucial as Iraq rebuilds an industry battered by years of war and sanctions against former dictator Saddam Hussein. "Iraq s navy has purchased U.S.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Pakistan considering venues for Australia series
May 21st
The PCB s director of international cricket, Intikhab Alam, said Monday that Malaysia, Zimbabwe and South Africa are the other contenders. Pakistan has to look for an alternative venue after Sri Lanka last week pulled out of hosting the series because it is organizing the Sri Lanka Premier League in August. "They (Sri Lanka) had their own problems so we have to look for alternative venue," Alam told The Associated Press.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Chanderpaul survives as Windies struggle at Lord’s
May 17th
LONDEN: Shivnarine Chanderpaul rode his luck but the West Indies still found life difficult as they struggled to 146 for four at tea on the first day of the first Test against England at Lord’s here on Thursday. Chanderpaul, officially rated the world’s best Test batsman, was 42 not out having seen an lbw appeal reversed in his favour when on 15. Marlon Samuels was unbeaten on 14, having so far helped left-hander Chanderpaul add 46 for the fifth wicket against the world’s number one ranked Test side
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Contestants? It’s TV talent judges basking in fame, cash
May 17th
LOS ANGELES: Time was when TV talent shows set out to turn wannabes into stars. These days? Not so much.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Pakistan forex reserves drop to $16.103 bln
May 17th
Islamabad: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves dropped to $16.103 billion in the week ending May 11 from $16.416 billion the previous week, the central bank said on Thursday. Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fell to $11.784 billion from $11.978 billion a week earlier, while those held by commercial banks dropped to $4.319 billion from $4.438 billion
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...UN: High blood pressure, glucose a global problem
May 16th
One in three adults suffers from high blood pressure, a key trigger of heart disease, health experts said on Wednesday while underlining the growing number of cases in developing countries. Canada and the United States have the fewest patients, at less than 20 percent of adults, but in some African countries the estimated figure is closer to 50 percent, the World Health Organization said. Increased life expectancy and changes in lifestyle mean that chronic conditions once associated with wealthier nations are now affecting lower income countries.
(Nog geen klassifikasies) Laai ...Australia captain Clarke tests driving ambition
May 16th
SYDNEY: Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke will get the chance to put his driving skills to the test when he gets behind the wheel at the International Rally of Queensland later this month, organisers said on Wednesday. The 31-year-old will join the BP Ultimate team and drive in two stages of the rally on the Sunshine Coast from May 25-27
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