April2018
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Chelsea’s Alonso handed three-match ban, out of FA Cup semi-final
Apr 19, 2018Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso will miss Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Southampton after being handed a three-match suspension for violent conduct, the Football Association (FA) said on Thursday. The 27-year-old was charged for his challenge on... -
Amazon.com secures U.S. Open tennis rights in UK and Ireland
Apr 19, 2018Amazon.com confirmed on Thursday it has secured UK and Ireland rights to broadcast the US Open Tennis Championship, adding its first Grand Slam to a sports offer that already includes action from the ATP World Tour.... -
Saudi Arabia unveils first new cinema with ‘Black Panther’ screening
Apr 19, 2018The invitation-only gala event comes after the conservative kingdom lifted the ban on cinemas last year as part of a far-reaching liberalization drive, with US giant AMC Entertainment granted the first license to operate movie theatres.... -
Bangladesh Cricket Board cuts central contract from 16 to 10
Apr 19, 2018As expected Bangladesh Cricket Board in a stern action have decided to cut number of central contracts to ten, from 16 in BCB board meeting on Wednesday. Sixteen players for their performances were given central contract... -
Queen puts forward her son as next head of Commonwealth
Apr 19, 2018Queen Elizabeth II, the Head of the Commonwealth, opened the Commonwealth summit for what may be the last time on Thursday voicing hope that her son would be allowed to carry on her role. Queen Elizabeth,... -
650 CNG-autorickshaw drivers to ride with OBHAI in Bangladesh
Apr 19, 2018Ride-sharing service OBHAI Solutions Limited, popularly known as OBHAI, has added 650 CNG-rickshaws to its existing fleet in a move to strengthen its services. The CNG drivers and owners signed up their vehicles with OBHAI at... -
Alibaba is investing $320 million in Thailand
Apr 19, 2018Alibaba is investing $320 million in Thailand as the e-commerce giant aims to tap Chinese consumers’ appetite for the Southeast nation’s agricultural goods and for its tourism market amid growing competition from rivals. China’s biggest e-commerce... -
Nadal strolls past Bedene in Monte Carlo, Djokovic passes Coric test
Apr 19, 2018World number one Rafa Nadal launched his bid for an 11th Monte Carlo Masters title with a 6-1 6-3 second-round victory over Slovenia’s Alijaz Bedene as Novak Djokovic overcame a late wobble to see off Borna... -
Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and Thisara Perera confirm participation for ICC World XI against the Windies
Apr 19, 2018ICC World T20 winners – Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and Thisara Perera – were the first set of players to confirm their participation for the ICC World XI in a T20I against the Windies to be... -
Help the environment and win two FIFA World Cup Final tickets
Apr 19, 2018With the aim of reducing the environmental impact of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ and raising awareness of climate change, FIFA has launched a campaign encouraging successful ticket applicants to offset the carbon emissions resulting...
