July2019
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Ioc lifts suspension of Kuwait olympic committee
Jul 6, 2019The executive board (EB) of the international Olympic committee (IOC) today fully lifted the suspension of the Kuwait Olympic committee (Koc) as a result of the successful implementation of a roadmap agreed between all parties. The... -
FIFA takes steps for further development of women’s football
Jul 6, 2019While excitement is growing around the final round of matches of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, FIFA has today taken two important steps for the continuous development of the women’s game beyond its flagship event. The... -
Gould prepares to raise his finger for the final time at Headingley
Jul 6, 2019The English umpire will be in the middle for the final time in India’s clash with Sri Lanka at Headingley, but a look into the archives reminds us that he too once had a substitute fielder... -
Alaska is sweltering under a heatwave
Jul 6, 2019The US state of Alaska, part of which lies inside the Arctic Circle, is sweltering under a heatwave, with record temperatures recorded in several areas, including its largest city. Temperatures reached 90F (32C) in Anchorage on... -
Botswana to appeal against a landmark High Court ruling that decriminalized homosexuality
Jul 6, 2019Botswana’s government will appeal against a landmark High Court ruling that decriminalized homosexuality, the attorney general says. Last month the court rejected colonial-era laws that imposed up to seven-year jail terms for same-sex relationships, saying they... -
A look at Shakib Al Hasan’s all milestones in this World Cup
Jul 6, 2019Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan created milestone in each and every match he played for his team in this World Cup, to keep the cricket statistician busy all the time, reports BSS. He scored 606... -
Wearing niqab in government offices banned in Tunisia
Jul 6, 2019Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed has banned the wearing of the niqab, which covers the entire face apart from the eyes, in government offices, citing security reasons. The order comes after three suicide bombings in the... -
Southern California rattled by its largest earthquake in two decades
Jul 6, 2019Southern California was rattled by its largest earthquake in two decades late Friday, a 7.1-magnitude tremor that shook buildings and cut power supplies in parts of Los Angeles but did not cause major damage or deaths,... -
Jaguar Land Rover to produce electric vehicles at its central England factory
Jul 6, 2019Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has decided to produce a range of electric vehicles at its central England factory, it announced on Friday, securing thousands of jobs in a major boost to post-Brexit Britain. “Jaguar Land... -
IAEA to hold emergency meeting on Iran on 10 July
Jul 6, 2019The UN’s nuclear watchdog said Friday it will hold an emergency meeting on Iran’s nuclear program next week, days after Tehran breached one of the limits set in a 2015 deal with world powers. The meeting...
