August2019
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England hope Jofra Archer is on target against Smith in second Ashes Test
Aug 13, 2019England are set to field a revamped attack featuring fast bowler Jofra Archer as they try to finally get Australia’s batting star Steve Smith out cheaply and level the Ashes in the second Test at Lord’s.... -
India monsoon floods kill more than 200
Aug 13, 2019The death toll from India’s monsoon floods climbed to 202 on Tuesday as heavy rainfall kept pounding coastal regions in the west and south. Authorities have already moved more than 1.2 million people to relief camps.... -
Woodstock photo couple together after all these years
Aug 13, 2019Fifty years ago, Nick and Bobbi Ercoline were just another young couple camped out at the Woodstock festival. But when a photographer snapped their picture early on that Sunday morning as they stood hugging each other... -
BRAC designates a further BDT 3.5 crore for flood relief
Aug 13, 2019As floodwater recedes from most parts of Bangladesh and tough challenges such as scarcity of drinking water and sanitation, and risks of spreading of water-borne and other diseases emerge, BRAC allocates BDT 3.5 crore to fund... -
Kashmiri Hindus dream of going home
Aug 13, 2019Utpal Kaul, a Hindu, has dreamt of returning to his lakeside property and peach orchard in Kashmir ever since he fled the Muslim-dominated valley three decades ago in fear of his life. It seemed like an... -
Trash for tickets on Indonesia’s ‘plastic bus’
Aug 13, 2019Dozens of people clutching bags full of plastic bottles and disposable cups line at a busy bus terminal in the Indonesian city of Surabaya — where passengers can swap trash for travel tickets. The nation is... -
Cathay Pacific shares plunge after China warning on protests
Aug 13, 2019Shares in Hong Kong’s flagship carrier Cathay Pacific plunged more than four percent on Monday after Beijing banned airline staff supporting Hong Kong protesters from flights going through the mainland. Cathay shares lost 4.37 percent to...