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Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year

By ESPNcricinfo Shai Hope, Heather Knight, Jamie Porter, Natalie Sciver and Anya Shrubsole Editor Lawrence Booth says: “This year, Wisden includes three women among its Five Cricketers – all members…

2018 tropical storm names released

TAMPA (WFLA) - The National Hurricane Center has released the list of all 21 names being used for this year's tropical storms in the Atlantic. The alphabetical list of names for 2018 is: Alberto Beryl…

Robbers Raid Cricket Stadium

By ESPNcricinfo Armed robbers raided Newlands on Friday, smashing the glass doors of multiple suites at the Cape Town stadium and making away with TVs, liquor and other items. This was the third time…

Winnie Mandela, South African anti-apartheid…

(CNN)Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid campaigner and former wife of the late President Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 81. The family said in a statement that she…

Smith, Warner banned for 12 months by Cricket…

By ESPNcricinfo Daniel Brettig in Johannesburg Steven Smith and David Warner, formerly captain and vice-captain of Australia, have been banned from playing international and domestic cricket for 12…

Smith, Warner and Bancroft to leave South Africa

By ESPNcricinfo Steven Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will leave South Africa on Wednesday in the wake of their pre-meditated plan to tamper with the ball on the third day of the Cape Town…

Smith, Warner could face life ban from CA

Daniel Brettig in Cape Town An ICC suspension from the final Test against South Africa may be just the start of sanctions for Australia's captain Steven Smith, who alongside his deputy David Warner …

Accountants to Face Higher EU Scrutiny on…

BRUSSELS — European Union finance ministers agreed new measures on Tuesday to force accountants and banks to report aggressive tax schemes that help companies shift profits to low-tax countries.…

PM Commons statement on Salisbury incident: 12…

With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the incident in Salisbury – and the steps we are taking to investigate what happened and to respond to this reckless and despicable…

Commonwealth Day messages from The Queen and the…

Towards a Common Future. Commonwealth Day, 12 March 2018. Commonwealth Day Message by Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth We all have reason to give thanks for the numerous ways in which…

Ethiopia declares national state of emergency

BBC News- A national state of emergency has been declared in Ethiopia just one day after the unexpected resignation of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn. A statement by the state broadcaster said…

Ethiopian prime minister resigns after mass…

The Guardian- Ethiopia’s prime minister has submitted a letter of resignation in a surprise move that comes amid protracted anti-government protests. The resignation of Hailemariam Desalegn, who has…

Cyril Ramaphosa succeeds Zuma as South African…

BBC News quoted and said- Cyril Ramaphosa has become South Africa's president after embattled leader Jacob Zuma resigned. He was the only candidate nominated in parliament on Thursday so no vote was…