The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Thursday that Australia’s Claire Polosak will officiate as an on-field umpire during the upcoming women’s series between Pakistan and West Indies in Karachi. Pakistan and West Indies women cricket teams are scheduled to play eight white-ball matches in Karachi from 18 April to …
Firefighters work on the zone of a forest fire in the hills in Quilpue comune, Valparaiso region, Chile on February 3, 2024. Javier Torres | Afp | Getty Images A quiet revolution is underway to address a widely underestimated climate challenge: extreme heat. Local authorities have appointed several chief heat …
Alice Springs has announced an overnight curfew for all residents under the age of 18, after violent brawls in the remote central Australian town. Northern Territory Chief Minister Eva Lawler said an emergency would apply to the city centre and 58 additional police officers would be deployed to deter crime …
Japanese yen and U.S. dollar on display in Yichang, Hubei province, Nov 13, 2023. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Wednesday as investors assessed economic data from China and Australia, while the Japanese yen fell to 151.97 — its weakest level in 34 years against the …
