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NEW YORK: How many times have you heard the words “inconsistent,” “unpredictable” and “chaotic” used to describe the Pakistan men’s cricket team’s performance over the years? There are a myriad of answers, but the explanation is usually followed by the qualification that the team in that state is the most dangerous. The mood is different and much gloomier following the team’s failure to qualify for the Super Eight stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Inconsistency, unpredictability and chaos did not mean they were a dangerous opponent, nor should they be, because a consistent, hard-working and cohesive team is far…

CAIRO (AP) — More than 1,000 people are dead. This year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia Authorities said Sunday that worshippers were facing extreme heat at Islam’s holiest sites in the desert kingdom.More than half of the dead were Egyptians, two Cairo officials said. Egyptian authorities said they had revoked the licenses of 16 travel agencies that helped unauthorized pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia He has not commented on the fatal accidents during the pilgrimage. It is required of every capable Muslim at least once in his life..The Egyptian government said 31 official pilgrims died from chronic illnesses during…

NEW YORK: How many times have you heard the words “inconsistent,” “unpredictable” and “chaotic” used to describe the Pakistan men’s cricket team’s performance over the years? There are a myriad of answers, but the explanation is usually followed by the qualification that the team in that state is the most dangerous. The mood is different and much gloomier following the team’s failure to qualify for the Super Eight stage of the 2024 T20 World Cup. Inconsistency, unpredictability and chaos did not mean they were a dangerous opponent, nor should they be, because a consistent, hard-working and cohesive team is far…

Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. Become a member Support us just once Polish President Duda arrived in Beijing on June 22 for an official visit, his spokesman announced. During his visit to China, President Duda said he hopes to discuss two important issues: a trade agreement between Poland and China and the security situation in Europe. “The political factor will be very important. There is war in Ukraine, there is a hybrid attack by Belarus on the Polish border. For three years the Belarusian authorities have been imposing migration on us, forcing us to cross…

summary The upcoming Batman movie, “The Brave and the Bold,” breaks with the tradition of having Batman’s name in the title. DC Universe aims to bring together TV shows and video games to create a connected universe across different media. The film introduces Batman’s son, Damian Wayne, and explores the complicated father-son relationship between them. Future titles Batman The DC Universe films break decades of character trends, but can also honor this tradition if they choose to do so. DC Universe reboots what the DC Extended Universe built on the big screen with DC Comics characters, integrating TV shows and…

Joe Yeager Jr., a prominent New Orleans developer and hotelier, died at a North Shore hospital from injuries sustained in an accident a few days ago, a family friend and business associate said.Details of the accident were not immediately available, but Yeager, 77, suffered multiple fractures and was hospitalized for several days before dying Sunday morning, according to Mike Sherman, a longtime land project consultant to Yeager.Yeager, who sometimes referred to himself as the “Plumber of the 9th District,” began his humble life in New Orleans and grew into the owner of the largest hotel group in the New Orleans…

Walker goes on disabled list, Turnbull returns to Phillies starting rotation, via NBC Sports PhiladelphiaTaijuan Walker will be out of the Phillies starting rotation, at least temporarily.Walker was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with inflammation in his right index finger, retroactive to June 22.Spencer Turnbull returns to the Phillies’ starting rotation on Wednesday at Detroit against the team that drafted him in 2014, had several conflicts with him in 2023 and non-tendered him in November.Right-hander Michael Mercado has been promoted from Triple-A to replace Walker and will pitch out of the bullpen.Walker has been bothered by blisters on…

LONDON: British Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Sunday addressed allegations that senior party officials were involved in yet another round of same-day betting before the July 4 general election is confirmed, as the scandal involving some of the prime minister’s closest aides continues to be investigated by the country’s gambling watchdog.The British prime minister, who said he was “incredibly angry” when he learned of the allegations that emerged earlier this month, has now learned that the Conservative party’s chief data officer is also under investigation by the Gambling Commission for allegedly betting on the timing of the election before the date…

Most people have probably already heard the business case for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the workplace: diverse teams make smarter decisions and increase companies’ bottom lines. Research consistently shows why DEI is worth the effort, but these efforts remain difficult to scale and replicate, especially for technology teams. Whether you think it’s a “pipeline problem” or something more complex, no company has fully solved it yet, but asking the right questions to people on the ground is often a great first step to creating lasting organizational change. Start early to encourage women to work in tech Nisha…

“The Fujian aircraft carrier is currently known as the world’s largest conventionally-powered aircraft carrier in terms of displacement,” China Central Television said in a program broadcast on Thursday. “In a sense, the larger the displacement of the aircraft carrier, the greater its combat power.”The Fujian, China’s third aircraft carrier and the first built from a domestic design, was launched in June 2022.Officials said at the time that the ship’s full load displacement – a key indicator of a ship’s payload, range, speed and maneuverability – was more than 80,000 tonnes.In terms of size, it is often compared to the retired…