London, Jan 8 (IANS) Kevin Pietersen Wednesday confirmed he quit as England cricket team capitan after his relationship with Moores soured to a point of no return, British media reported. “Contrary to media speculation today (Wednesday), I wish to make it very clear that I did not resign as captain of the England cricket [...]
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Unfortunate circumstances forced me to resign: Pieterson
Kabul, Jan 8 (DPA) A top US official for the South-Asian region hailed the improved relations between Afghan and Pakistani governments and emphasized that the only way to defeat terrorism in two Asian states was through their joint cooperation.”The United States very much welcomes the cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan,” Richard Boucher, US assistant secretary [...]
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US hails Afghan-Pakistan cooperation against terrorism
London, Jan 8 (IANS) Andrew Strauss will captain England cricket team on the tour to West Indies next month after Kevin Pietersen resigned Wednesday morning. Strauss, 31, led England in five Tests in 2006, with an impressive series win against Pakistan.
However, it is unclear whether the Middlesex opening batsman will lead the one-day [...]
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Andrew Strauss named England captain
The Hong Kong government has agreed to preserve a former home of late martial arts legend Bruce Lee and turn it into a tourist attraction, an official said Wednesday.
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Hong Kong To Restore Bruce Lee’s Old Home
The crisis triggered by Russia’s natural gas dispute with Ukraine could accelerate the Kremlin’s efforts to build alternative pipelines, but any project faces big financial and political hurdles.
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Europe’s Energy Supplies Hang In Balance
