Fourth T20 international, Bristol India 158-7 (20 overs): Iyer 80 (49); Archer 2-20 England 159-1 (13.5 overs): Brook 79* (35), Salt 59* (42); Arshdeep 1-41 England won by nine wickets, lead five-match series 3-0 Scorecard England sealed their first-ever T20 series victory over India as their opponents suffered a record fifth straight defeat in completed…
Welcome and summary Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s coverage of the continuing crisis in the Middle East. Iran was pummelled with a volley of missiles for a second consecutive night, with the US military claiming to have struck 170 Iranian targets in the last 48 hours. US Central Command (Centcom) said the intense bombing…
France forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco in Foxborough, Mass. on Thursday. Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It was billed as a battle of the World Cup heavyweights, and it looked close for…
Maine: ‘No official withdrawal notice has yet been received’ from Graham Platner The Maine department of the secretary of state has said that as of Thursday morning, “no official withdrawal notice has yet been received” from Graham Platner. “As of now, no official withdrawal notice has yet been received from Mr. Platner,” Jana Spaulding, Maine’s…
The initiative aimed to offer families, particularly children, a brief escape from the realities of war. Egypt’s matches attracted large crowds, reflecting the long-standing popularity of the team among many Palestinians in Gaza who have long shared cultural, emotional and political ties with their neighbours. Videos of children and families gathering around giant screens among…
Douala, Cameroon – Mama Regina’s home sits wedged between the vast container port of Douala and the city’s sprawling slums. Cargo ships come and go. Trucks rumble past carrying timber, cocoa and oil towards the Atlantic. Inside her home, time barely moves. On the wall hangs a portrait of her son, Moses. “So handsome,” she…