Day: December 15, 2024

South Africa claim 2-0 series win against Pakistan after rain abandons 3rd T20I

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The final T20I of the three-match series between Pakistan and South Africa has been called off due to rain without a ball being bowled or a toss conducted due to heavy downpour at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.  South Africa wins the series after it defeated Pakistan in the first two T20Is of the series.  The Proteas had defeated the Green Shirts by 11 runs in the first T20I at the Kingsmead Stadium as the latter could only score 172 runs in their 20 overs at the loss of eight…

ABC News settles $15m defamation suit with Donald Trump

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ABC News will pay a $15 million settlement payment to resolve a defamation lawsuit brought by United States President-elect Donald Trump, according to court documents filed Saturday. The lawsuit stemmed from on-air comments made by top anchor George Stephanopoulos, who said Trump was found “liable for rape” during an interview with US Representative Nancy Mace that aired in March. The terms of the settlement require ABC News to make a $15 million donation to a fund dedicated to “a presidential foundation and museum” for Trump. The news organisation and Stephanopoulos will also issue…

Armed protests hallmark of PTI, says Attaullah Tarar

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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has slammed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for having a history of violent tactics as he strongly criticised Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s warning of taking to streets with arms. “Armed protests involving illegal Afghan immigrants are a hallmark of PTI,” the minister said, adding that the PTI had marched on the federal capital with armed groups previously as well.  The minister’s condemnation comes hours after the firebrand KP CM called on PTI founder Imran Khan to cease advocating for peace, while warning the…