WELLINGTON, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Result of a Super Rugby match between the Auckland Blues and Northern Bulls in Auckland on Saturday. Auckland Blues 38 Northern Bulls 14 H-t: 38-14 Scorers Blues – Tries: Augustine Pulu, Matt Duffie (2), Ihaia West, Matt Moulds, Melani Nanai. Conversions: Piers Francis (2), Ihaia West (2) Bulls – Tries: Lizo Gqoboko, […]
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RugbyU: Auckland Blues 38, Northern Bulls 14
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Football: Coleman horror injury mars Ireland-Wales draw
DUBLIN, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Wales were held to a 0-0 draw by the Republic of Ireland on Friday in a World Cup qualifier overshadowed by a serious-looking injury to Irish captain Seamus Coleman. The Everton right-back was given oxygen and stretchered off in the 71st minute after his right foot was left flopping at an unnatural […]
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UNSC deplores destruction, smuggling of cultural heritage by terrorist groups
UNITED NATIONS, (MILLAT/APP): The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution strengthening the protection of global cultural heritage sites threatened by conflicts, saying perpetrators could be prosecuted for war crimes. Through the newly-adopted resolution, the 15-member Council also underlined that such destruction can hamper post-conflict reconciliation, undermine economic and cultural development and, that, in […]
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South Korea’s Sewol ferry lifted onto salvage ship
JINDO, South Korea, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – South Korea’s sunken Sewol ferry has been successfully hauled onto a giant heavy lifting ship, officials said Saturday, a step towards returning the vessel to port. Nearly three years after it went down killing more than 300 people, the wreck was safely placed onto a semi-submersible ship that will finally […]
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Pakistani-Americans celebrate Pakistan Day in New York with enthusiasm
NEW YORK, (MILLAT//APP): A large number of Pakistani-Americans turned up at the Pakistan House in New York to celebrate Pakistan day on Friday evening. The get-together was organized by the Consulate General in which the visiting Punjab Minister for Women’s Development, Hameeda Waheedudin, also participated. Consul General Raja Ali Ejaz welcomed his compatriots and congratulated […]
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Cricket: South Africa 123-4 at stumps in wet Test
HAMILTON, New Zealand, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – South Africa were 123 for four at stumps on a rain-shortened first day of the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton on Saturday. Only 41 overs were possible with nearly three hours of play lost because of the weather. Faf du Plessis was not out 33 with Hashim Amla […]