JOAL, Sinigal, Nov 6, (APP/AFP) – Pelicans, flamingos, monkeys and even hyenas are under threat in Senegal along with the livelihoods of the local people as thick clusters of mangroves are disappearing. And it seems that not even an ancestral spirit can save them. The protected marine area (AMP) of Joal in western Senegal, just […]
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Mangrove protection key to survival for Senegalese community
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Pak-US ‘Green Energy Initiative’ to add 3500 MW to national
WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (APP): Pakistan and the United States have agreed on “Green Energy Initiative” which will add 3,500 megawatts of energy to the national grid, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Jalil Abbas Jilani said here. Speaking to a group of Pakistani media persons who are here to cover the US presidential elections, Ambassador […]
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US confirms death of al-Qaeda leader Faruq al-Qatani in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (APP): Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook confirmed the death of senior al-Qaeda leader Faruq al-Qatani in a precision strike conducted by the US military in eastern Afghanistan. Faruq al Qatani was killed on October 23 in Afghan province of Kunar, Press Secretary Peter Cook said in a statement issued by the Pentagon […]
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Tennis: Golden era makes top ranking sweeter, says Murray
PARIS, Nov 5, (APP/AFP) – Newly-minted world number one Andy Murray admitted rising to the top of the rankings amid a golden era in men’s tennis made his achievement even more satisfying. Murray, 29, will replace long-time rival Novak Djokovic at the summit when the latest ATP rankings are released next week after reaching the […]
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Tennis: Men’s world number one players
PARIS, Nov 5, (APP/AFP) – List of men’s tennis world number ones since the ATP launched their world rankings in 1973 (Date of first top spot, total number of weeks at number one): Ilie Nastase (ROM, 1973, 40) John Newcombe (AUS, 1974, 8) Jimmy Connors (USA, 1974, 268) Bjorn Borg (SWE, 1977, 109) John McEnroe […]
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Football: Bojan punishes Adrian blunder to rescue Stoke
LONDON, Nov 5, (APP/AFP) – Bojan Krkic punished a costly mistake from West Ham goalkeeper Adrian as Stoke battled back to salvage a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium on Saturday. Mark Hughes’ side trailed to Glenn Whelan’s second half own goal, but they were bailed out when Adrian made a hash of a routine […]