England recall Archer for South Africa ODI tour

England have named fast bowler Jofra Archer in their 14-man squad for the three-match One-Day International series in South Africa next month, while there is a first call-up in the 50-over format for in-form batsman Harry Brook.

Canada’s CPI rises 6.8% in Nov

Canada’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 6.8 per cent year over year in November, following a 6.9 per cent increase in October, the national statistical agency said.

Dhaka tops list of cities with most polluted air

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka has once again topped the list of world cities with the worst air quality, the local media reported on Thursday. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 251 at 8.53 a.m. on Thursday

Taliban franchise becomes Pakistan’s bugbear

The volatile Afghanistan-Pakistan border is a testimony to Islamabads self-inflicted wounds and its misplaced trust in adopting terrorism as its principle foreign policy tool in the neighbourhood.

More steps needed for Sweden’s NATO membership: Turkey

Sweden has not taken enough “concrete steps” to extradite people that Ankara sees as terrorists and freeze their assets, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, as Sweden tries to convince Turkey to ratify its bid to join NATO.

More than 2000 flights cancelled in US due to heavy snow

Ahead of Christmas holidays, more than 2,270 US flights were cancelled on Thursday (local time) due to heavy snow and freezing temperatures, reported CNN. Snow, rain, ice, wind and frigid temperatures are disrupting air travel plans across the United States and bus and Amtrak passenger train service.