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England draft Potts as replacement for Overton in playing XI for second ODI against WI

London [UK], May 31 (ANI): England have drafted Matthew Potts in their playing XI as a replacement for the injured Jamie Overton for the second ODI against the West Indies on Sunday at Sophia Gardens.

Overton was ruled out of the remainder of the white-ball series against the Caribbean side with a broken finger. Durham's speedster Potts is now set to make his 10th ODI appearance for England during the second ODI

Feature: Beijing Guoan's Dutch coach embraces Chinese football culture

"If people feel there is a future in football, more players will be motivated to have a good career. It's my goal to help China reach a higher level in football," says Beijing Guoan technical coach Jason Vermeer.

by sportswriters Li Chunyu, Yue Dongxing and Gong Bing

BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Taking a football with him, Beijing Guoan's technical coach Jason Vermeer frequents the Chinese c

China expands visa-free access for Latin America to boost trade ties

TIANJIN, May 30 (Xinhua) -- For the first time since 2017, Peruvian national Marcel Sanchez Lopez is preparing to return to China, this time, unburdened by the once-cumbersome entry procedures.

"Even as a CEO of a big company, I used to feel that going to China was like facing a sea of troubles," said Marcel Sanchez, who leads a major energy firm with longstanding ties to Chinese gas equipment supplier Tianjin Si

Harry Brook crosses 4000 international runs, enters England's top 50 scorers list

Birmingham [UK], May 30 (ANI): Harry Brook continues to rise rapidly in the international cricketing arena, marking another significant milestone in his burgeoning career. The 26-year-old completed 4,000 international runs during the first ODI against the West Indies in Birmingham, becoming the 49th highest run-scorer for England across formats.

Brook contributed a composed 58 off 45 deliveries in the match, lace

Harry Brook off to flying start as England dominate West Indies in Birmingham

Birmingham [UK], May 30 (ANI): Newly appointed England white-ball captain Harry Brook has urged his team to move on from the past and concentrate on putting in strong performances, much like the commanding display they delivered against the West Indies in Birmingham on Thursday, as per the official website of ICC.

England got their home summer off to an excellent start at Edgbaston as they cruised to an impressiv

Interview: BRI accession a historic step for Colombia -- expert

Making the most of the BRI could help transform Colombia into a regional player -- one that serves as a logistics hub and harnesses its rich biodiversity in a sustainable way, a Colombian scholar told Xinhua recently.

BOGOTA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Colombia's formal accession to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) marks a historic step for the country, a Colombian scholar has said.

Colombia's BR

All-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrives in Panama

Panama City [Panama], May 27 (ANI): An all-party delegation, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, arrived in Panama City for a three-day visit after concluding their visit to Guyana. The delegation will be in Panama from May 27-29.

During the visit, the Members of Parliament will be interacting with Panamanian leadership and key interlocutors from media, strategic community, Indian community and diaspora, and frie

Former envoy Taranjit Sandhu calls Tharoor-led party delegation's visit to Guyana "fruitful and productive"

Georgetown [Guyana], May 27 (ANI): Former Indian Ambassador to the United States and BJP leader Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who is part of the delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, described the visit to Guyana as 'fruitful and productive.'

He further stated that President Mohamed Irfaan Ali reaffirmed Guyana's support for India and also expressed interest in deepening economic cooperation.

While speak

FNC explores stronger ties with Central American Parliament

RABAT, 24th May 2025 (WAM) -- Maryam bin Theneya, Second Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), and President of Women's Parliamentary Forum (WPF) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM), met with Carlos Rene Hernandez, President of the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN), on the sidelines of the 3rd Marrakech Parliamentary Economic Forum for the Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf regions he

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair provides window to inspiring Caribbean culture

ABU DHABI, 26th April, 2025 (WAM) - In its thirty-fourth edition, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair continues its engagement with global cultures by featuring the Caribbean as this year's Guest of Honour; a gesture that celebrates one of the world's richest and most diverse literary, intellectual, and artistic landscapes.

The Culture of the Caribbean Basin has been chosen as this year's Guest of Honour, under

UAE expresses solidarity with Dominican Republic, conveys condolences over victims of collapsed building

ABU DHABI, 12th April 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Dominican Republic over a collapsed building which resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries.

In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its sincere condolences to the government and people of the Dominican Republic, and to the families of the victims of this tragedy, as w

Building roof collapse leaves at least 184 dead in Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, 10th April, 2025 (WAM) -- A devastating roof collapse at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic has claimed at least 184 lives, authorities said late on Wednesday, as the search for survivors turned increasingly grim.

The nightclub collapsed on Tuesday, and for two days, families have gathered outside the wreckage of the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo, anxious for information about the

Roof collapses at Dominican Republic building, killing at least 98 people

SANTO DOMINGO, 9th April, 2025 (WAM) -- The roof of a nightclub in the Dominican capital, Santo Domingo, collapsed early Tuesday during a concert, leaving at least 98 people dead and 160 injured, authorities said.

Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble, said Juan Manuel Mendez, Director of the Centre of Emergency Operations.

OPEC Fund supports Dominican Republic economy through SME financing

VIENNA, 8th April, 2025 (WAM) -- The OPEC Fund for International Development has signed a financing agreement with Banesco, a financial institution in the Dominican Republic, to provide a US$10 million loan and a US$35,000 technical assistance grant.

The funding aims to expand the bank's capacity to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), enhance financial inclusion, and boost the country's eco

3,000-year-old Mayan city discovered in northern Guatemala

Archaeologists have uncovered a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan city deep in Guatemala's northern jungle, revealing pyramids, monuments, and a unique canal system. The findings suggest it was one of the civilisation's earliest and most significant ceremonial centres.

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northernGuatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its sig