Ecuador recognizes state of Palestine
December 25, 2010 by Trend PK
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Ecuador has become the fifth South American country to formally recognize an independent Palestinian state. President Rafael Correa signed the Ecuadoran government’s official recognition of Palestine as a free and independent state with 1967 borders, Ecuador’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement
.The statement said Ecuador’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state vindicates the valid and legitimate desire of the Palestinian people for a free and independent state and will be a contributing factor to a peaceful coexistence in the Middle East.
The border mention refers to the boundaries that existed before Israel captured East al-Quds (Jerusalem), the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip in the 1967 Six-Day War.
Earlier this month, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay recognized Palestine as an independent state. Their move drew harsh condemnation from Israel and was opposed by the US House of Representatives as well.
The House on December 15 unanimously approved a resolution opposing unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state. The resolution urged the White House to deny recognition to any unilaterally declared Palestinian state and veto any resolution by the United Nations Security Council to establish or recognize a Palestinian state outside of an agreement negotiated by the two parties.
Military Backs Political Process: ISPR
December 4, 2010 by Trend PK
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News Trends: Pakistan armed forces would continue to support political process in the country within ambit of the constitution, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) spokesman said on Saturday.
In a statement released by ISPR, the spokesman said the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani respected the political leadership.
The COAS also valued political leaders, including PMLN chief Nawaz Sharif, added Major General Athar Abbas.
The statement went on to state the armed forces would continue to follow the policy of supporting political process within the boundaries of constitution.
Afghanistan beats Pakistan by 22 runs in Asian Games
November 25, 2010 by Trend PK
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GUANGZHOU: Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 22 runs to reach the final of the Asian Games cricket tournament as the war-torn nation’s battling team continued a fairytale rise.
In the first meeting between the two sides, Afghanistan scored 125-8 in their 20 overs before limiting Pakistan’s flamboyant batsmen to just 103-7.
“It’s a big win for Afghanistan. Every person there is watching the match and everybody is happy about this win,” said captain Mohammad Nabi.
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Afghanistan’s score did not look enough as Pakistan made a lightning start to their reply, racing to 30 off just three overs.
Opening batsman Sharjeel Khan set the tone, hitting 12 off the first over bowled by Sahpur Zadran before he was lbw to Mirwais Ashraf for 23 off 16 balls with four boundaries and a six.
But Afghanistan managed to apply
Pakistan off to a good start in 354-run chase
November 24, 2010 by Trend PK
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ABU DHABI: Pakistan were given a solid start of 66 by lunch on the fifth and final day in the second Test after South Africa set a 354-run target for them at Abu Dhabi Stadium on Wednesday.
Openers Mohammad Hafeez (34) and Taufiq Umer (31) were unbeaten at the break as Pakistan needed another 288 runs in a minimum of 63 overs after South Africa declared their second innings at 203-5 in the morning.
With the pitch still not posing any danger for the batsmen the match is likely to end in a stalemate, ending the two-Test series without a result after the first Test in Dubai ended in a draw last week.
Both Hafeez and Umer hit four boundaries each as South Africa — led by Jacques Kallis after captain Graeme Smith injured his finger on Tuesday and was unable to take to the field — used five bowlers but met with no success.
Resuming at 173-4, South Africa,
Kallis lifts S.Africa in 5th Pakistan one-dayer
November 8, 2010 by Trend PK
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DUBAI: Jacques Kallis scored a brilliant 83 to steer South Africa to 317-5 – one of four fifties – in the fifth and final one-day match here on Monday, also completing 11,000 runs during the knock.
The 35-year-old propelled the total during his 95-ball innings, adding an invaluable 121 with AB de Villiers (61) and another 61 for the second wicket with Hashim Amla (62) after South Africa won the toss and batted at Dubai Stadium.
Kallis, who scored a brilliant 66 in South Africa’s eight wicket win in the first match in Abu Dhabi, hit four boundaries before he cut leg-spinner Shahid Afridi straight into the hands of Wahab Riaz in the 39th over.
When Kallis reached 81, he completed 11,000 one-day runs in his 307th match. He became the sixth batsmen to score 11,000 or more runs in 50-over format of the game.
India’s Sachin Tendulkar (17598), Sri Lankan
Kallis lifts S.Africa in 5th Pakistan one-dayer
November 8, 2010 by Trend PK
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DUBAI: Jacques Kallis scored a brilliant 83 to steer South Africa to 317-5 – one of four fifties – in the fifth and final one-day match here on Monday, also completing 11,000 runs during the knock.
The 35-year-old propelled the total during his 95-ball innings, adding an invaluable 121 with AB de Villiers (61) and another 61 for the second wicket with Hashim Amla (62) after South Africa won the toss and batted at Dubai Stadium.
Kallis, who scored a brilliant 66 in South Africa’s eight wicket win in the first match in Abu Dhabi, hit four boundaries before he cut leg-spinner Shahid Afridi straight into the hands of Wahab Riaz in the 39th over.
When Kallis reached 81, he completed 11,000 one-day runs in his 307th match. He became the sixth batsmen to score 11,000 or more runs in 50-over format of the game.
India’s Sachin Tendulkar (17598), Sri Lankan
England win by 8 wkts after Tigers collapse at Lord’s
LONDON: England eased to an eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh on the final day of the first Test on
Monday after Steven Finn captured five wickets in an innings in his first Test at Lord”s.
Finn, 21, who made his debut on the two-Test tour of Bangladesh in March, finished with five for 87 from 24 overs of accurate, probing pace bowling from the Pavilion End. He took four for 100 in the first innings.
Set 160 to win in two full sessions, England reached their target in the last over before tea.
Captain Andrew Strauss began at breakneck speed with four boundaries off the first two overs and reached his half-century from as many balls. After making 83 in the first innings on his return to the England side he was out for 82 from 88 balls, edging a catch behind off his opposite number Shakib Al Hasan.
Bangladesh lost their remaining five wickets in the morning for only 54 runs, a disappointing performance following their exuberant batting on Sunday which looked likely to salvage a draw after they had lost each of their previous six Tests against England.
Finn struck three times in 15 balls after play resumed on a chilly, overcast morning with Bangladesh on 328 for five, removing Shakhib (16), Junaid Siddique (74) and Mushfiqur Rahim (0) in consecutive overs,
Shakib guided a simple catch to Eoin Morgan at cover point and Siddique”s patient innings ended after more than four hours when he was deceived by a slower delivery and lobbed the ball to Tim Bresnan at mid-off. Mushfiqur edged an excellent ball moving away off the pitch to wicketkeeper Matt Prior.
Bresnan took his first wicket when Rubel Hossain (4) edged a low catch to Strauss at first slip and he ended the innings when Mahmudullah was caught behind by Prior for 19.
whale wars
May 29, 2010 by Trend PK
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Paul Watson, the head of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, and one of the stars of Animal Planet’s “Whale Wars,” has seen that firsthand.
“It’s made things a lot easier for us,” said Watson, aboard the MV Steve Irwin during a recent stop in New York. “What we do now is more recognized and more important, much more acceptable.”
Watson and his crews spend their time at sea disrupting the Japanese whaling industry through a variety of ways that have won as many fans as foes. The crews chase ships. They dangle ropes to jam the ships’ propellers, they get between the ships and the whales, they toss stink bombs, they spray water, and occasionally, there are collisions.
“Television allows for the acceptance of something that isn’t accepted normally,” Watson said. “People either love Sea Shepherd or they hate us.”
So far, the folks at Animal Planet are in the love category. The network will launch a third season June 4 at 9 p.m. The 12-episode series follows the Sea Shepherds’ whale defense campaign, Operation Waltzing Matilda.
“The issues surrounding whaling in the Southern Ocean are important and complex and ‘Whale Wars’ returns once again to capture them in all their intensity,” Animal Planet president Marjorie Kaplan said in a statement. “The majesty of these beautiful creatures and the lengths to which the Sea Shepherds will go in order to prevent whaling has made ‘Whale Wars’ entertaining yet vital television.”
Watson shrugged off criticism of his missions – the society has been called “ecoterrorists” – saying the only thing he’s concerned with is that no one gets hurt and they stay within the boundaries of the law.
In January, one of the organization’s ships, the Ady Gil, was cut in two by the Japanese ship Shonan Maru 2. The Ady Gil’s captain, Peter Bethune, was later arrested – and is still in jail – for confronting the captain of the Shonan Maru 2. Japanese officials dispute the account of what happened.
India record easy 7-wkt win over Afghanistan
ST LUCIA: India defeated minnows Afghanistan by seven wickets with 5.1 overs remaining in a Group ‘C’ match in the World Twenty20 cricket here at Beausejour Stadium on Saturday.
Chasing an easy target of 116 runs, India achieved victory in 14.5 overs for the loss of three wickets.
Murali Vijay was the top-scorer with 48 from 46 balls. He hit three sixes and two fours and added 55 runs for the third wicket with Yuvraj Singh (23 not out). Later, captain Mahindra Singh Dhoni smashed two consecutive sixes to take his team to victory.
For Afghanistan, Hamid Hassan, Samiullah Shenwari and Dawlat Ahmedzai took one wicket each.
Earlier, Indian pacers bowled remarkably well to restrict Afghanistan at 115 runs for eight wickets after India captain Dhoni won the toss and elected to field first.
Afghan batsmen could not resist against Indian bowling as Ashish Nehra captured three wickets for 19 runs and Praveen Kumar claimed two for 14 while Zaheer Khan and Ravindra Jadeja took one wicket each.
Opener Noor Ali batted very well and succeeded in completing his first fifty in T20 internationals. He made exact 50 from 48 balls with four boundaries.
Middle-order batsman Ashgar Stanikzai also played well and made 30 from 33 balls with three sixes.
They were the only batsmen in the double-figures and both added 68 for the fourth wicket stand but after three quick dismissals the Afghan batsmen could take their score only to 115 as their overs quota ended.
India omitted four players – Rohit Sharma, Vinay Kumar, Piyush Chawla and Dinesh Karthik – from the final eleven.
This was qualifiers” Afghanistan”s first match in the World Twenty20.
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