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Gold bars are seen at the Austrian gold and silver separation plant “Oegussa” in Vienna, Austria, March 18, 2016. — Reuters To help provide debt relief to low-income countries devastated by climate-related disasters, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should sell 4% of its gold, study suggests, as climate finance dominates first discussions of the COP29 … Read more
Big picture: The year India adopted T20 In a fickle and unpredictable format, India had arguably the best year for a team, winning 23 of their 25 T20Is in 2024. This was also the year they truly embraced the format, abandoning their focus-driven approach. safety with the bat to play. Offensive and modern T20 cricket. … Read more
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif meets London Police at the Pakistan High Commission in London, UK on November 14, 2024. — APP The minister meets London police at the Pakistan High Commission. According to him, three to four individuals harassed and threatened him. “London police should use CCTV to track down individuals.” Defense Minister Khawaja Asif … Read more
It may not get much praise, but Gladiator II, the sequel to Ridley Scott’s stunning Ancient Rome, may be as good a film as we thought it would be. Written by David Scarpa (“Napoleon”) and directed by Scott (who, at 86, has not lost his touch for the peacock-fest of bloodthirsty audiences), the film is … Read more