Ben Stokes reveals home burgled by masked gang while on Pakistan tour

Wife and children were present but physically unharmed Stokes appeals to trace stolen items including OBE medal Ben Stokes, the England Test captain, has said his house was burgled this month ...

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Masked gang burgles England captain Stokes' home

England cricket captain Ben Stokes says a masked gang burgled his home - when his wife and two children were there - while he was in Pakistan for the recent Test series.

Ben Stokes back as England select all-Durham pace attack against Pakistan

Stokes returns alongside Matthew Potts Chris Woakes and Gus Atkinson rested Ben Stokes will return to captain England in the second Test against Pakistan, with the seam bowler Matthew Potts also ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Ben Stokes ‘hurting’ after Test series defeat in Pakistan, says Brendon McCullum

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Stokes and Potts return for second Test in Pakistan

Captain Ben Stokes is fit to play in the second Test against Pakistan in Multan, coming in alongside pace bowler Matthew Potts.

Pope, Stokes & bowlers - five talking points from Pakistan

England are exhilarating when they are good but infuriating when they are not. Stephan Shemilt tackles five questions after defeat in Pakistan.

‘I was a tired, grumpy old man’: Ben Stokes says sorry to England teammates

Captain angry with himself for his bad body language Insists result ‘could have been different if we’d won toss’ Ben Stokes has admitted he behaved like “a grumpy old man” as England slid to ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

England’s Ben Duckett hits ton before Pakistan’s Sajid Khan triggers collapse

Second Test, day two: Pakistan 366, England 239-6 Duckett’s 114 was not enough against Pakistan’s attack Sajid Khan is a player who demands attention, a character whose moustache, however ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Haitians leave their homes in several neighborhoods to escape more gang violence in the capital

Gangs have attacked in several neighborhoods of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, forcing many people to leave their homes after gunfire raged through the night

World - ABC News - October 19

At least a dozen gang members drown near Haiti while ferrying ammunition: Official

Gangs in Haiti have opened fire and hit a U.N. helicopter, forcing it to land in Port-au-Prince in the latest attack in the country's capital as violence surges once again

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J. Lo and Ben Affleck: Why it’s taking so long to sell their $68 million home with 24 bathrooms

Lots of attention has done little to attract a buyer. The Beverly Hills estate has now sat on the market for 100 days.

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2 transgender women stabbed to death at home in northwest Pakistan

Police say two men armed with daggers killed two transgender women at their home in conservative northwest Pakistan overnight before fleeing the scene, a sign of increasing violence against trans ...

World - ABC News - October 22

Brantley Gilbert pauses show while wife gives birth on tour bus, then he returns to stage

Country-rock musician Brantley Gilbert was pulled backstage for an emergency during his show in Mississippi: His wife was giving birth on their tour bus.

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Gang coalition in Haiti spreads violence to Port-au-Prince neighborhood, setting fire to homes

A gang coalition has reinforced its attacks on one of the few communities in Haiti’s capital not under control of criminal groups, seeking to take it over

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Pakistan police arrest 3 men who stabbed and killed 2 transgender women at their home

Pakistan’s police have arrested three men on suspicion of killing two transgender women with daggers at their home in the country’s conservative northwest

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The Kirk and Ben Herbstreit diaries: Where is Ben this week?

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Hurricane misinformation stokes fears ahead of election

The flood of conspiracy theories and rumors following the severe weather in the South is sparking concerns that political figures’ embrace of misinformation is just the beginning as the general ...

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Stokes ready to bowl more on 'raked' pitch

Captain Ben Stokes says he is fit enough to play a greater role with the ball after England pick three spinners for the deciding Test in Pakistan.

'The best in England' - Stokes backs batters after defeat

Captain Ben Stokes backs his batters after another collapse condemns England to series defeat in Pakistan.

Brutal Budget is likely to stoke some upset

Departmental spending to increase by only 1.7%, with little going towards tackling poverty at home and overseas

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Ref: Couldn't see apparent face mask on Darnold

Officials said they didn't have a clear view of an apparent face mask on Vikings QB Sam Darnold, so there was no penalty called on the play, which was not reviewable.

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NFL must make face mask fouls reviewable

It's long overdue for the league to fix a massive flaw in the replay rules.

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Kenyan activist freed after night in police custody

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Dodgers return to World Series. COVID masks are out. Mister Cartoon clown masks are in

Legendary L.A. artist Mister Cartoon was as surprised as anyone to see Dodgers players wearing his clown masks as they celebrated after beating the Mets to reach the World Series.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22

Polio cases surge in Pakistan

Prior to the latest surge in infections, Pakistan was on the verge of eradicating the disease.

FirstFT: Musk backs Trump election bid with $75mn donation

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World - Financial Times - October 16

Inside the £70k ‘mafia-style’ champagne shoplifting gang

A crime gang has stolen more than £70,000 of goods from UK supermarkets in 18 months, the BBC hears.

Searches in Ireland and Spain targeting crime gang

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Ben Ainslie and Ineos Britannia crew plot dramatic America’s Cup comeback

Ainslie’s team fight back to 4-2 from 4-0 down Dramatic turnarounds occurred in 1983 and 2013 Twenty-four hours can be a long time on the water. When the sea state off Barcelona changed on ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Ben Ainslie keeps faith in Britain’s prolonged pursuit of America’s Cup

Skipper is devoted to winning the sailing trophy which has proved elusive but catching New Zealand is a huge ask. Ineos Britannia had only just crossed the finish line, 37 seconds and some 300 ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Jupiter vetoes handing fund to star manager Ben Whitmore

FTSE 250 constituent had considered allowing stockpicker to manage money from new firm for a fee

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Borthwick backs ‘energised’ Henry Slade to sparkle on England return

Slade selected at outside-centre against New Zealand Ben Spencer to make first England start on Saturday Steve Borthwick has insisted he is not taking a risk by selecting Henry Slade to face the ...

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Nuclear-War Risks Rise Again, Stoked by Global Conflicts

The Cold War’s end promised relief from nuclear nightmares, but now atomic arsenals are growing.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

‘Sowing terror’: fears Israeli strikes will stoke sectarian tensions in Lebanon

Israeli military accused of attacking buildings hosting displaced people, sparking communal division. Ali Daher first heard the explosion and then he felt the pain. An Israeli aircraft loitering ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Russia Could Stoke Unrest After U.S. Election, Officials Say

Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn.

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