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South Africa's Oosthuizen finishes 67 to share US Open lead

South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen sank two clutch par putts Friday morning to keep a share of the lead after the darkness-halted first round of the 121st US Open at Torrey Pines

Covid trajectory in Africa 'very, very concerning': WHO

The World Health Organization voiced alarm Friday at surging Covid-19 cases across Africa, with the spread of new more contagious variants even as vaccination rates remain dangerously low

Today PSL 6 Match 28 Lahore Qalandars Vs. Multan Sultans 18 June 2021: Watch LIVE on TV

Lahore Qalandars, the never winners of PSL, and Multan Sultans, the never winners of PSL, will face each other in the 28th match of PSL on Friday, 18th June 2021 at 9 PM PST. It is going to be super exciting as both teams are strong and have an enormous fan following. It will be an excellent treat for the cricket fans of Abu Dhabi as this is going to happen at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

West Indies win toss and field in second Test v South Africa

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and put South Africa in to bat after rain delayed the start of the second Test of the two-match series at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St Lucia on Friday

Dlamini to become first black South African rider on Tour de France

Nicholas Dlamini will become the first black South African to race the Tour de France when this race gets under way on June 26 after Qhubeka included the 25-year-old Cape Towner on their team roster Friday

Nigeria fuel truck blast kills five, injures 13

Decorated Wydad coach Benzarti confronts Kaizer Chiefs rookies

NUMS, Pharmaceutical Company, DOU to forge cooperation in healthcare research and development

Blinken to head back to European allies after Biden trip

QAU, US embassy host 15th int'l American Studies conference

The Area Studies Center for Africa, North and South America at Quaid-i-Azam University and the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad here on Friday co-hosted a two-day virtual conference on "American Studies in Pakistan: Challenges and Way Forward."

Coronavirus: Latest global developments

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: - Moscow record surge - Russia's capital registers 9,056 new infections in 24 hours, a record since the start of the pandemic, leading the city to close its Euro 2020 fan-zone and ban gatherings of more than 1,000 people

Pakistan committed to strong ties with Niger: FS

Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Friday said Pakistan under its 'Engage Africa' was committed to strengthening relationship with Niger

Pretoria to host Springboks' first Test since winning World Cup

South Africa will play Georgia in Pretoria on July 2 in their first Test since winning the Rugby World Cup final against England in Japan 19 months ago

South Africa sends army medics to Covid-hit province

World Refugee Day to be marked on June 20

World Refugee Day will be marked on Sunday across the globe including Pakistan to honour the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and violence