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UN: 90% of World’s Languages Could Disappear

UN: 90% of World’s Languages Could Disappear

A UN report published this week has identified the threat posed to global cultural diversity by systematic mistreatment of the world’s indigenous populations. Native people make up 5% of the world’s population, yet speak a disproportionate number of languages, manage a disproportionate amount of rural land and suffer disproportionate ill health and suicide rates.
The UN [...]

Australia: Indian Man Set Alight in Melbourne

Australia: Indian Man Set Alight in Melbourne

An Indian man who was walking home from a dinner party with his wife was attacked by a group of men who poured fluid on him and set him on fire in Melbourne yesterday.
The attack has prompted the indian Government to make a special advisory notice about travel to the city. It follows the murder [...]

Cricket: Australia Claim Unlikely Victory Over Pakistan

Cricket: Australia Claim Unlikely Victory Over Pakistan

Australia recorded an unlikely victory over touring Pakistan in Sydney today after the visitors had put themselves in a match winning position requiring just 175 for the victory.
Australia owe a huge debt of gratitude to Mike Hussey (134) who helped save their second innings with a record-breaking ninth wicket stand of 123 in partnership with [...]

Australia: Proposed Internet Censorship will Block “Unclassified” Websites

Australia: Proposed Internet Censorship will Block “Unclassified” Websites

In a move which The Age newspaper have called “pushing the country towards being like repressive regimes such as China and Iran”, Australian Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Steven Conroy, yesterday announced plans to introduce legislation before the next General Election which would force ISPs in Australia to block black-listed websites which [...]

Rugby Union: Autumn International Roundup

Rugby Union: Autumn International Roundup

After sitting in Murrayfield for autumn international rugby union matches that differed tremendously, and having witnessed each of the Six Nations and Tri-Nations sides in action in the past month, the time has come, as ever, to draw some conclusions from the matches we have witnessed, and try to see where they point in terms [...]

The Ashes 2009: England Players on Series Win

The Ashes 2009: England Players on Series Win

England’s players reported how they felt after their decisive Ashes 2009 victory over Australia at the Brit Oval. Here is their view of this match, and this summer’s series, as reported by the BBC Test Match Special.
Andrew Strauss
The guys have done amazingly over the last eight months – I want to thank Ricky Ponting and [...]

The Ashes 2009: England Regain Ashes at Brit Oval

The Ashes 2009: England Regain Ashes at Brit Oval

On the fourth day of the final test, Alistair Cook caught Michael Hussey (121) from the spin bowling of Graeme Swann taking a catch which saw Australia all out for 348 and England win the Ashes 2009 cricket series by 2 games to 1.
England won the match by 197 runs, and the series by [...]

The Ashes 2009: Broad Helps England to Series Winning Position on Oval Day Two

The Ashes 2009: Broad Helps England to Series Winning Position on Oval Day Two

Stuart Broad took 5 wickets this afternoon to demolish the Australian batting lineup almost single-handedly – leaving England poised to lift this Ashes 2009 decider at the Brit Oval.
Chasing England’s total of 332, Australia were bowled out for just 160, before rallying by removing three england batsmen for 58 runs before stumps.
After England were all [...]

The Ashes 2009: England All Out for 332 1st Innings Final Test

The Ashes 2009: England All Out for 332 1st Innings Final Test

Early on the second day of the final Ashes 2009 test between England and Australia, the hosts were back in the pavillion after Broad edged to Ricky Ponting at slip. England had totalled 332 for their first innings.
The pitch, at the Brit Oval, is beginning to break up slightly, and Englands bowlers will be encouraged [...]

The Ashes 2009: Australia Dismantle England’s Batting Lineup in First Day at Headingley

The Ashes 2009: Australia Dismantle England’s Batting Lineup in First Day at Headingley

England won the toss this morning before the first day of the fourth Ashes 2009 test cricket match at Headingley, Leeds. It was to be the only thing that went right for the hosts, however, as they were bowled out in just over 33 overs for a total score of just 102.
Australia ended the day [...]

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