Morning Brief

Kane: England still in great position despite USA stalemate

England captain Harry Kane believes his side remain in a "great position" to reach the knockout stages of the World Cup despite a disappointing 0-0 draw with the United States.

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USA's Timothy Weah comes under challenge from England's Harry Maguire during their Group B match at Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha Friday AFP

Russian shelling kills 15 in Kherson as Ukraine battles to restore power

Russian shelling on the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson killed 15 civilians Friday, officials said, as engineers across the country sought to restore heat, water and power to major cities.

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File photo: An aerial view of the city of Kherson, amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine on May 20, 2022 AFP

Taiwan votes in local elections amid tensions with China

Polls opened in Taiwan on Saturday in local elections that President Tsai Ing-wen has framed as being about sending a message to the world about the island's determination to defend its democracy in the face of China's rising bellicosity.

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People line up to cast their votes on election day in Taipei, Taiwan, November 26, 2022 Reuters

Ibrahim, Farooqi help Afghanistan thrash SL in ODI opener

Opener Ibrahim Zadran's sparkling century and four wickets by Fazalhaq Farooqi led Afghanistan to an emphatic 60-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening one-day international Friday.

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Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi finished with figure of 4/49 against Sri Lanka in Friday's first ODI at Pallekele AFP

President warns against indiscriminate use of painkillers, antibiotics

President Md Abdul Hamid on Friday urged all to avoid indiscriminate use of painkillers and antibiotics, consumption of adulterated food and unhealthy lifestyle to remain safe from kidney ailments.

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FILE PHOTO: President Md Abdul Hamid Focus Bangla

Bangladesh an economic role model, say IORA ministers

The visiting ministers of the member states of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban on Friday.

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