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What and when is Hajj? An illustrated guide, answers to 10 common questions

An estimated 1.8 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca which begins on June 4.

Al Jazeera

Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia to begin on June 4

Officials say more than one million Muslim pilgrims from around the world have already arrived in the country.

Al Jazeera

Mark Wood: England cannot dwell on India woe heading into Champions Trophy

England have lost six out of their seven white-ball games in India.

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Ben Duckett: India tour struggles forgotten with Champions Trophy victory

England have lost six of their seven white-ball matches

The Independent UK

Rohit Sharma ton showed England’s approach is the right one – Jos Buttler

The England captain called on his side to continue to follow the example of his opposite number, who led India to a four-wicket win chasing 305.

The Independent UK

Rohit Sharma hits hundred as India beat England in second ODI to secure series

The hosts overhauled a target of 305 with 33 balls to spare.

The Independent UK

Ben Duckett and Joe Root lead England to 304 in must-win second ODI with India

All of the tourists’ top six got decent starts in Cuttack.

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Jos Buttler feared England could have conceded over 300 runs during India rout

Abhishek Sharma’s swashbuckling 135 off 54 deliveries consigned England to a national record 150-run loss in Mumbai.

The Independent UK

Jos Buttler incensed as controversial concussion sub Harshit Rana inspires India

Rana collected three key wickets after replacing Shivam Dube.

The Independent UK

Controversial concussion sub Harshit Rana leads India to series-winning T20 victory over England

India won by 15 runs to build an unassailable 3-1 series lead with just one T20 remaining

The Independent UK

Ed Miliband says Cop29 deal agreed at ’11th hour for the climate’

Climate groups called the agreement, designed to help developing nations, a ‘catastrophe’

Evening Standard

UK calls for strong stance on fossil fuel phase out amid major split at Cop29

Tensions at Cop29 in Baku intensified on Thursday after backlash against the latest proposals on a global climate agreement.

Evening Standard

UK takes key role at UN climate talks as pressure mounts to reach finance deal

The Cop29 presidency of Azerbaijan asked both the UK and Brazil to ensure the delivery of ‘a balanced set of negotiated outcomes’ at the Baku summit.

The Independent UK

New Zealand inflict India’s first home Test series defeat in 13 years

New Zealand seal the three-match series – their first in India – with a 113-run win in the second Test in Pune.

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An AP photographer captures an artist working on an idol of Hindu god Ganesha ahead of festival

Rafiq Maqbool has been with The Associated Press for more than 20 years, covering conflict, politics, fashion shows, sports and everyday life

Al Jazeera

India vs Australia Cricket World Cup final: Fans slam ‘mostly silent’ crowd

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad saw an exodus of Indian cricket fans long before Australia hit the winning runs.

Al Jazeera

Cyclone Biparjoy to hit India, Pakistan: What we know so far

The two nations brace as the year’s first powerful cyclone approaches their western and southern coasts respectively.

The Guardian - AU

India beat Australia by five wickets in first men’s ODI – as it happened

A calm unbeaten 73 from KL Rahul gave India a five-wicket victory in a low-scoring match in Mumbai

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Australia’s ODI series in India may provide more questions than answers

The three games have been shoehorned in to make a few extra dollars and is unlikely to be instructive ahead of the World Cup

The Independent UK

Behind the Lens: The Sri Lanka presidential palace, overrun

Associated Press photographers talk about their 2022 assignments, and share some of the stories behind the images.

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Sri Lanka has a new president, but here's why many continue to protest

Sri Lanka's parliament elected longtime politician Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's new president in a secret ballot on Wednesday. Here's what led to this moment.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka in crisis: What, why and how?

Unprecedented economic crisis looks to have finally toppled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as he flees to the Maldives.

Al Jazeera

Qatar, other Muslim nations condemn India over anti-Islam remarks

Doha says it expects a ‘public apology’ from New Delhi over comments made by two BJP members against Prophet Muhammad.

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