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Thousands mourn Bangladeshi charity pioneer
DHAKA: Thousands gathered in Bangladesh on Sunday (Dec 22) for the funeral of Fazle Hasan Abed, founder of one of the world's largest NGOs and credited with lifting nearly 150 million people out of poverty. The 83-year-old died on Friday.
Top 5 international art exhibitions to see in 2020, from New York to Abu Dhabi
Here's a list of what should be the biggest and/or most influential art shows of the year, all over the world.
Arise Sir Lewis? Hamilton says he's not expecting knighthood
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton says he is not expecting his sixth Formula One world championship to be recognised with a knighthood at the end of the year.
Ex-PM May prompts storm over knighthood for cricket hero Boycott
LONDON (Reuters) - Former British Prime Minister Theresa May has chosen Geoffrey Boycott, one of her cricket heroes, for a knighthood, attracting criticism from domestic abuse charities.
Australia doffs cap to Stokes, wonders whether Ashes dropped
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - England's famous win at Headingley to level an enthralling Ashes series was met with astonishment in Australia on Monday as local media praised "miracle man" Ben Stokes and wondered whether Tim Paine's team had let the hallowed urn slip from their grasp.
Hong Kong court quashes conviction of former leader Donald Tsang
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's top court on Wednesday quashed a conviction against former leader Donald Tsang for misconduct in public office, bringing to a close a legal battle that had tarnished his reputation after what had been a stellar career.
A much-awaited game that fails to take off
MANCHESTER United vs Liverpool, it’s England’s El Clasico. The game that the world wants to watch. It’s one of football’s greatest rivalries; two clubs with illustrious histories, era-defining teams, and global fan bases.
England's World Cup-winning keeper Banks dead at 81
STOKE-ON-TRENT, England (Reuters) - Gordon Banks, the goalkeeper in England's 1966 World Cup-winning team, has died at the age of 81, his former club Stoke City said on Tuesday.
Murray, the gift who kept giving for British tennis
LONDON (Reuters) - For a nation steeped in tennis history but long starved of success, Britain's Andy Murray was the gift that kept giving.
World Rugby chairman Beaumont knighted in UK honours list
LONDON (Reuters) - World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has been recognised in the British New Year's Honours list with the former England captain given a knighthood for his services to the sport.
