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3 hrs ago | Jerusalem Post

Gunmen kill senior woman member of Pakistani party

Gunmen killed a senior female politician from a reformist party in Pakistan on Saturday night, the latest violent incident in a bloody election campaign and one that set off a war of words between two major opposition parties.

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8 hrs ago | New Hampshire Public Radio -

Prominent Pakistani Politician Shot, Killed On Re-Election Eve

Pakistan's Dawn newspaper reports that Zahra Shahid Hussain, who was the senior vice-president of Pakistan's Movement for Justice , was shot in the head during "an attempted robbery incident." "According to police," Dawn reports, "robbers tried to steal Hussain's hand bag and opened gun fire upon resistance by the PTI leader outside her residence ... (more)

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8 hrs ago | National Public Radio

Prominent Pakistani Politician Shot, Killed On Re-Election Eve

Pakistan's Dawn newspaper reports that Zahra Shahid Hussain, who was the senior vice-president of Pakistan's Movement for Justice , was shot in the head during "an attempted robbery incident." "According to police," Dawn reports, "robbers tried to steal Hussain's hand bag and opened gun fire upon resistance by the PTI leader outside her residence ... (more)

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9 hrs ago | WATE-TV Knoxville

Member of Pakistani cricket star's party killed

Witnesses in southwestern Virginia say a car has driven into a crowd at a parade.

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15 hrs ago | The Cricketer International

Injured Welegedara doubtful for Champions Trophy

Chanaka Welegedara is in doubt for the Champions Trophy after sustaining a foot injury during Rest of Sri Lanka's List A match against Sri Lanka A on Friday.

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19 hrs ago | The Nation

Misbah, bowlers set up 96-run win

Pakistan began their tour of England on a good note, registering a 96-run win over Scotland in the first ODI between the two sides.

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23 hrs ago | The Cricketer International

The end of the innocence

In the modern game player burnout and match-fixing are ever-present talking points; in the late 1970s it was the increasing use of bouncers.

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Fri May 17, 2013

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Pak approach to India unlikely to change: Haqqani

WASHINGTON: Even as there is a sense of positivity over Indo-Pak ties after the outcome of Pakistan polls, a former Pakistani diplomat believes a regime change is unlikely to bring any substantial shift in Islamabad's approach.

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Stabroek News

Sreesanth in Indian trio arrested for spot-fixing

Former India test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and two other players have been arrested by Delhi police on suspicion of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League, sports officials said yesterday.

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BBC News

Anderson takes 300th Test wicket

Lancashire's Anderson, 30, joined Sir Ian Botham, Bob Willis and Fred Trueman by having New Zealand opener Peter Fulton caught by Graeme Swann on the second day of the first Test at Lord's. "It's an emotional moment for me and nice to share with the guys I've played with for so long," he told Sky Sports.

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Sumanasa.com

Scotland vs. Pakistan

Kamran Akmal looks to push it to the off side, but misses a ball that straightens and is struck right in front of the stumps and the umpire puts his finger up to give his marching orders.

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WMDT

Bombs at mosques in northwest Pakistan kill 13

Bombs exploded outside two mosques in a village in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 13 people, underlining the challenge of militant violence facing a new government led by Nawaz Sharif set to take power.

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Star Tribune

Bombs at mosques in northwest Pakistan kill 13, underlining challenge for new government

Bombs exploded outside two mosques in a village in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 13 people, underlining the challenge of militant violence facing a new government led by Nawaz Sharif set to take power.

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The Nation

PCB chief election fair, claims IRCA boss

Islamabad Region Cricket Association president Shakil Shaikh termed the election of Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Chaudhry M Zaka Ashraf transparent and in line with provisions of the newly-promulgated PCB constitution, which was approved in consultation with the ICC, as a result whichPakistanbecame compliant to the ICC requirements.

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Thu May 16, 2013

CricketCountry.com

Obstructing the field: History of the unusual mode of dismissal

Yusuf Pathan became the first player in the history of the Indian Premier League 2013 to be given out obstructing the field © PTI In the Indian Premier League 2013, Yusuf Pathan became the first person in the tournament's history to be given out obstructing the field.

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The New Zealand Herald

Cricket: Confident McCullum looks to bowl first

The contrast between the two captains leading into the England-New Zealand test series could not have been more marked.

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Iol.co.za

Dolphins have faith in new squad

Durban Dolphins Cricket CEO Jesse Chellan is confident they have enough potential in their squad to build a strong team next season.

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WATE-TV Knoxville

Claims of Pakistan vote rigging affect 8 seats

Officials awaited daybreak to fully assess the scope of the destruction left in the wake of a deadly tornado in Granbury.

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Iol.co.za

Sreesanth in IPL spot-fixing scandal

Former India Test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and two other players have been arrested by Delhi police on suspicion of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League, sports officials said on Thursday.

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CricketCountry.com

IPL 2013: Adam Gilchrist and Azhar Mahmood rekindle memories of a...

By Nishad Pai Vaidya In a tournament where most veterans have struggled, Adam Gilchrist and Azhar Mahmood scripted one of the most memorable partnerships in 2013 Indian Premier League .

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