Manila [Philippines], Dec 27 (ANI): The number of people confirmed dead since Typhoon Phanfone hit the Philippines on Christmas Eve has risen to 28, as thousands of people affected by the storm remain in temporary evacuation shelters, authorities said on Friday.
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 26 (ANI): Queensland spinner Mitchell Swepson has been added to Australia's squad for the third Test match against New Zealand, the selectors confirmed on Thursday.
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec 26 (ANI): Saudi Arabia's newly-appointed Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud will pay a visit to Pakistan on Thursday, Pakistan's Foreign Office confirmed on Wednesday.
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 25 (ANI): New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Wednesday confirmed that pacer Trent Boult will indeed be playing the upcoming second Test against Australia.
Liverpool [UK], Dec 24 (ANI): Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been ruled out from the club's final two matches of the year with an injury, manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed.
Centurion [South Africa], Dec 24 (ANI): England all-rounder Ben Stokes will be missing training session ahead of the upcoming Test match against South Africa as his father is in critical condition, England Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Tuesday.
Dublin [Ireland], Dec 23 (ANI): Cricket Ireland on Monday confirmed the dates and venues of 11 men's home international fixtures for 2020. The side will have a top-level cricket action ever with Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Pakistan visiting the country to play bilateral series.
Melbourne [Australia], Dec 22 (ANI): Wicket-keeper batsman Tom Blundell will open in the second Test against Australia on Boxing Day in Melbourne as New Zealand confirmed on Sunday.
Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 22 (ANI): The private couple Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith's relationship status has now officially been confirmed as husband and wife.
Amsterdam [Netherlands], Dec 21 (ANI): Netherlands footballer Daley Blind has been diagnosed with heart muscle inflammation, his club Ajax FC confirmed on Saturday.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday confirmed that he will be sharing the stage with the Jamia Millia Islamia students Ladeeda Sakhaloon and Aysha Renna during today's public meeting in Hyderabad.