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A moment of diplomacy and global connection
The presentation of credentials is a cornerstone of diplomatic protocol, symbolising mutual recognition and the formal commencement of an ambassador’s duties
South Africa thrash Afghanistan to reach T20 World Cup final
Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje maintained the relentless pressure with two wickets apiece at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad
Chasing slavery’s ghosts: The Drax family sugar cane legacy
The Barbados government wants reparation payments from the successors of the plantation’s founderJames Drax, led by Richard Drax, a wealthy British MP
Barbados and Zambia’s leaders call for fix to global financial system
World leaders and governments must do much more to modernise international financial systems so that they serve everyone, not just the wealthiest nations
Linton Kwesi Johnson gave poetry back to the people
The 2020 winner of the PEN Pinter Prize, LKJ’s poetry puts the ignominy and hardship of the black experience in Britain front and centre in words that echo across the decades
Empire and environmentalism: The legacy of a brilliant maverick, Richard Grove
The prolific interdisciplinary scholar who worked on the periphery and challenged Eurocentrism also drew attention to the El Niño phenomenon and global warming concerns in…
Maduro ‘optimistic’ after opposition talks resume in Barbados
Delegations from both sides arrived in Barbados Monday morning to revive discussions, after a previous round in Norway petered out
Guaido says talks with Venezuela govt to resume, move to Barbados
Dialogue between Venezuela’s opposition and President Maduro’s government will resume in Barbados, self-declared interim president Juan Guaido said
Pietersen sets up England win over SA
Kevin Pietersen laid the platform for a commanding 39-run victory over SA as England took a giant stride towards the World Twenty20 semifinals.
Smith confident as SA prepare for England
South Africa captain Graeme Smith was in a bullish mood ahead of his side’s World Twenty20 Super Eights clash against England on Saturday.
Steyn, Morkel mug the minnows
Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel subjected Afghanistan to a short-pitched mugging to give the Proteas a comfortable passage into the Super Eight phase.
Hard hitting elite eight go head to head in Caribbean
Fast, true pitches and some big hitting are expected over the next few days as the Twenty20 World Cup enters the Super Eight phase on Thursday.
Rain in England’s favour as they reach Super Eights
England qualified for the second round Super Eights of the World Twenty20 following a no-result wash-out with Ireland on Tuesday.
Magnificent Windies turn tables on England
England face a quest for survival after the West Indies made 749-9 declared on Sunday.
Strauss gives England perfect platform
An opening stand of 229 lifted England to 301 for three on the first day of the fourth Test against the West Indies in Barbados on Thursday.