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South Africa Vote to Suspend Ties with Israel and Close Embassy
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South Africa Vote to Suspend Ties with Israel and Close Embassy

South African lawmakers have voted to suspend diplomatic ties with Israel and close the country's embassy in Tel Aviv. The vote comes amid growing anger in South Africa over Israel's offensive in Gaza. However, Israel may retaliate by expelling South African diplomats in retaliation. South Africa and its ruling Parliament have voted in favor of a motion to close Israel's embassy in Pretoria and suspend diplomatic relations amid rising tensions over Israel's actions in Gaza. The motion, proposed by the left-wing opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters and supported by the ruling African National Congress, passed with 248 votes in favor and 91 against on Tuesday. The move is largely symbolic, and its implementation depends on President Cyril Ramaphosa's government. President R...
16 teams ready to compete for T20 World Cup 2022
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16 teams ready to compete for T20 World Cup 2022

Men's T20 Worldcup 2022 is happening in Australia this year. All the countries are ready to clench their claws on the golden trophy. Warm-up matches are scheduled to start on October 10, 2022. After the smashing women's cricket World Cup, Australia is all set to host another magnificent event. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 will feature 16 international teams playing 45 matches with the final to be played on Sunday, November 13 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This event was supposed to happen in 2020 but due to covid restrictions, it get postponed. All the teams are fully geared up for the action-packed event. Warm-up matches are starting on October 10, however, the main event will start on October 16, 2022, up to November 13, 2022. After the recent Asia cup, Sri Lanka has emerg...