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Spain's foreign population is growing. Last year, it contributed a staggering 97.5 percent of the population increase, but the geographical distribution (and makeup) of these newcomers to Spanish shores is far from even. Often, migrant groups tend to congregate in specific parts of the country. Of course, this is ...

Even by the standards Pakistan cricket sets itself for chaos, yesterday was a high-water mark. A lengthy meeting at PCB headquarters at the Gaddafi Stadium was followed by a staccato reshuffle, kicked off by Babar Azam's reluctant resignation as Pakistan captain in all formats. Let's take a look at ...

November 16, 2023 at 2:00 a.m. ESTAt the Torkham border crossing in Afghanistan on Nov. 9, a woman steps onto a bus heading to a camp for returnees who have been forced out of Pakistan. (Elise Blanchard for The Washington Post)Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSaveTORKHAM CROSSING, ...

Anya Taylor-Joy picked a custom beige Dior gown to marry Malcolm McRae in VeniceAgainst the scenic backdrop of Venice and with love in the air, The Queen's Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy and musician Malcolm McRae tied the knot this weekend. One would have not missed the glimpse of the ...

If we knew on 16 June, as Pat Cummins prepared to bowl the first ball of the summer's Ashes feast to Zak Crawley, what we know now, we could have solved all the problems in the world with one simple £1 accumulator bet, a humble punt that could have ...

ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN): Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, has created a stir among observers with his unexpected visit to Pakistan, according to the Express Tribune newspaper.The Express Tribune is a daily English-language newspaper based in Pakistan.Former chairman of the Board of Investment (BOI), Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, ...

This First Person column is the experience of Aysha Imtiaz, a Canadian permanent resident who moved back to Pakistan. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.I was 13 when we crammed our bags to move from California to Canada. Following anti-Muslim rhetoric and increased ...

No one knew where the decision had come from, least of all Saud Shakeel. The left-hander had put together 55 runs, chewed up 108 balls, and put on an unbroken 81-ball partnership with Mir Hamza. He was batting out of his skin to keep out Ish Sodhi - a ...

Pakistan 128 for 5 (Rizwan 32, Haris 31) beat Bangladesh 127 for 8 (Shanto 54, Afridi 4-22, Shadab 2-30) by five wicketsA team under pressure. A captain refusing to give up. The odds piling up against them. And then one fine day, the stars align.Pakistan cranked up the deja ...

Sri Lanka would have felt they were on track for victory at the end of day three of the first Test, until Abdullah Shafique and Co swept the win from under them in the last two days. But even Sri Lanka reflected that theirs was a far-from-complete performance. If ...