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Yousuf to quit ICL for national duty

Pakistan batsman Mohammad YousufLahore, Mar. 26 : Middle order batsman Mohammad Yousuf has decided to terminate his contract with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) and hopes to play in the forthcoming one-day series between Pakistan and Australia in the UAE.

According to sources, Yousuf has informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about his decision to resume his international career with Pakistan.

The PCB had barred Yousuf from taking part in any international event after he joined the ICL last year.

Eva Mendes named Global Pleasure Ambassador for ice cream brand

New Delhi, Mar 26 : Hollywood actress Eva Mendes has been named the Global Pleasure ambassador of Magnum ice Cream.

CBS: Israel behind January airstrike on Sudan arms convoy

Washington/Tel Aviv  - Israel carried out an airstrike in Sudan in January that killed 39 people, hitting a 17-truck convoy transporting arms earmarked for Gaza, the American network CBS reported Thursday.

A government minister in Sudan was accusing the United States Air Force of being behind the airstrike.

However, CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reported he had been told that Israeli aircraft carried out the attack. He said this was the "semi-official American version" of the event.

The Israeli military issued a statement, saying "Israel does not comment on these kind of publications."

Nicole Ritchie laughs off ‘twin’ rumours

Nicole Richie London, Mar 26 :

Online community becoming a major force in curbing corruption in China

Chinese rights activist gets four years for "inciting subversion" Beijing, Mar 26 : Professor Lin Zhe, an anti-corruption expert at the Central School of the Communist Party of China has said that the online community is becoming a major force in curbing corruption in China.

The China Daily quoted Zhe as saying that corrupt officials should be wary of the eyes behind the Internet.

Black Cap batters put Indian bowlers to the sword in Napier Test

Black Cap batters put Indian bowlers to the sword in Napier TestNapier (New Zealand), Mar. 26 : New Zealand''s middle order batsmen Ross Taylor and Jesse Ryder put India''s much vaunted pace and spin attack to the sword here on Thursday, the first day of the second Test between the two sides after initial hiccups.

At the draw of stumps, New Zealand were sitting pretty on 351 for four, with Ryder unbeaten on 137 with 17 boundaries and a six and James Franklin on 26 with five boundaries. Taylor had earlier scored a violent 151 with 26 boundaries and a six.

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