Charlotte Edwards stars as England thrash South Africa by nine wickets in the opening game of their three-match Twenty20 series.
Monday, 1 September 2014
Afghanistan expected to send defense minister to NATO summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Afghanistan is expected to send its defense minister to a NATO summit in Wales this week, NATO officials said on Monday, after a political crisis dashed hopes that a newly-elected president could make his debut on the international stage there.
Tuesday's National Newspaper Front Pages
Sky News takes a look at the stories making a splash on the front pages of Tuesday's national newspapers.
Ukraine Army In ‘Very Difficult State’ (Video)
From PBS Newshour : Overnight there was a rare moment of cooperation between Russia and Ukraine as 9 Russian soldiers were swapped for 63 Ukrainian soldiers at the border. But, the crisis continues as officials said Sunday a Ukraine Navy vessel came under fire from pro-Russian rebels on shore. James Marson of the Wall Street Journal joins Hari Sreenivasan via Skype from Mariupol, Ukraine with the latest.
My Comment: A sober assessment on what is happening on the ground in Ukraine.
McGinley braced for tough decisions
European captain Paul McGinley says personal feelings will "go out of the window" when he chooses his Ryder Cup team.
VIDEO: Solar farm plan for Somerset Levels
Plans have been unveiled for one of the South West's biggest solar farms on the Somerset Levels.
Murray beats Tsonga, into last eight
Britain's Andy Murray beats Jo Wilfried-Tsonga 7-5 7-5 6-4 to book a US Open quarter-final against Novak Djokovic.
Ukrainian Military Ship Sunk By Artillery Fire From Pro-Russian Separatists
Ukrainian Patrol Ship Sunk By Artillery Fire -- IHS Jane's 360
A Ukrainian patrol ship has been sunk in the Azov Sea after coming under artillery fire, the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service (DPSU) announced on 1 September.
Two Ukrainian Coast Guard vessels based in Mariupol had been patrolling three miles off the Ukrainian coast near Bezimenne when they came under shore-based artillery fire on 31 August, the DPSU said.
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More News On Pro-Russian Separatists Attacking A Ukrainian Military Ship With Artillery Fire
Ukraine Launches Rescue Operation After Ship Attacked by Separatists -- Moscow Times
Rebels Fire on Ukrainian Ship at Sea -- VOA
Separatists claim first attack on Ukrainian ship -- The Telegraph
Pro-Russian Separatists Attack Ukrainian Military Ship -- IBTimes
Ukraine Says Naval Ship In Flames After Attack By Rebels -- Radio Free Europe
Rescue under way after separatists claim first attack on Ukrainian ship -- Reuters
Igor Strelkov Claims Responsibility for Ukrainian Ships Attack in Azov Sea -- IBTimes
Pro-independence Scots narrow gap to victory ahead of vote: poll
EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Support for Scottish independence rose dramatically in August, a poll showed on Monday, leaving the "Yes" campaign just six points behind advocates of staying in the United Kingdom with 17 days to go until a referendum.
Scottish Referendum: No Vote's Lead Narrows
The Yes campaign gains momentum with just two-and-a-half weeks to go before Scotland votes on independence.
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