Pakistan

Millions of people across northern India and Pakistan have spent the past few weeks under a blanket of toxic smog, enduring some of the region’s worst air quality ever recorded. The sky is filled with particulates from the seasonal burning of rice-paddy stubble on nearby farms, mixed with other vehicular and industrial emissions. Several health emergencies have been declared, many schools have been closed, and residents are being encouraged to stay indoors.

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Aaqib Javed replaces Jason Gillespie as interim Pakistan white-ball coach

found 18 Nov Al Jazeera English

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Javed's interim appointment runs until March 9, 2025, coinciding with the end of the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

Melting glaciers leave homes teetering in valley of jagged mountains

found 17 Nov BBC News

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Climate change is altering the landscape of Pakistan's mountain regions, and changing lives forever.

As Pakistan chokes on smog, is the government doing enough?

found 14 Nov Al Jazeera English

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Authorities in the worst-hit Punjab province launch mobile clinics and shut schools amid record pollution levels.

At least 14 dead after bus plunges into Indus river in northern Pakistan

found 13 Nov Al Jazeera English

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The driver lost control at speed, veering off a bridge into the icy Indus river in northern Pakistan, local media report

Match time, teams, head-to-head: Pakistan vs Australia – T20 cricket series

found 13 Nov Al Jazeera English

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Pakistan will look to emulate their ODI form when they play Australia in a three-match T20 series, starting in Brisbane.