Tuskers name strong squad

Ricky Zililo

MATABELELAND Tuskers Cricket Franchise coach Heath Streak yesterday named a strong squad that will face Mashonaland Eagles in a Pro-50 One Day Cup final at Queens Sports Club today.

Japan’s Abe nudges China over territorial disputes

JAKARTA — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, pointing a finger at China, said on Friday that disputes plaguing Asia over who owns strings of tiny island groups in the region, had to be resolved legally.

Netanyahu vows to not dismantle settlements

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, has said no settlements in the occupied West Bank will be dismantled if he wins next week’s general election.

US ship stuck on Philippines coral reef

Manila — A US Navy minesweeper was stuck on a coral reef in the Philippines for a second day on Friday, as the crew struggled to extract the ship and Philippine authorities tried to evaluate damage to a protected marine park.

VP Nkomo declared national hero

VP Nkomo (79) who died on Thursday morning after succumbing to cancer will be buried at the National Heroes’ Acre on Monday. Addressing mourners at VP Nkomo’s Milton Park residence yesterday, President

Man kills brother in domestic dispute

Midlands Reporter

A 29-year-old man from Gokwe South’s Chief Nemangwe area died on the spot

Morsi tries to defuse flap over Jews slur

Cairo — Egypt’s Islamist president sought on Wednesday to defuse Washington’s anger

Man sentenced to 15 years for raping stepdaughter

Gwanda Correspondent

A 32-YEAR-OLD man from Gwanda District has been sentenced to 15 years

Pakistan govt begins talks with cleric

A populist Pakistani cleric calling for electoral reforms

Kwekwe man robbed at gun point

Midlands Reporter

A MAN from Kwekwe was robbed of his cellphone and $12 at gun point